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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received another package from his mother but has received so many, has not had time to open them all. He also says Sylvia's organization ought to focus on veterans' rights.

GLC09414.1345

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia that she did well on her exam and any errors were out of carelessness not a lack of intelligence. He also talks about the time he took the examiner's exam.

GLC09414.1346

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that what is needed is nothing less than a "crushing" defeat of Germany, and it looks like all the signs are there. He writes that he thinks it will happen soon. He also comments that he does not understand Sylvia's relationship with her...

GLC09414.1347

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe practiced a little French and gave an English lesson last night. He tried French coffee and was not impressed. He says he is glad Sylvia got the Valentine's day flowers he sent her.

GLC09414.1353

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to Sylvia's letters by assuring her that time and distance have not distorted his picture of her. He mentions David's (her nephew) recent antics and compares it to things Marge did as an infant. He also wonders what Ada's new job is.

GLC09414.1354

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes that it is St. Patrick's Day. He says he knows that any praise Sylvia gives him is biased, and that he is not so eloquent as she thinks. Sylvia has complained about a pen, in a recent letter and he asks which pen she has been complaining...

GLC09414.1355

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes the shift changes this week, and now he'll have to work at 3:30 in the afternoon. He said he saw a show last night, and that he is glad Sylvia is enjoying learning more about psychology.

GLC09414.1356

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes a beautiful day and the birds singing. He writes that he liked the results of the Yalta conference

GLC09414.1357

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that German civilization is being destroyed. He also mentioned receiving a letter from Eddie saying how nice it was to hear from Sylvia. He also is glad that Dorothy Smith invited her over for dinner.

GLC09414.1358

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reacts to the news that they have to move again. He tells Sylvia that they just have to go with the flow and the only thing constant in life is change.

GLC09414.1359

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad Sylvia enjoyed the Provincetown Playhouse. He says it is not the sort of thing he would ordinarily enjoy but he will cheerfully allow her to take him anywhere.

GLC09414.1360

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to see the film version of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." He is upset because they decided the base pay is $50. He also asks Sylvia if she found his green watch.

GLC09414.1361

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is reminded of the 2 weeks Sylvia spent at Nevele when she was recuperating. He notes that the last phase of the war in Germany has begun. He also sent her another package of toiletries.

GLC09414.1362

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia to tell his mother not to send so many packages. He mentions that he follows the news with keen interest, and knows it is only a matter of time. He also writes that a man named Cummings is getting a furlough home as an exception.

GLC09414.1363

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he saw a film that wasn't that great, though he liked the playing of Chopin in it. The news about the war continues to be the best as the German defenses are crumbling.

GLC09414.1364

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to services, and he had to stay in for a few classes the next night. He wants to know Sylvia's measurements as Arthur S. told her she'd gained some weight. He also heard from Bernie who is with the 3rd army.

GLC09414.1365

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wrote after pre-Seder services, saying he went to dinner and a dance. He advises Sylvia against going into the Spare saying she is too intelligent.

GLC09414.1366

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he saw a good movie, and went over to the beer hall with Jack to see what it was like. Instead of beer, they had ice cream and cakes. He also says he is glad Sylvia's father is doing better.

GLC09414.1367

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that after classes, he went over to Madame Laguire's for a French lesson. He says he is ashamed he knows as little as he does. He is glad Sylvia introduced the girls to Armenian food.

GLC09414.1368

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he saw a good detective movie. He also heard that Frank Mooney is now stationed in Paris. He also went to the theatre to see Rose Marie in French.

GLC09414.1369

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes about what the French do for April Fool's, and says they call it Paisson d' Avril. At the Red Cross Club the girls played a prank where they cut out the figure of a fish and went around pinning it on the back of any unsuspecting person.

GLC09414.1370

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe answers Sylvia's question in regard to what word was deleted in a previous letter. Apparently he made a reference to how slow the mail can be and how one might sneak in or get through the blockade, someone actually censored the word "blockade."

GLC09414.1371

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received a notice from the treasury department that he has been promoted from grade 9 to grade 11. He also saw another Betty Grable film at camp.

GLC09414.1372

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he is planning to go to a revue tonight. Me mentions that Jack got a pass to Paris, also that he received a package from his mother and from Sylvia earlier in the week.

GLC09414.1373

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wrote excitedly about the Russian denunciation of their neutrality pact with Japan. He also went to a show, and says he is glad Ben liked his mother's chicken cacciatore.

GLC09414.1374

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe refers to Paul Stein who dropped in recently and Ruth K. being over for dinner. He is not surprised that Paul's pronunciation of a news cast announcing the end of a war didn't come true.

GLC09414.1375

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that Jack returned from Paris and he was green with envy just listening to him. He is glad that Sylvia has softened her attitude toward Sybil.

GLC09414.1376

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says his friend Jay is past 30 and doing a great job but the draft board won't leave him alone. He reports that he wanted to go to the movies with Jack but they have now imposed a limit on the number of passes issued.

GLC09414.1377

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he played ping pong, and reminds Sylvia to take the ping pong table when she moves. He also acknowledges how hard it is, no matter what the circumstances.

GLC09414.1378

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he went to the movies, had steak, and then got dressed in full regalia.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he is more adjusted to the fact that they have to move because he had already made the physical separation. He also says he is sorry to hear that Russia decided to honor all her treaties.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes about a party they recently had. He describes the food and the dancing, and says he can't dance with anyone but Sylvia.

GLC09414.1381

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is getting ready for inspection, and he has been feeling stale lately. He also notes that the mail from England seems much slower than the mail from the states. He also says that he didn't know that Susan was ill and under-developed.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he passed inspection, so he went looking for a cafe with good champagne. He also discusses Plum Paint with her.

GLC09414.1383

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes at great length of the difficulty of getting ping pong balls. He also says that the weather has also changed (it has suddenly become chilly).

GLC09414.1384

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that they've eating eggs at every meal and he doesn't know why, perhaps there is a meat shortage. He also reminds Sylvia to tell him her moving date in ample time so he can begin addressing her letters to her mother's.

GLC09414.1385

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he went to the theater with Jack and Abe, and saw a really good show. He describes it as a great experience except for one very loud clapper sitting behind him.

GLC09414.1386

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the theater again and saw "Blithe Spirit" and had a good time, he also went to the movies the next night. Moe also responds to a number of Sylvia's letters.

GLC09414.1387

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes about the film he saw and about the parallels between what was happening in the film and what is happening today. He remembers that April 1st was the anniversary of the day Sylvia got her job as a social worker.

GLC09414.1388

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to Madame Sognils for a French-English lesson with her daughter. The next day after reading some of Sylvia's letters, he played ping pong with Abe.

GLC09414.1389

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the inconsistency of the weather. He says he went to a bad movie, played ping pong earlier and is now drinking beer.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he has been having a lazy time, and he participated in a ping pong tournament. He writes there are just as many rumors of German peace feelers as there are denials.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he went to the opera, and the next night went to Madame Signiur. They found her husband there, home for first time in five years after being a prisoner of war in Germany. He enclosed a sprig of Lily of the Valley.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe heard from Eddie who told him Chris is getting a job as a Treasury Dept. representative. He hopes he can get a similar job.

GLC09414.1393

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he has difficulty believing that Hitler really is dead. He was forced to take a cold shower that morning. He also asks Sylvia if she's had his watch fixed yet.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he just received a package of edibles from her. He writes that the end of the war will probably not bring mass celebrations, and that he looks forward to receiving the package with the lighter and the moccasins.

GLC09414.1395

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that the German troops have surrendered in Italy. He says that day by day the Nazi fabric is crumbling, and asks Sylvia to give his love to her mother and dad.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe lists the countries that Germany has surrendered in and says it's only a matter of time before they surrender everywhere. He enclosed a money order for Sylvia to take care of Mother's and Father's Day. He also says he doesn't think she'll have...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia not to listen to the radio on "dictation speed." He says he has no idea what they'll do for their future living quarters, and tells her to collect possibilities and they'll discuss it later.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he attended Cerce Musicale Cecilia with Madeline Saguire, the Madame's daughter. He described it as amateur dancing. He also discussed Roosevelt's death.

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