January 10, 1946
Dearest Mom
What a hectic week this have been! I spent four days over at Newark Airport, trying to
get an ATC plan to California, but weather and bad luck held me back. I had a 10 day furlong
and D priority but time wasted away and I decided I couldn't make it, So I tried for another day
to get a plane to Indiana, but weather here was bad. Finally I gave up and caught a train now
that I have only four days left.
I wish I had made it to Calif. I'll probably miss you in N.Y. it will be the first week of
February that I return from Europe, I expect we now carry War Brides The trip should be
interesting. Only two trips and then Paula will go back to civilian cruise-ship duties according to
prevalent rumor. I'll probably be moved to another ship it looks like I'll be in the army five or
six months more ( I hate the thought!)
The scarf I sent you came form Karschi. I bought another, like it except that the
embroidery was wine colored, and gave it to little miss Reba II. Reba I liked it very much
threatened to confiscate it ( a familiar trick!) I hope you like it.
Pygmalion was very good, but it didn't impress me as much as the movie and I laughed
more when I read the play. I like Raymond Massey very much, but Gert. Lawrence didn't
impress me over much.
All my love to you, Mom.
Linus
12 January
Mom dear-
Been carrying this around in my pocket for a couple of days. Very nice days, too. But
this afternoon I have to go back to the ship.
Only complaint: I had about $ 205 saved up when I got to N.Y. in December, and thought
how good: I'll be able to send $50 more home besides the $100 I owe you. But now I'm down
to your hundred. Chalk up another failure to save money. N.Y. is too expensive.
More of my love to you, Mom
Linus
January
10, 1946
