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209 Navy #3247 (Mil. Govt) FPO San Francisco Sunday 29 April 1945 6:30 pm My dearest darling, Here goes my resolve again! - somebody has just told me that tonight's movie is “Meet Me in St. Louis,” playing here for the second time - last night I cheated on you by going to see “The Crystal Ball,” a rather sprightly and saucy picture with Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard which I thoroughly enjoyed: I promised myself a long catch-up session with you tonight. But at least I've wrapped a couple of small packages for you this afternoon and will send them airmail tomorrow. I've continued to take things easier for the past week and life has grown pleasant and not too rugged again, without any relapses being suffered in the work going on at school. #233 - Yes, scuttlebutt is cruel, sometimes [pg 2] isn't it? I know just how you must have felt on hearing John White's comment via Will - I would say “Where in the world do you suppose that came from - even to my being in Hawaii…?” if I hadn't already seen so much scuttlebutt and learned - not out of wisdom but rather out of boredom - to disregard or rather discount it. I have heard indications from an officer on the Hawaii MG staff that most of us (specifically MG rather than language men - I come under MG) will be replaced within 2 or 3 months, but there is no guarantee that we won't go on out further from here. Try not to let all that scuttle get you down, Sweetie - I know it's hard. If you see Johnny Kneubuhl, congratulate him for me on the birth of his daughter-or do so through Will. I love Dotsie's Honolulu address, having just missed looking her up when I was there last, and next time I'm in H. I'll call on her unless I'm just passing through. [pg 3] Keep your ears open for everything you can find out about the O.S.S., O.W.[?] or U.N.N.R.A. According to the way I've been thinking and feeling lately, a government job (presumably relating to the Far East) would be the best place for one after the war. Note names of any people you may happen to meet with such connection, find out what you can without being too blunt, and if there's one anywhere around (probably the nearest is San Francisco) spot the facilities of U.S. Govt. Employment Service offices. When Ruth arrives give her a hearty welcome for me - where will they live? Picture of Wendy standing without holding on to anything! I'm dying to see it. Oh, darling, the baby shoes arrived today (second pair) - they’re so precious - and they certainly look well worn. I'll take good care of them. I am awfully pleased with the tiny plastic case. I think I'll take it to my desk at the office, may be even carry it around with me. Glad to get the film too! (Don't have any picture up there because the place [pg 4] is so dusty.) In the center is one of Wendy's lovely shawl pictures, on Taylor Tot; on right is you in bathing suit, and Wendy beside you on her tummy (I'm hungry for more pictures of you darling - and that ain't all) - on the left Wendy with feet spread and green pen in mouth. Now turn it around: left, the other shawl picture; right, standing in armchair and looking off to right. 9:20 pm Brownie's radio next door is playing Russian music which makes me wish more than ever that I were home with you, darling - “Meet me in St. Louis,” unlike last night's picture, puts me in a rather dreamy and romantic mood. Of the two I liked last night's better, but I couldn't help admiring the way this one was put together - considering what Hollywood might have done with the theme, it turned out fresh and gay and not too phony. It smells wonderful out tonight - the Kaenboku - in translation “flame trees”-are coming into bloom. The leaves (wrinkles in the paper are from sweat - it's really hot these days, even at 7 pm) [pg 5] are delicate like those of a honey locust, the flowers (which almost literally cover the tree) a bright vermillion. I think the English name for it is Golden Shower tree - it seems to me I heard that in Hawaii. I realize now that there's a marked seasonal change here in verdure. This morning I jeeped around the island with four Japanese teachers looking for more fields of sweet potatoes for the kids to go out and dig (we found them) and saw numbers of bushes, vines and trees coming into flower. The teachers told me that such growth would not reach its height until about a month from now. #232 - please give my regards to Mrs. Price. #231- well - you might at least tell me what Joan Crawford looked like! - I envy you the fog; I'll be so glad to get a whiff of brisk air - no, you’re not going to have to learn to drink tea - not on my account. And I'm not drinking so much coffee, either (must admit it was only recently I cut out the evening cup) - glad you’re keeping a snapshot album of pictures I send; I'll try to keep on newspapers: keep on sending just the Book Review section - I do read those and have got back to it a little lately - Enjoyed looking thru a copy of the Pine Cone today - once a month or so is pleasant - Glad you mailed another box of stationery - this is my last shot! #230 - haven't got yet. Goodnight, my darling - I love you very much! Warren
