N.E.I. December 23rd, 1944 Saturday Night.
Dear Iz and Sil,
I really shouldn’t be writ- ing this letter now. I’ve just finished two in that gay and pessimistic style of mine. Now I’m drifting into a melancholy mood. However, I’ll try not to talk about the army and the war. “Madame Tokyo” is on full blast again. I have to admit that their propaganda is clever. Not only is their news colored and distorted, but the program, on the whole, is designed to lower morale. You see, it is made up mostly of records which were popu- lar in the states about three of four years ago — the ones that inevitably brings back memories of post-war days. One who does not under- stand their motive could be very easily demoralized. One of their favorite tricks is read- ing letters supposedly writ- ten by Aussie war prisoners and aimed at the people of Australia.
December 23rd, 1944
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