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1945-03-26 Johnny to W. Earl Hall Page 4
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And so much for "Weekend at Waikiki." Thousands of soldiers are wandering streets much as I did, wishing they were home. And when they get back to the barracks at night they have done nothing to satisfy the empty feeling inside--and have gained nothing except an emptier pocketbook. Not only in Honolulu, but also in London, Paris, Rome, Brisbane, Manila--and before long in Tokyo. But I'd better not start moralizing. After all, I had a pretty good time, myself. Seems like I have a good time most anywhere I go. Got a swell letter from Mother Reeves not long ago, with a color picture in it of herself, you , Mrs. Hall, Nancy, and I imagine the other lady was Mrs. Hall's sister. I was very glad to get it. Perhaps Mother Reeves is with you now--she mentioned planning a trip to Mason City. Hello to her if she is, as well as to the rest of your family and to the whole Globe-Gazette family. I was in town the other night and had dinner with a Mr. Porter Dickinson who is acting general manager of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, since the regular manager, Farrington, is delegate to congress. A swell fellow -- he wants to show me through the Star-Bulletin plant one of these days when I can make it. But just makes me that much more anxious to get home to the Globe. Yours, Johnny
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And so much for "Weekend at Waikiki." Thousands of soldiers are wandering streets much as I did, wishing they were home. And when they get back to the barracks at night they have done nothing to satisfy the empty feeling inside--and have gained nothing except an emptier pocketbook. Not only in Honolulu, but also in London, Paris, Rome, Brisbane, Manila--and before long in Tokyo. But I'd better not start moralizing. After all, I had a pretty good time, myself. Seems like I have a good time most anywhere I go. Got a swell letter from Mother Reeves not long ago, with a color picture in it of herself, you , Mrs. Hall, Nancy, and I imagine the other lady was Mrs. Hall's sister. I was very glad to get it. Perhaps Mother Reeves is with you now--she mentioned planning a trip to Mason City. Hello to her if she is, as well as to the rest of your family and to the whole Globe-Gazette family. I was in town the other night and had dinner with a Mr. Porter Dickinson who is acting general manager of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, since the regular manager, Farrington, is delegate to congress. A swell fellow -- he wants to show me through the Star-Bulletin plant one of these days when I can make it. But just makes me that much more anxious to get home to the Globe. Yours, Johnny
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