January 1, 1944

	I Love You! Sunday [Jan 1, 1944?] Your Hubby My Dearest Darling: Just a line to let you know I’m still kicking – am in Los Angeles – got the chance to come in and took it up quick! [Ciesleveny?] is in to – we got so darn disgusted New Years Even that we planned on getting out of there and we did! Honey never in all my life did I see a group of men get treated like a bunch of dogs as we were New Years Even – Instead of getting a chance to celebrate – we were made to withdraw 8 miles – this when the rest of the US were ringing in 1944 – we were marching – that’s the 95th for You! Honey I was thinking of you all night – and I wish you were thinking of me! I Love You! We were really getting along fine here – didn’t have a hotel last night – so we spent the night in an all-night show! There were only 5 pictures – I saw part of one – and the
	rest were very hazy – They had an awful concoction of pictures – Cowboy – Murder & even “Jail Bait”. tsk tsk! This morning we went to Mass at 7 – then after Church showered for two-bits – then we wondered the streets till we found this – I Love You!! Honey I’m so darn glad that you had a fine time at home – I like it when you go. because that’s when I really found out what’s going on there – Honey bun I won’t bawl you out for not writing every day – as I’m absolutely unable to – but I’ll try & write as often as possible!   Darling I’ll close, I Wish Darling that you have a Happy New Year – Mine will be happy if you keep on Loving Me!! So far as prosperity goes – I believe we’ll have a raise soon – gee I’m letting out some information – I Love You Darling Love & Kisses Johnnie P.S. I may add I’m sober as a Judge & intend to stay this way – I Love You

Transcribed by Cindy Koszarek