Tagged With: Wartime Shortages
Our Savings are Melting Away Fast
October 15 and 19, 1944: Anna writes two letters to her brothers. Most of her time is spent getting the downstairs apartment ready. Anna and Eddie started to move mom and pop’s stuff upstairs. “Eddie brought two of his friends from the shop and they helped him carry up the stove, Frigidaire and washing machine … Continue reading
News on the Home Front
October 6 and 9, 1944: Two letters from Anna to her brothers. Dad’s furlough is finished and he is back at Topeka Army Air Base after two weeks home in Albany, NY. Things are getting back to normal on Orange Street, despite the work being done on the upstairs apartment. Anna writes, “Anthony has already … Continue reading