May 8, 1945

Dear Billy:

HAPPY V-E DAY!

Even though yesterday was not official V-E Day, everyone certainly treated it as such. According to the pictures in the papers, I don’t think one could have dropped a peanut out of a window up at Times Square without hitting someone. It was just jammed.

Judging from the reports in the papers, you folks over in Paris did a little celebrating yesterday, too, even though it wasn’t officially V-E Day.

It’s very quiet downtown today. I think most of the offices are closed. There’s hardly anyone in our building and even certain departments in the sun have gone home. I guess most everyone is up at Times Square.

All the department stores are closed and I guess most of the smaller stores, too. I phoned Tiffany’s today to ask about the clock and some man answered the phone. I told him what I want and he replied, “I’m sorry, Madam, our entire establishment is closed today.”

I shall cut some pictures out of the papers and send them to you, so you’ll be able to see some of the celebration.

On Friday I sent you another package containing a Schrafft’s fruit cake, two pairs of shorts and two shirts. I have your white jacket all ready to send and shall probably do so tomorrow. I want to get some candy, or something, to put in the package.

I’m surprised you haven’t received my package of March 14^th by this time. It certainly is slow.

Kay still hasn’t had any word from the government about ham. I certainly hope and pray he’s all right.

By the way, if you still have yesterday’s and today’s “Stars and Stripes,” please send them to me. I would certainly like to see them. According to the papers, “Stars and Stripes” put out a special victory edition yesterday.

I’ll write you again tomorrow.

Bye for now, Honey Lamb. Let me know if you want anything special.

Squeeze