Holbrooke, Lenore, fl. 1943-1944 to Richard Jerome Silbiger

One letter from Lenore Holbrooke to Richard Jerome Silbiger, dated February 8, 1944. Lenore writes to express her hope that Dorothy is doing well after her ordeal. She wonders if Dorothy is alone, or boarding with a family. She congratulates Richard on his promotion to cadet officer, and wonders if that means a pay increase. She warns him to be careful in his letters though as, "you can't tell, they might be censored and you are libel to hurt yourself as sometimes even the Government's sense of humor is stunted." Lenore also mentions that Richard's father has a white collar job, she only wishes it were not at night. They are not sure if the job will last after the war, but that's fine as his father will always have a home with her. She updates Richard on a few family members. Bernice's husband Herbert, is at the Walnut Ridge station Hospital. Raymond is at Childress Air Field for training. Edith is in Indianapolis, and Irene joined the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service).