February 8, 1944

(V-mail from Vic to younger brother Paul, probably from Bougaineville in the Solomon Islands to Berkeley, CA. The letter includes the addresses of Racine soldiers, T/5 Philip J. Mascaretti, Sgt. Jacob M. Valentine, PFC Robert H Hoey, M/Sgt. Elmer Balzer and George Conrad. Photo shows soldiers possibly working on radio equipment.)

Dear Paul,

Your letter of the eighteenth Jan. arrived yesterday. The mail service has most certainly improved. Still haven't any air-mail stationary so must dispense with this stuff.

Your letter bore the "Sanova Hotel" heading and my curiousity is aroused conserning it. The leaterhead was rather quaint - have you been there?

Didn't "Time" or "Newsweek" print an article about the development of that cyclatron? Doesn't seem to actually accompluish much aside from minutest futher breaking down of atoms.

Do they pay out out-right or is the equivalent deducted from your tuition? Are you acquainted with many people now? How many G.I.'s on the campus & how do regular students mix with them? Do you still get to see Ray Campbell's brother?

Here're a few addresses of former Racine fellows in service with the exception of Ray Reeds. Had him listed as shipping on transport and now Eva tells me he's on a destroyer. Will wait for him to write first.


Best regards,
Vic