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Mrs Amy Cunningham,
73-62 255th St.,
Glen Oaks, Floral Pk.,
New York, U.S.A.

[Postmark] FLORAL PARK, N.Y. OCT14 430 PM 1953
[10 cents postage]
VIA AIR MAIL

Sra. Dorothea Wolf.,
Creole -- Amuay.,
Las Piedras,
Edo. Falcon, Venezuela

Oct 13, 1953

Dear Dot & Ivan

	We received your very nice letter yesterday
	and it made us very happy to hear that
	everything is fine. I remember how worried
	you were and it reallly was so unnecessary.
	I wish I could have been there with you
	when you landed, because I love things
	that are romantic. I can just picture
	it in my mind and it must have
	made you feel very happy to see Ivan
	standing there.
	
	Well, there was quite a mixup after you left.
	Marjie left the children with me while she 
	went to get her car. Ed. left to get ours
	and of course he was the first one back,
	well, we waited and waited, but she didn't
	show up and then we remembered that she
	had lost her purse and that meant she
	couldn't take the car out of the parking lot
	because you have to pay as you leave the
	lot, so Ed. drove us to the lot and went
	looking for her but couldn't find her..
	so back we went to the Airport, still no Marjie,
	back we went to lot #6, Ed. took Chris with
	him, but they couldn't find her, back we went
	
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	to the Airport so Ed. could call the house,
	and while he was phoning I saw a man
	who looked like Gene going upstairs, but, I
	said to myself it couldn't be him because
	he would be a La Guardia, well, to my
	surprise Ed comes along a few minutes later
	and there was Gene who had come in on a
	TWA plane that he caught by the skin of his
	teeth. He had a hectic time of it, too, because
	he and the fellow he was with had to run like
	mad to [call struck out] catch the plane because it was about
	ready to leave.
	
	In the meantime Marj. had gone home. She
	found her purse where it had fallen [strike-out] as
	she got out of the car and it was fortunate
	that the car next to hers was still there
	so nobody spotted the purse.
	
	While we were at the door waiting for you
	to get on the plane Gene was at Idlewild in
	the phone booth calling La Guardia trying to
	get in touch with Marj. He didn't know
	it but the phone he was dialing was out of
	order so he went in the next one and the
	operator kept saying what can I do for you,
	honey, well, he finally got the house but
	no answer, so he called Spencer and he said
	Marj. was at La Guardia. After a few more
	calls he finally got Marj at home, then he
	
	-3-
	
	thought that maybe your plane was delayed
	so he went to the [Illegible] desk and they said
	your plane had left on time and that
	was when Ed. spotted him walking past the
	booth. The children were wild with joy when
	they saw him.
	
	When we reached Gene's house Marj. was
	just going to go to Idlewild to get Gene. She
	was angry at Ed. and he was angry at her
	but nothing was said. I felt sorry for Ed.
	because he had to do all the running around,
	and I thought she could have waited a little
	longer.
	
	It made me happy to hear you could wear
	your black skirt and velvet jacket because
	you look so pretty in it. Did Ivan like it?
	Christine cried quite a lot but she is all right
	now. They are all well and we took the
	girls to see War of the Worlds Sunday night.
	I thought it was a very good picture.
	The next day after you left we slept late
	as usual and while sitting in the chair
	after I had my coffee I found that the
	frame that holds the left lens (^of my eye glasses) had broken
	and that was the (^last) straw. First I lost the 
	tooth, then you, and then the glass frame
	broke. I just sat there and cried. I guess
	
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	missing you was the greatest reason of
	all for the tears. It was the reaction after
	having to hold back at the Airport. Seeing
	some one you love very much going away
	[they struck out with two lines] that person is going away forever.
	I hope the house is very pretty and that you
	and Ivan will be very happy and prosperous
	in it.
	
	We received a letter from Gertz's lawyers and I 
	called them and explained and everything
	is alright. They expect the payment of 73.34 in
	three weeks.
	
	Manufacturers returned the $70.00. I called them
	and gave them the address on the coast.
	Ed. didn't feel too bad about the Series
	because he said they made a good showing
	in the Series. Gene didn't make fun
	of them this time.
	
	Well, dear, this is a long letter and I want to
	send it on its way to-night, so, good luck
	to you both in your new home, and as Carol
	Reed says in Rain or Shine, have a happy.
	
	Your loving,
	Mother and Brother Ed.
	
	P.S. - Give my love to Ivan and tell him
	I miss him, too.
	P.P.S.- Please tell me what dresses out of the
	garment bag you want sent in the duffel bag.
	P.P.P.S.- You forgot to send the registration for the car
	over
	
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