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One interesting commentary on today pertains to Whitey. The other day he gave me a powerful story on how he was going to give IGE plenty high costs as a result of Rod Herod's refusal to split profits with him. Today he agreed to our standard costs for the British tank component job. Reason: He found that if IGE wants [[underline]] guaranteed [[/underline]] costs, his system works okay because we bill them our estimate regardless of whether we come over or under. But if we don't guarantee them, then we bill our actual costs. And when Becker asked him whether our costs were okay or not, Whitey told him they were Class A, as good as we would use to base our own prices on. So Becker asked for no guarantee. The impression I got was that Whitey had done some rather windy talking to me which he didn't carry through on.

Erie, Pa.
Thursday, Feb. 1, 1940

Capt. Evans and Commander Hill were here today, and Mr. Emmet sort of monopolized the Captain's private time, being in a very "convidential conversation" with him at 9 AM when some of us arrived at St. L's. office so we were gently eased away. Tonight he invited the Captain and Commander to dinner to which I wasn't asked - nor Whitey either to my knowledge. As far as I'm concerned, I don't care particularly - I'll nail the gentlemen some other time. Evidently Mr. Emmet is not greatly impressed with me yet - he will be before I get through. St. L. is coming around 100% these days, and I sure like this guy.

Fred Brehole, Harold Ogden and I escorted Commander Hill around the plant in the afternoon while Capt. Evans conferred with his inspectors, Garnand and Jordan. In the evening, I had dinner with Doc Millan