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Got wind today the Army has OK'ed our $54,000 price to expand howitzer production from 20 to 35 per month. Whitey is away for two days and nothing done about Shap; I begin to think it may fall thru. A proposition for the Pennsy for small diesel-electric locos for hauling rail grinding trains, which I worked hard on with Kittredge back in '38 revived today - I had long since given it up as a lost cause. It shows if you work hard and well on a job, it may keep a spark of life in it and maybe eventually result in business. Neil Donovan and Ernie Bloss blew in around 11:30AM, quite late. The porter told them, "We had three engines and dey all broke down." I took them out to Waite's Tavern for lunch and a cordial scotch and soda - our first together since the order was placed. We spent the afternoon reviewing the job and things went very harmoniously - Ernie seemed well satisfied with the locomotives and made almost no changes. We repaired to the City Club for more conviviality and then after a quick hamburg sandwich in the Boston Diner, I brought them out to the house to see vacation and Mt. Washington movies and meet the family. I also gave Ernie the pick of my match box covers for his girl, which seemed to please him. It was a nice session throughout and I found myself liking Ernie more than ever - but oh, what a faculty he has of getting your nanny sometimes such as the day they turned down Tarzan Jr. All in all though, I like Ernie and believe he has many more good and ingraciating qualities than otherwise. I put them on the train and hated to see them leave so soon. Blow of the day - Lenore is quitting for a full time job!