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beer in a tavern across the street from the depot. It was an interesting place. When we entered, at the bar was seated a young woman in a very dejected attitude with a drink before her. She appeared to be a lady of easy virtue feeling sorry for herself gave us a few hopeful looks and getting no response, relapsed into her former attitude of thoughtful dejection. In contrast, a buxom, rosy cheeked bar maid entered shortly and forcefully engaged all present in conversation - seemed not at all discouraged by some slight lack of enthusiasm, particularly on Bill Hamilton's part. We had only one bottle of Budweiser, but it seemed to do wonders for Bill, who waxed jovial until finally the train came, and then slept all the way to Buffalo. He, Ken and I had dinner at the Statler and I caught the 9 PM for Erie. Bill certainly has the new engines on his mind and talked of nothing else all through dinner.

Today was the day for registration for the draft - the first in the peacetime history of the country. Not being between 20 and 36, I was exempt.

Erie, Pa.,
Thursday, Oct. 17, 40.
Ernie Bloss, Roy Baker and Glenn Thompson were here today to inspect #1 B&M locomotive and I thought there was very little criticism, based on Ernie's usual standards. I thought they would want to see the locomotive running but it wasn't and no remark was made concerning that omission at all. We quit at 5 30 PM and repaired to the Lawrence for refreshments and dinner and they departed on the 7.50 train for Boston, apparently quite well pleased. There was a meeting here today of some of our district

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Today was the day for registration for the draft - the first in the peacetime history of the country.