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respectively. My very [[underline]]careful[[/underline]] study today, taking several hours, came out 15 and 57 tons! Why not grab things out of the air, tell me!

[[checkmark, bullet point]] We had visitors today in some profusion.  (1.) Westinghouse Electric International's Havens, Lewis and Green to discuss the Central of Brazil electrification extension involving 24 locomotives to be split (W) and GE.  I directed them to Rodney Long for guidance.  (2.) Booker of Pittsburgh Steel came in with a letter from Porter saying WPB had okayed their keeping the P.S. order!  He wanted to know what to do after having been told to place his order on Whitcomb.  We explained that Porter apparently had had a hallucination and to proceed as previously directed.  (3.) Capt. Baldwin was in to peruse my schedules and discovered one of his Green River Ordnance jobs had recently been given to the Navy.  We had had Major McLeod's OK on the deal but McLeod hadn't informed Baldwin!  The latter was wild - called McLeod and complained pretty bitterly.  The bad feature was that Baldwin had just told Green River to send a locomotive somewhere else to help out, thinking they had 4 and not 3!

[[checkmark, bullet point]] As a result of my standardization memorandum, Charlie directed me today to prepare an agenda for a meeting of the small builders to discuss production; schedules, standardization, etc.  I really believe Andrew is beginning to feel the small locomotive industry is something more than a step-child who should be abandoned.

[[checkmark, bullet point]] Ed Harley introduced me today to old man Denny, President of the Northern Pacific, regarding a 44 ton GE they have on order.  Not so long ago, it would have been an event to meet a Class I railroad president.  Today, I never had a quaver; he was just like anyone else.  This is a good experience.

[[checkmark, bullet point]] Marshall and I had a couple of "balls" and listened to a thrilling rendition of "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" at the Mayflower before dinner at L'Escargot.  This great song has caught on

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