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and asked for blankets. The siuts [[suits]] will be a God-send. 

The boy was so discouraged when he tried to purchase clothes before he left. Things of inferior quality are terribly expensive; and it is getting worse every day. However the business world may come to its senses soon. Let us hope so.  

I am so happy to tell you that I just received a telegram from the Pepsi Cola Company Art Competition, informing me that I am one of the prize-winners this year (again) even if it turns out to be a $500 00 prize it will be manna money. I never expected it - for I have received the $2000 00 prize last year and the year before they purchased my landscape (Fallen Tree) for 2500 00. Yesterday Mr. St. Gaudens of Carnegie Internal Art Exhibition Pittsburgh telegrammed asking if I am the owner of my picture "Wind Orchestra," which is included in the forthcoming international (1946) I replied by saying - "I am the owner- but care of Paul Rosenberg & Co. I did not [[strikethrough]] enter [[/strikethrough]] submit the picture [[strikethrough]] as [[/strikethrough]] subject to prize or award: i.e. I did not compete for any prize or honors. Perhaps they want to buy it - if so - dear Keith and Edna- remember, no