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to [[red underline]] testify [[/red underline]] before [[red underline]] Judge Loughlin [[/red underline]] but got notified testimony will be taken only after lunch.
A.H Hooker and [[red underline]] Dr. [[Blanc ?]] [[/red underline]] came to hotel to confer about technical matters and more specially about [[red underline]] amylacetate problem.[[/red underline]] Then lunch with Mrs. Hooker and [[red underline]] Mr. Franchot [[/red underline]] then just time to read long testimony of [[red underline]] Dow [[/red underline]] Then I gave my testimony, rather short but crisp. [[red underline]] 
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Judge makes excellent impression [[/red underline]] of broadmindedness. [[red underline]] Moore [[/red underline]] the opposing lawyer in cross examining made the mistake of insinuating that I was a director of Hooker Co so I had an opportunity of sending him a volley by declaring I had no interest in [[red underline]] Hooker's [[/red underline]] affairs beyond a small amount of stock and the desire of helping a concern which had set a record in this line of manu-

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facture and of which I was proud to have been the consultant.
Every body seemed satisfied. Supper all together at Iroquois hotel with further discussion of the case with their [[red underline]] horticultural expert Mr. [[?Herrick]]. [[/red underline]] Then I went to a theater then [[strikethrough]] at [[/strikethrough]] midnight train to New York.

Sept. 29. Beautiful clear bright weather Hudson looks lovelier than ever. Went to office of [[red underline]] Bakelite Co. [[/red underline]] met Hamman; [[red underline]] sales are good. [[/red underline]] Then
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to Hooker office to report. Met [[red underline]] Remington [[/red underline]] there, explained to him how I looked at situation of Hooker Co. and [[red underline]] advised him in justice to Hooker to remain director. [[/red underline]] He says he cannot do so and keep his self respect in view of the attitude of [[red underline]] E. H. Hooker [[/red underline]] who says publicly he will be the boss, etc. Then talked over this and other business matters with E. H. till 1:30 P. M. Then

Transcription Notes:
Albert Huntington Hooker was Elon Hooker's older brother.