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different departments mainly experimental divisions. Some manufacture of [[underlined in red]] torpedoes [[/underlined]] and was explained details in new construction and pending difficulties which had been overcome. A [[underlined in red]] new hydro-airplane [[/underlined]] just built there makes excellent impression]]. Ditto[[guess]] try experimental tank for studying [[underlined in red]] hulls and propulsion [[/underlined]] problems testing department of new aeroplane engines. Was pleased to see they had [[underlined in red]] bakelite [[/underlined]] molded insulators [[underlined in red]] on their [[/underlined]] ignition system.
Then interview with [[underlined in red]] Rear-Admiral Taylor [[/underlined]] [[strikethrough]] where I ans [[/strikethrough]] relative to location of [[underlined in red]] Naval Laboratory [[/underlined]] He is very outspoken [[underlined in red]] in favor of Washington. [[/underlined]]
Then to [[underlined in red]] British Embassy Seems a very busy place. [[/underlined]] The ball-room is converted in
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[[strikethrough]] an [[/strikethrough]] [[underlined in red]] big office where numerous [[/underlined]] typewriters are rattling. Chairs and sophas covered with Cotton covers so as to convert them for business purposes. - [[underlined in red]] This is grim determination. - Mr. Broderick chief of commercial relations [[/underlined]] who formerly was vice-consul in New York and whom I got acquainted with several years ago thru Evans was quite friendly. Tells me [[underlined in red]] Bakelite Co is reported to be a Roessler Hasslacher Concern to belong to them and to occupy their offices. [[/underlined]] Explained to him all this was very incorrect that I am the controlling stock holder having more than 50% of the stock they being minority stock holders. how all [[underlined in red]] our employes are pro-allies. [[/underlined]] - decidedly so. and gave him other details to corroborate my statements Gave him list of our stock -