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162 I was [[red underline]] one of the four speakers [[/red underline]] before all the assembled professors at general Faculty meeting. [[red underline]] Butler presiding. [[/red underline]] May 8. A very busy day here. Many things to give me concern. Perth Amboy Chemical Co x [[notation in left margin]] Subsidiary of R & H [[/marginal notation]] write me they may be [[red underline]] compelled to stop delivery of formaldehyde [[/red underline]] if Government [[/red underline]] continues to commandeer [[/red underline]] wood alcohol from them. [[strikethrough]] Their [[/strikethrough]] The attorney of Redman [[red underline]] writes a lying letter to Government agent, [[/red underline]] x [[vertical notation in left margin]] Letter stated we are a German owned Co! - also that we sued Redmanol to prevent them filling war orders! [[/marginal notation]] [[strikethrough]] using [[/strikethrough]] entirely misleading and trying thus to influence Government intervention in delaying infringement suit. Afternoon [[red underline]] Herbert Philip [[/red underline]] here to confer about [[end page]] [[start page]] 163 Pent problem. He is willing to take this matter over and interview that man Beals. Also promises he [[red underline]] will give one or two lectures [[/red underline]] on pent at Columbia University next year. May 9. My last lecture in [[red underline]] Columbia. Further details of cell design [[/red underline]] returned here then evening took supper with [[red underline]] Seabury [[/red underline]] to hear what he had to say about alleged Knocks he made about [[red underline]] Bakelite. [[/red underline]] Assures me of his devotion etc etc. I saw a two page ad of [[red underline]] Bakelite Micartha [[/red underline]] in Scientific American concerning Bakelite Gears made by [[red underline]] Westinghouse. [[/red underline]] [[strikethrough]] Evening [[/strikethrough]] Took night train to [[red underline]] Washington [[/red underline]] May 10. At Cosmos Club [[strikethrough]] then meeting Naval Consulting [[/strikethrough]]
Transcription Notes:
"Micartha" may refer to "Micarta," a Westinghouse brand name for composites of linen, canvas, paper, etc. in a thermosetting plastic, using phenolic resins invented by Leo Baekeland.