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38 the text of which [[red underline]] "Everything fine" [[\red underline]] keeps us guessing. Has something occurred and is his intention to reassure us? Or has he obtained a [[strikethrough]] serviceman [[\strikethrough]] job which permits him to visit us? Very hot sultry weather. Drove to New York Central where found other members of [[red underline]] Naval Consulting Board [[\red underline]] for a visit and meeting at [[red underline]] Detroit. [[\red underline]] Hot and stuffy all night. [[red underline]] Celine [[\red underline]] went with me to N.Y. [[red underline]] Cornelia [[\red underline]] was at home and drove with us. Aug 9. Detroit just as hot. We are lodged at [[red underline]] Detroit Athletic Club. [[\red underline]] Very comfortable. Looks like a first class modern hotel. [[red underline]] Howard E. Coffin [[\red underline]] who is to be our guide [[end page]] [[start page]] 39 is about [[red underline]] two hours late. [[\red underline]] Members impatient while waiting. Several say this [[red underline]] unreliability explains much of trouble of Coffin at Aircraft Board. [[\red underline]] Then with motor cars to [[red underline]] Ford's [[\red underline]] shipbuilding plant. [[red underline]] Ford [[\red underline]] there to receive us in the most informal way at the gate of his plant. He [[red underline]] and his son [[\red underline]] and engineers and managers. Shakes hands slaps on the shoulder of his visitors [[red underline]] full of animation a good natured kind look [[\red underline]] in his greyish blue eyes. He walks about everywhere hatless regardless the sun. A plain gray suit. Seems over six feet and slender and very active. A kind twinkle in his eyes. [[strikethrough]] Bronzed tanned skin. [[\strikethrough]] Free, tanned by exposure to sun. His hair almost white and somewhat curly.