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152 I told him to try also increased [[underlined in red]] amount of wood flour in view [[/underlined in red]] of this easier penetration. His [[underlined in red]] best results [[/underlined in red]] thus far were with [[Large Red X connecting the following two lines of text:]] 100 Novolak + 40 hexatriphenol 140 Wood flour. Sheeted very easily, mass quite soft in rolls. This softness was even greater with [[underlined in red]] 60 [[/underlined in red]] hexatriphenol. [[underlined in red]] I wonder whether this [[/underlined in red]] hexatriphenol moulding mixture will mold faster, on account of [[underlined in red]] extra esotherine reaction [[/underlined in red]] due to hexatriphenol rapid change at high temperatures. [[underlined in red]] Mac. Donald [[/underlined in red]] gave me sole [[underlined in red]] collar - buttons [[/underlined in red]] made of transparent bakelite. Discussed subject of rapid button molding machine with him and Rossi in [[end page]] [[start page]] 153 view of recent report of Townsend's office that patent had only very narrow claims. Rossi will prepare an arrangement and if accepted will submit to me before I submit matter to board of directors. Told [[underlined in red]] Schrimpe [[/underlined in red]] to start designing outfit for daily production of [[underlined in red]] 500 lbs. of [[/underlined in red]] cresyl or [[underlined in red]] phenyl phosphate Slept aboard Ion. [[/underlined in red]] July 31. [[strikethrough]] Another [[/strikethrough]] Very calm beautiful weather. Albert cleaning deck and polishing mahogany and very active generally. I spent most of day at factory examining progress in development of research work [[underlined in red]] Felt very tired when I came [[/underlined in red]] back aboard for supper [[underlined]] Aug 1. [[/underlined]] Beautiful day altho' last night it rained much.