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Lebach started a bakelite enterprise in Switzerland supported by an analin concern which [[failed?]] and this stopped his bakelite enterprise. During the war Bakelite M.B.H. made much product on account of rubber and resins being unavailable Built a new plant on other side of the river. Has put all its stress on "Heat and pressure" patent which has been extended for five years. All its competitors are mainly making transparent goods in which there is a lively competition. Their transparent goods are not better than ours. Thus for no permanent color or light proof material Told him we have had it since 1911.
The "technical" goods are not as far advanced as ours.
Beutner is a physical-chemist more versed in theoretical than in practical matters. seems more
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adapted for school or theoretical work. Wired to Redman
Oct 2. All day at office again Further meeting with Beutner
Evening at Century Club a dinner to Allain Gerbault who crossed Atlantic alone in his small sloop Others present Hendrick, Baldwin, Stephens and Jogbaum
Oct 3. Got Beutner and Bender together. Little to learn.
AT lunch met Townsend and Dr. Hull and [[strikethrough]] managing [[/strikethrough]] advertising manager of Union Carbide to consult about educational campaign about bakelite for use in Radio. Hull makes very good impression. Took them all for lunch at University Club
Oct 4. A long talk with Sanford Brown about Halowax, future conduct of Condensite. W.C seats [[?]] Started 278 lbs of concord grapes
Oct 5. Agnes all day at office. Lewis