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helper. Ballantine is now in Harvard Boonton Rubber Co specializing in one of the newly created apparatus
Back in time for 5:33 train for Yonkers.
Oct. 18. Told to Beutner his samples n.g. Paid him $300 in full. he wants to stay in U.S and seems very grateful for what we have done.
Oct. 19. Long conference with Townsend on various matters pending Read him my long letter about policies for the future of Bakelite Corporation. He is [[?]] in favor of my recommendations
Oct. 20. Here all day straightening out belated matters. Short visit to ION.
Oct 21. (Sunday) Here all day. Visit of Dr. Moore and Lind. Were here for supper.
Oct 22. I calculate that our total
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sales for 1923 will probably be about $5000.000 and our net profits after taxes etc are deducted will be between $2100000 and $2200000 and I told Quigley to note this statement
Oct 23. Jeancart told me Bakelite in France is now selling 20 tons per month (August) and sales amount to 160000 frcs. This brings average price to about 25 c per lb. while our average prices is decidedly over 50 c probably nearer 60 or 70 cents.
Went to Bank. Pouring rain counted in box about 348000 of different bonds. Went to Baldwin's office to consult him about my will etc. he read is and says it is O.K. same about Celine's.
Oct 24. Pouring rain again Meeting with Schleussner, Rossi Geo Roll and Geo. Bakeland Told Schluessner latest news