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invention of flying machine and the story of their work.
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Afternoon meeting of Faculty Applied Science in Columbia.

Dec. 18.  Talked to Hays about the "renumerations" re "salaries" of Karpen R & H and myself.  He also thinks my way.  Asked him to take up the matter with Schleussner.
Redman arrived here.

Dec. 19.  Explained to Redman my absurd position in relation to "salaries" or "compensation" and how altho' I seem to receive $60000 in reality I am out $16000 if you take in consideration that as a 

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1/3 stockholder in Bakelite Corporation I pay 1/3 of the combined "remunerations" of Karpen, R & H. Schleussner and myself =
120000
______   = 40000
   3
Then of the [[strikethrough]] remaining[[\strikethrough]] $60000 I have to pay 49+8+3% for federal and State taxes = $36000, so that while apparently I receive $60000 it costs me $76000, and I am out $17000!!
Talked about Schrimpe and Turkington as possible successes of MacDonald who has resigned. - Told Rossi that Schrimpe should be tried and if he is found inadequate then try Turkington.  But that to put Turkington over Shrimpe would be