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as well as Chicago. But both plants should be kept in full operation until new installation permit to shut these down. 
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With [[underlined in red]] present rapid increase in volume of our trade it looks as if we shall have to keep the present plants [[/underlined in red]] going for quite some time. [[underlined in red]] Formaldehyde plant should be built forthwith at new location. [[/underlined in red]] We should immediately buy [[underlined in red]] ground secretly [[/underlined in red]] then committee of all men heads of manufacturing should be asked for advice, and [[underlined in red]] not leave whole thing [[/underlined in red]] in hands of [[underlined in red]] Lowe & Thompson [[/underlined in red]] 
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Wrote down all these specific recommendations for Redman to deliver them to Operating Committee.
[[underlined]] Jan 16 [[/underlined]] Further discussion of pending matters, with a rest time for swimming
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[[underlined]] Jan 17. [[/underlined]] Most of our work is finished. Took [[underlined in red]] Redman to Biltmore Hotel, [[/underlined in red]] Coral Gables for luncheon with [[underlined in red]] Catlow. [[/underlined in red]] Very few guests. They now charge 15$ a day for single room & 25$ for double rooms American plan.
[[underlined]] Jan. 18. [[/underlined]] [[strikethrough]] This morning [[/strikethrough]] ^[[Yesterday]] [[underlined in red]] Carruthers [[/underlined in red]] started installing his [[underlined in red]] solar heating outfit in Cottage [[/underlined in red]] to get hot water. Job intelligently done and finished by end of day. Cost [[underlined in red]] $290.00 [[/underlined in red]] It works well.
[[underlined in red]] Redman [[/underlined in red]] went with me on the [[underlined in red]] Sea-Bottom [[/underlined in red]] boat to Soldier Key to see Marine growth and corals.
Received telegram from George Baekeland about [[underlined in red]] Wright-Taylor [[/underlined in red]] situation. Wired him we agree with his suggestions if it stops our suit against [[underlined in red]] Taylor [[/underlined in red]] and we can have contract of new concern for their future purchases. [[underlined in red]] Redman [[/underlined in red]] left this evening