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would eventually resent.
Furthermore we [[red underline]] should make no contract with French which the French do not consider materially advantageous, [[/red underline]] otherwise they will not be the necessary good will and harmonious cooperation.
Thermometer is 86˚ F in Patio but delicious trade wind keeps comfortable.
Went to Miami afternoon to get the tinted enlargement of Celine & Dickie
[[underline]] May 2 [[/underline]] Stripped [[red underline]] ION [[/red underline]] of all outside rigging except masts Afternoon took her to Coconut Grove boat yard. Strong SE In leaving propeller picked up former mooring of Catlows boat and wound chain with anchor around propeller. All this we only found out when on dry dock.
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We had heard clanging but first thought it was a rope or a bent propeller blade.
the [[strikethrough]] rivel [[/strikethrough]] [[red underline]] beating of the chain has loosened the rivets of [[/red underline]] the rudder
88˚F but pleasant weather on account of strong [[strikethrough]] breeze [[/strikethrough]] seabreeze
[[underline]] May 3. [[/underline]] Cool night. N.W and 70˚F, feels much [[strikethrough]] cool [[/strkethrough]] colder
[[red underline]] Net earnings [[/red underline]] for 1st quarter = [[red underline]] $572.250 [[/red underline]] of which [[red underline]] 1/3 is Halowax. [[/red underline]]
Net earnings for 4 months ended April 30 = $782.500 of which, 224.500 for Halowax and about 90% increase in tonnage over 1928
[[underline]] May 4. [[/underline]] Strong continuous rain for 3 hours during afternoon Went to fetch ION [[strikethrough]] from [[/strikethrough]] after rain from Coconut Grove Boat works where she received 2 coats bottom paint and repairs on rudder and screw totl = 54.20