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[[left margin in red]] Everything in Bloomfield has become disproportionate [[/left margin]]
in their [[red underline]] tendency to rush manufacturing processes by increasing output of rolls and by increasing roll temperatures they do not get proper mixture and proper impregnation. [[/red underline]] Discussed also the problem of [[red underline]] colored molding materials [[/red underline]] when our competitors took away our trade
With Weith. Suggested him simplifying library operation and [[red underline]] making space for consulting room of visitors [[/red underline]] by removing rows of books not often used to vacant space or hall ways of the new buildings. Also suggestion of having [[red underline]] less pretentious library manager, [[/red underline]] and not run this as a [[red underline]] public library [[/red underline]] where readers have to consult able librarians.
[[red underline]] Everything in Bloomfield has become disproportionate [[/red underline]] to 
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our enterprise and to the value of the subjects and I [[red underline]] feel much disgusted. [[/red underline]] The trouble is that [[red underline]] if I take it up with Redman in his disturbed conditions [[/red underline]] of health he [[red underline]] gets his nerves all upset [[/red underline]] and it is difficult to continue a [[red line in left margin]] discussion with him. [[red underline]] If it were not for George Baekeland I would sell my interests in bakelite and shoulder the loss and retire from [[/red underline]] this enterprise. [[/red line]]
Feel very tired and had poor nights sleep.
[[underline]] July 25. [[/underline]] Remained in Yonkers. [[red underline]] George Roll [[/red underline]] called me at the phone to [[strikethrough]] make [[/strikethrough]] come and see me. He said: [[red underline]] "The greatest mistake I ever made was to leave Bakelite Corporation and my greatest desire would be to work again with you." - Told him that it was out of the question [[/red underline]] to put on any one at a time when we had too many