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[[underlined in red]] looking jungle [[/underlined in red]] into a marvelously arranged collection of palm trees imported from everywhere and planted into a well trimmed grass lawn covering many acres
[[left margin in red]] Kennard [[/left margin in red]]
Afterwards drove to [[underlined in red]] Dr. Kennard's [[/underlined in red]] tea-reception [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] in Coral Gables to join Celine but she had already left for Montgomery's with Mrs. Brett. Place very crowded with visitors. Dr Kennard wanted to show me his books and the miniatures painted by his wife. After about 10 minutes managed to get away for home.
[[underlined]] March 17. Sunday. [[/underlined]] Quiet beautiful day. All day at home 
[[left margin in red, underlined]] Hitler [[/left margin in red, underlined]]
[[boldly underlined in red]] Hitler's [[/boldly underlined in red]] [[underlined in red]]upsetting declaration [[/underlined in red]] that he is arming Germany [[underlined in red]] notwithstanding treaty of Versailles [[/underlined in red]], disturbs France, England, Russia and Italy and every country.
Disquietening situation among gold standard countries by [[underlined in red]] drop of [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]]  Sterling [[/underlined in red]], followed by critical condition of [[underlined in red]] Belga [[/underlined in red]] which threatens to drive [[underlined in red]] Belgium from gold standard [[/underlined in red]] perhaps also Netherlands and Switzerland, unless France supports.
[[left margin in red]] [[strikethrough]] Mon [[/strikethrough]] Montgomery [[/left margin in red]]
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[[underlined]] March 18 [[/underlined]] [[strikethrough]] G [[/strikethrough]]
Wrote George for next directors meeting that I believe it [[underlined in red]] better to [[strikethrough]] pay [[/strikethrough]] declare next preferred dividend, [[/underlined in red]] in view of fact that so many stockholders count on it. Altho' prudence would dictate us to omit it until business conditions seem more reassuring
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[[underlined]] March 19. [[/underlined]] Williams, our negro has stayed home with Malaria since Sunday. Continued drought, with no rain in sight. Grass all dried dark.
[[underlined]] March 20. [[/underlined]][[underlined in red]] Fairchild [[/underlined in red]] visited this evenging. Showed him [[underlined in red]] successful grafting of Custard Apple [[/underlined in red]] on Anona glabra (Pond apple which Andrew made last year and is now having leaves
[[underlined]] March 21. [[/underlined]]
Today Directors meeting of Bakelite Corporation
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[[underlined in red]] Telegraphed [[/underlined in red]] to George am in favor of [[underlined in red]] declaring regular Pfd dividend, [[/underlined in red]] so as not to embarrass those of our stockholders who depend on it - altho' I would think it safer to increase our liquid surplus in view of very unsettled conditions, political etc. in this country
[[underlined in red]] Dr Howe [[/underlined in red]] returned me my [[underlined in red]] paper on Bakelite [[/underlined in red]], suggesting

Transcription Notes:
Belga: Belgium gold currency Pfd: preferred (dividend)