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20/ [[left margin red underlined]] Langdon [[/left margin red underlined]] Good latest news from US: [[red underlined]] Langdon [[/red underlined]] has been chosen with an overwhelming majority for the Republican candidate for the next election, so Roosevelt chances are diminishing No final vote yet on new Tax bills [[underlined]] June 13. [[/underlined]] Rain. Went to [[red underlined]] Bakelite [[/red underlined]] office. Made enlarged by taking additional floor. Their lease ceases in 18 months and then will get more modern quarters in other part of the town. [[red underlined]] Told to Potter our decision in N.Y. about profit-sharing [[/red underlined]] and gave him copy of the resolution to study. [[red underlined]] Business [[/red underlined]] here has [[red underlined]] much increased [[/red underlined]]. One face of debt and their principal debtor a large moulding concern has recently paid up in full. [[left margin in red]] London Clubs! [[/left margin in red]][[left margin in red]] London Clubs! [[/left margin in red]] Took me to his Club - Junior Constitutional Picadily where I have been elected to honorary membership during my stay. Afternoon, went walking Very interesting city different from any other. Evening went to a movie very interesting: "The man who got a Million". [[red underlined]] People here all seem well dressed and healthy, prosperous and well behaved. [/red underlined]] There is a certain form of dignity among even the people in the street. A general air of cheerfulness and comfort. In bed at 11 A.M. - Excellent night's sleep, feel well rested after yesterdays long walk. [[underlined]] June 14 (Sunday) [[/underlined]] Fine weather bright and warm. (80°F). Up early and walking all morning. Luncheon at Scott's Restaurant on one of their [[red underlined]] huge North Sea Crabs. [[/red underlined]] Find my friend Meikleham of [[end page]] [[start page]] \21 the University Club staying at my hotel with his wife [[left margin in red]] New Bakelite plant in England [[/left margin in red]] [[underlined]] June 16. [[/underlined]] at 8.40 A.M. [[red underlined]] Taylor [[/red underlined]] of Bakelite, formerly at Darley Dale came to bring me to Paddington Station [[strikethrough]] 8.40 [[/strikethrough]] train 9.10A.M to take me to meet Potter at a further station, whence potter drove me in his car to our [[red underlined]] new Bakelite Works. Taylor [[/red underlined]] makes excellent impression and has been entrusted with important work. Lately has been pushing the printing plate subject along lines of Hilton Swan. New plant makes a grand impression; astonishes me as being much larger than I was led to think by photos I had seen. [[red underlined]] Well conceived, well built, [[/red underlined]] intelligently planned and withal cheerful, comfortable and good taste, abundant use of laminated Bakelite of different well selected colors, in offices etc. Machinery modern and all possible safety appliances. The whole set of buildings [[red underlined]] looks like a small city by itself. [[/red underlined]] Still considerable space left for further extensions, which already seem necessary thru the [[red underlined]] rapidly growing business. [[/red underlined]] The whole plant altho' covering less space, makes a better impression than our Bound Brook plant. Looks more cheerful. An excellent surgical department for quick action in case of accidents or sickness.
