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30/ made it simpler. [[vertical notation in red and underlined in left margin]] Stauss [[/left margin]] [[underlined]] May 21 [[/underlined]] Letter from Dr. [[underlined in red]] Stauss [[/underlined in red]] expressing satisfaction of my intention to [[underlined in red]] visit La Bakelite in France [[/underlined in red]] Tells me [[underlined in red]] business in Germany for Bakelite is increasing considerably [[/underlined in red]]. That altho' last year at this period, sales were 40% higher than the preceding year; this year they were already 58% higher than for same period in 1936. There is however a [[underlined in red]] difficulty in obtaining raw materials. [[/underlined in red]] altho' up till now they have succeeded getting it. [[vertical notation in red in left margin]] Celine going to Germany [[/left margin]] He also proposes that [[underlined in red]] Celine should buy an automobile in Germany so that in this [[/underlined in red]] way she may get some value to take out of the country, from the accumulated dividends of her shares in Bakelite Gesellschaft for which she is taxed in Germany and also in U.S. altho' she cannot get the money out of Germany on account of German legislation to this effect. [[underlined]] May 22 [[/underlined]] Saturday.- We have had and still are having a succession of beautiful sunny days and pleasant North Easterly trade winds, which keep the air dry and pleasant [[end page]] [[start page]] 31) altho temperature remains steady at 80°F. Abundance of [[underlined in red]] Bananas [[/underlined in red]] also some of the mangoes, [[underlined in red]] Cherrymayas etc. Avocado [[/underlined in red]] trees indicate abundant crop for later. [[underlined]] Sunday [[/underlined]] May 23. Paid [[underlined in red]] $25.00 to Dr. Misner [[/underlined in red]] for filling of lower molar tooth. All day writing letters & packing [[underlined]] May 24 [[/underlined]] Wrote letter to Boonroy to v.d. Stichel & Mrs. L.H. Doherty Had received 100$ from her for the local library [[underlined]] May 25/54.108 [[underlined]] Finished most of my packing. Evening visited the Fairchilds, then Dr. & Mrs. Fairchild accompanied me home. Cheerful evening. - Great friends! Lent him copy of [[underlined in red]] "Boom in Paradise" [[/underlined in red]] [[underlined]] May 26 [[/underlined]] Putting things in shape. [[underlined]] May 27 [[underlined]] Ditto. [[underlined]] May 28 [[/underlined]] Friday. - Wrote letter to Cary Hutchinson warning him about swimming bath Also one to Miami Herald about my departure Also to Dr. Wielage [[vertical notation in red in left margin]] Sylvester Roll [[/left margin]] [[strikethrough]] May 29/ Left Miami at 10 P.M [[/strikethrough]] Had visit of [[underlined in red]] Sylvester Roll who is on a vacation from Bogota. [[/underlined in red]] Looks entirely recovered and in [[underlined in red]] good health. Seems much in love with [[/underlined in red]] his work as representative of
