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12/ they carry now. [[underline]] George will lose his freedom [[/underline]] of action he possesses now and meet [[underline]] new bosses [[/underline]] over him, etc etc. Nevertheless, I perceive that he is much in favor of the combination. I fear that if things do not work as he expects; he will resign and find himself adrift and [[underline]] experimenting with new ventures [[/underline]] which may prove unsuccessful as often happens in such cases. [[vertical note in left margin, underlined]] ^Brooksie [[/vertical note in left margin underlined]] There is also the future of his eldest boy ^ at stake who shows every indication of becoming a distinguished chemist or Engineer valuable representative of our family interests in an industry we have created and run successfully thus far. I [[underline]] urged both Whitaker and George to keep strictest secrecy [[/underline]] over pending negotiations so as not to alarm our men. - Also that before concluding anything we must in all honesty inform British Bakelite Limited to hear their opinion; also to have a talk with Dr. Stauss. George will probably take an early boat to London and from there ask Dr. Stauss to meet him there. [[end page]] [[start page]] 13/ [[strikethrough]] Brook [[/strikethrough]] George showed me a [[underline]] very interesting letter from Brooks, [[/underline]] who wrote from Harvard describing his professors and [[underline]] his desire of making good [[/underline]] in his studies and [[strikethrough]] fo [[/strikethrough]] aims for the future. [[vertical note in left margin]] Brooksie [[/vertical note in left margin]] [[underline]] A very striking letter full of wit, [[/underline]] clever observation and high aims. It is [[underline]] a great pleasure to see how that boy has developed, [[/underline]] during the last few years. [[underline]] Oct 7. [[/underline]] Stayed in Yonkers. Beautiful clear day. Celine went to office to meet the Income Tax representative. My [[underline]] left lower jaw tooth [[/underline]] and gums cause [[underline]] pain. [[/underline]] Hope they may feel better tomorrow. [[underline]] Oct 8. [[/underline]] Tooth [[underline]] pain worse, [[/underline]] lower left gum is much swollen and painful. [[underline]] Oct 9 [[/underline]] Sunday. [[underline]] Same suffering [[/underline]] on lower left molar on which my lower metallic toothseth is fastened. Also throat pain. Spent [[underline]] the day [[/underline]] studying the Dorrance Estate, [[underline]] "double taxation" [[/underline]] (Pennsylvania and New Jersey Case", and the endless discussion of what constitutes a legal domicile. - With no clear definite conclusion. [[vertical note in left margin]] Double Taxation [[/vertical note in left margin]] So that one has to depend on the wilful conclusion or interpretation of some particular judge, who decided according to his mood.
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