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The Nazis warn is that any escorts or convoy system we give to Great Britain or other Naval aid will be considered by the Nazis as an act of war and will be treated accordingly by Germany. So it seems almost impossible to the U.S. to escape this and thus being involved. But Franklin Roosevelt his family and associates do not mind it as long as they can throne in [[strikethrough]] Wah [[/strikethrough]] Washington, while our boys, men and families are being slaughtered by the Nazis
[[underline]] May 27 [[/underline]]  Got my baggage in Yonkers. All day unpacking. Went to visit Celine at Columbia private hospital. Got a letter from President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia, who thought [[underline]] I [[/underline]] was in the medical ward until he was told it was Celine. I feel very tired and increasing back-ake.
[[underline]] May 28. [[/underline]] 
[[note in left margin in red]] [[red underline]] Frieda discharged [[/red underline]] [[/note in left margin in red]] 
Celine has engaged a new maid after [[red underline]] discharging Frieda [[/red underline]] (The Swedish Maid) who had become insolent. In her place she has engaged another maid Frieda Kaufman of German birth, but has been successful in service at Camp 
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for Celine and works well with Hellen (The Cook)
[[underline]] Thursday 29. [[/underline]] Thunderstorm. The old "Crags" which I purchased for $50000. from Oppenheimer and which I ordered to pull down and remove, has now given place to a beautiful plain, with striking view over the landscape.
[[underline]] May 30. [[/underline]] Decoration day. - Usual processions etc. - [[underline]] Very hot [[/underline]] followed by a violent storm over the Hudson with broken trees and twigs.
[[underline]] May 31. [[/underline]] Visited Celine at Columbia hospital. Looks excellent, but need more observation before she can return home. Lindburgs answer to President Roosevelt's ill advised, stupied speech draws a retort from colonel Lindberg in which the latter minces no words, to our pretentious President Roosevelt and his followers.
Cold evening and night
[[underline]] June. [[/underline]] Sunday! Heline and new girl (Frieda) are both out after midday. Dick helps me in my wine cellar to classify all my wine of "Port-Wine" type.
[[underline]] Monday 2. [[/underline]] Celine better but must still remain in bed under observation. After the German collosal warship