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intelligent and reliable of the Karpen family; He discussed and informed George our present war  condition and how certain raw materials and articles were at present either unobtainable or sold at enormous prices due to the war. -
Dick took Celine to her ladies club while I went to Columbia University where I had a simple luncheon X [left margin vertical]] X At Columbia U. Club met Prof Arthur D. Thomas and discussed how to deliver the Chandler Medal [[/left margin vertical]] after which Dick drove me to Snug Rock. - The bright sun and quiet air made the whole Hudson River and districts extraodinarily beautiful. At about 2 P.M arrived at Snug Rock and spent the afternoon writing my notes.
War conditions in Europe are keeping on on several places besides Russia. As U.S has now entered the war by the stupid proclamation of
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whimsy president Roosevelt and his advisers; we may expect increased Killings and spending of enormous amount of money; with the worst still to come. The money
[[left margin]] (!!) [[/left margin]] [[underlined]] lent! [[/underlined]]  to England and other countries will probably remain unpaid; as happened before.
[[underlined]] November [[/underlined]] 18. Beautiful day with moderate temperature. Am still troubled with pains on the upper part of my legs touching upon my abdomen. Fight in Europe as well as the striking men in the U.S. is still going on, under that horrible beast! John. L. Lewis; X [[left margin vertical]] X Miners C.IO. union [[/left margin vertical]] who ought to be in jail
This evening had visit from Phillip Wyman and Nina. - Pleasant meeting. and remembering old times and present conditions
[[underlined]] November 19. [[/underlined]] Beautiful weather Went to Columbia University for dinner with my dear. collegue at the Faculty Club