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Oct 31, 1935:
Worked a little more on Game Mgt.
Bulletin and to Dr. Bressman's office
for a conference with Richards of
resettlement.  Came back.  Mr. Darling
called me at 11:30 & asked me to come to
his office.  Met me in the Hall and
said get your coat we are due in the 
Secretary's office in 15 minutes.  I did and met him again in the hall to get
the biggest shock of my life.
     I asked what the row was about this 
time and he replied we are making a
change in the executive head of the
survey & your it.
     I was so dizzy I couldn't say
anything and he went on to explain
that it was Doctors orders that his heart
was bad & that he had to quit.
     The Secretary was exceedingly kind & so was everyone else over there.  Came back
& Eisenhower came in to congratulate me
and arrange for a picture.  He came
near letting the cat out of the bag.
Miss Broadwater & Dr. Bell both curious
as to reason for long conference.  Stalled
them off.  Am more sorry than glad.  I hate
to see Mr. Darling go.  He has been
wonder for the Bureau and has
captivated the public imagination
to a wonderful extent.  I will have
a hard job to half fill his shoes.  Any
previous chief would have been an
easier man to follow.