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May 7, 1938. In office all day until about 3.00PM when I came home & worked in the office here & a bit in the yard. May 8, 1938 In house working on papers of various kinds & then up to island for the big shad bake. Dr Fisher did himself proud. I came home early & went with Clara to the Couches. We took the kids to a show & then visited. Leo seems to have given a good account of himself in handling the eastern Wash situation. May 9, 1938 To House[[?]] de Grace to see Col Wesson of the Aberdeen proving ground. He certainly wants his duck shooting & wants it bad. Makes a touchy proposition. Then saw Leo Moore & came home. May 10, 1938. Before congressman Robertson's committee all morning. Saw Paul Appleby in P.M. etc. Certainly a busy day. Lunch with Carl & Ding and then back to the office. Home & to a picnic in the zoo with the Walkers. Had a lovely restful time & then home. Worked a while at the desk. May 11, 1938. Spent a hectic day in the office on many things, home tired in the evening. Worked a while in evening. Saw Ding for a few moments. May 12, 1938 In office all day. The Army Conference blew up in Inerinity[[?]] because Driver & Miller