getting a box through the customs than has been necessary in this case. 
Did my best to get y u a light filter but couldnH make it. Suppose Miss 
McCain has written to you about that and also about Burkenroad. You’ve 
heard, of course, about the travesty of dismissal and then extension of ser* 
service of your stack man. Of all that darn’d jelly fish policy you ever 
heard of, that was the limit. 
Just heard today from Richards that Parr would like to have Bean’s job. 
The latter went out, of course, on June 50. Well, the place can probably A 
not be filled before July 1, 1955, but you should h keep the Boy Scout motto 
in mine. Dont know that Parr has made any move and Richards didn’t know if 
he had. The matter was simply mentioned casually in connection with m his 
own (Richards ’ ) prospects for employment elsewhere. 
The Comotorller diceded that no reallocations should be made during the 
present fiscal year as that would be defeating the economy program, so yours 
truly is out of luck for at least a year. (Did you ever see a machine spell 
like this one does? Hope you can translate it.) W.deC. R. couldn’t 
get it through his head that he had been dropped and came doTm each day for 
two or three days. Did not see k&mrnm him myself, but those who did said it 
was pathetic. 
The usual fight is on in the Dept of Geology over efficiency ratings 
and Resser, Beach and Y/illoughby have alsmost come to blows. Beach is 
dangerous, orally, and should be chocked off. The things she says about 
Resser could put her in jail. 
Wish I could take a dip with you down there. It has been terribly hot 
here and no relief seems to be in sight. 
Will be glad to see you when you finish playing down there. 
Sincerely, 
