messages in shirt boards) and several had electric razors which, due to large 
size, could have contained anything. Special passport is no good as far as 
American customs are concerned. What's not sealed is looked at a second time 
just before pass through gate to plane. Camera film serious contraband, and 
so unexposed film was sent back to Washington. Hope Olmsted can take care of 
it for me. If Customs were only half as nice as Pan Am it would all be hunky 
dory. 
Stopped at Camaguey. Was nice and cool. Cool breeze and not humid, at least 
so you could notice it as in Miami. Served coffee, but I didn't take any. Usual 
thing in Latin America—building a new airport building next door but it's not 
half so picturesque as old one, but will have a bar in it. 
Lots of shoal water on north side of Cuba; looks like what I imagine 
Bahamas would look like from air. Window curtains were not pulled, at least 
cardboards were not put up until before Balboa, but we were still well out to sea 
when they did put them up. 
Got in about 2:00 p.m. Zetek, as usual, was there. Can always depend 
on him. Have things better arranged now, chicken runs taking you up to desks. 
Called you in line by name. Army officer's daughter called first; Chief Bos'n 
Randolph next; yours truly, with special passport, third. 
Went to Zetek's home, called up Van Hook, Admin. C.O. Got his secretary, 
who knew nothing about me. Cummings was out, but she made me a date with him 
for 11.00 on 10th of June. Went around to Allens' but nobody home. Had ice 
cream at Zeteks' and talked about things. Then went back to Allens' and found 
her home. She works as bookkeeper in War Dept. He is with Zone outfit. Are 
saving for return to States to finish school. (Should tell Elmer D. Merrill 
about him for scholarship at right time.) 
We had dinner together and then drove over to bridge, but it was closed for 
an hour (supposedly) to let carrier or ship through. They use smudge pots to 
