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SMITHSONIM INSTITUTION 
CMAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL ARM 
Drawer C, Balboa, Canal Zone 
January 13, 1952 
Dr. John E Graf 
Assistant Secretary 
Smithsonian Institution 
Dear John: 
Have yours of the 9th plus too many other letters, etc., for comfort. I may have to 
be a bit brief in today's reply to yours. 
(1) OE. We are doing just that. Concrete floor about 90^ finished, and by next Friday 
will have the toilets and showers in, and connected to water. Expect next 'Vfeek to order 
the terracota blocks, windows, doors, etc. We cannot yet do a thing re wiring, will have 
to put in a separate line from our main box, and want Soper to suggest so that whatever 
we put in will serve after we have more adequate current. Wish more current were as easy 
as more water storage. 
(2) OK. Probably we will, after all, plan on the additional water storage from oxir roof 
runoff of new bldg. Will require getting more gravel, cement, etc. The old wooden tank 
is none too good. 
(3) Also OE. Toilets and showers will be in this month. 
(4) Chapman House, - ok, but I wanted to have the general layout passed upon so we could 
save time by having the plans made and specifications. With these on hand, when ready to 
starts we are that much ahead. 
(5) Old big bldg. OK. I hope those fire-resisting paints really resist fire. I would 
be interested to know whether tests were made. We had some experience with some fire- 
resisting paints, and they did not resist. I don't know how expensive an automatic 
sprinkler system would be.. VJe certainly will need the new Ch^'PEi^-i^ unit before we can 
talk about revamping the old lab bldg-, into a fireproof structure. 
(6) Will talk over the kitchen with A.W. Since we lock the building when Heliodora is 
not there, we are well protected. 
(7) Fine, agree with you. 
(3) This is important and has not been overlooked, am waiting to see how much I will 
need to complete the lower part of new bldg., newwater tank, etc., and such purchases 
as gasoline, etc. I wanted the new book cases and am glad you are having the prices 
checked. I am wondering, - how do you go about to order two new 5 KVA generators? We 
know the Oman and Kohler are good. Would you be sure that you could get either of these, 
or might you find yourself with a bid for some other make that may be questionable? 
(9) This is continuation of (8) and will get busy with Soper. Next Tuesday I should 
know more about the cost of completion of the new building. 
(10) Re Tom Clark's request; I have had too much coming in, and have put in a full 'J-de.y 
week, but I will give him real soon the obligated total to including the 2nd quarter. Mj"- 
heavy expenditures will come in the 3rd quarter. I have some bills of Pan-Can that have 
not as yet come in. 
Sincerely yoinrs, 
Jim 
Zetek 
