Krefeld, Germany

In to work by about 8:30 a.m. Called Michael Hunt about the possibility of translating the “Total” handbook into German. Henry (Heinrich) has found a firm to do it. Michael will send pre-release copies of the new “Total 7” handbook to get a firm price quote. He’ll also call back by Monday.

Programmed the Standard Cost maintenance.

The weather is rainy and cloudy. Back to the same old stuff. It’s not possible to be nice two days in a row.

Painters came in to paint the Rado Plan room (in the TRW office) today. Sure did stink. No where else to sit.

Telex from Gordon wants me to meet him in Munich on the 15th. Don’t know if he sent it before or after he talked with (Bill) Hoerner after the Steering Committee was postponed. Must call him tomorrow.

The news says that Germany has 945,900 people out of work, or 4.5%, but inflation is less than 6%. Open job positions at the end of December were 193,700, down 33.7% from December, 1973. German economy is the best in the world at the moment, apparently. Inflation rates in Germany were: 1971 – 5.3%; 1972 – 5.9%; 1973 – 6.9%; 1974 – 7.0%. That’s the average per year.

Jimmy had Cub Scouts today and has to go swimming Saturday and must be at the school by 8:45 a.m. There goes another day’s work for me at the gemeindehaus (church building). Reasonable attendance at FHV (Frauenhilfevereinigung or Relief Society) tonight. I went to Hansen’s after FHV for tithing settlement. Brother Hansen’s sheet was not in the book. Mervyn must have it at the house. Sister Hansen had a letter from Sister Mohr. She (sister Mohr) wants to be released from her responsibilities in Relief Society. Sister Hansen was rather depressed. I said we’d talk more about it on Sunday. She should get a new counselor. Hansen’s car is broken — doesn’t start. I may go by Saturday afternoon to see if I can find the problem.

I ate lunch today at the chicken place on Belsenplatz. I bought clippers, a “to do” book, and glue.

Transcribed from my journal.