Krefeld, Germany

Traffic moved right along today and I was in to work about 8:30. I spent most of the morning moving from my own office into a big office upstairs with Keller and Blumel. By noon I still hadn’t all the stuff put away. I bought a battery for the clock and hung it up under the flashing number sign.

I talked with Bill Stevens about overhead rates for material. He says a flat % on all material and outside operations. It’s the easiest way to absorb it.

One roast beef and one peanut butter sandwich for lunch. Peanut butter was good!

Gordon (Plummer) called and revised his travel schedule again. He comes in here on Wedensday, 15 Jan. Wants me to fly back on the evening of the 16th. That should be no problem. We’ll then fly together to Munich on the 21st, if all goes well. He also told me about a pay raise. Base pay raised $100/month to $1,433, making annual pay of $17,196 Housing allowance raised to $4,224/year and living allowance raised to $7,116 per year. Total package is now $28,536 per year.

Peter (Chasterneuf) and Brother and Sister Wright came over. Watched TV and played games until about 2 a.m. I drove everyone home.

Transcribed from my journal.