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Juesday april 20,1937. Dear Hany: TRUMAN NARA Light HARRY S Bess called us about me on a little after to tell us you had arrived in Chicago safely and then about eleven thinty we had you telegram from Detroit We when glad to hear w for so good for when we woke up early this morning we whe somewhat workied Vivian with thund lightoning and rain called the an port and they total from the one you planned due to the him you had gene on a different plane weather. Do hope you ran into better weather as you went east and will Newark and then here after if possible be glad to hear when you anive at make dates that won't require flying

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