Chapter 25

“In view of the boycott situation and in view of a number of other reasons I have come to the conclusion that the best way to avoid any further trouble for Rare Chemicals is to arrange for a definite purchase of the Boehringer shares by an American citizen. It is my intention to make an offer to Boehringer, by which I shall take over their assets in this country and pay for them at whatever price I could possibly obtain them. I am assuming this obligation personally for the reason that it really makes very little d…