This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 25th day of January, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [257].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [257] and L. B. Cayce.

TEXT

1. GC: You will have before you the body and the enquiring mind of [257], present in this room, and his various business associations and relations. You will answer the questions which he will ask you regarding all of these, and any other phases of his life.
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, the enquiring mind, [257]. This we have had before, and many of the associations and relations.
3. In the physical forces of the body there needs be, under the stress and strain of the physical body - with the varied conditions-mental and the varied conditions-physical through which the body is and must pass - warnings taken and heeded respecting the physical, that there be so builded in the physical and mental that condition-physical, that mental attitude, that these may not bring destructive forces in the mental or physical being of the body.
4. Physically, cold and congestion attack the body - with the prevalency of those conditions which produce destructive forces from such in a body - and warnings should be taken as respecting such, and so guard the physical as to prevent an inroad or the field of activity for such conditions.
5. This we will find to be the better PHYSICAL attitude respecting such, to keep a nearer alkalin reaction in the system: Every other day, at least, take three to five grains of common baking soda. This, with the watching or guarding of the appetite and the diet, will prevent an attack, or the prevalency of those conditions existent HARMING or finding lodgement, PROVIDED the mental attitude towards conditions about self and relationships towards others is kept in a positive manner, or in an activity of continuity of energy in a CREATIVE and not destructive manner.
6. In relationships to individuals and associations, ready for questions.
7. (Q) What should body eat?
   (A) As has been given, in the varied places eat that which is grown in and about such places, when changing in climatic conditions or surroundings. Keep away from too much meats, and watch the activities of the eliminations.
8. (Q) Should the soda be taken dry?
   (A) It may be taken dry or in tablet.
9. (Q) Any exercise the body should do daily?
   (A) Three to five minutes of exercise in morning or evening, or both, will be helpful - but be consistent with it! such as a setting up exercise. As much in the open as possible.
10. (Q) Regarding the business relations, advise [257] what will now happen to him in the Albert Pick organization?
    (A) This, as has been indicated aforetime, is merely a questionable matter, even at the present time; for while conditions are such there CANNOT, in the present, be the disorganization or disassociation of interests. The ACTIVITIES of each are such that these will not be unmindful of the conditions or the position that the body holds concerning same. As to what is to be the outcome, this is still questionable.
11. (Q) What should [257] do now, under the present situation?
    (A) There isn't much TO do! Do not ATTEMPT, however, to straddle the fence, or to be in a position where WHICHEVER way the settlements are to be made in the disposition of the various interests. Be able to serve wherever there is needs be for the best interests of the body, but DO NOT attempt to carry either one of the dissenting factors on both shoulders.
12. (Q) Should he remain loyal to the Lauterstein-Isaacs interests?
    (A) He should. This is as it has always been given.
13. (Q) How much will he be able to collect from them to cancel their debt in full?
    (A) This, as has been said, is questionable; dependent upon the manner in which the disposition may be made; for, as has been seen or felt by the body himself, [257], there are interests that CONSIDER the thing - or the conditions - from the standpoint of being able to use [257]'s abilities IN the distribution. Hence the any wavering that may have been in the mind of the body as to which interest to favor, but being loyal and true to those whose interest the body has served will only enhance or make for a better condition in the end.
14. (Q) Will they pay him the full two hundred thousand that he claims?
    (A) IN part; that is, there are special conditions - or questionable conditions - as respecting some of that claimed, but - as a general - or as a whole this will be made satisfactory.
15. (Q) How should he proceed to get it at once, and to whom?
    (A) In the present situation this would be, as has been given time and time again, almost suicidal on his part; for there are many of the interests that will have to be worked OUT, in a disposition that will enable the body to obtain the full amount, and to force an issue under the present circumstances would be harmful to ALL concerned. Not that he is to be idle at all, but rather mindful of the various dispositions that are made.
16. (Q) Is he entitled to ask for a part payment?
    (A) Entitled to ask, and should have it! as the dispositions are made. This is the INTENT of those, in part, and the insistency will not be amiss but rather in keeping with that which has been given from time to time.
17. (Q) Should he turn his Federal stock over to Pick on account of income tax savings for them?
    (A) Would be well.
18. (Q) Should he make any conditions to the turning over of the stock?
    (A) Be well to make that a portion of the conditions, as to the income that is to come from the positions that each are to occupy. A portion that is to be saved, at least, could - and would be - and should be turned to the body, see?
19. (Q) Should Carolina Wood Products close down? or will any business be gotten to keep it open:
    (A) Apparently, there are in the making some that will keep it open on part time. As to the advisability of closing, rather than taking for part time, this may be questionable. As we find, though, AFTER March 25th there should be that which would enable this to be at least on more than half time.
20. (Q) What concerns will be the biggest factor?
    (A) Victor, or those kindred interests.
21. (Q) Should [257] build secretaries and special furniture at Asheville?
    (A) This is rather questionable under the present situations, yet these - from an idea of building for those special BUILDINGS or characterizations of peoples in periods, and reaching for a different CHARACTER of supply - would be well. That is, there are individuals, groups, associations, business connections, that desire and need, and require such SPECIAL-built furniture. These would be well to be considered.
22. (Q) Should [257] cater to the hotel furnishings?
    (A) In part, but this is even a higher grade than that - which we have just made reference to. Supplying estates, homes, offices, and such as these.
23. (Q) How can he get business from R.C.A.? Who is the best channel?
    (A) This, as has been seen, has had some changes in the personnel - yet going through those same channels through which the body has approached these will be the better channels, for they will lead to the correct ones as the changes are made.
24. (Q) What special service can [257] render General Motors to help get more business?
    (A) This is in a very good position at the present time. Rather let some of those individuals whom [257] has contacted approach for those services of more a personal nature; not that these are to be BOUGHT, no! but rather as the ABILITY to serve in the various capacities that will arise, and do arise, in the lives of individuals.
25. (Q) Which is the best man, the president or vice-president, to cater to?
    (A) Vice-president.
26. (Q) Should [257] try getting Frigidaire Sales Agency? of N.Y.?
    (A) Little bit later, yes. Of course, this is the right time to WORK on it, but be rather in the position to disperse same; that is in its various places of dispersing, than the conditions are at present.
27. (Q) What will be [257]'s future in 1931 with Federal Wood Products?
    (A) That is still in question, and yet - as we find - the changes or alterations will be satisfactory to [257], as to the best interest of all concerned.
28. (Q) How can he be successful in running the business?
    (A) Work hard, and follow those as indicated in this special characterization of the works to be delivered.
29. (Q) How should he treat Mr. Tompers and Mr. Newman?
    (A) These represent, or present, not a combined interest - as is sometimes indicated. Rather those of self-preservation on the one hand and of cocky interest on the other. These are to be handled almost as IF they did not EXIST! that is, let them work WITH that as is laid out by [257], see?
30. (Q) Are there any changes necessary in manufacturing or selling with factory at Asheville or N.Y. office?
    (A) No material change, other than that which has been outlined, for the present - or under the present situations, of SPECIALTY - not as of a building of those who make storerooms or special office furniture, but those that make SPECIALTY JOBS of conditions, see?
31. (Q) He doesn't understand specialty jobs. Please explain.
    (A) As, there may be jobs where there are manors or estates that are seeking for specialty furniture for certain furnishings, or certain changes in the various conditions IN the estates. These would be well to consider, as would special banks, or special offices, or special State interests that are to be builded. Not as that which makes of a line where they are cut and dried, but made of a higher grade.
32. (Q) Could he work with Tamany Hall?
    (A) Very good. This is one lead, and an excellent one.
33. (Q) How about the government at Washington?
    (A) This is well! for look how MANY government BUILDINGS are to be furnished in the present year, or contracts to be made for such!
34. (Q) Who would be the best channel at Washington?
    (A) Third postmaster!
35. (Q) Should factory be kept principally on Radio again this year?
    (A) It will be kept principally, but there are to be specialty interests - if these lines are followed?
36. (Q) Advise [257] why Paris Medicine deal seems to be at a standstill?
    (A) General conditions. That sounds as general - but it is the status at the present. It is not at a standstill at all, but there should be soon other interests that will make it be much more of an active factor.
37. (Q) Will he have to seek those interests, or will they seek him?
    (A) In the better part they'll seek him.
38. (Q) Should any effort be made to interest other people to join Gen. McRoberts in pushing the deal to a closing? or should he await the upturn of the stock market?
    (A) Wait until after the 25th of March, at least.
39. (Q) Who is the best company, with all present conditions considered, to sell the Paris Medicine Co. to?
    (A) Let it rest for the present, as has been given - until after that period, at least. Then there may be other information given. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Two copies to Ass'n office

BACKGROUND

1. 10/09/30 He obtained 257-62.
2. 1/06/31 He referred 454-4.
3. 1/22/31 He wrote: "I have been laid up since I have been back from Chicago. I have lost my voice, as is my annual custom."
4. 1/25/31 He was present, asking questions.

REPORTS

1. 1/26/31 He obtained 257-64.

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