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1949-51_Vol.1J -    Note: 4

Page: 7
Date: 13. 4. 49.
Location: Ankara
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Gifts Eckstein 13/4/49 k<gifts>
(i) To say how nice a thing is, is to ask for it, be it carpet, wardrobe etc.
(ii) An equal gift will then be requested in the same fashion and must be given.
(iii) He says any gift in return for hospitality is impossible.

Yaln's refusal to take rent until we argued (i) that it could be put towards Yilmaz's future
(ii) if they were really our family they would accept. Then they accepted 75 T.L. They do not
seem to be insulted. After the first week, they have accepted some food, and some money
towards food.
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