Document 37DZ20NZjbDj9r0mzk6qovx4O

Philadelphia, Pa., August 16, 194j. At a regular meeting of the Direatora af John T. Lewis A Bros* Compan/, hold this da/ at their effieea in the Wideaer Building, there were presentt J. W. Gardiner, President S. French Reeves, Vice President A. M. Wilson, Vico President Leonard T Baals, Director The nesting was ealled to order by Xr. J* W. Gardiner, who presided, and Mr. A. M, Wilson reported the minutes of the meeting. The minutes of the meeting of August 9, were read and approved. Xr. Gardiner eoamented on the possibility of a request being made certain groups in the City of Philadelphia to ohange their porkiag hours from 9O0 A. X. to 5*00 P. X., to 8*90 A, X* to 4>30 P. X., because of the erltieal transportation problem now facing the city. It was the consensus of opinion that this offioe would go along with this system should it be made in the form of a formal request. Mr. Qardiner stated he had been advised by Mr. Shirley, Production Manager of the Hatlonal Lead Company, that Mr. Shirley would pay us a visit in Philadelphia within the next three weeks. The information as to the exact date of Xr* Shirley's visit is anticipated with pleasure. Xr. Reeves reported the following comparative figures for the first seven months of 1942 and 194J, including estimated taxes but ul thout including Mew Ibrk overhead) duly First seven months 1949 - profit $51,978.82 1949 - profit $1^5,389.54 1942 - profit 15,219.95 1942 - profit 142,759.23 Mr. Wilson presented a laase between this company, through Richard J. Saltsar, Agent, and Philip Gaev, severing the property at 224~28 South Fifth Street. The lease ia on a month to month basis, $95.00 per month, end severs the privilege of using this property as an automobile parking spaas. The regular report of shipments fo* the period ending August 19, was submitted by Mr. Wilson. There being no farther busine ' " '* J " adjourned* mr