Document 37pyEo3EdQgd6gVZBE6800Kv6

rPuh^ixlaodvoexlpphuji.a*.i Pr a., March 26, 1945. At a regular meeting ef the Directore of John T. Lewie A Broe. Company, held this day at their officee in the Widener Building, there were preaenti Edward F. Beale, Chairman of the Beard J. V. Gardiner, Preeident 9. P. Beeves, Tice President A. X. Wilson, Fie# President L. T. Beale, Director The meeting was called to order by Xr. Edward ? Beale, who presided, and Xr. A. M. Wilson reported the minutes of the meeting. The minutes of the meeting ef Marsh 19, were read and approved. Xr. Gardiner made mention of a visit to this office of Messrs. Geatty and Irvin, with regard to the distribution ef Administration Expenses, to the Lewis Metal Department, and that the matter is being studied. On a motion duly made and seconded it was unanimously decided to give Xr. Beeves power to act in the disposal of a number of eld manufacturing records which are currently occupying needed space la our Heaney Building warehouse. Mr. Beeves requested, and reeeived, approval to continue on the same basis as in the past, our arrangement with the Bealty Appraisals Company of Philadelphia, whereby any reduction of oar real estate assessments that isfeffectsd during the current year be split equally between the Bealty Appraisals Company and John T. Lewis A Bros. Company. There was a general discussion on the problem of increasing the volume of Paint which we can produce through revision in formula, and it was unanimously decided to make a recommendation towards this end to Xr. Rockwell. Business conditions in general were discussed. The regular report of deliveries for the week ending March 23, was submitted by Xr. Wilson. There being no further business, upon motion the meeting adjourned. NL 000040844