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Philadelphia, Pa., December 18, 1944. At a regular meeting of tha Diratcr a of John T. Lawia a Brea* Company, held this day at their offices la the Wideaer Building, thara ware present! I. 7. Beale, Chairman ef the Beard f. V. Gardiner, President 8. 7. Reeves, Tiee President A. X. Wilson, Ties President L. T. Beale, Director The neatlag was ealled ta order by Mr. . P. Beale, who preaided, and Xr. A. X. Wileoa reported the aiaatea af the seating. Tbe minutes af the seetlag ef December 11, were read aad approved with the following eerreetlea, namely, that the amount of the beaua authorized by the General Office, to all empleyeea whoee annual salaries are leas than $5,000 per year, be cpeeifled at $25.00, less dedaetloaa required by law. Xr. Gardiner commented on the offlee party which was held on Thursday evening, December 14, for the girls. Xt was agreed that all colaments were moat favorable. Xr. Reeves stated that the drier for the White-Lead Department, for which a CAR application has been made, has been approved by the General Office. Xr. Reeves reported the following comparative figures for the first eleven months ef 1943 aad 1944, including estimated taxes but without iacludiag Xew Terk overhead! lovember First elevea months 1943 - Profit $26,798.91 1943 - Profit $248,512.96 1944 - Profit 15,666.10 1944 - Profit 143,881.59 Xr. Gardiner presented a request for finaaeial support from the Pennsylvania Sconomy Leaque. Xt was the unanimous opiaien to follow our custom of the past and decline this request. Business conditions la general were discussed. The regular report of deliveries for the week ending December 15, was submitted by Xr. Vilson. There being no further business, upon motion the meeting adjourned. A. M Wilson,"Aciing rfecreiary. NL 000040867