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AGENDA M.C.A. Executive Committee Meeting 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 14, 1943 Room 517, The Chemists* Club, 52 East 41st Street, N.Y.C. I. Minutes of November Meeting H. Treasurer's Report III. Business Conditions Report No. 49 17. Foreign Economic Administration 7. Manpower 71. Standard Procurement Form. No. 2 711. 7acation Allowances 7IU. Membership Committee - G. If. Merck 1. Phillips Petroleum Company IX. Technical Committees 1. Appointment of Mr. L. L. Hedgepeth, Pa. Salt Mfg. Company, to replace Mi*. H. L. Crowder of the same company an the M.C.A. Tank Car and Carboy Committees. 2. Appointment of Dr. J. R. Tuttle, Allied Chemical and Dye Corp., to replace Mr. C. W. Millard, General Chemical Company, an the M.C.A. Patent Committee. X. Public Relations 1. "The Chemical Front" - by Williams Haynes XI. Miscellaneous WARREN N. WATSON Secretary CMA 066532 5-262 2191 The regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the Manufacturing Chemists Association of the United States was held in Room 517, The Chemists * Club, 52 East 41st Street, New York City, on Tuesday, December 14, 1943, at 11:00 A.M. The following members were present: 1 Messrs. Larnot du Pont Absent: L. T. Beale H. L. Derby Charles Belknap R. H. Dunham H.O.C. Ingraham C. F. Hosford, Jr. August Kochs C. D. Marlatt P. T. Sharpies J. W, McLaughlin George W. Merck C. S. Munson H. M. Hooker W. S. Landes M. F. Crass, Jr. (Alternate for W. N. Watson, Secretary) ***** I. MINUTES OF MEETING The minutes of the November meeting were duly approved as sent to members. II. TREASURER'S REPORT The report of the Treasurer for the period November 1 to November 30, 1943 was reviewed, and On motion, duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the report be accepted and placed on file. III. BUSINESS CONDITIONS REPORT NO. 49 * This report, as well as the recent WPB report, dated November 26, 1943, on U. S. production of certain chemicals for July and August, 1943 and August 1942, was reviewed. XV. FOREIGN ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATION For the information of the Conmittee, the Secretary reported that the For eign Economic Administration had been reorganised, and that a Chemicals Division had been set up to supervise chemical shipments for both regular export and Lease-Lend. The Division will include two units, one for chemicals and one for drugs. V. MANPOWER -The Secretary reported that the WMC Committee cm Essential Occupations has refused to place the term "chemical operator" on the List of Critical Occupations. Hence any further action in this respect will have to be initiated by the Government, through coordination on the part of the concerned agencies. Exerpts from the Wage Control Bulletin of December 13, 1943 were reviewed. VI. WAR DEPARTMENT STANDARD PROCUREMENT FORM NO. 2 The Secretary reported on Standard Procurement Form No. 2, mandatory for use CMA 066533 20 B* in connection with all direct Army contract^during the period December 1, 1943 to February 1, 1944* Mr. Watson, through his membership on the Advisory Committee on Government Questionnaires, has already pointed out the impracticability of the Bureau of the Budget, and has recommended simplication and exemption of (1) standard or competitive products and (2) bids below a specified amount. It was agreed that further consideration of this form be deferred until the next meeting in order to crystallize criticism regarding its unworkability for chemicals, VII. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE (1) Application of Phillips Petroleum Company. Mr. Merck reported that his Committee was favorably disposed toward this application, but that sponsorship of other M.C.A. firms had not been secured. Mr. Derby then nominated the firm to membership, seconded by Mr. Munson. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was VOTES): That the application be approved and submitted to the membership as provided in the Constitution. (2) Qualifications for Membership (Procedural Requirements). Mr. Merck read a proposed procedural requirement for applications to M.C.A. membership. Upon motion, duly made and seconded, it was VOTED* That, in general, the outlined procedure be adopted. (3) The advisability of M.C.A. membership for petroleum firms who are now in the chemical field was discussed, it being the consensus of opinion that the Secretary compile a list of such firms for suh&ittal to the Executive Committee at a subsequent meeting. Tin. TECHNICAL COMMITTEES (1) The nomination of Mr. I*. L. Hedgepeth, Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co., to succeed Mr. H. L. Crowder of the same company on the Tank Car and Carboy Com mittees was approved. (2) The nomination of Dr. J. R. Tattle, Allied Chemical & Dye Corp., t replace Mr. C. V. Millard, General Chemical Company, cm the Patent Committee, was approved. (3) Manual TC-5, on the Unloading of Anhydrous Hydrofluoric Acid Tank Cars, was examined. (4) A memorandum entitled "Technical Conaaittee Projects", dated December 14, by Mr. M. F. Crass, Jr., was submitted to each member for their information. IX. PUBLIC RELATIONS taken. "The Chemical Front" by Williams Haynee, was reviewed, and no action was X. MISCELLANEOUS Referendum Vo. 76, U. 3. Chamber of^Conmerce. Two questions on an inter- a*:*-. CMA 066534 :-264 221 national organization for maintenance of peace, submitted in ballot form as Referendum + No. 76 by the TJ. 5. Chamber of Commerce, were discussed, and no action was taken. There being no further business before the meeting, it was On motion, duly made and seconded, TOTED: To adjourn. Adjourned Accordingly A True Record ATTEST APPROVED Lammot du Pont Chairman MAURICE F. CRASS, <JR Acting Secretary CMA 066535 n L ;i r r' i CMA 066536 L