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Ga s o l i n e Co r po r a t i o n M A N U FA C T U R IN G AMD T R A F F IC D E P A R T M E N T I 5A 1* PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TO :- C H R Y SL E R BU ILD IN G AOS LEX IN G TO N A V E.. N EW Y O R K CITY MfWjr 24, 1938 I8r B* Hlrwoh, Technical Director, istablisseaente Ktthlxaann, 11 Rue dm la. Bauzae, B u rls, Fraxum Dear Mr*. Hirsoht Vm UBderBfcand from Sir* Devys that toa\Xleaving for France next Tfednesday, Harsh 2 Mill* Mr Dory* haVsioWSa splendid job of learning the details of construction and operatifciOwf feel quite sure that his present visit with us boon ofS^flclsitt dur ation to learn the operation fully enable him to marry the whole load of training a complete peri naintenanoe ore, without incurring sons undue risk In the potentially hasar- dons nature of the operation, ly'SSsstrict ai&st our policy to operate with a crew other than trained, superrlaioa* With our large expasuiionNf ^ ^ h B u in the States, our own super vision is fully occupied ydsT^eoerdihgly^ue shall not be able to give you as such supervision in(Starting up the plant at Painboeuf as us should desire We may bh^stle^ih send two, or possibly three nan to France for about sin to eight^e^kV, but no ore Xaasauoh as it will soon be tine for you to select the oper ating personnel for the Paimboeuf plant, we suggest that at this tine you appoint two capable nan who will eventually bo Mr* Devys's oper ating assistants, and have them ooae to Aaerleaa* soon as possible. It would be our plan to keep then here for approximately two months, say Marsh and April, to Isa m the operation thoroughly* Then, since wo understand the plant will bo sufficiently ready for us about May ISth, the men could return about May 1st *d th our own representa tives and can assist our man in the organising and training of the balance of the crew Furthermore, should anything happen to Mr Devys by way of accident or sickness, you have no one you could count on as a suitable -substitute who has had sufficient training, JSm would not be in a position to load you substitutes Accordingly, our whole plan might be seriously delayed* tfF 0010113 sirach, 2 February 24* 1938 Ws have disoussad this problem at a oonferenoa with JIT* Dosya and the operations naaagenent* and undoubtedly you will also hoar from Mr* Derrys* Wo trust you will appreoiats our position in this matter and will oooperate by following our reoosmendatlou* W* should bo pleased to bars your expression on this natter as soon as possible* Vary truly yours* J* H* Sohasfer StP i K & 00101 i4