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ATI-166 Q 0001C5 C Kiau^? GEjxERAL i Is :T ING Asbestos Textile Institute - (October 7, 1966 The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va. In Attendance: MEXICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE OORT. J.W. "eber J.L. Rainey j.tf. Christenbury D. P. "taealy h.H. Walter G. F. Fabel GARLCCK, IUC. E. W. Jloughton ' JOHNS-NANVILLE corp-, W.S. Hough E.A. Schuman W.C. Atkinson I. Barnett N.tV. Hendry (Canadian Johns-rianville ) H. K. I'OrCTE'l COtTANY, INC. J. A. Gallagher J.n. McCluer D.E. Childers RAYBESTCS-MANHATTAN', INC. S.R. Zinaeman, Jr. J.A. Brown, Jr. M.Q. Scowcroft J.P. Wronski L.C. Williams J .W. Hawkins . ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED W.U. Oughtred ;:.P. Carson G.F.A. Brink E.L. Alexander BELL ASnCSTOS MINES LI)I7ED F.P. Smith Un.J.'J. Smith R. Dodds-Hebron CASSIA)'. ASBESTOS CORP. LTD. J.D. Christian J.G. Berry LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC, LTD. K.Yi. Nelson TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO. LTD. if.r. Decksan . TURNER & NEWALL, LIMITED B. Lincoln CAD'/ALAOER .NIOTERS HAM h TAFT P.Jay Flocken (Legal Counsel ) TALLTAN-i-C CLUS2TSY FA3RICS CO. UNITED STATES RUBBER COTTANY S. J. Peel, Jr. D.T. Austin, Jr. ' ASBESTOS TB (TILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) ----- GUESTS ----- . T. J. Smith - American Society for Testing ft Materials II.E. Shearer - Fits Corp. - American Viscose Division ****** minutes ****** 1- President John A. 3rown, Jr., called the meeting to order at 9:30 A./:, and asked each person to stand and identify hinself and hi company affiliation. . 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. Mr. Pecle moved that the reading be omitted. Seconded by Mr. Schun: So voted. ATI-166 u linutes - General -eeting - continued ) rape -2 3. The Financial Report was presented by Mr. .a. Schunan, Treas-jr- er. ;x. Teele moved that it be -accepted, secomie^ by ;x. Hough, and so voted. The report is attached to these minutes. IX. T.Jay Flocken, Legal Counsel, discussed the background, stat utory construction and means of enforcement pertaining to the Sher man Act, with particular emphasis on the ncr se offenses which have been established under Section 1 of the Act. 5. IX. N.W. Hendry, General Sales Manager, Canadian Johns-;anvilie Asbestos Limited, Asbestos Fibre Division, presented a most interest ing report on behalf of the asbestos fibre producers. The full tert of his report is attached to these minutes. 6* Mr. Howard . Shearer, Industrial Development Coordinator, PMC Corn. American Viseose division, Marcus Hook, Pa., addressed the meeting. His subject, "Some Fiber Relationships of Interest to the Asbestos Textile Manufacturer", was most informative. Assisted by photomiorographic slides, lx. Shearer explained the various steps in the manufacture of rayon and distinguishing features of the many de scriptions of staple produced by the American Viscose Division, it was indicated that the uniform diameters and lengths of a crimped rayon with a serrated cross section; and its cohesive and processing properties enhanced by the presence of a delustrant and special lu bricating finish, make such a staple especially attractive as a car rying fiber for scanning of asbestos. President Drown exorcised to Mr. Shearer our appreciation for his fine talk. ' 7. The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen as listed below. The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes. ' Air Hygiene % I'anufacturing Committee - ,C. Atkinson, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - v*`. S. I tough, Chairman Technical Committee - J.D. leCluer, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - J.T. wronski, Chairman 8. President -Brown reported with deep regret the death of T.C. KcCluskey, President of Tallnan-MeCluskey Fabrics Company, which oc curred on July 18, 1966. Mr. f-cCluskey was a most loyal supporter of the various activities of the A.T.I., and had served as its treas urer in 1958, and as Vice President in 1961 and 1962. President Brown stated that be had written a letter of sympathy to Mrs. rcciuskey on behalf of the Institute, and the letter is made a part of th ;se minutes, 9. IX. Peele, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, reported that the members of the Board of Governors for the casing >e ar would be: J.A. Brows, Jr. - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. J.A. Gallagher - H.k. Torter Conpany, Inc. E.A. Scnvaan - Johns-Manvilie Corpe ation S..T. Peele, Jr. - United States Rubber Company J.L. Mitchell - Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Company J.L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corner ation G.P. Wiess - Garlock, Inc. ' ATI-166 u Minutes - General iieetiog - continued rage -3- 20. I'r. reele informed the members that the Board of Governors had met on October 6, 1966, and elected the following officers to serve in the coning year: President - J.L. Rainey, American Asbestos Textile Corporation Vice President - E.A. Schunan, Johns-;'anville Corporation Treasurer - N.L.A. i-artucci, Garlock, Inc. 11. President Drown stated that the present chairmen of Air hygiene ft ;fg., Technical, Sales Promotion and Fiber Testing Committees, all of whom have completed only one year of the normal two year service, would be continued for another year without change. 12. President Drown, retiring president, was presented with a hand some AT:"OS clock on behalf of the members, by IZ. reele, in apprecia tion of his leadership of the Institute during the past two yt ars. President Brown expressed his thanks for the gift \dth appropriate remarks, and said that it had been * most pleasurable and worthwhile experience to have had the opportunity to serve the Institute as its President. He thanked the menters and the Board of Governors for the fine cooperation given him during his tenure of office. 13. President Brown commented on the fact that so many of the mem bers had brought their respective wives to this neeting (about 30) and remarked that the ladies had attributed a great deal to the so cial success and good fellowship so evident in the two clays preceding this General Meeting. 14. President Brown announced that the next regular meeting of the Institute would be held on February 9-10, 1967, at the Cl.2r.HY HILL IN"!, Cherry ili.ll, ii.J. The Cherry Hill Inn is well-known for its new and exceptionally fine accomodations. It is located near Cam den, N.J., just aeross the river from Philadelphia. It is convenient by TAXI to Philadelphia's trains and airports, and also is close to the New Jersey Turnpike for those who drive their cars to the meeting. 15. There being no further business to come before this meeting, it was duly adjourned. Respect fully submitted H.E. Sunbury - Secretary ATI-166 F j;:~t t,f 'ur.* : lw) ,,.3 r: J Sv" Balance cr. H-r.s -t 7 *st burart. 'Ir.v 9 ' 966 General Fund S-virgs fund Putty Cash Fund 7415.41 19CCs>.96 ro.ps Feeeints To Savings Fund (Interest) To Goner.a 1 F*und ( 1966 3/ues) 500.00 To 0ener"l Fund (Book Sales) To C-snorr.l Fund (.Assessments Fibre Tost S'* 0S3B..5921 ! innu" 1) Total On Hand and r. seiivA Tisbursc-onts local retainer ( six mos endlnr 6/31) Secretary's Salary ( 2 nos.) 1005.20 359.25 F.I.C.-'.Tax (2nd Qtr 1956) 31.59 Secretary's travel 194.05 Ofx'lea rent ( 3 uos.) 225.00 Exhibit expense 62.69 Fibre Test In mini expense 54 ."3.43 Handbook expense (3rc .edition) 999.09 Prlr.tlnc Office Supplies 175.99 Stenographic 2-.!;9 Electing ubeperse (June 1966) 773.5.4 Insurance ( 3 year ren-xals) 115.90 Florers (T.C.lcCluskuy) 21.65 Telephone ( 4 nos.) 122.6? Petty Cash (Vouchers 239-266 ir.cl.) 103.19 Balance on H?sd ns of Sept.9,1966 Funds General Fund(Bank Stateasnt of Sept.9,1966) 4067.69 Savings Fund 19223.23 Petty Cash Fund 76.99 Total Funds Assets nt of Sept.9,1966 General Fund Savings Fund _ Patty cash on hand Accounts T scsivable (Book S">les) Accounts Recoivabla(F.Test Inn.Assessnt) Postage on Hand Furniture Iquipaent C'o-.ia.al Vulue) Total i.s seta 4067.69 19223.26 76.90 96.93 251.52 4.50 1.99 Inabilities Net Worth (Rone) -r ?. ;?545;.5 ^e<S.e.7> </ .-ois.oa 9651.33 >. 23368.C5 23360.05 23721.10 23721.i0 (-0 Paid 9/15/66 Respectfully sub-.itted H-.i. alnbtry - f.cst. Treasurer ATI-166 *FT3RS CC""ITTc'. RT.TH 'RT The year 1966 has been a difficult one for the asbestos fibre produc ers in that asbestos fibre shipments were interrupted for a five week period in lay and June by a stevedore strike at the St. Lawrence River ports. Secondly, a strike of the Canadian railroad workers oc curred in the latter part of August and early September for a ten day period. Inflation is of increasing concern on the Canadian scene with labour assuming more militant tendencies and demanding higher and higher wages. New asbestos nines under development include the Clinton Creek operation of Cassiar which is scheduled for production in 1968. The Asbestos llill development of Asbestos Corra ation in the Ungava region of Quebec is scheduled for production in 1970. These two mining operations will produce additional asbestos cement fibres to supply the growing market in this field where the demand is increasing throughout the world. Countries in the Far Last and in South America continue to expand their production of asbestos cement products with the requirement for asbestos fibres. The demand for nsbestos fibres in brake linings particularly in the United States continues at a high level and this demand is expected to continue at the same strength providing the automobile industry continues to pro duce at a reeord pace. Also, the many miscellaneous uses for asbes tos fibre continue in good demand and it is encouraging to note a broader usage of asbestos fibre from year to year. Production of asbestos fibre in Russia continues to exceed that of Canada although sales outside the borders of that country are limited to Europe, India and Japan at a rate estimated at 175,000 to 200,000 tons per year. Difficult tines are being experienced by T. i N. in Southern Rhodesia whereby the asbestos fibre from that country is be ing enbargoed in many countries of the world aid we see no early ger mination to the problems related thereto. The economy of North Amer ica continues at a high level and no indication of a slowdown in de mand for asbestos fibre is yet apparent although it is expected that the continuation of the tight money policy in the U.S. and Canada will have its effects in the near term. The currency problems of many countries in South Anerica has lessened during the past two years and this has resulted in a higher demand for asbestos fibre in many of the South American countries. The economy of Europe contin ues at a high level with the exception of the United kingdom where severe problems indicate difficult times for the year 1967. Certain ly, the problems in the United Kingdom will affect the asbestos in dustry in the near term. The demand for asbestos fibre in the Far East is continuing to grow at a rapid rate with the increasing pro duction of asbestos cement products. It is expected that these mar kets will continue to grow at a rapid rate providing currency prob lems can be solved and providing that external forces do not disturb the normal political situations. Concern has been registered regarding the possibility of asbestos as a health hazard such that it is pertinent to nention that the Quebec Asbestos lining Association has embarked on a broad medical study which viill involve the expenditure of substantial sums of money. Three very competent medical personnel have been retained to conduct basic studies on asbestos fibre from the standpoint of its effect on the health of human beings. Sufficient information is not yet at hand to provide the basis for any publication and it will be some time before such is available. "'./oh JHENDIor, General Sales Igr. Canadian JOHNS-HAliVTLLE Asbestos Ltd,, P.c. Box 1500 AS31STCS . Trcvj ne* c* >*>:**. . ATI-166 Attending: lumbers: W.C. Atkinson, Chairman J.A. Gallagher L.C. Williams II. Walter K.W. Nelson John s-I'anvi lie Products Corr. ii.K. Porter Co., Inc. Raybestos-.'ianhattan, Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp. American Smelting k Refining Co. Absent: R.B. Smith A.C. Link C.L. Sheckler T.D. I-'cCluskey Raybestos-ranh*ttan, Inc. United States Rubber Co. Johns-Manvilie Products Corp. Tillman McCluskey Fabrics Co. Dausch and Lonb Automatic Dust Counter Nelson of American Smelting and Refining Co. gave a demonstration of the Rausch and Lornb A0-2 Automatic Oust Counter. The Committee was impressed vith its sinrlicity of operation and its versatility. It is portable and can be carried around with ease, and requires no special training to operate. - aintenance is practically nil. 3y a simple adjustment the range of particle size to be counted can be changed. It also has the advantage that it gives instant and contin uous readings which, with the addition of a recorder, makes it possi ble to set the equipment up at a given station and monitor the atmos pheric conditions for extended periods of time* The present cost of th.e instrument is $3,800. plus $800. for the re corder. It was suggested, for consideration, that the A.T.I. pureh ase one which could be rented or loaned to individual member companies. There was also some discussion on literature received from the Union Industrial Eauinment Corp. wfaieh described the Unieo Cassells Gravi metric Dust Sampler. This instrument still requires manual counting the same as the Greenberg Smith method. Environmental Health Survey A letter from Dr. Lewis J. Cralley was read in which he stated that they expect to complete the in-plant phase of their study \*i thin a year from this fall. . He also enclosed copies of the following papers they have written oa the environmental phase of the asbestos study since its beginning. Additional copies may be obtained by writing direct to: Lewis J. Cralley, Scientist Director Occupational Health Research U Training Facility Bureau of State Services 1014 Broadway Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 ATI-166 u I'inutes - Air Hygiene and Tanafaeturing Cornittee "age -2- Snviron-ental Health Survey - continued 1.) Ayer, et al: A comparison of inringer a nr! membrane filter techniques for evaluating air sanrles in asbestos plants. 2.) Ayer, et al: Relationshir of inringcr counts to fiber con centrations by nerbrane filter in asbestos textile rlants, 3.) Ayer and Lynch: Notes and fibers in the air of asbestos processing plants and hygienic criteria for .air-borne asbestos. 4.) Cralley, et al: Occupational health study of the asbestos products industry in the United States. 5.) Lynch: Asbestos study Procedures and findings. 6.) Lynch and Ayer: leasurement of dust exposures in the asbestos textile industry. "CinriCAL v.'uCK" Article There was a joint discussion wth the Sales Promotion Conr.ittee on an article printed in the jenteb'oer 10th issue of "C!E. JCAL HL-K" entitled "Asbestos: Awaiting Trial". A full report on the actions to be taken will be reported in the minutes of the Sales Promotion Committee. Respectfully submitted, November 9, 1966 N.C. Atkinson, Chairman Air Hygiene k ;;fg. Committee ATI-166 () Minutes: sales rno.TTioi-.' co.; tttel AsnnsTcs tactile iwstit:jte ftrrOP.R 6th, 1966 AT HOT SPRINGS, VIRGINIA The Sales Promotion Committee met on fotober 6, 1966. All member companies were present except Ii.X. Porter Co. and Tallmar.-fcClusKey Fabrics, Inc. As a result of a direct nail canpaign to a selected list of colleges and universities with Engineering Departments, we have'had some re sponse in the matter of interest in using our A.T.l. Exhibit in their schools. The display has been sent to Alfred University School of Ceramics at Alfred, New York, assigned for the fall semester until February 1st, 1967. We have tentative assignment of the exhibit for Stevens Insti tute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, from February 1st, 1967 to Jui* 1st, 1967. We have possible interest from South Dakota School of ."ines for some later date. At an appropriate time in 1967, we will send out a similar, direct mail letter to the remaining portion of the mailing list of universi ties. A report was made that a small quantity of Japanese made Asbestos Cloth has been reported sold in the midwest area as low as 46c per lb. This situation is being wat* ed carefully. Final decisions on all copy has been made for publishing the Third Edition of the Asbestos Textile Handbook. We have coordinated in the Handbook all cf the ASTM specificati ons revised anl improved by ASTM for our publication. Contract ha* been let for publication of 12,300 copies to Confort & Company, New York City, with an approximate six weeks' delivery prom ised as of October 17th, 1966. The Sties Ps motion Committee agreed to recommend to the Board of Governors sending s copy of the A.T.l. Handbook to all important en gineering school libraries. Discussion took place as to the advisability of expanding our inter member reporting of business levels of production and sales of indi vidual companies to supplement Caruso reports. No decision was con cluded. . A supplementary meeting was held with all interested A.T.l. members concerning recent adverse publicity of asbestos products as written in Chemical Week Magazine. Members of the Asbestos Fibre Committee and the Technical Committee joined tdth the Sales Promotion Committee in this discission. Sitting as a Committee Of The Whole, it was fc.lt advisable to register with Chemical Week our concern of their irre sponsible article in the September 10th, 1966, issue. ATI-166 u) JUmrtes: SALZS riKVCTIOn COf^inTZ.': Page -2- Thru our legal counsel, we plan to register our dissatisfaction both verbally, and in written form. We rejected at this tine a plan of trying to obtain a written statenent fron either Dr. Cralley or from the Industrial Hygiene Founda tion which could be used by sales organizations to refute adverse publicity. (Signed) lf.S. Hough W.S. Hough - Chairaan ATI-166 j KC^TTES! Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Cocrdttee Report October 6, 1966 The meeting wet held at the Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia IN ATTL'fllANSSi ~ J. W. Hawkins Rsybestos-Hanhattan, Inc. Inrtn Barnett - Johna-Manvill# Corporation 0. . Houghton - Garloek, Inc. 0. T. Austin - IT. S. Rubber Company * Walter M. Oeelaan - Turner Brothers Asbestos Company 0. F. Quealy - Inerlcan Asbestos Company J. 0. MeCluer - B. K. Porter Oflnpany, Inc. Paul Smith - ASTM Herbert . Soabasy - Asbestos Textile Institute SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Revision of ASTM Specifications In order to give an intelligent report of the meeting on Thursday, October 6th., it is necessary to describe the activities of the committee since tbe June netting. Following the June meeting, the eccsittee reviewed and reported discrepancies in the 1966 ASTM preprint on D315, 31571, nd 02100. These were reported to Paul Smith, ASTM. In the meantim conflict in use of terms was noted wherein the word "Type" was used in two places to imply different meanings. In 0315 and 31571 Types 1 to 5 designate the various hinds of yam that can be used. In 02100 Types U, IT, and 71 designate the magnetic rating of various asbestos textiles. In order to avoid tho conflict it was recomended that the word "Class" be used in designating the kinds of yarn used in 0315 and 01571 and the word type* be retained in 02100. In order to give all members of the committee as opportunity to express confirmation of the change, a letter ballot was by the chairman to each member with the request to vote for or against the change. Tho response was 1002 for the ehange. This information was relayed to Paul Smith for proper changes in the ASTM draft and also to wii Hough and Howard Bain for proper insertion in the new A.T.I. Handbook. This completed the committee's work in assisting Sales Prenotion with the A.T.I. Handbook. Copies of the lith. Draft of 01918, as set up at the June meeting were distributed to all members and a copy to Dr. Seroggit. Contents end reeoiBWsded changes on this draft were received from Dr. Serogjie in July. Copies of his contests were sent to?all members prior to the August 18th. and 19th. meeting. 1 ATI-166 u Meeting of the Technical Committee A ajust 18th. - 19th., 1966 at ASTM Headquarters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania IK ATTSKDAHCEi Irvin Barnett - Johns-Manville Corporation V. S. Houjh - Johns-Manville Corporation J. V. Hawkins - Raybestos-Hanhattan, Ine. William Maaskant - Aneriean Asbestos Company 0. E. Houjhtoa - Oarlock, Inc. J. S. KeCluer - H. X. Porter Conpany, Inc. Paul Smith - ASTM ' Arthur C. Scrogji* - ASTM Herbert Sunbury A.T.I. On Thursday August 18th., the eomittee set up the 2nd. Draft of 0299 yams. Bill Hough, chairman of the Sales Broaotion Coranittee met with the eomittee that day and his assistance was greatly appreciated. On Friday Ausust 19th., Dr. Scroggic met with the eomittee and with his assistance a better arrangement of the specification wss formulated. Time did not permit at this meeting the consideration of the various equations involved. Following the August meeting several exchanges by correspondence have been made within the eomittee and with Dr. Seroggie on the equations involved in D191B, At the present meeting on October 6th., consideration was given to 01918 and so far as the editorial seript is concerned, agreement seems to have been reached between the eomittee and Dr. Seroggie's eomittee. The equations arc yet to be resolved. Due to the urgency of completing the revision of the specifications, the eomittee felt that an iotamediate meeting should be held. Decision was to have this oa Thursday end Friday, December 15th. and 16th., 1966 at ASTM Headquarters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. <1. D. KeCluer Chairman of the Technical Coiwitte# -2 - ATI-166 ... ' O J Minutes: AS3EST0S TEXTILE INSTITUTE ) HI3ER TESTING COII-riTTEE October 5-7, 1966 Hot Springs, Virginia Attending: J. L'ronski J. Berry G.F.A. ferink D.E.Childers J. Christian R.Dodds-Hebron B.Lincoln Raybestos-riar.hattan, Inc. Cassiar Asbestos Corp. Ltd Asbestos Corn., Ltd. H.K.Porter,- Inc. Cassiar Asbestos Corp., Lt Sell Asbestos Mines, Ltd. Turner & Hawaii, Ltd. Subjects Discussed 1. Kr. Dewey Childers of H.K.Porter discussed the present status of a test procedure he is trying to develop to determine the spicule content of milled textile grade fibers. So far, results have been inconclusive. 3y the time of the next meeting he hopes to know definitely whether his apparatus will function well enough to do the job he wants. 2. Members of the Fiber Testing Committee representing both fiber producers and consumers plan to attend the next ') meeting of ASTI! Sub Committee A-4 on Asbestos Textiles which meets in New York City the 19th of this month. One of the items scheduled to be taken up at this meet ing is the revision of ASTI: test nrocedurc D-1118, which is the procedure for determining the magnetic rating of asbestos. Since the magnetic rating test presented in our test manual is patterned very closely after the ASTM procedure, the Committee feels we should follow any proposed changes in the ASTI! procedure very closely to see if the proposed changes might suggest any modifications to our own procedure. Results of the ASTI I deliberations will bt reported to Comittee members at the ntxt meeting. 3. The Coxaittee discussed s situation that arose occasionally in which test values for fiber openness or surface area reported by a mint sometimes differed ; ATI-166 u) appreciably from the values -found by the fiber pur chaser on the same lot of fiber. It was agreed that this problem arose when the miner made his tests on fiber before it was packed in shipping bags and the purchaser made his tests on packed finer removed from the beg. The effect of packing makes a big difference in fiber openness test values. This situation caphasised the need for both the miner and the purchaser to condition and prepare the fibers in the same v/ay before any tests are made on them. At present the best procedure we have for this is outlined in the first test in our test manual under Method of Sampling and Preparation. 4. Mr. Cay Brink of Asbestos Corporation briefly reviewed for the Committee the results of the recent meeting of ASTM Committee D-30 on Inorganic and High Modulus ribers. This is the committee established a few years ago to handle standards and test procedures on fibers and whiskers cade of such materials as boron, carbon, aluainvra oxide and other materials as well as on asbestos. Respectfully submitted, J. Vronski -2- ATI-166 o s) ASJEjTCS TTCTILE IJ.'STITJTB July 26, 1966 Mrs. T. C. i'cCluskey 832 North Taylor Avenue Kirkvood, rdvsouri 63122 Dear Mrs. McCluskey: The sad news of your husband's passing was indeed a great shock to all of his friends and long tiae associates in the Asbestos Textile Institute, and I want to express on their behalf our aost sincere syppathy to you in the loss of your beloved husband, and to Marilyn and Theodore 0., in the loss of their devoted father. Your husband served the Institute as its Treasurer in 1958, and as its Vice President in 1961 and 1962. his counsel and advice in its affairs and in problems ccnnon to the asbestos textile industry were aost highly valued and respected by his associates, and he 11 be greatly aissed. "Ted'lteClusker, as he was affectionately known to all of us here at the Institute, was a nan of splendid character, and those who knew hia best are lastingly enriched by their opportunity for close ac quaintance >i th hia. . I have instructed the Secretary to aake this letter a part of the permanent records of the Institute, also to circulate it to the Board of Governors on which "Ted" served for so any >e ars. At our next General Meeting, to be held in October, I will inform th aeabers of this official action. Tea acy be sure that our thoughts and best wishes will go out to you -on that occasion. . . lost sincerely. (Signed) John A. Brown, Jr. JOHN A. BROWN, JR. - TTOSinENT sag ecs Mr. Theodore D. McCluskey Mr. J.L. Mitchell