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June k, 1935 Dr, Graham Edgar Ethyl Gasoline Corporation Chrysler Building New York City New York My dear Edgar: With regard to the use of aniline in aviation gasoline, 1 am disposed to have the same point of view that I have with regard to Ethyl Fluid. If it were entirely necessary either one of those materials could he handled with a reasonable safety provided one could pub into effect certain precautionary measures and have them uniformly carried out. The latter proviso is a very dubious one, however, even under the best of circumstances. I therefore feel that it is reasonably certain that if aniline or concentrated solutions of it are handled in the manner suggested, there will Ise cases of aniline intoxication. Therefore I should be Inclined to discourage as much as possible the whole idea of its us in this manner. If there are technical reasons why it seems, imperative to do this, the question of precautions will haturally arise. In as much as it would seem to be impossible for the Ethyl Corporation to prevent the use of aniline for this pur pose (since X believe that patents vihich are not worked can not be protected), I wonder If it would riot bo advisable to have It unders toed that the Corporation assumes no responsibility for the results of the ex ploitation Of this idea. Naturally under any circumstances I should be entirely willing to gix'e such advice as I can on the. means of avoiding any 111 effects from the use of such a material. Perhaps ay reaction Is somewhat con ditioned by the fact that I conceive of the present hygienic difficulties of the Ethyl Gasoline Corporation as being quite a sufficient burden for It to carry in this field, and I should like as well as I can to protect its Interests by the avoidance of any further or unnecessary difficulties, I shall probably be in New York soon and I should be glad to discuss this whole matter further. However this presents my Initial reaction to the proposition. Ur. Graham Edgar As fco your posfcscripfc wi !;h reference to "developing a safe device for injecting Ethyl Fluid1'.* I rather suspect you of being facetious * If ny sus picions are at fault* I shall probably be corrected in due time With kindest personal regards* Sincerely yours* RAE i is Hobart A, Kohoe* M.i) 0015435