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FILE NAME: Keene (KNE) DATE: 1953 June 16 DOC#: KNE012 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo to the Magnesia Insulation Manufacturers Association RE Article in Business Week about Formation of the Institute of Silicate Research Monholl F.Allen Monoger THE MAGNESIA INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON 4, D. C. U S in 1 * 1317 F Streel, N. W Executive 3-3006 June 16, 1953 TO: THE K.I.K.A. IEJ3SRSEIP . / a tt'i; or: Fr.OK: TEE KAKAGEK / ' I'ZKk. R e le a s e If 63-24 / / The enclosed extract iron the June 13, 1953 issue cf EUSI13SS V.iEK concerns the formation of the Institute of Silicete Research which is to open in the fall et the University of Tc-lefo. It is pointed out in the article that the work will be heacec by ir. T.'il- r` heir _Zitel whc was the leading authority on silicates in Germany and for twenty years headed the Kaiser Y.'ilhelm Institute of Silicate Research at Berlir-Dahlen. Of particular interest is the mention of the sponsorship cf this work by Lithey-Owens-Ford Glass Company, Owens-Illinois Glass Company, Owens-Ccrr.ing Fiberglas Corporation, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Comoany, and Columbia Scutnern Chemical Corporation. As further indicated ir. the article, the sponsors have agreed to give It . Eitel a free hand in his research work, and all of the results will be open for public use. Yours very truly. KFA :bh end. Earshall F. Alien Manager