Document Dv4L13Qn4LGaq7DxggJjnz4oO

Buenos Aires, Argentina July 9th., 1958 Dr. Robert A. Kehoe Kettering Laboratory University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, O&M TT c> * v-- Rear Dr. Kehoei Attached is letter re-lead for Y.P.F. Bolivia for aviation. This is definitely a case of not having a choice o& medical representative and at the moment I -cannot see any other solution than that which I have indicated if we wish to go along with them. cannot use lead to make their aviation gasoline they will have to import^lt^^oia Perd at a tremen dous cost. V Thanks very much for yopublished in Argentine.' Your reactio: tative here - I have not pushed the mat' under way. nt letter regarding the article help me find a suitable represenpending developments which are still very truly yours. Lester B. Roberts, L3R:RH Enel. 1. Buenos Aires, Argentina July iiSth., l.,S3 "r. Ralph Chaaplin Ethyl Export Corporation Chrysler Building i?5 East 42nd. Street : evr York, N.'f. 'J.G.A. "ear Ralphs T.P.F. Bolivia wish to biend aviation gasoline at Camiri and srme c-ars ago issued an order for 10 drums through Mr. MOhring at the Bolivian Legation acre m Buenos Aires, oinoe then i. have discussed l4e various problems involved witn ISr. iibhring, correspondence and wires have b^en\xclianged with La ?az and Ca- r-iiri and it now seems possible that satIsfactory'^ugJjM^eaents can be made. The. aixicg plant which \ms constructed by Standard is a&bs&ature affair without change room. Previously there were no medical facilities available and the whole business had beer, rather loosely handled from the After my visit, Standard were ta- J-ia? steps to male things satisfactory rfien jaie refinery was taken over by x.P.F. Bolivia. The same manager Mr. Elder, an^pficsan, still runs the outfit and uncer- stcnc s tne changes necessary. fe advisesNSat the equipment now meets specifications. tankage r.au been increased w -u.u . *** -- ----"------ - .......... ,, , ^ fact lit las 1:. no* stationed at 5*q**i. further that the change house can be cons tructed onto the plant if this/is ih^cseaxy - I have assured him it will be necessary. Camiri it aboutN^Sg,jremote a place as can be imagined and it will undoubtedly be neccss&rv to acceplTthe doctor stationed there if we wish to coope rate with then to aa*.<a^osihie their aviation gasoline. The only town of my size in "olivia where a doltor accroaching our requirements might be found is La Paz and it i; an expedition aiffly. ^jyeviousay I had arranged that the blender wouiu go to iho Standard camp at ?e&ul but of course that io out ndvr. It would be ny sug gestion that we not attempt to name this man as a medical representative but that Frl Kehoe write bin explaining what examinations are required and request a report from him. This I know is not accepted procedure but seems indicated at least tem orarily. f'uite possibly the only man fit to do the work will be the superintendant ih:o fiuioamentally id sound in mind and body. Regarding the transportation, the Fluid will have to be sent to Pucnos Aires. I hay promised to supervise the shipment from boat to train where it will go directly to the Argentine-Bolivian border at Yacuiba where the shipment . .ill be. met by a truck sent from the refinery with a man to supervise the shipment to Camiri. Pue to the work involved, X.P.F. deoiced to increase their order to 20 drums - they estimate thi3 as a years supply. I shall try to get to La Paz and Camiri sometime soon to check on the ."'rk, !*f iho arrangement viorks out satisfactory I believe it will be easy to con vince them of the merits of lead for their motor gasoline also - although this will not be much. Attached is their order for the twenty drums in question,/J I tvv...-' N 25056 01