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FILE NAME: Raybestos-Manhattan (RBM) DATE: 1939-1941 DOC#: RBM070 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letters between Vandiver Brown and Sumner Simpson / V,/ J o h n s -Ma n v i l l e C o r po r a t io n TW EN TY-TW O E A ST FO R TIETH ST R E E T N E W Y O R K , N . T. April 5, 1939. Sumner Simpson, Esq., President, Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc., Bridgeport, Conn. My dear Mr. Simpson: Thank you for yours of April 4th and the interesting article by Drs. Sayers and Dreessen,. whic is returned herewith. I shall obtain a copy of the journal in whi this article appeared, as I would like to add it to m files. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely yours, VB: y Enc. Vanciiver Brown, General Attorney. $ h <7 if-j1 E x e c u t iv e Of f ic e s J o h n s -Ma n ville C orporation TW EN TY-TW O E A ST FO R TIE TH ST R E E T N E W Y O K E , N. Y. November 3 , 194-1. Mr. Sumner Simpson, President, Raybestos-Manhattan, Bridgeport, Conn. Inc., Dear Mr. Simpson: After receiving yours of October 31st, with enclosures, I communicated with Miss Rossiter and told her in substance that, while I could state on behalf of Johns-Manville Corporation - and probably on behalf of your company - there would be no objection to her in cluding a review of the book on "Pneumoconiosis" in the November issue of "ASBESTOS", I felt there was consider able likelihood that a number of her subscribers would dislike an article on this subject in the trade magazine of the Asbestos Industry. I had in mind the ostrich-like attitude which has been evidenced from time to time by some members of the Industry. While I did not over/ emphasize this point with Miss Rossiter, but merely sug gested she give it consideration, I am inclined to beL lieve she will omit any review of the book in question. Regarding Dr. Gardner, I am writing him as per the attached copy. Sincerely, VB:y Secretary. J ohns -Manville Corporation TW E N TY-TW O E A ST E O H TIKTU STH K E T NEW YO K E , N. Y. November 3> 194-1 Mr. Sumner Simpson, President, Raybastos-Manhattan, Bridgeport, Conn, Inc., Dear Mr. Simpson: After receiving yours of October 31st, with , enclosures, I communicated with Miss Rossiter and told her in substance that, while I could state on behalf of Johns-Mnnville Corporation - and probably on behalf of your company - there would be no objection to her in; eluding a review of the book on 'Pneumoconiosis" in the \ November issue of "ASBESTOS", I felt there was conslder\ able likelihood that a number of her subscribers would \ dislike an article on this subject in the trade magazine of the Asbestos Industry. I had in mind the ostrich-like .attitude vjhich has been evidenced from time to time by '-.some members of the Industry. While I did not over- Sphasize this point with Miss Rossiter, but merely sugsted she give it consideration, I am inclined to he ave she will omit any revievi of the book in question. Regarding Dr. Gardner, I am vrriting him as per the attached copy. Sincerely, VB:y Vandiver Brown, Secretary. */)?/'' A -