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METALS K3ERTS OOUPAVr WASHXWOTOB. A. C. rl6, 1942 Mr* Arnold Koehler Cap* Aabaatoa Company, I4d. 415 Lexington Avanuu. In Tork, N. T. A/ / Y iPear Mr. Koahlar Tho representatives of tha Board of Economic Warfare and tha Metals Reserve Company who hava baan negotiating with tha Capa Aabaatoa Company and TumsrMawall in Lohdon, appaar now to haw* virtually oompladad thair nafotiatiooa and it ia antioipatad that a contract will ba signed shortly. Tou war* a >od enough soma months ago to auggaat that you might assist tha Uatala Raaarra Company in tha distribution of African aabaatoa to consumers in this country. Wo haw* discussed this informally with tho "far Production Board and believe that it may be possible to woxfc out an arrangement in which your services can be effectively utilised. If it is convenient to you we should be glad to have you ocas to Washington on Monday. Deoember 21/ Will you drop as e line and tell me if you will be here and at approximately what time? Sinoeroly yours. SDSsme S. D. Strauss Assistant Vic* Predidant cc Mr. Qardnar . ja Mr. T. A. Hamilton Mr. Sheehan Dr. Oray Mr. Levinson Mr. Pettsrson