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Mot for Publication 0 R T 0 F THE PRESIDENT H E EXE Ji II PRODUCTION In soite of predicted depression and recession during 1953, our industry had a rec ord year. We adjusted our operations, net the challenge of competition for the cor sumc-rs* dollar end proved once sore the flexibility of the members of the Faint, Varnish and Lacquer Industry. We will continue our progress even v-r.der rc-cbec:-d government expenditures and 195U vail be another record year. GEHEKil, &I'it OO : Since the last Executive Committee meeting, I have met with gcvsr officials in Washington and in addition attended meetings of the follow.' ng: . :t Retail Faint Sc Wallpaper Distributors, ITetv York, N Y. Special Committoe, Cincinnati Agreement, Washington, D. C. National Association of Manufacturers, Hew York, Y. Y. Che:leal Specialties Manufacturers Association, Washington, D. C. Meeting with Industry Members, Cleveland, Ohio Ma::\-fac-twring Chemists Association, Washington, D. C. I'c-.v York Faint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Yew York, Y. Y. Joint National Industry Coordinating Committee, Washington, D. C. livlUSWRY SALES: November sales reported by the Eureau of the Census ware C-58,5' ',090 an increase of 28 percent over November 1952. Trade Sales for M: v' or were ''-57,799,000, l1,5 percent over November 1952 and an increase of 0,9 ; ::cent for the eleven month period ever 1952. Industrial Sal es were (IjO,717,000, C-J; y rcc-nt a\ or Deventer 1952 and an increase of 11,U percent for the eleven mouth period over 1952. Total dollar sales for the eleven month period were bl, 309,651,000, 'co..-.pared with (1,21*9,709,000 for the same period in 1952, an increase of lu8 percent. Sales tine ugh November are within C'u8 million of the full year record set in 1952, making it certain that a new record will be established for 1953. If December sales do no more than equal Oocenter last year, a new goal of (JL.U billion will be reached. The final figure is expected to go slightly over that, an achievement to which the Flat, Varnish and Lacquer Industry can point with pride. rr* cH 01. It TIGY: Registrations for the Atlantic City convention totaled 1,21-9, the largest ever held in Atlantic City, Our 195it convention will be at be Primer House, Chicago, November 15, 16 and !? The Federation will meet Yovom-er 18, 19 and 20 at the same place. Members have been advised. Beginning in 1955 cur convention and the Federation convention v.ill be held separately. All members v.ere notified of this change in policy by the Federation. MI"-Q'SHIP: Fiod October 1, 1953 to date, we show a net gain of twenty-two (22) members. nr-m-it --~r., We continue to receive a wonderful response to our Educa tional Brochure, "Your Brightest Tenor: II T* -5. tion io> itt-.os have been set up in : any local associations. More than 3cOO copies of t'v vc chv.ra hove been distributed. NCA 0 03275 N 4178 -2- ilkVJ PAINT MICUFACTPKB: Department of Defense has directed Kavy to justify its ' pair.t manufacturing operations. I have written the Under ( Secretary of Defense Thomas urging prompt action on closing the tv?o I'avy paint fac- tories. We have excellent support from the House Subcommittee on Intergovernmental relations, personal contacts have been made with the head of the Hoover C-ono.as:'on and we are assured of cooperation in eliminating government competition. I arranged for the House Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations to visit and inspect a paint plant while in Hew Orleans on other business. They received first-hand in formation on the ability of the industry to produce all paint reoutrevts for the Navy. Response from members to my letter requesting factual information on mints currently being made by the I'avy has supplied the Committee with important data to refute I'avy officials claims on quality control. GOUAlfMo].? ivXCUitFiSi'T t billion. There has been a down-ward revision of spending for gevrrnr.snt accounts. Monthly procurement is now -just ever m3 PAW MATERIALS FIAXc-FED AFP LIl-.sr.5D OIL; The Department of Agriculture estimated the 1953 flax seed crop at 36,313,000 bushels, an increase of 6 l/2 million bushels over 1952 and well in excess of anticipated requirements. While foreign sa3.es of linseed oil have reduced government stocks to about L;0O million pounds, an increase of 100 million pounds is expected from the 1953 cron. SOYUiAh'S: Drought damage to soybeans is expected to reduce the 1953 crop to 262 ( million bushels compared with 296 million bushels in 1952, in spite of an increase of 90,OX acres planted. TUi-'G OIL: 1953 domestic crop is estimated at lltij,900 tons, an increase of about 12,000 tons over 1952. The National Tung Oil Marketing Cooperative ex pects to market the major portion of this at an established ceiling of 26 cents per pound for the season ending October 31, 195U. TECHTICAL SCTE; 'TIFTC SECTION: During 195U >ork will continue on the "Water - The Hidden Menace to Homes" program and on dispersion. However, .more emphasis will be placed upon developing new and better test methods necessitated by now raw materials and products mads from them. Dispersion - Continued evaluation of dispersion qualities of solvents, thinrers, wetting agents and the contribution of typical pigments and the solid part of vehicles to dispersion. The "Miniature Paint Factory in a Test Tube" 'was used ex tensively in this work. A circular on its application will be published shortly. A mill manufacturer has recently indicated interest in production of high speed Shunts stone mil. Water - The Hidden Menace to Homes Froject - Continued development on laboratory method for evaluating accuracy of moisture meters. Par id al report received from Buckrell University on tests on GI houses -.-'ore p'-dnt peeling was reported has been received. NC A 0 03276 -3- Continued work on development of better test method for cetorm.ir.ation of vapor barrier quality of interior paints and the v;ater barrier quality of exterior pa.i:t ^. Color - Continued study of evaluation of color development with use of the reflc-ctometer. With the use of "Miniature Paint Factory in a Test rubs'* ranufe. cturers .may quickly determine if full color is being developed in the plant grind. The General Services Administration is changing its method of v*t r a c *1 '"Vf> cards. We successfully obtained an agreement that every chip bo within 3/10 hl-S units of the standard. Also, as a result of our efforts we ay. meet GSA vc 11 give a standard color chip to every successful bidder to replace th e cederal Cel.or Hr K TT-C-595. GSA also contemplates, using a color card type folds Miscellaneous - Continued work on circular relative to improved scrubpbility ar.d washability tests for latex paints, results of -which were used by GSA on the general revision of TT-F--29. Continued collecting government specifications an d keeping Circular 751 up to date. Continued work on revision of Raw Materials Index Continued work on Abstract Review. Continued develorment on instrument to determine adhesion of paint to wood. Revised Roof Coating Manual about finished. Continued work on determining the total iodine numb .'roganation method* Continued work with the American Oil Chemists Society on improved method of deter mining the hydroxyl value of drying oils. STATISTICAL ART? POVEffiS-BNT REPORTS DIVISION: Tabulation of the results of the Na tional Survey of Consumer Habits is now half completed. Work on material for presentation to members has begun. Com pleted report is expected in February. Trade Sales manufacturers received a report of the survey on "Color Card Eistribution" for 1952 and 1953 in November. This report gave average number of color cards used per gallon of each product sold* Report, on the Survey of "Color Preference Trends for 1950> 195l and 1952" covering c-xterior house paints, interior house paints, all purpose enamels and emulsion ; mints will be issued in February. Study of paint requirements for now and existing homes in the United States vri.ll be completed in February* Booklet prepared by Safety Committee, titled "Housekeeping in Paint, Varnish and Lac per Manufacturing Plants", distributed to members in Movember. The combined ir.dc-x for "Paint and Paint Labor Statistics beginning -with the Jen riels" win be dropped by Rv.rr.'.n of wy 195U figures. This will oil i.-wie ,y NCA 0 03277 confusion with the ^separate indexes for "Prepared Paint" and "Paint Haw Materials". r LEGISLATION Federal - The President's Legislative Program, submitted to the second session of the 63d Congress, contained no new measures specifically affecting our industry. Bills introduced in the first session pertaining to industrial safety, the use"of Che:! cals in foods and cosmetics, parcel pest weights and size limitations, and import controls cn raw materials are being watched. State - Twelve of sixteen State Legislatures .meeting this year have alroad" con vened# AH proposed legislation will be carefully watched and prccr.pt action taken when neededo Air pollution and flammable liquid control bills already introduced in Massachusetts are being opposed. Few York legislative bills meeting cur o;. osition include (1) Assembly Bill 292 - Prohibits manufacture and sale of children's furnit'u-e having a coating containing harmful ingredients; (2) Assembly Bill 233 P.equirss ingredient statement cn paint or enamel containers; (3) Senate Bill 2I<6 Establishes a State Trade Commission similar to FTC; (I*.) Senate Bill IOI4. - Air pol lution regulation; (5) Senate Bill 303 - Establishes a consumer department in state government* municipal - Effective Hcvember 23, 1953 the Few York City Fire Department issued reg'dations requiring warning labels on paint products sold i.n aerosol containers, manufacturers of industry products sold in these containers and the Few York Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association were advised of the regulations The rational Association and the New York Association retained Dr, Ae Lanza, an eminent public health authority, who has presented our industry's position to the Few York City Board of Health relative to lead poisoning and the proposed warning label rftUilation This situation is now quiet. The rational and Chicago Associations are cooperating with officials of the Chicago Board of Health who are working on a regulation concerning lead poisoning,, Latest reports indicate Board of Health may sponsor a regulation which will require removal of interior paints from premises where lead poisoning occurs and the replacement with lead-free paints,, A complete ban on lead-base paints for interior ho.ne use is also being considered by the Chicago Health officials. Labeling Laws - The first supplement to the Association's LABELING LAI'S AFD BEGU1AhiCHS has been issued containing changes in the Illinois law and the Virginia regu lations and the new Hawaiian rules on labeling hazardous substances*, product Liability Insurance - The Association investigated a report that mutual inVur nice- companies had listed paint manufacturing operations, particularly when -/'Ate lead is used, as an excluded item. Mo basis far the report with respect to product liability was found. Some underwriters, seeling to avoid unlimited liability, are inclined to exclude lead operation risks from vorknsn compensation insurance, par ticularly in states -where workman's compensation laws c!o cot sufficiently specify the occupational hazards covered by the law. Tariff - The U S* Tariff Commission, after hearings ended in November, has not is sued a decision c-n the proposal to increase duties on lead and zinc* He altended L:arings and will follow future developments* NC A 0 03278 DIVISION ACTIVITIES INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT FINISHES DIVISION; Large attendance at regular semi-annual meetings, Cincinnati Agreement and Wood Finishes Manufacturers Group in Chicago, January 7o Special committee appointed to stu^y Cincinnati Agreement i-ecommended no change, which v.'as accepted unanimously, IFDMSTNT MELA T101'S DIVTSI ON; Moisture Carraign - The film "Water - The Hidden Menace to Homes" was shown 1,211; tines to a cumula tive audience of 76,000 during 1953, The Moisture Exhibit was shewn at fourteen Horn? Shews, State Fairs, and Conventions during 1753* requests already received for eight Homes Shows for the first four months of 1951;* PUBLIC INFO: WATT ON DIVISION: Publicity coverage in all media continues to expand, rational, home, farm and trade magazine coverage has been very active during past three months. Four "Hew To" articles prepared for "Homecraft and the Home Owner"--two already published, one will appear in February and one in April issues. Special article on interior painting prepared for Febru ary issue of "The Farmer,n How 'working with "Mechanics Today", "Progressive Farmer*} "Better Homes and Gardens" and "Pathfinder" on special articles and features for spring issues, A feature story and booklet on painting rooms for teenagers for "American Magazine" and a ten-page article for the March issue of "Better Living" now under wayc Gur booklet "Indoor Painting" has been listed in the "Best in Book lets" column of "Living for Young Homemakers" and the booklet "Outdoor Painting" will be listed in the sans column in an early spring issue, "McCall's Magazine" features our women's club program in the January issue, PAINT PCNMF, book sales continue steady--26,319 books printed, 26,011; distributed, OMAN 13? - PAINT UP - FIX U? BUREAU: A special illustrated article covering sani tation activities in CU-PU-FU Campaigns has been prepared for the publication "Modern Sanitation", Promotional campaign to more than 2,000 Junior Chambers of Commerce now under way. Official JC magazine "future" vdll carry an illustrated article on the program in February, National headquarters is distributing special mailings to all local chapters. Plans for the 195U Greater New York program now under way. Concerted effort to re vive the Baltimore campaign, dropped in 1953, is being unde. The Pittsburgh and Indianapolis campaigns also being worked on. State-wide campaigns new being planned for Maryland and Texas, Analysis and evaluation of entries in 1953 National Cleanest Town Contest new being completed for final judging in February, Me have been delayed in the production of the color film, "The House in the Middle", due to lack of sufficient interesting footage available from the Atomic Energy Com mission or Federal Civil Defense Administration, Actual scenes are being shot to tie in .with the,massage of the film. Allowing for clearance of script by Atomic Energy officials, the film is scheduled for release March 1, ! Mi"BIG DIVISION: At cur request, the rational Classification Board has levered the classification of paint products in one gallon or cruller containers 3n 1css-than-1rncklcad quantities. NCA 0 03279 l-J f+ 'J 6- - ?he Kiddle Atlantic,- Southern and Central Kotor Carriers Associations' proposed ate increases have^Joeen opposed. The ICC denied cur petition in the Kiddie Atlanic case and a $0 cents per shipment temporary emergency charge became effective a center lb. The other cases are still cendinso The Central and Southern Kotor Fre ght Tariff Association has stridden agenda the proposed pic'rup and del very charge v.hich vjc protesteda Utt s0 ft r * MCA 0 03280 T