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TELEPHONE NATIONAL 2458 NATIONAL 2409 MaamSacfwisig Cfoemists1 Association OF THE UNITED STATES WARREN N. WATSON SECRETARY (FOUNDED 1872) 608 Woodward Building Washington, D. C. Eocembor 13# 1939 TO MEMBER FIRMS: In accordance with Articlo III of the Constitution and By-Laws# the followin'- application for membership is sub mitted to you: T7ishnick-TumpeerInc*# 295 Madison Avenue hew York# N.Y# manufacturers of asphalt and asphalt specialties# mineral rubber# lead oleato# zinc stearate and carbon black.- with plants locatod in Lawrenceville# Illinois# and Border and Sunray# Texas# If no objection to this candidate for membership has been received within thirty days# tho Exocutivc Committee is authorized under the Constitution to elect this candidate as a member of the Manufacturing Chemists' Association. 'l/j AU`c t t'A Sdsv- At; 0-4-&. U f-h'J' i AHX. ( WARREN N. WATSON Secretary CMA 175247 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT C$>M6C<zi (QiBd 295 MADISON AVE. AT 41 ST., NEW YORK NEW YORK * CHICAGO CLEVELAND BOSTON CABLE ADDRESS: WISHTUM WORKS: LAWRENCEVI rORdON orricE: S POFtTMAN MANSIONS, BAKER STREET, LON DON. W. I RIW:LPLEASE REFER TO December 7, 1939 Mr. Warren N. Watson, Secretary, Manufacturing Chemists* Association, 60S Woodward Bldg. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Watson: Referring to your letter of November 21, you suggested we contact Mr. G. W. Merck, Chairman of the Membership Committee. The writer had a very pleasant interview -with Mr. Merck and as a result of this meeting we have written to him as per attached copy. I made inquiry of Mr. Merck as to the dues we would have to pay if we were elected to membership. He referred this inquiry to you and would appreciate your advising just what the amount would be so that if the Membership Committee acts favorably on our application, we will know what our commitment will be. Thanking you for your cooperation and with kindest regards. cc Mr. G. W. Merck CMA 175248 KXStL Beeeaber 7* 1939# Mr. 0# V* Berck* President, ferck & Co* 161 Sixth Jaw* Bmt fork City. Dear Itr* Merck* Ihank 71m for the opportunity qualifications fear aonborshlp elation* you our ;* Asao- Is lino with your suggest, the lnfamotian rognrdingj b* la better position to tfaj* letter sabalttis* itax* so that you sill tdLens* Q|X3* QBlBAlEf lUI OpwAtml 1v year 192? purchaeoiKthe rmwo4 and kept It three yours ago this end is nos defjLni specialties and Bobbers In 1920* Xn the t Coapwgr t lasrencevillo, ting unit but about tm or absorbed in ear om coapany** operations :-><rwpoor plant* producing asphalt products. Our corapsay has reetently cwfaZotod & plant located at 6200 B* % St. Chicago* this plankis tm/m operation producing asphalt gpeclaltleg. eoreetinkCij^iQ&ete Arvolepnient laboratory on this plant site a&Qnfgnieaplate atmstng these facilities to increase our cheadcol n^ufJufcurlng7Cipeatlcps at this Chicago plant* the above* liabniefc-Tiaapeer, Inc. together with the the Mesars* Tunpoar individually* own a jbalf Interest companies * Continental Gdrboa Conpany* plant located at Sanray* mono* (% other half Is owned jointly by Continental Oil Company and the &anrock Oil and Gas Corporatisfe*} J^nhandle Carbon Co. Inc. plant located at Barger, Texas. (The other half Is owned by the fhilllps Fstroleun Company*} If there is any further infareation you care to base about oar operations* we shall be pleased to furnish It to you* Hth kindest regards. ec Mr* V* H* iatsou lours vary truly* CMA 175249