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In t e r n a t io n a l Sme l t in g a n d Re f in in g Co mp a n y East Chicago. Indiana Pigment Division X? R. R Dfywp Bxeeutlve Tie* President, Anaconda Copper Kinlog Ceapuxy, 35 InadHt;, low York 4, *. Y. Deer Hr. Dwyeri July 31# 19*4 1SR001200 N15697 Mr. X. X. Dwyer -3 JWLy 31, 1944 there baa been no particular change In the over-all picture as regards tbs paint sad oeranle lndastrles. As Indicated previously. It does appear as though sales of dry white lead and lead-in-ell are inclined to Increase moderately. they were particularly encouraging during tbs watt of July. Tbs over-all pleture for lead-in-oil dess act leek at all good. Too algfat be Interested In knowing that tbs Lead lndastrles Association started their promotional campaign daring tbs year 1939. Below I an giving tbs sales of lead-ln-oll for the preceding year and the subsequent four years. Indications are that lead-ln-oll sales for 1944 will not be over these for 1943 and night be under. 1943 194a 1941 1940 1939 1938 38,845 tons 47,910 B 61,114 B 53,765 B 71,942 B 74,885 B conn t ?n1 Mr* K. X. Oiytr -4- July 31, 1944 T.H.Xurlesstho cci Ur. Frederick Insist-/ *r. 0. 8. Johnson y truly yours. O 04 O Ooco: