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Philadelphia, Pa* Septamber 14, 1942 At a regular meeting of the Director* of John T. Lewis A Bros* Co* held this day in their offices in the Wideuer Building, there were present* Rdwnrd P Beale, Chairman of the Board <1. W. Oardiaer, President S. Preach Beeves, Pic* President Morris H. Merritt, Secretary Leonard f. Beale, Director The meeting wee called to ardor by Mr* Sdward F. Beale, who pre sided, and Mr. Morris H. Xsrritt reportsd the minutss of the meeting. fh# minutes of the meeting of September I were read and approved. On motion made by Mr. L. T. Beale and eeeended by Mr. Oardiaer, it was unanimously 8S3OL7B0, to approve an advertising budget for the year of 1943, in the total amount of $9,956.00, which does net include any unforeeeea or special work. The budget la $2800.90 lees than we requested for the year 1942. The regular weekly report of shipments for the week sndlag September 11 was submittsd. '? Mr. Beeves reported that 218 employees have volunteered as Blood Bonore to the American led Cress Bait tomorrow. Mr. Eeevee referred to the fast that Messrs. Pierre Bedriguee and delta J. Smith will address the meetiag at our faetory ea Tuesday, September 22, under the auepleee of the Director of Rational Service for the 0. 8. Maritime Commission. On motion made by Mr. Reeves sad seconded by Mr. L. T. Beale, it woe decided to apply for an appropriation of $8,500.00, to cover the inatallatlen of aeoeseary equipment to menufaeturo CO* gaa for our T.S.P. White toad. This new equipment mill mesa a saving in manufac turing eosi of approximately $5.00 per ton, and on this basis the ln- etelliition should pay for iteolf inside of a year. Mr. Beeves sailed attention to tho fact that the Baited States government now requires us to send in a report ea any employee who loaves our employ, either frun'the office or from the factory. I 'N27062 3a motion made %y Mr. L,, ?. Beale and eeeended by Mr. Oardiaer, it was unanimously BlS6X*ySD, that leave of absence be granted to Morris H. Merritt, beginning September 21, 1942, for entry into the military service as a Major in the Army Air Forces. There being no further business, upon motion the meeting NL 000040998 adjourned*