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Philadelphia, Pa June 19*2. At a regular Mating of the Directors of John f. Lewis * Brea. Co. hold this day la their offists la ths Vidaaar Building, there ware present* Bdward P. Beale, Ohairaau of the Beard J. 'V. Sardiaeri, President S< French Reeves, flee President A,, M, Wil#en, flee President K<3frrie::l. Betritti Secretary . Minors,an* f. Beale, Director The seating waa tailed to order by Mr. Edward F. Beale, who presided, and Mr. Kbjflsi';i.' Merritt.: reported', the slant as of the Meting. the stnate# of seating of June 26 were read and approved. Mr. dardiaer referred to the effort being made by the Baited States Cevernnent to hare 10)1 of employees* pay deducted in the fora of war bonds. Tho representative wgt told that until aaeh a law Is daflaitoly passed we will net put any sueh pressure on our employees but that we shall be glad to eeeperate by inserting any government literature that say be desirable in ths pay envelopes. Mr. Rallett has written us that it has boon decided not te apply for a rating under Preference Order P-89 as a eheaieal manufacturer inasmuch as all branches of ths National Lead Company will apply under P-90 or the Production Requirements Plan. Mr* Ctardiner reported a rumor that the Anaeonda Company is going eut of the ^white- lead business, whieh should be a considerable advantage to us. Messrs. Oardiner and Reeves have put in considerable time on details for the 50th Anniversary Winner in honor of Mr. B. T. Trigg on June 30 and they will he glad whan it is all ever. Mr. .Reeves referred te a letter received from the effiee of the Director of Rational Services, from: whom speakers are available for speeches te stim ulate predueticn of defease plants. It was decided tc leave with Mr. Reeves, with power te set, the decision as te whether sene sueh talks should be arranged for about thirty minutes each, on company time. It was felt that possibly such talks would be better attended after the general vacation period is over. Hr. Redyes referred te a letter from Ramlln & Company explaining that ear eatinbiJfjlnnt, m fell as all company-owned trucks and automobiles, will be eeversd by war damage insurance on and after July 1, X9%2. Information was submitted regarding vital records whieh should be pre served against possible war tins disaster in accordance with the suggestion rec#ivdr;fr* ttrB Whdshewrend on motion duly made and seeended the details as te just which records should be ee handled were left with the off leers of ths eempsay to settle. The, regular weekly report of shipment# for the week ending June 26 was submitted*. Theips being'no further business , upon motion tkg^ meeting adjourned.