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h'xKCUTlvc On'ICCS Johns -Manvi i j.u Cokhowation rvKMV-r.s-o k.nvt j-ohtiutii struct NEW YORK. N Y. February 27, 1937 i/ Ip /lir. Sumner Simpson, . Baybestos-Manhattan, Inc., / f !Bridgeport, Conn. PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT U-TAW 1*0*. ^ He: Asbestos Dust Experiments Dr. L. U. Gardner Dear Mr. -Simpson: The United States Gypsum Company signed the Memo randum of Agreement relating to the underwriting of Dr. Gardner's experiments with asbestos dust, limiting its participation to the sum of 250 per annum, or a total of 750 for the three-year term of the experiments. I believe that v;e have now fully canvassed the industry. The co-operation of the following companies has been obtained on a basis whereby their respective contributions are limited to $250 per annum: (1) American Eralce Block Corporation (2) Gatlce Corporation (3) Union Asbestos & Rubber Company (4) United States Gypsum Company. *. \ The participation of the above named companies will provide fl,000 a year, leaving the sum of $4*000 per year to be pro-rated between the following companies who have not limited their participation in the enterprise: I) Asbestos Manufacturing Company 2) Johns-Manvilie Corporation I3) Keasbey & Mattison 4) Raybestos-Manhattan, Incorporated 5) Russell Manufacturing Company (6) Thermoid Company and Southern Asbestos Company. The six companies last above named will, therefore, be called upon to contribute the sum of 666.67 per year for the three-year period.