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Philadelphia, Pa,, January 85# 1943* At * regular meeting of the Directors of Joke T. Lewie * Bros. Company, held this day at their offlees la the Widener Building, there were present * J. V. Gardiner, President S. French Beeves, Vise President A, M. Vileoa, Ties President Leonard T. Beale, Director The meeting was sailed te order by Mr. J, V, Gardiner, who presided, sad Mr. A. M. Vila on reported the aiaatee of the meeting. On s notion the reading of the minute* ef January 18, wars dispensed with. Mr. Beeves reported that wage ratee for production pereoianel of the Philadelphia Soldsr Company, which moved to our plant in Boeembsr, had been adjusted te the ratee applying in the Lewie plant. The increases have been approved by tbe Wage A Sour Diviolea of the United States Department of Labor. Mr. Wilson reported that a eiaable order had been received fron the Federal Surplus Gennadity Corporation, Washington, D. C., for export, involving 750 drums of Boilod Lineaed Oil* Tha Oil was sold at thw eurrsnt narkat pries and It will help considerably in novlng some of our etoeka of Oil which are becoming burdens owe. Mr. Gardiner diaeuaeed, briefly, the advisability of taking out credit inspranee on acme of our customers. It was agreed, generally, however, that the seat of this Insurance is out of line with the risk involved, particularly as our Credit Department is following all accounts very elosely. After discussion, on a notion made by Mr. J. V. Gardiner, and seconded by Mr. S. F. Beeves, It was unanimously approved that Mr. J V. McArthur be appointed Acting Purchasing Agent of John T. Lewie A Broc. Company. Advertising details, technical work, etc., formerly eupervised by Mr. J. ff. McArthur will be absorbed by the Sales Department. Ur. Armstreng has heard from his selection serviee board and expects te bo called in about one month. Mr. Wileon submitted the regular weekly report of shipments for the period ending January 88. There being so further bueiness, upon motion the mooting adjourned. A, M. WILSON, ACTING SECRETART, NL 000040965