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A. T. C OU vV E l l. P reliefer.! JOHN N. COLE, Vice President C. H. VAN HARTESVELOT, Vice Prejiden ,UT V cIhompson \?ta-Meter Corporation A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THOMPSON PRODUCTS, INC. PLEASE DIRECT REPLY TO C. H. VAN HARTESVELDT 6AOS CEDAR AVENUE CLEVELAND 3, OHIO 23555 EUCLID AVENUE Cleveland 17, Ohio September 11, 1948 Robert A. Kehoe, M. B. University of Cincinnati Kettering Laboratory cf Applied Physiology Eden Avenue Cincinnati 19, Ohio Dear Hr. Kehoe: Vitol vill go on .sale to the public in Columbus on September 15, 1948 in accordance with our previous plans. During the week of September 19th or as soon thereafter as you wish, I vill be glad to accompany you or your representative in arranging for examinations of key people engaged in handling Vitol in Columbus. Since ry last visit vith you, the Standard Oil Company (Ohio) expressed a strong desire to participate in our merchandising effort and vre granted their request to help in the promotion and sale cf Vitol. All three cf the participating oil companies in Columbus (The Shell Oil Company, The Standard Oil Company (Ohio) and The Pure Oil Company) have agreed to cooperate fully vith you in determining and controlling potential toxicological hazards. Our two Sales Divisions through which the Vitameter is being sold In Columbus have expressed a desire to have their District Managers1 cars equipped vith a Vitameter and furnished Vitol for its use. It vould be expedient for us to furnish them the device along with a case of 24 one-quart cans of Vitol. These men are all employees of Thompson Products, Inc. cr its subsidiary, Toledo Steel Products but before ve make a shipment of Vitol to them ve vould like your advice on taking that step now. My business address in Columbus is: Thompson-Toledo Vitameter Clinic 312 West Tovne Street C olumbus3 Ohio Telephone: Ma. 8600 I am staying at the Neil House. Please advise me when It will be . convenient for you or your representative to visit Columbus. With all best wishes. Very trulvyours, N22011 K F 0020747