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AGENDA. M.c.A. Executive Committee Meeting 11*00 A.M., Tuesday, May 9, 1944 Room 517, The Chemists' Club, 52 East 41st Street, N.T.C. I. Minutes of April Meeting A. Treasurer's Report B. Business Conditions Report No* 54 XI* Manpower III. Report of M.C*A* Coonlttee on Disposition of Government- Owned Plants and Stocks - V* S. Landis, Chairman IV* Draft of "Attitude of the D. S Choileal Industry on Patents" V. Draft of "Attitude of the U. S* Chemical industry on Tariff" VI* M*C*A* Conference on Liability Suits - April 12 - C. D. Marlatt VII. Conference on Depreciation Rates VIII. Annual Meeting A* Program Committee* publicity. H. 0* C. Ingraham B* Membership Committee - G. V* Merck IX. Miscellaneous WARREN N. WATSON Secretary CMA 066553 E--275 The regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the Manufacturing Oiemiets' Association of the United States was held in Room 517, The Chemists' Club, 52 vast 41st Street, New York City, on Tuesday, May 9, 1944, at 11:00 A.M. 237 The following members were uresent: Messrs. Lammot du Pont, Chairman (Part of Meeting) L. T. Beale Charles Belknap H. L. Derby C. F. Hosford, Jr* H.O.C. Ingraham C. D. Marlatt J. W. McLaughlin George If, Merck Charles S. Munson Warren N. Watson, Secretary Absent: R. H. Dunhazn H. M. Hooker August Kochs W. S, Landes P. T. Sharpies In the absence of the Chairman, Mr. H. L. Derby presided. I. MINUTES OF MEETING The minutes of the April meeting were duly approved as sent to the members. A. Treasurer's Report. The report of the Treasurer for the period April 1 to April 30 was reviewed, and On motion, duly made and seconded,, it was VOTED: That the report be accepted and placed on file, B. Business conditions Report Ho. 54, Business Conditions Report No. 54 was reviewed. Lasnot du Pont Joined the meeting and took the chair during discussion of Items II, HI, and VIII. u. MANpqrat Following a review of the critical losses of professionals and key plant men under 26 years of age to the draft, it was agreed that the subject should be brough to the attention of the Chemical Advisory Committee of the Army and Navy Munitions Board. HI. REPORT OF M.C.A. COinrTTTKg CM DISPOSITION OF GQVERNMBNT-amm PUNTS AND STOCKS After review of the report of the Committee on Disposition of Government-Owned Plants and Stocks, . S. Landis, Chairman, on "The Disposition of War plants and Surplus Chemicals", it was agreed that the subject should be completed at the June meeting of the Executive Committee. IV. DRAFT OF "ATTTTtHE OP THE P. S. CHWfTCiT. INDUSTRY ON EATENTS" The Secretary wad requested to submit the suggestions made by members of the Executive Coamittee to the Patents Committee for their opinion and approval, and then transmit a copy of the report to each member,, advising that this statement was prepared by the M.C.A. Patent Cenittee, which had been in touch with other indust ries in connection with the statement, and that the Executive Conittee had approved CMA 066554 23^ the transmittal of the report to the membership. V. DRAFT OF "ATTITUDE OF THE U. S. CHEMICAL INDUSTRY OS TARIFF" The Secretary was requested to prepare a redraft of this report for submittal and action at the meeting on June 1. VI. M.C.A. CONFERENCE ON LIABILITY SUITS - C. D. MARLATT Mr. Marlatt reviewed the scope of the M.C.A. Conference on Liability Suits, held on April 12 in New York City, and complimented the handling of the meeting and the complete cooperative atmosphere of those people participating in the program. The Executive Committee was advised that minutes of the meeting are now being reproduced and will be sent to each member, and that a Committee on Labels and Precautionary Information had been appointed (see letter to members dated April 26). The first meeting of this Caamittee will be held on May 17 in New York City. VII. CONFERENCE ON DEPRECIATION RATES No action taken. The subject was removed from the docket. VTTT. ANMTTAL UVCTTWO Chairman H.O.C. Ingraham submitted the final program for the Annual Meeting and Union Dinner. It was agreed that representatives of the trade press would be invited and that members could invite officers, directors, and moabers of their staff, af filiates and subsidiaries to the afternoon meeting. Guests, however, can be invited to the Union Dinner and evening program. There being no further business before the meeting, it was Oa. motion, duly made and seconded. VOTED* To adjourn. Adjourned accordingly A True Record ATTEST i APPROVED WARREH N. WATSON Secretary CMA 066555