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P* UhJ.4il.aCIdWeXlpLrhUiXa(l,| P* a., January 8, 1945 At a regular Meeting of the Direetora of John T. Lewie A Bros. Company, held this day at their offieee in the Widener Building, there were present! J. W. Gardiner, President S. F. Reeves, Tice President A. M. Wilson, Ties President L. T. Beale, Director The meeting wae called to order by Mr. J. W. Gardiner, who presided, and Mr. A. M. Wilson reported the minutes of the meeting. The minutes of the meeting of December 26, were read and approved. Mr. Reeves presented an application for pension on behalf of Mr. William Barry Beakwith, to beeosM effeetive February 1, 1945* Mr. Beckwith will reach the age of seventy on January 21. Inasmuch as Mr. Beckwith will have reached the compulsory retirement ago it was unanimously decided to submit this application to the Rational Lead Company's Pension Board for approval. Mr. Reeves stated that our Union contract at the factory expires this month, and negotiations for the renewal thereof are currently under way, a progress report of which will be given at subsequent meetings. Business conditions An general were discussed. The regular report of deliveries for the week ending January 5 1945, together with a report for the end of the year 1944, were submitted by Mr. Wilson. There being no further business, upon motion the meeting adjourned. A. M. Wilson, Acting Secretary NL 000040862