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URALS 1B3ERYS COMPACT WASHIWTO*. A. C. DeeeabdKli, 1942 Ur. Arnold Koehler Cap* Asbestos Company* ltd. 415 Lexington Avenus Mew York, N. Y. Dear Mr. Kbshlsrj The representatives of tha Board of Economic Warfare and the Metala Reserve Company who have been negotiating with the Cape ..abeatoa Coopanjr and TumerJlswall in Lohdon, appear nor to have virtually completed their negotiations and it is anticipated that a contract will be signed shortly. You were b >od enough son* aonths ago to suggest that you night assist the Metals R*serve Company in the distribution of African asbestos to consunsrs in this country. We have discussed this informally with the Tiar Production Board and believe that it nay be possible to woric out an arrangement in which your services can be effectively utilised. If it is convenient to you we should be glad to have you cone to Washington on Monday, Deoenber 21/ Will you drop as a line and tell a* if you will be her# and at approximately what feia*} Sincerely yours, 5DS:nc S. D. Strauss Assistant Vios Predident cc Mr. Qardner - HBB Mr. T. A. Hamilton Mr. Sheehan Dr. Oray Mr. Levlnaon Mr. Patterson