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TO FROM SUBJECT ETHYL CORPORATION cc: Mr. R. C. Murphy I NTER- OFFI CE CORRESPONDENCE Dr. R. A. Kehoe ADDRESS Cincinnati E. 0. Jones ADDRESS NewYork Standard Oil Development Companyd a t e (Esso laboratories) April 7, 19A3 Dear Dr. Kehoe: Attached for your reference is a copy of a recent memorandum from Ben Brewster containing comments on two subjects which I am sure will be of considerable interest to you and your staff. Cordially, 10J/AL E. 0020713 N22002 o P V >r. il. G. Murphy enjanin Brewster 3tandard OU Development Company (Esso Laboratorios)' 1 tro i t .larch 30, 1918 File: 0.5531 Dear Dick: Just a brief line to advise you and hoy Go_iz teat George Tobias of the Esso Laboratories of Elizabeth, NewJersey, and Harry baker, Detroit representative of the Standard Oil Development Company, called here on March IS, 1913, in accordance vita au'angemonts made between ms and Dr. Miller during my last visit at the Esso Laboratories. The day was spent with Messrs. K. J . Gibson ana C. k. Hall. The following subjects were discussed: 1. Vitol injection as currently being propose by Thompson. Our vox-*: in this field was described in general terms without revealing any policy for or against the- program. Ve ciscussed our experience with respect to those items which ._ust be con-- sle.ereci in cvsiuutmg suppj-e.tentaxgv infection, it. general, the information given tuera is covered by the recent release to cur field staff on tr.is subject, t the present tine Esso uabor.\ tories leer tae Vitol injection program is uneconomic, but Uiat they uu.t do a ceitaiu amount of '-on in order that they stay be as well informed as their coupetiters on the sub ject. They vonlc. not be interested in carac ting a 300 end point straight-run gasoline no ou5&ested by Thompson as this mat-- rial is needed in motor g&c-Oiine- for volatility control, as well as for increased quantity of fuel. They believe they can make methanol in quantity end sell at a profit in the price range of 35 to 53 cents per gallon. 2. Lead alkyls. On the basis of recent road test work, they thin* they are interested in mixtures of lead alkyls .tore volatile than TEL, and asked if we could furnish them information on coats. This matter will be taken up with Mr. J. 3. Macauley or Dr. George Calingaert with the expectation that one or the other of them may discuss it with Dr. Sweeney. 33/fh ce: Messrs, il. J. Gibson Hoy Goltz ?.. K. Scales J. 3. v,?irtringhem 3/ Benjamin Brewster