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ETHYL CORPORATION INTER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE TO Dr. R. A. Kehoe FROM E. 0. Jones su bjec t Temporary lead warning signs. ADDRESS Cincinnati ADDRESS New York DATE May 20, 19-47 In line with our recent telephone conversation on this subject, I am attaching for your further handling a letter to Dr. Thomas Parran requesting the opinion of the U. S. Public Health Service in connec tion with the use of temporary lead warning signs in such isolated cases as may be advisable due to pressure brought upon us by our customers during the current shortage. For your information, as of May 15, 1947, we are carrying an unfilled backlog of orders for 174,269 warning plates. Additional orders are constantly being re ceived and our two suppliers are able only to provide us with signs at a rate of somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 per week. Thus, it is readily seen that it may be a considerable period before we are able to fill orders as they are received. In accordance with your suggestion, this matter has been discussed with Hairy Kaley, who agrees with you and me that the use <f paper signs is objectionable and, if necessary at all, should be kept at an absolute minimum. I assume that you will pass the attached letter along to Bethesda with a covering letter of your own. Before taking any steps to have such signs prepared, we will await your reply. Cordially, E0J:AL airmail E. 0. Jones He 0009315