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April 14, 1954 (232) MINUTES of the thirty-eighth meeting of the Directors of the Manu facturing Chemists' Association, Inc,, held at The Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 13, 1954, at 10:00 A. M. (EST). There were present: Messrs. Alternates: E. T. Asplundh G. B. Beitzel Howard S. Bunn Walter Dannenbaum F. J. Emmerich William C. Foster Carl Gerstacker J. R, Hoover Charles S, Munson Ernest W, Reid R. B. Semple Hans Stauffer Rothe Weigel F. N, Williams J. Albert Woods M. F. Crass, Jr. William I. Burt (for J. R. Hoover) John T. Connor (for J. J. Kerrigan) John A. Hill (for Charles S. Munson) Howard Huston (for Kenneth C. Towe) D. R. Means (for E. T. Asplundh) B. J. C. van der Hoeven Present by Invitation: C. W. Baldwin, U. S. Steel Corporation E. R. Brunskill, Cincinnati Chemical Works B. S. Chappel, Jr., U. S. Steel Corporation Paul W. Cornell, Gulf Oil Corporation John Crimmins, Koppers Co. , Inc. L. O. Crockett, Gulf Oil Corporation Lee V. Dauler, Neville Chemical Company R. B. Derr, Aluminum Co. of America AlanS. Evans, Jr., Pittsburgh Coke H. S. Ferguson, Allied Chemical & Dye Ross Hastie, Hilton-Davis Chemical Co. R. R. Holmes, Koppers Co., Inc. John B. Keeler, Koppers Co. , Inc. Marx Leva, Fowler, Leva, Hawes & Symington R. M. Marshall, Pittsburgh Coke W. S. Richardson, B. F. Goodrich K. L. Schanbacher, Carlisle Chemical Works Paul Sprague, The Glidden Company R. C. Swain, American Cyanamid Co. George M. Walker, Koppers Co. , Inc. Absent: Stanley Crossland Paul L. Davies R. L. Murray John E. McKeen Thomas S. Nichols John A. Sargent CMA 067151 (233) prior to taking up the Agenda, the Chairman welcomed the incited guests the meeting and urged them to participate fully in the discussion. The Chair man also expressed the appreciation of the Association to representatives of uppers Company, Inc. and Columbia-Southern Chemical Corporation who made rrangements for the meeting and luncheon and who provided over-night accommodations for those members of the Board who arrived the previous evening- RESOLUTION FOR DAN M. RUGG The following resolution was read by the Secretary and adopted by a rising vote of those present, followed by a moment of silence: It was with deep sorrow and a sense of profound loss that the Directors of the Manufacturing Chemists' Association learned of the passing on March 28 of their respected friend and associate, Dan M. Rugg. He had appeared cheerful and confident at the Board meeting earlier that month, and had intimated that his forthcoming hospitalization would be of short duration and that he would be present at this meeting today. Dan Rugg's many years of industrial background fitted him ideally for his subsequent years of statesman-like service and leader ship in the chemical industry. He became a director of Plastic Materials Manufacturers Association in 1947 and continued as a member of the Plastics Committee following consolidation of PMMA with Manufacturing Chemists' Association in 1950. At the time of his death he was chairman of the Committee and a Director of MCA. But his untimely passing --so close to retirement -- has brought a sense of personal loss to his many friends and associates which, in many respects, exceeds the industry's loss. Dan Rugg was a kindly and spiritual man. His depth of understanding, patience, warmness of heart, and sympathetic consideration endeared him to all who came in contact with him. He has left to his associates a rich heritage which should serve as a pattern to all of us. The Directors of the Association take this means of expressing - their tribute to their friend and associate, and, by unanimous action, direct that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to Mr, Rugg's family and to the executive officers of Koppers Company, Inc. as an expression of their sympathy and as a testimonial to his memory. Dated at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this 13th day of April, 1954. (SEAL) ATTEST: (sgnd) M. F. Crass, Jr. Secretary (sgnd) (sgnd) Charles S. Munson Chairman of the Board William C. Foster President CMA 067152 (234) I. MINUTES OF MEETING. The minutes of the March 9, 1954 meeting were duly approved as sent to the members, II. TREASURER'S REPORT. (a) Financial Summary - March, 1954. The monthly financial summary of the Association for the period March 1 - 31, 1954 was reviewed, and, on motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the report be accepted and placed on file. (b) Budget for Fiscal 1954-55. Following preliminary discussion at the March 9 meeting, revised budgetary proposals were prepared and circulated to Board members on April 3, Included with the proposals were suggested methods of financing, together with a resume^of budgets and dues structure for the past five years. Budgetary figures presented were submitted on a unified basis, integrating General Administrative and Public Relations Activities into lump sum figures together with applicable breakdowns. A meeting of the Finance Committee was held in New York City on April 7, at which time the April 3 mailing was reviewed. Budgetary proposals involving Public Relations Activities were reviewed by the Public Relations Policy Committee at a meeting held on April 12. The President summarized the recommendations arising from these meetings. The Finance Committee was unanimous in considering the proposed basic budget of $502, 150 as realistic. In considering supplemental budget items, the Committee leaned in favor of an expenditure budget approximating $527, 000 (Budget C - April 3 mailing) with a recommendation that, if adopted by the Board, it be financed with an income budget of $514, 000; keeping in mind that the basic budget includes equipment items of non-recurring nature, an outlay for publications against which income will be derived the following year, and a contingency provision. The Public Relations Policy Committee recommended adoption of the expenditure budget of $533, 150, shown as Budget D, without change, this pro viding funds for continuation of the New York tie line as well as provision for a 1955 Chemical Progress Week. The Chairman of the Committee, nevertheless, reported that the Public Relations Advisory Committee had strongly recommended an expenditure budget of $558, 150 (Budget F) since this budget made provision for the foregoing items as well as a comprehensive Industry-Education program. He stated that the P. R. Policy Committee agreed that this latter program had merit but did not as yet seem to be clearly defined enough to warrant the particular increased expenditure. During ensuing discussion, the following was agreed to: (1) That final action on the 1954-55 budget be deferred until the May meeting of the Board; CMA 067153 (,335) (2) That a financing plan be deferred until the May meeting as well. In this connection, consensus indicated that the method of collecting membership fees be changed from a chemical payroll basis to a chemical sales basis, and that an amendment of the By-Laws to this effect be submitted to members for consideration at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Association. The Secretary was instructed to prepare a strict definition of the chemical industry for dues purposes and that this be cleared with members of the Board. In connection with the foregoing, it was felt, however, that the present fee basis be maintained for the collection of 1954-55 dues, with percentile adjust ments, if necessary, and that, if approved at the Annual Meeting, the chemical sales dues basis be placed into effect the following fiscal year; (3) That copies of the recommended budget be transmitted to each member firm following the May Board meeting and in advance of the 82nd Annual Meeting. m. PRESIDENT'S REPORT. (a) Chemical Progress Week. Mr. Foster reported on the extensive preparation which has been made for Chemical Progress Week, both by the staff and the Public Relations Advisory Committee. Plans already formulated are now being implemented and the response from member firms has been excellent. Full cooperation on the part of all member firms was urged, both in disseminating material and in providing speakers in the various regional districts and plant communities. (b) Chemicals in Foods. At the February 9 meeting, the Board approved a legislative approach recommended by the Committee involving seven specific points. Recent developments resulting from further contacts with repre sentatives of the food industry have led the Committee to recommend the following change in Point 7: That if a report of the Scientific Advisory Committee is favorable, the Secretary (Health, Education and Welfare Depart ment) would be able to prohibit sale only by applying to a Federal District Court for injunction. If differences cannot be resolved and a report of the Advisory Committee is negative, the recourse of the manufacturer would be to apply for a public hearing with the right of appeal, as now provided by law. The foregoing places the burden of proof on the manufacturer in cases where both the FDA and the Advisory Committee are adverse. It was the consensus of those present that the Committee recommendation be approved. (c) Pollution Abatement Conference. Advance reservations for this Houston, Texas Conference ^hich is being sponsored jointly by MCA, The Texas Chemical Council, and the Southern Association of Science and Industry point to a gratifying attendance on April 21 - 23, 1954. CMA 067154 (236) (d) Chemical News. The third issue of the Chemical News which will appear next week was described. The mailing list at the present time c0nSists of approximately 10, 000 names and plans are under way to boost this t0 possibly 50,000 within a.year's time. Extensive coverage is planned for both primary and secondary schools with sufficient copies of the publication to be made available for distribution to individual students in many cases. (e) Haskell Laboratory Dedication. A brief report was made on the dedication ceremonies conducted at the Haskell Laboratory for Toxicology and Industrial Medicine at Wilmington, Delaware on March 291 (f) Business and Defense Services Administration. Last month the Association was approached by officials of the Department of Commerce with a request that the chemical industry recommend an Assistant Administrator for the Business and Defense Services Administration, effective May 1. Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation has agreed to supply Mr. John A. Field, a qualified executive, for a six-months' period on a WOC basis, Mr. Foster pointed out to the Board that a replacement for Mr. Harold H. Smith, Director, Chemical and Rubber Division, BDSA, will be required effective July 1, 1954. He stated that the matter had already been discussed with specific Board members and that a tentative offer had been made. IV. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) Amendment of By-Laws. In view of the fact that the Association has taken in twenty-one (2l) new corporate members during the past fiscal year, it was suggested that additional representation on the Board of Directors be pro vided. It was moved, seconded and voted that a proposal for amendment of the By-Laws be submitted to the members at the 82nd Annual Meeting, this to remove the present 24-man limit and raise it to 27. This will be submitted with proxy statement to member firms fbllowing the May meeting of the Board. (b) 82nd Annual Meeting. Official notice of the 82nd Annual Meeting, together with descriptive material and forms for hotel accommodations and rail road space, were sent to all executive contacts by the Washington office on April 1. Return of reservations to date indicates that this meeting will be the largest annual meeting of the Association of record. Ample accommodations have been provided by the Greenbrier. The Board of Directors will meet at 8:30 a.m, for breakfast on June 3. The Annual Business meeting will convene at 10:15 a.m. and, following its conclusion, Admiral Lewis L. Strauss, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, will address the joint MCA-SOCMA group. On the after noon of that day, the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee will present a panel discussion slanted to top management. In the eventing, a Monte Carlo party will be held patterned after the successful event of last year. Friday, June 4 will be devoted to the golf and tennis tournaments. The Joint Reception will be Held at 6:30 p. m. and will be followed by the Annual Banquet which will be addressed by the Rt. Hon. C. D. Howe, Canadian Minister of Trade and Commerce and Minister of Defense Production. Golf and tennis prizes will be awarded at the Banquet. CMA 067155 (c) Membership Committee. 1^37) (1) New Applications. It was reported that the applications of Chipman Chemical Co. , Inc. , Gulf Oil Corporation and Productol Company had been received, duly sponsored and seconded by executives of member firms, and that the applicants appear to be qualified for membership under the Association's By-Laws. On Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED: That the applications be approved subject to the 30-day notice to members provided under Article III, Section 4, of the By-Laws. (2) Eureka Chemical Company. Consideration of this application was again deferred inasmuch as primary investigation indicates that the firm is not a producer of chemicals and, therefore, is not qualified for membership under the By-Laws. (d) Annual Report. Preliminary drafting of the 82nd Annual Report will get under way shortly. Members were requested to review the format of last year's report and to advise the Secretary in case of suggested changes. V. COMMITTEES. (a) Industrial Relations Advisory Committee. The initial meeting of this Committee was held on March 31 in Washington, at which time Mr. Frank J. O'Connell, Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation, was elected Chairman, and Mr. H. C. Little, American Cyanamid Company, Vice-Chairman. The Board affirmed the Committee's recommendation that its name be changed to "Industrial Relations Advisory Committee". The Group will act in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors on policy matters and, in all other respects, will be guided by established procedure now in effect for the Association's other functional committees. The Committee reviewed the NLRB Decision in the craft severance case and recommended that the Association send a letter to the NLRB expressing its concern in behalf of the chemical industry. Documentary material to support such letter is now being assembled. Sending of such letter was confirmed by the Board of Directors. The Committee will present a panel discussion at the 82nd Annual Meeting as set forth elsewhere in these minutes. (b) Plastics Committee. Copies of the already-distributed Statement of Principles were presented to those in attendance, Mr. Foster reported that a fifth organization, Plastics Coatings and Film Association, had agreed to add its name to those of the original four groups that issued the statement. (c) Air Pollution Abatement Committee. IT) The appointment of Mr. George F. Collins, replacing Mr. E. N. Helmers, both of E. I. duPont deNemours & Co., Inc., was approved by the Board. CMA 067156 (238) (2) S. 29 38. This Bill provides for accelerated depreciation on new abatement facilities, a loan program for business enterprise, and a Federal research and study program. Keeping in mind its former policy of favoring state activity in this field rather than Federal, the Air Pollution Abatement Committee has voted to refrain from taking a position on this Bill at the present time. (d) Water Pollution Abatement Committee. CO The appointment of Mr, John H, Morris replacing Mr. C. H. Nichols, both of Merck & Co. , Inc. was approved by the Board. (2) Federal Legislation. On Monday, April 12, a Subcommittee of the House Public Works Committee held hearings on four bills - HR 5431, 5432, 5623 and 8725. With the exception of the latter bill, this legislation is applicable to the discharge of industrial sewage in Lake Erie, the Niagara River and tributaries thereof, and would seriously impede the chemical industry in these areas. The bills were deemed of sufficient seriousness by the Association's Water Pollution Abatement Committee to warrant opposition. Messrs. B. W. Dickerson, Committee Chairman, and R. W. Hess, Committee member, appeared before the Subcommittee jointly in behalf of MCA, Mr. Dickerson covering general aspects of the legislation and Dr. Hess specific matters relating to the Niagara frontier area. No other opposition witnesses were present at the hearing. Copies of the two MCA statements will be transmitted to member firms later in the week. (e) International Trade k Tariff Committee. The President briefly reviewed the report of the International Trade & Tariff Committee relating to the findings and recommendations of the Commission on Foreign Economic Policy (Randall Commission), copies of which were transmitted April 3 to Board members. It was also reported that the Association's documentation study in connection with our Randall Commission statement had been drafted and was now in the hands of a Public Relations Sub-Committee for review and comment. It was agreed by those present that the MCA Committee report should be transmitted to all member firms. (f) Traffic Committee. (T) Mr. John B. Keeler, former Chairman of the MCA Traffic Committee, presented a 15-minute statement relating to activities of the Committee, including an analysis of traffic managers' duties and responsibilities. Mr. Keeler also referred to the publication "Traffic and Transportation" which had been written by members of the Traffic Committee for insertion in the 1954 edition of the McGraw-Hill Chemical Business Handbook. Copies of the booklet, comprising 75 printed pages, have already been transmitted to member Traffic Managers. (2) S. 3111. This Bill, which proposes to remove the bulk commodity exemption with respect to certain water carriers, has been the subject of protest by MCA to the Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Because of its potentially adverse effect upon that portion of the chemical industry located along the inland waterways, members of our Traffic Committee have urged that the bill not be enacted. Information concerning the Bill has been transmitted to member firms through the General Bulletin and special mailings and it now appears that there is little likelihood of its passage at this session. CMA067157 (239) (g) General Safety Committee. (1) Winners of the Lammot DuPont Safety Award for 1953 have been selected by the General Safety Committee based upon reduction in injury ^equency rate over a five-year period. The Board confirmed the Committee's eCOinInendations and awards will be presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting. The Committee has approved the awarding of Certificates of Achievement to 187 , ^vidual plants of 23 member firms. The Certificates are awarded annually to institutions who have worked during the calendar year without a loss by injury, are hand-engrossed and inscribed by the Association's officers, and are distri buted by mail in advance of the Annual Meeting. (2) Chemical Safety Data Sheets. Last year, the Board of Directors authorized the Society of Japanese Organic Chemistry and cooperating organizations to translate the first fifty in the series of Chemical Safety Data gheets into the Japanese language. This has now been done and the Secretary exhibited to those present a copy of the bound publication. VI. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) International Labour Organization. Mr. Connor reported a feeling on the part of his firm that the American chemical industry should take a greater interest in ILO matters. In this connection, he recommended that an Association staff member be delegated to follow ILO matters closely, prepare chemical industry material pertinent to ILO discussions, and that such staff member accompany duly accredited chemical industry representatives to ILO meetings. As a chemical industry member who participated in the Geneva Conference two years ago, Mr, Huston voiced his agreement concerning meetings of the organization at Geneva but felt that the intervening meetings of the International Chemical Committee accomplished little and did not warrant our representation under present circumstances. Mr. Williams reported that Messrs. Garrett and Singleton, both representing Monsanto Chemicals, Ltd., felt that the American chemical industry should take a greater part in all ILO chemical matters. No action was taken by those present pending the announcement of the next ILO function. (b) Customs Simplification. A brief report was made on the status of H. R. 6584, the Jenkins Bill, which passed the House at the last session and is now pending before the Senate Finance Committee. The International Trade and Tariff Committee is following this legislation closely and will represent the Association in case the bill becomes active and hearings are called. - (c) 1954 Census of Manufactures. H. R. 8487, a bill to provide for a Census of Manufactures, Mineral Industries, and other businesses relating to the year 1954 came to hearing before the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee on April 2. The Association filed a brief statement in support of this bill on March 25 and was advised by Chairman Rees that legislation had been approved by the Committee and placed on the House calendar. CMA 067158 (240) (d) Chicago Symposium, The Association has agreed to arrange a one-day symposium on the Transportation, Packaging and Labelling of Chemicals on October 13, 1954 in Chicago in conjunction with the 8th National Chemical Exposition. A program for the symposium has been finalized and copies were presented to those in attendance. The MCA Board will meet in Chicago on October 12 and several of the technical committees will meet during the week. (e) Taft-Hartley Act. Mr, John Crimmins, Assistant Counsel, Koppers Co. , Inc. , discussed current legislative activity in connection with the Taft-Hartley Act with specific emphasis on the no-strike ballot provision. It was agreed that copies of Mr. Crimmins' remarks and proposal be obtained and circulated to each member firm. (f) Physical Properties of Chemical Compounds. Following luncheon, in his capacity as Chairman of the Research Advisory Committee, Dr, R. C. Swain presented a research proposal on the correlation and dissemination of information on the physical properties of chemical compounds for the consideration of the Board. The matter has been under study by an ad hoc group composed of repre sentatives of twelve member companies for almost two years. Briefly, the need for fundamental information on many new chemical compounds is non-existent in the literature -- since the last edition of International Chemical Tables was published by the National Research Council in 1928. The proposal as set forth by Dr. Swain would provide for Association sponsorship of a research project at an Institution to be selected. One year and possibly two might be required for the searching and publication of data already in existence but unpublished. It is estimated that cost of this phase of the work would be at the rate of $40, 000 per year. Following this initial stage actual experimental work would be involved with consequent increased cost. Financing might be handled on a voluntary sub scription basis by member firms in manner similar to the Plastics research project which has been conducted at MIT for a number of years. Dr. Swain made it clear that his presentation was a preliminary one only and it was agreed by those present that Dr. Swain be invited to attend the May 11 Board of Directors meeting in New York City, at which time the matter will be considered in detail. A resume/of the proposal was distributed to those present. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn. Following the meeting, those present were guests of Koppers Co., Inc. and Columbia-Southern Chemical Corporation at luncheon. In addition to those attending the Board meeting, the following were present: W. I. Galliher, Columbia-Southern Chemical Corp. H. B. Higgins, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Jos. Pursglove, Jr. .Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co. Brehon Somervell, Koppers Co. , Inc. Byron E. Stewart, Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. E. R. Weidlein, Mellon Institute of Industrial Research CMA 067159 Approved: Charles S. Munson Chairman M. F. Crass, Jr. Secretary