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January 30, 1935. Mr. Vandiver Brown, Attorney, Johna-Hanvilla Corporation, Hew York City. Dear 34r. Brown* Both Ur. Slapson and myself have read your report on your trip to Pittsbugh for the purpose of attending the nesting held at the Gallon Institute. ' It is our feeling as a Corporation, that r we hardly need to go to the additional expense of joining the group, who are to oaks use of the services of the Mellon Institute, for the reason that we have a pretty definite progran which yourselves end ourselves are following* Of course there is the angle of getting as many of the indus tries interested as possible in order that proper legisla tion nay be enacted, but feel that we could detemine what is best for our own industry. By the way, it was only today that Ur. Simpson made the suggestion that possibly the tine is ripe to try and get the A3best03 Institute, or at any rate, as many of the manufacturers in the industry, interested. Personally, I an afraid that we will have to make a little aore progress before we can go to the* as a whole, but aa putting this question up to you, as I am wondering what your re-action will be in the natter. Jours very truly. a?j-o. General Manager. 005.1 . /*' 1 January 30, 1935 Sir* Vandiver Brora, Attorney, Johne-Manville Corporation, Sow Xoric City. Dear Jtr. Srownt Both Sr. Slapson aal itself have read your report on your trip to Pittsbugh. for the purpose of attaining the nesting held at the Mellon Institute. ' It is our feeling as a Corporation, that we hardly need to go to the additional expense of Joining the group, who are to make use of the services of the Mellon Institute, for the reason that we have a pretty definite progrea which yourselves end ourselves are following* Of course there is the angle of getting as many of the Indus* tries Interested as possible in order that proper legisla tion nay he enacted, hot feel that we could determine what is best for our own industry* By the way, it was only today that Ur. Simpson made the suggestion that possibly the tine is ripe to try and get the Asbestos Institute, or at any rate, as naiy of the manufacturers in the industry, interested* Personally, I an afraid that we will have to asks a little store progress before we can go to then as a whole, but an putting this question up to you, as I am wondering what your re-actIon will be in the matter* lours very truly, JEJ-O. General Manager. 005180