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Philadelphia. Pa., April 30, 1945 At a regular meeting of the Directors of John T. Lewie A Bros. Company, held this day at their offices in the Tidener Building, there were present t J. W. Gardiner, President S. IP. Reeves, Ties President A. M. Wilson, Vice President L. T. Beale, Director The meeting was called to order by Hr. J. W. Gardiner, who presided, and Ur. A. U. Wilson reported the minutes of the meeting. The minutes of the meeting of April 16, were read and approved. It was duly moved and seconded to place on the Disabled Employees* list Mr. Jesse Overton to receive $H0.00 per month, contingent upon approval of the Pension and Life Insurance Board, and subject to review at the end of six months. Mr. Gardiner stated that the National Lead Company auditor is in our office today going over the Metal Department's overhead expenses, and that by the end of the week a full report should be available on this subject. Mr. Gardiner also stated that our Metal Division had received several cancellations on Government contracts, indicating that certain cutbacks were already being made in the Philadelphia area. r Business conditions in general were discussed, including the desirability of laying before the ready mixed paint investigating committee blue prints, and other particulars about the development of the property adjacent to our factory which we purchased some years ago as a site for future developments. The regular report of deliveries for theweek ending April 27, was submitted by Mr. Wilson. There being no further business, upon motion the meeting adjourned. NL 000040839