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Philadelphia, Pa October 5 1942. At a regular meeting of the Directors of John T. Lewis & Bros. Company, held this day at their offices in the Widener Building, there were present: <J. W* Gardiner, President S. French Reeves, ?ice President A* M. Wilson, Vies President Leonard T. Beale, Director The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. W. Gardiner, who presided, and Hr., A* M. Wilson reported the minutes of the meeting. The minutes of the meeting of September 28, were read and approved. Hr. Reeves reported that he had been in discussion with Union representa tives regarding further wage increases at our plant. Our contract with the Union expires December 31, 194-2, and Union representatives were after some sort of assurance that we would make a wage adjustment at that time. This, however. Hr. Reeves declined to do in the light of general conditions and the recent wage freezing legislation announced in Washington. Hr. Reeves presented a request from the University of Pennsylvania, ^ Scientific School, Asking if the Senior Class of Chemical Engineers could stake their annual trip through our plant. Subject to approval by the United States Ordnance district office, in Philadelphia, it was agreed to permit this group to go through the plant* Mr. Reeves read a letter from Richard J. Seltzer, Inc., real estate agent handling the leasing of the company lot at 224 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, in Which the present tenant, Sley Garage System, stated that it was impossible for them to pay a rent of more than $25.00 a month in view of the present curtailed use of parking lots for auto mobiles. It was, therefore, approved to accept a rental of $25.00 per month, on a month to month basis, in lieu of the amount stipulated in our current lease with the Sley System. Current business conditions were discussed in general. Mr. Wilson submitted the regular weekly report of shipments for the period ending October 2. There being so further business, upon motion the meeting adjourned. A. M. Wilson, Acting Secretary. N 27059 NL 000040994