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o i St* Louis - General Offless J.V.Newooiib* - Q Elmer Wheeler H*Charles Caeperl December 5* 195 Mr, It, 1), Minteer Oenersl Offloss PTfORAUL f^BKLIHO ^I!f '|if 'f'CW 'l'lT "-i In order to comply With recent changbs in labeling lews enacted by several stats legislatures* ths subject of oorrsot labeling for ths Pydrauls has bsen s groat oonoern to us. This situation was brought forcibly to our attention by s specific request from Socony Mobil that caution stamp bo affixed to all Pydraul which they purchase from Monsanto for resale. We believe the wording which they use on this stamp is not in the best interest of Tydraul sales* and is suoh that our oompetltiod could use to great advantage. The language of the Socony Mobil label lb as followsi C A9Y20* Contains Chlorinated Hydrocarbons. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors or mists. Avoid contact with eyes or prolonged oontsot with skin, If skin contact 1c had* remove by washing with y j toep sod water, c?or eyes* fluah wlth watar, . If slothing becomes soaked with fluid* remove promptly* and launder before wearing again. This Is In comparison to the caution label used for Aroolcrs* which is as follows! CAPTION Avoid prolonged ind repeated eontoot with skin. Avoid prolonged brelathiityc ef fwpbrb end jiust^f It it our desire to comply With the oteessery regulations* but to comply with the minimum and not to give any unnecessary information Which could very well damage our sales position in the synthetic hydraulic fluid field. MCA/S *00152 Mr. It, D. Kinteer -a- December 5. 1958 Scopy of this memo, I am requesting that you and Mr. Casparl souse what is necessary from the labeling viewpoint and the legal side, in order to comply# but yet maintain our excellent position in this field# . .y;'-yy, V: : |t isouid be cbprcoisted if you could give us on answer by .pccomber 15# so we fcay tske positive steps to comply with the Sooony Mobil request* W;. WSibjt v D. F. Smith v / *. )' VvV ,, j,, 1 ' ; \ , v <. t1* , y y' A' -.V'.' 1 . - <* ' M MOWS 100152