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Exegcttv'e Offices Johns->Ian^'ille Corporation twentt-two east fortieth street NEW TORE. N. T. December 26, 1939. Mr. Sumner Simpson, President, Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc., Bridgeport, Connecticut. Re: Asbestos Dust Experiments Dr. Leroy U. Gardner Dear Mr. Simpson: Enclosed is a photostatic copy of an "Interim Report" submitted by Dr. Leroy U. Gardner in connection with the asbestos oust experiments he has been conducting during the past three years with the assistance of your company. --- You will note Dr. Gardner's statement at the conclusion of the report that the experiments are not yet complete and that an"additional sum of 5,000 will be required to finish them. Dr. Gardner, in his letter transmitting the report, says "I sincerely trust that the companies who have sponsored this worm may feel dis posed to help us to finish it." May I have, as soon, as possible,an expression of your company's position as regards the continuance of these experiments and its willingness to share In the expense thereof for an additional year? Sincerely,