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32G August 16,, 1944 A regular meeting of' the Executive Committee of P. Lorillard Company was held today at the office of the Company, 119 West 40th Street, N'ew York City. There were present 141essrs.: H. A. Kent. G. D. VPhitefield' E. S. Bowling v. J. Halley J. S. Freeman F. Hopewell J. T. Keel Tod woo1 I In the absence of N,r. Htzmmel, Chairman, Mr. Kent, President, pre- sided and the Secretary acted as' Secretary of' the meeting. On motion duly made andi seconded, the reading of'the minutes of'the previous meeting was dispensed with. On motion of' Mr. I3alley, seconded by Mr. Hopewell, it was una nn7nously RESOLVED: That the reemployment of Cary James Martin as Salesman,, at a salary at the rate of'w40 per week, effective August 21, 1944r with the authorizatiomof the Sales Dept. and the approval of H.A. KEnt,, President, and G.D. INhitefield, Executive Vice-Pre.sident, be and the same !iereby is in all respects approved, ratified,, and confirmed. On motion of Mr. iteel, second6d! by Mr'. li'hitefield, it was unanimously RESOLVED: That the employment at the Maddletorn Branch of Robert Brinkmey er, at a salary at the rate of $52 per week, effective July 31, 1944, be and the same hereby is in all respects approved, rati- fied, and confirmed. On motion of Mr. Hopewell, seconded by Mr. Freemany, the following advertising expenditure was in all respects approved, ratified, and con- firmed: Contract dated August 8,, 194,.4with~ St. Louis National League Baseball Club, covering advertising of OLD GOLD Cigarettes in crogram for the 1944 titiorld Series games to be played in St. louisy, Mo. (provided the St. Louis team are champions of their league) at a cost of ?'250. The Secr_:tary laid before the meeting, the following: Lease dated May 15, 19" from Frances F. Gary, et als, of warehouse lo- cated on Brearly Street, Madison, Vaisc., as therein described, for one year beoinning, September 1,, 1924, at an annusl rental of :, 2,,4JJ, ;7ayable, monthly in adivancea, Renewal lease dated July 27, 19-:4 from Crotiaell-Lon;; Auto ComparW Inc.,. Danville, Val. of' building, located at 4101b Crag$ead Street, Tianville,j for the storage of' leaf tobacco, for one year beginnln- December 1, 1944, at a monthly rental of :,;187.50; Lease dated June 23y 1944 from Ideal Investinb, Incf of the 10th,, 18th, sas7s3s4

19th and 20th floors of' building situated at 113-119 West 40th Street and ]114-1].8 Twest L,.lst Street, New York City, f'or a period of' three years beginning February 1, 1946, at an annuall r--ntal of' $40,000„ payable monthly in advance; each of which On motion of' Mr. Halley, seconded' by AW. Freeman,, was in all respects approved, ratified, and confirmed. On motion July maae and'seconded', the meeting adjourned. f &"- A)O.W Secretary ~ ko