| Title |
Browning Arms Company Collection, Box 003, Folder 09 |
| Creator |
Baxter, Gordon M.; Thatcher, Roy D.; Moyle, Walter G.; Browning, Marriner A.; McClintic, Thos. S.; Ellis, Douglas B.; J. M. & M. S. Browning Company; Browning, Val A., 1895--1994; Russell, John E.; Thatcher & Young Lawyers; Browning Arms Company |
| Contributors |
Scholefield, Wells & Baxter; Thatcher & Young Lawyers; Moyle & Wilkinson Attorneys & Counsellors; Browning Arms Company; J. M. & M. S. Browning Company |
| Description |
This folder contains correspondence primarily between Walter G. Moyle and Roy D. Thatcher in regards to company taxes and dealing with "jobbers" undercutting the company earnings. |
| Subject |
Firearms industry and trade--United States; Firearms industry and trade--Utah; Browning Arms Company; Business enterprises--Utah--Ogden--History; Firearms--Taxation |
| Digital Publisher |
Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date Digital |
2026-02 |
| Date |
1939; 1940; 1941; 1942 |
| Medium |
correspondence; financial records; notes (documents); documents; legal records |
| Spatial Coverage |
Washington, D.C., United States; Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States; St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Missouri, United States; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States; Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States; New York City, New York, United States |
| Type |
Text |
| Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned with an Epson Expression 13000XL scanner. Digital images were reformatted in Photoshop. |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non--profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. For further information: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC--EDU/1.0/ |
| Sponsorship/Funding |
Funding generously provided by the Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation. |
| Source |
MS492, Box 3, Folder 9, Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6756k3h |
| Setname |
wsu_ba |
| ID |
184293 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6756k3h |
| Title |
Page 84 |
| OCR Text |
Show August Mr. Welter 0, Reisinger, Remington Arms Coe, Bridgeport, Dear 5, 1940 Treasurer, Conn. Walter: For our future guidance and so our files will be complete, this letter will confirm cur discussion and understanding with reference to the memorandum which you prepared illustrating ;the taxable base for computation of the excise tex and thus arriving at our hae, sost of the Standard Grade Remington-made Browning Automatic Shotgun under the terms of our agreement of July 16th, 1940, The Jobber Less Less following is Exemple A the substance price 11% excise Less 2% oash dobber 1,54 2.92 tax - - < - discount ~ + « wz 28 B price Less special 26429 2.39 290i 253 ; me: Less 5% year end discount eoeck 10% Plus gave Example 5% year end discount -special of the memorandum you Less 2% --- <= 1,54 29024 10% cash 2.92 discount Plus 11% excise tax 26.29 2S 20076 2283 + - - < = -<+--+=-2+ 60 e ood Sincewe shall pay for all merchandise so as to get the benefit discount the reasoning outlined in example B will be followed. Alse of the 2% cash since this method benefit of computation reduces the excise tax 6¢ per gun on which you &¢ per gun, These ere small amounts, but in the aggrezate years amount to enough to make the differences worthwhile. So as to avoid possible from extra barrels, Since it we shall only on ing will is confusion gun parts, ete., my understanding be governed accordingly the Grade Stendard apply om such you are whieh that the to invoice not above in determining Remingtonemade other are taxable items Browning taxable with your including Automatic, but the we may buy from you. Yours very truly, President separately approval, excise which Vice and | meets cost, lg a periodof items taxable. fully our we end over seme tax not reasone - |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
wsu_ba |
| ID |
184377 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6756k3h/184377 |