Ste Louis, Moe, January ll, 1937 Mre c/o i Ve Ae Browning, Mre Chase Delvaux, te Postale tal, Dear I, 720, Belgium Vals In recent comments regarding chokes and choke markings I did not mention improved modified and so want to correct any impression that may exist as a result that we do not have this choke and marking in some of our gunsSe To correct any such possible wrong impressions I am enclosing the little Automatic booklet of instructions sent with each gun, on page ll of which the chokes and symbols used are listed, except that in 1937 we shall add the skeet characters of * * ®. Several other changes are being made in this little booklet, which we have found to be one of the most effective pieces of literature that It has practically we have ever developed in connection with our guns. eliminated a big problemwe used to have of Automatics being sent to us that would not eject, simply because the shock absorber was not evil has been practically eliminated and and this properly adjusted I think almost solely because of this little booklet. JER:MS CC: Mre Me Ae Browning icat ° LONS St. Louis, re the it Aik for Ges S Lnss+ C 3 cati LONS Wi *. ae cit ULDN eas px ne nt regul longer st oclr “ ¥) th G: j,2 aeshtni h Ng Hi hhe we sis>)sht oh. BEATE: O > & > Ic lengt. f 1% his i na.xuef not have 2 ayt }Z ing Ln I mipat $ GOSU yg but rai a Fa oy a kevAeJ whe Ty) dot we ee FY Ss O Models 3 s at WJ " ole h i. ur f S £2 — , + a u ote TAT we I 8 ‘Tirir) Viousl ©OUT y i2 Maen do pra 2 * y C Vw ion * a orobleme i nere os1 WO uld st > > 3 — PREVISIONS Gam oP OS ER ot Ges am ARMES. 68 FUSIL oe Gesem aoe A CANONS SUPERPOSES. Basculage et fermeture de clef. , Basculer de l‘arme,ajuster verroulliage aprés et retouche le clef,asseubler et la longuesse verplat rou »monter régler la la le Révision: (M.Stassen). Ae monté. came pied de sur la de la ee a bascue ainsi gauche. 1S.0uvrir clef s*assurer quantité d'accrochage 20 "la Dascule et vérifier le frottement datérales arriéres du canon. — 3e Vérifier 4. | Noir au de Essuyer que le la portée de la charniére de longuesse. tonnerre | le noir, et vérifier 4 la fermeture portée du , tonnerree fermer l'arme, et vérifier & la lu- Canone Tt. Sous la baseule,les ajustage des 2 crochets S. Vérifier si en rapport 9. Ouvrir marche 10.Ouvrir de Fusil la la bascule? au calibre les queues ne longuesse sont-ils sont me ) défore MmoeeSe ; sur le crochet du canon. © domonté. ecrochets si la charniére de longuesse n'est pas rayée. bascule et vérifier frottement gras avec du la bascule; basculeés canon par propreté | le dessus des I5eVérifier ee portées et et par tonnerres I35-Portées du petit crochet. T4.Mettre du noir au recul, et fier portée du recul. | | du ) et fermer levierde verrouillage et vérifier du verroude longuesse. 7 le tev. de verrouillage et vérifier la marche ll.Vérifier I2 Démonter la avee | : et remontant l'alésage de l'axe le dessous des parois de de baseule vérioe. | de charniére au : du verrou. des parois | : miére portée du canon supérieur au tonnerre. | S'assurer du jeu entre les tables et les renforts 6. Be levier clef : | ope suivantes. singeage arriére © @6té du longuesse,monter elefde fermeture pied du ressort de clef. e Placer verrou de travail pour Poincgon de l'ouvrier: dans'le Fusil et mon leter verrou de canoe 4649 =ode que les trous pretringles de Cd@ n°34.35 sont forése 1. Pare I7eAspect. du verrou définitif et de l'arme. I8.La butée du pied de clef doit 6tre franche, sans coup de poine teau donné Poincon pour relever du réviseur: la matiére LN dams re & la baseule le { cbté SaVeCc régler et Canolie de tom le de la longuesse et gauche) « la dans Cde Browning) » singeage ae ARMEMENT Ajuster ( demande ques de M. inférieue ¢ marcher faire avec Ajuster levier d'armement dans la baseule, le faire marcher canon et toc de Cdee Monter les chicns de pereussion avec levier d'armemente les ressorts de ditoe " avec les chicnse levs d'armt Faire marcher ion faire fonctionner et ressorts, Monter les gichettes de percuss lL armement Poincon de l'ouvrier: singeage intérieur arriére de la bascule Coté droite | 7 Révision.e oStassene Te L'arme tant fermée avec clef ouverte ~vérifier & la lumiére si le tonnerre porte Dien 6 BSC Dans cette position les chiens doivent 6étre abattus sur leur des assis@,svers la partie supérieure de celle-ci;idéalement, 2 chiens étant armS, l'autre doit se trouver légérement pendu pour tenir compte ae la flexion du levier d'armemont n°36. 2. Ouvrir 3. 4. bic baseule la quitté leur aSS1S@6 | du levier VWérifier l'ajustage au Ppasculée canons autour de la longuesseet voir si la charniére longuesse Vérifier la portée gi les état ainsi que Les chiens étant de chiens Cde 7. pas des Ge la .* d'armt toc Voir si de Cdes ene du recul tomerres les bascule crochets armés, aprés si ont de la pas et et canon abimee toc "sans" sont toujours le levier d'armement licverrou porte toujours si au et la bascule n'est | Ope CeS du canons vérifier 10. & actionnant la clef voir ae L'assise de la basceulee chiens autour "“avee" porte et foncti onne les si vérifier et 0.2 1! ajustage 6. 9. ou Wérificr 5- Ouvrir & 0.1 de en bon n'a sur A649 Poingon du réviseur: dams le singeage de | * ae Poincon de Révision: PHASE L'ouvrier: (ifsLedue) la queue (e6%4 ebté * inférieure droit)e © REL IMAGE. letéral gauche queue vasdaxenne de bpasculee . la Ip Révision A la vue de la symétrie des formes aux oreilles de la baseule et aux oreilles & la visée du cafione l'encoche du des ailerons avVee Vérifier 3. Vérifier alignement de b acules 4, VWérifier qui doit l'intersection des laisser un bord de Symétrie et forme Poincon du réviseur: le du est en caion. ~Papoort avee ( demande 30 040 30) des dégagements inférieurs poussoir & cbté A PHASE et les chiens des gachettes le taquet de au les tringles 34.35 et Monter les coulisseaux lisseaux et éjecteurs, Poincon Révision: Le de l'ouvrier: points joues et les EJECTION. le ressort de Cde en la des pereuteurs. de vérifiant tringle sureté, a gachettes des coue les gachettes et les chimws d'éjection fonctionner l'éjeciion et régler moment. moment d’éjection. eu dessus de la 4° de gachette 4 gauche. MeLeduce Principaux des l‘'ouvriere say le canon, placer vis d'arrét faire fonctionner ceuxecie Monter sur la longuesse avec leurs ressorts, faire d'armement en rapport avec bascu le bascules de percussion passage é6 faire Fongt nner Sans j@ue Monter la détente pourvue de la tringle régier le seu en retouchant la détentes Monter antérieure de du poincgon - PERCUSSION EP index, de la téte oreillons avec les faces latérales 1%" envirgi avec ia ligme des tables MeBrowning Monter les gachettes l'alignement parfait le partie de ime monter ia Dandée sur visuel si ®, phase de montage. M6493 Ze Voir & si 3, Revoir 4. les boise dépouilles des psaaee la pentede la queve Attacher étiquettes -Poingon du de | PHASE supérieure spécifications réviseur: /I AN 5mB sont sur : le © MONTAGE o8té apprétées pour le montage | au calibree pour le droit au montage dessus A bois. axe MAGRET LS. de A BOIS. CROSSE; la bascule =~*Lonse et ajuster Préparer la crosse preltintroduire dans parfaitement le contour des queues et oreil-~ Cette ope doit maintenir la baseule A pente. Ajuster la portée de recul de l'entretoiseet la hauteur de l'entretoise.(Vérifier & la presse). Régler les pentes et vérifier l'avantage. localisation Ajuster mettre Fn remontant le canon, assembler la plaque. de A ce moment vérifier et retoucher pour tombée férieure et de Poingonde monter le pontet l'ouvrier: sous la crosse ainsi que ses vis et ls plaque de couche. 4 calibre. LONGUESSE: couchee du fusile Préparer la longuesse pour de ‘longuesse - ajuster les bords touchant au canone Percger le trou et monter la vis d'assemblage. Faire marcher la longuesse sur le bois et l'tajuster coches Poingon du de canone l'ouvrier: dans le logement ou suivant qualité des partie recevoir avec les ouvriers)? ( Le sur pourcentage fusil retourner oe Poingon: du réviseure Le retourner fusil sous la plaque au groupe 15. de couchee AA 6me PHASE: « - PREPARATION POUR L'EPREUVE. Démonter le canon, le Révision du garnissage if polissage au gre20I passer au ered preregarnirs du canon et des avant epreuvee le ing : fer ene du canon. Révision: M.Richard. ontroler les pentes au nez “i au talon. Démonter la baseule prevérifier la portée fusils en bandes ( MeBecher) 8 des au gre Redressage éventusle Tirage en long des buses. Reforage du choke si nécessai ree Révision ai gr-9 (MeMaquinay predressage, 2 plis, - dresseur - reforeus etCGees | du gr.9) 7@ PHASE - (OED EP eB Epreuve au Bane le 3 VSS d'kpreuves OR Démonter > G2 om CI OY OD des Armes & feu de LIEGE gme PHASE ED OS fusil EF oo Bt A ke ee GR au greI5 pour le groupe le Relimage et finition des boise Dégrossir forme générale de la crossé@e Faire sortir les oreilles latérales de la bascule - laisser “du bord" autour des ajustages (sauf & la queue supéri eure) Creuser Former Régler les baguettes les bords la crossette Canoflle de ¢t pour former la poignée la | longuesse le buse. suivant autourde calibre. la baseule et du Donner les formes suivant calibres Placer les taquets en bois sur le canon. Creuser les logewents prela Vise Bis LES eo Huilagee Retouche Paraphe du bisagese de l'ouvrier dans Révision: (MeRemy du groupe Le toutes ies +e Réviser autour du fer, che etcees le intérisur de la des extériecures; les oreillons, contour | : bords plaqe laissés » Démonter pontet, plaque » Verifier profondeur du trou d'assemblage ( calibre) verifier les portées de i’ entretoise calibre La crosse n'est-clle pas félée Le garde-main Verifer & aucune ideme propreté gene au Llonguesse, 18.) formes ligne logenent de couche, intérieure coue basculee et aux parties de 1'ajustage mécanismede de percussion de hauteur. faibles? et voir et s'il nly d*éjections of 4649 7. Remonter la bascule, Se Vérifier teinte 9 Démonter Yaibles? la pas elles Plaque folles? et et faire remettre longuesse= n'est-elle 10.Vérificr portées et remonter. Poincon réviseur: /C\ du pontet, sous la les vis ne tournente éventuellement pas | f6lée ade couchce plagie «45, a. bain. aux endroits ge PHASE Polissage de la téte de basculeet du canon. Polir aux ehdroits Doucir les vis Poin¢gon de Retoucher longuesse/ de pontet et aux pontet roves en de polissage. alignant l'ouvrier: sur loreilis gauche on. de percussi Revision: Poingon inacecessibles la téte de de les crans l'axe des (MeRosier) des divers points sus-dits réviseur: & c6té de la marque de bois = procédé Essex-vernis NIE du ETON ILI. ET | de vise chiens l'ouvrier. A\ MISE DES BOIS AU GROUPE 20. Groupe 20: Quadrillage | 2e Vernissage siivant des les révision des bois type Se aprés vernissage - L'ouvriére vernisseuse a4Sclasse COUpS apparents preréparationse le Aprés quadrillage de cnupse Idem 2e 3. pre Racler Il le exéeute Plus cher voir | si les le bois | | (MeRemy) brun. cros qui se présent s mt n'est. pas f316 toutes les portées. des | ow rempli | la longuess@s bouche-porfes souvent & 6tre les autour de petites réparations retournées au groupe le qui couteraient IQ M®° PHASE. I. démontage du fusil 2, relimer 3. Polissage | clef,détentes, des 4, Placer 5e Guillocher G. 2M6 préparer piéces firme et au piéces prele polissage. . gr-20I inscription | sur le canon et enlever gonflement. la bands polissage du canon © gre20I. 7? Repolip l'intérieur su gre9 Révision: du point a I. Voir dans points 3 a gre20I 4. 5-6. l*ensemble ( MeLedent). détaillés de suffisantee 2e la piéce ci-dessous si le Voir s'il tés des n'y bandese 2 pas de coups de 4. La téte du canon est-elle bien 5- Les oreillons idem 6? Les bandes Te doivent étre bien au rove | au polissage Les ondulations doivent 6tre réduites Voir stil n*y a pas de traits YWancs. 3. gre18 (Me Salmon) est qualité e& partimlier sur | et al lgnse Les fenéStres des bandes ventilées L & sw . BOUS : la bande. oe) aes we . ais He Mo bad or Smet . =: ¢) > ac dimensions dessous: 7 hy Oy e | _ } By A 4 <-> Sn ° me LRA Timed Fi oN T : Be wt & l'oeil. Nein We > eS ' | b @yY Sd 4 ee B %. } ae er Ne ma e “ £& . on 00 Ne ’ ey Pes 3 LA me 2% «et oe 314 ae bey tb ant eS ~ o, FF tae OS Om doivent dans le plan réguliére en ligne sans SOE we * bien a intérieuremente visibles chokes sonteelles as 167? i >. TY) * s ‘propres sont-elles des & F ete es le dressagee Les marques I3eLes Cpe Waeee pare Vérifier I2. re AAVIas ee | ae a ‘Us ten 4 ae Se cé- CEZagees e centrée sur les propre? bien _ plis de minimum. La bande supérieure doit 6tre bien droite & l'oeil a@Xial des deux canonse | | Si la bande est ereuse, elle doit avoir une courbe 8. B des : et complétes? correspondre , BUX marques e/ cie Poincon du re Choke *— I/2 choke amélioré %% 1/2 choke %%— Lisse amélioré xX**X Lisse **¥& Skeet bore. réviseur.se S = TTme Dao CBSO ED PHASE. VSS ow &F 3 i ew ew GF ES SBS parachévementse Révision: des des Recherche mises piéces bronzées, griscese ( spécialanent Tene ED Od OH OD SS Gh en RV. par centrale de Révision: ire Rév SioNe e Gy GS wo Ge GH de tache 6 leLa clef de fermeture ( axial de la baseule et ee La tie clef du verrou ne latéral des br Vérifier jeu : 4. Armer lés Les coups chiens ° ne peuvent 5. Les clef percuteurs lachée. de la le e6té droit sur la peut lee détente;le excéder jeu 0.15mme limite le plan 4 la pare chiens» s 'abattre doivent du crosseé canon détach4é)doit revenir dans ne doit pas toucher la basculeée ouverte,pousser arriére bronzage sats sur l'arme finie, sur Vier de verroulllages ré viseur BZrel5e — Badcule au PHASE. GP EM lL‘ ouvrier: MsLedueq ou MreSalmon). : 3 Finition du fusile Remarchage du basculage et de la fermeturee Réajustage du Verrou tranpée Montage de la DeUe, Gu systéme d'ééjection etces Poincgon : au bronzagee piéces canons des gravure ete. leur catégorie, Sélection des fusils suivent Derniers clef coul isser ouvertée Livrenent clef ouverte et Goupille de maintien des pereuteurs bien chassée et longue de gachsette de détente). goupille avec ( interversion assez Les gachettes doivent bien tomber & fond des crans de chiens Te 8, 9, Le existant jeu et la gachette la tringle entre élevant en Voir si léger mouvement fond & bien de de la eran; Tirer le 1F coup dans chaque aétente & fond de course; il un léger I0)La a) b) jeu dans chaque glissement @ lors le dit, autrement recul départ elle retome la lachant, en puis gachette ( aprés le méme pour chaque gachette au premier coup tiré. d'un coup) doit é6tre sensiblement et peut-Stre légérement supérieur be est scie de dégagemnt le coup de si ( voir sur ces derniers bien donmné). position. gachettee la de wn tenir fermement la g &@chette ait encore et la position faut que faire doit chien détente toujours tenue & fond, um jeu doit exister. entre le ressort de sfreté et la masse entre la queue du poussoir et le trou de la masse. Ce dernier point se vérifie par le flottementen hauteur la masse@e oi TI)L'extrémité de la cassée & ses deux languette d'’encoche de poussoir doit é6tre extrémités; cette condition sera yérifiée en forcant la sureté qu'é& droite; aprés ce doit rester parfaite dans le 13.Calibrer la hauteur sens défavyorable du doivent tant la 4 gauche sureté mouvement de rester droits le forcement, lo.Les ressorts de percussion téte de réssort non pliée. : bien | avec percuteure I4.Les tringles d'éjecteur doivent avoir été retouchées mément sans excés ( demande de MeBrowning). unifore ISeba goupille la Das- 16.La partie culée éviter du lev.d'armement inférieure doit la sureté de an maximumle blanchiment inférieur=under 6tre doit,étre dans s. safety U 0 over= fusil est monté en entiérement la noir. dans bien queue sureté emeRevision: Le pressée supéristur. de doucie pour bascule de 4649 Le fusil Ouvrir 11 n'est-il le doit fusil, 6tre tire voir libre) La cartouche Virone. Les pas défraichi? il inférieure cartouches et la sinon dureté du continver basculage examene (pr.F.Browning doit fonectionner sans noeuds. doit passer um jeu les avec coulisseaux de n'onteils 3mm pas ene | trop de jeu? les tire cartouches forecés vers l*extérieur, il ne faut en aucum cas, pouvoir introduire une cartouche d'exercice dans la chambre. Les vis de coulisseaux sonteelles calses? Refermer le fusil, le tirer, et l'ouvrir de 20mme Voir si ies tire cartouches portent toujours A fond du canon (vérification fonctionnement coulisseaux et chiens d'éjection QOuvrir entiérement le fusil, i1 faut qu'un le coulisseay et le chien d'é jection. Refermer rentrée le fusil des et éjectcurse sentir s'il n'y a pas jeu de Dans la position Permée , un jeu de 0.I & 0.2 entre la gachette ct le chien d'éjection. Le verrouil | lage ¥ a-t-il la se réserve faite-il bien? demandée étre approximativement supéricuree ) par em regard noeud doit M.Bhowning? du bord 3 existe (La entre 4 exister clef srriére la de la aoit queue 16.Le levier a'armement we doit pas Lacher eéluieci ne s*introduise dans l'encoche le verrou avant que du crochet de canon. llele fusil doit pouvoir 6tre tiré avec la clef Les coups ne pevent s ‘abattre clef ouverte. jeu existant en regard U et 0 entre la Résultat obtenu avec crosse fixée d4finitivement. A ce moment bien voir gue la détente ne porte pas contre le bord avant I2eSentir le et. 0.2 tringle de de et les la queue supéricure. dans gachettes;i11 enviren. chaque doit position étre sensiblement pentet. I3-Réouvrir le fusil et voir si la rou sur le crochet ¢st bonne. porte empreinte le vere qu'il ne traine et voir le fonctionnement de is sureté. 15.Vérifier dureté de chaque aapart et s'assurer méne par 14.Refermer PES e le du of 4649-106 I6.Tirer un coup,réaliser le choe du recul om tenant la désente 18.Vérifier le verrouillage 19 Abatire chiens les Toutes sauf rester 2TeFaire cette arétes celle qui fonetionner éjection we Poincon du Réviseur Placement du Polissage des nt Nettoyage Démontage | Réviseur Révision jamais tire cartouche sert d’appyui avoir lieu doivent 4 la cartouche 4 fond Stre qui d' ouver~ Luree bien doit brie 1 éjection un coup produit bien avant | /) du & la fois et voir Pr l’ouverture 4 fond de & cété du poingon de l'ouvrier levier de verroulllage. sur le PHASE» euiaen des chambres beuches tir des carons longuesse Parkérisation Rementer pr-vérifier: lentement ne peut des rp Rentréce la longuesse Vive. Ll'armee Tir de fusil ouvrir Ce moment sées se tiree d'armé simultané des ehiens) qui doit avoir lieu rs) simultené des éjections. ( l'instant ou une care touche introduite dans la chanbre inférieure boat avec un trés léger jeu aprés l'armement des chiens. a)mement D) " 20. coup le 2° coupe avec vérification I7eMéme 2@ le si & fond et voir bien aprés des cenens ( M.ePurnelle: cil pour - si esluieci park Gisati one Poingon: | présentation /P\ n'est sous le pas aéfraichi levier de verrouillas gee & Mr.Del¥aux. IeVérifier aspect général du fusil Ze " vis du pontet 3-Le@ verroulllage aet-11 conservé sa réserve 4.N*y a-t-il1 pas de jour a tonnerre Sé@Les départs sonteils bien secse 6#Les moments d'armé et d'éjection sont-ils restés bons. 7eVérifier aspect intérieur des buses» Les chambres doivent 6tre bien polies tant 4 l'entrée qu’ fond de celles-cle | / es; @ au. : le Vérifier 8. les Vérifier 9 longuesse La A l'extrémité des contours et bois 10 Crosse chaqie de poids départ : félure. sans d'avant coulisser doit lonmguesse la ds librement & Oo 3mme I3.La TkeLes IS5eLes plans axiaux? longuesse? aux is | LeCe du produits des : réduit Po sont-elles bien bleulése par es supprimé seront sureté de extrémités des goupilles traces de fonctionnement cement i perpendiculaire bim esteelle au canon tranche de bois ee avec 11 Les taquets sonteils affleurés cdntrée eil bien I2 Le guidon est tere sera jeu le la main; A du déborder doivent qii 4 bois portées plae Collindte ons de Monsieur Foncti r la direction de mentionnées aux ope lesprincipales apposera Il silse chaque pour reborn nise qués Cette de COLLINET est spécialement chargé par Monsieu Le la FeNe de contréler que toutes les ope de révision listes ciedessus sont réellement effectuéese sa ope A cet effet, il controlera en cours de montage suivant ces listes, journellement sur quelques fue effectivement vérifiera marque marque poincon son 4 chaque la certiflera férents réviseurse MeCollinet tiendra celui de 4 c6té contréléeec Tous les fusils crosse pistolete sortant | _ poincgons toutes les observations , et fusils quelques a seront particuliers des | | groupe du la présence ee note de de le fonctionnement jour titulaire, réviseur du des demandes mare a dif} transe mises par MeDelvaux ou par le réviseur de MeBrowning et veillera a n modifications approuvées par 1e BeTeAe ou par Me l'applicatiodes Renardet intevenues 4 la suite de ces demandese — Ces modifications seront renseignées dans le cahier. Enfin MeCollinet tid@mdra un carnet renseignant le nom des ouvriers et des réviseurs dont le travail aura laissé a désirer ainsi que les critiques faites soit par la ReVe FeNe, soit en 2 | | Amérique e Ce relevé Révision servira a sélectionner les bons ouvrierse de MeDelvaux: Peser le fusil, mesurer | les étiquettese Graiser l'intérieur Rechercher cibles Sortir le fusile | pentes, longueur de détete | -e. pour faire ~ 3 ei ph edo iady Tae yy Od ef z cease ; : ees ly Prelinteur (Marque ity Aevisegr : ealiaemmmnanell Dt oe oF Marque det Baseulew | | x \terqwe Monteurde loc oe oS angie datagiceurte jeteces Che (OO PSS: cote sa | : : % ws *; or a Ze Do ere “s oe GIP ee | "Phase. 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WOfer ia 2 SB ve. 26, i9 “ 7. or 3 she ry wOe PERPLEXING QUESTION OF WHAT Ss TO GIVE 1211-A CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED DOMESTIC \ FULL RATE DAY LETTER DEFERRED ACCT’G INFMN. TIME FILED NIGHT NIGHT MESSAGE LETTER CHECK CABLE TELEGRAM NIGHT Sy LETTER SHIP }. RADIOGRAM Patrons should check class of service desired; otherwise message will be transmitted as a full-rate pa ein lafriaee fT R. B. WHITE NEWCOMB CARLTON PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE J. C. WILLEVER BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to TRANSLATION RECEIVED ST. GAUGE lst OF DECEMBER TO OUR LETTER OF 12 NOVEMBER GAUGE '37, WE HASTEN 12 OF END 1410 16 UPON ORDERS FROM MANUFACTURING TO TAKEN 11500. MARCH '37 ORDER THANK VERY TO MAY MUCH. KINDLY QUICKEST, SUREST NOTE SAFEST WAY — TO CARRY OVER. SECOND WE '38 WE WILL DELIVER ABSOLUTELY GAUGE AND 5500 GAUGE TO REMAINDER START OF OF 16 1000 DELIVERIES TO SEND GAUGE CABLE IONS 0900 CANCELLED. SEND NEW S PECIPICAT DECE [BER 1000 JANUARY MIDDLE OF AUGUST 1500 MONEY COMING KINDLY BE JULY 16 AGREE FORESEEN REGARDS AND THE REFERRING NATTONALE THE TO UP 6000 BALANCE (EXPECTED) JUNE OGDEN TOTAL LEAVING CANCELLATION APRIL YOU 24-1957 89GUNS THE ELSE 8 NOVEMBRR NOVEMBER FOR FORESEEN FRIENDLY OF THE OR 1200 BALANCE 19. '38 DELIVERIES ORDERS NO. OCTOBER OF '38 12 SERIES CASE WITH 6000 20. IN LIEGE 15TH NO. AND 16 GAUGE. GAUGE FROM SERIES FOR (EXPECTED) TO SENT ADDRESSED and AUGUST FROM INCLUDING GAUGE BEFORE TOTAL LETTER SHIPPED CERTAINLY FEBRUARY LOUIS BE THIRD DECISION CABLE NOVEMBER RICES. BE LETTER WILL ORDERS 809 OF NIGHT 16 6500 AND 12 '57 OF IS BY TELEGRAPH OR CABLE YOUR 1100 700 THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE joan SIGNS DL = Day Letter NM = Night Message NL = Night Letter — LC = Deferred Cable NLT = Cable Night Letter NEWCOMB Received CARLTON J.C. egrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages,is at fNOV O44 Ki134 81 SER=EJ STLOUIS MO 24 144P MA Ship Radiogram WILLEVER BROWNING= | CARE J M AND MS STANDARD TIME, PM FE Enea FULL-RATE BI DAY LETTER BROWN LING COQ ZN= NATIONALE CABLES QUOTE AUTOMATIC, ORDERS 5500 SIXTEENS BEFORE AUGUST FIFTEENTH 1000 MORE NOVEMBER IF NOT AGREEABLE MUST REDUCE ORDERS 1000 SIXTEENS STOP TWELVES ALL RIGHT == STOP DELIVERIES FORTY DAILY DECEMBER FIFTY JANUARY FEBRUARY SIXTY THEREAFTER UNQUOTE APPARENTLY ANSWERS My LETTER TO NATIONALE AND SCHEDULE BETTER THAN | EXPECTED SO SUGGEST CABLING NATIONALE QUOTE DELIV ERY SCHEDULE OUTLINED YOUR CABLE TODAY SATISFACTORY IF 5500 SIXTEENS INCLUDE 1000 SWEET SIXTEENS STOP TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDING PLEASE CONF IRN BY LETTER UNQUOTE PLEASE WIRE YOUR IDEAS REGARDS= J E RUSSELL» THE QUICKEST, SUREST AND SAFEST WAY TO SEND MONEY IS BY TELEGRAPH OR CABLE November 26,1937. AIR MAIL Mr. J... Russell, Browning Arms Co., St. Louis, Mo. Dear J.eB.i= I am forwarding a copy of cable just sent to F.N. referring to their cable of November 24th, translated copy of which is enclosed; also a rough translation of the F.N. letter dated November 12,1957. After perusing these commuiications from F.N., we think that your proposed cable to F.N. covers the situation, although some reference should be made to their second cable, the translation of which is enclosed. Also a cable reply should be requested from them in addition to their confirmation by letter, of to If you think that a conference of the three us is now timely, let us know and we will arrange meet in the most convenient way. With best regards, Sincerely VAB:MS Encls. 5M Sets—3-18-26 Receiving Depart ment Memorandum Our Order No. Rec'd From Ree’d Via Address _ Rec’d Date Rec'd by LOT NO.| QUANTITY Case No. Disposition DESCRIPTION »t. Ae Me Utah Dear Browning, and Me S. Browning Louis, Co., Boys: Jean Schroeder arrived here yesterday and says he will be I held a letter in French received here about two or three weeks. last Friday from F. Ne so Jean could translate it for me and enBoth drawings referred to closed is a copy of his translation. in F. N's letter are enclosed herewith. letter For convenient reference - February 20th to F. ther expoie mation answer The filed at by these barrel, I believe I don't than as I am also enclosing Upon reading my Ne make eC an our position my letter stated in of any a copy letter have been weak, etc., as outlined by clearer February trouble is the extractors we were receiving the same angle as theoretically they should Sometimes they were not properly drawings. springs of my and their in fure- 20th. were not all be as shown fitted in the my letter. Lf you Wish me to answer their letter I shall be glad to do so, but first A should like to hear from you on the various matters covered ivi these letterse A shipment of parts just arrived and we find the right hand extractors are uniformly good, probably the best lot we have ever Imclosed received, so apparently my letter had the desired effect. to send want may you which shipment this from are two samples taken exthe of all If Ogden. from direct them to Fe. Ne if you write fitted properly be and samples the like tractors would come as in the guns, any more With including properly tropble best on thie wishes, tempered particular a springs, matter. we would not have Moe } ) r, ) 4} { { \ - Herstal, le 18) D) fusil 25-2 3-4 Dessiné par » AO Daan. Controlé par : Approuveé par: fr ise Ks 5 a4 Automatique N°48_ Echelle 1/4 _ 21 calibre Extracteur eA jpitee| a 42 et 16 droit arirere Planche n° Wwe Ls AA 88 Represenl9lio7 ates carlouchke £ fz ae ol fonclionrerment exlracleurs er? pos7lio7g accrocheé des exlrecleurs ae, apres Gaph79 tte 772 7) Le 10~ ¢- 1949 FABR IQUE }NAT aE LO] (ALE J D* ' At 4 GU BR eRe c/o BROWNING ARMS COMPANY Ol e Herstal, (Belgique) lez, U.S.A. Liege, 12 avril le 1940 Monsieur: Refer to your letter of February 20th, in relation to the extractors of the Automatics Please find following report of our technical division replying to tie different objects of your letter, as well as two drawingse Reports: Your (1) The question answer point carefully. We will of the right by point. extractors have been examined very we send you drawing of the extractor, which model used in manufacturing for more than ten years, as well as an drawing which shows the shell grip by both extractors. Please iat the edge 35') interior 4 Your Some in has value which (2). On receipt of our (3). he — like angle arp them a is provided a value inferior of your letter the grip angle, nearly too be bother for Will a on especially too The oe shows which was received that? h nen vere helps "A" this not sharp make the in the and to the the weak that with sharp shell. we have and have that right on the +. examined been other} and. angle (exactly the springs 86° wf ASM No. replaced. 19. the extractor grips the shell normally. your letter has been refiled and shows "B". future? edge We Is this of the ek not angle really dare change extractor too necessary weak it and unless om sell to do so, nevertheless we will create an additional file operati — round the inferior edge BD, secede the shell slipped on, this sent to uSe Cc onformed to your model which was We had already gauges for the chamber seat to be sure we have Your (4). thrown them away and replaced them by some new ones contro 7 led by the laboratorye The last certain para ok amoumt na. have of your been letter badly handles handled. the They magazine have been ) follower. aoe roved, A PARDTATIO FABRIQUE ¥ a ._— Societe MAMTAWATD NATIONALE ; ae Anonyme y A NDtspume D'ARVES AO DE ATOR GUERRE 1 Be : bale-J.ez-Liere Herstal-J, wd aes a < ;~ Ste Louis, February Mr. R. Laloux, Fabrique Nationale D'Armes de Herstal, lez Liege, Belgium Dear Mr. Guerre, Laloux: October 17th, $ 1939 we cabled you Pe as follows; "RIGHT HAND EXTRACTORS SLIPPING OFF HEAD OF SHELL ON SOME AUTOMATIC TWELVES STOP EXTRACTOR NOTCH SHOULD BE UNDERCUT AND QUITE SHARP" In your letter vestigation it does tors which we are at of November 13th, 3 1939 you state "after innot appear to us that the right hand extrac- present fitting show any defect", In spite of your investigationwe continue to have trouble with the 12 Gauge not ejecting properly. We are particularly concerned about having this trouble corrected in the new production for 1940 because of the number of new guns that were returned to us by our customers late last fallfor this reason. The conditions we found in these guns that caused this trouble and which when corected eliminated it were: 1. Sharpening and slightly undercutting right hand extractor points so they would firmly grip the rim of the shell. This point or edge must not be too sharp but neither must it be too dull at the point where it erips the shell. 2e *) Weak extractor springs were replaced with stronger Se Hight hand extractors not properly fitted so would reach inward sufficiently to properly grip the shell head. In such cases the shell rim will slip under tle extractor without properly ejected the shell. being when held the tightly ejector enough strikes to the be head of 4. Shallow chamber seats so the shell would stick and thus prevent ejection. We strongly urge that all chamber seats in all barrels, whether complete guns or extra bar-= rels, be carefully gauged to insure the proper seating of chambers. Mo. 20, 1940 We numbers had made used have recently had some 16 Gauge Guns with returned to us by customers in which the broken. Jt was our understanding that this latest serial magazine follower lot followers were discarded, though evidently some after this matterwas called to your attention. of of improperly them were We also urge that more care be exercised in the fitting of stocks on both 12 and 16 Gauge, especially at the upper f ont end so it does not fit too tightly and so split off after the gun is show a fewtimes. If you wll attention it please give the will be greatly With kindest personal Ve Copy Copy to to Del vaux Ogden this several ful © Lath $ iLO us for have returned THR to We been reasone new guns on hand above your prompt appreciated. regards, I am now and that most have care-= f (f >: P wi M j ] e Extractors to be to F.N. as models, sent ON COLUMBIAN NATURAL CLASP NO. PAT. 1,593,048 PAT. 1,290,083 THE UNITED STATES ENVELOPE CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 245 x 444 348-23rd St., Cor. Kiesel | BARTLETT MOTOR INTERMOUNTAIN Phone 230 CoO. DISTRIBUTOR WiILLYS Fei Pi MRE ee OGDEN, Officers & Bartlett Motor Ogden, UTAH Directors Utah. Co. Gentlemen: Attached are our cOmparative operating statement for the month balance sheet and of November 1940. An operating net profit of DO585 ca 58 Wa. na dG e ae ing the month altho coupes, p icky ] LY 5. ene] S and tation wagons were not availabl and will no t b at sometime New ITx 6€ ston, in dealer Idaho; hese January. accounts were Rock Springs, accounts took signed in mene Wyo. and Gree from one to iV y OL ling. € a Cc] “In the latter three towns this tI Lm have had dealers operating in was them. and should that point. We- The ao i The volume in retail new cars slightly lower the no parts doubt showed and due impor MOU of This 2¢ Profit H56 34 £51622 Bie Gi xd 6028 S11 Fi. 615 (2X2) NEW CARS Sales HALO Passenger BY OL Retail PcaT puck 36) Md AS, Accessories Wholesale WE; ar Lo. On Ybnavr ZEL 622} >rbl>/ yy 26% Total Selling Expense Net Profit-New Cars USED CARS PY, | Used Car Sales ‘ross 7b WEE Expense Policy Adjustments Advertising Demonstrating P) art LYE AS YS Bonuses Car TZ rw/Z4i4s1 LD, Commissions | Used Profit PD Gal Sao Gross Profit,New Car! SELLING EXPENSE i Salaries P53 Zi £2 Cost bos 610) COMPANY 41602 gba 0071 9396 LGYLS 6151 22°P1661 sy Caravaning Delivery MOTOR Date 430 Disposall4s4 ee a EXPRNSES 16939 \¢ LL9 ag ee Cal ing Adjustment Inventory Commissions Maintenance Demonstrating Total Expenses Net 7/1 751653 | 654 656 731657 B60 Repairs Gross 20 Profit- eee Net Profit-Service PARTS & ACCESSORIES Parts Counter-Ret450 Parts,Repair Ord4f51 Parts, Wholesale oeeces Internal ross Counter Internal 1" Gross 926 EA Yon 3b 60 650 GI b4 1 65 “on 02 165 FY O43 fi 7 J/S/ OF 6 ntemenoe Ye 6511 Profit-Acces sories, a7 947127 SAA Jbl rv 450 49 541%bg bh) Py ip: : 657 SZ 7a H/o OLl_Z 666 Profit Total Gross Profit Freight-Cartage Net | ioe] [456 | Gas, Oil, a Miscellaneous Net 6424 52 | Y4oH 50 652 hal | Dey Lia, 653, Profit-Parts —— AWy 641 el Supplies Gross [23 pas 6440 Profit,Parts,etc, Dept. Profit Clerical Set ae vi ~29-£¥ ¥%5dd\00 Stationery, etc. Travel, Entertain Dues, etc, Legal & Auditing | Telephone-Telegraph _ Postage Sundry ab 5 650] Og \651| 17 692] Sublet oa) G2 4) Sy |61 = Customers#40 - Internal #41 [OY PY) a Labor Labor Cars DEPARTMENT Rent Re eR Or, Heat ,Light .Power i Insurance Taxes Depreciation Maps y/|640 ¥s1641 Profit-Used SERVICE ass HIS| 61. Cost Y#6Y BARTLETT , KOR No v PQ 4.1.0 A22 Sales YLS9 ga boo 192 oe. PS 406 Month © - =) N34 Rs [eS : No C DY Be ‘ Month ‘fotal Expenses Operating Profit Other Total Other Income _ Tneome Expense NET PROFIT BARTLETT MOTOR Current Fe POU COMPANY - COMPARATIVE Assets Assets: Vee ee Cosh On Hand) <5 oe BALANCE ee SHEET, Past Last PA\O9 - Not Past Due “ Ending LEM OY LEO L/ \Receivables: Notes Period This Year Rian SC fe ee boy 7S Ppve Year ae wpe AO inc, or gd TA LA19 \O0\ Due 969 Contracts in Transit Total Customers'Receivable of 436.5% bb 73 EA LOA G/ Y/-59\ 13 Og Inventories: Company New ee Cars Cars Used Cars Repossessed Total LB /O\X Ll ls Cars( Used JB AS. (7f) TALLANG 2Yy, ) Cars: ay "ieee Net Inventory Adjustment Used Cars: YZ F a {Property Total Deferred Taxes Vd Yb Ave PAA Equipment: Parts and Furniture = bee is Assets Current and Net ee Geri oR Accessories Gas, Oil, Grease _ Sublet Repairs Total y# Accessories Equipment and Fixtures Property Charges: and ; | ‘Lb Equipment Insurance Rent interest Advertising Caravening .. OLflerred Leer4ee / Total Deferred Charges Other Assets: C.l.T. Reserve - Hold Back " _ Dealers N74 Officers Accounts Employees Accounts 8 VL aide ») a — TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable -. Trade . Other Trade Acceptances - C,.I.7. n Caceve Notes Payable, Banks Total..Accounts. and Accrued Liabilities Interest Payroll Commissions Taxes Rent Total Total Net Worth Current Stock Prolite or Surplus 2444 ~ Salaries Accrued Capital Notes LY Liabilities Liabilities ; BIE aed y 66 1b Og d0 / >y’) : BL) : CO (Deficit) Loss Total Net. Worth Total Liabilities Q3\ £8 fb, g ; ’ \ L 2p bb 3460/4 SSI Dec. 1949 BARTLETT MOTOR 348 23rd St., Cor. Kiesel Ave. OGDEN, UTAH CoO. Charge to the account of CLASS OF DOMESTIC SERVICE DESIRED CABLE TELEGRAM ORDINARY DAY URGENT LETTER 1206-B RATE SERIAL DEFERRED NIGHT. LETTER NIGH LETTER SHIP RADIOGRAM Patrons should check class of: service desired; otherwise the message will be transmitted as a telegram or ordinary cablegram. a ACCOUNTING SPECIAL SERVICE = J f INFORMATION TIME FILED R. B. WHITE PRESIDENT NEWCOMB CARLTON CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to J. ©. WILLEVER’ FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT 348773rd St., Cor. Kiesel Phone 230 BARTLETT MOTOR CO. INTERMOUNTAIN DISTRIBUTOR WILLYS-OVERLAND MOTOR CARS AND TRUCKS OGDEN, UTAH Sept. Officers Bartlett Ogden, Gel & D Motor Co. s Attached ement for are the new car retail was only and this will we The CA D completed - be sheet continued department expected due w operating show an improve- volume to the prevail during largest September volume of used car sales was yy A profit i ty Our and eI nod. should operation Laventory So ggeers pint to and The inventory was oe car sales which has been used net ec. the year. n used eross department car to balance 1940. liquidate their stock on hand The ir purchases were just to enjoyed this elGn new This dealers to seen sees nm comparative f August m The wholesale We 1940 irectors Utah tLlem ien 15, olume. Cub cars and ae | excess he entire an asset wholesale year. in ~ our a We had LS travelling t previously receivable aced the dealers an improvement. atest about information Oct ober — L~ « na t im Fike Ce availa is ne Be an unusually lar the feclusion in the expense carried column. of this in Logan and We signed a Provo Cc g planned to models hold a should dealer = = ; © & Po BARTLETT MOTOR COMPANY - COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET, . Assets Current | Notes " - Not a Past Past Due Due Customers'Accounts Reserve for Be Company Cars New Cars Total. CK oe New Past DL. ee ee Cars: Inventory Adjustment Net Used Cars: Accessories Gas, Oil, Grease Sublet Repairs Work : Total ae in Process Total Less _ eer” Equipment and Fixtures Reserve for Depreciation Net Property and Equipment Deferred -— - Labor Current Assets and et oe and Furniture Charges: Taxes Insurance Rent Interest Advertising Mins Other Assets: Cele ls Bea De ee ose ~ Hold Back Dealers pibaseoe “0.0, Reserve Officers Accounts Eyphoyees Accounts Khel Lhd " ayelers.= (Mara) Total Other Assets — TOTAL ASSETS ~ Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable - Trade _ " Other Trade Acceptances - C.1.T, . . aetece Notes Payable, Total. Banks Accounts.and. Notes Accrued Liabilities Interest Payroll Commissions = Salaries Taxes Rent Total Accrued Liabilities Total Current Liabilities _ |Net Worth Capital Stock Surplus (Deficit) 27 YA Profit or Loss Total Net Worth Total Liabilities J YO Pr a 76 FL Ie, De Used Cars — ( 35) Repossessed Cars( ) S Total Used Cars: Less 20 49 i; - Not Losses une LOVENntoriess: Last Ya Contracts in Transit Total Customers 'Receivable ~4 Period Ending WGUS7 Year Assets: Petty Cash Cash on Hand Less This Year || Inc, 3#/ or Dee 1944 ON > Month of 4UZUS7 Nof [No Y00| A10 A22 2021 HIS). 2 oe, Mae This Sales _ Month i & aa = Cost Profit. 61d 22) 457 flay | 602 AA3I 0 \ 75a ee Bey. oot 3536|a5\b0e] v4bal70 EIS £75b5! fe | 197 cone ' stench Mi CARS: saat beans ee ene 3 Passenger No. 06 peket) ae 2s Accessories | Wholesale Caravaning_ ie 422 402 415 ( Sitcoms BARTLETT MOTOR COMPANY ADenmemm ae Year he to. Date o,! Cost (901606| Ya S947 g/ | ie : Salaries Commissions Bonuses _| 6/\ Total Selling Expense 4£9\Net Profit-New Cars USED CARS 33] Used Car Sales eee 33 Car [430 permeate Gross Srobitclsed Caz EXPENSES Reconditioning Adjustment Inventory Commissions Maintenance Demonstrating Sxpenpes Profit-Used | Pr) S041 V6 |642 | 7 Gb LYE G/ aA # 653|_ ¥f24/d WEL zsal/a a Gross Profit-Service PARTS & Parts 2 Z/\\Parts,Wholesale j/\\Parts, Internal ee | @oal|/7| Internal [456 |} Gross Profit-Accessories Gross Profit Si/vilGas, Oil, Grease Miscellaneous / Gross rAYe Profit Profit .Parts,etc, Dept.Profit Manager's 21 5US | Salary Clerical Salary Stetionery, etc. Travel, Entertain Dues, etc, Legal & Auditing Telephone-Telegraph Postage Sundry Rent cme eg Heat , Licht ,Power insurance Taxes Depreciation - A. ES ae vaeern se eet Eixpenses Operating Profit Other Income > Total Tneome Other Expense NET PROFIT ee 650 651 76 ee 1 654 “75] 204 656 * 457 || HA“ 60 \/4 || Freight-Cartage Net Net 6) [452 l /¢70\7e| 652 [453]| far /F1 653 @iGross Profit-Parts Access. Counter [454|| Total 640 762139] 642 gah \¥o\|Parts,Repair Ordat51 | Ax25137] 17S | : AAA ACCESSORIES Counter-Reth50||_ '" 20 (442|| I A5 £2 590\/5 || 641 Supplies Net Profit-Service 1656 [73 - Internal aad Sublet Repairs ALA. 654 657 / 1660 - Customers#40 Labor Liye 2f 1650) yr 3b 651] Tabor \3 ZAO\Ya : ; Cars | 2VICE DEPARTMENT AA GG\610) YAGSi 351 £423/ SSF i622 ZEAL. P29 24. A/# 1602.1 ¢ PAW | 24 \615 D2QLL\ [XAL\XO Gross Profit,New Car SELLING EXPENSE Delivery Expense Policy Adjustments Advertising Demonstrating | Profit 657 666 | 73 BPD \F/ 1. LIVIBO$S |. BARTLETT MOTOR CO. 348-23rd St., Cor. Kiesel Ave. OGDEN, UTAH pe TA pes (ey SEIS RNR ee: ae : OO a ag SAT epee we Chee EN SRETITS Dear Mr. Browning, At the outset, may I say that I have NEVER been known to be coherent or lucid but my intentions are most honorable. More immediately, I have just come in from a very torrid sunbath and in this horrible Washington sun, anything can happen to the mind ---- so, for lack of a better excuse, put this letter down to ‘too much sun’. Fact is, you have been my favorite suppressed desire for over five years now and I can stand being suppressed no longer. After living in this madhouse of diplomatic red tape, protocol and hypocrisy for two years, I find myself absolutely unable to control any more suppressed thoughts. This being one of those days for saying what‘s in my mind and heart, I have put you on the agenda for the day. Besities, we're gbing to Michigan for two weeks tomorrow and I can‘t possibly be courtsmartialed for that length of time. So, to the story : If there‘s still doubt in your mind, Iam Westy‘s current wife, rather enamored of the lad and consider my greatest aim in life that of doing something to make his life brighter or happier. Unfortunately, in the latter I seem to have an uncanny knack for bungling, btt I keep trying. Having been educated in Texas (which Westy says is two strikes against me right there), Iam not too well versed in diplomacy. We just sorta say what we think ---- and shoot if you don’t agree, Suh. Well, Mr. Browning: by two very charming It seems to me that enough years have been wasted men in the ‘interim’, or something like that, of what was, Iam convinced, a very gay and wonderful and satisfying friendship between you and Westy. I have some idea of the cause of its discontinuance which was greatly beclouded in misunderstandings but Helen‘s dead now and all that is a part of the very distant past. At the same it is my conjecture, or intuition, or what-havw-you, that Westy is too embarrassed and ashamed because his code forced him to believe time, a lying dipsomaniac who was unfortunately his wife, rather than his friend. I think he regretted it far more deeply than even I can guess but he could do nothing else at the time and then when he could ... well, he said it was too late. properly apologize You wouldn't be interested. to you. He could never Well, I’ve worried and mentally squirmed over that decision until I could stand itno more. To go back a bit: Westy’s now a General, serving as Executive for Weserve Affairs in the General Staff; he had another unfortunate marriage before me and now, me -- the lucky DAWG; we have an adorable daughter, two-and-a-half; we are currently living in Washington but hope he can return to civilian life in Albany in not too many months. BUT, no matter where we are, New York, Texas, Washington, sometime in the evening, Westy keeps the group chuckling West Coast Ww ‘ _- with tales of Val Browning. He talks of Cal and the others, too, but you become such a living, bright personality that the evening always ends with Now, let‘s be practical : a guy wouldn‘t everyone wishing he could meet you. talk about another old friend so often - and so well -- if he weren't a very exceptional friend. twist in my heart because with a slight I come away from those gatherings I know I think it’s because he‘s him and he refuses to do anything about it. ashamed, and as he has remarked, the same answer thing which hurts is acceptinga my Westy there‘s no way to apologize to you. So, this thing churns ‘round and ‘round in me and I always come up with : it‘s so unfair to have this friendship broken by misunderstanding; I’ve learned to make every minute it‘s such a waste of fun and years. of every day and every year count because I am a great deal younger Westy and we have so many wasted years to catch up on. we have so little time for quarrells and petty bickerings with anybody. more At the same time and you'd you suddenly deside that be surprised what it does to your philosophy: Life‘s entirely too short to waste than -- in arguements than a few minutes Believing so strongly in that idea, I have asked myself so many times why I can‘t write you and tell you what I know Westy will never tell you. So, plus being a forthright Texan and a victim of a sunbath, I decided Today's the day. Now that I’ve taken all of your time with my ramblings, I dont know what I really had in mind unless it was just to say that I'd be ever so grateful, from the bottom of my heart, if you d forgive and understand Westy. He‘s had so much misery to swallow in silence that I can‘t stand to see him lose you as a friend without a small apology, -~- Maybe on my part. small corner in your box of friends, hmmmmm ° just a Oooooh, Westy‘d absolutely turn me in for serap metal if he EVER knew I awe had even THOUGHT of writing to you. Please don‘t tell him. But as long as you don‘t know me, you can’t tried to explain my husband to you. very well hit me and at least I have I confess that I don't really undesstand all about men‘s pride, except that it’s utterly immovable and that Westy I strictly ain‘t got NO pride, and has more than his share. Now, me so, I give vent to my suppressed desires. For that matter, I often ask Westy if we can ever detour through Ogden on some of our many trips because I‘d just waltz right in and greet you like a long lost friend .... but... he always looks a little sad and just says, ‘I don‘t know’. silly. We are never going to get anywhere Now, THAT'S at that rate and I shall never to meet the Brownings at that rate so you were just BOUND one of these days. For all my ramblings and blundering, Mr. get to get this letter B., please believe that lam very serious about this and I do wish with all of my heart that you could call Westy your gay friend again. Surely you come East on occasions. Would it be so absolutely, utterly impossible to just walk in and see us ? I would be and my Westy would be so very speechless. BROTHER. so very thrilled I fonestly yipp for joy inside when I have opened your very lovely ecards at Christmas. At least you are not so angry at him that you have forgotten him completely, I tell myself. But, I never got an address on them, so -- you have been saved from this epistle up to now. Well, that’s my story, however incoherent and juvenile it may sound. This is not a thing of the moment; I have thought of itso many times in the past years until it’s got to be a sort of one-amftion thing with me. If it isn*t awfully improper, may I extend an invitation to you in Washington, or after we leave here, to our home in Albany or our veddy lovely place on Lake George? Well, you are so LUCKY. That was the General calling to ask me to pick him up, so this is of neccessity cut short at this period. If I'm too presumptious, forgive me. s A WEF PUA METE AEA > MR. VAL BROWNING Ogden, Utah PERSONAL Pppoaegented ~ weet to Boerd Commis cicnerse April 1, 1040 I icicsicacinstisinttuosnisiouia BO ane of 1940 S, Soril VABEL CG, PETERGON, City Recorder . Deputy ... de from: y . Subject: ie oe Eocinmwer City Brown, Ce In ro = Reservoir Site Sofen Conservation for Gouth - Canal. » = During the afternoen of Merch 26, in response t¢ Verbal instruc tions fron Commissioner Rackham, I accompanied Mr. Ne Te. Oleon, Engineer in Prejeet, in a general. sites elong said canal charge of the South Omien Conservation Canal nce of possible storece reservoir recomoissa from a point Street if gee where Siet Girvest iniereseeta City south of other site, a Seuth the and City property The min Limite. one requested the than the Bact City the City reservoirs, to S6th trip Company Canal the by limits of thie object could be found. to was on The problem of the Camel Comremy ie about cx follows: They desire t developed at be ean that secure a site as ehe@ly as vrossible end one the jeset cost, aleo #o leested ag 22nd or be distri tuted throuch their emel Thie area extends from the Geden. pire i SOUR. end between Avenue of using However, dollars supply the north to 20th water. The ‘This canal already 300 Ganaise feet property arm Bs thereby situated acked Oeden 4 of SoG. E7 OY G17 e7 Test depriving sloneside erossee Oder of of end southeast the 210 stout for for bench of tw about the on then give © the The TGN. Riws He Gnd We Gnd was the purpose of storage additional SOO N. northwesterly eormer feet may with the idea for en area applied Gomany Streets Tiat the City property on the west, Brownings wanted thousands of Pacifie Railroad Company when the nesessity aross Cena] eulinary water plane their laid Cowpmy Cenal the lend, their for of leaterslis te the high east Hast City limite westward the Browning site thet joins when it wes Leamed that the purchased from the Union construc tines « reservoir by s on City property located im Ss Be in avmetion is 792 feet Ne ond Ss site lend of store Company thet the Ganel It is umorstood t© of of the the of south S. and their City’s end of If an additional 300 feet os reciested by the Canal Company are conveyed to them, only about 1980 feet N« and Se by 517.7 Toot its holdings. W. will remain Be and By reference YOSCrvoirs t the of the original accompanying blue U. Pe land purchased of the three It mey bo observed that this print the Location It wlll present reserveire of Ogden may be noted. south City, the by owned lend, of piece e is there that joine the U. Ps land on the rorth. for a City alee be soon that of reservoir Nos 5 unused City lend is not as large ee the piece oceupled by reservoir Ho. hence, enother reservoir of the letter’s size coule not be constructed. These lands are naturelly suitable for reservoir purposes, because they eceupy a depression between a knoll, about situated, and the «lope of the mountains. site desirable and therefore, it should where Buchanan Avenue is It is this fact thet mekes be retained for the future. Ds the ef ar on days tae ef > present reservoirs heave a tetal when last, S, Teservoir water. supply This the amount was or No. storage estimated to be capacity of sufficient was GO,000,000 for construwted rive end is Supposed to teke care of the needs of e sorvlation of 45,000 people. It is readily seen thst as the demon incresses the number Sf deyes storage will Geerea si and eventueliy MOP 6 enpocity must be provided. The insitones companies recosmed thet at Least a five days storage be aveilable im ease of a oo nf’ ej #VQCiON. Regarding other sites, is really WORLY » not During dpapection almost any place alorm of Qaeden City, the canal from cao Gh Street to 29th Street a reservoir could be milt, i? enough me ney were avails ble. The gost would De high, betsuse the siope of the hill is ateep, but this ow the 6concert Ogden wanted reservois much more te it increase was sugeested its rose rve ir2. by Mr, ie Qlison Pecilitieos nord i of reservoir HO» bee shis could be then to @netruct one ecuth of reservoiy the nort: wold have tt be Slopes towards the no th. ai aped It thet Ras fineeing Bigo been susgested at a iower in the the that it could Canali Company's in event the taiid done, but Doe 36 and Gievation, 6ince a new it would al@m the the eos4 one & country event GEN{en granted the Comal Compeny not be safely used until it was me ane of the propos oi site thelr reservoir mient be used by the City in a qnergency. This is very doubtful ema should not be Rival serious conmdera tions Vater from the Comal Company's reservoir coulc ehlorim ted. Another point to consider is that this be used during the irrigation season. After that it and ais The the cleaned of moss enitary nuisineds post ng whole most of tai cuestion desizvable ani sleet. refuse from then lend the settles and This will will reservoir would only would have to be drained necessitate reservoir, othorvigce ituels down te eventusily just need it some it would become on this: Ogden ¢sty ow for «acsditional in Piggy storage, therefore, snoagle 1% retain it a pt ge the City sacrifice ite Ow best interesta end transfer the site t the Canal Comomy and set up a sunpyet tar that waLL. teke vip a5, 000.00 yr “revenua mnually from the ¢CLtY, ima t of the We ~worke Departuent. in view the South of ¢ omien | Sonn caweation Siameay | be donk Hb oF & at ee ES rake a ey & ‘a there In the Montclere shipment of Avril were two cases to one case refers ,512. marked The 19th manifest (622 and so one of the cases merked 512 we ere not ig doubtless thus referred to, though Upon clearing sure ‘whieh is intended. recurrence of its DSEu. Ws the (GUNS, Ws of course, could confirm it by the mombers, however, i call it to your atten= you correct this o it my help vou encounter it and also provide % ee HG a? : . yours, Ve As Srowning | Paragraph Nos 2 «~ BMicstetenent. This area Monroe. Evidence of not or deliberste plans Paragreph No. 3 = The elevation of dees not exteni west to beings able to read the cttennt to mislend. «round on the the area shove the & Cut avVerarcing from 30 to 42 feet above surface in the present city reservoirs. the The water area Cenal referred requested to varye for our fron reservoir 4,755 varys to 4,767 facte« from 20 25 to feet above the water surface in the city’s reservolre. Ail of this lend is tes hich for construction of; an economical city reservoir. Excay portion of the area would be definitely © thal om acowiunt of sloped. Paragraph Ho. 4 = <A lost 726 otal oreq of the present eity roservoizs is a:n,00) souere feet.e If we are civm the amount WO Gre asking for,there is still available city 316,000 aquare fact on ground south If the area wo ask for = CLUy reserveiraee Otol dg ineluded, an additional amount of square Tect couic be added to this amount, this area there would only be available to ou we city for reservoir purposes an aren BOO x 200% because of the Pact thet there would be an excess out of eouere 25 feet, maki Peet. This is M1GuMm The S@tataqaent is has now city the wie avaliable here only 40,0006 iess than ten per cent of ande in in this avealighle isn reservoirs. paeragragh that tt se Lands are naturaliy suitable fer a reservoir. This is intendes to meon iat ell of the land south of tae clty reservolre. My comparioon of reservoir EPoas Gna Square feet areas made to show one for om of the thet the Bren We ave asking for is not naturally suitable Yor a site to inerecase “he present city reservoir Capecitys An area north of the present ef ty eservoirg=—G00" x 750*=-wi th an area of 225,000 is the most suitable expansion of the present city reservoir ecamocilty. Tae lend i# 211 comperatively level ad at mich an elevation that construction of a reservoir upon it would be Very sinmle « Paragraph Nos 6 = bay coat thet vwPohibite censtruction South Ogden Distribution System would be Oeien City’s worry, veGause of the Joint Ifetility terms in the contract witn the Ue Se Government. arvoir north of the sont betty 3 reservoirs would pond nar @ expensive to 1 tx em one south of the FESOPVOLTS « z doubts 3vary ‘mueh ‘f this couhaé be proved. A casual inspec tion or the cround would not substan tia te this Pearagiwavh No. 6 = statesen t. It is stated in thie paragraph that the water fro: the reservoir could not be used until it is enloringted. Thie statenent thig point, so thet it could 1 it "vere nec@esary. The city mos orohd bi t ® is thlorination true, tut be used in an plant being it set would up et ane remeys i180 18 thls ciimeate it is paesible ta rua weiter tareucn the Gancl at any time of the yor In othey words, if en gnercency required a tremendous inorease in the amount of water for tive 3ourposes in the city, it gould be supplied at any tine or the Years Paragte pa Boe B= owns the ya neeTr most reservoir Gon be opinion ei Ge. in developed the for Aig@ indi¢ates fact, vith aren needed aims oe desirable me the 4% i@ tie we are sdditional Wat the for will never prevent the storage to Orden one funds the of fOr only eskine @ desire Giiy lend reruns avellables. by the whie In city. my be consiruc tion of the aoe jeot am 6 @liminate competi Mom, apmirently forgetting that the Pineview Project is only fon: fible when el] of the sepa: B she 9 wud % e of the Jeet are develoved thei? Pullest extent. is has also cona true tion baa $e0n bean made of to pimipias ohayies j 20 cont artesian per pumping overlooked that the 312,000 this Wiet wel le hes sehneme} & ve thru project & & direst City of She water beon ineresased thom their oVer what wae the taving per avaliable potsible by More under year the the old then carti@ivation the pro jeet they heave ascured secure water supply themselves there tn the District. are now 405 residences average water rented has been then, 403 x $7.00, or G2,021.0 the minim mi 15 99.00 per if be . 016,00 The in of a per years probable per in in years The Llosa, 1 A trer* INF. os om 3.4 e 1 A Lio kh hw | a, 4 (26? 2h ar Siete PreteRGR Oe ds GS mre oon n it » 7, | i ¢ F ta ee ‘ + 7 ee * A oe OMMme E RL ey ayes meres iss GCaunNi tet : * Ret AS 5 INAL : an Me £78 2 pe GUE © 2 ¥ ef ‘ pias 5 Ca w vt g Mi » si 2 Late Ce ie % 4 2° ¢ * ee a - ‘ ¥ ry mi iva be ; if} . = NGT & a iS 1. a 4y (Be: SACS a £+ eS. f PA a on oe Bel ; » SIA OB. ¥ . " ~“ : on 9 > Cebit t 3 ¥ ie ae a : P ake z Pas 5 ae 8 a SE >»! A ” r. . ¢ Tat ea tas 5 Fe a 7 ’ Oe — » Pires Yr} TROIS OOULS v8 Ja a Ce ~~, aa ie LS 2 £a: T NG MILLE SAT a EM . i 26.541. “he AY oe Bin Be ol Fine CENT les Herstal,le 18 Juillet 1935.- on F [Ti org QUA. cael 34x NATIONALE D ARMES as GUBANE, Société bifie par la ,déclar taLeleseLiags ide ia J My & MLS. BROWNING Cy a Og 19 RLV: sgeois QUATORZE la {CVO gomme ed 3 (Frances Délegué,Monsieur de TRENTE 48.712,14) HULT pour Vai. MILLE A, BROFNING SEPT l'antdsreté Herstal,le 18 Juiliet CENT de (rue DOUZE | l'année 1955... Ste May Mr. Val Aso Hotel de Dear Val: Liege, Louis, 16, Browning, Suedo, Belgium We arrived here yesterday and are busy getting strung out on the new Sales Agency agreement and com= mission and revamping the systemof accounting. At the same time we have been examining the guns a little. A section of the second bursted barrel is being to youe This may not be excessively thin but it sent looks too thin to me and I would feel safer in shooting a gun if I knew the walls were thicker. After discussing it we decided to cable the suggestion of making the barrels heaviere The question of how heavy came up,and the enswer was “heavy enough to be good and safe". An examination of the barrel shows. that a very noticeable amount of metal must have been removed in filing and polishing as the walls are much thicker under the ribse We understand provision has been made for testing twice, once in the white and once when and hope they don't slip up on thise do It would as you already a high price gun look than the Automatice cheap a better makes stock help, job Will write weather heree on the again know, checkering if on and anything the if F. Super. is worse shows upe proof finished Ne on the Fine Sincerely, Alrrvvc eee, MAB 3: Mis would It Mos 1939 MEMORANDUM Re - Summerill Note August Mr. Fred Summerill dr. called at the office awaiting the arrival 2, 1935 this morning Val Browning regarding his indebtedness to Val A. Browning. Briefly, this matter is pending through foreclosure proceedings prepared by our attorneys. Final action has for discussion. Our interest plus that this note incompetent. father, but been deferred of note represents a principal payment due of $4500.00 due of approximately #$1000.00. It will ‘be remembered is due from Fred Summerill Sr., Fred Summerill Jr. formerly was since our foreclosure proceedings who has been guardian for were started adjudged his he resigned as guardian and the mother was appointed in his place. This was done, as Summerill stated, on account of the injury his personal business experienced through our legal action. This adjoining the obligation Summerill used as an the —— asset we probably wipe out other which if it office for Should our is secured Foundry. the by two small frame Summerill Sr. has completed and judgment However, company. one of these houses houses no is holdings than a certain number of shares in the Summerill Foundry Company is incorporated. However, this stock has not been pledged, and were it has a very doubtful value. foreclosure could lay claim all value that be to would be these two obtained mortgaged houses which have a possible value of about $1100.00 for both. There are eelinadent payments against these two houses of taxes, paving, water, and ete. To pay these off after obtaining the properties will micht be there. In addition to the Foundry that Fred ae ange res he has is fast gaining th stoker of type a and is manufacturing invented popularity. The business itself is about brea! ae — but the sar showing > a very encouraging he states, end of the business, stoker profit. Fred Jr. has been making payment s against various debts owed including pay off interes deferred % indebted on ness and ote os to be whereby he will assume at Be z be the obligation balances, providing $50.00 or more per VEY f-to of his we waive +a @)) the this tt! month, the interest qi gainst. this gacunt he feels the specials and taxes and etc. amo Ge ee as much as the accrued pater oat. He agreed to assume fees specials and taxes and to give us a note secured by this property for ey) tA company t x the of move O and to to se) have two above mentioned residences sort of an arrangement with us view ct in wishes ct home “he that a FD is, of > proposes need c + now pre = OF path 1er in > offers he £100. 00. v He off. property this taxes due. make monthly F ct CD): us to pay off Fred Peeeed and the a relief as he was compelled to advises from ot now What approximately He but @) are of them. home, freee ad parents of these out some this of PD on parent's 4) payments the up “all sell bet m ro) sale realized only enough However, he felt this was paid to ay ee practical! ly managed cy: has he D and k father yesterday ij the ©cy that a. 4) by ; J. M. 5 * & M. S. BROWNING OGDEN. UTAH Mr. Val c/o Chas. A. CO. Browning, Delvaux, Boite Postal 20, Herstal, Belgium. Dear Val: Enclosed ae YOUe of shotgun of it. I think barrels I am very herewith the was much is copy of cable matter of gauging the discussed, but wanted worried about this just sent thickness to make sure situation, ing the more guns we sell, the more likelihood there liability. The publicity we would get might be very I got to thinking that as them here, but don't know proof test if We had could only about it. one Hoping a last resort what you will | a nice forget rain which has freshened about everything else. you meeting are with some Sincerely, MAB: MS E n C L g 5 po f know- is of serious. we should think things encouragement, up - Charge to the account of CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED TELEGRAM ORDINARY DAY URGENT RATE LETTER SERIAL DEFERRED NIGHT LETTER SPECIAL SERVICE * NIGHT L SHIP RADIOGRAM Patrons Kae should \ CABLE DOMESTIC check otherwise the class of 1206-B' oN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION & TIME FILED service message will be transmitted as a telegram or ordinary cablegram. J f PRESIDENT NEWCOMB CARLTON CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD J. Cc. 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TRAo ys 5 aS ring * 8. Ste Louis, Moe April 21, 1939 (Dict tated tori Mre Me A. c/o Je Ogden, Browning, Me and Utah M. Se Browning is copy Co., Marriner : Enclosed gether with a copy of of a letter letter to Goode,the received from gun him. writer, to-= I wonder if this is some roundabout attempt to try and find out what we may or may not be doing. It is a rather unusual request though I may not be justified in feeling just a bit suspicious. I talked with Mr. Palmer today, the local District Manager for Remington and he volunteered their anxiety about the forthcoming Winchester Automatic. He said they had been trying to find out some of the details about the gun, but as yet had not succeeded in doing so, but if and when they do he would let me knowe it is very evident that they are disturbed over the outlook. He said they are confident the new gun will be extremely streamlined and said Winchester was only doing what Remington and ourselves should have done long ago, which, of His course, sounds all right now in viewof developments. I so if and Bridgeport of that reflects attitude probably themselves extending are they that conclude think we may safely to meet the Winchester competition as soon as and as effectively I am not sending a copy of this letter to Val, for as they can. it is hearsay end nothing specific. Riges came over today and told me of further futile efforts to get specific information, except that he understands the gun will be very streamlined and have the appearance of the Model le, but knows nothing about it otherwise or further. He doubtless put in a good bit of time trying to get information and in view sig sucrestion I paid him $20.00 this morning, which I hope is atisfactorye has of Automatic is being talked all over Palmer said the Se Remington business on the his tenes Sony. and Gas. i= 28ape Autoloader, though how much he did not indicate. JER: MS 20) th ae. ae ~ Hianw ye Pe Ge SOx Tie] ; Te et = Ras SELL LES $3 sax s. #4 St S05, es th, cinta ba tame . et RAS is i gai Goode: porn Bp pr 3 ete es {5 dete, we ee af Our » sae c ey) , possible ~ * < z BIOUE, a B be a A WEpee ors $ oh i £3 & ee $3: Be tae owing ere sre t37¢ ed + 2 as informat E486 es to ‘s weshe ds Drowning 1b eon rue your Vice rd = @ Seee aS seca? ee aery to Kind President do offer is 866 md Pe Oe Box 905, Dallas, texas April 14, 1939 Browning Ge Arms Louis, Coe Moe Gentlemens I am planning on writing an article in the near future covering the arms and ammunition developments during If you have brought out any new the last six months. merchandise or expect to do so soon, I will be glad to have you give me the detailse Generally speaking, it is never very good to deal in rumors, but if you contemplate any new arms and would like to have a hint dropped about them, you might like for me among buying he and mm to the do some so it as and shooters probably possibly stave arouse them ol curiosity m tf from other shot gun I purchased from is a swell shooting irone Say pg eR Thanking you would a for > pasti you perks right along SE : courtesies, Yours Ba sincerely, ‘ (aT AY VOLUN) ‘ate Tas {9% tn oe 4 a St \ Monroe He a 4 M.-F tie De Soode By? GUULE Fa 7 a i eS mee ‘ oe r PROJET 14 acht 1939 NOTE DE L'UNION DES FABRIGANTs D'ARMES DE LIEGE AU MINISTERE DES AFFATRES ETRANGERES.Discussions douanisres belgo-américaines : Réponse & la cireulaire du 4 aofit 1939 de la Direction Générale du Commerce Extérieur : Seetion des Accords Commerciaux.L'Union des Fabricant du tarif, le d' Armes of premier relatif avx See rifles (ear wines). l'autre relatif L'U.F.A. se désintéresse intéressée armes aux articles de chasse pour 368 et du] tir & plom @ (partim) aux cartouches de chasse. de l'article 366 pour pistolets et révolvers, se rendant bien compte que,pour ces dernicres armes, souvent soumises pour des motifs de sécurité & des mesures spéciales, i] est tout naturel que les EtatsUnis conservent inchangée leur position tarifaire aneienne. ARTICLE 365 : SHOTGUNS ET RIFLES Dans le tarif douanier autonome de 1930, les shotguns trouvaient,& valeur égale, soumis & la mime tarification, et les rifles Ge n'est ont vu leurs sorts quiapres l'accord tarifaire de 1935 que les dissociés puisque par eet accord tarifaire, shotguns les shot et rifles obte~- au 19350. naient la réduetion tarifaire tarif SHOTGUNS plein de Telle est . se maxima de 50 %, tandis que les rifles en Baia lent la position. : Si la thase se confirme cue la réduction de 50 % vis-a-vis du tarif de 1930 aesordée sur ces armes en 1935 6épuise les possibilités de réduection conférées & lr. le Président Roosevelt, 4& Lune 1 ne reste a ES U.P.A. 60) it pour ces armes and soe eee de la réduetion ° tion Gli~apr’s ¢ Ta pos shoteuns qua s'ineliner et a demander and Effective rate of duty 75 cents each plus 22 1/2 % f 1,50 each plus 45 % Valued over 6 5, not over § 10 shoter 2 2 ad combinations a . .... a cc) & * . z 2.”-~ # 4.~ e > Valued over £10, not over eas. 8 kg ke ct ks comb: | se Ps oe © © © 8 . each plus 22 1/2% each plus 45 % £3 245 each pine 22 1/2 @ £6 a + plus @ A 5 $.* each plus 22 1/2 % _. 92 5.° each plus ei 2 = each plus 55 ho sg 10 each plus 45 % Valued over § 50 each ss Sho’ e¢ee¢ fe © : @ @ Gombinations ......-. Soeks or f Shot ns Rifles Parts ahotguns @ 3 2 e 2 a and o —. * rifles = a bad 2 a e s > a = * > a e a a eo = e 2 2 od ° 2 8 @ 1/2 65 % % without 2 & 2 e a Z eo e S ® #10. and fittings; Barrels for shotguns (exeept muzzle loading) .. .- / S> in single tubes, forged,rotigh bored Barrels for breech~loading shotguns and rifles, further advanced than rough bored ; for shotguns for rifles .......- .......- £§& 2.- each plus 25 % =%(£ 4.» each plus 50 % % a.” Stocks rifles for breesh-loading,shotguns and For shotguns .... .. : 7 . + 2,50 each plus 25 % : Parts and fittings for breech-loading shotguns and rifles ,not specially provided for: For shotguns .....s.s#+2+e2 For rifles Ss 6 « 2 2s « % OS Rs Par contre,si,& la suite du yote d'une nouvelle loi ou si pour ume raison administrative queleonque,ilvenatapossible d*obtenir une nouvelle réduction supplémentaire & ls réductionde 1935, 1°U.F.A. demanderait une réduction uniforme =? @e8rd-o reed Spe. de “pp Go .. C'est par simpli Tication que 1'U.F.A. demande que cette nou¥elle rédudtion aout En iforme,de fagon & ne pas changer la nomenclature,ce qui compliquerait grandement Iés ehoses et pourrait en cours de négociations donner liew & l'une ou l'autre surprise. RIFLES : Gomme dit cie-dessus,les autonome de 1930, savoir : en sont restés A la breech-loading Valued not over 6 5.~ each .... Valved over § §.~not over f 10 each Valued over /S 10, not over £25 each Valued over Z 25, mot over § §0 each over Valued § . each 50 tarification Rifective > 2.2. ... B 1,50 rate each plus du tari : of duty 45 % , — each plus 45 % »~ each plus 45 % £ i + each plus 45 % 32 see* ® Rifles, rifles L'U.F.A. considgre que le fait d'avoir en 1935 réduit uniquement les a eréé dans le américain une anomalie qu'il | tarif douanier ; serait urgent indispensable de faire disparaltre. L'U-F;A. estime qu'il est de l'intéraét ineux, tant des Américains que des Belges, de rendre au tarif la nomenclature gun le et uniforme qu'il avait i uniformisée rement combien jusqu'en 1935 et d'anpliquer 4 la nosenclature le tarif réduit la position est de 50 @ tel compliquée gu’ il est rappelé figurent ci-dessus,damontre puisqy ‘an paragraphe ciedessus relatif pour aux clai- shotguns on a été obligé d'introduire d'abord des allusions & des "combinations shotguns and rifles® qui alourdissent cons idérablement le tarif et le rendent finalement obscur et ensuite.,de prévoir séparément au chapitre des pieces de rechange les pieces pour shotguns et poer rifles,bien qn 1] doive tre maladsé,sinon impossi ble d'établir une distinetion & eet égard. de rifles Hn résumé, de 1'U.F.A. ia récuction ans | Il pourrait 8 de insiste pour i'obtention sur toutes les satégories , accordce isa a pase [Orme Gu en 1955 tariz Simpie sur ains et toutes Teauit unitorme ies Ge dae nous Stre objeeté que pour les rifles,la Belgique pas le principal importateur,elle ne posséde,suivant seul pays augquel les statistiques américaines les usages satego-~ au i5U, ay n'étant américains aucun titre & la discumion d'une réduction tarifaire, ce privilege ¢tant réservé au elles-mémes donnent la place de premier importateur. L'U.F.A, me pense pas que cette objection puisse 8tre considérée comme valable en 1'oceurrence et ce,pour deux raisons : a) Aussi longtemps qu'on en était & la nomenclature de 1930 fusionnant — la Bel, ique avait pour les deux types réunis la position les deux types oe de premier importateur. Par suite d'une ventilation dg nomenclature,on a eréé pour le type "rifle™ une position différente. Mais ce Berait pas agir entisrement en faib play que de se prévaloir actuellement de cette situation,alors duetion,actuellement sollicitée sur les rifles ent df Stre agcordée que la ré= en 1935 en méme temps que celle sur les shotguns. Le fair play exige qué eet égard la sta~ tistique soit examinge dans sa position de l.article unique 565 tel qu'il figurait dans dans pays la nomenclature de 1930. b) Mame en considérant les rifles isolément,il faut bien reconnaltre s 1936-1937, que si la Belgique na rien importé,les ares bon statistique les toute bonne foi et en ont importé des quantités tellement eéduites qu'en sens,0n Goit mettre tous les pays sur le méme pied. Nous voulons dire quie sence Ges quantitésdi r es importées par les autres pays,il serait in Tl n'est pas imtile de signaler que 1'examen des statistiques apprend que ia position du plus gros importateur revient & 1' Allemagne , pays qui, au point de vue douanier, se trouve dans une situation partion] iare. Pour toutes ces raisons,1'U.F.A. est convaineue que la demandede réduc- tion ci-dessus introduite pour les rifles principe préalale basée sur lesusages. ne se heurtera pas & une objectionde ARTICLE 1517 ( GARTOUCHES r PaRTIu) L'U.F,A. demande une réduction de 50 % sous l'article 1517 ,mais étant bien précisé qu'elle ne sollicite eette réduction que pour les cartouche s de chasse {cartridges for ahohipanet les : et douilles de chasse (empty cases Ti y aurait done lieu d'établir une nomenclature ~ metallic cartridges (ancien ag ~ other cartridges and empty eases (tarif réduit L' argument principal & l'appui de la présente for sho gunsj;. prévoyant séparément de 50 %). demande est que les réduc~- tions tarifaires sur les shotguns accordées en 1935 appelient comme complément indispensable une réduction correspondante sur les eartouches de ehasse pulsqu'il ne manque pas d'intérét que les importations de shotguns et leurs eartouches puissent se faire conjointement. 3 Tei encore,la Belgique n'a pas la position du plus gros importateur. Gette position revient & 1'Allemagne et,d'ailleurs,pour des importation s d'un volume excessivement réduit,avoisinant é 10.000, . > J. M. & M. S. BROWNING CO. OGDEN. UTAH Val c/o A. Browning Charles Boite 20 Herstal, Dear April 27, 1939 Delvaux Belgium Val, Again referring to Monida's stock, inclosed herewith is Thatcher and another from and the tax angles. request for the transfer of a copy of a letter from Mr. Mr. Baxter giving both the legal According to Mr, Thatcher's letter it will be necessary for Monidato transfer the stock to a third person, after which the third person will transfer to Neff and Monida, etc. Therefore two Consent to Transfer forms are inclosed for your signature. You may fill in one with the third person you desire and tear up the one sent to you yesterday. Copies are being made of the sent down to Monida in order angles The sun to is the matter. still inclosed that she letters and are being may also consider all shining. Sincerely, 27 - LY A ¢ Larue So ES os J. M. & M. S. BROWNING OGDEN. UTAH CO. 27 1939.6 Mr. c/o Val A. Chas. Browning, Delvaux, Boite Postale 20, Herstal, Belgium. Dear Val: Bart was just in and was feeling pretty blue Charlie and I about Horn using the letter to get a loan. d to the listene and him with matter have gone over the tried to Horn that seems It gave. Horn explanation which the used and ction transa car l persona get the loan on a letter of such because as sort of an introduction. loan The requested was a nature that it would have been turned down but, of the letter, they felt differently about ite I explained to Bart that this was only another one of those things we were confronted with every little while, that, while the fellow was nov exactly dishonest in the matter, he was at the same time inclined to take adTold Bart that the follow needed to be vantage of things. reprimanded and that it might serve to keep him from going Bart assured me that he had already astray in the future. Bart turned the letter back to Charlie Canfield done this. who has destroyed it. therefore Bart feels awfully bad about it and suggest that you say nothing to hime I would Just received a note from Jack from Couer d‘Alene, He seems to think he will put up a shack at that Tdsho. He has probably hit on about point and explore the country. g that is left. anythin the best region to pioneer of Another fine morninge Sincerely, | —<———S Wet SOCIETE ints ANONYME de ee ARMES ET MUNITIONS DE GUERREDE CHASSE ET DE TIR BICYCLETTES, MOTOCYCLETTES AUTOMOBILES, ADRESSE UA TELEGRAPHIQUE: TIONALE” LrEee= Monsieur TELEPHONE: USINE PRINCIPALE USINE HERSTAL BRUGES CODES: A.|Il. S£ EDITION £7 6S PETERSON COMPTE DE N° 408.00 N° 314.17 BENTLEY REGISTRE DU COMMERCE BROWNING MEMBRE DE LASSOCIATION v3 . ° A.B.C.4¢ _LIEBER’S CHEQUES Val POSTAUX CODE {58292 LIEGE NO 1184 ae Gy ee 6. ®Bévrier. 1957 ee peesee 3 Lige f Belgique) Référence a Monsieur, Nous vous Pemettons en annexe , une note sur les spécifications de la commande en cause, rédigée 4 la suite de vos divers entretiens avec notre Directeur, Monsieur LALOUX.=- Certaines des spécifications de votre premicre tranche de 2.500 fusils, remise le 9.12. ayant. été modifice,nous vous prions pour la bonne regle, de nous confirmer votre accord au plus tot, sur le texte ci-joint.Nous profitons de cette occasion pour vous prier de nous faire ccnnaitre 4 quelle date vous comptez nous remettre les specifications de la seconde tranche. Pour votre gouverne,nous serions désireux da'étre en possession de ce renseignement G'ici deux mois environ Veuillez distinguées. agreer, FABRIOUR PA au plus Monsieur, NATION: BRIQU NATIONAT wh, i Ae 4, AY M FRAY tard.- -_ es Bis ey Mo. ee ee Y ; nos salutations Protocole le- entre divers entretiens et Remé Laloux. rédigé & la suite des Messieurs Val Browning 9.12. 36. LE COMMANDES SUPERPOSES 2-500 DES SPECIFICATIONS Les fusils seront tous munis de la détente Détente unigue. de sélectivité par lea streté, du type commande avec unique, La détente sera placee exactement récemment mis au point. entre les deux détentes de l'ancien modele, et non en posi- tion 3/4 arriére. Gravures. Tous les fusils, standard ou allégés, sont sans gravure, & l'exception, bien entendu, des type I . Sans préjudice de ce qui précede, nous vous fournirons un de la commande des fusils gui un supplément les bandes entrainerait Bandes. Toutes gu bout de accrochage de 400 avec une de (ventilées bande, fraisé hors du en queue d’hironde. Bandes ventilées. 15 le frse canon simple gravure ou non) seront lui-méme, raccordement de par la , reliées un bande venti- la bande et aboutissant légérement sau-dessus du niveau de la bascule, sans le ressaut actuel et sans supprimer la derniere ouverture. : Pour les canons existants, ot le bout de bande n’est pas suffisamment haut, la bande, apres accrochage, sera prolongée eu-dessus du pout de bande jusqu' & la bascule de. maniére & fournir la matiere nécessaire au raccordement. Les antérieur bandes de fous 0,20 ventilées dollar. les fusils donneront allégés aie légére, amineie du bout, droite ereuse primitivement spécifiée. lieu au munis & l'oeil, et supplément de la non bande de la bande Skeet bore. I1 s'agit d'un reforage analogue au eylindrigue amélioré. Pour ce reforage , nous acceptdns la condition de 45 % minimum & 35 métres. ce/ee 5.- Les fusils standard lourds seront tous munis , Gapucinee Sans supplément, de la longuesse & capucine avec taquets en L'usine pourra 4 l'avenir, & sa convenance, supprimer boise sera capucines de stock son quand longuesse de ee modéle épuisé. Tous les fusils sont & crosse pistolet. Pistolet. Crossee La erosse pistolet sera dorénavant plus cambrée, de maniére & mieux soutenir la main en position avancée ( voir modeéle Remington ), mais la partie inférieure du pistolet restera arrondie comme dans l'’ancien modéle F.N. ( 1/2 pistolet). Mongueur. Les crosses auront une longueur de 360 mm. & partir de la détente unique revient & allonger le bois de la Tombée. mesure court, faisant de cette Ceaed-66 em. dimension légerement Poidse Les rement fixées. Chien. Le sus point fusils rainure du venu toujours Vous arrondi. fusils standard allégés trou seront d'appui d'appui, qui actuek, du ira dans Lea modification directement de & la distance fixerez du canon incessamment le bee de seront naturellement en dedans la plaque de des tolérances ressort sera transformé le de renforcer sera maintenue, de 1 mme but apportée fraisage, ce qui sera le méme pour tous les fusils, nous tombée. Plaquede couche. sera Les La tombée se pour tous les fusils, — 5 mm. environ. en-dessous & la forme le sur plus la couche lourds. antérieu- en une & 2 mm. au-des- cran antérieur du la percussion. quant au cran l'orientation des postérieur il restera en position reculée mais sa hauteur sera désormais intermédiaire entre les deux hauteurs précé9.- demment adoptees. Fixation des perecuteurs dispositif le premier pereutcurs. par par rainure plat et prototype. 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