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Show a BROWNING er ST. ARMS COMPANY LOUIS, MO. October 6th, 1931. Mr. EB. G. Bennett, c/o First Security Ogden, Dear Corpe, Utah, Mr. Bennett: St. Louis. has an active. Chamber of Commerce, I hadn't been here but a day or two last January when they solicited us for a membership. Since that time, and at different dates, I am certain that at least 15 different men have called on us urging that we take a membership in the Chamber, In each instance, I have demurred, explaining that we were not just settled and that we would defer taking action on the matter until some future date, etc, Berkowitz the one Envelope Chamber, of a few decided to membership Today, Company, Mr. and Hearsh, Vice-President of the apparently one of the higher-ups called and explained similar companies on center in the its efforts Chamber, if that the Browning which the Chamber and see that possible, they in Arms Company was of Commerce had subscribe to Mr. Hearsh was very friendly and explained that he did not want to injure his connection with us since he appreciated our business and was calling as much as a friend as anything else. In view of the explanation given by him of the existing situation, it looks as if we would be in for some adverse publicity if we did not line up. For several good reasons, I felt that we could not afford any such possible antagonism, ewxen though nothing may come of it. At the same time, it would just be our luck to be seriously embarrassed, While I have put it off for_practically the entire year, since I realized there really would be practically’ nothing we. would get out of it, at the same time, came to the conclusion that we could ili-afford to flatly refuse to join, which according,to Mr. Hearsh, we were going to be given the opportunity of doing, and decided to subscribe to a minimum membership. The least subscription fee Hope you approve of us subscribing for a minimum am inclined to think you would do if you saw the though, of course, I may be a bit over-cautious. is $100.00 and up, membership, which I situation as I do, |
