THATCHER ROY D. THATCHER LE ROY B. YOUNG PAUL FIRST & THATCHER OGDEN, M. and M. Ogden, Utah &. Browning BUILDING UTAH August J. YOUNG LAWYERS SECURITY BANK 8, 1939 Company Ret Excise Taxes of confirmation Gentlemens By way of my report yesterday: I called Mr. A. T. Clark at Washington and inquired report to the Department of Justice and promised his about any possible action on the application to procure e base He told me that he still has for the essessment of the tax. he says he must get out which several matters aheed of ours first or he will be swamped; he has been delayed by illness; it will some be he before more, get can recommendations his suit, the many the matter of the tax basis was up awaiting the further con- At his suggestion, determined, but was held sideration of the so that together, they when and time this is vacation are made he will let us know; of the men in the department ere on vacation. not but made, be may and a fortnight, possibly yet, time suit; they felt the if the court should the they will adopt it for He recommends that we two should be decide on the a large other; considered basis for number of men are now out on vacation and vacations will continue well into September; because of the number of problems involved, no satisfactory conference looking towards a settisment of the case can be held until the men are available. want to soon as case. negotiate the He conference of Department does recommendations a further, not know must will be be and Justice just when reviewed the let that we made has that by to its will three or if we Washington 4s over, go case come be, study of because four men the his before worthwhile. You will remember thet under date of July 18th Mr. Clayton advised us that Mr. Clark needed 4 fortnight more He is still asking for the before his report would be ready. same time, but he is pleading illness and that, of course, is a good excuse for the delay.