FOUNDERS JONATHAN BROWNING SOHN M. BROWNING MATTHEW S. BROWNING BROWNING INVENTIONS U.S.A; ee HEAVY MACH ine EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ARMS DIGHE MACHINE GUNS MACHINE RIFLE CO sige Se AUTOMATIC PISTOL AUTOMATIC AIRCRAFT AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. M PAN ee M. Mr. furnished Copy A. VAL A. BROWNING, PRESIDENT MATT S. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. MARRINER A. BROWNING, VICE-PRES. 1 é¢ Pours -BRANCH BRANCH MGR. DOUGLAS B. ELLIS, SALES MGR. ROY D. HOPPIE, 2 ST. LOUIS, December Browning 1, MO. 1941. Mr. Gordon Baxter, c/o Scholefield, Wells & Baxter, Pivet Security Bank Bldg., Ogden, Utah. Dear Gordons You will remember the last time we were in Western Cartridge Co. office that Mr. Olin talked about a recent suit they had against the Government regarding excise tax on shells used for testing. Sometime ago the Federal Cartridge Corp. advised us that they were endeavoring to refund excise tax on shells used for testing and that since the shells we buy from them were used for that purpose we could normally expect a refund on the excise tax paid. Later they advised that the Government had denied their claim and I am now in receipt of the enclosed letter on this subject. The amount of refund in this case is very small and we may not wish to become involved in this matter. Even if we do not wish to do anything about it I thought you might be interested in the development of this particular case. Russell called me the other day on the phone and told me he had been in touch with Mr. Hope, in charge of the Miscellaneous Tax Division regarding tax on stoves and in the course of their conversation had told him something that would be of great interest to use He suggested that I get in touch with him and he would pass this information on to mee He also very kindly informed me that had he remained with 1805 1855 1859 Brownings things would not have taken the turn that it had regard- ing the tax matter. Personally, I do not think it would do any good for me to talk to him. Any discussion that I might have with him would probably result in an argument and I doubt if the picture he would convey to me would be the one that Hope gave to him. Also, if he is in possession of any particular knowledge regarding the excise tax case it will not change matters much whether he tells us or not. If you think this is of sufficient Mr. Browning please do so and if you both please let me know and I will do so. With best importance to discuse with think I should contact Russell regards, 09, ae { DBE: MM PLEASE ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COMPANY, S LOUIS,MO.