eres ove J. Me & M.S. BROWNING CO.m OGDEN, UTAH August Mr. John Val 29, 1951 Browning c/o J. Me & Ms Se Browning Co. Boite Postale-22 Herstal-lezLiege, Dear Sonny: The original to Belgium carry on plan, the by the Department under functions which of an acquiring the on the grounds would, therefore, F.N. (2) Making new agreements Parent that corporation Company it was not for was to have importing, a complete not come under the provision 112(b)(7) was been turned liquidation formed down and of the Revenue Code. Another plan has been submitted to them for a ruling, under which there will be a complete liquidation of the J. M. & M. S. Browning Company. This will entail (1) Cancellation of marketing agreements, orders, etc. between J. M. B. Co. and Arms Company and F.N. with exactly the same purport between Browning The royalty contracts and existing patents will be assigned to me as trustee of F.N. all of the J.M. B. Co. stockholders by the said Company before liquidation. will then be notified of the assignments, and all royalties will be paid to me henceforth and then distributed. The plan of liquidation, according to law, must be entirely completed within one calendar month of this year. Naturally, we can do nothing without the consent of F.N., and if we get a favorable ruling from the Department, we will want to go ahead quickly. Please find out from F.N. if they will agree to the cancellation of old J. M. B. sales agreements and orders and to the making of new agreements with the Browning Arms Company, the purport Actually, as far of which remaining as nearly as possible exactly as at present. We have done as F.N. is concerned, it amounts to a simple changing of names. You can tell F.N. that such things with &.N. before for tariff or tax reasons. the purpose is to avoid double taxation and simplify operations and to take advantage of a law which allows distributing assets to stockholders without payThe law is designed to do away with ment of income tax-if done this year. no other motive as far as F.N. is con absolutely is There holding companies. Belgium will, of course, be uneffected in and All of our personnel here cerned. Cable me their answer, and if they agree (1 am sure they will), by the change. I will cable you when we get the ruling from the Department so that you can immediately have the necessary documents signed by them and sent back here for It might be well to make it clear to F.N. that we are not responsible signature. The law distinctly states that the whole for the necessity to act so quickly. For your personal in one calendar month. place take must and complete liquidation been authorized has Company Arms Browning the of capital in information, an increase John Val Browning August 29, 1951 to 20,000 shares at $10.00 par. Upon liquidation 10,000 shares will be distributed to correspond to the holdings of the total of 10,000 shares of the J. M. B. stock. The remaining 10,000 shares will be held in the Browning Arms Company treasury for possible future financing needs or stock holdings reshuffling. Colt's contracts and royalties will also be assigned to me as trustee. The trade-marks will be assigned to the Browning Arms Company. Existing patents will be assigned to me as trustee. Agreements for inventions by individuals will disappear. The Parent Company will disappear. If time permits, we will send you a copy of the plan of liquidation for signature. If not, it will be necessary for me to have your power of attorney. This will be necessary also for other signatures. Hope you can get it back to me soon duly executed. In order to avoid very small holdings and fractional shares of listed and local stocks and bonds in the distribution of assets, it is my intention to accept an interchange of assets for my family group. For example, if mine and each of my children and Mummy's share of each of a hundred different stocks month. Thus, might should be under say 25 shares, I would give to each more Pacific stock the others none. shares of one particular stock and no shares of another stock, the dollar value remaining the same, taking the market as of a certain day, say the end of this you get 50 shares of Union and Carol might get about 50 shares of Allied Chemicals and the rest none, etc., the final calculated differences being equalized by cash. Hope you see the advantage of and agree to that. You might say it would be better to distribute exactly each stock or bond and let each holder sell or buy to eliminate small holdings after liquidation, but remember the stock goes to you tax free, but if sold by you later, you pay a capital gains tax on the difference between the allocated basis depending upon the basis of your company stock and the market at the time of sale. It is better taxwise, therefore, to make adjustments before liquidation. Documents accompanying this letter: (1) Agreement Revoking and Cancelling Manu facture and Sales Agreement between J. M. B. Company and F.N. This we could cancel anyway on account of F.N.‘s failure to deliver. (2) New Manufacture and Sales Agreement. The only changes consist of replacing J. M. B. Company by Browning Arms Company wherever appropriate and leaving blank the delivery dates, which we can negotiate when I get over there. (3) A Mutual Release and Agreement Revoking Prior Contracts. The object of this is to cancel Article III and all existing orders for guns, parts, etc. The Agreement of May 5, 1928 should remain in effect excepting for Article III by the J. M. B. Company until liquidated and then the trustee and F.N. You can place new orders (by letter in the usual way) by the Browning Arms Company for all guns and parts undelivered at the time of signing of mutual release and for which firm orders had been placed by the J. M. B. Company. Also new orders for 1952 should be in the name of Browning Arms Company. Article III (4) but An agreement leaving out between Browning reference to Arms Company pistols, which and F.N. clause was covering obsolete, and changing the word “monopoly” to “exclusive rights”. It is not the intention to change the sense, but our attorneys say that the use of the word “monopoly™ was “unfortunate” because of present laws and trends in this country. (5) Copy of cable to you of yesterday. 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DRA ETS y beg MaAL ¥ A Ce ae na Bdoad Y ne i eT ™ ie} - % 4 a AD wef Py ¥s Sw } ae r> rs ik ee “ a ArPALL gs ae BELGIAN Subject 1952 Orn Program To__.___ ___ Val _ A, Browning From John V. Browning Reference Date August 27, 1951 Within the framework provided by your cable of August essential agreement Prices.schedule F.N. agreed to the price raises proposed in attached to my letter of July 31, that iss a) on the following features A raise of $2.50 per $2.00 granted on the of the 1952 8, 1951, we program. column 8 of reached the auto-five-shot gun in addition to the standard gun this year. This price raise is carrier, to include the incorporation A raise of $7.00 per superposed of two-shot gun of the two applicable piece to both standard and engraved models. The raise includes lengthening the forearm of the trap gun. Increasing the weight of the superposed trap gun barrels can be accomplished by working at the higher end of the present tolerances, so that although it was mentioned verbally to Laloux and arrangements have been made with Demey it was not included formally in our agreement. c) The price the was not even brought up. Agreement on prices was reached almost immediately. The only discussion involved inclusion of the two piece carrier in the auto-five-shot raise and Laloux conceeded this without difficulty. He was particularly pleased with the superposed raise and commented that for the first time he expected they will make a little money There was so too much was (about little discussion offered. $10.00 ~ $15.00 per gun) about prices that I am on the worried superposed. about whether Effective dates.— The raises are to be applied at the inception of 1952 deliveries that is as soon as the 1951 orders have been delivered. As usual I agreed that the end of the 1951 orders would be determined by the total quantities delivered and not bg individual specifications. The first two piece carriers should be delivered onregular production guns in the first part of January 1952 which is the earliest date that manufacturing arrange- ments can be completed. Some guns of the 1952 order will necessarily superposed trap gun will to be delivered with old carriers; I believe that unless unexpected develop in assembling the two piece carrier that the number will be Steps to lengthen the forearm of the be have troubles small. taken immediately and deliveries of the first few should start in December 1951. The increase in the weight of the superposed trap barrels cannot be realized until the next manufacture of 12 gauge barrels, so that this feature cannot appear on guns delivered to you before July 1952. This is lates however there is nothing that can be done to speed it up since no new 12 gauge 30" barrels can be made before April. Orders.— The orders 6,500 superposeds. for 1952 will consist of 50,000 auto-five-shots 7 and Deliveries.— F.N. agrees to make a maximum effort to deliver the whole auto-five order here before November 30, 1952. Again Laloux would not guarantee this delivery in view of past difficulties with auto-five production. We argued this over for a considerable time and finally I agreed that a penalty reimbursement by F.N. of $2.50 for each aut-fiveshot delivered at the new raised price (same formula as now in effect) would be made only if the deliveries accepted by us do not reach 45,000 guns 12 months after the end of the 1951 order or by the end of December 1952 whichever is earlier. This is not as severe as I desired and I have some misgivings about its however, considering the impulsion to be given to the auto-five production by the two-shot program outlined further on and that Laloux would not for some time even admit the idea of delivery penalties, I believe it the best that could be obtained. There is a further factor dealing with F.N. American military deliveries which I will take up in a separate report. Demey later gave me to understand that he considers this a gesture of confidence and that as far as he is concerned; we wont regret it. I dont know just which way we should feel about this last episode. Concerning extend in deliveries assembly, no the superposed into 1953. penalization F.N. agreed formula for Considering that this should sales slow, deliveries was and the superposed authority we wecan have required. Laloux gave authority for the required materials to be purchased also for orders to be placed for necessary barrel machinery. This is important. : and most I enclose copies of my letter of August 9, 1951, F.N.'s letter of August 22, and my reply thereto, which resume the main points of the dise cussion fairly well. I had some doubts about the advantages to us of a reopening clause on prices which our exchange of cables has cleared up. Laloux asked for a review if our retail prices went up just as I was leaving his office after we had reached agreement. At the time I refused to accept it on the grounds that we assume the risk of lower prices. He declared that he would nevertheless insert such a clause in his letter of reply and that in our acceptance I had merely to specify that it wuld also apply to price cuts. There is a possibility that this matter is not yet settled but I will refuse to accept their provision unless it applies equally to raises and cuts. As usual the warded to you. F.N. letter ofacceptance for our orders will be for- & <s- = Auto=-two-shot.= The problem of the auto-two-shot deliveries proved to be the main stumbling-block to the negociations and finally I gave up any attempt to formally link these deliveries with the auto-five-shot and superposed programs since such an attempt risked delaying these latter programs. shots Of in the two addition principal to their methods present which would schedule, enable either F.N. to adoption deliver of two two~ shift schedules on a large part of their present machinery or an important increase in the number of their machines, we agreed reliance could only be placed upon the former in the near future. F.N. has been considering a substantial addition to their available machinery for some time but they have hesitated about which basic unit, broacher or miller, should be adopted and about where and how the order should be placed to achieve the greatest possible homogeneity. Laloux is very much afraid of making a poor purchase and thus has been cautious to the point of timidity. He now plans to make a decision upon a massive order this falls but considering the long delays in machinery deliveries these days, the new capacity will probably not be available as an entity in time to influence deliveries before the year 1953 is well advanced, although I believe a part of it could be available to supplement two shift work, Laloux agreed that F.N. would make an effort to put the auto-five-shot parts manufacture on a two shift basis and that the added capacity thus obtained would be devoted to the manufacture of two-shot parts. He also agreed to order the individual machines - barrels machines for example ~ necessary to solve local bottlenecks likely to afflict the two-shot. He also agreed that theoretically such measures could give us a substantial number of two-shots in the fall of 1952 but wisely and correctly insisted upon the difficulty likely to be encountered in instituting general two shift schedules in practice. That will there He be practical spoke of the two-shot impediments for 1953. to deliveries in 1952 is un~ questionable and the broad generalities of our discussion do not permit us to evaluate the extent of these delaying impedimenta, but it seems axiomatic that a great deal will depend upon the enthousiasm and effort with which F.N. pushes the job. It is precisely the lack of apparent ardor on F.N.'s part, their too ready tendency to accept difficulty as an excuse for procrastination that poses a most important problem for us. There has been nothing preventing F.N. from adopting some time ago all the measures ~ now contemplated, most of which were discussed with F.N. during your last visit in February and earlier. Our task would seem to be to force F.N. out of this complacency bearing in mind the undoubted disadvantages which an open break in these contracts (prices circa 1949) would entail for us. Definite arrangements have been deferred until your arrival. I have indicated to F.N. that you will wish to make a definite decision about the two-shot contracts at that time. I have asked that a more detailed study of the possibilities permitted by the contemplated two shift conversion be made so that we can abandon vague conjecture and make a more reliable estimate of the situation. If we can put our finger upon the trouble spots likely to arise we can concert arrangements to counter them. I have informally indicated, be reasonable and will present themselves but without making accomodate also tried definite committments, ourselves to whatever to make it clear that that we will insuperable delays the extent of our © vo o cooperation will depend upon the determination with which they are willing to prosecute the program. I remain convinced that if a plan of two shift work is vigourously carried out a sufficient number of two-shots can be ready in the latter part of 1952 to permit us to introduce the gun at that time if we so desire. Throughout I have taken the liberty of not too subtly implying that we are ready to look elsewhere if some action is not forthcoming from F.N. Laloux in most respects has shown good will. He authorized immediate purchase of materials for 30,000 two-shots as well as the other points mentioned above. He contends in various ways however that we should be satisfied with the number of guns which they are furnishing us. All increase the in above current is predicated levels upon of military the assumption demand. In summary the two-shot delivery situation According to the present outlook all hands seem have guns at least for the first half of 1953 that there has elements to be agreed which now is will be no of promise. that we can sooner than we could probably get them manufactured anywhere else. A more detailed schedule of delivery estimates can be arranged during your next trip. In this connection, I hope it can be made as early as possible so that the 1952 potentialities can be exploited to the fullest. Please let me know what further measures should be taken in the interim. Love 3 FABRIQUE NATIONALE Société Anonyme HERSTAL 25 aout 1951. Messieurss PROGRAMME 1952.- Nous accusons réception de votre lettre du 22 courant (DG/ RL/aj.-) qui, en grande partie, résume les accords intervenus entre nous lors des divers entretiens que Monsieur John Val Browning a eus avec votre Directeur Général Monsieur Laloux au sujet des propositions concernant notre programme pour 1952; propositions contenues dans la lettre du 9 aolit dernier de Monsieur Browning. ~PRIX.= Nous notons votre accord au sujet des nouveaux prix pour les fusils automatiques 5 coups et pour les fusils Superposeds et nous pensons avec vous, qu'a tous points de vue, il est désirable que nous de fagon chaque tuel de cette nos prix de vous fassions ventes fois nous part nous que la de tout changement efforcerons situation, de éven- procéder extrément vague et provisoire aux Etats-Unis nous le permettra. Nous & votre remarque sur le décalage entre les hausses de référant nos prix nale, que de détail et les citez été, nous ont vous augmentations rappelons dés que le premier accordées les hausses moment, 4 la Fabrique de nos soumises prix Natio- 4 1'action vous d'une réglementation gouvernementale capricieuse, qui a manifesté son intention de refouler les prix 4 leur niveau antérieur presque et méme parvenue. plus bas, Malgré et qui, cette 4 maintes incertitude, reprises, notre bonne y est foi 2e~ s'est cependant manifestée par l'accord volontaire d'une hausse de nos prix d'achat 4 la F.N. de nos fusils automatiques lourds pour 1951. De plus, les augmentations que nous venons de proposer 4 la F.N. pour nos commandes 1952 ont été faites nonobstant cette méme incertitude dans laquelle nous nous trouvons toujours par suite du manque de décisions gouvernementaless: c'est donc, de notre part, un acte de accrues courage anticipant de la fabrication. A ce sujet, nous (feuille 2, par. 2), notre acceptons participation la réserve charges que vous si la reconsidération prix F.N. s'effectue également dans le éventuelle des prix de vente aux E.U.— aux formulez en fair play des cas d'une baisse Par exemple, dans cas ot une baisse de nos prix de détail s'imposerait aux EU. et pour autant que les éléments des prix de revient belges et nos propres ~QUANTITES et DELAIS.~ inchangés, nution. Nous la F.N. marquons dépenses le méme (F.N. et pourcentage Browning) restent accord sur les conditions de signaler que nous ne considérer livraisons due 4 des exigences commerciale conséquente. absorberait notre de dimi- livraison un effort stipulées dans votre lettre, et nous espérons qu! maximum sera accompli par la F.N. dans ce sens. comme de force majeure restera dans Toutefois nous cas ralentissement devons des tant qu'il ou purement nous Sous vous réserve passons civile le caractérisé, votre une pourrons division armes suspension une ou un militaires, activité des légers amendements repris dés maintenant commande ferme ci-dessus, pour 1952 a spécifications vous 50.000 fusils automatiques et 4 6.500 Superposeds. Nous vous communiquons avec la présente, spécifications 4 6.000 Superposeds et 4 5.000 automatiques (ce qui, avec les 1.450 automatiques déja spécifiés donne un total de 6.450 automatiques spécifiés). Les pour les soldes communiquées en temps voulu. Voudriez-vous forme, avoir l'obligeance de nous confirmer de ces commandes, ~NOUVEAU FUSIL seront pour la bonne votre acceptation 2 COUPS.- Si le fusil 2 coups avait été lancé sur le marché américain cette année, nous ne pensons pas que la nouveauté en elle-méme auraitpu soulever une réaction défavorable au point de vue de ltarmement militaire. Mais en tous cas selon les prévisions, le rationnement des matiéres doit prendre fin aux E.U. dans le courant du 3e ou du de trimestre 1952 et il n'y aura dés lors plus aucune réserve possible au sujet de la nouvelle arme aux &.U.- Il est ainsi particuliérement circonstances la fourniture recul et que d'un nous regrettable actuelles ne vous permettent certaine de ces fusils selon an dans soyons les dates amenés de livraison 4 devoir que les pas de promettre notre offre de prévues a l'origine,; réexaminer le probleme faire remarquer que la bien pour pertes ces contrats. Tout en étant conscients des nécessités impérieuses de la défense occidentale qui sont intervenues; nous nous permettons unilatérale signés l'an de vous matérielle aussi de décision de la F.N. de postposer l'exécution des contrats dernier a été subie par nous jusqu'a ce jour sans compensation que pour le raccourcissement de la vie les de nos commerciales brevets. Cependant, nous notons avec plaisir que vous mettez actuellement en route un programme dont les points principaux comprennent la mise en équipe de la fabrication des piéces du fusil automatique 2 coups. Directeur Ajoutons, selon déclaration verbale de votre Général, Monsieur Laloux, qu'en attendant 1'appui de éguipes éventuel d'une machines indispensables & l'étude pour 5 coups ces la actuel production augmentation actuellement, et ensuite des massive les données de lequel elles services de réalisation seront envisagé et nous d'tachat En ne de sélectif fusi] production; de fonderions un existe de fournir une fin 1752 entre dans conséquence, et l'enthousiasme exécutées, nouveau moyens pratique. de ce programme la réservation vos espoir que la possibilité théorique qui premiére tranche de fusils 2 coups pour un domaine du de un programme serait piéces manqueront toutes nécessaire pas de avec nous influencer profondément dans notre considération des questions suscitées par la nouvelle arme. L'étude 4 laquelle vos de diseuter fabrication en détail procédent ce programme en ce moment et d‘en nous tirer les permettra éclair- cissements nécessaires aux décisions définitives que nous désirerions prendre avec vous lors de la visite prochaine notre Président, Monsieur Val A. Browning. Nous vous sentiments les prions d'agréer, meilleurs. Messieurs, J HM. BY and l'assurance M.S. John ¥. de BROWNING Browning de nos COMPANY. Translation by Val September 7, 1951 Mr. John Val J.M. & M.S. At The F.N, Herstal A. Browning Browning Browning Co. DG/RL/aj = Dear Mr. August 22, 1951 Browning: We acknowledge receipt of the 1952. Program letter which you addressed on the to our Directeur General, Mr. Laloux; letter, the contents the object of your conversations of the 20th and 2lst with I. of August Company have made been Price.- We have noted We have In this to 9th of which have the latter. better the with prices satisfaction the efforts which the Auto-Five-shot and noted in effect that you us approximately regard it would be from our point will offer of Browning of the Superposeds. the same that when percentage of increase as has been put into effect in your retail prices in the United States, and this seems equitable. We want, however, to remark to you that these increases will not enter into effect for us until one year after the time when you increased your retail prices, date at which we ourselves have unfortunately started to put into effect the increases of wages and of raw materials, which as you know have effected the economy of the whole world. looking towards a change in your of view desirable prices, you should let us knows we you would are then be able to enlighten you as to our point of view and thus you would be in a position to make your decision which would be based on the needs of the manufacturer at the same time as upon the possibilities of the markets. However this may be, we thank you for the them. We also accept, although the first prices which you offer of these modifications and we accept will be trouble some, to incorporate the two piece carrier in the Automatic shotgun as well as to elongate the forestocks of the Superposed gun, the dates of progressive incorporation of these two modifications having to be determined by the manufacturing In any services. case, on account of the volume of of what happened to the order for engagement renewal the which we are making following reservations: If to you general the orders and the duration (fifteen months minimum) ‘51, their economic acceptation conditions of the and to avoid should is subject lead you a to to Dem increase your retail price, the F.N. prices will be reconsidered in fair play at this time. For example, in the event that an increase of commercial prices in the United States would be accompanied by an increase of the elements of the Belgian manufacturing costs, the prices to F.N. in principle would be augmented Il. by the same percentage Quantities and 1. Automatics. 50,000 We are accepting lations: Delivery this a) The 50,000 the for delivery completion of c) As matter Coming F.N. would The the ‘51 at division of : the manufactured To not exceed 15,000 guns for others than your order for 50,000 is not completed. to the possible be applicable. er for © presence to be end others, F.N. the guns 75 % of its production reduction in of engages sale in price, of December and destined of Automatics Browning as long it is understood characteristic act of God, as this reduction that if call for any Se 6,500 guns delivered of a certain quantity we set down here our agreement to order for 1952 providing you give Under stipu- already itself: in twelve months special effort beyond what we are now doing, and the order follow after the order for 1951 without change in cadence. If the guns latest 2) and a minimum. itself following the to Browning mania the and To deliver find of order 1) again the not be foreseenin the case that F.N. the twelve months which follow the Company as prices. with Browning back order 1952 the should tf a in to to the not retail include the 1,000 plus 450 Automatic b) The reduction of $2.50 will delivers 45,000 guns within 1952. American Dates.— quantity will specified. as 3. Auto-Two- shots. the actual circumstances you the delivery of these guns dates foreseen originally. of these guns should does not for appear 1952 it is unfortunately a retardation impossible of one year simply to be difficult, carry over into the year 1953 us sufficient advance notice. with will a part of the for us to promise in the delivery =o We follows The b) will guns sections produce to necessary time % the of machines as soon means all by Automatics of the Five-shot of the parts 60 ourselves to install of these such in as the We foresee been exhausted. be able, in spite of delays to the Auto-Five shots Auto-Five-shots have parts the production could quantities for orders factory the request the manufacturing Please believe us be able to go visit of your will next and we of the such that a long this time delay of parts this gun 1953. effects us out as deeply this gun for the in commercial the realization a much deeper fashion Mr. Val A. Browning. into it in President, getting study will departments in we will to that in proceeding in this manner, and changing from one installation during place take At your for Auto-Five-shots. of number another, to machine in 1952 a considerable of eries deliv Auto-Two-shot in such a manner that thought manufacture to reduce automatic shotbe strictly reserved to the production of sporting pieces of the the and will undertake the manufacture of a part of Auto-Two=shot program, occasion the a manner the in engaged verbally: you told have we what exert to going are We a) as you to confirm of as it does which you, upon we but of this the have all obliged the Belgian government to defer the as we are on account of priority orders by with the reasoning that it would production of this gun, we console ourselves on the American market at a moment be scarcely diplomatic to announce a new gun of their actual when the activity European countries are supposed to the defense program. If you agree to the preceding, concerned and the Superposeds, consecrating to be all are particularly insofar as the Auto-Five-shots hand nally perso we would be obliged if you will ruption in our efforts, which have us your orders so that there will be no inter arms to your Company; in con been going on for the past year to deliver more has been realized, we hope that sidering the diagrams of the production which ts, in spite of you will conclude, everything, have as been we have crowned done, with that this a certain year Yours very FABRIQUE Chef Adjoint de service a la Direction these success. effor truly, NATIONALE Societe D'ARMES DE Anonyme.- Directeur GUERRE General Monsieur Laloux Directeur Général F.N. Programme Cher Monsieur envisageons Laloux, Comme je vous l1'ai dis programme suivant pour 1'ann le 1. 2. 3. 50.000 fusils automatiques 5 coups 6.500 fusils superposés 10.000 fusils automatiques 2 coups (les livraisons de nos contrats 2 coups reculées de 1 an sans préjudice 4 la F.N. nous face 1952. selon la lettre de mon pére du 7 avril 1951) Ces quantités nous permettront de satisfaire les demandes que envisageons pour le marché américain et en méme temps de faire aux exigences fiscales sans cesse accrues de notre gouvernement. En nous programme Fusil $2.50 $2.00 basant 1952 sur ces s'effectue gquantités, nous serions d'accord i les conditions suivantes: automatique 5 coups. par déja porterait fusil lourd accordés la cette structure Une ou allégé des année prix augmentation laquelle sur F.N. Prix les F.N. proposés. Fusils lourds Fusils lourds a bande Fusils lourds a bande vent. 4 bande a bande vent. Fusils Fusils Fusils allégés allégés allégés 4 a que le sous 4 du prix s'ajouterait fusils la lourds situation F.N. de ce qui aux suivante: % d'augmentation % d'augmenta- avant prix sur les prix Corée. tion de de nos Ces augmentations devraient comprendre l'incorporation du transporteur en deux piéces dans chaque fusil dans le but de donner un changement a ce vieux fusil qui pourrait attirer davantage détail notre clientele. Ces hausses seraient liées avec les livraisons selon la formule en application cette année c'est-a-dire que la hausse entrerait en vigueur des le début de la commande; mais si par hasard le programme de fourniture n'est pas observé, la F.N. rembourserait a Browning tous les suppléments versés depuis la mise en application de la hausse, c'est-a-dire autant de fois $2.50 que de fusils fournis et payés au nouveau prix haussé. Fusil superposé. Une hausse de $7.00 par fusil qui porterait le prix que nous payons a $95.00 pour le superposé 4 bande et a $97.00 pour le superposé a bande ventilée, ce qui fait une augmentation de 8% et 7,8% respectivement sans compter la hausse de $9.00 été de accordée 7,8% cette et de année. La hausse de 7% respectivement. Nous si nos prix de serions détail d'accord a que la hausse de $7.00 stappliquerait également au fusil de luxe. Toutefois,; nous signalons que les niveaux des prix du fusil superposé sont arrivés si haut que nous constatgons une diminution dans nous de les demandes; cette commande de automatique 2 coups. 4 la F.N., voudrions avoir cette diminution devient fusils superposés 4 l'année le droit d'étendre la plus prononcée; réception 1953. d'une En partie conséquence de ce droit et de notre responsabilité dans le groupe de montage, nous ne demandons pas de formule pénalisatrice pour les superposés, mais pour satisfaire aux exigences de nombreux clients, nous vous demanderions comme petite concession contre l'augmentation offerte un allongement de 2 1/2 cm. du gardemain des fusils superposés traps. Fusil dates livraisons ces contrats. sans préjudice Sous réserve dans fermes de pour les de fusils prévues votre Un dans les accord en question. recul autres nous Nous serions heureux de connaitre tion et jeme tiens a votre disposition les points. Veuillez sentiments les agréer, cher meilleurs. nos Monsieur maximum conditions vous an 19 étant passerons dans avril des les 1950, précisées commandes votre avis sur cette proposipour éventuellement en éclaircir Laloux, l'assurance John JVB/rh d'un contrats du V. de Browning mes , / DOMESTIC SERVICE “> | Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be SERIAL DAY NIGHT \EETTER / otherwise this message will be : sent at the full rate ars BATE | eee | é NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC, PD. ORCOLL. W. CASH P. MARSHALL, NO. y @ . PRESIDENT CHARGE e/ 4 Z aA e & 64i@ fyi TAD » Sa tor TO THE ACCOUNT > © oT S.2F.a, £ at & > ee Pe : OF ~ ye = . 's '? - * 2 G at & Skead 5a AS 5 + 2 7 * E & pe om aH ‘ qa . ae © # 2 by Cae, ; ~ ~~ Pes } mh & f Chet t Sond IES fe ened hang - 7 2 S mn? & i T re A “s . FE é +, oO a ys K v AJ s. iy wR ’ *& tobe" : IECT aw rn @ a 4 4 s Med 3 Py i 3 I VTE V FE ¢ si ia SIIDERDDPOCIhH SU ‘ w (jp zg [J ERI ag "aah Fda Oi cain a DePTCLC wit * a) 4 5 Pe pprniTniiii ae ge a ~e Poa ”. 2a a : © DADDY oy | ¥ ie) Se Lif & . é ~~ (fs a ees 4 Tay RISES a Sut “3 o NIGHT LETTER TIME Fite whi . y 4. | DEFERRED 6, eo Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed te "ay SERVICE Check the class of service desired; sent as a fullrate telegram FULL RATE behing Seep INTERNATIONAL Z xz La . Letng CEMENT va a td PA be bank t\5 3 2 aA FILED August 23, 1951 Mr. John Val Browning c/o J. M. & M. S. Browning Boite Postale-22 Herstal-lez-Liege Belgium Dear Co. Sonny: Ne have requested from the Internal Revenue Department a ruling as to the possibility of liquidating the J. M. & M. S. Browning Company under Section 112(b)(7) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code. If the ruling is favorable, we will want to move quickly since the liquidation and distribution must be completed in one calendar month. I am, therefore, sending you a Power of Attorney herewith with the request that you execute it and have it legalized as quickly as possible. I will detail as to the plans but want by the American With VAB/co/dh ENC. Consul and return it write you within a day or two more in to get this power signed without delay. Daddy love, Subject 1952 Prices To John Val pee Val A. Browning Browning Reference Date August bie 8, 1951 : Enclosed is a copy of a cable sent to you leave this matter of prices until my trip letters of 26 July 31, and thought we it I would have preferred to today. in September, but according to your agree to best on certain price raises even before we are certain of competitors' prices or of price control measures Under present confused conunder which we would be forced to operate here. ditiions it seems practically impossible to follow any set formula of prices We think F. with F. N. on guns which are subject to price controls. if our critical too not and raises these with be eminently satisfied N. should retail prices have to be rolled forward to follow our policy of always selling higher than our competitors since we will attempt to absorb any roll-backs in our These new raises will put all of our retail price unless they are exorbitant. guns in the above $50.00 category for tariff purposes under the present tariff laws, and they will cut our margins of profit percentagewise below what is considered good business percentage for articlesof this nature. Big As has written you, is there a of the With love, softening present, market on Supers at a new gun being introduced, which makes it all the more urgently important that we should have more of a This necessity diversification of specifications than we have had so far. at this time. taken be should measures should be evident, and all possible P, S. as for There will example, contracts may probably the still be Auto-Two be no Shot workable. price controls so that on formulae Ve A. B. incorporated in our present ) Z DOMESTIC SERVICE Yo INTERNATIONAL Check the class of service desired; otherwise this message will be : sent as a fullrate telegram FULL RATE os cilpal SERIAL DAY NIGHT LETTER Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be 3 sent at the full rate route LETTER f SERVICE W. P. ; , MARSHALL, es DEFERRED NIGHT CODE PRESIDENT ~. LETTER ——— / NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. PD. ORCOLL. CASH NO. CHARGE ww @ 8% i TO THE ACCOUNT % Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed toe i Py? ji. Wid rhe : : , ' OF TIME FILED BELGIAN OrF® Subject Production To Val A. Browning From John V. Browning Reference Date ________——— August 2, 1951 During the month of July, 2,223 auto-five-shots were accepted, a sharp drop in the daily average to 126 per day. The main reason we suffered such a drop is that F.N. had started out too many guns for their own markets which had to be liquidated this month. As you know we have been working for some time to eliminate such situations and I believe no irreparable damage to our 1951 program has been done. At this time I believe all the auto-five-shot guns for our 1951 program will have been started in assembly by September 15th so that the major portion should be available for the November 15, terminal date. 170 superposed guns were accepted during July which is an average of over 25 guns per day. We have thus reached our goal for superposed deliveries and should continue at approximately this rate from now on. We intend to try to increase the total daily deliveries to 35 guns from the 30 furnished at present; however the benefits of this increase will be given to F.N. as it seems only fair that their deliveries should also be increased. Love, 1: Je V. Bo BELGIAN Subject orrF® _________Auto-two-shots To Val A. Browning From John V. Browning Reference Date “fog Aaguet 2 A951. Attached please find copy of a letter to Monsieur De Gunst concerning a few minor points of finish which I thought could be executed without your specific approval. Also attached please find copies of the lists of pieces which have been finished and furnished to us here. Monsieur Degunst, ‘ de Service, :4 cee : Fe5 a a a a OTR *. ke he GU “ om ve % . «7 ne Cher Monsieur a tt oe COUPS.s * ad Percunst: 7 , sie rene PEs 2, p ‘ 2 ’ 1 *< ' | Vee $ ‘ ; : . ~ “ head a) <* oP tA sd, Athen nZescs du . > wr Anke ae WV OE sa Mim sur * > tt ‘até ’ (bronzée SUM NIUM e his a } ss Diecce b) picce °F 7 4 LD , Pe rene ae eye ree Nour Fa YOU » 7 TD wrist JIB, Fz " £342 "7! } b) niace 7) Loan piéce OOS _T 19, a RE fs RTE Tee sd Ts "} Qc ¥ c) piéce — WON ~ ‘ } C 9 si hed fom) ii * “a piece 20, > 4 : Sen J "2is ee tole ney pour yee . ie nartie ltattache (polie rondeile Ww ‘ ae. : "ei. 4 Py % anwba aprés b Sy he ta oie 4 ergo a P. hy ad a S : CNT = > Gl * te * i ve & ce ’ 5. he goupiisle eee fantdt@ea “~<a oo) «2a fn rosettes iwGow R Bul % fees : u. re ee e renio fl Ge wh ae cn nye 2 Pe de 1LiMAti * ye 4 aie Xe ic garde-main + ae} eu at eee. ‘ BUREAU TECHNIQUE ARMES F.N. le 22 juin 1951 Copie & MM. DUFRASNE DE MEY DE GUNST Messieurs FUSIL AUTOMATIQUE BROWNING SAIVE 2 COUPS Veuillez trouver ci-dessous la liste des l'arme, remises ce jour en 2 exemplaires 4 Monsieur BROWNING exemplaire 4 Monsieur SAIVE : 11D Goupille 12£ Butée de verrou. b Be. butée de canon. 19 Attache coulissante 22 Vis blocage 23 Bonhomme d'arrét 2k Poussoir de 3138 Rosette de garde-main 31D Rivet 34 Goupille de 36 Verrou garde-main. 50 Plaguette 52 de de guidage du du poussoir du canon. bouchon de la de de de fixation fixation guidage dé& garde-main du garde-main. du percuteur. Axe bielle. 62 Bouton 70 Axe de crochet de bielle. 72 Téte de de crochet de bielle. 73 Axe de chien. 9h Bouton des ressorts du 98 Séparateur. dtarretoir ressort d'tappui de du crochet. chien. séparateur. Gachette,. Axe de Guide gachette,. ressort Cylindre du garde-main. (2 jeux). 53 Poussoir antérieur. cartouche, de = Bielle. cartouche, réglage goupille de la tole de renfort de de de gachette, intérieur de sireté piéces de et en 1 (2 jeux) (2 jeux) 122 Cylindre 134 Axe extérieur dtarretoir de de stireté. manette. BELGIAN Reference OFFI BELGIAN Subject To From Reference Date orr@® = Reference BELGIAN OFFI BELGIAN To From Reference OFFI Monsieur Subject To a f/OQ4 A Hie ~ $i ak Brown Ling V. 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D’ARMES DE GUERRE Laboratoire 7 pS; Bulletin Central d’Essais “va f\ \V : 74 Gr Nature de l’envoi au Laboratoire. Renseignements concernant cet envoi — But des essais. sil f resee tt te OS au 1 ressorv. t? " “vo a Be t. a A o J, ? =| aetenau comprimeé Résultats 4 remettre a automatique ee aan a °3% "] in: ~ 7 de ’ 2 Ogemer ll 7 : chasse a court on recul. t t? fi | SRE MULULIDLILITeY remplacer le un Y exterleur ry coee e 7 TAC bao CM ZF hk | fs TY r) NWS EY 10,45 spires g TM 2 extremes e meulées. Compression 1055 1045 10,6 mm, AN NO © f LA OG —~ Tt 60 On de iW Ww Fléche imp. longueur apres pesée Type L. 8/9 J» (L=146) Herstal, le est lement ~O Cr ee correspondant WI Liégeoise >, restée la meme. Cyn) + Drowning Origine de l objet a examiner: TY 11060 MMe Saive. (rT DE Laboratoire GUERRE d’ Essais Bulletin Central LP, ahead Origine de l objet a examiner : Résultats 4 remettre a Nature de |’envoi au Laboratoire. recherche 1) Par ordre de Ja Direction, le Laboratoire Central ne peut entreprendre une sur laquelle les renseignements lui fournis comme point de départ seramient insuffisants pour établir un dossier complet par lui-méme. 2) Sauf évidence du contraire ou avis contraire, le 4) C. considére que les objets soumis A son examen peuvent étre détruits ou rendus inutilisables par les essais. FABRIQUE nation “D’ARMES Herstal, Renseignements concernant cet envoi — But des essais. le Demandé Résultats des par Essais decline hac imposéesy il n'est qui travail le el lune ressort trigques MNaa t/ Ao avo ir au moins 4 mm. doit AW sravailler a plus svrait pas . Bet a verra, ci aprés, remener le diamet: re 11060 imp. Liégeoise porter Dans le conditions ces 3 8 ~ et pour de 80 ne pas pour extérieur on aux diame +UineaC5 iad moat LS | Hevats O Kg/mm2, “ / a. a (au 23,6 mm. a lieu il de 15 m mm. (au caractéristiques ci-apres 4» 30 TT « 19530 TIN e Hold mm. Diamétre du fil 5 d'enroulement 18,45 mm. # extérieur 22,60 mm. 14 8 intérieur Longueur libre du ressort apresa ssemen 7L mm Nombre de spires Pesée pour fleche rim Tea Kg/mm2. interieur diamétre arrive ce TT « mm Tn ¢ | mm ba) Type L. 8/9 tt sion Vu Kgs. re, Kg /mm2 unitaire la tensjon ruptu Kes mm. 63 unitaire Herstal, tout au le moins de travail un de 90 Kg/mm2 avachissement Do h'7 trés on doit prononcé. craindre sir 10n ”- 1) Par ordre de la Direction, le Laboratoire Central ne peut entreprendre une recherche sur laquelle les renseignements lui fournis comme point de départ setajent insuffisants pour établir un dossier complet par lui-méme. 2) Sauf évidence du contraire ou avis contraire, le Li C. considére que les objets soumis A son examen peuvent étre détruits ou rendus inutilisables par les essais. FABRIQUE nation D’ARMES DE Laboratoire - } COPIE. GUERRE Bulletin Central d’Essais Tt Origine de lobjet Aa examiner: Gp +° 7; ' Résultats 4 remettre a Nature de l’envoi au Laboratoire. Renseignements concernant cet envoi — But des essais. Da Lt: tube + mais de es 1,5 obtenus ort aux lagat hada “le mm. ae de @ et si pos Herstal, le 26 avril un et et ressort LOE ne voir alk! est recul. possible ayant eae par M. pouvant dépas s Cc court s'il unique mm. 4 se méme ‘ CXvLGrPrLeul. 1947 Demandé Le diamétre extérieur étant porté a 24 mm., des ressorts dont le taux de travail serait sées exigée avec vous, ci—apres ?: g 410 nous faisont Type L. 8/9 11060 imp. Liégeoise Diame er Herstal, le eae oe a : Ke De +f SY,a Te= | ° mm. fabriquer et il de un BROWNING est possibl l'tordre de 126 Kg a 60 ressort de chacun des [ I [ i } | i ! I ! i f [ i i i i i i [ { t l t i t f t f i { t t t l t i i i i i i i t I cor cmee em eee ee cee eee cee : eee i f f { ! i i i i i Gee i cere Laboratoire Central, A Cher Monsieur la bonne attention de Monsieur COLLIN. Collin: Nous référant 4 votre note du fil de du 2 juillet dernier au-dessus de du fil ce dans pour laquelle nous vous remercions, et pour étre assurés, autant que faire se peut, contre l'avachissement éventuel du ressort de recul du nouvel automatique 2 coups (court recul), nous voudrions vous demander de revoir toutes les possibilités d'emploi d'autres aciers qui permettraient de porter la limite élastique & la torsion désirable. - L'importance en acier 164 de 4.25 & 4.30 mm. Une limite tionnement teile,. 95 Kg/mm2 serait du fusil 2 coups est ceux qui noté, Nous référant au point no 3 de en temps voulu, vos craintes, devraient entrainer des soins que élastique tous spéciaux ressort les celle & la torsion ‘de moyens, (pour éviter le fonc- y compris p. ex. la décarburation), devraient étre mis en oeuvre pour l'obtention d'un ressort adéquat. Les premiers jeux de piéces devant sortir en septembre prochain, nous vous serions reconnaissants de bien vouloir faire procéder aux recherches nécessaires dans le plus bref délai possible. votre susdite et c'est pour note, cette mon Pare a bien raison que le ressort B de votre note complémentaire 3330 choisi comme base de départ. Nous espérons - 61 - 123 du 5.5.47 a 6té qu'il sera possible que des utilisé par les mesures soient prises dorcnavant Veuillez dans agréer, afin les cher que le coefficient Monsieur Collin, cas appropriés Wahl mes de correction soit services intéressés. salutations distinguées. John V. Browning ' i /.DOMESTIC SERVICE \ : INTERNATIONAL Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be Check the class of service desired; otherwise this message will be sent as a fullrate telegram FULL RATE TELEGRAM SERIAL DAY NIGHT “LETTER i sent at the full rate FULL RATE LETTER f NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC, W. PD. OR COLL. CASH P. MARSHALL, NO. NIGHT CODE PRESIDENT CHARGE Ml DEFERRED ~ TO THE ACCOUNT 3 OF TIME Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed te JULY 6, 1951 YOUR MA CABLE 26 RE LALOUX LETTER 20TH I THINK FOR TIME BEING ANUFACTURER*S DRAWINGS REQUESTED BY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT NUP rs PREFERABLE SEN THROUGH OFFICIAL CHANNELS AS SUGGESTED BY MURPHY STOP WILL BE HOTEL MAYFLOWER JULY 10 SERVICE ON PATENT B NE > . YOU vWé ANT TO REiEACH DADDY ME ME KIINRTMET FUARINER ON IHIiS MATIER LETTER FILED ‘TOM Reference 2 = f nak arr y> 4 an re > .> we! He f Os pe D\ IN) /\ } f O re ) bs> Qa, NY | SED ember. va oo SUD FNSVM A OSE Ore a tlar ota aS< 74 SsucCUSss.L e V & my We Pa Ct) 4 Ubu' ary sf \ m~m 7 . Aili ( wae § ‘ ad ( ¢ Mra eS i 4 duction. -Trract m~_ oO rt of ba oo L atloux “" LryY ‘LV CS. 7 Ww ene we pe / BY ae Uu na er nw come! 4 rz Vv cnt “4 t] XQ CLASS OF SYMBOLS SERVICE _This-ts a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is in- DL=Day NL=Night dicated by a suitable symbol above or prenee the address. The filing time LT=Int’! W. and day ¢ © Q CN AA LA 0: fas wt S*CDUQ67 65 PD VAL 2 LALOUAX YOU } + OP MARSHALL, letters is STANDARD TIME MAY O a: HERSTAL VIA GIVE Vie YOU TO N [POSS HIM VISE ON CONTACT US rae at point of destinatior INDICATES RIFLE LAL UUZL ATI AND FODE APPRECIATE CE THAN 3 1QOP SUGGESTIONS FROM EVER ADVICE ITS —— TOWARD JVB= WILL ADVICE NATIONALE RTRIDGE LOVE= COMPANY ANY ORD! INFORMATION US THE TIME Victory Ltr. 1951 JUN 26 AM 5 20 TWENTIETH LETTER LAI ATEST Time of receipt is STANDARD Telegram RCA 25 1740s (UTAH)= WISH Letter VLT=Int’l \ PRESIDENT at point of origin. Letter >) O > P. BROWNINGS OGDEN ‘RE Letter PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE Prices John Val Val A. June Browning Browning 26, 1951 I can understand your perplexities about our price at present and perhaps those of Laloux, but we are jumping here and there to try to take advantage of can do under new regulations and not being able to establish definite. again. prices It anywhere looks (2) Until as until though (1) now the they regulations might we know our competitors’ be prices. policies simply what we definitely become changed We cannot make price arrangements with FN and change them every two or three webks according to government regulations here. When the situation is stabilized here, then we can stabilize our arrangements with FN. Daddy Auto-Two Shot John Val Browning Val A. June 26, Browning 1951 Concerning the carrier latch, my experiments here have shown that the failure to remain open after the last shot was not entirely due to the weight of this plunger or latch. I, there fore, think that it can be made of steel, but I found that the interengaging surfaces of the latch and the front of the carrier were wrong on the model. The angle should be such that when the Carrier latch position, the model force the Marquet’s or plunger is pushed forward from the -hest latching the carrier will be slightly depressed. The angles here were contrary, and a sharp shock or blow would latch forward and release the carrier. I hope that studies will have taken that into consideration. on As for the stopping screw, as you call it, through which the forearm retaining pin passes, the original plan, which to my knowledge has never been changed, was to make this out of hyduminium for the steel guns and out of steel for the hyduminium guns. In other words, the added weight of the steel is desirable for the lighter weight of the all hyduminium guns. Daddy Auto-Two Shot John Val Browning Val A. June Browning 26, 1951 Have received the intertia-mass hook for the two-shot model. Clearly something has been wrong in the making of these hooks since we have to my knowledge broken three of them. When time permits, I expect to make some more experiments. In the meantime, I hope it is a matter of fitting and angles and that Marquet*s studies will have resulted in a proper relationship. Daddy BELGIAN o'® Subject _Royalties To Vaiuis- From John Browning Reference Date Dufrasne came to our office this morning in Laloux's behalf (the latter had to stay home today because he is worn out and his heart has been acting up again) and handed me the attached letter for you. He said that Mr. Laloux wished to talk about it before sending it and apologized profusely for not doing so. I indicated that I would transmitt the letter to you and that you would reply in due time. This is rising. automatics is unfortunate The royalty this year. just is when only the {.60 world but F.N. demand will for our probably old sell automatics 10,000 The first legal point I wonder about is whether a belgian patent was taken out on the telescopic ejector for the 16 gauges. According to my reading of article 1 of the May 1928 agreement such a belgian patent would automatically extend the duration of royalty payment. Second, is the interpretation of article 1 limitating as concerns a belgian patent, in other words,that a belgian patent must be taken out for the agreement to be effectivejor is the mention of "Belgiwm Patent" merely one possible clarification of "last respective patent"in article 1 of the May 28 agreement so that the U.S. patent in the absence of a belgian patent could serve as the "last respective patent" with the only difference being that the royalties would be due for a period 3 years shorter. If the latter is the case, our U.S. patent on the telescopic taken as the basis for prolongation of royalty payment, former is the case we must pay more particular attention to have N. apply for a Belgian patent each time we obtain a U.S. patent. Should F.N. be indeed legally entitled to cease royalty payments on automatics, I believe we might take friendly steps to recapture their obligation possibly by asking for a further prolongation of royalty payments on old automatics in compensation for the 1 year extension period of the two:shot contracts you have proposed“by tying in the two piece carrier. On this last I am still keeping ultra-silent with F.N. although this last development JVB/rh probably dashes any hopes we may have had. BELGIAN Subject 1952 To Vz OrFicg® Orders From Reference Date Yesterday Demey told me that he would like to order materials for our order next month and wished to know what our latest plans are concerning auto-five shots. Tentatively I assured him that we wish to have production of auto-fives continue at the same rate as must be achieved this fall (180 per day) He to throughout was cut rather down 1952. surprised somewhat in This would at this 19523 in give us about and fact as moreSless an F.N. month at a net indicated 45,000 auto-fives earlier shots. To repeat what ular my memorandum following: 50,000 6,500 10,00C has of 11, 1951) shots. auto-two shots agreement had loss this our auto-five me he mentioned superposeds. marketing We it been May told (the 50,000 had the auto-fives tentatively impression scheduled in 1952. we wished December to us. You will remember that we year when we hoped for more two in previous program terms extended will not necessarily obtain all th is not impossible. If you are si he of one s (item able to for memorandums 1952 the year.) two could (in aim partic for the shot 3 is especially in doubt) but get away in July, I wonder whether it would not be a good idea to spell out our 1952 deliveries program to Laloux in a short statement possibly almost as an afterthought in your letter replying to Laloux's questions in the third paragraph page 3 of his letter of June 20th to you. If you could further state the quantities desired for 1952 it will lay the groundwork and enable Demey to get Laloux's approval to buy the necessary materials and to make the necessary manufac-— turing arrangements in good time. If it is at all possible to make your trip at that time I would urge that definite arrangements for 1952 orders be made in August at the latest; needless to point out that the earlier arrangements are completed the more hances we have of obtaining good deliveries. Please let me know of anything I can do. Love; 1p JVB/rh Belgian Subject T'o | i tLe Browning Wii ng Br owning y From Reference June ion at the levels desired I have been specifications date; the shortage of 1an t had anticipated. I placedwith auge guns, the specifications In ordered in so plain LC PLA R ae — OO.— NW ry LAY he he ei te oR er a oe - far R bt reOS A DN —_ —« lo plain —_ A -€5-._ Ow. F M poss ible as substantially. Laloux order to this OO 200 LOO 120 250 LOO 200 50 30 ~* “2 In order to oe forced to act ahead of 1 ells has appeared even F.N. an order for 1,450 ligh for hich are as follows: NW fAO Or O SI) 0 Date order decided upon arrangement. part for categories in which we have always and; not accept th e orders without discussing pricess such discussions, I assured him that we would consider would avoid as I chose of this an ~ eventua £5 program at a + 2 program Ll a ter date. under He ales acquiesced terms in this are BELGIAN oFF'® Subject Competitors To Val A. Browning From __John V. Browning Reference Date Do you and other have American ) any information about the price manufacturers have had to manufacturers ceiling priceg regulations, Love > adopt level in which view Remington of their BELGIAN orri® Subject _Your forthcoming To Val_A/ Prowning From John Browning VV, Reference Date There has been considerable delay in the one hundred two shots to be manufactured, due to the precedence taken by some changes made in the tooling of the semi-automatic rifle. According to the last estimate which I requested from Demey the first complete set of parts for the two shot can now be exnected about Septembee 15th. probably be quite upsetting to your plans and I have so F.N.s it was pointed out to me that Belgian Government always take first priority. This indicated work must will to This brings up the question of the timing of your trip particularly in relation to the price discussions which Laloux is increas-— ingly anxious to have. There is algays the matter of the two shot contracts. In connection with the latter I sent the enclosed note to Laloux today. Could you let me know what your tentative plans are as soon as you have had time to think over this inconvenient development. Love, JVB/rh Monsieur . NA wen bad ah de SP 77> RY £ e.4%e@ 4 CGO Ny RN Laloux, 8 & oll fr Livy eral WA £74 a Sr de CH Q a F.N. Nouvel 19 Juin, relation avec la de tenir Automatique * ce 2 coups. de mon Pére 4 ltusine et A-fait au courant, je vous serais vouloir m'finformer 4 votre meilleure derniéres fusils automatiques Je cher perspectives vous Monsieur en remercie Laloux, afin en le prochaine toute reconnaissant delivraison 2 coups I95I. en de bien convenance des 1952 25,000 des toutes nouveaux commande. dfavance et je vous prie assurance de mes sentiments John VY. Browning Me. d'agréer, Les BELGIAN Subject _Auto two To Val From John VY. A. == OFFic® shot Browni * Brownin S LA ~~ Reference Date June 18, 195] swo here The Enclose please Shot model. It and we hope manufaturing throat or minimum it find a finished has been fitted will design section hook made according to to a difference in the be for of inertia-mass to the steel satisfactory this the hook hook in your I cannot strengthens but hook for model we the latest manufacturing rear of the links. Love, model over there. you a further send drawings your have the due BELGIAN OrFic® Subject Auto—two shot To Val A. Browning From John V, Browning Reference Your memorandum Date June 18, May 2, 195) 195] I investigated the modification of material for the carrier latch, but after a long period of buck-passing, the causes of the error are still not quite clear. Briefly it seems that Marquet has taken his cue on material from the drawings furnished by Marcotti and indeed the Marcotti drawing for the carrier latch specifies steel no. 29. For some reason this designation was never changed. The drawing bears the date of April 19, 1949. There are some grounds to believe therefore that one of us is responsible in that we did not have Marcotti change the designation from steel to hiduminium. In going over the drawings to see if other misunderstandings have occured, I find that the stopping screw (which retains the barrel guide and through which the forearm retaining pin passes) has been specified to be made of hiduminium although the same pieces in the models are made of steel. Could you please let. me know whether you authorized this change. Again Marquet merely followed the last drawing of Marcotti which bears the for date of February quite some time, probably get them 3rd, 1949. The but considering remade out of steel parts their should in question have been finished relative simplicity we could you so desire Loves W ® V. 5; it. BELGIAN OFFI@® Subject To \. Browning From Reference MBB memorandum Date June 16, June 12th and enclosures 195) Today I learned with considerable astonishment that you have increased the prices of the superposeds. I assume that you have measured the effect of this move of sales and that you believe that the increased deliveries (5,500) we can expect this year can be sold at the increased prices. If so, so much the better, but the last orders status report (May 31, 1951) bes it will shows only 67 guns ordered and 32 cancellations in the same period old prices makes me quite worried. You remember that next year we obtain 6,500 superposeds. course I can't depend on automaticy for increased predict to some what the extend exact on any prices. It is safe to F.N. superposed prices F.N. attitude adjustment we are able predict however that Laloux's will increase further. Love 9 JVB/rh will which to which at the hope to of make pressure ; / DOMESTIC SERVICE Te : INTERNATIONAL Check the class of service desired; otherwise this message will be sent asa fullrate telegram FULL RATE TELEGRAM = rad Ai i Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sent at the full rate SERIAL pes NIGHT roti NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. = X | DEFERRED pra cr W. PD. ORCOLL. CASH P. MARSHALL, NO. PRESIDENT Jo Me & Mp S. OF BROWNING CO. 3ROWNING LIEGE KE BROKE “OMPLETELY HOOK | ri CONNECTING FINISHED INCLUDING LINK AND HEAT TREATMENT. D ADD Y INERTIA LETTER TIME JUNE 13, 1951 TWO-SH( IT NIGHT ~*~ CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed toe FIRING SERVICE BLOCK. AIRMAIL FILED BELGIAN OrFi® Subject Production To Val A. Browning From John A. Browning dune 2, 1951 Reference Date During an average in the the of month about 160 daily average the same In an average of F.N. and Browning of we accepted guns per day. over period about May 24 last This is auto-five-shots a slight rise month. we accepted guns per superposed 3,450 521 day. superposed The deliveries average was Love, t a s Mig B, 27 per shotguns of both day. BELGIAN OrFiq@® Subject General sa Val From John ¥:. Browning June 1, 1951 A. Browning Reference ite Laloux informs about June F. N. for the to Schroeder faire trip; me that 22nd. he John does not it in pursuit believes chose d'international", year to Schroeder over long pull American compete with European very and vague, I thought is this according cannot but it you is via all would will Laloux earlier quelque the Olin be whereby Laloux, Laloux he makers. interested. Love, Js Vi, the of or to reason a remark (Olin) "veut because ,again Olin can coming know manufacturers gun be believes that essentially This will is all tell me BELGIAN OFFid® Subject Two Piece Carrier To Val A. From John V. Browning June J, 1951 Browning Reference Date Marquet has started dimensioning the two piece carrier. Considering the log jam of work in the drawing departments which is likely to ensue from the approaching decision on the carabine, this might have been our last chance to get the carrier through for some time. Marquet carriers We were (of both machining (35 will which use you astonished francs the present took at more back F. than N's machined 12 estimate of three old gauge examples) carrier). the As as two piece a model. cost of this previously¥ mentioned I checked this estimate in detail with Degunst and it did not seem exaggerated. We had gone on to investigate other possible methods of manufacture. A precision casting firm was contacted but they could not guarantee the range of tolerances which will be required. A second look at the possibility of stamping the carrier pieces indicated that this could be apprecliably cheaper, but it would require a much bigger press than anything F. N. now has, and Degunst is not enthusiastic; you and I investigated this possibility before as I remember with Verviers and abandoned it due to the difficulties of making a model. There may still be something in it, but considering the possible last chance at the drawing departments have discarded any alternatives in favor of present machined version. For the same reason, I have not waited for the latest results of your shooting over there. The sixteen gauge carriers will be dimensioned concurrently with the l2 gauge. Marquet likes to do it that way. As you know we have no 16 gauge medels incorporating the last change to enlarge the carrier spring bearing surface of the front piece, but except for the detrimental effect on the spring, the Split bearing surface models in 16 gauge seemed to work all right so that it seems safe to go ahead utilizing Marcotti's last drawings of the 16 gauge carriers corrected for the carrier Spring change and check this with the actual models when they are available. I hope Saive's department can finish these models before the end of June, If you have any further modifications in mind or any points beyond those you have already explained to me which you wish me to bring to Marquet's attention please let me know as soon as possible. Leve, Price Regulations John Val Val A. Your letter June l, Browning Browning May 25 on the Subject of Laloux Interview 1951 arrangement with FN such as described in the second of your letter would be illegal. Our attorney Section 16 of CPR 31 covers this type of As mentioned to you before, we had better very slowly on price negotiation until my next visit. With love, Pistols John Val Browning Val A. Your Memo June 1, Browning May 25 ct > 1951 Please look back through my files from three to four years and see if you can find a copy of a letter I wrote concerning the importation of pistols, the possibility of letting Firearms handle them without our name, and the advantages from a royalty standpoint and Marriner’s reply thereto. Please have copies of anything you find that I wrote on the pistol situation made and airmail to me at once. In the meantime, please do nothing more concerning an order for pistols from us until my arrival. Love, BELGIAN orri® Subject Superposed Order To Val A. Browning From John V. Browning Status Reference Date May 28, I95I of April 28, I95I was so unclear to you. In I am sorry that my memorandum retrospect, it would have been better to avoid wasting your times with what can be called a relatively minor problem by making these last adjustments required on my own initiative instead of trying to explain the situation on a subject which seems to engender confusion each time it is approached. Although I have done my damndest and spent whole days clear to Big and now at In recapitulation, follows: We had: the end of the January my memorandum of January 19, 1951). there of some was 25, January Although I never doubt to I95I about you the (in exact status was of A above to Bigts A and B and response crepancy, I believe that we ended up in tacit agreement on can take this as a common basis for further development. situations as 7 were for both I2 and 20 F.N. letter of Jan. 15, 1951) clarification received status order Superposed ‘ I950, superposed various these A = the unfilled portion of our 1950 orders. These gauge and the specifications had been given to B = An order, for 2,000 guns placed in January (my This was not specified. In December witness seem to make at it, I cannot to yourself. of this as memorandum initial dis- therefore I In the latter part of January (my memo of Jan. 2h, I951) I learned and advised Big that the 20 gauge barrels were defective (this was a very unfortunate situation but couldn't be helped by any of us) and that consequently we would be very limited on 20 gauge production. I asked that the 2,000 guns under B be specified I2 gauge and provided what I thought would be a guide to the determination of these I2 gauge specifications, We spent the months of February, March and April discussing this 3 situation. (I) In March I95I we received to and sent C = Specifications for 375 = I2 and I all interpreted these order B. F.N.: gauge engraved specifications guns. F.N.% St. Louis, Big C as being a part of the (2) Considering the engraved guns already specified under A and now the specifications C, there were too many engraved guns to possibly be delivered this year. The production of engraved guns is limited as outlined in my memorandum of Dec. 20 1949 and further limited by a shortage of high grade wood. D = In the meanwhile on April I4, I95I I sent Big a detailed estimate showing that we required specifications for 2,200 standard in addition to those specifications provided under A and C. I2 production gauge guns 26 we to We had had to insure ’ unspecified at that time B = C = 1,625 guns which means that on order place an additional order for 575 deliveries at the best attainable Laloux induce = I2 gauge rate. standard guns if we wished At prices. this point, In order to refused to take any more superposed orders at present him to effectively accept the necessary orders, I asked he was Before likely to agree to do because engraved gun prices are not so controversial. you left I talked to you about this and said I believed I could talk him into him to consider the specifications it. This meant that now of the order specifications to of the D specifications 200 guns. 200 for B which left only additional orders 2,000 C as a separate be (I) distinct of D could be accommodated not would Laloux placed. from B. This under accept To place these 200 remaining specifications of D, I wished to cancel specifica= tions in A and C which could not be furnished this year. There were two categories of such specifications: (3) In my Jan. (i) There orders under there are 150 gauge guns. A engraved guns I2 the are as explained under in (2). this I agreed to cancel (orders guns engraved 200 specifications remainder the of which C) A and 28 memorandum there According to my April category. the accommodate 20 gauge this year. As pointed out in my April 28 memo of which about 60 Seeengraved 20 category be furnished guns in this gauge of the remainder 24, memorandum I had pointed out that the could not = 20 gauge cannot are be from the above two categories, D in specifications the furnished 200 = Ie gauge quantities (3) and defined (,), to more Essentially, the net effect of all this is that F.N. accepted an order for 375 superposeds and we are juggling the various specifications within the order by the orders A + B + C. Since we needed the specifications D immediately, I sent these on to F.N., and agreed to later cancel 200 guns from order A™in compensation as soon as the 200 specifications of the two categories (3) and (4) which Big would best like to cancel had been indicated to me. the to maximize around I hope this deliveries clearer. is As this you as much as possible. out a more judicious year point use of the words "orders" and "specifications" would have improved the April 28 memorandum; also my first statement in the first paragraph should possibly have read "Laloux would not agree to the placement of an additional order for standard superposeds at present prices". Effectively he did accept an order for 375 more superposeds which he ratio- nalized as not being a reversal of his previous refusal to accept superposeds orders by accepting an additional order for engraved superposeds. I believe however that the summation of super orders which I appendedto the memorandum (April 28) would have cleared up any question about the text. iest be Big'S idea approval. We done have all to avoid of mimeographing some forms for use future also been variously exasperated by this problem and further recurrences will as you point aut save Love, @YEN, ye res \ > ef V.B. meets with my heart- anything which can us all a lot of time. BELGIAN ore Subject __Customs (fe Val A, Browning rain John V. Browning May 25, I95I1 Reference Date I have resulting no list Dejace the not from the the text Torquay of the new U.S. parley as yet. There has been government to date, but published by the Belgian was the text in changes were made at than $50 were shown following RIFLES seen valued to 16 more Brussels in and some tariff according items reduced which from cuts to him interest us: 25% ad valorem 1/4,%. PISTOLS and REVOLVERS (automatic, single-shot, magazine, or revolving) valued at more than $8 each were reduced PARTS from $3.50 specifie and and 27 1/2% advalorem. 55% ad valorem and FITTING therefor from I05% ad valorem to 5 ad valorem. There changes in shotgun duties far as I know. were no to $1.75 as Love, specific BELGIAN orreée Subject _Stenographer To Val A. Browning Fin John V. Browning May 25% 1951 Reference Date We and in dictation English complished to army patience to make a is foundation the at least good there. just can't be found in Liege especial- dictation is a requisite. therefore I have en-« Ist at a net salary of $90 per month security charges will amount to $128 per June Big with arrange please you send to an adjust~ for the first half June paycheck which has alrea=~ to and to $626.90 the and secretaries sent, complained work of ac= ment of $64 the good because Could By not one which with social check is to train gaged her starting dy been spelling have ly if english month. takes we will that decided I have who Her of her but out secretary HORBACH, shorthand. a lot take will it Miss a stenographer, found have way to amount of each semi monthly + $64 = $690.90. we she not the girl you saw here last; about it being too calm here compared thought it best her up. is this Delvaux and the increase to give Love, BELGIAN orre® Subject Pistols To Val A. Browning joe John V. Browning May 25, I95I] Reference Date In connection brought up the He wondered that with matter what our the recent our selling pistols was this time, I reaffirmed pistols and of attitude customs at we wished to order 3,000=5,000 Baby merely waiting for him to indicate the didn't deliveries. By the way he this; he jumping so much from often that he forgets what has be good idea to put in he would like to talk further England next week. a from With is were to clear on one thing another so been a written be too to said previously; order. Laloux it he about I0% to $13.40 increase in F.N.ts price). should able sell when it might replied that gets cost drops (counting Under these a few. U.S.= the seem (without to in of our laid down be Laloux possibilities the new duty, increase) changes, back from $16.59 a probablg I0% conditions we certainly BELGIAN Subject orri® ___Laloux_ Interview — Ts Val A. Browning From John V. Browning May aos Reference Date I951i their Laloux told me prices are being markets their I2% on Mauser He by I0% that they are raised about this actions. expressed the month. hope that going to raise 8% on finished Concerning in view their Firearms prices in International, rifles of the price and about law in the Uni- ted States, which prevents us from raising our margins, we would consider giving them the money which we are unable to receive for oursel= ves. He said he thought that as long as the client is willing to pay a higher price, the money whichwe cannot keep should go to them. He said they would be perfectly willing to hand a portion of it back when the price laws change. He seemed to be extremely reasonable in his ate titude. I replied that a great from making our own deal depended upon the price level which our competitors are forced to adopt and pending precise knowledge of this that we could not make any decisions. I added that if we could reasonably continue to charge a higher price, we would certainly do so and give them the benefits if as at present we were prevented by law just such a case certainly want as a partial compensation. At this facture and year. of I fear that Laloux received time the the I also reexpressed two-shot. was the He seemed at the prospects received impression profits. themto make that are the to I indicated our be a further great interest by war Monday, for its office decision had been this in effort in the embarrassed not bright British that we would production manu- query, manufacture made and to adopt next he the dociaies: is. “He said that he would like to talk further about the future of the two-shot in a few days in the light of the definite knowledge which he believes he will have at that time. By the way he intends he believes it has to reply to your letter on the carabine you happy soon as he has definite news from England. He did not wish to do while things were still indefinite. He asked me again if I wrote to say that he appreciates your intervention greatly and to tell that had very good effects. Aren't Love, Ye: J.V.B. ? as so you you | va 6 Wr La, taxation >) <n |“) **) ° des"penelices exceptionnels —— Une réunion groupe P.S.C. au du Sénat Le groupe parlementaire P. S. C. du Sénat a procedée a une large discussion sur le projet gouvernemental de taxation sur les benefices exceptionnels. Le ministre Classes sociales des Finances a exposé qu’il ne serait pas du dirigisme. |’éco- nomie du projet et déclaré que ce.ui-ci renond a! une nécessité absolue. Les mimistres des Finances et des Communications ont souligne que ces sacri- | fices etaient demandés actuellement a toutes les et admissible que ceux gui ont la chance de profiter des circonStances pour realiser des bénéfices .exceptionnels echappent @ une taxation exceptionnelle 1) est insiste sur le fait que le projet taxera les industries favorisees et sera modéré dans son application prenant notamment toutes les précautions necessaires vis-a-vis des industries nouvelles. Aprés | les interpellations de plusieurs memopres du_ groupe, le Premier Ministre, M. Pholien. a déclaré que le Gouvernement se réjouit de ce que des bénéfices puissent étre realises a I’heure présente dans |’industrie. — Le Gouvernement. a dit M. Pholien, n’entend pas entrer dans la-voie militaire reclame au mité. La premiére reconnait la nécessité taire. La seconde reconnait que tenu compte mais il esti- me qu'il doit a contre-cceur assurer par des ressources suppléementaires la réalisation de |'effort pays. » Dans ce but, il n'y a pas de formule plus simple et plus equitable que-de prélever les ressources iIndispensables et de taxer ceux qui ont la chance de réaliser des bénéfices ». Diverses resolutions ont été adoptées a |’unani- de met-|} tre a la disposition du Gouvernement les ressources supplémentaires nécessaires 4 l’effort mili- le principe de la la né- taxation exceptionnelle est indispensable. Enfin, le groupe a été unanime a souhaiter que conformement a la déelaration de M. Pholien, des ministres des Finances et des Communications, il soit dans cessite d’éetre modéré la formule dans adoptée de la taxation. d’étre pru- dent dans l’application de la loi et détre aux neécessites des industries nouvelles. : attentif riels et financiers . fr, re CCP 300.— 119 43 TELEPHONE ABON Service par avion : Du 16 mai Voie maritime : Du. 16 mai au s taits Affaires interieures On a exposé, dans ce journal et ailleurs, toutes les raisons indiscutables qui existent contre lidee @’une sur-taxation des bénéfices dits exceptionnels. Ces mémes-arguments ont été avances lors des récentes séances du groupe senatorial socialchrétien par un certain nombre de parlementaires de la majorité. C’est dir esi le projet de M. Van Houtte est combattu. Hier, mardi, trois ministres : MM. Pholien, Van Houtte et Segers se sont présentés devant ce groupe; on peut estimer que la réunion d’hier fut la derniére consacrée a la question. On a retrouvé une méme opposition et une méme condamnation de la taxe qu’auparavant, beaucoup de sénateurs avouant leurs doutes quant a la nécessité urgente d’une ponction fiscale supplémentaire. C’était du méme coup mettre en doute argumentation ministerielle — et non sans raisons — qui s’appuie sur les nécessités budgetaires dues au réarmement. Il est prouve — et des parlementaires lont souligné — que le rapport de cette taxation exceptionnelle sera bien leger en comparaison des dangers qu’elle fait courir a l’économie nationale en s’attaquant a lentreprise privée. M. Schot n’a pas eu tort de rappeler a ses amis le programme de leur parti en matiere de défense des intéréts privés. Peut-on parler, a loccasion du débat de ce mardi, d’une sorte de tentative de négociation de la part du ministre des Finances ? C’est la question que posaient, a Vissue de la réunion, aussi bien les observateurs que certains parlementaires. is soulignaient Vaffirmation de M. Van Houtte selon laquelle le Gouvernement serait obligé de recourir a la taxe a l’exportation. « Je le ferai dans les vingt-quatre heures, dit-il, si de trop nombreux amendements venaient transformer le texte original de son projet. Outre que cette autre taxation est au moins aussi critiquable que celle sur les bénéfices, les opposants font remarquer gue arme employée par le Ministre pour flechir ses amisn’est pas exempte de reproches. Elle| prouve du méme coup que les auteurs du_ projet sont moins préoceupés de trouver des ressources budgétaires que de donner satisfaction aux syndicats. Quoi qu’il en soit, trois motions ont été votées a la fin du débat. La premiere affirme le besoin de mettre a la disposition de PEtat des ressources supplémentaires; la deuxieme approuve le principe de la taxation par 25 voix contre 14 et 4 abstentions; la troisieme souhaite qu’il soit tenu compte de la nécessité d’etre modéré dans la taxation. Jes votes suscitent diverses réflexions. Certains observateurs politiques estiment pour leur part que les senateurs ne se sont guere engagés en votant les motions ci-dessus. A quoi d’autres répondent, avec un certain bon sens, qu’admettre le principe de la taxe est donner carte blanche au Gouvernement et que, tout compte fait, les deux autres motions apparaissent. comme.une fort minime satisfaction accordée aux opposants. La derniere surtout, qui est ta seule a étre restric- | tive, est formulée en forme de veceu, alors que les autres sont formulées en forme d’accord... BELGIAN orF®@ Taxes Subject __Belgian To Val A. From John V. Browning May 25, I95I Browning Reference Date It profits very looks tax law tax law also. passed The latter. I enclose Bourse on the like much in former two there recent be an excess and/or pessibly an export to be more likely than the from the Echo de la Belgium seems soon may clippings subject. Love, eA. \\ dé Ve Be BELGIAN Subject Personal To Val From John V. May 23 Ae re Brownin gz Browning Reference Date I95I I enclose the shipping invoice, and bill concerning your the bill and reimburse you can shipment me insurance certificate of furniture. I will at your convenience. JoVsBe pay a FAME Maison ISTA-MARECHAL & Fils S. A. LES NAHOMALES LIEGE :. 30, RUE DES PREMONTRES BUREAUX NO 2573 DEMENAGEMENTS GARDE - MEUBLES SALLE. DE VENIE C. C. P. 474.45 Dépdts-Garde-Meubles et Salle de ventes : 49, Rue des Champs Pe lisgette-2 = TelGig 65 BRUXELLES Bureaux Bo eR Dépdts ee - Garde-Meubles LOO UER el R. C. Bruxelles 152.349 RAPID-PRESS 646.65 — _ Tél. 33.55.83 LIEGE Notre Devis N° Effectué Votre Commande du | A cs cy £109 TYRTTS oC saree? PTT > 5 PST IY TR fea IS Wee OT OST SOLID, 0 V6 UL ie nce L de &: CET nance} le aux Conditions de la C.S.E. D. B. ef Hyp Per Pour @tre valable toute réclamation doit tre consignée sur la lettre de voiture et contirmée par lettre recommandée endéans les 48 heures. Les Tribunaux de LIEGE sont seuls compétents. f iy @ i Wed COURTIER ell DE a0 EXPEDITIONS : TRANSPORTS A 2.) - A FORFAITS PAR LIVRE j é : ‘ TELEPHONES: 359.35 Té.récrammes : ET TERRESTRES TOUS B. COMPTE GC. PAYS ROULANT COMPLETES BORD ET REGULIERS VAPEURS ET ANVERS, é 115, LE 2. AVENUE DE FRANCE ARRIMAGE VOILIERS M SEWN TTA T MAISON ISTA-~MARECHAL ET sc eee ai FILS aes S.A. VERS PLATA, BRESIL, INDES OCCIDENTALES AMERIQUE DU SUD, EXTREME ORIENT SPECIALITE: GROS Bee coneeauones MATERIEL PRODUITS ALBE DE CHEMIN TEXTILES - DE FER STEAMER _ FATENCES ISTA—L.ARECHAL - 50,000-8-49 mare weceese > Cotit Guyana et étal = 1 eaisse AnRVeTrs (5 LIGNES) CERTAMNMEN Conve CHEQUES MAGASINS sae ed LA 3 COMMISSIONS INSTALLATIONS SERVICES « FFRETEMENTS MATERIEL A SUCCIS 01142 DE@AIS No __NOTE A. VASTES MISE &l1e Rn 7 ° POUR PROPRE POUR IN. LIN Gea MARITIMES FORFAIT ET TM IU NAVIRES | STH EDITION POSTAUX 368709 BIL No.2... REDERIAKTIEBOLAGET SWEDEN, FINLAND GOTHENBURG MALMO . OSLO COPENHAGEN HELSINGFORS URG AGENTS: BARRANQUILLA CARTAGENA CRISTOBAL . SAN JOSE DE COSTA RICA .... Fallenius & Lefflers A.-B. A.-B. Aug. Anderson Tschudi & Hitzen Holm & Wonsild A.-B. Johnsonlinjens Agentur A. Johnson & Co. G. m. b. Durot 8. A. . Johnson & Cie S/A . Johnson & Co. (London) Ltd. . Johnson & Co: (London) Ltd. .. ... Iii ya = > i U is Swedish Motorship vj oe Grace & Cia (Columbia) Grace & Cia (Colombia) Panama Agencies Co. Grace & Co., Central Sucursal Costa Ri Grace & Co., Central Sucursal Nicaragua Grace Co., Central Sucursal Salvador MANAGUA SAN SALVADOR Shipped in Hii NORDSTJERNAN STOC KHOLM and CONTINENTAL PORTS to WEST INDIES, VENEZUELA, CENTRAL AMERICA and NORTH PACIFIC PORTS | pe USCS .. apparent s ¢ Bs good GUATEMALA S/A S/A America, LOS ANGELES .... SAN FRANCISCO .. PORTLAND, ORE.. SEATTLE, WASH. . VANCOUVER, B. C. HONOUR et Ses cscs America, America, order and CITY the condition COLOMBIA Grace & Co., Central America, Sucursal Guatema Agencias S/A A. Johnson & Co. Inc. W. R. Grac 0. W. R. Grace & Co. W. R. Grace & Co. 7, R. Grace & Co. OC. Gardner Johnson, Ltd. Fred. L. Waldron, Ltd. undermentioned packages _on agent board sgreerpyp oe BR ee of Stockholm, from or outside the ordinary working area of the tine to Bau he other ports in any order within vcred in Monsieur V.A.BROUR DIG,1515 Beverly or so near thereunto as she may safely get and be always afloat unto ey 2%ive. = iletl ed a2 or order on the conditions as below and on back hereof: Oia aCUteb STATEME TS: SH I PPERS’ Marks and Class of Packages Numbers numbers of pieces £%, a Ee | Pe. | a ee to Gross weight kilos i centain eee ye gem 4 mae zee : ; Cass 4 = : Fd q carrier: Tangy er AN i. § Af i 2 g OR ts a ee FREIG HT Ba i ely arc al ° 5S ee fare <I7VIE isignee ana./.0F OWE! erhispegt. SHIP DCi ; rent and CHARGES gf 00 per m3. = 9 175_,9- a Marks, Weight, Quality, Condition, FREIGHT and net te be returned, Value, Contents and measurement All the terms, provisions and conditions of the Rules contained in the international Convention for the Unification of Cortain Rules relating to Bills of Lading dated Brussels the 25th August, 1924, shall apply to the contract in this Bill of Lading, but if in the country of shipment or delivery of the cargo any special law has been enacted in order to incorporate the rules of the said Convention, then all the in tle provisions and conditions of the said Convention with and subject to such modifications and Ss, if any, as are imposed by-:such special law shall apply. arrier is to be entitled to the benefit of all such privileges, rights and immunities as are contained said Convention or in any such modification or addition as if the same were herein specifically set out, B) This Bill of Lading shall have effect subjekt to the provisions of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of the United States, approved April 16th, 1936, which shall be deemed to be incorporated herein, and if anything herein contained be modification or addition it shall to the extent and nothing herein contained inconsistent with the said Convention or with any such of such inconsistency and no further be null and void. shall be deemed a surrender by the Carrier of any PREPAID ship or goods A) ter a Cubic metres ae 8 , a ite Said of its rights and lest or not onknowa, fost. Carrier having only centroiled the numbers. immunities or an increase of any of its responsibilities or liabilities under said Act. The prowisions stated in the said Act shail (except as may be otherwise specifically provided herein) govern before the goods are loaded on and after they are discharged from the Vessel and throughout the entire time the goods are in the custody of the Carrier. The Carrier shall not be liable in any capacity whatsoever for any delay, non-delivery or mis-delivery, or loss of or damage to the goods occuring while the goods are not.in the actual custody of the carrier. C) If the Carrier shall have exercised due diligence to make the Vessel seaworthy and properly manned, equipped and supplied, it is hereby agreed that in the event of the Vessel coming into collision with another Vessel as a result of negligent navigation of both Vessels, the Owners of the cargo earried under this Bill of Lading will indemnify the Carrier against all liability to the other Vessel or her Owners in so far as such liability represents loss, damage or claim of said cargo paid or payable by the other Vessel or her Owners to the said cargo Owners, and set off, recouped or recovered by the other Vessel or her Owners as part of their claim aganist the carrying Vessel or Carrier. In using this Bill of Lading the shipper of the goods expressly accept and agrees to all its stipulations, exceptions and conditions, written, printed or stamped. No claim shall under any circumstances whatever attach to the ship or its owners or agents for failure to notify consignees of arrival of goods. In Witness whereof, the master or agent of the said ship has signed three Bills of Lading, all of this tenor and date, one of which being accomplished, the others to be void. this 4. Dated in sHuwe Tp whether - ® é 126 11 50. 4 2 FIRME.ISTA *MARBGHAL & FILS 50 rue des PREMONTRES LIEGE; Somme assurée Hrs «100.000 Entremise de Firme ALBERT COLSON. _ Frais Bogs par la firme 90 Bee (@iassureurs la couverture. de aupres dans a (localité compris de d’arrivée) de sur les objets suivants Browning d’ Assurances de transport adresse qui soussignees : xtixexesitiiex accepte aux conditions -LIEGE Ogden U.S.A, : mobiler Liassurance uniquement y compris valeur eur : 1 caisse une D'ASSURANCE adresse pour le compte pour la Cie les risques (localité de départ) ne sont pas resserves assurer générales ci-contre, non-armées de aupres “ des méme : roo ee Le gent agent en bandes OG: déclare de Armée, BRUXELLES Tél. : 33.48.47 | [sta “aréchal & Fils Monsi se le arrétée , effets fait & porcelaines-— } ,contrairement/a ce aux Conditions de l'art.10 q de Vol Les-rieuqeacee guerre par moi de ........... cent. mille indiqueé la police ci-contre d'Anvers, maritime. | , france (en lettres) Sel 9 eee We The British rian Mne Ince Cy. Ltd. The Thames & fiiersey Mine “ pie Ltd, ei-les Be oi o'25- WE s “ndke Boe: 8 cake’ G “w iotel wie tahoe ROL aac ssure Xe... Po assure, sto Of, The Liverpool & London & Cicbe Ince. Cy. Ltd, as sue LR) Cornhill apap Sol Mne Ince. Cy Ltd. > le a “Quran Signature ‘ ~ 195: de LEICA. cyt 6 Aaa aA MER ELS l’assuré: * Hyd vat) fo ‘Cel Ao pA Wu et le pillage .: - ~ cr - ey ~ 4 BO = Gs SB Ee et, me lestinétion : p: Aucune réclamation ne sera reconnue les risques de guerre, gréves , émeutes, : ry: ds CA CERTIFICAT délivré 11S “4 chee ak. / oe Lo, M.. = le’sper eee res 103, Avenue totale sans son certifi cat. Sauf indication spéciale dans le texte de la police, sabotage, vol a main armée e t pillage & main arm ée, ainsi que le vol Pry ane a 8 » @: Ss rol: s’adressera Assureur-Conseil 3 - Fin cas d’avarie aces "CeULr. Ptime Imp6ts : Lf te FLL ve 4 Pe eee a @ ; v8 Ce certificat, pour par la firme N. B. Toutes y,Y), les clauses et conditions, tant du recto que du verso, étre sont considérées valable comme doit étre signé manuscrites. Condifions générales pour l’assurance transport de mobiliers en déménagement I, — Objet de l Assurance. A. -— L’assurance prend cours au moment de lemballage des objets au domicile de l’assuré pour le voyage désigné a la police d’assurance et continue sans interruption de risques jusqu’au déballage au ecperan point final de destination. gestion de Hes objets assurés l’entrepreneur de peuvent se trouver déménagement, ses sous quelle que soit la durée du voyage ou du séjour ses risque d’incendie dans les magasins ou cours du titulaire de l’entrepreneur de déménagements ou de ses intermédiaires ou sur la voie publique, et ce en cours régulier de route, C. — Les causes d’irresponsabilité conditions et réglements de chemin services de roulage, connaissements et compris. toutes autres de fer, de -voirie, ou consignations des ne préjudicieront pas l’assurance, les assureurs acceptant les aggravations de risques qui en résultent, les transporteurs se conformant toutefois aux réglements des administrations publiques. ii, D. ade — — Risques présents ou futurs K. -— pleines nels, baie Ss, dos @homm . Les apparténir a des tiers, _ qui sont en cas d’accident. il, EK. — — 73 ye LC Risques non garantis. lLes dommages tignures, éraflures), par frottement comme conséquence. * aux de poulies, palans, mis hors cguse corey (égra- l’exiguité des cages d’escaliers et des portes d’entrée ,et de sortie des habitations sont formellement exclus. de la couverture, ces dommages n’etant pas attribuables au transport. F, j bre, faience, verfes et. autres objets . . est entendu gte la..compegnié ¢ Passuranee dre de leur casse Gue- 46 Vemballage ae e déballage en auront été effectués nagement par qui effectue le“ppersonnel de l’efitreprise le transport. de démé- G. -— Sauf stipulation contraire, la valeur séparée des objets et/ou matiéres spécialement susceptibles de bris et de casse H. ne — pourra Sont dépasser 10% formellement de la valeur totale assurée. excius de. l’assurance: les objets d’or, d’argent métal précieux, papier monnaie, titres, collections de timbres, monnaies anciennes, les charbons, allumettes, cartouches, naphte, matiéres dangereuses et en général toute marchandise ou liquide susceptible d@’avarier le materiel ou le mobilier, les accumulateurs, les lampes électriques, ou a filament de toute nature. Toute dégradation conséquente au transport des dits objets est a charge de Vassuré. Toutefois l’argenterie de ménage, telle que couverts, coupes et autres objets analogues, peut étre comprise dans assurance, moment de I. — Les a condition |’assurance. risques que de la valeur guerre, exclus de l’assurance. Toutefois en gréves soit et déclarée émeutes ces risques pourront porte sur livres, tableaux, bibelots le but de couvrir de et seulement diminuer tous y compris une la valeur mis en risque doit étre remplacer a l'état neuf rance. Pour permettre nécessaires, mis ou prorata objets autres, partie a assurer. et La de qui forment effets person- l’assure ces n’a objets valeur des pas dans objets celle qui serait nécessaire pour les le jour de la déclaration de l’assule contrdle de la valeur assurée, VYassuré s’engage a communiquer d’assurance contre l’incendie, vol gnements les lia lingerie, de méme aux et/ou assureurs la police tous autres rensei- qu’a laisser visiter les objets a mettre en de la somme risque. Les avaries sont payables assurée, étant bien entendu que si — en au au moins 50% de toute la valeur du mobilier ne sont pas déclarés, les asSureurs sont d’office déchargés de toute responsabilité, la prime restant dans tous les cas acquise aux assureurs. Formalités ~— Les cas réclamations de réclamation doivent étre en avarie. consignées sur le bulletin présenté par le chef emballeur ou par le délégué et confirmées par le client endéans les quarante-huit heures qui suivront l’achévement du travail. M. — Si le certificat d’assurance ou un avis ultérieur donné par les assureurs indique spécialement le nom et conditi meubles L’assurance le droit Vadresse , palans, fc., peuvent proportionnelle. d’un ménage; V. aux Régle le mobilier L. garantis. L’assurance est ey a le re boursement, jax IV. — la agents, correspondants, chemin de fer, voituriers, sur camions, en tapissiéres par traction chevaline ou mécanique, bateau ou tout autre mode de transport, conformément aux indications a fournir par l’entreprise de déménagement au sujet du mode de transport prévu, sans aucune interruption. de risque (sauf quand cette interruption est du fait de l’assuré luiméme), lement étre couverts sur demande expresse de l’assuré au moment du transport et au taux de prime en vigueur en ce moment pour ces risques. J. — En cas d’avarie, la compagnie d’assurance ne sera tenue qu’aux frais de réparation des objets pour autant cependant que cette réparation sera jugée possible par les experts compétents. Les assuréurs ne seront jamais tenus 4 une diminution de valeur des objets réparés ni a un dommage intérét pour défaut d’emploi. au sont éventuel- tations dresser du du le commissaire dommage, constat d’avarie, l’assuré d’avarie, et chargé devra ce de faire les trois inviter dans le les consta- dit agent jours-de a4 la réception des objets assurés. Autrement la constatation sera valablement faite par la déclaration du destinataire ou d’un des intermédiaires utilisés appuyé par la signature de deux témoins honorables, choisis en dehors des membres de ‘sa famille et de son personnel. La déclaration du destinataire devra indiquer la valeur attribuée au dommage ou a la perte. Si la compagnie d’assurance estime devoir contester la valeur du dommage, elle chargera ses experts de négocier directement avec le destinataire en vue d’arriver a une solution amiable N. En — preneur de du cas litige. d’avarie, transport de la faculté prendre est réservée possession par a l’entre- lui-méme, soit par ses agents ou correspondants des mobiliers, meubles ou objets assurés pour les mettre en magasin, en vue d’éviter les frais de surestaries ou de magasinage. Ii ne ponurra en disposer qu’aprés autorisation des assureurs. O. -— Toute action judiciaire qui serait nécessitée pour la liquidation d’un dommage sera intentée par le bénéficiaire du certificat de transport directement devant étre contre les considéré assureurs, hors cause |’entrepreneur dés justifié du paiement de la prime, a4 l’échéance Toute action judiciaire devra étre intentée dans du transporteur. VI. — Coiit de qu’il aura convenue. le canton Vassurance. Pp. -—— Outre le coat de l’assurance proprement dite, le souscripteur de la police d’assurance aura a4 acquitter tout droit de timbre enregistrement, taxe ou imposition quelconque ,etablis ou a établir, par quelque autorité que ce soit, a charge des assureurs du chef de tout ou partie des risques garantis certificat ou des pour primes frais de percues, police. ainsi que deux francs par © : RT WUC NW ara ——ee, aN ) ee —_ve } f x | 0 aA aie sy, : \\ a \ Pregame ' } ‘ “25 FN ¥ ~“~ ° * Prices John Val " Browning Vy Val A. Browning Your recent memos show that FN wants price the line. I suggest that you refrain from at all year. revision all along any price talk with Laloux until my next trip to Liege later this In the meantime, the price control situation over here et may straighten out so that we can have all phases of U. S. Government regulations in mind which might influence our future discussions with FN. If Laloux starts chafing at the bit, you might ask him to be patient until Love, dh cc: Me Bigelow Browning then. Superposed John Val Val — A. Orders Browning Browning 22, 1951 Your letter of April 28 to Big on condition say Laloux will not accept prices. Then, in the same order 200 for guns engraved letter’? I have 2,200 Supers guns. Why and agrees to spent is most unclear to me. First, you changing specifications an additional order for Supers at present paragraph Laloux apparently does accept an of increase then the our order cancellation nearly the whole day trying Big’s letter of May 3 seems of last January of 200 guns to get the to be as by later Super for 375 on in order the status clear in my head from the exchanges of correspondence between you and Bige I believe that by proper use of the words “orders” and "“specifications" the letter might make sense to me, but even so, the exchange of 200 Supers for 200 other Supers does not indicate cancellation of 200 Supers. pretation of the puzzle as possible and forms for future use in keeping orders, me om line meets with some valuable my time. hearty approval to save both Love, Daddy dh cc: M. Bigelow Browning correct an inter his idea of mimeographing specifications, et cetera of you (and me a] too) some in BELGIAN Subject To From org Rifle Val A. John Browning V. Browning Reference ee 12 May 1951 I enclose a letter from the of my reply to them. The recent just lowered the duty on rifles; but I haven't seen the text yet. Wiiliams Gun Shop and Torquay conference by Laloux says to 16% ad Love, 2 Encls: Ltr Williams ADE chi ok « Ltr May JM ae & MS 3 51 Gun Shop Browning ° Co. a copy the way valorem Ine, eb 1.@ i2e Williams $F Bo oe tek de kh AUR O = Pega Tor ad it on tunately the due WAS rojectwill have Yoncerninge to the be United to the 28 fmt “ die ~{- Pe Wad of States tremendous Of Wear still tO Fh wilt - 4+ wba dis - raw oe job materials TRE >: further, -EpeT ta S108 of the usual as handled — war of to realize such an idea that European rearmameat s 10rtace ~ delayed pre possibility not been possible war JOars. Nor ttendant received. our eo a rifle into Je. OY the & bf Sox Be i L ae we tin os “ ey ABS oy iking John V. Brownine Vice-president ; €* % “4 e tneae tne United Brow nls & U.S. Yr ra UFAO ome ES ot Soe ae te Fs toed fe Se en t oy FB cr GS 6 WILLIAMS 100 - YARD SMALL BORE “DIAL SCORING” i ee TARGET GUN SHOP 1c. “ON RANGE" THE April Browning Herstal, Arms lil, at DAVISON, 1951 Company Belgium Gentlemen: With the discontinuing war policy of the Remington auto-loading 8-81 from manufacture along with the: Remington to offered of a great for any adapting extent has firm desiring trade with a high been considerable United States We examined new models utilizing a wonderful to attain any post stampings opportunity of the American powered repeating rifle. There European guns imported into the since the war. However, almost has without exception these models have been bolt actions. This truly is not the largest potential field for American consumption. have several of the Browning auto-loadings made along the pattern of the 8-81 Remington. Undoubtedly these rifles were among those brought back from some of the boys at the end of the war. The workmanship is excellent and we feel that the marketis great. Our firm is one of the fastest growing gun firms in America today. We feel that it will only be a matter of time before it will be one of the largest. At this writing we have in excess of eight thousand dealers on our mailing list and with the manufacture of our own line of shooting equipment,we are in an excellent position to put across the auto-loading rifle here in the United States. We would this Belgium made like to act as sole importers for rifle. Sufficient financial backing that 35 Remington is available would probably be the to assure the most success suitable in this venture. have this rifle truly yours, to Very and 300 SF aeS ier. Savage < WILLIg@S GUN SHOP; ~ING. / >" Oa / sifPisgnthe National Refi Ril iams ee We feel cartridges made {) in. f MICHIGAN DOMESTIC SERVICE \_ INTERNATIONA < SERVICE Check the class of service desired ; otherwise this message will be sent as a fullrate telegram Check the class of service desired; otherwise this message will be FULL FULL RATE DEFERRED CODE NIGHT LETTER RATE TELEGRAM SERIAL DAY LETTER NIGHT LETTER [ NO. WDS.-CL. OF SVC. sent at the full rate ‘Gi PD. ORCOLL. W. CASH P. MARSHALL, NO. Jeo Hie YY PRESIDENT CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT OF S. BROWNING CO. & M. Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to TIME FILED MAY 11, 195] BROWNING (LISGE) URLET FIFTH LALOUX INTERVIEWY CU CAN INFORM HIM FOUR DOLLAR RAISE FIRST OF YEAR WAS RETAIL MEANING CONSIDERABLY LESS TO US AND WAS FOR DEFENSIVE POSES ON ACCOUNT OF FOLLOWING UNCERTAINTIES s 1-PRODUCTION 2-BELGIAN PRICE DUTY 3-GOVERNMENT PRICE CONTROLS SToP SINCE NOW OUR PRICES ROLL BACK ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS. REGULATIONS HERE DISSIPATE. REGARDING NO. 3 THIS ABOUT SIX DOLLARS WILL WRITE YOU LOVE. RAISE RETAIL FULLY WiEN AND ALONE MAKING CONSEQUENT JUSTIFIES STANDARD CONFUSION GUN GOVERNMENT INCREASE OUR ACTION ABOUT 1952 Auto-Five-Shot John Val Prices Browning Val A. Browning May 3, 1951 Further to my memo any type of of up $2,00 per to schedule to by FN to include covered by the to according an agreement all guns to you agreement of yesterday, with gun, FN for an I think increase providing guns are be out, should worked price the two increase. Love, piece that of prices delivered contain carrier on Auto~Two~ Shot John Val Val A. Your memo May 2, Browning Browning April 28 1951 I did not authorize any modification of the material for the carrier latches, and it would be well for you to probe the situation and find out who, if anybody, did authorize the change so that we can try to catch any other unauthorized modification which some bright genius might have made. | Actually, the carrier latches are better made of steel excepting for the question of weight. Upon firing a shot, the intertia of the mass of the latch might unlatch the carrier. We do not want to make the carrier latch spring too stiff as it makes loading more difficult. It is possible, however, that since the modification which I asked you to have made whereby the front end of the carrier is lowered by the breech block and the barrel extension at least a millimeter the latching surface of the carrier latch, that the steel be satisfactory. This is something which will have to be I am in hopes that the steel latches will be satisfactory particular, and certainly they would wear longer. Love, below latches will tried out. in this FNB Prices John Val and 1952 Specifications Browning Val A. Browning May 2, 1951 Your memo of April 27 indicates that Laloux might expect an adjustment of price on any 1952 orders. Since your memo indicating the necessity for specifications for 1952, I have been wondering whether we could place orders and specifications without further price discussions, and this might be an opportune time for settling the matter. I think that you should have a talk with Laloux and find out whether they would be agreeable to making another arrangement such as the one you entered into with themg that is, an increase of $2.00 per standard gun for 1952 orders providing the guns are delivered according to a schedule, which it*s a bit early now to work out. What I would like now is a commitment from them as to their willingness to make such an arrangement. If so, we will have to make out a delivery schedule to submit to them. Let us know how many guns it would be well to specify now for 1952 in order to avoid any interruption of production and also whether Laloux would be agreeable to a price arrangement as above. Love, Daddy BELGIAN Subject To From Auto orr@®: 2-shot Mr. Val A. Browning John V. Browning Reference Date April 28, 1951 I have just examined the carrier latches for the 100 Sample guns and I am surprised to find that they are made of steel. I have no record in my files of when the change from hiduminium was made. Would like to be sure that you authorized this modification. Love, Auto 2-shot Nx. Val A. John V. April 23, Browning Browning 1981 I have just examined the carrier latches fer the 100 Sample guns and I am surprised to find that they are made of steel, ] have no record in my files ef when the change from hiduminium authorized this «as made. Would modification. like to be Love 9 sure that you BELGIAN orre Subject __F.NeB. Prices 16 Val Browning From. 4 Tour -eable-Apr., Referens John Date A. V. 2h 5 TOST ee Browning April 27, 1951 According cluding Apr. 22 shipment) gainst our per more gun to our figures I95I There are but that (6,156 should be paid for account is to be the account with completed Belgian both soon as to $1.50 not bill. Mattlet me this customs did still to be furnished = $.484 more remaining standard guns the over the remaining guns. offer of $2.00 standard order in per if settlement of the the arrangements I sent the enclosed cable. intend to the recent price will therefore that you they of their Friday. It price sends us the did fail adjustments sign back gun and after and F.N. agreed inadvertently automatics I95I a result market make our tells as pay had : 19,056 an alacrity, with to we X $1.50) spread of Mattlet necessary the accepted remainder which F.N. means Laloux a~ which which (in- shipped on standard have been 6,156 standard automatics orders 19,056 there on back had been raise be affidavits on the possible at the same affidavits they will be to that this leads to time. As forwarded you. Laloux not point out him to consider $2.00 per standard gun "comme une indication du futur". I foresaw did impression is that just do it it this couldn't and know you have been avoided now since at the same time Of I did not course committ also and we but my might bookkeeping is us future. for the as well simplified = | in Ogden. \7 | Love, J. VeBe j . «VIA BELRADIO>» April 25, 1951 VAL BROWNING ARRANGEMENTS OF TWO OF #PLAZA COMPLETED AS REQUESTED STOP WITH SHIPMENT DOLLARS WILL START ME WILL CONCURRENTLY THEY NEWYORK NEXT RAISE RAISE PRICES ON STOP ALL BELGIUM oF VAL Oe pet cee wee geet et ee eet et ee ee ee et er ee ew re ee toe eo ee er eee ee ee ree ee few re eet pee gree ger ee Be Ee JOHN DELVOARM LIEGE bd. Ern. Solvay STANDARDS NATIONALE a INFORMS CARE Herstal LOVE F.N.B. Prices Val Browning A. Your cable John V. April 27, Apr. 24, I951 Browning 1951 cluding Apr. gainst our There are 19,056 standard which means that (6,156 should be paid for account is to be account with Mattlet make both soon as to more if the the arrangements you the enclosed intend to their recent price and price sends us the tne on be possible to As at the same time. they will be forwarded adjustments affidavits affidavits the raise therefore It will been had cable. sign they on back the of settlement back gun standard after customs F.N. = $.484 in that Friday. market furnished per of $2.00 I sent this Belgian be order and of as to guns. a result necessary bill. remaining 1951 me tells not the offer Mattlet with completed did guns an alacrity, $1.50 standard over our of remainder a= remaining spread accepted Laloux the the shipped pay 19,056 X $1.50): (in- to still automatics 6,156 agreed inadvertently F.N. but which more gun per had we which on orders J95I automatics standard shipment) 22 been have there figures to our According you. point out that this leads him to standard gun "comme une indication du futur". you did also but impression is that we might well do it did not fail consider $2.00 per I foresaw this and know Laloux to have been avoided the same time st couldn't now since at Of course I did not committ and bookkeeping us for the my is just as simplified future. in Love, Ogden. JsVeBe ee CLASS OF SERVICE} WA = | om 1 SYMBOLS a! DL=Day This is a full-rate Telegram or Cable- gram unless its de- ferred character is indicated by a suitable j symbol above or preceding the address. a < : The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is SEANDARD LAG21 TIME SS 5 fy ? : A at point of origin. LT=Int’! Letter Telegram es: N VLT=Int’l > e P.CDVO68 22 PD INTL FRSCD LIEGE VIA RCA13 1535 VAL BROWNING= OGDEN rye ORDERED DETAILS TIME Time of receipt is STANDARD | PAQ// Letter NL=SNight Letter ? PRESIDENT W. P. MARSHALL, < * m4 At : 4 HN core (UTAH)= Victory Ltr. fe at point of destination “3 13 Ne 5000 AUTOMATICS AND 2000 SUPERPOSEDS DELIVERY 1951 FOLLOW STOP TWO SHOT PIECES READY ASSEMBLY JUNE=. JOHN VAL= THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE nae FN Carbine John Val Val A. January Browning Browning 10, 1951 Your letter on the above subject received, and I am giving a little thought to how to approach our ordnance department for possible information. I fear that as long as Studler has anything to say about the matter that we will not get very far. He was quite friendly with me at one time, but a little unpleasantness developed in connection with one of Laloux's former requests. I will let you know or will write Laloux direct and send you a copy. Am disappointed that you mentioned anything at all to Laloux about my possible activities. Daddy Production John Val Val A. Your Memo January Browning Browning 8, January l 1951 Was glad of Auto-five month of interest to get your shots reports and Will your detailed Nw production Superposeds December. more on kh, be OB, for awaiting report. the with BELGIAN org: Picture “ff Subject To Val A. Browning Bae! From____John VY, Browning Reference fe Jan. 5, 1951 Laloux of F.N. asked with his me to send you complements. the enclosed etching