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72 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION~ Washington January 11, 1945. F: J. Daniels, Esq., Perkins, Daniels and Perhins, 30 Rockefeller Center, New York, New York. Re: Docket No. 4922, P. Lorilla4 Company, Inc. My dear Mr. Daniels: During the progress of at least one of the many confer- ences we have had in this matter, as I recollect it, yon~ were given the impression~ that should this proceeding be ready for final disposition before any of the other contemporaneous cig- arette cases, the, Commission might withhold final disposition of this case until disposition of such other cigarette cases. In subsequent conferences, again as I recollect it, youi suggested that neither you nor your client would have any objection to the final disposition of this proceeding just as soon as it would reach the stage of final disposition, even though that might be prior to the time for the disposition of any of the other such cases. Because of the suggestion, hereinabove mentioned, that the Commission might:, withhold final disposition of this case until the disposition of the others, and because also of my recollec- tion that you later expressed a willingness that the case be disposed of as soon as it was ready for disposition, without re- gard to the time of the disposition of the other cases, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, I shall be obliged to you if you will: advise me promptly whether you have any objection to the disposition of this procecding without regard to the time of the disposition of the others.

73 In another letter written to you today I have enclosed a draft of stipulntion which, if satisfactory to you, will be tendered to the Commission for approval. Upon its being approved, assuming that you have no objection to: the final disposition of the proceeding prior to the, disposition of any of the other cigarette cases, the Commission will be advisedl that'~ the pro- ceeding is ready for immediate final disposition. Yours very truly, f s/ ' EDwARll L. SMITH Edward L. Smith