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TOBACCO ]NI)USTRY RF, S]~..t,'~ COMMITTEI~ } CONFIDENTIAL REPORT SCI~$TIFIC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AUGUST 20-21, 1957 Attendance Dr. C. C. Little, Chairman Dr. MeEeen Cattell Dr. Leon O. Jaeobson Dr. Paul Eotin Dr. Kenneth M. Lynch Dr. Stanley P. Reimann Dr. William F. Rienhoff, Jr. Dr. Edwin B. Wilson Mr. Hiram R. Hammer Mr. Timothy V. Hartnett Mr. w. T. Hoy~ Dr. Robert C. Eockett Mr. Carl G. ~ompson, Jr, Chairman, I~ Chairm~n, TIRC Executive Secretary, TIRC Associate Scientific Director, TIRC Hill and Kuowlton, Inc. ~. Dr. Little opened the meeting by saying that he felt the Board policy and program should be discussed prior to the reviewing of any applications. He therefore called upon each of the members of the Board to personally outline and say what he, as an individual, thought should be done or planned by the Board. A long discussion ensued in which the current research policy of the Board was reapproved. It was sugsested~ however, that consideration should He Riven to a broadening of studies to determine other factors whleh might be suspected tohave a role in the pathogenesis of lung cancer; and Eerhap6 the enlistment of other industries thus involved for the purpose of hastening greater understanding of the basic problem. 2. Dr. Little explained that Dr. Cattell had agreed to act in coordinating and assembling information concerning tobacco and health on behalf of the Advisory Board. In this way the Board could probably assay existing information on this subject and more fairly evaluate it. It was pointed out that undue emphasis was frequently placed on statements concerning tobacco and health, and that the Board would be more ade~uately fortified to deal with these by taking stock of exiutinS scientific facts

- 2 - concerning the situation. It was hoped t~t the Beard could ultimately present a report on the status of tobacco use and health, based upon ~. Cattell ~ s review. 3. ~ne Board as a body expressed the opinion that the informatioz policy of the Advisory Board should he amended from one of avoidin~ public utterances to one of issuin~ positive information. This would better acquaint doctor~ and scientists with the work and efforts of the SAg, the results and progress of research hy TrRC gr&nteest s~ more specific co~ents on behalf of the Board in connection with scientific reports that deserve cow,cut. In accomplishing thisj the Board felt that utterances should, as nearly ~s possible, conform to the following: a. Statements c~n he made by Dr. Little for the Board, when needed, by clearing with a subco~ittee established for thls purpose~ composed of Drs. Cattell and Wilson with Dr. Rei~nn serving as an alternate. b. Any statements made should be positive in nature and endeavor to tell what the SAg is doing and has done, where DosBihle citing results of grantees when work has been published, or indicatir~ what kinds of studies are underway on the subject in question. c. When statements are made for the SAg they should be issued on SAg letterheaD, which lists the names of the Board members. In this way the Board feels their utterances may be distinguished from those made for TIRC by M~. Hartnstt or others. d. The Board does not want to be put in the position of taking sides in a controversy. It feels that the question is an ol~en one which only research can solve, e. As in the p~st, any statements by indlvldual members of the SAg shall he made as individuels and not for the Board° m New applications were approved as follows: #160 - Marion B. Sulzherger, M,D. $15,000.O0 #164 - R. F. Dawson, Ph.D. $8,~00.CO (This is a 3-year grant, the total cost of which is $8,h00.00, which is expecte~ to terminate the activity. ) #165 - E. D. Warner, M.D. $I,000.O0 (Supplementary funds to $3,000.00 balance on hand held over from previous grant: 50-FR2.) #168 - Caroline B. Thomas, M.D. $IO~810.00 (Approved for one year subject to outcome of September 6th Psychological Conference. )

-3- 6J The following gralt was ~, subject to negotiation: #171 - E. M. Butt, M.D. $8,490.00 (The Board expresse~ no interest in continuing his activities on the P-A Study woFk - 50-G~ - and Dr. Boekett w~s requested to cheek the cost of trace metal research with authorization to approve this gran~ ~p to $5,0oo.00.) Dr. Hockett reported that he had concluded negotiations and actiw~ted grants with the following grantees~ as instructed by the Board at its la6t meeting: ~70R2 - Jack Freund, M.D. $8,718.00 #148 David L. Simon, M.D. $2,940.00 #155 - Duane G, Wenzel, Ph.D. $6,944.00 7. Applications were renewed as follows: #4AR2 - Simon H. Wender, Ph.D. $15,400.00 #14R2 - Hurley Lee Motley, M.D. $15j000.00 Terminal. #66~RI - Sydney C. Rittenberg, Ph.D. $7,34A.00 Ter~ninal. #12~Rl - J~es BorAner, Ph.D. $9,717.00 Terminal. #IBhARI - George O. Gey, M.D. $i~,000.O0 8. Dr. Bockett reported on the following administrative actions: #27 - Kelly T. McKee, M.D. Time extension. #29BRI - FreddyH0~burger, M.D. Transferred to Jackson Laboratory from Tufts University School of Medicine. #31R2 - Gertrude Y. Gottschell, Ph.D. Transferred to Rockefeller Institute from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Sttrgeons. #50BR2 - William O. Russell, M.D. Six month extension. Action on the follOWing applications was ~untll the next Advisory Board meeting: #163 - Theodore R. Shafted, Ph.D., M.D. $7,268.00 (For eo~mnentbyDr. Comroe.) #169 - Joseph F. Dir~, M.D. $12,h55.00 (For further investigation.) #170 - Edward W. Pellkan~ M.D. $i0,465.00 (For cogent by Dr. Cow,roe.) #175 - F. William Sunderman, M.D. $17~675.00 (For more information concerning his total program and what other support he receives.)

• , 7 . -4- IO. The following applications were deferred without denial: #161 - J. Edwin Wood, M.D. $3,100.O0 #167 - William 0. Russell, M.D. $20,090.00 #172 - K. P. Knu~tson, M.D. $6,686.00 #173 - T. C. ~ipply, M.D. $29,59@.00 #174 - R. L. Holm~n, M.D. $7,5k5.00 ii. The followin~ applications were denied: #156 - James L. Cs~, Ill, M.D. $5,635.00 #162 - Jack Neal, M.D. $9,h07.00 #166 - Martin J. FitzPatrick, M.D. $10,005.00 #176 - Nreddy Homhvrger, M.D. $70,038.00 12. Dr. Kotin reported on visiting the Richards project (~IITRI, -- Victor Riehards, M.D., $19,000.00). Although the prcJect is progressing satisfactorily, it would appear inadvisable to increase support above the level originally approved for Dr. Richards. 13. Dr. Little reported that Dr. Donald M. Pace (Department of Physiology, University of Nebraska) has obtained a candidate to whom a Tissue Culture Fellowship (134-C) may now be awarded. ~h~nds have been approved for this purpose. 14. The forthcoming Psychological Conference on September 6th was discussed, and it was explained that fourteen acceptances had been received SO far, 15. Dr. Cattell reported on a visit he and Dr. Hockett had made to Dr. Ernest Wynder's laboratory. 16. The date of the next meeting was set for November 9-10, 1957 in New York. On Sunday afternoon, November lOth, the Board wishes to invite informally the Industry Technical Co~Ittee to attend the meeting. .F.XX-

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