Tobacco Documents Online

This special story from Chicago is on the letter to the editor by ,Dr. Joseph~Berkson of the Mayo Clinic that appeared in the February 27 issue of the Journal ofthe American Medical Association. (See TNS No. 10):, evidence implicates smoking as the 'principal' cause of the increased -"The conclusion of Surgeon General Leroy E. Burney that the weight of rate of lung cancer has been challenged by a Mayo Clinic scientist. He " said more 'serious investigation' is needed. also appeared in the February 26 Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal with this lengthy story on Dr. Berkson's letter, written by staff writer Pete Ellis, The story then goes on to quote Dr. Berkson's letter at length. (A headline: Doctor Blasts Report Linking Smoking, Cancex) "T & V to Help Offset Cigarette Ads." TOWN & VILLAGE, February 18, 1960 (A New York City weekly) "TOWN & VILLAGE agreed last week to make free space available to help the American Cancer Society conduct a 'campaign to counteract cigarette advertising.' Charles G. Hagedorn, editor and publisher of T & V, 11 told Dr. :`•`•orton Levin, who first suggested the advertising campaign: about the hazards of cigarette smoking certainly would expose the public "Your suggestion to run an advertising campaign by the Society to varn cooperation." to the much-needed facts about smoking. Count on us for the fullest the "counteracting" campaign at a recent meeting of volunteer leaders Dr. Levin,'of Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, N.Y.~ proposed of the 1960 cancer crusade at Columbus, Ohio.