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public Statements of AB Concecning Tobacco Sugary o~ Table o£ Contents . Volume I Includes Documents Dated ~o/~o/53 through Volu~e 2 Includes Documents Dated End of 1960 thCOUgh End of 1971 Includes Documents Dated through 5/12/83 Volume 4 Includes Exhibits A thEou~h G * ~ndicates volume cuntained inside. ZSZO03935 Subject to Claims of Privilege and Confidentiality: Produced Pursuant to Court Orders in State of Minnesota, et al. v. Philip Morris, et al.

4D PUBLIC STATEMENTS OF AB CONC.ERN~NG TOBACCO MASTER LIST - CHRONOLOGICAL VOLUME Ii. 13. Press Release ~no title], P.M. Hahn (lo/2o/53) ................................ Press Release [no title], P.M. Hahn (11/26/S3) ................................ Press Release [no title], A.T. Co. (II/26/53) ................................ TIME, "A Vote for Acquittal," P. ~ahn (12/7/53) ......................... "A Frank Statement to Cigarette Smokers, T~RC," P.M. Hahn (1/25/54) ....... "Statement Concerning the Origin and PuEpose of the TIRC," P.M. Hahn (1125154) ................................. Press Release [no title], AB (8/18/54) ...... Press Release (w/letter to FTC attac~ed}, P.M. ~ahn (9/21/54) ............ 1954 Annual Report .......................... Press Release [no tltle], P.M. Hahn (2/23/55) ................................. "Better Tobacco Taste Through Radio- logical Research," A.T. Co. {6/55) ........ "Carbon-14 in Tobacco Research," A.T. Co. (6/55) ........................... "Isotopes to Help Search for Ideal Tobacco," H.R. Hanmer (6/55) .............. 4 7 9 i0 12 15 17 17 2 2003936 Subject to CIalms of Privilege and Confidentiality: Produced Pursuant to Court Orders in State of Minnesota, et al. v. Philip Morris, et al.

14. "ROW Radioactive Elements Make It Possible to Trace the Dtspos/tion of Tobacco Components," A.T. Co. (6t5Si ................................... 15. "Selected Terms Used in Tobacco Research," A.T. Co. (6/55} 16. Press Release, P.M. Hahn (6/5/55~ .......... The Hartford Times, "Atomic Research D{scloses New Data Concernlng Tobacco," Ro ~anmeE (6/6/55) 18. 1955 Annual Report ......................... 19. Press Release [no title], P.M. Hahn (2/28/56) ................................ 20. Press Release, "American Tobacco Presents 'Isotopes Greenhouses' tO Medical College of Virginia," ~.M. Ra,mer (5/10/56) .................... 21. 1956 Annual Report ......................... 22. Press Release [United], P.M. Hahn (2/28/57) ............. . ................... 23. Press-Release (I-3 o~ attachment, "The Tareyton Selective Pilfer Tip"), P.M. Hahn, (7/23/57) .............. 24. Press Release, "New Findings Refer to An¢i-Ci~arette Charges," H.R. Hanmer (11/14/57) .... , ................... 25. Press Release, "Research Contradicting &nti-Ci~a=ette Theory 'very Di£ficult to Refute,' says Dr. Ri~don" (12/18/57)... 26. ~957 Annual Repor~ ......................... 27. Press Release: P.M. Hahn (2/28/58) ........ 18 20 21 23 27 28 29 30 32 34 36 39 40 42 28~00~19~7 Subject to Claims of Privilege and Confidentiality: Produced Pursuant to Court Orders in State of Minnesota, et al. v. Philip Morris, et al.

28. 3!. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. Press Release, "American Tobacco Announces Radlcally New Filter on Hit Parsde Cigarette," w/attachment, P.M. Hahn (6/2/58) ....................... Press Release: Paul M. Hahn (7/i/58} ...... Press Release, "Dual Filter Tareyton," P.M. Hahn (7/18/58) ...................... Press Release, "A Review of Biological Research on Tobacco Supported by AB," (10/58) [A copy of this document is included as Exhibit A to this report] .... Press Release [no title], AS (12/30/58) .... 1958 Annual Report ......................... Press Release [no title], AB (5/59) ..." ..... Deposition of Dr. Harvey B. Kaag in Green v. AT (10/31/59) ................... Deposition of Hiriam R. Hanmer in Green v. AT (10/31/59) ......................... Deposition of Do. William R. Sarlan in Green v. AT (i0/31/59) ................... Deposition of Edward S. Sarlow in Green v. AT (10/31/59) ......................... Deposition of Alfred E. Bowden in Green V. AT (iI/2/59) .......................... 40. Deposition Of John Alexander Crowe in -_ Green v. AT (11/2/59) .................... 41. 42. Deposition OE Robert K. Reimann in Green v. ~T (~1/2/59) .................... D~posltlcn of Robert C. Rockett in Green v. AT (11/3/59) .......................... 43 50 51 54 54 55 56 93 ].09 116 127 143 1.67 28Z003938 Subject to Claims of Privilege and Confidentiality: Produced Pursuant to Court Orders in State of Minnesota, et al. v. Philip Morris, et aL

43. Degosttlon of Clarence C. Little In G~ee~ v. AT (11/3/59) .................... 44. Press Release, "Prospects for 1960," P.M. Hahn (12/9/59) ...................... 4S. 1959 Annual Report ......................... 46. Press Release, "Dual Filter Tareyton," AB (3/10/60, 4/I/60} ..................... 47. Deposition of Paul M. Hahn in Green v. AT (4/18/60) .......................... 192 208 209 210 212 iv 282003939 Subject to Claims of Privilege and Confidentiality: Produced Pursuant to Court Orders in State of Minnesota, et al. v. Philip Morris, et al.

Press Release= Paul ~. Hahn (10/20/53) There are a few scientists who report that by using a high concentration og clgaEette smoke -- entirely ~if~erent from the smoke which a person draws from a cigarette -- and painting it on the skins of mice, they have produced skin cancers on mice. On the othe~ hand, there are many more scientists of high ~epute who have made similar experiments and have reported that no cancers were produced. Moreover all scientists agree that there is no known relation between skin cancers on mice and lung cancers in humans. Press Release: P.M. Hahn (11/26/53| ME. Hahn's statement, the first of its kind by any American cigarette manufacturer, was made in answer to inquiries as to what the company is doing to meet the apparent concern of smokers about the effect of cigarette smoking on health. Eaul M. Hahn, President of The American Tobacco Com- pany, took issue today with what he called loose talk on the subject of smoking in relation to lung cance~. Stating that the public should be reassured on the subject c~ smoking and health, he pointed out that no one has yet proved that lung cancer in any human being is directly traceable to tobacco or to ~ts products in any form. " Mr. Hahn's statement was as follows: "Believing as we do that cigarette smoking is not injurious to health, I feel that a statement of reassurance to the public should be made. "What the public wants to know about is whether it is true that smoking has been p~oved to con- tribute to the incidence of lung cancer. The fact, of course, is that it has not been so proved. i 282003940 Subject to Claims of Privilege and Confidentiality: Produced Pursuant to Court Orders in State of Minnesota, et al. v. Philip Morris, et al.

"With all respect to the sincerity of those who have been working in the field o~ Inn9 cancer research, there has been much loose talk on the subject as reported in the press during recent months. Tobacco is enjoyed by so many millions of people that it is only natural that this kind of comment should create public controversy and therefore result in considerable publicity. "The public is entitled to know the facts. They can be stated briefly, ~rtmistakably, and confi- dently~ "I. Undoubtedly lung cancer is now more common than it was one or two decades ago~ al~o undoubtedly cigarette amoklng has increased, as have other habits and conditions of modern life. But that does not prove that cigarette smoking produces or contributes to lung cancer. "2. With all the research being conducted in this Eield, no one has yet proved that lung cancer ~n any human being is directly traceable to tobacco or to its products in any form. "3. Authorities themselves diEfer widely. For every expert who blames tobacco for the increase in respiratory ~Isease there are others who speak with at least e~ual author- ity, who say that there is no evidence to show that tobacco is the cause. "Ca) There are scientists who are convinced that the growth of cigarette smokin~ and the increase of lung cancer are grounds ~or suspecting a llnk. On the other han~, there are many scientists who re~ort that the statistics which are supposed to show a link between the rise in lung cancer and the increased use of cigarettes are faulty, unreli- able, and oftentimes meaningless." There are a few scientists who report that by using a high concentration of cigarette smoke -- entirely different 2 2003941 Subject to Claims of Privilege and Confidentiality: Produced Pursuant to Court Orders in State of Minnesota, et al. v. Philip Morris, et al.

£ro~ the smoke which a person draws from a cigarette -- and painting it on the skins of mice, they have duced skin cance~s on the mice. On the othe~ hand, there are many mo~e scientists of high repute who have made similar exper|men~s and have ~eported that no cance~s we=e produced. MOreOVer all scientists agree thaR the~e is no known re~atlon between skin cancers on mice and ~ung cancers in humans. "(c) There a~e scientists who point to the posslbillt~ that nu~ecous othe~ causes may be responsible for the ~ncrease i~ lung cancer." For example, onl~ a few weeks ago it was authoritatively reported to a g~oup of scientists meeting in New York that polluted air over large cities may he the major cause of the increase in this disease. "i. At one time or another within the past 350 years prec~Ically every known disease of the human body has been ascribed to the use of tobacco. One hy one these charges have been abandoned foc lack of evidence. "We are conf~den~ ~hat long-range, Impartial investiga- tion and other objective research will confirm the view that neither tobacco nor its p=cducts contribute to the incidence of lung cancer." Tobac=o is enjoyed by so many m£11ions of people that it is only natural that this ~in~ of co~unent [~oose talk] should c~eate public controversy ~nd therefore result in considerable pubt~cityo 282003942 Subject to Claims of Privilege and Confidentiality: Produced Pursuant to Court Orders in State of Minnesota, et al. v. Philip Morris, et aL

The American Tobacco Company is working at and support- ing scientific research of a fundamental nature ~n this field, within its own laboratory and [n independent institutions. Press Release: AT Co. (iI/26/53) There are a few scientists who report that by a high concentration of cigarette smoke -- entirely different from the smoke which a person draws Erom a cigarette -- an~ painting it on the skins of mice, they have produced skin cancers on the mice. On the other band, there are many more scientists of high repute who have made slmilar experiments and have reported that no cancers were produced. Moreover all scientists a~ree that there is no known relation between skin cancers on mice and lung cancers in humans. T~ME~ "A Vote For Acqui~tal" (12/7/53) As study after study has established a correlation between prolonged cigarette smokln~ and lung cancer, nobody has been mo~e concerned, or more silent, tha~ U.S.-cigarette makers. Last week, follow~ng news that the tars from cigarette smoke have now been proved cause cancer in mice (TIME, Nov. 30) one of the [ndus- try's leaders broke silence. To Paul M. Hahn, president of theAmerlcan Tobacco Co. (Lucky Strikes), the case a~ainst cigarettes iS still unproved. Said he: "No one has yet prove~ that lung cancer In any human being is directly traceable to tobacco or to its products in any ~orm. ." There are a few scientists who .report that'b~ ~slng a high concentration of cigarette smoke--entirely ferent from the smoke which a person draws from a cigarette-- and painting it on the skins of mice, they have produced skin cancers on mice. On the other hand, there are many more scientists of high repute who have made similar experiments and have reported that no cancers were produced. Moreover, all scientists agree that there is no known relation between skin can- cers on mice and lung cancers in humans. . ." 282003943 Subject to Claims of Privilege and Confidentiality: Produced Pursuant to Court Orders in State of l~innesota, et al. v. Philip Morris, et al.

Tobaccoman Hahn ~evealed that his company has been quietly supporting research of its own in this field, within its own laboratory and in independent ~nstltu- tions. "It is our policy . . to extend cooperation to projects where we believe t~at the researchers are approaching 9nd will approach the subject without pre- judice and w~tho~ preconceived opinions . . ." . We are confident that lo,g-range, impartial investigation • will confirm the view that neither tobacco nor [t~ proaucts contributes to the incidence of isng cancer." Advertisement: "A Frank Statement to Cigarette Smokers" TIRC paid Ad in N.Y. ~erald Tribune (i/4/54) Many people have asked us what we are doing to meet the public's concern aroused by the recent reports. Here is the answer: We are pledging aid and assistance to the research effort into all phases of tobacco use and health. This joint financial aid will of course be in addition to what is al~ead[ being contr£bute~ by individual companies. For this purpose we aze establlshing a jo[nt industry group cons~stlng of the undersigned. This group will be known as TOBACCO INDUSTRY RESEARC~ CCMMETTEE. In charge of the research ac£1vitfes of the Committee will be a scientist of unimpeachable ~ntegrity an~ national repute, I~ addLt[on there will be an Advlso~y Board of Scientists disinterested in the cigarette industry. A group of distinguished men from mediE[ne, science, and education will be invited to serve on this Board. These scientists w~ll advise the Committee on it's research activi- Subject to Claims of Privilege and Confidentiality: Produced Pursuant to Court Orders in State of Minnesota, et al. v. Philip Morris, et al.