EXHIBIT 11 ARMY SERVICE FORCES, ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, WALTER REED GENERAL HOSPITAL, Subject: Suggestion for organization of proposed cancer research bill. Senator CLAUDE PEPPER, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. 1. Since the object is to utilize available scientific brains without hindering them with a cumbersome organization, suggest you solicit opinions from scientists in the Manhattan project as to best type of organization. Many of the latter were vehemently critical of the organization, especially men slightly below the top echelon. Send 1,000 letters to different scientists in all strata of the Manhattan project organization briefly stating purpose of present Cancer Act and ask their suggestion as to best possible organization. This will give them time to prepare a thoughtful answer, which may help you more than impromptu suggestions made by various individuals at the hearings. Be sure to send half these letters to men who have returned to their civilian duties. 2. If you interview only laboratory men, they will advocate that cancer research be limited to laboratory work only. Actually, laboratory research to date has been relatively sterile. The greatest advances in cancer research to date have been made through clinical research. Also close association of the laboratory worker with the clinical research worker keeps the former from spending too much time in futile bypaths. I would be glad to supply particulars. 3. Your intelligent and sincere labors on behalf of this act amplifies my regard for your humanitarianism and statesmanship. Sincerely yours, DEAR MR. PERLMUTTER: I have just sent you a telegram, as follows: "Regret unable to attend meeting due to fact am on program medical convention here July 1 to 5. Submitting paper for record by air mail." I am very strongly in favor of the general purposes of the Neely-Pepper cancer bill. The size of the appropriation would seem to me to be a minimum. The simplicity of the bill in its present form will allow the President wide latitude in supporting cancer research throughout the country in universities and research institutes. Believe that the details can be worked out later, but that this bill should be reported out quickly, favorably, and unanimously, if possible without complicating amendments, so that adequate support for research on cancer throughout the country will become available soon. With my best wishes for your continued good work on this important problem. Yours very sincerely, JOHN H. LAWRENCE, M. D. EXHIBIT 13 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., July 2, 1946. JULIUS JAY PERLMUTTER, Washington, D. C. Regret being unable to attend Senate committee meeting on Neely-Pepper cancer bill. Bill has my support as a test of practicability of all large-scale concentrates Government support research on major national health problems. Appropriation proposed should be considered minimum to initiate research and possibly to be enlarged if future developments warrant. Presidential appointments of new committee should include representatives of all interested parties such as members of existing cancer committees and Cancer Society. New committee should be charged with over-all planning and supervision of execution of bill and plans. W. C. HUEPER, M. D. EXHIBIT 14 LOS ANGELES, CALIF., June 29, 1946. Senator CLAUDE PEPPER, Washington, D. C.: MAURICE A. BERNSTEIN, M. D., Beverly Hills, Calif. EXHIBIT 15 NEW YORK, N. Y., June 28, 1946. Senator CLAUDE PEPPER, Washington. D. C.: As a physician am constantly made aware of insufficient progress by private research against cancer. This is due to lack of coordinated method, lack of independent approach, and insufficient funds as the Pepper-Neely bill remedies this placing responsibility properly. Immediate favorable action is a must. JOSEPH A. SMIGEL, M. D. EXHIBIT 16 Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., June 30, 1946. Chairman, Senate Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C.: Having been advised on very short notice of hearing on Pepper-Neely cancer research bill I could not arrange to attend. I offer my regrets to you and your committee. Would appreciate your including my views for the recoid: (1) I favor the Pepper-Neely cancer research bill, (2) I favor its passage in its present simple form, (3) I favor the appropriation of $100,000,000 of a basic fund to plan intelligently the research necessary to solve this grave problem, (4) I favor the authorization by Congress to the President to appoint an independent and truly representative commission of scientists and experts to assure the success of this program. BERTRAM V. A. Low-BEER, M. D. Associate Professor of Radiology, University of California Medical School. Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER, EXHIBIT 17 CLEVELAND, OHIO, June 28, 1946. Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C.: On behalf of 100.000 Cleveland workers we urge favorable consideration of the Pepper-Neely bill. The scourge of cancer can be controlled and eliminated if all the resources of country are concentrated on research and control. This is responsibility of the Federal Government. A. E. STEVENSON, Secretary, Cleveland Industrial Union Council. EXHIBIT 18 Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, Chairman of the Subcommittee of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR SENATOR PEPPER: I regret my inability to appear before your committee to testify in behalf of the Neely-Pepper cancer bill, due to my absence from the city at the time of the hearings. The United Mine Workers of America are in favor of this bill as now written and feel that the $100,000,COO appropriation should be the minimum amount approved by your committee. We endorse the provision of the bill authorizing the President to appoint a new and independent commission representing all interested groups and individuals to plan the program and carry out the purpose and intent of this bill. We request that your committee report out the bill favorably, as quickly as possible, without any complicating amendments, so that the President and the commission can proceed to undertake to solve the cancer problem in much the same manner and with the same authority as was granted so successfully in the case of the atomic bomb research project. MY DEAR SENATOR PEPPER: It is noted that hearings are scheduled on S. 1875. (Pepper-Neely bill) (companion bill H. R. 4502) seeking to provide Government action against cancer. In my judgment there is no more worthy cause to which Government effort can be directed under the public welfare provisions of the Constitution than the cure and eradication of the scourge of cancer, and it is hoped that a suitable enabling act will be passed authorizing adequate appropriations to be made for the eradication of this killer of mankind. With kindest personal regards, Sincerely yours, H. G. HAMLET, Erecutive Vice President. EXHIBIT 20 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VETERANS OF THE HOSPITAL CORPS, JULIUS JAY PERLMUTTER, New York, N. Y. DEAR MR. PERLMUTTER: This is to acknowledge your recent telegrams and letter for which please accept my thanks. The National Association Veterans of the Hospital Corps will be at the disposal of your committee at all times and it is my privilege to serve on your committee. Feel free to call on us at any time. I shall communicate with Senator Pepper the first thing Monday morning and shall urge passage of the Neely-Pepper bill. Any further instructions are to be sent to my office. Yours is indeed a noble cause and the passage of the aforementioned bill I would only help to place our high standard of living on a firmer foundation. With best wishes, I remain Sincerely, RUTH O. KIRKLAND, Senator CLAUDE PEPPER, EXHIBIT 21 WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF CHURCHES, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. DEAR SENATOR PEPPER: The board of directors of the Washington Federation of Churches, which met today, unanimously passed a resolution approving the Pepper-Neely bill. We are convinced that this is a step in the right direction, and nothing too much can be done to fight this deadly and fearful disease. Thank you for all of the efforts you are putting forth in its behalf. Sincerely yours, FREDERICK E. REISSIG, EXHIBIT 22 ST. LOUIS, MO., July 3, 1946. Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER, Chairman, Senate Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, Washington, D. C.: Two hundred thousand Catholic Daughters of America are heartily in accord with the Pepper-Neely bill. MARY C. DUFFY. Supreme Regent, National Convention Headquarters, EXHIBIT 23 Senator CLAUDE PEPPER, NEW YORK, N. Y., June 28, 1946. Chairman, Senate Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, Washington, D. C.: The management and employees of this company have gone on record favoring a Government program of cancer research. Too little has been done to combat this scourge which attacks all regardless of age, economic level, race, or creed. This is not just a plea for passage of Pepper-Neely bill; it is a prayer. HAROLD S. AMES-SITROUX, INC. EXHIBIT 24 WASHINGTON, D. C. Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER, Chairman, Senate Foreign Affairs Subcommittee. We strongly urge early and favorable action on Pepper-Neely bill for Government action against cancer. JOHN F. P. TUCKER, Legislative Representative, Union for Democratic Action. EXHIBIT 25 NEW YORK, N. Y., July 1, 1946. Senator CLAUDE PEPPER, Chairman, Senate Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, Washington, D. C.: The Council for Community Action with more than 12,000 participants in all States endorses the Pepper-Neely bill and feels that the action implicated in this bill is required to save the people from the threat of cancer. We hope for favorable congressional action on this bill. ARTHUR M. LOEB, Chairman. 89471-46- -14 EXHIBIT 26 Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER, Senate Office Building: WASHINGTON, D. C., June 28, 1946. The National Association of Letter Carriers desires to record itself as favoring the provisions of the Pepper-Neely cancer preventive bill. EXHIBIT 27 CLARENCE F. STINSON, Secretary. Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER, United States Senate, Washington, D. C. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND, MY DEAR SENATOR PEPPER: In reply to your telegram of the 25th I regret that because of previous obligations I shall not be able to appear before the Senate Subcommittee on Foreign Relations to present my views on the cancer research bill S. 1875 on July 1, 2, or 3. While in entire sympathy with the idea of pursuing cancer research as intensively as possible, I do not believe that S. 1875, which calls for an appropriation of $100,000,000 would net the results implied by the size of the appropriation recommended. My personal view is that whatever assistance the Government can give to cancer research should be through already existing channels and for either existing research activities or such new activities as might be set up in proven research institutions or stttings. For example, it would seem to me that by full utilization of the cancer research facilities of the Public Health Service and by grants-in-aid such as provided for under the various proposals for a national science foundation together with voluntary gifts the couse of cancer would be advanced as rapidly as is possible with prevailing facilities, techniques, and personnel. Thanking you for the invitation to appear before the committee, I am, EXHIBIT 28 LESTER J. EVANS. EASTERN MILLINERY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC., Mr. JULIUS J. PERLMUTTER, Chairman, Sponsors of Government Action Against Concer, New York City. DEAR SIR: The board of directors of this association with a membership of approximately 300 concerns is desirous of seeing the Pepper-Neely bill passed. Yours very truly, EASTERN MILLINERY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC., EXHIBIT 29 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, Hon. CLAUDE PEPPER, Washington 1, D. C., July 2, 1946. Chairman, Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs, Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. DEAR SENATOR PEPPER: I would appreciate your inserting into the record of hearings on your cancer control bill the attached letter in support of that important measure. Very truly yours, LESLIE S. PERRY. |