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Slnce the Committee had do bea(J<iu«rteri and do ataff , Hill and Knwltoo, 

 Inc. vaa asked to provide a working ataff and temporary office space. As a ftrat 

 organltatlon&l step, public relations counael assigned ooe of Ita experienced exec- 

 utives, V. T. Eoyt, to serve as account executive and handle as one of bis fuortlona 

 the duties of executive secretary for the Tobacco Industry Research Cdanlttee. 



Selection of Scientific Advlsore 



The task of selecting a Scientific Director prior to getting a Scientific 

 Advisory Beard proved difficult, and Chairman Hahn decided to reverse the order and 

 aelect the Board. 



Public relatlona counsel provided assistance in selecting and inviting a 

 group of seven acientlsta, all of vhoa agreed to serve, aod the first meeting of 

 the Board vas held on April 26. 



On a number of occasions, fron the start of the Tobacco Induetry Research 

 Cooanlttee early in the year, when his naae vas put forward by Mr. Hill, Dr. Clarence 

 Cook Little vas propoaed to the CcoBBlttee as excellent possibility for Scientific 

 Director. Vhen Dr. Little accepted a place oo the Advisory Board, these reconaenda- 

 tiont were reneved to 0. Parker McCcnas, who had becoae Chairman of the Tobacco In- 

 dustry Research CooBlttee, and rarious B«abers of the Board. He vaa unanimously 

 requested by the members to serve as Chairman and to consider becoming Scientific 

 Director. On June 13, Dr. Little's acceptance vas formally announced. 



Dr. Little as Scientific Director 



With a highly-respected and qualified scientist nov in a position to 

 apeak for the Committee on its research problems, it became possible to meet more 

 of the public relations problems facing the Ccmalttee. 



