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e. Report on the National Tuberculosis Association meeting In 

 Atlantic City. 



f . Transcript of the Dr. Charles S. Cameron talk at the National 

 Press Club, 



g. Report on the American Association for Cancer Research session 

 at Atlantic City. 



h. Preliminary report on the Aaerlcan Medical Association Conven- 

 tion In San Francisco. 

 1. Excerpts from the Annual Report of the British Empire Cancer 



Campaign. 

 J. Advance report on plans for the International Cancer Congress 

 In Sao Paulo. 

 3. Much reporting la done that does not go out In mailings. For ex- 

 ample, leading life Insurance coupanles vere checked as to their 

 plans to adjust premium rates for smokers, as had been reported In 

 scoe press accounts. It vas found no such move vaa conteaplated and 

 this information vas passed along Informally to interested ccmmlttee 

 aemberB aod press contacts. 



VI. General Contacts -- Nev and Old 



Personal contacts are advantageous not only In disseminating and gather- 

 ing information but for enlisting support and advice on problems. Rela- 

 tionships established with scientists in connection with the "Scientific Perspective,' 

 for example, helped lead to selection of several members of the Scientific Advisory 

 Board. 



1. Personal liaison has been established in such cancer, research, and 

 medical organizations and associations as the American Medical As- 

 sociation, American College of Chest Physicians, American Cancer 

 Society, Sloan-Ketterlng Foundation, New York University School of 



