IN REPLYING, ADDRESS THE
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY

U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE


  BETHESDA 14, MARYLAND

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH

October 15, 1'948

fvrs. AlLert I?. Lasker
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: :hit e ::ulpi,ur Snrings , 'ti. Va.

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        The fall colors must Le lovely down in 'Jhite Su1;ihur
Springs and I am sure you are enjoying a cieligiltful interlude.
I just hope you are relaxing! comgletely and doing absolutely
nothing or its equivalent.

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I am gratified that you will have an opportunity to

read the book on Vu control and I appreciate your comments con-
cerninq the cancer cearch beds in this country. Certainly

struction arogratr. is remedying that, at least in part, within
the next year or so.  I am sending you a list of the institu-
tions to i.rhich construction ;..rants have been given, rriany of
which ?.Ye for research beds.

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there is no arpwlen i".' ,that there are too few beds, but our con-

I have been in touch with Lr. Sidney Farber by letter

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concerning the possibility of a Symposium on the anti-folic
compounds but we have not come to an agreement as yet.  I think \
we can serve usefully in this whole question and I hooe to carry  I
our ideas through.

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As plans go now I exoect to be in soston on November

8th for the Public Health Cancer Association,  but due to the
restrictions on the number going to the A.P.H.A.  I shall have
to return before that meeting. I am not on the program and
there is a limitation on attendance unless one has some official
capacity at the meeting.
you to include me in your dinner invitation and I regret exceed-
ingly that it Will not be possible for me to join you.

It was very thoughtful and kind of

25th best wishes for a pleasant stay in dest Virginia,

J. R. Eeller, F.D.

airector, Kational Cancer Institute

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