Document M4K740zxkJp1xV41LK0JkaEeV

A produced to eagle-picher IN JJT1GATION DEC 1984 ( October 31, 1947 ( J iir. r*. G* Hazard. Industrial halations Division O^ons-Illinoie Class Can?any Toledo 1, Ohio - --- -- - . * . Dear 54r* Hazard. ... - Enclosed herewith you will find an tntorin report summar izing the oxporimontal investigations ifc ich we have pursued apropos the biological activity of KAYLG* X realise that It is long 07ordue, but feol sure that you appreciate the diffi culties wnich have confronted us* I an happy and pleased that taese experiments processed without undue difficulty. In ad dition, X derive a rather high decree of personal satisfaction in tas accomplishments of sy eteff* Xt la primarily thoy who node t;ds report possible* Your attention is invited to the conclusions of the report wherein I htvo trlod to exproos assurance that KAYLO alone is biologically inactive* Yot, cy conservatism dictates caution lest tho assurance might be too optimistic becajso of incon clusive experimental cvidence apropos tho influence of AYL.? upon tuberculosis* In consoquenco of that evldorxo, vu iiave Identified certain investigations which should bo pursued* Tiiey are itemized In paragraphs three and four of tho conclusions* I believe they should bo undortaken arid strongly urgo that y.,u authorize us to prooeod* In any evont, please Inform us of your wishes as soon as possiole so that we night effect sono continuity In our studios eoneornlng KAYLO* During your recent vioit to Saranac Lake, the status of the financial supportof this project was briefly discussed* You 'my rocall that our Invostig* tlons were initiated in accordance ,'with the contract as set fortr. in Doctor Gardner** letter to Ur* U* * dowos. Director of Research, under date ef Sovanber S7, 1944 to wit: ' Tho cost of this experiment will pe 5,000* a yoar plus the noceosary travel expenses of our enginoor for plant inspection. Should you desire to undertake it, I would suggost that payment be cade quarterly to tue Saranac Laboratory," etc. - ttr* V, 0* Ejixtrd Qgens-Illlifolg Glass Csmoarrr . October 31 134? ----------- Sgv-Doceahcr-8,- 1944?-46s* Bowes-advised*----------------------------------- -- *You may consider this letter as authorisation to proceed with the prolan as outlined*" In eoneoquence of the above, the ejcoerlnonts were a tar ted approximately os February 15, 1945, and are continuing to d&to, , representing a total period of two years, etcht months and fifteen days. Since t*he death of Doctor Gardner and as his successor, I have been obliged to review all existing contracts* In Coin- bo. It was disclosed that tae Saranac Laboratory kao not received any remuneration from the Ovoaa-llltt&ls Glass Company for its project. Our analysis of tne currant financial status reveals an arrears of a c'.nslderoblo eum, which Is straining our limited budgetary reserve* Heretofore, I have hesitated brlnin tnis natter to your o ttentlon, believing It first necessary to submit a report of our work to date* Please know, fir* Haoej-i, in: t your views re^ardin^ our efforts identified ir. the report would be rrectly appreciated* Should you find that our analysis of the financial status is in error, we trust that you will so inform us* r.ith every cood wish. Sinc^Tol^ yours. Arthur J* Vorwald, M.D* Director of F.eooarch Tne Edward L* Trudeau Foundation AJVxLQ Hnc* CCS Ur* U. L Bowes, Director of F-.osearch