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FILE NAME Industrial Hygiene Foundation IHF DATE 1962 Feb 27 DOC IHF036 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Letter to IHF from Dr. Kenneth Smith 16407 3/1 February 27 1962 Dr. Paul Gross Research Pathologist Industrial Hygiene Foundation of America Mellon Institute 4400 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh 13 Pennsylvania Inc. Dear Paul Your follow letter to me arrived in my office just as Lewis Cralley was entering the door on the 21st I immediately asked him about by your Asbestos Research Program and he saiad ll means write immedi- ately to Harold Magnuson in Washington outlining your proposal and your request for a grant Even though Magnuson is leaving some time in the near future your request should be sent to him and it will then be given to the grants committee I will do everything I can to help if you think I can be useful I did mention the proposed trial to Jack Fritz who is our attorney in Somerville New Jersey He thought it was an excellent idea but wanted some time to consider what type of case would be best to illustrate the good and poor techniques of lawyer questioning and the doctor as I a witnes shas ll contact him again and discuss this subject Incidentally I wonder how far I should go with Jack because Ted Waters may have some idea of the lawyer or lawyers who should be on the panel at the trial |. calls sure sure wish I could be with business calls me elsewhere I would reach concerning the pleural plaques you and Paul Cartier in appreciate knowing what Miami however conclusions you Sincerely en _ . Kenneth W. Smith M. D. Medical Director