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January 4, 1951 \ J.P. Woodard Aluminum Therapy Research - Saranac Please refer to your letter of January 2 on the above: I believe that we should immediately take action in running the two sets of tests costing #10,500 and, if you do not have the /necessary money for such expenditure, have a budget addition made out* I would understand that you would first ask the other member of the industry whether or not he would participate before making the commitment. In regard to the #4,000 item on the cancer bearing mice test, I am in favor of carrying out this test, either with or without the rest of the industry. I understand the legal, technical and other difficulties involved bub believe them to be subsidiary to the main item which is to get-the facts. Around the United States there is more ahd more emphasis being placed on air poUubion,ard silica products will com in very definitely for their full share of publicity. We will be in the strongest moral and practical position to protect ourselves and our men if the above program is undertaken. Further, in view of the past history of the time factor involved in having any work dons at Saranac and the inability to have work done satisfactorily at any other location, I believe we are losing valuable time if we do not get"dons at once. If within a couple of years the results show up to be negative, ve are in a very firm position and if any detrimartal effects are noted, we will have Just that much additional information upon which to base our pre ventative and corrective measures. From a dollar standpoint, we will be ahead in the long run, the more quickly we know what our problem is. cc: A.B. Fisher O.B. Westmont - Lompoc A.B. Cummins - Mvl. N1TC 0890