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Lasker:

I think that was it. At any rate, I wrote her.

Q:

You also told me that her secretary, social secretary. . .

Lasker:

Mrs. Brandon.

Q:

She was at the dinner you had for Schweicker and various other people when Dr. Holland and others talked.

Lasker:

Yes, and she's very sympathetic. We're forming a committee for medical research and health education, which I've asked various people to belong to. . .

Q:

Under the aegis of what, the Foundation?

Lasker:

Under my aegis. It's a political effort, and I intend to put up the money personally. I attend to give the political money. You really can't raise any funds unless it's tax deductible, and this can't be if you make it a political effort, and it is a political effort

Q:

And what's the title going to be?

Lasker:

National Committee for Medical Research and Health Education.

Q:

And are you going to be chairman of it?





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