inquired whether any more could be accomplished by this letter going through Channels. Dr. Harry Thompson replied that unless it goes through Channels no official action is taken, and repeated that he thought it should still be sent through Channels. Dr. Beaton stated that he thought so too. Dr. Manning said that he thought the Commanding Officer (Colonel Fisher) should be apprised of the feeling of the Board of Directors in this matter, as he will take the brunt of any criticism. Dr. Harry Thompson moved that this same letter be sent to the Commanding Officer of the Air Forces through Channels and to the Surgeon General; motion seconded by Dr. Kent. Vote was taken by raising of hands, resulting in 7 Aye and 1 No.
Dr. Hastings and Dr. Harry Thompson recommended that these letters be read to the Society at regular meeting.
Letter from Dr. Frank J. Milloy, Secretary of the Arizona Medical Association, enclosing a copy of the Minutes of the organizational meeting of the Grievance Committee of that Association, was read by the Secretary. Dr. Hastings added that the value of a Grievance Committee is in rapidly doing something about a complaint; that by and large these complaints are to go through the local societies first, and if they are unable to handle them, then they should be sent on to the State Grievance committee. This copy of their Minutes is to be read at the next regular meeting.
Memorandum from Whitaker & Baxter on Midcentury Whitehouse Conference on Children and Youth was mentioned by the Secretary. No action.
Editorial in Arizona Plain Talk advocating national health insurance was inspected by the members present. No action.
Letter from Morgan McDermott Post of the Arizona Legion was read by the Secretary, in which the Society is advised that their meeting room can be furnished at existing rental fees.
Press Release of the Arizona Medical Association concerning House Bill 46 was read by the Secretary. Dr. Hastings stated that he had talked with Jesse Hamer and that the only opposition in the House was from Jim Ewing. Dr. Hastings had asked Dr. J.B. Littlefield to call Mr. Ewing, and this he did, discovering that he was opposed to registration of practical nurses because he had been told that this would work an undue hardship on lay midwives. Dr. Littlefield had explained to Mr. Ewing that this was not the intent, that it was felt that midwives were excepted, and that what was being attempted was to protect the public against unskilled practical nurses who assume too much responsibility. Mr. Ewing promised then to look further into this matter and vote for it. Dr. Hastings also stated that the Department of Public Health and Welfare had been split off from the Department of Correction, that this had been desirable so that Dr. Ward's position would be more secure, since it did not sound good that he should be placed under a lay Director on a salary basis. This Bill included vivisection, cadaver dissection, Nurse Retirement, and Consolidation of the Boards.
A letter from Dr. Milloy about the inclusion of School Nurses in the Teacher Retirement Act was read by the Secretary. Dr. Rudolph stated that Miss Newton, President of District #2 Arizona Nurses Association, had come to see him and wanted the help of the Society by its approval via wire or letters to the Congressmen or Representatives. Dr. Hastings then stated that Dr. Hamer, our State legislative chairman, is very interested, and has been contacted through the State Society, concerning this matter. Dr. Rudolph repeated that what Miss Newton desired is that the Pima County Medical Society go on record as approving this Bill, and so advise our legislators. Dr. Hastings moved that a letter be written Miss Newton advising her that the Board of Directors of the Pima County
