Letter from Mr. Norman A. Horwitz, Executive Director of the Better Business Bureau of Tucson, regarding Mr. Stanley Marcus, and Dr. Kohl's reply to same, were read by the Secretary.
Dr. Beaton remarked that there is a constant flood of complaints about this man, that he has no degree, but that there is as yet no licensing for medical psychologists in this State, and recommended giving the Better Business Bureau the blessing of the Society.
Dr. Harry Thompson suggested that the secretary call the Bureau on the telephone, giving what information there is at hand and stating that an attempt has been made by the society to handle this matter which has failed.
Motion was made by Dr. E.M. Hayden that a minimum of 25 Automobile Emblems be ordered for the Pima County Medical Society from the American Medical Association for sale to the members. Motion seconded by Dr. Bernfeld and carried. The sample emblem is to be shown at the next Society meeting.
A letter from Thomas School offering sale of their property for possible use by the Cerebral Palsy Foundation was read by the Secretary. Dr. Cogswell stated that Mrs. Thomas had called him on the telephone and he had advised her that the Medical Society would not be interested in purchasing this property.
Letter from the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club thanking the Society for the appointment of Dr. O.J. Farness as its representative to that organization was read by the secretary.
Notice from the Arizona Medical Association concerning the ruling of the Bureau of Internal Revenue to the effect that physicians may deduct for "Professional Assistance" from their income, was read.
Dr. Cogswell stated that he had been approached by the Women's Club of Tucson for substantial contribution for Christmas tree decorations and the Nativity Scene. It was moved by Dr. Harry Thompson that his be answered to the effect that physicians may contribute individually but that the Society cannot.
Motion seconded by Dr. Beaton and carried.
Dr. Engle spoke on behalf of the Auxiliary concerning the annual AAPS Essay Contest, saying that there was some disagreement among the women at the last meeting, some of them feeling that not to put on the contest would be to shirk responsibility while others felt that the Essay was stupid because of the subject, which is "Why this country furnishes us with the finest medical care." He said that it had been decided to refer the matter back to the Society for further direction concerning whether this organization really wished them to go ahead with the contest.
Dr. Cogswell said that Mr. Robert Morrow stated that the school teachers would not have time to do anything about the contest, that the children were too busy and that the school could not have anything to do with it.
Dr. Engle said that this is not sponsored by the AMA but by the AAPS, which organization does not carry any official weight, but that he thought the worst thing about it is that the subject is not at all clever and might even arouse resentment among the parents of the school children.
Dr. Harry Thompson moved that the Society write the AAPS, telling them why the society cannot sponsor the Essay contest. Motion seconded by Dr. Beaton, and carried.
