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and Radiation Biology. Dr. Warren recalled a large meeting a t which the program of plutonium injections was Wright Langham and Harry Whipple were present at that meeting. He also recalled several additional meetings a t I which such discussions took place.i i .--&,FDr. Warren did not indicate that he had either opposed or authorized the program of plutonium injections. differed somewhat i n -interpretation: of the conversation. the impression that Dr. Warren had inqA&ed that he tacitly consented tothe program whereas €&=dk&w had the impression that Dr. Warren had stated that he had not participated in meetings where decisions were reached t o pursue the program. Dr..Warren was queried specifically about the activities at the University of Rochester. He indicated that he was not active in the Rochester program but had largely left the admin is tm tion of the Rochester aet%&es Gl, at that time. He a h mentioned the names of two people who were active in & /r Rochester a h & that time-Drs. Kalkreider and Keutman.(y? He said that two other people who might be contacted for information about the Rochester operation would be Drs. George Taplin and Fred Bryan. Dr. Warren said that i t might be well to talk to Dr.Bill McCann's second wife, who was the administrative assistant in the department a t Rochester atthe time of the Pu injection program,
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When queried about Dr.Earl Miller in San Francisco, Dr. Warren indicated that he was not familiar with any important role that Dr. Miller may have had 7 Dr. Warren provided a fairly detailed d is - cus sion of the org ruc ture yd the Medical Q&vh+en of MED.e said that Dr.Friedel l was his deputy, and had his office in Oak Ridge. that Dr. Friedel l was the only wlGi-kiew'-Yabout Lps Alamos during as early period. Dr. Warren dki- state fi hat the program of plutonium injections. Dr. Warren discussed at length the dichotomy between the military and the contractor personnel relative tothe implementation of research programs. H e said that the contractors enjoyed a &xxl deal of autonomy,d had only t o clear Dr. Warren indicated that he became very heavily involved i n matters relating tothe atomic bomb, both before and after the Alamogardo tests and Japan,,bombings. February 1, 1947. He continued t o serve as Acting Dean for several months and Dr. Warren went to-UCLA t o become Acting Dean of the Medical School on then became the permanent Dean late i n 1947.