John Hail -2« April 6, 1955 in my opinion, that the infectious agent was introduced through the transfusions used for treatment, it must be remembered that this virus may be, and commonly is, acquired in other wayse It would probably be of value if a general statement were released on this subject rather than to have it appear as press quotations of answers to specific and oftentimes poorly phrased questions asked on the spur of the moment. <n ep oe ec: Chairman cc: General Manageb cc: MSalisbury mm . ees