Evening star., 1949-04-23
Freedmen S Surgeon
Awarded Fellowship
For Cancer Study

Dr., Jack Edward White. surgical
resident at Preedmens Hospital.
today received q fellowship award
check for s7.soo 70 study ad-
vAnced cancer for . year o, Nex
York's Memorial Hospital. iArges,
cancer hospital In the world.
Dr.. White. who Vas graduated
from the Howard University Col
lege OF Medicine In December.
1914. is the nrst Negro to be ad-
mitted as . fellow TO Memorial
Hospital.
The award was made possible
through money contributed 10 the
annual appeal for funds by the
American Cancer Society. otncials
said.
When DR.. White completes his
course in New York. he wili re-
turn to Freedmen's Hospital here
TO use his specialized knowledge
to fight cancer N the District
Following his graduation from
Howard he served his internship
from January through September.
l945. and was an assistant resi-
dent in surgery at Freedmen s
from October. lS45. through June
1916. He subsequently served as
resident in surgery at the United
States Marine Hospital In Boston
and in July. l947. returned to
Freedmen's as assistant resident
in surgery. He has been chief
resident since July OF last year.
Tour Of Warwick Clinic.
Last night reporters were con-
Quoted on a tour of Warwick Me-
mortal Clinic for Cancer and Al
lied Diseases at 1899 II street NV.
The clinic now Is getting under
way as q modern cancer research
center. with near completion OF q
l0-month conversion Job from the
old George Washington University
Hospital.
An affiliate of the new GWU
Hospital, Warwick is achieving q
leading research and diagnostic
status with funds which largely
come from the Warwick endow-
ment fund. the United States
Public Health Service. and the
money-raising drive of the Ameri-
can Cancer Society. which seeks
$200 900 to encourage additional
scholarships for research and ed
ucation in the disease.
Patients diagnosed at Warwick
are treated at GWU Hospital.
which has q special cancer re-
search ward.
Complete laboratories with COM
prehensive facilities for diagnosis
feature the Warwick clinical set
up. The radioactive laboratory Of
the Department OF Pharmacology
plans. among other impending
projects, TO determine the status
OF radioactive phosphorus TO
breast cancer.
The laboratory for geological
research. headed by Or. Lois J
Platt. undertakes microscopic
study and analysis Of living and
dead cells, response to x-ray
treatment and the study Of hor-
mones In relation to cancer. Sew
eral additional projects are under
way here.
Patients Blood Studied.
Just completed Is . new clinical
investigation laboratory to meas
ure abnormalities In cancer. and
to undertake the study Of blood
and other tests in patients or sus-
pected sufferers.
The tour was led by DR.. Calvin
T. Klopp. cancer authority and
director Of Warwick.
Assisting as regular all-time
volunteers are members Of the
Washington Chapter of the Ma
tional Council of Jewish Women.
They act in administrative and
other capacities. Last night they
we're hostesses and guides to those
who visited the research center.
In another cancer campaign de-
velopment 1t was announced that
the life of Walter johnson. the
famous fireball pitcher. will be
dramatized over the National