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Show Cancer Campaign Fund Behind As Drive Nears End Utah's Cancer fund quota of $50,000 was still a considerable distance off as the 1948 fund drive of the Utah Division of the American Cancer Society j neared its end this week. Some community units had gone over the top, according to Ferrcll H. Adams, of Salt Lake, State Chairman of the drive, but the state as a whole was still considerably behind its-goal. its-goal. It is hoped that late returns might provide the funds to meet the budget to carry on at full force the successful Utah fight on the dread disease. Although "Cancer Control Month" is officially over on May 1, many have not yet been contacted con-tacted for their contribution to the fund, according to Mr. Adams. Ad-ams. Some live in communities where a cancer unit has not yet been established. Others have been overlooked. The fact remains, however, according ac-cording to Mr. Adams, that there are few individuals who have not had friends or relatives who suffered or died from the killer disease at some time or another. Knowing the deadly nature of it, and the fact that many may be saved through the American Cancer Society three-way campaign cam-paign of Education, Service and Research, they will want to save others. |