JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY O1: COSMETIC CHEMISTS LOS ANGELES CHAPTER NEWS 315 Os J^Nc.•tv 25th retiring chairman, Emory Smith, opened the meeting by expressing his gratitude to the old oflqcers, particularly the standing committee chairmen. He then introduced the new ol-Ecers and turned the chair over to Peter Clapp, who in turn announced the follow- ing committee assignments: Program: Publicitv: Arrangements: Membership: Oscar Scherr, Chairman Paul Jewel, Vice-Chairman David Lozano Fred Kienzle Clive Ross William Stidston, Chairman Harry Mace, Vice-Chairman .lames Turner Gene Caper Louis Richards, Photographer Ray Wright, Chairman David Lozano, Chairman Paul Jewel The creation of an employment placement service, the formation of a literature review committee, and the acceptance of the responsibility to provide technical assistance to the California Cosmetic Association when requested were proposed for future consideration. Forty-eight members and guests attended. • • •i• .• • ' ::.•.• :•.':- Y'. .v- :'•"•-•: • : .... ."-: -• .' :.: •." , .: .... • '..• :•:•.:: :'::..% . -- 7:.. . .... :- .. ß ...::• :-" •.. •-/ j :.. }.• CALIFORNIA CHAPTER, SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Left to right: Ben Kapp, Pete Clapp, Oscar Scheft, Harry Mace.

316 JOURNAl. OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS Dr. Paul Jewel introduced the speaker of the evening, Gordon R. Wood, Chief of the Los Angeles District of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Food and Drug Administration. Mr. Wood outlined the jurisdiction of the F.D.A. With food, the prime consideration of the Agency is sanitation in the production or processing, establishing the safety tolerance of pesticides and ruling on the safety of food additives. In this latter area, the burden of proof has now been shifted from the F.D.A. to industry. Any cosmetic that is dangerous, dirty or that contains an uncertified dye is considered adulterated. Failure to include manufacturer's name, the quantity of material or the use of fantastic claims or misleading containers constitute misbranding. No pretesting is required for cosmetics as is the case with food additives and drugs. Mr. Wood's remarks and attitude confirmed the statement that the F.D.A. not only protects the public but the conscientious businessman as well. NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER NEWS THE FIRST MEETING of the proposed New England Chapter was held on February 18th with over forty people in attendance. On March 31st Mr. George Michaels, Director of the Food and Drug Division of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, was the guest speaker and discussed the "Chemical Additives Problem." The third meeting was held on April 28th with Drs. Beale and Skauen of the Connecticut School of Pharmacy who spoke on the use of ultrasonics in dispersion systems. NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OFFICES FOR 1960 Left to right: Dr. Richard Faust, Chairman-Elect, Myron Slotsky, Secretary, Jesse H. Starkman, Chairman, Donald Kirby, Treasurer.