 Reich lost his position at the New School in May 1941 after writing to its director , Alvin Johnson , to say he had saved several lives in secret experiments with the accumulator . Johnson was aware of Reich 's claims that he could cure cancer , and told him the New School was not an appropriate institution for the work . Reich was also evicted from Kessel Street after his neighbours complained about the animal experiments . His supporters , including Walter <unk> , gave him $ 14 @,@ 000 to buy a house , and he settled into 9906 69th Avenue . 
