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Tribune 10. 20 and 34 years ago
"Practical Politics"
10 YEARS AGO TODAY
May 5. 1940
Was S
at
Sunday)
Allieg reported massing big
ica forces at Alexandria; at
tack in Mediterranean foreseen
by nazig.
Oda Ball and Walter Enders,
Medlord, awarded scholarships
for next year at Southern Ore
gon college of Education.
Dillard Lethco, Wagner Creek
district, rides home from Phoe
nix, Ariz., on bicycle in eight
days.
Concert this afternoon to her
ald opening of Music week.
Widening of Ross lane to West
Side school assured as final resi
dent area okays taking of nec
essary land.
SO YEARS AGO TODAY
Mar 5. 1930
(It Was Monday)
Bert Anderson and A. W.
Pipes announce exchange of
acreage and plans to sub-divide
Hilton property between here
and Central Point.
First shovel of dirt to be re
moved tonight in preparation
for installation of water system
fat Midway area.
Winifred Warner and Gerald
lne Latham nominated for presi
dent of Girls' league at high
achool.
Model bakery to undergo re
modeling and redecorating.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY
(It Was Friday)
Work on grading of Pacific
highway over Ashland hill ex
pected to start soon.
County Fire Patrol association
elects W. F. Grieve president.
Reports $10.3H3 spent last year
in fighting fires.
Medford day at Litliia park,
Ashland, planned for June.
In the Day's News
By FRANK JENKINS
The big political news this
week is the shellacking admin
istered to Senator Pepper by the
Florida democrats. They threw
the old boy out and nominated in
his place a young fellow who de
scribes himself as a "middle-of-the-road
liberal." In Florida, the
democratic nomination is equiv
alent to election.
PRANKLY, it pleases me. I've
always regarded Pepper as a
llberal-for-votes-nnly. I've had
the feeling that if at any time
he had felt the votes had
switched over to the conserva
tive side he would have switched
right over with them.
I don't like politicians of that
ilk. I think men who go into
politics ought to have CONVIC
TIONS.
ON THE purely political side,
Chairman Gabrielson of the
republican national committee
says the I londa primary con
llrme a trend. He adds:
"Voters everywhere are turn
ing toward the principles for
which the republican party has
been fiuhting . . ."
That leaves me cold. So far, I
haven't been able to figure out
for myself what the national
leadership of the republican
party IS fighting for other than
to get bBck into office.
I'm afraid I'm becoming a po
litical maverick.
N
Bill Jenkins, managing editor of the Klamath
Falls Herald and News, writes an interesting editorial
column called the .Dill-board ' in which he chats in
formally on anything which draws his interest.
Earlier this week Bill held forth on an ever-popular
subject of discussion and argument politics.
Among other things, he said :
". . . Despite the firm beliefs of a few die-hards, politics
plays no part in the job here at The Herald and News. We
aren't dictated to by any politician or any group, we take
orders from no one, and the only opinions expressed are
those of straight news content regarding the campaigns or
personal opinions of our bylined editorial writers. The less
I know about the workings of politics the happier I shall
remain. I shall continue to cast my vote for the man I be
lieve in, but I'll be darned if I'll try to cram my beliefs
down the throats of my friends. As long as they vote, that
is the main thing. How they vote is up to them.
"There are a lot of people who make a hobby, if not a
profession, out of politics. Fine for them. As for me, I shall
try and stay in the clear as far as this column is concerned.
It seems to me that there are so many things so much more
entertaining, so much more useful and so much safer than
'practical' politics to occupy mytime with."
IT IS a pleasure to agree with Bill in most of which
he says above particularly in regard to the inde
pendence of thinking of newspapers on political mat
ters. The Mail Inbune, too, is not "dictated to by any
politician," and here too one of our chief aims is to
present news factually, impartially and clearly, and
to label clearly opinion as distinct from fact.
But there is room for disagreement in another
aspect of his remarks "The less I know about the
workings of politics the happier I shall remain. . . .
It seems to me that there are so many things so much
more entertaining, so much more useful and so much
safer than 'practical' politics to occupy my time with."
OT only is there room for disagreement there, but
it is a little surprising to find a newspaperman
scorning the very workings of democratic govern
ment.
Granted, fully, that "practical" politics are some
times unsavory, repelling and irresponsible. Examples
of that have been seen in Oregon within the past few
weeks. But simply to turn one's back on politics be
cause other things are "so much more useful and so
much safer" would seem to be begging the issue some
what. "DOLITICS" are the methods in which Americans
govern themselves, and as such are deserving of
the unremitting attention of all voters. It is not neces
sary, of course, to make them "a hobby, if not a pro
fession," as Bill says, but a knowledge of what goes
on and how things happen in political fields would
seem to be a highly useful knowledge for one to have
on his way to the polls.
AS FAR as "entertainment" is concerned, that is
naturally a matter of individual choice. But if it
is true that the "proper study of mankind is man,"
certainly there is no held with a wider and more
vivid stage for this study than the political arena. The
interplay of personalities, ideals, ideologies, and the
confusing blend of chicanery, integrity, honesty, op
portunism, as well as all the other virtues and sins
vested in humankind all these make election years
fascinating to the observer who feels that men are
interesting subjects for study, per se.
a e
A ND if there is anything which merits more expend
" iture of time and thought, at this critical point in
the political history of Oregon and the nation, than
practical politics, it would be interesting to know what
it is. E.A.
Your Health and Its Care
OR. WILLIAM IRAOY, M.D.
Readers should addrew lnejuiriM tot Dr. William Iradv.
26S n Canine, leverr. Hills. Calif.
mi
Dr. Brady
It is to be expected that a doc
tor who has mastered a particu
lar way or method of dealing
with a disease
is loathe to
discard his
method in fa
vor of another
which requires
additional time
and experience
to learn.
In a text
book on sur
gery, I recent
ly came across
the statement
that the injec
tion method of
treating hem
orrhoids was palliative. A pal
liative method is one which
aims not at cure but at tempor
ary renet or improvement.
A physician who has for
twenty years enjoyed outstand
ing success in the injection
treatment of hemorrhoids, tells
me that the injection treatment
is not palliative but curative.
He states that he has often wit
nessed recurrences of hemor
hoids in patients upon whom he
has previously operated, but has
rarely ever seen a case recur fol
lowing injection treatment.
Of these two opposed state
ments, I have heretofore and in
tend hereafter, to string along
with the latter. I am convinced
that the ambulant or injection
treatment of hemorrhoids is the
method of choice and is per
manent in its results.
The ambulant treatment is
given in the doctor's office. Each
treatment requires but a few
minutes. The treatment is prac
tically painless and often no
more than five or six treatments
are necessary to complete cure.
The patient walks out just as
blithely after the treatment as
he walks in. There is no time off
and no disability. If the surgical
treatment could match that, 1
would stop harping on the ad
vantages of the ambulant
method.
The surgical treatment of
hemorrhoids requires time off
for hospitalization. It reprives a
person of earning power during
this period. It entails a hospital
bill and charges for laboratory
work and drugs in addition to
the doctor's bill. It imposes upon
the patient a surgical procedure
which shares with any surgical
procedure the matter of surgical
hazard.
It is claimed by some surgeons
that post-operative pain and dis
ability can be greatly reduced
by following certain procedures
and techniques. I am not dispos
ed to argue this point. But I will
say that the universal fear of
pain incident to a hemorrhoid
operation is not entirely found
ed upon imagination.
Some surgeons who do not,
for various reasons, employ the
ambulant method, often con
demn the procedure by faint
praise. This is not remarkable.
Practically any surgical proce
dure comes in for criticism, par
ticularly by those who have
no personal experience what
ever with the method.
This applies to several mod
ern operations, championed by
experienced men, and criticised
by others such as the nerve
cutting operation in peptic ulcer
and the nerve-cutting operation
in hyper-tension.
SPEAKING Of PILES
A difference of opinion will
I'm unhesitatingly a republican,
because I feel that in Oregon the
leadership of the republican par
ty is striving to keep the state
solvent whereas I have the feel
ing that the leaders of the Ore
gon democratic party are striv
ing to make us over into a rep
lica of the state of Washington,
which is already bankrupt.)
IN WASHINGTON, Senator O'
Conor (democrat, from Mary
land) scolds businessmen for
BRINGING SPENDING PRES
SURES ON CONGRESS. Ad
dressing the annual meeting of
the United States Chamber of
Commerce, he says:
"At a time when taxes are the
No. 1 problem of business, busi
ness men are adding to their
own woes bv being against fed
eral spending EXCEPT IN
THEIR OWN NEIGHBOR
HOODS. They're all for federal
economy EXCEPT when it
comes to closing a military, na
val or other federal establish
ment with which they do busi
ness or whose employees are
their customers."
He added:
"The recent billion and a half
dollar rivers and harbors bill is
typical. Members of congress ev
erywhere were unable to resist
the pressure from every section
of the country for projects whose
ultimate cost will run into huge
totals."
He concluded:
"The only possible way to
avoid serious damage to our fis
cal structure, and POSSIBLE
COMPLETE COLLAPSE, is to
cut government spending drastically."
calling a spade a
spade.
Over and over again, I've
heard business men say of some
proposed government appropria-
THATS
Editorial Comment
BOOM IN HOUSING
Oregon quickly felt the sap of revived business after a hard
winter with the increased demand for lumber. That drew men back
from the ranks of the unemployed and put them to work in the
woods, at the mills, in trucking and railroading. Cash money be
gan to jingle in pockets of workers and then to fill the cash regis
ters of stores, filling stations, taverns. As of the present 1950 is
moving along at a prosperous stride.
This stimulus came from the resumption of the building boom.
Thanks to mild weather over much of the country house building
got off to a good start with 270,000 dwelling units started in the
first quarter of the year which is 60 per cent more than for the
same time in 1949. Last year's total was 1,025,000 and 1950 gives
every promise of beating that record.
Reflecting increased demand lumber prices have moved up
sharply this spring, though they have not regained wartime peaks.
Other prices and wages remain fairly steady so the lumber price
increase mBy not serve to dry up business.
The new federal housing act Is credited as the stimulator of
construction. According to United States News:
"One in each five buyers under Federal Housing Admin
istration is paying less than 10 per cent down. Many get by
with 5 per rent. And nearly half of the GI first-mortgage
loans are being made now with no down payment at all."
Small wonder the house mortgage debt is the highest in his
tory now about $40 billion more than double what it was 10
years ago. Of course incomes are double too; but there is always
the danger that incomes may shrink while the debt remains fixed.
One protecting factor now is the lower interest rate charged on
home mortgages. That helps to reduce the burden.
Anyway, the country is getting more and better housing.
That will be here to stav. even if some equities and debts are
washed out OREGON STATESMAN.
tion that would be spent in their
community: "It's boondoggling,
of course., BUT IF WE DON'T
GET THE MONEY SOMEBODY
ELSE WILL."
As long as that idea prevails,
reckless federal spending will
continue.
DINNER SAVED
Jacksboro, Tex. U.W Mrs.
Gordon Dennis smelled smoke
but thought it was from the Sun
day dinner she was cooking. She
did, that is. until a neighbor ran
in to tell her the roof was on
fire.
CENSUS TAKER HITS
Pembroke, Me. (U.R) The cen
sus taker made a day of It when
he reached the Foss home.
There, living under the same
roof, he found 41 blood relatives,
representing five generations.
Use Mall Tribune Want Arii
perhaps always exist in things
medical.
The ambulant treatment, like
any other procedure, requires
training and experience. An art
it surely is. There is no more
reason to think that a novice at
either method would be profic
ient in his first few trials than
he would be at analogous effort.
The ambulant treatment has
stood the test of time. The state
ment that results are "tempor
ary" cannot be supported by the
experiences of doctors who have
had many years of experience in
this field.
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Celd Shots
Please lve me your opinion of
cold shots for children. My baby girl.
2li (Mrs. R. W. W.)
Answer The virus causing the
common cold haa not yet been Identi
fied. Any "shot" given for the pur
pose is a shot in the dark, forget It.
Varicose veins !
Am doing the bicycle exercise. 1
hoping to clear up bunchy varicose i
veins. Miss R. N.) I
Answer Various exercises are!
beneficial in limiting the development
of varicosities. Once the condition has :
become "bunchy," only proper treat- !
ment will cure Injection or tying ol
veins. I
Piles
Doctor told me he never heard ol I
the injection treatment for piles, i
Wanted to operate. (D. W. M.I
Answer A great many doctors ;
have had no experience with the in- .
Jection method. To operate Is the
easiest way out for them. Ridiculous
for a doctor to say he "never heard !
of It." It is an accepted and widely
employed method.
(Copyright 1950 by John T. Dllle Co.i
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