EIGHT MEDFORD (OHEOOK) MAIL TRIBUNE
Friday, July 6, 1958
Is That So?
Apparently few subjects have
been surrounded by more "pre
cautionary myths" and mistaken
"cures" than athlete's foot, that
pesky fungus infection, which
almost every man. woman, and
child has, whether they know it
or not.
So, in the light of recent re
search conducted by Dr. Rudolf
L. Baer and his associates of New
Yorli university, as reported in
Sports Illustrated, let's expose
these myths "precautions" and
Retires" to the bright light of
modern-day facts. And certainly
every other outdoorsman should
know what the facts are.
: Fancy: Athlete's foot is highly
contagious. One may "catch" the
Itching, burning infection direct
ly from another person's infect
ed feet.
' Fact: Dr. Baer and other der
matologists during the past 25
years do not go along with this
theory at all. In their opinion, at
most everyone picks up the fun
gus in childhood and, like bac
teria which causes boils, it lives
harmlessly on the skin for years
and years. Only when a person's
resistance becomes lowered can
the fungus, already on the feet,
get a toehold.
In defense of this position, Dr.
Baer's associates ran a battery of
tests on more than 100 doctors,
nurses, and technicians. In one
experiment they selected a group
of volunteers 'known to be free
of athlete's foot fungi, then de
liberately tried to give them an
acute infection. For 30 minutes
at a time, weekly, the subjects
bathed one of their feet in a pan
of water containing 100,000
times the amount of fungi they
possibly pick up from a shower
room floor. At the end of six
weeks, the researchers found
that while more than half of the
exposed feet harbored fungi, not
one had developed a single in
fection. Fancy: Athlete's foot can be
curtailed by wading through
antiseptic foot bath; dousing
floors with disinfectants, steriliz
ing bath mats, towels, slippers
and socks.
Fungi Not Killed
Fact: Based upon Dr. Baer's
finding, financed by the U. S.
Army these regulations may be
good for keeping areas in and
around swimming pools, gymna-
By EUGENE BURNS
Ranger-Naturalist
siums and shower rooms clean.
But as far as killing off athlete's
foot is concerned, they are about
as effective as using sulphur and
molasses and carrying a dried
potato around the neck.
Further, Dr. Baer concludes
from the evidence collected that
most of the measures commonly
used today are not only ineffec
tual but also could be downright
harmful and should be discard
ed. Among the , "preventatives"
to be discarded, according to his
findings, are:
Since there is no proof what
soever that areas around bath
rooms, showers and swimming
pools are breeding grounds for
athlete's foot fungus, it is useless
to douse them.
Chemicals which have been
used heretofore to sterilize shoes
and socks may do more harm
than good. In fact, they may irri
tate the skin to such an extent
that a dormant fungi can stage a
full-scale invasion. Hence, it is
useless to attempt to sterilize
shoes and socks.
The pools containing antisep
tic solutions to wade through
are often stagnant and unhy
gienic. Furthermore, the doctor
adds that it is naive to expect
that wading for a few seconds
through them will help ward off
the disease.
Finally, since the relatively
small number of fungi particles
a person with athlete's foot might
drop are highly unlikely to cause
trouble there is no reason to ex
clude persons with athlete's foot
from public play areas.
Safeguards Suggested
What safeguards are there
then to prevent serious flareups?
Dr. Baer suggests these: When
ever possible, wear perforated
shoes to allow perspiration to
evaporate. Moisture makes the
skin between the toes soggy and
the chemical skin reaction, nor
mally acid, becomes neutral or
alkaline. Either of these condi
tions lowers resistance to the
fungus.
Wear ' wool or cotton socks
which will absorb the moisture,
rather than nylon, rayon or oth
er nonabsorbing fabrics.
Use a dry; mild foot powder
which contains a fatty acid.
Insert lamb's wool between
the toes if the web of skin tends
to be soft and moist.
Dry feet and toes carefully aft
er bathing and change footgear
whenever socks and shoes be
come wet.
When washing the feet use
non-alkaline soapless detergents
rather than ordinary toilet or
other soaps.
(Copyright, 1956, by
Eugene Burns)
(Released by McClure News
paper Syndicate)
LEGAL NOTICES
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
File No. 56-366 E
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Or THE
STATE OF OREGON FOR JACK
SON COUNTY
DOROTHY ASHER. Plaintiff, vs.
JOE ASHER, Defendant.
IN THE NAMEOF THE STATE
OF OREGON: You are hereby re
quired to appear and answer the
Complaint filed against you in the
above entitled suit . within four (4)
weeks from the date of the first
publication of this Summons, and if
you fail so to answer, for want there
of, the Plaintiff will take a decree
against you for the relief prayed for
in plaintiff's complaint, which is suc
cinctly stated as follows: For a de
cree dissolving the bonds of matri
mony heretofore and now existing
between plaintiff and defendant, and
awarding plaintiff an absolute di
vorce.
For a further decree granting and
awarding to plaintiff the custody of
plaintiff's and defendant's minor
child, namely, DOROTHY ALMA
A5HEK.
This Summons is published once
each week for four (4) consecutive
weeks by an Order of the above en
titled Court made and entered on
the 20th day of June. 1956. The date
of the first publication of this Sum
mons is June 22. l9ob.
O. H. Bengtson.
Attorney for Plaintiff
230 West Main Street
Medford. Oregon
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
No. 55-515-E
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON FOR THE
COUNTY OF JACKSON
KENNETH L. McKEKZIE. Plaintiff,
vs.
BOBBIE SUE McKENZrE. Defendant.
To Bobbie Sue McKenzie, the above
named defendant:
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF OREGON: You are hereby re
quired to appear and answer the com
plaint filed against you in the above
entitled suit on or before the last day
of four weeks from the date of the
first publication of this summons,
and if you fail to so appear and an
swer sair; complaint, for want thereof.
the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in his com
plaint, succinctly stated as follows,
to-wit: that a decree be entered for
ever dissolving the bonds of matri
mony heretofore and now existing be
tween the plaintiff and the ideiend-
ant. and for such other relief as to
the court may seem meet and equita
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This summons is published by order
of the Honorable H. K. Hanna, Judge
of the Circuit Court of Jackson Coun
tv. Oregon, made and entered on the
18th day of June. 1956, and the time
prescribed for publication of this sum
mons is once each week for four
consecutive weeks.
Dated and first published this 22nd
day of June. 1956.
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Two Citations Issued
After Accident Here
Both drivers in an accident at
the intersection of Hilton rd.
and Crater Lake highway 62
were issued citations by state po
lice yesterday afternoon.
The accident occurred about
2:25 p.m. yesterday.
Arnold Leonard Winslow, 37,
Shady Cove, was driving his car
north on the highway when he
attempted to make a U-turn at
the intersection of Hilton rd. The
second auto, driven by Dean Les
lie Holindeck, 21, Ashland
struck Winslow's car in the left
side while it was making the
turn.
Winslow was cited for making
an improper turn and Holindeck
for driving with a void motor
vehicle license.
Neither man was injured. The
cars were towed away by
wrecker.
Brownell's Use of
Commercial TV To
Give News Rapped
By UNITED PRESS
Some newspapers today took
issue with Attorney General
Herbert Brownell ,for using a
commercially - sponsored televi
sion program to break a major
news story; the government's in
tention to file an anti-trust suit
against General Motors.
Brownell announced the com
ing suit on the program "Press
Conference" Wednesday night
over the NBC television network.
He said the suit will charge GM
with monopolizing the manufac
ture of buses.
Action Questioned
The New York Times question
ed whether it was "proper for
an official to withhold, until it
can benefit and extend the fu
ture audience of a sponsored
program, a news announcement
of such impact that it is sure
to make page 1." The Times said
questions raised by Brownell's
action "would not apply to the
general free-for-all questioning
on other issues that came later
in the progrant Mr. Brownell
took part in" but said "they do
apply to the news that he, on his
own motion, voluntarily and by
his own design, chose to delay
and then turn loose in an intro
ductory statement on the spon
sored program."
'Simple-Minded' Stunt
The New York Daily News
said Brownell's disclosure of the
Justice Department's plans on a
sponsored program was "a naive,
simple-minded stunt." The News
said "government news is, or
ought to be, public property as
fast as it breaks. All publication
media should have an equal
crack at it . . . We hope this
Brownell booboo will be the last
of such." The News added "This
. is not a case of sour grapes
. We have a television station."
No Progress Made in
West Coast Dispute
Seattle U.R) No progress
was reported here yesterday in
an attempt to mediate a contract
dispute that threatens a strike of
pilots against West Coast Airlines.
Last week the pilots post
poned a strike to permit further
mediation on pilot salaries and
pensions. West Coast Airlines
employs 65 pilots and serves
portions of Washington, Oregon
and Idaho.
Robert Boyd, member of the
National Mediation board, and
Ross Barr, board mediator, left
yesterday after nearly a week of
meetings. No further meetings
were scheduled.
Jet Plane Damage
Bill Under Study
Washington U.R) Rep. Pat
rick J. Hillings (R.-Calif.) Thurs
day proposed a House investi
gation to study means of repay
ing persons whose property is
damaged by jet airplanes crack
ing the sound barrier.
He said that the federal gov
ernment has a "basic responsi
bility" to pay persons for this
damage since only government
aircraft are using jet engines.
Hillings said the force caused
by the jets' cracking the sound
barrier has cracked walls, brok
en windows and smashed dishes
in homes.
Local People Attend
Portland Meeting
Paul Hornbeck, manager, and
Bob Balk, assistant manager of
the local office of J. Henry Hel
ser and company, investment
managers, were in Portland yes
terday to hear a lecture by
Economist Pierre R. Bretey.
Bretey is a partner in Hay-
den, Stone and company. He is
.editor of The Analysts Journal,
past president of the National
Federation of Financial Analysts
Societies, and teaches at New
York university.
The lecturer has written seve
ral books on economic problems
dealing mostly with problems of
the stock market.
Nixon in Saigon
On Goodwill Tour .
Saigon, Indochina (U.R) Vice
President Richard M. Nixon flew
here today from the Philippines
on the second leg of his whirl
wind goodwill tour of the free
nations of the Far East.
Some U.S. officials in Saigon
were reported concerned over
the massive welcoming celebra
tions planned for Nixon. In
formed sources said the officials
were worried lest he steal the
spotlight from President Ngo
Dinh Diem during the nation
wide observances of Diem's
second anniversary in power.
Nixon will join the Viet
Namese president in reviewing
parading youth groups today and
watching a paratroop drop and
military exercises Saturday) But
he will take no other part in the
celebrations marking Diem's rise
to power. "
Nixon planned to spend only
some 26 hours in Saigon before
flying on to Formosa for confer
ences with Generalissimo Chieng
Kai-shek. He also will visit Thai
land and Pakistan.. ' .
A Nichol's Worth of . . .
Comment On This and That
By HARMAN W. NICHOLS
United Press Feature Writer
Washington U.R) Most gla
mor boys with 800 fan clubs
wear shoes at all times. But not
George Nader.
George wears
shoes only
when he is in
fancy com
pany. Mostly
he would rath
er run around
bare foot.
"I found that
out the easy
Barman Nichols way w a e n l
stopped by his suite in the Stat
ler hotel for a chat.
"Take off your shoes and sox
and come in," he said.
George, tall, tan and hand
some is churning up the heart
beat of the young set at the mo
ment. Making pictures, appear
ing on the video and staying sin
gle. He is 34, brown-eyed, brown
haired and wearing muscles
that makes him look like a Mis-
f sk
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Quotes From the News
By UNITED PRESS
Gettysburg, Pa. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Nathan F.
Twining, just back from Moscow, on Russian experts:
"Nobody is an expert in Russia. There are just varying degrees
of ignorance."
New York Former President Truman, on why he can't go too
far in saying he's against Sen. Estes Keiauver for the Democratic
presidential nomination:
"He might be nominated and I'd have to support him."
Stillwell, Okla. Adair County Attorney Owen Grant, on what
caused defeated Sheriff Chester Crittenden and successful candi
date Bob Alberty to kill one another after the election:
"I think Crittenden was just mad about getting beat. He appar
ently was in bad humor."
Moscow United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammar
skjold. on reports of warlike movements by Israel on the Jordanian
frontier:
"We are still in a situation here where complaints of this type
and events which give rise to them are nothing of which too much
should be made."
Washington President Eisenhower, on a letter to a congress
man, on wny ne is against a joini atomic DanK ior weapons ana
peaceful purposes at this time:
"I consider our fissionable material much too valuable to be
placed in an atomic Fort Knox, for in existing world conditions
the weapons stockpile must continue to have first call."
ter America.
Added up, this becomes a lit
tle personal, because the fellow
who is starring in a thing called
"Away All Boats," produced by
Universal-International Pictures,
has upset our household.
George autographed a chest
out picture for our 17-year-old,
Beverly. He started his- prose
with "'the best" and kicked it off
with "love."
That did it.
Beverly said, "He is the most."
And a couple of former "mosts"
like Tony Curtis and Marlon
Brando took back billing behind
her new hero who now holds
the spotlight on her dressing
table.
Bev exDlained that she dirln't
hanker much to boats and such,
but any part of the Navy was
all right with her. The new pic
ture naturally has something to
do with sailors, and was turned
out with the heln of the De
fense department. , .
Knows the Ropes
This fellow ripnrcfe ic ricfVif in
his element in the flicker. He
served three years under the
flag aboard a lot of ships.
The dream boy has been in a
lot of pictures and his young
lady pen pals keep him busy in
sisting he has no intention of
running down the middle aisle.
All of which keeps the hearts of
young dolls beating hopefully.
George's training in the arts
dates back to the day in tender
youth when he built his own
puppet theatre, complete with
lights, scenery and curtain.
His maiden effort came off a
mite flat when the curtain
slipped off the hook and fell to
the floor. But our young hero
rescued the day by gathering up
the loose ends, bowed and walk
ed off stage. Everybody thought
it was part of the act.
NOW THEY'LL KNOW
Niagara Falls, N.Y. (U.R)
Motel rates will be published for
the first time in this tourists'
mecca. William A. Doody, direc
tor of the local convention and
visitors service, said the action
was necessary "to do away with
inequities and complaints which
have flowed into our office from
unhappy tourists."
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