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SIX MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE The Medical Roundup Thursday, October 25, 1956 Emerttu ConaIUJit in MtdiclB. Mayo Clinic Emeritus Protestor uf Madlilna. tAxjo FnandatluD HP What To Do About Mental Disease Problem I have just read a remarkable book which ought to be studied by evrrv intelligent person in the United States. It is called, "Every Other Bed" and is by Mike Gorman, ex ecutive direc tor o the Na tional Mental Health Com- mittee. Com Alvarez monly. when I write a column about the ter rible problems of mental disease a number of people write an grily to say, "What are you talk ing about that for? You don't know anything about it. You had better keep your mouth shut." These people, of course, don't know that I have spent most of my life studying neu roses and mild psychoses, and that I have written three big books on the subject. But that is just by the way. What delights me is that here is a man who writes authoritatively about "America's number one health problem." No one can tell him that he doesn't know what he is talking about. Anyone who will read his book, filled as it is with thousands of facts, will see that he knows very well what the problem is. Gorman was trained in psy chiatry; he has attended the meetings of one legislative com mittee after another; he has read widely, he has worked with leading psychiatrists; and he has gathered a tremendous amount of important information. He quotes Dr. Robert H. Felix, Di rector of the National Institute of Mental Health, who when he was testifying before a Con gressional committee, said, "To day there are 9.000,000 people in the United States suffering from some form of mental illness se vere enough to warrant treat ment. Few get good treatment. If there were 9,000,000 people suffering from typhoid fever or merely 900,000 we would mass all our public health pre ventive efforts into a gigantic effort to smash so crippling an epidemic." Significant Factors "No one denies that mental illness and other personality dis turbances are usually significant factors in producing criminal be havior, juvenile delinquency, suicide, alcoholism, drug addic tion, and the breaking up of mar riages. How can we overestimate the seriousness of the problem?" Just one of our states spent last year $160,000,000 for the care of its mentally ill. This was about 38 per cent of the entire state-purposes budget. And to do right by the insane, the state should have spent much more. In the year 1955 the Veteran's Ad ministration spent $632,000,000 on the care of mentally disturb ed veterans! The cost of mental disease to the nation must now run about $2,500,000,000 a year. Worse yet, this expense is becom ing greater all the time. There are some clinics for the psychiatric help of patients, but I read that even in New York City, where there are more clin ics per persons than anywhere else, a mentally disturbed person has to wait from six months to a year before he can get an ap pointment! I like Gorman's feeling of dis gust with the way things have been going in the field of psy chiatry. As he said, "If there is an angry note of impatience in this book, it is long accumulated and difficult to restrain. Eleven years ago, when as a newspaper man I started waving the reek and stench of our state mental hospitals under the public's nos trils, I thought American know how would make short work of deficiencies in the system." But, as he says, there was little chance of breaking down "the powerful resistance of the self-appointed guardians of the past." Since then, Gorman has writ ten and lectured and taken an active part in mental health re form movements in a number of states. Gradually he has come to see that little can be ac complished by sporadic efforts. The people of America, as a whole, will have to wake up some day and face the terrible situation. As he says, "We have made a small beginning, but the typical state mental hospital of today is an anachronism." "It is still incredibly isolated from the main stream of American med icine. It's sad to say it, but med icine has largely .turned its back on this terrible problem. For a while Gorman felt like writing from the heart and let ting "the hot adjectives fall where they might," but he de cided that this might not help I sympathize deeply with him because often it is all I can do to keep from lashing out at some of the quacks and quack ery in psychiatry. Gorman and I take our hats off to Dr. Will Menninger, "who- spends 100 days out of every year traveling about, pleading with industrial tycoons. Rotarians, Kiwanians, Lions, Elks, Eagles and sundry others to support psychiatric re search. I will write more about Gor man s book another time. Dr. Alvarez hopes his readers will understand that it would be impossible for him to answer requests for information or to attempt to diagnose by mail. (Released by The Register and Tribune Syndicate, 1956) They'll Do It Every Time SlGDOME JUST H4D TO H4VE MIS PRIV4TE OFFICE HUSH MUSHED ON ACCQUmA A LOT OF TOP- SECRET DE4LS GO OU THERE Five Minor Crashes Reported to Police Five minor accidents were re ported in Medford Tuesday, ac cording to Medford police. Vehicles operated by David Bruce Nelson, 1720 Prune St., Medford, and Fredrick Tillman Grow, 528 Boardman st., Med ford, were involved in an acci dent at West Main and Grape sts., police reported. A collision occurred on Sixth st. between Grape and Holly sts. involving cars operated by Wilbur Allen Cross, 1314 Lo cust st., Medford, and Stephen Haskell Shorey, address un known, police said. Bruce Edward Thompson, 841 South Riverside ave., Medford, was cited for having no registra tion in his car after the vehicle he was operating was involved in an accident with one operated by Zelma Tillie Foote, box 1012, Central Point, at 1117 East Main St., according to police. A parked car registered to George Rex Victor Bolster, 203 North Oakdale ave., Medford was struck by cars operated by Grace Daisy Walker, 1765 Stew art ave., Medford, and Samuel Lawrence Gilbert, 2510 Lyman st., Medford, in front of his resi dence officers said. Holger Dan Christensen, 53 Meyer's Court, Medford, re ported to city police his car was struck by an unidentified car while it was parked in front of his residence, police reported. Oregoncms Reminded Salem (U.R) Oregon residents were reminded today by the De partment of Motor Vehicles that letters and remittances pertain ing to driver licenses or motor vehicle registrations should be sent to the department of motor vehicles, not to the secretary of state. Addressing motor vehicle cor respondence to thi secretary of state causes delay j officials said. i FATHER PATRICK PEYTON . Director of Hollywood's U fh Family Theatre. - Originator of tha world- -j wide Family Rosary Cru- i J ' UEAD ' " t i Father Peyton's ,M Important Address TONIGHT October 25 I 8 P.M. Father Patrick Peyton I Hedrick Jr. Hi Auditorium FAMILY ROSARY RALLY "Tht Family that prays together - stays together" By Jimmy Hatlo f it's got to be -48SOLUTELyiiS-frTrT- I soundproof im which -d JPf Yvr-X7 : :j TO CONDUCT COMRDENTI4L I COURSE f ; . J?SS: OFFICE BUSINESS-, T ' ..W I So WMEPE DOES HE CARRY OM THESE DE4LS NOW? WHY, OUT IN THE (5ENER4L M OFFICE, LOUD OH.JUDKIMS- TM4T KEISTER MERGER- 8T IVE DECIDED TOGO THRU X WITH IT-6UT KEEP IT UNDER "s la H 4 YOUR H4T.' WHERE ARB .A -n PU!! . T Professionals Against Amateurs In Ike and Stevenson Campaign Editnr'i noU: Merriman Smith Is covering his fifth presidential cam paign. As In several other years, he has travelled with both candidates. He has just returned from a two-week-tour with Adlai F. Stevenson and again Is covering Presldrnt Eisenhow er. The fnlowlng presents his observa tions on their varying campaign techniques. By MERRIMAN SMITH United Press White House Writer Washington (U.R) There is marked contrast between the campaigns of President Eisen hower and Adlai E. Stevenson, due partly to the difference be t w e e n seasoned professionals and ardent amateurs. Essentially the contrast is be tween contender and incumbent. A President in office normally has far greater campaign re sources in technical help and ex perienced planning than an out- of-office challenger. For example, Mr. Eisenhower has the services of the White House transportation and com munications office, staffed by expert technicians, many of whom have served in their jobs since the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. Stevenson had to start from scratch in putting together c a m p a ig n organization. Al though he ran for President in 1952, he could not hold together staff of political and technical experts through the following four years. The Stevenson campaign or ganization is sincere and ener getic, but lacking in certain re finements of planning. Steven son insists on rewriting his speeches right into the last min utes before delivery. Costly Delay This frequently costs him the presentation of his case in mil lions of newspaper first edi tions. Newspapers cannot print what the Democratic candidate says until they have a copy of ins speech or until reporters have heard the actual delivery In Cincinnati last Friday night, Stevenson scheduled what turned out to be one of the most important speeches of his cam paign in wmch he blasted the President and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles for poor con duct of foreign policy annd mis representing the international situation to the American people. Two television newsreel crews raveling with the candidate were not told that the speech was important and did not set up their sound equipment. His Cincinnati text also was not available to reporters until Stevenson completed his speech, due largely to his last-minute rewriting, plus the fact that his staff misplaced their mimeo graph machine temporarily en route from the airport to the hotel. While many of his speeches ccme out well ahead of time, he still holds back on his more im portant addresses until the last possible moment. And frequent ly, when he releases an advance text,- he may abandon much of it in the subsequent delivery and substitute new wordage. Well in Advance Mr. Eisenhower, on the other hand, completes his speeches relatively well in advance and sticks largely to his prepared text. His interpolations of sub stance are so rare that they in variably attract much attention when they occur. When the chief executive holds a speech until shortly before delivery, the chances are that he has something in it which he wants to keep away from the opposi tion as long as possible. Mr. Eisenhower accepts the applause of a roaring crowd in stride. In fact, he can keep the applause going in most crowds simply by waving both arms over his head. Applause Surprises Stevenson Bursting applause . seems fre quently to surprise Stevenson. He acknowledges applause by waving his right hand and smil ing, but if the roar of the crowd is prolonged, particularly at the start of a speech, the smile on the Democratic candidate's face appears to become obviously fixed. At times he seems gen uinely embarrassed. Stevenson has learned from applause, however. Although he was convinced of the Tightness of his H-bomb proposals, he questioned their value as a cam paign issue until he recently beard audience after audience on the Pacific Coast applaud every mention of his plan to stop testing these powerful nuclear devices. Public Response Thus encouraged, Stevenson decided to offer his plan to the nation via television. Again the public response reassured him that he was on what he felt was the right track, although seme of his advisers remain dubious about the vote-getting qualities of the H.-bomb issue. Most of the . men who plan Mr. Eisenhower's travels are seasoned professionals. Of ne cessity, much of Stevenson's campaign travel staff is ama teur. Being President Mr. Eisen hower is surrounded by a wall Air Squadron Mascot Grounded by Protests Munich, Germany (U.R) Rex, the chihuahua mascot of the U. S. 5th Aerial Port Squad ron, has been grounded because animal protection societies think it cruel to permit him to make parachute jumps. Staff Sgt. Charles L. Jones of Columbus, Ga., said he put the dog's parachute in storage when British and German newspapers complained of cruelty to ani mals. . , Hatteras Lighthouse on Cape Hatteras is the tallest (191 feet) in North America. ONE STATE FARM BROAD FORM POLICY INSU6ANOI 3 I ..i'T. J 1 , wiw mwm, ...urn, vesrafw Hafe.Ml JOHN A. CARTER Eliminates Costly Endorsements! pratMLtjuu for A SO-peri policy Hurt girts jot Ben yoor home, giuuimk and personal replacement cost bm . . . a amzle noliev. kw many of the restrictions end depreciation deduction tonally found in conventional policies. Call me to Sndoot bow little State Farm'a "Broad Form" pro teetion win goat yom. It arm yon a prompt, Mr " present-day -ralae of yoor borne and Property ... at no obligation. Pr o knew year ST ATI FARM Aovnl JOHN A. CARTER - VIRGIL R. WILKES LYNN COLBY 133 South Central Phone 2-9332 of security wherever he goes. When Stevenson runs into a big crowd, however, there is little in the way of manpower to prevent keyed-up spectators from over-running his car. Cars Lifted Out of Way . In Oakland, Calif., a bus in which Stevenson was riding got stuck in a narrow driveway be hind some carelessly parked cars. Police had to lift and shove the cars out of the way to prevent him from missing a broadcast. Stevenson usually travels with a considerably larger staff than Mr. Eisenhower, excluding the Secret Service, but many of these staff members are volun teers serving without pay. Yet, with this large staff, the Stev enson people make no copies of their candidate's off-the-cuff speeches for publication. In fact, they have no copies themselves just a tape recording as a matter of record. With the chief executive, how ever, every word he utters is transcribed and put in the hands of reporters within a matter of minutes. 1 Door Left Open For Aid To Poland Washington (U.R) President Eisenhower last night held out the possibility of U. S. aid for Poland if the Poles want it and succeed in their drive for inde pendence from Moscow. In an address offering encour agement to Poland and other restive Communist satellites, Mr. Eisenhower said that the United States stands ready to help "freedom-loving peoples who need and want and can profit ably use our aid." The Polish situation also drew the attention of Democratic pres idential candidate Adlai E. Stev enson. Speaking in New York, Stevenson called not only for U. S. economic assistance, but for U. S. action to take Poland's case before the United Nations if "Soviet pressure continues" against the new Polish regime. Stevenson said the U.N. m6ve should be made only if Poland requested it. Ceramics can refer to any thing made from fired earth, in cluding glass windowpanes. bathroom fixtures, wall and pipe tile, enamel on copper, china dinnerware and porcelain. soys 7 "OREGON NEEDS A COMMERCE DEPARTMENT, COMBINING 3 EXISTING STATE GROUPS" "As a means to realizing our state's best potential for growth in alt iu areas I would recom mend a State Department of Commerce. This department would combine activities now under the Stale Highway De partment, the Secretary of State's office in Salem and the State Development Commis sion. It is my belief that such a department, working with pri vate concerns and Chambers of Commerce can perform a real service for Oregon and it one small way of increasing effi ciency of our state government.'' Pi The Ontario Argus Obfervw (Nov. 21, 1955) said: "Hatfield has progressive, forward looking ideas, with professional train ing in political science and what at much more important, the practical "know-how." . . . People like him and the policies he espouses.' N. Al HatfirM few Srm-tart -f Slate OMnmlttM Waiiara E. WaUh, Chairman. 418 OrrpM B14a. SsIm. OfPa. Why 9 out of ' every 10 Oregon newspapers ml m I urge ine election Of DOUG McKAY McKay Helped Formulate and Supports the Plan that Brought World Puce Doug McKay was an important member of the Eisenhower team which worked for PEACE. No political double-talk can dim the record that this administration tnded the war in Korea, and pre vented aggression in the Far East and Formosa. Oregon people want a man who supports these policies that have brought us peace. McKay Works to Cut GererMM Spending and Lower Tasat As Governor and Secretary of the Interior McKay saved tax payers millions of dollars. Lower taxes mean more take-home pay for Oregon families, and the curbing of inflation means your dollars buy more. McKay is a Mae of Hcbea McKay is interested in doing what needs to be done instead of filling the air with fancy and ineffective speeches. He will be a "working" senator the kind Oregon people want. THURSDAY KYJC 8:00 P.M. Paid Mr. McKay for Senator Commitlre. W. L fBilll Pltillirt. r-: ill? S, W. tthio,i.,.. r-r,l4 J, Orrp,.. UU,,fc How This Newspaper Helps Advertisers.. With a defined audience Any speaker knows that in order for him to get his message across to his audience with greatest effectiveness, he must first be familiar with that audience. That's why we make every effort to define our circulation audience with absolute accuracy and clarity with facts verified by A.B.C. audit. We want you to know the size of your audience, where members of that audience live, what they pay, and other information designed to help you prepare more effective sales messages. 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