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o o o Broad Economic Plan Only Hope for Peace in Middle East, Truman Claims o CO T HARRY 8. TRUMAN Vrtk American Nswipaptr Alliance. Inc. O Copyright. 1957. kr Harry S. Truman (Vr4uction of tbii articlo in Safe 0i in part is forbidden riut yirittoa, authorization.) o W must realize we cannot 'v durable peace in the O '1AM1 last until we can bring (tajJir into close economic co perftfon all of the nations of thjt aru. 'e cannot be too soon O in tackling this problem. All the nations of the Middle East have common water re 't.rces in the Euphrates, the Jordan and tlje Nile. If these j-. water resources are fully devel oped, a flourishing civilization such as existed in ancient days will rise again. What we ought to do is to help put forward a i comprehensive program of econ omic cooperation of all the na tions in that area, both agricul tural and industrial. Daffl Would Ba Boon Piecemeal help to one or sev. eral of the Middle East countries will do little good in the long run if all do not benefit. If we do it piecemfl, we will be throwing our money away. If ,. Egypt were to build the Aswan Dam, it would be a boon to Egypt. But it would not satisfy the Sudan which controls the headwaters of the Nile if it did not participate in the benefits of the dam. Or, again, if the immense re serves of oil in the Middle East were to be exploited by a privil eged few without all the area being able to have free access to the oil market, then the re covery of the Middle East would be retarded. Enemies Cause Suspicion Enemies of our country have caused suspicion of our benevo lent attitude toward the Middle East, because they say our main interest is in the oil resources there. That is not true. After all, the oil first had to be dis covered and produced at great expense and the companies de veloping these resources ought to be fairly compensated for their work and investment. But unless these oil resources are avlable to the economies of th entire world, the prosperity and the well-being of people everywhere will suffer, includ ing the Middle East. We have al ready experienced the results of what a temporary blocking of the Suez Canal would do in cutt ing off oil from this area. We must strive, therefore, for con ditions which will prevent any dictator or single nation from having the power to paralyze the economy of any large areas of the world by cutting off the free flow of Middle Eastern oil And we ought never allow our selves to be placed in the posi tion of being accused of sending armed forces merely to protect the oil interests of the few, when those resources should al ways belong to the people of the countries in which they are pro duced, and always be allowed to flow to the free markets of the world. If the totalitarian government of Russia gets control of these immense oil resources, then the free world, as far as Europe and Africa are concerned, will be choked to death. Russia will have what se 'wants, because poverty and squalor are what they work revolutions on. Let the people of the5 Middle East not be deceived. The Russians will make any kind of an agree ment when it suits their expan sionist purpose. But they have no idea of keeping their agree- 0 ments once they gain control. One Orerall Plan I would therefore urge the na tions of the Middle East to get together. I would even go so far as to suggest that the whole Med iterranean from Gibraltar to the Aden Gulf be developed in one overall an. What this area needs is development. It has the resources. We have the skills and - experience. These skills and ex perience are more necessary than our money. Pax Romana once came close to bringing peace and prosper ity to this entire area. I believe that working with the tools of modern industrial democracy, and striving with patience and understanding to overcome ex isting fears, jealousies and rivalries, we can take a long step toward a durable peace. Unless we sponsor such a pro gram, the ancient rivalries and economic backwardness in the Middle East will leave the back door open to Soviet penetration and further fomenting of trouble. The ultimate hope for the Middle Eastern countries is to work with the West if they are tag retain their national sovereignties and control of their own destinies. The other alternative is for them to turn to Russia, from whom they may expect only a Hungarian peace. Uneasy About Delay The developments in the Mid q die Eil and my own experience with Russian designs there make me feel uneasy about the delay in confronting the basic factors tt still imperil peace in hat strategic area. I hope we do not plose sight of the dangers we face (3.hile debate continues over the President's requests for authori sation to commit the military forces of the United States ajainst Communist aggression in the Middle East, and the right to spend free of restrictions $200,- O 000,000 for special aid projects there. I believe there is more to be lost than gained in the present world situation by too long a de lay in supporting the President's requests. We must understand that a commitment to oppose open aggression and the pouring in of piecemeal aid to the Middle East, while urgently and imme diately necessary, would not get to the roots of the troubles there. Too long a discussion about the President's proposals, no matter how valid the criticism of them may seem, could lead to two unfortunate results: Wrong Assumption . First Final endorsement of the President's request, if too long delayed and too fiercely de bated, may lead to the wrong and risky assumption that these proposals are the only measures needed to safeguard the peace of the Middle East. The fact is that armed conflict may explode at any time if the control of the Suez Canal is not speedily and equitably worked out, and if the Israel-Arab boundary disputes are not settled, and if the ship ment of arms by Russia to this area is not stopped forthwith. The second danger in delay in approving the President's re quests is that we may be led to overlook the fact that no peace is possible in the Middle East until we tackle the overall prob lem of economic development and cooperation between all the nations in that area. Until we succeed in making it possible for those nations to provide a higher standard of living 'for all the people by wiping out the ter rible poverty, disease and primi tive living conditions, they will continue to be open prey to Communist designs. The re sources and wealth of these areas provided by the technical knowhow and skill of our ex perts and used primarily for the benefit of these people them selves, would do much to restore this ancient cradle of civiliza tion to its former place as a bul wark of peace. I was glad to see that the House, under the able and reso lute leadership of Speaker Ray burn and Congressman Gordon, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, had already acted in approving the President's an nounced program. And if I were in the Senate today, I would urge speedy approval of the President's requests in order to clear the way for the equally urgent measures that the Ad ministration ought to take to prevent war in the Middle East. The recent hearings before the joint Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees did serve a useful purpose in shedding some light on the still 51st Year Medford United Press Full Leased Wire Price 10c Tribune United Press Full Leased Wi Third Section MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1957 Pages 1 to 6 More Children Found Allergic To Salk Vaccine Than Supposed By DELOS SMITH United Press Science Ecftior New York (U.R) A carefully detailed study has shown that more children are allergic to the Salk anti-pblio vaccine than had been supposed. Of course, there is absolutely no suggestion that children with allergies shouldn't be vaccinated. But the sugges tion is that they should be given special attention. Dr. W. H. Lipman of Kenosha, Wis., with the cooperation of the Kenosha Department of Health, found that "out of 3,970 children who received one or more shots of the vaccine, 106 had unques tionable allergic reactions, a rate of 2.67 per cent. That, certainly, is a low rate, and no reaction could be classified as a major one. His study served to replace fragmentary indications that the allergic reactions range from practically zero to considerably less than one per cent. In arriv ing at his 2.67 per cent rate. Dr. Lipman was conservative. Of the 3,970 children, 490 had reactions of some kind. Of the 490, 384 reactions were like cold symptoms or sore arms and mis cellaneous muscular aches. These he eliminated as non-allergig al though no child was vaccinated who obviously had a cold. May Be Penicillin Dr. Lipman suggested it was "very possible" that the tiny amount of penicillin in each Salk shot was responsible for the used to measure allergic reac- truly allergic reactions, such as hives and skin rash. Some pec pie, although not many on a per centage basis, are "sensitized" by the first penicillin put into them. A second introduction pro duces an allergic reaction. He emphasized that "even at the risk of reactions," allergic children should have the vac cine. These children can get their shots in reduced doses spaced four to seven days apart, he said, and a small amount of an anti histamine chemical can be inject ed along with the vaccine. Among children he himself has vaccinated in his private practice, he reported - in the technical journal of the Ameri can Academy of General Prac tice that the allergic reaction rate was 1.09 per cent. Critical of Method He was critical of the method tions in the massive trials of the Salk vaccine which preceded its general use. These trials showed a rate of minor allergic reactions of 0.4 per cent in both the chil dren who got the vaccine and those who got the inert "dum my" shots. Both vaccine and dummies contained penicillin. Medical thinking since then has been largely guided by these figures. But Dr. Kipman pointed out that absence from school had been considered the primary clue to allergic reactions, and only absentees had been investigated. "The margin for error in such an analysis should be obvious," he said. "Minor allergic reactions could be overlooked if children attended school and if parents failed to report such mild reactions." Dog Shedding Said Matter of Sunlight Urbana, 111. (U.R) Ever won der what causes your dog to shed all over the furniture? Studies by Dr. A. G. Schiller of the University of Illinois col lege of veterinary medicine show that it is all a matter of sunlight. If the dog's skin is healthy, the main trouble is probably that his system1 just doesn't know night from day. Years ago, Schiller said, dogs were subjected only to sunlight, and the length of the day affect ed the density of their coats. The light rays affect hair growth by influencing the pitui tary gland. However, electric lights cause the normal mechanism to be come mixed up, and the dog may shed throughout the year. Cuba has approximately seven million acres of its farm land devoted to the growing of sugar cane. evolving foreign policy of this Administration. And I think, too, it is a good thing that the Senate has decid ed to review our Middle East policy for the last ten years. I particularly welcome a study of what transpired during the years of my Administration from 1946 to 1952. One of the things this study will show is how we dealt with the threat of Russian imperialism and how we worked in close relationship with our friends and Allies. It should bring to light how we carried out a true bipartisan policy by keeping the leaders of both par ties in Congress equally and fuly informed. Even during the Repubican 80th Congress we were abe to get through impor tant foreign policy legislation. because we kept Congressional leaders informed in advance and sought their collaboration in framing legislation. It seems to me that at this late date it serves no purpose to pro long discussion about whether the President does not already possess the powers for using American troops wherever he feels the security of the United States is endangered. I, for one, am certain he has that power under the Constitution. But since he has specifically asked Congress to go on record with its support, Congress ought to let him have it, lest Russia, and some Middle East nations, mis judge'this hesitation as an indi cation of division of America's purpose and will to safeguard the peace and the common in terests of the free world. I can understand certain hos tility in Congress, because the Administration previously had misjudged the situation, making unwarranted and optimistic statements. And I can under stand the voiced resentment by some of the Senators because of the failure of the Administra tion properly to take them into their confidence before publicly requesting their endorsement of a major shift in policy. This even led to an excessive bid by some members of Congress to have revealed to them certain secret diplomatic correspondence. This is not always possible, or even desirable, if we are to conduct intimate and frank discussions and negotiations with other . the way since there is not mui powers. more time left for getting at Hm But I think we ought to get other immediate sources t the President's proposals out of danger. Larry's Groceries '' AT At'S MARKET 838 WEST McANDREWS ROAD Qp9n JUBaT$ in. diiu Jdi. juetiau 10 A.M. te P.M. 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