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O o o o o 0 MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOID. OK. SUNDAY. JANUARY 29, 1961 ... Communications ... l.nttav . 4U. PJU-. WWW writer, although under pen nam or initial for publication it permissible. It... . !YU" oe" ,n n,m " ddrti of the ......... ....mmunncil in US 01 I condensation i i. resarv ,h "9hl ,0 dil " a vi.w to clarification and nrmurf 11 ,m '"bmitt.d for publication mu.f not xc.d 400 wordi. The letter. ntrv i TD n0t "present lh. view, of the paper; in fact, the Differences To the Editor: The other day a friend dropped in for a little visit. I had known prior to this call that he in his younger years was a mem ber of the same religious or ganization that I represent. In spite of the fact that we have differences of opinion, we are on very friendly terms. Yet some things my friend told me have caused me con cern. Not just for him but for others. - , Our first parents in Eden ' were led astray because Eve listened and believed the false report of the first apostate. Today as then many well '. moaning individuals still fol low the same course. Sum ming it all up, it is not always safe to listen and believe ' someone who, because of a critical attitude, has aposto tized. In other words, can we be assured that ours is a safe course when we listen to those who completely turn around and repudiate beliefs they once held? In the religious realm, the only safe course to follow is, that if these new views agree ' with God's Guidebook, then and only then, is it safe to ' turn our steps . and follow them. You see my visiting friend had been reading some mate rial put out by one who had for years held a high position in a well known religious or . ganization. He has been dead for a number of years but , his damaging and defaming - denunciations still lake their toll. The only safe course for anyone, is to follow our Lord, not man. If we live and do as Jesus taught we'll be on the safe side. ' Many volumes have been written down through the years. On those dealing with religious matters we find many writings that are very helpful. Not so long ago another friend who had also read and believed the writings of the anoslolized Eentlemen, was talking with me on the phone That morning I had been reading some paragraphs from the ren of one that tins gen . tlcman despised. I shared them with him; "Isn't that wonderful?" he . said. I agreed. I have come to the opinion that it isn't what some people know about us but it is what they think they know about us. . I am afraid that precon ceived prejudice is keeping many people from the full joys of the happiness that comes in fully serving our Lord. Henry Johnson Jr., 2513 Highway 66, Ashland, Ore. by on fixed incomes? Also the farmer putting in 12 to 16 hours a day to keep his home and land from insur ance loss and tax foreclosure. and organized labor demand ing a 6 hour day? Most sincerely, F. J. Clifford, Route 2, Box 200F, Central Point, Ore. Questions Asked To the Editor: This is a let trr In Secretary ' of Labor Goldberg. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: There is an in creasing number of free-enter prise people who want ana soon will be demanding an answer to the why and where for of the yearly demands of organized labor for increase In pay, fringe benefits, etc. There was not too much concern on this vital issue till just recently. In a news re lease, certain unnamed econo mists agreed, even though (in a tentative way), that "about 8 per cent would be a rea sonable request in a yearly wage rise". Why such semi official admission? By what reason other than private greed should an organized minority be entitled for such special dispensation, all at the expense of the free-enterprise . majority? The USA is in a difficult position. Sen. Paul H. Doug las (Dcm.-Illinois) referred to it as a "very serious reces sion", proven so by loss of profits and dangerous increase of bankruptcies. High labor costs of manufactured articles make it increasingly difficult for our industries to meet com petition in lower labor cost of foreign country's products in world markets. Note the in creasingly frenzied efforts of local merchants in advertising by TV, newspaper and radio to buy, buy, buy. At the request of others and our own interests, we have written several letters to peo ple we felt were able to an swer what we are requesting of you. One of the answers was of official source, of full page lcnglh. They answered much we already knew, but skirted around what we want ed to know. Strangely, they warned that the letter was strictly confidential and it or I no part could be quoted. Your past position, Mr.j Goldberg, as attorney for thcs AFL-CIO, as we have been; given to understand, should j make it possible for you to answer our question, why and for what reason should there be" a yearly raise in wages i gi anted to organized labor, in view of lowering prices audi jo man of us trying to get " County, Roads to the Editor: This is. an open letter to the county court. . , Sirs: Why is it that you are so ready to lend a helping hand on roads that lead to recreational places, and neg lect the essential public roads? Sirs, I haven't a thing against recreation. It's won derful! Yet it would be pleasure to drive on a decent road, which we have to (mind you), we have to drive over daily. Sure, you send a grader out after a rain to skim over the top. What if it should keep raining, then the road is sure ly a hazard to drive over. There are strips of the road that are like a wash board (the old fashion type). Surely that's damaging to decent cars besides a hazard to drive over. Is it that an accident must happen before you will come to the aid of the people? Lorene Davis Galls Creek rd. Gold Hill, Ore. The "Unbalanced" Mind To the Editor: Our newspa pers carry frequent accounts of all manner of crime against society, including suicide. During the holiday season two southern Oregon men died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. More recently, a staff member of a well known screen maga zine leapt from the towering heights of a building. Almost every day one reads of some one, somewhere, whose mind has reached that stage of hope lessness where it can see no other way out. It is the writer's opinion that this last desperate act (the act of self destruction) can be cited as an example of an in dividual's twisted thinking over a long period of his life, and that other lesser crimes against society stem from the same source. How many crimes are committed because of a desire, by "tortured" minds, to escape from reality? Why is it that the sale of tranquilizers is steadily mounting to an alarming figure- How many people are guilty of overindulgence in (for example) liquor, because of the inner turmoil that mas ters so many minds-yes, and destroys them? A person who finds life too exacting and restrictive-one who THINKS the cards are "stacked" against him, is quite likely to become a victim of an unbalanced mind. He feels neglected and alone, and begins to indulge in one or more of the cardinal sins of thought - the sins of envy, jealousy, resentment and hatred. Everyone knows that this line of thinking will, in time, destroy the balance of the mind. Not everyone, however, is aware of the enormous num ber of wrongs that are indulg ed in by individuals in order to ESCAPE from their par ticular inner struggles which they do not understand. Many of the writer's friends believe that here is a great opportunity, for each commu nity, on a nationwide basis, to do more for humanity than has ever been done before by numerous civic and commu nity organizations. Why not choose a Worthy organization, such as the Jun ior Chamber of Commerce, to appoint an outstanding man of sterling character to serve as counsellor to mankind? This counsellor would serve a great and crying need! He would be available to anyone in strict confidence. His serv ice would be non-sectarian, and any fees he collected would be on a purely volun tary basis. Ordinary people, all over this nation, would give small sums in support of their own community counsellor which could be handled by the spon soring organization. What do you readers think of this idea to help make America strong? Philip Lee Burns 121 Bush st. Ashland, Ore. which is manufactured by the pancreatic gland. When this gland is unable to supply the needed amount, the excess glucose is filtered from the blood by the kidneys and thrown from the body as sug ar in the urine or diabetes. So much glucose is used by Americans every day and we have so many diabetics now, that it is estimated that by 1985 every man, woman and child in the United States will be-a diabetic. Would it not be wise to unite now and demand of Congress that it ban its use in food forever? Anna M. Streed 116 North Peach st. Medford. Editor's note: While we re spect Miss Strecd's sincerity, it should be pointed out that the opinions in her letter are not supported by the findings of most nutritional scientists. Orchids to Potpourril To the Editor: Congratula tions to Olive Starcher for her recent statement concern ing an adequate auditorium for Medford, rather than a sports arena. We agree whole heartedly! When we arrived in this valley 14 years ago, we were amazed to find no community building in such a progressive town; no adequate place which would accommodate concerts, opera, plays and lec tures, as well as local club activities. Many really small towns have excellent build ings of this type. As each new proicct has been presented to our city fathers, we have looked hope fully for plans for an audito rium worthy of our town; no luck to date! We think sports are splen did; but we also feel that cul tural life must be an integral part of the development of any good American town. Medford was well known for many years for its fine con certs and road shows, in the days w h e n small theaters could accommodate such events. ToHav. it is verv dif ficult, even impossible, to pre sent feature attractions which would draw people from the entire State of Jefferson, be cause we have no auditorium Willi size and ACOUSTICS! It would appear that our vision is getting jusl a bit one sided; perhaps we had better think it over mote fully be fore considering more spoils for Medford. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Adamson 839 East Jackson st., Medford. Dick House To Move The House of Insurance, owned by Dick House, former" ly of 113 East Eighth St., is moving to the Standard Insur ance building on East Main st. According to House, the firm will now be called Tho House of Security, and has taken on a line of investments, King Merrill and Company Inc.. in addition to insurance. The firm will open in its) new location on Wedncsdayf Feb. 1. The Polio Drive To (he Editor: The drive for funds for polio research is on. May I present a little known fact about the cause of polio? President Teddy Roosevelt's secretary of agriculture was Mr. James Wilson from Iowa. He had a real concern for the financial welfare of Iowa farmers. The man in charge of the Bureau of Chemistry then was Dr. Harvey Wiley. His great concern was the preservation of the health of Americans. During this time it was dis covered that corn starch treat ed with hydrochloric acid is changed to another form of carbohydrate called glucose I or corn syrup. To separate the hydrochloric acid from the glucose requires the use of sulphuric acid. Traces of both remain in- the glucose. Mr. Wilson saw in this product a means of increasing the prof its of Iowa corn farmers. Dr. Wiley regarded it as a men ace to tlje health of Ameri cans. Thus ensued a contest between the two men which was won by Mr. Wilson Dr. Wiley, the foremost food chemist of that time and a thoroughly honest and patri otic man, was publicly dis graced. Unlimited quantities of glu cose are now used in our food. Fruit is canned in it, icings and candy are made from it, soft drinks and ice cream are sweetened by it, and babies' formulas depend on it, this in spite of the fact that its use in food is prohibited in Canada and the western Eu ropean nations. Our excessive use of glu cose is one cause of polio and diabetes. It is also a carcino gen. It produces polio because it destroys the sheath which surrounds each nerve fibre. It produces diabetes because it does not need digestion but passes into the blood stream immediately it reaches the small intestines. To get from the blood into the cells insulin must be present in the blood. Large amounts of glucose de mand large amounts of insulin Try and Stop Me By BENNETT CERF A VERY SMART young man in Houston, Texas, has com- piled a list of rules for "How to raise a juvenile delin quent in your own family" that the Police Deoartment there is distributing in pamph let form, borne of its highlights: 1. Begin with infancy to give the child every thing he wants. This will insure his growing up to believe that the world owes him a living. 2. Wherl he picks up bad words, laugh heart ily at him. This will make him think he's cute. 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