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0 . . . Communications . . . Letters lo lbe Editor must bear the name and address of the. writer, although under certain circumstances the use of a pen name or initial tor publication is permissible. The Mail Tribune reserves the right to edit all letters with a view to clarification and condensation. Letters submitted for publication must not exceed 400 words. The letters printed in this column do no! necessarily represent the views of the paper; in fact the contrary is otten tne case. Editor's note: We have on hand several letters that lack sufficient identifica tion to be used. We need both name and address. Also, several letters have been received far in excess of our 400 word limit. They will be condensed, if time allows, or returned to the writer for condensation. Letter From Japan My dear Mr. Editor: If you can spare a little of your precious time I would be ap preciated it very much. What I want is this: I al ways wanted to make some friends in your country through letterwritings. But I did not know how to do it. Re cently, however, I was told by the Youth Council For Inter national Contact (20, 1-chome Jimbo-cho. Chiyoda-ka, Tokyo, Japan) that the best way is we write to the newspapers and gave me your name. So, I'm writing this letter to you. If you can insert this letter somewhere in your pages so that I can start communica tions with your readers. I would appreciate it very much. If such insertion was not able to be done, then may I ask you to pass this letter to some schools or cultural or ganizations or some individ uals? That will help me, too. Yours very truly, Yoshinori Uno P. S.-Let me introduce my self briefly: Name: Yoshinori Uno; sex: male; age: 16; ad dress 39 Wataya-machi, Kita ku, Osaka-city, Japan. Hobbies: Stamp -collecting and collecting coins and col lecting records, taking snap shots and skating and swim ming, looking at movies. Strength of An Idea To the Editor: I am sorry that I cannot name the author of the statement, "There is nothing stronger than an idea of which its time has come." But regardless of who said it, its contents and meaning seem valid. We have in mind a brochure that we received in the mail dealing with ways and means to stop Commu nism in America. It points out that the schedule devised by Lenin before he died for the Communists to take over the earth is a comprehensive one and it is running on time at present. With a beach-head es tablished in Cuba, the Com munists are launching a cam paign to encircle the United States with Communist satel lites. This organization that gets the brochure out is called Freedom Crusade. Their mas ter plan is to teach the aims and goals of Communism. (At least that is what is implied). Somehow the thought creeps into my mind, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." Is it possible that the super-abundance of material that we have been reading about Communism is false? Could it be that the Freedom Crusade has come into possession of the real McCoy? On that point we are skepti cal at the employment and ex Dloitation of renegade Rus sians to carry the torch of truth. Yes sir, at last we are to get the real lowdown on the Com munists. However there seem to be a few "ketches" in the program First there is the question of money involved. The student of Communism must pay lor his own education. There are record tapes of speeches and motion pictures to carry con viction. There is also litera ture. But the Communist bible, the Communist mani. festo, was not mentioned. (For the benefit of the curious it can be obtained in most any public library.) A fatal quality in education HEAR AGAIN wr'fi amazing new "natural took" MAICO HEARING GLASSES High power. Colored tomatch your own eye glasses. Noth ing in the ear if you have good bone conduction. OTHER STYLES, TOO Easy terms. Phone today for demonstration in your home at no cost or obligation. MEDFORD HEARING AID CENTER O 820 East Main Henry Myhre, Owner is that it is a double edged sword. It cuts both ways. An other handicap is that Ameri cans demand pay for every thing that they do, or the promise of it even in gaining knowledge. We are not cru saders. Without pay there is nothing doing. That is a foible t li a t Communists exploit. They are great on promises. And not for something in the hereafter, but here and now. Communists do not promise Freedom but fried-cakes. So the best way to combat Com munism is to deliver more doughnuts. It is as simple as that. The great handicap to Freedom Crusade is that Freedom is being priced out of the market. There is too much short weight and short change. We need only observe health care for the aged. They are frustrated by society while their pockets are being picked. A clear case of the denial of freedom. Attention Crusaders. Walter Reece, Galice rd., Merlin, Ore. Gold To the Editor: Reminded that Thursday evening would be the last winter-time meet ing of the Northwest Mining Council of Jacksonville, and given five minutes time on the tightly scheduled affair to elaborate on our "Gold Is The Answer" letter of that date, we managed to be there. The meeting was well at tended, and there was con siderable optimism due to recent heavy rains, that trig gered discussions of getting hydraulic operations going by operators, over second fillings of coffee of the pot-luck din ner. Following election of officers, my own talk was given, that seemed to claim close attention and a very good hand. From following discussions, it all boils down to the ham stringing of gold that was an emergency measure during the FDR administration, and instead of being terminated as was proposed, it continues on unto this late day, that many members feel is one of the reasons why the American dollar is in trouble today. The Idea of a time - limit-bonus equal to the established price of gold for the production of new raw gold here in the homeland, is almost too much to hope for. Most of them, especially the old-timers, feel that just a $5 or $10 upping of the gold price would put a horde of hopefuls back in the hills, " 'stead of settin' on their fannies wondering what to do, what with no jobs in sight or even in the making." All this, providing the gold panner could take his ounce, or part thereof, of gold to a handy grocery - supply store and trade it for the so neces sary beans, bacon and bread- flour and a few gallons of gasoline. They are equally sure that it would take much of the load from the public welfare department. Some of the better Informed are sure that there is much raw (new) gold being hoarded. One assured this writer that given 30 minutes, he could bring some 40 or 50 ounces of "poke-gold." Given 24 hours he could produce that amount multiplied by a hundred. He told how, some time ago, there was some sharp interest astir down Nevada way of a black marketer buying gold at some S75 per ounce, raw or fine. But the vigilance of Uncle Sam's FBI in pouncing on such illegal activities, made it too risky. So, both tunnel and placer raw gold is still wait ing for a price that will yield some manner of profit to the producer. F. J. Clifford Route 2, Box 200F Central Point, Ore. Who Benefited Most? To the Editor: With all the sniping, bickering, and wran gling one usually reads in the communications column, we are apt to forget that most of the inhabitants of our com munity are truly kind and concerned about their fellow man when the need arises. I wish to present an exam ple that will illustrate this truth. The community of Central Point was recently made aware of the severe illness of the wife of one of our pub lic servants, and the attendant distress and problems of the situation. From all directions there was voiced a desire to help. With some discussion this desire was developed into action, and the results have been astounding to many people. This willingness to help was , not generated by a "do-good I attitude, but because of re I spect and appreciation for a man who did his job with i a feeling of concern and re- ; spect for the people of his ! community. This was also evi denced by fellow members of ' organizations to which he be longed. These include the Peace Officers Association, jLirjns club, Jaycees, Ameri can Legion and Naval reserve. We all wish to thank the following for their fine coop eration: The Mail Tribune, the TV and radio stations, the Milk Producers League, the engineering department of Camp White, the merchants of Central Point, and the many individuals who responded so generously with time and funds. It remains to be seen and can be debated as to who benefited most, the helpers or the recipient! Ruth I. Arndt, Chairman of Verna Bowen Fund, 38 Vancouver ave., Medford "Shadows" Praised To the Editor: This Is an open letter to "The Shadows": May we express our most appreciative thanks to "The Shadows" for the wonderful entertainment you provided at our "Founders Day" program at Griffin Creek School, Feb. 2, 1961. This community is indeed fortunate to have, and should well be proud of, this fine group of talented young men. Griffin Creek Parent Teacher Association Mrs. Larry Briggs, Publicity It Is Very Late To the Editor: The strength and effectiveness of the Unit ed Nations is contained in the attitudes of her leading mem ber nations. Maintaining peace and security throughout the world is without a doubt the most desirable of the U.N.'s ideals. But I fail to see how we can preserve something that does not exist, and never will as long as the cold war persists. Until the threat of commu nistic expansion is removed. the free world is not only in grave danger, but peace is im possible. My personal views may be considered drastic and pessemistic - but to me the actuality of the situation is victory or surrender. When more of the American people trade their attitudes of expediency and illusion for those of patriotism and reali ty, then and then only can we make any real progress in our U.N. attempts. It will take money, lots of money, most of our spare time, courage and all of our efforts, to back up the aims of the U.N. Developing friendly rela tions among nations and spreading the principle of equality should have become uppermost in our endeavors, upon our arrival at the stage of world leadership. Now it is very late. But with great effort and deter mination we may be able to block communistic expansion into neutral and free countries by strengthening the U.N.'s economic, social, and humani tarian aims. Our chief weap ons are aid to relief of world poverty, some degree of edu cational benefit to all under- priviledged peoples, and last but not least, recognition of and respect for, their rights as human beings. But this all begins at home; in our advertising mediums in our educational fields, in our moral standards-especial- ly racial attitudes - in our in Jamaica flavored butter creams made with pure whipping cream and dairy butter, topped with a crisp walnut and coated in the finest dark and milk chocolate. In the tradition of San Francisco elegance and charm, HOEFLER'S Centennial Chocolates have long been renowned for their good taste. GIVE HOEFLER'S TO YOUR VALENTINE! Hudson's Pharmacy0 Open today 10 A.M.-9 P.M. - Weekdays 8:30 A.M.-10 P.M. 613 East Main Phone SP 3-5345 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. Or Z. dividual efforts, and thence to the U.N. Keeping informed on cur rent events, and organizing or attending one of the Great Decisions groups, would be a very good place to start. The effectiveness of the U.N.'s achievements greatly depends upon us. Thelma Carson Star Route Box 60 Prospect, Ore. Der Edsel To the Editor: We listened to Der Bingle croon Praising the Edsel to the moon But me being such an awful snook I felt that we should take a look And boy, o boy, did we get took. Der Bingle got himself a wife (But woe is me we just got strife) Ai:d to the desert he did go. But with us, it wasn't so Because our Edsel would not go. If we hadn't heard Der Bingle croon Praising the Edsel to the moon I wouldn't have acted like a shinoe And bought an Edsel that would not go. To us this was an awful blow. So after the troubles we have had With our Edsel, it's just too bad. We listened to Der Bingle croon And purchased an Edsel too darned soon. We should have listened to Pat Boone. Leo J. Townsend, Route 1, Box 620, Eagle Point, Ore. Gold Economy To the Editor: What Uncle Sam really needs is a U.S. gold economy based upon the national tndustry-not a woria wide economy of the Bretton Woods international bankers agreement. The natural resources of gold mining in the U.S.A. should be controlled, operated and under the protection of the people to act as a safety measure for the purposes of American labor and industry at all times. Even though gold is not recognized as a mone tary standard exclusively, the U.S. mints should not be al lowed to rust-out and remain idle in a bloated economy Why let all gold in storage drain out of our country simply because of inflation of paper currency? What is good business for the international banker may sooner or later prove to be the people's loss of security. When gold was a basis of standard, the small individual free enterprise man com manded an equal amount of real wealth because he was not handicapped by spiraling prices due to an unstable economy, thus he could afford at least to mine the precious stuff. Bert Kissinger 520 Boardman st, Medford Pretty Stupid To the Editor: I am writing this letter in regard to the little article on the front page of the Feb. 1 paper concern ing liquor by the glass. I was just wondering what kind of man would propose (and what kind of people we are to let him do it) a bill that would help to increase our crime rate in Oregon by providing an easier (than al- ready is) way to obtain this mind - destroying and will destroying drink. I wonder if Senator Al Flegel realizes that he will be (in part) responsible for the crime and juvenile problems that arise out of these new (106) places where liquor can be obtained so easy. It seems pretty stupid that on one hand people are trying their very best to stop drimk eness and the results of it, and on the other hand men like Sen. Flegel are provid ing the means by which (in part) it grows. 1 wonder how Sen. Flegel would feel if a man who had just come from a bar would attack and kill one of his children (if he has any), or a drunk would run into him as he was driving along one of our highways? Yet he has proposed a bill that is going to provide the weapon for this very same man. Robert E. Martin, Route 2, Box 666X, Central Point, Ore. Nicest Thing To the Editor: Last week end at the college ballroom Ashland, there was a square dance jamboree. It was one of the nicest things I have ever seen. People of all ages were dancing, from teenagers to grandparents. The kids were having a grand time dancing with their parents,- and find ing out their folks aren t the old kill-joys they had thought they were. If more prronts and their SEARS fi TIT IT IT mam x h w h w ' i Ota . i.''vv , J0T',",l'"tic. ,,, I S r?AV sr0- -EEaar It M'lb f fiirt1f'"iiiiiiiri-ifinrV ,lKifMff"'r''-' 'nt y-- f -y- m rr'i einn n 11 i i O J o "Satisfaction teenagers were out having fun together, it would ccrtaly help curb the juvenileOdeiin quency problem. B.M.S., (Name on file), Talent, Ore. Work With Medco To the Editor: At our home we read your column wilh in terest, as it gives a cross sec tion of local views on local subjects, as well as state and national levels. The Medco private road seems to be a live issue now, as the election is over. I think a lot of people are alarmed in advance. I know where private roads are op erated at Springfield, and the Mollala-Canby private road, they cause no hardship or ill feelings. As for a truck every eight minutes, this is quite slow traffic, and I believe there will be safety devices installed. I think we have plenty of logging trucks on our high way without adding more, as mentioned in one letter. But Medco should not be condemned for modernizing. The logging railroad is an obsolete system, and costly to operate. Not many of the peo ple affected would go back to horse and buggies or model T Fords. The road is coming, so why not work with Medco as a community group, and get some ample warning sys tem for the crossings. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Ask for road sprinklers and proper muf - - -I.JL- Y : : : Open MONDAY and FRIDAY Til 9 P.M. IF YOU CAN'T COME IN KENMORE . . . by Jar guaranteed or your flers and noise control. These things can be worked out in a diplomatic way. Medco, like any business, must operate at a profit or close up shop. This would be a sad blow to the valley econ omy as perhaps two to three thousand people's livelihood depend on them, partially or in whole. I am not in any way con nected with the logging indus try or Medco, and have never worked in a mill or in the woods. But we need their pay roll and supply accounts here in Jackson county. Charles A. Lasher, 2810 Elliott st., Medford Fire Season To the Editor: I would like ! to take this opportunity to I thank you and your staff for extending to us such excellent cooperation during the I960 fire season. The 1960 fire season was rough in Southwest Oregon District. While our acreage burned was not nearly so great as 1959, we did have a greater number of fires. As always we feel that the public should be kept well informed as to the occurrence of fires and the daily progress of con trol. This we could not do without your help. Many times it is quite diffi cult for members of your staff lo get a complete story from us and meet your deadline. At these times of course we iare all quite busy trying to DIAMOND JUBILEE Hill .anU112.- PHONE SP 3-6661 AND ASK FOR A SALESMAN! America's largest selling home laundry appliance! money back' SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1961 bring the fire under control, t'hrough it all you have been most patient and kind and we are grateful. If there is anything that we can do to make your job of reporting our activities easier, please do not hesitate FOR We have all kinds , cute, clever or frankly sentimental. 71 SEARS A 5 to contact us. Your sugges tions for improvement in this field will be welcomed and appreciated. Curtis Nesheim, District Warden, State Forestry Dept., Medford Valentines YOUNG AND OLD See our wide selection ..TV ? BOOKS GIFTS RECORDS YEAR Jackson SI. SP 3-6661 FREE PARKING in Monday and Friday 'Til 9 P.M.
