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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MbDt'OHD, OhtUON ... Communications ... Letters to the Editor mutt bear the name and address oi tht wiittr, although under certain circumstances ih use ol a pen name or initial for publication ii permissible. Tht Mail Tribuna reserves tha right to edit all letter! with a view to clariiication and condemation. Lettera aubmitted for publication rnuit not exceed 400 words. The letters printed in thii column do not necessarily represent tha viewi of tha paperi in fact tha contrary is often the case. Not Soon Forgotten To the Editor: Enroute to Los Angeles recently my hus band and I made a stop in Medford. After a few hours I became ill, and was taken to the Sacred Heart hospital. From the registration desk to the time of being released I was treated with more inter est and care than I had ever experienced. Each person that contacted me was interested in their care of me. When one is ill, away from home, this experience is not soon forgotten. . To the city of Medford I say you are fortunate to have a plant like the Sacred Heart hospital. The concern I felt as a patient was unbelieveable in these busy days. Thank you each one at Sa cred Heart, and to you Dr. Buonocore. Mrs. Calvin Baird, Box 250, Steilacoom, Wash. Help Save Lives To the Editor The apparent apathy on the part of some is causing the eventual death of thousands every year. If more red-blooded Americans would wake up and speak out their convictions, the agonizing deaths caused by lung cancer could be cut down around 90 per cent. What do I mean? Just this, that it's time we quit being lulled to sleep by the mislead ing suggestions of the tobacco interests. It seems their avowed purpose is to make every man, woman, boy and girl a smoker. No, it isn't enough to pile every supermarket check counter high with poisonous fags and have the checker ask "Anything else?" The clerk is prohibited by state law to sell minors cigarettes, but I ask, what is there to keep the youngsters from purchasing them out of vending ma chines? Are these machines con stantly watched as they are supposed to be? Absolutely not. A few years ago all of us cringed to see a woman smoke. Now even expectant pastor's wives smoke. Sunday sermons in some instances are prepared in smoke filled studies. The other day a chartered Christian, college stopped briefly in town. Several of the young "ladies" lit up. It was a sickening sight. I do not say this in condemnation. But how must the Saviour of mankind feel? We His children whom He died to redeem, singing praises to His name and daily defiling their bodies? Many take better care of their cars than their bodies. The writer received several booklets from the government health department. These dealt with the cigarette. It will be of interest to many, but Uncle Sam is finally wak ing up. This printed matter gave statistics and warned against smoking. But while "Uncle" is yawning and slow ly awakening, our citizens are still being lulled to sleep by lying nicotine propaganda. Some may be critical of my attitude. I contend we have a murderer on the loose and he needs to be stopped. What are we doing about it locally? Some are writing their rep resentatives in Salem. I for one am. Let's get rid of these vending machines. Write our representatives. They are John Dellenbaek, Edward Branchfield and James Red den. Write them co State Capitol, Salem. Spend a nickle and help save lives. If any want to see the out standing lung cancer films "1 in 20,000," or "Time Pulls the Trigger," give me a ring. Henry Johnson Jr., 2315 Highway 66, Ashland, Ore. What the Trouble Is To the Editor: Mr. Brown, in Communications, 2-17, says he is not fighting the unions. If not who are you fighting? You mention man-hours lost by strikes. Funny we never hear about the man-hours lost from unemployment. You say man was made to struggle for his existence. Well, what are you griping about? It will eventually get rougher. May be you will be happier then. It is our system, Mr. Brown. We have advanced scientifically in leaps and bounds, socially we have stood still, and in some instances got in reverse. When you mention what happened during the war, in fairness to everyone we scription of men, machines, material and money. The men and women in America's armed forces gave their serv ices and thousands of them their lives for just a few bucks a month, while big business got cost plus, and plenty of plus.. Anyone that wants a profit out of war is not fit to be a citizen of any country, and any government that would allow a profit out of war is not fit to govern any country. And as for Mr. Shafer, what is wrong with a liberal? I would rather be a liberal any time than a Scrooge, and even he came around after a period of time. You have got your wires crossed some where. I am not worrying about the Commies at all. What I have often wondered is, why did we break off diplomatic relations with Cuba? If Com munism is as bad as it is pic tured, why did we not let Cuba alone and run free ex cursions for us poor white trash and show us Just how bad it really is. The money changers are ones that are afraid of Com munism. Our government is not in terested in the welfare of the masses In any country. If they were, why are they not interested in the welfare of their own people? President Kennedy told us himself that millions go to bed hungry in this good old U.S.A. every night. Why? We have an baundance. The big boys don't like Technocracy any better than they do Communism, but they can't do anything about it, so they give it the silent treatment. If it was given as much publicity as Commu nism we would have it in a short time. No, Communism is not our trouble. Our trouble is capitalism. Ray Prichard 414 South First st. Central Point, Ore. in Acts 2:38 and In other scriptures by other inspired apostles, most certainly are subject to conditions. These are given very plainly by Peter. Mr. Jenny obviously knows of these conditions, but apparently feels they are not necessary for his brother hood. The conditions of re ceiving the promises and re wards of which Christ taught do not in the slighest consti tute a denial of his personal teachings. In regard the Constitution, which Mr. Jenny feels cannot be limited without being de nied, even our founding fa thers would not accept the document until they had added the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments, or limi tations if you please. I agree that Brotherhood, Liberty and Justice are in divisible, but they have be come and remain "facts" only so long as the people will de vote the same type of effort which the founding fathers found necessary to obtain them, to now maintain them. It has been aptly stated, The Price of Liberty is Eter nal Vigilence." Our discussion should not concern which of us is a radi cal or a crackpot or in need of psychiatric care. It should be devoted to the question of whether we should apply your visionary, non-practical, views to the solution of our spiritual, personal and nation al life, or if, seeing and heed ing the obvious errors of the past 30 years, we will return to the principles of conduct and action that produced our great nation. It is high time that we begin to think for ourselves again and insist that our leaders turn from this welfare state idea back to a sane and realistic man agement of the countries af fairs. Here then lies our dis agreement. Why not a return to individual responsibility. Mr. Jenny? Why continue to put up with wild financial policies, civilian interference in military affairs? In regard to your public prayer in my behalf, please refer to Matthew 6:2 and henceforth let Matthew 6:6 be your guide in such matters. James K. Shafer Route 2, Box 210X Medford. bus load of singers from a should have had total con- Poets' Corner Conducted by Arnold Eugene Jenny foreign troops on our soil to Insure compliance with treaty obligations! Divide the coun try into 20 zones for spot checking! Accept compulsory jurisdiction of the Interna tional Court of Justice! Nulli fy the Constitution by agree ing to enact legislation in sup port of the proposed treaty imposing legal obligations on individuals and organizations n d providing appropriate penalties for their non-compli- nee. There goes every free dom our forefathers fought for. The stated goal of the treaty is a UN "Peace Force" with armed forces and arma ments so strong no nation could challenge it. These are the most chilling words ever set forth by the government of a free people. No van quished nation ever had harsher terms spelled out. 1 ask you. Which story is more deserving of front page headlines? The "test ban treaty?" Or the "disarma ment treaty?" Neither of which Russia would keep. L. C. Powell, 316 S.E. Eighth st., Grants Pass, Ore. NOTE: Readers are invited to submit their own, original verse, preferably not more than 24 lines each. If found to be of sufficient merit as poetry-not just anything versified-such contributions will be considered for publication in the Poels' Corner. Mail contributions to Poets' Corner, Medford Mail Tribune, 33 North Fir Street, Medford, Oregon. Copy should be typed, double-spaced, and only on one side of the paper. O Sailors Amid the surge and crash of world events, Helpless as children to control or guide, We're trapped like sailors where the elements Leap in white floods, and burst the vessel's side. And In our personal lives, although the helm Seem in our hands, we're buffeted like the blind, Thinking to choose, when storms that overwhelm Drive our frail craft to ports no man designed. - Stanton A. Colbenlz (Reprinted by permission of the publishers of DRIFT WOOD, 110 Salvage Creek Road, Grants Pass, Oreg). O And I - Respondl He measures the water in His hand, And He metes out Heaven in the land. He weighs the mountains, and holds the hills On high. He favors the bluebird on the wing, The thrilling notes the whip-poor-wills sing, The golden morn, the crescent moon, that fills The sky. . He mirrors the magic of the night. In pools of water filled with light. He holds a moment, and the coyote stills Its cry. He holds a picture of outer space Up to a wondering human face. A reconciling love to man He wills Andt- respond! - D. Ned Linegar Estes Park, Colo. o Stage Set Barren tree-limbs sway In graceful ballet; sunlight Dims as background darkens. Winds whirl a prelude Of rapid music. A breathless pause Ushers in winter's ballerina -Snow. Ruth H. Cowley Tigard, Ore. O Chronic Case The World is a patient In a room with his shirt off. The piped-in music he hears Is popular with morticians. Nurses flit by bearing hypos, Pills and paper cups. His doctors In another room discuss his case In low, solemn tones. Finally one enters, loom him Over, wrinkles his brow - Inquires Thoughtfully: "When did you First notice this complaint?" - Paul E. Tracy Caldwell, Ids 1 Preserve Pussy To the Editor: The Dellen- back attempt at cat control promises a civilized cruelty as absurd and as unchristian in its offense against a kindly people as is the annual drive against the cats and kittens here at our Domiciliary. We have always had an af- fectionate regard for cats of all classes and in all our years never noted one single stray that needed euthanasia. Our cats always brought in their house mice, rats and gophers on our Wisconsin farm; in our Nevada mining town they caught their own chipmunks and marmots. Here In Oregon we have watched V.A. felines bring in the fattest field and meadow mice 4magineable. Table scraps are merely des sert, except for the Siamese and they - well, they're not American! Our cats are in deed a part of Nature's vast deterency. The good old soldiers, sail ors and Marines who reside in this comfortable Old Sol diers Home are humbled, have their feeling hurt and quietly sorrow each summer when the guards set out their traps for our few cats and kit tens who would rejoice their declining day. They love their little persecuted pets who -with the VAVS - are their only neighbors. There's never open revolt. Only a dumb anguish too often shared by the trapped kittens en route somewhere - perhaps to a mercy killing such as Dr. Del lenback asks. Should an entire state suf fer the simple sorrow of these old soldiers' summers it could so corrupt our culture that a scientific tomorrow would find euthanasia provided alike for the little wolf and orphan as well as for the non- pedigreed kitten. So. heed our little psalm: "Oh Guards! Take your traps away And kindly leave our kit tens play!" William Thomas Cuddy V.A. Domiciliary White City, Ore. Flight To the Editor: The pterodactyl was a bird (To Jurassic period con fined): The reason It's not here to day It had no mind! But we, who fly quite high these days, With ballistics and such things. Should know it's more than altitude, That supports our wings. George Distell 33 North Fir st. Medford Dollars and Respect To the Editor: Returning of an evening from money sav ing in shopping at Central Point (that is a grim must for we old-ones unable to share in the high wages so enjoy able to those receiving same), we noticed an extraordinarily long array of well filled gunny-sacks bordering the county paved-way. It was hard to be lieve that so much trash could be gathered up for disposal. It had been the practice to take members of the county road-crew from permanant road work, sometimes from downright new construction, base-rock to finish black-top, to nail-in-a-stick pickup of the most noticeable litter-bug trash. It was not only an ex pensive chore but one despis ed by those detailed to do it, the cleaning up of eye catch ing candy and cigarette con tainers, paper bottles tossed out the car window by chronic and heedless scoff-law litter bugs. But these bulging gunny sac k s obviously contained rusty beer cans and bottles dug out of the border grass. The big "why" bothered so that a phone call was put in to the sheriff's office. Yep, the answer came, men are detail ed from the county road crews to do said roadside cleanup. Now this did not fit in with what we had heard, and seems like read, that men on welfare had volunteered to do some such work in ap preciation of tax-dollars given to tide over rough spots in their economy. A phone call was put in to the public wel fare, confirming this. Another call to the sheriff's office and a different voice confirmed it. How about the use of county jail misdemeanor prisoners like those employed on the county farm, was asked, for the old unreliable grapevine had carried such news. Not any county prisoners known of. the voice answered. Subsequent calls, one to the county jail office, that county jail inmates who were not too resentful -minded and whose records stood up for inspec tion, were allowed to go on the so-needful rehabilitation cleanup detail, even if it it did entail some of the unfor tunates to clean up the very rubbish they carelessly tossed from the car-window when making such ill use of their constitutionally g u a ranteed freedom. More phone calls disclosed that some 27 truck-loads of such trash this fall have been gathered for disposal by these misdemeanor trusties. Also, they've been to the green hills of Oregon to salvage 1000 en during yew fence posts, stack ed at the new county barn grounds for a maximum of 20 cents each, the retail price being 80 cents. Some saving, it seems, in county tax-dollars nd men's self-respect. F. J. Clifford Route 2, Box 200F Central Point, Ore. What Truth It To the Editor: I should like to write a few lines on what I believe Truth to be. Truth is a living, creating force of re generation, the essence of the Living God and that which His hands have wrought. Man cannot manufacture Truth, al though he has always tried to do so. Man also confused Truth with the telling of facts and actualities or what actually happened. Truth is a threefold revo lutionary process in the natur al as well as spiritual life. Ex cept a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die it bringeth forth much fruit. The three fold process the seed, the stalk, the fruit, this is the process of ALL creative life. Out of the eventually dead placenta comes the new born babe and so on with the min eral aspect. In other words Truth and Life flow out of death. When the threefold process of life is applied to the spirit, it produces an ev erlasting Life. God is not a respector of persons in His perfected plan for spiritual regeneration, He respects only the seed of Truth that He plants. Our bodies are like the shell of the egg, He has need of it. then it falls away uoci s natural creation was made in the Image of His own spirit, the threefold revolu tionary Spirit Body that is constantly renewing the flow of Life. Jesus Christ the Fath er, the Way, the Truth, the Life. The JES In the name Jesus means Jehovah Everlasting Saviour, the US is us, God's Living Lord of Truth with us. We cannot preach another Jehovah for there is no other Saviour. God does not change, He only made perfect His spiritual way on earth. He knew as long as the natural had recognition His way could not be perfect on earth. We can now participate only by faith and like the perfect law of Life demands, we can be nourished only through death. A 5 This means, as we are abla to learn to die we are nour ished to live anew. Helen Provo 222 W. Jackson Medford 4 A BALANCED FUND? INVESTORS MUTUAL. INC. A BOND & PREFERRED STOCK tnvtstors Slctiv Fund, Inc. I A COMMON STOCK FUND? J INVESTORS STOCK FUND, INC. 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Me- 1 thinks the gentleman protest- I eth too much. Mr. Jenny obviously feels that by placing restrictions on ; hii brotherhood I have denied j it. He is right. The teachings of Jes-is as further explained I by the Inspired apostle Peter Which Treaty? To the Editor: One front page news article after anoth er about the "test ban treaty" negotiations at Geneva, but not one word on the "treaty on general and complete dis armament." Why? It should be news when America of fers to surrender her sov ereignty and lay down her military strength before the very enemy who has promised to bury us. When Sen. Richard Russell, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, first be came aware of this offer, he is reported to have said, "I shall oppose with all my strength any proposal which would dis band the Armed Forces of the United States. It would put this country at the mercy of the Soviet Union. We can talk all we please about various agreements, but the element which is maintaining peace and preventing a major war today is the armed might of the U.S.A., led by the Strate gic Air Command." Sen. Strom Thurmond is re ported to have added, "I could not agree with Senator Rus sell more, In his eloquent ar gument against disbanding our nuclear and conventional forces in order to create a super armed force for the UN." This bitter indictment of the Geneva Treaty Outline On Disarmament, to say nothing of even its existence, never reached the American people as a whole. The contents of this treaty would shock the average American to the depths of his soul. For, in the name of peace, we would be asked to: Abolish West Point, Annapolis, and all other mili tary institutions!! Destroy the Strategic Air Command! Dis pose of the Navy, the Army, the Marines, and the Coast Guard! 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