A.B.A Journal
Explains Goals
North Santiam-
unions, lodges, churches and many
other organizations are greatly inter
ested in having hospital protection to
safeguard the life and health of the
community. To sum it up, preserv
ing lifeand health should be one of
the first concerns of a progressive
Christian community. This hospital
October 12, 1950
can be built if all men in the district
to be served, who are in a position to
do so, join in the organization and
backing of this non-profit, commu
nity-owned and controlled non-sec
tarian memorial hospital. It has been
done in many communities smaller
than this area.”
(Continued from Page 1)
I visor employed by the hospital com-
, mittee, gave a detailed explanation
HELP LIFT THE
of the hospital incorporation and fi
ENROLL l> THE >
Chicago.—The advertising program nancing plan, which he has used for
IRONCIRTkIN
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of the American Medical Association, many years throughout the west, re
IVERÏWHERI
FOR FREEDOM
which will be launched in newspapers cently in Oregon at Nyssa, Prineville,
and magazines during the period of Bend and Lebanon. Barr said “Eight
October 8-22, is not intended to sell out of every one hundred citizens in
American medicine itself, says the this area will need hospital service
AMA Journal editorially, but “it is each year and that if the truth were
trying to sell what has been our known a number of lives are lost each
heritage in this country—faith, free year and the health of many residents
dom and hope”.
greatly impaired because of the lack
A 70-inch A.M.A. advertisement ¡8 of an adequate well-equipped hospital
scheduled to run in every paid-cir located in this Santiam-Canyon area
/ Irlievr in t4e uureJnen nnJ Jignitj of lit injivutnat.
culation daily and weekly newspaper To make this area a safer place in
I ktlitrt thnt oil nun Jtrivo t/u right Io fretJont rgnnllg front GoJ.
in the nation. The total circulation which to live is the problem of the
t »¡rjgt Io rotili nggrruion anJ tjtranng nhrreror t!ug npprar on enrtk.
of the magazine group is more than citizens of the district to be served. (
i>4 million which, combined with the No longer can over-crowded hospitals 1
/
proud to enlist in the Crusade for Freedom.
all-inclusive daily and weekly news in Salem or Portland be expected to
I am proud to kelp rnalçe the Freedom Bell possible, to be a signer of this
paper schedule embracing 11,000 pa serve outside communities such as the
Dec Inration of Freedom, to have mp name included as a permanent part of
pers, will give tremendous reader im Santiam-Canyon district. The people
the Freedom Shrine in Berlin, and to /om nitk the millions of men and
pact to the A.M.A. advertising pro of Salem and other sections furnish
•omen throughout the nor Id oho hold the cause of freedom sacred.
gram. The A.M.A. radio schedule, the money for the building of a hos
one of the most extensive and concen pital to protect their own people. It
NAME
CITY•STATE
trated programs in history, will in is the duty of each area to provide
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An editorial in the current issue of ties for the protection of themselves.
BARRELS AND TANKS ON HAND
the Journal of the American Medical Other communities are building hos
Association says the advertising cam pitals for their own protection. Hos
Phone Stayton 5265
paign is “intended to help preserve pital protection is an important fac
the freedom this country has en tor in the economic life of a commu
nity as well as of all individuals. In
joyed."
recognition of this fact, farm organ
The editorial says in part:
izations are taking the lead national
“The campaign is offered to draw ly to acquire hospitals for the protec
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attention to the right way of seeking tion of farmers and their employees.
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health as sponsored by the medical Many industries consider hospitals
profession and thousands of other most essential for the protection of
groups and to the wrong way which
is advocated by a comparatively few
selfish, arrogant politicians or polit
ical hangers-on or in some instances
by well-meaning but misled citizens.
The advertising will be used to sell
voluntary health insurance, whether
it is offered by medically founded
non-profit organizations, accident and
health insurances, or labor, industrial
or fraternal groups.
“The copy also will focus attention
on the dangers of government-con
trolled economy and the loss of in
dividual freedom, individual initiative
and freedom of opportunity that ac
companies such regimentation. The
national education campaign of the
American Medical Association streses
the need for preserving faith in and
active support of the American way
of life. Most Americans do not want j
permanent government control over
their medical and other personal af
fairs, although they are willing to
accept temporary economic controls
during a crisis such as war. How- j
ever, they must be permitted to see
the insidious ways in which socialism
can creep into our lives. American
medicine is issuing an invitation to
RUNNING AMERICA is the joint job of 150,000,000 people. It's the biggest job in the world today
other professions, to industries and
businesses and to others to partici
—keeping it running for liberty and for freedom. And the whole world's watching to see
pate in the spirit behind the advertis
ing campaign so that there will be
whether Americans can do it!
little room for doubt that 'The Volun
tary Way is the American Way.’
IN MUCH OF THE WORLD today, the people have resigned from running their own countries.
"The end result of this tremendous
and unique undertaking will be a
Others have been quick to step in—first with promises of “security”—and then with whips
further check on the advances of the
and guns—to run things their way. The evidence is on every front page in the world, every day.
planners of socialism and regimenta
tion. The dissipation of the dangers
of government regimentation of the
American people is dependent on the
FREEDOM COMES UNDER ATTACK. The reality of war has
izations spoke out—giving the great United States Congress its
whole-hearted support of all who be
lieve in freedom. The sacrifice of
made every American think hard about the things he's willing to work
unmistakable Grass Roots signal from home!
our fighting men who are engaged in
and fight for—and freedom leads the list.
a fight against aggression and tyran
And ever watchful, ever sensitive to an alert people,
ny on foreign soil will be futile if
But that freedom has been attacked here recently—just
The Congress saw that signal, and heard the people
here at home we lose permanently
the basic freedom on which this na
as it has been attacked in other parts of the world. One
speak out, loud and plain. That's democracy in action.
tion has been created.
of
the
most
serious
threats
to
individual
freedom
has
That's
the American way!
“In its new role in the advertising
been
the
threat
of
Government-dominated
Compulsory
field American medicine is not at
Health Insurance, falsely presented as a new guarantee
tempting to sell itself. Nor is it try
Today among the 10,000 great organizations on militant public
ing to maintain a system or advan
of health "security" for everybody.
record against "Qimpulsory Health Insurance” are:
tage for its sole use. No, it is trying
to sell what has been our heritage
General Federation of
American Legion
THE PEOPLE WEIGH THE FACTS. In the American manner, the
in thia country—faith, hope, freedom.
Women's Clubs
National Association of
It believes ns do most Americans in
people studied the case for Socialized Medicine—and the case against it.
American Farm Bureau
Small Business Men
self-help and self-preservation, in
Federation
United States Chamber of
pride of achievement, in the joy of
They found that Government domination of the people's medical
National Grange
Commerce
accomplishment. American medicine
affairs under Compulsory Health Insurance means lower standards
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Association of
in its advertising is not selling an
National Conference of
article nor even u service. It is sell
Retail Grocers
of medical care, higher payroll taxes, loss of incentive, damage to
ing an ideal in the hope that others
Catholic Charities
National Retail Dry Goods
research,
penalties
for
the
provident,
rewards
for
the
improvident.
who believe in this idea) will raise
American Protestant
Association
their voices to say, ‘This is our coun- I
Hospital Association
American Bar Association
try. We are thankful for what it has j
They found that no country on earth can surpass Amer
given us and others throughout th«
ica's leadership in medical care and progress. They
world.
We want to maintain the
found
that able doctors, teachers, nurses and scientists
• Doctors of this Nation are grateful that the people
has ic principles on which it has grown j
—working in laboratories where Science, not Politics, is
refused to be wooed by the fantastic promises of this
to greatness so that we can continue
to be self-sufficient anti share with
master—are blazing dramatic new trails to health for
un-American excursion into State Socialism. • Doctors
the less fortunate our blessings.' 1
Americans
—
and
for
the
world.
of America are dedicated to serve their fellow citizens
There are many millions of Amer- i
at home and their comrades in uniform, wherever serv
leans who believe in such a doctrine. <
Let us encourage them to say so.”
ice to this Nation may take them. • And the thing they
THE "GRASS ROOTS" SIGNALS CONGRESS. In every com
stand ready to fight for—to sacrifice for—to die for—is
munity in the Nation, people stood up to be counted on this im
not the alien way of life of Socialism, but the prideful
portant issue. Thousands of local women's clubs, civic groups, farm,
business, religious, taxpayer, medical, educational and patriotic organ-
security of a free and self-reliant people!
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THE VOLUNTARY WAY IS THE AMERICAN WAY!
• Throughout the Nation, free men and women, working and planning
together, are finding the American answer to every question of medical
service, care and cost. Hundreds of Voluntary Health Insurance Plans are
in healthy competition-sponsored by doctors, insurance companies, hos-
- fraternal organizations—b) indus
,,nd labor • T
in America—70 million people are protected by Voluntary Health Insur
ance! • Throughout the Nation, families are insuring themselves against
the major costs of illness—at reasonable, budget-basis prices. Voluntary
Health Insurance takes the economic shock out of illness. Protect your
family now. • For information, ask your doctor—or your insurance man.
.4n American'» grratnt heritage it the right to learn the fact» —and to »peak hi» mind.
Maintained with honor and iuwd with »incerity — that right will guarantee forever that
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