Detroit evening times., 1945-12-27
Mans Best Friend

Il medical authority in the country of the
opinion that certain scientific results obtained
from operations on live animals could have
been better obtained by careful and intelli-
gent observation and diagnosis on the part OF
scientists and doctors.
Many of the medical associations of this
country standing behind the reactionary old
school methods of the vivisectonists are
among the most reactonary groups of the
medical profession. These medical associa-
tions have not discouraged throughout the
country hundreds of medical clinics which
are mere rackets for quacks and incompetent
doctors to charge large fees for doubtful
services.
After the first World War these were the
reactionary medical associations who opposed
the volunteer effort of the great Austrian
surgeon, DR.. Lorenz to spread the truth
about his experiments in bloodess surgery
for hip diseases. And they are the same medi-
cal associations who are giving no aid to the
gallant campaign of Bing Crosby to help
Sister Kenny expand the usefulness of her
methods, relieving the pain of our children
stricken with infante paralysis.
II these same medical associations would
bend their energies toward educating medical
students and doctors in the increased power
of observation in diagnosis we would not
have so many wrong diagnoses and hundreds
of operations on people for things they never
had.
TN MY lifetime from childhood on l have
Il owned three alley cats and six dogs-two
Irish settlers. one Irish terrier and three toy
Pekingese. AS look back over the years, |
remember few relatives or friends who have
matched in love- loyalty courage or comfort
these household pets of mine.
AS a layman l have been devoted friend
Of science. Years ago | induced Clarence Oar
row to 20 with me at our personal incon-
venience and expense, into the heat of
Tennessee for the famous evolution trial"
10 establish the right of all the young TO be
taught the theories and the facts of science,
without n terruptio o from any religious
group.
In the realm of animal life, no living
things have made greater contributions TO the
happiness Of the race and its scientific prog
ress, than our faithful friend the dog. When
Peary discovered the North Pole and Byrd
discovered the South Pole, hosting the
American flag over the ends of the earth as
a tribute to American scientific discovery it
was their teams of brave Eskimo dogs who
dragged the men and supplies 10 the ends
of the earth. And when Scott died of star
vation at the Pole, he was surrounded by his
frozen and loyal dogs.
Throughout the country children romp the
streets of towns and cities and the lanes Of
the countryside with the joyous companion
ship of their dogs. Old people the blind and
shut-ins find infinite comfort from the near
ness and the warm breath of dog COM
panion.
Our soldiers returned from this war will
tell you of the extraordinary feats Of valor
of their dog companions in the foxholes Of
the steaming jungles of the Pacific, in the
slush covered trenches of Normandy or
through the horrible winters of Italy, around
Casino and at the Gothic Line.
OF COURSE, anyone who advocates the
" right of living animals TO live and be
AS happy as we humans try TO be in this
world, is always called "a sentimentalist."
However, every worthy cause has always had
its "sentimentalists." When we fought the
good fight for national women's suffrage"
we were called sentimentalists, by the "prac-
tcal politicians When we fought the fight
against the control of government by the old
"barons" of Wall Street. we were called radi-
calls and sentimentalists. Yet, it has been my
experience when leaders in opposition to a
great cause resort 10 calling names it is only
because they have run short Of valid argu-
ments.
Faithfully yours,