Evening star., 1951-10-17

nod No Dentists. Poee All
said faulty closure of the teeth
leads to strains on the nerves and
mind. thus tending to prevent re-
Taxation and sound sleep.
Need of Relaxing Cited.
The recuperative value of sleep
seems to be in direct proportion
TO completeness of relaxation of all
parts of the body" he said. IAN
unconscious grinding of the teeth
while asleep, due to disharmony in
tooth closure, will tire the facial
muscles and make for a restless
night"
DR.. Collins said nature intended
the teeth to be in harmonious
relationship" with each other.
However, he said.. the intended
alignment is many times thrown
out OF kilter by extractions, re-
splratory difficulties and improp-
erly fitted artificial teeth.
DIR. Mckay Honored.
While most of the dentists were
attending scientific sessions at the
National Guard Armory, the 373
members of the House of Dele
gates voted an honorary member
ship-the associations highest
honor-to DR.. Frederick S. Nc
Kay, n, "the father of fiuorida-
ton"
DR.. Mckay was acclaimed for
his research, shortly after the
turn of the century, into the
causes of brown stains on the
teeth of children in some Western
areas.
In an effort to find the cause
OF these stains. DR.. Mckay jour-
neyed from town to town in a
horse and buggy. asking parents
what their children ate and drank.
His findings led to the discovery
that too much f1uoride in water
supplies was the cause of the stain.
But, at the same time, his studies
also indicated that the fluoride
had reduced the rate of dental
decay.
The dentists last night heard
Senator Taft. Republican. of
Ohio declare that I'VE must draw
a clear line" between Government
responsibility and socialized medi-
cine.
In his first public speech since
announcing his candidacy for the
1852 Republican presidential nom
tnation. Senator Taft asserted:
Government has a proper field
In the whole welfare picture-but
We can't let Government take
over"
Senator Taft said the Federal
Government should supply re-
search and advice in the medical
and dental field, and he said pub
lie health programs were a proper
function of government.
He added that every civilized
Anglo-Saxon community has fur
nished medical care for those who
cannot provide for themselves"
But, he added, this care has
not been socialism but a mani
festation of Government response
bility.
Barbs Bring Applause.
More than 5000 of the 10000
dentists attending the four-day
meeting crowded into the Hotel
Statler ballroom or jammed sur
rounding Railways to hear the
Senator's speech. Frequent ap-
plause interrupted his attack on
socialized medicine and socialism
in general.
His speech followed by a few
hours President Truman's re-
marks to the officers and trustees
of the association, in which the
President said:
Il have had all sorts of accusa-
tions made against me about my
intending to turn the country into
socialistic state and all that sort
of business. But all am trying
to do is to try to get the proper
medical and dental care for peo-
pie in a manner so that they can
pay for it,"
The dental association officials
visited the President at the White
House.
Senator Taft said the issue of
compulsory health insurance is
kind of subsiding" in face of the
national emergency, but, he added,
the threat is still there.
The Ohio Republican said he
favors a secondary role for the
Federal Government in aid to the
poor.
He said primary responsibility