Milford chronicle., 1957-07-12
THE WELL-NOURIsHED CHILD

The authorities on nutrition have learned
that plump yOungster can actually be suf-
fering from malnutrition. That is because
useless weight is gained if the child's ex-
cessive calOries come mainly from foods low
in protein and in vitamins.
Sound nutrition can come only from a
well-rounded diet. containing the proper
share of proteins, vitamins and minerals,
along with an adequate but not excessive
amount of fat.
Here is one of the reasons why the scien-
tifc attitude toward meat has undergone an
important change in comparatively recent
years. 1t is now known that meat is essen
tial to the mental and physical health and
well-being of people in all the age groups,
from the very young to the very old. 1t is
also of great value in many illnesses and
post-operative situations Meat is one of the
most valuable of all the sources of high quail
ity protein, the B vitamins, and various ben
eficial minerals. 1t is an interesting fact that
the superior endurance of American soldiers
in World War Ii is believed to have largely
resulted from diet high in meat content
Last, but not least, most people find meat
one of the most satisfying and attractive of
foods. We can eat it with relish every day
There is no adequate substitute for it.
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DON'T OVERLOOK SMALL ECONOMIES
Most of us, when we think about cutting
huge items as the defense budget foreign
aid, agricultural supports and so on. And
these are mighty important-any water in
them should be squeezed out to the last drop.
But this shouldn't blind us to the possibil-
tiles of making savings of varying amounts
in far longer list of government activities.
Enough "small" budget reductions can add
up to really big money, even by federal gov
ernment standards.
Parcel post is good example here. 1t is
a government business enterprise, which op-
crates in direct competition with private, tax
paying business enterprises. To make bad
matter worse, it has been run at loss during
most of it's life-which means that it is
subsidized by all taxpayers, whether or not
they use the service.
1t is still being run in that fashion. Many
indirect costs, such as contributions to the
government retirement fund, are not re
hected in rates. And these indirect costs are
as much legitimate part of carrying on the
service as the direct costs.
1t is reliably estimated that increasing
parcel post rates to cover indirect costs would
make possible saving of $50 million in the
1858 fiscal year. That kind of saving is emf
nently worth while. And no one can say
that the necessary rate increases would
work an injustice on everyone. 1t would
simply cause those who use the service to
pay the proper price for it-instead of hav-
ing everyone else pay part of the bill.
PROTECTING THE YOUNG
Recently the paperback editions of books
by several well known authors were banned
froin newsstands in some cities. Those re-
sponsible for the bans maintain that such
action is necessary to protect the morals of
the young. Whatever the right or the wrong
of this position, it is at best a negative ap-
proach and one which may defeat it's own
end.
A book that is banned receives publicity.
The very fact that it is removed from shelves
serves as an inducement to some youngsters
to read it. Those who do read it for that
reason are likely to seek out only the sensa-
tional passages.
If the same efforts expended in behalf of
getting books banned were directed to pro-
noting books that are considered wholesome
for young readers, more lasting good would
be accomplished. Readers can be convinced
that worthwhile books are more entertain
ing than shockers. If this were not the case,
good books would not survive so long while
bad books fade from popularity so quickly.
Surely a society such as ours, which has
perfected the techniques of advertising and
merchandising, is capable of presenting good
reading material to impreSsiOnable young
minds in such fashion that it will rot only
be accepted but welcomed. Young readers
who become acquainted with good writing
will soon be able to make intelligent judg-
ments of what is good and what is bad. Then
the bad will be rejected-not because it is
banned or criticized but because to read the
good is more entertaining and satisfying.
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FOCUS OF RADIATION
The government of Switzerland is report
ed to be thinking about whether to call an
international scientific meeting to discuss the
extent of radiation danger resulting from
plIcIoay. waanonS tests The idea is a good