Milford chronicle., 1961-10-27

TWO KILLERS


Modern living in the United States is
burdened with two heavy killers and they
are often not recognized by many Ameri-
cans.
The first killer we have in mind-ten-
sion-is recognized by more people than
the other. High tension, and high-pressure
living, burning the candle at both ends, so
to speak, is responsible for the rapidly in
creaSing heart attack death rate and for
strokes, which are becoming increasingly
common.
Another killer is Over-eating, and the
consumption of the wrong kind of food, es-
pecially grease. We in the United States
enjoy such an abundance of food that we
more frequently kill ourselves by over-eat-
ing than some nations-which with much
less in the way Of natural riches, suffer
from under-nourishment
Grease is especially hard to digest and
in many sections of our country-especial-
ly in the South-grease is consumed in guam
titles which are certainly formidable.
Therefore, as an amateur doctor, we will
suggest to our readers that they slow up
their pace of life and adjust their eating
habits to more sensible Ones-and live a
longer, healthier and happier life.
NASSER REBUFFED
President Canal Nasser's dream of Arab
unity, under his leadership, undoubtedly suf-
fered body blow by the revolt of Syria.
Times have changed greatly in just four
years.
At the time of the Egyptian-Syrian mer-
ger nationaism was being famed among all
Arabs by the active Egyptians and they al
most threatened tiny Jordon out of exis-
tence. Today Nasser has been rebuked,
Jordon appears saved and Syria is strongly
anti-Nasser
Surprisingly, Naasser did not fight when
Syria revolted. This may be one of Mas
ser's smartest decisions, for had he torn the
Arab world apart with an Arab war, it
would have opened the gates to commun-
ism.
Ironically, the gaining of independence
by Syria may help the Communists in the
Middle East. The Communist Party was
strong in Syria when Nasser took over He
banned them from the country and stressed
Arab unity and nationalism. Now they
mlght emerge again, IN democratic society.
Nasser made the mistake of moving too
fast in Syria and eliminating too many
democratic processes. He has paid for this
with the loss of Syria and an immense loss
in prestige. 1t is hard to foretell the full
result of the separation.
THE CHURCH TODAY
The modern church, little as we may
think of it, is a blessing which we seldom
appreciate to the fullest degree. Think, for
a moment, back to the years when condi-
tlons were not nearly as stable and organ
lied as they are today.
The modern church is freed from the
horrible rites and hideous customs that man
once practiced-and practiced in the name
of religion! Gone are the days when ami
mails and small children were sacrificed to
appease the angry gods.
Also gone are the days when beautiful
maldenS were Shamed and slain in the or
gles OF the temple as common occurrences.
In these periods there was sinister,
crafty priesthood which fattened itself on
the superstitions of the people. The ex-
ploitations and corruption ;of the priesthood
and of religious fanatics who demanded al
legiance to their claim that their religion
was the only religion, was a terrible handi-
cap in the path of progress
Also gone, for the most part, are the ter
rlble wars caused by religious fanaticism,
the untold sufferings and death caused by
these selfish and truculent views. The great
lesson which has been taught by all these
years and such suffering is that religious
intolerance and fanaticism is often major
evil in ITSELF a.
Today most of us are born under the
blessing of church which labor in behalf of
society," working for peace and good will,
with exploitation and corruption at mini
num-. The collective work of the churches,
therefore, is greater today than ever before
IN history, and all of us should contribute
our small share, however small it may be.
N10N&
BOWLES' FOOT AGAIN
Chester Bowles, Under Secretary of
State, put his foot in his mouth at a meet
ing OF American ambassadors stationed in
North African and Middle East countries
and the department and Bowles have been
Trying TO get 1T out ever since-it appears
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