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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH WHAT TO EAT and WHY ft (?. HoUlton CfOudl55 Washington. In the midst of ell of the politics end planning In the national capital. Bitter Row there has lately come to the but Develop face one of the deepest and most bitter rows that has developed incident to the admin istration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the controversy, long smoulder ing, between the President and the newspapers of the country. It is out in the open now, and the struggle is desperate one. To go back a few years, it will be remembered how Mr. Roosevelt was described as having a very friendly press when he entered the White House. He continued to maintain the most pleasant relations between his office and the newspapers of the country, and especially with the Washington correspondents, until doubt began to develop in the minds of some editors as to the soundness of New Deal policies in 1935. The number of opposition editors in creased and in 1936 it was generally said that the President had only about one half of the newspapers supporting him. But even then, Mr. Roosevelt continued to have exceedingly cordial relations with the corps of correspondents who report on national affairs under a Washington date line. The Washington correspondents and columnists who found little or no fault with the New Deal began to dwindle in numbers eventually. Now, as a guess, I would say that of probably only about the five or six hundred writers believe with New Deal policies. This does not mean that those who observe weaknesses or vulnerable points in the New Deal do not write their commendation when they believe it is due. The difference is that they are no longer sold on New Deal completely statements or propaganda without digging further into every situation. As a result, obviously, attention is directed daily to those weaknesses, as well as the strong points, of the New Deal; the news is no longer all ballyhoo for the New Deal. Another result is that White House press conferences no longer are the jovial, carefree meetings filled with d laughter, jibes and exchanges, friendly shots back and forth between the President and the On a number of correspondents. occasions, quite the contrary has been true. The President has spoken some very harsh words now and then about news dispatches from Washington by certain writers. He has not minced words when some Republican writer, like Mark Sullivan of the New York Herald Tribune syndicate, for instance, wrote his observations of a critical nature. Altogether, I believe it can be said that the newspaper criticism at times has got under the Presidents 6kin and has made him quite irascible and squeamish. I do not mean to say that this condition obtains every time the President meets with the press, but it has happened with greater and greater frequency of late that Mr. Roosevelt has found fault with what the correspondents were writing. Such things, generally, are not written. Newspaper men usually do not inject themselves into rows, nor do they consider that they are more than the eyes and ears for their readers. That is to say, they consider their work impersonal and for the reason that it is impersonal seldom take the public into their confidences on matters that seem to them to be purely personal in nature. In the last two weeks, however, the differences between the President and his advisors, on the one hand, and the editors throughout the country and their Washington correspondents, on the other hand, at last have been brought into the open. That is, and I believe this is fair statement, Mr. Roosevelt has brought the row into the open. one-four- heart-and-so- th ul good-nature- The match seems to have been morning, one managing editor challenged his colleagues with the question: Are we mice or are we men?' Again asserting my Inability to vouch for all of the statements that have deluged Washington since the meeting, I know that many of the editors were red headed or hot under the collar or whatever your favorite expression may be. And well they may have been if it is true that the President told them they had no genuine knowledge of public sentiment in their several communities, nor did they have any real influence. But the crowning shot, according to report, was a pointed inference that the President better understood what the country needed than the editors. Immediately thereafter the American Newspaper Publishers association, at its New York meeting, had before it a report calling for the elimination of politics and politicians from control of the radio or the press. The report cited Mr. Roosevelts frequent use of the for his fireside chats," and it added: The inescapable task of the American press is to guard against any encroachment upon American democracy by the federal government with radio as the instrument of political power." air-lan- es That incident, of course, was not ignored in Washington. While there was no word from Minton the White House, Lett Loote the newspapers were the target for an intemperate speech by Sen. Sherman Minton of Indiana. Senator Minton has been a New Deal mouthpiece through the last year and only a few persons believed that he was speaking his own views. Most observers thought he was doing a Charley McCarthy" for those in the New Deal who needed a ventriloquist and a forum thefi and there to get their views printed. Mr. Minton jumped all over the newspapers. None of them would print the New Deal side, he asserted; none would be fair. They simply are awful things, these newspapers. The report of the newspaper publishers, mentioned above, was described by the senator as an exhibition of unmitigated gall." Some newspapers were accused of spewing out their propaganda" against the New Deal and he charged that the New Deal simply can not get its side of the story printed." The senator certainly got his side of the case printed for the metropolitan dailies reaching Washington gave him vast space and also they subsequently gave him editorial attention. Senators on the floor listened to Senator Minton, too, .but only Senator Norris of Nebraska and Schwellenbach of Washington took any notice. Senator Schwellenbach felt impelled to make a few remarks about the way the press has treated the New Dealers, including himself. And, I almost forgot about it! Senator Minton introduced a bill that would send an editor or reporter to jail if they printed any information which they knew to be incorrect. The guilty persons could be fined many thousands of dollars, too, under the Minton bill. I guess the reason I almost forgot about the Minton bill to punish editors was because nobody took it seriously, least of all the colleagues of Senator Minton in the senate. It will go into a committee pigeonhole and will never be heard of again. well-chos- en e Involvement of radio and its control by the federal government in the . freedom of Irked by battle speech Radio Policy calls to mind that there has been much complaint lately concerning the federal communications commission. That agency has supreme authority over the radio stations of the country. They cannot operate without a license. The law which set up the commissionr gave authority to license stations for three years, but as a matter of practice the commission never has issued a license to any station for a period longer than six months. In consequence, every station owner and operator has to come into the commission twice a year and file an application for renewal of its right to operate. The complaint is that the broadcasting industry is running on a basis, uncertain at all times about its future status. Twice a year, therefore, any station owner has to make a guess whether his investment is worth anything. One of the charges against this practice, a charge hurled by David Sarnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America, was that the d licensing practice leaves the door open for indirect and insidious censorship. The charge, of course, considers the possibilities of underhanded activity that always are available to an individual in public touched to the dynamite by Mr. Roosevelt at a re- . Dynamite cent -- off the rec. ord session which SetOff he held with the members of the Managing Editors' society. The society meets annually in Washington and always during their stay, they are invited to a White House meeting. In the past, such meetings have promoted a better understanding between the editors and the administration, but the last session appears to have done exactly the opposite. It is not permissible to disclose what goes on in those meetings and, not having been present, I cannot vouch for details of the recent meeting. I know, however, that heretofore the editors came away always feeling that benefits of the meeting had been important.. At the last meeting, according to common understanding around Washington, the discussion was heated. The Presidents remarks to the editors must have been vicious. In any event, there were few of the editors came tfway in a good humor. Indeed, at office. a breakfast of the society the next . six-mont- hs short-perio- C Western Newspaper Union. SOAPY SMITH CHANGES HIS MIND A J Describes the and ALKALINE-ASFOODS and Explains Their MORE notorious political rack- eteer never lived than Soapy" Smith. For years he and his gangsters did just as they please up and down the west coast, and when Soapy decided to hit for the Yukon during the historically famous gold rush, he took most of his gang of ruffians, and robbers Almost him. with overnight Soapy" gained complete control of Skagway, and soon the town was wide open multiplied by ten. Skagways streets became battlefields where provoked and unprovoked gunfights occurred daily as some of Soapys ruffians robbed d and plundered outgoing, goldrushers and incoming goldseek-er- s alike. At night, raucous voices singing lewd and filthy songs were augmented by cries of murder from the street. Might was right in every sense of the word, meanwhile all sorts of card sharps, e confidence men, and crooks robbed and plundered right and left, keeping out of trouble because Soapy, the Big Boss, had arranged-t- hr police and judiciary to suit himself. and his lieutenants Soapy planned and executed hundreds of robberies and swindling schemes, growing richer and more powerful the while. Then came news the Northwest Mounted Police were about to escort about $200,000 in notes and gold from Lake Bennet post, to Victoria, British Columbia, via the port at Skagway. Surely this was too juicy a plum for and his gang to miss. Soapy Moreover, up to this time, both and his henchmen had Soapy balked at any job that might make them step into Canadian territory. Even the reputedly daring Soapy" entertained a healthy respect for the Men of the Mounted Here was a job they could pull right on American soil where, by rights, the Meif 6f the Mounted had no business. And so Soapy" and his brain-trusat down.an d schemed, planned and arranged for every emergency. This was to be the job of the decade. Soapy organized an army of 100 men, engaged boats, and planted scouts here and there; the commissioner of the Yukon terriand good luck, tory bade good-bto three Men of the Mounted, Inspector Wood and two constables. Their load consisted of their own personal kits, and the $200,000. After many anxious miles during which the three Men of the Mounted followed the Skagway trail, and nodded the time o day with furtive eyed rascals who were evidently Soapys scouts, Inspector Wood and his men arrived at Dyea where they immediately boarded a waiting rowboat and were soon rowing out across the d bay. Halfway across several men in a rather large rowboat manned by half a dozen stoutmuscled oarsmen, did them best to intimidate the Northwest Mounted and made several attempts to bring the two boats into a collision. Inspector Wood, handling the steering oar, warned the ruffians to keep their distance or he would fire upon them, and, thus arguing back and forth, the two boats finally crossed the bay without any shootings or drownings. Upon arrival at the wharf, however, Inspector Wood and his men received a rough and tumble reception from almost a hundred ruffians lined up and ready for the big robbery. As the Men of the Mounted stepped to the wharf carrying their $200,000 they were tripped and jostled and pushed about hither and yon as they tried to make their way toward a small steamer that lay alongside awaiting their coming. Kicked and pushed and tripped and otherwise held up and delayed, things began to look really serious. The great robbery was imminent. And then, just when it seemed that the Men of the Mounted were about to be smothered by the mob, the captain aboard the steamer tooted the vessels horn, and instantly a score of armed members of the Royal naval reserve were over the side and down among Soapys gang. In no time the Men of the Mounted and their $200,000 were snatched from the mob and were aboard tha cut-throa- gyp-artist- s, shell-gam- st well-arm- ed y, well-arme- steamer. Soapy Smith, surrounded by at least a score of his most trusted gunmen, had witnessed the whole show from the deck of a tug that was treading water nearby. Although he had seen his best plans go haywire, he was still smiling or sneering, when he opened up conversation with Inspector Wood. Like ter have yer stay round Skagway a day er two, Spector, said "Soapy, its a mighty nice . town . ykin have anyting yer . . Name it . . . an want its yores. How bout it? Spector? Thank you, Mr. Smith," the inspector replied, coolly, but I must be about my business. Id advise you to keep off Canadian territory in the future, as you have done, so very well, in the past. Good after- ACID- - sir" ACID-BAS- MHh acid-bas- which leave an acid residue fol- ance. lowing digestion. And many of it them are convinced that they The Balance should take drastic steps to overTo understand this phrase, you come the danger of acidosis. must know that every food leaves an ash when burned in the body, The Vogue of Acidosis just as ashes remain when coal or There are fashions in disease, wood is burned in a furnace. valu-In the the ash consists of just as in dress, home furnishings ablebody, minerals which are required and- - automobiles. in large amounts to maintain opTen years ago, we heard much about timal health. Some foods, such as meat, fish, the evils of autoand cereals, leave an acid eggs and it intoxication, ash because the predominating bewas some time fore people realized minerals are phosphorus, chlorthat they had been ine and sulphur. Other foods, misled by the ex- chiefly milk and most fruits and treme claims of vegetables, leave an alkaline ash who those had because the remaining minerals some sort of rem- are principally calcium, magnesodium. edy to sell. And sium, potassium and foods. now it is acidosis that is the most These are the Besides the alkaline ash and talked of complaint. Friends caution one another against this or acid ash foods, there is a group of that food, with the mistaken idea foods, including sugar, cornstarch that it causes or aggravates an and purified fats, which are so acid condition. Food faddists have highly refined that no minerals frightened thousands by suggest- remain after they are burned ; and ing that acidosis is brought about some other foods, such as butter by mixing various kinds of foods. and cream, leave a balance of the two types of ash. These are known . as neutral foods. Health Endangered Indeed, we have come to a point Cannot Trust Your Tongue where the fear of a acid condition is assuming proportions The sense of taste cannot be rewhich indicate the possibility of lied upon as a guide in determinreal trouble unless the American ing which foods are acid and people get the true facts and put which alkaline. For example, ceaside these foolish delusions. reals, which are bland to the Physiologists believe that fear taste, have an acid reaction foland worry have a detrimental ef- lowing digestion. Bread, likewise, fect on digestion, and, in turn, on is acid forming, although you the general health. Thus eating would not suspect that fact from meals in constant fear of acidity its taste. On the other hand, pomay upset the digestion and bring tatoes, though somewhat similar, about the very symptoms that you to bread in flavor and food value, are trying to avoid. One are one of our most valuable alkaauthority contends that line foods, and dried lima beans perhaps 90 per cent of digestive are the most highly alkaline of distress, attributed to the kind or any food known. combinations of food eaten, is acIf it seems curious that such tually due to unfavorable mental bland foods should have an acid or emotional states, and other ash, you may find it even harder causes such as even to believe that oranges, lemons, when fatigued, or consuming at grapefruit, peaches and one meal too many foods that are which taste acid in thetomatoes, mouth, difficult to digest. It, therefore, leave an alkaline ash following becomes apparent that thousands of people are contributing to their own discomfort as a result of fear, ignorance, or a blind belief in misleading claims which are opposed to scientific facts. Acid-Bas- e base-formi- ed well-know- n - g, AROUND THE HOUSE Acidosis Uncommon The danger is not from acidosis, but from the fear of this bugbear, and from self medication in the belief that certain remedies are required to overcome a fancied condition. For in spite of the large amount of acid produced in me- - Semi for This FREE CHART it the principles in planning diet is to include at least enough alkaline, or foods, to balance the foods. To help you distinguish the foods that belong in each group, C. H out-toGoudi. offer s to send a free chart listing the principal acid-asand ulkaline-asfoods. Address C. Houston Goodins, 6 East 39th St., New York City. a balanced base-formin- g g ture. East 39th Street, New York City. it Homemaker's Responsibility A balanced diet must include sufficient g foods to and counter-balanc- e the effects of the acids formed in base-formin- neutralize metabolism. That is one reason why it is so important for the homemaker to provide her family with plenty Uf milk, fruits and vegetables, in addition to the necessary meat, fish, eggs and cereals. In general, one is likely to feel g better when foods predominate, at least slightly, in the diet over foods. Some authorities believe that this may be due not so much to their e effect on the balance as to the fact that they provide such splendid amounts of vitamins, minerals and fiber. However, one must not make the mistake of becoming so enthusiastic over building a highly alkaline diet that one overlooks good foods necessary to round out a balanced diet. To those homemakers who take seriously the important job of feeding a family, and wish to be correctly informed, I shall gladly send a chart showing which foods are alkaline and which acid. It can be used as a helpful guide in planning a balanced diet. Send for this chart and increase In the your food knowledge. meantime, dont under any circumstances allow misguided individuals to frighten you into joining the vast army of people who are so concerned over the possibilities of acidosis that they havent time to enjoy life. base-formin- acid-formi- acid-bas- acid-mind- ed Questions Answered Mrs. S. T. R. No, egg whites most certainly are not toxic, except to people who have an allergy toward this food. For all normal individuals, they offer an excellent source of protein. Miss M. V. Indeed I am not against the eating of fried foods, except in abnormal conditions where, for some reason, the fat intake must be restricted. The moderate use of fried foods, whiqh have been properly cooked, makes the diet palatable and interesting. Mrs. R. McK. Generally speaking, the ideal weight for men and women over thirty is their normal weight at the age of thirty. From that time on, the scales should be watched, and the food intake reduced as soon as a gain is noticed. When maturity is reached, food is no longer required to support growth, and unless muscular activity is maintained at a high level, the total energy requirement will gradually decline. WNU C. Houston Goudiss 1938 10 Oar lobby la delightfully air cooled daring the sanuaer aioaths Radio toe Every Room A 200 Rooms SOO Botha spoon- water when cooking corned beef makes it ful of vinegar added to more tender. HOTEL One Creamed Dish. In selecting a soup for a meal remember that creamed soups should not be served when there are creamed vegetables or creamed fish to follow. . Bread and Rolls. Freshly baked loaves and rolls should be cooled on a wire rack or inverted baking pan; never on a cloth, because that causes steaming which results in soggy crusts. Cooling Hf ) diet, nutrition, and their relation to health. You are also fnpiteif t q. consult him in matters of personal hygiene. Its not necessary to write a letter unless you desire, for postcard inquiries will receive the same careful attention. Address him at 6 Boil Canned Fruit. Tinned fruit is greatly improved in flavor if turned out into a saucepan and boiled for one minute. n h er SALT LAKE'S NEWEST HOSTELRY Proper Heat for Cake. Angel food cake is apt to be tough if the oven is too hot; 250 degrees Fahrenheit is the proper tempera- Improving Corn Beef. A Shotting Which Foods Are Ac:d and Which Alkaline "NE of C. Houston Coudiss has pul at the disposal of readers of this news-papall the facilities of his famous Experimental Kitchen Laboratory in New York City, fie ..will gladly answer questions concerning foods, Street. New fork Citjr. ACIDITY is the topic of the hour. Ontooevery side we hear much acid in their complaining that they have suffer that acid from acid headaches, stomach, systems, they acid mouth, acidosis. In fact, most adults fancy themselves victims of a great battle between acid and alkaline forces, with the acid having the bet- ter of it. tabolism, the blood normally reThey confuse gastric acidity mains remarkably constant and which is entirely normal, slightly alkaline, due to a highly for the healthy stomach is al- efficient buffer system. you wonder, if this is ways strongly acid with the so,Perhaps why doctors and dietitians talk e balpotential acidity of foods so much about the over-eatin- it ' digestion. But the fact is that the body performs a clever bit of chemical engineering and the final effect on the blood is alkaline. By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS East Atk C. Houston Coudiss E BALANCE of the Body Temple Square Ratos $ 1.50 to $3.00 HtiJ Temple Square has a desirable, friendly atmoshighlyYou will always find itimmee-ulat- e, phere. supremely comfortable, aad thoroughly agreeable. 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