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at the post office at Terre Haute under the act of Congressof March 2. 1879U S A. team.WmCHOICE BY THE HOUSE.All unsolicited article*, manuscript*.letters and pictures sent to The Tribune are sent at owner s risk and The TribuneComjfcinv expressly repudiates any 11a- , . # .bility of responsibility for their safe j ments the advocates Of a DlXie-In their more optimistic mo-Tribune’s PlatformDon’t criticise unless you know what you are talkingabout.Don’t spread idle gossip.Don’t lose faith in America. Don’t run down your government.Don’t spread rumors.HE CHOOSES NOT TO RUN.President Truman's decision that he would not seek renominationcrat bolt from the democrats see their candidate as the next president. Although they do not expect him to win on election day, they hope that with three parties in the field, none will get a majority and the choice will then fall to the House of Representatives.This has happened twice. In 1800 the old system of election prevailed whereby each presidential elector voted for two men without specifying which was to be president and which vice president. The gainer of the high voteupriaed even (hose who have «as declared president, and thecome to expect the unexpected from him. He had given no notice before the Jackson Day dinner.With President Truman out of the race at his own request democratic politicos will be pondering the possibilities.President Truman has not endorsed any particular candidate although he has given indications that he would prefer Adlai E. Stevenson. governor of Illinois, who has disavowedambitions.any presidential Senator Estes Kefau-ver has been waging a campaign and shows signs of some grass roots party strength. Senator Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma is in the field, as is Senator Richard Russell of Georgia. Thesecond highest vice president. In 1800 Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr were tied for the lead with 73 votes apiece. Their supporters undoubtedly wanted Jefferson for president, but the House could legally have chosen Burr. The defeated federalists supported Burr, and not until the 36th ballot did Jefferson win.In 1824 with four candidates in the field no one had a majority. Andrew Jackson had popular and electoral pluralities, but a combination of supporters of John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay elected Adams. When he made Clay secretary of the state, an outcry arose which was a prime cause of Adams' defeat by Jackson—TERRE HAUTE FORTYYEARS AGO TODAYsion not to run may placate the j ^our y?ars later.south and avoid the rift that had j The Dixiecrat hopes of winningbeen reported between northern *n House overlooked some-and southern democrats.thing. The House votes not byIt is not impossible that some j individuals but by states. In the move will be made to draft Presi- Presen* Congress the republicans dent Truman despite his wishes. contr°l 25 states, the democrats Many of his supporters believe 12®* three states, Colorado,him to be the best vote-getter in j Maryland and Montana, evenly the democratic party. Yet his *n-{divided. Although the Dixiecratsnouncement was definite and it seems likely that he will makeCongress to the G O P., it is fantastic toevery effort to lay aside the terrific j suppose that with a clear majority burden of office he has caried for theirs, the republicans in theiseven years. It has been said that voters want new faces in Washington. If this is tiie case it seemswill get them this year no matter which party wins.Kerr (D.-Okla.), campaigning for the democratic nomination for president, will bring his top advisor to Indiana when he addresses the Jefferson-JacksonHouse will desert their own man to elect the Dixiecrat. It has never happened.• ’■ . .......WIVES WITH WRENCHES.April 19.Carl Rice, Kansas democratic chairman and Kerr campaign manager, has informed Hoosier party leaders that he will attend the banquet. And observers see in Rice'sA plumber in New Jersey has started a class to teach housewives how’ to make minor plumbing repairs. His instructions have attracted many married women.April 1.Indiana mines were deserted April 1 with the 18,000 miners to hold a referendum vote on the Cleveland wage contract.The Wabash river was rising steadily Monday and at 2 p.m. had reached the stage of 18.1 feet and was flooding lowlands.Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lamb and son John Kent will land in New York this week from their trip to the Holy Land and will reach home Friday.Miss Carrie Welch of South Sixth Street has returned from Indianapolis, where she spent the spring vacation with relatives.Earl Cox, 21 years old, received a severe scalp wound by feeing struck on the head by a moving belt at the Vitrified Brick plant Monday.Miss Rena Schloss, who is attending kindergarten school in Indianapolis is spending the spring vacation with her parents Mr. and . Nathan Schloss.John Theobald of South Center Street left Monday for Des Moines, Iowa, where he will be the guest of his daughter Mrs. Charles McCormick. *The Fifth District democraticconvention will be held at Green-castle, April 17 at the call of District Chairman James L. Randel.The Vigo Circuit Court room roof sprung leaks Tuesday morning with water pouring in through nine holes.The Fairbanks Library report for March shows that 13.935 library books were taken out during the months by interested patrons.Day banquet in Indianapolis, j poSSibly some who are tired ofwaiting for their husbands to fixCRAB BAGvisit afor support at theleaky spigots or replace worn out washers. He is delighted with the progress of his students and believes that women are handier with a wrench than men becausethey encounter plumbing problemsThe Answer, Qiuek!1. What is the standard height of a table top from the floor?2. In aviation when does a fighting pilot win the title of “ace?”3. Whatdoes Fatherweapon Time carry?4. The emblem of what country the approval of other plumbers jS a dragon?Democratic politicians, some of jin tjjat jocaiity and the idea may j 5. What famous person does a |«|||gM||tfM|fl .....— .. suggest to I you? a|Chicago nominating convention j more frequcntIy The class hasJuly 21. :'V ..... .......... ...... ...............Govwhom indicated earlier they favor Sprea(j elsev ere.There!is one serious drawback succeed Pie^ident Truman, eX-having the woman of the houseplained today “it s entirely too understand the mysteries of howearly to make any commitments.” Indiana’s delegates, having a totaltools.It may well end in a loss of posi-of 26 votes, will be picked at j|on household for friendthe state nominating convention husband. The woman with aJune 24.Gov. Stevenson, they say, has not agreed to run. Furthermore, both Sen. Kerr and Vice President Barkley have numerous influential friends in Indiana. Sen. Kefau-diploma awarded by her plumber will no longer be stalled off withthe excuse that the job is toobig to handle without outside professional assistance. The husband who is reasonably handy with toolsIt Happened Today.1815—Otto. Prince von Bi'marck. chancellor of the German empire, born. 1939—The United States accorded Francisco Franco of Spain full recognition. 1945 — United States Tenth Army invaded Okinawa. 1947—King George II of Greece died of heart attack; his brother Paul took over throne.ver s campaign appears to have wiU no longer enjoy a feeling offound little favor among Hoosier organization leaders, although hesmug superiority toward his spouse. Teaching women to beand Indianapolis.Thehas clubs organized at Evansville i amateur plumbers may prove tojbe the greatest move toward ns from Mr. Tru- women s j-jghts since they wereman's withdrawal are not all in granted the right to vote.yet. It is to be hoped that the democratic leaders will be able to separate the chaff from the wheat in the present political turmoil. There is much in the situation that is bogus, sham and counterfeit.REACTION SETS IN.Clear-thinking citizens hardly expect Newbold Morris to tell how he is going to investigate any weak sisters | in (places of responsibility CLYDE LOVELLETTE IS KING. | in the government. Every suspectwould be put onlguardjand suchTerre Haute has had its share) an investigation, in many cases, of sports heroes, Mordecai “Three would be no investigation at all. Finger” Brown, Art Nehf, Bud For this reason the opposition toTaylor. Paul Trout and many more the plans of the Department ofdown through the years. ||||«Happy Birthday.Maureen Orcutt, one-time star golfer; Henry Reardon of hockey fame, and Beau Jack, lightweight boxer, should be eating birthday cakes today.Your Future.Financial expansion seems indicated for you in the year just starting, helped by older folk. Inheritance is likely for today’s child, whose activities seem favored.Now comes another Terre Haute boy. giant Clyde Lovellette, who has been the No. 1 name on American sports pages during the past three weeks as he smashed one record after another in a superla*Justice is transparent and is being treated as it deserves.The cleanup chief, meanwhile, is confident that he can succeed in the task ahead of him. He feels that most government officials are honest and that will help him speedtive performance that has made i up the job.It's Been Said.Man is not the creature of circumstances. Circumstances are the creatures of men—Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield.Watch Your Language.FOMENT — (fo-M ENT)—verb transitive; to bathe with warm water or medicated liquid; to nurse to life or activity; to excite, rouse or instigate, as, to foment revolt. Origin: French—Fomenter, from Latin—Fomentare, from Fomen-tum, a warm application or lotion, from Fovere, to warm.fivehis Buildogs of Kansas University the nation’s top basketball team.While Lovellette was a fine player at Garfield High School, where his coach, Willard Kehrt, developed the six- foot nine-inch giant j despite these obstacles, as the spearhead of a team thatMorris has been hurt by the sharp attacks against him and the refusal of Congress to give him subpena powers, but he says he'll carry out his investigation quicklyHow’d Y'ou Make Out?1. Thirty inches.2. When he has shot down enemy planes in combat.3. A scythe.4. China.5. Sir Isaac Newton.■■ .................I————iHANGING DUMMYSCARES MOTORISTSKSolhisowiluslt;wolt;PetWamaElStoCoiwh'MuE.ElilacdetC**IZScrigag( I rI“T,a 3 Ro. the Kii Lu “Clchlt;forleahoiGelt;Maprlt;;ettlt;Dagrenejhis1itsmetieantleghistorTh.thamoBe:AninEtlladHetoaidlanhisIha:GritsrormeCowhofDapoitoVethebribiowapoiCoiinrecleacalget(Ge“TaPI;Latonoljincoiwent through an unbeaten season WANTS PENNY POSTCARD, until it hit the final game of thestate tournament, his recent per- BINGHAMTON, N. Y.—4?— Rep.k«i’A cnmaccoH AVAR tho Arthur Hall says he plans to intro-ROCKFORD, III.—Frightened motorists called police on a recent Saturday night to report seeing the body of a man hanging from a railroad viaduct.wiSe]inMem;mecmforIslDaterSCI
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