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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette lists editions and pricing for daily and Sunday issues, with contact numbers for office departments and information about mail subscriptions and delivery policies. It notes post office designation and a disclaimer limiting liability for unsolicited submissions.
The Tribune urges readers to refrain from idle gossip and unfounded criticism of government. It calls for informed discussion and faith in America, warning against spreading rumors and misinformed opinions.
The article outlines Formosa as a strategic hotspot in the cold war with major powers debating its fate. It spotlights Chiang Kai-shek, the Seventh Fleet, and leaders Truman MacArthur Mao Tse-Tung under Stalin, amid views from MacArthur Truman Communists and Britain.
Fred G. Yelton cites Korean War stress and fatigue as factors in rising accidents across industry driving farming and daily life. He warns emotional strain heightens danger and underscores the September 14–15 Indiana conference aiming for a 20 percent accident reduction.
Panic buying has eased nationwide with most stores back to normal on nylons and foods. Electrical appliances lead demand while tires remain scarce in many areas. new cars stay tight. houses, farm implements, and sugar sales surge due to canning. hoarding curbed by rationing and rising prices.
City Controller Levi G Hughes and Clerk William Steeg prepare August pay checks for city employees. A E and T H passenger train collided head on with a fast freight at the Youngstown switch Tuesday morning. Vigo county teachers institute opened Monday at Normal Hall with over 100 teachers and instructors registered. Frank Temple resigns from Central Manufacturing to devote time to Temple Laundry. Mayor Louis Gerhardt attends the Ohio Valley Exposition in Cleveland through Friday. Zion Evangelical church to host public ice cream social at 441 South Seventh street Tuesday night. Mrs L O Ewart and Mrs John B Levering and children Marie and Jesse return from Lake Maxinkuckee vacation. Miss Cecil White of Wiley High School returns from Chicago visit with brother Charles White. Mr and Mrs Chester Hankey announce birth of daughter Helen Elizabeth at 1462 Ohio boulevard on August 28. Marriage licenses: Carl R Harsha to Ellen Childres Thomas Fitzpatrick to Edna Henning Arthur A Roman to Mabel M Bennett.
The article notes a new passport and visa requirement for Cubans entering the United States amid concerns over illegal entries and Mafia-linked figures. It highlights Cuba’s historical role under U.S. jurisdiction, the presence of 20,000 to 30,000 Cubans in the U.S. largely in East Harlem, and ties to Sicilian and Black Hand figures. It also surveys Hollywood gossip, political intrigues, and societal shifts in a broader cultural panorama.
1 A Book of verses underneath the bough is from The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 2 A tall English peer and prolific letter writer personifying good manners is Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. 3 Arcadie longfellow Evangeline district is now called Arcadia in Maine. 4 The Apocalypse is the Book of Revelation. 5 The famous religious allegory written in prison is Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan.
MetLife analysis shows life expectancy at birth for industrial policy holders rose to 67.7 years in 1949, up 0.5 year from 1948 and 5 years from 1939, with females adding more years than males. White girls at age five now outlive white boys of the same age by 5.3 years.
A concise reflection notes that all human effort must move backward if it does not advance, attributed to Edward Gibbon.
A historical dictionary style note defines perquisite as a gain or profit from employment beyond regular pay. It explains the term's origin from Latin perquisitum and perquirere meaning to ask for diligently, referencing its use for promised or expected income.
The reading predicts finances will improve in the coming year and a new friendship may bring happiness. A child born today is likely to have a quiet, retiring nature.
Chronology notes 1914 New Zealand forces occupy German Samoa. 1918 French recapture Noyon and British capture Bapaume in France. 1935 Queen Astrid of Belgium dies in car crash. 1936 Haile Selassie cedes half of Ethiopian oil rights to American and British interests to curb Italian aggression.
The Baltimore and Ohio allows pets to travel with their owners in day coach or Pullman and for free. About 1,000,000 Americans are disabled by traffic accidents each year. The per capita fish consumption in America is half that of England. About 100,000 American tourists are expected to visit western German resorts this year. Rainbows are never complete circles. The $3 million ship terminal at Southampton enables disembarking then boarding a train to London. Cape Cod Anglers conducts a free school and workshop for salt water fishing. Some plant species poison neighbors. St Petersburg Florida reported 26,121,000 in real estate value for the year ending June 30, 1950. Globally, evenly dividing farm land would give each person just over one acre. An electronic fuel gauge for aircraft accounts for temperature and pressure.
The executive branch employed 1,968,940 staffers on June 30, down from just over 2.1 million a year earlier. The Korean situation now pushes totals higher again while Senate rejection blocks Senator Paul H. Douglas' pork-cutting proposal in an appropriation bill.
Charles F. Kettering, noted inventor and manufacturer, and Preston Sturgis, Hollywood writer and director, are celebrating today.
A list combines a poem line and four figures: Omar Khayyam, Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield Nova Scotia Canada and John Bunyan. The items reference literature places and historical figures across multiple domains.
The Rockville Bridge spans the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg Pennsylvania and is noted as the longest stone arch railroad bridge in the world.
The Arno river will be diverted this summer to inspect Ponte Vecchio in Florence and to lay foundations for rebuilding two 13th century bridges Ponte Santa Trinita and Ponte alla Carraia. Ponte Vecchio, spared by Germans in 1944, later showed cracks in arches.
In Lagrange Indiana James K Duff a dentist treated a patient with four defective teeth found to be damaged by a washing machine timing gear. He filled the cavities with plastic used for human teeth and the gear now works perfectly.
The column offers daily guidance for each zodiac sign with practical tips and cautions. It emphasizes leadership, decisive action, and balancing practicality with initiative, plus a warning against May as a poor time to start new projects.
Hollywood gossip notes Debbie Reynolds, MGM's young star, still drives a 1932 black Chevrolet with homemade floral upholstery. She jokes about her older car and quirky on set habit of eating to stay relaxed, sharing details about her hobbies and a food inspired acting secret.
Sid Rowe, a 50 year fishing veteran from Birmingham, unveils an automatic caster. A square aluminum tube attaches to the rod with a rubber band motor, a roller, and a rifle-like trigger to fire line up to 30 feet. An automatic winder rewinds the line after release.
The article explains otosclerosis a bone overgrowth causing progressive deafness, mainly affecting women and often starting during pregnancy. It notes inheritance in families, limited efficacy of surgery, and that an opening for sound waves may restore hearing in some cases. Details cover patient selection, infection risks, and perioperative care.
Washington reports major changes by Congress expanding social security coverage. The reform brings about 10 million workers previously uncovered into protection. they will pay taxes and gain benefits starting January 1, 1951. Current insured totals rise as more workers qualify for pensions or survivor benefits under the old age and survivors program.
The column mulls several topics from World War II labels to sports minded shifts and humor about editors. It playfully contrasts viewpoints, notes a pigweed gag, and riffs on Alaska statehood chatter and the Lone Star nickname, all in a breezy Central Press style.
Pittsburgh reports Dr. F A Bull, Wisconsin Board of Health director, says fluoridating water could prevent cavities with lifelong protection. Tests indicate minute fluorine amounts in drinking water greatly reduce tooth decay in children, with lifetime cost around four dollars per person. Public policy urged for city governments to act.
In Cleveland a pistol-wielding robber attempted two hold ups. At the first deli proprietor Mike Manseur swung a bottle at the thief, missing but forcing a retreat. Two hours later Carl Honeberger at a second deli faced the gunman who fled after a tense stare down.
About 50 Royal Air Force orphans are to arrive in Brussels on August 9 for a one month stay with Belgian families. The Belgian Air Force conducts the annual tribute to British comrades who died in the war, a gesture repeated each year since the war's end.
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