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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1952
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette traces its origins back to 1869 with the Terre Haute Gazette continuing from 1834. The note records early publication history and Sunday edition differences.
The notice outlines mailing instructions for the Tribune including deadlines for Sunday submissions and after hours. It lists editorial and sports staff contacts and provides subscription rates for Evening and Sunday editions, with durations and prices. It states unsolicited articles, manuscripts, letters, and pictures are sent at the owner's risk and The Tribune disclaims responsibility for custody or return.
A public statement lists guidelines for civic discussion urging readers to avoid gossip and unfounded criticism while supporting American institutions and government. The exhortation emphasizes the value of accurate information and constructive debate in a healthy democracy.
General Eisenhower heads home from Korea as Truman and Stevenson push for a smooth transition. Stevenson says Democrats will not urge Congress to obstruct the new administration and Truman agrees to let the incoming team operate without preemptive judgments.
Senate leaders call for deep study on removing controls. Eisenhower takes office January 20 and faces a plan that includes restoring productive controls later in 1953. Defense mobilization chief Henry Fowler to announce steel production restraint timing before inauguration. Industry and government see steel controls ending mid year with defense needs guiding timing.
Dr. George Burch of Tulane University labels overeating the leading vice among Americans, linking it to heart disease and fatal outcomes. He warns that in the era of rising food prices many adults risk their health as they overindulge.
A reflective piece warns that feeding habits threaten mental and physical prowess and urges a calmer lifestyle to extend life. The author appeals to readers to avoid excess and pursue sustainable wellness to protect talent and vitality.
Guatemala adopts sweeping land reform expropriating untilled fields from large holders and paying with 25 year government bonds. The law excludes small farms and those with two thirds cultivated, aimed at boosting peasant purchasing power and curbing communism.
A Cleveland lawyer Albert A. Waldman argues in his book that the United States and Russia formed a pragmatic alliance during the Civil War to deter British and French intervention. The Russian fleet visited New York in 1863 and Russia later sold Alaska as a path to avoiding foreign seizure and distant administration.
The piece weighs President-elect Eisenhower’s potential push for universal military service against past efforts by Truman, noting possible congressional support from Republicans and southern Democrats. It questions public willingness for compulsory service and urges careful timing during the new administration’s honeymoon period. It contrasts soldiers who served with civilians who bear unseen burdens.
With major labor disputes settled, a bowler faces few strikes as workers focus on lanes rather than picket lines. The piece notes a calm period where collective issues are subdued and bowling activities resume with less disruption.
Marriage licenses issued Verner Hunter to Emma C Van Cleave Albert Cartwright to Hazel Fern Martin and Clifford Eagle to Gertie Dobbs. Births outnumbered deaths in Vigo county in November by 87 to 49. Sheriff-elect Dennis Shea filed a $5 000 bond and took oath of office. Raymond Shannon tackle named captain of Garfield 1913 football squad. Fire from chimney caused small damage at Charles Powers home. George Moorhead city clerk lost his gold watch on hunting trip.
Social column notes Helen Hayes Dorothy Lamour and others at clubs noting stage and screen figures in Manhattan venues. Mentions Mrs FDR autograph etiquette and Joyce Randolph in a TV role with a mink coat reveal. Includes Robeson era public figures, theater chatter, and a playful roundup of celebrities and hangouts.
The column urges readers born on this date to present well and avoid bragging while avoiding over worrying about the future. It notes a temper that flares but is easily controlled and warns that marriage choice greatly affects happiness or discontent.
The page presents sun sign guidance with advice on helping others, planning, and light romance. It notes seniors may need counsel, peacemaking within families, tackling tough tasks, and postponing major decisions as judgment wavers. several entries end abruptly.
Answers to common trivia: 1 jure is law or legally. 2 There was land bridge during glacial periods connecting Alaska and Asia. 3 Guglielmo Marconi sent the first wireless transatlantic message. 4 Squatters occupied land without title. 5 Yellow Jack refers to yellow fever flag or disease name, yellow jacket is a hornet species and a color description.
Do not stress financial matters at this time. Look for advancement in the months ahead. Congenial companionships should brighten life. A philosophical and enthusiastic character is prophesied for a child born under these influences.
The entry defines impoverish as a transitive verb meaning to make poor or reduce wealth or fertility. It traces origin to Old French empovrir from en and povre with Latin roots.
Celebrations greet Walt Disney film car toonist and producer Vincent Sheean author Werner Heisen berg German scientist and Lor raine Fischer swimmer on their birth days in brief notices.
A sealed paper contains three articles serving as the man’s last will and testament. He states he owes much and has nothing left, giving the remainder to the poor. The document attributes the quotation to Francis Rabelais.
Notable year markers note Martin Van Buren as eighth president born in 1782. In 1933 Prohibition ended in the United States, and in 1934 Stalin’s regime executed sixty prominent men accused of plotting against the Soviet government.
Hollywood producer Harry Joe Brown says planes swarm western shoots, forcing crews to seek distant spots like Lone Pine and Ka yenta. He notes landmark ranches and towns near major air lanes now unusable, with balloon barriers obsolete and Mexico or Canada as possible future backdrops.
Scientists discuss the fiber from two East Indian plants used chiefly for sacking burlap and twine. The notes reference plant fibers and their industrial applications.
John H. Foye a retired master boatbuilder of Kittery celebrated his 80th birthday by working on the construction of his 32nd lobster boat.
Cody Wyoming resident Ned Frost has lived in four different Wyoming counties without leaving the Cody area. He experienced the area as part of Sweetwater County then Fremont County, which was later divided to form Big Horn County, and finally Park County after another county split.
Phillip Lawrence of Memphis faced a traffic court fine after his truck’s flood of lumber shifted while he was moving, damaging two autos. No injuries reported.
A simple dish combines curry enhanced cream sauce with diced leftover potatoes. Heat gently to blend flavors then plate with pork chops for a comforting, reheated meal.
Glaucoma causes about 15 percent of blindness and commonly affects those over 40. It raises intraocular pressure with sudden painful attacks or gradual vision loss. Early discovery and surgery can save sight. regular eye exams and tonometer checks are advised.
Excessive exposure to X-ray or radium can cause cataract formation.
Work begins to finish the 58 foot high frieze in the U S Capitol rotunda begun by Constantino Brumidi who died in 1878 unfinished. Allyn Cox leads the fresco effort using monochrome painting on wet plaster to imitate sculpture with three new scenes including Civil War peace, early flight precursors, and the first flight at Kitty Hawk.
UNESCO reports Pakistan plans UN funded rural electrification in a village near the Khyber Pass on the northwest frontier. The program will be financed by the United Nations Technical Assistance Administration.
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