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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1952
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette chronicles its origins with the Terre Haute Daily Gazette founded in 1869 and its later Terre Bulletin lineage dating to 1994.
Call The Tribune for song delivery by 6 00 pm to 7 00 pm and a special messenger will be sent. Call Sunday before 1 am with private calls. Office and Circulation Crawford 1334, Sports Editor Crawford 1332, Composing Room Crawford 1336. Entered as second class matter Jan 1 1903. Unsolicited items sent at owner risk. Tribune not responsible for custody or return.
The Tribune stresses not to criticize without knowledge, avoid idle gossip, keep faith in America, refrain from running down government, and avoid spreading rumors. The guidance emphasizes cautious, factual public discussion and civic responsibility.
The surprise pick is Martin Durkin head of the AF of S plumbers union and a Stevenson supporter. He will be the only Democrat in the cabinet as Eisenhower seeks labor cooperation to aid defense and national policy.
Analysts predict three bright forecasts for the Democrats after a landslide defeat. They foresee Democratic control of Congress in 1955, Gov Adlai Stevenson as 1956 presidential nominee, and a White House return, as Stevenson gathers renewed support from Ike voters displeased with Eisenhower’s record.
A satirical piece claims millions of Egyptian earthworms are imported to fertilize soil, noting worms stay put if fed and reproduce much faster than American worms. The author warns against publicity and hints at possible Communist sympathies.
Oregon voters defeated a proposal to replace the elected State School Superintendent with an appointive post. The result keeps the superintendent as a political milestone requiring party nomination and campaigning.
The piece attacks rival candidates and pledges, questioning the qualifications of state superintendent hopefuls. It warns voters to recall a Kentucky incident where an exam question defined jeopardize as “To act like a jeopard,” illustrating perceived evasive or inadequate standards.
William F. Smith of Minneapolis a retired locomotive engineer and deer hunter has patented a boot worn plate leaving a distinct imprint in soft earth mud or snow The plate can carry a registration number or owner name He hopes it becomes compulsory to trace hunters who start fires or get lost and to aid detectives at crime scenes potentially ending the need to puzzle over footprints and possibly forcing fiction writers out of business
The excerpt notes that San Domingo founded a university in 1538 and Lima’s University of San Marcos in 1551, while the United States’ Harvard University did not arrive until 1636. It argues Americans sometimes assume no civilization existed here before European settlement.
Dave Sisler signs with the Boston Red Sox and will report to Louisville farm. Dick Sisler, onetime Pennant-winning Phillies, now plays first base for the St. Louis Cardinals. Father George Sisler entered the Baseball Hall of Fame with a .420 AL batting mark. The piece notes few baseball families like Clarkson brothers and O Neills, wonders why sons seldom follow fathers in baseball.
Police in New York test bullet proof armor and shields to reduce risks during raids on criminal hideouts. Korea’s army and Marines report lower casualties from shrapnel and small arms fire due to armor. Officials say New York patrols on boats likely won’t be equipped yet but purchases for special assignments are under consideration.
Julius Zirinsky urges New York Times and others to promote chess to keep youths off the streets. He notes chess could help the US rival Russia in talent and argues that wholesale recreation through playgrounds and boys clubs is cheaper and more effective than police.
A lobster can regenerate a missing claw. The process demonstrates remarkable limb regrowth capabilities in crustaceans observed in ongoing marine biology discussions.
December 6 brief notes report marriages licenses for four couples including Hoover Stephenson and McMah a Brookbank King, with births to three families and local incidents. state wardens Parsons and Butler in Vigo county to check hunters licenses. Ice company worker Ehlers injured unloading ice. Garfield restaurant opens at Twelve Points. Reep finger injury may require amputation. Circuit Court grand jury reports county institutions largely in good condition.
Answers include the US flag star arrangement in nine rows of six and five rows of five alternating. boxing glove padding spots around the knuckles and back of the hand. the lookout post called the crow's nest. Gothic architecture is defined by pointed arches tall slender lines and flying buttresses. fortissimo means very loud indicating the strongest dynamic marking in music.
Forecasts for Sunday December 7 suggest the child will enjoy friendships in the coming year. A moderate level of success is predicted for the youngster born on this date.
A medieval maxim from Gesta Romanorum urges prudent action and forethought about outcomes. It emphasizes careful judgment and the impact of choices.
Celebrations honor Leon Kroll Padriac Colum Tom Brown Gus Niarhos Jimmy Braddock Otto Graham on anniversaries and achievements On Sunday December 7 Stuart Davis and Rudolf Friml receive congratulations for their artistic and musical contributions.
The term carnivorous describes flesh eating or predatory behavior. It derives from Latin carnivorus from caro carn is flesh and vorare to devour, reflecting its roots in the Carnivora classification.
Highlights include the 1857 birth of Joseph Conrad, the 1941 Roosevelt appeal to Emperor Hirohito urging peace, the 1542 birth of Mary Queen of Scots, and the 1787 Delaware ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Also notes the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack drawing the U.S. into World War II.
A concise puzzle note lists five clues: eight stars in six rows on the front, and the back, the crow's nest, the pointed arch, and very loud. The item hints at a themed visual or wordplay puzzle from a newspaper page.
Tokyo reports the cabinet approved grants of 5 50 dollars for eighty thousand former army and navy officers who are sixty years old this year.
New York reviewer MEL HEIMER notes Leonard Jan Mitchell’s Luchow's German Cookbook blends history and humor from the 14th Street restaurant. Tales of famous patrons, Prohibition’s toll, and festive memories pepper the tribute to August Luchow and the long running establishment.
United Press staff correspondent reports director Alexander Hall says fans favor natural all American boys like World War I era heroes. Aldo Ray cited as modern example rising to stardom in Saturday's Hero and Love Song with Jane Wyman, alongside rivals such as Bob Wagner Craig Hill John Derek Rock Hudson and others. Ticket buyers want ingenuous homey heroes.
Ellis Ryan the Indians president aims to move all weekday games to night sessions. If he wins the bid the bleachers may lose their long standing nickname. Garlic popcorn could enter markets while theaters face box office concerns. The Optical Wholesalers Association asks for the term eye wear for spectacles. A New Orleans restaurant owner bought diamond studded glasses for 40000 dollars. Zadok Dumkopf comments the purchase promises a bright life outlook. Americans purchased eighty three million pumpkin cans last year and readers wonder how many pies that would make.
The Australian Medical Journal proposes that St Bernard dogs searching for lost travelers in the Alps should carry milk rather than brandy. Grandpappy Jenkins offers a compromise suggesting a thermos full of eggnog.
A Saturday horoscope notes strong instincts and leadership for December birthdays suggesting careers in science medicine and public speaking. It highlights travel and family ties, urges high ideals, and lists daily star reads for Sagittarius through Scorpio with practical tips and moral guidance.
A 1912 overview notes lung cancer rarity then rise, linked to smoking. It stresses chronic coughs, bloody sputum, persistent chest infections, weight loss, and breathlessness as warning signs. X rays and bronchoscopy aid detection, with surgical removal of the affected lung section offering effective early treatment.
A reader reports a greatly increased sense of smell causing distress. The response notes multiple possible causes such as nasal or sinus infection, brain disorders, or anxiety, and advises consulting a physician for careful examination to determine the exact cause.
George Bernard Shaw and Mrs Patrick Campbell preserved a long correspondence reviewed alongside Frances Parkinson Keyes Steamboat Gothic. The Shaw letters reveal a complex relationship while Keyes’s novel traces Louisiana life from 1869 to 1930 in Cindy Lou plantation and river influences.
J Hugo Aronson, a Swedish immigrant nicknamed the Galloping Swede, is elected Montana governor after a long varied career in Montana including oil, farming, banking, and 14 years as a state legislator. He vows an energetic four years in the governor’s chair.
Japan has displaced the United States as the leading supplier of textile machinery and spare parts to the Philippines. A trade bulletin shows Japan nearly matched the U.S. in buying Philippine mahogany sugar scrap metals seashells and hemp during the first half of 1952.
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