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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1955
Page
4
The Terre Haute Gazette traces its origins to 1869 while the Terre Haute Tribune began in 1894 with the Tribune and Gazette merging into a daily publication except Sundays.
Notice directs readers to call specific numbers by deadlines if the Tribune is not received. It lists Crawford exchanges for office, circulation, sports, composing, and editorial departments with their extension numbers.
The notice lists mail rates for first zone and outside first zone including Evening and Sunday and Evening only options with yearly and half year terms. It also states second class matter status and that unsolicited articles are sent at owner’s risk with no liability for custody or return.
The Tribune urges readers to avoid criticism without knowledge and to refrain from spreading rumors while urging faith in America. It warns against belittling government and discourages idle gossip, promoting responsible discourse.
The General Assembly backed away from debating Morocco after France walked out, prompting concern that U N effectiveness hinges on member participation. Critics say yield to French pressure weakens the United Nations and its peace role, undermining its purpose after World War II legacies.
The AFL and CIO merge, forming a stronger unified labor movement while noting workers can hold differing political views. Observers warn against viewing the merger as a fixed political bloc and stress responsibility to national well being as the new organization acts in labor interests.
Mr. Humphreys outlined administration efforts to enable a revenue tax cut while admitting larger than expected growth in revenue and ongoing struggles to trim expenditures. He noted that whether the President can propose a tax cut depends on fiscal shape and further economy measures.
The January budget message to Congress weighs a potential 1957 surplus as a basis for a possible tax cut. If the forecast holds with later developments, the administration will likely urge tax relief. If no excess exists, a tax reduction is unlikely unless a business slump arises.
Canada now has 64 international or national airports, about one per 200 000 people, boosting Arctic routes to Europe and spurring domestic business. By 1954 Canadian passenger airlines carried 2 300 000 travelers, amid a population of 15 500 000, reflecting a national aviation leadership. American cities without strong airports are urged to follow Canada’s example.
The piece recounts a shift under Bulganin and Khrushchev toward minority rights, noting Ukrainians Armenians and other groups gain language and cultural freedoms. It cites Kiev as a funded example and argues a government shaped by citizens’ wishes lasts longer than one built on terror.
Rep Paul Jones of Missouri urges trimming federal printing costs by restricting franking to home territory with signed mail, capping Congressional Record appendix pages at about 80 dollars per page, and shortening committee hearing records. He argues for restrained speech and publication while preserving free speech rights.
The Johns Hopkins News-Letter editors claim freshmen lacked candidate knowledge for the class president race five weeks after entering the university. They added an imaginary candidate, Bob Clarke, who drew 8 percent of the vote.
Born today you will be wise not to embark on new projects on your birthdate as the signs are mixed up. You have genius and a hard road to fame. artistic interests prevail and intuition is keen. You may not find yourself until the latter half of life and may wed only if you find a true idea partner. Notable names include Rudolph Friml Pietro Mascagni Willa Cather Heywood Broun Fay Bainter Michael Cudahy Hugh McCullough Elizabeth H Whittier.
War reports note occupation of Monastir by Austro German forces at 3 o clock Wednesday. Local theft: Briggs Lumber Co cash register at 919 Chestnut Street. $1.50 stolen. Universal Mine No 6 fire injures 100 miners but damage limited. Estate of Levi G Hughes appraised at 44170.90 with 16235.90 personal property. Fire destroys Edna Becker barn. animal fatalities.
Marilyn Monroe and MM Pro ductions face a potential lawsuit this week over services rendered by former hairdresser Peter Leonardi. Palm Beach guests may stay with the Winston household for a month after the holidays. Rumors swirl that Polly Bergen’s ex-singer Jerome Courtland may elope with Jane Gumprech in Mexico. Jeannette Edris shows a 30 carat diamond ring to friends, while Joyce Mathews is linked to Billy Rose. Ty Power’s New Haven opening of The Quiet Place falters with Eva Gabor and Mary Robels backstage. Rodger and Hammerstein and Leland Hayward are said to have raised 673,904.48 for the Runyon Cancer Fund. Beachcomber Miami Beach bids $27,500 for 11 nights with the McGuire Sisters. The Sept. and Oct. Detroit ratings place WW first with 24 percent audience share, beating CBS WJR at 18 percent. James Dean’s estate notes $250,000 in life insurance. Gertude Niesen’s estranged husband seeks reconciliation. Dolores Del Rio stays in Mexico for earnings. It’s a boy for the Chick Farmers at Le Roy Hospital. The State Dept tightens naturalized citizen travel rules.
The column lists each sun sign with brief advice on personal and professional matters. Sagittarius urges thorough checks on new opportunities while Capricorn cautions against insisting on one's own way. Aquaries and others receive prompts to adapt, plan, and act with tact, clarity, and timely reliability.
Answers cover the Roman poet Ovid and a boy scarred by a sabre cut after refusing to block an officer's boots. the term nun buoy. the Greek prefix hy meaning water. and the historical figure who died gasping "Rejoice, we conquer."
Opera composer Rudolf Frim and artist Stuart Davis both celebrate birthdays today. The note marks their shared date with no further events listed.
New York theater scene boasts diverse lineup as Phoenix Theater marks its second year on December 1. The program includes five regular plays, four directors series shows, and eight one night sideshows, plus a Marcel Marceau opener and a Christmas Marionette run starting December 26. Gena Rowlands signs to star opposite Edward G. Robinson in Middle of the Night with rehearsals set for December 26 and a Wilmington to Broadway opening in February.
The term carton or karton refers to a light covered pasteboard box and a white disk at the bull's edge of a target, also used for a shot that strikes this disk. Origin traced to French.
A short advisory note suggests that future success will come through prudent planning and ambition as a child grows. It urges seeking a far seeing and ambitious individual who will mature into a capable adult with varied and unexpected gains.
The entry records Mary Stuart’s birth date in 1542, Delaware’s ratification of the U S Constitution in 1787, and the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack drawing the United States into World War II with actions in Hawaii the Philippines and Guam.
A Beecher quotation notes that a republic is hundreds of points weaker than autocracy yet strongest in one aspect as it has educated a race of men. It emphasizes education as the defining strength of republican government.
A quiz item lists five clues from a crossword style puzzle. It asks for the name associated with the Roman poet Ovidius Naso and connects it to English speaking races, cites Andrew Jackson, a conical buoy, the Greek root hydros for water, and the ancient messenger Philippides who ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of victory.
A light comic mix includes car makers reporting record earnings, a diver planning to walk the English Channel, Shakespeare on stage drawing fainting crowds, Iceland's first coffee harvest, a California husband jailed for a crew haircut, and playful quips about the Moscow subway and Soviet bragging.
New Haven Connecticut report cites Yale University offering about 1450 courses. President A Whit ney Griswold notes a student would need over 350 academic years to complete all options. The sweeping catalog highlights breadth of study at the institution.
Berkeley paleontologist Ralph W. Chaney reports that travel broadens understanding of California's past. After returning from Japan he suggests forests in Asia resemble those once found in Sierra Nevada valleys 70,000,000 years ago, based on fossil evidence.
Kalamazoo area story notes turkey farmer John Eddy near Grand Junction houses about 100000 birds over 18 years. He explains turkeys face the wind to keep feathers pressed for warmth and avoid corn in hot weather to prevent temperature rise.
The article explains seven warning signs that warrant immediate doctor visits and emphasizes annual comprehensive exams. It advises pelvic checks for women, rectal exams for men, and chest X rays every six months for men over 45, noting early detection saves lives.
The term means high blood pressure with no determined exact cause. No cure is known but it can be controlled in many cases with drugs such as rauwolfia serpentina under physician supervision.
The United Mine Workers journal shares holiday tips from miners wives including a dish named turkey mousee. A southern Illinois miner's spouse contributes a gelatin molded turkey and celery salad with cream, served on greens for six.
Hollywood gossip notes painter Vincent Van Gogh’s name is pronounced in several ways across Europe, with Kirk Douglas admitting uncertainty. A study of local phonetics suggests Van Gogh’s name ranges from Gchokch to Gog to Go, while producers propose a blended anglicized form.
At the Agassiz experimental farm Horticulturist Jack Freeman reports potato plots treated with chemical weed killer and left untended produced a better crop than hoed plots, suggesting hoeing may be outdated.
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