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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
4
Public notice outlines mail subscription rates for zones, call-in times to receive copies, and deadlines for special messenger delivery. It states liability disclaimer for unsolicited articles and manuscripts sent to The Tribune.
The platform calls for restraint in criticizing without knowledge and warns against idle gossip rumors and unfair government attacks while urging faith in America and responsible civic discussion.
The piece rejects a Soviet charge that Britain started World War II by provoking Hitler. It argues the war began with Stalin and Hitler aligning against the West, praising Britain’s stand against fascism and accusing the Soviets of distorting history to serve communist aims.
Experts say roads and cars matter but driver character is key. If drivers pursue safety with discipline, most killing and maiming would stop, though pure accidents will remain. Carelessness and show-off driving are identified as primary causes of fatal crashes.
New Yorkers may soon receive a morning mail delivery if plans go as hoped, a change not seen since 1949. Delays persist for letters within a hundred miles taking three to four days, but officials in Washington hesitate to raise costs to fund the improvements.
In fifteen years farm population fell by 2.5 million while total population rose by 30 million. More mouths to feed demand answers as agricultural change accelerates.
The piece argues mechanization will solve farm surplus by providing better, more reliable equipment that increases productivity and reduces labor. With a rising population and demand for higher living standards, agricultural automation is presented as the key to expanding production and ensuring plenty over time.
The 9000 square mile Big Bend Park on the Texas side of the Rio Grande near the Mexican border has been formally dedicated after opening in 1944. The area features desert and mountain scenery with flora and fauna resembling neighboring Mexico and may inspire plans for a companion Mexican park across the river.
The article notes Count Galeazzo Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentrop as echoing their leaders. Ribbentrop’s prison memoirs portray him as bumptious and self confident. He contributed little to Germany’s fortunes yet shows how a constant yes man can aid destruction.
Washington dispatches indicate the Department of Agriculture is close to announcing a conservation acreage reserve plan to spend about 1.4 billion dollars over 15 years. It would build soil fertility and reduce cash crop acreage while paying farmers who cooperate with similar returns to diverted crop earnings.
Mrs Bertha Peffer removed a stone from her lawn path in Harrisburg Pennsylvania and found a 27 inch copperhead. Her screams drew a neighbor who killed the snake and hauled it away. She said I feel terribly lucky.
A man named Guy A. Kelly died after a fall from a paint stack at Montezuma. Jitney bus safety plans are being discussed by merchants and the city board of safety. A Bethany Reformed Church basement sale and luncheon is set for December 8. A European dispatch notes British forces routed near Bagdad. Frank O'Hair will speak at Elks Memorial services this Sunday.
Ocasiowary is not a standard term. likely a misspelling. Conduct typical of schizophrenia includes disorganized thinking and flat affect. The scrambled saying unscrambles to No fault but his is that he has no fault. The Rise of Silas Lapham was written by William Dean Howells. The Italian patriot who lived in exile as a candlemaker on Staten Island was Giuseppe Mazzini.
A concise adage on quiet encouragement outlasting loud boasts as the sun exposes resolve, unlike blustering winds that only tighten a traveler’s cloak. Robert Leighton’s reflection links humble effort to lasting travel progress.
Apart from heavy domestic spending, prospects look bright for those celebrating birthdays today. Children born today are described as happy-go-lucky generous and affectionate.
A festive note honors world famed composer Jean Sibelius on his birthday and extends warm wishes to novelist Kenneth Roberts. The brief tribute acknowledges their prominence in arts and literature.
1620 Pilgrims under Captain Miles Standish first encounter Indians while exploring the coast between Cape Cod and Plymouth. 1848 Joel Chandler Harris, creator of Uncle Remus stories, was born. 1941 The United States declared war on Japan.
A compact definition of falter explaining verb intransitive and transitive uses plus noun form and meanings. It notes origin from Medieval English and the uncertain etymology of falteren and faltren.
A whimsical compilation item listing five clues. An Australian ostrich like bird appears as the punny answer to one clue. Another clue hints at an extreme withdrawal from reality. The rest reference notable figures William Dean Howells and Giuseppe Garibaldi plus a remark about faultless character.
Fulton resident Lon Scofield, 69, Water Valley, climbed a tree for an apple and became tangled in a fork. He dangled head down for four hours before police arrived to rescue him under the apple tree.
A stream of Broadway vignettes covers Walter Winchell jokes about a matinee, Ruth Altman and others, and a discussion of torch songs. Observations include a Time magazine jinx, celebrity quotes, and social quirks from Lindy’s to Rome.
W A Craker, 92, is compiling a Chippewa English dictionary to replace a lost original. He notes the language once had no curse words and recalls growing up with Chippewa people in Omena Michigan. His work aims to recover words from the vanished dictionary supervised by Reverend Maugherty.
In Bridgeport a young robber threatened a bakery clerk with a knife but was deterred when Mrs. John Mihaley spoke of her job and her son. After a 10 minute talk she handed over a single dollar and some sugar buns before he fled.
In Ogden Utah Helen McDonald of the U S O reports strong overall success but difficulty filling junior hostess ranks. Over six weeks ten beloved married women have wed service members they meet through U S O activities.
Daily astrology note outlines personality traits for those born on December 8. It highlights leadership charm public speaking and potential careers in welfare history or writing while cautioning travel and competitive urges. It lists notable birth names and provides tomorrow's zodiac mini-table with general guidance.
The piece jokes about barber prices set at two dollars and the public’s drift toward baldness. It recounts Zadok Dumkopt mailing Christmas cards, reports Argentina's provisional president Lenardi resigning, and notes Kabaka of Buganda gifting silver. It also parodies a pork push, Thanksgiving turkey sabotage, and defines an oldtimer Grandpappy Jenkins remark.
A University of Illinois consumer study finds family members often disagree on the family economy. In one third of 237 families, members differed on income and budget accuracy, while only eight percent of answering pairs agreed on purchases in the six months before interviews. Personal items like jewelry showed an 80 percent lack of agreement.
This piece explains cancer as an uncontrolled growth of cells from a normal cell lineage. It describes benign versus malignant tumors and how cancer cells can spread via lymph and blood vessels to vital organs, stressing early treatment to prevent organ failure and death.
Fibrositis is inflammation of connective tissues around muscles and ligaments. Symptoms include pain without fever. Treatments involve heat, massage, addressing infections like teeth or sinuses, followed by moderate exercise. Cortisone and similar drugs may help.
President Eisenhower spends more time at his Gettysburg farm reading eastern newspapers and watching Stevenson and Harriman remarks on TV. He discounts Truman, calls him partisan, and says soil work excites him as he reshapes two thirds of topsoil that he jokes lies in the Atlantic. He converts farm land from row crops to pasture and plans rotating crops to improve soil.
New York critics hail David Oistrakh as among the era's great violin masters in his Carnegie Hall debut and U S appearances. Despite occasional lapses, his artistry and technique earn high praise. Met performances feature De Stefano's Jose and Verdi's The Masked Ball with Anderson, plus Piston’s Toccata and Hin Demith honors from Ormandy's Philadelphia Orchestra.
A report notes that there are 3.3 persons per passenger auto registered in the United States, highlighting vehicle occupancy trends and registration patterns.
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