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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1952
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette announces contact and submission instructions for unsolicited letters and pictures. Readers are urged to mail or messenger items to The Tribune, with reminders about publication rules and deadlines.
Tribune editors urge readers to avoid idle gossip and criticism without knowledge. They call for faith in America, respect for government, and rejection of rumors to uphold public discourse.
Bells ring along shopping streets as Salvation Army volunteers collect donations for the poor at Christmas. The article reminds readers that Christmas marks the birth of Christ and emphasizes giving as a way to share love and understanding during the season.
Washington reports Russian origin shells and trucks reaching Indo-Chinese rebels fighting the French. The arms flow via China complicates European defense as Moscow backs the war and a Korean armistice could prompt a wider Communist breakthrough against France.
The piece argues that President Truman and Adlai Stevenson will influence Democratic strategy after a general defeat. It urges the party to avoid vindictiveness, rebuild its base, and function as intelligent, constructive opposition. Stevenson is cited: good government is the best politics.
A Swiss climbing party reports reaching a point 150 feet below Everest's summit after an ascent of many camps and difficult slopes. They estimate the summit at 29,610 feet and acknowledge that future attempts may fail again. The piece reflects on mankind's enduring drive to chase unattainable goals and cites Browning's line about reach and heaven.
The Labor Department nominates Martin P. Durkin, an AFL member, as head, marking the first time a Republican president chooses an AFL man to lead the agency. Durkin is the second AFL appointee in about four decades since William B. Wilson began the post.
The piece traces how Republican presidents faced labor department leadership over eight years, detailing choices from James J. Davis to William N. Doak and Frances Perkins, then Lewis Schwellenbach and Maurice Tobin under later administrations, highlighting unions and industry pressures shaping appointments.
A new professorship of oceanic history and affairs is established at Harvard through a recent bequest. It may be the first chair entirely devoted to these topics in a U S university. The article notes the broadened horizon of college courses and reflects on shifts in study after World War II highlighting the Pacific’s importance.
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, the late Italian premier and WWI statesman, died in Rome at age 92. A veteran parliamentarian since 1898, he opposed Fascism after 1925 and later returned in 1945, criticizing the postwar treaty approach. His career reflected a life of duty and controversy.
Abraham Levin, at Harvard, earns a scholarship for high class standing. Miss Bernice Viquesney returns from Vassar for holidays. Brooks Howard named Wabash College football captain, a Wiley High alumnus. Several marriage licenses recorded. City Schools director Albert Allen to address St Stephen's Club. Others travel and holiday plans include trips to New York, Chicago, Florida and Cuba.
1 A famous late American war correspondent wrote Soldiers of Fortune Van Bibber and many other works. 2 The phrase Open covenants openly arrived at is attributed to a leading diplomat. 3 December derives its name from the Latin decem meaning ten. 4 A member of the American expedition into Mexico receiving honors in World War I is identified. 5 Two noble Italian women reputed to have poisoned several people are named.
A historical quotation emphasizes the supremacy of truth as a guiding vantage point. Francis Bacon is referenced as the source, underscoring the value of truth over pleasures in judgment and conduct.
In 1620 the Mayflower attempted to enter Plymouth harbor but fierce winds forced the ship to retreat. The notes also reference the 1864 Battle of Nashville in the Civil War, the 1936 neutrality pact signed by twenty one American republics, and the 1944 Mindoro landing near Manila in World War II.
The article lists birthdays for Maxwell Anderson the playwright Otto Preminger the film director Betty Smith the author Eddie Robinson the first baseman and John Clowes the professional football player, noting the celebrants today.
A reading suggests a child will grow into an enterprising and adventurous person. Patience and tact are advised to guide the year ahead, avoiding hasty changes while perseverance leads to eventual success.
A concise note explains maestro as a master in music, describing it as a title for a composer or conductor. It traces the term to Italian origins from Latin magister, meaning teacher or master.
Richard Harding Davis and Woodrow Wilson are cited alongside the Latin origin of December from Decem the tenth month in Rome. The late General John J. Pershing is referenced with Lucretia Borgia and Catherine de Medici noted in the context.
Walter Winchell surveys Broadway with Bette Davis in Two's Company and a slate of revusicals facing delays and backers costs, noting hefty ticket brokers’ prices for The 7 Year Itch. He mixes showbiz gossip with critics’ takes and TV highlights, naming stars, productions and fashion quips.
The horoscope outlines a December 15-born personality with a retentive memory and love of books who can teach others. It notes a quiet, determined nature, enjoyment of culture and travel, a large circle of friends, and a preference for home life after settling down. The piece invites choosing a birthday star to read tomorrow’s guide.
The snippet lists zodiac signs with brief advice for each sign including caution about tension for Sagittarius and romance for Pisces. It notes possible help from an older relative for Scorpio and suggests leisure activities like theater or movies for Libra. Distributed by United Features Syndicate Inc.
The passage lists diverse facts including the California condor’s 10 foot wingspan, Baker’s antelope in Sudan, the Tarpeian rock in ancient Rome, the largest US city park likely in Phoenix, a five million bushels apple output in Ohio, Georgia’s nickname as empire state of the South, ecological losses in Hawaii and New Zealand, San Juan Puerto Rico as a fortified city, and Earth's polar diameter being about 26 miles shorter than the equatorial measurement.
Mrs. Maurita Pittman, mother of 10 year old Sherry Jackson Pittman, argues that the movie mother is essential in Hollywood. She details how she coordinates Sherry's work on Alma Mater and records lines for study, stressing that child stars need devoted parental guidance and a balanced upbringing.
Schlatter Miss July 1 A telephone company employee seeking P C Jones to install a phone was directed across a lake and back again. He found two men named Jones living on opposite shores. Both men shared the same name and address region, causing confusion.
Readers learn that night leg cramps in the elderly disrupt sleep and may stem from calcium imbalance or muscle joint disorders. A physician supervised regimen of quinine can alleviate cramps in most cases, reducing nighttime pain and disturbance.
A reader describes eyes that shift horizontally and is advised the condition is nystagmus. Causes include vision difficulty or ill fitting glasses and eyestrain, with nervous disorders possible indications.
Paul Winchell discusses the challenges of ventriloquism on television noting that live closeups expose every slip. He recalls Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead and praises working with guest stars as a liberal education in acting. The City Center extends the New York ballet run beyond Dec. 14 with seats through Jan. 4.
A humorous column by William Ritt riffs on art, sports, nature and travel. A surrealist artist abandons the movement for nuclear mysticism while a footballer misses an All American nod. Porpoises play football off Florida, and Heather sprigs are sent to Canada for transplant. A collapsible pool in an auto trailer reflects mobile living.
In El Dorado Arkansas Pedro the cafe parrot greets patrons with a wolf whistle or friendly hello and may bid them farewell with goodbye or bye. Owners Mr and Mrs Blon die Wells trained him to imitate sounds such as an airplane motor and a fire siren and to mimic a dog's bark.
In Centralia Illinois P Ab Beck er bragged how a jug of cold water he set on a straw bale caused a fire. While lunching with Effingham county farmers the jug was lowered and the straw began to burn. They stomped out the flames and moved the jug to canvas where it reignited.
Four months after the arrival of his son Earl Fitzpatrick found the undelivered birth announcements in a desk drawer at his office.
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