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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1956
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette announces telephonic and mail contact details for calls to different departments and lists subscription rates for various delivery options. It notes post office status and states unsolicited submissions are sent at the owner's risk with no liability for return or custody.
Paul M. Butler, national Democratic chairman, formed a 20 member advisory panel to coordinate party programs. Speaker Sam Rayburn and Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson hold the real influence, as Butler's public invitation sparked embarrassment and cautious responses from Rayburn and other leaders. Johnson's decision remains uncertain.
Both industry and organized labor at the National Tax Association Convention condemned the current federal income tax as discriminatory and unfair. A tax attorney for the National Association of Manufacturers and AFL-CIO chief researcher presented sharp critiques, yet the Wall Street Journal notes they converge on key points despite differing methods.
The piece argues income tax should not hurt middle and lower incomes as surtaxes rise quickly. It notes a minimum tax on 2000 dollars of taxable income at 20 percent and warns that military spending may block reductions in 1957. It urges a united labor and industry effort to overhaul the chaotic tax system.
The speaker argues that Khrushchev and fellow leaders cannot steer revolts from afar and that Titoism Gomulk aism are doomed if Russian communism fails. He compares the system to a cancer and credits Hungary's brave actions as a clear sign of its malignant nature.
The piece argues that rupturing the western alliance risks bitterness and a Fortress America stance. It warns Britain and France not to self-harm and stresses Suez as Europe’s economic jugular, urging clearer American policy on the real moral and strategic issues at stake.
The feature notes a personality drawn to books and memory, likely a professor or church speaker, with talents in research, philosophy, travel, and public speaking. It cites notable figures born on December 15 and advises self time and guarding against manipulation, ending with guidance to read tomorrow's star.
Sagittarius urges socializing and neighborly contacts. Capriorn should preplan Christmas activities. Aquarius may travel for a family council and address problems. Pisces studies problems and plans holidays with confidence. Taurus prioritizes personal affairs and self interests. Gemini seeks relaxation through social activity. Cancer visits relatives to ease seasonal issues. Leo promotes friendly home community involvement. Virgo urges soul searching for personal problems. Libra may make a pivotal future decision. Scorpio seeks spiritual guidance for clear, wise outcomes.
The Netherlands donated a 300 year old Dutch Bible printed when New York City was New Amsterdam to the New York Historical Society. The artifact highlights colonial ties and the long history of Dutch influence in the region.
New York essayist Mel Heimer shares social flares from Broadway, noting Miss Mary Ellen Terry in Shoestring Revue and her dating buzz with Bing Crosby. The column mocks showbiz vanity, Mackendrick misidentifications, and a humorous plunge into Fat satire and a quirky New York Association of Characters.
A New York theater leaders plan gives high school students 25 seats per show at 70 cents, targeting youthful audiences after trials by Kermit Bloomgarden. Stratford festival casts 14 student actors including Barbara Lord and Susan Lloyd, as Richard Widmark buys Time Limit film rights for over 100000 dollars for his new company.
News notes Sal Mineo from the Bronx mentions in a casual remark that in one film he played Tony Curtis as a boy, while the adult actor who played Tony as a man remains unnamed. The item sits among light entertainment tidbits and book notices.
New York will place a memorial marker in Hammondsport to honor aviation pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss born there in 1878. The Education Department commissioned the plaque with an inscription noting Curtiss early motorcycle and aircraft engine work and his aviation milestones in the region.
Harvey Cartwright leads a large field for UMWA District 11 president in unofficial returns. Marion Heights resident Ernest Ault dies of mine injuries at Wabash mine near West Terre Haute. Leonard Pugh loses an arm after injuries from a crash. Fire causes $35 damage at I. H. Hultz home. Various births, social events, and local incidents noted including a truck collision, police recovering a coach, and a Civil War veterans widows aid resolution by Claude L. Herbert camp No. 38. Judge Rawley suffers a medical episode while en route to the city.
The answer to Bacon’s claim is that to win a war is not as good as avoiding it entirely. The given name of de Soto is Hernando. The hymn Come Ye Faithful was written by John of Darlington. A heliophobe fears sunlight. The Oregon Trail was authored by Francis Parkman.
A brief note recalls the 1864 Battle of Nashville in the Civil War. It places emphasis on the historic clash and its significance in Union and Confederate forces during mid 19th century American conflict.
Congratulations go to Max Well Anderson playwright Otto Preminger director Betty Smith author and Eddie Robinson baseball first baseman on Sunday December 16 Noel Coward English actor playwright and Vladimir Geischmann symphony conductor celebrated in city acknowledgments
A very ambitious personality is likely to be noted in today’s child. For Sunday, December 16, your future success will depend largely upon yourself. An idealistic and noble character may be noted in today’s child.
A concise definition notes that an imposter is a person who deceives others by posing as someone they are not. The term derives from Late Latin roots and describes a deliberate pretender.
A Carlyle quotation about enduring faith. The message asserts that beliefs persist beyond transient trials, comparing burning straw to hidden stars that will reappear, underscoring resilience in spirituality.
A compact item listing varied terms and figures: the phrase to avoid one, the surname Hernandez, the saint St. John of Damascus with translation by John Mason Neale, the definition of a sunburned person who does not tan, and the dates for Francis Parkman 1823 to 1893.
University of Virginia historian Dr. Thomas Cary Johnson Jr. explains the town’s name arose when Sarah Lennox, niece of King George III, courted him by simple chores. An accidental fall from a cherry tree led to royal favor and the marriage that inspired naming Charlottesville in her honor.
In Peiping, 1950s style clash as Chinese traditional doctors run a new hospital with 13 Western and 51 traditional staff. Western tests diagnose while traditional physicians treat with herbs, acupuncture, and massage, claiming high cure rates and a shift toward integrating ancient methods with modern medicine.
W G Rogers lists art books for gift buyers including Dutch Painting with 100 color plates, Illustrations for the Bible by Chagall with 135 works and Meyer Schapiro introduction, and Matisse 50 Years with 130 reproductions. Other titles cited include Gieure on Braque and a Goya drawings cycle.
Public health advisory explains tetanus immunity requires booster doses every five years and after contaminated wounds. It notes symptoms such as jaw lock and neck stiffness, outlines transmission from soil and animals, and warns that delay in treatment raises death risk.
The eyes do grow in early years and usually reach full size by the end of the first decade. Growth is not complete at birth and continues through early childhood.
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