Tribune Gazette Adopts Territorial Edition Rates
Daily edition notices outline contact numbers, circulation policies, and mail rates for The Tribune and The Gazette in Terre Haute. It lists phone contacts for Crawford, and price structures for Evening and Sunday subscriptions, with disclaimers about unsolicited submissions and liability for material sent to The Tribune Company.
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Terre Haute Gazette
Terre Haute Tribune
Tribune
Tribune Company
Tribune Platform Urges Responsible Civic Conduct
The Tribune calls for accuracy in public discourse urging readers to avoid gossip and rumor, to refrain from criticizing without facts, and to maintain faith in American governance. It emphasizes restraint in judging public institutions and officials.
Ex presidents’ wisdom should serve nation if invited
The piece notes Eisenhower possibly stepping away in 1957 and the lingering health of Hoover and Truman. It suggests making former presidents honorary Senate members to provide their experience and counsel, arguing they are rarely tapped and should no longer drift into obscurity.
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Eisenhower
Hoover
Truman
Senate
Bible Society Adopts Record Budget For 1956
The American Bible Society approves a 1956 budget of 3 858 000 with a 55 member advisory council and 17 women’s church groups. The budget tops previous peace time spending as emergency needs and expanded programs prompt the increase. Denominations raise 900 000 toward a 1 400 000 goal by 1958 to fund Bible translation publication and distribution.
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American Bible Society
Advisory Council
Record of Brisk American College Enrollment Rise
Dr. Raymond Walters reports the 36th annual School and Society study shows 1,612,225 full time and 2,111,485 total students in 886 approved U S universities and four year colleges, up from 1954. Freshman gains favor arts and sciences while teaching careers attract more men.
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Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
School and Society
Educational Journal
United States
Walters
Dr. Walters
Enrollment Grows Yet Teacher Shortage Persists
The text notes a 13.2 percent rise in enrollments since 1954 but warns current levels are insufficient to supply enough competent teachers and administrators for the nation's future generation of students.
Argentina seeks US help to stabilize post Peron era economy
The United States sent an economic mission to Buenos Aires to assist Argentina’s new government led by General Pedro Aramburu. The mission aims to secure cash, restore foreign trade, and craft reforms to avert a crisis amid a large foreign deficit and debt.
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Argentina
Peron
United States
Buenos Aires
Pedro Aramburu
Peronista
Aramburu
Durkin Appointment as Labor Secretary Fails to Gel
The Durkin matter recounts President Eisenhower selecting Martin P. Durkin a Stevenson Democrat as Labor Secretary. Durkin faced little influence and resigned after a few months, with successor James P. Mitchell not a union ally. The piece notes past presidents also shifted cabinet posts across parties, but Eisenhower’s attempt did not succeed.
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Martin P. Durkin
Eisenhower
Durkin
James P. Mitchell
Lincoln
Edwin M. Stanton
James Buchanan
Stanton
Grover Cleveland
William H. Tait
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Sun Heat or the House
A solar heated house near Tucson Arizona proves the concept can work though at high cost. Ray mond W Bliss Jr designer notes the system requires 4000 dollars plus two years of design work with annual operating costs of 12 dollars for blower electricity. The piece argues early inventions are costly but feasible and may improve with time.
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Raymond W. Bliss, Jr
Tucson
Ariz
Possible Adams as Republican nominee in Eisenhower contingency
Analysis notes ex Governor Sherman Adams of New Hampshire as a potential 1936 convention choice if Eisenhower does not run. Adams, an assistant to the president who controls what is presented to Eisenhower, is known to congressmen and GOP leaders but remains little known to voters and faces opposition from Senator Styles Bridges.
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Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
Adams
Styles Bridges
Horoscope for December 24 Born Personalities
Born today you show a keen mind and witty tongue with strong public speaking ability. You may act independently yet need balance with concerted effort for financial success and loyal friendships. notable names include Matthew Arnold and Kit Carson among others.
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Matthew Arnold
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Henry Russell
Kit Carson
Richard Sturgis
Ruth Chatterton
Carl Brisson
Christmas Day Zodiac Advice For Family Cheer
Capricorn through Sagittarius signs offer guidance for Christmas Day activities and mood. The column suggests enjoying friends and church events, hosting or attending gatherings, focusing on harmony, home time, and cooperative family planning. Copyright 1955 United Feature Syndicate Inc.
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Finnish Students Add Flag to UN Display at KU
Four Finnish students at the University of Kansas protested the absence of Finland in the campus flag display. They argued Finland deserves a place among free nations and provided the flag after Chancellor Murphy offered approval if they supplied it. Esko Nieminen spoke for the group as the flag was added on December 6 to commemorate Finland’s liberation anniversary.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
United Nations
Finland
Community of Free Nations
U.N
Franklin D. Murphy
Esko Nieminen
Russia
New York theater tours take off for audiences nationwide
A New York writer notes Alexander H. Cohen expands theater tour packages by flying patrons to Manhattan for top shows with inclusive meals and seats, plus a three day stay at the St Moritz. He hints at overseas extensions and airline installment plans, while jesting about snobbery and distant origins of concertgoers.
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New York
Alexander H. Cohen
Cohen
Manhattan
Duluth
den Looth
St. Moritz
Cafe de la Paix
Brass Rail
United Nations
London
Paris
Henry
Tex
Bridge
the Royale
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Mabel
Franchot Tone
David Ross
Astroff
Fourth Street Theater
Chekov
Uncle Vanya
Tone
Stark Young
Walt Disney’s empire shifts from cartoons to live action and parks
Hollywood report notes Disney’s animation output shrank to six eight minute shorts yearly due to high costs. The article outlines three CinemaScope features, live action ventures, and a heavy Disneyland/TV production push plus a Disneyland Circus. Sleeping Beauty delays spark questions about a 1957 holiday finish. Disney stock rises as diversification accelerates while classic shorts decline.
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Disney
Fess Parker
Anaheim
Calif
Disneyland Amusement Park
Mickey Mouse Club
Disney Enterprises
Walt
Brother Roy
Rob Roy
Relief Work Order Ties Aid to Drain Cleanup in Benton
In Benton Township Michigan relief recipients able to work must clean drains to continue receiving relief payments Supervisor Martin Lane says welfare applicants should perform the labor to ease the tax burden.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Benton Township
Martin Lane
Terre Haute Forty Years Ago Today Notes
Marriage licenses issued for Chancey Tague and Lydia Johnson, Oral Higginbotham and Lettie Heck, and Thomas Fielding and Lena Howell. Also mentions upcoming Terre Haute Ministerial Association meeting at the YMCA and various local social notes.
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Chancey Tague
Lydia Johnson
Oral Higginbotham
Lettie Heck
Thomas Fielding
Lena Howell
Terre Haute Ministerial Association
Y.M.C.A
Vigo County
Progressives
Hunter D. Sparks
Princeton
W. L. Sparks
Esther Price
Mooney
Indiana
W. E. Price
North Tenth Street
George Sholtz
South Third Stret
Minnehaha Club
Dean Armstrong
Temple Israel
Bruce Coffroth
Arthur Dorsey
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Farnum Anderson
Indiana University
Ohio Boulevard
Birthday Beacon Blinkers for Notable Names
The item lists celebrants including Lucretia Bori Michael Curtis and Ruth Chatter ton and notes Isaac and Moses Soyer shared birth dates with other stars on Christmas Day. It marks a parade of famous birthdays and honors the day’s festive mentions.
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Lucretia Bori
Michael Curtis
Ruth Chatterton
Artist Brothers
Isaac and
Moses Soyer
Gladys Swarthout
Humphrey Bogart
Cab Calloway
Rebecca West
Jake Fox
Ned Garver
Child Born Today Predicted to Be Clever and Ambitious
A forecast for the newborns of the year ahead suggests financial prosperity and rapid business progress for those born on Christmas Day. The child born today is expected to be highly clever and restless with notable potential.
It Happened Today Highlights Historical Milestones
A compact recap notes Kit Carson’s birth in 1809, the 1814 Ghent Peace Treaty, the 1871 Suez Canal opening, and crucial World War II air raids in 1944. It also recalls Washington’s 1776 Delaware crossing for a Trenton raid and Chiang Kai-shek’s 1936 release after kidnapping.
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Kit Carson
England
Ghent
Suez Canal
Egypt
George Washington
Delaware River
Trenton
N. J
Gratuitous Origin in Latin and Usage
The entry explains gratis meaning for nothing as an adverb and gratuitous as an adjective. It traces gratis to Latin gratia meaning favor. The note describes the term’s origin from Gra til is and its shift in usage.
Prayer and Secrecy Teachings of Joanna Baillie
A quotation from Joanna Baillie urges that if one cannot pray over or seek divine blessing for a matter, one should abstain. It frames secret sins or hidden acts as beliefs one should likewise hide from the heart, prompting moral caution.
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Joanna Baillie
How'd You Make Out A Quiz From Shakespeare to Mexico
A concise trivia item lists five prompts: William Shakespeare, Mexico, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, the god of the underworld and judge of the dead, and a character from Thackeray's Pendennis. It frames a quick knowledge check with varied categories.
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William Shakespeare
Mexico
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
God of the
Judge
William M Thackeray
You're Telling Me An Oddball Quiz Column
A girl psychologist wins 64000 answering fight questions and our sports editor questions boxing psychology. A Middle East native claims 100 marriages and a large shoe collection. a baby kangaroo grows to seven feet. The Sixteen Tons of Coal song arrives as the basement bin runs low.
Oldest hunter bags deer in Michigan 1955 season
Harvey Beals of Manton Michigan, 94, is believed to be the oldest sportsman to bag a deer this season. He killed a four point, 150 pound buck in Kalkaska County and noted it is the 113th deer he has killed since starting deer hunting 42 years ago before any bag limits.
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Manton
Mich
Harvey Beals
Michigan
Beals
Kalkaska County
Safe Toys for Babies During the Holidays
Dr Herman Bandesen of Chicago offers guidance on selecting and using baby toys. Inspect toys for safety and observe what engages the infant, rotating old and new playthings to maintain interest and avoid overstimulation.
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Herman Bandesen
Chicago
Tartar on Teeth Not Linked to Stiff Toe Joint
The answer states there is no relationship between tartar buildup on teeth and stiffness or pain in a toe joint. These conditions are unrelated.
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Scarred veteran offers advice on baby boy names
A battle scarred veteran urges parents to avoid feminine names and favor strong options like Oscar Osiris Ludwig or Carlos He recalls personal missteps from childhood college and naval years and explains why he uses initials for his own name, noting public and official references.
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Francis
Marion
Gail
Shirley
Oscar
Osiris
Broadway Arts Preview: Lombardo Plans Show Boat at Jones Beach
United Press reports Guy Lombardo will headline the Jones Beach summer season opening June 21 through Labor Day with a water set for Show Boat by Hammerstein and Kern. Plans include a stage with islanded water scenery and a possible show boat replica.
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United Press
New York
Guy Lombardo
Robert Moses
Long Island State Park Commission
Jones Beach
Oscar Hammerstein
Jerome Kern
Zack's Bay
Mississippi River
Lombardo
Florenz Ziegfeld
Hammerstein
Buck charges car after near-miss in Harrisburg
R. H. Craven swerved to avoid a buck on a highway in Harrisburg Illinois and ended up with $159 in vehicle damage after the deer charged the car following the near miss.
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Harrisburg
Ill
R. H. Craven
Craven
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