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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1959
Page
4
Editorial quotes Voltaire on defending free speech rights amid disagreement. Discusses the principle that bold ideas deserve protection even when unpopular. Argues for open discourse and resisting censorship in a democratic society.
President Eisenhower faces a protracted Senate fight over Lewis L Strauss for commerce secretary. Strauss, former AEC head and adviser to the Rockefellers, is facing Democratic opposition over secrecy and alleged deceit while Republicans mostly back him.
The article notes Able and Baker the monkeys show animals with humanlike stress responses can survive high velocity space travel and parachute recovery. It praises U S and Soviet efforts, urges international data sharing, and anticipates a Mercury astronaut following the monkeys route. It ends with a quip about sending a woman first.
The Little Rock vote to recall three extremists on the school board is framed as not a flat victory for integration but a move toward reopening four closed high schools. Citizens rebuke Gov. Faubus for demagoguery and favor at least token integration to restore public schooling.
The Hungarian regime enforces a prohibitive import tax on gift parcels containing used clothing. The policy underscores the authorities’ aim to suppress reminders of better conditions abroad and to quell lingering discontent from the 1956 revolt as repression persists.
Stella notes June 3 natives are independent and strong willed with dormant talents unless a single goal is chosen and pursued. Quick temper and strong home life are common, with warmth for loved ones. Notable names mentioned include Maurice Evans and Jefferson Davis.
A 1959 United Feature Syndicate horoscope brief covers each sign from Gemini to Taurus. It warns careful preparation before action for several signs, notes influence from important people, and suggests diplomacy and calm in uncertain work matters. It ends with a reminder to use judgment and plan.
Philadelphia police lieutenant Alice Clifford urges women to carry a hatpin, whistle, and a loud scream for self defense. If attacked and unmasked, she advises observing the attacker’s ears, claiming no two pairs are alike to aid identification.
Walter Winchell surveys Hollywood stirs with Kim Novak eyeing marriage to Count Bandini and Cary Grant dining. Gregory Peck recalled Broadway flops shaping a veteran star path. Also notes Anglo American ties, Sibelius film curiosity, First Impressions critics split verdict, and theatre economy critique by Aisleman Chapman.
From Washington D C June 3 columnist Holmes Alexander argues Ike's success stems from sincerity and calm leadership rather than luck. He credits domestic windfalls and strategic moves, notes Dulles influence, and highlights H R 7214 atomic energy bill as an example of breaking federal monopoly and promoting prosperity.
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette announces subscription rates for first and second zones including Sunday and evening editions. It lists contact numbers Crawford for office and circulation, sports editor, and composing room, with note on delayed mails and policy on unsolicited submissions and liability.
In 1896 Terre Haute trustees chose James C. Fagin as County Superintendent successor on the first ballot. Hugh Cuthbertson outlined primary voting eligibility for precinct residents and county residents. George Wuestling was sold to Detroit for cash and three players from the Portland club. Mr and Mrs William G Clark planned a summer cottage opening at St Marys lake Ohio. A 36 passenger twin coach began service on the Terre Haute Vincennes route with notable locals among the early passengers.
Articles of Incorporation were filed by D. Russ Wood & Company for a general investment business, announced publicly.
The questions test general knowledge across birds geography and arts. Answers identify state with most game bird varieties the location and date of the first U S highway construction the geographic center of North America whether refringent implies colder refractive or burning and the father of modern ballet as a leading figure.
Notes record 1808 birth of Jefferson Davis, future Confederacy president, and 1947 partition of India into Hindu and Muslim states.
A quotation attributed to Thomas Carlyle warns that men who work without discipline or purpose will labor poorly and unhappily, harming themselves and others. The line emphasizes order, diligence, and moral responsibility in labor.
A historical dictionary entry outlines lineaments as the contours or features of a face. It traces origin from Latin linea and explains usage in describing facial structure and form.
A brief notice honors Maurice Evans, a Shakespearian actor, and Paulette Goddard, a noted motion picture actress, highlighting their prominence in theatre and film.
A cautious, fortunate child is urged to balance prudence with self restraint and healthy ambition, suggesting future benefit from disciplined choices.
A concise note locating a 1650 period site between Sussex and Warren counties in New Jersey, with reference to a separate Pierce County North Dakota context and mentioning the figure Michael Fokine.
The discussion centers on H. R. 7214 to let governors terminate federal licensing when a state runs its own radiation control program. The bill amends the 1954 Atomic Energy Act and mirrors President Eisenhower’s push to spread regulatory power. An AEC staffer touted isotopes at a National Association of Manufacturers dinner with Cold Cash in Hot Atoms.
The district offices of the Ohio Oil Company in Robinson Illinois needed a rope for a 45 foot flagpole. Jack Petty of Terre Haute an employee of Reynolds Brothers climbed the pole to thread a new rope or chain through the pulley. He completed the task in about 15 minutes using only short rope pieces and his know how. John Biel travels to New York for Rotary International convention as president-elect of the Terre Haute club.
Washington columnist Hal Boyle muses on beatniks as harmless creators of poetry and language, facing zoning fights and post office scrutiny for a Chicago magazine. He contrasts their quest for joy with vandals, noting beatniks seek open minds and honest exchange.
In Denver a man and wife each get a moving violation ticket. Leonard H. Wilson hides his from his wife. Three days later she receives one she hides from him. In court they admit the ruse. both fined eighteen dollars suspended. Each vows no more secrets.
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