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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1951
Page
5
Call the Tribune Rates and Contact Details
The Tribune lists subscription options for First Zone and outside areas including daily and Sunday rates with durations from three months to one year. It notes requests for missed copies by 5 30 p m and specifies contact numbers Crawford 1334 1332 and 1336 for circulation sports and editorial needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Saltese Dennen Crawford
T Crawford
Tribune Platform Urges Responsible Public Discourse
A civic statement urges readers to avoid criticism without knowledge, reject idle gossip, uphold faith in America, refrain from disparaging government, and stop spreading rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Secretary Matthews Defends Korea Policy at Notre Dame
Francis P. Matthews says the United States must maintain a strong military program until global security is ensured. He cites twofold Korean crisis actions, immediate armed aid and home mobilization, to counter Red China and Red Russia.
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Pres. Truman
Acheson
United States
Francis P. Matthews
Secretary of the Navy
University of Notre Dame
Matthews
Notre Dame
South Korea
Red China
Red Russia
Korea
China
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Esthenia
Latvia
Yugoslavia
Lithuania
Russia
Europe
Asia
Pres
Truman
United Nations
Secretary of State
Shortage of Elementary School Teachers Alarms Educators
A report to the Education Institute at Columbia University warns that primary grade teacher demand for next year will exceed supply. Rising postwar birthrates worsen the gap, and solutions include higher salaries, better working conditions, and raising public awareness of teachers’ crucial start in learning. The shortage risks overcrowded classrooms and the retention of potentially incompetent teachers. Educators stress primary education as foundational to literacy and lifelong learning.
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Education Institute
Columbia University
Teaching Profession Attractiveness And Character
The passage argues that people of high character should view teaching as desirable for what they can accomplish and the appealing aspects of the job for workers. It emphasizes intrinsic rewards and the professional appeal of education.
New Deal HOLC Program Saved Homes and Public Confidence
The Home Owners' Loan Corporation created in 1933 halted mass foreclosures and protected both homeowners and lenders. By liberal terms and government backing, HOLC laid the groundwork for FHA financing, liquidated bonds, restored Congress funds, and left a $14 million surplus when it closed, proving faith in people paid off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
HOLC
FHA
Congress
Montecassino Abbey Rebuild Nears Completion After World War II
The Montecassino abbey reconstruction progresses seven years after the siege. The ruined library and archives are rebuilt, restoring rare documents and papal bulls, with art returned from the Vatican and the central silver door slated for shipment to the abbey. Saint Benedict is buried beneath the high altar.
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Hitler
Montecassino
Mark Clark
Montgomery
Clark
St. Benedict
Mohammed
Nicholas IV
Rome
Vatican
Vatican Museum
Constantinople
Victor
Public opinion sways over Kefauver and MacArthur hearings
The piece argues public cynicism risks Kefauver revelations being forgotten while military testimony could revive interest in the crime crusade. It notes that this approach, though flawed, has often helped run government in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefauver Committee
United States
Terre Haute Forty Years Ago Today Items
Miss Mildred Jackson returns home for summer with her parents in Huntley Illinois. Wiley High School class of 1914 holds an all day Forest Park outing. Dr and Mrs T W Moorhead head to Colorado for three weeks. Captain John A Bryan 77 former Shiloh hero and ex fire chief dies. Rose Polytechnic seniors finish exams soon and commence Thursday. William B Teel to depart for six week business trip east. Mrs Palmer Graham travels to Paris Kentucky for several weeks. Miss Alice V Cowgill resigns Terre Haute teaching post for Indianapolis. Eight new German Episcopal church members welcomed Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Burger Antone Prox and Mary Prox visit J Ray Smith Brazil Sunday.
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Mildred Jackson
Huntley
Illinois
Wiley High School
Forest Park
T. W. Moorhead
Colorado
John A. Bryan
Eleventh Infantry
Shiloh
Rose Polytechnic Institute
John Burger
Antone Prox
Mary Prox
J. Ray Smith
Brazil
Trivia Quiz on Geography and Milestones
Answers: 1. Mauricio Macri. 2. Minnesota. 3. Italy. 4. The Mississippi River. 5. The diamond anniversary.
Historic 1927 Lindbergh Returns From Paris Flight
Noting a milestone, Charles A. Lindbergh began his journey back to the United States after completing his solo flight to Paris. The wartime era is marked by Heydrich’s assassination in 1942 and the death of former Kaiser Wilhelm in 1941. Rome’s fall to the Allies in 1944 also shapes the broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Paris
Reinhardt Heydrich
the Hangman
Czechoslovakia
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Rome
Byron Quote on Doctors and Health Care
An 18th century verse excerpt notes the paradox of pride in health and reliance on physicians when ill, reflecting on human frailty and social attitudes toward medicine. The lines critique sneering at healers while acknowledging need during sickness.
Obliterate Definition and Etymology Overview
The term obliterate means to erase or blot out to cancel or destroy. It derives from Latin obliteratus, from ob plus litera meaning letter and has evolved to describe erasure in various contexts.
Forecast for a Child Born Today Brings Activity and Diligence
A newspaper item notes that a child born today is likely to be active and industrious. It urges embracing responsibilities and staying alert to seize a successful year ahead.
Birthday Cheers For Merrill And Russell
Opera and TV baritone Robert Merrill and film star Rosalind Russell are noted for birthday celebrations today. Both are prominent figures in 20th century entertainment.
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Robert Merrill
Rosalind Russell
Peron and Global Ties Mentioned in Sparse Clipping
A fragment mentions Juan Domingo Peron in connection to Minnesota Italy The Passaic River and Diamond with no clear context or events provided.
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Juan Domingo Peron
Minnesota
Italy
Passaic River
Diamond
Burns Relic Box Seized By Syracuse Collector
Syracuse resident James R. Clift owns a small box once used by Robert Burns to store his letters. Clift reveals he holds no claim to being a poet but treasures the Burns relic as a notable keepsake from the famous Scots bard.
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Syracuse
N. Y
W.P
James R. Clift
Robert Burns
Thief Nickels Spaghetti Heist In West Virginia
An unidentified thief stole 25 pounds of spaghetti from Trinity parish house in Parkersburg West Virginia and the next night returned to take several gallons of spaghetti sauce.
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Parkersburg
W_ Va
U.P
Trinity Parish
Walter Winchell on Broadway Critiques Pulitzer Ethics
Walter Winchell argues the Pulitzer system is corrupt and biased. He claims about half of the advisory board saw little of the season and accuses judges of passively selecting awards.
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Rome
Nero
Pulitzer Advisory Board
Publisher Admits Flawed Award Decision For 1950
The Advisory Board claimed no award would be given for national reporting yet awarded none after labeling Arthur Krock's exclusive interview with the President as the top national report. The piece argues the board’s logic was weak and questions whether access equals prize worthy reporting.
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Arthur Krock
Krock
Critics Question Pulitzer Board Ethics and Selections
Critics charge the Pulitzer Board with conflicts of interest and favoritism citing Arthur Krock Cyrus Sulzberger and Columbia ties while noting no drama prize this year. They question judges viewing plays and note public support for theatre despite alleged board bias.
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Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Pulitzer Board
Critic blasts Pulitzer rules and advisory board ties
Opinion argues that the Pulitzer Prize Advisory Board favors affiliates and rewards are deterministic. It claims the closed judging process stifles open competition, likening the outcome to a fixed race and urging reform to preserve Pulitzer purpose.
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Columbia
Hypocrisy and favoritism behind Pulitzer Prize praise
The writer argues Joseph Pulitzer would condemn hidden favoritism in the Prize process and expose the committee, asserting the public valued him as an editor over self-serving editors who award each other.
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Joseph Pulitzer
Mr. Pulitzer
Best Reporting Prize Awarded for 1951
Reporters received the Best Reporting Prize for 1951 in recognition of outstanding journalism. The award highlights exemplary coverage and editorial excellence across the year.
Special Radio Calls for Oberlin Volunteer Firemen
Oberlin Ohio adopts a new FM radio alert system for 27 volunteer firemen. Each home receiver gets a police dispatch signal, enabling automatic alerts for fire calls only. Fire Chief Clarence Van Ausdale and officials consider expanding use to key Civilian Defense members.
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Oberlin
V.P
Clarence van Ausdale
Horoscope insights for June 4 readers born under Gemini to Taurus
The daily forecast highlights personality traits and career inclinations for June 4. It covers optimism patience and self restraint and suggests practical steps for romance travel and work while listing zodiac sign tutorials and a note from United Feature Syndicate.
Reacting Star Fosimer Quietly Shines in 137 Films
Hollywood learns of Gerald Fosimer who specializes in reactions with 137 film appearances totaling about eight minutes on screen. He lost his voice after a 1944 car crash and now stars in silent moments, including a breath he once took on Rhonda Fleming’s set.
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United Press
Hollywood
U.P
Gerald Fosimer
Fosimer
Linda Darnell
Universal-International
Douglas Sirk
Minneapolis
Rhonda Fleming
Little
Egypt
Fire Chief Tombley Retires After 45 Years Service
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan fire chief Frank F. Tombley retires from the department after 45 years of service. He comments on MacArthur policy debates saying, I may have retired, but I won't fade away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Townsfolk fix hearts not names after coat theft in Coldwater
In Coldwater Michigan residents rallied to replace coats stolen from Mrs. Merton French and her two daughters from Bronson. They contributed funds to buy each woman new outerwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater
Mich
U.P
Merton French
Bronson
Canker Sores Linked to Virus and Weakened Immunity
A widely seen mouth ulcer is caused by a virus now identified in adults with higher resistance due to prior mild infections. Recurrent outbreaks may be reduced by smallpox vaccination, vitamin B complex, anemia treatment, and a balanced diet. A medical exam is advised to rule out chronic diseases lowering resistance.
Causes of missed periods in young women
A 20 year old in good health misses her period four weeks late. The answer explains pregnancy as the most common cause and lists diseases such as tuberculosis diabetes anemia chronic infections and hormonal imbalance. It notes a complete physician examination is needed to determine the cause.
Sterilization Against Unfit Parents Urged to Protect Children
British psychologist Dr. Eustace Chesser argues some parents are unfit to raise children and that sterilization could prevent cruelty and neglect. He cites 600 cases showing causes such as unwanted children, low mentality, overburdened mothers, and ignorance, and links modern pace of life to rising stress and harsher treatment of kids.
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United Press
London
U.P
Eustace Chesser
Chesser
Gollancz
Dr. Chesser
Fact Fragments From Timely Almanac Series
A compilation of historical trivia noting aviation limits, railroad tech firsts, cancer mortality by age, Marine tank use in 1924, rising female height over 50 years, NC corn yields from 1949 to 1950, student pen usage growth, US land area, Woolworth store opening date, and early blue jeans origin.
Imagination Leads Man to Jail in Counterfeiting Case
Detroit and U P said Charles Padgett admitted burglary of a motor sales office and told police he did it to aid the secret service uncover a counterfeit ring. He drew a three to four year prison term.
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Detroit
U.P
Charles Padgett
Secret Service
Deaths Strangely Near in Holdrege Event
Mrs. Alfred Sunblade died in a Holdrege hospital minutes after her granddaughter Jean Novak age 24 died in a Denver hospital.
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Holdrege
Neb
Alfred Sunblade
Jean Novak
Denver
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