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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1955
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune lists mailing options and rates for Evening and Sunday subscriptions, including first zone and rural routes. It notes deadlines for submitting materials by 1 p.m. and disclaims liability for unsolicited articles or manuscripts mailed to The Tribune.
A civic editorial urges readers to avoid gossip and rumors, defend national faith, and refrain from criticizing government without knowledge, framing these as duties for responsible citizenship and public discourse.
A movement among congressional Democrats seeks House Speaker Sam Rayburn as a potential vice presidential nominee for the 1956 Democratic convention. Supporters argue his long tenure and cross party appeal could win broad backing, dating to a Washington testimonial dinner.
Col J R H Hutchinson proposes a new non hereditary title consul for Sir Winston Churchill. The title would rank above a dukedom and allow him to speak in either house of Parliament as he wished. It would be a unique honor not used in the nation's history.
About 1,000 delegates at the Texas Methodist Conference 116th annual meeting approved a temperance report criticizing George Gobel for a last Saturday night quip Youve heard that you cant buy happiness You can Go out and buy a fifth The report urged protests to Gobel and sponsors highlighting the ongoing liquor issue within the church community.
The District of Columbia residents, U.S. citizens without citizenship rights to vote for president or local officials, face disenfranchisement. Congressman Joel T. Broyhall of Virginia proposes two constitutional amendments to grant presidential voting rights and local self rule for DC residents.
The proposal calls for withdrawing Congress grant of local government and replacing it with three commissioners appointed by the president. It notes Washingtonians would likely support expanded powers to address the district's frequent neglect by Congress.
The Berkeley campus offers summer lab positions to high school students to spark interest in scientific careers and ease the national shortage of engineers and scientists. Dr. Pardee believes early exposure in professional settings will inspire more capable future workers. Simultaneously forty four firms with the National Science Teaching Association provide similar opportunities for high school science teachers.
The piece notes Rear Admiral Peary planted the flag at the Pole on April 6, 1909, and his widow presented the claim to the National Geographic Society. It recalls Dr Frederick Cook's disputed Pole claim, Danish confirmation delays, and Amundsen’s remark on Cook’s later years.
Since 1899 a ban on political speeches on the University of Illinois campus has restricted campaign addresses by presidential nominees. Trustees now permit these speeches starting with the 1956 campaign, a move praised as wise for student exposure to civic duty and public responsibility.
State police report no traffic fatalities in an accident involving a traveling salesman from Richmond. The article portrays him as the safest driver on Virginia highways, noting he avoided fatal outcomes in an otherwise risky pursuit.
Marriage licenses list Emil Zim mer and Hattie Bardin Charles McClure and Ida Graham and Charles Stevenson and Bertha Van Sickle The Orpheum theater features Hillis Thompson a blind boy playing the pipe organ County bids opened for Glenn Home chapel and schoolhouse Vigo jailer Lawrence O Donnell falls ill Births include a boy to the Marshalls and girls to the Jeffers and Molon Broadway-bound plans and travel notes local visits and trips Indianapolis speed record Holt DePalma sets new 500 mile speedway time Vigo county reports 1070 automobiles per county assessor statistics
Mel Heimer reports from New York on the Symphony of the Air’s tour reception in Japan, autograph-hungry fans, and Toscanini nostalgia. He notes Piper Laurie trivia, Edward Steichen’s The Family of Man volume, fashion trends, a new TV series Conflict, Sinatra as comedian, and Patty McCormack’s child-actor fame amid stage-mother concerns.
The questions cover a president who founded the Ananias Club, the final book of the King James Bible, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, the Baltic state whose capital is Reval, and Joan Crawford’s birth state.
A concise note presents the quotation The whole earth is the brave man's country attributed to Ovid, signaling a valorous view of global duty and courage. The line highlights a classical perspective on courage guiding conduct beyond borders.
CERULEAN is defined as an adjective and noun from Latin Caeruleus meaning blue and used in language notes to describe color terms.
The record aggregates events from 1849 to 1944 including the death of a German ruler, the assassination of a Nazi hangman, Rome’s surrender in World War II, the 1849 Danish constitution, the sinking of HMS Hampshire with Lord Kitchener, and the 1918 end of the Battle of the Aisne.
Forecast notes a year of average good fortune with emphasis on tact and cooperation. The text mentions fondness for outdoor sports and pastimes as a likely trait for the day.
Today's list honors Robert Merril opera baritone Rosa Lind Russell motion picture actress Ray Coleman and John Banta from baseball. On Sunday June 5 we extend wishes to William Boyd actor Eddie Joost Lou Brissie baseball star and Marion Motley former professional football player.
New York concerts announced 22 soloists for the Lewisohn Stadium season on June 20 led by Rudolf Serkin. Other pianists include Stell Anderson Vera Franceschi Robert Goldsand Ozan Marsh Philippa Schuyler Earl Wild and Luboshutz Nemnenoff. Violinists feature Mischa Elman Joan Field Yehudi Menuhin Jeanne Mitchell Erica Morini Michael Rabin Isaac Stern. Singers include Jarmila Novotna Roberta Peters Leontyne Price Kurt Baum Robert Merrill William Warfield. Hartt Opera Guild staged Rossini The Touchstone in Hartford May 4 5 6 7 with English libretto. Conductor Efrem Kurtz to lead Liverpool Philharmonic in 50 concerts 1955-56 season. He formerly conducted Kansas City and Houston. Camilla Williams sang Madama Butterfly with Vienna State Opera April 16 then in May for further appearances. William Primrose holds the Earl of Harrington viola by Guarerius 1694. price undisclosed. John Browning and Betty-Jean Hagen won the Leventritt Foundation prize. Browning hails from Denver.
Claudio Arrau opens his annual spring European tour as Rubinstein's five concert cycle unfolds. The program features Beethoven five concertos and Brahms two, spread across thirteen days with the orchestra leading the accompaniment.
Dr. Charles E. Diehl, 79, after retiring as Southwestern college president, continued to push for a hospital project. He raised funds for Japan Christian University, persuaded Tennessee to earmark about 1 million dollars for a Dickson state hospital, and supported a program to rehabilitate ex convicts.
A Saturday horoscope notes you may drift with the tide but can achieve great things with decisiveness and steady effort. It praises artistic potential and urges open listening, mentioning notable figures born on the date and daily sign guidance for each zodiac, concluding with a United Feature Syndicate distribution note.
Hollywood reports Mit suko Kimura plans a brief 1950s comeback after marrying Salt Lake City pharmacist Ken Toshio Fukunaga. Columbia will film entirely in Japan for The Gentle Wolfhound, a potential capstone to her career if she remains retired.
The article explains diaper chafing causes and prevention for infants, advising clean skin, frequent diaper changes, dry clothing, and gentle cleansing. It notes treatments like oil cleansing, talc, and zinc oxide ointment, plus sunlight exposure when suitable. It also asks about a four year old drinking large amounts of water, suggesting possible diabetes or diabetes insipidus or habit, and urges prompt study for proper treatment.
In an exclusive interview Ambassador Manlio Brosio says peaceful co existence with Communists does not exist and cold war is real and dangerous. He notes Communist strength varies by region, cites Sicily elections approaching in June, and calls for stronger U S led trade to lift Italy from a deficit while respecting East West trade limits.
The Indian embassy reports over 1800 students in U S colleges and universities. About 80 percent pursue science to aid India's development. 200 receive scholarships, rest fund themselves. New York hosts 300 plus students, with Michigan and California following. Twenty five embassy children attend Washington schools.
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