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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1956
Page
5
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette announces mailing rates for various zones and delivery options. It provides contact numbers for circulation, sports, composing room, and editorial staff, along with a notice about unsolicited submissions and their return policy.
The Tribune urges readers to avoid gossip and rumors, defend faith in America, and refrain from criticizing without knowledge of facts. Emphasizing constructive dialogue, the platform cautions against running down government and spreading idle chatter.
Terre Haute’s Three I League baseball team faces collapse after June 12 unless emergency financial aid arrives. President Paul Frisz warns the club cannot cover a 12 day road trip to Keokuk Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Burlington after a six game home stand ends June 12. Poor weather low crowds have drained the treasury. A concerted effort is urged to save the Hats.
Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver entered the final day of the California campaign predicting victory in Tuesday's winner take all Democratic contest for 68 convention votes. They sparred over civil rights and political tactics as Iowa voters faced a noncontested nomination setup and Hickenlooper faced Dayton in the GOP senate race.
Ohio state senator and former two term lawmaker Joseph H Avellone, defeated for renomination, offers biting critique of legislators and the voters who choose them. He says a good sounding name often wins offices, while a better name tips out incumbents in a tidal wave, and warns cynicism can erode public trust.
Fragmentary text notes Marshal Tito as a loner with a harsh view of government. The excerpt hints at dissatisfaction with authorities and a rough metaphorical image of self containment. The passage appears historical and opinionated.
The Yugoslav president navigates a tightrope between the United States and the Soviet Union. With hundreds of millions in loans and aid discussed or offered, Tito maintains a neutral stance yet remains a potential piv ot between blocs. His recent visit to Moscow tests whether he will lean toward Russia or stay with the West.
A snapshot traces the origin of baseballs World Series from 1903 when the Boston Americans beat the Pirates five games to three. It notes early post season contests, pioneers like Cy Young and Honus Wagner, a plaque honoring Fred Die Parent, and how interest grew from sparse crowds to today’s spectacle.
East German Communists distinguish between Communism and Socialism by criticizing Upton Sinclair as anti Communist. The piece argues Socialists seek government ownership of resources but accept private business and rights, while Communism enforces state employment and suppresses personal freedoms. It notes historical purges of Socialist leaders and stresses public understanding of international politics.
Marriage licenses list Leroy Lear and Emily McFarland George Siner and Iwin Green Leslie Stoddard and Vieva M Bush. The Terre Haute House night clerk W H Houts resigns for Grasselli Co. Demerset and Prairieton Ave plant addition permit issued to Automatic Machine Co. Indiana National Guards drill includes 10 civilians in instruction. Ford car stolen from VS Chipps is recovered at Tenth and Linden. Berlin reports crop failure in Russia area per Stockholm. Lane Robertson’s auto accident at Eighth and Wabash. no injuries. Theodore Goodman former Terre Haute fire chief found dead at 1327 First Ave. Verdun reports slaughter. French forces lose Cumieres. A drastic food order requires health certificates for many Terre Haute foodmakers and dispensers.
A short quiz item asking five facts: the meaning of a Paternoster, the location of Penang, the number of books in the Old Testament, the definition of a Viking, and the century when Richard Wagner lived.
A carillon is a fixed bell set rung by striking hammers from a keyboard or mechanically operated. It also refers to an organ stop imitating carillon tones or a tune played on the instrument. Originating from French, it described a four bell chime.
The record notes the 1941 death of former German leader Kaiser Wilhelm II. In 1942 Reinhardt Heydrich the Nazi executioner was killed by a bomb in Prague. In 1944 Allied forces compelled Rome to surrender during World War II.
A Shakespeare line from Measure for Measure praising virtue as bold and goodness as fearless, reflecting themes of morality and courage. The excerpt emphasizes moral strength over fear.
The passage suggests a child born into a year of varied influences may be clever and good-natured. It notes a fondness for sports as a likely trait, implying athletic potential linked to these influences.
Opera baritone Robert Merrill and actress Rosalind Russell are honored along with major league stars Ray Coleman and John Banta as birthday celebrations occur today in a notice of notable birthdays.
A quiz list presents five clues: The Lord's Prayer. an island west of the Malay peninsula. the number 39. a Scandinavian sea pirate. and The Nineteenth spanning 1813 to 1883.
Mrs Frank T Cawley volunteered to handle an 8 month old Manchester terrier at the Charleston dog show after the owner fell ill The pup was judged the best toy group dog in the show defeating even Mrs Cawley s own entry The incident highlights her skill in handling the exhibit
Walter Winchell surveys Broadway hits from My Fair Lady to The Diary of Anne Frank and Inherit the Wind. He lauds Lerner and Loewe's score, Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, and strong ensembles while noting standout performances by Strasberg, Muni, and Begley in a montage of stage triumphs and enduring works.
A 150 foot cedar from a northern forest will be carved by an Indian father and son team. The finished totem will stand on a headland overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Victoria B C.
Stella advises born on this date to develop more discipline and initiative. She notes humorous resilience and suggests theater media as a favored outlet. Notables born on this date include King George III and Helen Wood among others.
The column presents sun sign guidance focusing on career money making, practical decisions, and personal initiative. Each sign receives tempered advice on tasks, opportunities, health, and finances, urging alertness, restraint, or optimism as appropriate for the period.
Democrats see Middle East events, notably Egypt recognizing Red China, as campaign material to critique Eisenhower foreign policy and appeal in northern cities. Refugee pressure from the Soviet bloc and soil bank doubts also loom, with GOP fears of limited farmer benefit and potential ticket splitting in November.
The text traces medical strides from 1856 to today, noting life expectancy rising from under 40 to about 70, the discovery of germs by Pasteur, vaccines, and the identification of infectious agents. It highlights advances in vitamins, vitamin A synthesis by 1936, incomplete synthesis of vitamin D, and Warne’s sugar-coated pills improving palatability for children.
Question and answer note that osteoarthritis may improve in some patients with high-dose vitamin B-12 injections. The claim notes injections can help certain cases, reflecting limited reports of relief from B-12 therapy.
United Press reports in Washington speculate on campaign bumper stickers and a possible presidential heliport on the White House grounds. If Eisenhower is re elected, a helicopter shuttle could shorten trips to Gettysburg, challenging reporters who chase the President. A Cape Cod estate or Wisconsin retreat tops his summer options, with a decision pending.
Do it yourself electrical installations in Oregon homes continued a slow decline that began in 1953 says W. R. Volheye, chief state electrical inspector. Home owners still completed 34 percent of installations, while permits for electrical contractors rose 7 percent over 1954.
A resident confessed the severed hand found on a busy Hinton street belonged to him. Police said a friend supplied the hand from medical school and the owner planned a prank with it, believing his dogs dropped it in the street.
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