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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1957
Page
4
A provocative line attributed to Voltaire appears in an unsigned editorial about defending free speech. The piece emphasizes the principle of defending others' right to express diverse opinions even when disagreeing. The quotation frames a broader debate on toleration in public discourse.
The Tribune endorses a Bloomington Herald-Telephone call for Dr. Dillon Geiger to resign from IU's board of trustees. Prosecutor James R. Cotner filed a week long probe into Geiger's land swaps with IU, claiming six campus lots were moved to him for his financing. He says IU bought a campus shopping center lot to trade to Geiger, part of a scheme tied to university policy on campus commerce.
The piece argues for a solid long range study of federal spending and revenue to curb drift in tax and budget policy. It notes rising government outlays, the need for reform, and possible cuts even without delaying current congressional action.
A Memorial Day crash in Minneapolis killed a pilot as two jets broke apart over a crowded city area. Fragments fell over a mile, injuring nine civilians while a 10 000 strong crowd watched from a cemetery. The incident sparks debate on risks of low altitude formation flights over populated areas.
A 10 year National Board of Fire Underwriters report finds smoking causes over 26 percent of fire loss claims and urges cautious smoking practices. It notes 15 percent from electrical misuse and 10 percent from lightning, urging not smoking in bed and simple daily safety steps to reduce risk.
Tuesday June 4 horoscope notes kind, sympathetic individuals with strong intuition. The piece highlights the need for independent judgment, potential careers in stage or media, and multiple romances before marriage. It lists Walter L. Dean, Wendell P. Garrison, Harry Greb, Frances Starr, Rosalind Russell, and Helen Wood as examples.
Daily zodiac guidance lists actions and outlooks for each sign. It notes progress for Gemini and favorable prospects for Taurus and Aquarius, with emphasis on decisive steps and social ventures. Copyright 1957 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
Brookings South Dakota State College experiment station offers free public access to 389 publications. The collection covers agricultural and forestry topics and invites readers to request copies. Researchers and students may benefit from historical and current data across multiple disciplines.
Walter Winchell notes Prince Philip aide Michael Parker visits this month amid parties for Edith Piaf divorced in Chicago. Barbara Hall and Ken Strong blaze in Follies. Ingrid Bergman eyes Hollywood return after Bombay scandal. Sinatra’s guitarist Nick Bonney plans a July wedding. Rumors swirl about NBC Tonight and Beardsley Ruml ill health as barbs fly over crime and celebrity life in New York society circles.
The column recalls Groucho Marx toast to a hostess, Greta Garbo’s dream of sprinkling hair seed and craving a lawn, a Wilshire flirtation quip about imminent marriage, and Zsa Zsa Gabor’s rapid diet spending. A returning tourist notes weddings differ by keeping the bouquet and discarding the groom.
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette outlines phone and office contacts for missing copies and delivery issues. It lists call times for different days, zones, and mail options, plus notices about unsolicited submissions and liability limits.
Leonard S. Binning enters the U S Navy at 18. The Robinson Westra Motor Co is formed with 10000 capital by William Daisy Chauncey and Stella Westra, succeeding Westra Motor Co. Knights of Columbus delegates attend Vincennes convention. Miriam Johnston engagement announced. Indiana Industrial Leanders meet in Indianapolis with several loan company reps. Big Four agent Claude E. Griffith attends railway convention in Memphis.
1 Rutherford B. Hayes was elected president after Ulysses S. Grant. 2 Joyce Kilmer wrote the tree poem What do we plant when we plant a tree. 3 Alberta produces most of Canada oil. 4 Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. 5 The Rhine empties into the North Sea.
Key dates list figures George III born 1738 and Kaiser Wilhelm II died in exile 1941. Reinhard Heydrich, Nazi hangman, assassinated 1942 in Czechoslovakia. Allied surrender of Rome noted 1944 during World War II.
A curiously phrased quote by Owen D. frames markets and mobs as responsive to human emotion, noting how collective feelings can drive price swings or crowd actions toward destructive outcomes.
Birthday greetings go to Robert Merrill opera and concert baritone Rosa Lind Russell actress Ray Cole man and John Banta of big league baseball fame today.
The message cautions tactful handling with partners while noting a child’s keen intelligence and careful, methodical approach may bode well for future ventures. Emphasizes patience, clear communication, and respectful negotiation to nurture potential growth opportunities.
Historical notes connect Rutherford B. Hayes and Henry Abbey (1842 1911) to events spanning Alberta Bangkok and the North Sea, outlining a trans continental thread in early 20th century affairs.
Geneva New York residents note 159 fruits named by the state station as it marks its 75th year. The record spans 43 apples 39 grapes 26 strawberries 26 raspberries 12 pears four plums four sweet cherries two blackberries one apricot one nectarine and one gooseberry with the Hunn strawberry in 1894 and Barry apple in 1957.
Newport Vermont doctor Louis Piette who has practiced medicine for 40 years reports delivering his 40th set of twins. He has brought 2,262 babies into the world, including two sets of triplets.
A British barrister Geoffrey Lawrence earned a fee of 28000 dollars for defending Dr. Adams in a celebrated murder case, noted as the highest ever for a British murder trial. The piece compares with Thaw in the Stanford White case and mentions a Dutch bookseller Peter Aa. It also surveys brief quips on manners and society.
New York columnist HAL BOYLE surveys light trivia from radio prominence to barber week and quirky facts from history to slang. He notes 900 women commentators, barbers, Queen Elizabeth glass, Chicago meaning wild onion place, and other curious notions with a wry tone.
Dr Herman Bundesen explains that alcohol does not kill cold viruses and cannot shorten illness. A small amount may ease comfort by warming the skin, but excess raises congestion and breathing difficulty. stay home in bed rather than risk an auto accident from drinking.
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