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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette asks readers to call by 7 pm to receive The Tribune Sunday edition. The notice states mail delivery in the first zone and warns that unsolicited articles and letters are sent at the owner's risk, with no liability for custody or return.
The Tribune calls for informed discussion, discouraging gossip and rumors while urging faith in America and constructive views of government. The message emphasizes fairness, accuracy, and prudent critique.
Terre Haute mourns John M. Hefty longtime secretary treasurer of Wabash Realty Company and active Chamber of Commerce member dies at St Anthony Hospital. His funeral arrangements are not listed. Hefty heavily influenced local business growth and community life.
The Ford Motor Company and the United Automobile Workers strike a peaceful settlement expected to set a pattern for the industry. Workers gain higher wages better pensions and guaranteed pay during layoff periods while management avoids a lengthy stoppage ensuring continued production and investor profits. Public prosperity remains strong with no strike disrupting the economy.
The Federation of American Scientists criticizes heavy spending on weapons while little is spent dispersing industry. They urge scattering vital research plants to prevent wipeout from atomic or hydrogen attacks, a proposal echoed by a Senate subcommittee and advocate Arthur Flemming.
Health officials warn of growing parental hesitation toward Salk vaccine for children amid a temporary suspension. When free immunization resumed, absentee rates among eligible children increased, notably in New York City where roughly a quarter were absent.
Health officials acknowledge that about one third of those eligible did not appear for inoculations. They say the stop and go confusion surrounding the program contributed to the no show rate, but contend postponements were intended to ensure vaccine safety.
A Population Reference Bureau analysis explains the term gerontomatriarchy describing rule by elderly women. It notes rising numbers of people over sixty five, especially women, owning stocks and real estate, signaling potential long term influence for older ladies.
Local items recall a salary raise push by city schools and high schools before the board of trustees. Other notes include Morton Corps No. 11 meeting at Memorial Hall, Rev. J. P. Miller’s auto theft, Detective Bidaman returning to duty, Sankey taking charge at M. T. Hidden Insurance, marriage licenses, Galician front reports, new oil well in Sullivan field producing about 100 barrels daily, deputy prosecutor A. Z. Thomas visiting Robinson, Vigo County fair and races planned for September 13 week.
A compiled trivia prompt asks which instrument is called the crowd favorite, whether tree ripened bananas taste better than store bought, who created the white lane stripe on highways, what ad hominem means in logic, and who played the male leads in Lloyds of London and Camille. The excerpt ends with a Shakespearean moral about loving oneself and serving truth and country.
Arnold J. Toynbee argues in the New York Times Magazine that World War II prevented Nazi global conquest and that without the war the Nazis would have used military power and espionage to subjugate weaker nations. He contrasts Nazi racial doctrines with communism and notes the war’s partial saving of targeted groups.
The New York Court of Appeals upholds the tradition allowing legal apprentices to qualify by reading in a law office and passing the bar exam. The decision preserves a pathway once common, honoring figures like Abraham Lincoln and recognizing those who sacrifice time to qualify without formal education.
A syndicated columnist notes eight in ten teenagers take summer jobs. Some work limited hours to earn spending money, others take full time roles to support families or save for education. The piece argues youth benefit from practical work exposure alongside study.
Seymour Indiana mayor proposes purchasing the First Baptist Church to convert it into a city jail. The move aims to repurpose church property for detention needs. The plan surfaces amid local government debates on housing inmates and municipal facilities.
Born under a long head for business you show sound judgment and firm convictions. You attract admiration with wit and leadership while guiding mixed groups. You may be a patron of the arts and should guard flirtatious tendencies. Notables born today include Charles Courtney Peggy O Neill the Earl of Liverpool and others.
Zodiac signs forecast daily guidance with brief prompts. Gemini inspires action while Cancer urges generosity Scorpio highlights friendship value. Pisces stress focus on ambitions Aries warns on new iffy acquaintances Taurus notes favorable business prospects. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate Inc.
The fragment describes 290 vegetable drugs 120 mineral drugs and 180 unidentified substances. The note contrasts ancient pharmacology with modern issues and hints at early drug use history.
Walter Winchell recalls Jane Froman, Jane Russell, Susan Hayward and Rita Moreno among a swirl of Hollywood romances and industry updates. Corrections and offhand bits cover agents, Vegas bookings, polio vaccine worries, d a m a gossip and a cafe plan for Columbia University.
A stream of society and politics notes spans passport grants for Eugene Gordon amid Bandong conference coverage and SEC official resignations, with gossip on Sinatra, J DiMaggio, Princess Marilyn Deish, and other public and cultural figures.
Champaign Ill A University of Illinois professor says Chicago destruction would harm the nation more than loss of New York Washington or Los Angeles In a forthcoming book The North American Midwest Prof John H Garland argues Chicago could become the largest U S city as the St Lawrence Seaway enhances the region He predicts New York and Los Angeles will grow but not as fast as Chicago
Explanation of diastole as the heart’s filling phase and prosody as the lengthening of a short syllable. Traces origin to Late Latin and Greek roots, noting the etymology and relation to cadence in verse.
Key events listed include 1778 birth of George Bryan Brummel known as Beau Brummel, 1937 death of film actress Jean Harlow, 1942 Midway naval battle outcome, and 1944 Allied capture of Bayeux Normandy during World War II. The items reflect notable figures and turning points in history.
The reading urges restraint in the months ahead to end the year satisfactorily. It notes a child born under these influences may be self centered but early training can steer life toward happiness.
Notables born on this date include orchestra conductor George Szell, airplane designer Alexander de Seversky, actress Jessica Tandy, baseball star Bobby Avila, and boxer Rocky Graziano.
An ancient stringed instrument is described as having a square body and two parallel arms, played with a bow, suggesting an early European or Asian design. The note contrasts green unfriendly greens with ripe bananas and mentions a 1911 Detroit figure, Edward N. Hines, and a Mexican highway feature.
A humorous mix of quotes and oddly phrased notes outlines shoe production in the United States predicted to hit a record high this year. The piece also mentions a British doctor's view on aging and a North Carolina sheriff’s claim of over 400 bootleggers in the county, contrasted with an atomic blast spectator’s dramatic description.
A peculiar Chesapeake Bay fish that leaps like a grasshopper leads a lonely life as neighbors mistake it for angler bait.
The Brooklyn ball squad won 18 of its initial 20 league contests. A Dodger fan would want to know what went wrong in the remaining two games.
Dr Rundesen explains that early infant babble like da da and ma ma are natural sounds. Babies imitate and assign meaning slowly, often forming words by end of first year. A second note answers a reader asking if childhood polio could cause adult leg atrophy, which is unlikely unless polio caused paralysis.
Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson spoke to business editors about the job’s mix of high stakes and small details. Washington crowds filled parks near the Capitol as youngsters pursued autographs from lawmakers. The Senate under Lyndon B. Johnson passed 408 bills and 30 728 nominations. The Library of Congress softball league saw late losses and early wins. The National Women’s Press Club dinner featured Ike and Mamie with a playful remark about “Out of this World.” Parking woes at Griffith Stadium drew fines after fans paid to park. June 12 marks the 50th anniversary of the fastest U S train, the Pennsylvania Limited at Ada Ohio, set in 1905 reaching 127.06 mph on a standing start.
George Salerno reports Toto the clown, adored by an estimated 15 million fans, will appear in Totoscope in color and three dimensions. The Italian comedian, claiming royal lineage and a penchant for poetry, has starred in several Toto films and now plans two pictures a year.
Mary Hazel Schoellkopf a teller at East End State Bank lives in Houston with her husband W H Schoellkopf a worker at National Bank of Commerce. Their young son is named Cash illustrating a close family story in the city’s banking community.
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