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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
4
The Terre Haute Gazette and Terre Haute Tribune trace their founding to 1894 and its daily publication pattern. The papers emphasize their long history in serving Terre Haute with periodical editions and Sunday exclusions.
Call The Tribune to receive copies by 7 p m or Sunday before 9 am. List of office and staff numbers for Crawford exchanges. Subscription rates shown for first zone and other areas. Note: materials sent to The Tribune are at owner risk and not guaranteed for return or safety.
A civic admonition from the Tribune urges readers to avoid idle gossip and criticism without knowledge, to refrain from spreading rumors, and to maintain faith in American governance and institutions.
Ruth Bryan Rohde daughter of William Jennings Bryan calls for a universal press code. She cites historic canons and editor ethics but stresses that living up to the creed matters most. local journalists are urged to pursue fairness and public good.
The Institute of World Affairs runs a Berkshire school to foster cross cultural understanding and prepare displaced persons for U.S. college careers. Eleven countries are represented in the 1950 spring graduation, with Americans joining the summer session and later enrollment. Returning students carry firsthand knowledge to influence public opinion and potentially foreign policy.
The piece notes William Lemke as the only North Dakota citizen to run for president, a former congressman and 1936 Union Party nominee, connected to Father Coughlin who advocated a presidential candidate of national reputation.
The narrative notes Lemke authored a farm mortgage moratorium act and led the Union Party's efforts. He won 118000 votes in Massachusetts but 882000 nationwide and carried no state. He ran for re election to the House alongside the presidential race, preserving seniority, then returned to Republicans with isolationist leanings.
Observers see regimented youth in Communist areas as powerful for good or evil. Adult leaders mold groups such as Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Campfire Girls 4 H Clubs and religious groups for aims beyond simple service. American youth are valued as future citizens not as propaganda instruments.
The article warns that after a dry winter and spring the Dust Bowl faces renewed wind erosion risk. It recalls past steps like wind breaks and cover crops, notes renewed plowing and neglect of residue, and urges stronger, lasting control measures to prevent a new era of land waste and broader weather impacts.
The reading highlights a person with many talents who must master moods to reach high achievement. It notes practicality and flightiness, a loyal but mood-driven loyalty, and a magnetic, friendly nature. Caution is urged in selecting a life partner for lasting happiness.
Medical note reviews choleromycetin used orally to treat urinary tract infections linked to other disorders. Penicillin and sulfonamides used for mixed infections. kidney stones and prostate enlargement often require surgical cleanup. Choleromycetin shows good tolerance with rare dizziness.
Marriage licenses issued for Claude Dickerson and Nettie Elliott Claude Fenton and Hattie Hamilton Harvey W Ford and Mattie Gessler Courthouse grafts and city hall gangsters played baseball for charity Judge Charles M Fortune dismisses 20 long pending divorce cases Terre Haute Tots standings 4th in Central League Retail Merchants Association and three others each pay 76 census recount Rose Polytechnic grants 30 engineers Miss Martha Rouse visits Paris Ill Prairie Creek bridge petition LeForge branch victim treated at St Anthony's walked out Miss Ruth Tressel returns from DePauw University summer break
Walter Winchell reports on a kaleidoscope of 1950s entertainment lore from Broadway to Paris editions, naming figures like Shelley Winters, Billy Eckstine, and Irving Berlin amid nightclub lore, recalls fashion moments, theater moves, legal tangles, and industry shifts, including Shoeshine Girls Inc. and a major libel suit.
Lewis Mumford argues for city designs of 20 000 to 50 000 people with open spaces between and around. He envisions inter city projects and regional planning that rehouse industry on a large scale, coexisting with current metropolises and offering a more pleasant, profitable urban life.
Chronological notes include 1683 Giuseppi Antonia Guarneri, Italian violin maker born. 1799 New York law authorizing paper money. 1810 Robert Schumann, German composer born. 1813 David Dixon Porter, US naval commander and admiral born. 1938 Roosevelt and King George VI pledge friendship at a Washington state dinner.
The saying attributes luck to discarding dice as a strategic move. Charles Simmons is cited as the author of the maxim about throwing them away for better outcomes.
The entry defines mysterious as relating to a mystery or containing enigmatic qualities. It traces the word to Latin mysterium and notes its common use to describe things puzzling or hard to explain.
A note marks Frank Lloyd Wright the renowned architect as due for birthday greetings today.
The column notes that birthdays today suit the motto have a place for everything. It predicts some success in the coming year and that a child born today should prove clever and successful.
An angry resident urged sheriff's deputies to hunt a "very mean thief" who tapped an oil drum for 25 gallons and stole Stanley Piechowski's watchdog chained in the garage to deter thefts. The episode centers on Piechowski's fury over the loss of his dog alongside the oil.
A compact list presents Rudyard Kipling’s line about blame from If and references to figures: Daughter of the Moon and grandmother of Hiawatha, a Chinese idol, The Moors, and number fragments fifty twenty five ten.
Frances Hill, 24, described as a bloomer girl by police, was sentenced to 90 days in jail after officers said a companion stole jewelry and clothing in a department store and hid them in her capacious bloomers.
A compilation of notable historical facts includes Timely Facts Homeopathy in 1825 New York City by Dr Hans Burch Gram Richmond Virginia 1742 first American fair First equestrian exhibition 1771 Boston John Sharp rapid firing Gatling 1862 Vermont copper cents 1780s electric magnet 1828 double deck buses 1906 Pilgrims Plymouth 1628 fur trading post Augusta ME 1628 postal workforce 517500.
Daily astrology column advises on best hours for activity for each sign. It highlights positive methods, social ties, planning, caution against impulsive actions, and notes evening improvements. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
Actress Helena Carter asserts in Hollywood interview that many men in the film industry are educated and talented. She notes she values literacy and culture, and she criticizes the notion that actors are solely concerned with money. Carter, James Cagney’s co star in Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye, argues educated women enhance relationships.
An arrival from Bombay reports under India’s new prohibition law only hardened drinkers may drink. At a Bombay hotel he was asked to fill a form detailing drinking habits and those labeling as addicts may be allowed up to a bottle daily.
East St. Louis officials report 27 patrolmen and 29 sergeants in the force. The odds favor being stopped or cited by a sergeant, authorities say, with the roster highlighting the weight of supervisory ranks.
Wilbur Clark, Desert Inn owner, says human nature drives Las Vegas gambling profits, not house odds. He claims the average player loses over time, citing craps and roulette margins and advising players to ride bets. Clark notes pros limit losses while chasing long winning streaks, keeping big money in play.
Nearly one third of Michigan's 60 000 high school students take driver training in 276 high schools. The program sponsored by the Automobile Club of Michigan began in 1946 with 15 schools. AAA officials say trained drivers have about ten times fewer accidents.
A revival of G B Shaw Getting Married will open June 12 in Ann Arbor with Sir Cedric Hardwicke directing and an all star lineup. The tour runs through summer with stops in Kansas City Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago and New York. Desires Under the Elms is being adapted as a musical with Morton Gould music and Edward Eager lyrics aimed for a New Haven run and a January opening in New York. Peter Pan schedules adjust with three matinees weekly for the juvenile market.
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