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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
4
A quotation attributed to Voltaire frames a defense of free expression. The line emphasizes defending others' right to speak even when one disagrees, illustrating enduring debates about censorship and liberty in public discourse.
The Senate flexes its advisory role on appointments to Lewis Strauss Clare Luce and Ogden Reid. Reid’s confirmation succeeded amid opposition, Luce resigned before serving, and Strauss’ status remains debated. Experts urge open discussion on executive versus Senate control of diplomatic and cabinet choices.
The rivalry between Vice President Richard Nixon and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller for the 1960 Republican nomination dominates political discussion nationwide. Both build factions and engage media, with Eisenhower's stance potentially tipping the race as Nixon pursues office while Rockefeller expands influence behind the scenes.
Cambridge report notes MIT retires Whirlwind I after eight years as the nation’s largest fastest computer. The device produced up to 16 numbers a second at 20 000 per second but is already too slow and costly to maintain. The incident mirrors a broader shift as science and industry shift to much faster, modern machines.
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko calls West Berlin a hub of subversion and hostile propaganda against the Soviet bloc. He says the city is a showcase of the East West crisis, noting West Berlin's prosperity contrasts with East Berlin underlining the system's weakness.
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette list subscription options and prices for various periods including Evening, Sunday, and combined plans. It also provides phone numbers for circulation, sports editor, composing room, and editorial, plus notes on mailing, post, and liability for unsolicited submissions.
Convival outgoing readers born on June 11 gain many friends through constant social activity. Women become effective committee chairmen and leaders who direct work while others administer tasks. Travel and movement fuel energy and adaptability. Notable birthdays include Gerard Manley Hopkins James Ballantine Jeanette Rankin Eli Thayer and William Louis Marshall.
A Washington column mulls a string of playful questions about human behavior. It riffs on why people interfere in others affairs, marriage as adventure, beard wearing, reading habits, and other curious quirks with humorous tone.
Walter Winchell notes U S Senator Green turning 91 in the Latin Quarter with guests like Cyd Charisse and Tony Martin while others such as Carol Channing and Jennifer Jones attend gatherings around Madison and 68th, 49th, and nearby venues. Press skims showbiz gossip from TV Row to Tender Trap and beyond.
Business leaders gathered at the Chamber of Commerce Building to discuss six annexation ordinances from Mayor Ora Davis aimed at bringing five or six factories and new subdivisions into the city edge. Diverse community figures join the David Wilde Camp No. 86 formation, while graduates prepare for college events and a chamber drive to finish the factory fund is organized.
The orange girl links to a famous street, the Templars refer to a fighting order, a mho is a gain unit in conductance, the first official American flag was displayed at Independence Hall Philadelphia in 1792, and Johnson faced impeachment over obstruction of Congress and perjury.
To Rise Stevens, renowned operatic soprano, Hazel Scott acclaimed pianist, Lawrence Spivak TV producer and Richard Todd actor are featured in profiles and event notes reflecting their careers and public appearances during the era.
Horoscope round up for Gemini to Taurus with advice on shopping, real estate, work, romance, and career. Noting limits and timely actions, the column offers practical directives and favorable days for profits or decisions. Copyright 1959 United Feature Syndicate.
Sheriff William Fairfield said a burglar broke into the Carl A Bays cabin, shattered mirrors and lights, sprayed silver paint and shaving cream, turned on gas jets and emptied cylinders, then baked a chocolate cake.
A forward looking note wishes resilience through reversal, predicting a fortunate year and a child’s enterprising path. The message emphasizes optimism and personal initiative shaping future outcomes.
The term martial describes warlike or military life relating to war from Latin Mars the god of war. It explains usage in historical and linguistic contexts and notes its origin in classical language.
On this day twelve years ago, Americans regained unlimited access to sugar in coffee and sweets as wartime sugar rationing was lifted, ending a long period of controlled supplies.
A brief note presents a Shakespearean line about necessity as a supreme virtue. It labels the phrase as a quotation and hints at a discussion or display of literary epigraphs. The text focuses on the famous sentiment rather than a narrative event or named figures.
Five items cover a range from Nell Gwynn’s era and Drury Lane to a Crusader group and a unit of electrical conductance. The list ends with a political clash over removing a secretary of war without Senate approval as dictated by the Tenure of Office Act.
Tribune staffers note upcoming USAC sprints at Vigo Grounds on June 21 featuring Tommy Hinnershitz and drumbeat for Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson fight at Shrine Temple. Local notices include Wayne Timberman’s mother’s funeral, Claude Thornhill’s Detroit engagement, Purdue Psi Iota Xi convention, Evansville horse show, and Holy Cross graduation Ensign Raymond Harris Jr. debut.
Dr. Clarence W. Couchmaster rails at the Big Four ministers at Geneva arguing that their quarrels stem from obscurantism and inflated egos. He blames secret meetings and grandiose press releases, noting the postwar spoils of war as the core issue behind their complexities.
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