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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1957
Page
4
A provocative quote from Voltaire about defending freedom of expression despite personal disagreement. The piece argues the value of open dialogue and highlights the clash between opinion and principle in public discourse. It emphasizes that rights to speak remain essential, even when views offend.
Controversy over GI William S. Girard who killed a Japanese woman on a firing range in Japan sparks a dispute about whether his actions were in performance of duty. The U S Defense and State departments eventually allowed Japanese jurisdiction, framing the matter as non-reviewable political decision.
The piece argues that humans have a very large ego and that dinosaurs thrived for millions of years before extinction. It cites Willy Ley and suggests time will judge whether humanity remains part of nature’s long-running experiments.
The National Congress of Parents and Teachers endorses a plan to improve parenting methods. Officials promise community outreach and practical guidance for families.
The piece argues that education and self-regulation are the best ways to protect youth from unsuitable entertainment rather than censorship. It notes that censorship threatens basic freedoms, and urges parental guidance and industry self-regulation as safer, more effective tools.
Refusal of two key prosecution witnesses to testify forced the government to drop the racketeering trial tied to Victor Riesel’s acid attack. Fear of underworld reprisals left witnesses silent, prompting a call for relentless police action to curb organized crime’s power and protect judicial authority.
The Terre Haute Tribune 4D Gazette lists contact hours and service rules. It notes availability by mail and phone, with times to call for copies and messenger sending, and specifies offices at Crawford with zone and circulation details.
A June 12 zodiac reading highlights duty, careful judgment, and strong organization. It notes potential impulse trouble balanced by sincere motives, love of beauty, neatness, and talent in arts. It lists Charles Kingsley, Sir Oliver Lodge, and others as examples.
Ted Warner, a press agent once linked to Shirley May France, promotes National Mothproofing Month with Helena detailing a moth exhibit and a plan to alert the public. They describe dummy moths, baiting with 10 cent larvae offers, and a marching song You Ain’t Nothin’ But a Larva. Ted Warner is a real person and the piece notes public skepticism.
Sun sign readings advise Gemini brighten days with cheerfulness while Cancer should avoid mixing business with pleasure. Leo urged to plan to avoid conflicts of interest. Virgo may seek profits from adventurous efforts. Libra sees potential gains from investments or raises. Scorpio to Sagittarius emphasize focus and prudent choices. Capricorn boosts confidence to achieve dreams. Aquarius warns delayed leaps. today demands care. Pisces finds happiness through patient friends. Aries notes possible employment shifts with business expansion.
Ex Sergeant George C. Daly, aged 60, announces he will use the G I Bill to enroll in Davenport Business College in Grand Rapids Michigan after a 34 year Army career.
Helena recounts Ted Warner's bid to win government backing for a mothproofing drive. A sensational plan includes a 30 pound fake moth touring the country to highlight larvae as fabric destroyers and the need for a national moth awareness month.
Dr. Charles L. Hosler Jr. of Pennsylvania State University conducts a three year study on ice surface properties funded by an 11 000 grant from the National Science Foundation. He links slipperiness to a liquid surface film thicker near melting temperature and notes impurities alter the film. If controllable, ice on roads and sidewalks could be treated to reduce slipperiness and precipitation might be influenced by atmospheric contaminants.
A note states insects comprise more species than all animals combined, highlighting the vast diversity of insect life across ecosystems.
A greenhorn in a Missouri town moved empty freight cars down a spur toward a plant dock. A wrong switch sent cars to an unused track ending at Mississippi backwaters. A foreman asked how many more could fit. the worker quipped stopping at night. An elegy tone appears as death and curfew mark a sudden end.
Terre Haute marks Flag Day with an Elks service at First Baptist Church led by Rev. Roy B. Deer. The Old Boys Club of 86 passes Lindbergh Elk on sight resolutions. C. Paul Manker announces summer band class schedule citywide. A golf match at Ft Harrison CC features several dozen local women. AOH hosts euchre at St Joseph's hall. Dicks reelected grand secretary of Indiana United Commercial Travellers. Jackson elected to Muncie council.
The questions present five trivia prompts: the current king of Saudi Arabia, a fictional street or row linked to a sadistic doctor, John Calvin’s birth country, the completion of the phrase “Running the ga,” and a fear linked to hircophobia.
Advice notes a good fortune link to resisting excess and generosity. It foresees a child born under lively, energetic influences who remains straightforward and honest as they grow.
A brief reflection attributes a Latin scholar Saint Jerome who notes earthly learning as preparation for heavenly understanding. The saying emphasizes moral growth and spiritual readiness through study and virtue.
The term innuendo appears in old legal writings to introduce explanatory matter about injurious or libelous expressions. It denotes a derogatory hint or insinuation aimed at a person, signifying a remote reference or implied meaning behind the text.
The record notes John Winthrop and fellow colonists arrive at Salem with the Massachusetts Bay area in 1630. It also marks New York City’s incorporation in 1665 and baseball’s centennial celebration in Cooperstown, New York in 1939 along with World War II events as Japanese forces land on Attu in 1942.
Great Britain's former prime minister Sir Anthony Eden turns another year old while William Lundigan, once a radio announcer and screen actor, also celebrates a birthday today.
Report notes Ibn Saud visiting Europe and engaging with Western leaders on Middle East policy. Focuses on reception along Main Street and public interest in his approach to governance. Mentions fear of body odors in animals and humans as a minor but cited concern in social discourse.
Laramie Wyoming five of six Evans children from Boulder attend the University of Wyoming with a family reunion feel as they study at the campus.
In Grain Haven Michigan the Wildrot triplets aged 19 have dispersed into each branch of the U S military. Joel joined the Air Force, Jerry serves in the Army, and Julian is with the Navy.
A collage of column notes and quips covers everything from city officials trimming budgets in over 300 towns to lighthearted asides about Anita Loos and brunettes versus blondes. It includes Zodiac advice, a lesson on enunciation, a hit song suggestion, and the apple day slogan origin attributed to a long-lived Mrs. Margaret.
HAL BOYLE shares quirky facts and trivia ranging from pore counts and fingerprint uniqueness to Buddhism prevalence, early television royals, automotive history, and odd hospitalities. The column piles light observations on daily life, culture, and human quirks with humorous asides.
Dr. Herman Bundesen outlines permissible foods for a low sodium diet, listing cereals eggs meat poultry fish vegetables fruits breads fats and desserts. He notes salt avoidance challenges and promises to discuss milk allowance in tomorrow's column.
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