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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1959
Page
3
A historical quotation attributed to Voltaire is highlighted in defense of free expression. The line emphasizes defending others' right to speak, even when disagreeing, underscoring enduring principles of open discourse.
A House Armed Services panel led by Rep. Hebert will probe whether retired generals and admirals are hired for their influence or expertise by firms selling to the armed forces. The hearings, set for July 1, explore potential conflicts, lobbying roles, and whether current rules protect individual rights while curbing abuse.
The Minnesota legislature turns down a plan to create a state atomic energy board. Dr. Maurice B. Visscher of the University of Minnesota urges preparation for nuclear hazards, arguing the problems will persist and affect all states and the nation.
A BBC discussion with Dr. Ernst Hanfstangl probes Hitler’s character through small details like a dog and a library. The piece notes how dispassionate analysis of a murderous dictator’s personal traits can inform prevention of future tyrants and stresses Hitler’s unique horror.
A California judge known for harsh traffic enforcement was arrested for speeding. He challenges the police estimate as far too high, while prosecutors say the incident occurred in his courtroom.
Born today you are a focused individual with strong likes and dislikes and a need for order. You value home, decor, and personal grooming, may have artistic talent, and enjoy social circles once accepted. Notable figures born on this date include John A. Roebling Sr and Sir Anthony Eden.
A century later reading of star signs advises Gemini to doubt apparent truths and Cancer to avoid haste. Virgo warns against novelty, Libra urges rest, Scorpio favors routine, Sagittarius seeks courage, Capricorn warns at a fork, Aquarius urges adaptability, Pisces calls for fairness, Aries cautions before risk, Taurus stresses careful signing of documents.
The Berlin command reports a flight from Frankfurt to Berlin in a small Army liaison plane. Lieutenant Robert Ferguson recalls MIG-16 threats and targets near Magdeburg, while American, British, and French forces guard a heavily fortified West Berlin surrounded by hostile divisions.
A Baltimore supply house salesman reported to a Denver prospect that an expense account could be run “within reason” as he itemized a travel tab. The piece mocks Elvis Presley and notes authorities’ efforts to clean up a tough city neighborhood with a storekeeper praising the block’s rising respectability.
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette lists subscription rates for various zones and times, with contact numbers for office, circulation, sports editor, and composing room. It notes second class postage and a 1903 establishment, with liability disclaimer for unsolicited submissions.
City Schools Superintendent George C. Carroll announced completion of summer school plans for elementary and high school students. A storm damaged a residence on South Twenty-first street injuring resident M H Hassen. Bees swarmed a tree before St Paul EUB Church. Red Men and Pocahontas groups plan Flag Day pageant at the Wigwam. Captain B E Stahl elected president of the Terre Haute Humane Society at the Chamber of Commerce meeting.
The state operating the largest school bus fleet in the world is Texas. Effulgent means brilliantly shining not pale watery. The slogan associated with the Battle of Put in Bay is remember the 10th of August. The famous humorist who chaired the department of political economy at McGill University was Stephen Leacock. Mantegna Correggio Giorgione and Bellini were all Italian Renaissance painters.
Community voices of caution about polio vaccination contrast with local notices. Secretary Jack Turner to represent the North Side Optimist Club at a national Miami convention. Local attendees include Maynard Rabidoux at a school administration workshop and Haskell Schwartz and Max Einstadig at the Bnai B'rith convention in Kansas City. Additional items include pipe trades contests, family visits from Fort Myers to Caseville, and class reunion plans for Wiley High School.
The article profiles Louis Sobol, famed Broadway columnist nearing sixty, as he prepares with his wife Peggy to begin a night’s rounds on Broadway. Descriptions highlight his small stature, shell rim glasses, sandy mustache, and 30 years of covering the theatre district without succumbing to punditry.
The piece recollects the fading era of Broadway nightlife fading after 1935. Names like Leonore Lemmon, Mark Hellinger, Rian James, O C McIntyre and others are recalled while venues such as the Silver Slipper and the Cotton Club vanish. Louis Sobol exits with wife at 7 20 p m, hinting a continuation.
To Sir Anthony Eden, Britain's former prime minister, James J. Wadsworth, chief U S disarmament negotiator, and former announcer and screen actor William Lundigan.
A concise note defines helm as the apparatus steering a ship and as a verb to steer. Origin traces to Anglo Saxon helma meaning rudder and to older senses of guidance.
The article notes Japanese troops landed on Attu in the Aleutians 17 years ago, marking a significant moment in World War II as the United States faced its early Pacific theater invasion on American soil.
The note predicts a future of domestic happiness and property gain. It states a child will be refined prudent and highly intelligent with a reserved demeanor.
A philosophical reflection notes that true merit lies in recognizing its own insufficiency. The statement attributed to Augustine links humility with the limits of personal achievement and moral worth.
A quiz style item lists North Carolina with 7300 buses and notes a variety of answers. It attributes a quote about enemy forces to Stephen Leacock and mentions a claim about Italian painters.
In a long-ago era Sobol endured a chronically ill first wife until her slow decline. Nine years ago he wed Peggy Marlowe, a dancer and singer who pursued press agentry as an assistant. Marlowe helps him in his work as Sobol revisits nightclubs many readers may not recall.
In Columbus, Ohio, police stopped an ice cream truck leaving a company lot at 2 a.m. A night watchman alerted officers to the vehicle. When asked his destination the driver said California. He was arrested for investigation of auto theft.
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