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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1956
Page
6
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette announce daily delivery except Sundays with contact numbers and hours for service. It lists mailing rates for various zones and times, mentions holidays, and notes authorship policy. it states material sent to The Tribune is at the owner's risk and The Tribune Company does not guarantee safe custody or return.
The Tribune advocates avoiding gossip and unfounded criticism while encouraging faith in America and trust in government. It cautions readers against spreading rumors and emphasizes informed, responsible public discourse to support national stability.
Mayor Ralph Tucker announces Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad will invest about one million dollars to reorganize facilities in Terre Haute. The changes will eliminate switching in the city and open Walnut Street for a continuous east west route from Water to Nineteenth Streets, becoming a westbound one way downtown.
The article argues Ike’s intestinal ailment will affect voter judgment in November though recovery prospects look good. It notes health debates extend to succession and execution of authority, while urging readers to remember death and illness loom for any candidate despite tests.
A Michigan State University Bureau of Business Research survey shows Detroit area retail sales rose in December amid a city newspaper strike, with suburban buys offsetting a $35 million downtown decline. Editor & Publisher lauds the analysis as strong evidence for newspaper advertising.
The passage argues that communities without newspapers see harmed commerce because customers respond to newspaper advertising. It notes newspapers are essential to the economic welfare of all businesses, from small papers to large ones and across villages to urban centers.
The article notes Queens Staten Island as a Republican enclave in a Democratic New York City. It recalls Harriman carried Queens in 1954, helping his election victory over Irving Ives. The piece argues party coalitions and regional patterns complicate political forecasting.
The famous greeting Dr Livingstone I presume was spoken by Henry Stanley upon meeting David Livingstone in Ujiji Central Africa. A new biography argues Stanley mocked the joke, feeling humiliated and driven by a burning need to succeed.
A report on how the typewriter remains essential for career women entering the job market. Industry leaders in advertising publishing fashion and interior design say typing skill helps women secure employment and advance in various fields. The piece notes typing as a symbol of freedom and efficiency alongside traditional domestic tools.
John Burgoyne Ely, aged 86, has just graduated from the University of California and jokes about missing campus life. He quips about coeds, 8 o'clock classes, and coffee breaks, then muses on pursuing a master’s degree by age 90 if needed.
Yale University reports its graduates live in every state and in more than 70 foreign countries across every continent, highlighting the global reach of its alumni network.
Terre Haute notes from June 13 list Flag Day events with Judge Jonn A McNeil to speak in Collett Park. Local residents travel to Toledo and Chicago for visits and business. A newborn Virginia Ann joins Mr and Mrs C Williams of South Tenth Street.
Answers: 1 Hawaii’s original English spelling was Owhyhee. 2 The Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania was in Philadelphia. 3 Herman Melville lived in the 19th century. 4 Marie Dressler was a Canadian American actress and dancer. 5 The United States Air Force Academy is in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The term righteous, meaning upright and virtuous, traces to Anglo-Saxon Richtuis formed from Richt right and wis wise prudent. It denotes conduct that is right free from wrong or sin in older language usage.
A digest of historical notes recounts the Feast of St Anthony patron saint of travelers dated 1195 1231 a Maryland charter issued to Lord Baltimore in 1633 and Konrad Adenauer West German chancellor arriving in the United States in 1955 to discuss a Big Four conference highlighting diplomatic milestones.
A concise reflection on speech and duty. The quote contrasts easy silence with the burden of speaking ill, implying restraint costs nothing while virtue lies in measured discourse. It frames silence as an obligation that shapes conduct.
The text offers general advisories about prudent business conduct and positive personal traits. It does not reference a concrete news item, person, place, or organization to form a factual summary card.
Poet critic Mark Van Doren and actor Basil Rathbone, former football star Harold Grange, tennis great Donald Budge, and pitcher Mel Parnell are all set for birthday celebrations today.
A prominent comedienne whose career spanned 1869 to 1934 is honored in a tribute detailing her work on stage and in early film. The article places her life from 1819 to 1891 as context, though the key focus remains her contributions to Philadelphia and wider theater.
Frederick A. Marsh, a San Antonio post office clerk, presented the San Pedro library with a stamp map of the United States. It features more than 100 stamps commemorating historical events and famous men.
The piece notes New York’s shortage of trees and daydreams of restfulness amid traffic. It features Lynne Bretohn, a Welsh singer returning to perform at Monsignore’s, and recalls pigeons, Grace Kelly, and a Porgy and Bess troupe arrival with remarks from publicist Dick Faix and Leonard Warren.
Bob Clayton Jr profiles Edward B. Burr executive director of a mutual funds company and 32 years old who served as infantry platoon sergeant in the Battle of the Bulge. The piece also notes Laurence Torel head waiter at Waldorf Norse Grill as a Monacan with memories of Prince Rainier.
A quirky mix of local oddities spreads across the page. Scientists ponder Lake Erie blue pickerel growth as the unusual trend doubles the size of specimens. In Madrid three circuses escaped their cages and roamed streets without causing harm. A Youngstown housewife reports beer flooding her washing machine due to a tavern pipe mix up. A British candidate uses song and guitar in his campaign, likened to a beer commercial.
The poem decries shrinking voter wallets as inflation rises and cautions a candidate to turn rhetoric into action. It frames the campaign as a response to economic strain and calls for effective leadership.
Sammy Davis Jr leads a night club act turned Broadway test, but the show Mr Wonderful falters as libretto and score fail to rise above familiar standards. Davis dazzles yet the production underplays his talent, with Chita Rivera and Olga James limited in impact.
Wednesday June 13 horoscope outlines clever, versatile individuals may pursue politics or stage careers. It highlights magnetic, analytical traits, stage presence, public engagement, courage, and devotion to ideals. Notables born include Scott, Yeates, Van Doren, and Root.
United Press reviews discuss Emma Smith’s Cornish autobiography A Cornish Waif’s Story and George O Robinson's And What of Tomorrow on atomic age prospects. Also covered are Fred Merfield’s Gorilla Hunter set in Cameroon with safari detail and observations on colonial taxation under French rule.
Doctors warn about antibiotic diarrhea caused by broad spectrum drugs that kill gut organisms enabling fungus to grow. Treatment suggested includes Resion PMS and possibly mycostatin, with emphasis on diagnosing the true source before self medicating.
A reader asks why a rupture returned six months after repair. The reply notes recurrence after hernia surgery is not uncommon and may require two or three additional operations to achieve a satisfactory result.
United Press reports Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser plans a major week beginning with Britain’s Suez evacuation ceremony and a plebiscite on June 23 to form a constitutional republic. He aims to lead a one party National Council, with a national assembly election to follow.
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