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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1950
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette issue details contact numbers for delivery issues by 7 pm and after hours, with a note on circulation offices Crawford and Sports Editor. It lists mailing options for subscriptions, rates, and a disclaimer that unsolicited material is sent at owner’s risk and not guaranteed for return.
The Tribune urges readers to avoid idle gossip and unfounded criticism of government. It emphasizes faithful engagement with national affairs and warns against spreading rumors while championing informed public discourse.
Mayor William O'Dwyer names Lloyd B. Reid of Detroit to lead New York City's traffic department at 20 000 dollars. The piece argues residents favor local hires in sports but accept out of town experts in public roles, noting the city’s population and the common expectation for local talent.
A cross section of 351 Chicago homemakers reports 82 percent prefer tailored lingerie and 68 percent help with dishes. The study suggests women could influence purchases and urges more part time jobs, with averages including 6.2 shoes and 5 ft 4 in height.
The Semmes family of Alabama weighs the value of peaceful achievement against naval service fame. They collect evidence supporting both sides of whether intellect and art or military duty yield greater renown.
Prewitt Semmes of the University of Alabama has won the 1950 Intercollegiate Literary Fellowship worth $1,000 for a forthcoming novel titled Satan's Thumb. The satire targets Virginia society and will be published in 1951. The piece recalls Prewitt’s famed great-grandfather Raphael Semmes, famed Confederate naval commander.
New York youths in a junior high forum debated whether mothers are needed. They supported parental support for sickness yet urged training for independence through free discussion of duties and privileges. A 13 year old favored making up her own mind and going places, while parents reflect on the brash tone with indulgent meals and care awaiting them at home.
Maryland lawmakers authorize a summer inspection to determine if the historic Mason Dixon boundary needs a new survey. College geology and civil engineering students will trek fields and woods to assess the line once guarded by Indian escorts and settlers disputes, recalling the 1760s expedition of Mason and Dixon.
Bedouin tribesmen from the Negev join the Israeli police force with twenty five new officers sworn in Beersheba.
Recent births include a girl to Mr and Mrs Mike Joseph a boy to Mr and Mrs Robert Long and another boy to Mr and Mrs Charles Nasser. Frederick Fischer aged 80 dies at 411 South Fifth Street. Incorp filings include Chris Stark Bottling Works for 5000 and Stark Heirs Realty Company for 25000. Mayor Gerhardt names W C Euliss to city electrical department exam board. Henry Letsinger gets permit for 2000 dwelling on North Twelfth Street.
Mad Anthony was General Anthony Wayne. The capital of Idaho is Boise. Puppets worked by strings are marionettes. The line after Laugh and the world laughs with you is "And I laugh with you." The mouth of the great South American river in Venezuela is the Orinoco.
Flag Day marks the Continental Congress adoption of the Stars and Stripes. 1811 Harriet Beecher Stowe, author, born. 1900 Hawaii organized as United States territory. 1919 John Alcock and A. W. Brown began the first non stop flight from Newfoundland to Ireland. 1940 German armies entered Paris unopposed in World War II.
The term staccato describes music that is disconnected and sharply separated in performance. It derives from Italian and indicates short clear cut articulation of notes.
Patrice Munsel the opera mezzo soprano Burl Ives the folk singer and Dorothy McGuire the motion picture actress are celebrating today in a public event with plans for appearances and greetings from fans and press.
The text counsels conserving resources in the new year and suggests a good fortune ahead. It notes that a child born under these influences will be bright and likely achieve some success.
A concise sentiment from Johann Schiller celebrates happiness, life, and love. The words reflect enduring joy and the savoring of worldly experiences. The expression links personal fulfillment with universal affection and artistic reflection.
A compact item notes Maj Gen Anthony Wayne and Boise tied to a Marionette reference. It quotes Ella Wheeler Wilcox's line The Way of the World with a note on its somber mood. The Orinoco appears as a framing detail in the snippet.
A Mayflower Garden is being built on the bomb damaged site of the Pilgrim Fathers' church in Southwark on the Thames south bank. Sponsors aim to create a mecca for American visitors in Britain when it opens in 1951.
Walter Winchell on Broadway highlights a congressional clash as Rep. Frank Buchanan probes funding for the Rumely Hart and Kamp group. The piece details their finances, ties to Kamp’s league, and lawmakers Eugene Cox and Clare Hoffman opposing subpoenas while Sen. G D Aiken and others condemn the propaganda network.
Central Press columnist William Ritt shares a humorous burlesque of modern manners with quips on burglars in Ontario plumbing, a London corset maker clashing with Dior over curves, and the quirky notion that women remain mysterious and shaped by fashion amid ongoing trends.
William Volker Charities Fund and H. W. Luhnow as President 1947 49 donated 15250 dollars. James H. Rand President Remington Rand gave 500 dollars in 1947.
Wednesday reflections advise born June 14 to use talents for success and public activity while pursuing personal ambitions. Men may favor social reform and women seek community or church work. The gift of writing or speaking suits lecturing for a cause. home and family matter, and early marriage is favored. Read tomorrow by birthday star guide.
The new moon stirs personal matters for Gemini and sparks progress. Cancer faces potential illness in a close relation. stay calm. Leo eyes a hopeful culmination. Virgo should advance in work, while Libra should hold the line. United Feature Syndicate distributes this overview.
Hollywood reports Gregory Ratoff, famed actor and director, facing a camera for the first time in a decade in All About Eve. He plays a New York stage producer in a bitter comedy while joking about his hammy instincts and multilingual banter.
The article outlines Secretary Dean Acheson’s push for total diplomacy and a major State Department expansion. It notes 20,000 employees, 13,000 abroad across 75 nations, and structural changes to boost postwar diplomacy efficiency. It emphasizes unity of all government branches in foreign policy.
Jaundice results from bile buildup due to liver cell damage or bile duct obstruction. Infectious hepatitis injures liver cells, while cancers of the pancreas or bile ducts and gallstone blockages can obstruct bile flow. Symptoms include fatigue fever nausea upper abdominal pain and vomiting with varying timing and tenderness. A thorough study is needed to identify the source before treatment.
Facts cover violet oil production needing 2500 pounds of violets per ounce and a 1654 toll bridge on the Newbury river at Rowley Mass. Additional notes cite a metro woman’s yearly clothing spend over 250 dollars a year and moles tunneling up to 300 feet in a night. It also mentions the first airplane bombing in the United States by rival bootleg factions on November 12 1926 in Williamson County Illinois.
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