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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1955
Page
4
Public notice from Terre Haute publication offices lists contact numbers and delivery times for the Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette and urges readers to request copies by special messenger. The notice includes mail rates, circulation details, and entry data under the second class matter.
The Tribune urges readers to speak truthfully about public affairs and avoid idle gossip or rumor. It emphasizes faith in America and cautions against criticizing without knowledge while urging responsible discourse about government.
Labor board officials explained guaranteed wage plans to the American Manufacturers' Association noting that Ford and General Motors favor 26 weeks of unemployment support. States set varying durations from 16 to 26 weeks with Alaska at 45 dollars weekly and Alabama at 22 dollars. The plan adds 2 to 25 dollars to state benefits to reach about 65 percent of take home pay, and no party seeks 52 weeks.
The article notes the 1952 U S turnout of 62,000,000 with 98,377,000 eligible voters, highlighting a 62 percent rate. It argues for higher participation, praising the American Heritage Foundation led by Henry Ford II for a non partisan effort drawing both capital and labor to boost turnout.
President Eisenhower criticizes the practice of attaching riders to important bills to push segregation issues into law. He says riders allow a minority to derail bills by attaching unacceptable terms and stresses that segregation legislation should be debated on its own merits.
The text condemns using riders to frustrate majority will and argues that while political tactics are understandable they should not involve deceptive strategies in a democracy. It cautions against legislative covert maneuvers that undermine clear policy aims.
Strategists pin hopes on Stevenson as the Democratic candidate with withdrawals of Russell and Symington clearing the field. Harriman and Williams endorse Stevenson, removing two rival options while Kefauver remains in the mix but unlikely to rally enough support if Stevenson pursues the nomination.
Admiral Richard E. Byrd claims to have recorded 100 degrees below zero at the South Pole, a record colder by seven degrees than Siberia. In a radio interview, he says the bottom of the world is 15 degrees colder than the top and outlines a seventh voyage to explore unseen land near the Pole as the expedition begins late this year.
Americans dominate matches against England and Scotland in the Walker Cup and British amateur champion Joe Conrad of Texas wins. English and Scottish writers urge more practice and consider hiring American pros to teach. Some see it as admitting Brits cannot coach themselves.
Observers propose spying on free Austrians and other postwar democracies to illuminate life beyond the Iron Curtain. The idea uses eye witness accounts and word of mouth reports as effective propaganda, noting censorship limits and the West's influence.
The 1955 first five months Congressional Record runs 958 pages fewer than 1954, saving $76,640 for taxpayers. The speaker notes the small amount in billions spent, but highlights the saved words time and the audible abuse from endless speeches.
Marriage licenses list Wesley Altekruse and Minnie Roberts John Laverse and Daisy Cornell Alonzo Henyeyman and Mary Vini. Mrs Dayton Payne and Emil Freeb travel to Chicago and California. L. Ford Perdue relocates. Helen Schwebel, Lenore Cox travel for studies and summer. Hauck family visits California for three months. and general sentiment supports President Wilson amid foreign crisis.
The reader asks five questions about weather folklore the origin of June the rhyme Heigh diddle diddle the collective nouns for several animals and a quote on marital minds and purposes.
A quotation from F. W. Robertson on character links strong love to daily acts of consideration shaping a person capable of great deeds. The line emphasizes steady kindness as the basis for extraordinary actions.
A concise note defines maudlin as overly sentimental and drunk with sentiment. It traces origin to Maudlin from medieval French Maudelene Madeleine Magdalene, often depicted with swollen red eyes from weeping.
A note highlights steady prudence and courteous relations with figures of authority as a modern anniversary meditation. It urges balanced risk taking and engagement with associates to foster a constructive public stance.
It Happened Today recounts 1215 Magna Carta signed by King John at Runnymede. 1836 Arkansas admitted to the Union. 1846 Oregon boundary treaty signed with Britain. U S forces landed on the Marianas in the Pacific. 1944 Germans began V-1 attacks on England in World War II.
Robert Russell Bennett and Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks are listed alongside sports executive John Reed Kilpatrick and baseball figure Ed Stewart, highlighting a blend of arts and athletic administration.
A storm raises air moisture causing leaves to warp as they absorb water. The text mentions Juno as a goddess and the quip the dish ran away with the spoon. It lists terms flock covey pack hive swarm school and references Charles Dickens in David.
In Midland Texas more than 1 000 residents have joined the Walking Blood Bank as volunteers ready to donate blood whenever called. The program mobilizes citizens to ensure a ready supply for emergencies and medical needs.
In New York MEL HEIMER notes the Pulitzer drama prize for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, but Ankles Aweigh dominates chatter as a Broadway musical. Despite Boston praise and high-profile backers, critics dismiss it as routine musical comedy. Backstage, stars Betty and Jane Kean defend the show amid fallout from harsh reviews.
Patricia Joudry new play at Off Broadway De Lys in Greenwich Village stars Deirdre Owens and Richard Morse. Critics note uneven structure but praise its moving moments and Joudry's talent. Cast includes Nancy Marchand and Mary Jones. Robert Hartung directs with John Blankenchip set. Guy Lombardo touring with 12 state dates through Labor Day. Lauritz Melchior to be started.
New York cooks can replace flour with corn meal in pie crust using four parts corn meal for one part flour. The crust pairs well with butterscotch cream made from a pudding mix for a sweet treat.
The column advises on balancing artistic talent with practical success and anticipates early marriage for women born today. It lists notable birthdays and provides zodiac guidance for each sign, ending with a note that the content is distributed by United Feature Syndicate.
The Museum of Modern Art presented three Indian arts evenings with Ali Akbar Khan on the sarod, Shanta Rao in classical dance, and the film The Story of Apu and Durga by Satyajit Roy. The text contrasts Western and Eastern views of life and fate, noting the events’ quiet progression rather than climaxes.
Article explains that the first nephritis attack can be mild and go unnoticed, with swelling in the eyelids and ankles, changes in urine, and symptoms in children. It advises treating throat and sinus infections promptly, managing recovery after illness, and notes that pneumonia can follow nephritis. A patient asks about sweets and a doctor warns it could indicate diabetes or other issues requiring study.
In Washington the capital circulates about 2000 rented dress suits and evening wear for summer use by senators and congressmen. The wardrobe, rented for around five dollars per item, includes whitt coats black pants soft shirts and even a phony carnation.
A collection of brief observations: room temperature eggs lose quality quickly, the Sumney Michigan large-tooth aspen stands 69 feet, Parthenon dedication in 435 B C, eggs share over 2 percent of avg market sales, 10 inches of snow equals 1 inch rain, two billion people hungry daily, 75 percent undernourished globally, banana origin in Asia, coffee cocoa and tea 16 percent US imports in 1953, swifts beat wings alternately, WWII soldiers taller by 0.75 inch, mountain lion cub size, apricot pits clean metal parts, Swiss cheese holes arise from bacterial action.
Anecdotes recount three government circles renting evening gowns with returns promising gear in the morning. Eleanor Early sources note polite schemes, fashion hoarding, and a Willard Hotel pillow policy. Folger Library corset relics sit underground as youths near voting age stir curiosity.
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