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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1957
Page
4
Editorial argues most graduates will not be leaders and should instead strive to do a good job in any field. It emphasizes personal contribution over status, and notes healthy coping: talk worries, redirect the mind, engage in activity, and practice self care rather than rely on pills.
A Western state college starts a bachelor training course offering cooking and domestic skills aimed at helping men attract spouses. The program notes it should prevent a groom from becoming indispensable in the kitchen once married.
The Soviet press blames U S personnel in Taipei for bloody outrages and defends China while condemning American actions in Formosa. It questions Russian involvement in Hungary and accuses Khrushchev’s propagandists of exploiting the Taipei riot. The piece argues the Russian pot is burnt and urges focus on Hungary.
The National Association of Mental Health offers guidance for those with tensions in modern life. A booklet notes that some stress is useful and tranquilizers are not always the best answer.
A Jefferson Ohio Gazette editor's complaint about threatening Inland Revenue notices over a $9 tax alleged owed prompted Treasury officials to promise a revision of the aggressive language. The exchange highlights press influence and civic courage in resisting official overreach.
Two boys on a bicycle pursue a frightened cottontail rabbit through yards. A neighbor criticizes their chase, but a bystander notes that boys naturally chase what runs, and rabbits run faster than boys.
Stella presents a June 17 horoscope urging active, mission-minded pursuit of a worthwhile cause. It highlights courage, humor, public speaking skill, and strong leadership, noting attractive traits for women and disciplined warmth. Notable births listed include Gounod, Wesley, Van Vechten, Stern, and Charles XII.
A 1957 United Feature Syndicate zodiac column advises readers to stay alert and use best judgment across signs. It stresses keeping personal feelings in check, practical objectives, tact with colleagues, and health caution to avoid risks and missteps.
Walter Winchell surveys the Dorsey brothers impact on swing and television. He recalls Jimmy Dorsey’s perfectionism, Tomy Dorsey’s respect, and Glenn Miller’s prophecy of a reunion. The piece moves through Belafonte, Peggy Joyce, Queen Elizabeth, Mantle, Ingrid Bergman, and Olivier, linking fame, craft, and perseverance.
The record notes that long trousers were first imported to the United States from Paris in 1800. This marks an early fashion import tied to Parisian styles influencing American attire at the turn of the 19th century.
A reunion banquet featured long winded grads and a sweepstakes to pick the speaker who talked the longest. One celebrity repeated remarks six times then the final speaker paused when a note warned his pants were falling down. A Sing Sing guard renamed Around the World in Sixty to Ninety Days.
Larry Swango named valedictorian and Lora Mae Durham salutatorian for Welch High School. The two 17 year olds were secretly married last August, disclosure coming after the bride's mother found the license in her daughter's room.
Clara Barton born in Oxford Massachusetts is noted as founder of the American Red Cross. The historic figure is celebrated for her humanitarian work and relief efforts.
Telegraph style notice for Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette with pricing for editions by mail and delivery options. Includes contact details, postal rules, and liability disclaimer regarding unsolicited submissions.
On June 17 Terre Haute marked the 30th anniversary of Lindbergh and his Spirit of St. Louis flying over the city with 21 Army planes from Dayton and 10 planes carrying reporters and observers. The piece notes local officials shifts and various social events including bridge club gatherings and a marriage.
Questions span capitals origin of Paraguay spoken riverine routes highest lake with regular steamship service Cambodia age Broadway stars in The Diary of Anne Frank play Kansas name derivation across state origins and history.
Entries note Joliet and Marquette’s 1673 expedition to locate the Mississippi River. They mark discoveries credited to the explorers and place in colonial exploration history.
A birthday note honors composer Igor Stravinsky, actor Ralph Bellamy, and jockey Ted Atkinson with public birthday wishes.
A concise definition noting connive as a transitive verb meaning to feign ignorance or pretend not to notice distasteful or irregular matters. Traces origin to French Conniver from Latin Connivere meaning to shut the eyes, implying covert cooperation or secret understanding.
A brief forecast notes prospects are good with promotion possible and strong intuition. It asserts a child born under these influences will be well balanced and likely artistic musical and literary.
A quotation from Theodore Parker laments the sorrow seen in an orphan asylum and asserts that neglect of the heart is more fatal than neglect of the head, reflecting a humanitarian viewpoint.
Lake Titicaca sits at 12,500 feet on the Bolivia Peru border, the largest South American lake. Its recorded history begins in the early Christian era. The names Susan Strasberg and Joseph Schildkraut appear in the fragment, alongside a Sioux word for south wind people.
A column mixes notes on hay fever relief from the Hay Fever Prevention Society of New York City with trivia on eyecatchers in ads. It also covers longevity, card games, and social quirks about titles Miss Mrs Mr, plus anecdotes about celebrities and family milestones. The tone is eclectic and playful with multiple topics.
HAL BOYLE collects miscellaneous curios from a New York mailbag. Notes span diverse topics from a New Orleans church installing air conditioning boosting attendance by 44 percent to quirky facts about Julius Caesar and Queen Anne. The column mixes curiosities, jokes, and odd trivia with light commentary.
Diet and Health column by Dr. Herman N. Bundesen discusses animal hibernation and its relevance to heart surgery. It notes hypothermia used in operations, the nine minute circulation pause during repairs, and research by W G Bigelow, L Zimny on fat and liver starch as energy sources for arousal from hibernation.
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