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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1951
Page
4
The Terre Haute Gazette began publication in 1868 and the Terre Haute Tribune in 1894, serving daily editions except Sundays in Terre Haute.
The notice requests readers to call The Tribune by 5 30 p m to obtain a copy sent by special messenger. A Sunday call before 11 a m is suggested for delivery. The message emphasizes prompt contact and messenger service.
Advertising a mail and post office subscription plan with prices for Evening and Sunday and separate Rural Route options. Includes term lengths and costs at Terre Haute, notes unsolicited submissions sent to The Tribune are at owner risk and not returnable.
The piece analyzes Douglas MacArthur's Texas trip and the 1951 election implications. It notes his denials of presidential aspirations while suggesting a potential Republican nomination remains possible. It also cites reactions to his criticisms of the Truman administration and mentions Taft Dewey Warren Dirksen and Pyle as similar figures.
Washington wrestles with wage policy as Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston and the Wage Stabilization Board clash over a ceiling. Labor demands recognition of cost of living escalator clauses reflecting living-cost rises since early 1950. Johnston favors general increases tied to living costs since January 15 1950, while he has approved pre freeze escalator boosts. The board backs raises up to each contract's last rise date, with a June 30 deadline evident.
The Commission on the Renovation of the Executive Mansion at Fort Myer Virginia has distributed bricks stones timber and nails from the White House to about 45 000 purchasers since January. Items sold for 25 cents to 100 dollars with high prices for fireplace facing material.
The piece notes White House renovation offers a rare opportunity for souvenir collectors to acquire genuine articles from the Presidents’ residence. It contrasts authentic White House items with battlefield pebbles and recalls the long history of such mementos.
The article urges careful frankness in public when opinions are requested. It notes unsolicited honesty can harm popularity and warns that people seek either influence or approval. It contrasts giving yard flower advice with critiquing a hat after purchase.
The piece extols fair play as the core of sports and a guiding principle for business and politics. It argues that integrity earns respect and self-respect even without material gains, noting issues from bribes to selling favors as contrary to true sportsmanship.
The proposed federal tax plan in Washington will raise taxes beyond Truman’s ask but stay below it, with income taxes possibly up twelve and a half percent. Excise taxes on autos gasoline liquor and beer would rise, increasing costs for many. Officials expect no quick passage before fall, and note the plan aims to fund rearmament and curb inflation.
Historical notes from Terre Haute June 18 include marriage licenses for Sherman Ut tinger and Ora Berry William Guy Mosteller and Nora Hartman Louis Raabe and Ella Schroeder. Residents travel to Ephraim Wisconsin for summer. Elks aviation meet closes with pilots Frisbie and Simon. City auditing firm Hen dricks Fitzpatrick Collins reviews books. Expressman Frank Hymer bitten by bulldog. Grocer William Bergheim buys Seventh and Hulman store. Acting mayor Levi Huyes receives Eastbound motor tour letter. Railroad agent H P Radley attends Indiana Railway Commission hearing. Marie Hurst visits St Louis with uncle A H Murphy.
Walter Winchell reports on Broadway chatter and notable figures. Mentions Dr Cornelius P Rhoads Baruch Hoover MacArthur Runyon awards committee and Runyon Fund, plus celebrities Ella Logan Gene Tierney Richard Rodgers and Nat King Cole. References Art Carroll and Arthur Godfrey with charity events and theater gossip.
The Pentagon Building in Washington D C is occupied by the United States Department of Defense and top military and civilian leadership. In the Army gold bars denote second lieutenants while first lieutenants wear gold bars with a single line. Members of Congress cannot be impeached by the Constitution. The "Children's Poet" refers to a renowned author known for writing poems for or about children. General George C Marshall held the position of Secretary of State and later Secretary of Defense in the United States government.
The reading suggests higher success in the coming year with less timidity and a busy, happy period ahead. It notes average good fortune for a child born today, indicating a promising start and steady growth throughout the year.
A Beecher quotation argues that danger lies not in work or revolution but in worry and friction. It suggests a man can endure heavy labor, but anxiety wears him down over time. The remark contrasts physical strain with psychological stress.
The piece argues legs often fail first in athletes, with pitchers as an exception for arms. Bill Tilden, at 58, suggests eyes are the real weak point, not speed or distance, since delayed reaction to a ball can lower performance despite strong vision under strain from modern life.
Timeline notes Napoleon Bonaparte’s final defeat at Waterloo in 1815. It also lists 1936 death of Russian novelist Maxim Gorky and 1941 Turkey German pact in World War II. In 1948 Arabs and Jews followed a UN ceasefire order in Palestine under penalties.
Orson Bean drew raves at the Blue Angel event with radio and TV columnists in attendance. Larry Nixon provided a photo from when the Town began coverage, showing a thinner, drawn look. Walt Jr. praised the Mac Arthurs piece, The Mirror sent congrats and a $10 space-rate check, and the General commended the clarity of the piece with no notes.
A Monday horoscope describes a puzzle like personality, sensitive to criticism yet capable of miracles with encouragement. It urges self confidence, warns against overexertion, and notes cultural tastes and a tension between sociability and desire for solitude. It advises choosing a compatible partner to avoid home discord.
A syndicated horoscope column offers daily guidance for each sign. It advises glamor on contacts, conventional behavior for plans, re evaluation of outcomes, future focus, strong communication, ignoring rivals, romantic prospects, conformity for best results, efficiency, production of ideas, self discipline, and potential lasting friendships from chance meetings.
John Barrymore Jr, aged 19, rapidly rises in Hollywood and on stage after starting his acting career a year ago. He has three films completed and a fourth in progress with The Big Night, and a fifth Cattle Dust with his aunt Ethel Barrymore. He will debut on stage in The Hasty Heart after Western commitments, and his current United Artists release directed by Joseph Losey features Preston Foster and Dorothy Comingore. He faces the burden of a famous name and has undertaken extensive personal appearance tours across 58 cities in 52 days to promote his work.
Jeanette MacDonald Louis Jourdan and Kay Kyser are noted as birthday celebrants with party plans and public notices of festivities.
The report notes U S railroads spent nearly 510 million dollars on iron and steel products in 1950, a rise from 1949 levels. It also covers various world facts from Moscow bells to Ireland’s population decline.
A reader describes sorting usable mail while dividing Heartbeat materials and gossip. Notes include Navy ties to 1941 shakedown, a Chelsea press agent fee, Variety claims on Berle pledges, Cantor and Dean quips, and a Miami bound DeMarco Sisters club trip.
A concise note defines faux pas as a false step and an offense against social convention. It traces the term to French origin and explains its usage in social context.
Second lieutenant questioned as to potential expulsion by a two thirds vote of members. Eugene Field referenced in the discussion. Secretary of Defense described as head of the defense department with oversight of the services.
Arthur E. Lozeau, 25, of Nashua New Hampshire was arrested for speeding in Ayer Massachusetts. He paid a $20 fine in District Court then was caught speeding again on the way home. A third stop occurred Tuesday and he returned to court Wednesday.
Walter L. Stickel of DuMont Laboratories predicted global television networks within ten years. He said such networks could be the greatest force for peace. He also forecast the 1951 World Series seen from New York to San Francisco and helicopters used to televise news and sports to ten times the current stations.
A new therapy for cerebral thrombosis shows improved outcomes after neck ganglion injections to dilate brain vessels. In a trial, 20 treated patients had lower mortality and clearer mental status, while 22 controls did not benefit as much.
United Press notes Stefan Osusky's The Way Of The Free arguing Western policy should foster Soviet reformers rather than provoke. It also surveys fiction including The Promising Young Men by George Sklar and French Legionnaire by Alfred Perrott White, plus a Durer study Written In The Stars by F Hope Fisher.
Central Press writer William Ritt summarizes quirky statements about a man who has never seen a ball game movie hot dog or ice cream cone and asks where he lives on top of Old Smoky. A San Diego zoologist notes sea lions suffer gastric ulcers and jokes about their worries.
A curious item reports a Texas housewife is allergic to dishwater. A writer asserts he can judge a man’s character by how he strikes a match. If a man lights one in a speeding convertible with the top down, he is said to be an optimist.
A European scientist bleaches frogs and prompts wonder if blondes are happier. Edmonton endures an eight inch snowfall in January. Detroit traffic expert says women are either very good or very poor drivers, leaving men midstream. No cow interviews amid beef price control hubbub.
In Salzburg Austria US Army engineers determine the ancient pear tree lies outside the area for a new army cantonment. The tree will not be cut down and local newspapermen had urged leaders to save it.
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