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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
4
A reflective editorial quotes Voltaire on defending free speech even when opinions are disagreeable. It discusses the principle of liberty, limits of provocation, and the role of public discourse in a democratic society. The piece emphasizes safeguarding expression while encouraging responsible, reasoned debate.
An editorial argues that elected officials must be accountable to constituents and seek public opinion in important decisions. It cites a Midwestern city council member who was defeated for failing to consult voters, illustrating the lesson that rulers must be guided by the people’s will.
A federal appeals court orders the Teamsters to move against corruption under the district court and its monitors. It urges speeding ouster actions against Hoffa associates and establishes precedent that members may seek federal court relief for internal union abuses.
A baseball commentator argues that holding two all star games annually could boost short term gate receipts but erode long term interest. Repetition may dull the novelty that draws fans and questions which league is superior may lose impact.
The first week of June saw stock prices fall as the administration plans to seek higher interest rate ceilings on government borrowings. The shift signals rising rates for Treasury issues and bonds, potentially cooling stock demand as investors move toward the bond market.
Walter Williams, a 116 year old Texan and last Civil War veteran, is given a ceremonial five star rank by a group calling itself the Confederate High Command. The honor reflects his longevity and his remaining comrades having fallen.
A perfected mechanism would launch a foot soldier 2200 feet into the air within 20 seconds. The device is pitched as a potential safety tool for pedestrians as well.
Born today you face an uneven career with cycles of success and setback. You lean toward ideas yet often fail to follow through and may despair when results don’t come instantly. Notable figures born on this date include James Montgomery Flagg and Philip Barry.
Daily guidance highlights strong focus on efficiency profit and decisive action across signs. Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus emphasize contracts finance ambition health romance luck and goal setting with a concluding note on copyright 1959.
Monte Carlo June 18. HAL BOYLE writes about trying to break the bank at roulette with 200 francs on No 29. He estimates his total loss around two dollars, while observers in the casino stare as the author departs with a tight smile and a bow to nobles.
In West Germany June 18 veteran Texan George Haddaway publisher of Flight magazine returns from Moscow with a grim view of Soviet society. He cites censorship and propaganda, cites a hardened Communist official justifying Chinese deaths, and notes the lack of laughter or happiness except among children. He questions the idea that Russia and America can reconcile.
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette lists contact numbers for delivery issues and departments, notes postal details, and warns that unsolicited submissions sent at owners risk are not guaranteed to be returned. It lists pricing for evening and Sunday editions and handling times for calls after office hours.
Twenty college terms opening with 1 887 registering for Indiana State University first summer term of 1929. Officials expect 2 000 by week end. Mrs Carl Fisher named director of Terre Haute Community Fund. Frank Drake notes 1930 auto plates received. A motor trip to Canada and a Germany trip via Shanks Mares are reported for local residents.
The quiz prompts several facts: Nazar is in Azerbaijan by origin of Nazar, and the poem One World More is authored by James H. (assumed). The United States state known as the Arsenal of the Nation is Pennsylvania for its steel and munitions production during past eras. The sacred ibis of the Egyptians was a wading bird associated with Thoth. An Ionic column is distinguished by its scrolled volutes on the capital.
A note reflecting on Margaret Fuller describes the balance between melancholy and joy in an ideal life, attributing a thoughtful perspective to the renowned American author.
A concise definition notes obviate as to make unnecessary and to meet and dispose of. It traces origin to Latin ab toward plus via way.
This forecast predicts a stroke of luck in the year ahead, with the current child described as genial and energetic, suggesting a bright and lively temperament shaping the months to come.
At 11 30 a m June 18 1815 Napoleon began the fight at Waterloo ten miles south of Brussels. By 9 p m the emperor had been defeated and about 45000 soldiers lay dead or wounded in a three square mile area.
A birthday note honors Louis Jourdan actor Kay Kyser band leader and comedian and Jeannette MacDonald film actress and singer celebrating in a public centric tribute.
A compact quiz lists four clues on Israel and poet Robert Browning, plus a Connecticut note on early firearms, a wading bird, and a city’s spiral volutes in its capital. Each item prompts identification of a historical or decorative fact.
The column notes a US observer’s critique of Russia as a free society, arguing American aid would shift to a freer Russia if that were possible. It claims Russian arts, including ballet and puppet shows, promote anti American sentiment and urges hardening education and austerity at home, advising talks with Johnson and Fulbright.
Tribune staffers recap Abe Kaufman and wife returning from Miami Beach New Orleans and Memphis with Florida stops in Daytona Beach and Golden Beach. The piece names Rabbi Taxay Ben Blumberg Clyde DePrima, Halliday Beach, and Rex Detar fishing plans. It mentions Bruce Connats er and Pete Froehde fishing, Farmer Joe Cooper in McMillan’s, Elmer George racing note, and Chief Frank Riddle heading to police chiefs meeting.
Celebrities fill a New York social page with sightings and quick notes. Lena Horne, Greta Thyssen, and Walter Winchell share moments. Bobby Darin bets on a Yonkers winner. Peter Ustinov and others mingle at Manhattan spots while a crowd riffs on fashion, feuds, and party plans across Fifth Avenue and Midtown venues.
The Pony Express began on April 3, 1860 at St. Joseph Missouri and ran for about eighteen months, a famed venture that failed financially yet stood as a romantic triumph of effort and ambition.
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