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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1959
Page
16
HAL BOYLE surveys odd facts and humor from daily life. A collage of trivia covers longevity, anatomy, sharks, teens earning, TV sets, secretaries, pianos, rock n roll, rain, elephant trunks, kissing dangers, gift giving, flowers, vending worms, schooling, and a Woollcott quote.
Sen. Harry E. Byrd warned on Clarence Manion’s radio program that federal and state debts threaten insolvency, risking revolution and the loss of free enterprise democracy. He cited national debts near 350 billion dollars and private debts around 500 billion, urging public protests against debt.
A British Comet IV clipped a 10 foot blast fence at Idlewild Airport on approach. The jet damaged the aircraft but landed safely with 45 aboard. Pilot Captain John A. Kelly blamed wind turbulence over the fence and noted the fence blocked blast. Passengers included eight Russians led by vice minister I. Bolshakov en route to a Soviet trade fair opening. The College of William and Mary is noted as chartered in 1692.
Margaret Priebe of Des Moines 26 won the Mrs America contest in Fort Lauderdale. She will tour as national homemaker while her husband and parents care for their four children. Priebe succeeds Helen Giesse and heads a year of appearances, with prizes including a kitchen, boat and air tour to South America.
In Syracuse Indiana on Sunday 13 year old Terry Canen of Wakarusa Rt 3 drowned while swimming with his sister at Lake Wawasee. The incident occurred in afternoon hours prompting investigation by local authorities.
The four day Indiana VFW convention concluded with Carl C. Miller of Terre Haute elected surgeon. Other new officers include Noel Fred of Gas City as commander Melvin Dewees of Rensselaer senior vice commander Audie Rainbolt of New Albany junior vice commander Orval Holycross Indianapolis quartermaster and Frank Fish.
A Soviet magazineomic criticized Western fashion for high prices and rapid style changes. It noted Dior evening gowns shown in Moscow earlier this month as pretty but questioned who can afford such costly outfits.
Over 3 000 members took part in the annual convention events sponsored by the Terre Haute and West Terre Haute posts and auxiliaries. Officers included Charles E Brattan as president Miller as vice president and Holycross as secretary treasurer.
In Fort Wayne Indiana a fatal apartment house fire killed four year old Diana Jean Bloemker and her father Richard Bloemker aged 32. Diana died from burns and smoke inhalation suffered during the blaze that also claimed Richard earlier the same day.
Los Angeles reports a top secret US project to build a 1 000 ton space ship propelled by atomic firecrackers. ARPA funds a one million dollar study at John Jay Hopkins Laboratory General Dynamics in San Diego. Researchers describe driving the craft by small nuclear explosions to control acceleration.
Former Yale football star Joseph P. Crowley was acquitted in Tokyo District Court of fatally beating his brother-in-law in the Imperial Hotel suite last year. Prosecutors have 14 days to appeal. ruling may not be final for weeks as judges found insufficient evidence of the death beating.
Ohio joined the United States as the seventeenth state in 1802. Key date marks the official admission and statehood status.
Out of two cars using oil described as worn out the article stresses why a Shell dealer must perform the oil check. It highlights the risk to engines and the importance of routine maintenance recommendations and inspections by service providers.
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