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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1956
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune details call center hours for delivery issues and lists subscription rates for Evening and Sunday plans. It includes contact numbers for circulation and editorial staff and notes policy on unsolicited submissions.
The Tribune calls for sober public discourse urging readers not to criticize without facts, avoid gossip, support America, refrain from undermining government, and reject spreading rumors.
An official of a leading oil company explained to the Montana Trade Commission why gasoline costs differ by state. Montana has thin markets and long transportation distances, making unit costs higher. Taxes, dealer markups, and wholesale costs all vary by region, affecting prices.
The American Can Company announces a 27 million dollar spending plan to retool plants for continuous strip processing of plate for tin cans. The move aims to reduce costs and keep cans competitive amid rising steel and tin plate prices. Competition drives the change and future savings are expected to exceed the investment.
The piece argues that housing shortages stem from economics and awareness. It calls for broader understanding of housing needs and urban renewal among adults and especially the rising generation, to realize adequate housing for all.
The article argues for early housing education in public schools as part of a broad urban renewal effort. Baltimore leads by involving teachers and planning agencies, with Newark Philadelphia Milwaukee and Detroit cited as adopting similar housing education initiatives to prepare for future housing needs.
The article recounts Hiram Bingham’s diverse career from WWI air service to Yale teaching on the Monroe Doctrine, to archaeology in Peru discovering Machu Picchu, and political rises from lieutenant governor to senator and later Loyalty Review Board chair.
A Brooklyn incident shows six children four boys and two girls died when tons of sand buried them in an expressway cut. Though a fence stood, the youngsters slipped through. the article warns parents to keep children away from excavations to prevent similar deaths.
With schools out, children roam streets unpredictably. The article notes they are commonly visible commuting to and from school, but summer play scatters them, making sudden appearances in front of vehicles a nerve wracking risk. Drivers are urged to stay prepared for such occurrences.
Udall Kansas rebuilt after a devastating twister with two new schools modern utilities new homes and thriving stores A tornado watch tower keeps watch day and night as the town works toward a brighter more efficient future
The piece notes France treats Algeria as integral and ignores outsiders concerns amid a small war. It draws a parallel to Britain in 1770s America, suggesting inaction led to consequences and asserts France should heed that lesson from its Revolution-era ally.
Marriage licenses issued for Bert York and Nellie McDaniel Dee Beauchamp with Verna Mae Grover and George W Waugh with Bertha E Howe John M O Conner sells Tuell and Usher lots 19 and 20 for 2500 dollars Fort Harrison Rifle Club open for 50 and 100 yard weekly matches Big Four strike for higher wages and shorter hours German sea battle victory and British fleet sunk Tribune to cover national Republican convention Mrs Don R Gwinn leaves for New York for four weeks Congregational guild to meet at Mrs Warner Paiges home Evans announce birth of son Mary Grover to spend weekend with aunt Mrs Charles Ray
A single author created the character Captain Blood in Rafael Sabatini's 1922 novel. Boll weevils feed on cotton crops in the American South, though effects vary by region. Faince appears to be a misspelling or fictional term. Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. A fall guy is a person who takes the blame for others.
List of historical dates notes a peace treaty with Indians by William Penn in 1683, Irving S Cobb birth in 1876, Besarabia seized from Romania by Russia in 1940, Scots win Bannockburn on June 24 1314, Cabot reaches North America in 1497, and Dewey chosen Republican candidate for President in 1948.
A concise explanation defines harrowing as grievously distressed or heartrending and notes its use as an adjective and noun describing painful or spoiling acts.
A quotation notes that slander injures both the speaker and the target, describing it as a vice that wounds all involved. The line emphasizes the moral harm and social damage caused by false and injurious statements.
The notice lists birthdays today for Supreme Court Associate Justice Harold H. Burton zoologist Alfred J Kinsey golfer Lawson Little and former baseball player Aaron Robinson. On Sunday June 24 George Abbott playwright Phil Harris band leader Jack Dempsey boxing champion Martha Sleeper actress and Teddy Yarosz former middleweight boxer are also celebrated.
The forecast urges steady effort to improve position in the coming months. It notes a clever child born today should be successful and highlights June 24 as a day with promising signs for gains and a gifted child.
A playful quiz reveals quirky facts and misdirections. Sabatini is mentioned with a light prompt, eggs and larvae feed on cotton balls, decorative earthenware appears, oak bark provides a source, and a scapegoat is defined as a person bearing blame for others.
A June 25 graduation at Greeley High in Chappaqua sparks a senior prom vote on liquor serving. Readers compare suburban and urban youth views on drinking, noting Westchester’s chronic drunkenness and Manhattan’s hard-edged culture as context.
The text lists when women gained voting rights across nations and the varying voting ages by country. It notes early US ratification in 1920, Britain 1928, France 1945, Japan 1946, and cites age standards in Russia, Turkey, Argentina, Mexico, Norway, Finland, Spain, Japan, Denmark and Holland. It also mentions Utah's 1954 turnout and that women have no political rights in 15 countries. It adds Paul Revere's family name once spelled Rivoire.
Paris report notes Martine Carol and Brigitte Bardot lead a French wave abroad as stars shoot in Rome London Madrid and Tokyo. Yves Montand Simone Signoret Jean Gabin Michèle Morgan and others join international productions while Hollywood lags behind in prestige and taxes.
A 1956 Stella horoscope notes Cancer born on June 23 to control tempers and aim high. It highlights talents in speech, memory, arts, and teaching, with advice for each zodiac sign and a list of notable people born on this date.
New Broadway season opens with Shangri La, a lavish musical based on Lost Horizon. The show wows with stunning sets and costumes but lacks dramatic spark and fails to deliver the excitement its score promises despite strong performers.
Special to Central Press Association outlines Soviet aims behind the Korean conflict. Experts say Stalin sought to curb Mao Tse-tung and keep China dependent on Russia by fast victory or prolonged war to draw China into a US confrontation.
Parents planning interior decorating should use lead free paints around infants. Lead in crib toys and furniture has caused serious illness and death in cities like Boston Baltimore and Chicago. Read labels and avoid chrome green yellow orange pigments. Seek medical help promptly if a child shows irritability restlessness or stomach pains.
The article explains that low blood count reflects fewer red cells and less hemoglobin. It advises iron rich foods such as meat especially liver, green vegetables, egg yolk, and whole grain cereals, with iron preparations used under a doctor's direction.
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