This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
12
Local Amarillo paper notes standard publication details for Daily News operations. No substantive news event is described in the readable text on page ten.
The piece covers a bumper weed year on the Panhandle with many weed varieties spreading due to wind dust and spring floods. It notes local efforts to control weeds in Amarillo and cities nationwide, alongside wartime production updates and a cautionary note on information leaks near Washington and London.
New York reports show halted army pilot training due to missing equipment despite huge aircraft funding. Roosevelt proposes near 9.6 billion dollars for planes as orders and deliveries lag, fueling secrecy and debate on basic training fields and national mobilization.
The Fairey Swordfish torpedo planes played a key role in the naval action that crippled the Bismarck. Described as torpedo reconnaissance spotter craft, the small aircraft launched from carriers or battleships faced heavy anti air fire as they closed in to within 75 feet before releasing torpedoes at up to 4,000 yards.
Twelve prominent designers led by Paul Berdanier urge a makeover of American stamps to reflect national character rather than blatant patriotism. They met officials in Boston and New York, proposed a federal art department, and submitted designs for a wide range of values featuring Franklin Capitol Lincoln Jefferson and other icons. Participants include Gustav Jensen Lucian Bernhard Gordon Grant Sam Marsh Clarence Hornung Walter Teague Clayton Knight Warren Chappell Stanley Crane D W Dwiggins Robert Fawcett and Fred G Cooper.
Anne Willard and Sherwood flee toward Chuka pursued by Mackey and outriders after a bargain plot involving a princess, a dagger of Shya Naga, and the Emir of Yangsar. Doddap hints at a heavenly reward while Nagara prophecies warn of danger as they race toward the desert camp and a hidden fate.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.