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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
6
Portland Maine June 22 1948 Margaret C Smith 49 defeats three men Gov Horace Hildreth Sumner Sewall and Albion Beverage to win GOP senate nomination in Maine She polled more votes than all opponents in nearly complete returns continuing political momentum nationwide
Official tallies show Mrs. Smith with 63 629 votes, Hildreth 31 003, Sewall 21 788, and Beverage 6 557. Beverage, a freshman, opposed the draft and military plans while Mrs. Smith supported them. Now in her fifth term she serves on the Armed Forces Committee. The Democratic nominee is Dr. Adrian H Scolten of Portland, who ran unopposed yesterday.
Paris reports French minister of the armed forces Pierre-Henri Teitgen states the armed forces will be fixed at 660000 personnel with 465000 in the army 77000 in the air force 58000 in the navy and 60000 in the gendarmerie under army control.
Certificate records list The Prudential Insurance Company of America Newark NJ and The Farmers Insurance Company York PA as authorized to do business in Texas for the year ending May 31 1948. Entries note sworn statements and compliance with Texas law as conditions precedent to operation.
H E Kight 31 of Queen City Tex was killed instantly when a gravel truck collided with a gasol line truck about 18 miles south of Texarkana. Injured were Dr F R Roach 72 of Queen City and Herbert Mason 19 of Texarkana. Sheriff said Mason posted $1000 bond on open charge. Also mentions insurance certificate notices and regulatory filings.
May 3, 1938 saw a record paid attendance as fans filled Yankee Stadium turnstiles to witness baseball in a historic moment. The event highlighted the era's craze for the game and drew large crowds from across the region.
Hong Kong reports a recent surge in construction activity with costs 500 to 600 percent above prewar levels and some cases reaching 1000 percent. Labor costs remain nearly double, while material prices have fallen 10 to 15 percent since early 1947.
In Asuncion the British Legation reports a living Canis jubatus or maned wolf, once deemed extinct in 1888. A female specimen is reddish brown with a greyhound like body, and another specimen was sent to London nine years ago but killed in enemy action.
A Bangkok policeman stops a passing auto and orders the driver to take him to town for a good time. The motorist is jailed for 30 days after the warden detains the officer, who is later revealed to be a police colonel in civilian clothes.
Description notes long spreading toes helping the animal keep from sinking in swamp mud. The detail emphasizes adaptation to wet, muddy habitat and the struggle to stay above soft ground.
The British Control Commission struggles to identify its patron saint as officials in Hamburg discover a statue of a man on horseback slaying a dragon in a scrap metal yard. They announce the long missing Saint George.
Reporters photographed a dragon looted from Zee Brugge in Belgium and a British war memorial. A press release was issued but hours later officials recontacted reporters. Experts reexamining the statue found it German in origin, while the man remained linked to Saint George of England. Several countries hold Sunday elections to maximize voter turnout.
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.