31 Aug 1948
Page 1
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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1948
Page
1
Foreign affairs analyst DeWitt Mackenzie surveys the French government crisis as Europe watches for signs of stability or collapse. The piece weighs the potential for dictatorship versus executive power, noting Breton calls for greater unity and the global impact of France’s political direction.
A Washington column recounts the un-American Activities Committee hearing where two Quakers testify in opposite fashions, with Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss under cross examination. Names and aliases appear, as the witness confrontation dominates the scene and polarizes the proceedings.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Companion Schools in California with references to juniors and a secondary academy. The legible parts hint at a historical school network and a plea for information. Names, dates, or concrete facts are not clearly readable.
The article outlines De Gaulle's bid to seize authority as French cabinet fractures over war and price controls. It notes a volatile political scene with repeated crises and a looming general election, as parties realign and De Gaulle contemplates a broader national role to stabilize governance.
The lengthy cross examination of Hiss by Irving I. all sides sought fairness for eight hours. The committee debated whether perjury or communism defined the case, while tracing Hiss and Chambers accounts for years. Conflicting memories of meetings and names remained unresolved and contentious.
A tense scene unfolds as Marcus Sterling orchestrates a blackmail scheme with Isabel Wilson and a florist. Sterling hides marked money inside a box and uses forged envelopes to mislead a contact, planning a delivery via a young woman to a hotel lobby as part of a larger criminal setup. The narrative ends with the promise of continuation.
A garbled OCR fragment references a protest and committee dialogue about un American activities. It mentions clarifying truth, slander or libel, and public doubt, with unclear attributions to individuals. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events or dates.
A damaged OCR snippet hints at a sudden air alert during wartime, mentioning bursts of activity and threats from a Japanese air attack. The readable text signals a brief and tense incident likely tied to night air defense measures.
Early line held years 1890s show new wealth produced in Canada valued at nearly five billion dollars. The vast figure reflects industrial growth and rising prosperity across the nation.
Democratic governor candidate Melvin Goodson visited Flagstaff Holtreak and Mayor Lucien Owens to rally voters. He flew from Phoenix Monday morning, met leaders in Flagstaff, then proceeded to Winslow before returning to Phoenix to address events and plan a Yuma stop.
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.