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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
17
In Mount Washington New snow muffles footsteps as deer hunters settle along familiar runs choosing a backfield corner among beeches oaks birches and maples. They perch atop a weathered chestnut fence once used for necessity now for sport with hemlock overhead.
A narrated scene on a deer hunting dawn begins with a fence post 20 inch diameter tree age linking back to Lincolns era. The hunter evolves from intruder to part of the woods as birds, squirrels, and the landscape witness his passage. A two hour vigil ends with deer tracks near the house.
After news of President Kennedy's assassination, the New York Stock Exchange halted trading within 25 minutes. In that half hour 2.2 million shares changed hands, the Dow Jones average fell 24 points, and about 15 billion in paper value vanished. Governors moved to suspend activity. calls to halt trading spread, and reforms are proposed including a small executive committee to act instantly in emergencies. Panic and volatility highlighted weaknesses in current procedures.
The piece argues that cutting defense spending merely trims waste without shrinking military power and warns that substantial retrenchment requires broad armament reductions. It notes the defense sector’s outsized role in the economy, the need for civilian subsidy savings, and the risks to employment if public demand declines, urging preparation for larger readjustments.
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.