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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1949
Page
23
The Czech Communist government intensified a campaign against Arch bishop Greevorreltiowe Doherty as state-controlled media launched nonstop invective. Officials on radio and in press sought to build a case against him likening him to a national figure.
The Navy will test tiny guided missile models at speeds over 7,000 mph from a 20 mm cannon in a 313-foot tube at White Oak Md. The aero balistics range links wind tunnel data to real performance. Full tests may start in two months. models timed at 25 course points to one ten-millionth second.
Washington reports counselor James V. Hunt rejects allegations of offering influence to secure government contracts. He cites a NY Herald Tribune interview with Grindle of Framingham, who claimed a $1000 fee and ongoing payments for influence. Hunt denies any sale of influence and welcomes a congressional review. Iowa's state flower is the wild rose.
More than 500 Shriners from temples statewide gathered in Lynchburg to parade through downtown, initiate 40 candidates into shrinedom, and host a grand ball. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Remmie L. Arnold attended the ceremonial as past potentate of Kazim and ceremonial master of the Imperial Council Shrine of North America.
In Williamson West Virginia on June 25 the city council boosted the mayor’s salary to 4800 dollars and raised council members from 300 to 600 dollars per year. The council also approved 300000 dollars in park bonds for a new field house and park improvements to be offered to the state sinking fund commission first, with private bidders as a backup. In a separate note, about 35000 fingerling fish died at the Palestine hatchery due to seasonal poisoning from rapid water temperature changes.
Charleston West Virginia June 25 Governor Patteson said a prison break investigation produced confidential information that may require action. He will study the report for at least two weeks before any comment or decision. Fourteen fugitives escaped from Moundasville on June 3. all but one are back in custody.
CIO president Paol Murray called for immediate steps to stem the growing unemployment rate in the United States. He warned the situation could worsen if not tackled promptly and urged leaders to mobilize rapid measures nationwide. The remarks stressed urgency and broad political and economic response.
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.