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
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
4
William S. Harrel, business manager of the University of Chicago, said initial steps toward building the Argonne National Laboratory for atomic energy study are now underway.
Government seeks immediate surveying on 16 tracts for atomic site despite landowners protest over notice. U.S. attorney says work won’t harm crops and delays would hurt the project. Judge Campbell to hear condemnation petition September 8 as owners press opposition and seek delay.
Downers Grove residents warned an atom lab near their town would endanger lives and require razing or relocation of homes. Meanwhile Chicago area museums race to assemble staff including architects designers and draftsmen to move the project toward construction.
About 200 employees, members of an independent union, were denied pay from January 15 to March 1 during a work stoppage by maintenance and production staff at Coin Products Refining Co. The suit asks the director of labor's decision be reversed and compensation awarded under the Readjustment Act of 1944. Defendants include Robert L. Gordon, Illinois director of labor, and Coin Products Refining Co.
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.