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
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1940
Page
6
Fragmentary religious text quotes a Bible verse about power over serpents and the enemy. The readable portion references Luke and a blessing of protection, but lacks complete context or attribution due to damaged OCR.
The piece argues Leopold’s action during the early war hours signals treachery behind Allied lines. It critiques experts and warns that Belgian and Dutch defenses failed, aiding German advances. It urges hard rearmament and domestic resolve to avoid similar collapses and safeguard democracy.
Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen summarize early World War II in Europe, detailing German advances near Paris, refugee chaos in the Meuse valley, and aerial dominance while noting French missteps and French leaders. The column mentions refugees, Meuse bridges, and Nazi propaganda tactics amid the Belgian and French battles.
An AP feature outlines U S plans for larger faster battleships to surpass rival fleets. The Washington and North Carolina will lead a six ship class, each around 32 million dollars, with 16 inch guns, 2100 pound shells, and top speeds near 28 knots.
In a humorous dialogue from Brooklyn, Ethel teases Joe Turp by fixing her hair and provoking a string of misidentifications. They joke about Abbie Schultz Merle Oberon and other celebs as they drift to plans for a movie, ending with a prompt to turn to Page 7.
West Virginia editors urge immediate action to prepare a robust national defense. They praise President Roosevelt’s request for extra funding and argue unity and speed are essential as Europe faces aggression. The stance spans papers like Hampshire Review Wheeling Intelligencer Raleigh Register Morgantown Post and others.
A 1940s reminiscence reflects on war and recruiting, recalling a sergeant asking who would notify in case of accident and a witty reply that led to ten days in the guardhouse. The piece satirizes wartime readiness and personal plans amid recurring conflict.
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.