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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
5
The city of St Louis received approval today from Housing Administrator Alpert Cole for another year's operation under its long range program for elimination of slums and blight. Cole said the approval was granted on the basis of progress made during the city's second year of an urban renewal program.
About 35 teachers from across Missouri will join a two week Mis souriana study tour from June 23 to July 5. Sponsored by the Missouri State Chamber of Commerce and Central Missouri State College the trip aims to study Missouri industry geography history and the free enterprise system. Tour coordinator Ross Anderson says it is an intensive study rather than a sightseeing trip with stops in Louis Sikeston Potter Bluff and Js Cir among others. Teachers will view diverse resources learn about industrial production and discuss operations with business leaders for academic credit under Monta Morris and Anderson.
CHICAGO. Helen Rejlek, a candy store clerk, defied orders not to resist a holdup. Two young men demanded the money, but she stayed calm, saying she was nervous and the register held only 28 dollars. The boss had told her not to resist.
Treasury officials say for the first time since 1954 the administration may not need Congress to raise the debt limit. The legal ceiling stands at 275 billion, with temporary increases in past years. The current cap near 278 billion prompts hopes Congress can limit government spending to fit the budget.
Dr William Menninger, general secretary of the Menninger Foundation in Topeka, warns that rising mental illness strains the health system. He notes 750000 patients occupy 52 percent of hospital beds and only 9900 doctors serve the field, far below the 26 per 100000 needed, with research funding a major obstacle.
Benny Hooper the two year old who survived a fall into a backyard well in Manorville New York May 17 was invited to a vacation in Pennsylvania with his family. Daniel Burack of Galen Hall Hotel and Country Club extended the invitation and the family planned to arrive late today for the trip.
A thief stole $35 from Colortone Proeat Co in Philadelphia and left three notes. The messages included phrases like Thank you sir and Thanks for the water, and referenced the water cooler. Police investigate the unusual incident and review security footage.
Washington two major business groups the National Association of Manufacturers and the U S Chamber of Commerce urged cuts in federal spending and a tax reduction. NAM economist Dr Ralph Robey warned against inflationary bias while Chamber official Walter D Flackler called rising federal outlays politically delinquent and said a five billion dollar cut to the proposed 800 billion budget could enable tax revision.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs closed its 66th annual four day convention in Asheville North Carolina with Carl Sandburg delivering a speech. Sandburg criticized television and its commercials while praising the youth of America and recalling great minds like Shakespeare Da Vinci Jefferson and Lincoln.
St. Louis police report a pedestrian died from injuries after being struck by a streetcar last night. The victim was identified as Las Eldon Sweeny, about 65, of St. Louis.
Washington reports that amid the 1955 health crisis President Eisenhower faced a dangerous abdominal ailment. Surgeons at Walter Reed Hospital performed major surgery, and within 113 minutes the operation was successful. Doctors later said the heart and digestive tract were stabilized, boosting his prospects for serving a potential second term.
A new Air Force jet crashed near Richards Gebaur Air Force Base in Kansas City while attempting an emergency fuel stop at Tinker AFB. The aircraft reportedly set trees alight and burned after the crash, with the pilot and crew from Wright Patterson and Scott AFB noted in transit.
Four people received minor injuries in a two-vehicle collision on U S Highway 40 two miles west of Route K in Cooper County yesterday afternoon. Willis Frazee 18 and Nobel Crisp 34 of Kansas City. Samuel Davis 76 of Kansas City. John Joffe 18 of Columbia were treated at St Joseph's Hospital Boonville. Frazee and Crisp drove west and collided after Frazee failed to stop for a left signal. A eastbound truck driven by Mex Brown 48 of Moberly struck Crisp’s car. Joffe rode with Frazee. Damage totaled 700 to Frazee’s car 800 to Crisp’s and 75 to the truck. Frazee and George Rodenmeyer 46 of St Louis were cited for careless and reckless driving. The other single-vehicle crash occurred 10 miles north at 2:40 p.m.
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.