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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Labor World
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
5
Fragmentary text describes a “verbal bout” this week featuring Fred Seh elven, a beat patrolman of the east ends, with emphasis on resilience and duties. The passage hints at rivalry or debate among operators and Lewis as a participant in the event.
A miscellany from downtown includes Ada Betz at Grant's store and Ada's longtime service, remarks about a Hospital Insurance office staffer, and gossip about Hudolph Poe near the square. Berk York sings in Shortleft choir while Virginia Dobson seeks brighter talent, and a call for a direct cross town route surfaces amid traffic light debates. The piece threads through rent woes, daily routines, and local tales from Third Street to East Broad Street with quirky vignettes and civic concerns.
In Alton, a longtime officer known as Fred Schreiber shifts from the booking desk to a pounding beat in the east end. After years of promotion to sergeant and desk work, he makes an abrupt demotion to foot patrol, a move viewed with mixed emotion by locals.
A pastor laments postwar confusion and urges turning back to God Christ as path to peace. He cites Jesus ministry, equality, and the church’s role as training ground for believers, warning Christian America against godless influences and urging aid for the needy. He references President Conant on teacher salaries and calls for unity through faith and justice.
A jumble of opinions and anecdotes covers town life from groceries and wages to city politics and hospital plans. Citizens discuss ticket fixing, Kroger openings, boss Gus Maggor, Pepsi vs Coca Cola, local escorts, hospital coverage, and a columnist quip about caution before action.
The piece argues residential building remains weak due to widespread real estate rackets across the country that pushed prices up. Prospective buyers balk and delay purchases, causing a flattening of the building boom as demand cools nationwide.
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.