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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
3
Sen. Russell and Sen. Jackson say they will scrutinize Air Force budget plans as the 1958 defense bill proposes a one and a half billion dollar increase across all services. The White House notes reduced Air Force obligations due to prior year appropriations.
The text indicates Henkle will accompany Chay for an event in Washington. He plans to depart Saturday and will be escorted by accompanying officials and a state guard member.
Fragmentary wire service style report notes a home in Florida hit during a period of racial tension linked to integration demonstrations. Mentions a shooting or fire incident connected to a leader’s residence and references to individuals including Robert Gunter and Anna Albert grafted with fragmented biographical notes about a German-born Lawrence man who died in 1958 and his descendants.
Canada reads in the annual capita consumption of lumber at U1 board feet. New Zealand is second at 280 and the United States third at 26 feet.
In Baltimore Sandra Phil lips, 11, fell through ice on the Back River. Her friend Leona Rynarzewski, also 11, attempted a rescue and plunged in. Mrs Rynarzewski retrieved Leona, then sank. Neighbors Nancy Oechsler and Mitchell McFarlane, plus a truck driver, saved all three women without further incidents.
Maestro Artin Toscanini died in his sleep at his Riverdale home after a stroke. He would have turned 90 in March. President Eisenhower praised his life and music, noting his fight against tyranny. A Solemn Requiem Mass will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral, with the body later flown to Milan for burial.
Colleagues of Sen. Knowland believe there is a small probability he will pursue the 1960 Republican presidential nomination. The assessment follows his surprise declaration that he will leave the Senate when his term ends in January 1960.
Robert C. Ruark laments the closure of Collier’s and the Woman’s Home Companion as a cultural loss. He recalls mentors and colleagues who shaped his career at Collier’s, the magazine’s influence, and the personal impact of its shutdown on literary and journalistic communities.
The California Republican figure plans to run for governor next year a move seen as a potential path to the presidency Knowland declined to confirm or deny the speculation.
Arthur L. Sparks age 42 of Barrett was appointed by ABC director W. E. Murphy to lead the enforcement unit, succeeding Walter McDaniel as chief enforcement officer of the alcoholic beverage control division in Topeka.
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.