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
Jun 26, 1942
Page
6
A Gulf Coast port reports a sturdy American cargo vessel with half its starboard side blown away completed a remarkable 12 day journey home. Only two crewmen were lightly injured. The torpedo struck May 22 in the Caribbean as the ship zig zagged toward safety.
London predicts a unified command to fuse American British and Canadian forces into a coordinated striking team against Europe. Maj. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s arrival as commander signals a shift from planning to active preparation for Allied invasion and defense.
Berlin reports the foreign office has not defined its stance on the sunken Argentine ship Rio Tercero as diplomatic negotiations continue. Transocean notes cordial Germany Argentina ties suggest a friendly settlement is sought by both sides.
Fort Des Moines Iowa notes the WAAC training school will run an eight week course with five 7 hour days and Saturday sessions. Officers say 52 WAACs likely to be sent to assist recruitment while the first 440 officer candidates report July 20. Subjects include processing, administration, property accountability, drill, physical training, and defense topics.
Mr and Mrs E J Lisson hosted a Sunday family dinner in Pickens in honor of their brother George Lisson visiting from Baltimore MD. Attendees included John Lisson Leo Lisson Joe Lisson FE J Lisson plus Mrs Gallehager Sullivan and Laura Fox guests from Kansas City. Clarence Dyaster of unspecified origin joined in.
Kansas City visitors and local families share weekend gatherings and social calls. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Sam Huntley and Walter, Henry Fox of Independence, the Fox family, George Henik and family, the Hens, Siscoes, Cowles clan, and many others in Leavenworth Linwood Muncie and Lansing.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flory spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Gray of Ottawa and called at the Will Peffly home. The Pohl families and Kenneth, Eunice, and other relatives shared a Father's Day basket dinner at the John Sturm home near Clearfield. Everett Bond and children visited Oscar Wiggins and family in Centropolis, and Frank Steen and family spent time with their son Cliff Steen in Ottawa.
Mrs Oscer Turner and family visited Tom Miller in Centropolis this week. Naomi Gastrock plans a waterlon in Ottawa. Gastrock and Naomi spent Sunday with John Gibson in Centropolis. Pohl family and Dutch Plats hosted a Home Builders class party. A high wind damaged trees and Carl Schwarz lost hog shed and brooder house. Marie Kirchner returned home from California after visiting relatives. Excelsior school hire and Baldwin visits noted among other local items.
Attendees gathered for a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs Roy Schwalm on Friday afternoon honoring Mrs Alvin Johanning with guests including Mr and Mrs Floyd Sarber.
Mrs Mae Herzfeldt and her daughter from Mount Morris Illinois are visiting with their cousin and family in Flora this week.
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.