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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1950
Page
10
Ten people remain hospitalized and 35 treated after a rush hour crash of two northbound six car wooden trains at North Avenue Halsted station. Passengers describe confusion but no panic as police and firefighters freed trapped riders in near zero temperatures.
Two Canadian National passenger trains collided head on in Carville Quebec injuring seven passengers. A railway spokesman said both trains had slowed nearly to a stop before impact and officials launched an immediate investigation into the cause.
The Rev. Dr. Fred A. Line 69 former First Congregational Church Phoenix pastor from 1930 to 1946 died of a heart ailment last night in Junction City Kansas He held many Phoenix and regional church and civic roles including Lions Club secretary Civil Service Commission chairman and Masons He is survived by two daughters Mrs William S Johnson and Mrs O G Herbrecht.
A three alarm fire destroyed the Joyce shoe manufacturing plant in downtown Pasadena. The plant was valued at about 1 million dollars, and the blaze occurred last night, prompting extensive firefighting efforts.
West Germany agreed to lift its embargo on steel exports to the Russian Zone after East German leaders pledged quicker delivery of eastern products. The joint communique said the ban was effective immediately and trade between the two areas could be expanded. Meanwhile 31 carloads of West Berlin scrap metal were detained by Soviet authorities at the zonal frontier. Berlin highway traffic was free of interference and four barges freed after three days in the Soviet Zone.
Washington February 25 AP reports unemployment compensation payments reaching a January total of $186,383,000. Labor Department head Robert C. Goodwin cites normal seasonal factors for a record 2,078,000 jobless workers applying for benefits, surpassing August 1949's $170,629,000 with 1,952,000 claimants.
The Regional Scholastic Art Exhibit, co sponsored by Phoenix College and Valley National Bank, opens at 2 p m tomorrow in the college gymnasium at 12th Avenue and Thomas Road. Winners receive gold achievement keys and certificates of honor and will be entered for national honors in Pittsburgh. Judges from the University of Arizona, Arizona State College at Tempe, USC, and local artists critique oils waters ceramics crafts design and photography while teachers from across the state bring students to view the display through March 4.
Non agricultural employment in Arizona dropped by 3,800 in January from December, leaving about 7,293 unemployed as of January. Hotel service rose 400, trucking added about 600 year over year, but retail trade saw the largest monthly decline with 1,500 fewer jobs than last year. Total employed non agricultural positions stood at 151,100 with unemployment insurance payments totaling $395,756, plus veterans and readjustment payments bringing January total to $459,349 for unemployment-related aid.
Tillamook Oregon reports an average yearly rainfall of 120 inches the highest in the United States. Local authorities note the count reflects long term climate data and places Tillamook at the peak of annual precipitation 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.