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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
2
A vivid column from a Washington crowd reporter recounts impressions of President Truman, his health, and the ongoing clash with Taft. The piece notes Truman's public warmth, stubborn style, and gentle treatment of a blind veteran, while previewing forthcoming profiles of Taft and other high-profile figures.
Albany report shows New York State colleges with fall vacancies as issued by the Department of Education. Dr John S Allen urges veterans using the GI Bill to contact the department or the Division of Veterans Affairs or the U S Veterans Administration for enrollment guidance.
Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court reverses the year sentence for Mrs Genevieve Rivera 33 finding hearsay evidence improperly admitted in the Domestic Relations Court. The case stems from her son Frank Problet Jr 14 accused of wounding three people with a .22 rifle. 49 years in teaching Miss Anna Magee retires after a long NYC career.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower disclosed that Columbia University kept the presidency open for him for two years while he led Allied forces in Europe. He said the university withheld its offer once he was set to become Army chief of staff. A Coast Guard inquiry also opened into a tanker explosion near Wilmington, killing at least five.
The U S Army barred shipment of American cigarettes to personnel in Austria and France effective July 1, with tobacco mailed to Germany banned March 26. Officials said the move aims to curb black market trading of cigars tobacco and cigarettes.
Forecasts of showers and higher humidity were hoped to slow a large fire fight in Northern Ontario timberlands. Over 1,000 firefighters battled forest dives and heavy pulpwood losses as crews pressed to stop the blaze.
Generals, mayors, editors, and scholars from across the U.S. and abroad die aged 52 to 99. Notable figures include Gen. Charles McCormick Reeve in Minneapolis, Emil Seidel former Milwaukee mayor and Socialist candidate, Lyonard Robbins longtime New York Times staffer, James A Townsend Pacific Coast advertising figure, Sir Mayson Bereon director of the Daily Mail Trust in London, Evarts Boutell Greene Columbia historian, Rev Edward Gown Cincinnati biology head, John NiklieGorg Polish Roman Catholic Union official in Chicago, W D Ross former Ontario lieutenant governor in Toronto, and Dr Albert Shaw Hastings on Hudson editor.
A 16 year old Detroit youth was held without bail in New York for the robbery slaying of John C. Small, tavern owner. Edward Small and William Hungerford allegedly planned to run away, struck Small with a stone and stabbed him, then hid the body in the Rouge River. The couple then fled to South Bend and California before reuniting in New York.
Mrs Anthony F Walker was widowed again as two men died in a plane crash in Haverhill Massachusetts. Her 22 year old husband died Tuesday alongside Arthur C Belmer a student pilot also 22. Her first husband T Sgt Bernard ODonnell was killed in a Florida crash during the war.
Walter Kiernan reports on British films creeping into Hollywood output as studios chase box office appeal amid a crisis. He notes British talent and dialog charm, fears for Hollywood, and hints at radio plans and production undercurrents shaping the industry.
Dr Herman E Hilleboe assistant Surgeon General of the U S Public Health Service is to be appointed State Health Commissioner. He will succeed Dr Godfrey Jr who resigned after nearly 30 years with the department. Hilleboe, 41, is a University of Minnesota Medical School graduate and has served under Secretary General Thomas Parran in the Federal Public Health Service.
New York reports wildcat walkouts in captive mines ahead of vacation period will push coal supplies for the steel industry toward a dangerously low level. Operating rates near 96 percent of capacity drain stocks as a 10 to 11 day shutdown looms and may force blast furnace cuts. A general mine strike on July 7 could trigger precautionary plans and further curb steel output.
The Veterans Administration reports nearly half a million World War II veterans are under 21, with 440000 under 21 and 43000 under 20. Three in five veterans are under 30, average age 29.1 as of June 30. totals include 14,045,000 men and 316,000 women with age brackets from 20 to 64 and older.
John E. Rogers, 77, and his wife Eien, 80, died in each other’s arms after heart attacks in North Truro, Mass. Mrs. Rogers suffered the first attack on her 80th birthday, and her husband collapsed seconds later, according to Dr. Daniel H. Hiebert.
Bridgeport's Socialist mayor Jasper McLevy told the National Public Housing Conference that neglect of the housing problem at home risks feeding Communism in the United States while billions are spent abroad to curb it. He argued foreign loans could fund homes for American veterans and families.
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.