1942 Francois 'Jean' Darlan assassination...

THE BOSTON POST, December 25, 1942 



* Jean Louis Xavier Francois Darlan 

* French Navy admiral assassination 

* World War II - WWII 



The front page has a five column headline: "DARLAN KILLED BY FRENCH ASSASSIN" with lengthy subhead (see photos).



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François Darlan assassination...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, December 25, 1942



* François Darlan assassination

* French Admiral of the Fleet



The front page has a four column headline: "ADMIRAL DARLAN KILLED AND ASSASSIN CAPTURED" with subheads. (see) and small photo. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of French Admiral and political figure, Jean Louis Xavier François Darla... See More  

Dwight Eisenhower To Lead Invasion In 1943...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. December 25, 1943. This 18 page newspaper has a three line, four column headline: "GEN. EISENHOWER TO LEAD EARLY ALLIED ATTACK ON EUROPE, ROOSEVELT SAYS" with subheads that include: "New Attacks to Complete Encirclement of Germany, President Tells World" with a one column photo of General Dwight Eisenhower . Other news of the day thro

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Dwight Eisenhower to leade D-Day attack....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 25, 1943.



* General Dwight D. Eisenhower

* Choosen to lead D-Day attacks

* Famous title



This 26 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page:



* EISENHOWER NAMED COMMANDER FOR INVASION; 3,000 PLANES SMASH FRENCH COAST; BERLIN HIT; ROOSEVELT PROMISES NATION A DURABLE PEACE



with subheads and nice two column photo of Dwight Eisenhower.

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Dwight Eisenhower to lead D-Day attack....

CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 25, 1943



* General Dwight D. Eisenhower chosen to lead D-Day



This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "London feels Crisis Is Near as Invasion Chiefs Are Announced" with subhead: "Big Jobs Go To Eisenhower and Sir Henry Wilson"

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Glenn Miller Missing in 1944....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 25, 1944.



* Glenn Miller goes missing (dead)

* Airplane crash (probable)



This 28 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 4



* Major Glenn Miller Is Missing On Flight From England to Paris



with subhead: "Former Orchestra Leader Had Been Conducting Bands of the Army Air Forces Since Enlistment-Won Many honors" 



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Glenn Miller Missing in 1944....

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, December 25, 1944.



* Glenn Miller goes missing (dead)

* Airplane crash (probable)

* Front page report (1st report)



This 6 page newspaper has one column headline on pthe front page:



* GLENN MILLER, NOTED DANCE BAND LEADER, MISSING IN EUROPE



report takes up about 1/4 of a column.



Other news of the day including other World War II reporting.

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Glenn Miller Missing in 1944....

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 25, 1944.



* Glenn Miller goes missing (dead)

* Airplane crash (probable)

* Front page report (1st report)



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* GLENN MILLER'S PLANE MISSING

* Orchestra Leader Lost on Flight to Paris



Other news of the day including other World War II reporting.



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Glenn Miller Missing in 1944....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 25, 1944.



* Glenn Miller goes missing (dead)

* Airplane crash (probable)



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5:



* Glenn Miller Is Missing

* Bandleader Lost on Army Mission



Other news of the day including other World War II reporting.



Some browning at the margins with little wear, otherwise in good condition.



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W.C. Fields death in 1946....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1946.

 

* W.C. Fields death

* Comedian and Actor



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: 



* W.C. FIELDS, 66, DIES; FAMED AS COMEDIAN

* Mimicry Star of the Films Since 1924 Got Start as a $5-a-Week Juggler

and more.



Also a one column photo of Fields on the same page.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag ed

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W.C. Fields death in 1946....

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, December 26, 1946.

 

* W.C. Fields death

* Comedian and Actor



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: 



* W. C. Fields, Stage-Screen Comic, Dies

* Veteran Showman Cashed In on Deadpan Gestures and Big Nose



with a one column photo of W.C. Fields



Other news of the day throughout. A few binding holes along the spine

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Robert Ripley death....

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 28, 1949.



* Robert Ripley death

* Believe It Or Not cartoonist



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* 'BELIEVE IT OR NOT' ORIGINATOR DEAD

* Famous Cartoonist Victim of Acute Heart Attack



with a one column photo of Ripley.



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THE DETROIT NEWS newspaper dated Dec. 25, 1950. See the photo below for the nice report on the front page of the Sports Section announcing the Cleveland Browns winning the NFL title. This issue is in very nice condition--great Cleveland Browns item for display!

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 25, 1950



* Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Rams

* NFL football championship title game



This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 16:



* Browns Win Pro Football Title on Groza's Field Goal in Final 20 Seconds



with subheads that include: "CLEVELAND DOWNS LOS ANGELES, 30-28" and more with photo and stats. (see)



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Cleveland Browns win pro title...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 25, 1950 



* Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Rams 

* NFL football championship title game 



This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 16: "Browns Win Pro Football Title on Groza's Field Goal in Final 20 Seconds" with subheads that include: "CLEVELAND DOWNS LOS ANGELES, 30-28" and more with photo and stats... See More  

Cleveland Browns win pro title... 1st year in NFL...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 25, 1950 



* Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Rams 

* NFL football championship title game 



This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 16: "Browns Win Pro Football Title on Groza's Field Goal in Final 20 Seconds" with subheads that include: "CLEVELAND DOWNS LOS ANGELES, 30-28" and more with photo and st... See More  

Apollo 8 human spaceflight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 25, 1968



* Apollo 8 human spaceflight

* 1st manned spacecraft to leave Earth orbit

* 1st to reach the Moon

* James Lovell - Frank Borman - William Anders



The front page has a banner headline: "3 MEN FLY AROUND THE MOON ONLY 70 MILES FROM SURFACE; FIRE ROCKET, HEAD FOR EARTH" with subheads and photos. (see) More inside.

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Apollo 8 human spaceflight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 25, 1968



* Apollo 8 human spaceflight

* 1st manned spacecraft to leave Earth orbit

* 1st to reach the Moon

* James Lovell - Frank Borman - William Anders



The front page has a nice banner headline: "3 MEN FLY AROUND THE MOON ONLY 70 MILES FROM SURFACE; THEY LIKEN IT TO 'DIRTY SAND'" with subheads and photos. (see) More inside. Lengthy text.

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FINAL DICK TRACY COMIC BY CHESTER GOULD

Here is the comic section from the HAYS DAILY UNION newspaper from Junction City, Kansas and dated December 24, 1977.



Within this comic section is the very last comic strip for:



DICK TRACY by cartoonist Chester Gould. See the photos for the entire text and color illustrations.





The end of this comic strip is signed C. G. for Chester Gould.



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Review & premiere of "The Godfather Part III", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1990



* Best "The Godfather Part III" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Francis Ford Coppola - Al Pacino



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Godfather Part III" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More  

Reviews & premieres of "Tombstone" & "Grumpy Old Men", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1993



* Best "Tombstone" and "Grumpy Old Men" advertisements

* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews

* American slasher & animated road comedy films



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Tombstone" & "Grumpy Old Men", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the lead... See More