1947 Jackie Robinson receives hate mail....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1947



* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers

* 1st Negro MLB baseball player



The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "ROBINSON REVEALS WRITTEN THREATS" Dodgers' Negro Star Told in Anonymous Letters to 'Get Out of Baseball'" See images for text here. This event was mentioned in the blockbuster movie "42". Always... See More  

Actress Grace Moore & Al Capone deaths...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947



* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash

* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale

* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death



The top of the front page has a two column  headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More  

Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenburg...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 19, 1947 



* Henry Benjamin 'Hank' Greenburg 

* Detroit Tigers - Pittsburgh Pirates 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the first page of the sport's section (near the back, section 5): "GREENBURG IS SOLD FOR 'SIZABLE SUM' TO THE PIRATES" "Detroit Parts With Home Run King When Others in League Decline to ... See More  

Olivia de Havilland...

SUNDAY GRAPHIC (The Detroit Free Press), Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 1946  The front colored cover is a photo of actress Olivia de Havilland. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements.



This is complete in 28 pages measuring approximately 15 x 11 inches  with a slightly irregular left spine, otherwise is in good condition.

Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn fight...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1946 



* Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn 

* Heavyweight boxing championship bout 



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Bomber KO's Conn in Eighth" and more with photo of Louis (see photos). More information in the sport's section with another photo and round by round cover... See More  

Alcatraz Island Prison riot...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 6, 1946



* The infamous Alcatraz Island Prison riot

* The Rock... San Francisco Bay



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ALCATRAZ BASTION, CRACKED BY FELON, TO BE BUILT ANEW", "Officials Reveal That One Man Climbed to Gun Gallery, Pried Bars, Took Rifle and Pistol" and more. Other news of the day through... See More  

Assault wins the 1946 Kentucky Derby...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, May 5, 1946



* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing

* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)

* Eventual triple crown winner



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ASSAULT, 8 TO 1, BEATS SPY SONG IN KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads, two related photos and result chart. two more related photo son page 4. This was the 1st o... See More  

Lost in the Bermuda Triangle... Perhaps the most famous unsolved mystery...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1945 



* Bermuda Triangle Flight 19 disappearance

* 5 TBM Avenger torpedo bombers

* One of the most famous unsolved mysteries



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "AIR ARMADA OF 252 HUNTS NAVY PLANES" with subhead. (see) This is an actual report of one of the more bizarre mysteries in American history, particularly with the controversy ... See More  

Vidkun Quisling (Premier of Norway) executed..

THE MORNING CALL, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1945  The front page has a 2 column article: "Vidkun Quisling Reported Executed by Firing Squad".  The Premier of Norway during the Nazi invasion was executed for, "...military and civilian treason, murder, manslaughter, embezzlement, larceny, robbery and malfeasance in office." , including, "turning over defense secrets t... See More  

1945 Hollywood Black Friday...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 6, 1945



* Hollywood Black Bloody Friday strike riots

* Warner Bros. Studios - Burbank, California



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "HOLLYWOOD RIOT FLARES IN STRIKE" with subhead and related photo. (see)

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Child actress Shirley Temple gets married..

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Sept. 20, 1945



* Child actress Shirley Temple

* Gets married to actor John Agar

* From the home of the entertainment industry

* INCOMPLETE ISSUE ****



The top of the front page has a photo of Shirley Temple in a wedding dress with heading "Shirley Temple Wed to Soldier" with subhead. (see) More photos on the back. This was Temple's 1st marriage at the ag... See More  

Military "camp" newspaper from the South Pacific...

RIMBA POST, , N.E.I. (Netherlands East Antilies), Army Daily, Aug. 10, 1945 



* Rare military title from a remote island

* Atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan

* World War II coming to an end



This was actually printed on the Island of Biak. Biak is a small island located just northwest of New Guinea.   During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving ... See More  

Borneo invaded... Rita Hayworth...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, June 12, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Allies Invade Borneo And Nearby Labuan; Resistance Is Slight" "Yanks Repulse Two Okinawa Counter-Blows" "Japan Bombed 5th Day in Row" "At Least 500,000 Men ... See More  

Jimmy Doolittle... Fighting on Okinawa...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 28, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

Front page reports include: "Eighth Air Force Is Pacific-Bound Under Doolittle" which a photo of Lt. Gen. [Jimmy] Doolittle.

Also a photo of soldiers fighting on Okinawa, with: "Heavy Rains Turn Okinaw... See More  

Now that the war with Germany is over, where will the soldiers go?

An "ARMY TALKS" EXTRA, European Theater of Operations, May 9, 1945  A four page "Extra" of this military publication focused on the concerns of soldiers and redeployment now that the war with Germany has ended. The ftpg. headline: "2 Down and 1 To Go" is followed by details on the "Adjusted Service Rating Card" soldiers had to fill out to determine if t... See More  

Russian and American forces link up in Germany...

STARS & STRIPES--EXTRA, Paris edition, April 27, 1945 



* United States Army join Russian troops in Germany 

* Elbe Day - historic meeting - World War II 



The uncommonly bold & large front page headline announces a key event in the European theater of the war: "REDS LINK WITH YANKS" with the report beginning: "U.S. and Russian forces have linked in the ... See More  

Release of Walt Disney's "The Three Caballeros"... Georgia to repeal Poll Tax...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1945



* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros

* Georgia Poll Tax



This issue has a premiere week ad for the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action.  Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starred: Panchito, Joe Carioca, and Donald Duck, with actresses Aurora Miranda, Dora Luz and Carmen Molina. Although the ad is quite smal... See More  

Military "camp" newspaper from "somewhere in Netherlands East Indies"...

RIMBA POST, printed: "Somewhere In Netherlands East Indies" as noted in the masthead, Jan. 27, 1945  



* Rare military title from a remote island



This was actually printed on the Island of Biak. Biak is a small island located just northwest of New Guinea.  

During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving as a base for operations in the P... See More  

Just before the Battle of the Bulge...

STARS AND STRIPES, Paris edition, Dec. 15, 1944 



* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)

* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)

* World War II - WWII



The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The ftpg. has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: "Hodges Men Move to Outflank Roer; Siam ... See More  

Just before the Battle of the Bulge...

STARS AND STRIPES, Italy edition, Dec. 12, 1944 



* Les Horvath wins Heisman Trophy

* Ohio State Buckeyes football

* Battle of the bulge about to begin

* World War II military publication



The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The front page has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: &... See More  

Latest news from the war front...

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 5, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 

The front page reports: "Greek Civil War Looms; Martial Law Is Declared" "3rd Forces Second Crossing Of Saar" "Allies Hold Over Half of Hungary" and more, including reports on insid... See More  

Latest news from the war front...

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 2, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. 

The front page reports: "Big Saar Valley City Falls" "Saarunion Taken; Resistance Mounts" "Red Army Takes Eger, In Hungary" "Indians Troops Again On 5th Army Front" and mu... See More  

Latest news from the war front...

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, Nov. 27, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."

The front page reports: "450 B29s Set Fires In Osaka, Main Jap Industrial Center" "Truman Sees More Men Ion Pacific Than in Europe" " Yank Link-U... See More  

Erwin Rommel death...

THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, October 16, 1944



* Erwin Rommel death 

* The Desert Fox 

* World War II field Marshall 



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMANY ADMITS ROMMEL'S DEATH" "State Funeral Ordered by Hitler for 'Desert Fox'---Wounds in Strafing by Allied Fliers Fatal"



Tells of the death of famou... See More  

Thomas Mann gains United States citizenship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 24, 1944



* Thomas Mann gains United States citizenship

* Anti Adolph Hitler novelist



This 26 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 6: "THOMAS MANN A CITIZEN" and "Foe of Hitler Predicts Fall of Germany Within Year".



Other news of the day with much on World War II. Good condition.



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