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691463

Peace terms accepted: World War II is over...

Item #691463

August 14, 1945

THE CINCINNATI POST--2nd EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945 



* World War II ends

* Japanese surrenders

* Nice headline for display




Two-line banner headline proclaims: "PEACE TERMS ACCEPTED, JAPANESE INFORM SWISS" with subhead: "Japs Calling Ships At Sea, Allies Hear" "Yanks Wreck 43 Jap Ships - 600 Planes Used In One Attack" "3 B-29 Fleets Renew Raids On Nip Islan... See More  

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$82.00
691450

World War II formally comes to an end...

Item #691450

September 02, 1945

DAYTON DAILY NEWS, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1945  



* Japan officially surrenders

* Douglass MacArthur

* USS Missouri signing

* World War II is over (V-J)




This issue reports the formal end of World War II with the signing of the surrender papers on the U.S.S. Missouri.

The headline announces: "Japs Surrender Broken Empire To Allies; Peace Is Restored" with various subheads including:... See More  

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$67.00
691435

Closing months of the war: U.S. forces on Iwo Jima...

Item #691435

February 22, 1945

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1945  The three-line banner headline announces the advance of Allied forces in the war, including the battle on Iwo Jima. It would be the next day--Feb. 23--when the iconic & historic photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima would be taken.

"3D ARMY SURGE GANES 5 1/2 MILES IN SAQAR AREA; MARINES HALTED ON IWO, NEW DIVISION LANDS; AMERICA'S PARLEY OPENS, ARG... See More  

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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$54.00
691424

Printed "in the field" in the jungles of New Guinea...

Item #691424

March 19, 1945

GUINEA GOLD, "American Edition", March 19, 1945  Haling itself as the "most bombed newspaper", this military publication was printed in the jungles of New Guinea, hence the title.

The headline reads: "Great Rhine City Of Coblenz Virtually Captured By Patton's Forces" with a wealth of additional reports on the front page and inside.

Four pages, 10 by 11 1/4 ... See More  

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$28.00
691417

A pro-Nazi newspaper from occupied-Guernsey...

Item #691417

June 18, 1941

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 18, 1941  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The front page reports include: "Strong Forces Fighting on the Sollum Front" "Heavy Losses of British Armored Cars" "Harbours and Aerodromes in England Bom
... See More  

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$26.00
691416

Hitler's New Year's Proclamation to his people...

Item #691416

January 02, 1942

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 2, 1942 



* Rare German occupation publication

* Adolph Hitler's new year proclamation




A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

The front page is dominated by: "FUEHRER'S NEW YEAR PROCLAMATION TO HIS PEOPLE" "... See More  

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$38.00
691415

Nazi magazine: Hitler on the cover...

Item #691415

January 31, 1942

KAROLLE, Wochenschrift Fur Unterhaltung, Wissen, Lebensfreude, Germany, Jan. 31, 1942  A Nazi-era newspaper which translates to: "CAROLE, A Weekly Magazine for entertainment, Knowledge, Joy of Life".

The front page features of photo of Adolf Hitler. A wealth of German propaganda within with many photos. 

Complete in 16 pages, 13 1/2 by 10 1/4 inches, nice condition.
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$34.00
691298

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

Item #691298

December 31, 1941

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 31, 1941  



* From shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "The Perilous Position of the British Empire" "Royal Navy Unable to Do Battle in All Water... See More  

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$27.00
691296

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

Item #691296

December 27, 1941

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 27, 1941  



* re. Bombing of Pearl Harbor

* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII




A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are:  "Heavy Fighting on Eastern Front--Strong Attacks Repul... See More  

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691295

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

Item #691295

December 24, 1941

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 24, 1941  



* From shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "A Disastrous Week For the British Empire  - India Is Now Directly Threatened" "Heavy... See More  

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691294

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

Item #691294

December 23, 1941

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 23, 1941  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Fuehrer In Supreme Command Of German Army - Better Weapons, Stronger Frontiers" "Japanese progress In Malay Peninsula" "Numerous So... See More  

Item from Catalog 339 (released for February, 2024)

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691293

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

Item #691293

December 22, 1941

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 22, 1941  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Russians Suffer Heavy Losses in Leningrad Encirclement" "Axis Forces in North Africa Offer Heroic Resistance" "The Surprise War&quo... See More  

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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690988

Russia declares war in Japan... Hiroshima...

Item #690988

August 09, 1945

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--WAR EXTRA, Aug. 9, 1945 



* Russia declares war on Japan

* Hiroshima, Japan atomic bombing




Very late in the war, in fact less than a week before Japan surrendered, Russia declared war on Japan, noted here in a dramatic banner headline dropped out of a black box: "RUSS-JAP WAR ! " One of the other banner headlines notes: "New Atom Bomb Attack Readied&... See More  

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690899

Adolph Hitler is descended from Jews (?)... Gandhi would end civil disobedience...

Item #690899

July 13, 1933

NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1933 



* Adolph Hitler was of Jewish descent (?)



The top of page 7 has a very intriguing article with column heads: "HITLER TIE SEEN WITH CZECH JEWS" "Organ of Austrian Heimwehr Reports Direct Descent on His Mother's Side" " 'Forebears' Of Same Name" "Woman Who Left Czechoslovakia for Austria Declared a Sister of Cha... See More  

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690781

Jewish holocaust atrocities become known...

Item #690781

October 10, 1943

NEW YORK TIMES, Octobr 10, 1943 



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Italy exterminations




A report on page 35 gives evidence that the holocaust atrocities by the Germans against the Jews of Europe were known at least two years (some as early as December, 1942) before the discovery of concentration camps in Germany in 1945.

The column headlines report: "... See More  

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690724

1942 USS Lexington (CV-16) launching...

Item #690724

September 27, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 27, 1942



* USS Lexington (CV-16) launching

* Essex-class aircraft carrier "The Blue Ghost"

* World War II - United States Navy

* Battle of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf fame




The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Namesake Of The Lost Lexington Is Launched" with brief text. The top of page 45 has a one column heading: "... See More  

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690577

The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris...

Item #690577

January 21, 2021

NEW YORK POST, Jan. 21, 2021



* A day of "firsts"

* Joe Biden sworn in as oldest president to-date

* Kamala Harris 1st female, 1st black, 1st South-Asian Vice-President


* Doug Emhoff 1st "second Gentleman" and first Jewish-American married to a President or Vice-President



The entire front page and pages 3-13 tell of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President an... See More  

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690544

World War II newspaper printed on board a troop ship...

Item #690544

September 15, 1943

THE NOORDAM NEWS, "Somewhere on the Pacific", Sept. 15, 1943 



* MS Noordam II troopship



The Noordam was a Holland American Line ship which was converted to a troopship by Bethlehem Steel to transport up to 2,400 troops for the U.S. War Shipping Administration. She was sent into action and transporting troops where needed.

This was a four page "camp" newspaper crudel... See More  

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690543

From a remote island in the South Pacific...

Item #690543

September 23, 1945

WORLD OBSERVER, Biak Island, Sept. 23, 1945 



* Rare military publication from a remote island



A very uncommon "camp" newspaper from the South Pacific, actually a remote island 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 Pacific theater. American forces eventually captured the islan... See More  

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$33.00
690542

Rare camp newspaper from "somewhere"...

Item #690542

November 07, 1942

THE MESSAGE CENTER, "Somewhere In The South", June 19, 1943 



* World War II military camp publication



This is one of many "camp" newspapers from World War II done somewhat crudely by military personnel on a mimeograph machine. The location of this camp was apparently secretive given the location noted in the masthead.

Content consists of various war-related tidbits ... See More  

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690521

Tensions with Japan are increasing... Pre-Pearl Harbor...

Item #690521

November 28, 1941

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1941.



* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Tensions with Japan increasing




The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FREEZES ASSETS OF JAPANESE" with subheads.

Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the first section only (4 pages total), a little wear along the margins and central fold, some tiny archival mends on page 2, nic... See More  

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$42.00
690463

Latest news from the war front...

Item #690463

November 27, 1944

STARS & STRIPES, Italy 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. 

The front page reports: "Alexander New MTO Chief" "Yanks Inch Onto Plain of Cologne" "Bonomi Coalition Government Quits" and more, including reports on inside pages.

Eight pages, ... See More  

Item from Catalog 339 (released for February, 2024)

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$17.00
690462

Latest news from the war front...

Item #690462

November 29, 1944

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Nov. 29, 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: "Heavy Rains Slow Yank Leyte Drive" "American Bombers Hit Other Isles In Philippines" "Allies Press For Control Of KeyLines" "East Front Quiet Has Nazi... See More  

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690460

Latest news from the war front...

Item #690460

December 02, 1944

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  

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690459

Latest news from the war front...

Item #690459

December 04, 1944

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 4, 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: "Yanks Enter Gateways To Cologne And Saar" "8th May Try Bypass Plan At Ravenna""Russians 75 Miles From Austria Line" "Nazis Now Threaten To Ignore All R... See More  

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690458

Latest news from the war front...

Item #690458

December 05, 1944

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  

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690457

Latest news from the war front...

Item #690457

December 08, 1944

STARS & STRIPES, Italy Edition, Dec. 8, 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: "Yank Units Four Miles From Saar Coal Capital" "Red Army Moves 95 Miles In 7 Days" "Nazis Flee North of Ravenna" and more. Much on the inside pages as well.

... See More  

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690456

U,.S. & Soviet soldiers link up...

Item #690456

April 28, 1945

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, April 28, 1945  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: "1st Army Links Up With Reds" "Historic Juncture At Torgau; Berlin Fight Still Rages" "3rd Captures Regensburg, Enters A... See More  

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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690413

More Japanese bombs hit Honolulu...

Item #690413

March 05, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 5, 1942 

 

* Operation K - Japanese naval operation

* Second attack on Pearl Harbor




The front page has a banner headline: "JAP ISLE RAIDED BY 30 PLANES" with subheads. Also a small one column heading: "Bombs Fall In Honolulu" with even small subheads. (see)

Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp wit... See More  

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690169

Russian and American forces link up in Germany...

Item #690169

April 27, 1945

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  

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690133

From Nazi Germany...

Item #690133

March 07, 1940

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 7, 1940  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.

The issue has some war-related photos. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.

Tabloid-size, complete in about 40 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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690132

From 1940 Nazi Germany...

Item #690132

March 21, 1940

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 21, 1940  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.

The issue begins & ends with with war-related photos, one including Herman Goring. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.

Tabloid-size, ... See More  

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689948

Borneo invaded... Rita Hayworth...

Item #689948

June 12, 1945

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  

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689943

B29s pound Osaka... Audie Murphy...

Item #689943

June 16, 1945

STARS & STRIPES, June 16, 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: "520 B29s Hammer Osaka" "Plan to Raze Japan Told By Arnold" and more, plus an article: "Hero Groggy After Day at Home & Learning About Rationing" which is about Lt. Audie Mu... See More  

Item from Catalog 339 (released for February, 2024)

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689929

Battle to the finish...

Item #689929

February 10, 1944

STARS & STRIPES, Feb. 10, 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: "Red Threaten 15 More Nazi Divisions" "Krivoi Ron Is Ringed On 3 Sides; Escape Line West Imperiled" "Calais Targets Hits by Mediums For 37th Day" "Nimitz Calls China Bases ... See More  

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689905

From the closing months of the war...

Item #689905

May 23, 1945

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 23, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

Front page banner headline: "First Army Pacific-Bound" with a photo of Gen. Courtney H. Hodges. Also: "Flaming Oil Routs Caps On Okinawa" "Yank Forces Gain on Luzon And Mindanao". Photos ... See More  

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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689853

1945 USS Intrepid... Japanese kamikaze attacks....

Item #689853

July 30, 1945

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 30, 1945



* USS Intrepid - Essex-class aircraft carrier

* Luzon, Phillipines - Kamikazes attack




The top of the back page has a one column heading: "U.S. Carrier Destroyed 80 Enemy Ships" (see) First report coverage on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS Intrepid. Reporting on many disasters such as this were kept from the public, sometimes f... See More  

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689828

Battle of Okinawa... Shuri Castle...

Item #689828

May 31, 1945

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1945



* Battle of Okinawa, Japan

* Capture of Shuri Castle




The front page has a nice banner headline: "HOIST U.S. FLAG OVER SHURI" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map and photo on page 2. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, sm... See More  

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689768

First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...

Item #689768

June 24, 1941

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 24, 1941



* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day

* World War II, WWII




The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS TAKE 3 POLISH CITIES" with subheads and related illustration. (see) Nice for display. A few related photos and maps on the bacjk page.

Complete with 32 pages, light toning a few archival mends at the margins, small binding holes along the spin... See More  

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689756

Rare 1941 World War II American poster...

Item #689756

January 01, 1941

Here is a huge and I'm assuming very rare World War II poster that measures 4 feet, 8 inches (56 in.) x 3 feet, 6 inches (42 in.) that shows a statue of a colonial minuteman holding a rifle with his hand on a plow titled: "FOR DEFENSE; BUY" in red lettering then: "UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS" in green lettering within a lighter green background. We found this pos... See More  

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$225.00
689577

Ernie Pyle as WWII correspondent...

Item #689577

April 02, 1945

THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, April 2, 1945  This famous 4 page military newspaper has various World War II reports with much on the closing days of the European War and the end of Nazi Germany.

However the key item in this issue is a one column heading on page 2 that reads: "'Sweating Out' Carrier Pilots Jars the Nerves" which is a correspondence by famous WWII Am... See More  

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689504

Japan makes a surrender offer...

Item #689504

August 11, 1945

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1945



* Japanese surrendering

* Atomic bombs taking affect

* A few days away to make it official




The front page has a nice banner headline: "'WAR GOES ON,' SAYS MACARTHUR; ALLIES STUDY SURRENDER OFFER" with subhead. and related photo.

Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

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689009

France-Italy armistice....

Item #689009

June 24, 1940

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1940



* France-Germany armistice

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis

* German occupation zone set




The front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN ASSAILS NAZI TERMS, CALLS PETAIN REGIME 'SLAVE'" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the surrender of France to Germany

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a li... See More  

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$42.00
688878

The war in Europe has ended...

Item #688878

May 08, 1945

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, May 8, 1945 



* Germany Surrenders

* V-E day - Nazis quit




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Germany's Surrender" Unusual to have a first report from America's financial publication.

Complete with 8 pages, a little margin wear, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

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$52.00
688485

Dramatic announcement of the end of World War II...

Item #688485

August 14, 1945

THE CALL BULLETIN, San Francisco, Aug. 14, 1945 



* World War II ends

* Japanese surrenders




The front page has one of the  more dramatic announcements of the end of World War II with a very large, bold banner headline dropped out of a black box: "WAR OVER ! " with a lead-in printed in red ink: "Truman Announces: ".

The front page "BULLETIN - Truman Announc... See More  

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$72.00
688337

Nazi newspaper in occupied Ukraine (Russia)...

Item #688337

October 08, 1942

DEUTSCHE UKRAINE-ZEITUNG, Ukraine, Russia, October 8, 1942  A quite rare Nazi newspaper from the middle of World War II during the German invasion & occupation of the Ukraine. Two front page war-related photos

Four pages all in the German language, rejoined at the spine, good condition.

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$45.00
688328

1944 Battle of Nancy, France victory...

Item #688328

September 16, 1944

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 16, 1944



* Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine

* Battle of Nancy, France - American victory

* Siegfried Line is reached - U.S. First Army

* Prelude to the Battle of the Bulge - Belgium




The front page has a banner headline: "SIEGFRIED LINE SMASHED BY YANKS" with subheads that include: "...Nancy Captured" and more with related map. ... See More  

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$38.00
688279

World War II ends w/ celebration photos...

Item #688279

August 14, 1945

SECTION G ONLY of the San Francisco Call-Bulletin, Aug. 14, 1945



* Japan surrenders - celebration photos

* World War II - WWII comes to an end




The front page of this section has three nice photos regarding the surrender of Japan ending World War II with brief text.

Four pages, a little right margin wear, generally nice and great for display.... See More  

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$33.00
687592

A German newspaper in the 'East Country'...

Item #687592

March 22, 1943

DEUTSCHE ZEITUNG IM OSTLAND, Germany, March 22, 1943  The title translates to: "German Newspaper In The East Country" with the banner headline translating to: "Crisis In The East Finally Overcome" with a front page photo of Adolf Hitler. Most of the content seems to be war-related.

Six pages, minor margin & fold wear with some foxing, generally good.... See More  

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$37.00
687587

The Nazi party newspaper...

Item #687587

October 19, 1944

VOLKISCHER BEOBACHTER, Berlin, Germany, Oct. 19, 1944  This was the newspaper of the Nazi party in Germany and for 25 years it formed part of the official public face of the Nazi party. Totally in the German language with the front page containing war-related conten from the closing months of the war.

Four pages, folio size, some archival mends at the central fold & margins. A swastika i... See More  

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$44.00
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