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681678

President Eisenhower graduates from West Point in 1915...

Item #681678

June 05, 1915

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 5, 1915 



* Dwight D. Eisenhower graduation

* West Point Military Academy

* Future General and President




The masthead notes this is the "Gazette Of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such contains all things military.

Of special note is a complete list of the West Point Military Academy list of graduates for 1915 and within th... See More  

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$78.00
681453

Mussolini is ousted...

Item #681453

July 26, 1943

LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, July 26, 1943 



* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted

* Pietro Badoglio takes over

* World War II era




The bold banner headline announces: "MUSSOLINI OUT" with: "King Takes Over Command of Army; Marshal Badoglio Appointed Premier" and various subheads. Great for display.

Complete with all 3 sections (32 pages), light toning along central fold a... See More  

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680926

1943 Allied Invasion of Italy...

Item #680926

September 04, 1943

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 4, 1943 



* Allied Invasion of Italy

* Italian Campaign

* World War I




The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "NEW INVASION ARMY STRIKES AT ITALY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with all 28 pages, minor margin swear, generally nice.... See More  

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$46.00
680571

Best of the Stars & Stripes "Peace" editions...

Item #680571

August 14, 1945

THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, Southern France Edition, Aug. 14, 1945 



* Terrific issue for display

* Best publication to be had




Of the several editions of this newspaper--and there were many published at various locations in Europe & elsewhere--this is one of just two which reported the end of World War II on the 14th (other was the Paris edition). The other editions carried the re... See More  

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680415

Dramatic headline announces the end of World War II...

Item #680415

August 14, 1945

PEORIA JOURNAL-TRANSCRIPT--EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945 



* Japan Surrenders (early 1st report)

* Great issue for display

* World War II over




The large & bold banner headline announces: "PEACE ! " with another banner head: "Japanese Accept Big Four Terms" plus other related subheads. Also 3 photos of General Douglas MacArthur headed: " 'Doug' Will Dictate T... See More  

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679987

"NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK" - WAR EXTRA! 9 A.M. Final...

Item #679987

June 12, 1940

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940  (9 A.M. Final Edition)



* Great WWII reporting!

* War Extra




The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, full-banner headline: "NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK". Additional headlines include: "BRITISH SMASH ITALY BASIS" and "Rain Aids Defense of Paris; Fascist Bombs Hit Geneva.&... See More  

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679446

Report on Pearl Harbor, in a pro-Nazi newspaper...

Item #679446

December 10, 1941

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 10, 1941 



* Rare German occupation title

* Bombing of Pearl Harbor

* 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.

The bottom half of the front page has two column heads on the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "Heavy ... See More  

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679270

Labor union newspaper for the aircraft industry...

Item #679270

December 07, 1943

AIRCRAFT MACHINIST, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 7, 1943  From the midst of World War II, this is a in-house newspaper by the AFL, the 'Voice of Aircraft Labor" as noted in the masthead. Southern California was a hotbed of aircraft construction at the time.

Four pages, minor margin tears, good condition.

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679269

Nazi-occupied Belgium...

Item #679269

November 05, 1942

BRUYSSELER ZEITUNG (Brüssels Newspaper), Belgium, Nov. 5, 1942  From Nazi-occupied Belgium with a wealth of war-related reporting. The main headline notes: "Setback For Roosevelt's Party". 

Presumed complete in 6 pages, good condition.

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679265

How Berlin was divided just after the war...

Item #679265

September 28, 1945

NORDWEST-NACHRICHTEN, Germany, Sept. 28, 1945  A notable post-war newspaper--totally in the German language--concerning the creations of the four districts of Berlin, noting the American, British, French, and Russian districts, the latter to be known as East Berlin.

The title translates: "Northwest News - News Bulletin of the Allied Military Authority". The map caption translates: ... See More  

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679243

1911 newspaper color comcs...

Item #679243

January 01, 1911

LOS ANGELES HERALD (Sunday Comic Section only), Jan. 1, 1911



* Granny Goodthing

* Little Black Sambo




Offered is the Sunday Comics section which includes "Granny Goodthing" "Little Black Sambo" "Poor Old Robinson Crusoe" and more.

Four pages, irregular and partially loose along the spine, generally good.

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678943

Air battle continues after the Japanese surrender...

Item #678943

August 17, 1945

LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS, August 17, 1945



* Takijirō Ōnishi suicide death

* "Father of the kamikaze attacks"




In a rather rare war-related headline some 3 days after the surrender of Japan essentially ending the war, the banner head above the masthead announces: "JAPS BATTLE YANK PLAINES OVER TOKIO" plus; "Jap Kamikaze Corps Chief Takes Own Life" with other re... See More  

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678942

The surrender document is about to happen... An emaciated General Wainwright...

Item #678942

September 02, 1945

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, Sept. 2, 1945  



* Japan officially surrenders

* Douglass MacArthur

* USS Missouri signing

* World War II is over (V-J)




The 2-line banner headline reports the official end of World War II with the signing of the surrender document on board the battleship Missouri the following day: "TRUMAN, M'ARTHUR AND NIMITZ BROADCAST SURRENDER SIGNING" with var... See More  

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678941

Death of famed politician Wendell Willkie...

Item #678941

October 08, 1944

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Oct. 8, 1944  The banner headline reports on a notable death and advancements in the war: "WENDELL WILLKIE DIES IN N.Y." and: "YANKS TAKE 8 GERMAN TOWNS" with many related subheads. The ftpg. also features a photo of Wendell Willkie, the 1940 Republican nominee for President.

The complete first section (of 6, being a Sunday paper) with pages 1-14. Mi... See More  

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678940

Admiral Halsey sinks 26 Japanese ships...

Item #678940

January 13, 1945

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Jan. 13, 1945



* South China Sea raid

* Operation Gratitude

* World War II - WWII

* William Halsey Jr.




 The front page head announces: "HALSEY BLASTS 4 NIPS CONVOYS, SINKS 25 SHIPS" and the subhead reports: "MacArthur Drives 12 Mi. Into Luzon" with more. 

The first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, general nice.... See More  

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678939

Japan says they will surrender...

Item #678939

August 14, 1945

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1945



* Japan Surrenders (day of)

* Great issue for display

* World War II over




 The 2-line banner headline announces: "SURRENDER NOTE ON WAY, TOKYO RADIO ANNOUNCES" with various related subheads. The ftpg. photo shows General Eisenhower & others. 

The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, various wear at the margins with some ... See More  

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678935

A newspaper for the aircraft industry...

Item #678935

May 10, 1945

AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY TIMES, Los Angeles, California, May 10, 1945  This is essentially an in-house newspaper "Dedicated to Aircraft Industry Workers and Their Families" as noted in the masthead. Los Angeles was home to many of the aircraft factories during World War II.

The ftpg. has: "AIR POWER" and photos of 6 aircraft headed: "Locally-Built Planes Blew Germany To Bit... See More  

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678905

Nazi dominance in Europe is falling apart...

Item #678905

May 05, 1945

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, May 5, 1945  



* Nazis surrendering

* V-E Day nears




Above the masthead is a two-line banner headline: "NAZI SURRENDER OF NORWAY, CZECHOSLOVAKIA DUE, REPORT" with related subheads.

Present only are the outer leaves of section 1, pages 1, 2, 11 & 12, nice condition.... See More  

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678901

World War II newspaper from Cairo...

Item #678901

June 16, 1945

EGYPTIAN MAIL, Cairo, Egypt, June 16, 1945  Although much front page World War II content, the interest in this issue is more that it is from Egypt, which we've never offered before.

Presumed complete in 4 pages, tape (for strengthening) borders all of the inside page margin, otherwise minor margin wear, good condition.

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678897

The American Legion newspaper...

Item #678897

August 01, 1945

THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE, Indianapolis, Indiana, August, 1945  Noted in the masthead: "Dedicated to the Minute Men on the Firing Line".

The banner headline; "WE HAVE WON THE WAR; WHAT ABOUT THE PEACE?" Logically filled with war-related content.

Tabloid-size, address label in the masthead, 16 pages, good condition.

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678871

Germany surrenders...

Item #678871

May 09, 1945

THE OREGONIAN, Portland, May 9, 1945  The banner headline announces: "Germany Submits In Total Surrender" with subhead: "Foe Loses Everything In Defeat". A related front page photo of the surrender meeting.

Contains page 1-10 of 18, library stamp in the masthead, nice condition.

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678817

Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...

Item #678817

June 19, 1945

NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1945



* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending

* General Simon B. Buckner death

* Tenth United States Army commander




The front page has a four column headline: "BUCKNER, OKINAWA COMMANDER, KILLED BY SHELL AS HIS MEN SMASH FOE'S LINE; JAPANESE FLEEING SOUTHWARD IN OPEN" with subheads.

General Buckner was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa... See More  

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678811

General Wainwright's story: a three issue set...

Item #678811

October 07, 1945

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, a trio of issues for Oct. 7, 8 & 9, 1945, each containing a portion of General J. Wainwright's story on his imprisonment & the mistakes that were made in the Philippines. 

Each issue is the first section, generally good condition with a few very minor defects.

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678810

Americans arrive in Japan...

Item #678810

August 28, 1945

THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Aug. 28, 1945



* U.S. occupation of Japan begins

* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Tokyo Bay




A banner headline above the masthead announces: "YANKS LAND IN JAPAN". Most of the front page is taken up with World War II reports.

Contains 12 of 16 pages, library stamp near the top, good condition.... See More  

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678784

From the "secret press" in Nazi-occupied Netherlands...

Item #678784

April 26, 1944

HET PAROOL Vrij Onverveerd, [The Watchword, Quitre Unsprung] April 26, 1944  This is a small and "illegal" news sheet of 8 pages, totally in the Dutch language from when The Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany. The ftpg. is headed: "The Queen Speaks To Her People" with her letter, beginning: "Fellow countryman, I have often spoken to you on the radio, and now tha... See More  

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678489

Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....

Item #678489

February 03, 1944

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 3, 1944



* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll ends with U.S. victory

* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan

* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur




The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MARINES TAKE ROI ISLAND, INVADE 2 MORE MARSHALLS" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 30 pages, light toning along the central fold, a little spine wear, g... See More  

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677972

"Smokes For Buddies"...

Item #677972

October 01, 1943

BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1943 



* "Smoke For Buddies" rally 

* Rare military issue from WWII 



A military paper produced at the Navy Yard with a great wealth of war-related content. An interesting item on the front page headed: "2,100,000 Cigarettes Donated by Yard" to be send to servicemen overseas as part of the "Smoke... See More  

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677557

Banned from hotel, Elgin Baylor refuses to play...

Item #677557

January 17, 1959

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1959



*  Elgin Baylor refuses to play in West Virginia

* Negro team members banned from "white's only" hotel




The 1st column of the front page has heading: "Baylor, N.B.A. Star, Balks at Hotel Ban", which states in part: "Elgin Baylor, rookie star of the professional Minneapolis Lakers, refused to play tonight... in protest...&... See More  

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677420

1941 Atlantic Charter... FDR & Churchill...

Item #677420

August 15, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 15, 1941.



* Atlantic Charter issued (1st report)

* Winston Churchill - World War II - WWII

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt




The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. AND BRITAIN SEEN READY TO DEFY JAPAN ON SOVIET AID" with subheads and great photo onboard the USS Augusta. (see) First report coverage on the famous meeting at sea between Wi... See More  

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677385

Nazi reports on the Allied invasion...

Item #677385

June 28, 1944

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 28, 1944 



* Rare German occupation publication

* Post D-Day invasion - Cherbourg

* World War II - WWII - William Joyce




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 on the Allied invasion: "Invaders&#... See More  

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676995

1942 Japenese attack on California coast...

Item #676995

February 24, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 24, 1942 



* Attack on California coast

* Ellwood oil field shelling

* Japanese submarine I-17




The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Army and Navy Planes Hunt Jap Sub Off Pacific Coast" with subhead. (see) This brief yet very historic shelling only caused minor damage to the oil field—a pump house and a single oil derrick w... See More  

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676712

Post-D-Day report by the Nazis...

Item #676712

June 24, 1944

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 24, 1944 



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII - post D-Day




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: "American Battleships Sunk In Big Pacific Clash" "Fierce Fighting Dev... See More  

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676709

Nazis prepare for a D-Day invasion...

Item #676709

June 02, 1944

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 2, 1944 



* Rare German occupation publication

* Nazis prepare for D-Day invasion

* World War II - WWII - William Joyce




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 is: "Fortification on the European ... See More  

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676708

Nazis predict a "doomed" D-Day invasion...

Item #676708

May 27, 1944

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 27, 1944  



* German occupation publication

* D-Day invasion to fail ?




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: "Futile Air Attacks on the Atlantic Wall" "France Certain Invasion Threat is... See More  

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676706

Nazis suggest what Gentiles need to know... Jews are not gentle victims...

Item #676706

May 26, 1944

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 26, 1944  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: "Italian Battle Grows In Intensity" "Heavy Anglo-American Tank Losses" "German Population Undaunted" "Anglo-Americans Talks... See More  

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676704

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

Item #676704

May 20, 1944

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 20, 1944 



* Rare German occupation publication

* World War II - WWII - pre D-Day




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: "Anglo-Americans have Lost Another 31,000 Airmen" "4318 Planes th... See More  

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676703

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

Item #676703

May 19, 1944

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 19, 1944  





* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII - pre D-Day




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: "Cassino Evacuated for Better Strategic Position" "Judo-Bolshevism I... See More  

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676701

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

Item #676701

December 15, 1944

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 15, 1944



* Rare German occupation publication

* World War II - WWII - William Joyce




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: "New Aachen Battle Raging with Terrific Vigor: Gallant German Defen... See More  

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676699

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

Item #676699

December 04, 1944

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 4, 1944  



* 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: "Allies Lost 1,514 Tanks and 5,200 Prisoners in the West During November" &quo... See More  

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676698

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

Item #676698

December 02, 1944

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 2, 1944 



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWI




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: "American Attacks All In Vain" "Fortnight's Battle at Aachen Costs Them... See More  

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676508

Japanese Suicide Attacks...

Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...

Item #676508

May 23, 1945

GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 23, 1945  The front page banner headline reads: "Chinese Launch Offensive In South To Sever Jap Supply Lines" with various subheads. The back page has: "Jap Suicide Attacks Fail To Loosen Okinawa Grip", with more. See images for details.

These were the closing moments of WW2 - the gap between V-E Day and V-J Day.

An uncomm... See More  

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676270

1944 Lupe Velez suicide... Mexican actress...

Item #676270

December 15, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944



* Lupe Velez suicide death

* Mexican film actress




The back page (pg. 36) has one column headings: "LUPE VELEZ SUICIDE BY SLEEP TABLETS"

"'Tempestuous' Actress Was Depressed by Failure of Romance With French Actor"
with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexica... See More  

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676211

Germany invades Denmark & Norway....

Item #676211

April 09, 1940

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 9, 1940



* Germany invades Norway & Denmark

*
Operation Weserübung - World War II



The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIR BATTLE ON OVER OSLO; Capital Surrendered Without a Fight; FLEETS CLASH OFF NORWEGIAN COAST" with subhead and related photo. (see) More on pages 2 & 3.

Complete with all 34 pages, some spine wear, small library... See More  

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676101

Nazi military parade.. Adolph Hitler's birthday..

Item #676101

April 21, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1936



* Adolph Hitler's birthday

* Germany - Nazi military

* Shows it's strength




The front page has two column headlines that include: "Germany Parades Military Power To Celebrate Hitler's 47th Birthday" and more. 1st report coverage on the Nazi parade that showed the World Germany's military strength for the first time.

Other news, s... See More  

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676029

Italy surrenders...

Item #676029

September 08, 1943

THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, September 8, 1943 



* Italy surrenders

* World War II

* Incomplete issue




The large, bold banner headline announces: "ITALY GIVES UP!" with related subheads.

Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages) of a 40 page newspaper. A few small archival mends on the inside pages, terrific for display as such.... See More  

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675827

Battle of Guadalcanal...

Item #675827

November 17, 1942

MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1942  



* Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

* Savo Island - Solomons




A nice banner headline on the historic naval battle of Guadalcanal: "HAIL U.S. PACIFIC TRIUMPH" "23 Jap Warships Sunk; Foresee Yank Victory in Guadalcanal" with more subheads.

The complete section one with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, g... See More  

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675710

World War II set, an issue from each of the years...

Item #675710

January 01, 1942

(5) THE DAILY NEWS, New York  An interesting lot of five issues, each from the World War II years of 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945.

One of the great features of the Daily News is the format, as most of each front page of this tabloid-size newspaper is taken up with a headline and/or photo relating to the war.

Each issue has some inside pages removed but pages relating to the war were kep... See More  

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675124

SS Athenia torpedoed... America stays out of World War II...

Item #675124

September 04, 1939

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 1939 



* SS Athenia sinking (1st report)

* 1st British ship sunk by Germany

* World War II at the beginning

* Britain and France entering the war




The front page banner headline announces: "SHIP IS TORPEDOED" with subheads: "Declare War On Nazis" "Britain & France Put Mighty Forces Into Action When Hitler Spu... See More  

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675085

1942 USS Yorktown Midway sinking....

Item #675085

September 17, 1942

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 17, 1942



* USS Aircraft Carrier Yorktown sinking

* Battle of Midway aftermath

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a five column photo showing crewman on the carrier deck shortly after the Japanese attack. Also a one column heading: "Yorktown Sunk During Midway Battle" (see) More related articles on page 5. This sinking actually happened a f... See More  

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674111

Italy enters World War II in 1940....

Item #674111

June 10, 1940

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 2nd WAR EXTRA, June 10, 1940



* Italy enters World War II - WWII (1st report)

* Benito Mussolini's announcement



The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "ITALY DECLARES WAR" with subhead. Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only with pages 1 to 16, light toning and minor wear at the central fold and spine, generally good.

... See More  

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