Battle of Cherbourg, France...

BOSTON TRAVELER, Boston, Massachusetts, June 19, 1944



* Cherbourg, France

* WWII



The front page has a nice, bold banner headline: "CHERBOURG UNDER SIEGE" with subhead: "30,000 Germans Now Face death Or Surrender"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 24 pages, nice condition.... See More  

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 29, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "'One World, Two Willkies" "Russians Shell Key to Baltic" "Milk Trust Challenged" "Fail to Break Vote Deadlock" "Jobs for Veterans" "Death to Jewry, Taught Nazi Youths" "Lonergan's Lawyer In Action". The paper features other war news and stor... See More  

Bataan Death March in 1942... WWII...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, January 28, 1944



* Bataan Death March (1st report)

* Imperial Japanese Army atrocities

* Made public for the first time



A terrific issue on the Bataan Death March with a seven column headline on the front page: "Army And Navy Release Horror Story Of Jap Brutality To Gallant Defenders On Bataan" with subheads. (see images) First report cov... See More  

Pappy Boyingtion Missing... 1st Air Force Jet in Production...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 7, 1944



* United States Air force 1st jet airplane goes into production

* Bell P-59 jet fighter

* Pappy Boyingtion missing



This 34 page newspaper has a two column headlines near the bottom of the front page:



* Jet-Driven Planes Built for Army; Extreme Speeds Attained in Tests



Also a one column headline also on the front page:



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Palm Beach Fl tankers disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1943 



* Palm Beach, Florida 

* Tankers collision & explosion disaster 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "88 PERISH IN CRASH OF TWO TANKERS OFF FLORIDA COAST" "Seamen and Naval Gunners Burn to Death as Explosion Sets Both Ships on Fire" "ONE LADEN WITH GASOLIN... See More  

Harry Oakes mysterious death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1943



* Harry Oakes death

* Gold mine millionaire

* World War II - WWII

* Military aircraft insignia



The top of page 8 has a two column illustration with heading: "New Insignia For American Planes" (see images)

The front page has a two column heading: "Sir Harry Oakes, Millionaire, Dead; Wounds on Body Prompt Inquiry". First report cov... See More  

Detroit race riots.... Rudger Clawson death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1943



* Rudger Clawson death

* Mormons - Mormonism

* Detroit race riot of 1943

* World War II - WWII

* African Americans taking jobs



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "23 DEAD IN DETROIT RIOTING; FEDERAL TROOPS ENTER CITY ON THE ORDERS OF ROOSEVELT" with subheads. Coverage continues inside with related pictorial. The top of page ... See More  

Count Fleet wins the triple crown... 2-issue set...

(2) WILMINGTON MORNING & SUNDAY STAR NEWS, June 5 & 6, 1943



* Count Fleet - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes win (3rd & final win)

* Triple crown winner - victory



This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside) that include: "COUNT FLEET FIRST BY THIRTY LENGTHS IN $50,090 BELMONT" and "Sweeps 5 Springs Stakes.... See More  

Count Fleet wins the Preakness in 1943...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, May 9, 1943



* Count Fleet - horse racing

* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner



The front page of this section has a seven column headline: "COUNT FLEET CAPTURES PREAKNESS BY 8 LENGTHS" with subheads. (see) Related photo on page 3. This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.

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1943 London subway bomb shelter disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1943



* Bethnal Green tube station

* London Underground bomb shelter

* Nazi air raid panic stampede disaster

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a two column heading: "Woman Trips, Causing Jam, 178 Die in London Shelter" (see)

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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Actor Spencer Charters suicide death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1943



* Spencer Charters suicide death

* American film - movie actor



The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "S. Charters, Actor, Dies In Hollywood" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actor Spencer Charters.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 38 pages, rag ... See More  

From Cologne, Germany during the middle of World War II...

KOLNISCHE ZEITUNG, Cologne, Germany, January 7, 1943  The literal translation of the extended title is: "Cologne Newspaper With Economic & Trade Leaf". A Nazi newspaper from the midst of World War II, than a Military Area Command Headquarters for the Nazi government. Cologne was very heavily bombed in WWII enduring 262 air raids with the death of some 20,000 civilians.

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1942 Oregon State Hospital mass poisoning...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 20, 1942



* Oregon State Hospital - Salem

* Mass food poisoning disaster



The front page has a two column heading: "Poison Mixed With Eggs Caused Deaths, Tests Show" with subhead. (see)

Much on World War II events of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.



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Eddie Rickenbacker found alive...

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, November 14, 1942



* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive

* American World War I airplane fighter ace

* Adrift at sea for 24 days



The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Capt. Rickenbacker Found Alive in the Pacific" with subheads and photo. More inside.

Twenty pages, some margin wear & tear, generally good.



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Death of entertainer George M. Cohan...

ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, November 5, 1942  This 32 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "George Cohan Showman, Dead at 64".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout including much on World War II with nice front page heading on Rommel's defeat in Africa.

A little margin and central fold wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

William C. Ocker death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1942



* William C. Ocker death... "Father of Instrument Flying"

* Aviator - aviation - airplanes



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22 that include: "COL. OCKER IS DEAD; AVIATION INVENTOR" "Retired Officer Was Known as 'Father of Blind Flying"--Stricken in Washington" and more with photo of Ocker (... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...Nazi atrocities...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 3, 1942 



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations 

* Terezin military fortress - Czech Republic



The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Horror Treatment of Jews Is Charged" with lead-in: "Living Death In A Nazi Dungeon". See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occu... See More  

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi...

THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, August 10, 1942 



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 

* The Mahatma arrested 



This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 8: "POLICE FIGHT MOB IN INDIA" and more with smaller subheads.



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



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Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1942



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

* Lezaky, Czech Republic razed to the ground



Page 5 has one column headings: "GERMANS WIPE OUT A 2D CZECH TOWN" "All Men and Women Are Killed at Levsaky--Others Put to Death in Country" "Many Sent to Have Been Sent Out of Slovakia--Massacre o... See More  

3000 hits for "Big Poison"... with a photo...

NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 20, 1942 



* Paul Waner (Big Poison)

* Boston Braves - 3,000 hit with photo



This 28 page newspaper has a page 17 , two line, 1 column headline: "Waner Of Braves Gets 3,000th Hit" & subheads: "Seventh Big Leaguer to Reach Mark--Pirates win in 11th, 7-6, on Elliot's 2d Homer" & more.



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Actor John Barrymore death in 1942...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1942



* John Barrymore death (1st report)

* Stage & Hollywood movie actor



The front page has a five column heading: "John Barrymore, Veteran Actor, Dies" with subhead. Related photos are on page 14. light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

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Babe Ruth critically ill...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1942



* Babe Ruth near death?

* New York Yankees



This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines  on page 21: "Babe Ruth Critically Ill on Coast, Shows Gain in Pneumonia Jacket", "Rushed to Hollywood Hospital After Long Chills, He Responds to Pulmonary Aid--Doctor Delays the Diagnosis". See photos for text here. Not much was found on thi... See More  

Carole Lombard...

PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated January 25, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Naval Battle! U.S. Blasts 3 Jap Ships" "Soviets Smash Toward Latvia" "Carole Lombard's Last Movie - Exclusive Preview" (this is published just a week after her death). The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in n... See More  

Carole Lombard Killed in 1942...

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Death of actress Carole Lombard...

MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, Jan. 17, 1942 



* Actress Carole Lombard death 

* Airplane crash disaster (1st report)



The top of the front page has a 2 column headline announcing: "Carole Lombard and 21 Others Believed Dead in Plane Crash" with over a full column article.

Complete with 4 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More