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Battle of Okinawa ending... Simon B. Buckner killed...
Item #696765
June 20, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* Dwight E. Eisenhower's welcome home
* Closing events of World War II
The front page has a banner headline: "MARINES SLASH TO OKINAWA TIP, SPLITTING FOE" with subheads.(see)
Also on the front page is: "WELCOME TO EISENHOWER IS CITY'S GREATEST..." with subheads and photo. Always nice to have no... See More
1945 Battle of Okinawa ending...
Item #696766
June 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ends (eve)
* Operation Iceberg victory
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U. S. OKINAWA GUNS HOLD FIRE AS AMERICANS DIG OUT FOE IN LAST THREE TINY POCKETS" with subheads. (see) More on page 2 with related map. Coverage on the final day of the Battle of Okinawa with the occupation of United States mil... See More
Early space station possibility? in 1945...
Item #579093
June 30, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1945
* Space station?
* Space travel - Moon
* Hermann Oberth
This 30 page newspaper has a editorial on page 16 with a one column heading: "THAT GERMAN SKY ISLAND". Tells of the idea of a possible space station with mirrors which was. The first successful space station would not occur until 1971.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browni... See More
New York newspaper strike begins...
Item #562121
July 01, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 1, 1945
* New York newspaper strike begins
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NEWSPAPER SALES TIED UP BY STRIKE" and "Deliverers Report 'Sick,' Stay Off Jobs Although Walkout Was Set Hours Later" which tells of the New York City newspaper deliveryman strike beginning.
Other news of the day. Rag editio... See More
One of the last battles of World War II...
Item #562878
July 02, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1945 This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "AUSTRALIANS ASHORE AT BALIK PAPAN, DRIVE INLAND NEAR BORNEO OIL PORT" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Battle of Balikpapan was the concluding stage of the Borneo campaign (1945). The landi... See More
Occupation of Berlin by U.S. Army in 1945....
Item #667681
July 04, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1945
* Occupation of Berlin, Germany
* United States Army enter capital
* Germans cheer convoy of troops
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Western Allies Take Over Occupation Zones in Berlin" with subhead. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 24 pages, rag e... See More
Occupation of Berlin by U.S. Army in 1945....
Item #667711
July 04, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1945
* Occupation of Berlin, Germany
* United States Army enters capital
The front page has a two column heading: "U. S. Flag Raised in Berlin; British Take Over District" with subhead. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Kamikaze attack... USS Porter...
Item #570637
July 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 5, 1945 This 20 page newspaper one column headlines on page 3:
* 2 U.S. DESTROYERS SUNK OFF OKINAWA
* Navy Reveals Loss of Twiggs and William D. Porter With Total Casualties of 244
This tells of the Japanese Kamikaze attack on the USS William D. Porter during the Battle of Okinawa. Although this happened a month earlier, this was the first time it wa... See More
Whitey Lockman MLB home run debut...
Item #568887
July 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 6, 1945 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15: "CARDS' 5-RUN 7TH DOWNS GIANTS, 7-5" "LOCKMAN CLOUTS HOMER" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of Whitey Lockman hitting a home run in his very 1st MLB at bat.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition.
Tommy Holmes sets the consecutive game hitting record...
Item #691420
July 07, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1945
* Tommy Holmes - Boston Braves
* Consecutive game hitting streak record
* Major League Baseball - MLB
The sports page has one column heads: "HOLMES SETS MARK AS BRAVES WIN TWO" "Hits in 34th Straight Contest for National League Record..." with smaller subheads, box scores and photo of Tommy Holmes.
A fine article reporting Tommy Holme... See More
President Medal of Freedom established...
Item #562116
July 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 8, 1945
* Presidential Medal of Freedom established
* President Harry Truman
* World War II original
This 30+ page newspaper has a small, somewhat discrete one column headline on page 6: "Civilian War Decoration Is Created by Truman"
Tells of President Harry Truman creating the Medal Of Freedom
Although a small ... See More
1945 Troopship Queen Mary homecoming photo...
Item #693871
July 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1945
* RMS Troopship Queen Mary photo
* American military homecoming
* European Theatre of World War II
The top of the front page has a four column photo showing the RMS Queen Mary which was converted into a troopship during WWII with heading: "It Was A Record Day For Allied Soldiers As 34,355 Arrived Here" Also a two column heading: "34,355 More... See More
Tommy Holmes consecutive game hit record...
Item #568719
July 13, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 13, 1945
* Tommy Holmes breaks record
* National League consecutive game hitting streak ends
* MLB Baseball - Boston Braves
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "HOLMES IS STOPPED; CUBS, BRAVES SPLIT" "37-Game Hitting Streak Halted as Bruins Win 11th in Row..." with box scores and photo... See More
Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #567677
July 17, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 17, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* Harry Truman... Winston Churchill
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "BIG 3 PARLEY IS DELAYED A DAY" with subheads and related photo. More inside. The conference would be held on this day.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World W... See More
1945 Attack on Yokosuka, Japan....
Item #694992
July 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1945
* Attack on Yokosuka - Japan
* United States Navy air raid
* Imperial Japanese Navy
The front page has a great banner headline: "CARRIER PLANES LASH REMNANTS OF FOE'S NAVY AS OUR WARSHIPS SHELL TOKYO BAY ENTRANCE" with subheads. Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Comple... See More
First mention of Bugs Bunny...
Item #581400
July 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1945
* Bugs Bunny 1st report in this famous newspaper
* Looney Tunes - Merrie Melodies
This is a significant issue for any Bugs Bunny or Looney Tunes collector, as this is the very first mention of him in the prestigious New York Times. The mention appears on page 2 of the second section (page x3) with headline: "BUGS BUNNY, CARROT CRUNCHING COMIC". Se... See More
Attacks on Kure and the Inland Sea in 1945
Item #666915
July 26, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1945
* Attacks on Kure and the Inland Sea - Japan
* United States Third Fleet - air raid
* Imperial Japanese Navy sinkings
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column headline: "20 JAPANESE WARSHIPS DAMAGED" with subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 34 pages, ... See More
1945 USS California (BB-44)... Japanese kamikaze attacks....
Item #695482
July 28, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1945
* USS California (BB-44) - Tennessee-class battleship
* Japanese kamikazes - Battle of Lingayen Gulf
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Kamikaze Hits the California; Battleship Fights On; Losses 203". This is on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS California during the Battle of Lingayen Gulf. Reporting on many disasters ... See More
1945 Mel Otts 500 home runs... New York Giants...
Item #628239
August 02, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1945
* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has one column headings that include: "OTT DRIVES NO. 500 AS GIANTS WIN, 9-2" "Mel's Circuit Wallop Among Big Drives Struck Against Four Braves' Pitchers" and more with box scores. (see) First ... See More
Byron Nelson 18th victory record....
Item #628238
August 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, August 5, 1945
* Byron Nelson wins his 18th of the year
* Famous record - PGA golf
The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "NELSON IS VICTOR IN CANADIAN OPEN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage in Byron Nelson's famous 18th win in 1945 which is still a single season ... See More
Planning for surrender in 1945...
Item #685511
August 12, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1945
* Japan's surrender terms stated
* Douglas MacArthur to be in charge
* V-J Day days away
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALLIES TO LET HIROHITO REMAIN SUBJECT TO OCCUPATION CHIEF; M'ARTHUR IS SLATED FOR POST" with various related subheads and a photo of: "Gen. Douglas MacArthur" .
Complete 1st section with 44 page... See More
Wetherford TX B-29 Superfortresses collide...
Item #627526
August 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1945
* Wetherford, Parker County, Texas
* B-29 Superfortress Bombers collision
* End of World War II
Page 38 has one column headings: "18 BODIES FOUND IN 2-BOMBER CRASH" "Only Two Escape in Collision of Army Fortresses Over Middle Texas" (see) First report coverage on the 2 B-29 Superfortresses that collided over Wetherfo... See More
Tommy Brown 17 yr. old MLB HR (youngest)...
Item #629841
August 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1945
* Tommy Brown - Brooklyn Dodgers
* Youngest to ever hit a home run
The sport's section (page 24) has a two column heading: "Pirates Swamp Dodgers, 11 to 1; Game Marked by 7 Brook Errors" with subhead: "Tom Brown's First Homer Keeps Roe From Shutout Victory..." with box scores. Brown still holds the record for... See More
Last 4 Doolittle raiders rescued in 1945 China...
Item #698797
August 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 22, 1945
* Jimmy Doolittle raiders
* Last 4 rescued in China
The front page has a two column heading: "4 Doolittle Fliers Saved" (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
re. 1945 Atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki...
Item #697442
August 25, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 25, 1945
* Hiroshima & Nagasaki atomic bombings
* Japan reveals the horrors of the historic event
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "JAPANESE STRESS HIROSHIMA 'HORROR'" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on Japan claiming radioactivity was the main cause of the deaths. Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer denied this claim.
Complete with 24 p... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #685239
August 26, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1945
* U. S. occupation of Japan begins
* Third Fleet enters Sagami Bay
* Chester W. Nimitz & William Halsey
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U.S. WARSHIPS ENTER BAY BELOW TOKYO WHEN TYPHOONS DELAY OUR LANDINGS" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United Stat... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #686601
August 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Sagami Bay
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ENVOYS BOARD U. S. SHIP OFF TOKYO AS 1,200 PLANES GUARD BIG FLEET" with subheads and related photo. (see). Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Sagami Bay. T... See More
MacArthur lands in Japan....
Item #685427
August 31, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1945
* United States Marines land on Japan
* General Douglas MacArthur takes control
* World War II American Occupation begins
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "M'ARTHUR OPENS HEADQUARTERS IN YOKOHAMA; FINDS JAPANESE ACTING IN FULL 'GOOD FAITH'; FREED PRISONERS CHARGE BRUTALITY BY FOE" with many subheads and related ... See More
U.S. regains Possession of Wake Island...
Item #662620
September 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1945
* Wake Island back in U.S. possession
* Post World War II Japan
The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN FLAG IS RAISED ON WAKE ISLE" with subheads that include: "EPIC OF ATOLL ENDS" "Americans Go Ashore to Crown Heroic Fight of marines in 1941" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
Ofuna POW camp liberated... Doolittle executions...
Item #698881
September 07, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1945
* U.S. prisoners freed from Ofuna Camp
* Executions of Doolittle raiders told
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "8,000 MEN FREED OF 32,500 IN JAPAN" with subhead and 2 related photos showing a few liberated Yankees freed from Ofuna prisoner-of-war camp. This was the POW camp that held Louis Zamperini and Pappy Boyington.
Also on the sa... See More
Flight 537 airplane disaster....
Item #570849
September 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 8, 1945 This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "22 ON AIR LINER DIE IN CRASH LANDING IN CAROLINA SWAMP" "Eastern Air Lines Plane Cuts a Swath 50 Feet Wide Through 200 Feet of Trees, Brush" "WRECKAGE FOUND BY BOY" and more. (see) Reporting continues on the back page with a few ... See More
Tokyo Japan occupied by U.S. in 1945......
Item #672296
September 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1945
* Douglas MacArthur enters Tokyo Japan
* Post surrender signing on USS Missouri
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "M'ARTHUR SETS UP POWER IN TOKYO; SEES FLAG RAISED OVER U.S. EMBASSY; FOE THREATENED TO KILL WAINWRIGHT" with subheads. (see) Nice in this famous NYC publication.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in ... See More
Jimmie Foxx's last HR....
Item #564402
September 10, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1945
* Jimmie Foxx last career home run
* Dick Fowler no-hitter
* MLB baseball
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13:
* PHILS TRIP PIRATES AFTER 4-3 SETBACK
* Foxx's Second Homer of Day Paces 24-Hit Attack That Wins Afterpiece, 14-3
with box scores. (see)
This was Jimmie Foxx's last MLB career home run as he would r... See More
Alexander Fleming... Lord Haw Haw....
Item #646380
September 20, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 20, 1945
* Alexander Fleming - penicillin
* William Joyce (Lord Haw Haw)
Page 8 has a one column heading: "Pope Receives Fleming; Praises Penicillin's Boon" (see)
Also the front page has: "Haw Haw Sentenced to Be Hanged; Held Traitor Though Not a Briton" First report coverage on the death sentence imposed on William Joyce.
Ot... See More
Female Jewish physician identifies Holocaust leaders...
Item #661034
September 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945 Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column head: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also in Oswiecim Camp Is Witness at Trial". The text (see photos) notes a: "...Polish Jewish woman, her conc... See More
Jewish physician identifies Holocaust leaders...
Item #692352
September 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Nazi death factory horrors revealed
* Jewish woman gets revenge
Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column head: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also in O... See More
Irma Grese... Belsen trial... Nazi Woman guard...
Item #697056
September 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp trial
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
* "Hyena of Auschwitz" - "The Beautiful Beast"
Page 12 has a one column heading: "BELSEN TORTURES BY WOMAN LISTED" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report... See More
Detroit Tigers 1945 World Series....
Item #699930
October 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 5, 1945
* Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs (game 2)
* Hank Greenberg's home run wins game
* 1st post World War II champions (to be)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TIGERS TIE SERIES, GREENBERG HOMER BEATING CUBS, 4-1" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos an... See More
1945 Hollywood Black Friday...
Item #695707
October 06, 1945
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.
J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1945...
Item #697868
October 07, 1945
SECTION 4 ONLY of the New York Times, Oct. 7, 1945
* Inside the Los Alamos National Laboratory
* Making the atomic bomb in New Mexico
* Project Y - physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer
Page 9 of this section has a two column heading: "Makers of the Atom Bomb at Work" (see images)
Complete section 4 only with 10 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Detroit Tigers win 1945 World Series....
Item #685571
October 11, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1945
* Detroit Tigers win World Series
* Hank Greenberg era vs. the Cubs
* 1st post World War II champions
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TIGERS CRUSH CUBS BY 9-3 AND ANNEX WORLD SERIES, 4-3" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos and box scores.
Complete with 40... See More
Hershey Chocolate Company founder death...
Item #683212
October 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1945
* Milton S. Hershey death (1st report)
* American confectioner & philanthropist
* The Hershey Chocolate Company founder
The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "M.S. HERSHEY DEAD; CHOCOLATE KING, 88" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Hershey, Pennsylvania chocolate company founder, Milton S. Hershey.... See More
J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1945...
Item #698173
October 18, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 18, 1945
* Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer WARNING
* Los Alamos National Laboratory Director quits
The top of page 5 has one column heading: "3 ATOMIC EXPERTS URGE WORLD CURB" with subheads. Also a small, discrete report under this headed: "Oppenheimer Quits Post" (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
1945 Army Cadets (1) vs. Notre Dame (2)...
Item #697427
November 11, 1945
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, November 11, 1945
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Famous NCAA college football game
* Doc Blanchard - Yankee Stadium
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ARMY CRUSHES NOTRE DAME FOR 2D STRAIGHT YEAR, 48-0" with subheads that include: "75,000 At Stadium" "Blanchard S... See More
Jerome Kern death... Show Boat musical fame....
Item #658390
November 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1945
* Jerome Kern death (1st report)
* Show Boat musical composer fame
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "JEROME KERN DIES; NOTES COMPOSER, 60" "Creator of Many Outstanding Stage and Screen Melodies, Including 'Show Boat' Music" "'Ol' Man River' A Favorite" and more with photo of Kern. (see)
Ot... See More
Jewish homeland in Palestine ?...
Item #589370
November 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1945
* British Mandate for Palestine
* Jewish homeland discussed
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "U.S., BRITAIN SHARE PALESTINE INQUIRY, SHAPE TRUSTEESHIP", "Bevin and Truman Announce Accord--President's Plea for Wider Entry Rejected" and more. Complete text on Truman and Bevin's sta... See More
Irma Grese and Josef Kramer death sentence.........
Item #631654
November 18, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1945
* Josef Kramer & Irma Grese death sentences
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp leaders
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Kramer and Irma Grese Will Die With 9 Others for Reich Murders" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 p... See More
King Ibn Saud & the Palestine situation....
Item #700278
November 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 21, 1945
* Ibn Saud statement
* King of Saudi Arabia
* Palestine - Jews & Arabs
Page 6 has a one column heading: "IBN SAUD CAUTIONS LONDON ON ZIONISM" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day shortly after World War II. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition, nice condition.... See More
U.S. wartime food rationing ends....
Item #566619
November 24, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 24, 1945
* Wartime food rationing ends in U.S.
* Post World War II era
This 32 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Red-Point Rationing Ends; Supplies Found Adequate" and more. (see) Tells of the end of the U.S. World War II era food rations.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condit... See More
1945 Lake Chelan school bus disaster...
Item #570851
November 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 27, 1945
* Chelan WA Washington
* School bus crash disaster
* Lake Chelan
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: "15 CHILDREN DROWN IN BUS IN A STORM" "Driver Also Lost as Vehicle on Way to Chelan, Wash., School Hits Rock, Falls in Lake" and more. (see)
Tells of the C... See More
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