World War II
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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
Actor Spencer Charters suicide death...
Item #689827
January 26, 1943
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
1942 New Guinea campaign... WWII...
Item #690096
January 23, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 23, 1942
* Dutch New Guinea campaign begins (1st report)
* Empire of Japan invasion - Japanese - Japs
* Australian Territory of Paua - Queensland
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "STRIKE AT AUSTRALIAN ISLE" with subheads. (see) related map is on page 8.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, s... See More
1944 Battle of Aachen ends.. Leyte Gulf......
Item #668312
October 22, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1944
* Battle of Aachen, Germany ends
* Battle of Leyte beginning
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "All Aachen Resistance Ends as 1,000 More Surrender"(see) First report coverage on the Germans surrendering in the Battle of Aachen. This was the first city captured by allied forces on German soil.
Also a nice banner he... See More
3000 hits for "Big Poison"... with a photo...
Item #549373
June 20, 1942
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.
The summary highlights Waner's feat mentioning,... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589402
March 29, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "2 LWOW JEWS TELL OF 'DEATH FOREST'" and "Husband and Wife Who Fled Say Nazis Killed 100,000 There--One Crucified".
See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland.... See More
Battle of Badung Strait....
Item #661196
February 23, 1942
NW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 23, 1942
* Battle of Badung Strait
* Bali - Dutch East Indies
* Imperial Japanese Navy
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAP BALI FLEET SMASHED" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Battle of Badung Strait which is off Bali in the Dutch East Indies. A false report here as history shows Japan won this battle.
Complete with al... See More
Rocket guns in World War II.....
Item #579229
September 27, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1943
* Rocket gun invented by Nazis
* 100 foot barrel
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Rocket Guns Reported", "Germans Said to Plan Shelling London With Them". See photos for text information.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with much on World War II. Good condition.... See More
The Blitz of 1940...
Item #691281
September 09, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase) (early report)
* Germany bombs London England
* World War II - WWII campaign
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUPER BOMBS RIP LONDON!" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photo is on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library ... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589874
March 14, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1944
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "GERMAN MASSACRE OF 10,000 REPORTED" and "Poles Charge Wholesale Killings in Lwow as Foe Flees Russian Advance" See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland. Rare to find... See More
1st bombing of Berlin....
Item #688633
August 26, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE , August 26, 1940
* 1st bombing of Berlin Germany
* RAF bombers airplanes
* Battle of Britain continues
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLE RAIDERS OVER BERLIN" with subheads. A few related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the very first air attack on the city of Berlin during World War II.
C... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589883
June 26, 1942
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
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "GERMANS WIPE OUT A 2D CZECH TOWN", "All Men and Women Are Killed at Levsaky--Others Put to Death in Country", "Many Sent to Hav... See More
Nile Kinnick upsets Minnesota...
Item #585417
November 19, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 19, 1939
* Nile Kinnick stars - Iowa Hawkeyes
* Minnesota Golden Gophers upset
This 50+ page Sunday newspaper has various college football reports in the sport's section with a one column heading on the front page of this section (inside, near back): "Hawkeye Rally in Final Period Beats Gophers" with stats and lineup. See images for t... See More
Death of George M. Cohan...
Item #556216
November 06, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1942
* Death of song writer George M. Cohan
This 42 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 20: "GEORGE M. COHAN, 64, DIES AT HOME HERE," with subheads that include: "Original Yankee Doodle Boy Composed 'Over There' and 'It's a Grand Old Flag'" and more.
Also a nice pictorial of Cohan on the same page ... See More
Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....
Item #602478
November 05, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1943
* Tom Harmon lost during World War II
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
The front page has a one column heading: "Lt. Tommy Harmon Missing in China". See image for 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during World War II. He would be rescued by anti... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...
Item #565773
February 28, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 28, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "7 DEAD, 9 INJURED IN CRASH OF PLANE OUTSIDE ATLANTA" with subheads that include: "Rickenbacker Is Injured" "World War Ace in Serious Condition..." and more. (see)
Lengthy... See More
Royston, Georgia tornado disaster....
Item #623590
April 17, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1944
* Royston, Georgia tornadoes disaster
* Greenwood SC & Gainesville GA
The front page has two column headings: "38 Die, 500 Hurt as Tornado Hits Georgia, South Carolina", "Houses Wrecked in 100-Mile early Morning Sweep---Hospital Damaged---Heaviest Toll Is at Royston, Ga., With Twelve Killed" First reporting continues on page 11 with... See More
1943 Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....
Item #602405
April 15, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1943
* Tom Harmon lost during World War II
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star
This 46 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Tom Harmon Missing On Latin Zone Flight". See photo for brief, 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during Worl... See More
Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia fall in 1943...
Item #658759
May 08, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1943
* Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia captured
* World War II - WWII
* 5th Panzer Army (Germany) defeated
The front page has a great banner headline: "BIZERTE AND TUNIS TAKEN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 36 page... See More
1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...
Item #715187
September 29, 1939
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Sept. 29, 1939
* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere
* Opening week advertisement
* Judy Garland and more
* World War II beginning
Page 21 has a advertisement in early film history. See images for a 4 x 4 inch ad for the opening week of "The Wizard of Oz" in Taunton, Massachusetts. (see images) This film opened in Taunton just 2 days earlier.
Nic... See More
Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...
Item #672319
December 01, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
* Cordell Hull - Secretary of State
Complete with 28 pages, light toning a little wear along the margins, more so along the spine wit... See More
The Vatican bombed in WWII...
Item #627471
November 07, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 7, 1943
* Bombing of Vatican City
* Single German airplane
* World War II - WWII
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Vatican Radio Confirms Bombing; Mosaic Shop, Governor's Home Hit" First report coverage on the air raid by just one German airplane (four bombs) on Vatican City. Always nice to have nota... See More
Patton's Third Army crosses the Rhine...
Item #714508
March 10, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1945
* First & Third United States Army
* Operation Lumberjack - Rhine River
* Battle of Remagen - Ludendorff Bridge
The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS GAIN MILE ON EAST SIDE OF RHINE" with subheads. (see images)
Much more on World War II events. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
American 1st entry into Germany.... 1944 WWII....
Item #681733
September 13, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 13, 1944
* First United States Army
* Americans enter Germany for 1st time
* Third Reich border is broken
The front page has a nice six column headline: "YANKS GO FARTHER INTO REICH" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the 1st Army crossing into German soil for the 1st time.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, ... See More
1940 Adlertag "Operation Eagle Attack"...
Item #685860
August 14, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 14, 1940
* Adlertag "Operation Eagle Attack"
* Nazi Germany Luftwaffe operation
* British Royal Air Force victory
* During the Battle of Britain
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL BRITAIN RAIDED BY NAZIS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map is on the back page.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #648310
December 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Overthrow Hitler and Mussolini ?
This 36 page newspaper has one column headings on page 5: "German-Americans Warn the Germans" and "Fifty Prominent Citizens Ask for Overthrow of Hitler". See photos for coverage on the ongoing at... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame football in 1939...
Item #720385
November 05, 1939
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, November 5, 1939
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* NCAA college football
* Many other games w/ photos
The front page of this section has a four column heading: "NOTRE DAME WHIPS ARMY, 14-0" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos and stats.
Other sporting news of the day includ... See More
Battle of Stalingrad ends with Nazis defeated...
Item #659341
February 03, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 3, 1943
* Battle of Stalingrad ending
* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII
* One of the bloodiest battles in history
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "RUSSIANS FINISH 'LIQUIDATION' OF 330,000 GERMANS" with subhead and related map. (see) First report coverage on the end of the Battle of Stalingrad which was considered the 1st major loss... See More
Thomas Dewey elected governor...
Item #624704
November 04, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 4, 1942
* Thomas E. Dewey elected New York Governor
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DEWEY ELECTED GOVERNOR IN STATE SWEEP" with subheads and a nice photo of Thomas E. Dewey. More on the inside pages. Nice to have in this famous New York title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complet... See More
Battle of Stalingrad ending with Nazis defeat...
Item #697756
February 01, 1943
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., February 1, 1943
* Battle of Stalingrad ending
* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII
* One of the bloodiest battles in history
The front page has a six column heading: "Reds Say 240,000 Nazis Lost At Stalingrad" with subheads (see images). Coverage on the ending of the Battle of Stalingrad which was considered the 1st major loss for the Nazis and a ma... See More
Attempt to kill Hitler... Real life "Valkyrie" event...
Item #691587
July 27, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1944.
* re. Adolph Hitler escapes assassination plot
* Post Operation Valkyrie - Loyal aides stay put
* Joseph Goebbels speech reassuring the public
The front page has a two column heading: "Goebbels Promises Nazis New Effort Will Win" (see) Page 4 has a banner headline: "Text of Goebbels' Story of the Anti-Hitler Plot and His Plea for All-O... See More
The war continues against Japan...
Item #690396
July 07, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 7, 1945
* USS Columbia - United States Navy crusier
* Japanese kamikaze airplane attack photo (rare)
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 include: "400 Superforts Hit 5 Cities in J... See More
Race for Rocket warfare...
Item #589413
November 03, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1943
* Rocket warfare during World War II
* Secret Nazi weapon on Britain
This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2: "War and Air Power", "German Development of Rocket Weapons Held Up as Example to Be Met by Allies" (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including sports and advertisements with much on World Wa... See More
1940 Battle of Britain begins...
Item #590455
July 12, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, July 12, 1940
* Battle of Britain begins
* World War II original
* Nazis bomb London and more
This 34 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "MASSED GERMAN PLANES RAID BRITAIN" with subheads that include: "COASTS ATTACKED" "One City Badly Bombed but Nazi Loss Is Put at 24 Planes" and more. More on page 2.... See More
Tensions with Japan are increasing... Pre-Pearl Harbor...
Item #666454
November 28, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 28, 1941.
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Tensions with Japan increasing
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. WON'T YIELD ON CHINA" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 42 pages, a few archival mends near the margins, small library stamp within masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
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Belgium surrenders to Nazis...
Item #580805
May 28, 1940
THE NEWS, Frederick, May 28, 1940
* Belgium surrenders to Germany
* King Leopold III
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"Belgium Surrenders; Leopold Called Traitor; Allied Army Facing Disaster" with subheads and related photo. Tells of the formal surrender of the country of Belgium to the Germans during World War II. Nice issue for display.
Ot... See More
1945 President Harry Truman speech...
Item #715387
April 26, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 26, 1945
* President Harry Truman
* World Security Parley
* European war nears the end
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'NEW WORLD' IS TRUMAN S. F. PLEA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Bataan...
Item #546158
April 09, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 9, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Calls US to Attack Hitler". The front page photo features a lady looking at the photos of her eight brothers that are currently serving in different branches of the military. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
The centerpage map shows the Bataan area on the map and has an articl... See More
1940 SS City of Benares disaster...
Item #699616
September 23, 1943
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, Sept. 23, 1940
* SS City of Benares attack & sinking
* World War II evacuee ship (children)
* German submarine U-48 (1939) - U-boat
The front page has a banner headline: "Refugee Ship Is Torpedoed" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: SS City of Benares was a... See More
Hideki Tojo's attempted suicide....
Item #628906
September 12, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1945
* Hideki Tojo suicide attempt
* Imperial Japanese Army general
The front page has a full-banner headline: "Yanks Abolish Jap Black Dragon Society" with subheads that include: "MacArthur Orders Dissolution" and more. Also included is the 3-line, 3-column heading: "Doctors Grant Tojo Even Chance to Survive Se... See More
The liberation of Rome, Italy...
Item #590029
June 04, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 4, 1944
* Fall of Rome, Italy - liberated by the allies (day of)
* D-Day invasion of France 2 days away
* World War II - WWII
This 30+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "NAZIS FLEE; LOOT ROME AREA; Yanks Sweep on Eternal City for Knockout Blow" with subheads and related map. Coverage on the fall or libera... See More
Battle Of Midway beginning...
Item #580098
June 09, 1942
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 9, 1942
* Battle Of Midway - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The battles that changed the course of WWII
This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Chinese Forces Wipe Out Japanese Invasion Troops" with subhead: "Expect Return of Jap Fleet for 'Face Saving'"... See More
Cincinnati Reds' Williard Hershberger Commits Suicide In 1940...
Item #601174
August 04, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1940
* Willard Hershberger suicide death
* Cincinnati Reds catcher
Page 5 has one column headlines that include: "HERSHBERGER ENDS LIFE WITH RAZOR", "Cincinnati Reds' Catcher Found Dead in Boston Hotel--Left No Notes", "Worried Over His Hitting" and more with photo. This is 1st rep
Woman's softball...
Item #579760
July 17, 1940
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 17, 1940
* Early Women's softball w/ photos
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 9: "Touring Glamor Girls Shoot For U.S. Softball Crown" with subheads and related pictorial (see photos)
This tells of the Jax Brewers of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is rare to find such reports during this time.
Other news of the day. Light ... See More
Mussolini is killed...
Item #692803
April 30, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York, April 30, 1945
* Benito Mussolini assassinated (1st report)
* National Fascist Party - Duce of Fascism
* World War II Italy
The banner headline announces: "ALLIES TAKE VENICE, MILAN AND MUNICH; Italians Execute Mussolini, Dump Body in City Square" The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "Musso Killed; Kicked in Mud By Milan Mob" with related ph... See More
Nazi concentration camp revealed in 1945... Hitler's last birthday...
Item #592121
April 21, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 21, 1945
* Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp
* Horrors being revealed
* Hitler's last birthday
This 14 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Bestial Cruelty of Germans Shown at Concentration Camp". See photos for coverage on the horrors that happened in the Belsen concentration ... See More
1943 Willow Run Ford Rouge Plant strike...
Item #581145
June 21, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 21, 1943
* Willow Run
* Ford Rouge plant strike
* UAW officers
This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"STRIKE CRIPPLES WILLOW RUN" which tells about the plant strike with subhead and related photo. (see photos)
Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete with 26 pages... See More
The new Bazooka rocket gun....
Item #581028
September 16, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 16, 1943
* World War II - WWII
* United States Army
* Bazooka rocket gun
This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14: "Army Shows Bazooka Gun to the Public; It Fires 2-Foot Rocket Through Tank Armor", with photos and text.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice conditio... See More
Battle of France begins WWII...
Item #567773
June 05, 1940
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 5, 1940 This 12 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "GERMANS LAUNCH FIERCE ATTACK ALONG 200-MILE FRONT; PARIS MAY BE GOAL" with subheads and related photo.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
Bugsy Siegel arrested....
Item #580760
April 17, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1941 This 48 page newspaper has small and somewhat discrete one column headlines: "HELD ON LEPKE CHARGE", "Siegel Arrested in Los Angeles on New York Indictment"
This tells of the arrest of Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel for harboring gangster Louis (Lepke) Buchalter.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Good conditio... See More
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