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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1941 



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public 

* Nazi-occupied Poland - Polish Ghettos 



This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headings on page 31: "DEATH RATE SOARS IN POLISH GHETTOS", "Rises as Much as 15 Times the Normal in Some Places, Dr. Henry Szoszkies Reports", "Many Facing Starvation", ... See More  

Battle of Badung Strait....

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.

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

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  

Rocket guns in World War II.....

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  

Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 22, 1942



* Nazi pilot Peter Krug captured

* Max Stephan w/ photo



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ESCAPED NAZI FLIER KRUG BELIEVED NABBED IN TEXAS" with subheads and photo of Peter Krug's abettor who would be found guilty of treason.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins.... See More  

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  

Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...

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)



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Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....

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  

1940 The Battle of Britain...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1940 



* Battle of Britain

* London bombings

* WWII Nazi bombers

* FRONT LEAF ONLY **



The front page has a great bold banner headline: "POISON GAR TERROR FACED BY ENGLAND" with subheads. (see)

Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2) only, still terrific for display as such.... See More  

Hideki Tojo's attempted suicide....

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  

1940 SS City of Benares disaster...

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.



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Belgium surrenders to Nazis...

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.



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The new Bazooka rocket gun....

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  

Fritz Von Opel arrested...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1940



* Fritz von Opel seized... Rocketeer 

* SS Conte di Savoia 



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10 that include: "VON OPEL SEIZED ON ITALIAN SHIP" "Auto Maker Is Taken Off Conte di Savoia at Gilbraltar Control Port" and more (see photos). He was considered a dangerous alien during wartime with his great k... See More  

Patton's Third Army crosses the Rhine...

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  

Joe DiMaggio and Bucky Walters Camel Cigarettes ad...

Neville Chamberlain "War Situation" speech...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1939



* Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's "War Situation" speech at House of Commons

* Adolph Hitler & World War II

* Joe DiMaggio and Bucky Walters Camel Cigarettes ad...



The front page has a four column headline: "CHAMBERLAIN BARS HITLER PLEDGES; SAYS THREATS WILL  NOT SWAY ALLIES; NAZIS SEE IN TALK CHANCE FOR TRUCE" with ... See More  

HMS Trinidad torpodoes itself... Doolittle addresses aircraft workers...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1942  Page 10 has one column headings: "British Reports Loss Of 8,000-Ton Cruiser" "Trinidad Had Convoyed Ships to Russia--Captain Is Rescued".  This is 1st report coverage on the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Trinidad disaster.

Also reported is "Doolittle Hails B-25" "Tells Inglewood Workers of Raid of Japan in Their Planes&q... See More  

HMS Trinidad torpodoes itself...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1942



* HMS Trinidad sinking

* Torpedoes itself

* World War II - WWII



Page 10 has one column headings: "British Reports Loss OF 8,000-Ton Cruiser" "Trinidad Had Convoyed Ships to Russia--Captain Is Rescued" First report coverage on the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Trinidad disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Worl... See More  

Never was so much owed by so many to so few.....

CLEVELAND NEWS, Cleveland, Ohio, August 20, 1940



* Famous Winston Churchill speech

* Never was so much owed by so many to so few

* World War II - WWII



This 20 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "BRITAIN TO OFFER DEFENSE BASES TO U.S. IN NEWFOUNDLAND, INDIES" with related map.



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1945 Battle of the Bulge ending...

NEW YORK POST, Jan. 15, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge ending - World War II - Belgium

* German offensive campaign - Germans collapsing in Belgium

* "Hell On Wheels" 2nd Armored Division mention



The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS HIT 3,000 VEHICLES ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous B... See More  

Battle of France begins WWII...

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.

Yankees World Series... Yankees vs. Cardinals...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 12, 1943



* New York Yankees win world series championship

* St. Louis Cardinals



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Chandler Blanks Cardinals As Yanks Win Series Title" with subhead: "Veteran Bill Dickey's Two-Run Homer in Sixth Gives Bombers 2-0 Victory in Fifth Game; Cards Get Ten... See More  

Bataan...

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  

Smith mine disaster in Montana....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 28, 1943 This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 39 that include: "BLAST TRAPS 72 IN MONTANA MINE" "Rescue Crews Report Contact With Men Deep in Gas-Filled Coal Tunnel" "SOME SAID TO BE ALIVE" and more. (see)



Tells of the Smith Mine disaster near Bearcreek, Montana.



Other news of the day throughout with muc... See More  

Marshall Islands...

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 3, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Marshalls" "'44 Elections" "16 for 1" "Argentine Counsul Reports: Japs Killed, Burned Wounded Prisoners" "Allies Hem In Nine German Divisions". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see ph... See More