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Douglas MacArthur lands in 1945 Japan....
Item #703466
August 30, 1945
NEW YORK POST, August 30, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* General Douglas MacArthur takes over
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
* Official Pearl Harbor report is released
The front page has a headline: "M'ARTHUR RULES JAPAN" with reporting on page 3 including related photo and more.
Complete with 40 pages, tabloid size, some spine wear, small library stam... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...
Item #703400
April 22, 1943
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 22, 1943
* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* Realization of Japanese executions
The front page has a five column headline: "Killing of Fliers by Japanese Rouses U.S." with subhead. (see images) This was when it was first reported that the Japanese had executed some American airmen th... See More
1945 Battle of Iwo Jima...
Item #703259
February 20, 1945
NEW YORK POST, February 20, 1945
* U.S. Marines land at Iwo Jima Island Japan
* World War II battle beginning
* United States Flag planting close
The bottom 1/3 of the front page has a banner headline: "WE TAKE IWO AIRFIELD" Page 2 has a heading: "TAKE IWO AIRFIELD; TOUGHEST BATTLE" and more with aerial photo of the infamous island. (see images).
Complete with 40 pages... See More
Liberation of Warsaw, Poland by the Russians...
Item #702687
January 17, 1945
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 17, 1945
* Liberation of Warsaw Poland by the Russians
The front page has a banner headline: "WARSAW LIBERATED BY REDS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.
Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...
Item #702507
June 06, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 6, 1942
* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* World war II original - WWII
The front page has a five column headline: "DEFENDERS OF MIDWAY FORCE JAPS TO RETREAT" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, generally in very nice condition.... See More
Washington Redskins win 1942 NFL championship...
Item #702251
December 14, 1942
THE BOSTON POST, December 14, 1942
* Washington Redskins win NFL title
* NFL football championship game
* Chicago Bears upset (1st report)
* Sammy Baugh vs. Sid Luckman
The sport's section (page 16) has a two column heading: "Redskins Blaze Over Bears, 14-6" with subheads and starting roster. (see images) A side note: Boston was the city where the Redskins originated just a ... See More
Aimee Semple McPherson death...
Item #702237
September 28, 1944
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, September 28, 1944
* Sister Aimee Semple McPherson
* California evangelist death
* Best publication to be had ?
The front page has a banner headline: "'SISTER AMIEE' DIES SUDDENLY" with subheads and photo. (see images) More on pages 6 & 7. Full back page pictorial as well.
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, a little margin wear, generally ... See More
Operation Hailstone... Truk Island attacked....
Item #702158
February 18, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1944
* Operation Hailstone - Truk Island (Chuuk)
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "TRUK ATTACKED BY STRONG U. S. SEA-AIR FORCES" with subheads and related map. (see) First report coverage on "Operation Hailstone" which was a massive naval air and surface attack on Truk Island. Always nice to have... See More
1st movie preview of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"...
Item #702144
October 20, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1939
* Original "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" review
* James Stewart & Jean Arthur - Frank Capra
* Political comedy-drama film - movie
Page 27 has the first movie review by the Times of what is considered one of the greatest films of all time and what made Jimmy Stewart a major movie star, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The review is headed: &quo... See More
St. Louis Cardinals win 1944 World Series of baseball...
Item #702108
October 10, 1944
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TGIMES, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1944
* 1944 World Series (game 6)
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. St. Louis Browns
* Championship game (final)
* World War II - WWII era
The top of page 14 has a six column heading: "Cardinals Regain World Championship" with subheads, 2 photos, box scores and inning by inning description. First report coverage of game 6 which made ... See More
Battle of Kasserine Pass... Tunisia Campaign...
Item #702080
February 26, 1943
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 26, 1943
* Battle of Kasserine Pass - Tunisia Campaign - Africa
* 1st major battle between American & German forces
The front page has a nice headline: "ALLIES HOLD KASSERINE PASS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Coverage on the Battle of Kasserine Pass during the Tunisia Campaign.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the m... See More
Babi Yar Jewish massacres... Kyiv, Ukraine...
Item #702078
November 17, 1943
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Nov. 17, 1943
* Babi Yar gulley massacres
* Kiev - Kyiv, Ukraine
* Jewish - Jews genocide
* German campaign on Soviet Union
The front page has a one column heading: "Nazis Salvaged Jews' Clothes Before Slaying" (see images) These massacres took place a little over 2 years earlier but this is when it was first discovered and made public.
Complete wi... See More
St. Louis Browns Win 1944 Pennant...
Item #702077
October 03, 1944
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, October 3, 1944
* St. Louis Browns win AL pennant
* Future Baltimore Orioles
This 12 page newspaper has headlines on page 10: "St. Louis Baseball Capital Of World During Classic" and "Browns' Stock Booms Because Of First Flag" which tells of the St. Louis Browns winning their only American League pennant. They wou... See More
1944 Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive ends...
Item #702028
March 18, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1944
* Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive ends
* Southern Ukraine - Soviet Red Army victory
* Rodion Malinovsky & the 3rd Ukrainian Front
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "RUSSIANS 10 MILES FROM RUMANIA" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
The Dunkirk evacuation, 1940...
Item #702000
May 29, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Extra, May 29, 1940
* Battle of Dunkirk (evacuation) - France
* Operation Dynamo "Miracle of Dunkirk"
* Allied soldiers on English Channel beaches
* Terrific headline for display
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***
The ftpg. has a great headline in bold lettering relating to the stranding of allied forces on the beaches of Dunkirk, the focus of a recent motion pic... See More
General Douglas MacArthur in Australia...
Item #701999
March 18, 1942
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, March 18, 1942
* General Douglas MacArthur promoted
* Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area
* Great issue for display
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "M'ARTHUR IN AUSTRALIA; TAKES TOP COMMAND" with subheads, photo of MacArthur and a patriotic themed appearance. Nice for display.
First section only with 14 pages, minor margin war, gene... See More
The "Battle of Los Angeles" during World War II...
Item #701956
February 25, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Feb. 25, 1942
* Battle of Los Angeles - Air Raid
* Japanese airplane attack ? UFO's ?
The front page has a two column headline: "War in California: Intern Japs, Congressmen Demand; Sub Raider Is Still Loose" with subheads. (see images)
This is a report on what is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles". This event was a curious inci... See More
London Blitz in 1940...
Item #701939
December 30, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, December 30, 1940
* London Blitz - World War II
* Worst air raid in London's history
* German warplanes (Luftwaffe)
The front page has a great banner headline: "TREMENDOUS RAID LEAVES LONDON A MASS OF FLAMES!" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp wit... See More
American & Russian armies meet in Germany...
Item #701906
April 27, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 27, 1945
* United States Army join Russian troops in Germany
* Historic meeting - World War II
A banner headline announces: "TRUMAN REPORTS ALLIED JUNCTURE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1940 Battle of Britain begins...
Item #701889
July 11, 1940
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 11, 1940
* Battle of Britain begins (1st report)
* German bombers over United Kingdom
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMANS BOMB ENGLAND FROM COAST TO COAST; TOWNS MACHINE GUNNED" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the beginning of the "Battle of Britain" with the attack by the German Air Force (Luf... See More
1941 Strand Theatre fire disaster... Brockton, Mass....
Item #701876
March 13, 1941
THE BOSTON POST, March 13, 1941
* Strand Theatre fire disaster
* Firemen - firefighters
* Brockton, Massachusetts
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEATH TOLL IN BROCKTON REACHES 13" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the Strand Theatre fire in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Complete with 20 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On March 10, 1941, t... See More
Nazis attack the Athenia... World War II begins...
Item #701868
September 05, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 5, 1939
* SS Athenia, 1st British ship sunk by Germany
* World War II at the beginning - WWII
* Britain and France entering the war
The front page has a banner heading: "ATHENIA REPORTED SHELLED" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, gene... See More
FDR declares America will not enter war...
Item #701804
August 17, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1941
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* United States not close to entering WWII
* Tensions with Japan re. American hostages ?
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT DECLARES U. S. IS NO NEARER WAR; REVEALS FULL ACCORD ON WORLD CONFLICT" with subheads and related photo. Also a two column heading: "Japan Refuses to... See More
Last Tower of London execution in 1941...
Item #701801
August 16, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1941
* Josef Jakobs executed by firing squad
* Captured German spy during World War II
* Last execution at the Tower of London
Page 6 has a one column heading: "German Spy Is Shot In Tower of London" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition, a little residue along the spine from disbinding, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Jos... See More
1943 Potenji River Conference... FDR... WWII...
Item #701725
January 30, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1943
* Potenji River Harbor - Natal Conference
* Brazil role in World War II discussed
* President Getulio Vargas & Franklin D. Roosevelt
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT, VARGAS AFFIRM AIM TO MAKE ATLANTIC SAFE FOR ALL" with subheads. See below for further information.
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in gr... See More
Franklin Roosevelt wins a never-to-be-equaled 4th presidential election...
Item #701697
November 08, 1944
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass, Nov. 8, 1944
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* 4th presidential election victory
The banner headline proclaims: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WINNER" with subhead and photo. (see images) Nice for display. This was his 4th presidential election victory, a later change in the Constitution would make this an unprecedented event.
Complete with 8 pages, l... See More
Fighting U-Boats in American Waters...
Item #701670
January 30, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Jan. 30, 1942
* German U-boats in American waters
* Submarines along New Jersey coast
* Early in World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUBS SIGHTED OFF JERSEY; Report 3 or 4 Boats in Pack" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1st U.S. bombing raid of Germany in 1943...
Item #701507
January 27, 1943
BOSTON TRAVELER, Jan. 27, 1943
* First U.S. bombing raid of Germany (daylight)
* Eighth Air Force - bombers hit Wilhelmshaven
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a great banner headline for display announcing: "YANKS STAGE FIRST BOMBING OF GERMANY" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In January 1943 the first US raid... See More
1942 USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) Sinking...
Item #701429
March 03, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 3, 1942
* USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) sinking
* United States Navy destroyer
* German submarine U-578 - U-boat
* Cape May, New Jersey - Atlantic coast
The front page has a great banner headline in displayable lettering: "SUB SINKS DESTROYER OFF N.J., MANY LOST" with subhead. (see images) Terrific for display.
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at t... See More
1942 Lookout Air Raids... Oregon attacked...
Item #701374
September 15, 1942
THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 15, 1942
* Lookout Air Raids - Brookings, Oregon
* Incendiary bombs from a Yokosuka E14Y
* Japanese naval aviator Nobuo Fujita
The top of the front page has a five column heading: "JAP PLANE TRIES TO FIRE OREGON WOODS" with subheads. (see images) This event was the first time the contiguous United States was bombed by an enemy aircraft.
Complete with all 2... See More
Madeleine Astor death... RMS Titanic survivor...
Item #701373
March 28, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1940
* Madeleine Fiermonte Astor death (1st report)
* American socialite & RMS Titanic survivor
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "MRS. FIERMONTE DEAD IN FLORIDA" with subheads that include: "Survivor Of The Titanic" and more with photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as oth... See More
1941 Moorhead, Minnesota airplane disaster...
Item #701371
October 30, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 30, 1941
* Northwest Airlines Flight 5 disaster
* Moorhead, Minnesota airplane crash
The front page has a six column heading: "Airliner Crash Kills 14" with subheads and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Tony Zale wins title... Adolph Hitler Speech...
Item #701225
July 20, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1940
* Boxer Tony Zale victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* 1st time a World champion
* Adolph Hitler speech
* "Peace of Destruction"
* Reichstag building, Berlin
The front page has a five column heading: "British Call Hitler's Peace Offer 'Old Stuff'" with subheads. (see images) Large portion of the speech on page 6... See More
Eve of the Pearl Harbor attack...
Item #701221
December 06, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1941
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Dated December 6, 1941 (EVE)
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE ***
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ARMY SENT SOUTH ONLY TO CHECK CHINA, TOKYO REPLIES TO ROOSEVELT INQUIRY" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on pages 2 & 3.
Incomplete issue containing the first 2 loose leafs (pages... See More
Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...
Item #701203
December 02, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Dec. 2, 1941
* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Just a few days away - imminent
Complete with all 26 pages, small library label on the front page, light toning at ... See More
1945 Firebombing of Osaka, Japan...
Item #701182
March 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1945
* Firebombing raid on Osaka, Japan
* United States Air Force B-29 bombers
* Crossing the Rhine at Remagen, Germany
The front page has a banner headline: "NEW B-29 BLOW FIRES 4 SQUARE MILES OF OSAKA" with subheads. (see images)
Also: "AMERICANS 2 MILES FROM RUHR SUPERHIGHWAY AS THEY EXPAND BRIDGEHEAD UNDER AIR COVER" with subheads and ... See More
1942 Eddie Rickenbacker found alive....
Item #701177
November 14, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, November 14, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
The front page has great banner headline: "SAVE RICKENBACKER, 5 OTHERS FROM SEA" with subhead. Pictorial and banner heading on page 3. And more on page 4. First report coverage on the rescue of Captain Eddie Rickenbacke... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan...
Item #701137
May 19, 1942
MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, May 19, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan is revealed
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FLIER TELLS OF RAID ON JAPAN" (see images) Nice for display. This was when it was first reported that Jimmy Doolittle was the leader of the ... See More
1942 USS Yorktown Midway sinking....
Item #701106
September 16, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 16, 1942
* USS Aircraft Carrier Yorktown sinking
* Battle of Midway aftermath
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner headline: "NAVY REVEALS LOSS OF YORKTOWN" with subheads and photo. (see) This sinking actually happened a few months earlier but this was when it was 1st made public making it still a first report.
Complete in 12 pag... See More
Battle of Metz... George S. Patton...
Item #701097
November 18, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 18, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* Battle of Metz, Nazi Germany
* Lorraine Campaign - World War II
The front page has a banner headline: "BIG ALLIED DRIVE GAINING; PATTON SMASH NEARS SAAR" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear along the margins, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1942 Ensign Peak United Flight 4 disaster...
Item #701069
May 01, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1942
* Ensign Peak, Wasatch Mountains Range
* United Flight 4 airplane crash disaster
* Salt Lake City, Utah
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "18 DIE AS AIRLINER HITS PEAK IN UTAH AND CATCHES FIRE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Official Pearl Harbor attack probe released...
Item #701053
August 29, 1945
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass.., August 29, 1945
* Official Pearl Harbor attack report
* President Harry S. Truman releases
* Japan occupation just before peace signing
On August 29, 1945, with America’s enemies vanquished, President Harry S. Truman released the results of secret Army and Navy investigations into the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that took the live... See More
1939 New Yankees vs. Reds... World Series....
Item #701048
October 05, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 5, 1939.
* New York Yankees vs. Cincinnati Reds
* Major league baseball - MLB
* Best title to be had ? with great headline
The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS WIN, 2 HITS OFF PEARSON" with subheads, scoreboard above the masthead and large box scores. (see images) Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on the fron... See More
USS Iowa battleship launching... WWII...
Item #701044
October 04, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 4, 1936
* USS Enterprise carrier launching
* United States Navy - World War II fame
* Most decorated warship of WWII - 20 battle stars
The bottom left corner of page 3 has a tiny and discrete heading: "Plane Carrier is Launched" (see image) Interesting that the future most decorated warship of World War II would get such a small mention but it is what it ... See More
1943 New Britain, New Guinea invasion...
Item #701009
December 17, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 17, 1943
* New Britain campaign begins
* New Guinea initial invasion
* General Douglas MacArthur
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NEW BRITAIN INVADED" with subheads and related map. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, =generally in good condition.
... See More
1943 Operation Kutuzov... Orel, Russia...
Item #701008
August 05, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1943
* Operation Kutuzov
* Oryol - Orel, Russia
* WWII Red Army
The front page has a nice 3-line, 5-column headline: "RUSSIANS ENTER OREL, NAZIS FLEE; RED ARMY ATTACKS AT BELGOROD; WARSHIPS AID ADVANCE IN SICILY", with subheads and a related photo. See images for details.
Complete with 36 pages, "rag edition" (print for libraries), slightly ... See More
Washington Huskies rowing crew wins 1940 national title....
Item #700778
June 26, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 26, 1940
* University of Washington Huskies crew
* Wins national championship in rowing
* Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb charity golf match
The top of page 20 has a three column heading: "Washington Crew Retains Intercollegiate Rowing Championship with Incredible Ease" with subhead. (see images)
The top of page 19 has a three column heading: "Ty ... See More
Al Capone freed from prison....
Item #700606
November 16, 1939
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., November 16, 1939
* Al 'Scarface" Capone freed from prison
* Chicago gangster becomes a free man again
* United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg. Penn.
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Al Capone Is Freed; O'Hare Slaying Laid To Ex-'Czar's' Gang" with subheads. (see) Photo of Capone is on page 12.
Complete ... See More
World War II begins....
Item #700597
September 09, 1939
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1939
* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invade Poland
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMB SIEGFRIED LINE FORTS; Nazis Strike at Polish Morale by Fake Warsaw Broadcasts" with various subheads. (see images) Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition i... See More
Rare movie prop newspaper from 1942...
Item #700547
January 01, 1942
THE LEIGHTON TATTLER, "Published by and For the Students of Leighton" (no city nor state)
* Very rare movie prop issue
* "Blondie Goes to College"
* Larry Parks as "Rusty Bryant"
We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie... See More
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