Death of Ernie Pyle...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, April 19, 1945 



* Ernie Pyle death



One can only imagine what the owner of this actual newspaper thought when reading this article for the first time involving one of their American heroes of that time. A great issue to hang framed on the wall of any military or journalist enthusiast.

The front page has a two column headline: "Ernie Py... See More  

The Jewish brigade...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, March 26, 1945



* Famous World War II Title

* Jewish Brigade



The front page has an article near the bottom: "Jewish Brigade In Italy Fighting With 8th Army" which carries over to the back page. The two line banner head at the top is: "3rd Sweeps 35 Miles Beyond Rhine; Monty's Armies Expand Bridgehead".

This famous militar... See More  

Iwo Jima report...

Sugar Ray Robinson... Jake LaMotta... Joe Louis...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, February 25, 1945



Three prime boxers are covered in the sporting segment of this issue: Sugar Ray Robinson, Jake LaMotta and Joe Louis (see images).



A front page report has details regarding the fighting on Iwo Jima:  "Marines Gain Slowly Against Fierce Jap Iwo Jima Defenses".



Being the Sunday edition, color comics of Dick Tracy... See More  

Grand Coulee Dam starts operations...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 23, 1941  This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 28 that include: "COULEE DAM BEGINS PRODUCING ENERGY" "Thousands Throng Project as First Generator Starts Two Years Ahead of Schedule" and more with nice four column photo of the famous dam. More related reporting on page E10.



Other news of the day throughout. Ligh... See More  

Germany bombs London, England...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 12, 1940 



* The Blitz (1st Phase)

* Germany bombs London, England

* Adolph Hitler



This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RAF Planes Shower Fire Bombs On Berlin and Coast Ports" with subheads that include: "LONDON RAIDS ARE CONTINUED BY GERMANS" and more.



Other news of the day throug... See More  

Battle Of Midway Beginning...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 9, 1942



* Battle Of Midway - Carriers

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* The battles that changed the course of WWII



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:



* Sun Beginning To Set On Fleet From Land Of The Rising Sun



A creative headline on the victory which gave the United States hope for winning the war.... See More  

Nazi Saboteurs...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 9, 1942



* Nazi Saboteurs

* Ex parte Quirin

* World War II original



This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Six Nazi Saboteurs Die in Electric Chair; Two Get Jail Terms" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



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Germany bombs London, England...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1940 



* The Blitz (1st Phase)

* Germany bombs London, England

* Adolph Hitler



This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Nazis Promise Full Scale Blitzkreig To Capture British Isles" with subheads and map of London. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Few tiny binding holes along the left ... See More  

Nazis invade Crete Greece...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 23, 1941 



* Nazis invade Crete Greece 

* World War II era 



This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Claim Edge In Fierce Battle For Crete" with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.



Light browning, otherwise good.... See More  

Ernest Kaltenbrunner captured...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 16, 1945 



* Ernest Kaltenbrunner captured 

* Nazi death camp gas originator 



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "AMERICANS SEIZE MASS GAS KILLER" "Kaltenbrunner, Originator of Germans; Technique of Execution, in Custody"



Tells of the capture of Nazi death camp (Auschwitz) head Ernest Kaltenbru... See More  

Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 27, 1941



* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster 

* World War I ace pilot 



This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "New York Airliner Overdue at Atlanta; Rickenbacker and 15 Others Are Aboard"



Report continues on page 15 with list of the passengers. Nice to have in this famo... See More  

Battle of Makin begins....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1943



* Battle of Makin begins

* Gilbert Islands

* World War II - WWII



This 40 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "AMERICANS LAND ON TWO GILBERT ISLANDS COVERED BY MIGHTY SEA AND AIR FLEETS" with subheads and related map. (see)



Tells of the beginning of the Battle of Makin. Other news of the day throughou... See More  

Poon Lim survival told for 1st time....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 25, 1943



* Poon Lim - Chinese merchant sailor

* Lost at sea for 132 days and survives



This 44 page newspaper has a small discrete one column headline on page 12: "Tells of 132 Days on Raft".



Which is actually the first report of Poon Lim's amazing ordeal in the South Atlantic. This actually happened a month or so earlier but this is when it... See More  

Green Bay Packers in 1940....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 18, 1940



* Green Bay Packers

* 1st to travel by airplane

* NFL football



This 38 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 24: "Early Touchdown by Giants Defeats Packers" with subheads, photo and stats. (see photos)



Though not mentioned in the reporting of this game, this was the very first time a professional football team tr... See More  

Printed in limited numbers...

THE STALKER, May 12, 1942 



* Rare United States Military issue 

* World War II 



This is a crudely done military newspaper from early in World War II, produced on a mimeograph machine. A single sheet measuring 8 1/2 by 13 inches.



Various war-related news with the back page taken up with a war-themed poem. Nice condition.... See More  

Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD passes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 1, 1943



* Quarterback Sammy Baugh 6 TD's

* Washington Redskins

* NFL football



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "BAUGH PASSES SINK BROOKLYN, 48 TO 10", "Redskins' Star Hurls Six for Touchdowns, New Record..." with smaller subheads, lineup and stats of the game. (see photos)



Tells of Washington Reds... 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)



Lengthy... See More  

USS Reuben James...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 1, 1941  This 8 page newspaper has a four column photo of the USS reuben James with caption: "Photo of U.S. Destroyer Sunk in the North Atlantic".



Other news of the day throughout.



Light browning with a few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.

Mischa Levitzki death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 3, 1941



* Mischa Levitzki death

* Russian Pianist composer



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "MISCHA LEVITZKI NOTES PIANIST, DIES", "Known As Child Prodigy", "Composer, 42, Made His Debut Here in 1916 After Giving Many Recitals in Europe" and more with one column photo. Other news ... See More  

Carlson's raiders attack Makin Island....

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 21, 1942



* Evans Carlson Makin Island raid

* Early report

* World War II - WWII



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Say Americans On Makin Isle", "Japs Report 200 Made Landing Recently".



Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in... See More  

"Nazi" newspaper from an English island...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 31, 1944 



* Rare Nazi issue from a captured island



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.



Among the front page heads are: " 'Britain's Role in Europe is Finished for Ever' -- Herr Hitler"  "Fuehrer's Stirri... See More  

WWII tabloid issue...

DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 23, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "Nazis Report -- RUSS OPEN BIG DRIVE!" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day, including "TIMESman Wheeler tells Saipan battle" and "Storm kills eight".



This is the complete issue in 52 pages, has an irregular s... See More  

WWII tabloid issue...

DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 29, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "RUSS TRAP 22 DIVISIONS NEAR MINSK" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day including "Dewey maps plans for his campaign".



This is the complete issue in 36 pages, has an irregular spine and the margins contain a few edge t... See More  

Pope pleads...

DAILY TIMES, from Chicago, Illinois dated June 2, 1944. This is a tabloid-size issue with the headlines of "All-out drive begins SPARE ROME, POPE PLEADS" with the coverage beginning inside the issue. This also contains other news of the day.



This is the complete issue in 28 pages. The front and back pages are detached due to an irregular spine and the margins contain a few edge tears ... See More  

1939 World Series of baseball...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 8, 1943  This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* YANKS BEAT CARDS WITH 5 IN 8TH, 6-2, FOR 201 SERIES LEAD

* Johnson's Winning Triple With Bases Full Thrills Record Crowd of 69,990 Here



and more. (see) Much more on pages 23 & 24 with headlines, photos and stats. See photos for some content.



Great ... See More