Russian army rushes into Germany...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Paris Edition, Jan. 15, 1945   Front page heads include: "Reds Race Toward Reich" "1st Army Cuts Last St.-Vith Highway" "Foe's Loss Estimated At 150,000" plus a map showing the advancing Russian army into Germany.

Various other war-related reports throughout, & great to have these reports in this military newspaper.

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Joe Dimaggio's 1st MVP award....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1939 



* Joe DiMaggio wins his 1st MVP award 

* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper 

* MLB baseball - Best title to have in ?



The sport's section (page 31) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Voted Most Valuable Player in American League" with subheads that include: "YANKS' OUTFIELDER WINS ON 280 POINTS" "Foxx Ne... See More  

Japanese attack upon California...

HERALD EXPRESS--5th WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, Dec. 25, 1941 



* Battle off the California coast ?



The large headline announces: "SINK JAP SUB OFF CAL. COAST" and: "2nd Sub Bombed Near L.A." with various subheads. There was much paranoia early in WWII that California would be a focus of a Japanese attack, hence this headline which would likely only be found in a Californ... See More  

1942 Battle of Stalingrad begins...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 14, 1942



* Battle of Stalingrad beginning

* World War II - WWII

* Volograd, Russia



The front page has a one column heading: "Reds' Bayonet Repulse Nazis At Stalingrad" with subhead. Related map is on page 2. Coverage near the start of the Battle of Stalingrad which is currently named Volograd, Russia.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning an... See More  

Dramatic announcement of the end of World War II...

THE CALL BULLETIN, San Francisco, Aug. 14, 1945 



* World War II ends

* Japanese surrenders

* FRONT LEAF ONLY ****



The front page has one of the  more dramatic announcements of the end of World War II with a very large, bold banner headline dropped out of a black box: "WAR OVER ! " with a lead-in printed in red ink: "Truman Announces: ".

The subhead: "M&#... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 6, 1944 



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII - pre D-Day



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 reports are: "Anglo-Americans Lose 1 1/2 Million Tons of Ships this Year" "92 Destroy... See More  

Eisenhower to lead in the D-Day invasion...

THE CALL BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, Dec. 24, 1943



* D-Day invasion leader named

* General Dwight D. Eisenhower

* Terrific headline for display



Very nice & bold, two-line banner headline above the masthead reads: "EISENHOWER NAMED INVASION LEADER!" A nice front page photo of him as well, with more on him inside.

Complete in ten pares, small binding holes at the lef... See More  

The Netherlands from just after the end of World War II...

DE WAARHEID, Aug. 25, 1945 Title translates to "The Truth". A Dutch language newspaper from The Netherlands from shortly after World War II. Noted at the bottom (translated): "No Release of Traitors and Collaborators".

Four pages, small tabloid size, a few creases, generally nice condition.

The Tarzana Tribune, with the postage stamp...

TARZANA TIMES, Los Angeles neighborhood, California, Oct. 18, 1940  A simple little "neighborhood" newspaper with local news tidbits & ads.

Eight pages, 9 by 12 1/2 inches inches, printed on slick-stock newsprint, very nice condition.

Newspaper created for a motion picture...

NEW YORK RECORDER, An interesting movie prop newspaper which was created for a motion picture, obviously one with an early World War II theme. There is no date, however the U.S. declared war against Germany on Dec. 11, 1941. But the movie could well have been made in the 1950's or 1960's.



* Very rare movie prop issue



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Dwight Eisenhower to lead D-Day attack....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1943



* General Dwight D. Eisenhower

* Chosen to lead D-Day by FDR



The front page has a one column heading: "ALLIED INVASION ARMY TO BE LED BY EISENHOWER" with subhead. (see) More inside with a few related photos.

Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine... See More  

Operation Millennium Cologne Germany....

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 1, 1942



* Cologne Germany 1,000 bomber raid

* Operation Millennium - World War II



This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "COLOGNE, GERMAN INDUSTRIAL CENTER, LAID WASTE BY MASSIVE BRITISH RAID; THREE-QUARTERS OF CITY LEFT AFLAME" with subheads (see images). This tells of the famous 1,000 bomber r... See More  

Pre-release ad and images for Fantasia...

NEW YORK POST, NY, Nov. 9, 1940 



* Pre-release ad for Fantasia

* Premier Broadway Theater showing the following week



Page 5 has two overlaid photos with an extensive caption and a separate ad for the premier Broadway Theater showing of "Fantasia", Walt Disney's 4th feature length film in just 3 years, and the first to star Mickey Mouse. The film's score was all famous... See More  

Opening of Pinocchio in 1940.... Clark Gable & Carol Lombard...

NEW YORK POST, February 2, 1940



* Ad leading up to the premier of Pinocchio

* Clark Gable and wife Carole Lombard lost



Page 9 has an ad for Pinocchio a week before the premier. This was the 2nd feature length film by Walt Disney.  Additionally, the front page begins an article: "GABLE AND HIS WIFE BELIEVED SAFE", with subhead: "Friends Say They are Proba... See More  

1943 Invasion of Italy... Operation Avalanche...

DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, September 3, 1943 



* Operation Avalanche

* Allies invade Italy



The bold banner headline above the masthead: "GERMANS RACE FROM SO. ITALY" with: "Allied invaders open 2nd Front" with subhead. Nice for display.

Complete with 44 pages, larger tabloid size issue measuring 19 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches, some margin wear, generally good.... See More  

1945 Fifth Fleet Tokyo raids....

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 16, 1945



* Fifth Fleet Tokyo, Japan attack

* USS Enterprise aircraft carrier



The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY PLANES ATTACK TOKYO" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage of the first U.S. carrier airplane attack on Tokyo, Japan.

Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little wear along the spin... See More  

United Negro College Fund is founded....

NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1944 



* UNCF founded - starts

* United Negro College Fund



Page 17 has a brief, discrete but very notable article with one column headings: "Drive To Open Wednesday" "United Negro College Fund Seeks to Raise $1,500,000".

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Japs quit!

BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, New York, Aug. 11, 1945  The headline--in red ink & embellished with a U.S. flag--announces: "JAPS QUIT ! " with various related subheads.

The complete 16 page issue in two sections, light margin wear, generally good condition.

Death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt...

BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, New York, April 13, 1945 



* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR

* Warm Springs, Georgia

* World War II - WWII



The front page two-line banner head: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DIES; OATH IS TAKEN BY TRUMAN" with photos of both. One of the subheads: "Stroke Is Fatal While on Visit To Warm Springs".

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Racehorse Seabiscuit retires in 1940....

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, March 12, 1940



* Seabiscuit retires from racing (1st report)

* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion



Page 15 has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Retires From Competition" (see)

Complete with all 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.... See More  

American 1st entry into Germany.... 1944 WWII....

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  

New York Rangers win 1933 Stanley cup...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1940



* New York Rangers - NHL Hockey 

* Wins Stanley Cup title



The front page of Section 2 has a seven column heading: "RANGERS WIN STANLEY CUP; DEFEAT LEAFS, 3 TO 2" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the New York Rangers winning the 1939-40 Stanley Cup by defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs. Always nice to have notable events in h... See More  

Mussolini is ousted...

LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, July 26, 1943 



* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted

* Pietro Badoglio takes over

* World War II era



The bold banner headline announces: "MUSSOLINI OUT" with: "King Takes Over Command of Army; Marshal Badoglio Appointed Premier" and various subheads. Great for display.

Complete with all 3 sections (32 pages), light toning along central fold a... See More  

Charlie Chaplin weds Oona O'Neill....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1943



* Charlie Chaplin (actor, comedian)

* Oona O'Neill (4th & final wife)



The front page has a one column heading: "Chaplin, at 54, Weds Girl, 18; Accuser Sobs" with small photo of Chaplin. Photo of O'Neill is on the back page.

Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small bindi... See More  

Death of Adolph Hitler in a Nazi newspaper...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, May 2, 1945 



* Adolph Hitler death

* Nazi Germany fallen apart

* In a German occupation issue (very rare)



This is a terrific newspaper, as this island in the English Channel was under Nazi control during WWII, and as such all the news reports were pro-Nazi although in English, given the residents were English speaking.

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