Trial of Axis Sally... Nazis broadcaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1948 



* Mildred Gillars pleads not guilty 

* Axis Sally - trial for treason 

* Nazis broadcaster 



Page 8 has a small one column heading: "TRIAL OF 'AXIS SALLY' SET" "Court Names Nov. 15--Accused Would Have Truman Appear" (see) Brief coverage of the decision to go to trial as Mildred Gillars pleads not guilty ... See More  

How Berlin was divided just after the war...

NORDWEST-NACHRICHTEN, Germany, Sept. 28, 1945  A notable post-war newspaper--totally in the German language--concerning the creations of the four districts of Berlin, noting the American, British, French, and Russian districts, the latter to be known as East Berlin.

The title translates: "Northwest News - News Bulletin of the Allied Military Authority". The map caption translates: ... See More  

Air battle continues after the Japanese surrender...

LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS, August 17, 1945



* Takijirō Ōnishi suicide death

* "Father of the kamikaze attacks"



In a rather rare war-related headline some 3 days after the surrender of Japan essentially ending the war, the banner head above the masthead announces: "JAPS BATTLE YANK PLAINES OVER TOKIO" plus; "Jap Kamikaze Corps Chief Takes Own Life" with other re... See More  

Japan says they will surrender...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1945



* Japan Surrenders (day of)

* Great issue for display

* World War II over



 The 2-line banner headline announces: "SURRENDER NOTE ON WAY, TOKYO RADIO ANNOUNCES" with various related subheads. The ftpg. photo shows General Eisenhower & others. 

The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, various wear at the margins with some ... See More  

Americans arrive in Japan...

THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Aug. 28, 1945



* U.S. occupation of Japan begins

* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Tokyo Bay



A banner headline above the masthead announces: "YANKS LAND IN JAPAN". Most of the front page is taken up with World War II reports.

Contains 12 of 16 pages, library stamp near the top, good condition.... See More  

Bullfighter Manolete killed in 1947....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1947



* Manolete gored and killed - bullfighter

* Manual Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez

* Miura bull Islero - bullfighting



The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Manolete, 30, Dies After Goring by Bull; All Spain Mourns Her Greatest Matador" with photo of Manolete. (see) First report coverage on the goring and death of Spain's most famous bullf... See More  

Michael Musmanno' Adolph Hitler investigation...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 18, 1948



* Did Adolph Hitler die in 1945 Berlin ?

* Captain Michael Musmanno investigation



The top of the front page has a banner headline: "At Last! Hitler Death Mystery Is Solved" with subheads and small photo of Musmanno. This is the 1st installment of a series of articles by Musmanno.

Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning at the ma... See More  

1947 North American F-82 Twin Mustang...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 28, 1947



* North American F-82 Twin Mustang

* United States Air force Fighter airplane

* Robert E. Thacker record flight



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Honolulu-N. Y. Test Flight Completed In 14.5 Hours" with subheads and related map/photo.

Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.



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General George S. Patton death burial..

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1945



* General George S. Patton death burial

* Post World War II reports



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "PATTON BURIED AT SIDE OF 3D ARMY PRIVATE" with subhead and related pictorial.

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Russian spy Alger Hiss found Guilty...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 25, 1950



* Alger Hiss sentenced

* Convicted Soviet spy



The top of front page has a four column headline: "Alger Hiss Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

President Truman says the youth of America are too weak...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, Oct. 24, 1945



* Precursor to Presidential Fitness Test

* Truman Speech to Congress to establish Universal Military Training



The front page has a 3 column heading: "President Truman Recommends Year of Training for All American Youth". The program he was proposing would require "a year's military training for all young men when they... See More  

1945 Cleveland Rams win NFL title...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 17, 1945



* Cleveland Rams win NFL football championship

* (St. Louis) vs. Washington Redskins



The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Rams Win Before 32,178 Fans, 15-14, As Baugh's Pass Hits Post For Safety" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning at the margins, general... See More  

Actress Carole Landis suicide...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1948



* Carole Landis suicide death

* American Film and stage actress

* "The Ping Girl" "The Chest"



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Carole Landis, 29, Is Found Dead With a Suicide Note in Next Room" First report coverage continues on page 13 with photo. Landis dies of an intentional drug overdos... See More  

Creating a Jewish homeland in 1946...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 27, 1946



* Creating the Jewish homeland

* Israel - Palestine - Jews - Judaica



Page 8 has a report on the work towards creating a Jewish homeland in Israel/Palestine, with a one column heading: "Entry Of 100,000 Jews Held Key Zionist Demand" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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An incredible display issue on the end of World War II...

THE WILMINGTON NEWS--EXTRA, North Carolina, August 14, 1945



* World War II ends

* Japanese surrenders

* Terrific headline for display



When it comes to huge, screaming headlines on the end of World War II they can't possibly get much better than this.

Taking about three-quarters of the front page, in letters 8 1/4 and 4 7/8 inches high, is: "JAPS QUIT ! " with subhead: "... See More  

Tokyo Japan occupied by U.S. in 1945......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1945



* Douglas MacArthur enters Tokyo Japan

* Post surrender signing on USS Missouri



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "M'ARTHUR SETS UP POWER IN TOKYO; SEES FLAG RAISED OVER U.S. EMBASSY; FOE THREATENED TO KILL WAINWRIGHT" with subheads. (see) Nice in this famous NYC publication.

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Early United Nations...

Bert Bell... Co-founder of the Philadelphia Eagles...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1946 



* Bert Bell - Co-founder of the Philadelphia eagles 

* Becomes the new NFL football commissioner

* Early/formative meeting of The United Nations



The top of page 18 has one column headings that include: "LAYDEN QUITS POST; SUCCEEDED BY BELL" "Resignation of Commissioner Big Surprise to National Football League Men" and more... See More  

Jackie Robinson's 1st MVP award....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 19, 1949 



* Negro star Jackie Robinson

* NL baseball MVP award (1st report)

* 1st Negro to win - Brooklyn Dodgers



Page 11 has a one column heading: "Robinson Is Voted Most Valuable" (see) First report coverage on Jackie Robinson winning the NL baseball MVP award, the first black player so honored.

Other news, sports and advertise... See More  

1950 Rockville Centre Station disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1950 



* Rockville Centre Station disaster 

* Long Island railroad 

* Trains crash 



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LONG ISLAND TOLL 29 DEAD, 79 HURT; MOTORMAN IS HELD" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. (see) Nice to have in this famous New York City newspaper.

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King Umberto II of Italy abdication...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1946



* King Umberto II of Italy

* Abdication to Portugal



The front page has one column headings: "HUMBERT DEPARTS 'TO SPARE ITALIANS'" "Proclamation Denounces Action of Government--King Will Join Family in Lisbon" with related photo. (see) Report continues on page 3 with smaller subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More  

First African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1950  Page 50 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "NEGRO JUDGE CONFIRMED" "Senate Unanimously Approves Hastie for Appeals Bench". William Henry Hastie was the first African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge.

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Russia recognizes Israel as a new state...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 18, 1948  The front page has a two column head: "Jews Say Acre Surrenders, 500 Arab Troops Drown" with notable text that includes: "Russia recognized Israel...".

History would show Russia to be the first major power to formally recognize Israeli statehood.

Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.



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1948 Hadassah medical convoy massacre...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1948



* Hadassah medical convoy massacre

* Mount Scopus, Northeast Jerusalem

* Jewish doctors, nurses - Jews - Judaica



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "34 JEWS ARE SLAIN IN HOSPITAL CONVOY" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) First report coverage on the Hadassah Medical convoy massacre on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem during the 1947-4... See More  

The capture of the Northland and Paducah...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 4, 1947



* The smuggling of Jewish refugees to Palestine

* Helped set the stage for Jewish Statehood



The front page of this issue speaks of the capture of the Northland and the Paducah - two ships attempting to smuggle Jewish refugees into Palestine. The international attention these events generated, along with the accounts of similar ships of refuge... See More  

Full-page Tucker '48 Advertisement...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 15, 1948  This issue contains the highly desirable full-page "Tucker '48 Ad" - "Tucker Sets a New Pattern of Safety" (Part II, pg. 9).

Other news of the day is found throughout. The ad has a very light brown spot in a clear space between the top and bottom portions of the ad. The remainder of the issue appears to be complete and in... See More