Five Sullivan Brothers killed in WWII action....
Item #699524
January 15, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 15, 1943
* The five Sullivan brothers killed
* United States Navy sailors
* USS Juneau sinking
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "5 SULLIVANS DIE, SURVIVOR WRITES" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage includes part of the letter sent to the parents of the doomed sailors by a fellow friend also serving onboard the same ship. This si... See More
Joe DiMaggio plans to enlist in U.S. Army...
Item #663064
January 14, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONILCE, January 14, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio decides to enlist in U.S. Army
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Marriage troubles with Dorothy Arnold
* From his hometown & where he played minor league
The front page has a one column heading: "DiMaggio Harmony" with subhead. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a two column headline: "DiMaggio,... See More
Joe DiMaggio plans to enlist in U.S. Army...
Item #617326
January 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1943
* Joe DiMaggio decides to enlist in U.S. Army
* New York Yankees
* Marriage troubles with Dorothy Arnold
This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 27: "Joe DiMaggio, Reconciled With Wife, Plans to Enlist; Reiser, Dodgers, in Army" with subheads that include: "YANKEES WILL LOSE THEIR OUTFIELD ACE" "DiMaggio, After Sett... See More
1943 Nikola Tesla death... Father of radio...
Item #662756
January 13, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1943
* Nikola Tesla death - funeral
* Father of Radio - Physics
Pager 24 has one column headlines that include: "2,000 ARE PRESENT AT TESLA FUNERAL"
"Cathedral of St. John the Divine Is Scene of Yugoslav State Function for Scientist" "Great In Science Attend" and more. (see) First report coverage on Nikola Te... See More
"Nazi" newspaper from an English island...
Item #564655
January 13, 1943
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 13, 1943
* Rare Nazi paper 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: " 'German U-Boats Score Terrific Successes" "90,000 Tons Shipping Sunk By Subs" "... See More
1942 Carrier USS Hornet sinking....
Item #691732
January 12, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 12, 1943
* USS Aircraft Carrier Hornet sinking
* Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
* Doolittle Raid & Battle of Midway fame
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BARE CARRIER HORNET'S LOSS" with subheads and photo. Another related photo is on the back page. (see) This sinking actually happened a few months earlier but was not made public ... See More
World War II conscientious objectors...
Item #699931
January 07, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 7, 1943
* Conscientious objectors census reported
* World War II draft - selective service
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Conscientious Objectors Total Only 6,277 of Millions Called Up" (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.... See More
From Cologne, Germany during the middle of World War II...
Item #650699
January 07, 1943
KOLNISCHE ZEITUNG, Cologne, Germany, January 7, 1943 The literal translation of the extended title is: "Cologne Newspaper With Economic & Trade Leaf". A Nazi newspaper from the midst of World War II, than a Military Area Command Headquarters for the Nazi government. Cologne was very heavily bombed in WWII enduring 262 air raids with the death of some 20,000 civilians.
Complete... See More
George Washington Carver death in 1943...
Item #699617
January 06, 1943
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn., January 6, 1943
* Dr. George Washington Carver death
* Black scientist & educator
* Born into slavery
The front page has a one column photo of Carver headed: "Dr. Carver Dies" (see image) Page 2 has a biography of Carver under the heading: "Dr. Carver: He Gave All the Credit to God" First report coverage on the death of George Was... See More
1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor warning ?....
Item #677141
January 03, 1943
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1943
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii warning
* Joseph Grew warned the State Department
The front page has a two column heading: "Japan's Plans Long Known, '31-'41 State Papers Reveal" Lengthy text continues on page 36. This was when this report was first made public to the American citizens.
Complete 1st section only with all 46 pages, rag ed... See More
Georgia wins Rose Bowl in 1943...
Item #687134
January 02, 1943
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1943
* Rose Bowl: Georgia Bulldogs vs. UCLA Bruins
* Orange Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Boston College
* Sugar Bowl: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Tulsa
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The sport's section has coverage on the four major bowl games with a page 13 banner headline: "Georgia Scores Twice in Last... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...
Item #567411
October 03, 1942
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 3, 1942
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
* Boxing - Boxers
* 1st of 6 fights
This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 10: "Robinson Beats La Motta Easily in 10-Round Go"
This was the first fight before the famous defeat of Robinson by Lamotta.
Other news of the day. Light br... See More
United States Office of War information created...
Item #561975
June 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 14, 1942
* United States Office of War information created
* Elmer Davis - FDR
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include:
* PRESIDENT FORMS TOP NEWS AGENCY; ELMER DAVIS CHIEF
* Office of War Information Gets Control of Official Publicity but Not of Censorship
and more. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 31 wit... See More
Superman color comic strip (#104) from the second year of publication...
Item #667736
May 17, 1942
COMICS SECTION only of the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, May 17, 1942
* Superman (color comic strip) - #133
* 3rd year of publication
* Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
This is a third year printing of the "Superman" color comic strip (by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster), which began in limited newspapers (through the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) on November 5, 1939 (a daily, black &... See More
Nazi magazine: Hitler on the cover...
Item #691415
January 31, 1942
KAROLLE, Wochenschrift Fur Unterhaltung, Wissen, Lebensfreude, Germany, Jan. 31, 1942 A Nazi-era newspaper which translates to: "CAROLE, A Weekly Magazine for entertainment, Knowledge, Joy of Life".
The front page features of photo of Adolf Hitler. A wealth of German propaganda within with many photos.
Complete in 16 pages, 13 1/2 by 10 1/4 inches, nice condition.
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Complete in 16 pages, 13 1/2 by 10 1/4 inches, nice condition.
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
Mount Harris, Colorado mine explosion...
Item #571997
January 29, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1942
* Mount Harris, Colorado coal mine disaster
* 1st report
This 40 page has one column headlines on the back page (page 40) that include: "EXPLOSION KILLS 34, IN COLORADO MINE" "Only 4 Coal Workers Escape in State's Worst Such Tragedy in twenty-five Years" "BLACK DAMP FILLS SHAFT" and more. (see)
Te... See More
1942 Cleo Wright lynching... Sikeston, Missouri....
Item #685140
January 26, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1942
* Lynching of Cleo Wright - Negro
* Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri
Page 17 has a one column heading: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MISSOURI CROWD" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Rag edition in great condition.... See More
Carole Lombard...
Item #545679
January 25, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated January 25, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Naval Battle! U.S. Blasts 3 Jap Ships" "Soviets Smash Toward Latvia" "Carole Lombard's Last Movie - Exclusive Preview" (this is published just a week after her death). The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in n... See More
Walter Sickert (Jack the Ripper?) death....
Item #661178
January 24, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 24, 1942.
* Walter Richard Sickert death
* English Impressionist painter
* The real "Jack The Ripper" ?
Page 19 has a one column heading: "W. R. Sickert, 81, Famed Artist, Dies" with subhead. (see) Some believe him to be the real "Jack the Ripper".
Complete with all 29 pages, light toning at the margins, small library s... See More
From this German-held island...
Item #637001
January 24, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Jan. 24, 1942 Among the front page reports are: "Why Does Britain Continue War Which Is Leading Her to Ruin?" "Heavy Losses Inflicted on Russians In German Counter-Atttack" "Fate of Singapore: Growing Anxiety In London" "Japanese Progress In Burmah" and more.
Four pages, 12 by 16 inches.
This newspaper was publish... See More
1942 New Guinea campaign... WWII...
Item #690096
January 23, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 23, 1942
* Dutch New Guinea campaign begins (1st report)
* Empire of Japan invasion - Japanese - Japs
* Australian Territory of Paua - Queensland
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "STRIKE AT AUSTRALIAN ISLE" with subheads. (see) related map is on page 8.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, s... See More
The Tarzana Tribune, with the postage stamp...
Item #683839
January 22, 1942
TARZANA TRIBUNE, Los Angeles neighborhood, California, Jan. 22, 1942
* 1 cent stamp
A simple little "neighborhood" newspaper with local news tidbits & ads. Curious in that the masthead still has the one cent postage stamp, canceled at Tarzana.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice condition.... See More
Death of Dr. Allyn Foster, Jr... Nikola Tesla's assistant...
Item #674027
January 19, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1942
* Dr. Allyn King Foster Jr.
* Mysterious death
* Nikola Tesla connection ?
Page 19 carries the heading is "Triple Inquiry on in Doctor's Death" with subheads: "Dr. A. K. Foster Jr., Bellevue Patient, Had Fracture of Larynx, Autopsy Shows" "Evidence of Asphyxiation" "He Had Been in Violent Ward Since he Was Fo... See More
Carole Lombard Killed in 1942...
Item #575174
January 19, 1942
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, January 19, 1942
* Hollywood Actress Carole Lombard dies in plane crash
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Carole Lombard's War Work Praised By Treasury Head"
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
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* Hollywood Actress Carole Lombard dies in plane crash
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Carole Lombard's War Work Praised By Treasury Head"
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: When the US entered World War II at the end of 1941, Lo
Death of actress Carole Lombard...
Item #699602
January 17, 1942
MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, Jan. 17, 1942
* Actress Carole Lombard death
* Airplane crash disaster (1st report)
The top of the front page has a 2 column headline announcing: "Carole Lombard and 21 Others Believed Dead in Plane Crash" with over a full column article.
Complete with 4 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
United States Asiatic Fleet sea victory....
Item #661187
January 16, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 16, 1942
* United States Asiatic Fleet
* United States Navy
* Early into World War II
The front page is a terrific banner headline proclaiming: "FIVE JAP SHIPS SUNK BY U. S. ASIATIC FLEET" with subheads. Nice for display. The Asiatic Fleet would dissolve shortly after.
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp w... See More
Joe Louis Joins the Service, 1942...
Item #587229
January 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1942
* Heavyweight Boxing Champion
* Joins army
This 40 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page 10: "LOUIS SIGNS AT $21, EAGER 'TO GET JAPS'" with subheads that include: "Them Japs is Lightweights, Anyway, Says Champion as He Weighs in at 220" Also a two column photo of Louis shaking hands with comm
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* Heavyweight Boxing Champion
* Joins army
This 40 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on page 10: "LOUIS SIGNS AT $21, EAGER 'TO GET JAPS'" with subheads that include: "Them Japs is Lightweights, Anyway, Says Champion as He Weighs in at 220" Also a two column photo of Louis shaking hands with comm
Joe Louis joins the service...
Item #695758
January 13, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1942
* Joe Louis joins U.S. Army
* Heavyweight Boxing Champion
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "LOUIS SIGNS AT $21, EAGER 'TO GET JAPS'" with photo. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition
Joe Louis boxing title defense...
Item #604565
January 10, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1942
* Joe Louis (The Brown Bomber)
* Buddy Baer
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
Page 19 has a banner headline: "Louis Scores First-Round Knockout Over Buddy Baer in Charity Encounter" with many subheads that include: "20,000 See Bomber Gain Quick Victory" and more (see photos). Also three related photos as well. This was Joe L... See More
Joe Louis... Buddy Baer...
Item #556823
January 10, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 10, 1942
* Joe Louis (The Brown Bomber)
* Buddy Baer
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LOUIS STOPS BAER IN OPENING ROUND AS 20,000 LOOK ON" "Californian Is Counted Out in 2:56 After Two Previous 9-Count Knockdowns"
More on page 1... See More
First Around-the-World Commercial Aircraft...
Item #662904
January 07, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, January 7, 1942
* Pacific Clipper - Boeing 314 flying boat
* 1st commercial aircraft to circle the World
* Pan American World Airways'
The front page has a two column heading: "Clipper Ends Epoch-Making, 31,000-Mile Flight From war" (see)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address l... See More
Americans getting beaten in the Far East...
Item #613988
January 06, 1942
THE STAR, Guernsey, Jan. 6, 1942 Among the front page heads are: ""Japan Has Won Valuable Oil & Tin Besides Territories" "America's Record of Unbroken Defeats in Far Eastern Zone" "German Bomber & Fighter Formations Make Heavy Attacks On Feodosia" and more.
Four pages, small folio size, some binding holes at the blank spine, very nice condition... See More
Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...
Item #620079
January 05, 1942
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 5, 1942
* Chicago Bears
* Pro football all-stars
* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 16: "Chicago Bears Defeat Pro All-Stars, 35-24, on Big Splurge in Second Period" with related photo, stats and lineup.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor central fold ... See More
Death of Otis Skinner...
Item #556210
January 05, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 5, 1942
* Otis Skinner death
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include:
* OTIS SKINNER DIES; FAMOUS ACTOR, 83
* Succumbs at His Home Here--Stricken While Attending 'Wookey' Performance Dec. 7
* On Stage Nearly 60 Years
and more with related photos. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition with l... See More
Best Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...
Item #660702
January 05, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1942
* Chicago Bears vs. Pro football all-stars
* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "BEARS DEFEAT LEAGUE ALL-STARS, 35 TO 24" with subheads, lineups and related photo. Nice for display.
Much on World War II with nice front page headline. Complete with all 3... See More
Item #545675
January 04, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated January 4, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "FDR, Churchill Name United Command: Allies Give Wavell High Command In Pacific - Chiang Supreme in China, Thailand, Indo-China; Hart Heads Fleets; Brett 2d to Wavell". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice condition; see ph... See More
Hitler's New Year's Proclamation to his people...
Item #691416
January 02, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 2, 1942
* Rare German occupation publication
* Adolph Hitler's new year proclamation
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The front page is dominated by: "FUEHRER'S NEW YEAR PROCLAMATION TO HIS PEOPLE" "... See More
Frank Leahy at Notre Dame...
Item #564337
September 28, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 28, 1941
* Frank Leahy 1st game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "NOTRE DAME TRIPS ARIZONA, 38 TO 7" and "35,000 Watch Leahy's First Irish Eleven Flash Strong Attack--Bertelli Stars".
Report continues on page 4... See More
1939 Alligator Amphibious Tank... Period ads...
Item #692688
January 25, 1941
LIBERTY magazine, New York, Jan. 25, 1941 The color cover has a full color illustration of a military tank which is captioned: "Uncle Sam's Amazing Seagoing Tank", which includes a corresponding double page article. Additional articles and period advertising are found throughout. See images for details.
Complete in 64 pages, disbound with a bit of roughness at the left spi... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589673
January 25, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1941
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Romania exterminations
This 32 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 5: "300 Jews Reported Slain", "In One Block Alone 89 Were Said to Have Been Killed". See photo for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Romania. Rare to find such reports ... See More
History making 3rd term of the presidency.....
Item #697082
January 21, 1941
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, January 21, 1941
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
* 3rd FDR inauguration
* First time for 3rd term
The front page has a nice banner headline: "F. R. TAKES OATH, ASSERTS DEMOCRACY NOT DYING" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a light pinkish stain from a... See More
Death of Irish novelist poet, James Joyce...
Item #648678
January 13, 1941
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 13, 1941
* James Joyce death (1st report)
* Irish novelist and poet
* "Ulysses" fame
The front page has a one column heading: "NOVELIST JOYCE DIES FOLLOWING SWISS OPERATION'" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light inked in red letters is the word "Redeemed"... See More
Mickey Rooney & Ava Gardner marry....
Item #658693
January 11, 1941
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 11, 1942
* Actor Mickey Rooney
* Actress Ava Gardner
* Marries - Wedding - Weds
The front page has a one column heading: "Mickey Rooney Slips Away and Weds Actress" with small photo. (see)
World War II News of the day. Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes an... See More
Death of Robert Baden-Powell - first Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association...
Item #638547
January 09, 1941
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 9, 1941
* Robert Baden-Powell death
* Boy Scouts leader
* Scouting movement
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Lord Baden-Powell, Scout Leader, Dies" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Boy Scouts pioneer, Robert Baden-Powell.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, a... See More
Robert Baden-Powell death... Founder of the Boys Scouts...
Item #581869
January 09, 1941
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, January 9, 1941 This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "BADEN-POWELL, 83, CLAIMED BY DEATH", "Funeral Services For Founder Of Boy Scouts Will Be Conducted Today" with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear and tear, otherwise good.
Roosevelt defines four freedoms...
Item #665440
January 07, 1941
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, January 7, 1941
* Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms defined
* State of the Union Address
The front page has a nice headline: "CONGRESS TO RUSH 'STOP HITLER' DRIVE" with subheads. (see) Complete text of Roosevelt's message in located on page 15. In his message he defines what he considered the four essential freedoms: f
Mischa Levitzki death...
Item #565174
January 03, 1941
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
Texas A&M Aggies Cotton Bowl...
Item #654973
January 02, 1941
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 2, 1941
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
* Orange Bowl: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Georgetown Hoyas
* Sugar Bowl: Boston College Eagles vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Fordham Rams
The front page has a one column heading: "Stanford, West And Boston in Bowl Triumphs" with subhe... See More
Texas A&M Aggies Cotton Bowl & much more...
Item #658236
January 02, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, January 2, 1941
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
* Orange Bowl: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Georgetown Hoyas
* Sugar Bowl: Boston College Eagles vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Fordham Rams
The front page of this section has two banner headlines: "STANFORD, BOSTON COLLEGE WIN ... See More
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