B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II...

THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated March 2, 1949.

* B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II 1st to circle World nonstop
* Early 1st report w/ nice headline

This 52 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:

* B-50 FLIES GLOBE NON-STOP

An early report on the same day it occurred. Historic aviation feat.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition save foe a few small binding holes along the spine.

 

source: wikipedia: On March 2, 1949, the Lucky Lady II, a B-50A (serial number 46-010) of the 43d Bombardment Group, completed the first nonstop round-the-world flight, having covered 23,452 miles in 94 hours and 1 minute. Lucky Lady II was refueled four times in the air by KB-29 tankers of the 43d Air Refueling Squadron. For this outstanding flight, the Lucky Lady II's crew received the Mackay Trophy, given annually by the National Aeronautic Association for the outstanding flight of the year, and the Air Age Trophy, an Air Force Association award, given each year in recognition of significant contributions to the public understanding of the air age.