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August 15, 1947

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 15, 1947 The front page has two column headlines: "Wild Joy, Violence Greet Birth of Indian Nations" "Killings, Arson Continue Amid Festivity as Proud Empire Dies" with related photo showing Mohammed Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. (see) First report coverage on the partition of the British Indian Empire into the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, bit irregular along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.


Category: The 20th Century