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650530

Battle of the Java Sea... WWII...

Item #650530

February 28, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1942



* Battle of the Java Sea - naval

* World War II Pacific Campaign

* Imperial Japanese Navy victory




The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ALLIED FLEET IN NAVAL BATTLE WITH JAPANESE IN THE JAVA SEA" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues on page 4 with a few related photos.

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578916

Fritz Von Opel arrested in 1942 U.S...

Item #578916

February 28, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1942



* Fritz von Opel arrested in America

* Rockets - rocketeer - rocketry



This 30 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Von Opel Arrested In Florida as Alien" with photo of Opel (see photos). He was considered a dangerous alien during wartime with Germany with his great knowledge of rocketry at the time.



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653470

Battle of the Java Sea... WWII...

Item #653470

March 15, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1942



* Battle of the Java Sea - naval

* World War II Pacific Campaign

* Imperial Japanese Navy victory




The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TWELVE WARSHIPS LOST BY ALLIES IN JAVA SEA, 5 OF THEM CRUISERS; JAPAN LOSES 7 DAMAGED OR SUNK" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues on page 3 with a few related photos.

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681705

General Douglas MacArthur becomes supreme commander...

Item #681705

March 18, 1942

NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1942



* General Douglas MacArthur promoted

* Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area




The front page has a nice banner headline: "M'ARTHUR IN AUSTRALIA AS ALLIED COMMANDER; MOVE HAILED AS FORESHADOWING TURN OF TIDE" with subheads and related photo. (see) More on the following pages. Nice to have in this World famous publication.

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686615

1942 Invasion of Salamaua-Lae...

Item #686615

March 19, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1942



* Invasion of Salamaua-Law

* Territory of New Guinea

* Imperial Japanese Navy




The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "23 JAPANESE SHIPS BLASTED BY ALLIED FLIERS; TOLL OFF NEW GUINEA INCLUDES 12 WARSHIPS" with subheads and related map. (see)

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647431

Easton, Pennsylvania quarry explosion disaster...

Item #647431

March 27, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1942



* Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania

* Lehigh Portland Cement Company

* Limestone quarry explosion disaster



The front page has one column headings that include: "31 BLOWN TO DEATH AS QUARRY BLAST JARS 2-STATE ZONE", "Premature Explosion of 21 Tons of Gelatinite Near Easton Is Felt Over 50-Mile Radius" and more. (see) First report co... See More  

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714953

1942 Battle of Toungoo, Burma...

Item #714953

March 28, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1942



* Battle of Toungoo - Myanmar - Burma

* Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road - campaign

* World War II - Second Sino-Japanese War




The top of the front page has a four column headline: "CHINESE RETAKE TOUNGOO AIRDROME; REINFORCED, BUT FACE RISING PRESSURE" with subheads and related map. (see images)

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713560

Opening of the 1942 movie "Jungle Book"...

Item #713560

April 03, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1942 



* Opening of the movie "Jungle Book" (eve)

* Technicolor action adventure film

* Adaption of Rudyard Kipling's book




Page 25 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book" in New York City which began the following day. (see images)

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589701

Babe Ruth critically ill...

Item #589701

April 09, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1942



* Babe Ruth near death?

* New York Yankees




This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines  on page 21: "Babe Ruth Critically Ill on Coast, Shows Gain in Pneumonia Jacket", "Rushed to Hollywood Hospital After Long Chills, He Responds to Pulmonary Aid--Doctor Delays the Diagnosis". See photos for text here. Not much was found on thi... See More  

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687160

Byron Nelson wins 1942 Masters golf tournament

Item #687160

April 14, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1942



* Byron Nelson wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia

* World War II - WWII era




The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Nelson Beats Hogan by Stroke to Take Masters' Golf Laurels Secpnd Time" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the 1942 Masters Golf Tourname... See More  

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686245

1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....

Item #686245

April 21, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1942



* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan

* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers

* USS Hornet aircraft carrier




The front page has a one column heading: "TOKYO NOW TELLS OF 10 U.S. PLANES" with subhead. (see) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known at the time that James "Jimmy" Doolittle was involved due to secre... See More  

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558838

SS Peto... First great Lakes submarine...

Item #558838

May 01, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 1, 1942



* SS Peto (22-265)

* 1st Great Lakes submarine

* Launch




This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "FIRST LAKES SUBMARINE" and "The Peto Is Launched on the Manitowoc River".



Tells of the very 1st Great Lakes submarine being launched.



Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II.



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701069

1942 Ensign Peak United Flight 4 disaster...

Item #701069

May 01, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1942



* Ensign Peak, Wasatch Mountains Range

* United Flight 4 airplane crash disaster

* Salt Lake City, Utah




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "18 DIE AS AIRLINER HITS PEAK IN UTAH AND CATCHES FIRE" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

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571993

Pawhuska & Turley OK tornadoes....

Item #571993

May 03, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 3, 1942  This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "22 DIE IN TORNADOES IN OKLAHOMA AREA" "Property Damage Is Heavy as Twisters Batter Homes"



This tells of the tornado outbreak in Oklahoma that hit the towns of Pawhuska, Turley and Childsville OK.



Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Good con... See More  

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698208

1942 Osage, West Virginia coal mine explosion....

Item #698208

May 13, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES , May 13, 1942



* Osage, West Virginia

* Near Morgantown

* Coal mine explosion disaster




The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "53 BELIEVED DEAD IN MINE EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Christopher Coal company mine explosion near Morgantown, West Virginia.

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition..... See More  

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626663

Jim Tobin only 3 home runs pitcher...

Item #626663

May 14, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1942 



* Jim Tobin - Boston Braves pitcher 

* 3 home runs in one game - MLB baseball
 



The sport's section (page 25) has a six column headline: "Tobin's 3 Homers Set Major League Record for Pitchers" with subheads, photo and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Boston Braves pitcher Jim Tobin becoming the only pitcher in mode... See More  

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589876

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #589876

May 24, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1942 



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
 



This 80+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headings on page 5: "NAZIS' EXECUTIONS PUT AT 97 IN WEEK", "10 Slain in Paris Over Attack on German Officer Are Most Recent Additions to Toll", "Firing Squads Take Victims From Low ... See More  

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579193

WWII Rocket-bomb weapon intro...

Item #579193

May 29, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1942



* Rocket-bomb invention

* Soviet Air Force




This 34 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5:

"Powerful Rocket Bomb, Reds' New Air Weapon" which tells of the newly invented rocket powered weapon used by the Soviet Air Force against the Nazis during World War II. see photo for text here.



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620355

HMS Trinidad torpodoes itself... Doolittle addresses aircraft workers...

Item #620355

June 02, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1942  Page 10 has one column headings: "British Reports Loss Of 8,000-Ton Cruiser" "Trinidad Had Convoyed Ships to Russia--Captain Is Rescued".  This is 1st report coverage on the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Trinidad disaster.

Also reported is "Doolittle Hails B-25" "Tells Inglewood Workers of Raid of Japan in Their Planes&q... See More  

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628265

HMS Trinidad torpodoes itself...

Item #628265

June 02, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1942



* HMS Trinidad sinking

* Torpedoes itself

* World War II - WWII




Page 10 has one column headings: "British Reports Loss OF 8,000-Ton Cruiser" "Trinidad Had Convoyed Ships to Russia--Captain Is Rescued" First report coverage on the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Trinidad disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Worl... See More  

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561975

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  

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549373

3000 hits for "Big Poison"... with a photo...

Item #549373

June 20, 1942

NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 20, 1942 



* Paul Waner (Big Poison)

* Boston Braves - 3,000 hit with photo




This 28 page newspaper has a page 17 , two line, 1 column headline: "Waner Of Braves Gets 3,000th Hit" & subheads: "Seventh Big Leaguer to Reach Mark--Pirates win in 11th, 7-6, on Elliot's 2d Homer" & more.



The summary highlights Waner's feat mentioning,... See More  

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589883

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #589883

June 26, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1942



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

* Lezaky, Czech Republic razed to the ground




This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "GERMANS WIPE OUT A 2D CZECH TOWN", "All Men and Women Are Killed at Levsaky--Others Put to Death in Country", "Many Sent to Hav... See More  

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628264

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #628264

June 26, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1942



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

* Lezaky, Czech Republic razed to the ground




Page 5 has one column headings: "GERMANS WIPE OUT A 2D CZECH TOWN" "All Men and Women Are Killed at Levsaky--Others Put to Death in Country" "Many Sent to Have Been Sent Out of Slovakia--Massacre o... See More  

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686368

Post Battle of Midway details...

Item #686368

June 29, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1942



* Post Battle Of Midway results

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* Details of Japanese loss coming to light




The front page has a six column headline: "NEW LIST BY NAVY OF FOE'S ,MIDWAY LOSES" with subheads that include: "4 Carriers Sunk" and more. (see)

Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.

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650915

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #650915

June 30, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1942



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations




Page 7 has small one column headings: "1,000,000 Jews Slain By Nazis, Report Says" "'Slaughterhouse' of Europe Under Hitler Described at London" See images for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. Rare to find such reports in news... See More  

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561918

Sevastopol captured by the Nazis...

Item #561918

July 02, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 2, 1942



* Sevastopol captured by the Nazis

* Crimean Peninsula

* World War II original




This 44 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "GERMANS REPORT CAPTURE OF SEVASTOPOL" with subheads that include: "NAZIS CLAIM PORT" "Crimean Base Captured After 25-Day Assault, Berlin Asserts" and more with related ma... See More  

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678283

Odell Waller final words... Battle of El Alamein...

Item #678283

July 03, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1942



* Odell Waller final words

* Battle of El Alamein

* World War II Egypt




Page 19 has the final words of Odell Waller, an African-American sharecropper from Gretna, Virginia, executed for the fatal shooting of his white landlord (source wiki). Additionally, the front page has a five column headline: "BRITISH SWEEP AROUND AXIS FLANK IN EGYPT, U. S. AND R... See More  

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569594

Willie Vinson lynching...

Item #569594

July 13, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1942.



* Willie Vinson, Texarkana TX lynching


* Great World War II coverage



This 30 page newspaper has a very small and discrete report on page 17 under:



* LYNCHIN RECORD BETTER



Tells of the lynching of negro Willie Vinson in Texarkana, Texas.



Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II.



Light browning, otherwise in good condition... See More  

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711980

1942 USS Nautilus (SS-168) sinks Japanese destroyer photo...

Item #711980

July 26, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1942



* Unusual USS Nautilus (SS-168) periscope photo

* United States Navy submarine attack - WWII

* Japanese destroyer Yamakaze (1936) sinking




The front page has a five column heading: "U. S. SUBMARINES SINK FIVE JAPANESE SHIPS" with subhead and a somewhat notable photo during World War II showing the sinking of the Japanese destroyer Yamakaze (1936) ... See More  

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622969

Crystal Springs, Mississippi train disaster....

Item #622969

August 06, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1942 



* Crystal Springs, Mississippi 

* Train-bus collision disaster
 



The back page has one column headings that include: "12 DEAD, MANY HURT IN TRAIN-BUS CRASH" "Three From Up-State Among Thise Killed at a Grade Crossing in Mississippi" "FREIGHT CONFUSED DRIVER" and more. (see) First report coverage on the... See More  

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715690

1942 Invasion of France... WWII...

Item #715690

August 20, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1942 



* Dieppe Raid - Invasion of France

* Allied amphibious attack - tanks

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. ALLIED TROOPS, TANKS RAID DIEPPE 9 HOURS; MORE THAN 1,000 PLANES AID IN LAND ACTION; 182 NAZI CRAFT, 95 BRITISH HIT; KRASNODAR LOST" with various subheads and related photo. Nice for display. More on... See More  

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698929

Discovery of Penicillin... USS Iowa battleship launching...

Item #698929

August 28, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1942



* Discovery of Penicillin (historic)

* USS Iowa battleship launching

* United States Navy - WWII




The front page has a one column heading: "MIGHTIEST WARSHIP IS LAUNCHED HERE" with subhead. (see images) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with two related photos.

But a more historic report is located at the bottom right corner of the ... See More  

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696909

Whirlaway wins 1942 Trenton Handicap.......

Item #696909

August 30, 1942

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Aug. 30, 1942



* Whirlaway - horse racing

* Trenton Handicap (last major win)

* Garden State Park Racetrack

* Cherry Hill, New Jersey

* Post Triple crown winner




The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY WINS TRENTON HANDICAP AT GARDEN STATE" with subheads. (see images) this was Whirlaway's l... See More  

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693437

1942 Battle of Alam el Halfa...

Item #693437

September 02, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 2, 1942



* Battle of Alam el Halfa

* Al Alamein, Egypt

* Western Desert Campaign

* Panzer Africa vs. British Eighth Army

* Erwin Rommel vs. Bernard Montgomery




The front page has a five column headline: "U.S. FORCES OPPOSE ROMMEL" with subheads that include: "Land and Air Forces Join British Against New Axis Offensive" Coverage on beginning... See More  

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713104

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #713104

September 11, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1942 



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 

* Nazi-occupied Europe persecution
 



This 42 page newspaper has one column headings on page 13: "WAR ON JUDAISM BY NAZIS RELATED" "7,000,000 Jews Under German Rule to Be Denied Religious Rites on Rosh ha-Shanah" "Record Is Documented" and "Martyring of Ra... See More  

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580669

William C. Ocker death...

Item #580669

September 18, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1942



* William C. Ocker death... "Father of Instrument Flying"

* Aviator - aviation - airplanes



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22 that include: "COL. OCKER IS DEAD; AVIATION INVENTOR" "Retired Officer Was Known as 'Father of Blind Flying"--Stricken in Washington" and more with photo of Ocker (... See More  

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715154

1942 USS Lexington (CV-16) launching...

Item #715154

September 27, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 27, 1942



* USS Lexington (CV-16) launching

* Essex-class aircraft carrier "The Blue Ghost"

* World War II - United States Navy

* Battle of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf fame




The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Namesake Of The Lost Lexington Is Launched" with brief text. The top of page 45 has a one column heading: "... See More  

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575476

1942 St. Louis Cardinals win AL pennant....

Item #575476

September 28, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 28, 1942  This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Cards Win Pennant on Final Day; Series Starts in St. Louis Sept. 30". Page 20 has a banner headline that reads: "Cooper Held Logical Choice to Pitch World Series Opener For the Cardinals" with subheads and related photos. (see) Loads of tex... See More  

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567411

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  

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701044

USS Enterprise carrier launching... WWII...

Item #701044

October 04, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 4, 1936



* USS Enterprise carrier launching

* United States Navy - World War II fame

* Most decorated warship of WWII - 20 battle stars




The bottom left corner of page 3 has a tiny and discrete heading: "Plane Carrier is Launched" (see image) Interesting that the future most decorated warship of World War II would get such a small mention but it is what it ... See More  

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577813

Roger Touhy escapes jail in 1942...

Item #577813

October 10, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1942



* Roger Touhy escapes prison

* Chicago mob boss & bootlegger

* Stateville haunted prison




This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:  "TOUHY MOB HEADS BREAK FROM PRISON", "Former Enemies Take to Cover as 5 Desperate, Armed Men Flee Toward Chicago in Auto" which tells of Chicago gangster Roger Touhy.

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569592

Charlie Lang and Ernest Green double-lynching...

Item #569592

October 13, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 13, 1942  This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "2 Negro Boys Lynched" "Victims, 14, Accused of Attacking Girl, Hanged in Mississippi".



Tells of the lynching of two negro boys in Shubuta, Mississippi which is near Meridian.



Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Light browning, othe... See More  

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688346

Eddie Rickenbacker lost at sea....

Item #688346

October 24, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1942



* Eddie Rickenbacker goes missing (1st report)

* American World War I airplane fighter ace

* Would be adrift at sea for 24 days




Near the bottom of the front page is a two-column heading announcing: "Rickenbacker Missing in Pacific On Flight Southwest of Hawaii" (see) Article continues inside with photo. First report coverage on Captain Eddie R... See More  

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709353

William Halsey Jr. named South Pacific commander...

Item #709353

October 25, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1942



* Fleet Admiral William Halsey Jr.

* World War II - United States Navy

* Named commander, South Pacific Area

* Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghormley

* Promoted to four-star admiral

* Pre Naval Battle of Guadacanal




The front page has a banner headline: "HALSEY REPLACES GHORMLEY IN THE SOLOMONS" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues inside w... See More  

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674883

General Clarence L. Tinker obituary.... Hunting for Rickenbacker

Item #674883

October 25, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1942



* Death of General Clarence Tinker

* Still hunting for Rickenbacker




The front page has a one column headline: "FLIERS STILL HUNT FOR RICKENBACKER " with subheading: "Long-range Patrol Craft of Navy Find No Trace of Lost Army Plane in Pacific".

Page 20 contains an article titled: "TINKER'S DEATH EXPLAINED" with subheadin... See More  

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709351

Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands... USS Wasp sinking...

Item #709351

October 28, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1942



* Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

* U.S. Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* Guadalcanal campaign - World War II


* USS Aircraft Carrier Wasp sinking



The front page has a five column headline: "U. S. ARMY REPELS JAPANESE ON GUADALCANAL; FLIERS SINK 2 DESTROYERS, HIT A BATTLESHIP, BUT FOE'S SEA FRONT OFF ISLAND IS UNBROKEN" with subheads. (s... See More  

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624704

Thomas Dewey elected governor...

Item #624704

November 04, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 4, 1942



* Thomas E. Dewey elected New York Governor



The front page has a nice banner headline: "DEWEY ELECTED GOVERNOR IN STATE SWEEP" with subheads and a nice photo of Thomas E. Dewey. More on the inside pages. Nice to have in this famous New York title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complet... See More  

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556216

Death of George M. Cohan...

Item #556216

November 06, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1942



* Death of song writer George M. Cohan



This 42 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 20: "GEORGE M. COHAN, 64, DIES AT HOME HERE," with subheads that include: "Original Yankee Doodle Boy Composed 'Over There' and 'It's a Grand Old Flag'" and more.

Also a nice pictorial of Cohan on the same page ... See More  

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710742

Operation Torch... French North Africa...

Item #710742

November 10, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1942 



* Operation Torch

* French North Africa

* Capture of Algiers, Algeria




The front page has a nice banner headline: "OUR TROOPS SWEEP PAST ORAN, MOVE ON TUNISIA; FIGHT AT CASABLANCA; BRITISH LAND AT ALGIERS; GIRAUD IN COMMAND OF FRENCH AIDING ALLIES" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display. Coverage on Operation Torch... See More  

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