Willie Pep wins featherweight boxing title...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 12, 1949



* Willie Pep wins featherweight boxing title

* Sandy Saddler



The front page has a three column photo with caption: "As Pep Regained His Title". Also a six column headline on page 16 reads: "Pep Regains Title in Bloody Battle" with subheads and photo of Pep. This is 1st report coverage on Willie P... See More  

Israel elects its first President... Judaica...

THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, Topeka, Kansas, February 17, 1949 



* Dr. Chaim Weizmann

* 1st president of Israel

* Jews - Jewish - Judaica



The top of the page 2 has a one column headline: "Weizmann In as Israel President". See photo for brief text. The article is accompanied by a one column photo of Dr. Chaim Weizmann. His election happened on this very day, he being the first Pr... See More  

Old Kenyon dormitory fire of 1949...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 28, 1949



* Detroit, Michigan 

* Dorm Fire 



This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "COLLEGE DORM BURNS; 2 DIE" with subheads and photo of the building on fire. (see)



Tells of the 'Old Kenyon' dormitory fire at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. This site is famous for many ghost sightings of the ... See More  

1949 Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ?...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 1, 1949 



* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ? 

* Heavyweight boxing champion 



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Louis Retires as Champion, Becomes Promoter" with subheads (see photos). Although this was big news at the time, Louis would decide to continue fighting until October of 1951.

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B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II in 1949...

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B-50 Superfortress Non Stop World Flight In 1949...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, MA, March 3, 1949. This 30 page newspaper has a three line, three column headline on the front page: "GLOBAL NON-STOP FLIGHT OF B-50 TO BE FOLLOWED BY NEW AIR FORCE PLEA" with subheads. Tells of the B-50 Superfortress Bomber airplane which was the first to circle the World non-stop. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Minor mar... See More  

Preston Tucker loses control of company..

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 1949



* Preston Tucker loses control of his company

* Automobile designer & entrepreneur

* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame



This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 29: "Rescue Planned for Tucker Corp." with caption: "Everybody's Business". 1st report coverage on Preston Tucker l... See More  

Judith Coplon arrested... Russian spy...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 5, 1949



* Judith Coplon arrested (1st report)

* Soviet Union - Russian spy - Cold War

* United States Department of Justice employee



The front page has a nice seven column headline: "UN RED SEIZED AS SPY WITH U.S. WOMAN AID" with subheads and photo of Coplon and Valentine Gubitchev.

Other news, sports and advertisements the day. Complete with all 20 pages... See More  

St. Anthony's Hospital Fire Disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 6, 1949  This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ILLINOIS HOSPITAL FIRE TOLL INCREASES TODAY TO ESTIMATED 80 FIGURE".



Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good.

1949 United Jewish Appeal Drive notice...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1949



* First president Chaim Weizmann plea

* United Jewish Appeal drive - UJA-A

* Post World War II Jews & Israel donation notice



The back page has a full page notice headed: "UJA-A SACRED DUTY" with subhead: "A Statement by Dr. Chaim Weizmann" and photo. (see images) This was a plea by the first Jewish president for donations to help p... See More  

Babe Ruth memorial monument dedication...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1949



* Babe Ruth memorial monument dedication

* New York Yankees opening day



This 50 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 32:  "Yanks Play Senators While Giants Invade Brooklyn Today" with subheads that include: "Ruth Memorial, Unveiling Will Precede Yanks' Opener With Senators at  the Stadium" and more.



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Eva Gardner...

PARADE (The Detroit Free Press) from Detroit, Michigan dated May 1, 1949.



The front page has a nice color illustration of actress Ava Garnder. This contains different articles, recipes, and a variety of advertisements of the day.



This is the full, complete issue and is close-trimmed at the top, otherwise is in nice condition.

Israel's Entry Into United Nations Assured (1949)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1949



* Israel's Entry Into United Nations Assured

* The eve of entering the world stage - historic!

* Hungary allow some Jews to leave



The front page has a two-column heading: "Israel's U.N. Entry Held Sure As Ad Hoc Unit Votes, 33-11." The coverage of this historic vote continues on page 20, which includes the text of the actual resolution and... See More  

Robert Ripley death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 28, 1949 



* Robert Ripley death (1st report) 

* Believe It Or Not cartoonist 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Cartoonist Ripley Dies" "Stroke Kills Creator of 'Believe It or Not'" with a 1/2 column photo of Ripley.



Other news of the day throughout.



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United States First Female Treasurer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1949 This 52 page newspaper has discrete one column headline on page 31: "MRS. CLARK RECEIVES APPROVAL OF SENATE". Tells of Georgia Neese Clark becoming the very 1st woman United States treasurer. Although a small inside page report, it is still a first report. It is what it is.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Jake Lamotta wins boxing title... Eddie Waitkus...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1949 



* Jake Lamotta wins title

* Middleweight boxing champion

* Eddie Waitkus shot by girl stalker



The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "LaMotta Wins Title by Knockout as Cerdan Is Unable to Answer Bell for 10th" with subheads that include: "BRONX MAN VICTOR DESPITE HANDICAP" " LaMotta Breaks Left Hand in Secon... See More  

Jackie Robinson vs. Paul Robeson... Robinson testifies before the House...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 19, 1949



* Paul Robeson Congressional Hearings

* Jackie Robinson speaks

* Cold War incident



Page 12 has a two column headline: "Jackie Robinson Calls Robeson Stand 'Silly'" with nice photo of Robinson (see photos). Coverage on the Paul Robeson Congressional Hearings.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More  

Ernest Thomas lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 27, 1949



* Ernest Thomas, Perry, Florida lynching



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (Pg. 48): "POSSE KILLS NEGRO FLORIDA FUGITIVE" and "He Was Hunted in Groveland Rape Case--Alabama Will Reopen Terror Inquiry". Tells of the lynching of negro Ernest Thomas in Perry, Florida.



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Mann Gulch fire of 1949...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 7, 1949 



* Mann Gulch fire of 1949



This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4:  "Forest Fires Take 5 Lives", "5 Hurt, 8 Missing in Montana Blaze". Tells of the Mann Gulch fire in the Helena National Forest in Montana.



Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Rag edition in good condi... See More  

National Security Bill signed in 1949....

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Syrian president assassination in 1949....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1949 



* Syrian president assassination 

* Husni al-Za'im 



This 34 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "President, Premier of Syria Are Killed in Officers' Coup" with subhead and photo of Zi'am (see photos). 1st report coverage on the assassination of Husni al-Ziam, president of Syria.



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Howard Unruh mass murder... The first mass murderer in the United States of this nature...

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Federal Republic of Germany is born... Killer Howard Unruh - 2nd day report...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sep. 8, 1949



* Federal Republic of Germany is born

* Howard Unruh mass murders - day 2 update



Page one has the 2-line, 2 column heading: "Germans Open Parliament, Demand End to Dismantling", which includes a photo captioned: "Karl Arnild elected president of the Upper House." Additional coverage of this historic event is continued on page 7. ... See More  

SS Noronic disaster in 1949....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 19, 1949



* SS Noronic disaster

* Passenger cruise ship

* Toronto Harbor canada



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "121 Dead, 84 Missing In Noronic Holocaust" Coverage on the SS Noronic fire disaster continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 14, light tonin... See More  

Russia joins America as a nuclear power...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 24, 1949



* Semipalatinsk Test Site "The Polygon"

* Soviet atomic bomb project revealed

* Joins America as a nuclear super power



The front page has a banner headline: "A-BOMB TREATY URGED" with lead-in: "Soviet Atom Blast Starts World Clamor" and various subheads. (see images) More on page 12.

Complete with 38 pages, light ton... See More