Don Gentile becomes new pilot ace... Evacuation of Odessa, Ukraine...

THE EVENING LEADER, Staunton, Virginia April 10, 1944 



* Don Gentile becomes the new American ace pilot 

* Odessa, Ukraine is evacuated



This 8-page newspaper has a one column photo on the front page with caption: "New-Record Ace" which is a photo on Don Gentile who just passed the famous Captain Eddie Rickenbacker for shooting down the most enemy airplanes during wartime... See More  

Movie Casablanca wins best picture...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1944



* Movie Casablanca wins best picture

* Academy Awards

* Humphrey Bogart - Ingrid Bergman



Page 17 has one column headings that includes: "MOVIE AWARD GOES TO JENNIFER JONES" "Chosen Best Actor of Year---'Casablanca' Takes 'Oscar' as the Top Picture" and more. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this p... See More  

Charlie Chaplin's 1944 Mann Act case...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1944



* Actor Charlie Chaplin

* Actress Joan Barry

* Mann Act case - paternity



The front page has a nice banner headline: "PROBE CHAPLIN BLOOD TEST" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. Nice color illustration re. Hitler's eventual demise also on the front page.

Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at th... See More  

Military newspaper from a tiny atoll in the Pacific...

APAMAMA NUT I BEBA, Feb. 12, 1944 This island is a postage stamp size chunk of coral and trees in the Pacific Ocean, one of the Gilbert Islands, not far from the Equator. In the masthead is: "Apamama's On The Map - With One Objective - Blast The Jap!"

This is a crudely produced "camp" newspaper for and by the military installation on this tiny island, single sheet, 8 by 13... See More  

War news in this military newspaper from the middle of World War II...

THE STARS &  STRIPES, the New York & London edition, Nov. 26, 1943  In the masthead is: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations".

Among many front reports: "Russians Push Germans Back After Halting Big Panzer Drive On Soviet Flank in Kiev Salient" "Maries Kill 4,000 Jabs, Capture Isle" and much more. 

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Judy Garland...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, July 2, 1943



* Early Judy Garland



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14:



* SINGER ATTRACTS 30,000

* Judy Garland Makes Debut With A Symphony in Philadelphia



Says she sang several compositions by Gershwin and songs from "her own pictures". Mentions that the orchestra was directed by Andre Kostelanetz.



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Louis Zamperini goes missing...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 6, 1943



* Louis Zamperini goes missing

* World War II South Pacific

* Movie - film "Unbroken" fame

* Count Fleet wins Triple crown



Page 5 of the sport's section has a one column photo of Louis Zamperirni with small heading: "Missing In Action" with brief text. (see) 1st report coverage when Louis Zamperini originally went missing. He w... See More  

Loretta Young... The Solomons...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, May 2, 1950  The front of this issue contains a photo of Loretta Young with an accompanying inside story "The Story of Loretta Young - Her 25 Years on the Screen Span Two Eras of Hollywood History" and additional photos.



Also included is an article "Sketch Book in the Solomons - armed only with pencil stubs, artist Howard B... See More  

Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1943



* Jake LaMotta defeats Sugar Ray Robinson (1st defeat)

* Famous Middleweight boxing match



The sport's section (page 17) has one column headings: "ROBINSON'S STREAK ENDED BY LAMOTTA" "Harlem Fighter Suffers First Loss in 130 Bouts Before 18,930 at Detroit" "Bell Saves Ray In Eighth" "Left to Head Floors Him ... See More  

1943 Battle of Rennell Island...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, Feb. 3, 1943



* Battle of Rennell Island - Solomons

* Last major naval engagement

* During the Guadalcanal Campaign

* World War II - WWII Pacific theater



The front page has a nice banner headline: "PACIFIC BATTLE RAGES; U.S., JAP SHIPS SUNK" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small b... See More  

"The Fighting Sullivans"... Berlin is in flames...

CHICAGO HERALD AMERICAN, Jan. 18, 1943  



* The five Sullivan brothers killed

* United States Navy sailors

* USS Juneau sinking



The bold banner headline proclaims: "BERLIN AFLAME AFTER 2D RAID" with text that carries over to page 2.

Another notable report is headed above the masthead, in red ink: "FIGHTING SULLIVANS-- Story of 5 Brothers Lost Together Serving Their Cou... See More  

Georgia wins Rose Bowl in 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  

Eddie Rickenbacker found alive...

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, November 14, 1942



* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive

* American World War I airplane fighter ace

* Adrift at sea for 24 days



The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Capt. Rickenbacker Found Alive in the Pacific" with subheads and photo. More inside.

Twenty pages, some margin wear & tear, generally good.



wikipedia no... See More  

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

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  

1942 World premiere of Walt Disney's "Bambi"...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 14, 1942



* World premiere of Walt Disney's animated film "Bambi"



In the midst of World War II, page 8 contains a review of the world premiere of the latest Walt Disney feature-length animated film, "Bambi". Bambi was released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures on August 13, 1942. The fifth animated feature in the Disney animated features... See More  

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 13, 1942



* Walt Disney's Bambi movie premiere

* Opening day advertisement



 Page 8 has a 13 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Bambi'

With movies at that time usually released 1st in New York City, this could very well be the very 1st advertisement for this movie classic in any... See More  

Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1942



* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win

* Japanese vs. American Navy

* World war II original - WWII



The front page has a nicet three line banner headline: "JAPANESE DESTROYER SUNK, TWO CRUISERS HIT, U.S. DESTROYER LOST, MOST OF THE CREW RESCUED; ENEMY WITHDRAWS, MIDWAY 'SECTION IS QUIET'" with subheads. (see) More on page 5 with related map. Always... See More  

Actor John Barrymore death in 1942...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1942



* John Barrymore death (1st report)

* Stage & Hollywood movie actor



The front page has a five column heading: "John Barrymore, Veteran Actor, Dies" with subhead. Related photos are on page 14. light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

Complete with all 26 ... See More  

Babe Ruth critically ill...

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  

Carole Lombard...

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  

Carole Lombard Killed in 1942...

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Death of actress Carole Lombard...

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  

Rare movie prop newspaper from 1942...

THE BLISSVILLE SUN, Blissville, Maryland, (no date) 



* Very rare movie prop issue



We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie, they are quite rare and seldom come on the collector's market--particular issues from the "golden age of Hollywood"... See More  

Rare movie prop newspaper from 1942...

THE LEIGHTON TATTLER, "Published by and For the Students of Leighton" (no city nor state) 



* Very rare movie prop issue

* "Blondie Goes to College"

* Larry Parks as "Rusty Bryant"



We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie... See More  

USS Reuben James sunk.... 1st U.S. warship...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, Nov. 1, 1941 



* USS Reuben James sunk by German U-boat 

* 1st American warship casualty of WWII 



The top of the front page has a six column headline: "HEAVY DEATH TOLL FEARED IN REUBEN JAMES SINKING" with subhead, photo of the captain and more. (see images) 

Complete with 12 pages, light toning, a little close cut along the r... See More