Printed in limited numbers...

THE STALKER, May 12, 1942 



* Rare United States Military issue 

* World War II 



This is a crudely done military newspaper from early in World War II, produced on a mimeograph machine. A single sheet measuring 8 1/2 by 13 inches.



Various war-related news with the back page taken up with a war-themed poem. Nice condition.... See More  

Jim Tobin only 3 home runs pitcher...

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  

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated May 16, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "FDR Haters Hamstring U.S. at War". An included article is on what filling stations all over New York City looked like as gas rationing went into effect -- too many tankers lost The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



PLEASE NOTE that this issue is missing one page, otherwise is in nic... See More  

Great Hermann Goering headline...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, May 20, 1942



* Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering



the front page has a very nice banner headline above the masthead: "GOERING GROANS AT WAR PLIGHT" with subhead. (see)  Nice for display.

Incomplete issue containing all 16 pages of the 1st section of a two section newspaper.

PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated May 24, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Hearst Still Does Goosestep" "PM Finds N.Y. Waterfront Still Wide Open to Saboteurs" "Lehman Vetoes Feinberg Bill as Public Demanded". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice condition; see photo for addition... See More  

1942 Reinhard Heydrich...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 30, 1942



* Reinhard Heydrich close to death

* Nazi SS leader - "The Blond Beast" "Hangman"



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Wounds Fatal to Heydrich, Says Vichy" "3 More Women Shot in Reign of Terror"



Coverage on the recent attack on SS leader, Reinhard Heydrich. This report says he had... See More  

The death of actor John Barrymore...

THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 31, 1942



* John Barrymore death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie actor



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "JOHN BARRYMORE DIES IN HOSPITAL" and "Famous Actor Succumbs At Age Of 60 Following 11-Day Illness" with a photo of Barrymore (see photos).



Other news of the day. Light browning with littl... See More  

1942 Japanese midget submarines... Sydney Harbor attack...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 1, 1942 



* Sydney Harbor, Australia attacked 

* Imperial Japanese Navy - midget submarines 

* Irwin Rommel defeated in Africa



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Japs Try To Raid Sydney; Three Midget Subs Sunk" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the attack of Sydney Harbor in Australia by submarines of th... See More  

HMS Trinidad torpodoes itself...

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  

1942 Operation Millennium Cologne Germany....

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 2, 1942



* Cologne Germany 1,000 bomber raid

* Operation Millennium - World War II



The front page has a nice headline in bold lettering: "20,000 REPORTED DEAD IN COLOGNE!" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the famous 1,000 bomber raid on Cologne Germany by the RAF during World War II.

Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at... See More  

Battle Of Midway Beginning...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 9, 1942



* Battle Of Midway - Carriers

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* The battles that changed the course of WWII



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:



* Sun Beginning To Set On Fleet From Land Of The Rising Sun



A creative headline on the victory which gave the United States hope for winning the war.... See More  

Johnny Nettleton...

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated June 10, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Congress Lays An Egg - But Soldiers' Families Can't Eat It". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



Also featured is coverage of the parade held in New York City for 15 war heroes, one of which was Johnny Nettleton.



This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for... See More  

United States Office of War information created...

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  

GrummanTBF Avenger toepedo bomber debut...

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, June 15, 1942



* Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber

* United States Navy new military aircraft

* Debuted at the Battle of Midway in same month



The front page has a four column photo with heading: "New U. S. Torpedo Plane Called World's Deadliest" with subhead. (see images) This was when this torpedo bomber was announced to the public. It made it's ... See More  

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated June 16, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Women and Children Fight To Halt Axis at Sevastopol". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.

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

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1942 



* Paul Waner (Big Poison)- right fielder

* Boston Braves - 3,000th hit with photo



The sport's section (page 21) has a one column heading: "P. WANER GETS 3,000TH HIT, BUT BRAVES LOSE, 7-6" with subhead and box scores. (see)

Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding ... See More  

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated June 23, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "We Sink Transport, Hit Cruiser, BUT Japs Win Second Aleutian Island". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.

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

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  

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated June 27, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Good News, Big News Is Coming - Take It From FDR, Churchill". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.

Sevastopol captured by the Nazis...

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  

First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 3, 1942



* First Battle of El Alamein

* World War II Egypt



The front page has nice banner headline: "BRITISH HURL BACK NAZIS" with subhead. Nice for display.

Complete with all 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice. ... See More  

First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 3, 1942



* First Battle of El Alamein begins

* World War II British occupied Egypt



The front page has nice headline: "BRITISH OPEN UP IN EGYPT" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, generally good.

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PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated July 8, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Ralph Ingersoll vs. Draft Board No. 44". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.

Willie Vinson lynching...

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  

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, July 14, 1942. has the "Proceedings And Debates of the 77th Congress, Second Season" as stated just below the masthead. First leaf has a tear mended with archival tape, browned at the edges, and light staining at the bottom.