Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
Chicago Pins Hope on Wyse
Trucks Is Called To Square Series
Item #161917
October 04, 1945
DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, MI., Oct. 4, 1945. Nice Big Bold Front Page Banner Head that reads "Trucks Is Called To Square Series". Has three column picture of Hank Borowy, and is sub-headed "Chicago Pins Hope on Wyse". Nice condition, see photo for additional details.
"Monty has a double!"
Field Marshal Montgomery's body-double fooled Germany...
Item #637489
October 04, 1945
DAILY EXPRESS, London, October 4, 1945
* Clifton James delivers as "Monty's" body-double
* Great D-Day bluff
The front page has "Monty Has A Double - His D-Day bluff deceived the Germans", with related text and a photo of Lieut. Clifton James as Montgomery. Read the article to learn more details regarding this great deception which helped keep the actual date for D-D... See More
Chicago Cubs in World Series....
Item #650022
October 04, 1945
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1945
* Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers
* World Series of baseball (game 2)
* Last time Cubs was in the series (before 2016)
The front page has a two column headline: "Detroit Tigers Take 2nd Game To Even Series" with subhead and inning by inning description.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #649247
October 06, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", Oct. 6, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and U.S. troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world scoops. It was able to do so because U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, Sup
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Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #613374
October 06, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", Oct. 6, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and U.S. troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world scoops. It was able to do so because U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, Sup
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General Wainwright's story: a three issue set...
Item #678811
October 07, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, a trio of issues for Oct. 7, 8 & 9, 1945, each containing a portion of General J. Wainwright's story on his imprisonment & the mistakes that were made in the Philippines.
Each issue is the first section, generally good condition with a few very minor defects.
Nazi ringleaders are indicted in 1945...
Item #685557
October 19, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 19, 1945
* Nazi leaders are given indictments
* Hermann Goering - Rudolph Hess
* Which led to the Nuremberg Trials
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Humanity's Case Against Hitler Regime Set Forth In Historic Indictment" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, ge... See More
"Camp" newspaper from just after WWII...
Item #595774
October 26, 1945
THE FRISCO WORLD, Hollandia, N.E.I., which was in Dutch New Guinea. Oct. 26, 1945 This was a single sheet, mimeographed "camp" newspaper put out by American military personnel stationed there. Printed in very small numbers and few likely survived. Chipping at the spine margin, otherwise good.
Nazi leader Robert Ley suicide....
Item #642234
October 26, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 26, 1945
* Robert Ley suicide death
* German Labour Front leader
The front page has two column heading: "Ley, Nazi Labor Boss, Hangs Self With Towel In Nuernberg Jail Cell" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Robert Ley, head of the German Labour Front, suicide while awaiting trial at Nuremberg for war crimes.
Other news, spo... See More
Albert Einstein warns of global annihilation....
Item #684328
October 27, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 27, 1945
* Albert Einstein warns the World
* Atomic bombs - nuclear war
* Shortly after World War II
The front page has a banner headline: "Einstein Urges Global Control of A-Bombs" with subheads and small photo of Einstein. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor margin wear, small library stamp above h... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #578132
November 11, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 11, 1945
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Doc Blanchard
* NCAA college football
This 30+ page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside, near back): "Army Marches over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subhead: "Blanchard and Davis Run Wild" and stats. C... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #588653
November 11, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 11, 1945
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Doc Blanchard
* NCAA college football
This 30 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 15A: "Army's Great Grid Team Drives Over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subheads and stats. 1st report coverage on the famous football game between the Army Cadets and N... See More
Jerome Kern death... "Show Boat" musical fame....
Item #580808
November 12, 1945
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1945
* Jerome Kern death (1st report)
* Show Boat musical fame
This 24 page newspaper has one column headings on page 17: "Jerome Kern's Pen Is Stilled", "Week's Illness Fatal to Famous Composer" with small photo of Kern (see photos).
Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition, s... See More
Jerome Kern death... Show Boat musical fame....
Item #658390
November 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1945
* Jerome Kern death (1st report)
* Show Boat musical composer fame
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "JEROME KERN DIES; NOTES COMPOSER, 60" "Creator of Many Outstanding Stage and Screen Melodies, Including 'Show Boat' Music" "'Ol' Man River' A Favorite" and more with photo of Kern. (see)
Ot... See More
Jewish homeland in Palestine ?...
Item #589370
November 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1945
* British Mandate for Palestine
* Jewish homeland discussed
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "U.S., BRITAIN SHARE PALESTINE INQUIRY, SHAPE TRUSTEESHIP", "Bevin and Truman Announce Accord--President's Plea for Wider Entry Rejected" and more. Complete text on Truman and Bevin's sta... See More
Irma Grese and Josef Kramer death sentence.........
Item #631654
November 18, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1945
* Josef Kramer & Irma Grese death sentences
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp leaders
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Kramer and Irma Grese Will Die With 9 Others for Reich Murders" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 p... See More
FDR responsible for Pearl Harbor attack ?...
Item #700309
November 20, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 20, 1945
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor ?
The front page has a interesting banner headline: "'F.D.R. KEPT NAVY IN HAWAII'" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Supposedly President Roosevelt was warned about a possible attack by Japan but ignored it.
Complete with 38 pages, light to... See More
U.S. wartime food rationing ends....
Item #566619
November 24, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 24, 1945
* Wartime food rationing ends in U.S.
* Post World War II era
This 32 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Red-Point Rationing Ends; Supplies Found Adequate" and more. (see) Tells of the end of the U.S. World War II era food rations.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condit... See More
1945 Lake Chelan school bus disaster...
Item #570851
November 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 27, 1945
* Chelan WA Washington
* School bus crash disaster
* Lake Chelan
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: "15 CHILDREN DROWN IN BUS IN A STORM" "Driver Also Lost as Vehicle on Way to Chelan, Wash., School Hits Rock, Falls in Lake" and more. (see)
Tells of the C... See More
Lake Chelan school bus disaster...
Item #584962
November 27, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 27, 1945
* Chelan WA Washington
* School bus crash disaster
* Lake Chelan
This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "15 Pupils Lost In Bus Dive". This is a 1st report of the Chelan, Washington snow storm and bus disaster in which 15 students were killed in Lake Chela... See More
World War II camp newspaper...
Item #598894
November 28, 1945
CEBU, Hollandia, Netherlands East Indies, Nov. 28, 1945 In the dateline is "An Army Daily", being one of the various "camp newspapers from the WWII era printed on small sheets by a mimeograph machine. Some of the front page reports are headed: "All ETO Troops Back Home by Feb. 1, Senator Says; Takes Ride In Troopships" "Hitler Planned to Rub Out Ambassador"... See More
Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy...
Item #667716
December 04, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 4, 1945
* Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy
* Army Black Knights - College football
Page 23 has one column headings that include: "BLANCHARD WINS HEISMAN TROPHY", "Army Fullback Votes Nation's Outstanding Player of 1945--Glenn Davis Runner-Up" and more with a nice two column photo of Blanchard. Always nice to ha... See More
Thomas Hunt Morgan death in 1945...
Item #583397
December 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1945
* Thomas Hunt Morgan death
* Biologist - geneticist - embryologist
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "T. H. MORGAN DEAD; FAMED BIOLOGIST, 79", "Clarification of Heredity, Laws Won Nobel Prize in '33 for California Ex-Professor" with photo of Thomas H. Morgan. A first report on his death.
Other news, sp... See More
Lost in the Bermuda Triangle... Perhaps the most famous unsolved mystery...
Item #642055
December 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1945
* Bermuda Triangle Flight 19 disappearance
* 5 TBM Avenger torpedo bombers
* One of the most famous unsolved mysteries
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "AIR ARMADA OF 252 HUNTS NAVY PLANES" with subhead. (see) This is an actual report of one of the more bizarre mysteries in American history, particularly with the controversy ... See More
Dachua prison guards convicted in 1945...
Item #697440
December 13, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 13, 1945
* Dachua - 1st Nazi concentration camp
* Nazis prison guards convicted of horrors
* Dr. Klaus Schilling - Nazi human experimentation
The top of page 13 has a two column heading: "40 Dachau Guards Convicted of Horrors; U. S. Military Court to Sentence Them Today" (see images)
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.
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1945 Prince Fumimaro Konoe suicide...
Item #658340
December 16, 1945
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 16, 1945
* Fumimaro Konoe suicide death
* Post World War II - eludes arrest
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PRINCE KONOYE ENDS LIFE" with subhead and small photo. Nice for display. First report coverage on the suicide of the Prime Minister of Japan and founder/leader of the Taisei Yokusankai.
Complete issue, light toning at the margins... See More
1945 Cleveland Rams win NFL title...
Item #673593
December 17, 1945
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 17, 1945
* Cleveland Rams win NFL football championship
* (St. Louis) vs. Washington Redskins
The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Rams Win Before 32,178 Fans, 15-14, As Baugh's Pass Hits Post For Safety" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning at the margins, general... See More
Cleveland Rams... NFL title in 1945...
Item #585144
December 17, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 17, 1945
* Cleveland Rams win NFL football championship
* (St. Louis)
* Washington Redskins
This 10 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 6: "Cleveland Wins National Pro Football Championship" with subheads, lineup and photo of Bob Waterfield (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some damag... See More
General Patton close to death (eve)...
Item #649991
December 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1945
* General George S. Patton day of death
* Post World War II reports
Page 9 has a one column heading: "Patton Has Setback; Alarm Is Discounted" (see) Patton would die on this day.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high p... See More
General Patton close to death (eve)...
Item #714728
December 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1945
* General George S. Patton day of death
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2)
The front page has a one column heading: "Patton Contracts Infection" (see image) Patton would die on this day.
FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2), small binding holes along the left margin, good condition.... See More
General George S. Patton death burial..
Item #650026
December 23, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1945
* General George S. Patton death
* Post World War II reports
The front page has a two column heading: "Patton Receives GI's Last Salute; Burial Tomorrow in Luxembourg". (see) Coverage continues on page 13 with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipe... See More
Death of George Patton...
Item #584988
December 23, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 23, 1945
* General George S. Patton death
* Post World War II
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Patton Will Be Buried in Luxembourg" and "Funeral Services For Famed General This Morning"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along the spine, otherwise go... See More
General George S. Patton death funeral..
Item #712710
December 24, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 24, 1945
* General George S. Patton death - funeral
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "WARRIOR HYMN HE LOVED SUNG AT PATTON RITES" with subhead. Related photo and heading on the back page. (see images)
I suspect this to be a very rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at ... See More
General George S. Patton death burial..
Item #675549
December 25, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1945
* General George S. Patton death burial
* Post World War II reports
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "PATTON BURIED AT SIDE OF 3D ARMY PRIVATE" with subhead and related pictorial.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Adolf Hitler & Eva Braun's will and testament...
Item #702001
December 30, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 30, 1945
* Adolf Hitler & Eva Braun
* Last will and testament found
* Mystery child ? - suicide plans
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hitler's Private Will Found; Affirms His Suicidal Plans" with subhead. (see images) Lengthy report continues inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, rag edition in very nice... See More
Odd-ball political newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #666123
January 01, 1946
COAST REPORTER - THIRD SERIES -- EXTRA! A seemingly odd-ball weekly newspaper from Los Angeles, mostly dealing with political issues. The inside masthead notes: "The West's Snappiest Newspaper". No date is in the masthead, however by appearances I'd say it is from the 1940's.
The banner headline note: "Carlin Smith's Wild Parties", Smith being a can... See More
1st post-war Times Square Ball in 1946...
Item #684247
January 01, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 1, 1946
* Times Square Ball - New Year's Eve
* 1st post-World War II celebration
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NOISIEST THRONGS SINCE '41 WELCOME NEW YEAR IN CITY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo. Great to have in this NYC publication.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in v... See More
Collecting newspapers... reference book... 6.r2.2013
Item #545595
January 01, 1946
"C. P. SCOTT 1846-1932--The Making of The 'Manchester Guardian' " (1946). Hardbound with dust jacket, 250 pgs.
Alabama wins Rose Bowl in 1946
Item #687355
January 02, 1946
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1946
* Rose Bowl: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Miami Hurricanes vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. St. Mary's
* Cotton Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri Tigers
Page 14 has a one column heading: "Alabama Rolls over USC, 34-14" with lineups and related photo. Also reports on the Orange, ... See More
William Joyce executed...
Item #579935
January 03, 1946
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 3, 1946
* William Joyce executed (1st report)
* Lord Haw-Haw
* Nazi propaganda broadcaster
This 14 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "'Lord Haw Haw Hanged Today at Wandsworth"
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
William Joyce "Lord Haw-Haw" execution...
Item #623374
January 04, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1946
* William Joyce executed (1st report)
* Lord Haw-Haw
* Nazi propaganda broadcaster
Page 7 has one column headings announcing: "LORD HAW HAW DIES ON LONDON GIBBET" "Britain's Despised Traitor Is Hanged After Reaffirming His Nazi Beliefs" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the &quo... See More
Bataan death march trial... Masaharu Homma...
Item #698442
January 10, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 10, 1946
* General Masaharu Homma
* Bataan Death March trial
* Japanese atrocities to POWs
* Manila, Philippines
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "HOMMA IS LINKED TO 'DEATH MARCH'" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
UN Opens in 1946.....
Item #686856
January 11, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1946
* First meeting of the United Nations
* Westminster Central Hall, London, England
The front page has a two column headline announcing: "UNO OPENED; ATTLEE ASKS WORLD UNITY" with subheads. (see) Much more on pages 2 and 3 with related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
Early United Nations...
Bert Bell... Co-founder of the Philadelphia Eagles...
Item #669786
January 12, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1946
* Bert Bell - Co-founder of the Philadelphia eagles
* Becomes the new NFL football commissioner
* Early/formative meeting of The United Nations
The top of page 18 has one column headings that include: "LAYDEN QUITS POST; SUCCEEDED BY BELL" "Resignation of Commissioner Big Surprise to National Football League Men" and more... See More
Rams football moves to L.A....
Item #568101
January 13, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1946
* Cleveland Rams
* Move to Los Angeles, California
* NFL football
This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside near the back) that include: "CLEVELAND RAMS TRANSFER ELEVEN TO LOS ANGELES" "Permission for Reeves to Move the Champions Granted by National Footba... See More
Cheshire airplane crash....
Item #578718
January 18, 1946
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 18, 1946
* Cheshire, Connecticut
* Eastern Air Lines DC-3 airplane crash
* Early, same day breaking news report
This 10 page newspaper has a two column "Bulletin" headline on the front page: "REPORT AT LEAST 16 PERSONS DIE TODAY IN PASSENGER PLANE CRASH"
Tells of the Eastern Air Lines DC-3 airliner crash at Cheshire... See More
Steelworkers strike of 1946...
Item #658392
January 20, 1946
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 20, 1946
* Great strike wave of 1945-1946
* Steel workers begin pickets
The front page has a great banner headline: "BIG STEEL TIEUP UNDER WAY" with subheads. More on the following pages with 3 related photos.
Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the... See More
1st ever contact with the Moon.....
Item #579322
January 25, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1946
* 1st contact with the Moon
* Unites States Army Radar
* Belmar, New Jersey
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CONTACT WITH MOON ACHIEVED BY RADAR IN TEST BY THE ARMY", "Signal Sent From Laboratory in Jersey Is Reflected Back 2.4. Seconds Later", "Vast Possibilities Seen" and mo... See More
U.S. Army rocket test in 1946.....
Item #623397
January 30, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1946
* Long range rockets tested
* General Levin H. Campbell, Jr.
* United States Army
Page 27 has a two column heading: "Rocket Flies 50 Miles Upward; Army Controls Missile by Radio" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the "rag edition", printed on very high quality newspri... See More
Elk Mountain WY airliner crash....
Item #570497
February 01, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 1, 1946 This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PLANE LOST WITH 21 ON A WYOMING PEAK" "Searchers Fear All Are Dead on Seattle-New York Trip--12 Soldiers on Board".
Tells of the United Air Lines Douglas DC-3 airliner crash on Elk Mountain in Wyoming.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning w... See More
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