re. The Sergeants affair....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1947



* Anti-Jewish riots in Britain (pogrom)

* re. The Sergeants affair

* Manchester & Liverpool

* Anti-semitism



The front page has a one column heading: "HAGANAH AND IRGUN ISSUE NEW THREATS" with subhead. (see)

Page 9 has a one column heading: "BRITONS CONTINUE ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable event... See More  

Howard Hughes Pan Am trials....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 7, 1947



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Pan Am airlines

* Trials



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:



"Hughes Submits Questions"



with subheads and photo of Hughes. (see images)



Minor wear along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



wikipedia notes: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, ... See More  

Howard Hughes Spruce Goose...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 8, 1947 This 44 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page:"HUGHES PARTY-GIVER VANISHES FROM QUIZ" with subheads. Continues on page 2. Lots of text.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition.

Willard Brown 1st black AL homerun.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)



Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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

Partition of India in 1947...

THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, August 16, 1947.



* Partition of Palestine

* Judaica - Jewish



Page 2 has a one column heading: "India Next On Russia's Schedule" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

Ralph Kiner 3 home runs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 17, 1947 



* Ralph Kriner 3 home runs 

* Pittsburgh Pirates 



This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sports section (inside, near the back): "HOMER RECORD TIED AS CARDS LOSE, 12-7" and "Pirates Drive Seven Circuit Blows, Trio by Kiner, and St. Louis Collects Three"



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1947 Lucille Ball beer advertisement...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1947



* Lucille Ball beer advertisement

* American actress & comedian

* Post World War II pin-up girl

* Pre "I Love Lucy" TV sitcom



The back page has a nice 17 1/2 x 11 1/2 inch advertisement showing a somewhat young Lucille Ball promoting "Schaefer" beer shortly after the end of World War II. This was 4 years prior to her iconic TV sho... See More  

Theodore G. Bilbo death... white supremacist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 22, 1947



* Theodore G. Bilbo death

* Governor of Mississippi

* Ku Klux Klan member

* White supremacist - supremacy

* Pro segregation advocate



The front page has a one column heading: "BILBO DEAD AT 69 OF HEART AILMENT" with subhead. (see images) Lengthy coverage continues on page 10 with photo.

I suspect this to be a very rare item because their was r... See More  

Bullfighter Manolete killed in 1947....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1947



* Manolete gored & killed - bullfighter

* Manual Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez

* Miura bull Islero - bullfighting

* Funeral & burial



Page 12 has a one column heading: "Matador Manolete Burid With Honors" (see) See image for text here.

Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

1947 Steamer Island Queen disaster...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 10, 1947 



* Excursion steamer Island Queen

* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania fire disaster



The front page has a six column heading: "21 Dead or Missing in Excursion Ship Fire" with subheads. Small related map on page 14. A full back page pictorial is nice for display. (see) First report coverage on the excursion steamer "Island Queen" explo... See More  

1947 autopilot airplane flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1947



* Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane

* Transatlantic flight by autopilot



The front page has two column headings: "Robot-Piloted Plane Makes Safe Crossing of Atlantic" "No Hand on Controls From Newfoundland to Oxfordshire--Take-Off, Flight and Landing Are Fully Automatic" 1st report coverage on a Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane making a... See More  

Yogi Berra 1st pinch-hit W.S. HR....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 3, 1947



* Yogi Berra World Series home run

* New York Yankees



This 20 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 9 with caption: "When A Pinch-Hitter Hits A Homer" which refers to Yogi Berra's home run in game 3 of the World Series.



This was the very first home run hit by a pinch-hitter in World Series history.



Other news of ... See More  

The capture of the Northland and Paducah...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 4, 1947



* The smuggling of Jewish refugees to Palestine

* Helped set the stage for Jewish Statehood



The front page of this issue speaks of the capture of the Northland and the Paducah - two ships attempting to smuggle Jewish refugees into Palestine. The international attention these events generated, along with the accounts of similar ships of refuge... See More  

Out of control fire in Maine...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 22, 1947



* Goose Rocks Beach fire

* Kennebunkport, Maine

* Bar Harbor



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Mayor Declares Emergency As Fire Rages Uncontrolled", "Property Loss In New England Above 3 Million", "Describes Maine As Resembling Petrified  Forest"... See More  

Bar Harbor fire & Flight 608 disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1947



* Bar Harbor, Maine fire

* United Airlines Flight 608

* Bryce Canyon, Utah



The front page has a three column headline: "18 DEAD, DAMAGE $25,000,000 AS FOREST FIRES SWEEP ON WIDE NEW ENGLAND AREA" with subheads that include: "Night of Terror Ends Safely Foe Bar Harbor's Refugees" and more. (see) Reporting continues on page 4 &... See More  

The "Spruce Goose" launches...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 2, 1947.



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Spruce Goose - H-4 Hercules

* Launches into water for famous flight

* VARIOUS CLIPPINGS CUT OUT



The front page has a one column heading: "Hughes Floats His 25 Million Flying Giant" Two related photos on page 2. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Thir... See More  

Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip to wed today...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 20, 1947 



* Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip wedding 

* Westminster Abbey 



This 60 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Elizabeth to Be Wed Today; Mountbatten Made a Duke" and more (see images). Much more on pages 12 and 13 with lots of text, too much to photograph. Nice to have in this... See More  

1947 Jerusalem riots....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 3, 1947



* Jerusalem riots

* Arabs - Muslims

* re. UN Partition Plan

* Haganah & Irgun



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Jews And Arabs Continue Battle; Report 20 Dead" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, more so along the spine, generally very nice.... See More  

Joe Louis... Jersey Joe Walcott...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 6, 1947 



* Joe Louis 

* Jersey Joe Walcott 

* World heavyweight boxing title fight 



The sport's section (page 5) has a two column headline:



"Joe Louis Keeps Title By Split Decision In Fight With Jersey Joe Walcott"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor m... See More  

Early computer invention ENIAC...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1947



* Eniac 1 invention (early computer)

* 1st electronic computer

* Aberdeen Proving Ground



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16: "'BRAIN' SPEEDED UP FOR WAR PROBLEMS" and "Electronic Computer Will Aid in Clearing Large Backlog in Weapon Research". See photos for text.



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NYC Blizzard of 1947...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. December 27, 1947



* Blizzard of 1947 (1st report)

* New York City snow storm



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Huge Drift Blocks Roads; New Storms Threaten N.E.; Snowfall Buries Manhattan" with subhead. (see)

Ten pages, light toning and wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

NFL Cardinals win 1947 football title....

KENTUCKY TIMES-STAR, December 29, 1947



* Chicago Cardinals (Arizona) vs. Philadelphia Eagles

* NFL football championship title game



Page 10 has a one column heading: "Chicago Cards Pro Football Champs for 1947 Season" (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Chicago Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Complete with 26 pages, light toning ... See More  

1947 Haifa oil refinery massacre...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 30, 1947 



* Haifa oil refinery massacre (1st report) 

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica - Arabs 



This 12 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "Claim 36 Jews, 11 Arabs Killed In Haifa Riots". 1st report coverage on the Haifa Oil Refinery Massacre.



Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. ... See More  

Tornado disaster in Cotton Valley, Louisiana...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 1, 1948 



* Cotton Valley, Louisiana 

* Tornado destroys town (1st report)



This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "11 ARE DEAD IN TORNADO", "Hundreds Reported Injured in Wake of Tornado Near Shreveport"  1st report coverage of the New Year's Eve tornado disaster in Cotton V... See More  

Archbold, Ohio Train disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1948



* Archbold, Ohio

* Winter sleigh ride disaster



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headings that reads: "Train Kills 10 Children in Ohio As Tractor-Drawn Sleigh Stalls" First report coverage on the Winter sleigh party for children disaster in which Jesse Wyse, driver of the tractor, froze still after seeing the oncoming train in Ar... See More