Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...

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  

Jerome Kern death... Show Boat musical fame....

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  

Irma Grese and Josef Kramer death sentence.........

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  

U.S. wartime food rationing ends....

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  

Lake Chelan school bus disaster...

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  

Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy...

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  

Lost in the Bermuda Triangle... Perhaps the most famous unsolved mystery...

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  

1945 Prince Fumimaro Konoe suicide...

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  

Cleveland Rams... NFL title in 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)...

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  

Death of George Patton...

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 burial..

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  

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"C. P. SCOTT 1846-1932--The Making of The 'Manchester Guardian' " (1946). Hardbound with dust jacket, 250 pgs.

1st post-war Times Square Ball in 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  

William Joyce executed...

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  

Bataan death march trial... Masaharu Homma...

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  

Early United Nations...

Bert Bell... Co-founder of the Philadelphia Eagles...

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  

Cheshire airplane crash....

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  

1st ever contact with the Moon.....

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  

Elk Mountain WY airliner crash....

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  

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. O'Neill Bell...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 16, 1946



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. O'Neill Bell

* 40th K.O. - pre title fight



This 26 page newspaper has small column headlines on page 7: "Robinson Wins In Second", "Stops Bell as 14,922 Fans Look On in Detroit" with short report.



This is a small report probably because it was before he officially became a title holder.



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Tomoyuki Yamashita execution...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 23, 1946



* Tomoyuki Yamashita execution (1st report)

* 'The Tiger of Malaya'



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

"Army Hangs Yamashita" and "Jap war Criminal Dies Ingloriously" which tells of the hanging of Japanese World War II General Tomoyuki Yamashita. He was known for torturing American pr... See More  

Juan Peron elected President of Argentine...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 25, 1946



* Juan Peron elected President of Argentina



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* ARGENTINES BALLOT IN ORDERLY CROWDS FOR NEW PRESIDENT

* Nation's Poll of 3,000,000 Under Guard of Army Is Peaceful Everywhere

 

and more. Continues on page 3 with related photos.



Other news of the day. Rag editio... See More  

Iron Cutain speech...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 5, 1946



* Winston Churchill - re. Iron Curtain Speech

* Fulton, Missouri



This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Fulton Makes Ready For Churchill Visit"



There is other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has minor margin wear, but is otherwise in good condition.



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