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Issues for under $50
Al 'Scarface' Capone burial...
Item #600770
February 05, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1947
* Al 'Scarface' Capone burial
* Former Chicago gangster leader
Page 26 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings: "Capone Buried In Chicago" "Less Than Twoscore at Services in Tent at the Grave" See image for brief report on the burial of infamous mob boss, Al 'Scarface' Capone. Interesting that he got such a... See More
Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak unveiled...
Item #692774
February 06, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1947
* Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak airplane unveiling
* United States Navy turbojet research aircraft
The top of page 13 has a three column photo with heading: "The New Trans-Sonic Plane Is Displayed By The Navy" and a two column heading: "First Jet Plane to Test Trans-Sonic Speeds Is Unveiled by Navy and Douglas Company" (see)
Complete with 48... See More
Robert H. Goddard rockets...
Item #588702
February 14, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1947
* Nazis rockets were American ?
* Robert H. Goddard - rocketeer
This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 5: "NAZIS' ROCKET CALLED AMERICAN INVENTION".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition, some tear on pages 3-4 (unrelated), otherwise in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Wernher Ma... See More
Pickens, North Carolina Negro lynching...
Item #569665
February 18, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 18, 1947
* Willie Earle, Pickens NC lynching
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "PRISONER LYNCHED IN SOUTH CAROLINA" "Taken From Jail by 25 Armed Men, He is Stabbed and Shot and Body Left by Roadside" and more. (see)
Tells of the lynching of negro Willie Earle in Pickens, North Carolina.
Oth... See More
Los Angeles' chemical explosion...
Item #654569
February 21, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 21, 1947
* O'Connor Electro-Plating Company
* Los Angeles, California
* Chemical explosion
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* EXPLOSION KILLS 15 IN LOS ANGELES, INJURES OVER 100
* Destroys Electroplating Plant and Smashes Near-by Area With Thunderous Violence
* Chemical Mixup Blamed
and ... See More
Rocket parachutes to be used...
Item #673804
February 21, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 21, 1947
* Testing rockets with parachutes
* German V-2 - White Sands, New Mexico
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 38:
"Instruments Are Released From Rocket By Parachute in a Jump of 68 Miles" (see photos for details).
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This rag edition is in great condition.... See More
Lucku Luciano arrested in Cuba....
Item #581839
February 22, 1947
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1947
* Charles Lucky Luciano
* Salvatore Lucania arrest
* Havana, Cuba
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "'Lucky' Luciano Is Arrested By Police in Cuba"
Please see the photo for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Small binding holes along t... See More
Nazi leader Franz von Papen sentenced...
Item #694079
February 25, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 25, 1947
* Franz von Papen sentenced
* Nazi Germany politician
* Political immoralities
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Von Papen Sentenced to 8 Years By German Court as Major Nazi" First report coverage continues on page 5 with photo of von Papen.
Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
1947 Mt. Etna erupts...
Item #577671
February 26, 1947
SPRINGFIELD DAILY NEWS, Massachusetts, February 26, 1947
* Mount Mt. Etna erupts
* Sicily, Italy
This 8 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page:
"MT. ETNA VOLCANO ON RAMPAGE" with subheads that include: "Thousand Villagers Flee As Six-Mile Long Stream of Lava Burns On Down Slope" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day including various adv... See More
1947 North American F-82 Twin Mustang...
Item #676001
February 28, 1947
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 28, 1947
* North American F-82 Twin Mustang
* United States Air force Fighter airplane
* Robert E. Thacker record flight
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Honolulu-N. Y. Test Flight Completed In 14.5 Hours" with subheads and related map/photo.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.
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1947 Jerusalem officers' club terrorist attack...
Item #712811
March 01, 1947
SPRINGFIELD DAILY NEWS, Mass. March 1, 1947
* Goldsmith Officers' Club terrorist attack
* Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine
* Zionist militants - Irgun & Lehi vs. British
* Jerusalem, Israel - Jews - Judaica
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JERUSALEM BLAST KILLS MANY" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning an... See More
Harry Truman Doctrine in 1947....
Item #688594
March 13, 1947
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 13, 1947.
* President Harry Truman Doctrine
* Soviet Imperialism - Cold War
* Greece and Turkey aid
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TRUMAN ASKS U. S. TO HALT WORLD COMMUNIST MARCH" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, wear along the spine, some wear along the central fol
Coal mine disaster in Centralia, Illinois...
Item #642042
March 26, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1947
* Centralia, Illinois
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "119 Miners Feared Dead In Explosion at Illinois Pit" (see) First report coverage on the coal mine disaster at Centralia, Illinois. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Twin Cities Zephyr Train Wreck...
Item #584628
April 04, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 4, 1947
* Twins Cities Zephyr Streamliner train wreck
* Twins Cities Zephyr Streamliner train wreck
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Two Die And 34 Injured In Train Wreck" and "Crash Occurs At Chicago City Suburb"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good c
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Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good c
Jimmy Demaret wins 1947 Masters golf tournament
Item #650834
April 07, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1947
* Jimmy Demaret wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Demaret Captures Masters Golf Honors Second Time With 7-Under-Par 281" with subheads and scores. First report coverage on Jimmy Demaret winning the 1947 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Always nice to... See More
1947 Glazier--Higgins--Woodward tornadoes....
Item #659016
April 10, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 10, 1947
* 1947 F5 tornadoes disasters
* Woodward, Oklahoma
* Glazier & Higgins, Texas
The front page has a one column heading: "Tornado Rips Panhandle, 41 Die, Report" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within... See More
Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado 1947...
Item #584627
April 10, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 10, 1947
* Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
* Glazier-Higgins-Woodward
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 152 IN OKLAHOMA-TEXAS AREA" with subheads.
Other news, sports advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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* Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
* Glazier-Higgins-Woodward
This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 152 IN OKLAHOMA-TEXAS AREA" with subheads.
Other news, sports advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado 1947...
Item #562727
April 10, 1947
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 10, 1947
* Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
* Glazier-Higgins-Woodward
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Scores Perish in Southwest Tornado" with smaller subheads. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The 1947 Glazie
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* Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
* Glazier-Higgins-Woodward
This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Scores Perish in Southwest Tornado" with smaller subheads. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The 1947 Glazie
Explosion in Texas City...
Item #589608
April 17, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 17, 1947
* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Blast Ruins Give Up More Bodies As Identified Dead Now Total 580" with subhead. See photos for more details.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spin
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* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Blast Ruins Give Up More Bodies As Identified Dead Now Total 580" with subhead. See photos for more details.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spin
Texas City explosion...
Item #601077
April 17, 1947
EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1947
* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This FRONT PAGE ONLY newspaper has a dramatic banner headline in bold lettering: "NEW BLASTS ROCK TEXAS CITY" with subheads and two related photos.
Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition. FRONT PAGE ONLY!
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* Texas City disaster
* SS Grandcamp
This FRONT PAGE ONLY newspaper has a dramatic banner headline in bold lettering: "NEW BLASTS ROCK TEXAS CITY" with subheads and two related photos.
Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition. FRONT PAGE ONLY!
Item #161116
April 20, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, dated April 20, 1947. The photo below shows "Princess Elizabeth At 21" on the front page. Trimmed a bit close at the top causing minor loss to the blank margin, otherwise in very good condition.
1947 Princess Elizabeth photos... 21st birthday...
Item #691590
April 20, 1947
MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, April 20, 1947
* Princess Elizabeth turns 21
* Future Queen Elizabeth II
* Cover photo & life in photos
The front page of this section has a photo of the future Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom who turned 21 the day after this publication. Pages 12 & 13 has several photos of Princess Elizabeth from birth to the present.
Various ... See More
Philadelphia Warriors win the first NBA title...
Item #675887
April 23, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 23, 1947
* Philadelphia Warriors (Golden State)
* Wins the 1st NBA basketball title
The sport's section (Page 14) has a brief and discrete report at the bottom of the page headed: "Philadelphia Bags BAA Crown" (see) I assume the small report here is because basketball wasn't a popular sport at the time. It is what it is, still a 1st report tho... See More
Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium...
Item #584677
April 28, 1947
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 28, 1947
* Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Babe Ruth Still Hero Of Youngsters As Well As Adults At Stadium".
Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
An Cumpanas (Anna Sage) death... Woman in Red...
Item #595150
April 29, 1947
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 29, 1947
* Ana Cumpanas - Anna Sage death
* John Dillinger's Woman in Red
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headline: "The 'Woman In Red', Who Put Finger On John Dillinger, Dies". See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of Ana Cumpanas or Anna Sage.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
1947 robot rocket airplane....
Item #580199
April 30, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1947
* Pilotless rocket plane
* Speed of sound tested ?
This 52 page newspaper has small one column headline on page 7: "Test Rocket Plane Aims At 900 Miles an Hour"
Please see photo for brief text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More
Terre Haute Coal Mine explosion....
Item #570049
May 01, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1947
* Spring Hill coal mine explosion disaster
* Terre Haute, Indiana
This 52 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 17: "FIVE DEAD IN MINE BLAST", "Rescuers Hunt Three Others Trapped in Indiana Shaft", with coverage that tells of the Spring Hill mine explosion near Terre Haute, Indiana.
Other news of the day throughout, Rag ... See More
1947 Acre Prison break...
Item #678457
May 05, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 5, 1947
* Acre Prison break
* Irgun - Zionist paramilitary
* British Mandate of Palestine
The front page has a one column heading: "Jews Blast Into Prison, Free 227" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the famous Acre Prison break by the Irgun in Palestine.
Thirty pages, some heavy browning to front page only (see image), some spine wear, otherwise... See More
1947 Nazi War Lords arrested...
Item #686068
May 11, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 11, 1947
* Nazis War Lords indictments
* War crimes against humanity
* Massacre of hostages in the Balkans
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "U. S. Indicts 12 Nazi War Lords" with subheads. Coverage continues on page 4 with photo of Wilhelm List. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
BF Goodrich and his tubeless tire...
Item #558948
May 12, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 12, 1947
* BF Goodrich
* Tubeless tire invention 1st report
This 44 page newspaper has small, discrete one column headlines on page 36: "DEVELOPS TUBELESS TIRE" and "Goodrich Testing New Product Before Placing on Market"
Tells of the initial discovery of this tire that we all use today. A non-important event at... See More
Black Dahlia murders continue.......
Item #578100
May 13, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1947
* Black Dahlia murders
* Elizabeth Short
* Hollywood - Los Angeles CA
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "MOTHER OF 3 SLAIN NEAR LOS ANGELES", "Murder of Fifth of Kind in the Area This Year--Man Is Held in Previous Case" which tells of more similar murders taking place in Los Angeles, California shortly after Eli... See More
Babe Ruth creates a foundation to aid the underprivileged...
Item #690869
May 14, 1947
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, May 14, 1947 The front page has an article: "Babe Ruth Establishes Foundation to Aid Underprivileged Children" with a small photo of him.
Other photos within this issue include Hank Greenberg, Stan Musial, Bob Feller, Johnny Mize, Warren Spahn & Leo Durocher among others.
The complete issue, tabloid-size, small binding holes at the blank spine, n... See More
Francis Ouimet & U.S. golfers win 1947 Walker Cup.....
Item #679443
May 18, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 18, 1947
* Walker Cup amatuer golf match
* Francis Ouimet - United States win
* Old course at St Andrews, Scotland
The top of page 2 of the sport's section (near the back) has a banner headline: "U.S. Golfers Regain Walker Cup by Routing British in Singles" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States team defeating the British i... See More
Flight 605 disaster... Port Deposit, Maryland....
Item #596263
May 31, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 31, 1947
* Eastern Airlines Flight 605
* Airplane crash disaster
* Port Deposit, Maryland MD
The front page has a nice banner headline: "53 DEAD IN MARYLAND PLANE CRASH" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the Eastern Airlines flight 605 airplane crash near Port Desposit, Maryland.
Other news,sports and adverti... See More
1947 Pine Bluff, Arkansas tornado disaster...
Item #658816
June 02, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 2, 1947
* Pine Bluff, Arkansas
* Leedey, Oklahoma
* Tornadoes disaster
The front page has a great banner headline: "NEW TORNADO! 37 KILLED" with subhead. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 46 pages, light... See More
Partition of India...
Item #648927
June 04, 1947
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 3 & 4, 1947
* Partition of India
* Mountbatten Plan
The front page of the June 3rd issue has a one column heading: "Dominion Status For India Soon, British Declare" with subhead. (see) The June 4th issue has a follow-up report with a one column heading also on the front page: "Promises India Britain To Keep No Bases There&quo... See More
Marshall Plan speech at Harvard...
Item #643978
June 06, 1947
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 6, 1947
* George Marshall Plan
* Post World war II Europe
* Harvard University speech
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MARSHALL ISSUES PLEDGE, WARNING" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on a plan devised by the Secretary of State to rebuild war devastated Europe.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
Babe Zaharias wins in 1947...
Item #575253
June 12, 1947
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 12, 1947
* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Women's professional golf - British Open crown - 1st American to win
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 26: "British Women''s Golf Title Captured by Mrs. Zaharias" with photo (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout. Minor wear, otherwise in good cond... See More
Babe Zaharias wins British Open...
Item #679492
June 13, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1947
* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
* Britsh Open crown
* 1st American to win
The front page has a two column headline: "Mrs. Zaharias Is First American To Win Women's British Golf Title". It then continues in the sport's section (page 18) with related pictorial and more headings.
Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
1947 Hillsboro, Virginia airliner crash...
Item #650634
June 14, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 14, 1947
* Pennsylvania Central Airlines Flight 410
* Douglas DC-4 airplane crash
* Blue Ridge Mountains - West Virginia
The front page has a seven column headline: "50 DIE IN PLANE CRASH" with subheads." (see) First report coverage on the Capital Airlines DC-4 airplane disaster near Hillsboro, Virginia.
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Lew Worsham win 1947 U.S. Open golf championship...
Item #597536
June 16, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 16, 1947
* Lew Worsham wins
* U.S. Open golf championship
* St. Louis Country Club, Ladue Mo
The front page has two column headline: "Worsham Wins as Snead Misses Putt On 18th Hole", "Navy Vet Takes National Open in Thrilling Match by One Stroke On Last Hole" with photo (see photos). 1st report coverage ... See More
1947 airplane speed record broken...
Item #710281
June 20, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1947
* Test pilot Albert Boyd
* United States Air Force
* Air speed record broken
* First jet fighter airplane
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Jet Flies 623.8 Miles an Hour To Capture World Speed Record" (see images)
Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The prototype Lockh... See More
Oil tanker explosion in Los Angeles harbor...
Item #570051
June 23, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 23, 1947 This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Los Angeles Harbor Rocked By Explosion of Big Tanker" and more. (see) report continues on page 3 with related photos.
Tells of the S.S. Markay oil tanker explosion at Berth 167, Mormon Island, Los Angeles, California.
Other news of the day throughout. ... See More
The Taft-Hartley Act becomes law...
Item #577115
June 23, 1947
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 23, 1947
* Taft–Hartley Act is passed
* Harry Truman's veto is overridden
The banner headline announces the enactment of the historic Taft Hartley Act which monitors the activities & power of labor unions: "SENATE DEFEATS LABOR BILL VETO" plus subhead: "Overrider Vote Wins 68-25, With Measure Becoming Law" ... See More
Taft-Hartley Act becomes law...
Item #636652
June 24, 1947
NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1947 The front page has a 3 line, 5 column headline concerning the enactment of the famous Taft Hartley Act which limited the activities and power of labor unions: "Bill Curbing Labor Becomes Law As Senate Overrides Veto, 68-25; Unions To For Quick Repeal" and subheads, plus a few related reports and a 3 column photo of the authors of the bill, including Se... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle...
Item #565406
June 26, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 26, 1947
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle
* Death in the boxing ring (death 1st reported)
This 48 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 28: "Doyle Dies of Injuries Suffered In Cleveland Bout With Robinson" with subhead: "Brain Operation Is Unavailing and the Los Angeles Boxer Is Unconscious to the End--Coroner Plans Investiga... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle tragedy....
Item #669347
June 26, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1947.
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle
* World welterweight title fight
* Death in the boxing ring
The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Doyle Dies of Injuries Suffered In Cleveland Bout With Robinson" with subhead and photo of Doyle. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the... See More
Actress Madge Meredith arrested for kidnapping...
Item #700431
July 03, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1947
* American film actress Madge Meredith
* Arrested for kidnapping her manager
The back page has a photo showing Madge Meredith at the Sheriff's office in Los Angeles after her arrest for an alleged kidnapping.
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Actress Gives Up For Quiz In Kidnapping Case" (see images)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning a... See More
UFO Craze of 1947...
Item #567152
July 10, 1947
THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, New York, July 10, 1947
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "'Saucer' Huffs and Puffs, Gets Rough in a Garden" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
1947 Princess Elizabeth engagement...
Item #679747
July 10, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 10, 1947
* Princess Elizabeth engagement
* Future Queen Elizabeth II of England
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Princess to Wed" Also a one column heading: "Elizabeth Engaged to Ex-Prince" with subhead and smaller photo of Philip Mountbatten. (see)
The top of page 7 has a report regarding UFO's.
Complete with 30 pag... See More
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