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683497

1946 Mansfield, Ohio train wreck...

Item #683497

December 14, 1946

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 14, 1946



* Pennsylvania Railroad trains disaster

* Coulter - Mansfield, Ohio




The front page has a one column heading: "Train Crash in Ohio Is Fatal to 18" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Pennsylvania Railroad, three train collision near Mansfield, Ohio. Related photo is on the back page.

Complete with 18 pages, light toning and a ... See More  

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570297

1946 Newberry SC school bus crash...

Item #570297

December 19, 1946

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 19, 1946 



* Newberry, South Carolina 

* School bus crash disaster 



This 60 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 5: "11 DIE IN SCHOOL BUS HIT BY TRAIN IN FOG"



Tells of the Newberry, South Carolina school bus disaster which collided with a passenger train.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition i... See More  

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580282

Sugar Ray Robinson wins boxing title...

Item #580282

December 21, 1946

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, December 21, 1946  This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "Robinson Wins Welter Crown"



Other news of the day. This issue is missing pages 7-8 which is unrelated to the mentioned report, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

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579868

V-2 rocket testing in New Mexico......

Item #579868

December 22, 1946

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1946



* V-2 German rocket test 

* White Sands, New Mexico



This 100+ page newspaper has a three column photo on page 21 with heading:



* ARMY PREPARES FOR TEST OF MAN-MADE METEORS



Also a two column headline on page E9 (inside, near back): "Rockets Hurling Man-Made Meteors Into Space Might Open a New Field of Astrophysics" See photos for ... See More  

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545594

Collecting newspapers... reference book...

Item #545594

January 01, 1947

"PARIS HERALD, The Incredible Newspaper", by Al Laney (1947). Hardbound, 334 pgs.

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616374

Galax, Virginia airliner disaster...

Item #616374

January 13, 1947

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 13, 1947



* Galax VA Virginia airliner disaster

* Douglas DC-3 airplane crash




The front page has a two column headline: "18 Killed in Plane Crash in Virginia" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the Eastern Airlines Douglas DC-3 airplane crash in Galax, Virginia.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages... See More  

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568126

Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenburg...

Item #568126

January 19, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 19, 1947 



* Henry Benjamin 'Hank' Greenburg 

* Detroit Tigers - Pittsburgh Pirates 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the first page of the sport's section (near the back, section 5): "GREENBURG IS SOLD FOR 'SIZABLE SUM' TO THE PIRATES" "Detroit Parts With Home Run King When Others in League Decline to ... See More  

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602887

Day of Al Capone's death...

Item #602887

January 25, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1947



* Al Capone death (day of)

* Chicago beer baron

* Gangster - mob boss




The back page has a very small and discrete one column heading: "Capone's Heart Said to Be Failing". See image for brief text. He would die on this day.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 30 pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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560120

Actress Grace Moore killed...

Item #560120

January 27, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 27, 1947



* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash

* Opera singer & actress

* Tennessee Nightingale




This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:



* GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED



with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Singer, Swedish King'... See More  

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577625

1947 Al Capone death...

Item #577625

January 27, 1947

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 27, 1947



* Gangster Al Capone's death

* Grace Moore's (opera singer) death (plane crash)




This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:  "Plane Crash Kills Grace Moore, 21 Others" with subheads and photo. (see photos). Also page 16 has: "Al Capone Died Broke, His Attorney Believes" and more. (see ph... See More  

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636656

Rocky Graziano offered a bribe in 1947...

Item #636656

January 28, 1947

NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1947 The front page has one column heads: "GRAZIANO ADMITS $100,000 'FIX' TALK", "Boxing Star Tells Grand Jury of Offers--Three Indicted in Paris Football Plot". The lengthy text continues on the back page.

Complete in 48 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint for institutional use, great condit
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688296

King Ibn Saud & Saudi Aramco

Item #688296

February 02, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1947



* Ibn Saud - King Abdulaziz

* Arabian American Oil Company

* Saudi Aramco - Saudi Arabia




Page 25 has an article headed: "Ibn Saud Gratified By Oil Development" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of c... See More  

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600770

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  

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692774

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  

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588702

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  

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569665

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  

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654569

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



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673804

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  

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581839

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  

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694079

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  

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577671

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  

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676001

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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712811

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  

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688594

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
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642042

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  

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584628

Twin Cities Zephyr Train Wreck...

Item #584628

April 04, 1947

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 4, 1947



* 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
... See More  

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650834

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  

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659016

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  

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584627

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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562727

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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589608

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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601077

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!
... See More  

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161116

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.

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691590

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  

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675887

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  

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584677

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  

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595150

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  

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580199

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  

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570049

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  

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678457

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  

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686068

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  

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558948

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  

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578100

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  

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690869

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  

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679443

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  

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596263

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  

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624737

United Flight 521 disaster...

Item #624737

May 31, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 31, 1947



* United Flight 521 disaster

* Airplane crash

* Port Deposit, Maryland




The front page has a nice five column headline announcing: "53 KILLED AS AIRLINER CRASHES AND BURNS IN MARYLAND WOODS; DISASTER HERE LAID TO WIND SHIFT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with related photos.

Other news, sports and advertise... See More  

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658816

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  

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648927

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  

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643978

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  

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