1947 Princess Elizabeth photos... 21st birthday...

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.

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Philadelphia Warriors win the first NBA title...

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  

An Cumpanas (Anna Sage) death... Woman in Red...

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.



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Terre Haute Coal Mine explosion....

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.



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1947 Nazi War Lords arrested...

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  

Black Dahlia murders continue.......

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  

Francis Ouimet & U.S. golfers win 1947 Walker Cup.....

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....

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.



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Partition of India...

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  

Babe Zaharias wins in 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  

1947 Hillsboro, Virginia airliner crash...

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.

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1947 airplane speed record broken...

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.



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The Taft-Hartley Act becomes law...

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  

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle...

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  

Actress Madge Meredith arrested for kidnapping...

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...

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Rocky Graziano wins Middleweight title....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 17, 1947



* Boxer Rocky Graziano victory

* Boxing middleweight title fight

* vs. Tony Zale



The front page has a two column heading: "Rocky Graziano Stops Zale in Sixth Round" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Rocky Graziano becoming the new middleweight boxing champion of the World.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little we... See More  

1947 coal mine disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1947



* West Frankfort, Illinois

* Coal mining explosion disaster

* The Old Ben No. 8 mine



The front page has a great banner headline: "26 KILLED IN ILLINOIS MINE!" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the coal mine disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois. Always nice to have notable even... See More  

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.



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Aviator Howard Hughes... Pan Am trials...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 8, 1947



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Pan Am airlines - TWA



The front page has a six column heading: "End Hughes-Brewster Feud; Quiz to Go On" with subheads. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp ... See More  

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 DETROIT NEWS, August 16, 1947



* Partition of India (2nd report)

* India and Pakistan independence



The front page has a one column heading: "Jew, Arab Are Killed in Clashes" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the recent partition of the British Indian Empire into the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India.

Complete with 22 pages, rag edition in nice condition. ... See More  

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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