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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 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
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
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
UFO Craze of 1947...
Item #595297
July 11, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 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 34 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "YES, DISKS FLY ON BUT INTEREST LAGS" and "Reports Still Come From Many Quarters, but There's a Bit of Cynicism in Them". See photos for text here. Other news, s
UFO Craze of 1947... Roswell?....
Item #604329
July 11, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 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
Page 7 has has one column headings: "YES, DISKS FLY ON, BUT INTEREST LAGS" "Reports Still Come From Many Quarters, but There's a Bit of Cynicism in Them" with smaller subheads. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advert
UFO Craze of 1947... Roswell?....
Item #702483
July 11, 1947
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 11, 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
The top of page 10 has has two column heading: "'Flying Saucers' Flew in Fancy Long Ago" with lead-in: " We Scare Easily" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
Rocky Graziano wins Middleweight title....
Item #682822
July 17, 1947
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
New York Yankees....
Item #220534
July 18, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1947.
* New York Yankees
* Win 19 in a Row
This 36 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 11: "Yanks Win Double-Header to Tie League Record of 19 in Row" with subheads that include: "BOMBERS REPULSE INDIANS BY 3-1,7-2", "Raschi Hurls Six-Hitter", and more. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice con
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* New York Yankees
* Win 19 in a Row
This 36 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 11: "Yanks Win Double-Header to Tie League Record of 19 in Row" with subheads that include: "BOMBERS REPULSE INDIANS BY 3-1,7-2", "Raschi Hurls Six-Hitter", and more. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice con
1947 coal mine disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois...
Item #658700
July 25, 1947
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
West Frankfort IL mine disaster...
Item #570111
July 26, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1947
* West Frankfort, Illinois
* Old Ben Mine No. 8 explosion
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 26): "MINE BLAST FATAL TO 27 LAID TO GAS" "Lewis at Illinois Disaster Scene Demands Speed in Compensation Payments" with related photo. (see)
Tells of the West Frankfort, Illinois min... See More
re. The Sergeants affair....
Item #647832
August 04, 1947
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
Anti-Jewish riots in Britain....
Item #709652
August 05, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1947
* Anti-Jewish riots in Britain (pogrom)
* re. The Sergeants affair
* Manchester & Liverpool
* Anti-semitism - Jews
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Mob Attacks on Jews in Britain Continue; Liverpool Police Active to Halt Outbreaks" with subhead. (see images)
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "Zionists Announce Wa... See More
Howard Hughes Pan Am trials....
Item #584841
August 07, 1947
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
Aviator Howard Hughes... Pan Am trials...
Item #658905
August 08, 1947
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
Howard Hughes Spruce Goose...
Item #568548
August 08, 1947
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.
The "Spruce Goose" on trial...
Howard Hughes inquiry halted...
Item #637552
August 12, 1947
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 12, 1947
* Aviator Howard Hughes inquiry is halted
* The "Spruce Goose" endeavor on trial
The front page has the single column heading: "SENATORS SUSPEND INQUIRY ON HUGHES; COWARDLY, HE SAYS." The article continues on page 15 where another 5-column heading reads: "Senators Halt Inquiry as Hughes Calls Step Cowardly," which includ... See More
Willard Brown 1st black AL homerun.
Item #568969
August 14, 1947
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
Willard Brown 1st black American League Home Run...
Item #569380
August 14, 1947
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 ... See More
Partition of India in 1947...
Item #715385
August 16, 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
Partition of India in 1947...
Item #629006
August 16, 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....
Item #568972
August 17, 1947
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"
Report continues... See More
1947 Nazis treasure to be sold for benefit...
Item #693250
August 18, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 18, 1947
* Captured Nazi treasure - loot - antiques
* Gold from teeth of concentration camp victims
* To be sold in U.S. for benefit for refugees
The front page has a two column heading: "Part of Nazi Loot to be Sold Here For Benefit" (see)
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
1947 Lucille Ball beer advertisement...
Item #708894
August 19, 1947
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
Doctors' trial ends... Nazi human experimentation...
Item #651550
August 20, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1947
* Doctors' trial ends w/ guilty verdicts
* United States of America v. Karl Brandt
* Nazi human experimentation - Jewish holocaust
The front page has a two column heading: "Hitler's Doctor, 14 Others Guilty In Medical Experimentation Trial" First report coverage continues inside with photo of Dr. Karl Brandt.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Theodore G. Bilbo death... white supremacist...
Item #712625
August 22, 1947
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
1st Negro pitcher makes MLB debut...
Item #708895
August 27, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 27, 1947
* Dan Bankhead makes MLB debut
* 1st African American pitcher
* Brooklyn Dodgers baseball
The top of page 27 has a six column heading: "Pirates Rout Dodgers on 20-Hit Attack" with subheads that include: "Bankhead Hits Home Run" "But Negro Pitcher Is Routed with Gregg..." The report begins with: "Dan Bankhead made his debu... See More
Bullfighter Manolete killed in 1947....
Item #677812
August 30, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1947
* Manolete gored and killed - bullfighter
* Manual Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez
* Miura bull Islero - bullfighting
The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Manolete, 30, Dies After Goring by Bull; All Spain Mourns Her Greatest Matador" with photo of Manolete. (see) First report coverage on the goring and death of Spain's most famous bullf... See More
Bullfighter Manolete killed in 1947....
Item #677810
August 31, 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
Steamer "Island Queen" disaster...
Item #651971
September 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1947
* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany
* 24 refuges hurt, 50 ringleaders are jailed
* Excursion steamer "Island Queen" disaster
The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a... See More
1947 Steamer Island Queen disaster...
Item #659078
September 10, 1947
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 Operation Sandy... V-2 rocket launch...
Item #598644
September 11, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1947
* USS Midway (CV-41) aircraft carrier
* Operation Sandy - V-2 rocket launch
This 56 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5: "Stabilizer Balked Midway V-2 Test"
wikipedia notes: A highlight of East Coast and Caribbean training was Operation Sandy in September 1947, in which she test fired a captured German V-2 rocket ... See More
1947 autopilot airplane flight...
Item #623884
September 23, 1947
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
Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant... Jackie Robinson...
Item #696752
September 23, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, September 23, 1947
* Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant
* 1st Year of Jackie Robinson - The Bums
The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Sept. 30: Dodgers vs. Yankees in New York" (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Yogi Berra 1st pinch-hit W.S. HR....
Item #574929
October 03, 1947
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
Bill Bevens & Cookie Lavagetto... World Series...
Item #628910
October 04, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1947
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* Baseball World Series 1st no-hitter... close, but...
* Bill Bevens & Cookie Lavagetto
The front page has" "Lavagetto Double Robs Bevens of No-Hitter - Wins for Dodgers, 3-2", with subhead, "Big Blow Comes With Two Out in Ninth... Brooklyn Goes Wild Over Dramatic Finish&q... See More
The capture of the Northland and Paducah...
Item #662321
October 04, 1947
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
Robot rocket plane....
Item #580183
October 18, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1947
* Robot rocket plane
* Speed of sound tested?
This 30 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 3: "British Robot Test Fails", "Rocket-Driven Plane Found to Travel Below Speed of Sound", and more. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
Out of control fire in Maine...
Item #578586
October 22, 1947
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
Hollywood communists ?....
Item #689230
October 23, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1947
* Hollywood under scruntiy
* Congress inquiry
* Communists - Reds scare ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FILM MEN ADMIT ACTIVITY BY REDS; HOLD IT IS FOILED" with subheads (see) A few related photos are on page 3.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In October 194... See More
Bar Harbor fire & Flight 608 disaster....
Item #623885
October 25, 1947
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
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