Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 19, 1948  This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Conflicting Reports Veil Battle For Jerusalem" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 22, 1948 This 10 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Egyptian Craft Downed While Bombing British" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 24, 1948



* Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* MLB major league baseball



Page 25 has the banner heading: "Yanks, Indians Divide Before Record Cleveland Turnout of 78,431", with subheads that include: "3 DIMAGGIO HOMERS WIN OPENER BY 6-5--Joe Accounts for All Yankee Runs in First Game....", and m... See More  

GM wage agreement of 1948....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 25, 1948  This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "2-YEAR GM WAGE PACT" with caption: "Cost-of-Living Raise" and subheads. (see)



This tells of the G.M.-U.A.W. Wage Contract of 1948. Great to have in a Detroit newspaper.



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Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 27, 1948 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* Egyptian Force Said Wiped Out By Jewish Army

* Abdullah Hailed By Arabs As King of Jerusalem....



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

UN Cease fire accepted by Israel... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 1, 1948  The front page has: "UN Cease Fire Appeal Accepted By Jewish State," and: "Arabs Plot Strategy." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Nice for display and/or research. Another front page article tells of the elections being held in Cuba (same day report) which would event... See More  

Jew claim truce is broken... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 2, 1948  The front page has: "JEWS CLAIM TRUCE IS BROKEN," and: "Egyptians Reported Attacking." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Other news of the day is found throughout.

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1948 Hale Telescope dedication...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1948



* Hale Telescope dedication

* Astronomer George Ellery Hale

* Palomar Observatory

* San Diego County, California



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Largest Telescope Dedicated To Man's Service at Palomar" with subhead. (see)

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Triple Crown... Citation thoroughbred racehorse...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 12, 1948



* Thoroughbred racehorse

* Citation & Belmont Stakes

* Triple Crown try



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 5: "Citation To Seek Belmont Stakes Win".



He would win the triple crown on this day.



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First night of professional baseball at Briggs Stadium...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1948 



* 1st night baseball in Detroit 

* Briggs Stadium 



Page 39 has one column headlines that read: "M'Cosky Injured As Tigers Win, 4-1" and "Athletics' Outfielder Crashes Into Wall--Newhouser Takes Detroit's Night Debut" with box scores. This was the very 1st night of professional baseball in the city of Detroit, ... See More  

Alvah Curtis Roebuck death... Sears co-founder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1948



* Alvah Curtis Roebuck death (1st report)

* Sears, Roebuck & Company department stores



Page 60 has a one column heading: "A. C. ROEBUCK DIES; STORE CO-FOUNDER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Alvah Curtis Roebuck, co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report th... See More  

Berlin airlift begins... Russian blockade...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1948



* Berlin blockade begins - Germany

* 1st major crisis of the Cold War

* Soviet Union - Russia blocks access



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RUSSIANS BAR FOOD TO WESTERN BERLIN IN CURRENCY FIGHT" with subheads. (see images)

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Joe Louis... Jersey Joe Walcott...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, June 26, 1948 



* Joe Louis vs. Jersey Joe Walcott 

* Heavyweight boxing title (pre fight news) 

* Yankee Stadium



Page 5 has a one column heading: "Louis Winner, Will Retire From Boxing" with photo of Louis. (see)

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Joe Louis Wins & Retires In 1948...

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, June 26, 1948. This 28 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Louis Scores Knockout Over Walcott to Defend Title and Then Retires" with subhead: "Brown Bomber Finishes Off Jersey Joe in 11th Round of Dull Fight and Then Announces He Is Stepping Out as Undefeated Heavyweight Boxing Champ" plus a one column photo ... See More  

Satchel Paige Appearance in Major Leagues...

FITCHBURG SENTIENL, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, dated July 10, 1948



* Satchel Paige make MLB baseball debut

* Negro star at 42 years old

* Cleveland Indians



This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8:



* A's Still Dog Indians At AL Halfway Mark



This was Satchel Paige's very 1st appearance in the Major Leagues. (age 42)



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General John J. Pershing death....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 15, 1948



* John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing death

* 1st report w/ photo



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Gen. Pershing, 87, World War I Hero, Dies Early Today" with subheads and photo (see images). 1st report coverage on the death of General John 'Black Jack' Pershing.... See More  

Peacetime draft called for in 1948....

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D.W. Griffith death in 1948.... The Birth of a Nation...

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Joe Tinker death... Chicago Cubs...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1948



* Joe Tinker death (1st report)

* Chicago Cubs shortstop

*  MLB Baseball player & manager



Page 23 has one column headings: "JOE TINKER IS DEAD; A BASEBALL GREAT" "End Comes to Cubs' Shortstop in Famous Double-Play Trio on His 68th Birthday" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Joe Tinker. (see)

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Joe Tinker is dead...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1948This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23 that include: "JOE TINKER IS DEAD; A BASEBALL GREAT" "End Comes to Cubs' Shortstop in Famous Double-Play Trio on His 68th Birthday" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Joe Tinker.

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Transitor radio invention in 1949...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1948



* Early Transistor radios invention

* United States Army



This 36 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 18: "Pack May Be Lightened" and "Walkie-Talkie Device to Ease Load for Soldiers"



See photo for brief text here. Historic report in communications.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag ed... See More  

Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold in 1948....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1948 



* Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold medal

* Decathlon in London England



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Boy, 17, Wins Decathlon In Eerie Setting at Olympics" with subhead: "Mathias Beats Athletes of 19 Nations in 10 Events Ending Under Lights" and photo of Robert Mathias Much more cover

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Babe Ruth is near death...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12, 1948



* Babe Ruth near death

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball



Near the middle of the front page is a one column report headed: "Babe Ruth Still Critical, Say Doctors" with the text taking four inches (see photos). The Babe would pass away four days later.



Other news, sports and advertisements are within.



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Reno NV explosion disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 16, 1948 



* Reno, Nevada 

* Fire & explosion 



This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Six Are Dead, 120 Injured in Reno As Fire and Blast Destroy Stores"



Tells of the Reno, Nevada fire disaster that caused an explosion that caused many injuries and some fatalities.



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1948 death of Charles Evans Hughes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1948



* Charles Evans Hughes w/ photos

* Chief Justice of the United States

* 1916 Republican candidate for president



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Justice Hughes Dead at 86; Served the State and Nation" with subhead and photo. (see images) Much more on page 6, loads of text. 

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great c... See More