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684308

80,000 Nazis are trapped in Holland...

Item #684308

April 10, 1945

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Liege (Belgium) Edition, April 10, 1945   Front page banner headline notes: "80,000 Nazis In Holland Trap" with a large action photo headed: "Life and Death in a GermanTown". 

Other ftpg. heads: "Japs Shelling U.S. Troops On Okinawa" "Heavies Blast 10 Airdromes" and more.

Various other war-related reports throughout & g... See More  

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697545

Death of Franklin Roosevelt, from a newspaper in the war...

Item #697545

April 08, 1945

SUNDAY VICTORY (or "Victory News" as noted on the back page), Manila, April 8, 1945  A rare title that apparently began earlier in 1945 as this is the volume 1, number 30 issue.

The war in the Pacific was still much in progress at this printing. The liberation of The Philippines began on October 20, 1944 when General MacArthur famously waded ashore. The U.S. First Calvary arrived a... See More  

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658894

1945 David Lloyd George death...

Item #658894

March 27, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27,`1945



* David Lloyd George death (1st report)

* Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

* British statesman - Liberal Party politician




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Lloyd George Dies of Influenza On His North Wales Farm at 82" (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable events... See More  

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675783

Battle of Iwo Jima w/ maps...

Item #675783

February 22, 1945

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 22, 1945.



* Marines battle on Iwo Jima Island

* Fighting on Mount Suribachi

* United States Flag planting close




The front page has a one column heading: "D-Day On Iwo: Hail Of Shells, Death In Holes" Two related maps are on page 2. A related photo is on the back page. (see) Also nice banner headline on the front page concerning a mass Japanese sui... See More  

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682700

Release of Walt Disney's "The Three Caballeros"... U.S. prohibition leader dies..

Item #682700

February 03, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3 & 5, 1945, along with the  MINNIAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE's Picture Section, January 28, 1945



* Walt Disney's ~ The Three Caballeros

William E. Johnson's death



This 2 issue set (with bonus Picture Section) covers the historic release of the 1st movie to merge animation and live action.  Walt Disney's The Three Caballeros starre... See More  

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673521

Raid of Cabanatuan... Japanese brutality told...

Item #673521

February 02, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1945



* Japanese brutality - horrors

* Post Bataan Death March

* Raid at Cabanatuan prison camp

* Allied prisoners rescued




The front page has a four column headline: "LUZON CAPTIVES FREED" with subheads that include: "Rangers Pierce Foe's Line, Rescue 513, Many of Bataan" and more. (see) Much more on page 10. First report coverage on... See More  

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676270

1944 Lupe Velez suicide... Mexican actress...

Item #676270

December 15, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944



* Lupe Velez suicide death

* Mexican film actress




The back page (pg. 36) has one column headings: "LUPE VELEZ SUICIDE BY SLEEP TABLETS"

"'Tempestuous' Actress Was Depressed by Failure of Romance With French Actor"
with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexica... See More  

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589569

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #589569

November 13, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations




This 32 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "FOE PUT NURSERIES INSIDE DEATH CAMP" and "Fairy-Tale Settings to Amuse Children of Internees Are Found at Holland Prison".



Also one column headings on page 3 that includes: "... See More  

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618692

Thomas Midgley, Jr. freakish death...

Item #618692

November 03, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1944



* Thomas Midgley Jr. death

* Ethyl gasoline inventor




Page 21 has one column headlines: "THOS. MIDGLEY DIES; NOTED CHEMIST, 55" "Inventor of Ethyl Gasoline Is Accident Victim--A Pioneer of Synthetic Rubber" with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the freakish death of ethyl gasoline inventor, Thomas Midgley, Jr.

Other news, sports an... See More  

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571616

Erwin Rommel death...

Item #571616

October 16, 1944

THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, October 16, 1944



* Erwin Rommel death 

* The Desert Fox 

* World War II field Marshall
 



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMANY ADMITS ROMMEL'S DEATH" "State Funeral Ordered by Hitler for 'Desert Fox'---Wounds in Strafing by Allied Fliers Fatal"



Tells of the death of famou... See More  

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215803

Erwin Rommel Commits Suicide in 1944....

Item #215803

October 16, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 16, 1944.



* Nazi Tank Leader

* Erwin Rommel Commits Suicide




This 30 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "DEATH OF ROMMEL REVEALED BY NAZIS" with subhead: "Marshal Had Been Reported Dead After Strafing of Car in France in July" This report continues on page 8 with larger headline and a one
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581999

The death of Wendell Willkie...

Item #581999

October 09, 1944

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, October 9, 1944  This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Willkie Dies Unexpectedly In New York", "Former GOP Presidential Nominee Victim of Coronary Thrombosis" and more with two column photo of Wendell L. Willkie.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including much on World War... See More  

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678941

Death of famed politician Wendell Willkie...

Item #678941

October 08, 1944

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Oct. 8, 1944  The banner headline reports on a notable death and advancements in the war: "WENDELL WILLKIE DIES IN N.Y." and: "YANKS TAKE 8 GERMAN TOWNS" with many related subheads. The ftpg. also features a photo of Wendell Willkie, the 1940 Republican nominee for President.

The complete first section (of 6, being a Sunday paper) with pages 1-14. Mi... See More  

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590677

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #590677

October 06, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Estonia exterminations

* Gruesome details




This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "NAZI DEATH CAMP A SCENE OF HORROR", "Story of Massacre of 3,000 in Estonia Evident in Piles of Burned Bodies", "Babies Among Victims" and more. See photos for t... See More  

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702237

Aimee Semple McPherson death...

Item #702237

September 28, 1944

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, September 28, 1944



* Sister Aimee Semple McPherson

* California evangelist death

* Best publication to be had ?




The front page has a banner headline: "'SISTER AMIEE' DIES SUDDENLY" with subheads and photo. (see images) More on pages 6 & 7. Full back page pictorial as well.

Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, a little margin wear, generally ... See More  

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579768

Joseph P. Kennedy death...

Item #579768

August 15, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 15, 1944 



* Joseph P. Kennedy death 

* World War II - WWII 




This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 18: "SON OF J. P. KENNEDY KILLED IN ACTION" "Navy Reports Loss of Flier in Plane Explosion in European Theatre" with photo of Kennedy.



Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II.



Thi... See More  

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662235

General Lesley J. McNair death...

Item #662235

July 28, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1944



* Lesley J. McNair death (1st report)

* World War II United States Army

* Operation Cobra - Normandy Campaign




The front page has a two column heading: "McNair Killed in Normandy Watching Push on U.S. Front" with subhead and photo. (see) More on page 3.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in very ni... See More  

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668512

1944 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. death.... WWII Normandy...

Item #668512

July 14, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1944



* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death

* Utah Beach World War II Normandy

* World War II - WWII - Post D-Day




The front page has a two column heading: "Theodore Roosevelt, 56, Dies On Normandy Battlefield" with subhead and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 8. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More  

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595634

Battle of Cherbourg, France...

Item #595634

June 19, 1944

BOSTON TRAVELER, Boston, Massachusetts, June 19, 1944



* Cherbourg, France

* WWII




The front page has a nice, bold banner headline: "CHERBOURG UNDER SIEGE" with subhead: "30,000 Germans Now Face death Or Surrender"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 24 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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589402

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #589402

March 29, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations




This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "2 LWOW JEWS TELL OF 'DEATH FOREST'" and "Husband and Wife Who Fled Say Nazis Killed 100,000 There--One Crucified".

See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland.... See More  

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547680
Item #547680

February 29, 1944

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 29, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "'One World, Two Willkies" "Russians Shell Key to Baltic" "Milk Trust Challenged" "Fail to Break Vote Deadlock" "Jobs for Veterans" "Death to Jewry, Taught Nazi Youths" "Lonergan's Lawyer In Action". The paper features other war news and stor... See More  

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622215
Item #622215

February 23, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1944



* Kasturba Gandhi death

* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi wife

* The Mahatma



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "MRS. GANDHI DEAD; WIFE OF MAHATMA" "Succumbs to Heart Ailment at Poona, Where She and Husband Were Held in Detention" and more with one column photo of Mrs. Gandhi. (see)

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699843

Bataan Death March in 1942... WWII...

Item #699843

January 28, 1944

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, January 28, 1944



* Bataan Death March (1st report)

* Imperial Japanese Army atrocities

* Made public for the first time




A terrific issue on the Bataan Death March with a seven column headline on the front page: "Army And Navy Release Horror Story Of Jap Brutality To Gallant Defenders On Bataan" with subheads. (see images) First report cov... See More  

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551932

Mrs. Herbert Hoover Death in 1944....

Item #551932

January 08, 1944

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 8, 1944.

 

* Mrs. Lou Henry Herbert Hoover death

* 1st report



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (p. 10): "Mrs. Hoover Dies At 68" and "Stricken Suddenly With Heart Attack".



One column photo of Lou Henry Hoover as well.. Other news of the day throughout.



Light browning with minor m
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555934

Pappy Boyingtion Missing... 1st Air Force Jet in Production...

Item #555934

January 07, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 7, 1944



* United States Air force 1st jet airplane goes into production

* Bell P-59 jet fighter

* Pappy Boyingtion missing




This 34 page newspaper has a two column headlines near the bottom of the front page:



* Jet-Driven Planes Built for Army; Extreme Speeds Attained in Tests



Also a one column headline also on the front page:



* Boy... See More  

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691389

Jazz Pianist Thomas "Fats" Waller 1943 Death...

Item #691389

December 16, 1943

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 16, 1943

 

* Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller death

* American jazz pianist & composer



The top of page 12 has a two column heading: "'Fats' Waller Dies Suddenly" with small photo. (see)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
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628327

Palm Beach Fl tankers disaster...

Item #628327

October 24, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1943 



* Palm Beach, Florida 

* Tankers collision & explosion disaster
 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "88 PERISH IN CRASH OF TWO TANKERS OFF FLORIDA COAST" "Seamen and Naval Gunners Burn to Death as Explosion Sets Both Ships on Fire" "ONE LADEN WITH GASOLIN... See More  

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699616

1940 SS City of Benares disaster...

Item #699616

September 23, 1943

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, Sept. 23, 1940



* SS City of Benares attack & sinking

* World War II evacuee ship (children)

* German submarine U-48 (1939) - U-boat




The front page has a banner headline: "Refugee Ship Is Torpedoed" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.



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697666

Harry Oakes mysterious death...

Item #697666

July 09, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1943



* Harry Oakes death

* Gold mine millionaire

* World War II - WWII

* Military aircraft insignia




The top of page 8 has a two column illustration with heading: "New Insignia For American Planes" (see images)

The front page has a two column heading: "Sir Harry Oakes, Millionaire, Dead; Wounds on Body Prompt Inquiry". First report cov... See More  

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581085

Detroit race riots....

Item #581085

June 22, 1943

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 22, 1943  This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "DETROIT PLACED UNDER ARMY LAW" with subhead. (see)



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Light browning, little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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700436

Detroit race riots.... Rudger Clawson death...

Item #700436

June 22, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1943



* Rudger Clawson death

* Mormons - Mormonism

* Detroit race riot of 1943

* World War II - WWII

* African Americans taking jobs




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "23 DEAD IN DETROIT RIOTING; FEDERAL TROOPS ENTER CITY ON THE ORDERS OF ROOSEVELT" with subheads. Coverage continues inside with related pictorial. The top of page ... See More  

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697522

Nile Kinnick killed... Iowa Hawkeyes...

Item #697522

June 10, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1943



* re. Nile Kinnick death

* Iowa Hawkeyes Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football

* World War II reports




The top of page 28 has a small one column heading: "Memorial to Kinnick Is Planned by Iowa" (See image)

Other news, sports and advertisements throughout with much on WWII. Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

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680470

Count Fleet wins the triple crown... 2-issue set...

Item #680470

June 06, 1943

(2) WILMINGTON MORNING & SUNDAY STAR NEWS, June 5 & 6, 1943



* Count Fleet - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes win (3rd & final win)

* Triple crown winner - victory




This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside) that include: "COUNT FLEET FIRST BY THIRTY LENGTHS IN $50,090 BELMONT" and "Sweeps 5 Springs Stakes.... See More  

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699314

1943 Ellis Hatfield death... Kentucky feud fame...

Item #699314

May 31, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1943 



* Ellis Hatfield death (1st report) 

* Hatfields-McCoys feud fame
 



Page 17 has small one column headings: "'Ellis Hatfield" and "Participated in Famous Feud in Kentucky=='Devil Anse's' Cousin" First report coverage on the death of Ellis Hatfield , who was Devil Anse's cousin of the famed Hatfield-McCoy ... See More  

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671403

Count Fleet wins the Preakness in 1943...

Item #671403

May 09, 1943

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, May 9, 1943



* Count Fleet - horse racing

* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner




The front page of this section has a seven column headline: "COUNT FLEET CAPTURES PREAKNESS BY 8 LENGTHS" with subheads. (see) Related photo on page 3. This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.

... See More  

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583831

Count Fleet wins the Kentucky Derby...

Item #583831

May 03, 1943

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 3, 1943



* Count Fleet - horse racing

* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner




This 30 page newspaper has banner headline on page 19: "Count Fleet's Merits Argued as Hertz Ace Heads for Preakness" with subheads and related photo (see photos). This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple ... See More  

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693042

1943 London subway bomb shelter disaster...

Item #693042

March 05, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1943



* Bethnal Green tube station

* London Underground bomb shelter

* Nazi air raid panic stampede disaster

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a two column heading: "Woman Trips, Causing Jam, 178 Die in London Shelter" (see)

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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675000

Casey at the Bat death in 1943...

Item #675000

February 10, 1943

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10, 1943 



* Casey at the Bat death ? 

* Battle of Guadalcanal ends w/ victory




The front page has a four column headline: "GUADALCANAL IS OURS" with subheads and related map. Lengthy text.

Page 25 has: "'CASEY' CLAIMANT DEAD IN CAPITAL"  with subheads that include: "Daniel Casey, 80, Contended He Was Hero of Thaye
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689827

Actor Spencer Charters suicide death...

Item #689827

January 26, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1943



* Spencer Charters suicide death

* American film - movie actor




The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "S. Charters, Actor, Dies In Hollywood" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actor Spencer Charters.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 38 pages, rag ... See More  

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662756

1943 Nikola Tesla death... Father of radio...

Item #662756

January 13, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1943 



* Nikola Tesla death - funeral 

* Father of Radio - Physics 




Pager 24 has one column headlines that include: "2,000 ARE PRESENT AT TESLA FUNERAL"

"Cathedral of St. John the Divine Is Scene of Yugoslav State Function for Scientist" "Great In Science Attend"
and more. (see) First report coverage on Nikola Te... See More  

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650699

From Cologne, Germany during the middle of World War II...

Item #650699

January 07, 1943

KOLNISCHE ZEITUNG, Cologne, Germany, January 7, 1943  The literal translation of the extended title is: "Cologne Newspaper With Economic & Trade Leaf". A Nazi newspaper from the midst of World War II, than a Military Area Command Headquarters for the Nazi government. Cologne was very heavily bombed in WWII enduring 262 air raids with the death of some 20,000 civilians.

Complete... See More  

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699617

George Washington Carver death in 1943...

Item #699617

January 06, 1943

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn., January 6, 1943



* Dr. George Washington Carver death

* Black scientist & educator

* Born into slavery




The front page has a one column photo of Carver headed: "Dr. Carver Dies" (see image) Page 2 has a biography of Carver under the heading: "Dr. Carver: He Gave All the Credit to God" First report coverage on the death of George Was... See More  

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696899

1942 Oregon State Hospital mass poisoning...

Item #696899

November 20, 1942

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 20, 1942



* Oregon State Hospital - Salem

* Mass food poisoning disaster




The front page has a two column heading: "Poison Mixed With Eggs Caused Deaths, Tests Show" with subhead. (see)

Much on World War II events of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.



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581943

Eddie Rickenbacker found alive....

Item #581943

November 15, 1942

THE SUNDAY STAR NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 15, 1942



* Eddie Rickenbacker about to be found

* American World War I airplane fighter ace

* Adrift at sea for 24 days




This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Famous Ace, Party Rescued By Navy Plane"; "Rickenbacker Saved After Three Weeks On Raft In The South Pacific"; a... See More  

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619716

Eddie Rickenbacker found alive...

Item #619716

November 14, 1942

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, November 14, 1942



* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive

* American World War I airplane fighter ace

* Adrift at sea for 24 days




The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Capt. Rickenbacker Found Alive in the Pacific" with subheads and photo. More inside.

Twenty pages, some margin wear & tear, generally good.



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556216

Death of George M. Cohan...

Item #556216

November 06, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1942



* Death of song writer George M. Cohan



This 42 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 20: "GEORGE M. COHAN, 64, DIES AT HOME HERE," with subheads that include: "Original Yankee Doodle Boy Composed 'Over There' and 'It's a Grand Old Flag'" and more.

Also a nice pictorial of Cohan on the same page ... See More  

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583425

Death of entertainer George M. Cohan...

Item #583425

November 05, 1942

ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, November 5, 1942  This 32 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "George Cohan Showman, Dead at 64".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout including much on World War II with nice front page heading on Rommel's defeat in Africa.

A little margin and central fold wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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674883

General Clarence L. Tinker obituary.... Hunting for Rickenbacker

Item #674883

October 25, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1942



* Death of General Clarence Tinker

* Still hunting for Rickenbacker




The front page has a one column headline: "FLIERS STILL HUNT FOR RICKENBACKER " with subheading: "Long-range Patrol Craft of Navy Find No Trace of Lost Army Plane in Pacific".

Page 20 contains an article titled: "TINKER'S DEATH EXPLAINED" with subheadin... See More  

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580669

William C. Ocker death...

Item #580669

September 18, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1942



* William C. Ocker death... "Father of Instrument Flying"

* Aviator - aviation - airplanes



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22 that include: "COL. OCKER IS DEAD; AVIATION INVENTOR" "Retired Officer Was Known as 'Father of Blind Flying"--Stricken in Washington" and more with photo of Ocker (... See More  

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701374

1942 Lookout Air Raids... Oregon attacked...

Item #701374

September 15, 1942

THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 15, 1942



* Lookout Air Raids - Brookings, Oregon

* Incendiary bombs from a Yokosuka E14Y

* Japanese naval aviator Nobuo Fujita




The top of the front page has a five column heading: "JAP PLANE TRIES TO FIRE OREGON WOODS" with subheads. (see images) This event was the first time the contiguous United States was bombed by an enemy aircraft.

Complete with all 2... See More  

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