The New York Times
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Jewish State... Bob Feller's no-hitter.....
NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1946
* Bob Feller no-hitter at Yankee Stadium
* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball
* Jewish Statehood sought
The front page has a three column headline: "JOINT PALESTINE BODY BARS A JEWISH STATE, BUT URGES ENTRY OF 100,000 REFUGEES" with subheads.
Page 34 has one column heads which include: "FELLER TOPS YANKS WITH NO-HITTER, 1-0" "Six Re... See More
1946 Alcatraz Island Prison riot...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1946
* Alcatraz Island prison riot
* San Francisco Bay "The Rock"
The front page has a three column headline: "ALCATRAZ BATTLE PRESSED, 'DEAL' DENIED TO CONVICTS; 2 GUARDS DEAD, 13 INJURED" with subheads. (see) Related photos on page 3. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 3 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in... See More
Assault wins the 1946 Kentucky Derby...
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, May 5, 1946
* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Eventual triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ASSAULT, 8 TO 1, BEATS SPY SONG IN KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads, two related photos and result chart. two more related photo son page 4. This was the 1st o... See More
Alcatraz Island Prison riot...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 6, 1946
* The infamous Alcatraz Island Prison riot
* The Rock... San Francisco Bay
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ALCATRAZ BASTION, CRACKED BY FELON, TO BE BUILT ANEW", "Officials Reveal That One Man Climbed to Gun Gallery, Pried Bars, Took Rifle and Pistol" and more. Other news of the day through... See More
Babe Ruth visits Mexico City baseball game....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1946
* Babe Ruth visits Mexico City
The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH HAILED BY 15,000 MEXICANS" with subheads. Ruth made a public appearance at a baseball game in Mexico City. See images for text. Ruth would pass away a little more than 2 years later.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Babe Ruth & bullfighting... death of novelist Booth Tarkington...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1946
* Babe Ruth guest of honor at bullfight
* Booth Tarkington death
* Death of novelist Booth Tarkington
This 38 page newspaper has a interesting one column heading on page 15: "Ruth At Bullfight, Honored By Matador". See photos for text on Babe Ruth attending a bullfight in Mexico City and being honored by famous matador Car... See More
1946 railroad strike begins....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1946
* Railroad workers strike beginning
* Strike wave of 1945-1946
The front page has a nice banner headline: "STRIKE HALTS RAILROADS, PARALYZES NATION; ODT RULES TRANSPORT; MILLIONS DISCOMMODED; NEGOTIATIONS FAIL, ADJOURNED TO THIS MORNING" with many subheads and related photo. Lengthy text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete ... See More
King Abdullah I bin al-Hussein... Country of Jordan...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1946
* Jordan gets independence from Britain
* King Abdullah I of Jordan photo
* Emir of Transjordan
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Trans-Jordan Emir Becomes King In Setting of Arabian Pageantry" First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo of Abdullah I of Jordan. (see)
Complete 1st section only with ... See More
LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge fire...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1946
* La Salle Hotel fire (1st report)
* Silver Grill Cocktail Lounge
* Chicago, Illinois
The front page has two column headings: "58 Die in Chicago Hotel Fire; 200 Hurt by Flames, Smoke" "Panic Sweeps 22-Story LaSalle--Most of Victims Suffocated--Many Jump Into Nets or Are Rescued by Ladders" First report coverage continues on the back page... See More
1946 Gatlinburg TN B-29 crash...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 13, 1946
* Gatlinburg, Tennessee
* 3rd Army B-29 Bomber crash
* Great Smoky Mountain
This 46 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 28: "12 DIE IN B-29 CRASH ON TENNESSEE PEAK"
Tells of the United States Air Force B-29 Bomber crash near Gatlinburg, Tennessee on a peak in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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King Umberto II of Italy abdication...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1946
* King Umberto II of Italy
* Abdication to Portugal
The front page has one column headings: "HUMBERT DEPARTS 'TO SPARE ITALIANS'" "Proclamation Denounces Action of Government--King Will Join Family in Lisbon" with related photo. (see) Report continues on page 3 with smaller subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
John Logie Baird death... Television inventor...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1946
* John Logie Baird death
* Father of the television
The top of page 21 has one column headings: "JOHN L. BAIRD DIES; TELEVISION LEADER" "British Inventor Produced One of the First Practical Sets--Borrowed Money to Start" with photo of Baird. (see) First report coverage on the death of John Logie Baird, father of the television.
Other n... See More
1946 Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn fight...
THE NEW YORK TIMES,, June 20, 1946
* Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn
* Heavyweight boxing championship bout
The top of the front page has a one column heading:
"LOUIS STOPS CONN IN EIGHTH ROUND AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads. (See) Much more reporting on page 27 with headings, photos and round per round coverage. Loads of text, too much to photograph here.
Complete ... See More
Pauline Betz.... Wimbledon title...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 7, 1946
* Pauline Betz Addie
* The Championships, Wimbledon
* Women's tennis singles title won
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "U.S. TAKES 4 TITLES AT WIMBLEDON; MISS BETZ A VICTOR" with subheads and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on Pauline Betz winning her first and only Wimbledon Women... See More
George 'Bugs' Moran arrested...
* George 'Bugs' Moran arrested
* Chicago Prohibition Gangster
Page 21 has a two column head: "Moran, Chicago 'Dry' Era Gangster, Held In Kentucky on Ohio Armed Hold-Up Charge." See photos for the report.
The complete 1st section only with all 38 pages. This is the rag edition, printed on very high quality newsprint meant
1946 MLB all-star game... Mt. Tom airplane crash...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1946
* MLB all-star game - Ted Williams
* Fenway Park - Boston Red Sox
* Mt. Tom MA Massachusetts airplane crash
This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline near the bottom of the front page: "23 Die at Mt. Tom In Airplane Crash" 1st report coverage on the B-17 Flying Fortress crash at Mount Tom, Massachusetts.
Also of in... See More
Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1946
* "Spruce Goose" flying boat
* Howard Hughes construction
* Nazi rockets showing a trend
Page 5 has a four column photo with heading: "The World's Largest Flying Boat Taking Shape In California" which shows the famous "Spruce Goose" airplane under construction by Howard Hughes. Always nice to have notable events in histor... See More
Postwar Jewish persecution in 1946 Poland.....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 13, 1946
* Jewish persecution continues
* Post World War II Poland
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "22 MORE MURDERS CHARGED IN POLAND"
"Spread of Pogrom Feared--Tennenbaum Chides Cardinal, Hints at Plea to Vatican" with coverage of the ongoing persecution of Jews after the end of World war II.
Other news, sp... See More
V-2 rocket rises a mile for 1st time....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1946
* V-2 rocket - missile launch
* White Sands New Mexico NM
* 1 mile altitude reached for 1st time
This 48 page newspaper has small one column headlines near the bottom of page 6: "V-2 REACHES 104 MILES", "Army Reports Altitude Mark Set by German Rocket".
This tells of the very first rocket to reach a altitude of a mile or more for th... See More
The death of Tony Lazerri...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 8, 1946
* Tony Lazerri death with photo
* New York Yankees fame
* Major league baseball MLB
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "TONY LAZERRI DIES; STARRED ON YANKS" and "Second Baseman During Era of Babe Ruth Succumbs at 42--Famed as Clutch Hitter". Also a one column photo of Lazerri. Nice to h
Tony "Clutch" Lazzeri dies...
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 8, 1946 Pg. 21 has a 2 line, 1 col. head: Tony Lazzeri Dies; Starred On Yanks & subhead: Second Baseman During Era of Babe Ruth Succumbs at 42--Famed as Clutch Hitter. One col. photo of Tony Lazzeri. Minor tear in the margin next to the spine.
Death of H. G. Wells... Writer of novel "War of the Worlds"...
* H. G. Wells death (1st report)
* Science Fiction novalist
* "War of the Worlds" fame
Direct Action Day in 1946 Calcutta, India....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1946
* Direct Action Day
* Great Calcutta Killings
* Hindus and Muslims riot
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "90 Die, 900 Hurt in Calcutta As Moslems and Hindus Riot" (see) First report coverage on the Riots in Calcutta known as Direct Action Day. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publica... See More
Bob Feller breaks fastball speed record...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 21, 1946
* Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians
* Fast ball MPH record breaker
This 48 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 30: "Feller's Speed Measured At 98.6 Miles Per Hour"
Tells of Cleveland Indians star pitcher Bob Feller's record breaking fast ball.
Nationalpastime.com notes: Prior to the start of t... See More
Rocket radio to the Moon ?....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1946
* Rocketing to the Moon ?
* Placing a radio on it
* Nuremberg trial ends
This 100+ page newspaper has a two column headline on page E7 (inside, near the back): "A Rocket Radio for Earth-Moon Broadcasts Discussed as a Technical Possibility" with smaller subheads. (see) Coverage on a plan to send a rocket to the Moon and land a radio on it with... See More
1946 Elko NV airplane crash...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 6, 1946
* Elko NV Nevada DC-3 airplane crash
* 2 year-old boy survives
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page: "21 Die in Crash of Chartered Plane; Child, 2, Is Only Survivor in Nevada"
Tells of the Douglas DC-3 Trans-Luxury Airlines airplane crash at Elko, Nevada in which 21 out the 22 on... See More
William Heirens guilty... Lipstick Killer...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 6, 1946
* William Heirens found guilty
* Serial Lipstick Killer
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HEIRENS GETS LIFE FOR THREE KILLINGS" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
1946 Gordie Howe's NHL hockey debut...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1946
* Gordie Howe NHL debut
* Detroit Red Wings
* Ice hockey
Page 30 has a one column heading: "LATE DETROIT GOAL TIES TORONTO AT 3-3" with subhead and lineup. Text includes: "...but in less than a minute Rookie Gordon Howe hit a 5 footer to put Detroit ahead 2 to 1" (see)
Complete with all 48 pages, this is the "rag edition" pri... See More
1946 Ted Husing Bandstand opening day advertisement....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 28, 1946
* Ted Husing Bandstand
* Opening day advertisement
* Sportscaster & disk jockey
The back page has a poster-like advertisement for the opening day of Ted Husing's Bandstand. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
Rocket range in Australia... Would lead to the Anglo-Australian Joint Project...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1946
* Rocket range in Australia
This 52 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 8: "Australia Plans Rocket Range". See photo for brief text.
Page nine has a large photo: "Dedicating Cemetery To Victims Of Nazi Persecutions".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
Hi... See More
V-2 rockets... man made meteorites...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1946
* V-2 rockets test
* Man-made meteorites
* Upper atmosphere
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Rocket Will Discharge Swarm of Meteorites In Attempt to Gauge Size of Real Fragments" See images for text. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports a... See More
Joe Paterno's 1st game as starter at Brown...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1946
* Joe Paterno at Brown University (college football)
Page 2 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Harvard Scores Twice Through Air in Crushing Brown Before 20,000 Fans" with subheads and stats. (see) Paterno is mentioned within the report once (see) and his name also appears in the lineup. (see) Probably only found in a N... See More
Opening day ad for Disney's "Song of the South"...
* Opening day movie premiere advertisement for "Song of the South"
* Walt Disney's 1st live-action/animated musical comedy-drama film
* Uncle Remus stories as adapted by Joel Chandler Harris
* Actor James Baskett - "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" song fame
Page 21 has a nice 11 x 9 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day
Saudia Arabia oil discoveries in 1947....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1946
* Saudi Arabia oil boom
The top of page 2 has one column headings: "U.S. OIL TOWNS DOT SAUDI ARABIAN SOIL" "Record Boom Is Forecast--Potential Is Estimated to Exceed Our Own Reserves"
with smaller subheads (see photos). I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do n... See More
Wernher von Braun aids America...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1946
* Wernher von Braun converts
* Rockets technology to America
Page 46 has one column headings: "NAZI SCIENTISTS AID ARMY ON RESEARCH" "Hundreds Are Revealed to Be in U.S. Showing How They Built Rockets, Other Things" with smaller subheads that include: "Nazis Planned Rocket to Hit U.S." and related photo. (see) Coverage on th... See More
V-2 rocket testing in New Mexico......
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1946
* V-2 German rocket test
* White Sands, New Mexico
This 48 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 25: "V-2 SETS NEW SPEED MARK". "Rocket Launched at White Sand Goes 5,000 Feet a Second". See photo for brief text here.
Other post World War II news, sports and advertisements throughout. A three inch clean tear ... See More
1946 Winecoff Hotel fire disaster... Atlanta, Georgia...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1946
* Winecoff Hotel fire (1st report)
* Atlanta, Georgia disaster
Page 24 has a editorial on the recent holocaust in Atlanta with one column heading: "The Atlanta Holocaust" Page 30 has a somewhat brief related article with heading: "Survives 7-Floor Leap" with subhead. (see images) This disaster happened on the night of Dec. 7th.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish football... 1946 National champions....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1946
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Named National champions
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 44) has a two column heading: "Notre Dame No. 1 Team for 1946 With Top Offense and Defense" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the... See More
Walter Johnson death...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 11, 1946
* Walter Johnson death
* Washington Senators
This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31 that include: "WALTER JOHNSON DIES IN CAPITAL, 59" "Pitching Star for Washington Senators 21 Years Held Many Baseball Records" and more with photo of Johnson. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
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V-2 rocket testing in New Mexico...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1946
* V-2 German rocket test
* White Sands, New Mexico
This 60 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 22: "V-2 Rocket Hits 100 Miles Away". See photo for brief text here. Other post World War II news throughout. Other news, sports and advertisements within. Good condition.... See More
Chicago Bear wins 1946 NFL title...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1946
* Chicago Bears win NFL football championship
* Sid Luckman touchdown play photo
* New York Giants - players busted on 'Fix' scandal
* Nice to have from the city where the game was played
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'FIXER' JAILED HERE FOR BRIDE OFFERS TO FOOTBALL STARS" with subheads. (see) The top ... See More
V-2 rocket reaches highest altitude ever...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, Dec.18, 1946
* V-2 rocket reaches highest altitude ever
* 1st objects flung into space
The front page has a two-column headline: "Try to Hurl Rocket Slugs Into Space, Free of Earth". The coverage tells of the 1st time in history that man-made objects where successfully put out into outer space. This was also the highest a rocket (A-4 missile) has eve... See More
1946 Newberry SC school bus crash...
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
1946 World premiere for "It's A Wonderful Life" film...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1946
* Original "It's a Wonderful Life" premiere ad
* Pre-World premiere showing in New York City
* James Stewart and Donna Reed - Frank Capra
Page 31 has a 8 x 3 3/4 inch advertisement for the World premiere of what is considered one of the greatest films of all time, It's a Wonderful Life. This movie made it's World premiere in NYC ... See More
V-2 rocket testing in New Mexico......
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
W.C. Fields death in 1946....
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1946.
* William Claude Dukenfield
* W. C. Fields death (1st report)
* Actor - Comedian
Page 25 has one column headings that include: "W.C. FIELDS, 66, DIES; FAMED AS COMEDIAN" "Mimicry Star of the Films Since 1924 Got Start as a $5-a-Week Juggler"
and more with photo of Fields. (see) Always nice to have notable events in
Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenburg...
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
Day of Al Capone's death...
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
Actress Grace Moore killed...
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
Actress Grace Moore & Al Capone deaths...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947
* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash
* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More