WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
Moweaqua, Illinois coal mine disaster...
Item #578147
December 25, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, December 25, 1932
* Moweaqua, Illinois
* Coal mine disaster
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"HOPES FOR 54 MEN TRAPPED IN MINE FADE" "Deadly Gas Fumes Fill Shaft Until Air Is Pumped In; Families Wait in Anguish" with smaller subheads.
Tells of the coal mine explosion disaster at Moweaqua, Il... See More
"Prince" Michael Romanoff arrested...
Item #648318
December 29, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1932
* Michael "Prince" Romanoff arrested
* Hollywood restaurateur, actor & conman
* Harry F. Gerguson - Beverly Hills restaurant
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Prince Mike' Seized Near Fifth Av. Shop; Trapped by His Taste for Costly Tobacco" Lengthy text. I suspect this is one of the few publica... See More
Jim Crowley heads to Fordham Rams....
Item #675372
January 04, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 4, 1933
* Jim Crowley - "Four Horsemen" backfield fame
* University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Becomes Fordham Rams head football coach
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "CROWLEY QUITS MICHIGAN STATE FOR FORDHAM" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More
1933 Calvin Coolidge burial...
Item #695644
January 08, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 8, 1933
* President Calvin Coolidge death - burial
The front page has a nice banner headline: "COOL;IDGE LIES IN HOME HILLS" with subheads. Related photos on pages 2 & 3. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, rag edition in gre... See More
Kate Gleason's death... The "Madame Curie of machine tools"...
Item #679341
January 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1933
* Catherine Anselm "Kate" Gleason death
* American engineer & businesswoman
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "KATE GLEASON, ENGINEER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Kate Gleason, american engineer and businesswoman known both for being an accomplished woman in the predominan... See More
1933 Georges Lemaître's big bang theory...
Item #685864
January 12, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1933
* Georges Lemaître's big bang theory
* Expansion of the universe
* Cosmic Rays - physics
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Le Maitre Sees in Cosmic Ray First Energy; May Reconcile Compton-Millikan Theories" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and some... See More
Augusta National Golf Course opens...
Item #679081
January 14, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 14, 1933
* Augusta National Golf Club course opens
* Founded by golfer Bobby Jones - Georgia
* "The Masters Tournament" major fame
The bottom of page 16 has a very brief and discrete report which begins with: "The Augusta National Golf Course at Augusta, Ga., built after the ideas of Bobby Jones, was opened yesterday..." Unfortunate for the... See More
Nazi Party elections in Free State of Lippe...
Item #633455
January 16, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1933
* Adolph Hitler & the Nazi Party
* Free State of Lippe - Germany
The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Nazis Gain in Lippe Poll After Big Drive, But Fail to Win Back November Losses" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, a little front page creasing, otherwise ve... See More
Audrey Sale-Barker African jungle airplane crash...
Item #659523
January 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1933
* Audrey Sale-Barker & Joan Page
* Airplane crash in African Jungle
* Lipstick note for help fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Two Girl Fliers Crash in African Jungle; Rescue Airplanes Attempt to Reach Them" (see) First report coverage on Audrey Sale-Barker and Joan Page's airplane crash near Nairobi, Af... See More
Babe Ruth contract dispute...
Item #672969
January 18, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 18, 1933
* Babe Ruth & Colonel Jacob Ruppert
* New York Yankees contract dispute
* Next to last year in New York
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "RUTH TURNS DOWN $50,000 SALARY FOR SEASON" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice conditio... See More
Artist John Ellwood Bundy death...
Item #633227
January 19, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1933
* John Ellwood Bundy death (1st report)
* American Impressionist painter - artist
* Known as "Dean" of the Richmond Group
Page 15 has a one column heading: "J. E. Bundy, 79, Dies; Well-Known Painter" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do ... See More
Antonio Scotti's last opera performance...
Item #633220
January 21, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1933
* Antonio Scotti very last performance
* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy
* Ends career at Metropolitan Opera "The Met"
The front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTI ENDS CAREER IN A GREAT TRIUMPH" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to re... See More
Great review of "King Kong" before theatrical release...
Item #686912
January 22, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1933
* Very early & rare "King Kong" article
* Pre-release movie - film
This is a very early item on "King Kong" as page 4 of the "Drama Section" (inside) includes a fine article titled "Hollywood's Mighty Ape" on the new movie "King Kong" which was published well before it would be released to the th... See More
20th Amendment ratified...
Item #604332
January 23, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1933
* 20th Amendment ratified - Lame Duck
* Presidential inaugurations now on the 20th of January
The front page has a three column headline: "Lame Duck Congresses Doomed; Missouri, 36th State, Votes Ban" with subhead (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 24 pages... See More
1933 Red Grange w/ Green Bay Packers charity game...
Item #619482
January 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1933
* Red Grange vs. Ernie Nevers
* Green Bay Packers
* Pacific Coast All-American
* Charity football game
The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "GREEN BAY BEATEN IN CHARITY GAME" "20,000 See the Packers Bow to Nevers's All-Stars, 13-6, at San Francisco" with lineups. (see) This was the only game Red Grange play... See More
Kurt von Schleicher quits as chancellor....
Item #633237
January 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1933
* Kurt von Schleicher quits as chancellor
* Weimar Republic of Germany
* Adolph Hitler to take over
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHLEICHER QUITS; HINDENBURG SEEKS COALITION CABINET" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2. This would open the door for Adolph Hitler as he would take the position 2 da... See More
Sara Teasdale "I Shall Not Care" suicide....
Item #662442
January 30, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1933
* Sara Teasdale suicide death
* "I Shall Not Care" poem
* American lyric poet
The front page has a one column heading: "SARA TEASDALE, POET, FOUND DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo and her poem "I Shall Not Care" which was thought to be her suicide note.
Other news, sports and... See More
Adolf Hitler made chancellor of Germany...
Item #688656
January 30, 1933
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 30, 1933
* Adolph Hitler becoming chancellor (day of)
* Nazi Germany begins climb to total power
* First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust
The front page has a one column heading: "Von Papen Seeks Support Of Both Nazis, Centrists"dictatorship and the cornerstone of the Jewish Holocaust.
with subheads.(see) Adolph Hitler woul... See More
John Galsworthy death...
Item #693329
February 01, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1933
* John Galsworthy death (1st report)
* English novelist and playwright
* Nobel Prize in Literature winner
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "GALSWORTHY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Adolph Hitler made chancellor of Germany...
Item #714046
February 02, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Feb. 2, 1933
* Adolph Hitler - newly appointed chancellor
* First speech in his new role (radio)
* Nazi Germany begins climb to total power
* First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust
Page 2 has a one column heading: "HITLER POLICE SEIZE BERLIN RED QUARTERS" with subhead. (see images) This was a giant stepping stone to his eventual dict... See More
Anne de Rochechouart de Martemart death....
Item #659003
February 04, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1933
* Duchess of Uzès death
* French aristocrat - feminist
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "DUCHESS D'UZES IS DEAD IN PARIS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anne de Rochechouart de Mortemart.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag ed... See More
Adolph Hitler becomes chancellor photo....
Item #661318
February 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, February 5, 1933
* Adolph Hitler photo
* New chancellor of Germany
* Horst Wessel
This rotogravure section has a front page photo showing Adolph Hitler at the grave site of Horst Wessel with heading: "The Man Of The Hour In Germany: Adolph Hitler" (see) Horst Wessel's death was used by the socialist party as promotion purposes.
... See More
1933 Tomahawk, Kentucky bizarre sacrifice...
Item #572300
February 09, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, February 9, 1933
* Bizarre family human sacrifice
* Tomahawk Inez Kentucky
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines at the bottom of the front page: "EIGHT OF MOUNTAIN FAMILY JAILED IN CULT 'SACRIFICE' OF WOMAN" "Seven Accused of Actual Killing--Hours of Praying Preceded Crime"
Tells of the bizarre ritual sacr... See More
Millard Hotel fire disaster... Omaha...
Item #693444
February 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1933
* Millard Hotel fire - Omaha, Nebraska
* Firemen - firefighters disaster (1st report)
The top of page 23 has one column headings: "7 FIREMEN KILLED IN OMAHA BLAZE" "22 Are Injured in Fighting Flames Which Destroy the Historic Millard Hotel" and more. (see) First report coverage on the Millard Hotel fire in Omaha, Nebraska in which 8... See More
Adolph Hitler's 1st speech as Chancellor
Item #694735
February 11, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1933
* Early Adolph Hitler
* 1st speech as Chancellor
The front page has one column headings that include: "HITLER PROCLAIMS WAR ON DEMOCRACY AT HUGE NAZI RALLY" "Foresees Greater Reich" "Chancellor Is Acclaimed in Hall in Which He Rallied Disheartened Followers a Month Ago" and more. (see) This was Adolph Hitler's very 1st ... See More
Vatican Radio & Guglielmo Marconi...
Item #712409
February 12, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1933
* Guglielmo Marconi
* Vatican Radio
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "MARCONI INITIATES NEW RADIOPHONE" with subheads that include: "The First Ultrashort Wave System Links Vatican and Papal Summer Home" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
w... See More
Sir William Robertson, 1st Baronet death....
Item #633372
February 13, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1933
* Sir William Robertson, 1st Baronet death
* Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)
* British Army - Field Marshall
The front page has a one column heading: "ROBERTSON DIES, 72; BRITISH WAR LEADER" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More
Ernie Schaaf death by boxing knockout...
Item #658997
February 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1933
* Boxer Ernie Schaaf death
* Heavyweight boxing knockout
* Primo Carnera
The front page has a one column heading: "ERNIE SCHAAF DIES; BOXING UNDER FIRE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was pr... See More
U.S. Senate approves Blaine Act ending prohibition...
Item #687054
February 17, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 17, 1933
* 18th Amendment - prohibition
* Senate votes to repeal - 21st Amendment
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SENATE VOTES DRY REPEAL BY CONVENTIONS IN STATES; HOUSE WILL ACT MONDAY" with subheads. First report coverage on the United States Senate approving the repeal of prohibition. When it comes to gangsters, organized cr... See More
Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death....
Item #634722
February 18, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1933
* Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death
* American poet, writer and lecturer
* Younger sister of Theodore Roosevelt
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "CORRINE ROBINSON DIES AT AGE OF 71" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced... See More
1933 End Of Prohibition.... beer & liquor...
Item #594959
February 20, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 20, 1933.
* Impending end of prohibition
* 18th Amendment
* Alcohol - beer -liquor
The front page has a two column headline: "HOUSE PASSES DRY REPEAL BILL; GOES TO STATES"
with subheads that include: "Lame Duck Congress Ends Job Amid Cheers From Galleries" and more (see photos). Coverage on th... See More
U.S. Senate approves Blaine Act ending prohibition...
Item #670835
February 21, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., February 21, 1933
* 18th Amendment - prohibition end imminent
* House votes to repeal - 21st Amendment - Blaine Act
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "REPEAL BILL GOES TO STATES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the United States House of Representatives approving the repeal of prohibition.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Malcolm Campbell... Over 300 MPH in automobile...
Item #658998
February 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1933
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* Bluebird car speed record
* Daytona Beach, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "CAMPBELL DRIVES 272 MILES AN HOUR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 10 with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other new... See More
Hermann Goering creates the Gestapo?
Item #634308
February 25, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1933
* Hermann Goring creates the Gestapo
* Secret police of Nazi Germany
The front page has a very interesting article (carrying over to page 5) which seems to be the creation of the Gestapo, the feared Nazi secret police. The ftpg. one column heads note: "HITLER ARMS NAZIS AS PRUSSIAN POLICE" "Order, Officially Denied Last Week, Bars Enrol... See More
Thomas Tom Yawkey buys Red Sox...
Item #614960
February 26, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 26, 1933
* Thomas Tom Yawkey
* Buys Boston Red Sox
* Major League Baseball MLB
The sport's section (page 2-B) has a banner headline: "EDDIE COLLINS AND NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE PURCHASE BOSTON RED SOX" with subheads and photo of Eddie Collins. (see) Nice to have in a Massachusetts title.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Early 1933 King Kong advertisement...
Item #707505
NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1933 * Early newspaper advertisement
* King Kong, the movie for opening day
Page 4 of section 9 has an advertisement for the movie "KING KONG", appearing four days prior to the movie making it's premiere at Radio City Music Hall. Could this be the very 1st ad for this classic in a newspaper ? A great addition for any movie memorab... See More
Mardi Gras newspaper...
Item #567507
February 28, 1933
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 1933
* Mardi Gras issue from where it happened (rare)
For Mardi Gras collectors the festivities at New Orleans are of prime importance during the days before the beginning of Lent. Newspaper accounts from across the country report the doings in New Orleans, but having a New Orleans newspaper reporting the Mardi Gras is ab... See More
Bank holiday ordered... Banks closed for 3 days...
Item #568907
March 04, 1933
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 4, 1933 This 12 page newspaper has seven column headlines on the front page: "Roosevelt to Ask War Powers" "OMAHA BANKS CLOSE 3 DAYS!" with subheads.
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the more historic issues from the ... See More
Bank holiday ordered...
Item #601853
March 06, 1933
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 6, 1933
* United States Bank Holiday
* The Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
The front page has a banner headline: "ELY IS GRANTED BROAD EMERGENCY POWER" with subheads (see photos). This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happene... See More
1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...
Item #568988
March 06, 1933
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 6, 1933 This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "RUSH PLANS TO USE SCRIP" with subheads. (see)
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the more historic issues from the Depression-e... See More
1933 Banking Crisis... Banks closed...
Item #563512
March 07, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 7, 1933
* Bank crisis of 1933
* Bank holiday proclamation
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
This 6 page newspaper has various headlines on the front page that include:
* BANKS IN SEVERAL STATES ARE REOPENED
* What Banks Are Allowed To Do
* Scrip Money To Be Used
and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Light bro... See More
1933 Banking Crisis... Banks closed...
Item #571948
March 08, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 8, 1933 This 6 page newspaper has various headlines on the front page that include:
* BANKS HERE OPENED FOR BUSINESS TODAY
* FURTHER RELIEF IN THE BANK SITUATION
* BOSTON BANKS OPENED AGAIN
and more.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...
Item #568986
March 08, 1933
THE LANCASTER DAILY EAGLE, Ohio, March 8, 1933
* United States Bank Holiday
* The Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "WOODIN PLANS TO CIRCULATE CURRENCY INSTEAD OF SCRIP" with subheads.
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and h... See More
1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...
Item #576559
March 10, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1933
* United States Bank Holiday
* The Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt
This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROOSEVELT ASKS RIGHT TO CUT VETERANS' BENEFITS" with subhead. (see)
This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nati... See More
Long Beach, California earthquake...
Item #572233
March 11, 1933
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 11, 1933
* The Long Beach, California earthquake
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "EARTHQUAKE DEATH LIST GROWS!" with subheads and related photo with map (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning with some margin wear and tear, but otherwise in good... See More
Nazi persecution of the Jews...
Item #587748
March 17, 1933
THE JEWISH STANDARD, Jersey City, New Jersey, March 17, 1933
* Prelude to the Jewish Holocaust
* Great title to have
The top of the front page includes: "Terror Reigns Among German Jews As Wild Nazi Attacks Spread" with a related subhead (see photos).
Eight pages, some chipping at the margins affects 3 words in the mentioned article, otherwise mostly good.... See More
Lion Feuchtwanger's home ransacked....
Item #634202
March 18, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1933
* Lion Feuchtwanger - German-Jewish novelist
* Persecution by the Nazis
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Nazis Raid Home of Lion Feuchtwanger; Seize Manuscript of His Novel on Hitler" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very hig... See More
Joseph Goebbels promoted....
Item #651542
March 19, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, March 19, 1933
* Reich Minister Joseph Goebbels
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS KEY MAN IN NEW NAZI DRIVE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Joseph Goebbels becoming the leader of the "Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda" agency.
Complete section 4 only with all 8
... See More
* Reich Minister Joseph Goebbels
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS KEY MAN IN NEW NAZI DRIVE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Joseph Goebbels becoming the leader of the "Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda" agency.
Complete section 4 only with all 8
Albert Einstein leaves America...
Item #689277
March 19, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 19, 1933
* Albert Einstein goes back to Europe
* Escaping Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Einstein Answers Barrage Of Questions Ere Sailing" with subhead. (see) He would go back to Europe for a short time before coming back to America to escape persecution by the Nazis.
Complete 1st se... See More
Babe Ruth contract dispute...
Item #714447
March 20, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 20, 1933
* Babe Ruth & Colonel Jacob Ruppert
* New York Yankees contract dispute
* Next to last year in New York
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "AN ULTIMATUM FOR BABE RUTH" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, general... See More
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