Nazis invade Crete Greece...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 23, 1941 



* Nazis invade Crete Greece 

* World War II era 



This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Claim Edge In Fierce Battle For Crete" with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.



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Boxer Max Schmeling death (?)... Judy Garland marries...

MINNEAPOLIS STAR JOURNAL, Minnesota, May 29, 1941



* Boxing - Boxer Max Schmeling death ?

* Turns out to be a false report from the Nazis

* Actress Judy Garland marries composer Dave Rose



The front page has: "Mystery Still Surrounds Fate of Max Schmeling", with a subheading: "Reported Killed in Crete, But Story Not Confirmed. The article includes a photo of him with other Ger... See More  

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany dies in 1941...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 4, 1941



* Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany death report



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:  "Ex-German Kaiser, 82, Dies Today at His Holland Estate", with subheads (see images). Tells of the death of Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condit

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Batting helmets first used in Major League B aseball....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 7, 1941  This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 13: "Pirates Defeat Giants Twice" with subheads including: "MARKS IN FIELD SET IN 5-4, 4-3 VICTORIES" and more with subheads below as well.



Near the bottom of this report is a subhead reading: "Giants Don Headguards" which tells of the very first baseball gam... See More  

George S. Patton tank test...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1941



* General George S. Patton

* Massive tank exercise field test



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14 that include: "TRIES FEAR TACTIC IN TENNESSEE 'WAR'"; "INVADERS PROWL IN TANKS" and more. This tells of the 1st tank warfare field test in Tennessee with George S. Patton as a main participant.



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Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, June 19, 1941 



* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber 

* Billy Conn 

* Heavyweight boxing title fight 



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Joe Louis Knocks Out Billy Conn in 13th Heat of Scheduled 15-Round Slugfest" with subheads and nice action photo. (see) Also round by round reporting.



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Germany vs. Russia prelude...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 21, 1941 



* Germany vs. Russia prelude 

* World War II WWII 



This 8 page newspaper has a 4 column headline on the front page: "Report Russ, Nazi Deadlock" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 23, 1941



* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day

* World War II, WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMBERS RAID RUSS CITIES; THREE BORDER TOWNS FALL" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice for display.

Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

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First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1941



* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day

* World War II, WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIA SAYS BROAD GERMAN DRIVE FAILS, ADMITS BREST-LITOVSK LOST" with subheads.  Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.

Complete in 18 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise in good con... See More  

Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 6, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees

* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (46)



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "YANKEES WIN, 10-5, WITH FIVE HOMERS, ONE BY DIMAGGIO" with subheads that include: "Joe, on First Time Up Against Athletics, Extends Hitting Mark to 46 Games in Row"... See More  

1941 Acmar, Alabama coal mine disaster....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 11, 1941



* Acmar, Alabama mining explosion



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EXPLOSION IN ALABAMA MINE FATAL TO 11", "Workers Search Debris For Bodies of Miners Buried in Shaft"



1s report coverage on the coal mine disaster at Acmar, Alabama.



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Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting streak (51)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 13, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball

* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (51)



The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "DIMAGGIO'S 2 HITS HELP YANKS TAKE 12TH STRAIGHT, 7-5" with subheads that include: "Browns Beaten as Joe Lifts Record to 51 Games..." and mo... See More  

Joe DiMaggio's hit streak ends...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 16 & 18, 1941 (2-issue set)



* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak comes to an end

* New York Yankees

* a large ad with a sketch of DiMaggio is present



The July 18th issue is 10 pages and has a report under: "WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL CONTESTS," which tells of the end of Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak. Se... See More  

Pierre Laval shot... French politician...

HERALD EXPRESS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, Aug. 27, 1941



* Pierre Laval shot (1st report)

* French politician - Nazi collaborator ?



Above the masthead is a terrific banner headline in large lettering: "PIERRE LAVAL SHOT" with subhead and photo. (see) Great for display.

Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, a little wear along the central fold, generally nice.... See More  

1941 Shah of Iran abdicates....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1941



* Reza Shah of Iran abdicates throne to his son

* World War II era - WWII



The front page has one column headings: "NEW IRAN REGIME ENDS RESISTANCE" "British and Russian Forces Continue Advance--Offers by Teheran Awaited" (see)

First report coverage on the abdication of Reza Shah in Iran during World War II. Also front page reporting o... See More  

Death of Sara Delano Roosevelt... Mother of President Franklin Roosevelt......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1941



* Sara Delano Roosevelt death

* President Franklin D. mother

* FDR



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mother of President Dies At Her Home in Hyde Park" with photo of Mrs. Roosevelt and subhead. (See) Much more on pages 10 and 11 with photos. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, this is the... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes public reality...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1941 



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Zagreb executions



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "50 PUT TO DEATH FOR ZAGREB BLAST", "Convicted of 'Instigating' the Phone Exchange Bombing..." See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Zagrab and more... See More  

Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 26, 1941 



* Brooklyn Dodgers (Los Angeles)

* Wins baseball National League pennant

* 1st time in 21 years - The Bums



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 16: "Dodgers Cop Title In National League"

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Joe DiMaggio in cigarette advertisement...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio in fullpage cigarette advertisement

* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

* World Series of baseball



The back page has a great full page advertisement with Joe DiMaggio promoting Camel cigarettes. One photo shows DiMaggio actually smoking a cigarette with caption: "You Bet I Smoke Camels. Along With All That Swell Flavor, Camels Ar... See More  

Yankees win 1941 World Series...

RHINELANDER DAILY NEWS, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, October 6, 1941 



* New York Yankees wins World Series 

* Mickey Owen's famous error in series 

* Joe DiMaggio 



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Yankees Take Series As Bonham Pitches Four-Hitter to Win, 3-1" and a 1 column subhead: "Wyatt Yields Six Safeties, Strikes O... See More  

Jews forced to wear Star of David badge...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1941 



* The Yellow Star "Star of David" badge 

* Jewish Holocaust heightens 

* Jude - Jews - Judaica 



The top of page 3 has a notable Judaica report, headed: "200 Jewish Suicides Reported In Berlin", "Toll Laid to Star of David Law--Slovakia Adds New Ban". The article reports that some of the Jewish populati... See More  

Clanton AL bus explosion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1941



* Clanton, Alabama bus disaster

* Gasoline explosion



The back page has one column headings that include: "14 IN BLAZE BUS PERISH IN ALABAMA" and "Death of Eight Others Feared as Vehicle Hits Bridge Rail, Bursts Fuel Tank, Burns" and more (see photos). First report coverage on the gasoline explosion on a Montgomery-Birmingham passenge... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 13, 1941  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "London Disappointed by Turn of Events on the Eastern Front" "German Catholics & Supposed Religious Liberty in Russia" "Hea... See More  

HMS Ark Royal sinks...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 14, 1941



* HMS Ark Royal sunk by torpedo

* Royal Navy aircraft carrier

* German U-81 boat submarine attack



The front page has a single-column headline: "AIRCRAFT CARRIER ARK ROYAL SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN MEDITERRANEAN", with multiple subheads and a large photo. Nice for display. The article continues on page 4 and includes another related photo. This is... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 17, 1941  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Victims of Bolshevism" "Heavy British Naval Reverse in The Mediterranean" "Sorry To Disappoint The Boys - Mauloffensives in th... See More