Adolph Hitler vows to avenge Italy...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Sept. 13, 1943  The front page has a banner head: "Germany is More Resolute Than Ever" with a subhead: "Neither Time nor Force of Arms Will Cause Reich to Submit - Adolf Hitler". Hitler's speech is prefaced: "On Friday evening, Adolf Hitler, the German Fuehrer, delivered a message to the people.  He dealt at length with Italy's co... See More  

Naval Station Norfolk explosion...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, September 18, 1943



* Naval Station Norfolk ammunition explosion

* World War II - WWII



The front page has one column headings:



"MUNITIONS BLAST KILLS 24 PERSONS"

"Explosion Of Depth Charges At Norfolk Base Rips Station"



Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good... See More  

Nazis plundering Naples, Italy...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 22, 1943



* Naples, Italy occupied by Nazis



The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS SACKING NAPLES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Other, news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Landing at Salerno...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 26, 1943  The front page has a six-column, three-line headline which reads "Russians Fight Way Into Kiev Suburbs After Taking Stronghold of Smolensk; Allies Push Ahead in Hills Above Naples" with subhead "Fifth Army Gaining", "Troops Forge Ahead in Heavy Artillery Fire From Both Sides"; "Crests Reported Seized"; &... See More  

An opportunity for a newspaper that never existed...

THE EDITOR'S DREAM, 'September 31"



* Fake publication w/ a futuristic headline



As the title of the newspaper implies, this is not a legitimate newspaper but rather a "dream" headline any publisher would love to print.

In large type is: “NAZIS QUIT ! ” “Hitler Seized in Mountain Hideout: Nazi Chiefs Nabbed“ with a photo showing Hitler behind bar... See More  

1939 World Series of baseball...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 8, 1943  This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* YANKS BEAT CARDS WITH 5 IN 8TH, 6-2, FOR 201 SERIES LEAD

* Johnson's Winning Triple With Bases Full Thrills Record Crowd of 69,990 Here



and more. (see) Much more on pages 23 & 24 with headlines, photos and stats. See photos for some content.



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Palm Beach Fl tankers disaster...

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  

Warsaw Ghetto uprising...

SS Normandie salvage completed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 28, 1943



* Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

* German occupied Poland...  Jewish resistance

* SS Normandie salvage completed



This 48 page newspaper has an editorial on page 22 with heading: "Supermen At Warsaw". See photo for text on the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Also a a two column headline on page 25: "Great Ship That Burned and Capsized in Fe... See More  

Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD passes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 1, 1943



* Quarterback Sammy Baugh 6 TD's

* Washington Redskins

* NFL football



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "BAUGH PASSES SINK BROOKLYN, 48 TO 10", "Redskins' Star Hurls Six for Touchdowns, New Record..." with smaller subheads, lineup and stats of the game. (see photos)



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Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1943



* Tom Harmon lost during World War II

* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football star



The front page has a one column heading: "Lt. Tommy Harmon Missing in China". See image for 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during World War II. He would be rescued by anti... See More  

The Vatican bombed in WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 7, 1943



* Bombing of Vatican City

* Single German airplane

* World War II - WWII



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Vatican Radio Confirms Bombing; Mosaic Shop, Governor's Home Hit" First report coverage on the air raid by just one German airplane (four bombs) on Vatican City. Always nice to have nota... See More  

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1943



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations

* Lomza & Bialystok ghettos



Page 3 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings: "2,500 Poles Executed" "Mass Executions in Lomza and Bialystok Reported" (see image)

See photo for brief coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupi... See More  

WWII Nazi Germany on Guernsey Island...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, November 17, 1943. This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. The front page of this issue includes headl... See More  

WWII Makin Island captured...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1943 



* Makin Island fully captured 

* Japanese suicide mission 



This 70+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Enemy Ended Makin Fight In Weird Suicide Attacks" and more. (see)



Tells of Makin Island being being fully captured by the allies and that the Japanese gave a last ditch eff... See More  

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1943



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied exterminations - Gassing tests

* New Britain Campaign begins w/ U.S. troops ashore



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. TROOPS INVADE NEW BRITAIN, WIN FOOTHOLD"  with subheads that include: "Americans Ashore" and more.

Page 3 has small one column he... See More  

Eisenhower to lead in the D-Day invasion...

THE CALL BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, Dec. 24, 1943



* D-Day invasion leader named

* General Dwight D. Eisenhower

* Terrific headline for display



Very nice & bold, two-line banner headline above the masthead reads: "EISENHOWER NAMED INVASION LEADER!" A nice front page photo of him as well, with more on him inside.

Complete in ten pares, small binding holes at the lef... See More  

Jewish massacre in 1941 Kharkiv, Ukraine...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1943 



* Drobytsky Yar - Kharkiv, Ukraine ravine massacre

* Einsatzgruppen - Nazi Germany death squads

* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public 

* Nazi-occupied Russian Jews exterminations 



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "GERMAN MASSACRE OF 15,000 DETAILED" with subhead: "Survivor Tells of Christmas Kill... See More  

Jimmy Doolittle to lead D-Day air attack...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 29, 1943



* Aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle

* New commander of the Eighth Air Force

* Promoted Lieutenant general

* To lead air attack on D-Day



The front page has a one column heading: "DOOLITTLE TO GUIDE INVASION AIR BLOW" with subhead. (see images)

Other World War II events of the day. Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 3, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Answering Gen. Marshall's Anonymous Attack On Labor" "Police Ordered to Stamp out Anti-Semitic Terror" "Nazi Rout Grows Near Polish Border". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for additional deta... See More  

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 5, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Franco Pays for Big Fascist Drive in So. America" "Red Army Sweeps On - Poles Talk Resistance" Gannett Has New One: Raising Funds for a 'Free Enterprise'". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for addit... See More  

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

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  

First Jet Airplane begins production...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, January 7, 1944



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

* Bell P-59 jet fighter



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rocket Planes Used, Arnold, RAF Disclose", "Cloaked In Secrecy", "Craft Capable Of High Speeds Using Propellers".



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Fibber McGee and Molly...

PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated January 9, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "The Case Against Our Pro-Hirochito Policy" "Blistering Gen. Somervell" "Couglinite Now Navy Chaplain" "Russia May Offer Poles Compromise" "How We Are Winning the South Pacific". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This issues also featur... See More  

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 11, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "4 Pages of Official Facts Anti-Semites Carry on Hitler's Work Here" "USSR Claim on Former Polish Area Announced" "GOP Agreed - At Least on City" Reveals Hague Official Joined in Gang-up on Longo". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



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PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 18, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Pravda's 'Separate Peace' Attack Analyzed" "Unsterile Bandages For Army" "'Beat the Draft' Means Quick Crack at Enemy" "Rankin Bill". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for additional ... See More