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.
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584677

Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium...

Item #584677

April 28, 1947

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 28, 1947



* Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium

* New York Yankees



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Babe Ruth Still Hero Of Youngsters As Well As Adults At Stadium".



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578260

Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium... The owner of the Hope Diamond dies...

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April 28, 1947

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1947



* Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium

* New York Yankees

* Owner of the Hope Diamond dies



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 9: "Ruth Gets Thunderous Ovation in Stadium", "Former Slugger Honored; Tells Kids Baseball Is Greatest Game". This tells of the famous ceremony at Yankee Stadium. S... See More  

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595150

An Cumpanas (Anna Sage) death... Woman in Red...

Item #595150

April 29, 1947

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 29, 1947 



* Ana Cumpanas - Anna Sage death 

* John Dillinger's Woman in Red
 



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headline: "The 'Woman In Red', Who Put Finger On John Dillinger, Dies". See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of Ana Cumpanas or Anna Sage.



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580199

1947 robot rocket airplane....

Item #580199

April 30, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1947



* Pilotless rocket plane

* Speed of sound tested ?



This 52 page newspaper has small one column headline on page 7: "Test Rocket Plane Aims At 900 Miles an Hour"



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570049

Terre Haute Coal Mine explosion....

Item #570049

May 01, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1947



* Spring Hill coal mine explosion disaster

* Terre Haute, Indiana




This 52 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 17: "FIVE DEAD IN MINE BLAST", "Rescuers Hunt Three Others Trapped in Indiana Shaft", with coverage that tells of the Spring Hill mine explosion near Terre Haute, Indiana.



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695475

1947 Jackie Robinson receives hate mail....

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May 10, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1947



* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers

* 1st Negro MLB baseball player




The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "ROBINSON REVEALS WRITTEN THREATS" Dodgers' Negro Star Told in Anonymous Letters to 'Get Out of Baseball'" See images for text here. This event was mentioned in the blockbuster movie "42". Always... See More  

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686068

1947 Nazi War Lords arrested...

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May 11, 1947

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 11, 1947



* Nazis War Lords indictments

* War crimes against humanity

* Massacre of hostages in the Balkans




The top of the front page has a banner heading: "U. S. Indicts 12 Nazi War Lords" with subheads. Coverage continues on page 4 with photo of Wilhelm List. (see)

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558948

BF Goodrich and his tubeless tire...

Item #558948

May 12, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 12, 1947 



* BF Goodrich 

* Tubeless tire invention  1st report
 



This 44 page newspaper has small, discrete one column headlines on page 36: "DEVELOPS TUBELESS TIRE" and "Goodrich Testing New Product Before Placing on Market"



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578100

Black Dahlia murders continue.......

Item #578100

May 13, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1947



* Black Dahlia murders

* Elizabeth Short

* Hollywood - Los Angeles CA




This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22: "MOTHER OF 3 SLAIN NEAR LOS ANGELES", "Murder of Fifth of Kind in the Area This Year--Man Is Held in Previous Case" which tells of more similar murders taking place in Los Angeles, California shortly after Eli... See More  

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596263

Flight 605 disaster... Port Deposit, Maryland....

Item #596263

May 31, 1947

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 31, 1947



* Eastern Airlines Flight 605

* Airplane crash disaster

* Port Deposit, Maryland MD




The front page has a nice banner headline: "53 DEAD IN MARYLAND PLANE CRASH" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the Eastern Airlines flight 605 airplane crash near Port Desposit, Maryland.



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648927

Partition of India...

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June 04, 1947

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 3 & 4, 1947  



* Partition of India

* Mountbatten Plan




The front page of the June 3rd issue has a one column heading: "Dominion Status For India Soon, British Declare" with subhead. (see) The June 4th issue has a follow-up report with a one column heading also on the front page: "Promises India Britain To Keep No Bases There&quo... See More  

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643978

Marshall Plan speech at Harvard...

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June 06, 1947

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 6, 1947



* George Marshall Plan

* Post World war II Europe

* Harvard University speech




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MARSHALL ISSUES PLEDGE, WARNING" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on a plan devised by the Secretary of State to rebuild war devastated Europe.

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575253

Babe Zaharias wins in 1947...

Item #575253

June 12, 1947

ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 12, 1947 



* Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias

* Women's professional golf - British Open crown - 1st American to win




This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 26: "British Women''s Golf Title Captured by Mrs. Zaharias" with photo (see photos).



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650634

1947 Hillsboro, Virginia airliner crash...

Item #650634

June 14, 1947

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 14, 1947 



* Pennsylvania Central Airlines Flight 410

* Douglas DC-4 airplane crash 

* Blue Ridge Mountains - West Virginia



The front page has a seven column headline: "50 DIE IN PLANE CRASH" with subheads." (see) First report coverage on the Capital Airlines DC-4 airplane disaster near Hillsboro, Virginia.

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597536

Lew Worsham win 1947 U.S. Open golf championship...

Item #597536

June 16, 1947

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 16, 1947 



* Lew Worsham wins 

* U.S. Open golf championship 

* St. Louis Country Club, Ladue Mo
 



The front page has two column headline: "Worsham Wins as Snead Misses Putt On 18th Hole", "Navy Vet Takes National Open in Thrilling Match by One Stroke On Last Hole" with photo (see photos). 1st report coverage ... See More  

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597157

Hawks Mountain B-29 Bomber crash...

Item #597157

June 16, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 16, 1947



* United States Air Force B-29 Bomber crash 

* Hawks Mountain, Perkinsville, Vermont VT
 



This 38 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page: "12 Killed as Army B-29 Hits Vermont Mountain in Storm" with photo of the crash sight (see photos). Report continues on page 12 with small related map.



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712714

The famed '48 Tucker car is introduced...

Item #712714

June 19, 1947

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 19, 1947 



* 1948 sedan "Torpedo"

* First introduced w/ photo

* Preston Tucker




The top of page 51 has a three column photo of the much-hyped and revolutionary automobile produced by Preston Tucker with heading: "Tucker Torpedo--A Newcomer in the Auto World" The same page has an article headed: "Tucker Has Long Way to Go to Build 1,000 Ca... See More  

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570051

Oil tanker explosion in Los Angeles harbor...

Item #570051

June 23, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 23, 1947  This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Los Angeles Harbor Rocked By Explosion of Big Tanker" and more. (see) report continues on page 3 with related photos.



Tells of the S.S. Markay oil tanker explosion at Berth 167, Mormon Island, Los Angeles, California.



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615716

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle...

Item #615716

June 25, 1947

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1947



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle

* Death in the boxing ring




This 28 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 18: "Sugar's 8th-Round KO Punch Sends Doyle to Hospital" with subheads that include: "Challenger in Critical Condition" and more.



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565406

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle...

Item #565406

June 26, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 26, 1947



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle

* Death in the boxing ring (death 1st reported)




This 48 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 28: "Doyle Dies of Injuries Suffered In Cleveland Bout With Robinson" with subhead: "Brain Operation Is Unavailing and the Los Angeles Boxer Is Unconscious to the End--Coroner Plans Investiga... See More  

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669347

Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle tragedy....

Item #669347

June 26, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1947.



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle

* World welterweight title fight

* Death in the boxing ring




The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Doyle Dies of Injuries Suffered In Cleveland Bout With Robinson" with subhead and photo of Doyle. (see)

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567152

UFO Craze of 1947...

Item #567152

July 10, 1947

THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, New York, July 10, 1947



* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident


This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "'Saucer' Huffs and Puffs, Gets Rough in a Garden" with related photo. (see)



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604329

UFO Craze of 1947... Roswell?....

Item #604329

July 11, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1947



* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident


Page 7 has has one column headings: "YES, DISKS FLY ON, BUT INTEREST LAGS" "Reports Still Come From Many Quarters, but There's a Bit of Cynicism in Them" with smaller subheads. See images for text here.



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595297

UFO Craze of 1947...

Item #595297

July 11, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1947 



* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident 


This 34 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "YES, DISKS FLY ON BUT INTEREST LAGS" and "Reports Still Come From Many Quarters, but There's a Bit of Cynicism in Them"See photos for text here. Other news, s
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710846

Coelophysis dinosaurs found in New Mexico... DC-3 airliner crashes in Florida swamp...

Item #710846

July 14, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1947



* Coelophysis dinosaurs skeletons discoveries

* Ghost Ranch, New Mexico

* DC-3 crashes in Florida swamp




The front page has two column headings: "Museum Finds Dinosaurs Of 200 Million Years Ago" "Skeletons of Ancestor of Forty-Ton Monster Are Only Three or Four Feet in Length--Discovered in New Mexico" Coverage on the famed Coelophysis d... See More  

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220534

New York Yankees....

Item #220534

July 18, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1947.

 

* New York Yankees

* Win 19 in a Row




This 36 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 11: "Yanks Win Double-Header to Tie League Record of 19 in Row" with subheads that include: "BOMBERS REPULSE INDIANS BY 3-1,7-2", "Raschi Hurls Six-Hitter", and more. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice con
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703917

Seccession Bill passed...

Jewish refugee vessel, Exodus 1947, seized by British...

Item #703917

July 19, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1947



* Exodus 1947 - Jewish refuge vessel boarded - 3 killed

* Presidential Succession Act of 1947




The front page has: "3 Slain on Zionist Vessel As Refugees Fight British," which continues on an inside page. Page 5 has: "SILVER ASSAILS SEIZURE - Zionist Hopes U.N. Will Not Tolerate British Action," and, "AMBUSHED BRITON SLAIN IN PALESTI... See More  

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651981

Violence related to the seizing of "Exodus 1947"...

Item #651981

July 20, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 20, 1947



* "Exodus 1947" - violence breaks out

* 28 Jewish refugees in hospital... British constable shot


 

The front page, under: "World News Summarized," has the brief mention of two Judaica related items which appear in detail on pages 22 and 23. Page 22 has: "BRITISH CONSTABLE SHOT DEAD IN HAIFA," which tells of hostil... See More  

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702603

Jewish refugees - Exodus 1947's seizure...

Item #702603

July 21, 1947

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 21, 1947 



* SS Exodus 1947 seized by British w/ considerable details

* Jewish refugee packet steamship travesty - Aliyah Bet

* Frankie Frisch becomes 1st switch-hitter to make H.O.F.




The front page has: "JEWS SHIPPED BACK TO PORT IN FRANCE, PALESTINE REPORTS," with subhead, "Soldier Killed, Policeman Shot, Others Hurt In Retaliation for Ac... See More  

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570111

West Frankfort IL mine disaster...

Item #570111

July 26, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1947



* West Frankfort, Illinois 

* Old Ben Mine No. 8 explosion
 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 26): "MINE BLAST FATAL TO 27 LAID TO GAS" "Lewis at Illinois Disaster Scene Demands Speed in Compensation Payments" with related photo. (see)



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647832

re. The Sergeants affair....

Item #647832

August 04, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1947



* Anti-Jewish riots in Britain (pogrom)

* re. The Sergeants affair

* Manchester & Liverpool

* Anti-semitism




The front page has a one column heading: "HAGANAH AND IRGUN ISSUE NEW THREATS" with subhead. (see)

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568548

Howard Hughes Spruce Goose...

Item #568548

August 08, 1947

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 8, 1947 This 44 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page:"HUGHES PARTY-GIVER VANISHES FROM QUIZ" with subheads. Continues on page 2. Lots of text.



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687597

Howard Hughes & his Spruce Goose...

Item #687597

August 10, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1947 



* Howard Hughes airplane

* H-4 Hercules (Spruce Goose) 

* He claims it can fly (1st report)
 



The top of the front page a has one column heading: "HUGHES PROMISES TO EXILE HIMSELF IF BIG PLANE FAILS" with subheads. (see)

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568969

Willard Brown 1st black AL homerun.

Item #568969

August 14, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)



Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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569380

Willard Brown 1st black American League Home Run...

Item #569380

August 14, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947  This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)



Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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629006

Partition of India in 1947...

Item #629006

August 16, 1947

THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, August 16, 1947.



* Partition of Palestine

* Judaica - Jewish




Page 2 has a one column heading: "India Next On Russia's Schedule" (see)

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568972

Ralph Kiner 3 home runs....

Item #568972

August 17, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 17, 1947 



* Ralph Kriner 3 home runs 

* Pittsburgh Pirates 




This 80+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sports section (inside, near the back): "HOMER RECORD TIED AS CARDS LOSE, 12-7" and "Pirates Drive Seven Circuit Blows, Trio by Kiner, and St. Louis Collects Three"



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693250

1947 Nazis treasure to be sold for benefit...

Item #693250

August 18, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 18, 1947



* Captured Nazi treasure - loot - antiques

* Gold from teeth of concentration camp victims

* To be sold in U.S. for benefit for refugees




The front page has a two column heading: "Part of Nazi Loot to be Sold Here For Benefit" (see)

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651550

Doctors' trial ends... Nazi human experimentation...

Item #651550

August 20, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1947



* Doctors' trial ends w/ guilty verdicts

* United States of America v. Karl Brandt

* Nazi human experimentation - Jewish holocaust




The front page has a two column heading: "Hitler's Doctor, 14 Others Guilty In Medical Experimentation Trial" First report coverage continues inside with photo of Dr. Karl Brandt.

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677812

Bullfighter Manolete killed in 1947....

Item #677812

August 30, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1947



* Manolete gored and killed - bullfighter

* Manual Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez

* Miura bull Islero - bullfighting




The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Manolete, 30, Dies After Goring by Bull; All Spain Mourns Her Greatest Matador" with photo of Manolete. (see) First report coverage on the goring and death of Spain's most famous bullf... See More  

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581318

Baltimore Colts (Indianapolis) 1st game.....

Item #581318

September 08, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1947



* Baltimore (Indianapolis) Colts 1st game

* National Football League NFL




This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 29 that reads: "Wrong-Way Run by Buffington Helps Baltimore Down Football Dodgers" with subheads that include: "Colts Turn Back Brooklyn By 16-7" an d more with Stats & lineups (see images).



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710024

USS Midway... Operation Sandy... V-2 rocket...

Item #710024

September 09, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1947



* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany

* German V-2 rockets testing - Operation Sandy & Pushover

* Aircraft Carrier USS Midway - 1st such test



The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a tragic... See More  

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651971

Steamer "Island Queen" disaster...

Item #651971

September 10, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1947 



* "Exodus 1947" Jewish refugees relocated to Germany

* 24 refuges hurt, 50 ringleaders are jailed

* Excursion steamer "Island Queen" disaster




The front page has a historic report regarding the arrival of the Jewish refuges from the Exodus 1947 vessel, which had been captured by the British outside of Palestine. In a... See More  

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598644

1947 Operation Sandy... V-2 rocket launch...

Item #598644

September 11, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1947



* USS Midway (CV-41) aircraft  carrier

* Operation Sandy - V-2 rocket launch




This 56 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5: "Stabilizer Balked Midway V-2 Test"



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623884

1947 autopilot airplane flight...

Item #623884

September 23, 1947

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1947



* Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane

* Transatlantic flight by autopilot




The front page has two column headings: "Robot-Piloted Plane Makes Safe Crossing of Atlantic" "No Hand on Controls From Newfoundland to Oxfordshire--Take-Off, Flight and Landing Are Fully Automatic" 1st report coverage on a Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane making a... See More  

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698756

Frank Yerby... The Foxes of Harrow...

Item #698756

September 24, 1947

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 24, 1947 



* Writer Frank Yerby

* Large opening day ad for "THE FOXES OF HARROW"

* 1st Hollywood script written by a black writer




Page 19 has a large ad for the premier of "The Foxes of Harrow", written by Frank Yerby.  This movie was created from the 1st script ever purchased by Hollywood which was written by a black writer and then made ... See More  

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698757

Frank Yerby... The Foxes of Harrow...

Item #698757

September 25, 1947

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 25, 1947  Page 35 has a two column, opening day review and image for "The Foxes of Harrow", written by Frank Yerby. This movie was created from the 1st script ever purchased by Hollywood which was written by a black writer and then made into a major motion picture. The fact that it starred Rex Harrison and Mauren O'Hara makes it all the more desirable ... See More  

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Yogi Berra 1st pinch-hit W.S. HR....

Item #574929

October 03, 1947

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 3, 1947



* Yogi Berra World Series home run

* New York Yankees




This 20 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 9 with caption: "When A Pinch-Hitter Hits A Homer" which refers to Yogi Berra's home run in game 3 of the World Series.



This was the very first home run hit by a pinch-hitter in World Series history.



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628910

Bill Bevens & Cookie Lavagetto... World Series...

Item #628910

October 04, 1947

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1947



* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers

* Baseball World Series
1st no-hitter... close, but...

* Bill Bevens & Cookie Lavagetto



The front page has" "Lavagetto Double Robs Bevens of No-Hitter - Wins for Dodgers, 3-2", with subhead, "Big Blow Comes With Two Out in Ninth... Brooklyn Goes Wild Over Dramatic Finish&q... See More  

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601852

First World Series to include African American comes to close...

New York Yankees Win World Series...

Item #601852

October 07, 1947

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1947 



* New York Yankees Win World Series

* First World Series to include an African American

* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers




The sport's section (page 14) has a six column headline:



"N.Y. Pitching, Hitting, Deciding Factor"



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