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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593976

London Olympics opening ceremony...

Item #593976

July 29, 1948

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 29, 1948



* Summer Olympics opening ceremony

* Wembley Stadium - London, England




Page 8 has a two column headline on page 8: "British King Opens 1948 Olympic Games, Americans Confident". See photos for 1st report coverage on the opening ceremonies at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England.



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582069

Transitor radio invention in 1949...

Item #582069

August 02, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1948



* Early Transistor radios invention

* United States Army




This 36 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 18: "Pack May Be Lightened" and "Walkie-Talkie Device to Ease Load for Soldiers"



See photo for brief text here. Historic report in communications.



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694918

Satchel Paige makes his 1st MLB start.....

Item #694918

August 04, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  August 4, 1948 



* Satchel Paige makes 1st MLB baseball start

* Negro star at 42 years old - Cleveland Indians




The sport's section (page 26) has a three column heading: "Indians Win and Lead League" with subheads: "PAIGE AS STARTER GETS FIRST VICTORY" "Gives 7 Hits Before Retiring for Pinch Hitter in 7th--Indians Top Senators, 5-3&q... See More  

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568944

Ernie Harwell 1st game broadcast....

Item #568944

August 05, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1948



* Ernie Harwell very 1st game as the announcer

* Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbets Field

* MLB Baseball




This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26:



* Giants Lose Twice to Cards, Drop to 4th as Dodgers Win and Take 3d Place



with subheads that include: "Dodgers Set Back Cubs by 5 to 4 On Single by Edwards in the Ninth" and mo... See More  

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632120

Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold in 1948....

Item #632120

August 07, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1948 



* Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold medal

* Decathlon in London England




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Boy, 17, Wins Decathlon In Eerie Setting at Olympics" with subhead: "Mathias Beats Athletes of 19 Nations in 10 Events Ending Under Lights" and photo of Robert Mathias Much more cover

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573980

Babe Ruth near death..

Item #573980

August 12, 1948

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 12, 1948.



* Babe Ruth near death

* New York Yankees




This 32 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Babe Ruth Fights On" and "Gravely Ill But Smiling, Says Close Friend" with photo. Also photo on page 2 with caption: "Condition Critical". He would die a few days later. Other news, sports and ... See More  

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626098

Babe Ruth near death...

Item #626098

August 12, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 12, 1948 



* Babe Ruth near death 

* New York Yankees 




The front page has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Is Critically Ill; Inquiries Swamp Hospital" with photo showing youngsters gathering outside the hospital with caption: "Getting Latest Report On Their Idol" Ruth would die a few days later. Always nice to have not... See More  

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693641

Babe Ruth near death...

Item #693641

August 12, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 12, 1948 



* Babe Ruth near death 

* New York Yankees 




This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Babe Ruth Is Critically Ill; Inquiries Swamp Hospital" with photo showing youngsters gathering outside the hospital with caption: "Getting Latest Report On Their Idol"



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582721

Babe Ruth near death...

Item #582721

August 12, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 12, 1948 



* Babe Ruth near death 

* New York Yankees 




This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Babe Ruth Is Critically Ill; Inquiries Swamp Hospital" with photo showing youngsters gathering outside the hospital with caption: "Getting Latest Report On Their Idol"



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569948

Reno NV explosion disaster...

Item #569948

August 16, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 16, 1948 



* Reno, Nevada 

* Fire & explosion 



This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Six Are Dead, 120 Injured in Reno As Fire and Blast Destroy Stores"



Tells of the Reno, Nevada fire disaster that caused an explosion that caused many injuries and some fatalities.



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571901

Robert Mitchum marijuana arrest...

Item #571901

September 02, 1948

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 2, 1948  This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines at the bottom of the front page:



* Mitchum, Fearful His Film Career Ruined, in Seclusion

* $3,000-a-Week Movie Star Is Held on Charge of Smoking Reefers; Caught at Starlet's Home




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210552

Y. A. Tittle Sets Passing Record In 1948......

Item #210552

September 06, 1948

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 6, 1948



This 20 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 14: "Tittle Sets New Passing Record" Tells of Y. A. Tittle's 348 Yard season opener game in his rookie year. Other news of the day throughout with loads of advertisements. 



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654674

Y.A. Tittle sets passing records in NFL game...

Item #654674

September 06, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1948



* Y. A. Tittle sets passing records in game

* Baltimore Colts quarterback

* NFL Football




The sport's section (page 10) has a banner headline: "Tittle Sets Two Records as Colts Upset Football Yankees; Brooklyn Loses" with subheads that include: "Tittle Star Of Winners" "Gains 346 Yards on Passes and Is Responsible for Five T... See More  

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592695

Joe DiMaggio hits 300th Home Run... Yankees...

Item #592695

September 17, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1948 



* Yankees - Yanks 

* Joe DiMaggio hits 300th Home Run 

* Best title to have 



This 52 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 31 (sport's section): "DiMaggio Eighth Player To Smash 300 Home Runs". 1st report coverage on Joe DiMaggio hitting his 300th career home run with the New York Yankees.



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565244

Important Uranium discovery....

Item #565244

October 03, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 3, 1948



* Discovery of Uranium

* Belgian Congo

* Columbia University




This 70+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Congo Yields a New Uranium Ore; Vanadium, Copper Also in Mineral" report continues on page 57 with photo of Dr. Paul F. Kerr. (see) Tells of the initial discovery of a new type of Uranium in the Belgian C... See More  

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556391

1948 Cleveland Indians World champions...

Item #556391

October 08, 1948

TAUNTON DAILY NEWS, Massachusetts, October 8, 1948  This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Cleveland Leads In Fifth 2-0" with related photo, lineup and current score as the game as this issue was published in the fifth inning of game 3.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.



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554168

Cleveland Indians

Item #554168

October 11, 1948

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 11, 1948



* 1948 Cleveland Indians

* World Series Champions




This 28 page newspaper has an 8 column headline on front page: "It's Lemon vs. Voiselle in Boston Today" with subhead "86,288 See Rout of Feller" and "Braves Force 6th Series Game".



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596884

Donora Smog disaster in 1948...

Item #596884

October 31, 1948

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 31, 1948 



* Donora, Pennsylvania smog disaster 



The front page has one column headings: "Death of 15 Laid to Smog" and  "At Least 50 Ill in Pittsburgh Area". 1st report coverage on the Donora smog disaster near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.



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675663

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...

Item #675663

November 24, 1948

NEW YORK POST, November 24 & 25, 1948 

This is a 2-issue set containing the advertisement for the parade and coverage of the day of events. An inside page has a very impressive illustration of the Macy's Day Parade with listings of the floats present that day. The illustration is titled "MACY'S DAY THANKSGIVING PARADE STARTS TOMORROW 10 A.M. RAIN OR SHINE". Also present... See More  

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595249

State of Eire declares independence...

Item #595249

December 22, 1948

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 22, 1948



* State of Eire declares it's independence 

* Ireland
 



This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Ireland Cuts Last Tie with British Empire" with caption: "Independence At Last" 1st report coverage on the State of Eire (formerly Irish Free State) declaring its independence from British ... See More  

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656778

Hideki Tojo execution... hanging....

Item #656778

December 24, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1948



* Hideki Tojo hanged (1st report)

* World War II Japanese criminals




Page 2 has one column headings that include: "TOJO CRIED 'BANZAI' AWAITING GALLOWS" "He and 3 Others Gave Triple Hail for Emperor and Japan...." (see) First report coverage on the execution of top Japanese officials including Hideki Tojo. Always nice to ... See More  

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659633

Lost in the Bermuda Triangle... Perhaps the most famous unsolved mystery...

Item #659633

December 29, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1948



* Bermuda Triangle Flight disappearance

* Airborne Transport DC-3 (DST) airplane




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "30-Passenger Airliner Disappears In Flight From San Juan to Miami" (see) This is an actual report of one of the mysteries in American aviation history, particularly with the controversy about the existenc... See More  

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598075

Early Satellite talks...

Item #598075

December 30, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1948 



* Very early space exploration talks 

* U.S. satellite idea  




Page 11 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading:

"Armed Services Study 'Satellite Vehicle' Idea"



This is a very early mention on the possibility of the 1st U.S. satellite which did not happen for another 10 years with Explorer 1. Intere... See More  

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596145

Northwestern Rose Bowl win...

Item #596145

January 02, 1949

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 2, 1949 



* Rose Bowl: Northwestern Wildcats vs. California Golden Bears 

* Orange Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs 

* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. North Carolina Tar Heels 

* Cotton Bowl: SMU Mustangs vs. Oregon Ducks
 



Within the sport's section (inside) is a nice banner headline: "Wildcats Rally to Defeat Ca... See More  

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569435

Warren AR destroyed by tornado....

Item #569435

January 04, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 4, 1949  This 80 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Winds Rip Arkansas and Louisiana; 41 Reported Dead, Hundreds Hurt".



This tells of the tornado outbreak of January 3rd that devastated the Mid-south, especially the city of Warren Arkansas. Related map as well.



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553358

1st ever recorded Southern California snowfall...

Item #553358

January 12, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1949



* 1st ever recorded Southern California snowfall



This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 29: "Snow Covers Southern California, First in History Falls in San Diego", with subhead and related photo on the next page.  Other news of the day throughout. Complete, and in good condition (see images).... See More  

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654844

1949 Bermuda Triangle disappearance... Ponzi’s death…

Item #654844

January 19, 1949

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 19, 1949



* Bermuda Triangle airplane lost

* BSAA Star Ariel disappearance

* Charles Ponzi death (1st report)




The top oof page 55 has a one column heading: "72 PLANES SEARCH SEA FOR AIRLINER" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the BSAA Star Ariel disappearance over the Bermuda Triangle.

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718694

Chiang Kai-shek heads for exile in 1949...

Item #718694

January 22, 1949

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan. 22, 1949



* Fall of Peiping - modern day Beijing

* Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek

* Flees Nanking for Fenghua, Ningbo

* Republic of China (ROC) leader

* The Chinese Revolution of 1949




The top of the front page has a four column headline: "'Retirement' of Chiang May Hasten End of Chinese War" with subheads and related map. (see images)

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554837

first Israeli elections...

Item #554837

January 26, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, January 26, 1949



* 1st Israeli elections...

*
First Knesset...

* Davis Ben-Gurion...




This 50 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that: "EARLY ISRAEL VOTE PUTS LABOR AHEAD"; "Premier's Party and United Workers' Group Share Lead in 37 Villages Tallied".



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690136

Trans-Jordan seeks peace following the U.S.' formal recognition of the State of Israel...

Item #690136

February 02, 1949

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 2, 1949 



* De Jure recognition of Israel



Although the state of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, the United States and Trans-Jordan (current-day Jordan) did not formalize their recognition until much later.

On January 31st, 1849 the U.S. did so, and although Jordan did not formally do so until 1994, this issue reports that on the day following Israel's... See More  

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571280

Joe DiMaggio signs for $90,000...

Item #571280

February 08, 1949

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 8, 1949  This 24 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 14: "DiMaggio Signs for $90,000" with subheads that include: "Pact Best Offered to a Yankee" and more with a nice three column photo of the signing.



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604566

Willie Pep wins featherweight boxing title...

Item #604566

February 12, 1949

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 12, 1949



* Willie Pep wins featherweight boxing title

* Sandy Saddler



The front page has a three column photo with caption: "As Pep Regained His Title". Also a six column headline on page 16 reads: "Pep Regains Title in Bloody Battle" with subheads and photo of Pep. This is 1st report coverage on Willie P... See More  

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591639

Israel elects its first President... Judaica...

Item #591639

February 17, 1949

THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, Topeka, Kansas, February 17, 1949 



* Dr. Chaim Weizmann

* 1st president of Israel

* Jews - Jewish - Judaica




The top of the page 2 has a one column headline: "Weizmann In as Israel President". See photo for brief text. The article is accompanied by a one column photo of Dr. Chaim Weizmann. His election happened on this very day, he being the first Pr... See More  

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569761

Old Kenyon dormitory fire of 1949...

Item #569761

February 28, 1949

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 28, 1949



* Detroit, Michigan 

* Dorm Fire
 



This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "COLLEGE DORM BURNS; 2 DIE" with subheads and photo of the building on fire. (see)



Tells of the 'Old Kenyon' dormitory fire at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. This site is famous for many ghost sightings of the ... See More  

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571254

Old Kenyon dormitory fire of 1949...

Item #571254

February 28, 1949

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 28, 1949 



* Old Kenyon Dormitory fire disaster 

* Gambier, Ohio
 



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "SEVEN DIE OR ARE MISSING IN BLAZE AT OHIO COLLEGE" with subheads. (see)



Tells of the 'Old Kenyon' dormitory fire at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. This site is famous for many g... See More  

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584714

1949 Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ?...

Item #584714

March 01, 1949

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 1, 1949 



* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber' retires ? 

* Heavyweight boxing champion
 



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Louis Retires as Champion, Becomes Promoter" with subheads (see photos). Although this was big news at the time, Louis would decide to continue fighting until October of 1951.

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558126

B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II...

Item #558126

March 02, 1949

THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated March 2, 1949.



* B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II 1st to circle World nonstop

* Early 1st report w/ nice headline



This 52 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:



* B-50 FLIES GLOBE NON-STOP



An early report on the same day it occurred. Historic aviation feat.



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545979

B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II in 1949...

Item #545979

March 02, 1949

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 2, 1949 



* B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II 1st to circle World nonstop... 

* Early report... 



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOMBER MAKES ROUND WORLD NO-STOP TRIP" and "B-50 Superfort 'Lucky Lady II' Carried Crew of 14 on Its Historic Flight."



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609964

Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'...

Item #609964

March 02, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1949



* Joe Louis 'The Brown Bomber'

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* Retires




The front page has a two column headline: "Louis Resigns Heavyweight Title And Will Become Boxing Promoter"

Also a 7 column headline on page 35 reads: "Louis Officially Resigns World Title; Will Become Boxing Promoter" with photo of Louis. (see)

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212241

B-50 Superfortress Non Stop World Flight In 1949...

Item #212241

March 03, 1949

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, MA, March 3, 1949. This 30 page newspaper has a three line, three column headline on the front page: "GLOBAL NON-STOP FLIGHT OF B-50 TO BE FOLLOWED BY NEW AIR FORCE PLEA" with subheads. Tells of the B-50 Superfortress Bomber airplane which was the first to circle the World non-stop. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Minor mar... See More  

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564172

B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II...

Item #564172

March 03, 1949

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 3, 1949 (Home Edition)



* B-50 bomber Lucky Lady II 1st to circle World nonstop



This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "B-50 Crew Placed in Quarantine" and "Rest After Flying World in 4 Days".

 

Historic aviation feat. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in nice condition save
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587053

Preston Tucker loses control of company..

Item #587053

March 04, 1949

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 4, 1949



* Preston Tucker loses control of his company

* Automobile designer & entrepreneur

* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame




This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 29: "Rescue Planned for Tucker Corp." with caption: "Everybody's Business". 1st report coverage on Preston Tucker l... See More  

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680845

Are the Dead Sea Scrolls a hoax?...

Item #680845

March 04, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1949 



* Dead Sea Scrolls a hoax?



Page 19 has half a column taken up with a report headed: "BIBLE SCROLL 'FIND' SUSPECTED AS HOAX" "Dr. Zeitlin of Dropsie College Splits With Other Scholars on Dead Sea Discovery". This is a report on the recently-found Dead Sea Scrolls and curious that this report focuses on a scholar who believes ... See More  

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659707

Judith Coplon arrested... Russian spy...

Item #659707

March 05, 1949

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 5, 1949



* Judith Coplon arrested (1st report)

* Soviet Union - Russian spy - Cold War

* United States Department of Justice employee




The front page has a nice seven column headline: "UN RED SEIZED AS SPY WITH U.S. WOMAN AID" with subheads and photo of Coplon and Valentine Gubitchev.

Other news, sports and advertisements the day. Complete with all 20 pages... See More  

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699245

NATO Ratified... North Atlantic Alliance...

Item #699245

April 05, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1949



* NATO military alliance signed (day of)

* North Atlantic Treaty Organization

* Atlantic Defense Treaty




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "12 NATIONS TO SIGN ATLANTIC ALLIANCE AT CAPITAL TODAY" with subheads (see images)

Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.

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568872

St. Anthony's Hospital Fire Disaster...

Item #568872

April 06, 1949

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 6, 1949  This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ILLINOIS HOSPITAL FIRE TOLL INCREASES TODAY TO ESTIMATED 80 FIGURE".



Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good.

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686145

Sam snead wins Masters... Marion SD church disaster...

Item #686145

April 11, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1949



* Sam Snead wins Masters Golf Tournament

* Marion, South Dakota church explosion




The front page has a two column photo with heading: "65 Die, 50 Injured in Church Razed by Palm Sunday Blast" (see)

First report coverage on the fatal explosion of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marion, South Carolina.

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712815

Republic of Ireland is created...

Item #712815

April 18, 1949

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 18, 1949



* Republic of Ireland is born

* Leaves the British Commonwealth

* "First Freedom Day"




The very top of the front page has a banner heading: "Irish Eyes Smile Through Tears on Freedom Day" (see images) 

Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, small library st... See More  

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573269

Babe Ruth memorial monument dedication...

Item #573269

April 19, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1949



* Babe Ruth memorial monument dedication

* New York Yankees opening day



This 50 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 32:  "Yanks Play Senators While Giants Invade Brooklyn Today" with subheads that include: "Ruth Memorial, Unveiling Will Precede Yanks' Opener With Senators at  the Stadium" and more.



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583045

Death of Stephen Samuel Wise...

Item #583045

April 21, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1949



* Stephen Samuel Wise death

* Jewish Rabbi and Zionist leader




This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "WISE LIES IN STATE AT FREE SYNAGOGUE", "Hundreds Pay Homage After Plans to Admit Public Are Advanced One Day" which tells of the death of Rabbi and Zionist leader Stephen Samuel Wise. See photos for most of the text... See More  

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