UN Cease fire accepted by Israel... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 1, 1948  The front page has: "UN Cease Fire Appeal Accepted By Jewish State," and: "Arabs Plot Strategy." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Nice for display and/or research. Another front page article tells of the elections being held in Cuba (same day report) which would event... See More  

Palestine Fighting Rages On... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 3, 1948  The front page has: "PALESTINE FIGHTING RAGES ON," and: "Britain Stops Supplying Arabs." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Other news of the day is found throughout.

Complete in 16 pages, some mildewing and dampstaining, slightly rough left spine (see images).... See More  

Triple Crown... Citation thoroughbred racehorse...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 12, 1948



* Thoroughbred racehorse

* Citation & Belmont Stakes

* Triple Crown try



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 5: "Citation To Seek Belmont Stakes Win".



He would win the triple crown on this day.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good... See More  

First night of professional baseball at Briggs Stadium...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1948 



* 1st night baseball in Detroit 

* Briggs Stadium 



Page 39 has one column headlines that read: "M'Cosky Injured As Tigers Win, 4-1" and "Athletics' Outfielder Crashes Into Wall--Newhouser Takes Detroit's Night Debut" with box scores. This was the very 1st night of professional baseball in the city of Detroit, ... See More  

Alvah Curtis Roebuck death... Sears co-founder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1948



* Alvah Curtis Roebuck death (1st report)

* Sears, Roebuck & Company department stores



Page 60 has a one column heading: "A. C. ROEBUCK DIES; STORE CO-FOUNDER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Alvah Curtis Roebuck, co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report th... See More  

Joe Louis Wins & Retires In 1948...

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, June 26, 1948. This 28 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Louis Scores Knockout Over Walcott to Defend Title and Then Retires" with subhead: "Brown Bomber Finishes Off Jersey Joe in 11th Round of Dull Fight and Then Announces He Is Stepping Out as Undefeated Heavyweight Boxing Champ" plus a one column photo ... See More  

Bob Lemon no-hitter....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 1, 1948  Thiis 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Lemon No-Hitter Makes A Prophet Of Owner Veeck". This tells of Cleveland Indians' pitcher Bob Lemon becoming the first American League player to throw a no-hitter in a night game.



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

Satchel Paige Appearance in Major Leagues...

FITCHBURG SENTIENL, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, dated July 10, 1948



* Satchel Paige make MLB baseball debut

* Negro star at 42 years old

* Cleveland Indians



This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8:



* A's Still Dog Indians At AL Halfway Mark



This was Satchel Paige's very 1st appearance in the Major Leagues. (age 42)



Other news of the day throughout. Light bro... See More  

General John J. Pershing death....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 15, 1948



* John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing death

* 1st report w/ photo



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Gen. Pershing, 87, World War I Hero, Dies Early Today" with subheads and photo (see images). 1st report coverage on the death of General John 'Black Jack' Pershing.... See More  

Peacetime draft called for in 1948....

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D.W. Griffith death in 1948.... The Birth of a Nation...

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Harry Truman's Executive Order ending military racial bias...

The death of Joe Tinker...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 27, 1948 



* Joe Tinker death... Chicago Cubs shortstop 





This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Joe Tinker Succumbs, 68, Last Surviving Member Of Illustrious Infield" with photo of Tinker.  Nice to have on the front page.



The issue also includes coverage of Harry Truman's Execut... See More  

Ludwigshafen, Germany disaster....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 28, 1948



* BASF chemical plant disaster

* Ludwigshafen, Germany



This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "REPORT 500 KILLED IN DYE PLANT BLAST IN GERMANY" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the explosion at the BASF chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany.



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London Olympics opening ceremony...

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.



Other news, sports and a... See More  

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

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  

Bob Mathias wins Olympic gold in 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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Babe Ruth near death...

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  

Babe Ruth near death...

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"



Babe would die j... See More  

Robert Mitchum marijuana arrest...

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



Tells of the arrest of Actor Robert Mitchum and actress Lila Leeds for marijuana posse... See More  

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

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  

Important Uranium discovery....

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  

Cleveland Indians

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".



There are also headlines on page 20: "86,288 See Feller Fail A... See More  

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...

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  

Hideki Tojo execution... hanging....

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  

Early Satellite talks...

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