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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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.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout including front page reporting on... See More  

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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.



Other news of the day throughout. Min... See More  

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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.

The top of the back page has a one column heading: &... See More  

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710340

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

Item #710340

January 22, 1949

THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, Kansas, 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 front page has a nice banner headline: "Peace-Minded China Gives Up Peiping" with subheads and related photo. (see images)

Complete with 20 pages, a few s... See More  

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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".



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, ... See More  

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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.



Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good ... See More  

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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.

The top of page 31 has a banner headline: &... See More  

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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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543991

Eva Gardner...

Item #543991

May 01, 1949

PARADE (The Detroit Free Press) from Detroit, Michigan dated May 1, 1949.



The front page has a nice color illustration of actress Ava Garnder. This contains different articles, recipes, and a variety of advertisements of the day.



This is the full, complete issue and is close-trimmed at the top, otherwise is in nice condition.

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549087

Robert Ripley death...

Item #549087

May 28, 1949

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 28, 1949 



* Robert Ripley death (1st report) 

* Believe It Or Not cartoonist
 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Cartoonist Ripley Dies" "Stroke Kills Creator of 'Believe It or Not'" with a 1/2 column photo of Ripley.



Other news of the day throughout.



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590521

The death of Robert Ripley...

Item #590521

May 28, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, May 28, 1949.



* Robert Ripley death (1st report)

* "Believe It Or Not" cartoonist




This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15 that include: "ROBERT L. RIPLEY, CARTOONIST, DEAD", "Creator of 'Believe It or Not' Succumbs to Heart Attack in Harkness Pavilion" and more with a one column photo of Ripley.



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561277

United States First Female Treasurer...

Item #561277

June 10, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1949 This 52 page newspaper has discrete one column headline on page 31: "MRS. CLARK RECEIVES APPROVAL OF SENATE". Tells of Georgia Neese Clark becoming the very 1st woman United States treasurer. Although a small inside page report, it is still a first report. It is what it is.



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

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604632

Jake Lamotta wins boxing title....

Item #604632

June 17, 1949

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1949



* Jake Lamotta wins title

* Middleweight boxing champion

* Marcel Cerdan




The front page has two column headlines: "LaMotta Beats Cerdan For Middleweight Title", "New Champ Give Injured Frenchman Bad Beating and Is Ruled 10th Round Kayo Winner". This is 1st report coverage on Jake LaMotta win... See More  

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615098

Jake Lamotta wins boxing title... Eddie Waitkus...

Item #615098

June 17, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1949 



* Jake Lamotta wins title

* Middleweight boxing champion


* Eddie Waitkus shot by girl stalker



The sport's section (page 31) has a banner headline: "LaMotta Wins Title by Knockout as Cerdan Is Unable to Answer Bell for 10th" with subheads that include: "BRONX MAN VICTOR DESPITE HANDICAP" " LaMotta Breaks Left Hand in Secon... See More  

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701124

Aberdeen, Washington hotel fire of 1949...

Item #701124

July 04, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 4, 1949 



* Lafayette Residential Hotel fire 

* Aberdeen, Washington
 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24: "HOTEL FLASH FIRE KILLS 7 ON COAST" "Screaming Guests on Ledges Carried Down Ladders---Others Trapped Inside"



Tells of the Lafayette Residential Hotel fire in Aberdeen, Washington.



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601293

Jackie Robinson vs. Paul Robeson... Robinson testifies before the House...

Item #601293

July 19, 1949

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 19, 1949



* Paul Robeson Congressional Hearings

* Jackie Robinson speaks

* Cold War incident




Page 12 has a two column headline: "Jackie Robinson Calls Robeson Stand 'Silly'" with nice photo of Robinson (see photos). Coverage on the Paul Robeson Congressional Hearings.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More  

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570136

Ernest Thomas lynching...

Item #570136

July 27, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 27, 1949



* Ernest Thomas, Perry, Florida lynching




This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (Pg. 48): "POSSE KILLS NEGRO FLORIDA FUGITIVE" and "He Was Hunted in Groveland Rape Case--Alabama Will Reopen Terror Inquiry". Tells of the lynching of negro Ernest Thomas in Perry, Florida.



Other news of the day througho... See More  

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628354

De Havilland Comet Jet Airliner in 1949...

Item #628354

July 28, 1949

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, July 28, 1949  


* De Havilland Comet jet airliner...  

* 1st commercial airplane jet flight...  1st report (historic aviation feat)...  




This 46 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 6: "500 M.P.H. Jet Airliner Is Tested by British; 36-Passenger Craft Will Fly at 40,000 Feet" Tells of
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578136

Mann Gulch fire of 1949...

Item #578136

August 07, 1949

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 7, 1949 



* Mann Gulch fire of 1949



This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4:  "Forest Fires Take 5 Lives", "5 Hurt, 8 Missing in Montana Blaze". Tells of the Mann Gulch fire in the Helena National Forest in Montana.



Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Rag edition in good condi... See More  

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