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.
Ernie Banks wins 2nd MVP...
Item #567273
November 05, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 5, 1959
* Ernie Banks wins 2nd MVP award
* Chicago Cubs
* MLB baseball
This 56 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 47 that include: "Ernie Banks Wins MVP Award Again" and more with photo of Banks. (see) Tells of Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks winning his 2nd consecutive most valuable player award (MVP).
Other news of ... See More
Roger Touhy freed from prison....
Item #571216
November 14, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 14, 1959 This 36 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "298-Year Sentence Fails to Keep Terrible Touhy in Jail" with subhead and photo of Touhy. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise good.
Kilauea eruption in 1959...
Item #571217
November 16, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 16, 1959 This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Fiery Lava Said No Threat As Hawaii Volcano Erupts" with subhead and photo of the lava flow. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
Montoursville PA airplane crash....
Item #574539
December 02, 1959
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 2, 1959
* Montoursville, Pennsylvania
* Airplane crash disaster
This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "One Survives, 25 Die In Plane Crash". This tells of the Allegheny Airlines airplane crash in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.
Other news of the day. Good condition.... See More
Malpasset Dam Burst in 1959 France...
Item #216584
December 03, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 3, 1959.
* The Malpasset Dam in France bursts in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 14 page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page: "Death Toll Is 150 As Dam Bursts In France" with subhead: "Total Of 160 Are To Be Missing". Other news of the day with ads throughout. Minor margin wear,
... See More
* The Malpasset Dam in France bursts in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 14 page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page: "Death Toll Is 150 As Dam Bursts In France" with subhead: "Total Of 160 Are To Be Missing". Other news of the day with ads throughout. Minor margin wear,
1859 Warsaw, Kentucky Christmas explosion disaster...
Item #666524
December 26, 1959
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Dec. 26, 1959
* Warsaw, Kentucky - Gallatin County
* Christmas day warehouse explosion
The front page has a one column heading: "BLAST INJURES 14 IN KENTUCKY; HOMES GASHED" with subhead. (See)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margin, nice condition.
John F. Kennedy enters presidential race.....
Item #616207
January 02, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 2, 1960
* JFK - John F. Kennedy enters race
The front page has a early, same day "breaking news" report under bulletin on JFK formally joining the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Nice to have in a Massachusetts paper.
8 pages, loose along the spine, some margin wear and chipping, with a little unrelated text loss... See More
1960 Bolivia, North Carolina Flight 2511 disaster...
Item #574767
January 06, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 6, 1960
* Bolivia, North Carolina
* National Airlines Flight 2511
* Douglas DC-6B airplane
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Plane With 34 Persons Crashes In Bolivia, N.C." with subheads. (see)
Tells of the National Airlines Flight 2511 airplane explosion disaster over... See More
Flight 20 airplane crash disaster....
Item #574764
January 19, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 19, 1960 This 8 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "50 Killed As Fog-Lost Airliner Smashes Into Hilltop In Virginia" with subhead: "Fire Consumes Jet Prop Craft"
This tells of Capital Airlines Flight 20 airplane crash disaster at Holdcroft, Virginia near Charles City.
Other news of the day.... See More
Pete Rozelle becomes NFL commissioner...
Item #554606
January 27, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 27, 1960
* Pete Rozelle becomes commissioner of the NFL
This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "How NFL Broke Czar Deadlock" with caption: "ROZELLE, RAMS' GENERAL MANAGER, GIVEN 3-YEAR, $50,000 PACT" and photo of Rozelle.
Other news of the day throughout. Some... See More
Oakland Raiders are born... pro football....
Item #602915
January 31, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 31, 1960
* Oakland Raiders are created
* AFL-NFL football
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "AFL Puts 8th Team In Oakland". See image for text. 1st report coverage on the American Football League awarding Oakland with a football franchise.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Co... See More
Adolph Coors III Kidnaped....
Item #220245
February 10, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 10, 1960.
* Coors Beer baron kidnapped
* Coors Beer baron kidnapped
This 40+ page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Kidnap Fear Spurs Hunt for Brewer" with a photo of Adolph Coors III. Other news of the day throughout. This issue has some margin wear which does affect some of the mentioned article. Also small binding holes along the spine.
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Walt Chamberlain Crowned Champion...
Item #639890
February 10, 1960
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, February 10, 1960, from Herkimer-Ilion New York. Pagewide headline on the Sports Section "Wilt Chamberlain Newly Crowned Champion of NBA" with a subhead "Needed Only 57 Games to Top 72-Game Mark". "Fabulous, pheonomenual, fantastic - call the 7-foot-2 rookie anything you like - Chamberlain has scored more points in a single season than the old crown-w... See More
1960 Daytona 500... Junior Johnson...
Item #574055
February 15, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 15, 1960
* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
* 2nd Annual Daytona 500 race
* Junior Johnson winner - 1st report
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (page 25): "N. Carolina Driver Wins Daytona '500'" with related photo. (see)
T... See More
Bakersfield CA train-oil truck disaster...
Item #574759
March 02, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 2, 1960 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:"17 Persons Die In Fiery Crash" with caption: "Train, Oil Rig Collide"
This tells of the crash and explosion of the Streamline train San Francisco Chief and a giant oil truck in Bakersfield, California.
Other news of the day.... See More
Tell City IN flight 710 disaster....
Item #574762
March 18, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 18, 1960
* Flight 710 airplane crash disaster
* Lockheed L-188 Electra
* Cannelton IN (Tell City, Indiana)
This 10 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Investigators Probe Blast-Torn Airliner" with subhead "Four-Engine Craft Carries 63 to Death".
This tells of the Northwest Orient... See More
Ezell Blair Jr - the Greensboro Four...
Item #708359
March 26, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1960 Present are two articles (and a photo) related to Ezell Blair Jr., civil rights activist who is best known as a member (leader?) of the Greensboro Four - a group of African American college students who, on February 1, 1960, sat down at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina challenging the store's policy ... See More
Caryl Chessman execution...
Item #620616
May 03, 1960
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 3, 1960
* Caryl Chessman execution
* "The Red Light Bandit"
* San Quentin State Prison
The front page has a two column heading: "Death Row Struggle Ends in Gas Chamber" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, nice condition.... See More
Princess Margaret wedding in 1960...
Item #568962
May 06, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 6, 1960
* Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
* Antony Armstrong-Jones wedding
This 40+ page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "1st PICTURES OF MEG'S WEDDING" with subheads and related photo. (see)
More inside and on the back page.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwis... See More
USS Triton...
Item #573259
May 11, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 11, 1960 This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Triton's Submerged trip Boost For U.S. Prestige" with related map. (see)
Tells of the very 1st around the earth voyage under water.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.
Chile Earthquake of 1960...
Item #221083
May 22, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 22, 1960.
* The Great Chilean Earthquake Begins
This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Big Port Ravaged by Quake" "Fire and Panic Hit Concepcion; Death Toll 143". This is a early report on the great Chilean earthquake. Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, otherwise in
... See More
* The Great Chilean Earthquake Begins
This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Big Port Ravaged by Quake" "Fire and Panic Hit Concepcion; Death Toll 143". This is a early report on the great Chilean earthquake. Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, otherwise in
Ted William's 500th home run...
Item #565938
June 18, 1960
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 18, 1960
* Ted William 500th career home run (HR)
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 10 referring to Ted Williams 500th career home run with some text. (see)
Also a one column headline: "Ted to Quit At End of Year"
Other news of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
1960 U.S. Open golf... Arnold Palmer...
Item #572262
June 19, 1960
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 19, 1960
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Arnold Palmer famous comeback win (1st report)
* Amateur Jack Nicklaus finishes second
This 60+ page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section: "ARNOLD PALMER ROARS TO OPEN CROWN" with subheads that include: "Golfing ... See More
Arnold Palmer wins U.S. Open....
Item #637132
June 19, 1960
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, June 19, 1960
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins U.S. Open
* Cherry Hills Country Club -Colorado
* American professional golfer
The front page of the sport's section (inside, near front) has a three column headline: "Great Driving Finish Gives Palmer Crown" with subheads and three related photos. First report coverage of Arnold Palmer&#... See More
Floyd Patterson regains heavyweight boxing title...
Item #629628
June 21, 1960
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 21, 1960
* Floyd Patterson regains heavyweight boxing title (1st to do so)
* Ingemar Johansson
This 32 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Patterson Knocks Out Ingo In 5th Round, Regains Title" with photo. (see)
More on page 24 (sport's section).
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, othe... See More
1960 Merrill WI J.S. Penney explosion...
Item #574613
July 19, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 19, 1960
* J.C. Penney explosion disaster
* Merrill, Wisconsin
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Store Blast Kills 6, Injures 20" "15 Feared Trapped In Charred Debris"
Tells of explosion disaster at the J.C. Penney department store in Merrill, Wisconsin.
Other news o... See More
Psycho pre-opening day Advertisement....
Item #687074
July 26, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 26, 1960
* Pre-opening day of original "Psycho" movie ad
* Alfred Hitchcock
* Anthony Perkins - Vera Miles
This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Psycho" on page 5-B. This advertisement is for the opening the movie which made it's premiere 2 days later in Detroit. Also a related photo is on the same page.... See More
1960 The Time Machine opening day ad...
Item #685528
August 17, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1960
* The Times Machine opening day advertisement
* American Science fiction - sci-fi film
* Australian actor Rod Taylor
Page 35 has a 10 by 5 inch advertisement for the opening day for the film "The Time Machine" (see) Also a nice ad for Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho". I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really ... See More
Joseph Kittinger record parachute jump....
Item #592166
August 17, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 17, 1960
* Joseph Kittinger parachute jump
* Excelsior III (1st report)
This 32 page newspaper has a two column photo of "Air Force Capt. Joseph Kittinger stands beside the open balloon gondola" with small caption: "Makes Record Leap".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Ve... See More
Soviet space dogs launching...
Item #622046
August 19, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1960
* Korabl-Sputnik 2
* Soviet space dogs Belka and Strelka
* Francis Gary Powers
The front page has a two heading: "5-Ton Space Ship Carrying Animals Launched By Reds" This was the very 1st space flight to bring back animals still alive.
Also on the front page is a four column headline: "Powers Sentenced To 10-Year Term"... See More
Sputnik 5... Soviet space dogs...
Item #582711
August 22, 1960
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 22, 1960
* Sputnik 5 - Soviet space dogs
* 1st successful round trip (alive)
* Belka and Strelka
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Strelka, Relka Hold Press Conference". This tells of the very 1st space flight to bring back animals still alive. (historic)
Other news of the day throu... See More
Wilma Rudolph wins 3rd gold medal in 1960...
Item #719152
September 09, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1960
* Wilma Rudolph wins record breaking 3rd gold medal
* 1960 Summer Olympics - track and field sprinter star
The sport's section (page 20) has a banner heading: "U.S. Takes Two Olympic Relays and Is Disqualified From Victory in Third" with subheads and a few few related photos, one showing Wilma Rudolph crossing the finish line for her recor... See More
Buffalo Bills first win ever....
Item #581337
September 24, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 24, 1960
* Buffalo Bills very 1st win
* National Football League NFL
This 22 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 15: "Buffalo Turns On Patriots, 13-0" which tells of the very first win for the newly acquired Buffalo Bill football team. Unfortunate for such a small report but it is what it is.
O... See More
Ted Williams announces retirement...
Item #566967
September 26, 1960
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION,, Massachusetts, September 26, 1960
* Ted William retires
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB Baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ted Williams Retires" with photo and caption: "At End Of Road" (see)
Tells of the announcement of Ted Williams that he will retire at seasons' end which was onl... See More
Ted Williams announces retirement...
Item #610183
September 26, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 26, 1960
* Ted William retires
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 10) has a one column heading: "Ted Williams Officially Quits Baseball" See images for text here. 1st report coverage on the announcement of Ted Williams that he will retire at seasons' end which was only 2 days away... See More
Casey Stengel's last pennant w/ NYY...
Item #571822
September 26, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 26, 1960
* New York Yankees win pennant
* Casey Stengel's last season
This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 33: "It's Official: Yankees vs. the Pirates" with subheads, box scores and photo of Ralph Terry. (see)
Tells of the New York Yankees defeating the Boston Red Sox to clinch the American League ... See More
Ted Williams last game with Home Run...
Item #566487
September 29, 1960
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, September 29, 1960 This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14 (sport's page): "Williams Retires On a High Note" with caption: "Homer Last Time at Bat" with nice related photo and career stats. Tells of the last game played by the great Ted Williams in which he hit a home run in his final career at bat. Other news of the d... See More
Flight 375 airplane crash... Boston Harbor...
Item #614839
October 05, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 5, 1960
* Eastern Air Lines Flight 375
* Boston MA airplane disaster (1st report)
* Lockheed Model 188 Electra
The front page has a six column headline: "3 Area Marines In Boston Electra Crash Fatal To 61" with subhead and related photo. 1st report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Flight 375 airplane crash disaster in Boston, Massachuse... See More
JFK- Nixon Presidential debate in 1960....
Item #639897
October 06, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 6, 1960
* John F. Kennedy (JFK) - Richard Nixon
* Presidential debate upcoming
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Crowds Cheer 'Jack', 'Dick'"
This tells of the upcoming 2nd of the four JFK & Nixon presidential debates which were the first debates to be held on National te... See More
JFK- Nixon Presidential debate...
Item #639896
October 07, 1960
Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 7, 1960 This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Round 2 Tonight, Dick vs. Jack". This tells of the upcoming 2nd of the four JFK & Nixon presidential debates which were the first debates to be held on National television.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
JFK- Nixon Presidential debate in 1960...
Item #567842
October 08, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 8, 1960
* John F. Kennedy JFK
* Richard Nixon
* Presidential debate
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Candidates Bristle In Second Debate".
Tells of the 2nd of the four JFK & Nixon presidential debates which were the first debates to be held on National television.
Other news of... See More
Cowboys-Redskins rivalry begins...
Item #673588
October 10, 1960
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 10, 1960
* Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins
* Very 1st NFL football game of this famous rivalry
* 1960 World Series of Baseball (game 4)
The sport's section is dominated by reporting on game 4 of the 1960 World Series between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates.
But page 15 (sport's section) has a somewhat discrete report... See More
Kennedy - Nixon debates....
Item #568077
October 13, 1960
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 13, 1960 This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Nixon, Kennedy To Clash In Third Debate Tonight". Other news, sports and advertisement of the day are contained within the issue.
Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Casey Stengel fired by Yankees...
Item #565602
October 19, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 19, 1960
* Manager Casey Stengel fired
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has a headline above the masthead on the front page: "Yanks Fire 'Too Old' Stengel" with small photo of Stengel. Two library stamps hinder the headline somewhat.
Page 33 has various headlines that include: "Mighty Casey Strikes Out&quo... See More
The beginning of the embargo against Cuba...
Item #651985
October 20, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., October 20, 1960
* United States embargo against Cuba beginning
What has since become an extremely significant event in United States foreign relations, the embargo against Cuba with a three column heading on the front page: "U. S. Meeting Difficulties In Crackdown on Cuba". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day Comp... See More
JFK - Nixon 4th and final debate...
Item #583665
October 22, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 22, 1960
* John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon
* 4th and final presidential debate
This 24 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Hoover, Dewey Urge V.P. to OK 5th Debate" with subheads that include: "Kennedy Hurls New Challenge" (see photos). This tells of the 4th and final presidential debate betwee... See More
Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......
Item #716849
October 26, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 26, 1960
* Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months hard labor
* Would be released on this day with the help of JFK
* re. Atlanta sit-ins - re. John F. Kennedy election win
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Integration Leader Gets Jail Term" (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, nic... See More
Kennedy vs. Nixon...
Item #677568
November 06, 1960
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1960
* Dramatic coverage 2 days before the 1960 election
* Kennedy vs. Nixon
The front page has: "KENNEDY TOURS CITY AREA, RENEWS PLEDGE FOR PEACE; NIXON SETS 4-HOUR TV TALK", "KENNEDY APPEARS TO LEAD IN STATE; RELIGION A FACTOR", with additional related articles. Coverage then continues on the front page of section 4... See More
Roger Maris wins MVP in 1960...
Item #564224
November 10, 1960
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 10, 1960
* Roger Maris wins MLB baseball MVP
* New York Yankees
* JFK 1960 election
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Maris, MVP Award Winner, Says Yanks Will Win Again" with photo of Maris. (see)
Other news of the day with follow up reporting on John F. Kennedy winning the Presidential election on the front... See More
United Airlines collision over State Island...
Item #560046
December 16, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA December 16, 1960
* United Airlines Flight 826 (early report)
* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York
* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor)
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* Two Airliners Collide Over N.Y.; 124 Killed
Tells of the horrific crash with mention of the 11 year old who was the sole sur... See More
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