Death of Sara Delano Roosevelt... Mother of President Franklin Roosevelt......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1941



* Sara Delano Roosevelt death

* President Franklin D. mother

* FDR



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mother of President Dies At Her Home in Hyde Park" with photo of Mrs. Roosevelt and subhead. (See) Much more on pages 10 and 11 with photos. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, this is the... See More  

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1942



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

* Lezaky, Czech Republic razed to the ground



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "GERMANS WIPE OUT A 2D CZECH TOWN", "All Men and Women Are Killed at Levsaky--Others Put to Death in Country", "Many Sent to Hav... See More  

Royston, Georgia tornado disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1944



* Royston, Georgia tornadoes disaster

* Greenwood SC & Gainesville GA



The front page has two column headings: "38 Die, 500 Hurt as Tornado Hits Georgia, South Carolina", "Houses Wrecked in 100-Mile early Morning Sweep---Hospital Damaged---Heaviest Toll Is at Royston, Ga., With Twelve Killed" First reporting continues on page 11 with... See More  

Death of George M. Cohan...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1942



* Death of song writer George M. Cohan



This 42 page newspaper has two line, one column headline on page 20: "GEORGE M. COHAN, 64, DIES AT HOME HERE," with subheads that include: "Original Yankee Doodle Boy Composed 'Over There' and 'It's a Grand Old Flag'" and more.

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Polo Grounds 1st night baseball game....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 25, 1940



* New York City Polo Grounds 1st night baseball game

* MLB baseball - New York Giants



This 32 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 12: "20,000 See Night Baseball Inaugural at Polo Grounds as Giants Meet Bees" with subheads that include: "Field is Brilliantly Lit for New Yorkers' Initial Night Game in National League" and... See More  

Yankees World Series... Yankees vs. Cardinals...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 12, 1943



* New York Yankees win world series championship

* St. Louis Cardinals



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Chandler Blanks Cardinals As Yanks Win Series Title" with subhead: "Veteran Bill Dickey's Two-Run Homer in Sixth Gives Bombers 2-0 Victory in Fifth Game; Cards Get Ten... See More  

Hideki Tojo's attempted suicide....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1945



* Hideki Tojo suicide attempt

* Imperial Japanese Army general



The front page has a full-banner headline: "Yanks Abolish Jap Black Dragon Society" with subheads that include: "MacArthur Orders Dissolution" and more. Also included is the 3-line, 3-column heading: "Doctors Grant Tojo Even Chance to Survive Se... See More  

Cincinnati Reds' Williard Hershberger Commits Suicide In 1940...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1940 



* Willard Hershberger suicide death 

* Cincinnati Reds catcher 



Page 5 has one column headlines that include: "HERSHBERGER ENDS LIFE WITH RAZOR", "Cincinnati Reds' Catcher Found Dead in Boston Hotel--Left No Notes", "Worried Over His Hitting" and more with photo. This is 1st rep

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Attempt to kill Hitler... Real life "Valkyrie" event...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1944.



* re. Adolph Hitler escapes assassination plot

* Post Operation Valkyrie - Loyal aides stay put

* Joseph Goebbels speech reassuring the public



The front page has a two column heading: "Goebbels Promises Nazis New Effort Will Win" (see) Page 4 has a banner headline: "Text of Goebbels' Story of the Anti-Hitler Plot and His Plea for All-O... See More  

Fritz Von Opel arrested...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1940



* Fritz von Opel seized... Rocketeer 

* SS Conte di Savoia 



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10 that include: "VON OPEL SEIZED ON ITALIAN SHIP" "Auto Maker Is Taken Off Conte di Savoia at Gilbraltar Control Port" and more (see photos). He was considered a dangerous alien during wartime with his great k... See More  

1945 Battle of the Bulge ending...

NEW YORK POST, Jan. 15, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge ending - World War II - Belgium

* German offensive campaign - Germans collapsing in Belgium

* "Hell On Wheels" 2nd Armored Division mention



The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS HIT 3,000 VEHICLES ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous B... See More  

German Bombers raid London...

Belgium surrenders to Nazis...

THE NEWS, Frederick, May 28, 1940



* Belgium surrenders to Germany

* King Leopold III



This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"Belgium Surrenders; Leopold Called Traitor; Allied Army Facing Disaster" with subheads and related photo. Tells of the formal surrender of the country of Belgium to the Germans during World War II. Nice issue for display.



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1943 Operation Achse... Occupation of Rome...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 10, 1943



* Operation Achse - German occupation of Rome

* Axis - Nazis disarm the Italian armed forces



The front page has a banner headline: "NAZIS CLAIM FALL OF ROME; Puppet Government Seen Germans' Aim; Major Battle In Albania Seems Imminent" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, ni... See More  

1940 SS City of Benares disaster...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, Sept. 23, 1940



* SS City of Benares attack & sinking

* World War II evacuee ship (children)

* German submarine U-48 (1939) - U-boat



The front page has a banner headline: "Refugee Ship Is Torpedoed" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.



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Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany dies in 1941...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 4, 1941



* Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany death report



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:  "Ex-German Kaiser, 82, Dies Today at His Holland Estate", with subheads (see images). Tells of the death of Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condit

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Smith mine disaster in Montana....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 28, 1943 This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 39 that include: "BLAST TRAPS 72 IN MONTANA MINE" "Rescue Crews Report Contact With Men Deep in Gas-Filled Coal Tunnel" "SOME SAID TO BE ALIVE" and more. (see)



Tells of the Smith Mine disaster near Bearcreek, Montana.



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Jews forced to wear Star of David badge...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1941 



* The Yellow Star "Star of David" badge 

* Jewish Holocaust heightens 

* Jude - Jews - Judaica 



The top of page 3 has a notable Judaica report, headed: "200 Jewish Suicides Reported In Berlin", "Toll Laid to Star of David Law--Slovakia Adds New Ban". The article reports that some of the Jewish populati... See More  

U.S. Army captures Cologne, Germany in 1945....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 7, 1945



* Capture of Cologne, Germany

* First United States Army

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a great banner headline: "WIN COLOGNE; CITY OF RUINS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 32 pages, ligh... See More  

The Jewish brigade...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, March 26, 1945



* Famous World War II Title

* Jewish Brigade



The front page has an article near the bottom: "Jewish Brigade In Italy Fighting With 8th Army" which carries over to the back page. The two line banner head at the top is: "3rd Sweeps 35 Miles Beyond Rhine; Monty's Armies Expand Bridgehead".

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American 1st entry into Germany.... 1944 WWII....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 13, 1944



* First United States Army

* Americans enter Germany for 1st time

* Third Reich border is broken



The front page has a nice six column headline: "YANKS GO FARTHER INTO REICH" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the 1st Army crossing into German soil for the 1st time.

Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, ... See More  

1942 Operation Millennium Cologne Germany....

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 2, 1942



* Cologne Germany 1,000 bomber raid

* Operation Millennium - World War II



The front page has a nice headline in bold lettering: "20,000 REPORTED DEAD IN COLOGNE!" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the famous 1,000 bomber raid on Cologne Germany by the RAF during World War II.

Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at... See More  

Winston Churchill loses election... Near the end of the war with Japan...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, N.C., July 27, 1945 



* Winston Churchill's upset defeat

* 1945 United Kingdom general election

* Clement Attlee & the Labour Party

* War with Japan near the end 



The front page has a two column photo showing Clement Attlee with heading: "New British Premier" Also a two column heading: "Clement Attlee To Form New British Governmen... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1942



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations 

* Overthrow Hitler and Mussolini ? 



This 36 page newspaper has one column headings on page 5: "German-Americans Warn the Germans" and "Fifty Prominent Citizens Ask for Overthrow of Hitler". See photos for coverage on the ongoing at... See More  

1940 The Battle of Britain...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1940 



* Battle of Britain

* London bombings

* WWII Nazi bombers

* FRONT LEAF ONLY **



The front page has a great bold banner headline: "POISON GAR TERROR FACED BY ENGLAND" with subheads. (see)

Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2) only, still terrific for display as such.... See More