1945 Fifth Fleet Tokyo raids....

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 16, 1945



* Fifth Fleet Tokyo, Japan attack

* USS Enterprise aircraft carrier



The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY PLANES ATTACK TOKYO" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage of the first U.S. carrier airplane attack on Tokyo, Japan.

Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little wear along the spin... See More  

FDR death...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 14, 1945 



* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR

* Wash. D.C. funeral

* World War II - WWII



The top of the front page above the masthead is a nice banner headline that reads: "NATION PAUSES TODAY FOR ROOSEVELT FUNERAL" with illustration. Nice for display.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor spine wea... 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  

Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...

NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1945



* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending

* General Simon B. Buckner death

* Tenth United States Army commander



The front page has a four column headline: "BUCKNER, OKINAWA COMMANDER, KILLED BY SHELL AS HIS MEN SMASH FOE'S LINE; JAPANESE FLEEING SOUTHWARD IN OPEN" with subheads.

General Buckner was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa... See More  

George S. Patton makes Lieutenant General...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1943



* General George S. Patton promoted

* World War II - WWII (1st report)



The top of page 4 has a small one column heading: "Patton and Spaatz Picked As Lieutenant General" 1st report coverage on famous World War II hero, George S. Patton, being promoted to Lieutenant General. Unfortunate for the small, inside page report here, but still a first rep... See More  

General Patton...

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 31, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "By a Neutral Eyewitness: Official Report on Jap Terrorism" "Report AMG Plan to Set Up King In So. Italy".The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



On the back page of this issue is a photo of General Patton.



This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos ... See More  

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1941 



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public 

* Nazi-occupied Poland - Polish Ghettos 



This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headings on page 31: "DEATH RATE SOARS IN POLISH GHETTOS", "Rises as Much as 15 Times the Normal in Some Places, Dr. Henry Szoszkies Reports", "Many Facing Starvation", ... See More  

Japanese atrocities told in 1945...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 4, 1945  



* Japanese atrocities described

* American soldiers tortured



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LIST JAP TORTURE CHIEFS!" with subhead: "Ex-Captives Tell More of 'Living Hell'" Two related photos are on the back page.

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Italy surrenders...

THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, September 8, 1943 



* Italy surrenders

* World War II

* Incomplete issue



The large, bold banner headline announces: "ITALY GIVES UP!" with related subheads.

Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages) of a 40 page newspaper. A few small archival mends on the inside pages, terrific for display as such.... See More  

Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 28, 1941



* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster

* World War I ace pilot



This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "7 DEAD, 9 INJURED IN CRASH OF PLANE OUTSIDE ATLANTA" with subheads that include: "Rickenbacker Is Injured" "World War Ace in Serious Condition..." and more. (see)



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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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1943 Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1943



* Tom Harmon lost during World War II

* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football star



This 46 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Tom Harmon Missing On Latin Zone Flight". See photo for brief, 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during Worl... See More  

Never was so much owed by so many to so few.....

CLEVELAND NEWS, Cleveland, Ohio, August 20, 1940



* Famous Winston Churchill speech

* Never was so much owed by so many to so few

* World War II - WWII



This 20 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "BRITAIN TO OFFER DEFENSE BASES TO U.S. IN NEWFOUNDLAND, INDIES" with related map.



This was when his famous "Never in the field of human conflict... See More  

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  

Battle of Stalingrad ends with Nazis defeated...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 3, 1943



* Battle of Stalingrad ending

* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII

* One of the bloodiest battles in history



The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "RUSSIANS FINISH 'LIQUIDATION' OF 330,000 GERMANS" with subhead and related map. (see) First report coverage on the end of the Battle of Stalingrad which was considered the 1st major loss... See More  

Tensions with Japan are increasing... Pre-Pearl Harbor...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1941.



* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Tensions with Japan increasing



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. FREEZES ASSETS OF JAPANESE" with subheads.

Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the first section only (4 pages total), a little wear along the margins and central fold, some tiny archival mends on page 2, nic... See More  

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  

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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The Vatican bombed in WWII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 7, 1943



* Bombing of Vatican City

* Single German airplane

* World War II - WWII



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Vatican Radio Confirms Bombing; Mosaic Shop, Governor's Home Hit" First report coverage on the air raid by just one German airplane (four bombs) on Vatican City. Always nice to have nota... See More  

Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1941



* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Just a few days away - imminent

* Cordell Hull - Secretary of State

The front page has a banner headline: "JAPANESE AGAIN SEE HULL AS REDS REPORT NAZI ROUT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 28 pages, light toning a little wear along the margins, more so along the spine wit... See More  

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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Race for Rocket warfare...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1943



* Rocket warfare during World War II

* Secret Nazi weapon on Britain



This 42 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2: "War and Air Power", "German Development of Rocket Weapons Held Up as Example to Be Met by Allies" (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout including sports and advertisements with much on World Wa... See More  

1941 Lend-Lease program signed into law...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 12, 1941



* Lend-Lease program signed into law

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* World War II military aid abroad



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LIST NAVY SHIPS FOR BRITAIN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on FDR signing the Lend-Lease program which gave military aid any country which would be helpful t... 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  

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