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658894

1945 David Lloyd George death...

Item #658894

March 27, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27,`1945



* David Lloyd George death (1st report)

* Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

* British statesman - Liberal Party politician




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Lloyd George Dies of Influenza On His North Wales Farm at 82" (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable events... See More  

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579193

WWII Rocket-bomb weapon intro...

Item #579193

May 29, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1942



* Rocket-bomb invention

* Soviet Air Force




This 34 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5:

"Powerful Rocket Bomb, Reds' New Air Weapon" which tells of the newly invented rocket powered weapon used by the Soviet Air Force against the Nazis during World War II. see photo for text here.



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546579
Item #546579

January 23, 1944

PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated January 23, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Official Report on SPCC... Cruelty to Children" "Real Estate vs. Wounded Soldiers" "U.S. Army Bans Anti-Nazi Paper for Nazi Captives". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This issue also features photos (with captions) of Gary Cooper and Frank Sinatra.



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547009

General Patton...

Item #547009

January 31, 1944

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.



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666091

George S. Patton makes Lieutenant General...

Item #666091

March 12, 1943

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  

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628327

Palm Beach Fl tankers disaster...

Item #628327

October 24, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1943 



* Palm Beach, Florida 

* Tankers collision & explosion disaster
 



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "88 PERISH IN CRASH OF TWO TANKERS OFF FLORIDA COAST" "Seamen and Naval Gunners Burn to Death as Explosion Sets Both Ships on Fire" "ONE LADEN WITH GASOLIN... See More  

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654504

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

Item #654504

September 08, 1941

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  

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589882

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

Item #589882

February 12, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations




This 28 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 6: "Nazi Execution Mill Reported In Poland" and "Fugitive Tells of Mass Killings in Electrically Charges Vats". See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland. Rare t... See More  

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663068

Hideki Tojo becomes Prime Minister of Japan...

Item #663068

October 07, 1941

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Oct. 7, 1941



* Hideki Tojo becomes Prime Minister of Japan

* General of the Imperial Japanese Army

* Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?




The front page has a nice headline: "JAPAN GETS AN ARMY PREMIER" with subheads and photo of the outgoing Prince Konoye. Nice for display. Japan would attack Pearl Harbor less than two months later.

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546177

Bataan...

Item #546177

April 11, 1942

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated April 11, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "How They Fought for Us On Bataan". This features 11 pages of pictures. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



Please note  that there is a page missing, otherwise this is in niice condition; see photo for additional details.... See More  

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579229

Rocket guns in World War II.....

Item #579229

September 27, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1943



* Rocket gun invented by Nazis

* 100 foot barrel




This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Rocket Guns Reported", "Germans Said to Plan Shelling London With Them". See photos for text information.



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549373

3000 hits for "Big Poison"... with a photo...

Item #549373

June 20, 1942

NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 20, 1942 



* Paul Waner (Big Poison)

* Boston Braves - 3,000 hit with photo




This 28 page newspaper has a page 17 , two line, 1 column headline: "Waner Of Braves Gets 3,000th Hit" & subheads: "Seventh Big Leaguer to Reach Mark--Pirates win in 11th, 7-6, on Elliot's 2d Homer" & more.



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699004

Japanese atrocities told in 1945...

Item #699004

September 04, 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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650530

Battle of the Java Sea... WWII...

Item #650530

February 28, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1942



* Battle of the Java Sea - naval

* World War II Pacific Campaign

* Imperial Japanese Navy victory




The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ALLIED FLEET IN NAVAL BATTLE WITH JAPANESE IN THE JAVA SEA" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues on page 4 with a few related photos.

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579186

Hawker Typhoon fighter-bomber...

Item #579186

April 27, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1941



* Hawker Typhoon introduced (Tiffy)

* Fighter bomber airplane

* RAF - Royal Air Force




This 100+ page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5: "Better Fighting Airplane Is Announced by Britain" which tells of the introduction of the British single-seat fighter-bomber, the Hawker Typhoon. See photo for brief text here.



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546569

Fibber McGee and Molly...

Item #546569

January 09, 1944

PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated January 9, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "The Case Against Our Pro-Hirochito Policy" "Blistering Gen. Somervell" "Couglinite Now Navy Chaplain" "Russia May Offer Poles Compromise" "How We Are Winning the South Pacific". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



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676029

Italy surrenders...

Item #676029

September 08, 1943

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  

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689827

Actor Spencer Charters suicide death...

Item #689827

January 26, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1943



* Spencer Charters suicide death

* American film - movie actor




The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "S. Charters, Actor, Dies In Hollywood" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actor Spencer Charters.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 38 pages, rag ... See More  

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698360

Murder Inc. hitman Abe Reles sings...

Item #698360

March 24, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1940



* Abe Reles rats - Notorious Murder Inc. hitman

* "The Canary Who Could Sing, But Couldn't Fly."




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RELES IS TELLING STORY OF MURDERS DONE BY HIS GANG" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo of Reles.

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658718

Rudolph Hess parachute mystery in 1941...

Item #658718

May 13, 1941

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 13, 1941.



* Rudolph Hess Scotland parachute jump mystery

* Adolph Hitler's right hand man

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a banner headline in bold lettering: "HESS SKIPS; IN BRITAIN" with subheads. related photos on the back page. (see)

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590419

Train collision in Stockton, Georgia...

Item #590419

August 06, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944 



* Stockton, Georgia 

* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 

* Trains collision
 



This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK". 1st report coverage on the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad laborers.



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585417

Nile Kinnick upsets Minnesota...

Item #585417

November 19, 1939

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 19, 1939



* Nile Kinnick stars - Iowa Hawkeyes

* Minnesota Golden Gophers upset




This 50+ page Sunday newspaper has various college football reports in the sport's section with a one column heading on the front page of this section (inside, near back): "Hawkeye Rally in Final Period Beats Gophers" with stats and lineup. See images for t... See More  

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569592

Charlie Lang and Ernest Green double-lynching...

Item #569592

October 13, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 13, 1942  This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "2 Negro Boys Lynched" "Victims, 14, Accused of Attacking Girl, Hanged in Mississippi".



Tells of the lynching of two negro boys in Shubuta, Mississippi which is near Meridian.



Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Light browning, othe... See More  

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571403

Stockton, Georgia train collision...

Item #571403

August 06, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1944 



* Stockton, Georgia 

* Atlantic Coast Line Railroad 

* Trains collision
 



This 60+ page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column headline on page 32: "45 NEGROES KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK".



Tells of the Stockton, Georgia train collision that killed many Negro railroad laborers.



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602478

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

Item #602478

November 05, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1943



* Tom Harmon lost during World War II

* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football star




The front page has a one column heading: "Lt. Tommy Harmon Missing in China". See image for 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during World War II. He would be rescued by anti... See More  

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602405

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

Item #602405

April 15, 1943

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  

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556216

Death of George M. Cohan...

Item #556216

November 06, 1942

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.

Also a nice pictorial of Cohan on the same page ... See More  

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623590

Royston, Georgia tornado disaster....

Item #623590

April 17, 1944

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  

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565773

Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...

Item #565773

February 28, 1941

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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582034

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

Item #582034

October 12, 1943

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  

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580805

Belgium surrenders to Nazis...

Item #580805

May 28, 1940

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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697320

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

Item #697320

September 10, 1943

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  

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692503

Rare photo of the 'Spruce Goose' under construction...

Item #692503

August 15, 1945

THE STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, August 15, 1945  Interesting that virtually every other newspaper of this date reports the surrender of Japan, but not mentioned here. They published an "Extra" edition which makes that announcement.

The banner headline; "Swiss Call In U.S. Envoy After Receiving Jap Note" with related subheads.

The bottom of the front page has a p... See More  

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663745

1942 Operation Millennium Cologne Germany....

Item #663745

June 02, 1942

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  

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579103

Fritz Von Opel arrested...

Item #579103

April 26, 1940

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  

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658780

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

Item #658780

March 07, 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  

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685860

1940 Adlertag "Operation Eagle Attack"...

Item #685860

August 14, 1940

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 14, 1940



* Adlertag "Operation Eagle Attack"

* Nazi Germany Luftwaffe operation

* British Royal Air Force victory

* During the Battle of Britain




The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL BRITAIN RAIDED BY NAZIS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map is on the back page.

Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More  

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690396

The war continues against Japan...

Item #690396

July 07, 1945

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 7, 1945  



* USS Columbia - United States Navy crusier

* Japanese kamikaze airplane attack photo (rare)




This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."

The front page reports include: "400 Superforts Hit 5 Cities in J... See More  

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629816

Joe DiMaggio and Bucky Walters Camel Cigarettes ad...

Neville Chamberlain "War Situation" speech...

Item #629816

October 04, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1939



* Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's "War Situation" speech at House of Commons

* Adolph Hitler & World War II

* Joe DiMaggio and Bucky Walters Camel Cigarettes ad...




The front page has a four column headline: "CHAMBERLAIN BARS HITLER PLEDGES; SAYS THREATS WILL  NOT SWAY ALLIES; NAZIS SEE IN TALK CHANCE FOR TRUCE" with ... See More  

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681733

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

Item #681733

September 13, 1944

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  

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629841

Tommy Brown 17 yr. old MLB HR (youngest)...

Item #629841

August 21, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1945 



* Tommy Brown - Brooklyn Dodgers 

* Youngest to ever hit a home run 




The sport's section (page 24) has a two column heading: "Pirates Swamp Dodgers, 11 to 1; Game Marked by 7 Brook Errors" with subhead: "Tom Brown's First Homer Keeps Roe From Shutout Victory..." with box scores. Brown still holds the record for... See More  

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658438

1941 Lend-Lease program signed into law...

Item #658438

March 12, 1941

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  

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699616

1940 SS City of Benares disaster...

Item #699616

September 23, 1943

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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684199

The Hardest Day... 1940 Battle of Britian...

Item #684199

August 19, 1940

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 19, 1940



* The Hardest Day - Battle of Britain

* German Luftwaffe vs. British Royal Air Force

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMB BRITAIN'S AIRDROMES; 140 Nazi Planes Downed, English Say; Berlin Claims 182" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. The back page has 4 related photos and a map. Always nice to have not... See More  

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627471

The Vatican bombed in WWII...

Item #627471

November 07, 1943

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  

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659341

Battle of Stalingrad ends with Nazis defeated...

Item #659341

February 03, 1943

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  

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666454

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

Item #666454

November 28, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 28, 1941.



* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Tensions with Japan increasing




The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. WON'T YIELD ON CHINA" with subheads. Nice for display.

Complete with 42 pages, a few archival mends near the margins, small library stamp within masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

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709036

Allies conquer Sicily in 1943....

Item #709036

August 16, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1943 



*Allied invasion of Sicily ending

* Sicily Italy falling to the allies 

* Messina - World War II



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "AMERICANS GAIN 14 MILES IN SICILY" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition, some light toning, a little residue along the spine from disbinding, generally... See More  

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624704

Thomas Dewey elected governor...

Item #624704

November 04, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 4, 1942



* Thomas E. Dewey elected New York Governor



The front page has a nice banner headline: "DEWEY ELECTED GOVERNOR IN STATE SWEEP" with subheads and a nice photo of Thomas E. Dewey. More on the inside pages. Nice to have in this famous New York title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complet... See More  

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715187

1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...

Item #715187

September 29, 1939

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Sept. 29, 1939



* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere

* Opening week advertisement

* Judy Garland and more

* World War II beginning




Page 21 has a advertisement in early film history. See images for a 4 x 4 inch ad for the opening week of "The Wizard of Oz" in Taunton, Massachusetts. (see images) This film opened in Taunton just 2 days earlier.

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