THE CHINA LANTERN, Calcutta, India, 1945. An interesting & unusual newspaper published for the American forces in World War II, with notation: "Precensored For Mailing" in the dateline. Much on the war, 4 pages, some photos, minimal wear. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date-but will have the format as shown... See More  

"Nazi" newspaper from an English island...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 31, 1944 



* Rare Nazi issue from a captured island



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.



Among the front page heads are: " 'Britain's Role in Europe is Finished for Ever' -- Herr Hitler"  "Fuehrer's Stirri... See More  

First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1941



* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day

* World War II, WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIA SAYS BROAD GERMAN DRIVE FAILS, ADMITS BREST-LITOVSK LOST" with subheads.  Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.

Complete in 18 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise in good con... See More  

1945 occupation of Japan begins...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, August 31, 1945



* U.S. occupation of Japan begins (Tokyo)

* General Douglas MacArthur takes over

* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay



The front page has a banner headline: "Tokyo Japanese Remain Unbowed" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Tokyo Bay. The official sign... See More  

Ernie Pyle as WWII correspondent...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, April 21, 1945  This famous 4 page military newspaper has various World War II reports with much on the closing days of the European War and the end of Nazi Germany.



However the key item in this issue is a three column heading on page 2 that reads: "Lifebelts Make Foxhole a Real Comfortable Bed" which is a correspondence by famous WWII Ameri... See More  

Germany bombs London, England...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 12, 1940 



* The Blitz (1st Phase)

* Germany bombs London, England

* Adolph Hitler



This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RAF Planes Shower Fire Bombs On Berlin and Coast Ports" with subheads that include: "LONDON RAIDS ARE CONTINUED BY GERMANS" and more.



Other news of the day throug... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from an English island...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 10, 1941 



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII



Among the front page reports are: "Rommel, The Gallant Swabian Commander of the German Troops In Africa" "German Submarine Commander Sinks 4 Enemy Merchant Ships..." "Bomb Hits of All Calibres on Industrial Works in England"  "The Bombardment o... See More  

Hitler's letter to Petain...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Nov. 28, 1942  Among the front page heads are: "Axis Troops Occupy French Naval Base at Toulon" "Fuehrer's Letter To Marshal Petain" "Demobilisation of Treacherous French Forces" "Stalin's Desperate Move Will Hasten His Own Destruction" and more.

Four pages, very nice condition.

This newspaper was published on this island i... See More  

No Peace for Germany...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, March 14, 1945  This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war.

Consequently, the pro-Nazi front page ... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from an English island...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 3, 1941



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII



Among the front page reports are: "The Remainder Of The Fleeing British Forces Caught" "8,200 British Prisoners Taken in Greece" "The Fate of England Is Already Seettled" "Mr. Roosevelt's Bellicose Tendencies" and more.

Four pages, great conditio... See More  

Capture of Cologne... Al Capone's brother faces murder charges...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, March 7, 1945 



* Cologne, Germany captured 

* Yanks 



The front page has a banner headline "Yanks Capture Cologne" with subheads. Page 5 includes an article "Al Capone's Brother Faces Murder Rap".



This famous military newspaper has additional World War II reports with much on the closing days of the Europe... See More  

Japan surrendering...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 10, 1945



* Japan surrendering

* World War II original



This 10 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "U.S. Prepares to Reject Jap Offer to Surrender but Keep Emperor" with related subheads and photo.



Other news of the day throughout. good condition.... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from an English island...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 20, 1943   Among the front page reports are: "Britain Warned That Attack On Europe Will Bring Disaster" "Misery & Poverty in Coming Years The Price of Invasion" "More Heavy Bombs Dropped In London Area" "Germans Destroy 10,000th Plane" "Many More Volunteers For Eastern Front" "No Whitewash... See More  

LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 13, 1940.

The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in a swimming suit, covering her head with a newspaper and is running down the beach as she has been caught in the rain. (see photo).



Within this issue are articles titled "Winston Churchill and His American Mother" and Orson Welles without Whiskers".

There a... See More  

Germans capture Liege Belgium...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 13, 1940



* Nazis invade Liege Belgium

* World War II - WWII



This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BERLIN CLAIMS ENTRY INTO LIEGE CITY" with subheads that include: "Nazi Soldiers Force Way Into Citadel As Belgians Fight Back" and more. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear, other... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from an English island...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Oct. 8, 1942



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII



Among the front page reports are: "Stalin's Challenge To Britain & the United States--0Honour Your Second-Front Pledges or Take the Consequences" "Tighter Grip On Stalingrad" and more.

Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.



This... See More  

Operation Catapult...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 6, 1940



* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir

* Operation Catapult

* Royal Navy

* French fleet



This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Report French Destroyer Sunk, Gunboat Torpedoed" with subheads and photo the French battle Dunkerque.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor marg... See More  

Apparent German & Japanese successes...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Feb. 9, 1942 



* Rare Nazi Occupation title



This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "Large Sections of Two Soviet Divisions Wiped Out" "Another Six Ships Sunk Off American Coast" "Britain Worried Over... See More  

From a German-occupied island...

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 16, 1941 



* Rare Nazi occupation title



This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "German Submarine in North Atlantic Sinks Auxiliary Cruiser of 20,000 Tons" "England Has Destroyed India - Gandhi's Reply to Am... See More  

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 14, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "PM Exposes Convicted Franco Aid In U.s. Job" "Soldier Vote Gag!" "Poles May Avoid Frontier Issue in Reply to Moscow" "Valentine Moves to Kick Out Un-American Cops". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



This is a complete issue and does contain a wa... See More  

Interview with an American deserter...

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Oct. 28, 1942   Among the front page reports are: "British & Canadian Thrust Repelled" "Counter-Attacks Throws Back Red Army in East Prussia" "France Heading for Collapse" "An American Deserter Speaks" and more.

Four pages, nice condition.

This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel ... See More  

Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...

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Inside Japan from the midst of World War II...

PM DAILY, New York, Feb. 21, 1944  Front page heads: "Inside Japan - Jap Fascism Enslaves 70 Million" "Score at Truk" "Hospital Shakedown" "Badoglio Moves to Keep His Job" "The Bedaux Story" "Sues to Regain Cartel Stock"".

Tabloid size, complete in 20 pages, nice condition.

Battle of El Alamein...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 4, 1942  This 28 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "BRITISH STRIKE HARD AT ROMMEL AS HE WITHDRAWS TO REORGANIZE"

with subheads. (see) Nice to have in this famous title.



Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Loretta Young... The Solomons...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, May 2, 1950  The front of this issue contains a photo of Loretta Young with an accompanying inside story "The Story of Loretta Young - Her 25 Years on the Screen Span Two Eras of Hollywood History" and additional photos.



Also included is an article "Sketch Book in the Solomons - armed only with pencil stubs, artist Howard B... See More