The death of actor John Barrymore...

THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 31, 1942



* John Barrymore death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie actor



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "JOHN BARRYMORE DIES IN HOSPITAL" and "Famous Actor Succumbs At Age Of 60 Following 11-Day Illness" with a photo of Barrymore (see photos).



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Nile Kinnick & Iowa to upset Notre Dame...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 11, 1939



* Nile Kinnick to upset Notre Dame (DAY OF)

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



Page 2 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "TEXAS A. & M., CORNELL, IRISH FACE TOUGH FOES" See image for brief  text on the day that Nile Kinnick would lead the Hawkeyes to the win.

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Judy Garland...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, July 2, 1943



* Early Judy Garland



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14:



* SINGER ATTRACTS 30,000

* Judy Garland Makes Debut With A Symphony in Philadelphia



Says she sang several compositions by Gershwin and songs from "her own pictures". Mentions that the orchestra was directed by Andre Kostelanetz.



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Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 3, 1942 



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta 

* Boxing - Boxers 

* 1st of 6 fights 



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 10: "Robinson Beats La Motta Easily in 10-Round Go"



This was the first fight before the famous defeat of Robinson by Lamotta.



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Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, June 19, 1941 



* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber 

* Billy Conn 

* Heavyweight boxing title fight 



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Joe Louis Knocks Out Billy Conn in 13th Heat of Scheduled 15-Round Slugfest" with subheads and nice action photo. (see) Also round by round reporting.



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Nile Kinnick named All "Big Ten"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 17, 1939



* Nile Kinnick "Player of the year" BIG TEN

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page two of the sport's section: "Kinnick Selected for Big 10 Award" and "Voted Most Valuable Player in Loop". See images for text. Other news, sports and adverti... See More  

USS Kearny torpedoed....

BOSTON TRAVELER, October 17, 1941



* USS Kearny torpedoed

* 1st U.S. destroyer attacked during WWII



The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "U.S. DESTROYER KEARNY TORPEDOED OFF ICELAND" with subhead. Nice for display.

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Hollywood actress Alice Brady death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 30, 1939



* Alice Brady death (1st report)

* Broadway stage actress

* Hollywood silent film - movie



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ALICE BRADY DEAD; STAGE, FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice to have from the city where she lived and died.

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Battle of the Bulge...

THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Jan. 2, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge

* World War II - WWII



Headline notes: "Nazis Smash By Land And Sea With Five Blows At 7th Army and Luftwaffe Raids; Reds Close Pincers on Axis In Budapest" and related subheads. This was the Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive on the Western front.

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Nazi newspaper from occupied Poland...

DANZIGER VORPOSTEN (Danzig Outpost), 1944 "The Official Organ of the Nazi Party..." as translated from the masthead, from this occupied Polish city, present-day Gdansk. The masthead includes the eagle with a swastika. Offers an interesting view of WWII from the Nazi perspective.

Complete in four pages, folio size, some chipping & tears at the margins, rejoined at the spine, totally ... See More  

Nazi-occupied Belgium...

BRUYSSELER ZEITUNG (Brüssels Newspaper), Belgium, Nov. 5, 1942  From Nazi-occupied Belgium with a wealth of war-related reporting. The main headline notes: "Setback For Roosevelt's Party". 

Presumed complete in 6 pages, good condition.

Smith-Connally Act passed in 1943....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1943



* Smith-Connally Act passed

* Franklin D. Roosevelt veto override

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "CONGRESS OVERRIDES VETO OF ANTI-STRIKE BILL" with subheads. Lengthy coverage continues inside.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 28 pages, light toning and minor... See More  

Jewish women supporting the war effort...

WOMEN'S DIVISION BULLETIN,, October, 1944 This is a small publication issued by the: "Women's Division--National Jewish Welfare Board" and includes a Star of Davis emblem in the masthead. The focus is on the efforts of women to support the fighting troops during World War II.

Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, Library of Congress stamp at the top, nice condition.

A German newspaper in the 'East Country'...

DEUTSCHE ZEITUNG IM OSTLAND, Germany, March 22, 1943  The title translates to: "German Newspaper In The East Country" with the banner headline translating to: "Crisis In The East Finally Overcome" with a front page photo of Adolf Hitler. Most of the content seems to be war-related.

Six pages, minor margin & fold wear with some foxing, generally good.... See More  

German battleship Tirpitz sunk...

THE BOSTON POST, November 14, 1944



* German Battleship Tirpitz sunk

* British Royal Navy and Air Force

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a one column heading: "SINKING OF THE TIRPITZ BIG NAZI LOSS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz, sister ship of the late battleship Bismarck and pride of the current German Navy.

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1939 World Series of baseball...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 8, 1943  This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* YANKS BEAT CARDS WITH 5 IN 8TH, 6-2, FOR 201 SERIES LEAD

* Johnson's Winning Triple With Bases Full Thrills Record Crowd of 69,990 Here



and more. (see) Much more on pages 23 & 24 with headlines, photos and stats. See photos for some content.



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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi...

THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, August 10, 1942 



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 

* The Mahatma arrested 



This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 8: "POLICE FIGHT MOB IN INDIA" and more with smaller subheads.



Other news of the day with much on World War II. Good condition.



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Nile Kinnick named All "Big Ten"...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, November 28, 1939 



* Nile Kinnick "All Conference" 1st choice 

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football 

* James A. Naismith death (1st report) 



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14: "Nile Kinnick Is Unanimous Choice on All-Big Ten Team" (See images for text here). Also a 1st report on the ... See More  

Actress Alice Brady death...

THE BOSTON POST, October 30, 1939



* Alice Brady death w/ photo

* Early American actress



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "DEATH TAKES ALICE BRADY" with subhead and nice photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alice Brady, silent film and talkies era American actress.

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Shah of Iran abdicates...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 28, 1941 



* Reza Shah of Iran abdicates throne to his son



The front page has a one column heading: "IRAN CABINET RESIGNS, TOLD TO STAY ON JOB" with subhead. First report coverage on the abdication of Reza Shah in Iran.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 22 pages, light toning and some w... See More  

Battle for Caen, France in 1944....

BOSTON TRAVELER, June 29, 1944



* Battle of Caen - France

* Post D-Day invasion

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "NAZIS HURL 2 ARMIES IN CAEN BATTLE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with all 24 pages, nice condition.

Preparing for the Dog Show - 1941 displayable cover...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, Feb. 8, 1941 The color cover has a full color illustration of a young boy giving his dog a bath in preparation for an upcoming Dog Show.

Also present are several color ads for products of the day. See images for details. 

Among the various articles are: "Through Hell on Wings - The Diary of a R.A.F. Pilot" and "What Jesus Mean To Me" by M... See More  

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

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1943



* New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals

* World Series of baseball (game 3)



The front page has a two column headline: "Yankees Score Five Runs In Eighth To Take Lead In Series" with subheads. (see)

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Warsaw Ghetto uprising...

SS Normandie salvage completed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 28, 1943



* Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

* German occupied Poland...  Jewish resistance

* SS Normandie salvage completed



This 48 page newspaper has an editorial on page 22 with heading: "Supermen At Warsaw". See photo for text on the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Also a a two column headline on page 25: "Great Ship That Burned and Capsized in Fe... See More  

Jewish Holocaust...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1940



* Jewish - Jews - Judaica

* Nazi-occupied Poland



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "2,000 Intellectuals Disappear In Warsaw" and "Nazi Round-Up of Professionals Is Reported in Paris". This is coverage on the persecution of Jews in Poland early into World War II.



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