World War II
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40 hour work week in effect...
Item #570182
October 24, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1940
* 40 hour work week in effect
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "CALLS 40-HR. WEEK NO BAR TO DEFENSE" "Fleming on Eve of Reduction Opposes Moves to Lengthen Time Set by Wage Act" and more. Tells of the 40 hour work week going into effect nationwide.
Other news of the day... See More
Berryville, Arkansas tornado disaster...
Item #578085
October 31, 1942
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 31, 1942
* Berryville, Arkansas tornado disaster (1st report)
* Carroll County, Arkansas
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "28 DIE, 200 HURT AS TORNADO HITS MOUNTAIN TOWN" and more (see photos). Tells of the tornado disaster in Berryville, Arkansas.
Other news of the day with much ... See More
1940 Detroit Tigers wins AL pennant...
Item #579337
September 28, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 28, 1940
* Detroit Tigers win American League pennant
* Major league baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 14: "York's Homer Clinches Flag for Tigers As Fans Stage Demonstration of Fruit Throwing" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin w... See More
Crystal Springs, Mississippi train disaster....
Item #622969
August 06, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1942
* Crystal Springs, Mississippi
* Train-bus collision disaster
The back page has one column headings that include: "12 DEAD, MANY HURT IN TRAIN-BUS CRASH" "Three From Up-State Among Thise Killed at a Grade Crossing in Mississippi" "FREIGHT CONFUSED DRIVER" and more. (see) First report coverage on the... See More
Rockefeller Center construction completed...
Item #626210
November 02, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1939
* Rockefeller Center complex completed
* Commercial buildings construction ends
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a two column heading: "Rockefeller Center Is Completed As Its Creator Pleads for Peace" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the completion of construction continues inside with related photo. Always nice to have ... See More
Marlborough Apartment Hotel fire disaster...
Item #632934
January 04, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1940
* Marlborough Hotel fire disaster
* Minneapolis, Minnesota
Page 25 has a one column heading: "18 DIE AS FIRE RUINS MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the Marlborough apartment hotel fire disaster at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicat... See More
1st MLB team airplane travel....
Item #635858
May 08, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1940
* Brooklyn Dodgers 1st team to fly
* MLB baseball airplane travel
The sport's section (page 30) has one column headings: "DODGERS TRAVEL TO CHICAGO BY AIR" "Two Planes Transport Entire Squad From St. Louis--Team Home Tomorrow"
First report coverage on the first time a MLB baseball team flew by airplane which was the Brooklyn Dodgers. ... See More
Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #567677
July 17, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 17, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* Harry Truman... Winston Churchill
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "BIG 3 PARLEY IS DELAYED A DAY" with subheads and related photo. More inside. The conference would be held on this day.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World W... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589591
June 29, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Nazis Execute 150 Jews" and "Netherlanders Taken to Poland Reported Machine Gunned"
See photo for brief coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of... See More
Adolph Hitler vows to avenge Italy...
Item #621721
September 13, 1943
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Sept. 13, 1943 The front page has a banner head: "Germany is More Resolute Than Ever" with a subhead: "Neither Time nor Force of Arms Will Cause Reich to Submit - Adolf Hitler". Hitler's speech is prefaced: "On Friday evening, Adolf Hitler, the German Fuehrer, delivered a message to the people. He dealt at length with Italy's co... See More
Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...
Item #698098
June 03, 1940
THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, June 3, 1940
* Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...
* Great for framing
The ftpg. has the full banner heading: "RAIN BOMBS ON PARIS!", followed by the full banner: "Nazis in Desperate Drive at Dunkirk". The related articles also begin on this page which, although continued on inside pages which are not present, add to the graphi... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589673
January 25, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1941
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Romania exterminations
This 32 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 5: "300 Jews Reported Slain", "In One Block Alone 89 Were Said to Have Been Killed". See photo for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Romania. Rare to find such reports ... See More
The next-to-last issue, with a very prophetic report...
Item #691228
August 31, 1945
BUTNER WORLD NEWS, Aug. 31, 1945
* USS General Henry H. W. Butner troopship
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins (Tokyo)
* General Douglas MacArthur takes over
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) in Tokyo Bay
This is a mimeographed newspaper produced by the staff on board the USS General H.W. Butner, the American troop carrier transporting troops from Europe to the Pacific. It would cease publicat... See More
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands...
Item #676529
October 29, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 29, 1942
* Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
* U.S. Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* Guadalcanal campaign - World War II
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "JAPS TAPER OFF ATTACKS ON GUADALCANAL AFTER SUFFERING HEAVY LOSSES" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light ... See More
Italo Balbo killed in 1940....
Item #622133
June 30, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1940
* Italo Balbo killed
* Italian Blackshirt
* Marshal of the Air Force
The front page has a five column headline that reads: "BALBO KILLED, HIS PLANE SHOT DOWN" with subheads that include: "Italy In Mourning" "Fascist Leader Had Been Sent to Libya After Reported Jealously of Premier" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues inside... See More
RAF bombs Munich, Germany... Hitler escapes...
Item #653468
November 10, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1940
* R.A.F. - Royal Air Force
* Munich beer cellar bombed
* Adolph Hitler escapes
The front page has a one column heading: "R.A.F. FIRED CELLAR AFTER HITLER LEFT" First report coverage on the bombing of the Munich, Germany beer cellar by the Royal Air Force during World War II in which Adolph Hitler had just left minutes before.
Other news of t... See More
Hitler's New Year's Proclamation to his people...
Item #691416
January 02, 1942
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 2, 1942
* Rare German occupation publication
* Adolph Hitler's new year proclamation
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The front page is dominated by: "FUEHRER'S NEW YEAR PROCLAMATION TO HIS PEOPLE" "... See More
Paranoia concerning Japanese residents following Pearl Harbor...
Item #670886
February 22, 1942
SUNDAY LEADER--EXTRA, San Ysidro--Tijuana, California, Feb. 22, 1942 In the paranoia following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, this issue sports a headline likely not to be found outside of Southern California: "CHULA VISTA JAPS SEIZED BY AGENTS" with the text beginning: "Thirty-five 'highly nationalistics' were arrested in San Diego county last nite by federal & mili... See More
Million Nazis Lost, Moscow Claims
Item #161655
July 07, 1941
New York Post, 7/7/1941. Nice article headed "Million Nazis Lost, Moscow Claims". Paper is front page only, in nice condition. See photo for additional details.
Printed on this recently-occupied, Japanese-occupied island...
Item #695768
September 07, 1945
TOUGH SHEET, Ie Shima, Ryukyus (formerly of Japan), Sept. 7, 1945 An interesting "damp" newspaper printed by & for the military personnel on this recently-occupied Japanese Island. It was part of the string of the Ryukyu's Island, Ie Shima being just northwest of Okinawa.
Much of the content related to events immediately after the surrender of Japan 3 weeks prior.
F... See More
Italy gives up!
Item #666086
September 08, 1943
DAILY NEWS--WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, Sept. 8, 1943 A very displayable issue with this great front page: "Eisenhower announces---ALL ITALY IN SURRENDER ! " and: "Military Armistice In Effect". A very displayable issue.
A tabloid-size newspaper, present are 12 of the 40 pages, good condition.
Nazis surrendering in 1945 Europe...
Item #704955
May 08, 1945
SUNDAY NEWS, New York City, May 8, 1945
* Nazis surrendering in Europe
* General George S. Patton's Army
The front page has a nice banner headline: "PATTON'S MEN TAKE PILSEN" with photo of surrendered German forces. (see images)
Tabloid size. Incomplete issue containing 22 of the 32 pages, nice condition and for display as such.
Note: It's very uncommon to find the... See More
1941 Siege of Odessa begins...
Item #686905
August 09, 1941
THE BOSTON POST, Aug. 9, 1941
* Siege of Odessa begins - Ukraine
* Operation Barbarossa - WWII
* Axis invasion of the Soviet Union
The front page has a two column heading: "NAZIS DESTROY 2 RED ATRMIES" with subhead and related photo. (see) Coverage on the beginning of the siege of Odessa in the Soviet Union by the Axis forces.
Complete with all 14 pages, a few tiny binding holes... See More
USS Princeton sunk at Leuyte Gulf...
Item #571193
October 28, 1944
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 28, 1944
* Battle of Leyte Gulf in Philippines ends
This 10 page newspaper has front page headlines: "U.S Bombers Hunt Down Jap Ships" "Fast Moving Yanks Engulf Samar Island"
Tells of the achievements of the naval battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea.
Other news of the day with much more on World War ... See More
Laura Ingalls guilty as Nazi spy....
Item #648053
February 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1942
* Laura Ingalls (aviator)
* Convicted of treason
* Nazi - German spy
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "INGALLS JURY GIVES VERDICT OF GUILTY" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Jefferson memorial dedicated in 1943...
Item #587900
April 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1943
* Thomas Jefferson Memorial dedication
* 1st report with photos
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ROOSEVELT, HAILING JEFFERSON, LOOKS TO GAIN IN LIBERTY", "Dedicating Memorial Shrine at Capital, He Says Benefit Can Come Out of War" and more. Much more on page 16 with photo... See More
One of the last battles of World War II...
Item #562878
July 02, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1945 This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "AUSTRALIANS ASHORE AT BALIK PAPAN, DRIVE INLAND NEAR BORNEO OIL PORT" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Battle of Balikpapan was the concluding stage of the Borneo campaign (1945). The landi... See More
U.S. Bombers Raid Japan in the Philippines...
Item #691661
April 16, 1942
DAILY MIRROR, New York, April 16, 1942 The 3-line, full-banner banner headline announces: "U.S. BOMBERS RAID JAPS IN PHILIPPINES," with supporting text and additional photos on inside pages. Great WWII era issue for display. Other war related news along with news of the day found throughout.
Complete in 36 pages, tabloid size, evenly toned, nice condition.
Bombing of Tokyo in 1945... WWII...
Item #686183
May 24, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, May 24, 1945
* Bombing of Tokyo, Japan
* B-29 Superfortress bombers
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a four column heading: "Record B-29 Raid on Tokyo" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
Battle for the Maginot Line in 1940 France...
Item #666284
June 15, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, June 15, 1940
* Battle of France (Fall)
* Fight for the Maginot Line
* British vs. Germany tanks
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "BRITISH IRON ARMY CHALLENGES NAZIS!" with subheads.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 16 pages of the 1st section only, nice for display as such.... See More
Sevastopol captured by the Nazis...
Item #561918
July 02, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 2, 1942
* Sevastopol captured by the Nazis
* Crimean Peninsula
* World War II original
This 44 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "GERMANS REPORT CAPTURE OF SEVASTOPOL" with subheads that include: "NAZIS CLAIM PORT" "Crimean Base Captured After 25-Day Assault, Berlin Asserts" and more with related ma... See More
The death of actor John Barrymore...
Item #579952
May 31, 1942
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).
Other news of the day. Light browning with littl... See More
Allies capture Le Mans, France in 1944....
Item #659345
August 10, 1944
THE BOSTON POST, August 10, 1944
* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army
* World War II German defense falling apart
* Le Mans & more towns France falls to the allies
The front page has a four column headline: "BIG U. S. SWEEP NEARING PARIS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 14 pages, a f... See More
Nile Kinnick & Iowa to upset Notre Dame...
Item #663063
November 11, 1939
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.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the... See More
1943 Gandhi's fast ends...
Item #697824
March 03, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1943
* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma
* 21 day fasting - hunger strike ends
* British detention without charges protest
* World War II - WWII era
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "GANDHI FAST ENDS; AIM NOT ACHIEVED" with subheads. (see images)
Much on World War II events of the day. Complete with 42 pages rag edition in great condit... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame in 1939...
Item #671221
November 05, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 5, 1939
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* NCAA college football
* Many games w/ photos
The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 14-0" with subheads, stats, lineups and related photo.
Other sporting news of the day including many other college football games of the day. Complete sport... See More
Judy Garland...
Item #546547
July 02, 1943
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.
Other news of the ... See More
German battleship Tirpitz sunk...
Item #566509
November 14, 1944
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 13 & 14, 1944
* German Battleship Tirpitz sunk
* British Royal Navy and Air Force
The November 13th issue has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Tirpitz Hit Again By Earthquake RAF Bombs" which is a early report of the initial attack. (see)
The November 14th issue has a two column headline on th... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...
Item #567411
October 03, 1942
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.
Other news of the day. Light br... See More
Grand Coulee Dam starts operations...
Item #568094
March 23, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 23, 1941 This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 28 that include: "COULEE DAM BEGINS PRODUCING ENERGY" "Thousands Throng Project as First Generator Starts Two Years Ahead of Schedule" and more with nice four column photo of the famous dam. More related reporting on page E10.
Other news of the day throughout. Ligh... See More
Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...
Item #568095
June 19, 1941
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.
Other news o... See More
Whitey Lockman MLB home run debut...
Item #568887
July 06, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 6, 1945 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15: "CARDS' 5-RUN 7TH DOWNS GIANTS, 7-5" "LOCKMAN CLOUTS HOMER" and more with box scores. (see)
Tells of Whitey Lockman hitting a home run in his very 1st MLB at bat.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition.
Nile Kinnick named All "Big Ten"...
Item #585743
December 17, 1939
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
Norway surrenders to the Nazis...
Item #588715
June 10, 1940
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 10, 1940
* Norway surrenders
* Nazis capturing Paris France
This 30 page newspaper has nice front page headlines concerning upcoming surrender of Paris, France. Nice for display here (see photos).
Also on the front page is a two column headline that reads: "Norway Surrenders, King Flees to England...". Also on the front pag... See More
USS Kearny torpedoed....
Item #611755
October 17, 1941
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, nice condition.... See More
HMS Courageous (50) sunk disaster...
Item #640547
September 19, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 19, 1939
* HMS Courageous (50) sinking
* Royal Navy aircraft carrier
* German submarine U-29 torpedo
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Toll in Sinking of Big Warship May Total 500" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the torpedo attack on the HMS Courageous in the opening weeks of World War II with the lost of more t... See More
Hollywood actress Alice Brady death...
Item #660215
October 30, 1939
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition i... See More
Nile Kinnick & Iowa Hawkeyes football...
Item #665119
July 21, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 21, 1940
* Nile Kinnick's all-star voting tops all
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 5 of this section has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Kinnick Is Far In Lead" with subhead. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia ... See More
Battle of the Bulge...
Item #646544
January 02, 1945
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.
Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine margin... See More
Second Battle of El Alamein... Rommel....
Item #665573
October 24, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, Oct. 24, 1942
* Second Battle of El Alamein begins
* World War II Egypt - Africa
* German General Erwin Rommel
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BIG EGYPT DRIVE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing the 1st 2 loose leafs only (pages 1-4), nice for display as such.... See More
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