World War II
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Item #547006
January 26, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 26, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Philip Wylie Answers Pegler on Anti-Semitism - Author Writes on What This Country Would Be Like Without Jews" "Darlanism in S. America" " Dewey vs. FDR - It Would Be A Pleasure".The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good con... See More
Item #547017
February 08, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 8, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Soldiers' Vote All Fouled Up" "Red Army Annihilates Hundreds of Nazies Hourly" "Who's Our Enemy?" "Japs Jittery in Kuriles" "Navy Seeks New 'Teapot Oil' Setup". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good ... See More
Item #547028
February 16, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 16, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read ""Our Franco Bluff Flops" "Farm Block Grabs at School Kids' Lunches" "GOP Lines Up Assembly Against Soldier Vote". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for additional details.... See More
Item #547676
February 24, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 24, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'We'll Go With FDR 7 Pages: Revolution In Congress". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for additional details.
Item #547677
February 25, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 25, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Barkley's Answer to FDR" "Congress Told We Must Help People Free Spain" "Terror In France" "Russians Open New Offensive" " Still There" "Yanks Continue Bombing Factories" "Finland Fishing For Soft Peace". The paper features other war news a... See More
Item #547709
March 07, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 7, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Debunking Race Superiority" "Russian Victory" "What Happened to U.S. Magnesium" "U.S. Bomers Rock Berlin, Lose 68" "Axis Radio Calls Hearst Great Help" "Federal Ballot Extended GIs of 2 States" . The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
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Item #547712
March 09, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 9, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "And Some People Want To Stop Bombing Berlin" "Liberals Call New Protest On Badoglio" "Soldier Tells of Nazis Training U.S. Bundists" "2 N.Y. Bills Would Ban Job Discrimination"". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and i... See More
Item #547724
March 24, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 24, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "The Story of Raider Carlson: Gung Ho! Works - Marines Shelve It" "Jap Food Riots" "Winchell Can't Mention Dies Sunday" "RAF Smashed 326 Factories in Berlin" "Willkie Gains In West" "Dewey & Farley - What a Team!" . The paper features other war news a... See More
Destroyers for Bases Agreement...
Item #548455
September 03, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 3, 1940
* Destroyers for Bases Program
* World War II relief
* U.S. Destroyers
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "50 U. S. DESTROYERS WILL GO TO BRITAIN"
with subheads that include: "Naval Air Base Deal Involved" and more.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the... See More
Boston Bruins Set Win Record...
Item #551306
February 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1941 This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on pg. 21:
* Bruins Sink Rangers and Set Record at 20 Games in Row Without a Defeat
& subheads: "15,312 See Boston Rally To Win, 5-3" "Rangers Get 2 Goals in First Period, Then Bruins Score 5 Without a Break"
Includes a four column action photo.
Other news of the day throu... See More
Mrs. Herbert Hoover Death in 1944....
Item #551932
January 08, 1944
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 8, 1944.
* Mrs. Lou Henry Herbert Hoover death
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (p. 10): "Mrs. Hoover Dies At 68" and "Stricken Suddenly With Heart Attack".
One column photo of Lou Henry Hoover as well.. Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor m
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* Mrs. Lou Henry Herbert Hoover death
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (p. 10): "Mrs. Hoover Dies At 68" and "Stricken Suddenly With Heart Attack".
One column photo of Lou Henry Hoover as well.. Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor m
Mel Ott...
Item #560496
December 03, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 3, 1941
* Mel Ott named player - manager (1st report)
* New York Giants
* MLB baseball
This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 20: "Ott Named Pilot" with short text and related photo on page 22. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: Melvi... See More
Happy Chandler named MLB commissioner..
Item #566921
April 25, 1945
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1945
* Happy Chandler named 2nd MLB Commissioner
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Senator 'Happy' Chandler Named Baseball Commissioner" with subheads and photo of Chandler. (see) Tells of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr. becoming the 2nd commissioner of Major League Baseb... See More
Joe Louis... Arturo Godoy...
Item #573792
February 10, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 10, 1940
* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)
* Arturo Godoy
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LOUIS DEFENDS CROWN BUT HAS TOUGHEST FIGHT" "Champion Is Given Split Decision Over Godoy; 15,657 Attend" with photo of Louis. (see)
Tells of t... See More
Count Fleet wins the Kentucky Derby...
Item #583831
May 03, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 3, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 30 page newspaper has banner headline on page 19: "Count Fleet's Merits Argued as Hertz Ace Heads for Preakness" with subheads and related photo (see photos). This was the 1st of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple ... See More
Babe Ruth critically ill...
Item #589701
April 09, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1942
* Babe Ruth near death?
* New York Yankees
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Critically Ill on Coast, Shows Gain in Pneumonia Jacket", "Rushed to Hollywood Hospital After Long Chills, He Responds to Pulmonary Aid--Doctor Delays the Diagnosis". See photos for text here. Not much was found on thi... See More
Wilhelm Strekel death... Austrian psychologist...
Item #592978
June 28, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1940
* Wilhelm Strekel death (1st report)
* Austrian physician and psychologist
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "WILHELM STREKEL, ONCE FREUD'S AIDE", "Former Chief Assistant to the Psychoanalyst Wrote Works on Mental Maladies" and more with photo. This is first report coverage on the death of Wi... See More
Joe DiMaggio hitting streak at 40...
Item #595743
June 29, 1941
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio
* New York Yankees
the front page of the sport's section (page 21) has two column headlines: "DiMaggio Connects In 40th Straight Tilt", "Yankees Beat A's, 7-4, Keller Keeps Club's Home Run Streak Going; Donald Chased". This is 1st report coverage on Joe DiMaggio hit... See More
Charlie Chaplin indicted...
Item #600917
February 11, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indicted
* Mann Act charge
* World War II - WWII
the front page has two column headlines:
"Chaplin, 6 Others Indicted For Plotting Against Girl"
"Comedian Is Accused Under Mann Act and, With a Judge, Police Officers and Friends, of Depriving Joan Barry of Civil Rights"
Nice to have in this famous NYC title. ... See More
1945 Mel Otts 500 home runs... New York Giants...
Item #628239
August 02, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1945
* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has one column headings that include: "OTT DRIVES NO. 500 AS GIANTS WIN, 9-2" "Mel's Circuit Wallop Among Big Drives Struck Against Four Braves' Pitchers" and more with box scores. (see) First ... See More
Hitler in Africa - Italy Next?... Guadalcanal...
Item #545621
November 06, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated November 6, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Total Defeat Threatens Hitler In Africa - Italy Next?" with other articles "U.S. Forces Start New offensive on Guadalcanal". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.... See More
Item #545682
October 18, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated October 18, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "U.S. Troops Land 800 Mi. So. of Dakar" "No Big Scale Battle On Guadalcanal Yet -- But Attack Is 'Serious'" "10 men Can Load The Gun To Kill The Poll Tax!" "Nazis Gain At Stalingrad" "Inside War Prisons". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.... See More
Item #546005
August 29, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated August 29, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Jap Fleet Withdraws from Solomons Battle" "Exposing Phony Red Charges Against Labor by WPB Whispersers" "Russians Gain on Moscow Front and Check Enemy Smash in Stalingrad Area" "Southern Poll Taxers Block House Action on Soldiers' Vote Bill". The paper features other war n... See More
Item #545619
November 08, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated November 8, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Mussolini Isn't Champ Any More - Rommel's Army Outruns the Italians" "Army Fires Coughlin's N.Y. Agent" " Indicted Aide of Viereck Uses Army Frank to Attack U.S. War Leaders". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice cond... See More
Hitler gives up some of his power...
Item #563074
July 26, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 26, 1944
* Adolph Hitler giving up some of his power
* Post Operation Valkyrie
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "HITLER SPLITS POWER; SETS UP 4-MAN RULE" with subheads that include: "Goering Dictator Over Nation's Life" and more.
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning ... See More
Item #545626
September 15, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated September 15, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "The Truth About Axis Plotting in Argentia - Including a Digest of the Book President Castillo Suppressed" "Stalingrad Defenders Beat Off Nazis in 20th Day of Battle" "Truman Tells Army: Quit Explaining - and Make Better Planes". The paper features other war news and stories of th... See More
Item #546126
August 01, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated August 1, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Russians Slow Nazi Drive on Stalingrad". An included article is of the Canada's Battle Drill School on West Coast. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.
Item #545675
January 04, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated January 4, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "FDR, Churchill Name United Command: Allies Give Wavell High Command In Pacific - Chiang Supreme in China, Thailand, Indo-China; Hart Heads Fleets; Brett 2d to Wavell". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice condition; see ph... See More
Item #545828
September 27, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated September 27, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "The People Protest Congress' Price Boosting, but Not Loudly Enough, Yet" "Hitler Losing Initiative in Stalingrad Battle - Willkie Asks 2d Front When We're Ready" "Sub Sinkers - What Happens When a U-Boat Is Sighted". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
T... See More
A British "camp newspaper" printed in Italy during World War II...
Item #698534
October 18, 1943
THE BEACHCOMBER, Incorporating The Salerno Times, Italy, Oct. 18, 1943 We can find nothing concerning this title, but it appears to be a British "camp newspaper" from during World War II, printed in or near Salerno, Italy. Noted in the masthead is: "Newspaper Of 35 Brick".
A single sheet issue, various stains, mostly to the back page, 10 by 13 1/2 inches, some wear at th... See More
Item #545989
September 23, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated September 23, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Democracy Wins! - Poll Tax Bill Forced to Vote" "All Stalingrad Afire" "War Boosts Child Crime In Rest of U.S., Too" "Allies Ready for Any Jap Attack on Solomons - Knox". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in ove... See More
Item #545848
October 25, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated October 25, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Tell the Truth Or Shut Up' -- Senator Advises Army and Navy" "Senate Vote Hamstrings 'Teen Age Draft" "Allies Out to Wipe Up Rommel" "Lisent to the Friends and neighbors of two young killers". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a comple... See More
Item #546565
January 05, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 5, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Franco Pays for Big Fascist Drive in So. America" "Red Army Sweeps On - Poles Talk Resistance" Gannett Has New One: Raising Funds for a 'Free Enterprise'". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for addit... See More
Item #546576
January 19, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 19, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Russia's Reaction To Pravda 'Peace' Row" "Jail Terms in Bad Wire Case" "Anti-Semitism Spreads to Rhode Island Towns" "Hitler Plans Fake Anti-Nazi Putsch in Spain". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good conditi... See More
Item #545992
October 26, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated October 26, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "You'll Get 1 Pound of Coffee Every 5 Weeks After Nov. 28" "'Biggest Battle of Egypt' On; Guadalcanal Stops 5 Attacks" "'Daily News' Distorts Meat Figures to Put Blame For Shortage on Jews" "Army Fights for WPB Control... Wilson May Quit". The paper features other war news... See More
Item #546007
September 03, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated September 3, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Action on 4 Fronts: Egypt... Russia... Pacific... China..." "CIO Blasts 'Economic Czar' Proposal" "Sperry Agrees To Discontinue Gyro Cartel". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional de... See More
Item #545630
December 27, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated December 27, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Stalin Calls For More Guerilla Help In Ukraine" "Canned Goods Rationing Forecast for February" " British Eighth Army Gains 50 More Miles". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional deta... See More
80,000 Nazis are trapped in Holland...
Item #684308
April 10, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Liege (Belgium) Edition, April 10, 1945 Front page banner headline notes: "80,000 Nazis In Holland Trap" with a large action photo headed: "Life and Death in a GermanTown".
Other ftpg. heads: "Japs Shelling U.S. Troops On Okinawa" "Heavies Blast 10 Airdromes" and more.
Various other war-related reports throughout & g... See More
Item #546580
January 24, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 24, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "The Facts On War Profits" "Palm Beachers Defend Hospital for Soldiers" "Nazi Debacle" "Angly on Russia" "Bolivian Agent In U.S. Quits" "USSR May Let Britiain, U.S. Aid On Pole Dispute".The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This i... See More
Item #546011
June 27, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated June 27, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Good News, Big News Is Coming - Take It From FDR, Churchill". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.
Item #546564
January 04, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 4, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "U.S. Indicts 30 as Nazi Conspirators" "British Monitors Contradict Marshall on Nazi Propaganda" "3 Pages of Eyewitness Stories and Pictures on Warship Explosion" "Report Red Army Across Old Polish Border". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This i... See More
Item #555783
May 18, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 18, 1940 The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a little boy that just received a new gold front tooth (see photo).Within this issue is an article titled "Ballplayer Who Get Rich". This is an article on diamonds and gold! - an eyeopening look at something new in sportdom. This also features a photo of Dizzy Dean. Also, an article &... See More
Jimmie Foxx's last HR....
Item #564402
September 10, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 10, 1945
* Jimmie Foxx last career home run
* Dick Fowler no-hitter
* MLB baseball
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13:
* PHILS TRIP PIRATES AFTER 4-3 SETBACK
* Foxx's Second Homer of Day Paces 24-Hit Attack That Wins Afterpiece, 14-3
with box scores. (see)
This was Jimmie Foxx's last MLB career home run as he would r... See More
Item #545624
November 29, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated December 29, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Wallace's Post-War World: Jobs for All and World Council to Preserve Peace" "Food Run on Despite No-Hoarding Plea" "Russians Surge On; Bypass Important Railway Center" "Allies Setting Up Court to Try Nazi Leaders After War". The paper features other war news ... See More
Item #545634
December 13, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated December 13, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Mass Drafting of Married Men to Start in Spring""Axis Developing Tunisian Attack" "Russians Break Nazi Line West of Rzhev". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.... See More
Item #545785
March 15, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated March 15, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Battle of Java Cost Allies 12 Warships" "Workers Report Idle Machines in Three Big War Plants" "Yanks Help Aussies" "Biggest Nazi Drive Near". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice condition; se... See More
Item #545798
March 29, 1942
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated March 29, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Why Did Sat. Eve. Post Pick on Jews?" "Justice Dept. Asked to Probe Check Paid To Eugene Cox." "British Attack Nazi U-Boat Base in France"". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two-sections and is in nice condition; see photo... See More
Item #546562
January 03, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 3, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Answering Gen. Marshall's Anonymous Attack On Labor" "Police Ordered to Stamp out Anti-Semitic Terror" "Nazi Rout Grows Near Polish Border". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for additional deta... See More
Item #546015
July 11, 1942
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated July 11, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Smuggled Gestapo Spy Seized Here - Posed as Jewish Refugee". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.
Item #546560
January 02, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 2, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "U.S. Admits Franco Aides On Secret Mission" "West Side Reports 150 Anti-Jewish Incidents in 60 Days" Nazis Reeling Before Red Army" "The Story of Carlson -- America's Guerilla Leader". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is ... See More
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