Battle of Makin begins....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1943



* Battle of Makin begins

* Gilbert Islands

* World War II - WWII



This 40 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "AMERICANS LAND ON TWO GILBERT ISLANDS COVERED BY MIGHTY SEA AND AIR FLEETS" with subheads and related map. (see)



Tells of the beginning of the Battle of Makin. Other news of the day throughou... See More  

Detroit race riots....

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 22, 1943  This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "DETROIT PLACED UNDER ARMY LAW" with subhead. (see)



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



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Crystal Springs, MS train disaster....

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 6, 1942 



* Crystal Springs, Mississippi 

* Train-bus collision disaster (1st report)



This 14 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5:



* 13 Are Killed In Bus-Train Crash



Tells of the collision between a bus and passenger train in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.



Other news of the day with much on World war II. Minor spine ... See More  

Zane Grey death...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, October 24, 1939 



* Zane Grey death 

* American Author 



This 14 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page: "Zane Grey, Beloved Western Author, Dies From Heart Attack".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little spine wear, otherwise good condition.



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1942 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania avalanche...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 23, 1942 



* Aliquippa, Pennsylvania avalanche disaster 

* World War II defense workers killed 



This 28 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "AVALANCHE KILLS 21 ON BUS" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the avalanche that buried a bus full of World War II defense workers.



Other new... See More  

Death of President Roosevelt...

PM DAILY, New York, New York, April 13, 1945



This tabloid-size issue features a photo of President Roosevelt which takes up the entire front of the issue. This would have been published at the time of his passing with the story of his passing included in the article.



This is a complete issue in 24 pages and is in very good condition.

Printed near the end of Nazi occupation...

THE BRUSSELS MIRROR, Belgium, Jan. 20, 1945  



* Rare German occupation publication



This is the volume 2, number 3 issue of a newspaper published in Brussels near the formal liberation of Belgium after four years of Nazi occupation. The liberation began on Sept. 2, 1944 when Allied forces entered the country, and was formally completed on February 4, 1945.

Four pages, various wear with ... See More  

Is Japan using poison gas?

BOSTON EVENING GLOBE---EXTRA, June 5, 1942 The headline announces: "F.D. CHARGES JAPS USING POISON GAS" with subheads including: "Warns U.S. Will Retaliate If Practice Continues".

Complete in 32 pages, some light staining, generally good.

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 23, 1941  



* From shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack



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 reports are: "Fuehrer In Supreme Command Of German Army - Better Weapons, Stronger Frontiers" "Japanese... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 28, 1941  



* German occupation publication

* Attack on Pearl Harbor close



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 reports are: "Another British Naval Reverse in Channel Night Fight" "Destroyer ... See More  

Superfortresses hammer Japan...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris edition, June 10, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "3 B29 Fleets Hammer Japan; Yanks Blast at Okinawa Pockets" "Superforts' Attack On Plane Plants Is 1st Triple Raid" "Full Surrender Demand Bars Jap Peace Plea, Pre... See More  

Corregidor Surrenders in 1942....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 7, 1942



* United States surrender Corregidor

* Japan islands

* World War II original



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Japs Push On After Fall of Corregidor" and more. (see)



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



Lite browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.



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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  

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, March 9, 1945



* 1st United States Army crosses the Rhine



This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page:



* Mulheim, 4 Miles From Coblenz, Taken By Third Army; U.S. Troops Of First Pour Across Rhine On Bridge Taken Intact



with subhead.



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

Dionne quints...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated May 11, 1940.

The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady picking daisies (see photo).



Within this issue is an article titled "What Does the Future Hold for the Quins?" which is about the Dionne quintuplets on their sixth birthday. Also included is "Horses Don't Win the Derby... along!" by jockey Charley Kurtsing

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PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated May 9, 1943.



Headlines on the frontpage read "5 Pages on Tunisian Victory - Wholesale Surrender In Africa"; "OPA Cuts N.Y. Food Prices, Ceiling Prices Listed". 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  

James Naismith death... Father of basketball...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, November 28, 1939



* James Naismith death (1st report)

* "Father of Basketball" - inventor



This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 12: "Naismith Has Fatal Attack", "Invented Game Of Basketball In 1891" with photo of Naismith. This is a first report coverage on the death of James Naismith, known as th... See More  

No peace news received...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY NEWS, Massachusetts, August 14, 1945  

 2 O'Clock Extra bold banner headlines: "No Nippon Peace Note Is Received, Swiss Tell U.S. - Messages 'Do Not Contain Answer World Awaits'" with subhead: "Truman's Aide Reads Message To State Dept.". Other articles "Washington Expects Peace Vigil to End Soon as Japan's Note Dallies Arou... 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  

Battle of Luzon begins.... U.S. Marines land...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, January 10, 1945 



* Battle of Luzon begins 

* Lingayen Gulf 

* Douglas McArthur 



The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS LAND ON LUZON" with subheads that include: "Large Forces Invade Island at 4 Points" and more (see photos) 1st report coverage on the landing at Luzon, Philippines from Lingayen Gulf.



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A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 19, 1941  



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII



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 reports are: "Roosevelt's Pessimistic Speech - 'Three Most Terrible Days in Our History' &qu... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 4, 1944  



* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - WWII



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 reports are: "Allies Lost 1,514 Tanks and 5,200 Prisoners in the West During November" &quo... See More  

WWII gas rationing in the U.S....

BOSTON TRAVELER - Extra, Boston, Massachusetts, December 18, 1942



* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BAN ABC CARDS" with banner subhead "Sweeping Order Permits Use of 1 Emergency Unit President Hopes Ban Will Last Only Day or Two" (see photos).  Nice World War II item for display.



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WWII Makin Island captured...

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



* Makin Island fully captured 

* Japanese suicide mission 



This 70+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Enemy Ended Makin Fight In Weird Suicide Attacks" and more. (see)



Tells of Makin Island being being fully captured by the allies and that the Japanese gave a last ditch eff... See More  

Joe Louis... Heavyweight boxing title fight...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, February 1, 1941



* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber

* Clarence (Red) Burman

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



The sport's section (page 13) has a seven column headline: "Joe Louis Stops Burman in Fifth With Right Smash to Heart"



with subheads and small photo of Louis. (see photos) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World ... See More