Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1943



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Austria exterminations



The top of page 6 has one column headings that include: "GERMANS WIPE OUT JEWS IN AUSTRIA" "Almost All the Original 200,000 Have Been Killed or Sent to Eastern Ghettos" "All Prisons Are Jammed" and more. (see) Coverage on the ongoing atr... See More  

Leonard Bernstein... Symphony # 1 NY debut....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1944



* Leonard Bernstein - conductor composer

* Symphony No. 1 Jeremiah debut

* New York Philharmonic



Page 19 has a one column heading: "BERNSTEIN SCORES IN OWN SYMPHONY" with subhead: "Conducts the Philharmonic in Premiere of 'Jeremiah'--Jennie Tourel Soloist". First report coverage on Leonard Bernstein's 1st symphony prem... See More  

1939 Sachsenhausen Nazi concentration camp...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 30, 1939



* Sachsenhausen concentration camp opens 

* Oranienburg, Germany political prisoners



Page 6 has small, somewhat discrete one column headings: "Jewish Camp Set Up" "Germany Establishes Polish Center at Sachsenhausen" (see) Early report on the famous concentration camp just after the beginning of World War II. This item is being ... See More  

Plane and Boat named after Ernie Pyle...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, May 26, 1945



Page 5 reports "Plane, Boat Carry Name Of Man Who Gave Doggie His Due" which are named after Ernie Pyle. Included are two photos (see images). The frontpage of the issue includes the articles "Himmler Measured For Pine Box; Hunt Still On For Von Ribbentrop" and "Smoke Blocks View of Tokyo's Damage".



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Mussolini kicked out...

DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 26, 1943 



* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted

* Pietro Badoglio takes over

* World War II - WWII



The bold banner headline above the masthead announces: "ITALY DECLARES MARTIAL LAW" with subhead and photo of Mussolini. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3.

Complete with 28 pages, larger tabloid size issue measuring 19 1/2 by 13 1/2... See More  

Fritz Von Opel arrested in 1942 U.S...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1942



* Fritz von Opel arrested in America

* Rockets - rocketeer - rocketry



This 30 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Von Opel Arrested In Florida as Alien" with photo of Opel (see photos). He was considered a dangerous alien during wartime with Germany with his great knowledge of rocketry at the time.



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Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...

NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 29, 1944  A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany during the closing year of the war. This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaganda machine. Notice this dates ab... See More  

George S. Patton assigned to Europe...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1944 



* General George S. Patton reassigned 

* European theater of war 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "PATTON GETS POST LINKED TO INVASION" and "General Arrives in Britain--Command Not Specified by Assault Role IS Indicated" Report continues on page 3 with photo of Patton with caption: &qu... See More  

Joe DiMaggio plans to enlist in U.S. Army...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1943



* Joe DiMaggio decides to enlist in U.S. Army

* New York Yankees

* Marriage troubles with Dorothy Arnold



This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 27: "Joe DiMaggio, Reconciled With Wife, Plans to Enlist; Reiser, Dodgers, in Army" with subheads that include: "YANKEES WILL LOSE THEIR OUTFIELD ACE" "DiMaggio, After Sett... See More  

Cincinnati Reds win World Series...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1940



* Cincinnati Reds win World Series

* Detroit Tigers



The front page has one column headings that include: "REDS TRIUMPH, 2-1, OVER TIGERS TO WIN WORLD SERIES, 4-3" Team's First Championship in 21 Years Sets Off Rousing Celebration in Cincinnati" and more. (see) Much more in the sport's section with banner headlines, subheads, photos ... See More  

Landing in Solomons...

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated September 8, 1942.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Japs Again Land in Solomons" "Nazis Rip Into Center of Russian Line Before Stalingrad" "FDR Will Lick Inflation With or Without Congress". 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 detai... See More  

1943 Operation Husky....

THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, July 10, 1943



* Invasion of Sicily Italy begins

* Operation Husky

* World War II - WWII

* 1st stage of Europe liberation



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "SICILY INVADED BY ALLIES; VAST FLEET CONVOYS TROOPS" with subhead. (see) Small hole and stain at the top of the word "Allies" caused by the attempt to remove a add... See More  

Robert Ritter von Greim suicide death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 28, 1945



* Robert Ritter von Greim suicide

* WWI German flying ace death

* Commander-in-Chief of Luftwaffe



The front page has a banner heading: "Nazi Air Chief Suicide; New Details of Hitler's Last Days" with subheads. Photo of Greim on page 3. (see)

World War II coverage vs. Japan as well.

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, smal... See More  

1945 "Sun Gun" ?... Nazi Germany scientists...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1945



* Sun Gun - heliobeam - death ray - orbital weapon

* Realization of Nazis' scientists looking into it

* Continued World War II events vs. Japan



Beginning on the front page is a bizarre report with a two column heading: "Nazis' Scientists Planned Sun 'Gun' 5,100 Miles Up" and continuing on page 5. (see images)

Complete with 32 pa... See More  

PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated March 12, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Strike Conspiracy Charged To Ford" "Victor Bernstein: U.S. Embargoes Democracy for Mexico" " Advertising Men Meddle With Textbooks" "No Wonder They're Fighting Small Investors' Suits" "Max Werner: This Is Russia's Chance to Crush Nazis". The paper features other ... See More  

Minnesota Golden Gophers... 1940 National champs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1940



* Minnesota Golden Gophers

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 35) that include: "MINNESOTA RATED TOP TEAM OF 1940", "Gophers Finish First in Final Associated Press Poll of Football Writers", "Stanford Is Runner-Up" and mo... See More  

1945 Firebombing of Osaka, Japan...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1945



* Firebombing raid on Osaka, Japan

* United States Air Force B-29 bombers

* Crossing the Rhine at Remagen, Germany



The front page has a banner headline: "NEW B-29 BLOW FIRES 4 SQUARE MILES OF OSAKA" with subheads. (see images)

Also: "AMERICANS 2 MILES FROM RUHR SUPERHIGHWAY AS THEY EXPAND BRIDGEHEAD UNDER AIR COVER" with subheads and ... See More  

1943 Lampedusa Island captured...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1943



* Lampedua Island captured

* Pantelleria Island

* Operation Corkscrew

* Italian Campaign - Italy

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LAMPEDUSA FALLS SWIFTLY TO AIR-SEA ATTACK; 10,000 PRISONERS CAPTURED ON PANTELLERIA" with subheads. (see)

Complete 1st section only with all 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condit... See More  

Battle of Kasserine Pass... Tunisia Campaign...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 25, 1943



* Battle of Kasserine Pass - Tunisia Campaign - Africa

* 1st major battle between American & German forces



The front page has a nice banner headline: "HOW WE BEAT ROMMEL" with lead-in: "What Did It?---The Courage Of American Boys" and subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the Battle of Kasserine Pass duri... See More  

GrummanTBF Avenger toepedo bomber debut...

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, June 15, 1942



* Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber

* United States Navy new military aircraft

* Debuted at the Battle of Midway in same month



The front page has a four column photo with heading: "New U. S. Torpedo Plane Called World's Deadliest" with subhead. (see images) This was when this torpedo bomber was announced to the public. It made it's ... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1943 



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time 

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations 



This 46 page Sunday newspaper has a small one column heading on page 9: "New Threats Against Jews". See photo for brief coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Europe. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the realit... See More  

1945 Buchenwald concentration camp revealed...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 23, 1945 



* Buchenwald concentration extermination camp

* Atrocities and inhuman conditions announced



The front page has a two column heading: "Stories Of Atrocities Will Be Given Public Following Inspection" with subhead. (see images)

Much other World War II reporting. Complete with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margin... See More  

Jewish Holocaust becomes public reality...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia exterminations



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "20 OF 12,000 JEWS ALIVE IN BELGRADE", "1,000 Fled Systematic Murder and Torture by Germans--Children Were Hanged". See photos for coverage on the atrocities in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavi... See More  

World War II begins... Poland invasion...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, September 27, 1939.

 

* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw surrenders

* World War II WWII beginning

* German invasion of Poland



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "3000 DIE IN WARSAW 'INFERNO'" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, gene... See More  

Landing in 1943 Italy...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, September 3, 1943 



* Operation Avalanche

* Allies invade Italy



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALLIES LAND IN SOUTH ITALY" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, a few small pen notations including one on the front ... See More