1945 super atomic bomb development announcement...

THE BOSTON POST, Sept. 25, 1945



* New super atomic bomb developed

* Post Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombings

* Leslie C. Arends' warning announcement



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "NEW ATOMIC BOMB BARED" with subhead. (see images) See below for information.

Complete with 18 pages, nice condition.



Note: On September 24, 1945, U.S. Representative Leslie ... 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  

1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 3, 1944



* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll

* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan

* United States Marine Corps (USMC)

* Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign



The front page has a four column headline: "U.S. FORCES CAPTURE MAIN AIRFIELD, SEIZE TWO MORE ISLETS IN MARSHALLS AREA" with subheads and 2 photos of the commanding Generals. (see)

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Adolph Hitler's phony plea for peace in 1939...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 11, 1939



* re. Adolph Hitler's Reichstag speech

* Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "CALLS HITLER PEACE 'A RUSE'" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2.

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.



Note: On Octo... 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  

Naples and Avellino Captures by Allies

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 2, 1943



* Naples and Avellino captured

* Allied invasion of Italy

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a five column headline: "FDR Pledges Liberation Of Pope; Allies Drive On From Fallen Naples!" with subheads. First report coverage on the allied forces capture of Naples and Avellino, Italy.

Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margin... See More  

1940 Moscow Peace Treaty.... WWII....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 13, 1940



* Moscow Peace Treaty signed (1st report)

* 105-day Winter war ends

* Finland - Soviet Union (Russia)



The front page has a banner headline: "SCANDINAVIA TO UNITE IN DEFENSE; Soviet Will Stay Out of War in the West" with subheads. First report coverage on the Moscow Peace Treaty which ended 105-day Winter War between Finland and the Soviet U... See More  

1944 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. death.... WWII Normandy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 14, 1944



* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death

* Utah Beach World War II Normandy

* World War II - WWII - Post D-Day



The front page has a two column heading: "Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Victim of Heart Attack" with subhead and photo. (see images)

Complete with all 222 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

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Murder, Inc. case... informant Abe Reles...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1940



* Murder, Inc. crime syndicate

* Actor Irving "Gangi" Cohen

* Jewish mobster Abe Reles as informant



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TRIGGER MEN BARE 'CONTRACT' MURDERS FOR BIG RACKETEERS" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have in this World famous publication.

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great... See More  

U.S. regains Possession of Wake Island...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1945



* Wake Island back in U.S. possession

* Post World War II Japan



The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN FLAG IS RAISED ON WAKE ISLE" with subheads that include: "EPIC OF ATOLL ENDS" "Americans Go Ashore to Crown Heroic Fight of marines in 1941" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More  

Opening of the 1942 movie "Jungle Book"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1942 



* Opening of the movie "Jungle Book" (eve)

* Technicolor action adventure film

* Adaption of Rudyard Kipling's book



Page 25 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book" in New York City which began the following day. (see images)

Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More  

Jimmy Doolittle to lead D-Day air attack...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 29, 1943



* Aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle

* New commander of the Eighth Air Force

* Promoted Lieutenant general

* To lead air attack on D-Day



The front page has a one column heading: "DOOLITTLE TO GUIDE INVASION AIR BLOW" with subhead. (see images)

Other World War II events of the day. Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

1942 Japenese attack on California coast...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 24, 1942 



* Attack on California coast

* Ellwood oil field shelling

* Japanese submarine I-17



The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Army and Navy Planes Hunt Jap Sub Off Pacific Coast" with subhead. (see) This brief yet very historic shelling only caused minor damage to the oil field—a pump house and a single oil derrick w... See More  

The Blitz of 1940 begins over London...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1940 



* The Blitz (1st Phase) BEGINS

* Germany bombs London England 

* World War II - WWII campaign



The top of the front page has four column headline: "GERMAN PLANES RAID LONDON ALL DAY..." with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the very beginning of The Blitz.

Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated February 27, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "Why FDR Is Right in Fight With Congress" "Allies Pamper Business Pal of Mussolini" "'They Shall Inherit The Earth'" "One-Third of U.S. Opposes Free Speech". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



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1941 Army-Navy game... college football...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of The Detroit Free Press November 30, 1941



* The Army-Navy game

* College football rivalry

* West Point vs. Annapolis

* Attack on Pearl Harbor close



The top of the front page of this section has a banner headline: "98,924 See Navy Roar from Behind to Hand Army 14-6 Defeat" with subheads, related photo, stats and lineups. Pearl Harbor would be attacked t... See More  

1945 Battle of Okinawa ending...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1945



* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ends (eve)

* Operation Iceberg victory



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U. S. OKINAWA GUNS HOLD FIRE AS AMERICANS DIG OUT FOE IN LAST THREE TINY POCKETS" with subheads. (see) More on page 2 with related map. Coverage on the final day of the Battle of Okinawa with the occupation of United States mil... See More  

Battle of the Bulge prelude... Patch & Patton...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1944 



* General Alexander Patch

* General George S. Patton 

* World War II - WWII

* Battle of the Bulge prelude



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "1ST ARMY PUSHING FOE OVER ROER; 7TH WINS HAGUENAU, A SAAR KEY" with subheads that include: "Patton's Forces Repulse 11 More German Counter-Blows Against Bridgehea... See More  

1943 Nazi rocket glider bombs 1st used...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1943



* Henschel Hs 293 guided missile 1st used

* Rocket warfare during World War II

* New German radio controlled  glider bomb



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Nazi Rocket Glider Bomb Is Seen For First Time, Diving at Convoy" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with a... See More  

Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE--EXTRA, June 19, 1945  



* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending

* General Simon B. Buckner death

* Tenth United States Army commander



The bold front page headline announces: "GEN. BUCKNER IS KILLED IN ACTION ON OKINAWA".

General Simon Buckner, Jr. was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa by enemy artillery fire, making him the highe... See More  

Flight 537 airplane disaster....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 8, 1945  This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "22 ON AIR LINER DIE IN CRASH LANDING IN CAROLINA SWAMP" "Eastern Air Lines Plane Cuts a Swath 50 Feet Wide Through 200 Feet of Trees, Brush" "WRECKAGE FOUND BY BOY" and more. (see) Reporting continues on the back page with a few ... See More  

PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated March 26, 1944.



Headlines on the frontpage read "What Communists' New Line Is All About" "Winchell's 15-Point Challenge To Dies" "Eye Witness: Inside Germany" "6 Quite Deweys' Anti-Hate Committee". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.



In the "People In The News" article are photos of Bob... See More  

1945 capture of German U-boat U-858...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1945



* First German U-boat capture post surrender 

* U-858 off New Jersey coast - U.S. Navy 



The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Prowling Ended: German Submarine Surrenders To Our Navy" Also a one column heading: "1ST U-BOAT YIELDS TO US OFF JERSEY" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues inside w... See More  

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1943



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied exterminations - Gassing tests

* New Britain Campaign begins w/ U.S. troops ashore



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. TROOPS INVADE NEW BRITAIN, WIN FOOTHOLD"  with subheads that include: "Americans Ashore" and more.

Page 3 has small one column he... See More  

1944 Warsaw Uprising... WWII Poland...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1944 



* Warsaw Uprising 

* Polish resistance Home Army 

* Nazi Germany 



Page 14 has an editorial with one column headings: "Poland Continues to Fight" and "Warsaw in Midst of Third Attempt to Oust Enemy Occupants" See images for text on the Warsaw Uprising. Germany would eventually take control once again. This is not t... See More