Japanese executes 3 American prioners of war...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug.12, 1944.



* Japanese execute 3 American prisoners

* POW Ferdinand Frank Meringolo photo

* Hoten Camp in Mukden, Manchuria

* World War II - WWII atrocities



The front page has a one column heading: "JAPANESE EXECUTE 3 U. S. PRISONERS" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues on page 7 with photo of one of the victims.

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Nazis attack the Athenia... World War II begins...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 5, 1939 



* SS Athenia, 1st British ship sunk by Germany

* World War II at the beginning - WWII

* Britain and France entering the war



The front page has a banner heading: "ATHENIA REPORTED SHELLED" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, gene... See More  

`945 Kamikaze attack on USS William D. Porter...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, July 5, 1945



* Japanese Kamikaze suicide attacks

* USS Twiggs & USS William D. Porter

* United States Navy Destroyers

* Battle of Okinawa - Japan



The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Jap Aerial Attacks Sink 2 Destroyers" (see images) Coverage on the Japanese Kamikaze attack on the USS Twiggs & the USS William D. Porter during the Batt... See More  

Tripartite Pact.... Axis powers unite...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 27, 1940



* 1940 Tripartite Pact

* Germany - Japan - Italy

* Axis powers officially unite



The front page has a nice banner headline: "WAR PACT AIMED AT U. S. JOINS JAPAN AND AXIS" with subheads. First report coverage on the Tripartite Pact which was signed in Berlin by the representatives of Germany (Nazis), Japan and Italy.

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Battle of the Bulge beginning...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1944



* Battle of the Bulge beginning

* World War II - Belgium

* German offensive campaign



The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICANS DRIVE 9 MILES INTO GERMAN FLANK, BUT ENEMY SPEARHEADS CUT TWO VITAL ROADS" with subheads and map. (see images) Nice for display. Coverage near the beginning of the famous Battle of the Bulge. Nice to have ... See More  

1945 Battle of the Bulge ending events....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1945



* General Courtney Hodges

* 1st Infantry Division (United States)

* Battle of the Bulge ending events

* World War II - WWII Europe



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. FIRST ARMY STRIKES SUDDENLY IN BLIZZARD" with subheads and related photo. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with a few photos and map.

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Byron Nelson 18th victory record....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 5, 1945  This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Nelson Rallies to Beat Furgol in Canadian Open".



This tells of Byron Nelson's famous 18th win in 1945 which is still a single season record and considered by many as the most impressive record in golf history. This wa... See More  

Battle of the Bulge begins... Initial attack by the Germans...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 19, 1944



* Battle of Bulge begins

* Initial German attack

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a four column heading: "Germans Drive Yanks Back 4 Miles, Lose 143 Planes" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small ink notations on the inside pages only, generally good... See More  

1942 Fall of Singapore... Japanese capture...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1942



* Battle - Fall of Singapore

* South-East Asian theatre

* Empire of Japan captures

* General Tomoyuki Yamashita



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Japanese Race to Finish Conquest; SINGAPORE SURRENDERS" with subheads and two related photos. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, some small... See More  

Jimmy Demaret wins 1940 Masters golf tournament

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 8, 1940



* Jimmy Demaret wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia

* World War II - WWII era



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "DEMARET'S 280 WINS MASTERS; MANGRUM 2D" with subheads and related photo. First report coverage on Jimmy Demaret winning the 1940 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georg... See More  

DiMaggio hitting streak hits #49...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 49

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Best title to be had ?



The sport's section (page 20) has headings: "Yanks Triumph" "DiMaggio Runs Streak to 49 Games As Yanks Halt Browns at Night, 1-0" and more with box scores.

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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  

Frank Leahy at Notre Dame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 28, 1941



* Frank Leahy 1st game

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* College football



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "NOTRE DAME TRIPS ARIZONA, 38 TO 7" and "35,000 Watch Leahy's First Irish Eleven Flash Strong Attack--Bertelli Stars".



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1945 Potsdam Conference...

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, July 16, 1945



* Potsdam Conference (Germany)

* The Big Three meeting

* Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, & Winston Churchill



This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: " 'Big Three' In Potsdam For Historic Meeting", with nice photo of Harry Truman with caption: "Ready For Conference". Other news of the day through... See More  

FDR nominated for 3rd term.... 1st & only time ever...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 19, 1940



* President Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR

* Nominated for 3rd term (1st & only time in U.S. history)



The front page has a nice headline: "IT'S FDR, WALLACE; But It Came After a Revolt" with subheads and related photo. More on the following pages.

Complete with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the head... See More  

Little Falls, NY train disaster...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 20, 1940



* Little Falls NY New York - Gulf Curve

* Lake Shore Limited train wreck (1st report)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRAIN CRASH; 13 DIE, 60 HURT" with subhead. First report on the Lake Shore Limited train disaster at Little Falls, New York.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 30 pages, l... See More  

Operation Barbarossa... German invasion of Russia... Moscow...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 9, 1941



* Operation Barbarossa - German invasion of Russia

* Battles for Moscow - Soviet Union 



The front page has a banner headline: "3 MILLION HURLED AT MOSCOW" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 38 pages, archival mend along the right margin, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... 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  

1942 Invasion of Salamaua-Lae...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1942



* Invasion of Salamaua-Law

* Territory of New Guinea

* Imperial Japanese Navy



The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "23 JAPANESE SHIPS BLASTED BY ALLIED FLIERS; TOLL OFF NEW GUINEA INCLUDES 12 WARSHIPS" with subheads and related map. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete ... See More  

1942 Cleo Wright lynching... Sikeston, Missouri....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1942



* Lynching of Cleo Wright - Negro

* Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri



Page 17 has a one column heading: "NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MISSOURI CROWD" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.



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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  

Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands... USS Wasp sinking...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1942



* Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

* U.S. Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* Guadalcanal campaign - World War II

* USS Aircraft Carrier Wasp sinking



The front page has a five column headline: "U. S. ARMY REPELS JAPANESE ON GUADALCANAL; FLIERS SINK 2 DESTROYERS, HIT A BATTLESHIP, BUT FOE'S SEA FRONT OFF ISLAND IS UNBROKEN" with subheads. (s... 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  

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1943



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Rovno, Eastern Poland prison camp massacre



Page 6 has a brief article headed: "Whole Population Of Prison Executed" "Germans Retaliate for Attempted Break Fatal to Two Guards" (see) Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of the holocaust was just being know... 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)

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