Assassination of Benito Mussolini...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 30, 1945 



* Benito Mussolini assassinated (1st report)

* National Fascist Party - Duce of Fascism

* World War II Italy



This issue features two column headlines near the bottom of the front page:



"Mussolini, His Mistress, 17 Fascist Leaders Executed"

"Corpse of Former Duce Hung by His Heels in Milan Square for Public Exh... See More  

General George S. Patton welcome home....

DAILY NEWS, New York City, June 8, 1945



* General George S. Patton

* Post World War II

* INCOMPLETE ISSUE



The front page has a photo showing Patton with his wife and heading: "The Boston Tea Party Was Dull....Compared to Patton's Return" Page 2 has a two column heading: "Bemedaled Patton Greeted by Boston" with photo. (see) Coverage on General George S. Patton's... See More  

Allies capture Le Mans, France in 1944....

THE BOSTON POST, August 10, 1944



* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army

* World War II German defense falling apart

* Le Mans & more towns France falls to the allies



The front page has a four column headline: "BIG U. S. SWEEP NEARING PARIS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 14 pages, a f... See More  

Rescue of Mussolini in 1943...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, September 13, 1943



* Gran Sasso Raid - Operation Eiche

* Benito Mussolini rescued (1st report)



The front page has a very nice banner headline: "DUCE RESCUED BY NAZI PARACHUTISTS" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage of the "Gran Sasso Raid" which rescued Benito Mussolini in Italy.

Incomplete issue containing the fr... See More  

Withholding tax bill signed into law...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 11, 1943



* Withholding tax bill signed into law

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)

* World War II era



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PAY-AS-YOU-GO TAX IS SIGNED INTO LAW; IN EFFECT ON JULY 1", "Wage and Salary Earners Will Find 20% Withheld to Put Then on Current Basis" and more. ... See More  

Italo Balbo killed in 1940....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1940



* Italo Balbo killed

* Italian Blackshirt

* Marshal of the Air Force



The front page has a five column headline that reads: "BALBO KILLED, HIS PLANE SHOT DOWN" with subheads that include: "Italy In Mourning" "Fascist Leader Had Been Sent to Libya After Reported Jealously of Premier" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues inside... See More  

One of the last battles of World War II...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1945  This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "AUSTRALIANS ASHORE AT BALIK PAPAN, DRIVE INLAND NEAR BORNEO OIL PORT" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.



wikipedia notes: The Battle of Balikpapan was the concluding stage of the Borneo campaign (1945). The landi... See More  

Million Nazis Lost, Moscow Claims

New York Post, 7/7/1941. Nice article headed "Million Nazis Lost, Moscow Claims". Paper is front page only, in nice condition. See photo for additional details.

RAF bombs Munich, Germany... Hitler escapes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1940



* R.A.F. - Royal Air Force

* Munich beer cellar bombed

* Adolph Hitler escapes



The front page has a one column heading: "R.A.F. FIRED CELLAR AFTER HITLER LEFT" First report coverage on the bombing of the Munich, Germany beer cellar by the Royal Air Force during World War II in which Adolph Hitler had just left minutes before.

Other news of t... See More  

Nazi newspaper in occupied Russia...

DEUTSCHE UKRAINE-ZEITUNG, Ukraine, Russia, October 8, 1942  A quite rare Nazi newspaper from the middle of World War II during the German invasion & occupation of the Ukraine. Two front page war-related photos

Four pages all in the German language, rejoined at the spine, good condition.

Post Jewish holocaust... 1945 reconstruction....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1945 This 60+ page Sunday newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Jews in U.S. Zone of Reich Find Conditions Improving"

"Repatriation, Relief Expedited, Although Some Faults Exist--Property Restoration Lags--Status in Other Countries Told". Reporting continues on page 34 with loads of text, too much to photograph all. Rare to find ... See More  

Adolph Hitler wants peace?...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, October 7, 1939



* Adolph Hitler Reichstag speech

* Peace or war? - WWII



This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "Hitler 'Serenely Confident' Peace Appeal Will Be Heeded; France Prepares For Long And Bitter War" with subheads (see photos).



This tells of Adolph Hitler's speech in which he favors peace wi... See More  

USS Princeton sunk at Leuyte Gulf...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 28, 1944 



* Battle of Leyte Gulf in Philippines ends 



This 10 page newspaper has front page headlines: "U.S Bombers Hunt Down Jap Ships" "Fast Moving Yanks Engulf Samar Island"



Tells of the achievements of the naval battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea.



Other news of the day with much more on World War ... See More  

Vol. 1 No. 2 issue of Tarzana Tribune...

TARZANA TRIBUNE, Los Angeles neighborhood, California, Dec. 4, 1941



* Volume 1 Number 2

* 1 cent stamp



A smaller size issue that measures 11 x 7 1/2 inches, has a few local tidbit news articles and some ads. This is the Volume 1 Number 2 issue, rare as such. Just a few days prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Four pages, good condition.... See More  

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1943



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Romania exterminations



This 38 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 2: "Rumanians Slaughtered" and "Swedish Paper Says 120,000 Jews Have Been Executed or Slain". See photo for brief coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Romania. Rare to find ... See More  

Battle of the Bulge...

THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Jan. 2, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge

* World War II - WWII



Headline notes: "Nazis Smash By Land And Sea With Five Blows At 7th Army and Luftwaffe Raids; Reds Close Pincers on Axis In Budapest" and related subheads. This was the Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive on the Western front.

Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine margin... See More  

Nazi newspaper in occupied Russia...

DEUTSCHE BUG-ZEITUNG, Nikolajew, Russia, June 5, 1943  A quite rare Nazi newspaper from the middle of World War II during the German invasion & occupation of Russia. The masthead includes the Nazi swastika (see photo).

Four pages all in the German language, rejoined at the spine, some chipping at the spine, good condition.

Gen. George Patton takes over in North Africa....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 19, 1943



* General George S. Patton promoted

* Takes control in North Africa campaign

* World War II - WWII



The top of the front page has a four column: "U. S. FORCES PUSH 12 MILES BEYOND RECAPTURED GAFSA" with subhead and related map. (see) First report coverage on General George S. Patton taking control in the campaign in North Africa.

Ot... See More  

"The Jews Must Go"...

THE STAR, Guernsey, April 8, 1943  Among the front page heads are: "2,000 People Perish in Antwerp Massacre" "U-Boats Destroy 14 More Merchantmen" "Destroyer Also Sunk in Heavy Fighting" and near the bottom: "The Jews Must Go" and more.

Four pages, nice condition.

This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by t... See More  

Nazis enact a curfew in Guernsey...

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), March 19, 1941



* Rare pro-Nazi occupation issue

* Curfew imposed - 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. This is an early issue, which has on the front page a 3 column-wide "NOTICE" concerning a curfew for the island, an... See More  

Nazi newspaper from occupied Poland...

DANZIGER VORPOSTEN (Danzig Outpost), 1944 "The Official Organ of the Nazi Party..." as translated from the masthead, from this occupied Polish city, present-day Gdansk. The masthead includes the eagle with a swastika. Offers an interesting view of WWII from the Nazi perspective.

Complete in four pages, folio size, some chipping & tears at the margins, rejoined at the spine, totally ... See More  

Jewish women supporting the war effort...

WOMEN'S DIVISION BULLETIN,, October, 1944 This is a small publication issued by the: "Women's Division--National Jewish Welfare Board" and includes a Star of Davis emblem in the masthead. The focus is on the efforts of women to support the fighting troops during World War II.

Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, Library of Congress stamp at the top, nice condition.

From Cologne, Germany during the middle of World War II...

KOLNISCHE ZEITUNG, Cologne, Germany, January 7, 1943  The literal translation of the extended title is: "Cologne Newspaper With Economic & Trade Leaf". A Nazi newspaper from the midst of World War II, than a Military Area Command Headquarters for the Nazi government. Cologne was very heavily bombed in WWII enduring 262 air raids with the death of some 20,000 civilians.

Complete... See More  

The fall of Cherbourg, France imminent...

THE BOSTON HERALD, June 25, 1944



* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army

* World War II German defense falling apart

* Cherbourg France falling to the allies



The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "YANKS SET UP CHERBOURG KILL" with subhead and related photo.

Incomplete issue containing 28 of the 56 pages, nice condition.... See More  

World War II lend-lease program... Byron Nelson....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1940



* Lend Lease Program (1st report)

* World War II relief - U.S. Destroyers

* Byron Nelson - PGA golf championship



This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "U. S. TRADES DESTROYERS FOR AIR BASES" with subheads. 



Also two column headlines on page 10 include: "Nels... See More