World War II Battles
World War II Battles
V-2 rockets... man made meteorites...
Item #628175
November 14, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1946
* V-2 rockets test
* Man-made meteorites
* Upper atmosphere
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Rocket Will Discharge Swarm of Meteorites In Attempt to Gauge Size of Real Fragments" See images for text. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports a... See More
Grover Alexander inducted into BHOF....
Item #628112
January 19, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1938
* Grover Cleveland Alexander
* MLB baseball pitcher
* Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Page 17 has a 7 column headline: "Alexander Only Baseball Star Added to Hall of Fame in Annual Poll" with subheads that include: "212 OF 262 WRITERS SELECT ALEXANDER" "National League Pitcher for 20 Years Only Man Picked by Requir... See More
1940 New Hampshire earthquakes....
Item #627892
December 20, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 20, 1940
* New Hampshire earthquakes
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "CITY SHAKEN FROM SLEEP BY EARTHQUAKE" with subheads. First report coverage on the New Hampshire earthquake with the epicenter near the town of Ossipee. Nice to have in a New England title. Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
Battle of Leyte Gulf begins...
Item #627740
October 23, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 23, 1944
* Battle for Leyte Gulf begins
* Philippines - William Halsey
* World War II WWII
The front page has a six column headline: "Allies Open Big West Front Drive; U.S. Restores Philippine Government" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.... See More
Wetherford TX B-29 Superfortresses collide...
Item #627526
August 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 19, 1945
* Wetherford, Parker County, Texas
* B-29 Superfortress Bombers collision
* End of World War II
Page 38 has one column headings: "18 BODIES FOUND IN 2-BOMBER CRASH" "Only Two Escape in Collision of Army Fortresses Over Middle Texas" (see) First report coverage on the 2 B-29 Superfortresses that collided over Wetherfo... See More
Harvey Firestone in 1938....
Item #627472
February 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1938
* Harvey Firestone death (1st report)
* Rubber manufacturer
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "HARVEY FIRESTONE IS DEAD IN FLORIDA" "Rubber Manufacturer Dies in Sleep at His Miami Estate---He Was 69" and more with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
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* Harvey Firestone death (1st report)
* Rubber manufacturer
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "HARVEY FIRESTONE IS DEAD IN FLORIDA" "Rubber Manufacturer Dies in Sleep at His Miami Estate---He Was 69" and more with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
The Vatican bombed in WWII...
Item #627471
November 07, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 7, 1943
* Bombing of Vatican City
* Single German airplane
* World War II - WWII
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Vatican Radio Confirms Bombing; Mosaic Shop, Governor's Home Hit" First report coverage on the air raid by just one German airplane (four bombs) on Vatican City. Always nice to have nota... See More
1941 Shah of Iran abdicates....
Item #626906
August 29, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1941
* Reza Shah of Iran abdicates throne to his son
* World War II era - WWII
The front page has one column headings: "NEW IRAN REGIME ENDS RESISTANCE" "British and Russian Forces Continue Advance--Offers by Teheran Awaited" (see)
First report coverage on the abdication of Reza Shah in Iran during World War II. Also front page reporting o... See More
Actor Leslie Howard killed in 1943....
Item #626778
June 03, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1943.
* Actor Leslie Howard killed in airplane crash
* 'Gone with the Wind' movie fame (Ashley Wilkes)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS HIT AIRLINER; LESLIE HOWARD PUT AMONG 17 MISSING" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo. Always nice to have notable events in history
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* Actor Leslie Howard killed in airplane crash
* 'Gone with the Wind' movie fame (Ashley Wilkes)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS HIT AIRLINER; LESLIE HOWARD PUT AMONG 17 MISSING" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo. Always nice to have notable events in history
Jim Tobin only 3 home runs pitcher...
Item #626663
May 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1942
* Jim Tobin - Boston Braves pitcher
* 3 home runs in one game - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 25) has a six column headline: "Tobin's 3 Homers Set Major League Record for Pitchers" with subheads, photo and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Boston Braves pitcher Jim Tobin becoming the only pitcher in mode... See More
Rockefeller Center construction completed...
Item #626210
November 02, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1939
* Rockefeller Center complex completed
* Commercial buildings construction ends
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a two column heading: "Rockefeller Center Is Completed As Its Creator Pleads for Peace" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the completion of construction continues inside with related photo. Always nice to have ... See More
Joe DiMaggio in cigarette advertisement...
Item #626012
October 01, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio in fullpage cigarette advertisement
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series of baseball
The back page has a great full page advertisement with Joe DiMaggio promoting Camel cigarettes. One photo shows DiMaggio actually smoking a cigarette with caption: "You Bet I Smoke Camels. Along With All That Swell Flavor, Camels Ar... See More
Rocket radio to the Moon ?....
Item #625567
September 01, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1946
* Rocketing to the Moon ?
* Placing a radio on it
* Nuremberg trial ends
This 100+ page newspaper has a two column headline on page E7 (inside, near the back): "A Rocket Radio for Earth-Moon Broadcasts Discussed as a Technical Possibility" with smaller subheads. (see) Coverage on a plan to send a rocket to the Moon and land a radio on it with... See More
LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge fire...
Item #624909
June 06, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1946
* La Salle Hotel fire (1st report)
* Silver Grill Cocktail Lounge
* Chicago, Illinois
The front page has two column headings: "58 Die in Chicago Hotel Fire; 200 Hurt by Flames, Smoke" "Panic Sweeps 22-Story LaSalle--Most of Victims Suffocated--Many Jump Into Nets or Are Rescued by Ladders" First report coverage continues on the back page... See More
Thomas Dewey elected governor...
Item #624704
November 04, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 4, 1942
* Thomas E. Dewey elected New York Governor
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DEWEY ELECTED GOVERNOR IN STATE SWEEP" with subheads and a nice photo of Thomas E. Dewey. More on the inside pages. Nice to have in this famous New York title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complet... See More
Jefferson Memorial begins construction...
Item #624694
December 16, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1938
* Jefferson Memorial begins construction (ground breaking)
* President Thomas Jefferson honored
* Toto the clown death
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "ROOSEVELT LAUDS JEFFERSON'S DEEDS", "President, at Start of Memorial, Says Virginian Set Up Nation as a Democracy", "SITE HAILED AT EXERCISES" and more. Al... See More
Very early Wizard of Oz mention... with Judy Garland...
Item #624393
May 25, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1938
* 1st Wizard of Oz movie mention
* Actress Judy Garland - "The Jitterbug"
Page 26 has a very inconspicuous--yet significant-- mention concerning the production of the movie "Wizard of Oz". This is the earliest mention of "Wizard of Oz" in the New York Times. The item notes "...the first song for "Wizard of Oz" was tur... See More
Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract...
Item #624381
January 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1938
* Early Joe DiMaggio contract dispute
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "DiMaggio Wants Big Increase but Withholds Demand Till Yanks Make Offer" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio. (see) A nice report on DiMaggio's upcoming contract after just two seasons with the New York Y... See More
1940 Albany Georgia, tornado...
Item #624157
February 11, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1940
* Albany, Georgia tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings: "23 KILLED, 500 HURT BY GALE IN GEORGIA" and "Homes and Business Buildings Leveled in Dawn Storm--Loss at 5 to 10 Millions" Reporting continues on page 19 with a photo of the town's destruction. (see) 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster ... See More
Royston, Georgia tornado disaster....
Item #623590
April 17, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1944
* Royston, Georgia tornadoes disaster
* Greenwood SC & Gainesville GA
The front page has two column headings: "38 Die, 500 Hurt as Tornado Hits Georgia, South Carolina", "Houses Wrecked in 100-Mile early Morning Sweep---Hospital Damaged---Heaviest Toll Is at Royston, Ga., With Twelve Killed" First reporting continues on page 11 with... See More
Wernher von Braun aids America...
Item #623586
December 04, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1946
* Wernher von Braun converts
* Rockets technology to America
Page 46 has one column headings: "NAZI SCIENTISTS AID ARMY ON RESEARCH" "Hundreds Are Revealed to Be in U.S. Showing How They Built Rockets, Other Things" with smaller subheads that include: "Nazis Planned Rocket to Hit U.S." and related photo. (see) Coverage on th... See More
U.S. Army rocket test in 1946.....
Item #623397
January 30, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1946
* Long range rockets tested
* General Levin H. Campbell, Jr.
* United States Army
Page 27 has a two column heading: "Rocket Flies 50 Miles Upward; Army Controls Missile by Radio" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the "rag edition", printed on very high quality newspri... See More
William Joyce "Lord Haw-Haw" execution...
Item #623374
January 04, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1946
* William Joyce executed (1st report)
* Lord Haw-Haw
* Nazi propaganda broadcaster
Page 7 has one column headings announcing: "LORD HAW HAW DIES ON LONDON GIBBET" "Britain's Despised Traitor Is Hanged After Reaffirming His Nazi Beliefs" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the &quo... See More
Sid Luckman sets records in 1943...
Item #623225
November 15, 1943
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, November 15, 1943
* Quarterback Sid Luckman - Chicago Bears
* Sets six records
This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "Luckman and Baugh Star" "Each Is Standout In Pro League Grid Games"
Other news of the day. Slightly browned with some minor margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Crystal Springs, Mississippi train disaster....
Item #622969
August 06, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 6, 1942
* Crystal Springs, Mississippi
* Train-bus collision disaster
The back page has one column headings that include: "12 DEAD, MANY HURT IN TRAIN-BUS CRASH" "Three From Up-State Among Thise Killed at a Grade Crossing in Mississippi" "FREIGHT CONFUSED DRIVER" and more. (see) First report coverage on the... See More
HMS Thetis sinking...
Item #622824
June 02, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1939
* HMS Thetis sinks
* British submarine
* Royal Navy
The front page has two column headings: "British Submarine Sinks; Found Partly Submerged" "Thetis, New Craft, Fails to Rise After Dive on Trial Trip With 79 Aboard--Located 18 Hours Later Near Shore" (see) First report coverage on the lost of the HMS Thetis British submarine. Continues ... See More
Operation Felix....
Item #622733
August 21, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 21, 1940
* Rock of Gibraltar bombing
* Operation Felix
* World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REPORT GIBRALTAR BOMBED, AFIRE" With subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter... Joe DiMaggio...
Item #622251
August 28, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 28, 1938
* Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Joe DiMaggio 3 triples in a row
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a 7 column headline: "Pearson Pitches No-Hit Game Against Cleveland" with subheads, box scores and photo of Pearson. (see) 1st report coverage of the no-hitter by Yankees pitcher Monte ... See More
Item #622215
February 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1944
* Kasturba Gandhi death
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi wife
* The Mahatma
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "MRS. GANDHI DEAD; WIFE OF MAHATMA" "Succumbs to Heart Ailment at Poona, Where She and Husband Were Held in Detention" and more with one column photo of Mrs. Gandhi. (see)
Other news, sport and adverti... See More
Rocket guns in World War II...
Item #622211
September 22, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1943
* Rocket glider bombs
* Nazis new weapon
This 48 page newspaper two column headlines on page 13 that include: "Churchill Reveals Nazis Are Using Glider Bomb Powered by Rocket" and more (see photos). See photo for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with much on World War II. Complete, rag edition in great c... See More
Brooklyn Dodgers win pennant....
Item #621751
September 26, 1941
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 26, 1941
* Brooklyn Dodgers (Los Angeles)
* Wins baseball National League pennant
* 1st time in 21 years - The Bums
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 16: "Dodgers Cop Title In National League"
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...
Item #621748
February 06, 1943
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 6, 1943
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
* 2nd fight - Robinson's 1st ever loss
* Boxing - Boxers
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "ROBINSON WIN STRING BROKEN" and "La Motta Floors Negro as He Takes Decision". This was the famous second fight in which LaMotta beat Robinson.
Other news, sports... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta...
Item #621747
February 26, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 26, 1943
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta (day of)
* 3rd of 6 fights (tiebreaker)
* From Robinson's birth place
This 30 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 18: "Hayes Returns to Ring on Olympic Card" with subheads that include: "Sugar-Jake Rubber Bout Is Headliner" and more. This would be the third fight... See More
Majdanek concentration camp horrors revealed...
Item #621672
August 30, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 30, 1944
* Nazi concentration camp exposed for 1st time
* Horrors of Majdanek revealed
A two column heading near the bottom of the front page reads: "Germans Admit Big Slaughter Of Many Men, Women, Children" Coverage on the horrors revealed at the Majdanek concentration camp at Lublin, Poland.
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
Eight Nazi Saboteurs caught...
Item #621009
June 29, 1942
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1942
* FBI Agents Grab Several Accomplices of Eight Nazi Saboteurs; Others Sought
* German Agents, Landed to Blast U.S. Plants
The front page has a two column heading: "FBI Denies Any German Sabotage Experts Escape" with subhead and related photo. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 16 pages, a few s... See More
Babe Ruth all stars....
Item #620688
July 13, 1943
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 13, 1943
* Babe Ruth all star charity game
* Ted Williams - MLB baseball
* World War II - WWII
The sport's section (page 9) has a one column heading: "Bambino Pilots Team to Victory" with box scores. (see) 1st report on the charity game for World War II armed forces that featured Babe Ruth's all stars vs. the Boston Braves.
Other new... See More
Cincinnati Reds win World Series...
Item #620398
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
Eugen Weidmann execution via guillotine... Black Tom verdict...
Item #620375
June 16, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 16, 1939 This newspaper has small, somewhat discrete one column headlines on page 7 "WEIDMANN TO DIE AT DAWN" and "Million's Sentence in Slayings is Commuted to Life by Lebrun". This tells of of the execution of Eugen Weidmann who was the last person to be publicly executed by guillotine in France.
The front page also has "BLAC... See More
HMS Trinidad torpodoes itself... Doolittle addresses aircraft workers...
Item #620355
June 02, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1942 Page 10 has one column headings: "British Reports Loss Of 8,000-Ton Cruiser" "Trinidad Had Convoyed Ships to Russia--Captain Is Rescued". This is 1st report coverage on the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Trinidad disaster.
Also reported is "Doolittle Hails B-25" "Tells Inglewood Workers of Raid of Japan in Their Planes&q... See More
Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...
Item #620079
January 05, 1942
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 5, 1942
* Chicago Bears
* Pro football all-stars
* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 16: "Chicago Bears Defeat Pro All-Stars, 35-24, on Big Splurge in Second Period" with related photo, stats and lineup.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor central fold ... See More
Rudolph Hess in 1941...
Item #620065
May 14, 1941
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 14, 1941
* Rudolph Hess abandons Hitler
* Early report
This 10 page newspaper has headers on the front page including "What Hess Says Will Make German High Command "Sweat"" "Nazis Say Peace Is Aim Of Hess" "Palmist Says Hess Is Most Sane Of The Many Nazi Leaders" "Hess Fussy About Food He Is Given" plus mo... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker found alive...
Item #619716
November 14, 1942
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, November 14, 1942
* Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "Capt. Rickenbacker Found Alive in the Pacific" with subheads and photo. More inside.
Twenty pages, some margin wear & tear, generally good.
wikipedia no... See More
Professional Golf Hall of Fame created...
Item #619373
April 09, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1941
* Professional Golf Hall of Fame created - PGA
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) title fight
This 52 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 36: "Jones, Ouimet, Hagen and Sarazen Named for New Golf Hall of Fame" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including reporting on the Joe Louis title fi... See More
Mahatma Gandhi starts hunger strike...
Item #618757
February 11, 1943
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 11, 1943
* Mahatma Gandhi starts fast
* Indian independence movement
* World War II era original
The front page has one column headings: "Gandhi Starts 21-Day Fast on Citrus Juice" "Viceroy Condemns New Hunger Strike" with small photo. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 28 pages, a little margin wea... See More
Thomas Midgley, Jr. freakish death...
Item #618692
November 03, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1944
* Thomas Midgley Jr. death
* Ethyl gasoline inventor
Page 21 has one column headlines: "THOS. MIDGLEY DIES; NOTED CHEMIST, 55" "Inventor of Ethyl Gasoline Is Accident Victim--A Pioneer of Synthetic Rubber" with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the freakish death of ethyl gasoline inventor, Thomas Midgley, Jr.
Other news, sports an... See More
Italian Fencer Nedo Nadi death...
Item #618584
January 29, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1940
* Italian fencer Nedo Nadi death
Page 15 has one column headings: "NEDO NADI, NOTED AS A SWORDSMAN" "Winner of the Fencing Title at Antwerp Olympics in 1920 Dead at 45" and more with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Nedo Nadi was an ... See More
Jewish Warsaw Ghetto established...
Item #617735
December 15, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1940
* Warsaw, Poland Ghetto established
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
* Nazi-occupied Europe
This 80+ page Sunday edition newspaper has small one column headlines on page 7 that read: "New Warsaw Ghetto Described In Berlin" and "Jews May Leave Walled Area Only With Nazi Permit". Brief coverage on establishment & description of the large... See More
Boston College wins Lambert Trophy....
Item #617733
December 12, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1940
* Boston College Eagles football
* Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
* Northeast Division 1 best
The sport's section (page 40) has one column headings: "TROPHY PRESENTED TO BOSTON COLLEGE" "Very Rev. W.J. Murphy Accepts Lambert Award on Behalf of Unbeaten Eleven" and more with photo. (see) First report coverage on the Boston College E... See More
Adolph Hitler orders Britain blockade....
Item #617475
August 17, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 17, 1940
* Adolph Hitler orders blockade on Great Britain
* London bombed by Germans
The front page has a two column heading: "HITLER CLAIMS FULL BLOCKADE IN FORCE FOR ENGLISH WATERS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Joe DiMaggio plans to enlist in U.S. Army...
Item #617326
January 14, 1943
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
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