Rose Bowl in 1938... Cal wins..

CHRONICLE SPORTING GREEN section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, January 1, 1938 



* Rose Bowl: California Golden Bears vs. Alabama Crimson Tide 

* Sugar Bowl: L.S.U. Tigers vs. Santa Clara Broncos

* Pregame reporting with team photos



The bottom of the front page of this section has a headline: "BEARS-ALABAMA IN ROSE BOWL; BRONCS INVADE SUGAR BOWL" with illustratio... See More  

10th Party Congress Nuremberg Rally begins...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1938



* Nuremberg Rally - 10th Party Congress opens

* "Rally of Greater Germany" - annexation of Austria



The front page has a two column heading: "Nazi Victory in Austria Stressed As Nuremberg Congress Opens" with subhead. (see) First report coverage inside with photo of Adolph Hitler. Always nice to have notable events in history reported... See More  

Preparing for the Dog Show - 1941 displayable cover...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, Feb. 8, 1941 The color cover has a full color illustration of a young boy giving his dog a bath in preparation for an upcoming Dog Show.

Also present are several color ads for products of the day. See images for details. 

Among the various articles are: "Through Hell on Wings - The Diary of a R.A.F. Pilot" and "What Jesus Mean To Me" by M... 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  

Canfield Hotel fire in Dubuque, Iowa...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 10, 1946



* Canfield Hotel fire in Dubuque, Iowa w/ photo



The front page has a two column headline: "15 Dead, 22 Missing as Fire Sweeps Hotel at Dubuque" with subhead. (see) Article continues on page three with related photo. 1st report coverage on the Canfield Hotel fire disaster in Dubuque Iowa. Always nice to have notable events in history repor... See More  

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz takes over....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Dec. 18, 1941



* Admiral Chester W. Nimitz promoted

* Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet

* Husband E. Kimmel loses position

* Post bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii



The front page has a banner headline: "HAWAII NAVAL, ARMY, AIR COMMANDERS OUSTED" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) First report coverage on Chester W. Nimitz taking over as flee... See More  

Attempt to kill Hitler... Real life "Valkyrie" event...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1944.



* re. Adolph Hitler escapes assassination plot

* Post Operation Valkyrie - Loyal aides stay put

* Joseph Goebbels speech reassuring the public



The front page has a two column heading: "Goebbels Promises Nazis New Effort Will Win" (see) Page 4 has a banner headline: "Text of Goebbels' Story of the Anti-Hitler Plot and His Plea for All-O... See More  

Second Battle of El Alamein... Rommel....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 7, 1942



* Second Battle of El Alamein

* World War II Egypt - Africa

* Erwin Rommel defeated



The front page has a six column heading: "British Tanks Pursue Axis 104 Miles in Egypt" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 with related map.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, light toning and minor wear ... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 27, 1941  



* re. Bombing of Pearl Harbor

* Rare German occupation title

* World War II - 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.

Among the front page reports are:  "Heavy Fighting on Eastern Front--Strong Attacks Repul... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 23, 1941  



* From shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Fuehrer In Supreme Command Of German Army - Better Weapons, Stronger Frontiers" "Japanese... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 1, 1941  



* Rare German occupation publication

* Jewish forced labor notice or face arrest

* World War II era Jews - Judaica



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Battle of the Atlantic... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 25, 1941  



* German occupation publication

* Attack on Pearl Harbor close



A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.

Among the front page reports are: "Inconsistencies of The War" "Germans Capture Town Within 30 Miles... See More  

Shortly after Japan's surrender, in a ship's newspaper...

BUTNER WORLD NEWS, Aug. 20, 1945  This is a mimeographed newspaper produced by the staff on board the USS General H.W. Butner, the American troop carrier transporting troops from Europe to the Pacific.

It is a four page newspaper, typewriter set, with front page headlines including: "Okinawa-Based Troops to Enter Japan As Occupation Forces" "Stars & Stripes Reams Congress ... See More  

Prelude to Pearl Harbor ?...

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, June 16, 1941



* Prelude to a Pearl Harbor attack ?

* Japanese Imperial Navy fleet on the move



The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPAN ARMADA MOVES; Huge Fleet Steams South From China" with subhead: "Major Action Predicted in Pacific Waters" (see) Was this the fleet that ultimately attacked Pearl Harbor ? Nice headline more than ... See More  

Latest news from the war front...

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, Nov. 27, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."

The front page reports: "450 B29s Set Fires In Osaka, Main Jap Industrial Center" "Truman Sees More Men Ion Pacific Than in Europe" " Yank Link-U... See More  

From the closing months of World War II...

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 2, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."

The front page reports: "U.S. Seizes Kume Island, 50 Mi. West of Okinawa" "Japan, China Battered Anew By Air Fleets" "July 4 Will See Yanks in Ber... See More  

Lou Gehrig's baseball career ends...

NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1939 



* Lou Gehrig's baseball career ends

* Infantile Paralysis diagnosis

* Best publication to be had ?



Page 24 has various baseball reports with two column headlines: "Gehrig Is Amazed and Cheered As Messages From Fans Pour In" "Stricken Star Avoids a Demonstration at Stadium by Staying in Dugout--Move Is On to Set Aside a Day for Him... See More  

The war continues against Japan...

STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, July 7, 1945  



* USS Columbia - United States Navy crusier

* Japanese kamikaze airplane attack photo (rare)



This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."

The front page reports include: "400 Superforts Hit 5 Cities in J... See More  

Superfortresses hammer Japan...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris edition, June 10, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "3 B29 Fleets Hammer Japan; Yanks Blast at Okinawa Pockets" "Superforts' Attack On Plane Plants Is 1st Triple Raid" "Full Surrender Demand Bars Jap Peace Plea, Pre... See More  

Borneo invaded... Rita Hayworth...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, June 12, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Allies Invade Borneo And Nearby Labuan; Resistance Is Slight" "Yanks Repulse Two Okinawa Counter-Blows" "Japan Bombed 5th Day in Row" "At Least 500,000 Men ... See More  

Renewed attacks on Okinawa...

STARS & STRIPES, June 13, 1945  



* Battle of Okinawa nearing the end



This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Okinawa Attack Renewed; Caps Refuse to Give Up; Aussies Gain on Borneo" "U.S. Forces Smash At Enemy's Cores Of Resistance" "Patton Sa... See More  

Battle to the finish...

STARS & STRIPES, Feb. 10, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Red Threaten 15 More Nazi Divisions" "Krivoi Ron Is Ringed On 3 Sides; Escape Line West Imperiled" "Calais Targets Hits by Mediums For 37th Day" "Nimitz Calls China Bases ... See More  

From the closing months of the war...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 23, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

Front page banner headline: "First Army Pacific-Bound" with a photo of Gen. Courtney H. Hodges. Also: "Flaming Oil Routs Caps On Okinawa" "Yank Forces Gain on Luzon And Mindanao". Photos ... See More  

Battle of Okinawa...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 27, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

Front page reports include: "111 Jan Planes Shot Down in Okinawa Counter-Blow; 11 U.S. Vessels Damaged" with a photo from Okinawa; "Jan Capital Virtually Razed As Result of Superfort Raids". A weal... See More  

Gen. George S. Patton in 1944....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1944



* General George S. Patton

* World War II - WWII

* Battle of the Bulge prelude



The front page has a banner heading: "Patton Drives Germans Across Saar in Nine Mile Front" with subheads. (see) Coverage of Patton's movements just a few weeks prior to the Battle of the Bulge. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More