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Jewish holocaust... seizure of businesses....
Item #589086
November 27, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1938
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Eviction of Jews from area villages
* Jewish wealth studied
This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has two column headlines on page 5 of section 4 (inside): "NAZIS IN FINAL PHASE OF THEIR WAR ON JEWS", "Program of Ruthless Expropriation Before Expulsion From Germany Is Being Swiftly Carried Out". See p... See More
Adolph Hitler purge...
Item #588743
August 05, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, August 5, 1944
* Adolph Hitler's purge in Germany
* Post Operation Valkyrie
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"HITLER PUSHING NEW PURGE"
See photos for coverage on Adolph Hitler's order to arrest several Nazi leaders that were involved in Operation Valkyrie.
Other news, sports, and advertisements o... See More
Jefferson memorial dedicated in 1943...
Item #587900
April 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1943
* Thomas Jefferson Memorial dedication
* 1st report with photos
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ROOSEVELT, HAILING JEFFERSON, LOOKS TO GAIN IN LIBERTY", "Dedicating Memorial Shrine at Capital, He Says Benefit Can Come Out of War" and more. Much more on page 16 with photo... See More
Iron Cutain speech...
Item #586396
March 05, 1946
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, March 5, 1946
* Winston Churchill... Iron Curtain Speech
* Fulton, Missouri (day of)
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page: "Truman and Churchill To Missouri" and "Former Premier Expected to Talk On 'Loan' Today"
This was the day that Winston Churchill would give his famous "Iron Curta... See More
Death of George Patton...
Item #584988
December 23, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 23, 1945
* General George S. Patton death
* Post World War II
This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Patton Will Be Buried in Luxembourg" and "Funeral Services For Famed General This Morning"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along the spine, otherwise go... See More
Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)...
Item #584760
June 24, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 24, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)... Max Schmeling (German boxer)
* Post fight reporting (famous rematch)
This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "Schmeling on Road To Recovery; No Claim for 'Foul'" and "Louis May Defend Title Against Baer In San Francisco."
Other news, sports ... See More
Death of entertainer George M. Cohan...
Item #583425
November 05, 1942
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, November 5, 1942 This 32 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "George Cohan Showman, Dead at 64".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout including much on World War II with nice front page heading on Rommel's defeat in Africa.
A little margin and central fold wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
World War II to start in 1939...
Item #583275
August 22, 1939
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 22, 1939
* World War II close
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland about to be attacked
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "FRANCE COUNTERS ON GERMAN, SOVIET PACT" with subheads (see images). Other news of day. Minor margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: The Invasion of P... See More
1945 Potsdam Conference...
Item #583250
July 17, 1945
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, July 17, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* The Big Three meeting
* Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, & Winston Churchill
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TRUMAN CALLS ADMIRAL LAND" with subhead: "Urgent Summons Cabled From Potsdam, Sees Berlin Ruins".
Other news of the day including sports advertis... See More
Iron Cutain speech...
Item #582769
March 05, 1946
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 5, 1946
* Winston Churchill - re. Iron Curtain Speech
* Fulton, Missouri
This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Fulton Makes Ready For Churchill Visit"
There is other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has minor margin wear, but is otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Use of the ter... See More
George S. Patton tank test...
Item #582572
June 17, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1941
* General George S. Patton
* Massive tank exercise field test
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14 that include: "TRIES FEAR TACTIC IN TENNESSEE 'WAR'"; "INVADERS PROWL IN TANKS" and more. This tells of the 1st tank warfare field test in Tennessee with George S. Patton as a main participant.
Other news of... See More
Rudolph Hess parachutes in 1941...
Item #581851
May 13, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, May 13, 1941.
* Rudolph Hess Scotland jump mystery (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler's right hand man
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Claim Nazi Break Shown", with subheads that include: "REJOICE OVER ARRIVAL OF HESS", "Claim Examination Shows Man Who Made Flight Escape Is Sane", and more (see ... See More
Battle of Monte Cassino ends...
Item #581123
May 18, 1944
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, May 18, 1944
* Battle of Monte Cassino, Italy ends
* World War II - WWII
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Nazis Driven From Cassino; French Capture Outpost In Hitler Line" with subheads. Reporting on the end of the Battle of Monte Cassino which lasted from January 17 to May 18, 1944 during World War II in Italy.
Ot... See More
Medals of Honor... Gino Merli... Carrier Saratoga badly damaged...
Item #581080
June 16, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 16, 1945 Page 15 of this issue features the report "Medals of Honor Presented to Four - Three Marines and a Soldier Are Decorated by Truman at White House Ceremony - One of Them a Jerseyite - First Lieut. Rauh, of Lindenwold, Took Grenade Blast to Save His Comrades". This report includes a photo of the four men, Major Everett P Poe; Pfc. Gino J Me... See More
Belgium surrenders to Nazis...
Item #580805
May 28, 1940
THE NEWS, Frederick, May 28, 1940
* Belgium surrenders to Germany
* King Leopold III
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"Belgium Surrenders; Leopold Called Traitor; Allied Army Facing Disaster" with subheads and related photo. Tells of the formal surrender of the country of Belgium to the Germans during World War II. Nice issue for display.
Ot... See More
Heindrich Himmler assassinated in 1944 ?...
Item #579425
August 08, 1944
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, August 8, 1944
* Heinrich Himmler assassination
* False report in World War II
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline above the masthead: "Report Himmler Assassinated--Goering Wounded" which tells of the rumor the Heinrich Himmler has been killed by anti-Nazi revolutionists. Of course this report is false as he committed suicide at the end of the war i... See More
Adolph Hitler's return to Berlin in 1938...
Item #579087
May 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1938
* Adolph Hitler returns to Berlin, Germany
* Successful occupation of Austria celebration
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12 that include: "BERLIN IN ECSTASY AS HITLER RETURNS", "500,000 Acclaim Him Amid Cascades of Bengal Fire and Bursting of Rockets", "Italian Flags Are Flown" and more. This tells of Ad... See More
Italy enters World War II...
Item #577417
June 11, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 11, 1940
* Italy enters World War II - WWII (1st report)
* Nazis reach Paris France
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Italian Army Is Said to Be Invading France" with subheads (see photos).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War I... See More
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany dies in 1941...
Item #576848
June 04, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 4, 1941
* Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany death report
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ex-German Kaiser, 82, Dies Today at His Holland Estate", with subheads (see images). Tells of the death of Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condit
German annexation of Sudentenland...
Item #576141
October 04, 1938
THE FREDERICK POST, Frederick, Maryland, October 4, 1938 This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HITLER'S SS MEN DISARM 500 CZECH GENDARMES AND SOLDIERS NEAR FALKENAUW" with subhead and related photo. (see)
This tells of the annexation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with little spin... See More
1945 Potsdam Conference...
Item #575589
July 16, 1945
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
Carole Lombard Killed in 1942...
Item #575174
January 19, 1942
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, January 19, 1942
* Hollywood Actress Carole Lombard dies in plane crash
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Carole Lombard's War Work Praised By Treasury Head"
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: When the US entered World War II at the end of 1941, Lo
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* Hollywood Actress Carole Lombard dies in plane crash
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Carole Lombard's War Work Praised By Treasury Head"
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: When the US entered World War II at the end of 1941, Lo
Crystal Night...
Item #571848
November 12, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1938
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hitler Aide Warns American Jews of More Persecution" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with littler margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Erwin Rommel death...
Item #571616
October 16, 1944
THE BOSTON POST, Massachusetts, October 16, 1944
* Erwin Rommel death
* The Desert Fox
* World War II field Marshall
This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "GERMANY ADMITS ROMMEL'S DEATH" "State Funeral Ordered by Hitler for 'Desert Fox'---Wounds in Strafing by Allied Fliers Fatal"
Tells of the death of famou... See More
World War II to start in 1939...
Item #571542
August 29, 1939
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 29, 1939
* Adolph Hitler defying World
* Poland about to be attacked
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BRITISH STAND IS CHEERED IN HOUSE TODAY" with subheads and related photo. More inside.
Other news of day throughout. Lite browning with little margin wear, otherwi... See More
Just prior to Crystal Night...
Item #571480
November 09, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 9, 1938
* Pre Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Night of Broken Glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "Hitler Threatening to Seize Germany's Lost Colonies" "Speech by Fuehrer Also Marks Launching of Severe 'Reprisals' Against Jews"
This ... See More
Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)... Persecution of the Jews...
Item #570729
November 16, 1938
THE FREDERICK POST, Frederick, Maryland, November 16, 1938 This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GOERING FROWNS ON ANTI-JEWISH DRIVE IN REICH" "Reported To Be Opposed In Principle To Policies Of Goebbels" "GERMAN JEWISH POLICY SCORED BY ROOSEVELT" "Recent Events Described As Almost Beyond Belief, Says Executive&quo... See More
Hitler invades in Austria in 1938....
Item #569639
March 11, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, March 11, 1938
* Germans invade Vienna Austria (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler
* Pre World War II
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "AUSTRIANS MOBILIZE AS STRIFE INCREASES" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.... See More
Operation Dragoon in 1944 WWII...
Item #569544
September 04, 1943
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 4, 1943
* Operation Avalanche
* Allies invade Italy
This 12 page newspaper has a nice three line banner headline on the front page: "Allied Reinforcements Pour Into Italy As Eighth Army Sweeps Inland Taking Many Prisoners; Meet Little Opposition"
Nice headline for display.
Other news of the day throughout w... See More
Adolph Hitler assassination attempt...
Item #569089
November 11, 1939
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 11, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Johann Georg Elser
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MISSILE THROWN AT HUGE PICTURE OF ADOLPH HITLER" "Window Before It in Berlin Store of Fuehrer's Photographer Smashed" and more. (see)
Other news of... See More
Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)...
Item #568875
November 16, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 16, 1938
* re. Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* The night of broken glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Roosevelt Denunciation Of Nazi Acts Includes Treatment of Catholics" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Lightly browned, otherwise i... See More
Hitler enters Austria in 1938...
Item #568688
March 11, 1938
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, March 11, 1938 This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RIOTING SWEEPS AUSTRIA; MARTIAL LAW NEAR" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Adolph Hitler Reichstag speech....
Item #568501
October 06, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 6, 1939
* Adolph Hitler's upcoming Reichstag speech
* Peace or war ? - WWII
This 34 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Hitler Speech Today to Reveal His Course" with subheads. (see)
Tells of Adolph Hitler's upcoming speech in which he favors peace with Britain and France. Of course this would be nothing but li... See More
Hitler enters Austria in 1938...
Item #568454
March 12, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 12, 1938
* Germans capture Vienna Austria
* Adolph Hitler march
* Pre-World War II
This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "EUROPE TENSE AS HITLER PUSHES ON" with subheads that include: "Nazification of Austria Now Aim of Fuehrer for Germans" and more.
Other news of t... See More
Nazi Saboteurs...
Item #567784
August 09, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 9, 1942
* Nazi Saboteurs
* Ex parte Quirin
* World War II original
This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Six Nazi Saboteurs Die in Electric Chair; Two Get Jail Terms" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes... See More
Germany bombs London, England...
Item #567771
September 11, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase)
* Germany bombs London, England
* Adolph Hitler
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Nazis Promise Full Scale Blitzkreig To Capture British Isles" with subheads and map of London. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Few tiny binding holes along the left ... See More
Postdam Conference (Germany)...
Item #567677
July 17, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 17, 1945
* Potsdam Conference (Germany)
* Harry Truman... Winston Churchill
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "BIG 3 PARLEY IS DELAYED A DAY" with subheads and related photo. More inside. The conference would be held on this day.
Other news of the day throughout with much on World W... See More
Hitler invades in Austria in 1938....
Item #567613
March 11, 1938
ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1938
* Germans invade Vienna Austria (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler
* Pre World War II
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Terror Sweeps Across Austria In Nazi Uprising" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Italy annexes Albania...
Item #567382
April 09, 1939
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1939 This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Italy Sets Up Own Regime in Albania" with subheads that include: "Mussolini Will Tou r New Realm" and more.
Other news of the day with some reports on pre World War II tensions.
Rag edition with minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More
Ernest Kaltenbrunner captured...
Item #567167
May 16, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 16, 1945
* Ernest Kaltenbrunner captured
* Nazi death camp gas originator
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "AMERICANS SEIZE MASS GAS KILLER" "Kaltenbrunner, Originator of Germans; Technique of Execution, in Custody"
Tells of the capture of Nazi death camp (Auschwitz) head Ernest Kaltenbru... See More
Hermann Goering Nazis Hang in 1946....
Item #566889
October 17, 1946
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 17, 1946
* Nazis war criminals hanged
* Hermann Goering suicide
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Goering Probe Places 12 Nazis Under Scrutiny" and "Nuernberg Jail Employees Held As Board Seeks To Find Source Of Poison".
Other news of the day. Little margin wear, otherwise in good ... See More
Mel Ott last career home run...
Item #566846
April 17, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 17, 1946 This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "GIANTS' FAST START ROUTS PHILLIES, 8-4" "Ott and Lombardi Hit Homers for 4 Runs in First, Then 2 in Second Game" and more. (see) This was actually Mel Ott's last career home run.
Various other baseball reports with nice photo on page 35 showing President Harry Tru... See More
Nazi occupation of France complete....
Item #566336
November 12, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 12, 1942
* All of France under German control
* World War II - WWII
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis
This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "AXIS IN SOUTH FRANCE, FLEET'S FATE A MYSTERY" with subheads that include: "MARSEILLE TAKEN" "Nazis Overrun All France as Hitler Tears Up Armistice Pact" and more... See More
World War II Allies Land on Sicily....
Item #565939
July 10, 1943
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR - Extra, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 10, 1943 This 8 page newspaper has a nice two-line banner headline on the front page: "SECOND FRONT OPENED IN EUROPE AS EISENHOWER THROWS TROOPS AGAINST ENEMY-OCCUPIED SICILY" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Light browning with small stain and minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
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Light browning with small stain and minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
FDR nominated for 3rd term... 1st & only time in U.S. history...
Item #565486
July 19, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 19, 1940
* Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated for 3rd term
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "NOMINATION IS ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENT", "Says He Can't Turn Back On 'Call to Service'" and more with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with a few small ... See More
Never was so much owed by so many to so few.....
Item #564823
August 20, 1940
CLEVELAND NEWS, Cleveland, Ohio, August 20, 1940
* Famous Winston Churchill speech
* Never was so much owed by so many to so few
* World War II - WWII
This 20 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "BRITAIN TO OFFER DEFENSE BASES TO U.S. IN NEWFOUNDLAND, INDIES" with related map.
This was when his famous "Never in the field of human conflict... See More
"Nazi" newspaper from an English island...
Item #564655
January 13, 1943
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 13, 1943
* Rare Nazi paper from a captured island
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 heads are: " 'German U-Boats Score Terrific Successes" "90,000 Tons Shipping Sunk By Subs" "... See More
Attempt to kill Hitler... Real life "Valkyrie" event...
Item #563529
July 20, 1944
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, July 20, 1944
The popular movie starring Tom Cruise is based on the real-life event reported in this newspaper.
Being a early report, the front page has a small, breaking news style report with one column headline:
* Hitler Injured By Assailants
Most details were not known at this very early point in the attempted coup, as it happen... See More
Hamburg, Germany bombardment...
Item #563211
July 29, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 29, 1943
* Hamburg Germany bombardment
* RAF - Allies - Firestorm
* Operation Gomorrah
This 36 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page: "PEACE RIOTS, STRIKE REPORTED IN NORTH ITALY; ROOSEVELT HAILS 'FIRST CRACK' IN THE AXIS, OUTLINES POST-WAR AID FOR ALL U.S. FORCES" with subheads that include: "RAF IN PEAK BLOW&qu... See More
Hitler gives up some of his power...
Item #563074
July 26, 1944
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 26, 1944
* Adolph Hitler giving up some of his power
* Post Operation Valkyrie
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "HITLER SPLITS POWER; SETS UP 4-MAN RULE" with subheads that include: "Goering Dictator Over Nation's Life" and more.
Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning ... See More
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