Mordecai Brown death...

NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1948 



* Mordecai Brown death (Three finger) 

* American League baseball pitcher 



Page 61 has one column headings: "MORDECAI BROWN, PITCHER, DIES AT 71" "Star of Chance's Cubs Despite Loss of Finger in Boyhood--Dueled With Mathewson" with photo. (see)

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Communists take over Czechoslovakia.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1948 



* Communist Soviet Union take over Czechoslovakia



The front page has the 3 -line, 4-banner heading:: "SOVIET'S CZECH COUP SEEN MOVE TO HELP STALL MARSHALL PLAN" with many subheads that include: "May Be First One In Series of Acts To Oppose Program", "Communists Are In Entire Control Of Czechoslovakia", "Reds ... See More  

1948 Reginald Weir... 1st black in U.S. Open tennis...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1948 



* Reginald Weir - African American 

* 1st black in U.S. Open tennis championship 



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ARABS BLAST BLOCK OF JEWISH AGENCY; 11 KILLED, 86 HURT" "Explosive Is Believed Carried to Scene in Car Stolen From Our Consulate General" and more.



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Signing of the Marshall Plan in 1948...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1948



* Marshall Plan signed by President Truman

* European Recovery Program (ERP)

* Post World War II economic infrastructure



The top of the front page has a three column photo headed: "The President Signing The Foreign Aid Bill" Also a one column heading: "AID BILL IS SIGNED BY TRUMAN AS REPLY TO FOES OF LIBERTY" with subheads. (see images... See More  

Colombia civil war beginning in 1948...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, April 12, 1948  



* Bogotazo - Bogota, Colombia civil war begins

* re. Jorge Eliécer Gaitán assassination

* Colombian Conservative vs. Liberal Party

* La Violencia (The Violence) conflict



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Colombia Breaks With The Soviet" with subheads and photos of the key figures.

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Babe Ruth photo... last opening day....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1948



* Babe Ruth photo

* Major league baseball openers



The sport's section has various opening day baseball reports with a page 36 photo of Babe Ruth attending the opener of the Brooklyn Dodgers with his wife and daughter (see photos). He would die a few months later making this his last opening day of baseball experience.



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Robert H. Goddard...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, April 22, 1948 



* Robert H. Goddard 

* Early rockets travel (moon) 



This 56 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 17: "Rocket Trip To Moon Called Possibility"



See photos for text. Other news of the day. Rag edition in great condition.

Arab-Israeli War for liberation....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1948



* Arab-Israeli War for liberation

* Jerusalem - Israel



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines that include: "CEASE-FIRE TODAY IN ALL JERUSALEM SET BY ARABS, JEWS", "Briton Gets Azzam Pasha's Pledge for Halt at Noon--Food Route Not Affected", "Zionists Claim Villages" and more. Other news, sports a... See More  

GM grants their 1st cost of living raise...

Jerusalem Fighting Is Still Heavy... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 25, 1948  The front page has: "JERUSALEM FIGHTING IS STILL HEAVY," with subhead, "Arabs Meet To Study Truce Plan," and, "Is Britain Helping The Arabs With American Recovery Funds." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War (see images for details). Also present is, "GM Grants 11-Cent Pay Raise,&q... See More  

Russia becomes 1st major power to recognize Israel...

All-Arab Town Surrenders... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 18, 1948  The front page has: "ALL-ARAB TOWN SURRENDERS," and: "Jews Claim Victory At Acre." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. However, the prime content within this issue is: "Reds Recognize State Of Israel," which tells of Russia becoming the *second world power to formally recognize the ne... See More  

THE KANSAS CITY STAR, May 18, 1948



* 1948 Arab-Israeli War - Palestine War

* The Fall of Palestinian port city Acre 

* Just 4 days after the State of Israel creation



The top of the front has a one column heading: "CLAIM ARAB CITY" with subheads. (see images) 

Complete with 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, ... See More  

Heavy Fighting In Jerusalem... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 19, 1948  The front page has: "Heavy Fighting In Jerusalem," and: "Arabs Form Ring Of Steel Around City." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Other news of the day is found throughout.



Complete in 14 pages, some mildewing and dampstaining, slightly rough left spine (see images)... See More  

First action of the Israeli Air Force...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 21, 1948 



* Israeli Air Force (IAF) 1st used 

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica 

* Palestine - Arabs



The top of the front page has one column heads: "ARABS CONTINUE SWIFT ADVANCES IN WALLED AREA" "Arab Legion Claims Upper Hand in Battle". There is a smaller head: "The Jewish Air Force made its first strike, bombing Arab ... See More  

Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 22, 1948 This 10 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Egyptian Craft Downed While Bombing British" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 24, 1948



* Joe DiMaggio hits 3 home runs in a row

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* MLB major league baseball



Page 25 has the banner heading: "Yanks, Indians Divide Before Record Cleveland Turnout of 78,431", with subheads that include: "3 DIMAGGIO HOMERS WIN OPENER BY 6-5--Joe Accounts for All Yankee Runs in First Game....", and m... See More  

GM wage agreement of 1948....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 25, 1948  This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "2-YEAR GM WAGE PACT" with caption: "Cost-of-Living Raise" and subheads. (see)



This tells of the G.M.-U.A.W. Wage Contract of 1948. Great to have in a Detroit newspaper.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 27, 1948 



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* Egyptian Force Said Wiped Out By Jewish Army

* Abdullah Hailed By Arabs As King of Jerusalem....



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

Arabs Open Attack In Modern Jerusalem... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, May 29, 1948  The front page has: "Jews Blockaded: Arabs Open Attack In Modern Jerusalem," with related text providing details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the unrelated, "CHRYSLER WORKERS BACK ON THE JOB," which tells of the end of the labor dispute which resulted in General Motors offering, for the first time, cost of living... See More  

UN Cease fire accepted by Israel... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 1, 1948  The front page has: "UN Cease Fire Appeal Accepted By Jewish State," and: "Arabs Plot Strategy." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Nice for display and/or research. Another front page article tells of the elections being held in Cuba (same day report) which would event... See More  

Palestine Fighting Rages On... 1948 Arab-Israeli War...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, June 3, 1948  The front page has: "PALESTINE FIGHTING RAGES ON," and: "Britain Stops Supplying Arabs." Both articles provide details regarding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. See images for details. Other news of the day is found throughout.

Complete in 16 pages, some mildewing and dampstaining, slightly rough left spine (see images).... See More  

Triple Crown... Citation thoroughbred racehorse...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 12, 1948



* Thoroughbred racehorse

* Citation & Belmont Stakes

* Triple Crown try



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 5: "Citation To Seek Belmont Stakes Win".



He would win the triple crown on this day.



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First night of professional baseball at Briggs Stadium...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1948 



* 1st night baseball in Detroit 

* Briggs Stadium 



Page 39 has one column headlines that read: "M'Cosky Injured As Tigers Win, 4-1" and "Athletics' Outfielder Crashes Into Wall--Newhouser Takes Detroit's Night Debut" with box scores. This was the very 1st night of professional baseball in the city of Detroit, ... See More  

Alvah Curtis Roebuck death... Sears co-founder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1948



* Alvah Curtis Roebuck death (1st report)

* Sears, Roebuck & Company department stores



Page 60 has a one column heading: "A. C. ROEBUCK DIES; STORE CO-FOUNDER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Alvah Curtis Roebuck, co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report th... See More  

Opening day ad for "Fort Apache"... John Wayne...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1948



* Original "Fort Apache" premiere ad

* American Western film - movie

* Opening day showing in New York City

* John Wayne - Shirley Temple - Henry Fonda

* John Ford's first of the "cavalry trilogy"



Page 29 has a 9 x 8 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Fort Apache" in New York City. (see)

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Joe Louis Wins & Retires In 1948...

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, June 26, 1948. This 28 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Louis Scores Knockout Over Walcott to Defend Title and Then Retires" with subhead: "Brown Bomber Finishes Off Jersey Joe in 11th Round of Dull Fight and Then Announces He Is Stepping Out as Undefeated Heavyweight Boxing Champ" plus a one column photo ... See More