Israeli Air Force 1st used...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 21, 1948 



* Israeli Air Force (IAF) 1st used 

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica 

* Palestine - Arabs 



The front page has a four column headline:



"END OF JERUSALEM BATTLE IS AT HAND"



with subheads that include: "Last Ditch Stand Planned by Jews; Unveil Air Force" and more. 1st report coverage on the very 1st mi... See More  

Arab-Israeli War for liberation...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 24, 1948 



* Arab-Israeli War for liberation 

* Jerusalem - Israel 



This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Arabs Viewed Rejecting U.N. Order To Cease Fire" with subheads. (see)



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



wikipedia notes: The British Mandate over P... 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  

first Israeli elections...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, January 26, 1949



* 1st Israeli elections...

* First Knesset...

* Davis Ben-Gurion...



This 50 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that: "EARLY ISRAEL VOTE PUTS LABOR AHEAD"; "Premier's Party and United Workers' Group Share Lead in 37 Villages Tallied".



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, ... See More  

Trans-Jordan seeks peace following the U.S.' formal recognition of the State of Israel...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 2, 1949 



* De Jure recognition of Israel



Although the state of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, the United States and Trans-Jordan (current-day Jordan) did not formalize their recognition until much later.

On January 31st, 1849 the U.S. did so, and although Jordan did not formally do so until 1994, this issue reports that on the day following Israel's... See More  

Dead Sea Scrolls discovery....

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 15, 1949 



* Dead Sea Scrolls discovery

* Professor Eleazar Suukenik

* Expert studies authenticity

* Hebrew Bible - Jews - Jewish



The top of page 28 has a two column photo headed: "Scroll Deciphered Amid Shelling Depicts Another Israel Fight, B.C." Also a two column heading: "Dr. Sukenik, Hewbrew University Scholar, Tells of Research Under Fire--Scr... See More  

A Jewish newspaper... Chaim Weizmann...

NATIONAL JEWISH LEDGER, Washington, D.C., February 18, 1949 



* 1st Knesset 

* Chaim Weizmann 



The banner head announces: "First Jewish Parliament Convenes" with the balance of the front page primarily focused on Jewish issues. Complete in 12 pages, some wear at margins.

Death of Stephen Samuel Wise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1949



* Stephen Samuel Wise death

* Jewish Rabbi and Zionist leader



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "WISE LIES IN STATE AT FREE SYNAGOGUE", "Hundreds Pay Homage After Plans to Admit Public Are Advanced One Day" which tells of the death of Rabbi and Zionist leader Stephen Samuel Wise. See photos for most of the text... See More  

Israel is granted United Nations membership...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., May 12, 1949 



* Israel joins the United Nations (1st report)

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Israel Now Member of United Nations" (see)

Eighteen pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in good condition.... See More  

SS Noronic disaster in 1949....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 19, 1949



* SS Noronic disaster

* Passenger cruise ship

* Toronto Harbor canada



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "121 Dead, 84 Missing In Noronic Holocaust" Coverage on the SS Noronic fire disaster continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 14, light tonin... See More  

David Ben-Gurion - "Jerusalem was, is, and always will be Israel's Capital"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1949



* Premier David Ben-Gurion's statement to the Knesset

* Jerusalem is, was and will always be the Capital of Israel

* Transfer of official offices to Jerusalem accelerated



The front page has a three-line, one-column heading: "ISRAEL OS SPEEDING TRANSFERS TO MAKE JERUSALEM CAPITAL," with one of the 3 subheads stating: "Premier Says He ... See More  

Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 23, 1950



* Ralph Bunche wins Nobel Peace Prize

* 1st negro winner

* Arab-Israeli mediator



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bunche of U.N. Is Selected For 1950 Nobel Peace Prize" with subhead: "Palestine Mediator's Award First to Negro...." with photo of Bunche.



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Al Jolson's death in 1950....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1950



* Al Jolson death report & funeral

* "The Jazz Singer" fame



This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 30 that include: "THOUSANDS MOURN JOLSON ON COAST", "Jessel in Tribute at Temple in Hollywood Calls Singer Inspiration to U.S. Jewry". Nice to have in this famous NYC title. Other news of the day throughou... See More  

Yitzhak Den-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 9, 1952 



* Yitzhak Ben-Zvi elected 2nd president of Israel

* Labor Zionist leader



A two column headline: "Ben-Zvi Elected President Of Israel in Dramatic Vote" with subhead: "Successor to Weizmann Wins on 3d Ballot After Leftists Shift to Him" and a one column photo of Ben-Zvi.

Complete in 68 pages, light browning, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

1956 Suez Crisis... Jews-Arabs...

MIRROR NEWS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, October 31, 1956



* Suez Canal Crisis

* Second Arab-Israeli War



The front page has a nice banner headline: "CAIRO BOMBED; British, French Launch Air, Naval Attack on Suez" with subheads. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, minor margin wear, generally in good condition.

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Jewish newspaper...

THE AMERICAN JEWISH OUTLOOK, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19, 1958  Obviously a Jewish-themed newspaper which has been: "Serving Pitttsburgh & the Tri-State since 1934." as noted in the masthead. Tabloid size, 16 pages, minor margin & fold wear, a few small archival mends inside, Library of Congress stamp in the upper right.

1960 controversial interracial marriage...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Nov. 15, 1960



* Sammy Davis Jr. & May Britt photo

* Controversial interracial marriage

* John F. Kennedy connection ?



The front page has a two column photo with small heading: "May Britt Weds Sammy Davis" See below for some history on this event.

Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.



wikipedia notes: M... See More  

Adolph Eichmann trial begins...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1961



* Adolph Eichmann trial begins

* Jewish mass murderer

* World War II Nazi



This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Eichmann Challenges Rights of Three Judges" with subhead: "Israel Opens His Trial In Fortress"



Tells of the start of the trial against Adolph Eichmann, 'the archi... See More  

Sandy Koufax wins his first Cy Young Award...

NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1963  The sport's section (page 20) has a one column head: "KOUFAX RECEIVES CY YOUNG AWARD" with subhead. A nice report on Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax winning the first of his three Cy Young awards.

Koufax is also remembered as one of the outstanding Jewish athletes in American sports. His decision not to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Se... See More  

Frankfurt Auschwitz trials begin...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 20, 1963



* Frankfurt Nazis trials begin for war crimes

* Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp

* Jewish - Jews extermination killing center



The front page has a seven column headline: "22 Nazis Go on Trial as Auschwitz Killers" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 40+ pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition. ... See More  

Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1967 



* Reunification of Jerusalem

* East Jerusalem



The front page has three column headline: "Divided Jerusalem Made Single City; U. S. Won't Recognize Hasty Action" with subhead.

Also on the front page: "Israeli Annexation Felt Violation of Confidence" with caption: "Washington Deplores Move"

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Donald Forbes, "Scotland's Most Dangerous Man" - sentenced...

EVENING CITIZEN, Glasgow, Scotland, September 22, 1970 



* Donald Forbes, "Scotland's Most Dangerous Man", sentenced to life in jail

* Reprieved from life sentence in 1958, he kills again

* The PFLP declares hostages to be POW's



The front page has the one-column heading: "Reprieved Killer Murders Again" (with photo), which tells of the 2nd murder and convict... See More