Post WWII coverage - Germany & Japan - 7 front pages...

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)



* Post-WWII Coverage

* Primary coverage - balance of Japan & Germany



The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leave... See More  

Post WWII coverage - Germany & Japan - 7 front pages...

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, Ohio (miscellaneous dates from Sept.-Dec., 1945 - outer leaves from 7 or more issues)



* Post-WWII Coverage

* Primary coverage - balance of Japan & Germany



The months following WW2 were critical in regards to holding nations and individuals accountable for War Crimes, and for establishing a foundation for future peace. Being offered is a set of at least 7 outer leave... See More  

1945 Cleveland Rams win NFL title...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 17, 1945



* Cleveland Rams win NFL football championship

* (St. Louis) vs. Washington Redskins



The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Rams Win Before 32,178 Fans, 15-14, As Baugh's Pass Hits Post For Safety" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning at the margins, general... See More  

1947 Al Capone death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 27, 1947



* Gangster Al Capone's death

* Grace Moore's (opera singer) death (plane crash)



This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:  "Plane Crash Kills Grace Moore, 21 Others" with subheads and photo. (see photos). Also page 16 has: "Al Capone Died Broke, His Attorney Believes" and more. (see ph... See More  

The "Axis Sally" Trial... with photo...

MORNING CALL, Allentown, Jan 24, 1949 Ftpg. 3 line, 1 col. head: Treason Trial of Axis Sally Starts Today. One col. photo of Axis Sally above the head. Her real name was Mildred Elizabeth Gillars.

Front page only, but in good condition.



Note: "Mildred Gillars, AKA "Axis Sally", was a native of Portland, Main. She was studying music at Hunter College in Germany in the 1930s and f... See More  

Old Kenyon dormitory fire of 1949...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 28, 1949



* Detroit, Michigan 

* Dorm Fire 



This 26 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "COLLEGE DORM BURNS; 2 DIE" with subheads and photo of the building on fire. (see)



Tells of the 'Old Kenyon' dormitory fire at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. This site is famous for many ghost sightings of the ... See More  

Coshocton, Ohio train wreck....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1950



* Coshocton, Ohio train wreck

* Spirit of St. Louis

* United States soldiers killed



The front page has a two column headline: "Twenty-Five Die In Ohio Train Crash" Early, same day report here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, tiny binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

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Navy upsets Army....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 4, 1950



* Navy Midshipmen upsets Army Cadets

* NCAA college football



This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Navy to Play Rice Next Year; Drops Ohio State"



This game is considered one the greatest upsets in college football history.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.... See More  

Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report)...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 28, 1953



* Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report) 

* Nice front page headline for display 



This 26 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "3 NYC TRAINS CRASH IN OHIO; TOLL HEAVY" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise i... See More  

1854 Columbus, Ohio...

DAILY OHIO STATESMAN, Columbus, Feb. 4, 1854



* Uncommon title

* Franklin County



A damaged issue containing the front leaf only (pages 1 & 2) of a 4 page newspaper. Still a uncommon volume 1 issue.

Irregular along the left margin, otherwise nice.

1955 military boxcar collision over Germany...

1955 Andover, Ohio restaurant explosion disaster....

THE DETROIT NEWS - EXTRA, Michigan, August 11, 1955



* Andover, Ohio - Gateway restaurant explosion



This 62 page newspaper has on the front page:  "21 Are Killed As Blast Hits Resort Town" (with photo), which tells of the explosion disaster at the Gateway Restaurant in Andover, Ohio. Also included on the front page is "67 GIs Killed As Planes Hit", with subhead, "... See More  

Howard Cassady wins Heisman Trophy... Ohio State...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, November 30, 1955



* Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady wins Heisman Trophy

* NCAA college football

* Ohio State Buckeyes



The sport's section (page 34) has one column headline: "Heisman Trophy Goes to Cassady". This is 1st report coverage on Ohio State Buckeyes star running back, Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady, winning the Heisman Trophy.



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Beavercreek, Ohio Girl Scouts train-car disaster....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 19, 1959



* Beavercreek, Ohio

* Girl Scouts train-car disaster



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Train, Car Crash--10 Die" with caption: "8 Girl Scouts Victims In Ohio Mishap" which tells of the freight train, station wagon collision in which 8 girl scouts and 2 adults were killed in B... See More  

Cal Poly football airplane crash...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, from Detroit, Michigan dated October 30, 1960



* California Polytechnic State University

* Cal Poly

* Football team plane crash (1st report)



This 40+ page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page:



* 18 in Football Squad Die In Toledo Airliner Crash



with subheads. (see)



Tells of the Cal Poly football team airplane crash.



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School Bible reading unconstitutional...

THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 18, 1963



* Bible reading in school is banned by the Supreme Court



Although we have had several newspapers reporting this event, this is the very first issue we have seen with a banner (edge to edge) headline announcing: "SCHOOL BIBLE-READING BARRED".

Included is a subhead: "Court Voids Compulsory Prayer Also". The front page also ... See More  

Pro Football Hall of Fame opens....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1963



* Football Hall of Fame opens

* Canton, Ohio

* Initial ceremonies



Page 3 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "17 Are Inducted at Dedication Ceremonies of Pro Football Hall of Fame" with subheads that include: "$600,000 Building Opened At Canton" and more with related photos. 1st report coverage on th... See More  

Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Colts...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, December 28, 1964



* Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Colts

* NFL football championship title game



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Browns Blank Colts Behind Brown, Ryan", which tells of the NFL football championship game between the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Colts.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes a... See More  

Carl B. Stokes... First African-American Mayor of a large U.S. city...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 9, 1967



* Carl  B. Stokes becomes 1st African-American mayor of a large U.S. city

* Elected mayor of Cleveland, Ohio

* Richard G. Hatcher becomes 1st African American mayor of Gary, Indiana



The front page has a four column heading: "Negro Elected Mayor in Gary, Ind.; Stokes Apparent Victor in Cleveland" First report coverage on ... See More  

Ohio State Rose Bowl in 1931...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 2, 1969



* Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. USC Trojans

* Orange Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Kansas Jayhawks

* Sugar Bowl: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Georgia Bulldogs

* Cotton Bowl:Texas Longhorns vs. Tennessee Volunteers



This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Ohio State Overcomes O. J. and USC, 27-16&qu... See More  

Neil Armstrong steps on the moon in 1969...

WAPAKONETA DAILY NEWS, Ohio, July 21, 1969



* Best issue to have on this historic event ?

* Neil Armstrong's hometown newspaper



A great issue on this significant event as this newspaper is from Neil Armstrong's hometown. Typically issues of this date carried a headline "Man Walks On Moon" but this hometown newspaper personalized the report honoring their local hero with: &q... See More  

George Wallace Shot... Supreme Court Amish Schooling Decision...

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Akron, Ohio, May 16, 1972 (front page only)



* Governor George Wallace Shot

* Amish children only need to go to school through 8th grade

* Wisconsin vs. Yoder Supreme Court Decision



This displayable front page has: "Wallace Partially Paralyzed; Says Campaign To Continue", with subheads: "Big Question: Will Wallace Walk Again?", "Then I Realized... See More  

Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1973 This is the front leaf only. The front page has the Supreme Court's landmark decision on Roe v. Wade. While some of the coverage was continued onto inside pages which are not present, finding issues with the Roe v. Wade decision are quite rare.

The 3 column, 3-line heading states: "Ruling Signals Change In Ohio author writer of the decision.

Thi... See More  

An underground newspaper from Columbus, Ohio...

COLUMBUS FREEPRESS & COWTOWNTIMES, Ohio, Oct. 16, 1973 



* Rare hippies publication



This is an alternative journal published since 1970. Founded as an underground newspaper centered on anti-war and student activist issues, after the winding down of the Vietnam War it successfully made the transition to the alternative weekly format focusing on lifestyles, alternative culture, and inv... See More  

Iran hostages free, President is inaugurated...

THE CINCINNATI POST, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1981 



* Ronald Reagan inauguration

* Iran hostage crisis ends



Boldly printed at the top of the front page is: "HOSTAGES FREED", the event which took precedence over the inauguration of the President, noted in smaller type further down the front page: "Reagan Becomes 40th President" with a large photo of him.

The complete first se... See More  

The Gulf War has begun...

THE CINCINNATI POST, Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 17, 1991 



* Operation Desert Storm

* Gulf War begins

* Persian Gulf



A bold front page head announces: "It's WAR" above which is the President Bush quote: "The liberation of Kuwait has begun...". A colorful ftpg. map shows the area of military action (see photos).

The complete first section of 18 pages, very nice cond... See More