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724393

Ohio State Buckeyes football... 1939 Big Ten champs....

Item #724393

November 26, 1939

SECTION TWO (Sports) section only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 26, 1939



* Ohio State Buckeyes (1939)

* Declared Big Ten champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football




The front page of this section has a banner headline: "NOTRE DAME LOSES; MICHIGAN BEATS OHIO" with subheads that include: "BUCKEYES TAKE TITLE DESPITE 21 TO 14 DEFEAT and more lineups. (see images) ... See More  

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724342

1943 The assassination of Boris III of Bulgaria...

Item #724342

August 29, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 29, 1943



* King Boris III of Bulgaria assassination ?

* Tsar - czar of Kingdom of Bulgaria poisoned ?




The front page has a five column heading: "BORIS DIES AS NAZI ULTIMATUM EXPIRES" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 12 with photo. 

Complete 1st section only with 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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724298

Walt Whitman... Bear Mountain statue dedication...

Item #724298

November 18, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 18, 1940 

* Bear Mountain State Park - New York
* American poet Walt Whitman statue 
* Sculptor Jo Davidson bronze depiction 

The top of page 21 has a three column photo with heading: "Statue Of Walt Whitman Dedicated At Bear Mountain" And a one column heading: "NEW ROAD PRESSED AT BEAR MT. FETE" with subheads. (see images) 
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724296

Gen. George S. Patton slaps soldier in 1943...

Item #724296

November 23, 1943

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 23, 1943.

* General George S. Patton slaps soldier - assault
* World War II - WWII U.S. senate hearing
* Dwight D. Eisenhower keeps Patton's leadership

The front page has a six column heading: "Senate Hears Eisenhower's Story of Patton" with subheads. (see images) More on page 6.
Complete 1st section only with all 14 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding hole






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724295

1943 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football upset loss...

Item #724295

November 28, 1943

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1943 

* Notre dame Fighting Irish - college football 
* Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets upset victory 
* World War II era Naval Station military team 

The front page has a five column heading: "Sailors Defeat Notre Dame, 19-14" with subhead. The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "SAILORS REVEL IN 19 TO 14 TRIUMPH OVER NOTRE DAME"





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724197

1942 USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea... Midway...

Item #724197

June 18, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1942

* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
* Battle of Midway aircraft carriers - sailors 

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "FLAMES ON CARRIER FOUGHT TO THE END" with subheads. Also four photos with heading: "As Coral Sea Battle Raged; First Blow To Lexington And Sinking Of Japanese Carrier" (se





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724120

Battle Of Midway victory in 1942...

Item #724120

June 07, 1942

MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 7, 1942.



* Battle Of Midway victory

* Imperial Japanese Navy defeated

* World war II - WWII naval




The front page has a banner headline: "'2 or 3' Jap Plane Carriers Destroyed by U.S. in Pacific" with subheads and photo of Admiral Nimitz. Nice for display. This key naval fight would turn the tables in favor of the United States vs.
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724119

Jehovah's Witnesses & the Manchester N.H. Parade

Item #724119

April 01, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1941



* re. Manchester, New Hampshire parade 

* Cox v. New Hampshire case upheld 

* United States Supreme Court decision


* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society member

* Jehovah's Witnesses movement stalled 

* Charles Taze Russell followers - Bible Students 



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724086

1943 Bombing of Cagliari, Sardinia...

Item #724086

April 02, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1943

* Bombing of Cagliari, Sardinia - Italy
* U.S. Army & Royal Air Force bombers
* Prelude to the invasion of Sicily 

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "100 FORTRESSES BATTER SARDINIA, SMASH 26 SHIPS AND 71 PLANES" with subheads and related aerial photo. (see images) 
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724070

The Battle of Britain...

Item #724070

August 12, 1940

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1940 



* Battle of Britain

* London bombings

* WWII Nazi bombers




The top of the front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN FIGHTS 400 RAIDERS; Great Air Battles Rage Over 300 Miles of Channel Coast" with subheads. (see images) Related map is on page 2.

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724063

First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...

Item #724063

June 23, 1941

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, June 23, 1941



* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day

* Operation Barbarossa

* World War II, WWII




The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSS ATTACK PRUSSIA!; Germany Claims 40 Red Planes Downed; Starts Drive for Wheatlands of Ukraine" with subhead related photo. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 28 pages, nice condition.



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724007

Japanese Navy Admiral Mineo Osumi killed in 1941...

Item #724007

February 08, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1941 

* Mineo Osumi killed in airplane crash
* Admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy 
* During Second Sino-Japanese War
* Minister of the Navy of Japan 

Page 4 has a two column heading: "Japanese Plane Crash Kills Admiral Osumi And Six Other Naval Officers in South China" (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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723999

Big three meet in Yalta... Battle of the Bulge...

Item #723999

February 08, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1945 



* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Churchill - Stalin

* Yalta Conference re. Germany & post war Europe

* Battle of the Bulge - General George S. Patton

* Photos at Camp O'Donnell - "Bataan Death March" 




The front page has a banner headline: "BIG 3 SET FINAL STEPS TO CRUSH GERMANY, TURN TO PEACE ISSUES IN BLACK TALK; U. S. 3D AR... See More  

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723910

FDR's 1940 "Arsenal of Democracy" Fireside Chat...

Item #723910

December 30, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1940



* President Franklin D. Roosevelt speech

* "The Arsenal of Democracy" by radio



The front page has a great banner headline: "ROOSEVELT CALLS FOR GREATER AID TO BRITAIN; 'AXIS WILL NOT WIN'" with subheads. Nice for display. The complete text of his speech appears on page 6, including: "We must be the great arsenal of ... See More  

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723839

John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death....

Item #723839

February 12, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1940

* John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death
* Scottish novelist, historian & Unionist politician
* 15th Governor General of Canada 

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Lord Tweedsmuir Is Dead; A Third Operation Futile" with subhead. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photo. Always nice to have notable events in history r





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723814

Harriot Stanton Batch death... Women's suffrage movement...

Item #723814

November 21, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 21, 1940



* Harriot Stanton Batch death w/ photo

* Elizabeth Cady Stanton's daughter 

* Woman's - Women's suffrage movement

* Known for organizing historic marches 




The top of the 1st column of page 29 has a one column heading: "MRS. BLATCH DEAD; FAMED SUFFRAGIST" with subheads and photo. (see images) 

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723811

1942 Battle of Midway naval victory...

Item #723811

June 10, 1942

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 10, 1942



* Battle Of Midway - Carriers

* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy

* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII




The front page has a three column heading: "Midway Shows U.S. Planes Can stop Jap Super-Ships" with related photo showing Ensign George H. Gay Jr. More on page 2. (see images)

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723798

Labor union newspaper for the aircraft industry...

Item #723798

December 07, 1943

AIRCRAFT MACHINIST, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 7, 1943  From the midst of World War II, this is a in-house newspaper by the AFL, the 'Voice of Aircraft Labor" as noted in the masthead. Southern California was a hotbed of aircraft construction at the time.
Four pages, minor margin tears, good condition.

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723782

Nazi-occupied Belgium in 1942...

Item #723782

November 05, 1942

BRUYSSELER ZEITUNG (Brüssels Newspaper), Belgium, Nov. 5, 1942  From Nazi-occupied Belgium with a wealth of war-related reporting. The main headline notes: "Setback For Roosevelt's Party". 

Presumed complete in 6 pages, good condition.

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723753

1950 Valentina Cortesa magazine cover photo...

Item #723753

November 26, 1940

THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1950



* Italian actress Valentina Cortesa

* 1950 magazine color cover photo 

* Making her presence in Hollywood




The front page of this section has a nice photo of new Hollywood actress Valentina Cortesa. Nice for display. Related biography and two more related photos inside. (see images)

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723749

Minnesota Golden Gophers about to win football titles...

Item #723749

November 23, 1940

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1940 



* Minnesota Golden Gophers football

* Last game of season vs. Wisconsin (day of)

* To win Big 10 & national titles 

* Best publication to be had (very rare)




The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "DRY, FAST FIELD FOR GOPHERS" with subheads, three related photos and lineups.&n... See More  

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723587

Initial 1945 Iwo Jima landing....

Item #723587

February 17, 1945

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 17, 1945.



* U.S. Marines begin landing at Iwo Jima

* Famous World War II battle beginning




The front page has a nice banner headline on the re-capture of Corregidor by U.S. forces. 

Also on the front page is a two column heading: "Iwo Jima Invaded In Inner Defense Of Jap Homeland" with related map. (see images)

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723563

re. the 1942 Doolittle raid of Japan...

Item #723563

May 11, 1942

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 11, 1942 



* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan told 

* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers 

* From the USS Hornet aircraft carrier 

* Battle of the Coral Sea Won

* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy

* Pacific Ocean theater




The front page has a three column heading:  "BOMBERS HIT FAST, LOW; FIRES BURNED 48 HOURS"&... See More  

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723562

Eisenhower to lead in the D-Day invasion...

Item #723562

December 24, 1943

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Extra, Dec. 24, 1943



* D-Day invasion leader named

* General Dwight D. Eisenhower




The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "EISENHOWER ALLIED LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see images)

Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.



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723430

Japanese-American newspaper from Hawaii reports war against Japan...

Item #723430

December 08, 1941

THE NIPPU JIJI, "Leading Japanese Daily Newspaper In Hawaii", Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.A. December 8, 1941  



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Interesting to have this banner headline: "U.S. CONGRESS DECLARES WAR AGAINST JAPAN AS FDR ACCUSES HER OF TREACHERY" in a newspaper for the Japanese citizens of Hawaii.

Among the subheads: "No Japanese Raid ... See More  

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723375

1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...

Item #723375

June 15, 1942

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 15, 1942



* Life on board United States Navy carrier described

* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston

* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea

* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes




Read below for a short biography of Journalist Stanley Johnston who worked for The Chicago Tribune.

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723219

U.S. Army Rangers formation in 1942... World War II...

Item #723219

August 25, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 25, 1942 



* William Darby's U.S. Army Rangers

* First ground combat with German forces

* Dieppe Raid - Invasion of France fame

* Allied amphibious attack - tanks

* World War II - WWII training




Page 5 has a three column photo headed: "Up And Over: The Rangers Way" with brief text. Also a one column photo of William Darby. (see images)

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723214

Battle of the Bulge prelude... Hodges & Patton...

Item #723214

December 12, 1944

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 12, 1944 



* Gen. Courtney H. Hodges

* General George S. Patton 

* World War II - WWII

* Battle of the Bulge prelude




The front page has a nice banner headline: "3 U. S. ARMIES ROLL NAZIS BACK" with subheads. See images for coverage of Generals Hodges & Patton's movements within a week prior to the Battle of the Bulge.

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723164

1942 USS Lexington aircraft carrier captain honored...

Item #723164

July 08, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1942



* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea

* Captain Frederick C. Sherman awarded

* Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross




The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "LEXINGTON CAPTAIN DECORATED BY NAVY" with subheads. (see images)

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723113

Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...

Item #723113

November 30, 1941

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 30, 1941



* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Just a few days away - imminent

* Roosevelt knows something ?


 
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "JAPAN MUST DRIVE U. S. OUT OF ASIA--TOJO; ROOSEVELT SAYS WE MAY FIGHT IN 1942" with various subheads. (see images) Japan would attack Pearl Harbor the following Sunday.

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723097

Battle of the Bulge begins... Initial attack by the Germans...

Item #723097

December 19, 1944

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 19, 1944



* Battle of Bulge begins

* Initial German attack

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a four column heading: "Germans Drive Yanks Back 4 Miles, Lose 143 Planes" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with with 18 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small ink notations on the inside pages only, generally good... See More  

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723027

Germany invades Denmark & Norway in 1940....

Item #723027

April 09, 1940

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 9, 1940



* Germany invades Norway & Denmark

*
Operation Weserübung - World War II



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Norway at War With Nazis! Germans Take Over Denmark" with subheads and related map. (see images) Good for display.

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

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723024

re. 1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... USS Hornet...

Item #723024

April 21, 1943

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 28, 1943



* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan 

* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers

* USS Hornet aircraft carrier told




The front page has a two column heading: "A Buzzing Hornet Approaches Japan" with lead-in: "'I Bombed Tokyo" and subhead. Page 2 has a photo of the crew on the deck of the USS Hornet just before the raid. (... See More  

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723021

Battle of the Bulge....

Item #723021

January 07, 1945

THE STARS AND STRIPES, January 7, 1945



* Battle of the Bulge

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a two column heading: "Kraut Saar Drive Gains Momentum" with related map. A related photo is on the back page. (see images) Nice to have in this famous military publication.

Other World War II news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, nice condition.



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722942

1940 colorful fishing scene illustration...

Item #722942

April 07, 1940

THE WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Minneapolis Tribune, April 7, 1940 The front page of this section has a nice colorful illustration of a Father (grandfather?)-son fishing scene by. (see images) Other topics throughout

Complete magazine section only with 20 pages, tabloid size, a little margin wear, generally in good condition.



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722877

Death of actress Carole Lombard...

Item #722877

January 17, 1942

NEW YORK POST, Jan. 17, 1942 



* Actress Carole Lombard killed

* Airplane crash disaster (1st report)

* Early coverage before confirmation of death




The front page has a nice banner headline for display announcing: "FEAR CAROLE LOMBARD, 21 OTHERS DEAD IN PLANE" First report coverage continues on page 3 with related pictorial. (see images) 

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722859

Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942...

Item #722859

May 09, 1942

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 9, 1942 



* Battle of the Coral Sea - U.S. victory ?

* Imperial Japanese verses United States Navy

* USS Lexington aircraft carrier sinking fame

* First ever naval battle with aircraft carriers 




The front page has a great banner headline: "U. S. WINS BIG SEA FIGHT; JAPS' FLEET IS REPULSED" with subheads. (see images) Nice for displa... See More  

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722816

Dutch Harbor, Alaska bombed.... Midway...

Item #722816

June 04, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1942.



* Dutch Harbor, Alaska

* Japanese airplane attack

* Battle of Midway eve




The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPANESE BOMB DUTCH HARBOR, ALASKA, TWICE" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display. More inside with related photos.

Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.



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722751

July 4, 1944 Declaration of Independence...

Item #722751

July 04, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1944



* Original Declaration of Independence facsimile

* July 4, 1776 with full text and founding fathers (signatures) 

* World War II era - Post D-Day 




Page 14 has a full page facsimile of the original Declaration of Independence with heading: "IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776; The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen united States of America" with... See More  

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722724

Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?...

Item #722724

November 27, 1941

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 27, 1941



* Pre-Pearl Harbor attack on America

* About one week away - imminent

* Roosevelt knows something ?


 
The top of the front page has a four column heading: "ROOSEVELT SEES TOKYO ENVOYS" with subheads. (see images) Japan would attack Pearl Harbor two Sundays later.

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722723

1941 Army-Navy game... college football...

Item #722723

November 29, 1941

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH November 29, 1941



* The Army-Navy game

* College football rivalry

* West Point vs. Annapolis

* Attack on Pearl Harbor close

* Early, same day report




The top of the front page of the sport's section has a heading: "NAVY BEATS ARMY, 14-6" with subheads and lineups. (see images) Pearl Harbor would be attacked the following weekend.

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722629

1942 Lidice Czechoslovakia massacre...

Item #722629

June 11, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 11, 1942



* Lidice Czechoslovakia massacre

* World War II Nazis liquidation




The front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Blot Out Czech Village; Kill All Men, Disperse Others" (see images) 

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World war II including coverage on the recent victory at the Battle of Midway. Comp... See More  

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722628

Battle Of the Coral Sea & Midway in 1942...

Item #722628

June 14, 1942

SECTION 4 only of The New York Times, June 14, 1942.



* Battle of the Coral Sea & Midway 

* Imperial Japanese Navy defeated

* World war II - WWII naval victories




Under the banner heading: "THE NEWS OF THE WEEK IN REVIEW" are one column headings: "5,000-Mile Front" "The Battle of the Pacific" with even smaller subheads, related photo and m
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722622

First African-American to be awarded the Navy Cross...

Item #722622

May 28, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1942 



* Doris 'Dorie' Miller awarded Navy Cross 

* 1st African American to achieve this honor 

* Attack on Pearl Harbor hero




Page 8 contains a significant report under the one column heads: "Medals Given to 9 By Admiral Nimitz" "Negro Hero Honored With Ship Commanders and Airmen".the text reading in part: "...Admir... See More  

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722615

1942 Army-Navy game... college football...

Item #722615

November 29, 1942

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of The Detroit Free Press November 29, 1942



* The Army-Navy game

* College football rivalry

* West Point vs. Annapolis

* During World War II




The bottom of the front page of this section has a two column heading: "Navy Sinks Army, 14-0; Only 11,700 See Classic" with stats and lineups. This was the first game played between these two military teams during ... See More  

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722575

The Cocoanut Grove Night Club tragedy...

Item #722575

November 29, 1942

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 29, 1942



* Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire (1st report)

* Worst nightclub disaster in U.S. history

* Early rpt. as 492 would be the total dead




The front page has a very early and somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "Boston Fights 5-Alarm Fire; Many Trapped" (see image) Notice how the report claims only 15 were confirmed dead at the tim... See More  

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722511

Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942...

Item #722511

May 08, 1942

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 8, 1942 



* Battle of the Coral Sea victory ?

* Imperial Japanese verses U.S. Navy

* USS Lexington & Yorktown fame 

* Pacific Ocean theater - aircraft carriers




The top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "SEA-AIR BATTLE IS RAGING" with subheads. (see images) 

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722510

1944 USS Ranger aircraft carrier WWII exploits...

Item #722510

February 10, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10, 1944



* USS Ranger (CV-4) action off of Norway

* United States Navy aircraft carrier - WWII




The front page has a two column heading: "Ranger Sank Five Nazi Ships After Hitler Had 'Sunk' Her" with related photo. (see images)

Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.



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722328

1942 Battle of Midway... Eyewitness account...

Item #722328

June 09, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1942



* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win

* Japanese vs. American Navy

* Great eyewitness account - George H. Gay Jr.




The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U. S. FLIER SAW 3 ENEMY CARRIERS AFIRE; BIG ONE AMONG THOSE LOST OFF MIDWAY" with subheads that include: "Flier Down On Sea" "He Saw Japanese Planes Circle Blazing Carriers... See More  

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722297

1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...

Item #722297

June 17, 1942

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1942



* Battle of Midway naval & air engagement 

* Attack on the United States Navy carrier described

* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston

* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea

* Imperial Japanese Navy secret coding - codes




The front page has a one column heading:  "'EYES' OF NAVY TELL OF JOB AT MIDWAY" wit... See More  

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