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Pierre Laval shot... French politician...
Item #665815
August 27, 1941
HERALD EXPRESS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, Aug. 27, 1941
* Pierre Laval shot (1st report)
* French politician - Nazi collaborator ?
Above the masthead is a terrific banner headline in large lettering: "PIERRE LAVAL SHOT" with subhead and photo. (see) Great for display.
Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, a little wear along the central fold, generally nice.... See More
`941 Battle of Kiev... Encirclement of Soviet troops....
Item #665802
September 20, 1941
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Sept. 20, 1941
* First Battle of Kiev (1941)
* Encirclement of Soviet troops
* Axis invasion of Soviet Union - Russia
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead in large lettering: "THOUSANDS PERISH IN KIEV" with subhead. (see) Great for display.
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Second Battle of El Alamein... Rommel....
Item #665573
October 24, 1942
HERALD EXPRESS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, Oct. 24, 1942
* Second Battle of El Alamein begins
* World War II Egypt - Africa
* German General Erwin Rommel
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BIG EGYPT DRIVE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Incomplete issue containing the 1st 2 loose leafs only (pages 1-4), nice for display as such.... See More
Roosevelt defines four freedoms...
Item #665440
January 07, 1941
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, January 7, 1941
* Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms defined
* State of the Union Address
The front page has a nice headline: "CONGRESS TO RUSH 'STOP HITLER' DRIVE" with subheads. (see) Complete text of Roosevelt's message in located on page 15. In his message he defines what he considered the four essential freedoms: f
Battle of Cape Esperance in 1942....
Item #665429
October 14, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 14, 1942
* Battle of Cape Esperance
* Savo Island, Guadalcanal
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a six column headline: "5 More Jap Ships Sunk" with subhead Coverage on the Battle of Cape Esperance and Savo Island, Guadalcanal.
Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
1942 Lidice Czechoslovakia massacre...
Item #665422
June 11, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 11, 1942
* Lidice Czechoslovakia massacre
* World War II Nazis liquidation
* Battle of Midway victory
The front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Destroy Czech Village; Shoot All Men, Jail Women" Small related map on page 5. (see) First report coverage on the annihilation of the town of Lidice Czechoslovakia by the Nazis. This was in reprisal ... See More
Nile Kinnick & Iowa Hawkeyes football...
Item #665119
July 21, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 21, 1940
* Nile Kinnick's all-star voting tops all
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 5 of this section has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Kinnick Is Far In Lead" with subhead. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia ... See More
DiMaggio hitting streak hits #49...
Item #664827
July 11, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 49
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 20) has headings: "Yanks Triumph" "DiMaggio Runs Streak to 49 Games As Yanks Halt Browns at Night, 1-0" and more with box scores.
(see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak... See More
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (52 & 53)...
Item #664573
July 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (52 & 53)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball doubleheader
The sports section (page 21) has a four column headline proclaiming: "Yanks Take Two for Record of 14 in Row" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio Hits in Both Contests As 50,387 Watch 8-1, 1-0 Sweep" and more with bo... See More
Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (54)...
Item #664571
July 15, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (54)
* New York Yankees - Major league baseball
The sports section (page 21) has a five column headline proclaiming: "DiMaggio Runs String to 54, but Yanks Lose" with subheads and box scores. (see) Joe DiMaggio would extend his hitting streak to just two more games (56), where it would end.
Other... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #664525
April 05, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Help on the way ?
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "JEWISH CONGRESS ASKS AID IN EUROPE", "Chicago Division to Push Succor Programs for the 5,000,000 Jews There" and more (see photos). See photos fo... See More
Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting streak (51)...
Item #664520
July 13, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 13, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (51)
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "DIMAGGIO'S 2 HITS HELP YANKS TAKE 12TH STRAIGHT, 7-5" with subheads that include: "Browns Beaten as Joe Lifts Record to 51 Games..." and mo... See More
Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting record...
Item #664519
July 06, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 6, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (46)
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "YANKEES WIN, 10-5, WITH FIVE HOMERS, ONE BY DIMAGGIO" with subheads that include: "Joe, on First Time Up Against Athletics, Extends Hitting Mark to 46 Games in Row"... See More
Battle of the Bulge prelude... Gen. Alexander Patch......
Item #664504
December 13, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1944
* General Alexander Patch
* Gen. George S. Patton photo
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "7TH ARMY GAINS NEAR KARLSRUHE; 1ST CLEARS 5 TOWNS ALONG ROER" with subheads that include: "Patch's Forces in Seltz in Drive for Reich Chemical District" and mor... See More
Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...
Item #664500
December 09, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "GERMANS LAUNCH HEAVY ATTACK" with subheads that include: "Patton Lines Hold". See photos for partial coverage of Patton's movements just one week prior to the Battle of the Bulge.
Othe... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #664395
May 10, 1941
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 10, 1941
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
Among the front page reports are: "Rommel, The Gallant Swabian Commander of the German Troops In Africa" "German Submarine Commander Sinks 4 Enemy Merchant Ships..." "Bomb Hits of All Calibres on Industrial Works in England" "The Bombardment o... See More
Italy gives up!
Item #664090
September 08, 1943
CHICAGO HERALD AMERICAN, Sept. 8, 1943
* Italy surrenders
* World War II
A very displayable issue with this great front page: "VICTORY ! " dropped out of a red box, and then: "ITALY GIVES UP" dropped out of a black box. Also the banner: "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER" with related subheads and reports. Nice for display.
Complete in 36 pages, some ruffling at t... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island... The 'V2' rocket...
Item #663818
November 10, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 10, 1944
* German V-2 rocket flying bomb
* Rare German occupation publication
Among the front page reports are: "Bombardment of London Reinforced by Use. of Far More Powerful Projectile" "V2 Explosive Has Been Employed For a Few Weeks..." and much more.
Four pages, great condition.
This newspaper was published on t... See More
1942 Operation Millennium Cologne Germany....
Item #663745
June 02, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 2, 1942
* Cologne Germany 1,000 bomber raid
* Operation Millennium - World War II
The front page has a nice headline in bold lettering: "20,000 REPORTED DEAD IN COLOGNE!" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on the famous 1,000 bomber raid on Cologne Germany by the RAF during World War II.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at... See More
FDR orders to protect American waters from Axis in 1941.......
Item #663578
September 12, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 12, 1941
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* United States Navy to protect our waters
* Shoot on sight order made
The front page has a nice headline: "F.D.R. Orders Navy to Sink Axis U-Boats, Raiders on Sight!" with subheads that include: "The President's Historic Address" and more. Complete text with photo of FDR is on page 6... See More
Hideki Tojo becomes Prime Minister of Japan...
Item #663068
October 07, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Oct. 7, 1941
* Hideki Tojo becomes Prime Minister of Japan
* General of the Imperial Japanese Army
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?
The front page has a nice headline: "JAPAN GETS AN ARMY PREMIER" with subheads and photo of the outgoing Prince Konoye. Nice for display. Japan would attack Pearl Harbor less than two months later.
Complete with all 30 p... See More
Nile Kinnick & Iowa to upset Notre Dame...
Item #663063
November 11, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 11, 1939
* Nile Kinnick to upset Notre Dame (DAY OF)
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 2 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "TEXAS A. & M., CORNELL, IRISH FACE TOUGH FOES" See image for brief text on the day that Nile Kinnick would lead the Hawkeyes to the win.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the... See More
Hitler wanted alive for $1,000,000 in 1940....
Item #663046
May 01, 1940
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 1, 1940
* Adolph Hitler wanted alive for $1,000,000
* Samuel Harden Church - Carnegie Institute
* World War II - WWI
This issue has a interesting report with a nice front page headline: "$1,000,000 for Hitler Alive!" with subheads. (see) Carnegie Institute's president, Samuel Harden Church, along with 50 other prominent citizens of Pittsburgh had... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...
Item #662864
November 27, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1940
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations - atrocities
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN OF POLAND DEPICT ITS MISERY" with subhead: "EXTERMINATION HELD AIM" and more. See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish pop... See More
German submarine U-507 attack... Mississippi...
Item #662844
May 16, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 16, 1942
* German submarine U-507
* Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine
* Mouth of Mississippi River attack
The front page has a two column heading: "U-Boat Warfare: U. S. Ship Is Torpedoed at Mouth of The Mississippi; 27 Killed" (see)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label on... See More
1943 Nikola Tesla death... Father of radio...
Item #662756
January 13, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1943
* Nikola Tesla death - funeral
* Father of Radio - Physics
Pager 24 has one column headlines that include: "2,000 ARE PRESENT AT TESLA FUNERAL"
"Cathedral of St. John the Divine Is Scene of Yugoslav State Function for Scientist" "Great In Science Attend" and more. (see) First report coverage on Nikola Te... See More
1939 New York World's Fair closes...
Item #662753
November 01, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 1, 1939
* 1939 World's Fair ends - closes
* Best title to be had ?
* 1939 World's Fair ends - closes
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "1939 FAIR CLOSES; SEEN BY 26,000,000; PLANS LAID FOR '40" with subheads. (see photos) More on page 17. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this to
Leonard Bernstein... Symphony # 1 NY debut....
Item #662622
March 30, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1944
* Leonard Bernstein - conductor composer
* Symphony No. 1 Jeremiah debut
* New York Philharmonic
Page 19 has a one column heading: "BERNSTEIN SCORES IN OWN SYMPHONY" with subhead: "Conducts the Philharmonic in Premiere of 'Jeremiah'--Jennie Tourel Soloist". First report coverage on Leonard Bernstein's 1st symphony prem... See More
U.S. regains Possession of Wake Island...
Item #662620
September 05, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1945
* Wake Island back in U.S. possession
* Post World War II Japan
The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN FLAG IS RAISED ON WAKE ISLE" with subheads that include: "EPIC OF ATOLL ENDS" "Americans Go Ashore to Crown Heroic Fight of marines in 1941" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #662513
May 19, 1943
EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 19, 1943 Among the front page reports are: "Britain's Right to Rule World Sacrificed to the Jews" "U-Boats Attack Meat Convoy in North Atlantic" "U.S. Covets Canada" and much more.
Four pages, great condition.
This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during ... See More
A Nazi newspaper from an English island...
Item #662512
November 06, 1944
THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 6, 1944 Among the front page reports are: "German Garrison's Foil Allied Break-Through To Big River Bridges" "Forging the New Weapons for German Forces" & much more.
Four pages, great condition.
This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from ... See More
1939 Howard Rushmore & "Gone With the Wind" controversy......
Item #662240
December 22, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1939
* Howard Rushmore - Daily Worker communist
* "Gone With the Wind" movie film controversy
The front page has a two column heading: "Daily Worker Critic Forced Out of Job On Refusal to Attack 'Gone With the Wind'" (see)
wikipedia notes: By 1939 he was the paper's official film critic. But in December he was fired for giving ... See More
General Lesley J. McNair death...
Item #662235
July 28, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1944
* Lesley J. McNair death (1st report)
* World War II United States Army
* Operation Cobra - Normandy Campaign
The front page has a two column heading: "McNair Killed in Normandy Watching Push on U.S. Front" with subhead and photo. (see) More on page 3.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in very ni... See More
Attempted assassination of Hitler...
Item #661878
July 23, 1944
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 23, 1944
* Adolph Hitler escapes assassination plot
* Operation Valkyrie - Loyal aides stay put
The last column of the ftpg. has: "HITLER PLEADS WITH ARMY TO REMAIN LOYAL" with a subhead. The article carries over to pg. 2 where there is a photo of Hitler with Mussolini.
This was shortly after the attempted assassination of Hitler.
The complete ... See More
Charles Lindbergh's Anti War Address...
Item #661840
May 24, 1941
NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1941 Front page, 3 line, 1 column head: "Lindbergh Joins In Wheeler Plea To U.S. To Shun War" & subheads: "22,000 at Madison Sq. Garden Peace Rally Cheer Leaders Attack on Intervention" "Roosevelt Assailed" "Call for Return to Isolation Stand Demanded". Text of Lindbergh and Wheeler speeches inside, plus photos.
Also included i... See More
Follow-up to 'Operation Valkyrie'... Truman nominated...
Item #661700
July 22, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 22, 1944
* Operation Valkyrie failure
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* German officers executed
The ftpg. has two follow-up items relating to "Operation Valkyrie", the attempt to kill Adolph Hitler: "Rebels' Move Upset By Him, Goebbels Says" "Famous Generals Reported Slain" "Allied Radios Urge Germans To Join R... See More
1942 Bombing of Essen, Germany... Krupp factory...
Item #661646
June 02, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 2, 1942
* Bombing of Essen, Germany
* Thousand bomber-raids
* Krupp factory
The front page gas a great banner headline: "1036 PLANES RAID ESSEN" with subheads that include: "Krupp Plant Battered By 3000 Tons of Bombs" and more. Nice for display.
Completer with all 26 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthe... See More
"Cabin in the Sky" premiere review....
Item #661458
October 26, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1940
* Cabin in the Sky 1st review
* Broadway musical w/ Ethel Waters
This 36 page newspaper has the very 1st review of the all black cast Broadway musical "Cabin in the Sky"
Page 19 has a heading: "Ethel Waters Heads Players of 'Cabin in the Sky,' a Musical Fantasy With a Negro Cast" with photo of Waters and list of cast (see ima... See More
Chicago Bear wins 1941 NFL title...
Item #661331
December 22, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 22, 1941
* Chicago Bears win NFL pro football championship
* Just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor - WWII era
The sport's section (page 21) has a six column headline: "Power, Weight, Spirit Crown Bears Grid Kings" with subheads, related photo and stats. First report coverage on the Chicago Bears winning the National Football League cha... See More
SS Normandie on fire...
Item #661235
February 10, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 10, 1942
* SS Normandie burns - on fire
* Early, same day report before capsizing
* Nice headline in this uncommon NYC title
The front page has a great banner headline: "NORMANDIE ON FIRE HERE" (see) A very early, same day report before the famous ocean liner capsized in New York Harbor.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, s... See More
Battle of Badung Strait....
Item #661196
February 23, 1942
NW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 23, 1942
* Battle of Badung Strait
* Bali - Dutch East Indies
* Imperial Japanese Navy
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAP BALI FLEET SMASHED" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Battle of Badung Strait which is off Bali in the Dutch East Indies. A false report here as history shows Japan won this battle.
Complete with al... See More
Seabiscuit wins 1940 Santa Anita Handicap...
Item #661062
March 03, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., sport's section only, March 3, 1940
* Seabiscuit wins Santa Anita Handicap
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
* Last major race before retirement
Page 3 of this section has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets All-Time Record for Turf Earnings" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Santa Anita Handicap in Arcadia... See More
Female Jewish physician identifies Holocaust leaders...
Item #661034
September 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945 Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column head: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also in Oswiecim Camp Is Witness at Trial". The text (see photos) notes a: "...Polish Jewish woman, her conc... See More
Hercules Powder Co. explosion....
Item #661031
September 12, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 12, 1940
* Hercules Powder Company explosion
* Kenvil NJ New Jersey (1st report)
* World War II coverage
The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY POWDER PLANT BLAST ROCKS JERSEY; SCORES HURT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II. Complete in 36 pages, light ton... See More
'Gone With The Wind' debuts in Atlanta, GA...
Item #660943
December 15, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 15, 1939
* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)
* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard
Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Atlanta to See if it's True What THEY Say About Dixie" with subhead. Reporti... See More
Brazil declares war on Germany in 1942....
Item #660819
August 23, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1942
* Brazil enters World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column headline: "BRAZIL DECLARES WAR ON AXIS" with subheads that include: "New Ally In Fight" "Acts After Ship Losses" and more with related photo.
Other news of the day with much more on World War II. Complete 1st section only with all 44 pages, rag edition in ... See More
Best Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...
Item #660702
January 05, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1942
* Chicago Bears vs. Pro football all-stars
* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "BEARS DEFEAT LEAGUE ALL-STARS, 35 TO 24" with subheads, lineups and related photo. Nice for display.
Much on World War II with nice front page headline. Complete with all 3... See More
Hitler and Eva Braun wed... Is Hitler still alive?...
Item #660621
June 10, 1945
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1945
* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun married
* Is he still alive in Europe ?
* Post-World War II - WWII
An interesting one column heading on the front page: "HITLER LIVES, REDS SUSPECT; BARE WEDDING" with subhead. The article begins: "Adolf Hitler married his sweetheart, Eva Braun, two days before Berlin's fall and the lovers ... See More
Alessandro Bonci death... Italian tenor singer...
Item #660615
August 11, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1940
* Alessandro Bonci death (1st report)
* Italian lyric tenor - bel canto singing
The top of page 31 has a on column heading: "ALESSANDRO BONCI, LYRIC TENOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st ... See More
Winston Churchill's 1939 radio broadcast on Russia...
Item #660529
March 31, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1940
* Winston Churchill radio broadcast speech
* "A Sterner War" - World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL STIFFER IN NEUTRAL RIGHTS" with subhead. (see) Complete text of Churchill's radio speech is on page 35. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other... See More
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