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1950 Wake Island Conference.. Korean War...
Item #693990
October 15, 1950
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 15, 1950
* Wake Island Conference
* Korean War progress
* Douglas MacArthur
* Harry S. Truman
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Truman Hails MacArthur Parley" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Wake Island Conference which was about the progress of the Korean War.
Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition in very nice conditio... See More
Babe Ruth near death...
Item #693641
August 12, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 12, 1948
* Babe Ruth near death
* New York Yankees
This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Babe Ruth Is Critically Ill; Inquiries Swamp Hospital" with photo showing youngsters gathering outside the hospital with caption: "Getting Latest Report On Their Idol"
He would die a f... See More
1947 Nazis treasure to be sold for benefit...
Item #693250
August 18, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 18, 1947
* Captured Nazi treasure - loot - antiques
* Gold from teeth of concentration camp victims
* To be sold in U.S. for benefit for refugees
The front page has a two column heading: "Part of Nazi Loot to be Sold Here For Benefit" (see)
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More
Rare photo of the 'Spruce Goose' under construction...
Item #692503
August 15, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, August 15, 1945 Interesting that virtually every other newspaper of this date reports the surrender of Japan, but not mentioned here. They published an "Extra" edition which makes that announcement.
The banner headline; "Swiss Call In U.S. Envoy After Receiving Jap Note" with related subheads.
The bottom of the front page has a p... See More
Jewish physician identifies Holocaust leaders...
Item #692352
September 22, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Nazi death factory horrors revealed
* Jewish woman gets revenge
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 O... See More
1948 Hideki Tojo execution... hanging....
Item #692309
December 23, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1948
* Hideki Tojo hanged (1st report)
* World War II Japanese criminals
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TOJO AND 6 OTHERS HANGED BY ALLIES AS WAR CRIMINALS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Canfield Hotel fire in Dubuque, Iowa...
Item #691852
June 10, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 10, 1946
* Canfield Hotel fire in Dubuque, Iowa w/ photo
The front page has a two column headline: "15 Dead, 22 Missing as Fire Sweeps Hotel at Dubuque" with subhead. (see) Article continues on page three with related photo. 1st report coverage on the Canfield Hotel fire disaster in Dubuque Iowa. Always nice to have notable events in history repor... See More
1947 Princess Elizabeth photos... 21st birthday...
Item #691590
April 20, 1947
MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, April 20, 1947
* Princess Elizabeth turns 21
* Future Queen Elizabeth II
* Cover photo & life in photos
The front page of this section has a photo of the future Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom who turned 21 the day after this publication. Pages 12 & 13 has several photos of Princess Elizabeth from birth to the present.
Various ... See More
World War II formally comes to an end...
Item #691450
September 02, 1945
DAYTON DAILY NEWS, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1945
* Japan officially surrenders
* Douglass MacArthur
* USS Missouri signing
* World War II is over (V-J)
This issue reports the formal end of World War II with the signing of the surrender papers on the U.S.S. Missouri.
The headline announces: "Japs Surrender Broken Empire To Allies; Peace Is Restored" with various subheads including:... See More
David Ben-Gurion - "Jerusalem was, is, and always will be Israel's Capital"...
Item #690906
December 14, 1949
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
Trans-Jordan seeks peace following the U.S.' formal recognition of the State of Israel...
Item #690136
February 02, 1949
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
The United States formally recognizes the State of Israel...
Item #689535
February 01, 1949
THE DETROIT NEWS, February 1, 1949
* De Jure recognition of Israel
Although the State of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, it was not formally recognized by the United States until 8 months later, the 20th country to do so (the Soviet Union [Russia] was the first).
The center column on the ftpg. is headed: "U.S. Gives Israel Full Recognition" with subhead: "Tra... See More
Hollywood communists ?....
Item #689230
October 23, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1947
* Hollywood under scruntiy
* Congress inquiry
* Communists - Reds scare ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FILM MEN ADMIT ACTIVITY BY REDS; HOLD IT IS FOILED" with subheads (see) A few related photos are on page 3.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In October 194... See More
Israel's Entry Into United Nations Assured (1949)...
Item #688876
May 10, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1949
* Israel's Entry Into United Nations Assured
* The eve of entering the world stage - historic!
* Hungary allow some Jews to leave
The front page has a two-column heading: "Israel's U.N. Entry Held Sure As Ad Hoc Unit Votes, 33-11." The coverage of this historic vote continues on page 20, which includes the text of the actual resolution and... See More
Harry Truman Doctrine in 1947....
Item #688594
March 13, 1947
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 13, 1947.
* President Harry Truman Doctrine
* Soviet Imperialism - Cold War
* Greece and Turkey aid
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TRUMAN ASKS U. S. TO HALT WORLD COMMUNIST MARCH" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, wear along the spine, some wear along the central fol
1st African American to play in a World Series...
Item #688506
September 30, 1947
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 30, 1947
* Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Yankees
* 1st African American to play in a World Series
* Jackie Robinson - 1st year in MLB Baseball
* Game 1 (day of)
The front page has a two column heading: "Feud Looms as Bums, Yanks Meet in First World Series Contest" with subhead and photo. More pre-game coverage with photos in the sport's sec... See More
Dramatic announcement of the end of World War II...
Item #688485
August 14, 1945
THE CALL BULLETIN, San Francisco, Aug. 14, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
The front page has one of the more dramatic announcements of the end of World War II with a very large, bold banner headline dropped out of a black box: "WAR OVER ! " with a lead-in printed in red ink: "Truman Announces: ".
The front page "BULLETIN - Truman Announc... See More
King Ibn Saud & Saudi Aramco
Item #688296
February 02, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1947
* Ibn Saud - King Abdulaziz
* Arabian American Oil Company
* Saudi Aramco - Saudi Arabia
Page 27 has an article headed: "Ibn Saud Gratified By Oil Development" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 60 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of c... See More
World War II ends w/ celebration photos...
Item #688279
August 14, 1945
SECTION G ONLY of the San Francisco Call-Bulletin, Aug. 14, 1945
* Japan surrenders - celebration photos
* World War II - WWII comes to an end
The front page of this section has three nice photos regarding the surrender of Japan ending World War II with brief text.
Four pages, a little right margin wear, generally nice and great for display.... See More
Howard Hughes & his Spruce Goose...
Item #687597
August 10, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1947
* Howard Hughes airplane
* H-4 Hercules (Spruce Goose)
* He claims it can fly (1st report)
The top of the front page a has one column heading: "HUGHES PROMISES TO EXILE HIMSELF IF BIG PLANE FAILS" with subheads. (see)
Also a five column headline on page 3: "Hughes 'Will Exile' Himself if His Giant Plane Fails&quo... See More
1946 Alcatraz Island Prison riot...
Item #687107
May 04, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1946
* Alcatraz Island prison riot
* San Francisco Bay "The Rock"
The front page has a three column headline: "ALCATRAZ BATTLE PRESSED, 'DEAL' DENIED TO CONVICTS; 2 GUARDS DEAD, 13 INJURED" with subheads. (see) Related photos on page 3. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 3 with related photos. Always nice to have notable events in... See More
1st Conscientious Objector Medal Of Honor Winner...
Item #686893
October 09, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 9, 1945
* 1st Conscientious Objector winner
* Desmond T. Doss wins Medal of Honor
* Blockbuster movie "Hacksaw Ridge" fame
* Also in Bill O'Reilly's "Killing the Rising Sun"
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Highest Medal Bestown on 15 War Heroes" (see) First report coverage on Doss winning the Medal on Honor
... See More
* 1st Conscientious Objector winner
* Desmond T. Doss wins Medal of Honor
* Blockbuster movie "Hacksaw Ridge" fame
* Also in Bill O'Reilly's "Killing the Rising Sun"
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Highest Medal Bestown on 15 War Heroes" (see) First report coverage on Doss winning the Medal on Honor
UN Opens in 1946.....
Item #686856
January 11, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1946
* First meeting of the United Nations
* Westminster Central Hall, London, England
The front page has a two column headline announcing: "UNO OPENED; ATTLEE ASKS WORLD UNITY" with subheads. (see) Much more on pages 2 and 3 with related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
Joe Paterno's 1st game as starter at Brown...
Item #686824
November 17, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1946
* Joe Paterno at Brown University (college football)
Page 2 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Harvard Scores Twice Through Air in Crushing Brown Before 20,000 Fans" with subheads and stats. (see) Paterno is mentioned within the report once (see) and his name also appears in the lineup. (see) Probably only found in a N... See More
Actor Frank Morgan death... Wizard of Oz...
Item #686772
September 19, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1949
* Actor Frank Morgan death
* "Wizard of Oz" title character
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FRANK MORGAN, 59, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subhead and photo. (see) Morgan was best known for playing 5 roles in the "Wizard of Oz" including the wizard himself.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #686601
August 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Sagami Bay
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ENVOYS BOARD U. S. SHIP OFF TOKYO AS 1,200 PLANES GUARD BIG FLEET" with subheads and related photo. (see). Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United States Navy entering Sagami Bay. T... See More
Sam snead wins Masters... Marion SD church disaster...
Item #686145
April 11, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1949
* Sam Snead wins Masters Golf Tournament
* Marion, South Dakota church explosion
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "65 Die, 50 Injured in Church Razed by Palm Sunday Blast" (see)
First report coverage on the fatal explosion of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marion, South Carolina.
The top of page 31 has a banner headline: &... See More
1947 Nazi War Lords arrested...
Item #686068
May 11, 1947
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 11, 1947
* Nazis War Lords indictments
* War crimes against humanity
* Massacre of hostages in the Balkans
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "U. S. Indicts 12 Nazi War Lords" with subheads. Coverage continues on page 4 with photo of Wilhelm List. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Nazi ringleaders are indicted in 1945...
Item #685557
October 19, 1945
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 19, 1945
* Nazi leaders are given indictments
* Hermann Goering - Rudolph Hess
* Which led to the Nuremberg Trials
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Humanity's Case Against Hitler Regime Set Forth In Historic Indictment" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, ge... See More
MacArthur lands in Japan....
Item #685427
August 31, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1945
* United States Marines land on Japan
* General Douglas MacArthur takes control
* World War II American Occupation begins
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "M'ARTHUR OPENS HEADQUARTERS IN YOKOHAMA; FINDS JAPANESE ACTING IN FULL 'GOOD FAITH'; FREED PRISONERS CHARGE BRUTALITY BY FOE" with many subheads and related ... See More
1945 occupation of Japan begins...
Item #685239
August 26, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1945
* U. S. occupation of Japan begins
* Third Fleet enters Sagami Bay
* Chester W. Nimitz & William Halsey
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U.S. WARSHIPS ENTER BAY BELOW TOKYO WHEN TYPHOONS DELAY OUR LANDINGS" with subheads and related photo. Coverage on the initial occupation Japan with the United Stat... See More
Operation Crossraods... Atomic bomb....
Item #684441
July 01, 1946
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 1, 1946
* Operation Crossroads - Atomic bombing
* Nuclear weapon at Bikini Atoll - Able
* B-29 Superfortress Dave's Dream
The front page has a six column headline: "Check Shows Bomb Losses Heavy" with subheads.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.... See More
Albert Einstein warns of global annihilation....
Item #684328
October 27, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 27, 1945
* Albert Einstein warns the World
* Atomic bombs - nuclear war
* Shortly after World War II
The front page has a banner headline: "Einstein Urges Global Control of A-Bombs" with subheads and small photo of Einstein. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor margin wear, small library stamp above h... See More
The day Japan would surrender...
Item #684309
August 14, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, Aug. 14, 1945
* Japan to Surrender (day of)
* World War II final day
Front page banner headline notes: "Report Nimitz in Touch With Japanese Officials" with subheads: "Facilities Offered To the Emperor To Speed Answer" "Red Armies Threaten to Split Enemy" "1,000 Carrier Planes Strike As Allies Renew Full ... See More
Liberation of soldiers from a Japan prison camp...
Item #684307
September 01, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Paris Edition, Sept. 1, 1945
* Liberation of POWs from Japanese horror camp photo
Front page features two photos, one headed: "Dawn Breaks for PWs in Land of Rising Sun" showing a crowd of jubilant soldiers just liberated from a "horror hospital" in Japan. Also: "Wainwright Joins Mac in Yokohama To See Surrender" and more.
Various ... See More
Dead Sea Scrolls are found...
Item #684213
April 25, 1948
NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1948
* Dead Sea Scrolls are found (1st report)
* Hebrew Bible - Mandate of Palestine
The top of page 6 has a nearly half column report headed: "10 Ancient Scrolls Found In Palestine" "Books of Isiah and Daniel Are Among Ten Items in Hebrew Written About A.D. 70". This is the report of the significant finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls ".... See More
Dramatic announcement of the end of World War II...
Item #683937
August 14, 1945
THE CALL BULLETIN, San Francisco, Aug. 14, 1945
* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ****
The front page has one of the more dramatic announcements of the end of World War II with a very large, bold banner headline dropped out of a black box: "WAR OVER ! " with a lead-in printed in red ink: "Truman Announces: ".
The subhead: "M... See More
Opening day ad for "Fort Apache"... John Wayne...
Item #683509
June 24, 1948
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)
Complete with all 52 pa... See More
1946 Ted Husing Bandstand opening day advertisement....
Item #683500
October 28, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 28, 1946
* Ted Husing Bandstand
* Opening day advertisement
* Sportscaster & disk jockey
The back page has a poster-like advertisement for the opening day of Ted Husing's Bandstand. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
John Logie Baird death... Television inventor...
Item #683487
June 15, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1946
* John Logie Baird death
* Father of the television
The top of page 21 has one column headings: "JOHN L. BAIRD DIES; TELEVISION LEADER" "British Inventor Produced One of the First Practical Sets--Borrowed Money to Start" with photo of Baird. (see) First report coverage on the death of John Logie Baird, father of the television.
Other n... See More
General George Patton dies in 1945...
Item #682331
December 21, 1945
BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, New York, December 21, 1945
* General George S. Patton death (1st report)
* Automobile accident or assassination ?
The front page has a banner headline: "GEN. PATTON SUCCUMBS TO CRASH INJURIES" with subheads. (see)
Forty-four pages, mostly loose along the spine, some wear along the central fold with archival mending on page 2 and a little text loss. A little... See More
Harry Truman's inauguration...
Item #682211
January 20, 1949
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Jan. 20, 1949 This newspaper took a different approach on the coverage of Harry Truman's inauguration.
Typically the front page carries a large photo of the new President. This issue has an ink-drawing captioned: "Harry S. Truman: From Farm Boy to President" with the only photo on page 2, showing him walking into the White House/
The six... See More
1946 railroad strike begins....
Item #681325
May 24, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1946
* Railroad workers strike beginning
* Strike wave of 1945-1946
The front page has a nice banner headline: "STRIKE HALTS RAILROADS, PARALYZES NATION; ODT RULES TRANSPORT; MILLIONS DISCOMMODED; NEGOTIATIONS FAIL, ADJOURNED TO THIS MORNING" with many subheads and related photo. Lengthy text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete ... See More
Direct Action Day in 1946 Calcutta, India....
Item #681239
August 17, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1946
* Direct Action Day
* Great Calcutta Killings
* Hindus and Muslims riot
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "90 Die, 900 Hurt in Calcutta As Moslems and Hindus Riot" (see) First report coverage on the Riots in Calcutta known as Direct Action Day. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publica... See More
Ohio State wins Rose Bowl in 1950...
Item #681231
January 03, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1950
* Rose Bowl: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. California Golden Bears
* Orange Bowl: Santa Clara vs. Kentucky Wildcats
* Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners vs. LSU Tigers
* Cotton Bowl: Rice Owls vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Ohio State Field Goal in Last Two Minutes Beats Cal... See More
Are the Dead Sea Scrolls a hoax?...
Item #680845
March 04, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1949
* Dead Sea Scrolls a hoax?
Page 19 has half a column taken up with a report headed: "BIBLE SCROLL 'FIND' SUSPECTED AS HOAX" "Dr. Zeitlin of Dropsie College Splits With Other Scholars on Dead Sea Discovery". This is a report on the recently-found Dead Sea Scrolls and curious that this report focuses on a scholar who believes ... See More
First action of the Israeli Air Force...
Item #680692
May 21, 1948
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
Jackie Robinson's baseball debut...
Item #680662
April 19, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1946
* Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
* Baseball debut (1st report)
Page 12 has a small one column headline: "Robinson Has Field Day In Making Debut". Brief but historic coverage on Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. A historic report in both baseball and black americana.
Complete with 22 pag... See More
Best of the Stars & Stripes "Peace" editions...
Item #680571
August 14, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, Southern France Edition, Aug. 14, 1945
* Terrific issue for display
* Best publication to be had
Of the several editions of this newspaper--and there were many published at various locations in Europe & elsewhere--this is one of just two which reported the end of World War II on the 14th (other was the Paris edition). The other editions carried the re... See More
Trial of Axis Sally... Nazis broadcaster...
Item #680556
September 25, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1948
* Mildred Gillars pleads not guilty
* Axis Sally - trial for treason
* Nazis broadcaster
Page 8 has a small one column heading: "TRIAL OF 'AXIS SALLY' SET" "Court Names Nov. 15--Accused Would Have Truman Appear" (see) Brief coverage of the decision to go to trial as Mildred Gillars pleads not guilty ... See More
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