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Dionne quints...
Item #555781
May 11, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated May 11, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady picking daisies (see photo).
Within this issue is an article titled "What Does the Future Hold for the Quins?" which is about the Dionne quintuplets on their sixth birthday. Also included is "Horses Don't Win the Derby... along!" by jockey Charley Kurtsing
Baseball star Bob Feller...
Item #555780
August 24, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, August 24, 1940 The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a what appears to be the bombing of large city with Hitler's image in the background. (see photo). There is an article inside "Lighting in the Night - a Story of the Invasion of America".Within this issue is an article titled "Miracle Kid" which is about Bob Feller --... See More
Branch Rickey...
Item #555775
June 01, 1940
LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated June 1, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady playing tennis (see photo).
Within this issue is an article titled "The Smartest Man In Baseball" which is about Branch Rickey.
Joe Louis...
Item #555641
June 19, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1941
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Billy Conn
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (printed during the fight)
This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* LOUIS-CONN FIGHT ATTRACTS 50,000 TO POLO GROUNDS
* Bomber, Making 18th Defense of Heavyweight Laurels, faces Pittsburgher
* CROWD SLOW IN ARRIVING
and more. Much more ... See More
Zane Grey death...
Item #555018
October 23, 1939
THE NEWS, New London, Connecticut, October 23, 1939
* Zane Grey death
* American Author
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ZANE GREY DIES AT 64" "Coronary Thrombosis Take Life of Well Known Author" "Wrote Novels of West"
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in ... See More
Item #554160
May 30, 1941
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 30, 1941
* Boxing - Boxer Max Schmeling death?
* False report from the Nazis
This newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NAZIS ANNOUNCE SCHMELING ALIVE"; "Spike Ambulance Driver's Report That Boxer Killed By British in Crete" with article. The article continues on page 3.
Other news of the day th... See More
USS 0-9 disaster...
Item #553631
June 21, 1941
CLEVELAND NEWS, Ohio, June 21, 1941
* USS 0-9 disaster
* World War II era (pre U.S. involvement)
* United States submarine sinking
This 16 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hope Is Abandoned for All Thirty-Three Aboard U.S. Submarine at Bottom of Sea" with subheads.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise i... See More
Lend Lease Program...
Item #553027
September 05, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 5, 1940
* Lend Lease Program
* World War II relief
* U.S. Destroyers
This 10 page newspaper has a headline on the front page: "Predicts Hitler Try to Retaliate on U.S." with subheads that include: "More Destroyers Are Being Put Into Shape At Boston Navy Yard"; "Six Already Are At Sea Out Of Port"; &q... See More
Japs accept terms...
Item #552612
August 15, 1945
GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, PA, August 15, 1945
This issue features the bold banner headline "JAPS ACCEPT TERMS'" with the subhead "Thousands Storm Business Center of City to Celebrate Surrender of Japs" "Most Destructive War Ends When Hirohito Surrenders To Allies". The front page also features an illustration of Gen. Douglas MacArthur who was to rec... See More
Mrs. Herbert Hoover Death in 1944....
Item #551932
January 08, 1944
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 8, 1944.
* Mrs. Lou Henry Herbert Hoover death
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (p. 10): "Mrs. Hoover Dies At 68" and "Stricken Suddenly With Heart Attack".
One column photo of Lou Henry Hoover as well.. Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor m
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* Mrs. Lou Henry Herbert Hoover death
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (p. 10): "Mrs. Hoover Dies At 68" and "Stricken Suddenly With Heart Attack".
One column photo of Lou Henry Hoover as well.. Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor m
Yankees win 1941 World Series...
Item #551835
October 06, 1941
RHINELANDER DAILY NEWS, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, October 6, 1941
* New York Yankees wins World Series
* Mickey Owen's famous error in series
* Joe DiMaggio
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Yankees Take Series As Bonham Pitches Four-Hitter to Win, 3-1" and a 1 column subhead: "Wyatt Yields Six Safeties, Strikes O... See More
Madagascar falls...
Item #551781
May 05, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 5, 1942
* Madagascar Africa falls
* World War II original
This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "BRITISH OCCUPY MADAGASCAR, FOIL JAPS" with subheads that include: "Send Naval and Military Force to Big Vichy French Island in Indian Ocean" and more.
Other news of the day with much on World... See More
Duke Ellington...
Item #551741
January 24, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, New York dated January 24, 1943
This newspaper has one column headlines on page 45 that includes:
* DUKE ELLINGTON AT CARNEGIE HALL
* Fourth Leader of Jazz Band to Give Concert There--3,000 Pay Tribute
and more. Other news of the day throughout with much on World war II.
This is a complete 50+ page Rag edition issue which is in great condition. See photo... See More
Boston Bruins Set Win Record...
Item #551306
February 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1941 This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on pg. 21:
* Bruins Sink Rangers and Set Record at 20 Games in Row Without a Defeat
& subheads: "15,312 See Boston Rally To Win, 5-3" "Rangers Get 2 Goals in First Period, Then Bruins Score 5 Without a Break"
Includes a four column action photo.
Other news of the day throu... See More
Yanks at Ruhr Gate...
Item #551268
January 27, 1945
DAILY RECORD, Boston, Massachusetts, January 27, 1945
This tabloid-size newspaper features the headlines of "REDS SEIZE DANZIG GULF" "Nazi Fleet Flees to Denmark" "YANKS AT RUHR GATE; 11 MILES INSIDE REICH". The photo shown is of the U.S. Coast Guard ocean-going tug Ojibwa freeing the oil tanker Socony Buffalo in Cambridge.
This is a complete issue in 28 pages a... See More
Death of President Roosevelt...
Item #551264
April 13, 1945
PM DAILY, New York, New York, April 13, 1945
This tabloid-size issue features a photo of President Roosevelt which takes up the entire front of the issue. This would have been published at the time of his passing with the story of his passing included in the article.
This is a complete issue in 24 pages and is in very good condition.
The death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #551262
April 14, 1945
THE GAZETTE AND DAILY, York, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1945 The front page headlines "National Day of Mourning For Roosevelt Proclaimed" "Truman Sets Today Aside to Honor Roosevelt" and "FDR, In Speech Written Night Before Death, Pleads For End To All Wars" all clearly communicate this sad period in world history.
The issue is complete in 36 pages, and is... See More
USS Grunion submarine officially lost...
Item #551155
October 05, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, October 5, 1942
* USS Grunion submarine officially lost
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "Submarine Grunion Lost, Navy Announces" "Usually Carried Crew of 65; Was Launched Soon After Pearl Harbor Attack"
Other news of the day with much on World War II.
Light browning with little spine wear, ot... See More
WWII in the Pacific Isles...
Item #550585
November 22, 1943
DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, November 22, 1943
The front page of this WWII issue features the headline "YANKS INVADE GILBERT ISLES" and the following subhead: "Attack Jap Bases on Tarawa and Makin by Land, Sea, Air". A front page map is also included, showing the various Pacific islands occupied by the Americans and Japanese.
This issue contains only the fr... See More
3000 hits for "Big Poison"... with a photo...
Item #549373
June 20, 1942
NEW YORK TIMES, NY, June 20, 1942
* Paul Waner (Big Poison)
* Boston Braves - 3,000 hit with photo
This 28 page newspaper has a page 17 , two line, 1 column headline: "Waner Of Braves Gets 3,000th Hit" & subheads: "Seventh Big Leaguer to Reach Mark--Pirates win in 11th, 7-6, on Elliot's 2d Homer" & more.
The summary highlights Waner's feat mentioning,... See More
Lefty Grove wins 300th game...
Item #549347
July 26, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Massachusetts, July 26, 1941 This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 9: "Grove Hits for Victory No. 300" with 1/2 column photo of Grove.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise good.
source: wikipedia: Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove (March 6, 1900 – May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest pit... See More
Japan surrendering...
Item #549299
August 10, 1945
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, August 10, 1945
* Japan surrendering
* World War II original
This 10 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "U.S. Prepares to Reject Jap Offer to Surrender but Keep Emperor" with related subheads and photo.
Other news of the day throughout. good condition.... See More
Destroyers for Bases Agreement...
Item #548455
September 03, 1940
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 3, 1940
* Destroyers for Bases Program
* World War II relief
* U.S. Destroyers
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "50 U. S. DESTROYERS WILL GO TO BRITAIN"
with subheads that include: "Naval Air Base Deal Involved" and more.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the... See More
Paris in liberated in 1944....
Item #548327
August 23, 1944
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, August 23, 1944
* Liberation of Paris France
* World War II original
* General Charles De Gaulle
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
* Paris Freed By Armed Frenchmen, DeGaulle Reports
with subheads that include: "Liberation Achieved After Four Days Of Street Battles Led By 50,000 Of The FFI" and more
Other ne... See More
Item #547754
March 09, 1945
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, March 9, 1945
* 1st United States Army crosses the Rhine
This 10 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page:
* Mulheim, 4 Miles From Coblenz, Taken By Third Army; U.S. Troops Of First Pour Across Rhine On Bridge Taken Intact
with subhead.
Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Light browning, otherwise in ... See More
Item #547728
March 28, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 28, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "PM's Views on the New Communist Line" "The Myth of Labor 'Prosperity'" "Charges Dewey Hoarding Endangers Hospital" "Nazis Surprised By Soviet Strength" "Poles Tell Underground To Contact Red Army". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This ... See More
Item #547726
March 26, 1944
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated March 26, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "What Communists' New Line Is All About" "Winchell's 15-Point Challenge To Dies" "Eye Witness: Inside Germany" "6 Quite Deweys' Anti-Hate Committee". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
In the "People In The News" article are photos of Bob... See More
Item #547724
March 24, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 24, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "The Story of Raider Carlson: Gung Ho! Works - Marines Shelve It" "Jap Food Riots" "Winchell Can't Mention Dies Sunday" "RAF Smashed 326 Factories in Berlin" "Willkie Gains In West" "Dewey & Farley - What a Team!" . The paper features other war news a... See More
Item #547722
March 20, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 20, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Don't Forget Coughlin" "Time to Throw Hayes Out of Spain" "Dies Tried to Suppress 'Sabotage'" "How Fascism Thrives in Eire" "Red Army in Bessarabia" "Minorities See Through Dewey Sham" "Charge 'Scottsboro' Case in Army". The paper features othe... See More
Item #547719
March 17, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 17, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "To Atty, Gen. Biddle: Why Don't You Prosecute Chas. E. Coughlin?" "Kuh Reports Hitler's Latest Trick - Nazis Seek To Negotiate". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for additional details.... See More
Item #547718
March 15, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 15, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Quintuplets In Argentina... But No American Soldier" "Senate Would Uphold GI Vote Veto" "Weirton 'Hatchet Gang' Beats Up CIO Men" "Italians Abandoned to Expediency" "Wood Admits He Saw MacArthur" "Nazi Ukraine Front Cracks Wide Open". The paper features ... See More
Item #547714
March 12, 1944
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated March 12, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Strike Conspiracy Charged To Ford" "Victor Bernstein: U.S. Embargoes Democracy for Mexico" " Advertising Men Meddle With Textbooks" "No Wonder They're Fighting Small Investors' Suits" "Max Werner: This Is Russia's Chance to Crush Nazis". The paper features other ... See More
Item #547713
March 10, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 10, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Russian Victory" "Japs Open Offensive" "Women 'Spank' Taber" "Allies Find Poverty, Black Markets in Italy" "Rayburn Kills Hope for Real GI Vote Bill" "Berlin Still Burning" "Soviet May Not Get Italian Ships". The paper features other war news a... See More
Item #547712
March 09, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 9, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "And Some People Want To Stop Bombing Berlin" "Liberals Call New Protest On Badoglio" "Soldier Tells of Nazis Training U.S. Bundists" "2 N.Y. Bills Would Ban Job Discrimination"". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and i... See More
Item #547710
March 08, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 8, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Answering Geo. Creel's Defense Of Hull" "GOP Bill to Chisel On Overtime Pay" "Dewey's Plan Won't Give Soldiers Vote" "Hitler's Conspiracy In the U.S.A." "Yanks Open Two-Pronged Drive on Rabaul". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is ... See More
Item #547709
March 07, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 7, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Debunking Race Superiority" "Russian Victory" "What Happened to U.S. Magnesium" "U.S. Bomers Rock Berlin, Lose 68" "Axis Radio Calls Hearst Great Help" "Federal Ballot Extended GIs of 2 States" . The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
... See More
Item #547707
March 06, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 6, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Franco's Troops Fight Us in Italy" "Soviets Cut 120-Mile Breach in Nazi Lines" Eyewitness: Battle of Tarawa" "What Other Papers Side-Stepped" "Postwar Education". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condi... See More
Item #547706
March 05, 1944
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated March 5 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Deal With Franco Near" "Weir Opens War On Labor" "Truman Exposes Excess War Profits" When Europe Is Freed" "Storm Over 'Reader's Digest'" . The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue in two sections and is in good condition, se... See More
Item #547705
March 03, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 3, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Soldier Vote Fraud - Servicemen Sold Out (an editorial)" "Allies in Italy Ban Anti-Fascist Demonstration" "Lepke Gets Stay of Execution" FEPC Admits Anti-Bias Drive Is Lagging". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good ... See More
Item #547703
March 01, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 1, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'We Land in Admiralty Islands" "Russia Offers Finland Soft Peace" "Bulgaria may Quit, Too" "Your Living Standard Endangered" "Seige of Pskov Begun". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see ... See More
Item #547680
February 29, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 29, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'One World, Two Willkies" "Russians Shell Key to Baltic" "Milk Trust Challenged" "Fail to Break Vote Deadlock" "Jobs for Veterans" "Death to Jewry, Taught Nazi Youths" "Lonergan's Lawyer In Action". The paper features other war news and stor... See More
Item #547679
February 27, 1944
PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated February 27, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Why FDR Is Right in Fight With Congress" "Allies Pamper Business Pal of Mussolini" "'They Shall Inherit The Earth'" "One-Third of U.S. Opposes Free Speech". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
In the "People In The News" article ... See More
Item #547677
February 25, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 25, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Barkley's Answer to FDR" "Congress Told We Must Help People Free Spain" "Terror In France" "Russians Open New Offensive" " Still There" "Yanks Continue Bombing Factories" "Finland Fishing For Soft Peace". The paper features other war news a... See More
Item #547676
February 24, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 24, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'We'll Go With FDR 7 Pages: Revolution In Congress". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for additional details.
Item #547675
February 23, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 23, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Relief For the Greedy...' - FDR Blasts Tax Bill in Veto" "Rankin Fights Even Half a Soldier Vote" "Rich Broker To Dispose of U.s. Surplus" "Churchill's Answers" "U.S. Fliers Rip Nazi Plants From 2 Sides". The paper features other war news and stories of the da... See More
Item #547674
February 22, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 22, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "From Joseph E. Davies: The Answer to Enemies of U.S.-Soviet Unity" "Tax Soldier Vote" "Franco Plot" "6500 Planes Smash Reich In 2 Days" "New Medical Group Urges Boycott" "Tojo Tightens His Iron Rule". The paper features other war news and stories of t... See More
Truk Islands...
Item #547672
February 18, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 18, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Seven Pages of news and Maps U.S. Navy Attacks Japan's Pearl Harbor" "1000 U.S. Troops Lost in Sinking" "Wallace Calls mcCormick perfect Fascist Type" "Russians Kill 52,000 in Cherkassy". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete iss... See More
Item #547030
February 17, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 17, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "U.S.A. Fails To Slam Door on I.g. Farben" "Argentine Fascists prepare for Civil War" "How the New Ration Token System Works" "Soviet Submits Draft of Terms For Armistice". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in goo... See More
Item #547028
February 16, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 16, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read ""Our Franco Bluff Flops" "Farm Block Grabs at School Kids' Lunches" "GOP Lines Up Assembly Against Soldier Vote". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in good condition, see photos for additional details.... See More
Charlie Chaplin...
Item #547027
February 15, 1944
PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 15, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Poles Backing Down Before Soviet" "Hearst Cries Out For Disunity" "Negro Fliers Helped Hold Bridgehead Below Rome" "lewis' Stooge Tells GOP Lewis Can Be Had". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This also features an article on Charlie Chaplin be... See More
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