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Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...
Item #718415
June 19, 1945
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE--EXTRA, June 19, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* General Simon B. Buckner death
* Tenth United States Army commander
The bold front page headline announces: "GEN. BUCKNER IS KILLED IN ACTION ON OKINAWA".
General Simon Buckner, Jr. was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa by enemy artillery fire, making him the highe... See More
United States declares war in response to Hitler and Mussolini...
Item #718282
December 11, 1941
POTTSVILLE EVENING REPUBLICAN, Penna., Dec. 11, 1941
* United States declare war
* Germany & Italy - Axis
* Post Pearl Harbor attack
The front page has a full banner heading: "WAR IS ON WITH AXIS", with subheads: "Congress Declares War On Germany and Italy" and "Action Follows Declaration of War by Hitler and Mussolini; Washington Was Quick to Accept the Challe... See More
1945 Postdam Conference (Germany) ends... Agreement details given...
Item #718281
August 03, 1945
PHILADELPHIA RECORD, Penna., Aug. 3, 1945
* Potsdam Conference ends (Germany)
* United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union
* Summary of agreement is included
* Large map of the region
The front page has a great 4-line, full-banner heading: "BIG THREE AGREEMENT AT POTSDAM: Iron Rule for All of Germany; Russia Gets E. Prussia Capital; Polish Border Moved Near B... See More
1940 Autogiro flight at Willow Grove, Pennsylvania...
Item #718236
July 27, 1940
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. July 27, 1940
* Autogiro demonstration flight
* Prelude to the helicopter - rotorcraft
* Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "New Type Autogiro Hops Into the Air at Takeoff" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
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Battle of Guadalcanal Statrts in 1942... WWII...
Item #718080
August 11, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 11, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning
* Solomon Islands - U.S. Marines
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ISLAND INVASION BEGINS" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
AI not... See More
1942 German U-boat crewman buried in America...
Item #717919
July 23, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1942
* German U-85 - U-boat crewmen
* Sunk off North Carolina coast (29 dead)
* First German submarine sunk by U.S. Navy - USS Roper
* Buried w/ military honors at Hampton National Cemetery
The front page has a two column heading: "29 From a Sunken U-Boat Are Buried at Hampton, Va." (see images) Other World War II coverage throughou... See More
1st report of Roosevelt War Refugee Board...
Item #717670
January 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1944
* President Roosevelt sets up the War Refugee Board
* 1st Day Report of his Executive Order
Page 11 has a 1 column heading: "ROOSEVELT SETS UP WAR REFUGEE BOARD", with subhead: "FOR 'IMMEDIATE' ACTION".
Other WWII related reports and advertisements of the day are found throughout. See images for details.
The complete 1st... See More
Winston Churchill's speech: "War of the Unknown Warriors"...
Item #717665
July 15, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1940
* Front-page excepts of Winston Churchill's speech
* War of the Unknown Warriors - BBC
* "France would one day celebrate its greatness again..."
The front page has a near-banner heading: "Rather London in Ruin Than Quit - Churchill", with subheads: "NO LAYING DOWN TO INVADERS, PREMIER VOWS", and "'Asks No Mercy... See More
1944 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. death.... WWII Normandy...
Item #717655
July 14, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 14, 1944
* Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Jr. death
* Utah Beach World War II Normandy
* World War II - WWII - Post D-Day
The front page has a two column heading: "Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Victim of Heart Attack" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with all 222 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
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Boxer Max Schmeling death (?)... Judy Garland marries...
Item #717444
May 29, 1941
MINNEAPOLIS STAR JOURNAL, Minnesota, May 29, 1941
* Boxing - Boxer Max Schmeling death ?
* Turns out to be a false report from the Nazis
* Actress Judy Garland marries composer Dave Rose
The front page has: "Mystery Still Surrounds Fate of Max Schmeling", with a subheading: "Reported Killed in Crete, But Story Not Confirmed. The article includes a photo of him with other Ger... See More
One of the most dramatic headlines of World War II...
Item #717418
August 10, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, Aug. 10, 1945
* Terrific headline right after Atomic bombings
The front page features one of the largest, boldest, and most dramatic headlines of World War II with: "JAPS BEG TO QUIT ! " and various related subheads.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning to upper half, some clear archival mending along the central fold of the front page, ... See More
Al Capone freed from prison....
Item #717113
November 17, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 17, 1939
* Al 'Scarface" Capone freed from prison
* Chicago gangster becomes a free man
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare as such)
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE, BROKEN AND ILL; FREED; PUT IN HOSPITAL" with small photo of Capone. (see images) Great to have from the city where he ruled the underground for ye... See More
USS Reuben James sunk.... 1st U.S. warship...
Item #717072
November 01, 1941
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, Nov. 1, 1941
* USS Reuben James sunk by German U-boat
* 1st American warship casualty of WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "HEAVY DEATH TOLL FEARED IN REUBEN JAMES SINKING" with subhead, photo of the captain and more. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning, a little close cut along the r... See More
Russia declares war in Japan... Hiroshima...
Item #717014
August 09, 1945
DAILY NEWS, New York (Final Edition), Aug. 9, 1945
* Russia declares war on Japan
* Hiroshima, Japan atomic bombing
Very late in the war, in fact less than a week before Japan surrendered, Russia declared war on Japan - noted here in a dramatic 3-line banner headline: "REDS AT WAR WITH JAPAN", with subheadings: "Drive Into Manchukuo, Bomb Key Points, Foe Reports" a... See More
Alexander Fleming's penicillin in 1944...
Item #716947
May 05, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1944
* Alexander Fleming
* Penicillin - Penicillium
* Made available for public use
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Public to Get Penicillin Through 1,000 Hospitals" See below for background.
Complete in 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
background: On May 4, 1944, the U.S. War Production B... See More
1942 Pryor Creek, Oklahoma tornado disaster...
Item #716845
April 28, 1942
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 28, 1942
* Pryor Creek, Oklahoma tornado disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MANY KILLED BY TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA" with subheads (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
background: The 1942 Pryor tornado was a devastating tornado that struck Pryor, Oklahoma, on April 27, 1942.... See More
1944 Charlie Chaplin indictments...
Item #716825
February 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indictments
* Mann Act charges
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "CHARLIE CHAPLIN SURRENDERS ON U.S. INDICTMENTS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
background: On February 14, 1944, Charlie Chaplin was in... See More
1940 Cole Bros. Circus fire disaster...
Item #716802
February 21, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 21, 1940
* Cole Bros. Circus fire disaster
* Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana
* Death of several performing animals
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Pigmy Hippopotamus Boiled in His Tank As Fire Destroys 170 Circus Beasts in Cages" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning light toning, some small bind... See More
1944 Battle of Mount Cassino...
Item #716774
February 16, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 16, 1944
* Battle of Monte Cassino Abbey - Kingdom of Italy
* Allied bombing air raid of Benedictine Monastery
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZI TROOPS BLASTED OUT OF MONASTERY" with subheads. (see images) Also a two column heading: "Catholic Leaders Uphold Bombing of Monastery" with subhead.
Complete with 16 pages,... See More
'Gone With The Wind' debuts in Atlanta, GA...
Item #716535
December 15, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, 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. Page 27 has one column headings that include: "ATLANTA RETAKEN BY GLORY OF PAST" "'Gone With the Wind' Flies Into City and Thous... See More
1945 capture of German U-boat U-858...
Item #716397
May 15, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1945
* First German U-boat capture post surrender
* U-858 off New Jersey coast - U.S. Navy
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Prowling Ended: German Submarine Surrenders To Our Navy" Also a one column heading: "1ST U-BOAT YIELDS TO US OFF JERSEY" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues inside w... See More
Raid of Cabanatuan... Japanese brutality told...
Item #716357
May 13, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1945
* Japanese brutality - horrors
* Post Bataan Death March
* Raid at Cabanatuan prison camp
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Marine Tells of Seeing Friends Beheaded in Japanese War Camp" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Eyewitness account of Japanese brutality and the Raid at Cabanatuan which freed many POWs. See images for text here.
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HMS Ark Royal sinks...
Item #716352
November 14, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 14, 1941
* HMS Ark Royal sunk by torpedo
* Royal Navy aircraft carrier
* German U-81 boat submarine attack
The front page has a single-column headline: "AIRCRAFT CARRIER ARK ROYAL SUNK BY SUBMARINE IN MEDITERRANEAN", with multiple subheads and a large photo. Nice for display. The article continues on page 4 and includes another related photo. This is... See More
USS Kearny torpedoed in 1941...
Item #716303
October 17, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 17, 1941
* USS Kearny torpedoed by German U-boat
* 1st U.S. destroyer attacked during WWII
The front page has a nice headline: "NAVY OUT ON REVENGE HUNT" with subhead and photo of the warship including and statement: "NAZIS SHOT FIRST !"
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along t... See More
1941 Joseph Goebbels "10 Commandments" vs. Jews...
Item #716159
November 14, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1941
* Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels
* Speech with "10 Commandments" against Jews
* Important step in the Jewish Holocaust disaster
* Includes "Star of David" yellow badge rules
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS SPURS ABUSE FOR JEWS" with subheads. This report contains the "Ten Commandment... See More
Adolph Hitler's phony plea for peace in 1939...
Item #715958
October 11, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 11, 1939
* re. Adolph Hitler's Reichstag speech
* Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CALLS HITLER PEACE 'A RUSE'" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
Note: On Octo... See More
Brazil declares war on Germany in 1942....
Item #715954
August 23, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 23, 1942
* Brazil enters World War II - WWII
The front page has a three column heading: "Allies Get a New Partner" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
wikipedia notes: The Brazilian Expeditionary Force or BEF was a 25,300-man force that... See More
1942 Battle of the Eastern Solomons....
Item #715949
August 26, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 26, 1942
* Battle of the Eastern Solomons
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese
The front page has a nice banner headline: "6 MORE JAP SHIPS BOMBED" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally nice.
Note: Later in August, the Battle of the... See More
1945 Battle of the Bulge ending...
Item #715801
January 23, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge ending
* World War II - Belgium
* German offensive campaign
* Germans collapsing in Belgium
The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. FLIERS HIT 3,000 VEHICLES ON WEST FRONT" with subheads and related map. (see images) More on page 4. Coverage at the end of the famous Battle of the Bulge.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edi... See More
Hermann Goering captured... Albert Kesselring...
Item #715720
May 09, 1945
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 9, 1945
* Hermann Goering
* Albert Kesselring
* Field Marshal Keitel
The front page has a one column heading: "Capture Nazi War Leaders" with subhead: "Goering, Kesselring are Taken By Seventh Army Group" Also a one column photo of Goering with brief text.
And another one column photo of Wilhelm Keitel with brief text. (see... See More
Adolph Hitler's phony plea for peace in 1939...
Item #715689
October 07, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 7, 1939
* Adolph Hitler's Reichstag speech
* Asks the World for peace ? (ruse)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WE'LL ACCEPT TRUCE--NAZIS" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 2 with related map. Photo on the back page.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes alo... See More
U.S. "camp" newspaper on the end of World War II in Europe...
Item #715634
May 08, 1945
FAR EASTERN EXPRESS, Army Daily - EXTRA, "Special Edition", Base X as noted in the dateline. May 8, 1945 (on the back page)
* Rare United States Armed Forces camp publication
* Surrender of Germany - V-J day - in Philippines
The full front page is basically graphics on the surrender of Germany and the end of the war in Europe.
Online information notes this camp... See More
1942 Stanley Johnston & Battle of the Coral Sea...
Item #715591
June 14, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 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 this very publication. This issue contains the 2nd installment out of 15 he wr... See More
1945 President Harry Truman speech...
Item #715387
April 26, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 26, 1945
* President Harry Truman
* World Security Parley
* European war nears the end
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'NEW WORLD' IS TRUMAN S. F. PLEA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #715258
December 17, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1943
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied exterminations - Gassing tests
* New Britain Campaign begins w/ U.S. troops ashore
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. TROOPS INVADE NEW BRITAIN, WIN FOOTHOLD" with subheads that include: "Americans Ashore" and more.
Page 3 has small one column he... See More
Murder Inc. hitman Harry Maione...
Item #715228
April 03, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 3, 1940
* Murder Inc. hitman Harry Maione
* District Attorney William O'Dwyer
The front page has a two column heading: "Maione of Murder, Inc., Offers To Talk; O'Dwyer Won't Listen" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
wik... See More
Roosevelt establishes War Refugee Board - Day 2 report...
Item #715200
January 24, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 24, 1944
* President Roosevelt establishes War Refugee Board
* Day 2 report of his Executive Order
Page 15 has a 1 column heading: "PRESIDENT'S MOVE PRAISED BY ZIONIST", with subhead: "Dr. Israel Goldstein Says War Refugee Board Will Aid in Saving Jews in Europe".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including several additional ... See More
Jewish massacre in 1941 Kharkiv, Ukraine...
Item #715196
December 26, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1943
* Drobytsky Yar - Kharkiv, Ukraine ravine massacre
* Einsatzgruppen - Nazi Germany death squads
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Russian Jews exterminations
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "GERMAN MASSACRE OF 15,000 DETAILED" with subhead: "Survivor Tells of Christmas Kill... See More
1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...
Item #715187
September 29, 1939
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., Sept. 29, 1939
* "The Wizard of Oz" premiere
* Opening week advertisement
* Judy Garland and more
* World War II beginning
Page 21 has a advertisement in early film history. See images for a 4 x 4 inch ad for the opening week of "The Wizard of Oz" in Taunton, Massachusetts. (see images) This film opened in Taunton just 2 days earlier.
Nic... See More
The death of Benito Mussolini...
Item #715183
April 30, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1945
* Benito Mussolini assassinated (1st report)
* National Fascist Party - Duce of Fascism
* World War II Italy
The front page has a three column heading: "MUSSOLINI KILLED" with subhead and photo showing Mussolini laying dead on the ground. (see images) More on page 6.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. ... See More
Nazi death camp revealed in 1945...
Item #715178
April 27, 1945
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, April 27, 1945
* Ohrdruf (Buchenwald) Nazi death concentration camp
* Horrors being revealed for 1st time
* Demonstration of a whipping table shown photo
* World War II - WWII Germany
The front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Torture Demonstration" and brief text. (see images) The photo shows Generals Eisenhower and Patton be... See More
Battle of Arawe... New Britain campaign...
Item #715162
December 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 19, 1943
* Battle of Arawe - Operation Director
* New Britain campaign - Australia
* Territory of Papua and New Guinea
* United States Marine Corps - U.S. Marines
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ALLIES MAKE NEW GAINS AT ARAWE, AND FELL 10 MORE ENEMY PLANES" with subheads and photo of U.S. Marines landing ashore. (see images)
Comp... See More
1942 USS Lexington (CV-16) launching...
Item #715154
September 27, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 27, 1942
* USS Lexington (CV-16) launching
* Essex-class aircraft carrier "The Blue Ghost"
* World War II - United States Navy
* Battle of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf fame
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Namesake Of The Lost Lexington Is Launched" with brief text. The top of page 45 has a one column heading: "... See More
1943 Operation Galvanic.. Tawara & Makin Islands...
Item #715086
November 22, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Nov. 22, 1943
* Operation Galvanic - World War II
* Battles of Tawara and Makin Islands
* Gilbert Islands - Pacific Theatre - WWII
* United States Marines Corps. Betio landing
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering that announces: "BIG CENTRAL PACIFIC DRIVE IS UNDER WAY!" with subheads and related map. Nice for display. Aerial view ... See More
1941 Bicknell, Indiana coal mine explosion.....
Item #714976
May 24, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1941
* Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana
* Panhandle coal mine explosion disaster
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "14 MINERS KILLED IN INDIANA BLAST" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the coal mine explosion disaster at Bicknell, Indiana.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.... See More
1942 Battle of Toungoo, Burma...
Item #714953
March 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1942
* Battle of Toungoo - Myanmar - Burma
* Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road - campaign
* World War II - Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "CHINESE RETAKE TOUNGOO AIRDROME; REINFORCED, BUT FACE RISING PRESSURE" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete with all 30 pages, rage edition in nice condi... See More
1942 Battle Of Midway victory...
Item #714949
June 12, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 12, 1942
* Battle Of Midway eyewitness account - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "HOW U. S. FLYERS RIPPED JAPS IN MIDWAY BATTLE" with subheads and a few small photos including one of Walter C. Sweeney Jr. (see) Coverage on the r... See More
Roosevelt defines four freedoms...
Item #714945
January 06, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, January 6, 1941
* Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms defined
* State of the Union Address
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ROOSEVELT URGES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ARMS FOR ALL NATIONS FIGHTING TYRANNY" with subheads. (see images) Text of Roosevelt's message starts on the front page and continues inside with relate
George S. Patton's siege on Metz, France...
Item #714719
November 10, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1944
* Battle of Metz, France - Pincer siege
* General George S. Patton leads
* United States Army Central - Third
* Luftwaffe fight Ace Walter Novotny killed
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "PATTON FORGES PINCERS ON METZ" with subheads and related map. (see) Page 7 has a brief and inconspicuous report headed: "Nazi Air... See More
FFDR's historic 1941 "Shoot On Sight" order...
Item #714692
September 12, 1941
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Extra, 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 great banner headline in large, bold lettering: "U. S. SHOOTING WAR ORDERED BY F.D.R.!" with subhead. (see images) Terrific for display. More on page 10.
Complete 1st section only with ... See More
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