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World War II ends in Europe...
Item #683883
May 08, 1945
THE DURHAM SUN, North Carolina, May 8, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The two-line banner headline announces: "ALLIES PROCLAIM V-E, HOSTILITIES END TODAY" with several related subheads including: "Truman Says War On Maps Will Continue.
Include is a 4 part map with the caption beginning: "A Map Roundup of Germany's Rise and Fall..."... See More
The Netherlands from just after the end of World War II...
Item #683844
August 25, 1945
DE WAARHEID, Aug. 25, 1945 Title translates to "The Truth". A Dutch language newspaper from The Netherlands from shortly after World War II. Noted at the bottom (translated): "No Release of Traitors and Collaborators".
Four pages, small tabloid size, a few creases, generally nice condition.
Battle of Midway... Eyewitness account...
Item #683491
June 25, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1942
* Battle Of Midway Victory
* Japanese vs. American Navy
* United States Marines' account
The front page has a one column heading: "MARINES' ROLE IN BATTLE OF MIDWAY TOLD" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp within the masthead, gene... See More
Mussolini kicked out...
Item #683251
July 26, 1943
DAILY NEWS, WAR EXTRA, Los Angeles, July 26, 1943
* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II - WWII
The bold banner headline above the masthead announces: "ITALY DECLARES MARTIAL LAW" with subhead and photo of Mussolini. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with 28 pages, larger tabloid size issue measuring 19 1/2 by 13 1/2... See More
Japs quit!
Item #682554
August 11, 1945
BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, New York, Aug. 11, 1945 The headline--in red ink & embellished with a U.S. flag--announces: "JAPS QUIT ! " with various related subheads.
The complete 16 page issue in two sections, light margin wear, generally good condition.
Italy surrenders unconditionally...
Item #682393
September 08, 1943
BUFFALO EVENING NEWS, New York, Sept. 8, 1943
* Italy surrenders
* World War II - WWII
The two line banner head announces: "ITALY SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY" with various subheads and a detailed war map of the area. Photos of General Eisenhower and General Montgomery as well.
Has 50 of the 52 pages (lacking last section), various tears at margins and at the fold, mild wear,... See More
Dramatic headline on the death of President Roosevelt...
Item #682045
April 12, 1945
THE DAILY SENTINEL, Grand Junction, Colorado, April 12, 1945
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR death
* Great issue for display
The screaming banner headline--in red ink--takes the top on-third of the front page: "ROOSEVELT DIES TODAY" with the subhead: "President Dies, Cerebral Hemorrhage This Afternoon at Warm Springs, Ga. Truman Notified; Cabinet Is Called" with photo... See More
American 1st entry into Germany.... 1944 WWII....
Item #681733
September 13, 1944
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 13, 1944
* First United States Army
* Americans enter Germany for 1st time
* Third Reich border is broken
The front page has a nice six column headline: "YANKS GO FARTHER INTO REICH" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the 1st Army crossing into German soil for the 1st time.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, ... See More
Mussolini is ousted...
Item #681453
July 26, 1943
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, July 26, 1943
* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II era
The bold banner headline announces: "MUSSOLINI OUT" with: "King Takes Over Command of Army; Marshal Badoglio Appointed Premier" and various subheads. Great for display.
Complete with all 3 sections (32 pages), light toning along central fold a... See More
1943 Allied Invasion of Italy...
Item #680926
September 04, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 4, 1943
* Allied Invasion of Italy
* Italian Campaign
* World War I
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead: "NEW INVASION ARMY STRIKES AT ITALY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 28 pages, minor margin swear, generally nice.... See More
Dramatic headline announces the end of World War II...
Item #680416
August 14, 1945
PEORIA JOURNAL-TRANSCRIPT--EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945
* Japan Surrenders (early 1st report)
* Great issue for display
* World War II over
The large & bold banner headline announces: "PEACE ! " with another banner head: "Japanese Accept Big Four Terms" plus other related subheads. Also 3 photos of General Douglas MacArthur headed: " 'Doug' Will Dictate T... See More
"NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK" - WAR EXTRA! 9 A.M. Final...
Item #679987
June 12, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940 (9 A.M. Final Edition)
* Great WWII reporting!
* War Extra
The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, full-banner headline: "NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK". Additional headlines include: "BRITISH SMASH ITALY BASIS" and "Rain Aids Defense of Paris; Fascist Bombs Hit Geneva.&... See More
Report on Pearl Harbor, in a pro-Nazi newspaper...
Item #679446
December 10, 1941
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 10, 1941
* Rare German occupation title
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor
* World War II - WWII
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The bottom half of the front page has two column heads on the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "Heavy ... See More
Labor union newspaper for the aircraft industry...
Item #679270
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.
Nazi-occupied Belgium...
Item #679269
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.
How Berlin was divided just after the war...
Item #679265
September 28, 1945
NORDWEST-NACHRICHTEN, Germany, Sept. 28, 1945 A notable post-war newspaper--totally in the German language--concerning the creations of the four districts of Berlin, noting the American, British, French, and Russian districts, the latter to be known as East Berlin.
The title translates: "Northwest News - News Bulletin of the Allied Military Authority". The map caption translates: ... See More
1911 newspaper color comcs...
Item #679243
January 01, 1911
LOS ANGELES HERALD (Sunday Comic Section only), Jan. 1, 1911
* Granny Goodthing
* Little Black Sambo
Offered is the Sunday Comics section which includes "Granny Goodthing" "Little Black Sambo" "Poor Old Robinson Crusoe" and more.
Four pages, irregular and partially loose along the spine, generally good.
Air battle continues after the Japanese surrender...
Item #678943
August 17, 1945
LOS ANGELES HERALD EXPRESS, August 17, 1945
* Takijirō Ōnishi suicide death
* "Father of the kamikaze attacks"
In a rather rare war-related headline some 3 days after the surrender of Japan essentially ending the war, the banner head above the masthead announces: "JAPS BATTLE YANK PLAINES OVER TOKIO" plus; "Jap Kamikaze Corps Chief Takes Own Life" with other re... See More
Death of famed politician Wendell Willkie...
Item #678941
October 08, 1944
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Oct. 8, 1944 The banner headline reports on a notable death and advancements in the war: "WENDELL WILLKIE DIES IN N.Y." and: "YANKS TAKE 8 GERMAN TOWNS" with many related subheads. The ftpg. also features a photo of Wendell Willkie, the 1940 Republican nominee for President.
The complete first section (of 6, being a Sunday paper) with pages 1-14. Mi... See More
Japan says they will surrender...
Item #678939
August 14, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1945
* Japan Surrenders (day of)
* Great issue for display
* World War II over
The 2-line banner headline announces: "SURRENDER NOTE ON WAY, TOKYO RADIO ANNOUNCES" with various related subheads. The ftpg. photo shows General Eisenhower & others.
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, various wear at the margins with some ... See More
A newspaper for the aircraft industry...
Item #678935
May 10, 1945
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY TIMES, Los Angeles, California, May 10, 1945 This is essentially an in-house newspaper "Dedicated to Aircraft Industry Workers and Their Families" as noted in the masthead. Los Angeles was home to many of the aircraft factories during World War II.
The ftpg. has: "AIR POWER" and photos of 6 aircraft headed: "Locally-Built Planes Blew Germany To Bit... See More
Nazi dominance in Europe is falling apart...
Item #678905
May 05, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, May 5, 1945
* Nazis surrendering
* V-E Day nears
Above the masthead is a two-line banner headline: "NAZI SURRENDER OF NORWAY, CZECHOSLOVAKIA DUE, REPORT" with related subheads.
Present only are the outer leaves of section 1, pages 1, 2, 11 & 12, nice condition.... See More
World War II newspaper from Cairo...
Item #678901
June 16, 1945
EGYPTIAN MAIL, Cairo, Egypt, June 16, 1945 Although much front page World War II content, the interest in this issue is more that it is from Egypt, which we've never offered before.
Presumed complete in 4 pages, tape (for strengthening) borders all of the inside page margin, otherwise minor margin wear, good condition.
The American Legion newspaper...
Item #678897
August 01, 1945
THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE, Indianapolis, Indiana, August, 1945 Noted in the masthead: "Dedicated to the Minute Men on the Firing Line".
The banner headline; "WE HAVE WON THE WAR; WHAT ABOUT THE PEACE?" Logically filled with war-related content.
Tabloid-size, address label in the masthead, 16 pages, good condition.
Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...
Item #678817
June 19, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* General Simon B. Buckner death
* Tenth United States Army commander
The front page has a four column headline: "BUCKNER, OKINAWA COMMANDER, KILLED BY SHELL AS HIS MEN SMASH FOE'S LINE; JAPANESE FLEEING SOUTHWARD IN OPEN" with subheads.
General Buckner was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa... See More
General Wainwright's story: a three issue set...
Item #678811
October 07, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, a trio of issues for Oct. 7, 8 & 9, 1945, each containing a portion of General J. Wainwright's story on his imprisonment & the mistakes that were made in the Philippines.
Each issue is the first section, generally good condition with a few very minor defects.
Americans arrive in Japan...
Item #678810
August 28, 1945
THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Aug. 28, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Tokyo Bay
A banner headline above the masthead announces: "YANKS LAND IN JAPAN". Most of the front page is taken up with World War II reports.
Contains 12 of 16 pages, library stamp near the top, good condition.... See More
From the "secret press" in Nazi-occupied Netherlands...
Item #678784
April 26, 1944
HET PAROOL Vrij Onverveerd, [The Watchword, Quitre Unsprung] April 26, 1944 This is a small and "illegal" news sheet of 8 pages, totally in the Dutch language from when The Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany. The ftpg. is headed: "The Queen Speaks To Her People" with her letter, beginning: "Fellow countryman, I have often spoken to you on the radio, and now tha... See More
Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....
Item #678489
February 03, 1944
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 3, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll ends with U.S. victory
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MARINES TAKE ROI ISLAND, INVADE 2 MORE MARSHALLS" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning along the central fold, a little spine wear, g... See More
"Smokes For Buddies"...
Item #677972
October 01, 1943
BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1943
* "Smoke For Buddies" rally
* Rare military issue from WWII
A military paper produced at the Navy Yard with a great wealth of war-related content. An interesting item on the front page headed: "2,100,000 Cigarettes Donated by Yard" to be send to servicemen overseas as part of the "Smoke... See More
Banned from hotel, Elgin Baylor refuses to play...
Item #677557
January 17, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1959
* Elgin Baylor refuses to play in West Virginia
* Negro team members banned from "white's only" hotel
The 1st column of the front page has heading: "Baylor, N.B.A. Star, Balks at Hotel Ban", which states in part: "Elgin Baylor, rookie star of the professional Minneapolis Lakers, refused to play tonight... in protest...&... See More
Nazi reports on the Allied invasion...
Item #677385
June 28, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 28, 1944
* Rare German occupation publication
* Post D-Day invasion - Cherbourg
* World War II - WWII - William Joyce
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports on the Allied invasion: "Invaders&#... See More
1942 Japenese attack on California coast...
Item #676995
February 24, 1942
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 24, 1942
* Attack on California coast
* Ellwood oil field shelling
* Japanese submarine I-17
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Army and Navy Planes Hunt Jap Sub Off Pacific Coast" with subhead. (see) This brief yet very historic shelling only caused minor damage to the oil field—a pump house and a single oil derrick w... See More
Post-D-Day report by the Nazis...
Item #676712
June 24, 1944
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 24, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII - post D-Day
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "American Battleships Sunk In Big Pacific Clash" "Fierce Fighting Dev... See More
Nazis prepare for a D-Day invasion...
Item #676709
June 02, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 2, 1944
* Rare German occupation publication
* Nazis prepare for D-Day invasion
* World War II - WWII - William Joyce
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports is: "Fortification on the European ... See More
Nazis predict a "doomed" D-Day invasion...
Item #676708
May 27, 1944
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 27, 1944
* German occupation publication
* D-Day invasion to fail ?
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Futile Air Attacks on the Atlantic Wall" "France Certain Invasion Threat is... See More
Nazis suggest what Gentiles need to know... Jews are not gentle victims...
Item #676706
May 26, 1944
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 26, 1944 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Italian Battle Grows In Intensity" "Heavy Anglo-American Tank Losses" "German Population Undaunted" "Anglo-Americans Talks... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #676704
May 20, 1944
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 20, 1944
* Rare German occupation publication
* World War II - WWII - pre D-Day
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Anglo-Americans have Lost Another 31,000 Airmen" "4318 Planes th... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #676703
May 19, 1944
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), May 19, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII - pre D-Day
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Cassino Evacuated for Better Strategic Position" "Judo-Bolshevism I... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #676701
December 15, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 15, 1944
* Rare German occupation publication
* World War II - WWII - William Joyce
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "New Aachen Battle Raging with Terrific Vigor: Gallant German Defen... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #676699
December 04, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 4, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Allies Lost 1,514 Tanks and 5,200 Prisoners in the West During November" &quo... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #676698
December 02, 1944
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 2, 1944
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWI
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "American Attacks All In Vain" "Fortnight's Battle at Aachen Costs Them... See More
Japanese Suicide Attacks...
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #676508
May 23, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 23, 1945 The front page banner headline reads: "Chinese Launch Offensive In South To Sever Jap Supply Lines" with various subheads. The back page has: "Jap Suicide Attacks Fail To Loosen Okinawa Grip", with more. See images for details.
These were the closing moments of WW2 - the gap between V-E Day and V-J Day.
An uncomm... See More
1944 Lupe Velez suicide... Mexican actress...
Item #676270
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Lupe Velez suicide death
* Mexican film actress
The back page (pg. 36) has one column headings: "LUPE VELEZ SUICIDE BY SLEEP TABLETS"
"'Tempestuous' Actress Was Depressed by Failure of Romance With French Actor" with smaller subheads and one column photo of Velez. First report coverage on the suicide death of famous Mexica... See More
Germany invades Denmark & Norway....
Item #676211
April 09, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 9, 1940
* Germany invades Norway & Denmark
* Operation Weserübung - World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIR BATTLE ON OVER OSLO; Capital Surrendered Without a Fight; FLEETS CLASH OFF NORWEGIAN COAST" with subhead and related photo. (see) More on pages 2 & 3.
Complete with all 34 pages, some spine wear, small library... See More
Nazi military parade.. Adolph Hitler's birthday..
Item #676101
April 21, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1936
* Adolph Hitler's birthday
* Germany - Nazi military
* Shows it's strength
The front page has two column headlines that include: "Germany Parades Military Power To Celebrate Hitler's 47th Birthday" and more. 1st report coverage on the Nazi parade that showed the World Germany's military strength for the first time.
Other news, s... See More
Italy surrenders...
Item #676029
September 08, 1943
THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, September 8, 1943
* Italy surrenders
* World War II
* Incomplete issue
The large, bold banner headline announces: "ITALY GIVES UP!" with related subheads.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages) of a 40 page newspaper. A few small archival mends on the inside pages, terrific for display as such.... See More
Battle of Guadalcanal...
Item #675827
November 17, 1942
MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1942
* Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
* Savo Island - Solomons
A nice banner headline on the historic naval battle of Guadalcanal: "HAIL U.S. PACIFIC TRIUMPH" "23 Jap Warships Sunk; Foresee Yank Victory in Guadalcanal" with more subheads.
The complete section one with 16 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, g... See More
SS Athenia torpedoed... America stays out of World War II...
Item #675124
September 04, 1939
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 1939
* SS Athenia sinking (1st report)
* 1st British ship sunk by Germany
* World War II at the beginning
* Britain and France entering the war
The front page banner headline announces: "SHIP IS TORPEDOED" with subheads: "Declare War On Nazis" "Britain & France Put Mighty Forces Into Action When Hitler Spu... See More
1942 USS Yorktown Midway sinking....
Item #675085
September 17, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 17, 1942
* USS Aircraft Carrier Yorktown sinking
* Battle of Midway aftermath
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column photo showing crewman on the carrier deck shortly after the Japanese attack. Also a one column heading: "Yorktown Sunk During Midway Battle" (see) More related articles on page 5. This sinking actually happened a f... See More
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