1941 Atlantic Charter... FDR & Churchill...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 15, 1941.



* Atlantic Charter issued (1st report)

* Winston Churchill - World War II - WWII

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt



The front page has a nice banner headline: "DETAILS OF CHURCHILL FDR MEETING REVEALED" with subheads and photo onboard the USS Augusta. (see images) More inside. First report coverage on the famous meeting at sea between Win... See More  

Georgia Bulldogs' Frank Sinkwich wins the Heisman...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Massachusetts, December 9, 1942



* Frank Sinkwich wins Heisman Trophy

* Georgia Bulldogs - NCAA college football



The sport's section (top of page 40) has a seven column headline: "Heisman Trophy Scroll Presented to Sinkwich at the Downtown A. C." with subheads and photo (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous ... See More  

Gen. George S. Patton...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1944 



* General George S. Patton 

* World War II - WWII

* Prelude to the Battle of the Bulge



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... See More  

1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1943



* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan

* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers

* Realization of Japanese executions



The front page has a two column heading: "Chiang Reveals Massacres As Tokyo Raid Reprisals" (see images) This was when the Japanese executions of some American airmen were first being made public.

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How did Adolph Hitler die ?... Russian report...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 7, 1945 



* The mystery of Adolph Hitler's death 

* Charred remains in Berlin bunker 



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "BODY OF HITLER IDENTIFIED, SAYS RUSSIAN OFFICER" with subhead. (see images) Official report from the Russian military on the death of Adolph Hitler. There was always speculation on how he died and wha... See More  

1938 "Grey Owl" death... Archibald Belaney...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1938



* Grey Owl death 

* Archibald Belaney

* Famed conservationist



Page 16 under "Obituaries" is a tiny heading: "Grey Owl" First report coverage on the death of Grey Owl, widely known for Environmental conservation.

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. 



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Jewish homeland in Palestine ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1945



* British Mandate for Palestine

* Jewish homeland discussed



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S., BRITAIN SHARE PALESTINE INQUIRY, SHAPE TRUSTEESHIP" with subheads. (see images) Complete text on Truman and Bevin's statements on page 12.

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Battle Of Midway Won In 1942...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1942



* Battle Of Midway ends w/ win

* Japanese vs. American Navy

* World war II original - WWII



The front page has a nicet three line banner headline: "JAPANESE DESTROYER SUNK, TWO CRUISERS HIT, U.S. DESTROYER LOST, MOST OF THE CREW RESCUED; ENEMY WITHDRAWS, MIDWAY 'SECTION IS QUIET'" with subheads. (see) More on page 5 with related map. Always... See More  

1939 Chicago Auto Show....

SECTION 5 (Automobiles) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 5, 1939 The front page has a banner headline: "40TH ANNUAL CHICAGO AUTO SHOW OPENS" with the entire section devoted to the Automotive industry with new innovations and many photos. Great reading. This particular auto show featured the very first car with air conditioning. 

Complete section 5 only with all 18 pages, ra... See More  

Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers" in 1942...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 14, 1942



* Rare mention of the "Flying Tigers"

* First American Volunteer Group (AVG)

* Republic of China Air Force vs. Japan

* Shark faced Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft



Page 4 has a two column heading: "Flying Fools: 2 AVG Pilots Stopped a Jap Army Cold". (see images)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small address labe... See More  

Willie Turnesa wins 1938 U.S. Amateur title...

SPORT'S SECTION only of the Detroit News, September 18, 1938



* Amateur golfer Willie Turnesa

* Oakmont Country Club - golf

* United States Amateur Championship



The front page of this section has a four column heading: "Turnesa Wins Amateur Title" with subheads and related photo. (see images) 

Complete sport's section only with all 16 pages, rag edition in nice condi... See More  

Elbe Day... Soviet & American troops meet....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 28, 1945



* Elbe River Day - Torgau, Germany

* Soviet (Russian) & American Troops



The front page has a three column heading: "HOW YANKS LINKED WITH RUSSIANS" with subheads. More on pages 4 & 5. Four related photos and map are on the back page under banner heading: "First Pictures of U.S.--Russian Meeting on East Bank of the Elbe--Alli... See More  

Horrors of the Jewish Holocaust revealed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1945



* Jewish Holocaust atrocities revealed

* War in Germany & liberation of concentration camps

* Horrific photos shown for 1st time



Although the front page features a three line banner headline on the closing moments of the war in Europe, including: "...HITLER SAID TO BE DYING", the most noteworthy content is found on page 20. Here are found tw... See More  

1943 USS Ranger sinking hoax by Germany...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1943



* USS Ranger (CV-4) sinking hoax by Nazis

* United States Navy aircraft carrier - WWII



The front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS SAY U-BOAT SANK U.S.S. RANGER" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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Hermann Goering's suicide & others hang in 1946...

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Penn., Oct. 16, 1946 



* Aftermath of the Nuremberg trials - Germany 

* German Nazis - war criminals hanged

* Hermann Goering suicide by poison

* Jewish holocaust perpetrators



The top of the front page has a six column headline: "Eyewitnesses Describe Hanging of 10 Hitler Henchmen; Goering Takes Poison" with subhead. Also a related heading ... See More  

Early & detailed on the Buchenwald Nazi concentration camps...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 31, 1939 



* Early Buchenwald Nazi concentration camps realization

* Detailed reports on guard's killings and floggings  



The front has a one column heading: "Horrors of Nazi Prison Camps Told" (see images) Another related article on page 2 with heading: "Nazis Blame the War on the Jews" 

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Partition of India prelude... Muhammad Ali Jinnah...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1940



* Muhammad Ali Jinnah speech

* Separate Muslim homeland  

* Partition of British India prelude 

* India and Pakistan independence



The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "DIVISION OF INDIA URGED BY MOSLEM" with subheads. (see images) Prelude to the partition of the British Indian Empire into the Dominion of Pakistan and the U... See More  

Superman comic strip from the first year of publication...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, June 10, 1939 



* Superman B&W (comic strip)

* 1st year of publication 

* Joe Siegel & Joe Shuster

* “Superman Champions Universal Peace” storyline



The feature is a first year printing of the "Superman" daily comic strip, which began in limited newspapers (through the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) on January 16, 1939. 

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1940 Robert Wadlow death... Alton, Illinois giant...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 16, 1940 



* Robert Pershing Wadlow death 

* Alton, Illinois Giant (1st report) 

* Tallest man ever in the World 



Page 12 has a one column heading: "Youthful Giant, Wadlow, To Be Buried At Alton" (see image)

Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.



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First Quebec Conference... FDR & Churchill...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 20, 1943



* First Quebec Conference - Quadrant

* Highly secret military discussion

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "QUEBEC PARLEY IS PLANNING 'RUTHLESS DESTRUCTION' OF GERMANY AND JAPAN" with subheads and photo. (see images)

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1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, N.C, February 2, 1944



* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll

* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan

* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "YANK AMPHIBIOUS FORCES INVADE MARSHALL ISLANDS" with subheads and related map. (see images)

Complete with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, small stain from a address labe... See More  

Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun's cause of death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 2, 1945



* How Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun died ?

* Photo of leading Nazi leaders at Camp Ashcan



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER ENDED LIFE IN BERLIN BUNKER, BRITISH FEEL SURE" with subhead. (see images) 

Page 3 has the official statement from British intelligence. 

And page 3 also has a five column photo with headi... See More  

3000 hits for the "Big Poison"...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 20, 1942 



* Paul Waner (Big Poison)- right fielder

* Boston Braves - 3,000th hit with photo



The sport's section (page 13) has a three column heading: "Waner Cracks Hit No. 3000 but Braves Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see images)

Complete with all 18 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.



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Financial aspect of U.S. entering WWII.......

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL--Pacific Coast Edition, San Francisco, Dec. 17, 1941



* Financial aspect of Pearl Harbor attack (10 days prior)

* United States is at war with the Axis



The banner headline across the top reads: "First Coast Data Under War Conditions Show Business Changle" with various subheads and more. As might be expected from a finance newspaper, there is much content con... See More  

Jewish soldiers of the Revolutionary War honored...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1939



* Jewish soldiers honored - Memorial Day celebration

* First Shearith Israel Graveyard

* George Washington's letter to the Touro Synagogue mentioned



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "JEWISH WAR DEAD OF 1776 EXTOLLED", with multiple subheadings and 8 paragraphs of text. Noteworthy is the mention of President George Washington's h... See More