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1940 Robert Wadlow death... Alton, Illinois giant...
Item #720773
July 16, 1940
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.
AI notes: On... See More
Jane Bolin, 1st African American Woman takes the bench...
Item #720767
July 25, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1939
* Jane Bolin 1st day as judge (NYC)
* 1st African-American black Woman
* Best publication to be had ?
Page 21 has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Woman Justice On Job" with subhead. (see image) Nice to have in this famous NYC publication, the city where she served.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in nice condit... See More
First Quebec Conference... FDR & Churchill...
Item #720513
August 20, 1943
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)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a ... See More
Eric Sevaraid rescued in 1943 Burma...
Item #720487
August 28, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1943
* Eric Sevareid - news journalist & author
* Saved in Burma jungle - Naga headhunters
* World War II - WWII - John Paton Davies Jr.
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "HEADHUNTERS SAVE AIRMEN IN BURMA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Note: In 1943, journalist Eric Sevareid was re... See More
1944 Battle of Kwajalein Atoll....
Item #720486
February 02, 1944
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
Tokyo Japan occupied by U.S. in 1945... Nanjing, China...
Item #720449
September 08, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1945
* Formal surrender of Nanking - Nanjing
* China - Chinese reoccupy from Japanese forces
* Douglas MacArthur enters Tokyo Japan
* Post surrender signing on USS Missouri
The front page has a two column heading: "Foe's Nanking Surrender To Be Solely 'Chinese Show'" (see images)
Also, the top of the front page has a four colum... See More
Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun's cause of death...
Item #720447
November 02, 1945
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
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame football in 1939...
Item #720385
November 05, 1939
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, November 5, 1939
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* NCAA college football
* Many other games w/ photos
The front page of this section has a four column heading: "NOTRE DAME WHIPS ARMY, 14-0" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos and stats.
Other sporting news of the day includ... See More
3000 hits for the "Big Poison"...
Item #720382
June 20, 1942
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.
AI notes: P... See More
The atomic bomb is dropped on Japan...
Item #720308
August 07, 1945
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, Aug. 7, 1945
* Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan
* World War II ending - surrender nears
Of course this publication is mostly financial related, but because of the historical significance of this particular event, the front page has some first hand reporting with a small one column heading: "New Atomic Bomb Dropped on Jap City Is 'Most Terrible Dest... See More
Financial aspect of U.S. entering WWII.......
Item #720297
December 17, 1941
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
War with Germany has ended...
Item #720275
May 07, 1945
HERALD EXPRESS, War Extra, Los Angeles, May 7, 1945
* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit
The bold banner headline with a black background above the masthead announces: "FIGHTING STOPS IN EUROPE AS WAR ENDS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Two full page related pictorials on the inside pages.
Completer with all 24 pages, nice condition.... See More
1941 Army-Navy game... college football...
Item #720259
November 30, 1941
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times November 30, 1941
* The Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close
The top of the front page of this section has a banner headline: "100,000 SEE NAVY RALLY IN THIRD PERIOD BEAT ARMY, 14-6" with subheads and three related photos. Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues ins... See More
Jewish soldiers of the Revolutionary War honored...
Item #720253
May 31, 1939
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
1944 photo of Gen. George S. Patton...
Item #720214
February 03, 1944
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, N.C. Feb. 3, 1944
* General George S. Patton photo
Page 2 has a two column photo showing General George S. Patton reviewing polish troops in Egypt with heading: "Patton Sees Near East Troops" and brief text. (see images)
Complete with all 10 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library label on the front page, generally nice.
AI note... See More
Attacks on Kure and the Inland Sea in 1945
Item #720211
July 26, 1945
WILMINGTON MORNING SAT, North Carolina, July 26, 1945
* Attacks on Kure and the Inland Sea - Japan
* United States Third Fleet - air raid
* Admiral William F. Halsey
* Imperial Japanese Navy sinkings
* Nearing the end of World War II
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HALSEY FLEET FLIERS BLAST 20 WARSHIPS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 12 p... See More
Adolf Hitler gaining power in 1938...
Item #720115
February 06, 1938
SECTION 4 ONLY of the New York Times, Feb. 6, 1938
* Blomberg-Fritsch Affair
* Adolph Hitler - Nazi Party
* Assuming full control
* All German armed forces
The front page of this section has three related photos with small heading: "'All Power to The Fuhrer'" with various subheads. A few related illustrations on the following pages.
Complete section 4 only with 1... See More
Flag salute no longer mandatory...
Item #719994
June 14, 1943
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, New York, June 14, 1943
* West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette
* United States Supreme Court decision
* Pledge of Allegiance - flag salute unconstitutional
* Johovah's Witnesses & public schools
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "1777--Old Glory's 166 Years Old Today--1943", which includes the full text of t... See More
1945 Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin" opera
Item #719993
November 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1945
* Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin" - romantic opera
* German musical conductor Fritz Busch
* Swedish operatic tenor - male singer
* 1st at Metropolitan Opera - The Met
* Post World War II - WWII performance
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Opera Opening Is Brilliant; President's Wife Attends&q... See More
General George Patton takes over in North Africa....
Item #719987
March 19, 1943
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, March 19, 1943
* General George S. Patton promoted
* Takes control in North Africa campaign
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 3 has a five column heading: "'Old Blood and Guts': Patton Takes Over in Tunisia" with two photos. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along th... See More
Danish Navy fleet scuttled in 1943...
Item #719927
August 30, 1943
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Aug. 30, 1943
* Danish Navy fleet scuttled
* Operation Safari - scuttling
* Copenhagen's harbor - Nazis
* German occupation of Denmark
The front page has a banner headline: "DANES SCUTTLE FLEET AND FIGHT NAZIS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
1943 The assassination of Boris III of Bulgaria...
Item #719926
August 29, 1943
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 29, 1943
* King Boris III of Bulgaria assassination ?
* Tsar - czar of Kingdom of Bulgaria poisoned ?
The front page has a one column heading: "BORIS III DIES; SON SIMEON, 6, BECOMES KING" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, nice condition.
background: King Boris III of Bulg... See More
Albert Einstein becomes U.S. citizen...
Item #719867
October 01, 1940
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 1, 1940
* Albert Einstein becomes United States Citizen
* Theory of Relativity fame - physics
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Judge, Making Einstein a Citizen, Welcomes Him as 'America's Gain'" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes and minor wear at t... See More
Rams football moves to L.A....
Item #719838
January 13, 1946
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, January 13, 1946
* Cleveland Rams - NFL Football
* 1st move to Los Angeles, California
The front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Rams Quit Cleveland, Move to Los Angeles" with subhead. (see images)
Thirty + pages, light toning and very minor wear at the margins, nice condition.
history notes: On January 12, 1946, t... See More
The Jackie Robinson of the NFL....
Item #719815
March 22, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1946
* Kenny Washington breaks the color barrier
* NFL football signs it's 1st African American player
* Los Angeles Rams
The sport's section (page 25) has a small and inconspicuous heading at the bottom of the page that reads: "Rams Sign Ken Washington" (see) Unfortunate for the small report here but still a historic 1st in this famous... See More
Touro Synagogue honored in 1946....
Item #719814
March 09, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1946
* Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island
* Oldest surviving building in United States
* Declared a National Historic Site
Page 15 has one column headings that include: "NATION SETS APART TOURO SYNAGOGUE" "Shrine of Judaism at Newport, Oldest in Country, Designated as a Historic Site" "Relic Of Colonial Beauty" "Cl... See More
Winter War begins in 1939... Soviets invade Finland...
Item #719736
November 30, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 30, 1939
* Winter War begins
* Soviet Union - Soviets
* Finland invasion
* World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSSIA INVADES FINLAND--WAR IS ON; Helsinki Air-Bombed---Hundreds Killed" with subheads, related map and two photos. (see images) Nice for display. More inside.
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, sma... See More
1945 Pappy Boyington & His "Black Sheep" squadron...
Item #719733
September 13, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1945
* Pappy Boyington's welcome home
* United States Marine Corps fighter ace
* "Black Sheep" squadron (VMFA-215)
* World War II Medal of Honor recipient
The top of page 5 has a three column photo with heading: "Pappy" Boyington Reunited With The Old Gang" Also a one column heading: "Boyington, Air Ace Of Marines, Is H... See More
Ofuna POW camp liberated... Doolittle executions...
Item #719732
September 07, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1945
* U.S. prisoners freed from Ofuna Camp
* Executions of Doolittle raiders told
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "8,000 MEN FREED OF 32,500 IN JAPAN" with subhead and 2 related photos showing a few liberated Yankees freed from Ofuna prisoner-of-war camp. This was the POW camp that held Louis Zamperini and Pappy Boyington.
Also on the sa... See More
Louis "Lepke" Buchalter gets guilty verdict.......
Item #719653
December 21, 1939
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 21, 1939
* Mob Boss Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter guilty
* Federal narcotics trafficking charges
* Mafia hit squad Murder, Inc. fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Lepke Held Guilty in Narcotics Plot" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
... See More
* Mob Boss Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter guilty
* Federal narcotics trafficking charges
* Mafia hit squad Murder, Inc. fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Lepke Held Guilty in Narcotics Plot" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
Discovery of Penicillin... USS Iowa battleship launching...
Item #719616
August 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1942
* Discovery of Penicillin (historic)
* USS Iowa battleship launching
* United States Navy - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "MIGHTIEST WARSHIP IS LAUNCHED HERE" with subhead. (see images) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with two related photos.
But a more historic report is located at the bottom right corner of the ... See More
Five Sullivan Brothers killed in WWII action....
Item #719583
January 15, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 15, 1943
* The five Sullivan brothers killed
* United States Navy sailors
* USS Juneau sinking
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "5 SULLIVANS DIE, SURVIVOR WRITES" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage includes part of the letter sent to the parents of the doomed sailors by a fellow friend also serving onboard the same ship. This si... See More
Frances Farmer carried off to jail 1943 photo...
Item #719581
January 15, 1943
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 15, 1943
* Hollywood actress Frances Farmer arrested photo
* Mental health struggles w/ psychiatric hospitals
The back page has a photo showing Actress Frances Farmer being carried by police with heading: "Frances Farmer Gets Jail Term"
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "FRANCES FARMER GETS JAIL TERM; BATTLES IN COURT" with subhead.... See More
Jews ordered to turn over their valuables...
Item #719580
February 23, 1939
THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 23, 1939
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Jews ordered to give up valuables
* German economist Walther Funk
Page 3 has a somewhat discrete one column heading: "Jews in Germany Must Give Up Jewels" (see image)
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes: On February 23, 1939, the Nazi regime in Germany escalated its systemat... See More
1946 Canfield Hotel fire in Dubuque, Iowa...
Item #719559
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
Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......
Item #719515
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)
* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin the very next day.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Texas A&M Aggies Cotton Bowl...
Item #719513
January 02, 1941
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 2, 1941
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
* Orange Bowl: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Georgetown Hoyas
* Sugar Bowl: Boston College Eagles vs. Tennessee Volunteers
* Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Fordham Rams
The top of page 24 has a six column heading: "Rams Heroes in Defeat by Aggies in Cotton Bowl" with subhea... See More
World War II breaks out in Europe...
Item #719301
September 08, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, September 8, 1939
* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw falling
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invasion on Poland & more
The front page features a banner headline: "WARSAW ENTERED, NAZIS SAY; PRESIDENT CALLS EMERGENCY" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spi... See More
Actress Rosamond Pinchot suicide...
Item #719290
January 24, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 24, 1938
* Rosamond Pinchot suicide death
* Stage & film actress - socialite
The front page has a four column headline: "ROSAMOND PINCHOT FOUND DEAD; HOSE IN GARAGE INDICATES SUICIDE" with subhead and nice photo. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo.
Complete with 32 pages; light toning and minor wear... See More
Hitler escapes a bomb in 1939...
Item #719211
November 09, 1939
JOURNAL AMERICAN, New York City, Nov. 9, 1939
* Adolph Hitler assassination attempt
* Pre Operation Valkyrie
* Bürgerbräukeller - George Elser
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2) ***
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a very nice banner headline for display: "ALL OF HITLER'S AIDES ESCAPE IN BLAST PLOT" with related photo. Coverage continues on ... See More
Churchill's famous "We shall fight on the beaches..." speech...
Item #719179
June 04, 1940
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 4, 1940
* Winston Churchill famous speech
* 'We Shall Fight On The Beaches'
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a banner headline: "30,000 BRITISH CASUALTIES IN FLANDERS; 335,000 TROOPS RESCUED, CHURCHILL SAYS" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on Winston Churchill's famous speech, 'We Shall Fight On The Beaches... See More
Adolph Hitler returns to Berlin from 1940 warfront...
Item #719164
July 07, 1940
NEW YORK POST, July 7, 1940
* Adolf Hitler gets a hero's welcome
* Returns to Berlin from the conquered war front
* Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium & France
The front page has a two column heading: "The Conqueror Returns" (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice co... See More
1938 Canton (Guangzhou) China bombing...
Item #719039
June 06, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 6, 1938
* Guangzhou (Canton), China bombing
* Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "New Raid Kills 500 Cantonese; City in Ruins" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 26 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, mainly along the spine, generally in good condition.
AI notes: In 1938, during ... See More
1938 Battle of Taierzhuang ends with a Chinese victory...
Item #719020
April 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1938
* Battle of Taierzhuang ending - Zaozhuang
* 1st major Chinese victory of Second Sino-Japanese War
* Republic of China vs. Empire of Japan
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "SETBACK ADMITTED IN JAPANESE DRIVE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
background: The Battle of Taierzhuan... See More
Jerome Kern's death...
Item #718980
November 12, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 12, 1945
* Jerome Kern death w/ photo
* Show Boat musical composer fame
The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "JEROME KERN DIES AT 60 IN N. Y. HOSPITAL" with subhead and small photo of Kern. (see images)
Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
b... See More
Kweilin incident: the first civilian airliner shot down...
Item #718897
August 25, 1938
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 25, 1938
* Kweilin incident - Douglas DC-2 airliner - Guilin, China
* First civilian airplane to be shot down in history
The front page has a one column heading: "JAPANESE KILL 14 ABOARD BIG CIVILIAN PLANE" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in nice condition.
Note... See More
1945 RMS Queen Elizabeth troops homecoming photo...
Item #718896
June 30, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1945
* RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner photo
* American military troops homecoming
* European Theatre of World War II
The top of the front page has a three column photo showing the RMS Queen Elizabeth which was converted into a troopship during WWII with heading: "The Word's Largest Ship Brings Veterans Home" Also a one column heading: "SUPER... See More
Manhattan Project goes public for the first time....
Item #718895
August 16, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1945
* Manhattan Project is first made public
* Henry DeWolf Smyth report is released
* re. Atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
* J. Robert Oppenheimer - Otto Hahn - Enrico Fermi
The top of page 8 has a seven column heading: "Story of Scientists' 'Battle' for Atom Bomb Secret Revealed in Smyth Report" with smaller subheads and re... See More
World War II about to start... Europe on edge...
Item #718621
August 29, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, August 29, 1939
* World War II about to start in 2 days
* Adolph Hitler defying the World
* Poland invasion is imminent ?
The front page has a nice headline with: "HITLER STALLS" in bold lettering and: "British Tells Him 'No Munich' And Europe Holds Its Breath Waiting for His Answer!" with various subheads. (see images) ... See More
Adolf Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet in Rome...
Item #718509
May 04, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 4, 1938
* Dictators Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini
* Pre World War II meeting in Rome, Italy
The front page has a five column heading: "Czech's Fate Up to Duce and Hitler" with subheads. (see images) More on page 2 with related map. Two related photos and heading is on the back page.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condi... See More
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