THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1948 

* USS Saipan aircraft carrier makes history 
* United States Navy jet fighter squadron 17A
* Jet aircraft Age as a naval force is born

The front page has a one column heading: "JET FIGHTERS SCORE IN MAJOR SEA TEST" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in  nice condition. 

Background: On May 6, 1948, the United States Navy decisively entered the Jet Age as Fighter Squadron 17A (VF-17A) conducted intensive carrier qualification operations with the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom aboard the light aircraft carrier USS Saipan (CVL-48). While experimental jet landings had occurred previously, this multi-day deployment marked the first time an entire, operationally ready jet squadron successfully qualified for at-sea carrier service, with all sixteen pilots executing over 200 total launches and recoveries. The historical significance of this event cannot be overstated; it shattered the prevailing skepticism that high-speed, slow-accelerating jet engines were too dangerous or impractical for tight flight decks, while establishing the foundational safety protocols and operational doctrines that would define modern naval aviation. By proving that jets could reliably coexist with standard fleet procedures, these trials effectively signaled the end of the piston-engine propeller era and ensured the U.S. Navy's global air superiority on the eve of the Cold War and the impending Korean conflict.