Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Special Number - The Death of King George VI", England, February 16, 1952  The cover features a photo of King George VI surrounded by a pint in purple ink. The pages within relate to the life of the king with a great wealth of photos.

Complete in 56 pages, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1952

* Opening day "The African Queen" movie review

This newspaper has a significant & historic review for the movie "The African Queen" on page 24. This review is from the day after the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection. The... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1952

* Post World War II Japan occupation ending
* Final ratification of the peace treaty
* Japan sovereignty  

This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Senate Ratifies Japan Pacts And Treaties on Pacific Arms" 1st report coverage on the final ratification of the peace treaty... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 22, 1952  This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Tornadoes Kill 214 In Four States" with subhead. (see)

This tells of the Southern United States tornado outbreak in which a F4 tornado struck Dierks, Arkansas.

Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 30, 1952

* President Harry S. Truman not to run

The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRUMAN REFUSES TO RUN" with lead-in and subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 12, 1952

* Pan Am Flight 526A disaster
* Douglas DC-4 airplane crash
* San Juan, Puerto Rico

The front page has a two column heading: "Pilot-Hero Guarded After Crash Kills 52" with smaller subheads.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. Some small binding holes along the spine.

KENTUCKY TIMES STAR, April 28, 1952

* USS Hobson destroyer sinks with huge loss
* USS Wasp aircraft carrier collision (1st report)

This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "LOCAL MEN VICTIMS OF SEA TRAGEDY" with subhead. (see) Also a nice six column headline on the front page of section 2: "GREATER... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1952

* General Francis Dodd
* Korean War hostage release
* Geojedo Island, South Korea

The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Released General Greeted On Arrival In Seoul" Also a one column heading: "NEWS ON GEN. DODD WITHHELD BY ARMY AS INQUIRY STARTS" with subheads.... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 22, 1952  This 80 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 61) "Records in Brooklyn" with subheads that include: "5 Are Made in 1 Inning" and more with box scores. (see)

Tells of the Brooklyn Dodgers breaking the MLB baseball... Read full description  

THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1952  This issue has a very displayable front page:  "It's Ike", posted on a sign being held up by a Republican Elephant - upon Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower's selection as a presidential candidate by the Republican National Committee.  The issue is in great shape, but only... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, July 21, 1952

* Tehachapi, California
* Kern County
* Earthquake disaster

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nine Persons Reported Dead In Earthquake In California" with subheadS. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, good condition.

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 28, 1952  The front page has a two column heading: "Thousands Take Last Look Before Casket of Mrs. Peron" with subhead and related photo. 
Eva Peron came into popular culture with the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Evita" based on her life.
Complete in 42 pages, some... Read full description  

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 5, 1952

* Waco TX Texas
* Greyhound buses disaster

This34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

* 28 DIE AS BUSES COLLIDE IN TEXAS
* Headon Crash Turns Two Into Fiery Tray; 24 Hurt

with smaller subheads.

Tells of the head on crash of two greyhound buses in Waco, Texas.

Other... Read full description  

DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 10, 1952 - Roto Magazine only

* Jane Wyman
* Bing Crosby

The front page of this issue shows a colored illustration of Jane Wyman as part of an advertisement for Paramount's "Just for You", starring Bing Crosby.

This issue is in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1952

* Norwalk CT Connecticut
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions

The sport's section (page 7) has a one column heading: "NORWALK ANNEXES LITTLE LOOP TITLE" with subhead (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from Norwalk, Connecticut winning the World Series... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 18, 1952

* USS Boxer aircraft carrier
* Grumman F6F Hellcats
* Radio controlled fighters
* Korean War

The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAVY ROBOTS BOMB REDS" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with 68 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small library stamp slightly... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 5, 1952

* Whitey Ford scoreless World Series streak ends
* New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants (game 1)
* MLB baseball

This 40+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside):

* Ford Victory 10th in Series

Tells of game i of the 1962 World Series in which... Read full description  

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Nov. 10, 1952

* Chaim Weizmann death 
* State of Israel 1st president 
* Israeli Zionist statesman - leader 
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica 

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ISRAEL'S FIRST PRESIDENT DIES" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 46... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, November 23, 1952  The front of this issue contains a photo of Bill Holden accompanying article entitled "Where Do You Go?". Additional stories and advertisements are within.

This is complete in 20 pages, close trimmed at the top, otherwise is in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 8, 1952

* The great smog of 1952
* London, England
* Many casualties

This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "LONDON FOG TIE-UP LAST FOR 3D DAY" and "Blanket Shows No Sign of Lifting--Milk Supply Hit, Wave of Robberies Break Out". Tells of the great London smog of 1952 which... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 21, 1952 

* Moses Lake, Washington 
* C-124 Globemaster airplane disaster 
* "Operation Sleigh Ride"

This 40+ page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "83 GI'S DIE IN WORST AIR DISASTER"... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 8, 1953

* Hydrogen bomb revealed
* President Harry truman
* State of the Union Address
* Russia - Cold war

The front page has a four column heading: "Atomic-War Is Insane, President Tells Stalin" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 13, 1953 

* "Doctor's Plot" in Soviet Union - Arrests
* Antisemitism - Joseph Stalin
* Viktor Abakumov

The front page has a one column heading: "Soviet Jews Seized in 'Death Plot''" with subhead. (see) The "Doctors' Plot" is... Read full description  

MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pa. January 20, 1953 Two line, six column head: "Eisenhower Ends Democratic Rule By Becoming Nation's 34th President" Subhead: "Weather Outlook For Inauguration: Cloudy and Warm" plus related photos. Front page only!