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Item #584834THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 2, 1955 The front of this issue contains a photo of Jack Palance with an accompanying article entitled "Women Love Hollywood's Tough Guys" which includes additional photos of other actors. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 16 pages with several small... Read full description -
Item #553933THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 19, 1955
* USS Nautilus
* 1st nuclear submarine test voyage
This 40 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Nautilus Denied Permit for Dive".
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #584831THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 23, 1955 The front of this issue contains a photo of Kim Novak with an accompany article entitled "The Story of a Buildup" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 20 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge,... Read full description -
Item #677356THE DETROIT NEWS, Jan. 27, 1955
* Murder of Serge Rubinstein
* Convicted draft-evader - evasion
* Playboy - stock manipulator
The front page has a banner headline: "DRAFT DODGER SLAIN" with caption: "Serge Rubinstein Saga Ends" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 64 pages, light toning and a little... Read full description -
Item #574144FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 2, 1955 This 22 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Tornadoes Kill 31, Injure About 100 In Midsouth States".
This tells of the tornado outbreak in the South in which Olive Branch and Commerce Landing, Mississippi were hit hard .
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Item #695534THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 8, 1955
* Georgy Malenkov quits
* Nikolai Bulganin takes over
* Premier of the Soviet Union
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MALENKOV QUITS !" with lead-in: "Bulganin New Premier" with 2 related photos. Nice for display.
Complete with 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the... Read full description -
Item #654687THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 12, 1955
* Ona Munson suicide death
* American film - movie actress
* "Gone With the Wind" Belle Watling
The bottom of the front page has a small one column photo with heading: "Free Again" and brief text. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in... Read full description -
Item #629058THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1955
* Barton Hotel fire disaster
* Skid Row, West Madison Street
* Chicago, Illinois - transients
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "25 Derelicts Dire in Hotel Fire; Chicago Blames 'Human Torch'" First report coverage on the Barton Hotel fire at Chicago, Illinois... Read full description -
Item #567712THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, February 19, 1955 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Plane Missing With 16 Aboard" "Disappearance on 70-Mile Flight".
Tells of the TWA flight 260 airplane crash near Albuquerque NM. Early report on the same day of this tragedy when it was still unknown... Read full description -
Item #594125PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1955 The front colored cover features a photo of Gary Cooper. Inside are articles: "Shorter Hospital Stays Than Ever"; "The Studio dropped her too soon - Mitzi Gaynor can prove it: she's doing better than ever, now"; "Hollywood Goes Ski-Crazy"... Read full description -
Item #724613THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. March 18, 1955
* Maurice "Rocket" Richard suspension
* Montreal Canadians Forum riot
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a banner headline: "Montreal Fans Riot Over Richard Suspension" with subheads. (see images)
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Item #694510THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 1, 1955
* Barbara Gaca kidnapping & murder
The front page has a banner headline in bold lettering: "BARBARA SLAIN; HUNT FOR FIEND" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) More inside.
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Item #695386LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 5, 1955
* Sir Winston Churchill
* Resigns as Prime Minister
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "CHURCHILL IS EXPECTED TO RESIGN HIS POST AS PRIME MINISTER TODAY" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning and at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #599987THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1955
* Theda Bara death (The Vamp)
* Silent film actress
* Pablo Picasso
Page 22 has one column headings: "SIREN OF SILENT SCREEN EXPIRES" "Theda Bara Cancer Victim, Her Physician Says" 1st report coverage on the death of silent film actress, Theda Bara, known for her femme fatale roles.... Read full description -
Item #568080LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1955
* Jonas Salk
* Polio vaccine awaits final approval
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "WORLD IS TO LEARN TOMORROW OF RESULTS OF POLIO VACCINE TESTS"
It was actually this day that the vaccine was approved and made public.
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Item #686613THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 11, 1955
* Cary Middlecoff wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The top of page 10 has a five column heading: "Cary Middlecoff Captures Masters" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Cary Middlecoff winning the 1955 Masters Golf Tournament... Read full description -
Item #566733THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 15, 1955
* Elston Howard 1st black starter (1st report)
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 40 page newspaper has various baseball reports on the opening week of the 1955 season on pages 33 & 34.
Page 34 has historic one column headline that reads: "Howard First Negro To Play for... Read full description -
Item #566915SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 24, 1955 This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "WHITE SOX SCORE 29 RUNS AGAINST A'S TO TIE MODERN BIG LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads and box scores. Tells of the modern baseball record for most runs scored in a single game by one... Read full description -
Item #557931THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 26, 1955
* Susan Hayward suicide attempt
* Hollywood movie actress
This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline above a nice photo of Susan Hayward on the front page: "Susan Hayward Tries to Kill Self" with reporting on her suicide attempt in Hollywood by taking sleeping pills.
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Item #715594THE DETROIT NEWS, April 29, 1955
* Battle of Saigon (1955) - South Vietnam
* Diem's government vs. Binh Xuyen armies
The front page has a banner headline: "CRUSH REBELS IN SAIGON" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 64 pages, a little margin wear, generally in good condition. -
Item #617765LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 13, 1955
* Sam Jones - Chicago Cubs
* 1st Negro to throw a no-hitter in Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "HOW IT'S GETTING TO BE IN TOSSING NO-HITTERS IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES" First report coverage on the 1st... Read full description -
Item #618014LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 23, 1955
* 1st Transcontinental flight round trip
* Airplane - Jet - John M. Conroy
The front page has a two column photo with caption: "A Record-Making Flight" with brief text. (see)
1st report coverage on John M. Conroy becoming the first person to fly a airplane round trip... Read full description -
Item #725193LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 26, 1955
* Udall, Cowley Co., Kansas
* F5 tornadoes disaster
* Blackwell, Oklahoma
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Tornadoes Kill 74 As Areas Of Oklahoma And Kansas Hammered" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #696086THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 31, 1955
* Race car driver Bill Vukovich killed
* Bob Sweikert wins Indianapolis 500
The front page has a three column heading: "Sweikert Wins Indianapolis Race As Vukovich Dies in Fiery Wreck" with subhead and two related photos, one showing the fatal wreckage. The top of page 23 has a... Read full description -
Item #690506TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., June 13, 1955
* 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race
* Pierre Levegh crash disaster
The front page page has a one column heading: "78 Race Dead Share Last Rite" (see) Coverage on the infamous 24 Hours of Le Mans disaster. It still stands today as the worst disaster in all of motor sports.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning... Read full description -
Item #716934THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 21, 1955
* "Atom for Peace" United Nations address
* President Dwight D. Eisenhower - IKE
The front page has a banner headline: "'NEW KIND' OF ATOM PEACE" with lead-in: "Ike Suggests" and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, small binding holes along... Read full description -
Item #571531THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1955 This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 11: "Tigers End Losing Streak with a Bang, 18-7" with subheads and box scores.
This was the game in which Harmon Killebrew hit his first MLB career home run which is mentioned within the text. (see)
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Item #206006THE MORNING CALL, July 6, 1955, from Allentown, Pennsylvania. This is a single-page advertisement of Coca-Cola "NEWS!" See photos for full details. -
Item #206007THE MORNING CALL, July 6, 1955, from Allentown, Pennsylvania. This is a single-page advertisement of Coca-Cola "BIG" See photos for full details. -
Item #717896MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, July 8, 1955
* "To Hell and Back" movie debut ad
* World War II hero Audie Murphy
* United States Army's Signal Corps
A small-size newspaper focused entirely on the movie industry, the prime feature being a four page centerfold advertisement for the upcoming movie "To Hell and... Read full description -
Item #539209The Detroit Free Press, July 19, 1955. (print only)
The color single-page print size is approximately 15.5 x 23 inches and is a full-page ad for Stroh's Beer.
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Item #699102THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 30, 1955
* Space Race begins
* U.S. vs. Soviet Union
The front page has reporting on which essentially announced the creation of the "space race" between the United States and the Soviet Union with a three column heading: "Man Is Headed for the Planets" In reality the... Read full description -
Item #581036FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 5, 1955
* Ernie Banks 3 home runs game
* Chicago Cubs - Mr. Cub
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Cubs' Banks Hits Three Home Runs"
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Paper is in good condition.
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Item #574145THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 11, 1955
* Andover, Ohio
* Gateway restaurant explosion
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "At Least 25 Killed In Ohio Gas Explosion". Tells of the explosion disaster at the Gateway Restaurant in Andover, Ohio.
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Item #628749THE DETROIT NEWS - EXTRA, Michigan, August 11, 1955
* Andover, Ohio - Gateway restaurant explosion
This 62 page newspaper has on the front page: "21 Are Killed As Blast Hits Resort Town" (with photo), which tells of the explosion disaster at the Gateway Restaurant in Andover, Ohio. Also included on the front page is... Read full description -
Item #571104FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 15, 1955 This 14 page newspaper has a 3 column headline on the front page: "Hurricane Diane Spins Toward Mainland" with subhead. (see)
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Item #692818THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 21, 1955
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His very 1st victory on the PGA tour
* American professional golfer (rookie season)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading : "Palmer's 265 Tops In Canada" with subhead and small photo. (see) First... Read full description -
Item #628356FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 23, 1955
* Spring City, Tennessee
* Train - school bus wreck disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "10 Killed, 31 Injured In Tennessee As Freight Train Rams School Bus"
Tells of the freight train that... Read full description -
Item #571505THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1955
* Sandy Koufax 1st MLB victory
* Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
This 100+ page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "Bonus Baby Strikes Out 14 in 2-Hitter" with box score. (see)
Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers young pitcher Sandy Koufax... Read full description -
Item #660310THE DETROIT NEWS, September 3, 1955
* Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
* Home run record for shortstops
The sport's section (page 18) has a two column heading: "Banks' RBI Total Rates With Best" (see) First report coverage on Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks breaking the career home runs record for major league shortstops... Read full description -
Item #571609THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1955
* Herb Score - Cleveland Indians
* Rookie pitcher strikeouts record
This 48 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 40: "Senators Rally to Stun Indians, 3-2" with subheads that include: "Washington Tallies in 8th To Win; Score Sets Strikeout... Read full description -
Item #660309THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 22, 1955.
* Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore
* Heavyweight Boxing title fight
* His last career fight
The top of page 5 has a three column heading: "Rock May Retire" (see) First report coverage on Rocky Marciano defending his heavyweight boxing title against Archie Moore. This would be... Read full description -
Item #585294THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, September 25, 1955 The front of this issue contains a photo of Hopalong Cassady with an inside accompanying article "Hopalong: Ohio State's BIG little man" which includes additional photos.
Also included is an article "Polio report... The Salk Vaccine is Good - But Better... Read full description -
Item #585469THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 6, 1955
* Brooklyn Dodgers are World Series champions
* Finally beats New York Yankees
* Major league baseball - Bums no more
* Johnny Podres - 1st World Series MVP
This 48 page newspaper has various headings in the sport's section (page 40) regarding the recent... Read full description -
Item #618593THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 6, 1955
* Perfect Circle Corporation
* New Castle, Indiana
* Strike riots w/ photos
The front page has a three column headline: "600 GUARDSMEN CALLED AS 8 ARE HURT IN STRIKE" with subhead and related photo. Coverage on the Perfect Circle Corporation strike riots in New... Read full description -
Item #643289EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, October 6, 1955
* Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash
* United Airlines Flight 409
* Douglas Dc-4 propliner
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The banner headline announces: "64 ABOARD MISSING AIRLINER" with subhead. (see)
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Item #585423THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 7, 1955
* Laramie WY airplane crash
* Nice headline for display
This 40 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "66 DIE IN WYOMING PLANE CRASH" with subheads and related photos. 1st report coverage on the Oakland bound DC-4 Airplane crash near Laramie, Wyoming.
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Item #618561THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, October 7, 1955
* Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash
* United Airlines Flight 409
* Douglas Dc-4 propliner
The front page has a three column headline: "66 KILLED AS AIRLINER RAMS MOUNTAIN PEAK" with subhead. (see). 1st report coverage on the Salt Lake City bound DC-4 Airplane crash near Laramie, Wyoming.
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Item #565500FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 7 & 8, 1955
* Laramie, Wyoming airplane crash
* 1st and 2nd reports
The October 7th issue has a banner headline on the front page: "Cold Hampers Plane Crash Rescuers" with subhead: "66 Lose Lives In Wyoming Air Disaster" and related photos.
As an extra bonus, you also get the... Read full description -
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Item #658407High Resolution Images of: THE FAIRMOUNT NEWS, Indiana, Oct. 13, 1955
Note: Whereas this noteworthy issue has already sold, due to the unique nature of the coverage, we are making a set of 600dpi-images available for a minimal price. Once paid, we will e-mail you with a 600dpi image of the entire front page, the top-half of the front page, and a... Read full description
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