Historic Newspapers: Korean War Era
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 26, 1950
- Korean war begins
- U.S. involvement starts
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "NORTH KOREAN DRIVE IS REPORTED HALTED" and more. (see
… moreTHE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1950
- Korean war beginning
- U.S. involvement starting
The front page has a five column headline: "MACARTHUR AT KOREA FRONT AS REDS SLASH DEEPER INTO
… moreFITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 15, 1950
- Battle of Incheon - Korean War
- United States Marines invasion
- Amphibious warfare & bombardment
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Marines Push Toward
… moreTHE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 21, 1950
- United States U.S. Marines Corps
- Siege of Seoul, South Korean War
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "U. S. MARINES CRASH INTO SEOUL AS
… moreTHE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, September 24, 1950
- Battle of Hill 282
- P-51 Mustangs
- Korean War
Near the top of the front page is a small one column heading: "US Planes Bomb, Strafe British by
… moreFITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 27, 1950
- Second Battle of Seoul, South Korea
- United Nations capture city w/ map
- U.S. General Douglas MacArthur
The top of the front page has a headline announcing:
… moreTHE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 15, 1950
- Wake Island Conference
- Korean War progress
- Douglas MacArthur
- Harry S. Truman
The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Truman Hails MacArthur Parley" with
… moreTHE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 19, 1950
- Battle of Pyongyang - North Korea
- Korean War - United Nations victory
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U. N. TROOPS SMASH INTO PYONGYANG;
… moreTHE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 28, 1950
- Battle of Chosin Reservoir begins
- People's Republic of China enter
- Korean War
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U.N. FLANK
… moreMINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Dec. 4, 1950
- Pyongyang recaptured by Reds
- Korean War
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "UN TROOPS EVACUATING PYONGYANG AS MARINES FIGHT WAY OUT OF
… moreTHE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 30, 1951
- John Raymond Rice military honors
- Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) Nation
- Native American - Indian
- Korean & World War II hero
- Arlington Cemetery interment
The front page
… moreTHE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1951
- Very first coast to coast TV broadcast
- President Harry S. Truman on television
- Japanese peace treat conference in S.F.
The top of the front page has a five column
… moreLot of 25 complete issues, with various American titles, containing front page Korean War news and Headlines; mostly 1st rate. All issues are complete and are suitable for framing.
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1952
- Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid"
- New York Giants baseball player
- Drafted by the United States Army (Korean War)
The top of page 33 has a seven column heading: "Mays of
… moreTHE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1952
- Willie Mays "The Say Hey Kid"
- New York Giants baseball player
- Joins the United States Army (Korean War)
Page 22 has a editorial by New York Times sportswriter Arthur
… moreTHE 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
… moreTHE NEW YORK TIMES. Oct. 22, 1952
- Battle of Triangle Hill
- Sniper Ridge - Korean War
The front page has a two column heading: "Swaying Korea Battle Rages For Key 'Sniper Ridge' Post". (see
… moreTHE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1953
- North Korean War death marches
- POWs freed - tells of atrocities
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FREED U.N. CAPTIVES TELL OF CRUELTIES ON 'DEATH
… moreTHE WALL STREET JOURNAL, July 28, 1953
- Korean War ends (1st report)
- North and South Korea
Although this publication is known for it's financial news of the day, this issue has a very small heading on
… moreTHE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 4, 1953
- General William F. Dean freed - POW
- Operation Big Switch - Korean War
- Highest ranking U.S. officer captured
The front page has a five column headline: "KOREA HERO
… moreTHE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, October 27, 1954
- Marilyn Monroe
- Joe DiMaggio
- Divorce
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Free Marilyn Says Joe
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