Historic Newspapers: WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)
This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
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Item #684434THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1933.
* John Dillinger gang
* Greencastle, Indiana
* Largest bank robbery
The back page has a small & discrete report from Greencastle, Ind. that begins with: "Four men executed a daring robbery of the Central National Bank and Trust Company...." (see) Unfortunate for the brief report here... Read full description -
Item #636733THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1933
* Ullstein Verlag publishing company of Germany
* Seized by the Nazis - Aryanization (Nazism)
the top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS SWALLOW UP ULLSTEIN PRESS, LARGEST IN REICH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Jewish Ullstein family being disseized by the Nazi... Read full description -
Item #688615THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1933
* Caribou Bill death
* Yukon gold rush
* Dog sled fame
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "W. F. COOPER DEAD; FAMOUS IN YUKON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of William F. Cooper, known for his exploits in the gold region of Alaska. I suspect this is one of the few... Read full description -
Item #636740THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1933
* Pierre Paul Émile Roux death
* French physician - bacteriologist
* Know for anti-diphtheria serum
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "PROF. EMILE ROUX, SCIENTIST, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Pierre Paul Émile Roux, French... Read full description -
Item #671322THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1933
* John Jay Chapman death
* American poet - writer
The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "JOHN J. CHAPMAN, AUTHOR, POET, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of American author, John Jay Chapman.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all... Read full description -
Item #566282THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 6, 1933
* Chicago Bears 30 game win streak ends
* Bronko Nagurski
* NFL football
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25: "Boston Checks Chicago Bears' Air Attack To Topple Unbeaten Pro Champions, 10-0" with lineups. (see photos)
Tells of the 30 game unbeaten streak of... Read full description -
Item #616471THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 8, 1933
* Prohibition in U.S. ending
* Rules & regulations explained
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "Wets Take Lead in Three States; Both Carolinas Vote Dry"
Also a three column heading: "Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah Apparently Wipe Dry Law Out of... Read full description -
Item #687163THE DETROIT NEWS, November 9, 1933
* The creation of the Civil Works Administration
* New Deal - Great Depression
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The front page has a banner headline "38,000 Jobs Here In U. S. Plan'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Civil Works Administration being created by President... Read full description -
Item #576142ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 10, 1933
* Brooke Hart kidnapping (1st report)
* Famous San Jose, California lynching close
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "YOUTH TAKEN BY KIDNAPERS" and "Brooke Hart, 22, Son of California Merchant, Held for $40,000" which tells of the initial kidnapping Brooke... Read full description -
Item #614904THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1933
* Adolph Hitler w/ Joseph Goebbels
* Siemens Dynamo Factory speech
* Final election rally
The front page has one column has two column headlines: "Hitler Stops All Industry an Hour For Final Plea for Unanimous Vote" and more. (see) Texct continues inside.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #617847ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 13, 1933
* Adolph Hitler wins elections
* Nazis gain strength
* Germany changing
The front page has a one column heading: "SUPPORT GIVEN HITLER, NAZIS IN PLEBISCITE IS LANDSLIDE" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on Adolph Hitler's victory in Germany's election making him... Read full description -
Item #665404THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1933
* "The Invisible Man" film
* Opening day movie advertisement (NYC)
* H. G. Wells pre-Code science fiction horror
Page 23 has a 5 x 4 inch movie advertisement for the opening day of "The Invisible Man" based on H. G. Wells' science fiction novel.
News, sports and... Read full description -
Item #721492THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 21, 1933
* Albert Einstein Living in America
* His property seized in Nazi Germany
* Escapes Adolph Hitler & Third Reich
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "All Einstein's Goods Seized by Secret Police of Prussia" with subhead. (see mages)
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Item #600003THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 24, 1933
* Dr. Alice Wynekoop
* Pleads guilty to murdering her son Earle's wife
The front page has a nice banner headline:
"DR. WYNEKOOP CONFESSES"
with subheads and two related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on Dr. Alice Wynkoop confessing to the murder of her daughter-in-law, Reta Wynekoop.
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Item #572082OMAHA EVENING BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, November 28, 1933
* Roger 'Terrible' Touhy freed
* San Jose, California lynchings photo
This 24 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FREE TOUHY IN KIDNAPPING" with subhead. (see) Tells of Chicago mob boss Roger Touhy being acquitted for the kidnapping... Read full description -
Item #571074THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 28, 1933
* Famous San Jose, California lynchings
* Brooke Hart murder
This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROLPH SAYS PARDON AWAITS LYNCHERS OF HART KILLERS" with subheads and related photo. (see) Loads of text, too much to photograph.
Tells of the... Read full description -
Item #576174THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 28, 1933
* Brooke Hart murder
This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rolph Praises Lynching Mob" and "Would Free Any Who Might Be Jailed" with smaller subheads and photo of Governor Rolph (see). The report tells of the lynching of Thomas Thurmond and... Read full description -
Item #580720ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, November 29, 1933 This 20 page newspaper has various headlines on the front page that include: "INQUIRY ORDERED IN MISSOURI MOB'S BURNING OF NEGRO", "Negro Attacker of Women Lynched By Mob at St. Joseph, Mo., Prison", "'Did All I Could' Sheriff Says; Eye-Witness Describes... Read full description -
Item #636897THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1933.
* Lloyd Warner Negro lynching
* St. Joseph MO Missouri
* Verne C. Miller slaying
* Gangster era gunman - bootlegger
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MISSOURI OPENS LYNCHING INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the lynching of Negro Lloyd Warner in St. Joseph, Missouri.
The back... Read full description -
Item #637172THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1933
* General Sir Arthur William Currie death
* World War I Canadian Army senior officer
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "SIR ARTHUR CURRIE, WAR GENERAL, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages,... Read full description -
Item #578438THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 1, 1933
* Greenfield MA Massachusetts
* Fire destroys business district
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "$250,000 LOSS IN GREENFIELD FIRE" with subheads and related photos (see photos). This tells of the fire that destroyed the business... Read full description -
Item #687121THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 4, 1933
* Prohibition ending (eve of)
* Day of Beer returns
* Legal liquor
The front page has a two column heading: "Wets Join Drys in Plea for Temperance as Arid Period Approaches End" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the impending end of prohibition in America the following day.
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Item #217002ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 4, 1933.
* Notre Dame & Army
* Football
This 20 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 13: "Season Too Short for Irish, Upset of Army team Proves" with subhead: "Fighting Notre Dame Gridders Find Selves in Final Quarter, Shattering Cadets Dream of Rose Bowl Game".... Read full description -
Item #723221THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 7, 1933
* 1934 Ford Model 40 is introduced w/ photo
* Henry & Edsel Ford Motor Company
* Depression era Flathead V-8 - 85 horsepower
Page 4 has a four column photo showing Henry & Edsel Ford inspecting their new Ford release for 1934 with text. Also a one column heading: "FORD '34 CARS GO... Read full description -
Item #598044ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, December 8, 1933
* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame head coach
* The Four Horsemen fame
* NCAA college football
The front page has one column headlines: "NOTRE DAME COACH, STAFF RESIGN JOBS", "Elmer Layden, One of 'Four Horsemen,' to Succeed Anderson",... Read full description -
Item #575099THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 9, 1933
* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach
* The Four Horsemen fame
* NCAA college football
This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 9: "LAYDEN PICKED TO COACH NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NEXT YEAR" with subheads that include: "FULLBACK STAR... Read full description -
Item #636809THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1933
* Mary Pickford files for divorce
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks
Page 3 has a one column heading: "Expect No Contest On Pickford Divorce" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Actress Mary Pickford filing for divorce from actor Douglas Fairbanks.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section... Read full description -
Item #646250THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 10, 1933
* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy
* NCAA college football
The top of page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Dickinson System Puts Michigan Eleven at Top for Second Successive Year" with subheads.... Read full description -
Item #650466THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1933
* 1st of Hitler oaths
* Oaths of Allegiance
Page 12 has one column headings: "Deputies Hail Hitler" "Oath of Loyalty Is Taken on Eve of Reichstag Session" (see) This was the first oaths of allegiance to Adolph Hitler. Many more would follow. I suspect this is one of the few... Read full description -
Item #723170CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1933
* Gangster John 'Red' Hamilton
* Chicago police officer killed
* John Dillinger gang member
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page has a five column heading: "Escaped Convict Slays Police Hero" with subheads that include: "INDIANA PRISON BREAK LEADER FOILS... Read full description -
Item #572212THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 15, 1933 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* 10 CHILDREN DIE AS SCHOOL BUS IS HIT BY TRUCK
* 4 of Dead Are Members of One Family; Dense Fog and Poor Visibility Are Blamed in Florida Crash
and more. (see)
This tells of school bus disaster... Read full description -
Item #654669NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1933
* Crescent City, Florida
* School bus & train disaster
* John Dillinger gang member
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "10 CHILDREN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Crescent city, Florida school... Read full description -
Item #670697CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 16, 1933
* Cord Cheek - Negro lynching
* Columbia TN Tennessee
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "Lynching Tennessee Negro; Tell Sheriff To Come And Get Him" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Cord Cheek , Negro, in Columbia, Tennessee. Always nice to have notable events in... Read full description -
Item #678050THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1933
* Albert Einstein's theory of relativity
* American physicist - 'speed of light' work
* re. Albert A. Michelson tests
The front page has a one column heading: "DR. EINSTEIN DOUBTS LIGHT SPEED VARIES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... Read full description -
Item #636895THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1933
* Albert Einstein on Alfred Noble
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN EULOGIZES NOBEL AS IDEALIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Albert Einstein honoring Alfred Nobel at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... Read full description -
Item #622249ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 22, 1933
* John Dillinger on the run
* Police raid on hideout
* Midwest bank robber
Page 6 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANG TRIO IS SLAIN BY POLICEMEN" "Heavily Armed Men Are Shot Down Upon Resistance" 1st report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang... Read full description -
Item #722157THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1933
* Loch Ness Monster proof ?
* Beginning of the legendary hoax
* John Dillinger on the run
* Police raid on hideout
* Midwest bank robber
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "TRAIL OF 'MONSTER' SEEN IN SCOTLAND" with subheads. (see images)
And near the bottom of... Read full description -
Item #653079THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1933
* Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination
* Armenian Apostolic Church of America
The front page has a one column heading: "KILLING OF PRELATE LAID TO 5 REBELS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was... Read full description -
Item #597378NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1933
* United States gold
* Henry Morgenthau, Jr.
The front page has an historic one column headline with subheads: "NEW ORDER ISSUED TO TURN IN GOLD" "Morgenthau Eliminated $100 Exemption and Sets Penalty at Twice Amount Held" "Devaluation Step Denied" "Action is Believed Taken... Read full description -
Item #637648THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1934
* Archbishop Leon Tourian burial (mausoleum)
* Armenian Apostolic Church of America
The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "ARCHBISHOP'S BODY IS PLACED IN VAULT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, nice condition. -
Item #578720LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 4, 1934
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* New Deal
* Depression recovery
This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROOSEVELT CALLS FOR A $9,000,000,000 PROGRAM" with lengthy subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Light... Read full description -
Item #724782THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 5, 1934
* Third Reich - Nazis announce sterilization plan
* Prelude to the Jewish Holocaust - exterminations ?
Page 10 has a one column heading: "Reich Sterilization Of Children Planned" with subhead. (see images) See below for details.
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning, generally in very... Read full description -
Item #636925THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 7, 1934
* Olympiastadion (Berlin) construction announced
* 1936 Summer Olympics Invitations dispatched
Page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Details Announced for Huge Olympic Sports Plant to Be Built by Germans" with subheads and illustration. (see)
Other sporting news of... Read full description -
Item #636918THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1934
* Carrie Chapman Catt honored
* American women's suffrage leader
* Octave Thanet (Alice French) death
The top of page 19 has a two column photo headed: "Noted Women's Leader Is 75 Years Old" and one column heading: "MRS. CATT HONORED ON 75TH BIRTHDAY" with subheads. (see)
The top of... Read full description -
Item #636891THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934
* Marinus van ver Lubbe - Dutch communist
* Reichstag fire arsonist - execution by guillotine
The front page has a one column heading: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE" with subheads that include: "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise"... Read full description -
Item #576715THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934
* Marinus Van Der Lubbe is guilty
* Reichstag fire suspect... executed by guillotine
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE", "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise",... Read full description -
Item #647632THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1934
* United States Navy flying boats
* Airplanes flight record flight to Hawaii
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SIX NAVAL PLANES REACH HONOLULU IN RECORD FLIGHT" with subheads. First report coverage on page 4 with related map.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #636928THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1934
* Babe Ruth's final contract
* New York Yankees
* Last year with the team
The sport's section (page 8) has a banner headline that reads: "1934 Contract to Be Signed Monday by Ruth at Reported Salary of $37,500" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see)
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #636905THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1934
* David Lamar death
* "Wolf of Wall Street"
* Stock market con man
The front page has a one column heading: "LAMAR FOUND DEAD IN MIDTOWN HOTEL" with subheads that include: "'Wolf of Wall Street' Dies Obscure and Alone, Owing a Week's Room Rent" and more. (see)... Read full description -
Item #561887LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 15, 1934
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* Last year with the team
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "RUTH SIGNS FOR $35,000 FOR YEAR"
A rather short but 1st report anyways. Other news of the day.
Light browning with minor margin wear,... Read full description
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