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 #580572THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1940
* Frank Knox and Henry L. Stimson
* France close to surrender to the Nazis
This 44 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page that reads: "KNOX AND STIMSON ARE NAMED TO CABINET" with subheads (see image). This tells of Frank Knox being named Secretary of the Navy and Henry L... Read full description -
Item #689009THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 24, 1940
* France-Germany armistice
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis
* German occupation zone set
The front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN ASSAILS NAZI TERMS, CALLS PETAIN REGIME 'SLAVE'" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the surrender of France to Germany
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #592978THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1940
* Wilhelm Strekel death (1st report)
* Austrian physician and psychologist
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "WILHELM STREKEL, ONCE FREUD'S AIDE", "Former Chief Assistant to the Psychoanalyst Wrote Works on Mental Maladies" and more with... Read full description -
Item #605149THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 28, 1940
* Wendall Willkie
* Republican nomination
The front page has a nice banner headline:
"WILLKIE WINS NOMINATION"
with subheads and photo of Willkie. (see) 1st report coverage on Wendall Lewis Willkie winning the Republican nomination for president of the United States.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #709049ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 1, 1940
* German occupation of the Channel Islands (1st report)
* Islands of Guernsey & Jersey - English Channel
The top front page has a six column headline: "NAZIS OCCUPY TWO BRITISH ISLANDS" with subheads. (see images) Two blurry photos of Hitler in conquered Paris, France.
Complete with 20+... Read full description -
Item #660517THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1940
* Tony Galento vs. Max Baer
* Heavyweight boxing fight
The sport's section (page 21) has a banner headline: "22,711 See Baer Stop Galento, Who Fails to Answer Bell for Eighth Round" with subheads, round by round coverage and related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history... Read full description -
Item #559169LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA July 5, 1940
* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir
* Operation Catapult
* Royal Navy
* French fleet
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "British Bottle Up More French Units At Alexandria" with subheads. (see photos) Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with little... Read full description -
Item #687812CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 5, 1940
* Attack on Mers-el-Kébir
* Operation Catapult - North Africa
* Royal Navy vs. French fleet
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BRITISH NAVAL VICTORY TOLD; Churchill's Story; French Ordered to Fire on English Ships" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Five related photos... Read full description -
Item #719164NEW YORK POST, July 7, 1940
* Adolf Hitler gets a hero's welcome
* Returns to Berlin from the conquered war front
* Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium & France
The front page has a two column heading: "The Conqueror Returns" (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, some... Read full description -
Item #590455THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, July 12, 1940
* Battle of Britain begins
* World War II original
* Nazis bomb London and more
This 34 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "MASSED GERMAN PLANES RAID BRITAIN" with subheads that include: "COASTS ATTACKED" "One City Badly Bombed but Nazi Loss Is Put at... Read full description -
Item #660520THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1940
* Sir Donald Tovey death (1st report)
* British pianist - composer - conductor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "SIR DONALD TOVEY, BRITISH COMPOSER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our... Read full description -
Item #555811LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 13, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a young lady in a swimming suit, covering her head with a newspaper and is running down the beach as she has been caught in the rain. (see photo).
Within this issue are articles... Read full description -
Item #717665CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1940
* Front-page excepts of Winston Churchill's speech
* War of the Unknown Warriors - BBC
* "France would one day celebrate its greatness again..."
The front page has a near-banner heading: "Rather London in Ruin Than Quit - Churchill", with subheads: "NO LAYING... Read full description -
Item #576167EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, July 16, 1940
* Rare Nazi occupation issue
* Beginning of the siege
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi. This is a very early issue from during the occupation by the Nazis, as the... Read full description -
Item #578823LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 16, 1940
* Portage, Pennsylvania
* Sonman coal mine explosion (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "BODIES OF 63 MINERS TAKEN OUT OF MINE" and "One Still Missing in Gas-Filled Mine Shafts" which tells of the explosion at the Sonman coal mine in... Read full description -
Item #579760THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 17, 1940
* Early Women's softball w/ photos
This 12 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 9: "Touring Glamor Girls Shoot For U.S. Softball Crown" with subheads and related pictorial (see photos)
This tells of the Jax Brewers of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is rare to find such reports during this time.
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Item #565486LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 19, 1940
* Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated for 3rd term
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "NOMINATION IS ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENT", "Says He Can't Turn Back On 'Call to Service'" and more with related... Read full description -
Item #701225CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 20, 1940
* Boxer Tony Zale victory
* Boxing middleweight title fight
* 1st time a World champion
* Adolph Hitler speech
* "Peace of Destruction"
* Reichstag building, Berlin
The front page has a five column heading: "British Call Hitler's Peace Offer 'Old Stuff'" with subheads.... Read full description -
Item #555815LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 20, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a little girl that is crying because her puppy has taken her chocolate bar (see photo).
Within this issue is an article titled "Defenseless Alaska - the ramparts we don't... Read full description -
Item #665119THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 21, 1940
* Nile Kinnick's all-star voting tops all
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 5 of this section has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Kinnick Is Far In Lead" with subhead. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section with all 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #680477THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1940
* Nile Kinnick All-star votes
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings in the sport's section (page 25): "Kinnick Leads In Poll" "Iowa Halfback Has Most Votes for All-Star Eleven" See photo for brief text here.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #555817LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated July 27, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of an older gentleman in a kilt running from his dropping crutches as there is a sign in the background of a rally to-night, free cigars. (see photo).
Within this issue is an article titled "Wild Golfers I Have Know" by Richards Vidmer. This features a photo of... Read full description -
Item #601174THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1940
* Willard Hershberger suicide death
* Cincinnati Reds catcher
Page 5 has one column headlines that include: "HERSHBERGER ENDS LIFE WITH RAZOR", "Cincinnati Reds' Catcher Found Dead in Boston Hotel--Left No Notes", "Worried... Read full description -
Item #660615THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1940
* Alessandro Bonci death (1st report)
* Italian lyric tenor - bel canto singing
The top of page 31 has a on column heading: "ALESSANDRO BONCI, LYRIC TENOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our... Read full description -
Item #724070CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London bombings
* WWII Nazi bombers
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN FIGHTS 400 RAIDERS; Great Air Battles Rage Over 300 Miles of Channel Coast" with subheads. (see images) Related map is on page 2.
Complete with all 30 pages, some archival mending throughout,... Read full description -
Item #692462LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London bombings
* WWII Nazi bombers
* FRONT LEAF ONLY **
The front page has a great bold banner headline: "POISON GAR TERROR FACED BY ENGLAND" with subheads. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2) only, still terrific for display as such. -
Item #685860CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 14, 1940
* Adlertag "Operation Eagle Attack"
* Nazi Germany Luftwaffe operation
* British Royal Air Force victory
* During the Battle of Britain
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALL BRITAIN RAIDED BY NAZIS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related map is on the back page.
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Item #617475LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 17, 1940
* Adolph Hitler orders blockade on Great Britain
* London bombed by Germans
The front page has a two column heading: "HITLER CLAIMS FULL BLOCKADE IN FORCE FOR ENGLISH WATERS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, minor... Read full description -
Item #709468CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 17, 1940
* The Hardest Day - Battle of Britain
* German Luftwaffe vs. British Royal Air Force
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column heading: "Germans Bomb Suburbs of London" with subheads. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3 with related photo and 2 maps. Always nice to have notable... Read full description -
Item #684199CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 19, 1940
* The Hardest Day - Battle of Britain
* German Luftwaffe vs. British Royal Air Force
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMB BRITAIN'S AIRDROMES; 140 Nazi Planes Downed, English Say; Berlin Claims 182" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. The back page has 4... Read full description -
Item #622733NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 21, 1940
* Rock of Gibraltar bombing
* Operation Felix
* World War II
The front page has a nice banner headline: "REPORT GIBRALTAR BOMBED, AFIRE" With subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition. -
Item #708296THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London, England bombings
* World War II - WWII
The the top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "HITLER SWEARS TO CRUSH BRITAIN WITH GIANT NIGHT-RAIDING FORCES" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 44 pages, a few archival mends along... Read full description -
Item #650230THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London, England bombings
* World War II - WWII
The the top of the front page has a six column headline: "NAZIS POUND AT LONDON AREA IN LONG RAID" with subheads. (see) Nice coverage on the 1st air bombings on London during the Battle of Britain.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #588898THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1940
* Reinhard Heydrich
* Nazi leader heads police
This 40 page newspaper has small and somewhat discrete one column headings on page 12: "Nazi Heads Police Group" and "Heydrich Is New Leader of International Commission". 1st report coverage on Reinhard Heydrich becoming President of the... Read full description -
Item #555819LIBERTY magazine, New York, dated August 31, 1940.
The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a couple doing scene in a play rehearsal. (see photo).
Within this issue is an article titled "The Man Who Talked Himself Famous" which is the dramatic story of... Read full description -
Item #596289THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1940
* J. J. Thomson death
* Electrons - atoms
Page 13 has one column headlines: "SIR J. J. THOMSON, 83, PHYSICIST, IS DEAD", "His Research on Nature of the Atom Led to Electron Theory--Stricken in England", "Winner Of Nobel Prize" and more with photo. This is 1st... Read full description -
Item #595334THE SPRINGFIELD UNION Massachusetts, September 3, 1940
* Jewish - Jews - Jewry army ?
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis - Hitlerism
* World War II
The front page has two column headlines: "Would Form Jewish Army To Aid Britain in War" and "Zionists Leaders Hope to Get Most of Proposed 100,000 Soldiers in... Read full description -
Item #548455LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 3, 1940
* Destroyers for Bases Program
* World War II relief
* U.S. Destroyers
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "50 U. S. DESTROYERS WILL GO TO BRITAIN"
with subheads that include: "Naval Air Base Deal Involved" and more.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #594732THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1940
* Lend Lease Program (1st report)
* World War II relief - U.S. Destroyers
* Byron Nelson - PGA golf championship
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "U. S. TRADES DESTROYERS FOR AIR BASES" with subheads.
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Item #553027LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 5, 1940
* Lend Lease Program
* World War II relief
* U.S. Destroyers
This 10 page newspaper has a headline on the front page: "Predicts Hitler Try to Retaliate on U.S." with subheads that include: "More Destroyers Are Being Put Into Shape At Boston Navy Yard"; "Six Already Are... Read full description -
Item #703737THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase) BEGINS
* Germany bombs London England
* World War II - WWII campaign
The top of the front page has four column headline: "GERMAN PLANES RAID LONDON ALL DAY..." with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the very beginning of The Blitz.
Complete with... Read full description -
Item #567771LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase)
* Germany bombs London, England
* Adolph Hitler
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Nazis Promise Full Scale Blitzkreig To Capture British Isles" with subheads and map of London. (see)
Other news of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #705632BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE ZEITUNG, Germany, Sept. 12, 1940 This was the Life magazine of Germany, filled with various photos.
The full front page shows a British warship being shelled at from the occupied French coast. Inside pages have various war-related photos, at least one of which shows Adolf Hitler.
Tabloid size, complete in 24 pages, nice... Read full description -
Item #705519BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE ZEITUNG, Germany, Sept. 19, 1940 This was the Life magazine of Germany, filled with various photos.
The full front page shows German pilots returning from a bombing mission over England. Several photos show the results of the bombing raids, known as the "Battle of Britain".
Tabloid size, complete in... Read full description -
Item #579337THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 28, 1940
* Detroit Tigers win American League pennant
* Major league baseball
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 14: "York's Homer Clinches Flag for Tigers As Fans Stage Demonstration of Fruit Throwing" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Other... Read full description -
Item #719867ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 1, 1940
* Albert Einstein becomes United States Citizen
* Theory of Relativity fame - physics
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Judge, Making Einstein a Citizen, Welcomes Him as 'America's Gain'" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #613338TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 3, 1940
* Albert Einstein becomes United States Citizen
* Physics
Page 6 has a photo showing Albert Einstein receiving his U.S. citizenship papers. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, a little margin wear, generally good. -
Item #206339THE NORWICH SUN, October 7, 1940, from Norwich, New York. Double-column wide headline "Reds Win 4-0 to Even Series and Force 7th and Final Game" with subhead "Bucky Walters Pitches Three-Hit Ball And Poles Out Homer to Keep Mates in Championship Race". This includes the lineup, box scores and play-by-play inning report. Also reports... Read full description -
Item #573529FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 9, 1940 This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Cincinnati Reds Victors In 1940 World Series; Derringer Beats Newsom" with related photo. (see)
This tells of the Cincinnati Reds winning the 1940 World Series against the Detroit Tigers.
Other news of... Read full description -
Item #620398THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1940
* Cincinnati Reds win World Series
* Detroit Tigers
The front page has one column headings that include: "REDS TRIUMPH, 2-1, OVER TIGERS TO WIN WORLD SERIES, 4-3" Team's First Championship in 21 Years Sets Off Rousing Celebration in Cincinnati" and more. (see) Much more in the sport's... Read full description
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