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 #568741THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1951 This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Don Gentile Killed in Jet Crash; U.S. Ace in Europe Shot Down 19" with photo.
Also one column headlines on the front that include: "2D ATOMIC BLAST IN 24 HOURS JOLTS WIDE NEVADA AREA" "Flash Reaches... Read full description -
Item #573550LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 7, 1951 This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TOLL IN N. J. TRAIN WRECK NOW 82 DEAD AND ABOUT 500 INJURED" with subheads. (see)'
This tells of the Pennsylvania Railroad commuter train 'The Broker' disaster at Woodbridge, New Jersey.
Other... Read full description -
Item #699404THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10, 1951
* Chrysler Hemi engine is born (FirePower)
* 1st automobiles are released for sale
* American V8 gasoline engines 1st used
Page 19 has a three column photo headed: "The 1951 Chrysler Imperial Four-Door Sedan" with text. This was the day the HEMI (formally called "Firepower") engine... Read full description -
Item #580180THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 14, 1951
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
This 56 page newspaper has a one column heading at the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (page 45):"'4 Horsemen'---Today and in the 1920's" with two group photos of the famed football players from Notre... Read full description -
Item #648559THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, Feb. 15, 1951
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta
* Boxing - Boxers - 6th of 6 fights
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Page 18 has a nice banner headline: "Robinson Wins Title on TKO in 13th" with subheads and two related photos on the historic fight with Jake Lamotta. This was the sixth and final... Read full description -
Item #595444CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1951
* Twenty-second 22nd Amendment to the United States
The front page has a one column heading: "New 22nd Amendment Cuts Term". 1st report coverage on the passing of the twenty-second amendment which sets a term limit to two for the president of the United... Read full description -
Item #557420THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 8, 1951
* Ezzard Charles vs. Jersey Joe Walcott
* Heavyweight Boxing title fight
This 62 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25:
* Ezzard Charles Wins Easily Over Walcott
Other news of day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #220023THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 9, 1951.
* Lonely Hearts Killers Get Electric Chair
* Martha Beck
* Raymond Fernandez
This 50 page newspaper has a somewhat small two line, one column headline near the bottom of the front page: "2 Die For Lonely Hearts Slaying". Other news of the day throughout. Slight browning... Read full description -
Item #597624THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 15, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
The front page has a five column headline: "O'DWYER TIED TO RACKETEER" with subheads and related photo.
This issue contains other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #580940THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 17, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
This 26 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Costello Defies Probers Again" with... Read full description -
Item #581102THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 18, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
This 30+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Costello Faces Perjury and Contempt Charges... Read full description -
Item #571215THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 26, 1951
* Eddie Collins death
* Chicago White Sox - Philadelphia
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "'Immortal' Dies at 63, Red Sox Wear Black" and "Base Ball Mourns Hall of Fame Hero, 25 Years a Player, Then an Executive" with pictorial. (see) Tells... Read full description -
Item #687356THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1951
* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 32) has a banner headline: "Hogan Captures Masters Golf for First Time, Beating Reigel by 2 Strokes" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1951... Read full description -
Item #214762SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Mass., July 2, 1951.
* Bob Feller
* Pitches 3rd No-Hitter
* 1951
This 20 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Bob Feller of Indians Hurls Third No-Hitter" with subhead: "Becomes First Pitcher in Modern Major League History to Turn Trick by Beating Tigers,... Read full description -
Item #673984CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College & Bellefonte, Pa., July 2, 1951 Near the top of the sports page is: "Feller In 3rd No-Hitter" and: "Pitchers Excel in Top Tests". The report begins: "Bob Feller, king of active Major League pitchers, sits on a pedestal today as the only modern day hurler with three no-hit... Read full description -
Item #718615THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1951
* Disney's animated movie "Alice in Wonderland" to be introduced to the world
* Opening day premiere advertisement for Manhattan (5 days prior)
Page 14 has a 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for the upcoming premiere showing of "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" in... Read full description -
Item #584650THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 31, 1951
* Ty Cobb - retired baseball player
* Emanuel Celler committee
This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Cobb, Frick Testify in Favor of Reserve Clause" with subheads (see photos).
1st report coverage of Ty Cobb testifying in front of Emanuel Celler's... Read full description -
Item #570931THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 12, 1951
* Boston Braves vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st color television coverage in MLB
This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "Dodger Lead Upped to 13" "Win One, Loss One, But Gain in Race" with box scores.
Though... Read full description -
Item #552557THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, August 16, 1951
* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)
* Jimmy Bivins
This 32 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Joe Louis Jabs Way to Victory".
More on page 19 with four column headline: "Feather-Fisted Joe Louis Wins Decision over Bivins".
Tells of the heavyweight fight between Joe Louis and Jimmy... Read full description -
Item #568667THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 21, 1951
This 40 page newspaper has 4 and 6 column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 23): "Mite Waits for Chance With Bases Loaded" "Least That May Be Said: There Is No Reflection on the Midget".
Tells of the recent at bat during the St. Louis Browns MLB game of... Read full description -
Item #663705SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., August 26, 1951
* Stamford, Connecticut
* Little League baseball
* World Series champions
Page 4 of the sport's section has a one column heading: "STAMFORD TOSSERS ARE LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPS ON 3-0 WIN" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the little league baseball team from... Read full description -
Item #687596THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 13, 1951
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Randolph Turpin
* Famous middleweight rematch title fight
The front page has a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Stops Randy Turpin in 10th To Regain Ring Title" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's... Read full description -
Item #685979THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1951
* The Day the Earth Stood Still
* American Science fiction - sci-fi film
* Opening weekend movie advertisement
* British actor Michael Rennie as Klaatu
Page 7 of this section has a 3 1/2 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening weekend (Friday) for the film "The Day The Earth Stood Still" which has... Read full description -
Item #586416THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 2, 1951
* 1st MLB game televised coast to coast
* Brooklyn Dodgers vs. New York Giants (playoff)
This 30 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Giants Take Opener" and "Bums Face Elimination". Much more on page 18 with headlines, photos and stats... Read full description -
Item #568601Leominster Daily Enterprise, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 11, 1951 This 14 page newspaper has various headlines on pages 10 & 11: "Stengel Is Atop Baseball World With Three Titles in Three Years to Mark 3 Years As Yankee Manager" "Bauer Tells How He Made the Catch for Final Out of Game" with 2 photos. (see) Other news of... Read full description -
Item #572572THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 1, 1951
* Union West Virginia
* Coal mine explosion
* Cabin Creek field
This 62 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "COAL MINE BLAST FATAL TO TWELVE" "Bodies Are Found Deep in W. Va. Mountain"
Tells of the Truax-Traer Coal... Read full description -
Item #566624LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 26, 1951
* Woodstock AL Alabama
* Train - railroad - locomotives
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Search for Additional Victims In Wreck Which Takes 18 Lives"
Tells of the train collision at Woodstock Alabama.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #588693THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1951
* Joe DiMaggio Yankee Clipper retires
* New York Yankees
* In a NYC paper
This 68 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 49: "Yankees Deny Seeking Deal to Get Dom DiMaggio From the Red Sox", "But Reports of a Bomber transaction to Fill Gap in Outfield Persist--Joe... Read full description -
Item #572521LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 17, 1951
* Elizabeth, New Jersey disaster
* Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando airplane
This 8 page newspaper has a four headline on the front page: "Former Resident Here Heads One Inquiry Into Air Crash" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the C-46 airplane crash disaster at Elizabeth, New... Read full description -
Item #686341SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Dec. 23, 1951
* Sport's stars & feats of 1951
* Bobby Thomson - Ben Hogan
* Kentucky Wildcats basketball & more
The front page of this section has ten photos of various sport's stars for the year of 1927 with heading: "Some Outstanding Performers in the World of Sports During Year That... Read full description -
Item #570072THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 27, 1951 This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BLAST TAKES LIFE OF NEGRO LEADER" "NAACP Official Killed as Explosion Rips Home".
This tells of the assassination plot on Civil Rights leader Harry T. Moore in Mims, Florida.
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #601179FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 8, 1952
* Gangster Frank Costello
* Contempt of Senate charges
The front page has one column headings: "Poker-Face Costello Hears U.S. Atty. Outline Charges", "Tried On 11 Counts Of Contempt; Failed To Answer Crime Com." with photo (see photos). Coverage on crime boss Frank... Read full description -
Item #588696THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 18, 1952
* PGA Professional Golfers Association
* Ban of black players broken for the 1st time
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 36: "Kroll Shatters Course Standard at San Diego" and "Fire Seven-Under 65 for Three-Stroke Lead; Louis... Read full description -
Item #690230TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, February 8, 1952
* Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed queen regnant
This 14 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Elizabeth Proclaimed Reigning Queen of Britain; Pledges Nation True, Faithful Sovereign Service" with subhead: "Britons Proclaim Ruler with Ancient... Read full description -
Item #599950THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 19, 1952 The front page of this issue has a column-wide headline "33 Aboard Split Ship to Get Tow" with sub-head "Seamen to Stick to Tanker Stern" which relates to two tankers, the SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer, both were split in... Read full description -
Item #216115THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 19, 1952.
* Famous Bank Robber Willie Sutton Captured* Springfield, Massachusetts 1952This 28 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "WILLIE SUTTON, 'MOST WANTED' ROBBER, SEIZED" with subhead: "Notorious Criminal,... Read full description -
Item #595473CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, February 19, 1952.
* Famous Bank Robber
* Willie Sutton Captured
* "Willie The Actor"The front page gas a one column heading: "Willie Sutton Caught After 5-Year Hunt"
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little... Read full description -
Item #599953THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 20, 1952 The banner headline of this issue reads "Hope to Salvage Derelict - 13 On Ship Shun Rescue" with subhead "Men Stick to Tanker's Stern Half" "25 More Saved by Cost Guard", which is referencing the rescuing of the men from the tankers... Read full description -
Item #599883THE 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 -
Item #589372THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, February 22, 1952
* Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating
* Elizabeth Taylor gets married
This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 25): "Button First '48 Olympic Titlist to Repeat Victory", "Harvard Student Walks Away With... Read full description -
Item #619422THE 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 -
Item #573842FITCHBURG 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 -
Item #588795THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1952
* Dierks, Arkansas tornado outbreak
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEATHS REACH 116 AS TORNADOES RIP ACROSS ARKANSAS", "Property Loss Is Heavy" and more with related photo (see photos). Coverage on the Southern United States tornado outbreak... Read full description -
Item #573843LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1952 This 10 page newspaper has a front page photo of a Pierre, South Dakota home under water with some text. (see)
Also a page 4 headline that reads: "Flood Dangers Appear Mounting In Five States of the Midwest".
Tells of the 1952 flood that was hardest hit in Pierre SD.
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #589344KENTUCKY 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 -
Item #712954THE DETROIT NEWS, May 1, 1952
* Bloody May Day riots - Tokyo, Japan
* Kokyo Gaien National Garden - Imperial Palace
* re. the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty
The front page has a nice headline: "YANKS STONED, CARS BURNED IN TOKYO RIOT" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 56 pages, light toning... Read full description -
Item #569139THE 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 -
Item #711434LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 7, 1952
* SS United States wins "Blue Riband"
* Fastest crossing of the Atlantic of all-time (ocean liner)
This 8-page newspaper has a two-column heading on page 4: "New U.S. Super-liner Finishes Its First Crossing to Set Up New Record". See photos for 1st... Read full description -
Item #595464CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1952
* Dwight Eisenhower & Richard Nixon
* Republican presidential nomination
The front page has a six column headline: "'Ike' Opens New 'Crusade'; Truman Insists on 'Fair Deal' Battle" with subheads and related photos. 1st report... Read full description -
Item #581428FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 29, 1952
* Washington D.C. UFO Incident
* Flying Saucers (1st report)
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Can't Find Saucers Despite Sightings Reported By Radar"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice... Read full description
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