Historic Newspapers: WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 14, 1958   This 80 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Now Will Shoot for Wagner's N.L. Mark" with related photo. (see)

This tells of St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial getting his 3,000th career hit.

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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 5, 1958 

* Colfax, Wisconsin 
* Tornadoes outbreak 
* Memomonie, Wisconsin 

This 14 page newspaper has a two column breaking news headline on the front page: "Twenty Nine Die In A 90-Mike Tornado Slash"

Tells of the tornado outbreak in Wisconsin that severely... Read full description  

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana July 15, 1958

* 14th July Revolution
* Military coup of Iraq
* Iraqi monarchy - King Faisal

This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.N. MEETING TODAY ON MIDEAST CRISIS" with subheads, map and related photos. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 16 & 17, 1958

* Elizabeth New Jersey NJ (1st & 2nd reports)
* Bayonne train wreck on draw bridge
* Railroad

The Sept. 16th issue has a nice four column headline on the front page:

* OFFICIALS SAY TOLL IN NEW JERSEY TRAIN DISASTER IS NEAR 40

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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 29, 1958  This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Williams and Ashburn Clinch Major League Bat Titles" with subheads that include: "Ted (Williams) Smacks Two Hits To Take Sixth Crown" and more with related photo and box scores. (see)

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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, October 10, 1958 

* 1958 World Series of baseball 
* New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Braves 
* Final game - Yankees champions 

This 50+ page newspaper has various headlines and photos on the front page of the sport's section (inside) concerning the final game of the 1958 World Series in which the New... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 17, 1958

* Tyrone Power death
* American actor

The front page has a two column headline: "Tyrone Power's Many Roles Didn't Top Adventurous Life" with related photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the death of famed American film and stage actor, Tyrone... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 9, 1958 

* Tris Speaker death 
* Cleveland Indians - Boston Red Sox 

This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Tris Speaker, Great 'Gray Eagle,' Is Dead" "Hall of Fame Outfielder, 70, Suffers Heart Attack; Has Lifetime Average of .344" with photo of... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 23, 1958 

* Brownfield, Texas truck explosion 

This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "4 Dead, 160 Hurt In Texas Gas Blast"

Tells of the gas truck explosion disaster in Brownfield, Texas.

Other news of the day. Minor spine... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 26, 1959 

* 1st coast to coast commercial jet flight 
* Airplane - aviation 

This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 19: "Huge Passenger Jet 'Shrinks' U.S. in Half". Tells of the very first coast to coast commercial jet flight from Los Angeles to New... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 8, 1959  This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8 of the sport's section (inside):

* LATE 'NAP' LAJOIE'S .422 MARK STILL STANDS AS AL BATTING RECORD

with subheads and photo of Lajoie. (see)

This tells of the death of famous major league baseball star Nap Lajoie.

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THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1959

* 1st weather satellite launched
* Vanguard 2

This 60 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Weather Moon Blazes New Forecasting Path" with photo of the new satellite. This was the first weather satellite launched into space. Also, this satellite was made in... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1959 

* Very 1st Daytona 500 Nascar race 
* Johnny Beauchamp vs. Lee Petty 

Within the sport's section on page 36 is a four column heading: "500-Mile Race Decided by Whisker" See images for text on the very 1st Daytona 500 Nascar race. It was also historic for having a photo finish... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 4, 1959. This 32 pages newspaper is in nice condition and has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Famed Comedian Lou Costello Dies" with a one column photo of him also on the front page. Other news of the day including another interesting front page headline: "WE PASS MOON TODAY; NEXT... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 5, 1959  

* Pioneer 4 becomes 1st U.S. probe
* U.S. Space Probe   

This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

* Pioneer IV In Sweep Toward Sun Orbit

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1959 

* Little Rock AR Arkansas
* Negro reform school fire disaster (1st report)

The front page has one column headings: "FIRE KILLS 21 BOYS IN REFORM SCHOOL", "47 Negroes Escape Locked Dormitory in Arkansas".  This is 1st report coverage on the fire disaster at the... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 19, 1959

* Beavercreek, Ohio
* Girl Scouts train-car disaster

This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Train, Car Crash--10 Die" with caption: "8 Girl Scouts Victims In Ohio Mishap" which tells of the freight train, station wagon... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 6, 1959

* Art Wall, Jr. wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia

The sport's section (page 13) has a four column headline: "Wall Wheels in 66 to Take Masters Tourney by Stroke Over Middlecoff" with subhead, photo and scores. First report coverage on Art... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 26, 1959  This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FATE OF NEGRO SEIZED AT MISS. SAID UNKNOWN" "Believed Slain, However; 10 Masked Lynchers Sought by Posse".

Tells of the lynching of negro Mack Parker in Poplarville, Mississippi.

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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1959 

* Poplarville, Mississippi
* Negro lynching - murder

This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FBI QUIZZES STUDENTS IN LYNCH PROBE" and
"Over 60 Agents Investigating Mississippi Mob Action". This is coverage on the lynching of negro Mack... Read full description  

PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, May 28, 1959  This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Two Monkeys Return Alive From Missile Space Rides" with subhead.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A few small binding holes along spine, library stamp in masthead, otherwise in good condition.

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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 2, 1959 

* Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania 
* Gas truck explosion disaster 

This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Tanker Blast In Pa. Kills 11 Onlookers" with caption: "Fiery Ball Hits Victims 30 Feet Away"

Tells of the gas... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 25, 1959

* Charles Starkweather execution (day of)
* Girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate spree murders

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Starkweather Dies" with lead-in: "Doctor Stricken Fatally at Execution" with photos of Starkweather and his 14-year old girlfriend. (see images)
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