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 #596460THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1965
* Eastern Air Lines Flight 663
* Douglas DC-7 airplane crash
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIRLINER CRASHES IN OCEAN, 84 DIE" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 airplane crash near Jones Beach State Park in New... Read full description -
Item #725682LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. Feb. 19, 1965
* South Vietnamese Coup attempt
* General Lâm Văn Phát - Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo
* General Nguyễn Khánh - Saigon siege
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Saigon Seized; Coup Directed At Khanh" (see images)
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Item #557293THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1965
* Ranger 8 spacecraft
* Lunar mission success
* Photograph of the moon
This 60+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Photos Show 'Frothy' Moon -- Can Man Land There ?" with related photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine with minor margin... Read full description -
Item #618450THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 16, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a five column headline: "Negro Leaders Meet On Plans To Resume Highway March To Capitol" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few small binding holes along spine,... Read full description -
Item #585860THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 18, 1965
* Judge grants Selma to Montgomery march
* Amos Alonzo Stagg death (1st report)
* Cosmonaut Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, 1st ever human space walk (historic)
This newspaper has a banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Russian Takes... Read full description -
Item #577365THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 19, 1965 This 52 page newspaper has a four column photo on the front page with caption: "First Man Out in Outer Space" with two column headline: "Cosmonaut Does 4 Somersaults; Going Strong After 13 Orbits" with one column photo of Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov (see... Read full description -
Item #558230FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 9, 1965
* Reliant Houston Astrodome opening day
* MLB Baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "The Luxurious Astrodome Perfect For Night Ball
Tells of the grand opening of the new stadium with the first baseball game between the Houston Astros and... Read full description -
Item #637732DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 10, 1965 The front page has a two column, three line headline "Linda Darnell Burned Critically In Rescue Effort". "Actress Linda Darnell suffered critical burns Friday in a heroic rescue attempt in a friend's flame-swept home. Burns of second and third... Read full description -
Item #686782DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 12, 1965
* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear"
* U.S. Masters golf tournament
The front page of the sport's section (near the back) has a two column heading: "Nicklaus Wins Masters by 9" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on Jack Nicklaus winning the Masters... Read full description -
Item #570099THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 17, 1965
* Jim Palmer 1st MLB victory
* Baltimore Orioles
This 52 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 13-C: "1st Homer, 1st Victory" with box scores. (see)
Tells of the very 1st win by Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer. He also hit a home run in this game as well.
Other... Read full description -
Item #557439FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 25, 1965
* Cassius Clay
* Muhammad Ali
* Sonny Liston
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre fight news)
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Challenger Liston 13-10 Favorite To Dethrone Clay" with 2 small photos and the tale of the tape.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #697952THE DETROIT NEWS, May 25, 1965
* Cassius Clay - Muhammad Ali
* Professional boxer Sonny Liston
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (day of)
The top of the front page of the sport's has a six column heading: "At Long Last, the Fight's On" with lead-in: "Clay, Liston To Try Again" and more with two related photos... Read full description -
Item #687034THE FITCHBURG SENTINEL, June 3, 1965.
* Astronaut - Major Edward H. White
* Gemini 4 Space Capsule
* First American Space Walk (day of)
The front page has a banner headline: "Epic Space Flight Is Under Way" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) Coverage on the Gemini 4 space flight in which Edward Higgins White became the... Read full description -
Item #628872THE DETROIT NEWS, Massachusetts, June 4, 1965
* Astronauts - Edward H. White and James A. McDivitt
* Gemini 4 Space Capsule... first American Space Walk
* Astronaut's wives reactions w/ photos
The front page includes: "Order Gemini: 'Go For 62', "Rendevous Failure Poses Moon-Trip Threat", "Must Save Fuel,... Read full description -
Item #687539CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 4, 1965
* Astronaut - Major Edward H. White
* Gemini 4 Space Capsule
* First American Space Walk
The banner headlines proclaim: "ED WHITE STROLLS IN SKY" "Out Of Capsule 20 minutes; 2 Spin On" with a subhead: "Becomes World's 1st Spaceman To Guide Himself During Walk" and photos... Read full description -
Item #572265FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 22, 1965
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Gary Player wins (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Gary Player Joins Select Golf Greats" with photo. (see)
Tells of the 1965 U.S. Open gold Championship in which South Africa's Gary Player won the... Read full description -
Item #221500DETROIT FREE PRESS, MI, June 26, 1965.
* My Canh floating restaurant bombing...
* Saigon...
* Airplane crash...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Cafe Bomb In Saigon Fatal to 31" Tells of the My Canh floating restaurant bombing in Saigon Vietnam. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #637788THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1965
* Adlai Stevenson's death report
* U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
* Two-time Democratic candidate for President
The top of the front page has the bold banner heading: "Adlai Stevenson Dies in London at 65", with a photo and subhead, "He Collapses In Street... Read full description -
Item #588989LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 31, 1965
* Medicare Bill signed
* Lyndon B. Johnson LBJ
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Johnson Concludes Week Of Momentous Decisions". See photos for text here. Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #564146FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 10, 1965 This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "53 Bodies Taken From Missile Silo" with related photo. (see)
Tells of the Titan II missile silo explosion in Searcy Arkansas.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in... Read full description -
Item #565144LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 12, 1965
* Watts Riots
* Los Angeles, California
This1 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Eyewitness-Victim Tells Of Los Angeles Rioting".
Tells of the Watts riots in Los Angeles California. Other news of the day.
Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #566503LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 13, 1965 This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "News Reporter Has Chance To View Riot From Inside". Tells of the Watts riots in Los Angeles California. Other news of the day.
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Item #588783LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 17, 1965
* Watts Riots
* Los Angeles, California
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Defiant Snipers, Police Duel In L.A. Negro Area"
Coverage on the Watts riots in Los Angeles California. Other news of the day.
Minor spine wear, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #549784THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1965
* Wilbur Clark death
* Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevada
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6-B: "Wilbur Clark, Hotel Man, Dies" with one column photo of Clark.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The... Read full description -
Item #571125THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 30, 1965 This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Giants Romp" with subhead: "Mays' Record Homer Helps 8-3 Victory"
with related photo. (see) Tells of Giants' star Willie Mays breaking Ralph Kiner's record for the most home runs hit in a single month.
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Item #637795THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 9, 1965 This 56 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 46 which shows Bert Campaneris with caption: "Man of Position"
He would become the first ever major league player to play all nine field positions in the same game.
Other news of day throughout. Minor... Read full description -
Item #637801LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 10, 1965
* Sandy Koufax perfect game
* Los Angeles Dodgers
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Koufax Adds Perfection To Long List Of Records"
Tells of Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Sandy Koufax's 1st and only perfect game pitched.
Other news... Read full description -
Item #637800LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 14, 1965
* Willie Mays 500 HR's
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB Baseball
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Mays Keeps Slugging As Juan Hurls Giants Win". Tells of baseball great Willie Mays hitting his 500th career home run.
Other news of the day. Some small binding... Read full description -
Item #564669LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 20, 1965
* 1st Mickey Mantle day
* Yankee Stadium - New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
this 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Mickey Mantle 'Chokes' As NY Fans Honor Him".
Tells of the first Mickey Mantle day at Yankee Stadium. It was his 2,000 game played that day.... Read full description -
Item #721256THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1965
* John Burros suicide death
* Grand Dragon of the KKK
* Ku Klux Klan of New York
* American Nazi Party leader
* Jewish ancestry made public
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "State Klan Leader Hides secret of Jewish Origin" Lengthy report continues inisde with... Read full description -
Item #721165DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 31, 1965
* Pro-Vietnam War march in NYC
* Support of American troops
During the Vietnam War, much had been reported on the protests against U.S. action there. Here is a report of American citizens in support of our efforts over there. The front page has a three column heading: "65,000 Stage March in NY In... Read full description -
Item #216219DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1965.
* Mrs. Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove breaks the woman's land speed record in her husband's jet powered automobile in original report
This 40+ page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 2 of the sports section: "Mrs. Breedlove Hits 308 MPH in Jet Car" tells of the... Read full description -
Item #216298DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 16, 1965.
* Craig Breedlove and the Spirit of America Sonic 1 breaks 600 M.P.H. at the Utah Salt Flats in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 30+ page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page of the sports section: "Breedlove Does It Again---First to Go 600 MPH" with... Read full description -
Item #604760FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 17, 1965
* Harry Blackstone Sr. death
* Magician - illusionist
Page 17 has a one column headline:
"Magician Blackstone Dies At 82"
See images for 1st report coverage on the death of famed magician, Harry Blackstone, Sr.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages,... Read full description -
Item #566578THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1965
* Cassius Clay
* Muhammad Ali
* Floyd Patterson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Clay Wins on TKO in 12th" with subheads and action photo. (see)
Also a nice banner headline on page 34... Read full description -
Item #691724NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 26, 1965
* Underdog debuts in New York City
* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
* Great item for Superhero collectors
The top of page 49 has a two column heading: "Giant Underdog Enlists in Macy's Parade" with subhead and related photo showing the Bullwinkle balloon. I suspect this to be a very... Read full description -
Item #548537THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herimer-Ilion, New York, December 22, 1965
* Gale Sayers wins rookie of the year
* The Kansas Comet
* Chicago Bears football
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8:
* Rookie of the Year Is Bears Gale Sayers
Also another headline on the same page... Read full description -
Item #627808DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1965
* Reporting from New Year's Eve in the mid-sixties
* Sean Connery, James Bond, Jackie Kennedy, Edward W. Brooke, Gemini, Vietnam, Peanuts, Billy Graham, etc.
What was life like on New Year's Eve, 1965? This issue does a wonderful job of depicting the turning of the years during this formative time in world... Read full description -
Item #675666THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan.16, 1966 (2nd section only) On pg. 9 of this section is a 5 column headline: "Breaking Away From His Bondage to Bond". Terence Young, James Bond director, discusses his reasons for disliking Bond movies but also defends the movies against their harshest critics claim that, "... Bond is a fascist"... Read full description -
Item #217920LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 20, 1966.
* Ted Williams
* Boston Red Sox
This 10 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Ted Williams Easily Makes Hall of Fame" which continues inside with a nice cartoon like related illustration whic can be seen in photos. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #591931FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 4, 1966
* Luna 9 Soviet union spacecraft
* 1st ever soft landing on the moon
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Soviet Luna Ship Sends Pictures" with related diagram (see photos). 1st report coverage on the very 1st soft landing on the moon by... Read full description -
Item #556777LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated February 15, 1966
* Wilt Chamberlain
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Bob Pettit
* NBA Basketball all-time scoring record made
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5:
* 'Wilt' Proves His Point Shattering Pettit's Mark
Other news of the day. Light browning with... Read full description -
Item #577379LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 23, 1966
* Cosmo 110 - Soviet space dogs
* Veterok and Ugolyok
* Longest space flight ever by dogs
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Two Russian Dogs Whirl Through Space". This tells of the beginning of the longest space flight by dogs.
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Item #574090THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 28, 1966
* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
* 8th Annual Daytona 500 race
* Richard "The King" Petty winner
* 1st report
This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 15: "Richard Petty Roars to Victory In Daytona Race Before 87,840"... Read full description -
Item #596202LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 4, 1966
* Jackson, Mississippi
* Tornado (F5) disaster
The front page has a two column headline: "Tornadoes Kill Scores In South" 1st report coverage on the Candlestick Park tornado in Jackson, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #220017SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, March 6, 1966.
* BOAC Flight 911 Mount Fuji Japan Airliner Crash
This 50+ page newspaper has a two line, four column headline on the front page: "Crash of Airliner Nationwide Shock" with subheads that include: "Tragedy in Japan Strikes Many Homes, Costs Lives of Civic Leaders, Honeymooners" and... Read full description -
Item #596200LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 9, 1966
* Casey Stengel
* New York Giants, Yankees & Mets
At the bottom of the front page is a three column pictorial of Casey Stengel which shows him as a player and coach. Brief text underneath is a first report on him entering the baseball hall of fame.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #725422THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 6, 1966
* Alcorn A&M University race riots
* Lorman, Mississippi black college
* "Freedom March" protest vs. police
* Charles Evers - civil rights activist
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Demonstrators Taunt Mississippi Police"
The top of page 4 has a two column... Read full description -
Item #596199FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 12, 1966
* Jack Nicklaus wins
* Masters golf tournament
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Nicklaus Masters Augusta"
1st report coverage on Jack Nicklaus becoming the first golfer with win the Masters golf tournament two years in a row.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #689807FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 19, 1966
* Bill Russell - Boston Celtics
* Becomes 1st black coach in the NBA
The sport's section (page 8) has a three column heading: "'Pleased, Proud, Happy' Russell Leads Celtics In Second Playoff Tilt" First report coverage on Bill Russell being named the new... Read full description
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