Historic Newspapers: World War II
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Item #547703PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 1, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'We Land in Admiralty Islands" "Russia Offers Finland Soft Peace" "Bulgaria may Quit, Too" "Your Living Standard Endangered" "Seige of Pskov Begun". The paper... Read full description -
Item #547016PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 7, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "FDR May Veto" "U.S. Armistice Terms" "More on Arabian Oil Deal" "H.R. Knickerbocker At Battle for Cassino" "Allies Set Back On Heels in Italy" "50,000 More... Read full description -
Item #547014PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 4, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "U.S., Nazi Business Tie-Up During Wartime" "Russians Taking Wehrmacht Apart" "All's Well in Marshalls". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
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Item #547680PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 29, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'One World, Two Willkies" "Russians Shell Key to Baltic" "Milk Trust Challenged" "Fail to Break Vote Deadlock" "Jobs for Veterans" "Death to Jewry, Taught... Read full description -
Item #547718PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 15, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Quintuplets In Argentina... But No American Soldier" "Senate Would Uphold GI Vote Veto" "Weirton 'Hatchet Gang' Beats Up CIO Men" "Italians Abandoned to Expediency"... Read full description -
Item #590122THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1944
* World War II
* Nazis are subhumans
This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has a interesting editorial on page 8E (section 4) with one column heading: "The Mark Of the Beast" which suggests that all people under the Nazi Party are subhuman creatures with no signs of mercy for other... Read full description -
Item #547710PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 8, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Answering Geo. Creel's Defense Of Hull" "GOP Bill to Chisel On Overtime Pay" "Dewey's Plan Won't Give Soldiers Vote" "Hitler's Conspiracy In the U.S.A." "Yanks Open... Read full description -
Item #547719PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 17, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "To Atty, Gen. Biddle: Why Don't You Prosecute Chas. E. Coughlin?" "Kuh Reports Hitler's Latest Trick - Nazis Seek To Negotiate". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
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Item #221289THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated June 24, 1944. This issue has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "30 Are Killed by Tornado in the East" with subhead: "Hundreds Injured in Pa. and W. Va.". Other news of the day throughout the issue.
This is complete 16 page issue which has... Read full description -
Item #547006PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 26, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Philip Wylie Answers Pegler on Anti-Semitism - Author Writes on What This Country Would Be Like Without Jews" "Darlanism in S. America" " Dewey vs. FDR - It Would Be A... Read full description -
Item #547017PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 8, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Soldiers' Vote All Fouled Up" "Red Army Annihilates Hundreds of Nazies Hourly" "Who's Our Enemy?" "Japs Jittery in Kuriles" "Navy Seeks New 'Teapot Oil' Setup".... Read full description -
Item #547028PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 16, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read ""Our Franco Bluff Flops" "Farm Block Grabs at School Kids' Lunches" "GOP Lines Up Assembly Against Soldier Vote". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
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Item #547676PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 24, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'We'll Go With FDR 7 Pages: Revolution In Congress". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
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Item #547677PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated February 25, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Barkley's Answer to FDR" "Congress Told We Must Help People Free Spain" "Terror In France" "Russians Open New Offensive" " Still There" "Yanks Continue... Read full description -
Item #547709PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 7, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Debunking Race Superiority" "Russian Victory" "What Happened to U.S. Magnesium" "U.S. Bomers Rock Berlin, Lose 68" "Axis Radio Calls Hearst Great Help"... Read full description -
Item #547712PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 9, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "And Some People Want To Stop Bombing Berlin" "Liberals Call New Protest On Badoglio" "Soldier Tells of Nazis Training U.S. Bundists" "2 N.Y. Bills Would Ban Job... Read full description -
Item #547724PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated March 24, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "The Story of Raider Carlson: Gung Ho! Works - Marines Shelve It" "Jap Food Riots" "Winchell Can't Mention Dies Sunday" "RAF Smashed 326 Factories in Berlin" "Willkie... 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.
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Item #551306THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1941 This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on pg. 21:
* Bruins Sink Rangers and Set Record at 20 Games in Row Without a Defeat
& subheads: "15,312 See Boston Rally To Win, 5-3" "Rangers Get 2 Goals in First Period, Then Bruins Score 5 Without a Break"
Includes a four column... Read full description -
Item #551932THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 8, 1944.
* Mrs. Lou Henry Herbert Hoover death
* 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (p. 10): "Mrs. Hoover Dies At 68" and "Stricken Suddenly With Heart Attack".
One column photo of Lou Henry Hoover as well.. Other news of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #560496THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 3, 1941
* Mel Ott named player - manager (1st report)
* New York Giants
* MLB baseball
This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 20: "Ott Named Pilot" with short text and related photo on page 22. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
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Item #566921THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1945
* Happy Chandler named 2nd MLB Commissioner
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Senator 'Happy' Chandler Named Baseball Commissioner" with subheads and photo of Chandler. (see) Tells of Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr.... Read full description -
Item #573792THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 10, 1940
* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)
* Arturo Godoy
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LOUIS DEFENDS CROWN BUT HAS TOUGHEST FIGHT" "Champion Is Given Split Decision Over Godoy; 15,657 Attend" with... Read full description -
Item #583831THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, May 3, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
This 30 page newspaper has banner headline on page 19: "Count Fleet's Merits Argued as Hertz Ace Heads for Preakness" with subheads and related photo (see photos). This was the 1st of 3... Read full description -
Item #589701THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1942
* Babe Ruth near death?
* New York Yankees
This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Critically Ill on Coast, Shows Gain in Pneumonia Jacket", "Rushed to Hollywood Hospital After Long Chills, He Responds to Pulmonary Aid--Doctor Delays the Diagnosis". See photos for... 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 #595743THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29, 1941
* Joe DiMaggio
* New York Yankees
the front page of the sport's section (page 21) has two column headlines: "DiMaggio Connects In 40th Straight Tilt", "Yankees Beat A's, 7-4, Keller Keeps Club's Home Run Streak Going; Donald Chased". This... Read full description -
Item #600917THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indicted
* Mann Act charge
* World War II - WWII
the front page has two column headlines:
"Chaplin, 6 Others Indicted For Plotting Against Girl"
"Comedian Is Accused Under Mann Act and, With a Judge, Police Officers and Friends, of Depriving Joan Barry of Civil Rights"
Nice to... Read full description -
Item #628239THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1945
* Mel Ott hits no. 500 home run
* 1st to achieve in National league
* New York Giants - MLB Baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has one column headings that include: "OTT DRIVES NO. 500 AS GIANTS WIN, 9-2" "Mel's Circuit Wallop Among Big Drives Struck Against Four Braves'... Read full description -
Item #545621PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated November 6, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Total Defeat Threatens Hitler In Africa - Italy Next?" with other articles "U.S. Forces Start New offensive on Guadalcanal". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see... Read full description -
Item #545682PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated October 18, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "U.S. Troops Land 800 Mi. So. of Dakar" "No Big Scale Battle On Guadalcanal Yet -- But Attack Is 'Serious'" "10 men Can Load The Gun To Kill The Poll Tax!" "Nazis Gain At... Read full description -
Item #546005PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated August 29, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Jap Fleet Withdraws from Solomons Battle" "Exposing Phony Red Charges Against Labor by WPB Whispersers" "Russians Gain on Moscow Front and Check Enemy Smash in Stalingrad Area"... Read full description -
Item #545619PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated November 8, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Mussolini Isn't Champ Any More - Rommel's Army Outruns the Italians" "Army Fires Coughlin's N.Y. Agent" " Indicted Aide of Viereck Uses Army Frank to Attack U.S. War Leaders". The... Read full description -
Item #545626PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated September 15, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "The Truth About Axis Plotting in Argentia - Including a Digest of the Book President Castillo Suppressed" "Stalingrad Defenders Beat Off Nazis in 20th Day of Battle" "Truman Tells... Read full description -
Item #563074THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 26, 1944
* Adolph Hitler giving up some of his power
* Post Operation Valkyrie
This 20 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "HITLER SPLITS POWER; SETS UP 4-MAN RULE" with subheads that include: "Goering Dictator Over Nation's Life" and more.
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Item #546126PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated August 1, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Russians Slow Nazi Drive on Stalingrad". An included article is of the Canada's Battle Drill School on West Coast. The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and... Read full description -
Item #545828PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated September 27, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "The People Protest Congress' Price Boosting, but Not Loudly Enough, Yet" "Hitler Losing Initiative in Stalingrad Battle - Willkie Asks 2d Front When We're Ready" "Sub Sinkers - What... Read full description -
Item #545675PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated January 4, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "FDR, Churchill Name United Command: Allies Give Wavell High Command In Pacific - Chiang Supreme in China, Thailand, Indo-China; Hart Heads Fleets; Brett 2d to Wavell". The paper features other war news... Read full description -
Item #545989PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated September 23, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Democracy Wins! - Poll Tax Bill Forced to Vote" "All Stalingrad Afire" "War Boosts Child Crime In Rest of U.S., Too" "Allies Ready for Any Jap Attack on Solomons -... Read full description -
Item #705451BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE ZEITUNG, Germany, Oct. 10, 1940 This was the Life magazine of Germany, filled with various photos.
The full front page shows the Nazi bombing of London and flying people. Photos include includes more on the London bombing, plus photo on the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo Pact by the 3 ministers and Adolf Hitler. Other... Read full description -
Item #545848PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated October 25, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "'Tell the Truth Or Shut Up' -- Senator Advises Army and Navy" "Senate Vote Hamstrings 'Teen Age Draft" "Allies Out to Wipe Up Rommel" "Lisent to the Friends and neighbors of... Read full description -
Item #698534THE BEACHCOMBER, Incorporating The Salerno Times, Italy, Oct. 18, 1943 We can find nothing concerning this title, but it appears to be a British "camp newspaper" from during World War II, printed in or near Salerno, Italy. Noted in the masthead is: "Newspaper Of 35 Brick".
A single sheet issue,... Read full description -
Item #546565PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 5, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Franco Pays for Big Fascist Drive in So. America" "Red Army Sweeps On - Poles Talk Resistance" Gannett Has New One: Raising Funds for a 'Free Enterprise'". The paper features other war... Read full description -
Item #545992PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated October 26, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "You'll Get 1 Pound of Coffee Every 5 Weeks After Nov. 28" "'Biggest Battle of Egypt' On; Guadalcanal Stops 5 Attacks" "'Daily News' Distorts Meat Figures to Put Blame For Shortage on... Read full description -
Item #546576PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 19, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Russia's Reaction To Pravda 'Peace' Row" "Jail Terms in Bad Wire Case" "Anti-Semitism Spreads to Rhode Island Towns" "Hitler Plans Fake Anti-Nazi Putsch in Spain". The... Read full description -
Item #545630PM SUNDAY, New York, N.Y., dated December 27, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Stalin Calls For More Guerilla Help In Ukraine" "Canned Goods Rationing Forecast for February" " British Eighth Army Gains 50 More Miles". The paper features other war news and... Read full description -
Item #546007PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated September 3, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Action on 4 Fronts: Egypt... Russia... Pacific... China..." "CIO Blasts 'Economic Czar' Proposal" "Sperry Agrees To Discontinue Gyro Cartel". The paper features other war news and... Read full description -
Item #684308THE STARS AND STRIPES, Liege (Belgium) Edition, April 10, 1945 Front page banner headline notes: "80,000 Nazis In Holland Trap" with a large action photo headed: "Life and Death in a GermanTown".
Other ftpg. heads: "Japs Shelling U.S. Troops On Okinawa" "Heavies Blast 10 Airdromes" and more.
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Item #546580PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated January 24, 1944.
Headlines on the frontpage read "The Facts On War Profits" "Palm Beachers Defend Hospital for Soldiers" "Nazi Debacle" "Angly on Russia" "Bolivian Agent In U.S. Quits" "USSR May Let... Read full description -
Item #546011PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., dated June 27, 1942.
Headlines on the frontpage read "Good News, Big News Is Coming - Take It From FDR, Churchill". The paper features other war news and stories of the day.
This is a complete issue and is in nice condition; see photo for additional details.... Read full description
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