Historic Newspapers: World War II Battles
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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 #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 #660392THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1940
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
* Johnny Paycheck
The sport' section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Louis Knocks Out Paycheck in Second Round at Garden to Keep World Title" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice to have in this famous NYC title, also from... Read full description -
Item #660391THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1940
* Spyridon Louis death (1st report)
* 1st modern-day Olympic marathon winner
* Marousi, Greece fame - Greek water-carrier
Page 21 has a one column heading: "SPYRO LOUES, WINNER OF MARATHON, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular... Read full description -
Item #660348THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 17, 1940
* 1st lottery for U.S. WWII draftees
* World War II draft begins (1st report)
The top of the front page has a four column heading: "MILLIONS REGISTER IN CITY AND NATION; DRAFT ROLL COMPLETED WITHOUT HITCH; FIGURE HERE IS ESTIMATED AT 991,000" with many subheads. (see) Much more on pages 13... Read full description -
Item #660334THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 3, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
* Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers
* Major League Baseball
Page 22 has a 4 column headline: "Donald's Pitching Streak Stopped by Tigers" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio is Hitless, but Makes Great Catch" and more with box... Read full description -
Item #660314THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1940
* "The Sleeping Gypsy" by Henri Rousseau
* Oil painting acquired by Museum of Modern Art
Page 17 has a one column heading: "ROUSSEAU PAINTING GIVEN TO MUSEUM" with subhead and 2 related photo, one showing the famous Henri Rousseau oil painting, "The Sleeping Gypsy". (see) First... Read full description -
Item #660305THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1940
* William Edgar Borah death (1st report)
* Republican United States Senator - Idaho
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WILLIAM E. BORAH, SENATOR 33 YEARS, IS DEAD IN CAPITAL" with subheads and photo. Lengthy 1st report coverage continue inside with pictorial. Always nice to... Read full description -
Item #660267THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 12, 1939
* Lou Gehrig named to parole board
* New York Yankees "The Iron Horse"
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "LOU GEHRIG NAMED TO PAROLE BOARD" with subheads and photo. I assume not many people knew that Gehrig took this office shortly before his death. Probably only reported in... Read full description -
Item #660265THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1941
* Lou Gehrig funeral
* "The Iron Horse"
* New York Yankees
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 29) has a one column heading: "FUNERAL SERVICE FOR GEHRIG IS HELD" with subheads and 2 related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous... Read full description -
Item #660252THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1939
* "Jamaica Inn" opening day advertisement
* Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara
* British director Alfred Hitchock - thriller film
Page 33 has a 9 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Jamaica Inn" in New York City. Also a brief article under the small... Read full description -
Item #660248THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1939
* Battle of the River Forth - Scotland
* Rosyth Naval Base - Firth of Forth
* Supermarine Spitfires vs. Junkers Ju 88
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "NAZIS BOMB NAVY BASE IN SCOTLAND, HIT CRUISER, KILL 15, LOSE 4 PLANES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4... Read full description -
Item #660215THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 30, 1939
* Alice Brady death (1st report)
* Broadway stage actress
* Hollywood silent film - movie
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ALICE BRADY DEAD; STAGE, FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice to have from the city where she lived and died.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #660063THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1939
* Joe DiMaggio gets married - weds
* New York Yankees Clipper
* Actress Dorothy Arnold (1st wife)
* Pre Marilyn Monroe
The top of page 21 has a two column heading: "Joe DiMaggio and Movie Actress Are Wed In San Francisco as Crowd Storms Church" with photo. (see) Great to have in this famous NYC... Read full description -
Item #660054THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 18, 1939
* International Students' Day
* University of Prague raid & executions
* Charles University in Czechoslovakia
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "9 CZECH STUDENTS EXECUTED" with subheads that include: "1,200 Held BY Nazis" and more. (see) First report... Read full description -
Item #659963THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1939
* Bertha Kalich death (1st report)
* Jewish actress - American Yiddish Theatre
* Charles A. Lindbergh called to duty
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "MME. KALICH DIES; FAMOUS ACTRESS" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this... Read full description -
Item #659617THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., sport's section only, July 31, 1938
* War Admiral wins - horse racing
* Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap
Page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "War Admiral Cops Saratoga Handicap". (see) First report coverage on War Admiral winning the Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap... Read full description -
Item #659518THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1939
* Margaret Sanger - birth control
* Planned parenthood dinner fundraiser
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "CAMPAIGN OPENED FOR BIRTH CONTROL" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition. -
Item #659517THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1939
* Siege of Madrid, Spain ends (1st report)
* Surrender to Nationalists (Franco)
* Spanish Civil War ending
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MADRID YIELDS, ENDING WAR; VICTORS ENTER UNRESISTED; REPUBLICAN LEADERS FLEE" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 10 with related... Read full description -
Item #659345THE BOSTON POST, August 10, 1944
* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army
* World War II German defense falling apart
* Le Mans & more towns France falls to the allies
The front page has a four column headline: "BIG U. S. SWEEP NEARING PARIS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much... Read full description -
Item #659341CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 3, 1943
* Battle of Stalingrad ending
* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII
* One of the bloodiest battles in history
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "RUSSIANS FINISH 'LIQUIDATION' OF 330,000 GERMANS" with subhead and related map. (see) First report coverage on the end of the... Read full description -
Item #659224THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1938
* Early Willie Mosconi - pool
* Pocket billiards championship
The sport's section (page 13) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI IS VICTOR. TIES FOR CUE LEAD" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced... Read full description -
Item #659173THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1938
* Grand Duke Kirill (Cyril) Vladimirovich of Russia
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "GRAND DUKE CYRIL DIES IN PARIS EXILE" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do... Read full description -
Item #659135THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1938
* Karl Kautsky death (1st report)
* Marxist theoretician - philosopher
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "KARL KAUTSKY, 84, MARXIST, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.... Read full description -
Item #659134THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1938
* Prime minister Winston Churchill
* Radio broadcast to America and London
* "The Defense of Freedom and Peace"
The top of page 5 has a six column headline: "Text of Address by Winston Churchill Replying to Chancellor Hitler" with small photo of Churchill. Contains the complete text of... Read full description -
Item #658901THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 1938
* 1938 Los Angeles, California flood
* Nice headline for display
This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CALIFORNIA FLOOD TOLL CLIMBS TO 124" with subheads that include: "PARALYZED FILM CITY STRUGGLES TO RESTORE ITS PUBLIC SERVICES" and... Read full description -
Item #658894THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27,`1945
* David Lloyd George death (1st report)
* Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
* British statesman - Liberal Party politician
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Lloyd George Dies of Influenza On His North Wales Farm at 82" (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with... Read full description -
Item #658693CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 11, 1942
* Actor Mickey Rooney
* Actress Ava Gardner
* Marries - Wedding - Weds
The front page has a one column heading: "Mickey Rooney Slips Away and Weds Actress" with small photo. (see)
World War II News of the day. Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp... Read full description -
Item #658506CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, December 3, 1940
* Minnesota Golden Gophers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
Page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "MINNESOTA WINS ROCKNE TROPHY FOR THIRD TIME" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on the Minnesota... Read full description -
Item #658390THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1945
* Jerome Kern death (1st report)
* Show Boat musical composer fame
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "JEROME KERN DIES; NOTES COMPOSER, 60" "Creator of Many Outstanding Stage and Screen Melodies, Including 'Show Boat' Music" "'Ol' Man River' A... Read full description -
Item #658071THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 27, 1941
* Prime Minister Winston Churchill address
* Joint session of the United States Congress
* "We Are The Masters Of Our Fate" speech
The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Sees Lasting Anglo-US Tie" with subhead. (see) Complete text of Churchill's speech with... Read full description -
Item #657951THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1938
* Battle of Lake Khasan ends
* Changkufeng Incident - Russia
* Manchukuo (Empire of Japan)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "RUSSIA AND JAPAN IN TRUCE, HOLD LINES NOW OCCUPIED; AGREE TO DELIMIT BORDER" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history... Read full description -
Item #657031THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., July 18, 1938.
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ?
The top of the front page has three column headline: "'MISSING' FLIER LANDS SINGLE-MOTORED PLANE AT IRISH AIRPORT TODAY'" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following... Read full description -
Item #656909THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1941 Page 52 carries a report "Aliens to Be Held in Southwest" as well as an additional article "100 Aliens on Coast Sent to Montana" with subheads "Those Held as 'Dangerous' Go From San Francisco Area to Camp at Missoula", "One a Magnesium Expert", "Detention of... Read full description -
Item #656267CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1938
* "The Great Golf Marathon of 1938
* J. Smith Ferebee (Smitty)
* "King Of Clubs"
For the the collector of golf memorabilia, or if just intrigued by the history of golf, here is one of the more interesting tidbits of the sport which seems to have been all but forgotten.,
The banner... Read full description -
Item #656042THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 6, 1938
* War Admiral's 2nd win as a 4 year old
* Hialeah Park Race Track - Florida
* Widener Handicap
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "WAR ADMIRAL, 7-20, SCORES DECISIVELY AND EARNS $49,550" with subheads. Related photo inside. (see)... Read full description -
Item #655837THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1943
* New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball (game 3)
The front page has a two column headline: "Yankees Score Five Runs In Eighth To Take Lead In Series" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages,... Read full description -
Item #655676THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1938
* Su Lin death - giant panda
* Ruth Elizabeth Harkness
* Brookfield Zoo - Chicago
Page 17 has a one column heading: "PANDA, PET OF ZOO, IS DEAD IN CHICAGO" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Su Lin, the first giant panda kept outside of China.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #654735THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1938
* Beatrix of the Netherlands is born
* Princess and Queen - Dutch royal family
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Princess Born to Juliana; The Netherlands Celebrates" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #654717THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1938
* First Berlin to New York airplane flight
* Captain Alfred Henke - Brandenburg
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PLANE HERE FROM BERLIN IN 25 HOURS WITHOUT STOP AFTER A SECRET TAKE-OFF" with subheads. (see) Page 3 has a banner headline: "Another Chapter in... Read full description -
Item #654698THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1938
* Actress Mae West
* "Adam and Eve"
* FCC censorship
The top of the front page has one column headings : "Mae West Script Brings Sharp Rebuke From FCC" "NBC Is Censured for 'Vulgar' Broadcast of 'Adam and Eve'---59 Substations Are... Read full description -
Item #654683THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1938
* Farouk of Egypt marries (1st report)
* King of Egypt and the Sudan
* Queen Farida of Egypt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KING FAROUK MAKES FARIDA HIS QUEEN; WILD FETE IN CAIRO" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages,... Read full description -
Item #654579LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 16 & 18, 1941 (2-issue set)
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak comes to an end
* New York Yankees
* a large ad with a sketch of DiMaggio is present
The July 18th issue is 10 pages and has a report under: "WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL CONTESTS," which tells of the end of Joe... Read full description -
Item #654504THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1941
* Sara Delano Roosevelt death
* President Franklin D. mother
* FDR
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mother of President Dies At Her Home in Hyde Park" with photo of Mrs. Roosevelt and subhead. (See) Much more on pages 10 and 11 with photos.... Read full description -
Item #654388THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1938
* Landon Ronald death (1st report)
* English conductor - composer - teacher
* Guildhall School of Music principal
Page 15 has a one column heading: "LANDON RONALD, 65, BRITISH CONDUCTOR" with subhead and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as... Read full description -
Item #654359THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1939
* Ford Madox Ford death (1st report)
* English novelist, poet, critic & editor
* "The Good Soldier" book fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FORD MADOX FORD, NOVELIST, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this... Read full description -
Item #654329THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1939
* Charles Horace Mayo death
* American medical practitioner
* Mayo Clinic founder
* Rochester, Minnesota
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "DR. CHARLES MAYO DIES OF PNEUMONIA" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage on the death of Charles Horace Mayo, one of... Read full description -
Item #654326THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1939
* Very 1st American League night game
* Cleveland Indians vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 30) has a lone column heading: "INDIANS CAPTURE NIGHT DEBUT, 8-3" with subheads that include: "Five in Tenth Top Athletics in American League's... Read full description -
Item #654225THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1939
* Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York
* American cardinal and bishop of the Catholic Church
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BISHOP SPELLMAN OF BOSTON NAMED ARCHBISHOP HERE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the American cardinal and bishop of... Read full description -
Item #654213THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1939
* Pitcher Bob Feller & baseball folklore
* Mother's Day foul ball hit his Mother
* Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox
The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Bob Feller's Mother Hit by Ball While Seeing Him Stop White Sox" with subhead and box scores. (see) See... Read full description
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