Historic Newspapers: Events Following World War II

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 31, 1947

* The Sergeants affair hangings
* Anti-Jewish riots in Britain to occur
* Anti-semitism - British troops

The front page has a seven column heading: "Irgun Blasts Bodies of Britons" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete in 56 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1947

* Anti-Jewish riots in Britain (pogrom)
* re. The Sergeants affair
* Manchester & Liverpool
* Anti-semitism - Jews

The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Mob Attacks on Jews in Britain Continue; Liverpool Police Active to Halt Outbreaks" with subhead. (see images)
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1947 This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 30: "BROWNS DOWN TIGERS AFTER 7-1 SETBACK" with box scores. (see)

Tells of negro player Willard Brown becoming the first black player to hit a home run in the American League. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

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THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, August 16, 1947.

* Partition of Palestine
* Judaica - Jewish

Page 2 has a one column heading: "India Next On Russia's Schedule" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 18, 1947

* Captured Nazi treasure - loot - antiques
* Gold from teeth of concentration camp victims
* To be sold in U.S. for benefit for refugees

The front page has a two column heading: "Part of Nazi Loot to be Sold Here For Benefit" (see)
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 27, 1947

* Dan Bankhead makes MLB debut
* 1st African American pitcher
* Brooklyn Dodgers baseball

The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "Bankhead Slapped Hard As Bums Are Swamped" with subhead and box scores. (see images) 
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins,... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1947

* Baltimore (Indianapolis) Colts 1st game
* National Football League NFL

This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 29 that reads: "Wrong-Way Run by Buffington Helps Baltimore Down Football Dodgers" with subheads that include: "Colts Turn Back Brooklyn By 16-7" an d more with... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1947

* USS Midway (CV-41) aircraft  carrier
* Operation Sandy - V-2 rocket launch

This 56 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 5: "Stabilizer Balked Midway V-2 Test"

wikipedia notes: A highlight of East Coast and Caribbean training was Operation Sandy in September 1947, in... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 23, 1947

* Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane
* Transatlantic flight by autopilot

The front page has two column headings: "Robot-Piloted Plane Makes Safe Crossing of Atlantic" "No Hand on Controls From Newfoundland to Oxfordshire--Take-Off, Flight and Landing Are Fully Automatic" 1st report coverage on... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 25, 1947  Page 35 has a two column, opening day review and image for "The Foxes of Harrow", written by Frank Yerby. This movie was created from the 1st script ever purchased by Hollywood which was written by a black writer and then made into a major motion picture. The fact that it starred Rex Harrison and... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1947

* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* Baseball World Series 1st no-hitter... close, but...
* Bill Bevens & Cookie Lavagetto

The front page has" "Lavagetto Double Robs Bevens of No-Hitter - Wins for Dodgers, 3-2", with subhead, "Big Blow Comes With Two Out... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1947

* Robot rocket plane
* Speed of sound tested?

This 30 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 3: "British Robot Test Fails", "Rocket-Driven Plane Found to Travel Below Speed of Sound", and more. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1947  

* Hollywood under scruntiy 
* Congress inquiry
* Communists - Reds scare ? 

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FILM MEN ADMIT ACTIVITY BY REDS; HOLD IT IS FOILED" with subheads (see) A few related photos are on page 3.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1947

* Bar Harbor, Maine fire
* United Airlines Flight 608
* Bryce Canyon, Utah

The front page has a three column headline: "18 DEAD, DAMAGE $25,000,000 AS FOREST FIRES SWEEP ON WIDE NEW ENGLAND AREA" with subheads that include: "Night of Terror Ends Safely Foe Bar Harbor's Refugees" and... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 9, 1947

* The Army-Notre Dame rivalry ends (1st report)
* NCAA college football - South Bend, Indiana

The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 27-7" with subheads that include: "Irish Stage Drives" "Notre Dame, Expected to... Read full description  

1947 Macy's Day Parade...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 28, 1947

* Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP award
* New York Yankees - Yankee Clipper
* Macy's Day Parade coverage

This 46 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 36: "Joe DiMaggio Named Most Valuable American League Player for Third Time" with subheads that include: "YANKEE STAR LEADS WILLIAM BY... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1947

* 1947 Aden pogrom
* Jewish community attacked
* Joe Louis retains heavyweight boxing crown

This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "44 ARABS, JEWS DIE IN CLASH AT ADEN; TROOPS RUSHED IN", "British Red Sea Protectorate Scene of Four-Day Battle--Haganah Fights... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 6, 1947

* Joe Louis
* Jersey Joe Walcott
* World heavyweight boxing title fight

This 32 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 19: "Louis, Floored Twice, Beats Walcott on Split Decision to Retain World Title" with subheads and related photos, one showing Joe Louis down on the canvas after... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1947

* Eniac 1 invention (early computer)
* 1st electronic computer
* Aberdeen Proving Ground

This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16: "'BRAIN' SPEEDED UP FOR WAR PROBLEMS" and "Electronic Computer Will Aid in Clearing Large Backlog in Weapon Research". ... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 29, 1947

* Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles
* NFL championship title game

This 12 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 8: "Cardinals Win Pro Grid Title On 'Fast Break'".

Tells of the NFL football championship game between the Chicago Cardinals... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 31, 1947

* Haifa oil refinery massacre (1st report)
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica - Arabs

The front page has a 2 column heading: "41 Jews Stabbed to Death After Bomb Kills Six Arabs" (see) 1st report coverage on the Haifa Oil Refinery Massacre.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 2, 1948

* Rose Bowl: Michigan Wolverines vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Kansas Jayhawks
* Sugar Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
* Cotton Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. SMU Mustangs

This 56 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17: "Michigan Routs U.S.C. Before 93,000... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1948

* Ada Lois Sipuel - Supreme Court ruling (1st report)
* Sipuel v. Board of Regents of University of Oklahoma
* Law school for African Americans

This 52 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Supreme Court Orders Oklahoma to Admit a Negro to Law School".... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 3, 1948

* Dick Button - American figure skater
* Olympics - gold medal champion

This 52 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 32 (sport's section): "Button Takes Lead Over Gerschwiler in Olympic Figure Skating Contest" with subheads and two column photo. (see)
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 15, 1948  This issue contains the highly desirable full-page "Tucker '48 Ad" - "Tucker Sets a New Pattern of Safety" (Part II, pg. 9).
Other news of the day is found throughout. The ad has a very light brown spot in a clear space between the top and bottom portions of the ad. The... Read full description