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LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, VE, May 7, 1945 

* Germany Surrenders
* V-E day - Nazis quit

The masthead has a patriotic theme with blue and red ink. The terrific banner headline announces: "NAZIS SURRENDER" with: "EUROPE WAR COMES TO END" with large photo of Eisenhower. Great for display. More on the following pages. Two full page pictorials at the back.
First section only with 16 pages, some wear at the margins, minor central fold wear, partially loose along the spine, generally in good condition.

Backgrou…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 28, 1933

* Famous San Jose, California lynchings
* Brooke Hart murder

This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROLPH SAYS PARDON AWAITS LYNCHERS OF HART KILLERS" with subheads and related photo. (see) Loads of text, too much to photograph.

Tells of the lynching of Thomas Thurmond and John H. Holmes for the murder of Brooke Hart in San Jose, California.

Other news of the day. Light browning with some…

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, July 21, 1969 

* Neil Armstrong
* Man walks on the Moon

A very dramatic headline with: "EAGLE SOARS ! " which is much different from most July 21 headlines reporting man walking on the moon.
Over half of the front page is taken up with a photo showing Armstrong and Aldrin planting the U.S. flag on the moon.
The complete first section with 16 pages, good condition.

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, June 30, 1971

* Soyuz 1 - Russian spacecraft
* Re-entry disaster

The front page has a nice banner headline: "3 RUSS COSMONAUTS FOUND DEAD IN CRAFT" with subhead and photo. (see) The three crew of Soyuz 11 are the only humans to have died outside the Earth's atmosphere.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages total), nice for display as such.

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, December 27, 1974 

* Jack Benny death
* American entertainer

The banner headline announces the death of one of the more famous actor/comedians of the day: "JACK BENNY DIES" with: "Comedian Victim of Stomach Cancer" A front page photo of him as well. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages total), nice for display as such.

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, April 1, 1968  The front page has a bold banner headline: "LBJ WON'T RUN" with subheads and a photo of Lyndon B. Johnson, captioned: "Announcement Drops A Political Bombshell. President Johnson, shown last night, takes self out of race."
Complete 1st section only with all 20 page, light toning and minor wear along the central fold, generally very nice.

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, April 1, 1968  The front page has a bold banner headline: "LBJ WON'T RUN" with subheads and a photo of Lyndon B. Johnson, captioned: "Announcement Drops A Political Bombshell. President Johnson, shown last night, takes self out of race."
Complete first section only with all 20 page, very nice, clean condition.

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, July 21, 1969 

* Neil Armstrong
* Man walks on the Moon

The front page has an offbeat banner headline: "EAGLE SOARS!" with a large example of the famous blurry photo on the surface of the Moon. Also three small photos of the astronauts within the masthead. Much more on the following pages, nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, minor wear with a few archival mends along the central fold, generally in good condition.

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, June 26, 1968  The front page has a bold banner headline: "FORTAS CHIEF JUSTICE; And a Texan Named to Court Vacancy" with subhead and small photo. Nice coverage on Lyndon Johnson nominating Abe Fortas for Chief Justice of the United States.
Also on the front page are two side-by-side photos of the famous raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, and the Japanese raising their flag on Iwo Jima with the caption: "Japan's Rising Sun Blows In Iwo Jima Breeze" upon the return of…

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, June 16, 1941

* Prelude to a Pearl Harbor attack ?
* Japanese Imperial Navy fleet on the move

The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPAN ARMADA MOVES; Huge Fleet Steams South From China" with subhead: "Major Action Predicted in Pacific Waters" (see) Was this the fleet that ultimately attacked Pearl Harbor ? Nice headline more than 5 months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Complete 1st section only with all 10 pages, good condition.

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1940 

* Battle of Britain
* London bombings
* WWII Nazi bombers
* FRONT LEAF ONLY **

The front page has a great bold banner headline: "POISON GAR TERROR FACED BY ENGLAND" with subheads. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2) only, still terrific for display as such.

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--EXTRA, April 11, 1951  

* Douglas MacArthur Fired
* World War II Pacific hero
* President Harry Truman

The very bold, banner headline announces: "GEN. M'ARTHUR OUSTED FROM ALL COMMAND" with a photo of him as well.
The front page also reports on the "Red Scare" in America at the time, particularly in Hollywood, with a report headed: "Hayden Lists Film Reds; Tells 6 Months in Party" with 2 photos of actor Sterling Hayden who testified on his involvement with the…

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, March 18, 1942

* General Douglas MacArthur promoted
* Supreme Commander, Southwest Pacific Area
* Great issue for display

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "M'ARTHUR IN AUSTRALIA; TAKES TOP COMMAND" with subheads, photo of MacArthur and a patriotic themed appearance. Nice for display.
First section only with 14 pages, minor margin war, generally nice.

wikipedia notes: In March 1942, MacArthur, his family and his staff left nearby Corregidor Island…

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, July 26, 1943 

* Italy - Benito Mussolini ousted
* Pietro Badoglio takes over
* World War II - WWII era

The bold headline announces: "IL DUCE FIRED" with: "Badoglio Becomes Premier; Crackup of Axis Presaged" and more with two photos. (see images) More on pages 2 & 3 with a full page pictorial is also nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER. December 25, 1944

* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II Belgium

The front page has five column headline: "NAZIS' DRIVE HALTED" with subheads. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, some central fold wear with archival mend along the fold on page, a little margin wear, otherwise good.

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, EXTRA, August 23, 1956

* Dwight D. Eisenhower & Richard Nixon
* (re)nominated to the Republican ticket

The front page has a nice bold banner heading: "IKE, NIXON WIN," win subhead: "Vote Unanimous by Cheering Delegates." Individual photos of each candidate are also included making the issue great for display. Related coverage as found on inside pages.
Other news of the day and period advertising are found throughout.
The issue is believed to be complete, but is…

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, May 22, 1941

* Nazis invade Crete Greece
* World War II - WWII gliders - paratroopers

The front page has a terrific banner headline: "BRITISH FLEET CRIPPLED AS CRETE BATTLE RAGES" with subhead. (see) Great for display. Related photo on page 2.
First section only with 14 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Sept. 20, 1945

* Child actress Shirley Temple
* Gets married to actor John Agar
* From the home of the entertainment industry
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE ****

The top of the front page has a photo of Shirley Temple in a wedding dress with heading "Shirley Temple Wed to Soldier" with subhead. (see) More photos on the back. This was Temple's 1st marriage at the age of 17. Great to have in this L.A. publication. Rare as such.
Incomplete issue containing 12 pages, light…

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940

* Great WWII reporting!
* War Extra - Battle on Marne... Italy attacks Geneva

The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, near-full-banner headline: "BATTLE ON MARNE; ITALY BOMBS GENEVA". Additional headlines include: "Rain Helps French Slow Nazi Attacks; Duce Bases Blasted", with additional subheads and text.
The inside has multiple maps and additional related articles.
Includes only the outer leaf which is detached…

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, WAR EXTRA, June 15, 1940

* Battle of France (Fall)
* Fight for the Maginot Line
* British vs. Germany tanks

The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "BRITISH IRON ARMY CHALLENGES NAZIS!" with subheads.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 16 pages of the 1st section only, nice for display as such.

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, a trio of issues for Oct. 7, 8 & 9, 1945, each containing a portion of General J. Wainwright's story on his imprisonment & the mistakes that were made in the Philippines. 
Each issue is the first section, generally good condition with a few very minor defects.

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Oct. 8, 1944  The banner headline reports on a notable death and advancements in the war: "WENDELL WILLKIE DIES IN N.Y." and: "YANKS TAKE 8 GERMAN TOWNS" with many related subheads. The ftpg. also features a photo of Wendell Willkie, the 1940 Republican nominee for President.
The complete first section (of 6, being a Sunday paper) with pages 1-14. Minor wear at the margin, minor loss at the blank spine margin, otherwise good.

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, August 23, 1952

* Bakersfield, California
* Earthquake disaster

The front page has a nice banner headline: "2 DIE, 32 HURT IN QUAKE" with subheads and related photo. (see) Full page pictorials on pages 2 & 3. Nice to have in this West Coast title, rare as such.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 14 pages of the 1st section only, nice for display as such.

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, Aug. 10, 1945 

* Terrific headline right after Atomic bombings

The front page features one of the largest, boldest, and most dramatic headlines of World War II with: "JAPS BEG TO QUIT ! " and various related subheads.
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning to upper half, some clear archival mending along the central fold of the front page, great for display.

background: On August 10, 1945, following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima (August 6) and…

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, War Extra, June 23, 1941

* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day
* Operation Barbarossa
* World War II, WWII

The front page has a nice banner headline: "RUSS ATTACK PRUSSIA!; Germany Claims 40 Red Planes Downed; Starts Drive for Wheatlands of Ukraine" with subhead related photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 28 pages, nice condition.

background: Operation Barbarossa was Nazi Germany’s massive invasion of the Soviet Union, launched on June 22, 1941, and…

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, April 21, 1941

* Hollywood wedding

The front page has a nice photo with heading: "Constance Bennett, Gilbert Roland Wed!" with story on page 3.
Nice World War II related headline here as well. (see) Incomplete issue containing all 14 pages of the 1st section of a two section newspaper.

HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, California, June 5, 1968  The banner headline: "RFK CLINGS TO LIFE" with subhead: "'Very Critical;' Suspect Identified" with 2 front page photos. This is the city where Robert Kennedy was shot (Ambassador Hotel) and as of press time he was still alive. Much related content on page 2 with photos on pages 2 & 3.
The complete first section (of 3?) with pages 1-22, minor toning at the central fold, nice condition.

HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 1963

* John F. Kennedy assassination
* Early, same day report w/ photos

Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SLAIN" and also: "President Assassinated In Dallas Ambush" with the related text taking the remainder of the front page.
The ftpg. photo shows a happy John & Jackie Kennedy headed: "Shortly Before He Was Shot".
The complete first section with pages 1-24, light dirtiness to the front page, good condition. 

HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 1963 

* John F. Kennedy assassination

Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SLAIN" and also: "Assassinated in Dallas; Johnson Is President" with the related text taking the remainder of the front page along with 2 photos (see).
The complete first section (of 4) with pages 1-24, very nice, clean condition.

HERALD EXAMINER, Election Extra, Los Angeles, November 6, 1968

* Richard Nixon elected president of United States

The front page has a nice banner headline: "NIXON'S THE ONE" with subhead and related photo. Nice for display. Nice to have in a California publication, the state that Nixon over the top for the win.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear along the spine, generally good.

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 24, 1927 

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 
* William Edward Hickman ARREST 

This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Hickman Shows Worry; Examined by Alienist; Locate Three Cramers" and more. (see)

Tells of the recent kidnapping and murder of 12 year old Marion Parker by William Edward Hickman and his arrest.

Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good…

CONNERSVILLE NEWS-EXAMINER, Indiana, June 5, 1968  The front page has a seven column headline published before he would pass away: "Sen. Kennedy Fights For Life Following Assassination Attempt In Los Angeles"  with subheads including: "President Leads Nation In Prayers For Recover Of Wounded Kennedy". 
Inside has: Judy Garland's Life Plagued With Husband Problems, Other Troubles".
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 12, 2005

* Broadway icon Arthur Miller death
* American playwright & screenwriter
* Bombshell Marilyn Monroe's husband
* "Death of a Salesman" play fame

The top of the front page has a color photo with heading: "Arthur Miller / 1915-2005" Also a heading: "Playwright's Classic Dramas Dominated the U.S. Stage" First report coverage continues inside with many photos. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1876  Full front page illustration: 'Struck It Rich! Prospecting in the Black Hills' shows two men examining a piece of ore.; Fullpage Thomas Nast cartoon: 'The "Blood Shirt" Reformed'; 1/2-page illustration: 'The Yacht "Mohawk"'; Doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: 'Declaration of Equality' shows the Justice figure, with six Blacks & one white on opposite sides of the scale.; A.B. Frost and Thomas Nast political cartoons; Some Centennial scenes of Art…