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New York Times - World War II era: 1939 Oct. 1-15, Nov. 1-15,…
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Melbourne
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29-Nov-2020
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New York Times - World War II era: 1939 Oct. 1-15, Nov. 1-15, Nov. 16-30 & Dec.1-15 broadsheets in four bound volumes. Strong coverage of 'The European Conflict' with the Oct 1st (Sunday) edition 'Week in Review' article covering the Surrender of Warsaw and the Russian/German partition of Poland (Sep.27), other major news stories include U-Boat sinking of British battleship 'Royal Oak' killing 833 (Oct.15) and attempted assassination of Hitler in Munich (Nov.9), domestic news covered includes Yankees defeating the Reds to win 8th world series (Oct.8), New York Municipal Airport (La Guardia) dedicated (Oct.15), Roosevelt laying cornerstone of Jefferson Memorial (Nov.16), Al Capone freed from prison (Nov.17), release of 'Gone with the Wind' (Dec.15), many Sunday issues with rotogravure picture sections, plethora of advertisements noting full-page for Atlantic coast line Railroad, also department and fashion stores including Macy's, Saks, John Wanamaker & Rogers Peet, plus numerous others for whiskey or cognac. (4 volumes)
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