American War history
Peace declared: American newspaper headlines from the very end of WWI in 1919
In June 1919, a peace treaty with Germany was signed in France, and formally brought an end to the Great War, which we now call World War I.
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1910s
War declared: American newspaper headlines from the very start of WWI in 1914
WAR DECLARED: See 31 consecutive front page headlines from DC from those tumultuous weeks leading to the outbreak of hostilities in WWI back in 1914.
1940s
From artwork to champagne: Nazi plunder during WWII (1945)
Nazi plunder made Huns look like pickpockets Looting told in indictment: Valuable books, art works carried off By Graham Hovey As plunderers and despoilers, the Nazis
1950s
The Russians’ big obsession: You! (1958)
The Russians’ big obsession: You! By John Fell Stevenson [Son of Adlai Stevenson II — former Illinois governor, presidential candidate, diplomat and Ambassador to the United Nations]
1930s
Exposing Hollywood’s Red Menace: Communism (1940)
With hearts and checkbooks the stars responded to the call of humanity — but an insidious plot lay hidden behind the campaign! By Morton Thompson
1950s
Lack of thrust & purpose keep US behind in space race (1959)
Lack of thrust, purpose keep US behind in space For the second time in a month, the Russians shot a hole right through the US
1960s
US admits charges of spy plane: The U2 incident (1960)
US admits charges of ‘spy plane’: Denies Russia flight was authorized By John M Hightower Washington — The United States admitted Saturday night that
1960s
Computer brain power of leading nations as of 1968
Observers have also noted how quickly computers have pervaded American society. Princeton’s president Robert F Goheen thinks their impact can be compared to Gutenberg’s invention of movable type.
1940s
Einstein says don’t give Russia A-bomb secret (1945)
Don’t give Russia A-bomb secret, Einstein warns by Joseph Nolan Boston – Asserting that two-thirds of the earth’s inhabitants might die in an atomic war,
1910s
New passport rules in force (1916)
New passport rules in force Regulations may end frauds that have been practiced Full details of journey, oath of allegiance, duplicate affidavit and three photographs
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