World War II from The Personal Navigator

Royal Oak, MI: Social Justice Publishing Co, 1939. 28 x 42 cm. Father Coughlin poured out a river of harsh propaganda and invective each week in this weekly publication. This issue features front page photo of Michael J. Curley, D.D., Archbishop of Baltimore, who has responded to an invitation by Spanish Ambassador to the United States to visit… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, 1983. 15 x 22.5 cm. Preface by Philip Selznick, Professor of Sociology, U.Cal. Berkeley. Beginnings and history of Nazism, starting in 1919 with unemployed handyman named Adolf Hitler. Nazi philosophy stressed concepts of authority and politics as religion, double-talk, scapegoating, public humiliation. Photos show Nazi sports events, degradation of… Read more about this item

Paris, France: Parisian Weekly Information, 1945. 13 x 21 cm. . In a city only recently liberated from the Germans, Paris offers museums, clubs, theatres and much more to allied troops in Paris, as well as the French public. ""Don't miss Gérard-Phillipe as an amazing 'Caligula' at Théâtre Hébertot."" Lists movies in English, Russian and French first-run.… Read more about this item

Boston, MA: Ford Hall Forum, 1938. 15 x 24 cm. Opening Meeting, Oct. 16: John Strachey, ""World Law--or World War?"" Former member of British Parliament will give ""behind the scenes' information on events of the past few weeks. Oct. 23: Hon. Max Brauer, ""The German-Christian Refugee--A Man Without a Country"". After Nazi party came into power, Mr. Brauer was… Read more about this item

Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co, 1942. 14.7 x 9.3 cm. Colorful little World War II book, features U.S. Army Air Corps P-38 Lightning on cover. Diagrams show precision bombing methods, dive bombing, fighter plane combat maneuvers, air launch of torpedoes. Includes British Spitfire, Bristol bomber, German Messderschmitt 109E, Junkers JU 88, Heinkel HE113, U.S. Grumman F4F3, Consolidated… Read more about this item

Burbank, CA: Lockheed and Vega Aircraft Corporation, 1943. 21 x 28 cm. Photo on front page shows four officers of the U.S. Army Air Forces who made aviation history by being the first to fly P-38 Lightnings across the North Atlantic from the U.S. to England. They are Col. Ben S. Kelsey, LtCol. Cass S. Hough, Col. James E.… Read more about this item

Burbank, CA: Lockheed and Vega Aircraft Corporation, 1943. 21 x 28 cm. First U.S.O. Troops-in-transit lounge to be located at any American airport will be opened at Lockheed Air Terminal. Suggested by the Blue Star Service Women of Vega, the lounge will take its place among 117 others located at railroad depots, bus stations and embarkation points throughout the… Read more about this item

Washington, DC: War Office, United States of America, 1940. 15 x 23 cm. Message to Selective Service Registrants from the President, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Instructions for young men who have registered for selective service and training in the interests of national defense. Local Board. Volunteering. Class II Deferments. Class III. Class IV. Appeals. Conscientious Objectors. Paper booklet, typewritten… Read more about this item

Washington, DC: Department of the Navy, 1946. 13 x 19 cm. Booklet provides history of American flag, Marine standard, Marine emblem and history, Star Spangled Banner. Cover shows 48-star American flag flying. Paper booklet, cover stamped ""Office of the Inspector-Instructor ""D"" Co. 2nd Infantry Battalion, USMCR, Springfield, Mass."" Good. . Catalogs: World War II.

Chicago, IL: Jacobs Sports Magazines, 1946. 20 x 27 cm. Cover features photo of 12 young women in shorts doing a Rockette-style kick in unison. They were part of the big Bausch & Lomb Revue extravaganza in Rochester, NY. Story inside includes more pictures. Large centerfold photo shows 15 young women in bathing suits, sitting at edge of a… Read more about this item

New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1945. 29 x 46 cm. Lead story: 279 will receive degrees Friday at Woolsey Hall; Pres. Charles Seymour will address graduates. 164 Navy, Marine Trainees Leaving at end of term.Major Anthony Walker, 1939 made Mayor of Naha on Okinawa Island. Yale-in-China has its 43rd annual meeting. V-12 program. World War II. Newspaper, browned… Read more about this item

New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1945. 29 x 46 cm. Reeve Schley, '03, renamed to post on the Yale Corporation. Rev. Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin, '97, was reelected president of Yale-in-China Association. V-12 Medical Officer, LCDR Edward J. McCabe, MC, transferred. Humorous column about a Yale ROTC memberr about to go off to the Navy. V-12 program. World… Read more about this item

Williamstown, MA: Excelsior Printing Co, 1943. 29 x 46 cm. Admiral Theobald ""Well Pleased"" with Inspection and Review of both Navy Units. RADM Robert A. Theobald was born in 1884, and entered U.S. Naval Academy in 1903. Miss Phyllis Lawson chosen Queen at V-12 First Regimental Formal. ""Gold Braid"" column features Ensign Richard Grant Brown, who is Educational Officer.… Read more about this item

Washington, DC: War Department, 1940. 14 x 21.7 cm. Manual describes munitions and techniques; Employment in exercises. Paper booklet, good. . Catalogs: World War II.

New York, NY: Associated Glee Clubs of America, Inc, 1942. 20 x 27 cm. The Male Chorus in the War--playing its part in all out for victory. The Battleship Alabama, now under construction in Norfolk, is being built to the tune of recorded music. Male Chorus in the Canal Zone. Photos of Male Chorus groups in industry at Defense… Read more about this item