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New York American Journal New York Journal American [No. 20,094 (April 12, 1945)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08725.14 Author/Creator: New York American Journal Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 12 April 1945 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

One issue of the New York Journal American dated April 12, 1945. Contains a large headline that reads, "Roosevelt Dead!" Articles pertain to the passing of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, news of military servicemen fighting abroad, diplomacy with Russian government, Japanese prisoners of war that are both civilian and military and other news.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
Goebbels, Joseph, 1897-1945

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