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![Text Box: Double Three Roundup: Class of 1933 United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, Madden, Robert B., Editor 1953 Philadelphia, PA: Offset Service Co. This book was published by the Naval Academy Class of 1933, twenty years after graduation. When the class graduated, in the depth of The Depression, only half received commissions, and those entered a Navy with an immediate pay cut and a ban against marriage for two years. Prohibition was ending, and Hitler was coming on the scene. Twenty-two men of 1933 lost their lives at the hands of the enemy in World War II. Six of these were submariners: Reggie Raymond, Tommy Thomas, Joe Bourland, Frank Brown, Earle Schneider and Al Clark. Seven aviators died in action: Barney Hastings, Bert Prueher, Mac McCormack, John Phillips and Frank Peterson. Five surface ship officers were killed: Joe LaCombe, Ned Wentz, Fred Purdy, Bob Fair and Herb Fulmer. Dave McDougal, a Marine, was killed in action; Al Peckson, serving in the Philippine Army, was killed on 8 Dec. 1941. Jim Bullock and Red Gallagher were taken prisoner at the start of war in the Philippines and died at the hands of the Japanese. Book includes biographies and photos of classmates, as well as many photos of their families. Staff that produced this book were Dale Mayberry, Leland P. Kimball, Jr., Turner A. Duncan, John A. Tyree, Jr. and William C. Fortune. Tyree was CO of USS Finback (SS230) in WWII, and was awarded two Navy Crosses, a Silver Star, and three Bronze Stars. His squadron team sank over 1,000,000 tons of Japanese shipping. Two classmates, John D. Bulkeley and David McCampbell were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Entry for Bulkeley starts with "Buck's career reads like a dime novel." As a young skipper of a PT Boat Squadron he evacuated Gen. MacArthur from Corregidor, and sank or damaged three Japanese cruisers, tankers and Japanese landing barges. McCampbell was the Navy's highest scoring ace in WWII, with 34 enemy aircraft to his credit. 512 pp. 15 x 22 cm. Blue cloth on board with gilt decoration. Spine is torn at hinges and spine cover is loose, but text block is fine. Book is inscribed to Norvell Mullally from one of the staff, Turner Duncan, 9/10/57. A 1961 personal letter to Mullally from his wife is enclosed. Fair.(1929) $52.00. Naval/Biography/World War II
Waltham Sentinel, Waltham, Mass., Friday Evening, January 10, 1862 Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St. Detailed story about Saxonville, MA, about 11 miles west of Waltham and a part of Framingham; how Mr. M.H. Simpson , agent of the New England Worsted Company in Saxonville, had a million pounds of Buenos Ayres wool on his hands, unusable because it was full of burrs. With an associate, he developed a machine to separate the burrs from the wool, and developed a very prosperous business making army and Indian blankets, when other mills were starved for southern cotton. Letter to the Editor from Geo. H.F., a private in Co. D., 5th Regiment, New York Volunteers. He is one of several Waltham soldiers that were taken up in this New York Regiment. They are stationed at Camp Magan, near present-day Nanjemoy, MD, opposing the Rebels across the Potomac. He comments on the "humbug" of their officers, complains about the food (three days on Indian meal only) and the postal service, and reports that their commander is very deficient in a military point of view and is not too sober... "a sot"… 4 pp. 40 x 57 cm. Newspaper, separated at seam into two sheets. Poor. (7847) $19.00. Civil War/Newspapers/History
Waltham Sentinel, Waltham, Mass., Friday Evening, January 17, 1862 Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St. "From Burnside's Expedition" J.L.C. writes to the Waltham Sentinel from aboard the Union gunboat "Vidette" anchored in Annapolis, MD. The writer is a soldier, one of some 300 aboard the gunboat. This is a force of some 35,000 men commanded by Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside, embarked in the "Admiral". In this account, the force, which is to be one of the world's first amphibious operations, sails down Chesapeake Bay and anchors at Fortress Monroe. He describes the harbor, the burned city of Hampton, VA, and writes about Gen. Burnside passing his gunboat in a small boat and being cheered heartily by the soldiers and sailors aboard Vidette. [Note: the first entry is dated Jan. 9th, 1861, but historical records show that it was actually 1862. Burnside's Expedition was headed for the North Carolina, where its success made it one of the first Union triumphs in the Civil War.] Report on the Waltham Cavalry Squadron, part of which is now (Jan. 17th) at Annapolis. Report lists men from Waltham and vicinity in the Squadron, and details how the horses are loaded aboard ship for transport. Report from Charleston, Western Virginia relates writer's trip along the Kanawha River to the Ohio River, landing at Cincinnati. He notes that in Western Va. they are "heading for secesh." 4 pp. 40 x 57 cm. Newspaper, some tears in folds, fair. (7848) $21.00. Civil War/Newspapers/History
Waltham Sentinel, Waltham, Mass., Friday Evening, January 24, 1862 Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St. Editorial chides England for its continual celebration of the troubles of the United States, particularly now in the War. "Send your demagogues from Secessia out of your cities with fleas in their ears. Pass your hand again to Jonathan in friendship, and wish him speed in crushing out the unruly, discontented people of his household..." Letter about cotton raising in Southern Illinois, now that it's not available from the South. Letter about growing coffee in Illinois, "which seems to be a semi-tropical state". "A Stage Coach Incident" -- a young woman writes about a ride in a stage coach in Indiana, and an encounter with Tildy Trott, a large, troublesome woman, and her bandbox and carpet bags. Ads for Bininger's Old Dominion Wheat-Tonic and Bininger's Old London Dock Gin, the delicious tonic stimulant. Ad for Waltham and Boston Horse Cars. Coaches leave Waltham for Boston 15 times a day. Cars return from Bowdoin Square, Boston, for Waltham. The 7:30 a.m. coach inbound and the 8 p.m. coach outbound goes via Newton street and the Bemis factory. Ad for Campbell & Coverly Eating House, Wilson Lane, Boston, with a room especially fitted for ladies visiting Boston. 4 pp. 40 x 57 cm. Newspaper, separated at seam into two sheets. Poor. (7850) $15.00. Civil War/Newspapers/History
Waltham Sentinel, Waltham, Mass., Friday Evening, January 31, 1862 Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St. "1st Massachusetts Cavalry", New York, Sunday Eve., January 12th, 1862. N.G.P. writes four columns on page one about the Waltham Squadron, now stuffed like sardines aboard the steamer Baltic in New York harbor, waiting for the fog to lift, thence to sail. He writes about the mutton soup they have had regularly, "too much of a good thing." As the men march to meals they make sounds like sheep of all sizes. The steamer is in a "hubbub", with horses in the ladies' cabin and men in the hold, horses on the upper deck and horses between decks. The smell is not the best. Writer ends with notation that the steamer is now off Philadelphia, and they are enroute to Port Royal. "Death of a Distinguished Rebel" reports death of former President John Tyler in Richmond on Jan. 17th, 1862, of an attack of vertigo. Article includes excerpt from a famous speech of Tyler's, delivered in the Senate in 1832, "his first wanderings from the constitution and laws." Statement of Selectmen about local funding for Civil War soldier volunteers. 4 pp. 40 x 57 cm. Newspaper, separated at seam into two sheets. Poor. (7849) $20.00. Civil War/Newspapers/History
Treat 'Em Square: The National Ex-Service Mens Magazine, May 1922 Haimes, Robert, Editor. New York, NY: Treat 'Em Square, 33 Union Square. Cover shows soldier holding flag with Capitol in background. Lead story: "Politicians Tricking Soldiers on the Bonus--Declares Francis"--"the plain truth about the bonus is that the (Harding) Administration is afraid to pay it in the right way." "Canadian Pension Board Makes Generous Provision for Disable War Veterans, Their Dependents, For Children Yet Unborn". "Baseball booming, says Judge Landis". Editorials: President proposes sales tax to pay for bonus. Treat 'Em Square is distributed exclusively by ex-Servicemen. On Sporting Page is photo of Babe Ruth demonstrating his batting stance for Belgian General Baron Jacques. Ad for "Knights of the Ku Klux Klan" -- an institution of chivalry, humanity, justice and patriotism. 32 pp. 20 x 27.5 cm. Periodical, slight wear, very good. (7846) $45.00. World War I/Propaganda
Peculiarities of the Presidents: Strange and Intimate Facts Not Found in History by Smith, Don 1938 Van Wert, OH: Don Smith, Van Wert, Ohio. Andrew Johnson was taught to write by his wife. Thomas Jefferson made his own edition of the Bible. Madison and Wilson were shorthand experts. Fillmore never saw a map of the United States until he was 19. Buchanan was our only bachelor president. President Zachary Taylor's daughter eloped with Jefferson Davis. Taylor's wife smoked a corn-cob pipe in the White House. President Grant was the only president arrested for speeding in Washington-- he loved fast horses. 132 pp. 15.7 x 23.4 cm. Light tan cloth on board, cover soiled and stained. Inscription on front free endpaper: "Don Smith (author).. Oct 14th 1938 To Dr Robt. H. Joy In appreciation of professional services and acts of kindness. M. Forwalter, Van Wert, Ohio" Inside front hinge cracked. Fair. (3835) $15.00. Biography/Advertising
What is Religion? And Other New Articles and Letters by Lyof N. Tolstoï, Translated by V. Tchertkoff and A.C. Fifield 1902 New York, NY: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. Tolstoy (or Tolstoï) conducts a very learned and thought-provoking conversation in this book. He begins by stating that religion is no longer necessary, but goes on to develop a much more comprehensive philosophy than just as an agnostic. Having been excommunicated from the Holy Synod in Russia in 1901, he includes in this book his Reply to the Synod's edict. Also included in "Private Letters" is a letter to a Persian in which he writes that wars can be abolished only by the individuals who suffer by them. 177 pp. 13 x 19.5 cm. Dark blue cloth on board with gilt lettering and gilt Double-Eagle Russian seal. Ex-library (contains bookplate from Haverhill [MA] Public Library). Some pencil marks by key items in text. Good. (3314) $21.00. Religious/Philosophy
Universal Yankee Nation, The Largest Newspaper in all Creation, Boston, Saturday, May 8, 1841 Purdy, Edward C.; Houghton, John S., Editors. 1841 Boston, MA: Yankee Nation. Huge format newspaper, one wonders how many had arms long enough to hold this paper open. Fire in School Street, Boston, this morning. Story very critical and dismissive of Mormonism (preposterous humbug). Report of murder in Fayetteville, Arkansas and another in Richmond, Virginia. Also great excitement after a murder in St. Louis. "Cruelties Practiced at the Boston Farm School"--- report of brutal whipping and mutilation of boys by Mr. Locke. Marine News: Arrival of the Britannia, ten days later from Europe. The Steamer President not arrived--great excitement in consequence. Settlement of the Chinese question, price of tea drops. Queen Victoria continues in excellent health; she is seen daily taking the air in a pony Phaeton, in the slopes and grounds at Windsor Castle. Prince Albert presented a gold chronometer to the captain of the Albert and Wilberforce steamers on their departure with the expedition to the Niger for the abolition of the slave trade. Advertisement for Dr. Rufus' Celebrated Female Pill; Dr. Douglass' Celebrated Chemical Hair Oil. 4 pp. 68 x 80 cm. Newspaper, many tears in folds, poor. (7842) $37.00. Newspapers](image366.gif)
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