Pacific Stars and Stripes, Vol. 2, No. 92 (April 3, 1946)
Tokyo: 1946. Paperback. Four-page full-sized newspaper on reasonably good-quality newsprint. Later folds. Published daily for U.S. Forces in Japan and Korea. Major headline is "Giant Tidal Waves Whip U. S., Hawaii. Monster Walls of Water Sweep across the Pacific at 300 Miles per Hour. The tsunami, caused by an massive earthquake near the Aleutian Islands killed 159 people when it struck Hawaii about five hours later. It is described online as the largest wave to hit Hawaii in modern history. Very Good. Item #68376
Price: $28.00
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