Abstract: A device is provided to store a vertical stack of newspapers in a free standing cabinet and to automatically dispense individual copies actuated by the opening of a cabinet door. The dispensing mechanism is adapted to readily retro-fit prior art honor system type newspaper vending machines and is capable of dispensing daily and Sunday newspapers irrespective of varying thicknesses or numbers of inserts. A novel high velocity paper dispenser mechanism is employed to overcome the inertia of the single copy to be dispensed and to quickly shear the frictional bond between the said single copy and the subjacent newspaper.