First wingless helicopter flight ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1932



* Aviation pioneer Juan de la Cierva

* Very 1st flight of the modern day helicopter

* Wingless autogyro - autogiro



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "De la Cierva Flies in Tiny Wingless Machine; New Autogiro Shoots Through Air Like Bullet" (see) Was this the very 1st flight of the modern day helicopter ?

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Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1932



* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld

* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls

* Alabama Supreme Court decision

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping

* Ransom paid to no avail



Page 27 has a one column heading: "7 DOOMED NEGROES LOSE ALABAMA PLEA" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More  

Lindbergh baby found dead in 1932... Detailed coverage...

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Ohio, May 13, 1932 



* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping

* Body found - 1st report

* Outstanding front-page coverage



The top of the front page has a great 3-line banner headline: "CONDON AND CURTIS CALLED TO HOPEWELL FOR QUIZZING AS LINDBERGH RETURNS TO FIND HIS INFANT SON SLAIN; RUN DOWN THE MURDERERS! IS DEMAND OF OFFICIALDOM", with mu... See More  

Man-hunt for the Lindbergh baby killer...

THE PITTSBURG SUN, Kansas, May 13, 1932



* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping

* 1st report coverage of the death



Nice two line banner headline: "MAN-HUNT STARTS FOR VICIOUS SLAYERS OF LINDBERGH INFANT" with subhead: "Autopsy Shows Child Deliberately Killed, County Coroner Says" "Body Found Partly Covered In Grave Yesterday". Also a ftpg. illustration headed: ... See More  

Lindbergh baby found dead in 1932....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1932



* Charles Lindbergh Jr. found dead

* Famous kidnapping hunt comes to an end



This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT ORDERS RELENTLESS SEARCH FOR MURDERERS OF LINDBERGH BABY; MEN WHO DEALT WITH GANGS QUESTIONED" with many subheads that include: "Hoover Directs That the Case Be Kept Alive Till Justice Is ... See More  

Amelia Earhart honored in 1932...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1932 



* Amelia Earhart - London welcome

* re. Transatlantic flight (Airplane)

* 1st woman to achieve solo



The top of the front page has one column headings: "MRS. PUTNAM LANDS AT LONDON IN STORM; GREETED BY MELLON" "Crowds at Croydon Airdrome Disappointed as Ocean Flier Goes to Private Field" "Cheered In Pouring Rain" and more.... See More  

Amelia Earhart & the Bonus Army...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1932 



* Bonus Army - WWI veterans reach the capital

* Amelia Earhart re. Transatlantic flight

* 1st woman to achieve in airplane solo



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Weary Bonus Army Reaches Capital by Truck; Police Demand Congress Care for Hundreds" (see)

Page 6 has a one column heading: "MRS. PUTNAM LAUDS AVIATI... See More  

Atlantic Crossing Attempted...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, from Albany, New York, dated June 3, 1932



* Stanislaus F. Hausner flight to attempt Warsaw Poland

* Bellanca CH Pacemaker airplane

* Marlene Dietrich



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* POLISH AIRMAN OVER ATLANTIC

* Stanley Hausner Leaves on Attempted Hop to Warsaw



Tells of Stanislaus Hausner's attempt to fly over the Atlantic O... See More  

Abraham Lincoln's 1st responder death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1932



* Dr. Charles Augustus Leale M.D. death

* Doctor who attended Abraham Lincoln

* Amelia Earhart visits Brussels, Belgium



Page 9 has a one column heading: "Mrs. Putnam Honored By Belgian King" with subhead. (see)

Page 21 has a one column heading: "DR. C. A. LEALE DIES; SAW LINCOLN SHOT" with subheads and photo. (see) Charles Leale was th... See More  

Amelia Earhart's 1932 record flight...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 14, 1932



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart Putnam airplane

* Women's transcontinental flight record

* Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Amelia Putnam Sets Mark For Women Flyers" with subhead. A one column photo of Earhart is on the back page. (see) First report coverage on Amelia Earhart breaking the transcontinental flig... See More  

Günther Groenhoff killed... glider pilot...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1932



* Gunther Groenhoff killed

* Germany's Glider pilot - gliding



Near of the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "World's Glider Champion Is Killed by Fall; Groenhoff's Rudder Breaks Off in a Storm" (see) First report coverage on the death of Gunther Groenhoff, German champion glider pilot.

Complete 1st section only with al... See More  

Jon Lindbergh born...

THE CLEVELAND NEWS, August 16, 1932



* Jon Morrow Lindbergh born

* Front leaf only



This front leaf only has a nice banner headline: "NEW HEIR BORN TO LINDBERGHS" with subheads and pictorial. (see) This is 1st report coverage on the birth of Charles Lindbergh's second child, Jon.

Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), a little margin wear, nice for display as such.... See More  

Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 19, 1932



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (W to E)



This 26 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Mollison Spans Atlantic in Tiny Plane" with subheads. More on page 9 with photo of the airplane. Tells of the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East.



Oth... See More  

Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 19, 1932



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)



The front page has three column headline: "Mollison Completes First Western Solo Flight Across North Atlantic In Fast Times" with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlant... See More  

Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

THE BISBEE EVENING ORE, Arizona, August 19, 1932



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)

* Front leaf only



This front leaf only has a nice banner headline: "MOLLISON SPANS NORTH ATLANTIC" with subheads (see). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. This is considered harder b... See More  

Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1932



* Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (W to E)



The front page has a one column heading: "5,000 HAIL MOLLISON, HERE AFTER SEA HOP; FLIGHT BACK SPEEDED" with subheads. Much more on page 3 with related pictorial. Coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. Maybe not as significant as Lin... See More  

Hermann Goering elected President of Reichsatg...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1932



* Hermann Goering elected president of the new Reichstag

* Early Hitler and Nazis before total power



This 36 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE" "Nazi Is Elected Speaker--'Toleration' of the Present Cabinet Is Likely" "... See More  

Jimmy Doolittle flight record....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 4, 1932



* Jimmy Doolittle record flight

* Airplane speed feat



The front page has a great banner headline: "FLIES 5 MILES IN A MINUTE" with subheads. Terrific for display. First report coverage continues on the back page (1st section) with two related photos. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few... See More  

1932 The American Nurse disappearance...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 15, 1932 



* The American Nurse airplane lost 

* Edna Newcomer- female pilot missing 



The front page has one column headings:  "3 FEARED LOST IN ROME FLIGHT" and "Plane Fails To Arrive Over Italy; Gasoline Supply Believed Exhausted" with photo showing the three lost aviators including Miss Edna Newcomer of Williams... See More  

Lady Astor & Amelia Earhart...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1932



* Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor

* Visits American w/ photo

* Amelia Earhart receives trophy



Page 21 has a one column heading: "LADY ASTOR LAUDS OUR SELF-CRITICISM" with subheads and photo. (see)

Also on the same page is a one column heading: "Amelia Earhart Gets Trophy For Flying" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and adverti... See More  

Wright Brothers Monument 1932 dedication...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1932



* Wright Brothers Monument dedication

* Kitty Hawk, North Carolina National Memorial

* Big Kill Devil Hill - Orville Wright present



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "SHAFT TO WRIGHTS DEDICATED IN STORM" with subheads. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, otherwise in great condit... See More  

Kurt von Schleicher quits as chancellor....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1933



 * Kurt von Schleicher quits as chancellor

* Weimar Republic of Germany

* Adolph Hitler to take over



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHLEICHER QUITS; HINDENBURG SEEKS COALITION CABINET" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2. This would open the door for Adolph Hitler as he would take the position 2 da... See More  

1933 USS Akron Crashes...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA !, April 4, 1933 



* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4) 

* 1st report...  Great headline for display 



This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "DIRIGIBLE AKRON WRECKED AT SEA" with subheads and photo. (see)



This issue is damaged with major spine and central fold wear with some separation there. Otherwi... See More  

Dirigible USS Akron crashes in 1933...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 5, 1933 



* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "AKRON SURVIVOR TELLS STORY" with subheads. (see images) More on pages 2-5 with related photos. Also a full back page pictorial. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this world famous newspaper.

Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very... See More  

Amelia Earhart wins Harmon Trophy....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1933



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Harmon Trophy presentation



Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Amelia Earhart Honored" "Receives Award Harmon Trophy for Transatlantic Flight" See image for brief report here. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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