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1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #675883
March 21, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 21, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
The front page has a seven column heading: "Costello's Friends Handed Political Plums" with subheads that include: "Gambler's Influence Is Called 'Sinister'" and more. Coverage continues in... See More
Death of Eva Peron... First Lady of Argentina...
Item #676088
July 28, 1952
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 28, 1952
* Eva Peron's death
* First Lady of Argentina
The front page has a two column heading: "Thousands Take Last Look Before Casket of Mrs. Peron" with subhead and related photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, some spine wear, otherwise nice.
... See More
1952 Bakersfield earthquake...
Item #676810
July 21, 1952
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, July 21, 1952
* Tehachapi, California
* Kern County
* Earthquake disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nine Persons Reported Dead In Earthquake In California" with subheadS. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, good condition.
George Bernard Shaw death...
Item #677533
November 02, 1950
THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Penn., Nov. 2, 1950
* George Bernard Shaw death
* Essayist, novelist, writer
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "George Bernard Shaw Succumbs at 94; One of History's Greatest Dramatists" with photo. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1& 2), sold as is.... See More
1950 USS Benevolence sinking...
Item #678291
August 26, 1950
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn., August 26, 1950
* USS Benevolence (AH-13) sinking
* Hospital ship (1st report)
* San Francisco, California
The front page has a nice banner headline: "114 Missing as U.S. Hospital Ship Sinks in Collision Off California; 414 Saved" with subhead and 3 related photos. (see). First report coverage on the collision of the USS... See More
Supreme Court Blocks President...
Item #678589
June 03, 1952
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 3, 1952
* Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co vs. Sawyer
* Supreme Court decision checks Presidential Authority
The front page has a displayable photo and a 4 column headline: "STEEL SEIZURE HELD INVALID; STRIKE CALLED IMMEDIATELY" which tells of the United States Supreme Court's decision that limited the power of the Presiden... See More
Young evangelist Bill Graham prays with the president Truman...
Item #678870
July 15, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1950
* Young evangelist Billy Graham's 1st White House visit
* Prays with President Harry Truman at the White House
* Would become the spiritual advisor to several Presidents
Buried on page 11 is the historic, but rather inconspicuous report: "President and Evangelist Pray in the White House", followed by a brief description of the... See More
Serge Koussevitzky death... Russian conductor...
Item #679264
June 05, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1951
* Serge Koussevitzky death
* Russian music conductor & composer
* Boston Symphony Orchestra director
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Serge Koussevitzky Is Dead at 76; Conducted in Boston for 25 Years" Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 35 with photo.
Complete with 64 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Most runs in a single inning - 1953 Boston Red Sox...
Item #679281
June 19, 1953
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, June 19, 1953 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 14: "Bosox Break Seven Records In 23-2 Romp" with box scores. (see)
This was a record made by the Boston Red Sox which is still held to this day.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, printed in gold ink...
Item #679386
June 03, 1953
DAILY MAIL, London, England, June 3, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
* Sir Edmund Percival Hillary
* Mount Everest summit reached (1st time)
This is: "The Golden Reprint" edition as all 12 pages are printed in gold ink.
Nice to have a report of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in a London newspaper, with the banner headline: "LET US CHERISH OUR OWN WAY OF LIF... See More
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, printed in gold ink...
Item #679480
June 03, 1953
DAILY MAIL, London, England, June 3, 1953
* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
* Sir Edmund Percival Hillary
* Mount Everest summit reached (1st time)
This is: "The Golden Reprint" edition as all 12 pages are printed in gold ink.
Nice to have a report of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in a London newspaper, with the banner headline: "LET US CHERISH OUR OWN WAY OF LI... See More
Attack on Seoul, Korea...
Item #681845
September 20, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 20, 1950
* Second Battle of Seoul begins
* United States Marines attack
The front page has: "MARINES LAUNCH ATTACK ON SEOUL", with subheadings, "Yanks Pour Across Han in Big Push" and "Reds Quitting South to Meet Assault". Nice front page coverage of this notable campaign. The coverage continues on an inside page and includes... See More
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501...
Item #681922
June 24, 1950
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 24, 1950
* Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501
* DC-4 propliner - Lake Michigan
The front page has a nice banner headline: "58 LOST IN PLANE CRASH IN LAKE MICHIGAN STORM" with caption: "Worst U.S. Air Disaster" and subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the disappearance of Flight 2501 over Lake Michigan.
Complete with 20 pag... See More
Rocky Marciano knocks out Joe Louis...
Item #683496
October 27, 1951
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Oct. 26 & 27, 1951
* Rocky Marciano (The Brockton Blockbuster)
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
The top of page 8 of the 27th has a four column heading: "Marciano Is Newest Ring Idol" with subheads and photo of Louis. (see) You also get the Oct. 26th issue which has pre-fight coverage with photo of each boxer containing the tale-of-the... See More
1953 Transocean Air Lines Flight 512 disaster....
Item #683532
July 13, 1953
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 13, 1953
* Transocean Air Lines Flight 512
* Douglas DC-6A airplane disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "58 ON AIRLINER MISSING IN PACIFIC" with subheads and a small related map. (see)
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title...
Item #683601
September 25, 1952
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Sept. 25, 1952
* Rocky Marciano wins heavyweight boxing title
* Knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in 13th round
The front page of the sport's section has two related photos with headings: "The Punch Of The Year" and "Dethrones A Champions" Also a two column heading: "Joe to Fight Rocky Again; Pilot Agrees" (see)
Complete with 38 pa... See More
Joe DiMaggio retires as a MLB player...
Item #684266
December 12, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 12, 1951
* Joe DiMaggio retirement
* New York Yankees Clipper
* MLB Major League Baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a four column photo with heading: "A Star Passes but the Reflected Light Often Shines for Generations" Also a six column heading: "Joe Eyes TV Job...Feels Arcs Ruined Him...Mantle His Sub" with another related pho... See More
Rosenbergs are executed...
Item #684337
June 20, 1953
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 20, 1953
* Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed
* Russian spies - Atomic bomb
* Electric chair - Sing Sing prison in New York
The front page has a five column heading: "ROSENBERGS PUT TO DEATH" with subheads and related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of the Rosenbergs.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at ... See More
Premiere of the movie musical "Singin' in the Rain"...
Item #685745
March 26, 1952
NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1952
* Famous movie "Singin' in the Rain"
* Opening day advertisement (eve)
* Gene Kelly - Debbie Reynolds
Page 41 has a 8 by 9 inch advertisement of what many consider to be the greatest musical film of all time, "Singin' in the Rain" (see ). This movie opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City the ... See More
Los Angeles Rams win NFL football title over Cleveland Browns...
Item #685761
December 24, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 24, 1951
* Los Angeles Rams vs. Cleveland Browns
* NFL football championship title game
The top of page 12 has a banner headline: "Rams Win, 24-17, to End Browns' Pro Reign" with subheads, 3 related photos and stats. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns.
Complete... See More
1951 The Day The Earth Stood Still...
Item #685979
September 21, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1951
* The Day the Earth Stood Still
* American Science fiction - sci-fi film
* Opening weekend movie advertisement
* British actor Michael Rennie as Klaatu
Page 7 of this section has a 3 1/2 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening weekend (Friday) for the film "The Day The Earth Stood Still" which has it's opening 2 days earlier on a Wednesday i... See More
Tornado Outbreak of March of March 21-22, 1952...
Item #686188
March 22, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 22, 1952
* Tornado Outbreak of 1952 disaster
* Arkansas, Tennessee & Missouri
The front page has a banner headline: "36 KILLED IN TORNADOES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Bobby Thomason shot heard round the World....
Item #686190
October 04, 1951
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, October 4, 1951
* Bobby Thomson home run (1st report)
* New York Giants - MLB baseball
* "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "Giants Win; Series Opens Today" with subhead: "Home Run Wins Pennant in 9th" and related photo. Much more in the sport's section and related pictorial on pa... See More
Poverty in 1951 NYC...
Item #686315
December 23, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 23, 1951
* Poverty in NYC
* Case examples
* Christmas time
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "AT CHRISTMAS REMEMBER THE NEEDIEST" with related illustration and some cases. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 24 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1951 sport's stars photos...
Item #686341
December 23, 1951
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Dec. 23, 1951
* Sport's stars & feats of 1951
* Bobby Thomson - Ben Hogan
* Kentucky Wildcats basketball & more
The front page of this section has ten photos of various sport's stars for the year of 1927 with heading: "Some Outstanding Performers in the World of Sports During Year That Saw Numerous Upsets" Nice for d... See More
1951 West Frankfort, Illinois mine disaster...
Item #686607
December 23, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1951
* West Frankfort - Lakeland
* Franklin County, Illinois
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "32 Miners Dead, 50 Missing; Search of Illinois Pit Is Slaw" with related photo. (see) First report coverage on the Orient No. 2 coal mine explosion near West Frankfort, Illinois.
Complete 1st section only with 26 p... See More
Willie Sutton prison escape...
Item #686614
February 19, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1947
* Famous Bank Robber
* Willie Sutton prison escape
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia
* Famous Bank Robber
* Willie Sutton prison escape
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "FIVE FLEE PRISON IN PHILADELPHIA" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, generally in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Sentenced to life
... See More
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, generally in great condition.
wikipedia notes: Sentenced to life
Ben Hogan wins 1951 Masters golf tournament
Item #687356
April 09, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1951
* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 32) has a banner headline: "Hogan Captures Masters Golf for First Time, Beating Reigel by 2 Strokes" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1951 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Always nice t... See More
1952 Gen. Francis Dodd hostage release...
Item #687391
May 12, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1952
* General Francis Dodd
* Korean War hostage release
* Geojedo Island, South Korea
The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Released General Greeted On Arrival In Seoul" Also a one column heading: "NEWS ON GEN. DODD WITHHELD BY ARMY AS INQUIRY STARTS" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning at ... See More
Eddie Arcaro wins 5th Kentucky Derby...
Item #687448
May 04, 1952
SECTION 2 (sports) only of The Detroit News, May 4, 1952
* Eddie Arcaro wins 5th Kentucky Derby
* Hill Gail - thoroughbred horse racing race
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Arcaro and 110,000 All Hail Hill Gail" with 3 related photos. This was Arcaro's 5th and last Kentucky Derby victory.
Complete section 2 only with 24 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
1952 Canada Lee death....
Item #687458
May 10, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 10, 1952
* Canada Lee death (1st report)
* Professional boxer & actor
* African American acting pioneer
Page 4 has a one column heading: "Canada Lee, Famous Negro Actor, Dead" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Ben Hogan wins 1953 Masters golf tournament
Item #687466
April 13, 1953
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 13, 1953
* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The sport's section (page 5) has a one column heading: "Ben Hogan" (see) First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1953 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Unfortunate for the small report here but still a first report.
Complete with all ... See More
Sugar Ray Robinson rematch title fight....
Item #687596
September 13, 1951
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 13, 1951
* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Randolph Turpin
* Famous middleweight rematch title fight
The front page has a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Stops Randy Turpin in 10th To Regain Ring Title" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
The death of Joseph Stalin - Graphic headline...
Item #688860
March 06, 1953
MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1953
* Joseph Stalin death
* Premier of the Soviet Union
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
Five column headline in red lettering: "STALIN DEAD" with subhead: "Moscow Doesn't Hint Who will Be Premier" plus many photos of Joseph Stalin.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2). ... See More
President Truman not to run again in 1952...
Item #689532
March 30, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 30, 1952
* President Harry S. Truman not to run
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRUMAN REFUSES TO RUN" with lead-in and subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
1952 Pan Am Flight 526A disaster....
Item #690102
April 12, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 12, 1952
* Pan Am Flight 526A disaster
* Douglas DC-4 airplane crash
* San Juan, Puerto Rico
The front page has a two column heading: "Pilot-Hero Guarded After Crash Kills 52" with smaller subheads.
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. Some small binding holes along the spine.... See More
1952 Eisnehower speech...
Item #690207
September 05, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1952
* General Dwight Eisenhower
* Welcome home tour - Philadelphia
* 10 points for peace speech to avert war
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "EISENHOWER GIVES 10 POINTS FOR PEACE TO AVERT 'KOREAS'; CHARGES 'BUNGLING' HAS LED US CLOSE TO WORLD WAR III" with subheads and photo. Complete text of Eisenhower's spe... See More
1952 Bakersfield earthquake disaster...
Item #690218
August 23, 1952
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, August 23, 1952
* Bakersfield, California
* Earthquake disaster
The front page has a nice banner headline: "2 DIE, 32 HURT IN QUAKE" with subheads and related photo. (see) Full page pictorials on pages 2 & 3. Nice to have in this West Coast title, rare as such.
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 14 pages of the 1st section only, nice for display as suc... See More
Elizabeth II proclaimed Queen of Britain.....
Item #690230
February 08, 1952
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, February 8, 1952
* Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed queen regnant
This 14 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Elizabeth Proclaimed Reigning Queen of Britain; Pledges Nation True, Faithful Sovereign Service" with subhead: "Britons Proclaim Ruler with Ancient Pageantry" and photo of Queen Elizabeth II.
... See More
Princess Elizabeth...
Item #690232
October 28, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES Magazine, October 28, 1951
* Princess pre Queen Elizabeth II
The front colored cover is a photo of Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth) with an accompanying photos on pages 8 and 9. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements. Should would become queen a few months later.
This is complete in 64 pages measuring approximately 13.5 x 11 inches and is in ver... See More
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