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1940 Albany Georgia, tornado...
1940 Albany Georgia, tornado...
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February 11, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1940
* Albany, Georgia tornado disaster
This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "23 KILLED, 500 HURT BY GALE IN GEORGIA" and "Homes and Business Buildings Leveled in Dawn Storm--Loss at 5 to 10 Millions". Reporting continues on page 19 with nice photo of town destruction (see photos).
1st report coverage on the tornado disaster in Albany, Georgia in which the business section was destroyed.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout with much on World War II. Rag edition in very nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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