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Paolo Troubetzkoy death.... Sculptor...
Item #652364
February 14, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1938
* Paolo (Paul) Troubetzkoy death
* Russian artist and sculptor
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "TROUBETZKOY DIES; RUSSIAN SCULPTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Paolo (Paul) Troubetzkoy, Russian artist and sculptor.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in... See More
O. O. McIntyre death... New York columnist...
Item #653578
February 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1938
* O. O. McIntyre death (1st report)
* "New York Day by Day" columnist
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "O.O. M'INTYRE DEAD; COLUMNIST WAS 54" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Nazis taking over Austria... pre-Anschluss....
Item #652723
February 16, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1938
* Nazi Germany taking over Austria
* Total Anschluss very close
* Arthur Seyss-Inquart
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "AUSTRIA CAPITULATES TO GERMANY; PRO-NAZIS GET KEY POSTS IN CABINET; BERLIN HAILS UNITY OF TWO NATIONS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages,... See More
"The Wizard of Oz" film to be made soon ?....
Item #672026
February 19, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1938
* "The Wizard of Oz" to be a movie ?
* L. Frank Baum's book up for sale ?
* Shirley Temple to be 'Dorothy' ?
The top of page 19 has a interesting report under: "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD" with the heading: "'The Wizard of Oz' in Demand Following the Box-Office Success of 'Snow White'" (see) ... See More
1938 Gabriele D'Annunzio death...
Item #652548
March 02, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1938
* Gabriele D'Annunzio death
* Italian writer, poet, playwright
* Prince of Montenevoso
* Duke of Gallese
The front page has a one column heading: "D'ANNUNZIO DIES; POET-HERO WAS 74" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages... See More
"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."
Martin Niemöller freed & rearrested in Berlin....
Item #652462
March 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1938
* Reverend Martin Niemöller rearrested
* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Famous "First they came..." statement fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Niemoeller Freed in Reich, Then Rearrested; Is Seized After Conviction at Sedition Trial" First report coverage on anti-Nazi theologian, Reverend M... See More
1938 Los Angeles flood...
Item #667539
March 05, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES March 5, 1938
* Los Angeles CA flood of 1938
* George Foster Peabody death
* American banker & Philanthropist
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "82 KNOWN DEAD, 128 MISSING IN CALIFORNIA FLOOD DEBRIS; WIDE AREA STILL ISOLATED" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. (see)
The top of page 17 has a one column... See More
War Admiral wins at Hialeah Park in Florida...
Item #656042
March 06, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 6, 1938
* War Admiral's 2nd win as a 4 year old
* Hialeah Park Race Track - Florida
* Widener Handicap
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "WAR ADMIRAL, 7-20, SCORES DECISIVELY AND EARNS $49,550" with subheads. Related photo inside. (see) First report coverage on War Admiral winning the Widene... See More
Adolf Hitlet Reichstag speech re. Austria photos...
Item #686009
March 06, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, March 6, 1938
* Adolph Hitler's speech to Reichstag
* re. Czechoslovakia & Austria Germans
The front page of this rotogravure section has few related photos regarding Adolph Hitler's speech to the Reichstag about Anchluss. (see)
Four pages, rag edition, some spine wear, generally nice.... See More
1938 Ocean Grove, New Jersey Hotel fire...
Item #572119
March 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 8, 1938
* Ocean Grove, New Jersey
* North End Hotel fire
* Asbury Park
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "$150,000 FIRE RUINS OCEAN GROVE HOTEL" "Firemen of Nine Communities Finally Control the Flames, Saving Near-By Homes" and more with related photo. (see)
Tells of the... See More
Early Willie Mosconi... pocket billiards....
Item #659224
March 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1938
* Early Willie Mosconi - pool
* Pocket billiards championship
The sport's section (page 13) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI IS VICTOR. TIES FOR CUE LEAD" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high per... See More
Lou Gehrig's final year contract...
Item #654342
March 09, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1938
* Lou Gehrig's last contract
* Health failure nears
* Joe DiMaggio wants more also
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 31) has a four column heading: "Yanks Boost Offer to Hold-Out Gehrig" with subheads. (see) He would sign the contract a few days later. Gehrig would have to give up baseball the following year due to h... See More
Early Willie Mosconi in 1938... pocket billiards....
Item #678628
March 10, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1938
* Early Willie Mosconi - pool
* Pocket billiards championship
The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI CONQUERS RUDOLPH BY 125-70" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high perc... See More
Early Willie Mosconi... pocket billiards....
Item #678520
March 23, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1938
* Early Willie Mosconi - pool
* Pocket billiards championship
The sport's section (page 26) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI DEFEATS CARAS BT 125-75" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death....
Item #663903
March 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1938
* Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death (1st report)
* Maharaja - ruler - India
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "RULER OF PATIALA DIES IN INDIA AT 46" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.... See More
Seabiscuit wins Agua Caliente Handicap...
Item #649112
March 28, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1938
* Seabiscuit wins Agua Caliente Handicap
* Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 12) has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT FIRST AS 20,000 LOOK ON" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Agua Caliente Handicap in Tijuana. Always nice to have ... See More
Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...
Item #560904
April 02, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 2, 1938
* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber
* Heavyweight boxing champion of the World
This 32 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Louis Knocks Out Thomas in Chicago to Keep Title" with subheads, round by round reports and a related photo.
Tells of Joe Louis retaining his heavyweight boxing title by defeating Har... See More
Su Lin death... giant panda cub...
Item #655676
April 02, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1938
* Su Lin death - giant panda
* Ruth Elizabeth Harkness
* Brookfield Zoo - Chicago
Page 17 has a one column heading: "PANDA, PET OF ZOO, IS DEAD IN CHICAGO" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Su Lin, the first giant panda kept outside of China.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 3... See More
1938 Aliceville, Alabama tornado disaster....
Item #652461
April 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1938
* Aliceville, Alabama tornado
* Pickens County disaster
The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "TORNADO KILLS TEN AT ALICEVILLE, ALA." with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the F3 tornado disaster at Aliceville, Alabama.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1938 Battle of Taierzhuang ends w/ Chinese victory...
Item #711584
April 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1938
* Battle of Taierzhuang ends - Zaozhuang
* 1st major Chinese victory of Second Sino-Japanese War
* Republic of China vs. Empire of Japan
The front page has a one column heading: "ROUT OF JAPANESE REPORTED BY FOES" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Battle of Taierzhuang ... See More
George Bird Grinnell death... naturalist....
Item #652495
April 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1938
* George Bird Grinnell death (1st report)
* Anthropologist - historian - naturalist
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. G. B. GRINNELL, NATURALIST, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) 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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Grey Owl death... Archibald Belaney...
Item #682583
April 14, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1938
* Grey Owl death w/ photo
* Archibald Belaney
* Famed conservationist
The top of page 23 has a photo of Archibald Belaney and a one column heading: "GREY OWL, WORKER FOR CONSERVATION" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Grey Owl, widely known for Environmental conservation.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"....
Item #652550
April 19, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1938
* John Steinbeck - American author
* New York Drama Critics' Circle
* "Of Mice and Men" play
Page 23 has a one column heading: "'OF MICE AND MEN' WINS CRITICS' PRIZE" with subhead and photo of Steinbeck. (see) First report coverage on John Steinbeck winning the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for his "Of M... See More
Ernie Koy & Emmett Mueller HRs...
Item #571797
April 20, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 20, 1938
* Ernie Koy and Emmett Mueller
* Home runs in 1st at bats in MLB baseball - Brooklyn Dodgers & Philadelphia Phillies
This 46 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 28: "Six-Run Rally in Eighth Wins for the Dodgers" with subheads that include: "Koy Gets Circuit Smash" "Delivers Initial T... See More
Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...
Item #697643
April 21, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1938
* Early Joe DiMaggio contract signing
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB - major league baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has a four column headline: "Yankee Contract Is Accepted by DiMaggio" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio.
First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just two seasons with the New York Yanke... See More
1938 German parliamentary election and referendum...
Item #711739
April 24, 1938
ROTOGRAVURE PICTURE SECTION only of the New York Times, April 24, 1938
* German parliamentary election and referendum
* Adolph Hitler in Vienna - military occupation
* Annexation of Austria - Anschluss - photos
The front page of this section has a few photos re. the Annexation of Austria with text. (see images)
Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition... See More
Eradication of Jews in Vienna, Austria....
Item #652564
April 27, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1938
* Vienna, Austria Jewish population
* Businesses owned by Jews to be eradicated
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "NAZIS INSIST JEWS QUIT VIENNA BY '42" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Adolf Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet in Rome...
Item #699230
May 04, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1938
* Dictators Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini
* Pre World War II meeting in Rome, Italy
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "MUSSOLINI GREETS HITLER IN A RESPLENDENT ROME; 300,000 APPLAUD VISITOR" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with two related wire photos.
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition i... See More
Adolph Hitler orders German military to give "Nazi Salute"...
Item #652556
May 10, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1938
* Adolph Hitler - Fuehrer & commander-in-chief
* Orders all German military to give Nazi salute
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Hitler Orders the Army To Give him Nazi Salute" See image for brief text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Adolph Hitler's return to Berlin in 1938...
Item #579087
May 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1938
* Adolph Hitler returns to Berlin, Germany
* Successful occupation of Austria celebration
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12 that include: "BERLIN IN ECSTASY AS HITLER RETURNS", "500,000 Acclaim Him Amid Cascades of Bengal Fire and Bursting of Rockets", "Italian Flags Are Flown" and more. This tells of Ad... See More
Amelia Earhart's disappearance official report....
Item #708845
May 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1938
* re. Amelia Earhart's Pacific disappearance
* USCGC Itasca radio communications (log) reported
The top of page 41 has a one column heading: "EARHART LOSS SEEN AS RADIO TRAGEDY" with subheads. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, light toning, nice condition.... See More
Terminal Hotel in Atlanta Fire disaster...
Item #650054
May 17, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1938
* Terminal Hotel Fire (1st report)
* Atlanta Ga Georgia - 35 deaths
Page 11 has one column headings that include: "27 KILLED IN FIRE IN ATLANTA HOTEL" "Early Morning Blaze Traps Men, Women and Children in Their Rooms" and more with photo of the fire in progress. (see) First report coverage on the Terminal Hotel fire in Atlanta Georgia.
O... See More
Jewish Palestine Pavilion cornerstone laid....
Item #686023
May 20, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1938
* Jewish Palestine Pavilion cornerstone
* New York World's Fair
The top of the back page has a three column illustration headed: "The Palestine Pavilion To Rise At the World's Fair". Also a one column heading: "HALL OF PALESTINE DEDICATED AT FAIR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the cornerstone being laid for the Jew... See More
1938 Battle of Xuzhou ends in China...
Item #711916
May 21, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1938
* Battle of Xuzhou - campaign ends
* Empire of Japan vs. Republic of China
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "JAPANESE ATTACK TURNS TO KAIFENG" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Holocaust beginning in Austria....
Item #651221
May 23, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1938
* Vienna, Austria holocaust beginning
* Jews and Catholics persecuted
* Nazis arresting citizens at random
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Organized Nazi Terrorism Goes On Secretly in Vienna" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition ... See More
Very early Wizard of Oz mention... with Judy Garland...
Item #624393
May 25, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1938
* 1st Wizard of Oz movie mention
* Actress Judy Garland - "The Jitterbug"
Page 26 has a very inconspicuous--yet significant-- mention concerning the production of the movie "Wizard of Oz". This is the earliest mention of "Wizard of Oz" in the New York Times. The item notes "...the first song for "Wizard of Oz" was tur... See More
Helen Keller gives award to Lily Pons photo....
Item #652722
May 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1938
* Helen Keller & Lily Pons
Page 26 has a two column photo with heading: "Opera Star Gets Medal For Aiding The Blind" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Peter Levine found dead... New Rochelle kidnapping...
Item #652695
May 30, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1938
* Peter Levine found dead
* Boy kidnapping - abduction
* New Rochelle, New York
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LEVINE BOY'S BOUND BODY WASHED ASHORE ON SOUND 94 DAYS AFTER ABDUCTION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of the boy.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
1938 - Robert H. Goddard... early rocketry...
Item #710265
June 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 3, 1938
* Robert H. Goddard rockets
* Rudder for steering - invention
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 23: "ROCKET SHIP GETS 'CATAPULT RUDDER' ", "Dr. R. H. Goddard Devises Means for Steering After Gas Propulsion Ends", with supporting text.
Other news of the day throughout.
Complete in... See More
Joe DiMaggio at bat sequence photos....
Item #628831
June 05, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, June 5, 1938
* Joe DiMaggio at bat
* New York Yankees
* Action sequence photos
Page 4 of this section has a nice multiple action sequence pictorial headed: "A Home Run looks Easy When DiMaggio Goes to Bat" with 6 separate photos and some text.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, minor margin wear... See More
Albert Einstein's Swarthmore College commencement address....
Item #704595
June 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1938
* Albert Einstein commencement addresss
* Swarthmore College - Pennsylvania
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN CRITICIZES 'BARBARITY' ABROAD" with subheads and complete text of Einstein's address. First report coverage on Albert Einstein's commencement address at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.
Other news, s... See More
Johnny Allen sweatshirt sleeve incident...
Item #567833
June 08, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 8, 1938
* Johnny Allen - Cleveland Indians pitcher
* Red sweatshirt sleeve incident
This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 30: "Indians Vanquish Red Sox, 7-5, Tallying Twice in Ninth Inning" "Hits by Lary, Hale, Averill Decide Issue---Allen Refuses to Change Tattered Shirt and Draws $250 Fine" with ... See More
1928 Battle of Wuhan begins... China...
Item #711921
June 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1938
* Battle Defence Capture of Wuhan begins - China
* Bloodiest battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War
* National Revolutionary vs. Imperial Japanese Army
The top of page 28 has a one column heading: "BIG YANGTZE AREA FACES NEW DRIVE" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition in great cond... See More
1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster...
Item #653039
June 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES,. June 12, 1938
* The Clyde tornado disaster
* Callahan County, Texas - TX
Page 3 has a one column heading: "RAKE TEXAS DEBRIS FOR TORNADO DEAD" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Johnny Vander-Meer pitches 1st no hit of 2 in row....
Item #653040
June 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only,. June 12, 1938.
* Johnny Vander-Meer 's 1st of 2 in a row
* Cincinnati Reds baseball no- hitter game
* Baseball history about to made
The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Vander Meer Pitches No-Hit, No-Run Game, Facing 28 Batters as Reds Top Bees, 3-0" First report coverage on Johnny Vander Meer pitching the ... See More
Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton killed....
Item #653041
June 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1938
* Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton
* English naturalist - tsetse fly expert
* Killed in airplane crash in Africa
The front page has a two column heading: "Swynnerton, Expert on Tsetse Fly, Is Killed With Two Others in an Air Crash in Africa" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news... See More
Amelia Earhart lost at sea... Another search planned ?...
Item #675325
June 14, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1938
* Amelia Earhart lost at sea
* Another search planned ?
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "NEW EARHART HUNT IN PACIFIC PLANNED" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost just under a year earlier.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally ni... See More
Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro found guilty...
Item #686451
June 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1938
* Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro
* New York mobster
* Murder Inc. co-founder
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GURRAH CONVICTED, GETS 3-YEAR TERM AS FUR RACKETEER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on New York mobster, Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro, co-founder of Murder Inc., found guilty of racketeering in the fur in... See More
German Spies...
Item #556848
June 21, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 21, 1938
* Nazis spies indicted in the U.S....
* Germans... Espionage...
This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.S. JURY INDICTS 18 AS SPIES IN REICH GOVERNMENT'S PAY; SECRET SERVICE HEAD NAMED" with subheads. (see) More on the inside pages including photos of the accused.
Other news of t... See More
1938 Harvard-Yale Regatta... rowing...
Item #685660
June 25, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1938
* Harvard-Yale Regatta boat race
* Rowing races - Thames River
The sport's section page (9) has a banner headline: "50,000 Watch Harvard Oarsmen Register First Sweep Over Yale Since 1916" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy reporting.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in nice c... See More
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