Bonus Army in 1932....

WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, North Carolina, July 30, 1932.

 

* Bonus Army - Bonus March

* President Herbert Hoover



The front page of this issue has a subheader saying "Johnstown Becomes Haven for Fleeing Bonus Army" and another saying "Harrison Opens Fire on Hoover Administration."

Other news of the day throuhgout. Library label within the photo. Usual browning, othe

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German federal election... Nazi Party gains...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1932



* German federal election (1st report)

* Nazi Party & Adolph Hitler's rise

* Important gain of the Third Reich



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RIGHT PARTIES FAIL TO CARRY GERMANY; NAZI SEATS DOUBLED" with subheads. First report coverage on the German federal election which made the Nazi Party the largest in parliamen... See More  

R. J. Reynolds heir murder... Libby Holman...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1932



* re. Zachary Smith Reynolds suicide ? death

* Heir of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

* Socialite & actress Libby Holman indictment



The front page has a nice banner headline: "HUNT LIBBY HOLMAN; INDICTED" with subheads. (see images) Was this suicide or murder ? American socialite Libby Holman was a suspect. She didn't remember what happ... See More  

1932 Goat Castle murder...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Aug. 6, 1932



* Goat Castle murder

* Jane Surget Merrill

* Natchez, Mississippi



The front page has a two column heading: "Woman And Six Men Questioned In Rich Spinster's Murder" with subheads. (see images)

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End of U.S. prohibition nears in 1932...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 12, 1932



* The United States prohibition to end ?

* President Herbert Hoover admits failure

* President nomination address



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HOOVER URGES REFORM OF NATION'S DRY LAWS IN ACCEPTANCE SPEECH" with subheads. (see) Text of Hoover's acceptance address as well.

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Guglielmo Marconi & ultra short radio waves.....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., August 13, 1932



* Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi

* Ultra short radio waves improved



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Marconi Perfects Method Of Sending Short radio Waves Over Long Distance" with subheads. (see)

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OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Aug. 16, 1932 Banner head: "Boardman Hurt In Plane Crash" & subhead: "Speed Flyer Testing Ship Falls from 2,000 ft." Includes a two column photo of Boardman from earlier in the year and a nice, three column photo of a Gee-Bee plane which he crashed. Small tear in this text, no loss.

Adolph Hitler & Nazi Party not to rule Germany ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1932



* Adolph Hitler & the Nazi Party

* Will never gain power in Germany ?



Page 6 has an interesting article by Professor Frederick James Eugene Woodbridge of Columbia University headed: "Hitler Dictatorship In Reich Held Unlikely" with subhead. (see) Text includes: "...the probability of Adolph Hitler and the National Socialists gaining pow... 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 SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, August 19, 1932



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)



This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "FLIER LANDS AFTER OCEAN HOP" with subheads that include: "Mollison Makes First Westward Solo Flight Across North Atlantic" and more. 1st report coverage on... See More  

Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 19, 1932



* Aviator Jim Mollison

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (West to East)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LONDON FLYER ON ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT TO N.Y." with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. This is consi... 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  

Gino Watkins drowns in Greenland....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1932



* Gino Watkins drowns in Greenland



Page 3 has a one column heading: "H.G. WATKINS DROWNS IN GREENLAND FJORD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Henry George "Gino" Watkins, British arctic explorer. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inven... See More  

Bucknell University "Old Main" fire disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 28, 1932



* Bucknell University - Lewisburg

* "Old Main" building fire disaster



Page 8 has a one column heading: "FIRE AT BUCKNELL DESTROYS 'OLD MAIN'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the fire that destroyed the central part of Old Main at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. I suspect this is one of the few publ... See More  

Hermann Göring elected President of Reichsatg...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1932



* Nazi leader Hermann Göring

* Elected president of the Reichstag



The top of the front page has one column headings: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE" "Nazi Is Elected Speaker--'Toleration' of the Present Cabinet Is Likely" "Red Assails The President" and more. (see) First report coverag... See More  

1932 solar eclipse...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 1, 1932



* Solar eclipse

* Moon - Earth - Sun



The front page has a one column heading: "MILLIONS GAZE IN AWE AT MOONAND SUN DRAMA" with subhead. A few related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Paul Bern suicide in 1932 (former husband of Jean Harlow)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1932



* Director Paul Bern suicide death

* Actress Jean Harlow



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "GIRL HERE ENTERED PAUL BERN'S LIFE'" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the suicide of Paul Bern, husband of famous movie actress, Jean Harlow.

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Babe Ruth's appendicitis scare...

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, September 10, 1932



* Babe Ruth has appendicitis ?

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



The front page has a three column headline: "BABE RUTH FACES OPERATIONS" with subheads that include: "Bam's Appendicitis Worse, Doctor Says" and more. (see) Was this the start of Babe Ruth's failing health ? Nice to have in this NYC paper.

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Ellsworth Vines wins Wimbledon singles....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Sept. 11, 1932



* American tennis star Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.

* United States Open Championships (US Open)



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "VINES ROUTS COCHET IN U.S. TENNIS FINAL AND RETAINS TITLE" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) First report coverage on Ellsworth Vines winning the US Open Men'... 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  

Sir Ronald Ross death... malaria fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1932



* Sir Ronald Ross death

* Malaria - mosquitoes



Page 15 has a one column heading: "SIR RONALD ROSS, MALARIA'S FOE, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ronald Ross, British medical doctor who received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work on the transmission of malaria. I suspect this is one of the few publ... See More  

Gandhi starts hunger strike...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 19, 1932



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

* The Mahatma food strike begins (eve)



The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Tapers Diet; Girds for Hunger Death" with small photo. (see) Coverage on the eve on the 6-day hunger strike beginning. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Gandhi starts hunger strike...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 20, 1932



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

* The Mahatma food strike begins



This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "FAST UNTO DEATH IS TODAY INAUGURATED BY MAHATMA GANDHI" and more (see photos). Tells of the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail.



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Johnny Goodman...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 21, 1932



* Johnny Goodman

* Amateur golfer



This 22 page newspaper has a very nice full back page advertisement with heading: "WELCOME HOME, JOHNNY" with large photo and related text (see photos). Of course this would be the only title to have such an ad being his hometown.



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Bathysphere deep-sea submersible dive...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 23, 1932



* Bathysphere deep-sea submersible

* Otis Barton & William Beebe dive

* New York Zoological Society



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Scientists Explore Atlantic 2,200 Feet Below Surface" with subhead. (see)

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