"The Flying Hutchinsons" family lost ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1932



* Colonel George R. Hutchinson

* "Flying family" lost at sea ?

* Aviation - airplanes



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HUTCHINSONS FEARED LOST; PLANE WITH 8 DOWN AT SEA; AID GOES FROM GREENLAND" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo. History shows that this famous fly... See More  

Golfer Johnny Goodman...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 16, 1932



* Johnny Goodman & Francis Quimet

* Golf - golfers - golfing



This 34 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "GOODMAN TWO UP ON OUIMET AT 22ND"

with subheads. More related reporting inside on the National amateur gold tournament. The reason for such prominence on the front page is that Goodman... See More  

FDR's whistle stop train tour...

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, September 18, 1932.



* Franklin D. Roosevelt presidential campaign

* Whistle stop train tour - Western states



The front page of this photo section has five related photographs Franklin D. Roosevelt's whistle stop train tour during his 1932 presidential campaign. (see) Nice for display.

Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only ... See More  

Gandhi starts hunger strike....

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



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

* The Mahatma food strike beginning



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Gandhi Eats Less and Stops Exercise as Fast Nears"



This tells of the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail. See photo for text here.



Other news of the day. Usual browning... See More  

Gandhi starts hunger strike...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1932



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

* The Mahatma food strike begins



The front page has two column headlines that include: "India Grants Gandhi's Request To Begin Fast Inside Jail" and more. Coverage on the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail. Other news of the day including various advertisements. Complete... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi * Babe Ruth in 1932....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1932



* Mahatma Gandhi death fast

* Gangster Al Capone

* Prison release ?



The front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI GROWS WEAK; TRUCE THOUGHT NEAR" with subheads. (see)

Page 14 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE MAKES NEW LIBERTY PLEA" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages,... See More  

Commenwealth Club Address.... FDR...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 24, 1932



* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* Commonwealth Club Address

* 1932 presidential campaign

* San Francisco, California



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ROOSEVELT RENEWS DEMAND FOR REPEAL; PRAISES SMITH AMID CHEERS OF 16,000; TAMMANY DECIDES TO FIGHT FOR GOVERNOR" with subheads that include: "Nominee Gets Ovation" &q... See More  

Jimmie Foxx 58th home run...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 26, 1932 



* Jimmie Foxx home run # 58 

* Boston Red Sox 



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on 14: "FOXX WALLOPS 58TH HOMER" and "Jimmy Finishes Two Short of Record".



Other baseball news on the last day of the regular season for 1932.

Other news of the day throughout including period advertising.... See More  

Gandhi fasts ends...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 27, 1932 



* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma 

* Six day fasting - hunger strike ends 

* Untouchables to Harijans 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Gandhi Brings Fast to End as He Wins Fight", "Great Britain Meets His Demands on Untouchables"

and more (s... See More  

Max Schmeling win... boxing...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 27, 1932



* Max Schmeling (German boxer)

* Heavyweight boxing



This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Schmeling Scores Technical Knock-out over Mickey Walker" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the heavyweight boxing match between Max Schmeling and Mickey Walker.



Other news and advertise... See More  

Kingdom of Iraq created...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 4, 1932  This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "LEAGUE RAISES IRAQ TO FULL MEMBERSHIP" "Turkey Welcomes Former Colony and Hinds Palestine and Syria Will Follow".



Tells of Iraq officially becoming a Independent Kingdom and joining the League of Nations.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great co... See More  

Walter Hagen wins St. Louis Open....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1932



* Golfer Walter Hagen

* St. Louis Open win



The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline: "Last Round Score of 65, Six Under Par, Gives Hagen Victory in Open Tourney" with subheads, photos a stats. First report coverage on golfing great Walter Hagen winning the St. Louis Open golf tournament.

Other news, sports and advertisement of t... See More  

Mae West robbed by bandit...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1932



* Mae West robbed of diamonds

* Hollywood actress, sex symbol



This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bandit Takes $19,500 Gems and Cash From Mae West" with related photo with caption: "Diamond Lil Robbed of Jewels"

See photos for text here.



Other news and advertisements of the day. Li... See More  

Amos Alonzo Stagg forced to quit because of age...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1932



* Amos Alonzo Stagg forced to quit

* University of Chicago football coach



The sport's section (page 25) has a banner headline: "Age Rule Force Stagg to Quit Post at Chicago at End of the College Year" with subheads that include: "Stagg Is Retired As Chicago Coach" "University Invikes Age Rule of 70 to Relieve Him of All Activ... See More  

Commerce, MO lion hunt...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 17, 1932



* Denver M. Wright

* Commerce MO Missouri

* African circus "lion hunt"



This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "2 Surprised Lions Freed for Hunt" with subheads that include: "CIRCUS CATS STALKED BY TENDERFOOT" and more (see photos). This tells of Denver M. Wright's "Lio... See More  

Chuck Klein & Jimmie Foxx MVPs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1932  This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23:



* Two Philadelphia Players Judged Most Valuable in Major Leagues During 1932



with subheads that include: "KLEIN AND FOXX WIN PLAYER AWARDS" "Gehrig Again Runner-Up" and more with photos of Klein and Foxx. (see)



Tells of Jimmie Foxx and Chuck Klein winning the MVP award ... See More  

Rocket super airplane in 1932....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1932



* Super airplane design study

* Gasoline rockets

* Stratosphere flight



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include: "TALK OF SUPERPLANE OF 1,000-MILE SPEED", "California Institute Experts Study Plan of 'Automatic Gasoline-Burning Rocket Engine'", "TO RANGE IN STRATOSPHERE" and more. See ... See More  

Elliott Daingerfield death... North Carolina artist...

THEN NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1932



* Elliott Daingerfield death

* North Carolina artist - paintings

* Westglow, Blowing Rock, Watauga County



Page 37 has a one column heading: "E. DAINGERFIELD, ARTIST, DEAD AT 73" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Elliott Daingerfield, one of North Carolina's most prolific artists. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More  

Rogers Hornsby makes comeback to Cardinals....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1932



* Rogers Hornsby signs contract

* St. Louis Cardinals 2nd baseman

* MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 23) has a three column heading: "Hornsby Back With Cardinals" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Rogers Hornsby signing a one year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals as he was trying to make a comeback as a pla... 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  

Belle Bennett death, stage & screen actress....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1932



* Actress Belle Bennett death

* Vaudeville & Hollywood



The top of page 38 has a one column heading: "BELLE BENNETT DIES AT 39 IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belle Bennett, stage and film actress from Milaca, Minnesota.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, r... See More  

Irving Langmuir & John Galsworthy....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1932



* Irving Langmuir - chemist & physicist

* John Galsworthy - novelist & playwright

* Nobel Prize in Chemistry & Literature winners



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "NOBEL SCIENCE PRIZE WON BY DR. LANGMUIR" with subheads that include: "Pioneer In Radio Field" "Galsworthy Gets Prize" and more with phot... See More  

Great FDR 1st election rotogravure photos....

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, November 13, 1932.



* Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1st presidential election

* Great portrait photograph for display & more



The front page of this photo section has a great portrait photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt with heading: "Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt Of New York, President-Elect Of The United States. (see) Terrific for displ... See More  

Arthur H. Compton & cosmic rays...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1932



* American physicist Arthur H. Compton findings

* Cosmic rays at different altitudes & latitudes



The front page has a one column heading: "PICTURES COSMIC RAY BORN 100 MILES UP" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy text continues inside.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition tha... See More  

Minnesota Woman found at Pelican Rapids....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1932



* Minnesota Woman - skeletal remains

* Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County

* Anthropologist Albert Jenks



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Girl Slain in Ice Age Found in Minnesota; Apish Mongol Maid Lived 20,000 Years Ago" (see) Lengthy text continues inside.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 p... See More