Rudy Vallee...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated April 7, 1934

   

* Rudy Vallee

* Edgar Bouligny

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a young lady trying on her new Easter bonnet (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "Beginning the Private Life of Rudy Vallee" which includes several

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1934



* Oskar von Miller death

* Deutsches  Museum founder



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. VON MILLER DIES; MUSEUM FOUNDER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of German engineer, Oskar von Miller, founder of the Deutsches Museum. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particula... See More  

John Dillinger gang raids police station...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 13, 1934



* John Dillinger gang raids police station

* Warsaw, Indiana

* Post famous escape from jail (wooden gun)



The front page has a one column heading: "Link Dillinger To New Raid ON Police Station" (see)

Complete with all 40 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In gre... See More  

Al Capone works in prison...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1934



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Chicago gangster boss

* Good behavior in prison ?



Page six has one column headings: "CAPONE RUNS STITCHING MACHINE IN PRISON" "Former Gangster is 'Behaving' and Hopes to Shorten Sentence" and more. (see)

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France swindler Henry Rochette 1934 suicide...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 15, 1934



* Henri Rochette suicide by razor death in France

* French banker - con artist - swindler - fraudster 



The front page has a one column heading: "Famous Crook Cuts Throat in Paris Court" Photo of Rochette is on page 21. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes alo... See More  

LIBERTY magazine, New York, April 21, 1934. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing two baskeball players colliding together while trying to catch a ball (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lifebuoy Shaving Cream.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

John Dillinger hunted in the Midwest...

POST RECORD, Los Angeles, April 26, 1934



* Bank robber John Dillinger

* Post Little Bohemia Lodge shootout

* Hunted in the North Midwest



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "DILLINGER CAR MAKES ESCAPE" (see image)

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Baseball...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated April 28, 1934

   

* John J McGraw, New York Giants manager

* Rudy Vallee

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a young lady who [who looks likes she is longing for news] is talking to a postman, who is holding a letter behind his back (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



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Mae West and her manger part ways....

LOS ANGELES EVENING POST, May 2, 1934



* Hollywood actress Mae West

* Manager James A. Timony



The front page has a six column heading: "Mae West Separates From Manager" with subheads. (see) Photo of Mae West on page 7. Coverage probably only found in publications near Hollywood such as this.

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Actress Jean Harlow leaves 3rd husband...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1934



* Hollywood actress Jean Harlow

* "Blonde Bombshell" sex symbol

* Separates from third husband



The bottom of the back page has a two column photo of Jean Harlow with small heading: "Film Star Separates From Third Husband"

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John Dillinger's toy gun escape told....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1934 



* Bank robber John Dillinger

* Crown Point, Indiana Jail

* Famous wooden gun escape told



The back page has an article headed: "Dillinger's Escape Described At Trial" "Warden Testifies About 'Toy Gun' as Deputy Is Accused of Aiding Outlaw". (see) This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United ... See More  

Dust Bowl storm...

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 11, 1934 



* Dust bowl storm 

* Nice headline for display 



This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "MIDWEST DUST STORM MOVE TO EAST COAST" with subheads that include: "FARMERS LOSING 2 MILLION DAILY IN CROP DAMAGE" and more.



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Johnny Goodman wins Wlker cup.....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, May 12, 1934  The 14 page newspaper has a  nice seven column headline on the front page: "GOODMAN LEADS IN ROUT OF BRITISH".



with subheads. (see) Tells of golfer, Johnny Goodman, leading the U.S. team to a Walker Cup win over Great Britain. Great to have from Goodman's home town newspaper.



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The Dust Bowl storm of 1934...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1934  The front page begins with one column heads: "HUGE DUST CLOUD, BLOWN 1,500 MILES, DIMS CITY 5 HOURS" "Soil, Loosened by Drought in West, Hovers High in Air--Belt 1,800 Miles Wide" "Weigh 300,000,000 Tons" and more. Additional related coverage with photos on page 8.

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June Robles found... desert cage...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 15, 1934



* June Robles found alive 

* Desert cage box - Tucson, Arizona 



This 22 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "CHILD FOUND IN "COFFIN" HAPPY AGAIN" with subheads that include: "Body Scarred" and more with photo of June Robles.



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"The Black Cat" movie opening day...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1934



* "The Black Cat" opening day ad

* Edgar Allan Poe



Page 27 has a 3 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the movie: "The Black Cat" starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe (see photos).

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1934 John Dillinger gang... Flint, Michigan robbery...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 18, 1934



* John Dillinger gang

* Flint Michigan MI bank robbery

* Early, same day 1st report



The front page has a one column heading: "MICH. BANK HELD UP BY 3 BANDITS" See image for brief text here. An early, same day report here, probably the reason for the brief article here.

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Chuck Klein...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 26, 1936. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a female lion/tiger tamer (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Chesterfield cigarettes and the inside cover features a color ad for Texaco.  Wtihin this issue is an article on Hall-of-Famer Chuck Klein. Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by... See More  

Agora Aphrodite excavated in Athens, Greece...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, May 27, 1934



* Agora Aphrodite statue excavated

* Athens, Greece marble goddess



The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "APHRODITE STATUE DUG UP IN ATHENS" with subheads. (see)

Other topic throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 18 pages, light toning, minor spine wear, generally nice.... See More  

Dionne quintuplets born...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 29, 1934 



* Dionne quintuplets born (1st report)

* "Five Baby Girls Born to Ontario Canada mother



The front page has two column headlines: "Quintuple Babies Live, Red Cross Rushes Aid" "All Five Cry Lustily; Mother Is Well, Father Expresses Amazement" A 1st report on the famous births.

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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Vermont, May 30, 1934



* Togo Heihachiro death

* Imperial Japanese navy hero



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* Togo, Japan's Greatest Hero, Is Dead at 86



and more with photo of Togo.



Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some wear along the spine, otherwise good.



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Wild Bill Cummings...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 30 & 31, 1934



* Wild Bill Cummings

* Indianapolis 500



These 16 page newspapers has coverage on the 1934 Indianapolis 500. The May 30th issue has one column headlines on page 12 that include: "33 CARS ENTERED IN 500-MILE RACE" and more.



The 31st issue has a banner headline on page 11: "WILD BILL CUMMINGS WINS INDIANAPOLIS ... See More  

Nazi treatment of Jews considered re. Olympics...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1934



* 1936 Olympics to be boycotted ?

* Persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany



The top of page 21 has a banner headline: "Nazi Stand on Jews to Be Studied Further Before U. S. Takes Olympic Action" with subheads and photo of Avery Brundage. Unusual finding a headline in the sport's section that relates to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany.

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Myril Hoag 6 singles in 1 game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 7, 1934 



* Myril Hoag 6 hits (singles) in 1 game 

* New York Yankees 



The sport's section (page 32) has a 2 column heading: "Yanks Break Even With Red Sox, But Lose League Lead to Tigers" with subhead: "Hoag Equals Circuit Record by Smashing 6 Singles in Row in Opener" and photo of Hoag. (see) First report coverage o... See More  

John Dillinger & Joe DiMaggio...

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1934 This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DILLINGER AIDE SLAIN BY 'HICK TOWN' POLICE" "Police Look For Clue To Dillinger's Fate" and more. Tells of the ongoing hunt for Dillinger last seen during the famous gun battle at Little Bohemia Lodge in Wisconsin.



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