Duke of Windsor Weds in 1937...

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First mention of Ronald Reagan (?)...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1937



* Very early Ronald Reagan

* Beginning on the big screen

* Warner Brothers movies



This is a significant issue for any Ronald Reagan or presidential  collector, as this is the very first mention of him in the prestigious New York Times. The mention appears on page 29 under the heading: "News Of The Screen" and mentions him appearing in a new m... See More  

Jean Harlow's burial...

Hitler plans speech...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1937  The front page carries a one column headline "Jean Harlow Buried Today" with subhead "Only William Powell and Members of the Family Admitted to the Chapel" "Hollywood in Mourning". This continues to page 8 where another article "Jean Harlow's Childhood Life was a Happy Affair; Guarded by H... See More  

Newton steel strike of 1937...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 11, 1937 



* Newton Steel Company 

* Labor strike of 1937 

* Monroe, Michigan 



This 36 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "200 Citizen Police Rout Monroe Pickets in Battle with Tear Gas Bombs and Clubs; Plant Reopened After 14-Day Shut-Down" with subheads and related photos.



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Amelia Earhart flight in 1937....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 1937  This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Amelia Makes Hop Across the Sahara" "Starts Early to Cover 1,000 miles Before Heat of Day".



This was one of the legs in a attempt to fly around the World whic h never happened (finished). She would try again a little later starting on the West Co... See More  

1937 Battle of Bilbao... Spanish Civil War...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 14, 1937



* Battle of Bilbao - airplanes bombardment

* Spanish Civil War - Basque Country - Spain

* Nationalist Army vs. Spanish Republic



The front page has a nice banner headline: "ITALIANS LEAD REBELS INTO BILBAO" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the sp... See More  

J. M. Barrie death... Peter Pan creator...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, June 20, 1937



* Sir J. M. Barrie death (1st report)

* Creator of Peter Pan



The front page of this section has a two column photo with heading: "Barrie Dies of Pneumonia at 77, Beloved by World for Peter Pan" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir J. M. Barrie, creator of Peter Pan.

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Roman Catholic Church & Nazi Germany...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1937



* Roman Catholic Church - publications

* Vatican City - Pope Pius XI - Rome

* Nazi Germany - Third Reich resistance



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "18 Catholic Printing Shops Reported Seized by Nazis" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this famous New York City publication.

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Joe Louis becomes Champion...

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Robert George Irwin arrested....Gedeon murders...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1937



* Robert George Irwin arrested

* Artist - sculptor - mental patient

* Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders



The front page has a one column heading: "IRWIN FLOWN HERE; BOASTS OF KILLINGS" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of Irwin. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

LOS ANGELES TIMES,  July 11, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan



The front page has a two column heading: "Earhart Quest by Air Fails" with subhead (see images).



Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only (4 pages total), some central fold wear with archival mending on page 2 and minimal... See More  

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  July 15, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Over the Pacific Ocean - Fred Noonan



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEEKERS ENDURE FIERCE SUN" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete  with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice condit... See More  

Actress Mae West declared married in 1937...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1937



* Actress Mae West

* Frank Wallace marriage



The front page has a one column heading: "Court Decides Mae West Is Mrs. Wallace" with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 24 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for... See More  

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 19, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Lost over the Pacific Ocean

* Search officially ends - dead ?



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Earhart Search Ended by Navy After 16 Days" (see) She went missing over two weeks earlier.

Other news of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

Scottsboro Boys jail sentence....

NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1937



* Scottsboro Boys case

* Andy Wright sentence



The front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTSBORO JURORS GIVE 99-YEAR TERM" with subheads that  include: "Wright Sentenced at Once in Case in Which Alabama Barred Execution" and more.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice conditi... See More  

Scottsboro Boys rape case ends in 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1937



* Scottsboro Boys case ends



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTSBORO CASE ENDS AS 4 GO FREE; 2 MORE GET PRISON" with subheads. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.

Walter (Martin) Niemöller arrested in Berlin....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1937



* Reverend Walter Niemöller arrested

* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor

* Brother Martin "First they came..." statement fame



Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Jail Brother of Rev. Martin Niemoeller; Arrest Is Made Secretly After three Sermons" (see) First report coverage on anti-Nazi theologi... See More  

Louis Blaustein death... AMOCO founder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1937



* Louis Blaustein death (1st report)

* American Oil Company (AMOCO) founder



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LOUIS BLAUSTEIN, OIL LEADER, 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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1937 Battle of Beiping-Tianjin...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1937



* Battle of Beiping-Tianjin - Peiping - Beijing - Peiking

* North China Incident - Second Sino-Japanese War



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "CHINESE ATTACK AT TIENTSIN; FOREIGNERS SEEKING SAFETY; PEIPING DEFENSES BOMBED" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 42 pages, rag edition, very minor spine wear, nice condition.

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Ranger wins 1937 America's Cup...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 6, 1937



* U.S. Yacht Ranger vs. Endeavour II

* America's Cup victory at Newport RI



The front page has a two column heading: "Ranger Defeats Endeavour Fourth Time in Succession And Keeps Cup in U. S." with subhead and photo. (see).

Complete with all 32 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

1937 Joe DiMaggio home run photo....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1937



* Joe DiMaggio home run photo

* New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox

* Race for American League pennant



The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline: "Red Sox Hopes for Pennant Crushed as Yanks Win Two and Lead by 11 1/2 Games" with subheads, box scores and photo of Joe DiMaggio crossing home plate after hitting a home home.

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Hugo Black nominated... U.S. Supreme Court...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1937



* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist

* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

* Klu Klux Klan - KKK member ?



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SENATOR BLACK NOMINATED AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE; QUICK CONFIRMATION BALKED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Hugo Black being nominate... See More  

Battle of Shanghai begins....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1937



* Battle of Shanghai, China bombing



This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "SHANGHAI BATTLE GOES ON AS RAIN HALTS CITY FIRE; CHINESE PLANES ATTACK SHIP" with subheads. See photos for additional details.



Other news of the day is found throughout. Slight light browning with a little margin wear, otherwise... See More  

1st MLB game ending after midnight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 18, 1937



* 1st MLB baseball game ending after midnight

* Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals

* Electric lighting in it's infancy



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22:



* 20,302 SEE CARDINALS OVERCOME REDS, 8-6

* Bordagaray Leads Attack With Four Hits in Fourth Night Game of 1937 in Majors



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Hugo Black takes office.. U.S. Supreme Court...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 18, 1937



* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist

* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

* Klu Klux Klan - KKK



Page 5 has a two column heading: "BLACK IS CONFIRMED, 63 TO 16, BY SENATE AS SUPREME JUSTICE" 1st report coverage on Hugo Black taking office as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Co... See More