Max Yergan... African American activist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1937



* African American Max Yergan

* 1st Negro to be a faculty member in NYC colleges ?

* Baptist Missionary - activist

* National Negro Congress president



Page 13 has a small one column heading: "Negro For College Post" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Yergan possibly becoming the first African-American faculty member ever hired at one ... See More  

Stockton cannery strike of 1937... spinach riot...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1937



* Stockton cannery strike of 1937

* San Joaquin County, California

* Spinach riot - unions vs. growers



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "50 HURT IN STRIKE BATTLE AT STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More  

Clem Sohn falls to his death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 26, 1937



* Clem Sohn killed

* Airshow dare-devil

* Parachute failure



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "'Bird Man' From Michigan Killed; Parachutes Fail" Related photo n the back page. (see images)

Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

New Irish Constitution...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 1, 1937



* New Irish republic 'Eire'

* Ireland's new Constitution

* Eamon de Valera proclaims



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "FREE IRELAND URGED IN NEW CONSTITUTION" and "De Valera Outlines Full Break with Britain; Plebiscite Called".



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Horrific flight of the Hindenburg begins...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1937



* LZ 129 Hindenburg rigid airship

* Pride of the Nazi Germany

* Infamous trip to America begins 



Page 21 has one column headings that include: "HINDENBURG IS OFF FOR U.S. TOMORROW" "Airship, Under New Master, Capt. Max Preuss, Is Due at Lakehurst on Friday" "Zeppelin Will Remain to Bring Photos and Newsreel of the Coronation Her... See More  

Duke of Windsor Engagement in 1937...

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1937 airship Hindenburg disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1937



* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster

* Pride of Nazi Germany



The top of the front page has a three column headline: U. S. NAVY NAMES OWN BOARD TO INVESTIGATE AIRSHIP FIRE; 2 MORE DIE; 30 IN HOSPITALS" with subheads. (see) More inside with related photo. Lengthy text.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, rag edition in nice ... See More  

1937 airship Hindenburg disaster probe...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1937



* Hindenburg rigid airship disaster

* Pride of Nazi Germany

* U.S. hearings begins



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ROSENDAHL IS MYSTIFIED BY THE HINDENBURG FIRE; ADVISED CAPTAIN TO LAND" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with 2 related photos.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 ... See More  

Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 13, 1937



* King George VI & Queen Elizabeth

* Coronation at Westminster Abbey



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GEORGE EMBARKS ON LIFE OF SERVICE TO BRITISH PEOPLE" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see)

Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding slits along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Helen Tiernan... murder mommy...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 17, 1937



* Helen Tiernan (Murder Mommy)

* Hatchet Murderess whose kids where in the way

* Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MOTHER CONFESSES KILLING GIRL AND SLASHING THROAT OF HER SON; SHE WAS IN LOVE, THEY IN WAY" with subheads and photo of her injured son. (see) First report coverage on the ... See More  

LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 22, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady playing tennis (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

John D. Rockefeller death in 1937....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, 2nd Extra, California, May 24, 1937

 

* John D. Rockefeller death

* Oil tycoon (nice headline w/ photos)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER DIES; ESTATE REPORTED AS SMALL" with subhead: "End Comes in Florida Home" and more with great pictorial. Nice for display. More on pages 7 & 8.

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Death of John D. Rockefeller.... Lindbergh's have a 3rd son...

OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 24, 1937  The entire back page is taken up with 9 photos concerning the death of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. with A banner headline: "Where John D. Rockefeller Died in Sleep---97nd Birthday Portrait".

Also a ftpg. banner headline: "Third Son Is Born to Lindberghs in England" with a photo of: "Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh".

Twenty pages, ... See More  

John D. Rockefeller death...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 24, 1937  This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKEFELLER, SR., SUCCUMBS" "End Comes in 98th Year to Capitalist and Philanthropist" with photo of Rockefeller. (see)



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Mickey Cochrane hit by pitch... John D Rockfeller's funeral...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1937  This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 13 that include:



* MICKEY COCHRANE IN A CRITICAL CONDITION

* Skull is Fractured When Struck by Ball Thrown by Pitcher 'Bump' Hadley



and more with photo. (see)



This tells of Mickey Cochrane's baseball career coming to an end after being hit in the head by a pitch... See More  

Carl Hubbell 24th win in a row.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1937  This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 24: "Hubbell Adds No. 24 to String" with subheads and box scores.



Tells of New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell 24th victory in a row. This is a record that is still held to this day. He would lose his next game a few days later. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



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Nice issue on the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, California, May 28, 1937 



* Golden Gate Bridge opens - opening

* Best publication to be had ? (rare as such)



What better newspaper covering the opening of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge than this full page photo captions: "Opening Of Golden Gate Bridge!...Thousands From All Over The West Hiked Over The Span." A very displayable piece.

Present are just... See More  

Vincent Van Gogh letters to brother Theo (1937)...

BOOK REVIEW Section only of the New York Times, May 30, 1937



* Vincent Van Gogh - Dutch painter

* Letters to his brother Theo

* Katherine Woods book review



The front page of this section has a banner heading: "VAN GOGH'S LETTERS TO THEO; His Correspondence With His Brother Makes a Book of Rare Quality" with illustration of Van Gogh.

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Amelia Earhart 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  

Duke of Windsor Weds in 1937...

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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