John D. Rockefeller's death...

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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  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 the outer leaves of the second section(?) with pages 1, 2, 17 & 18. Irregular and par... 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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Birth Control approved by AMA...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 9, 1937 



* Birth Control approved by the AMA 

* American Medical Association 



This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "U.S. Medicine Committed to Birth Control" "A.M.A. Reserves Its Long Opposition to Contraceptives" and more.



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Sir Robert Borden death in 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1937



* Sir Robert Laird Borden death (1st report)

* Canadian lawyer and politician

* Eighth Prime Minister of Canada



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "SIR ROBERT BORDEN IS DEAD IN OTTAWA" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

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  

Joe Louis to become champion for 1st time....

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the the Chicago Tribune, June 20, 1937



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. James Braddock

* World heavyweight boxing championship

* Site of the fight is established - best title (rare)



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BRADDOCK FIGHTS LOUIS AT SOX PARK JUNE 22" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) Nice for display. This would be ... See More  

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.

Original "Fauntleroy" dies...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1937 



* Original Fauntleroy death

* Vivian Burnett 

* Cedric Erol 



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline: "Original 'Fauntleroy' Dies in Boat After Helping Rescue 4 in Sound" & subhead: "Vivian Burnett, Author's Son Who Devoted Life in Escaping 'Sissified' Role, Is Stricken at Helm--Maneuverers Yawl to Get 2 Men &... 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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