Jewish Palestine Pavilion cornerstone laid....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1938



* Jewish Palestine Pavilion cornerstone

* New York World's Fair



The top of the back page has a three column illustration headed: "The Palestine Pavilion To Rise At the World's Fair". Also a one column heading: "HALL OF PALESTINE DEDICATED AT FAIR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the cornerstone being laid for the Jew... See More  

Very early Wizard of Oz mention... with Judy Garland...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1938



* 1st Wizard of Oz movie mention

* Actress Judy Garland - "The Jitterbug"



Page 26 has a very inconspicuous--yet significant-- mention concerning the production of the movie "Wizard of Oz". This is the earliest mention of "Wizard of Oz" in the New York Times. The item notes "...the first song for "Wizard of Oz" was tur... See More  

Peter Levine found dead... New Rochelle kidnapping...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1938



* Peter Levine found dead

* Boy kidnapping - abduction

* New Rochelle, New York



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LEVINE BOY'S BOUND BODY WASHED ASHORE ON SOUND 94 DAYS AFTER ABDUCTION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of the boy.

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Robert H. Goddard rocket w/ parachute 1st...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 2, 1938



* Robert H. Goddard - rocketeer

* Rockets w/ parachutes experiments

* Roswell, New Mexico tests



The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Soaring Rocket Ships Bring New Technique in Parachutes" (see)

Complete with all 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

Avoca, Pennsylvania coal mine disaster...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 3, 1938 



* Avoca, Pennsylvania mine disaster (1st report) 

* Robert Goddard - Rocket invention



This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Ten Killed, Six Injured In Mine Blast" coverage of the explosion of the Volpe Coal Company mine near Avoca, Pennsylvania.



Also on the front page is a two c... See More  

Pasteurized wins the Belmont Stakes....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 4, 1938



* Pasteurized - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes victory

* Thoroughbred racehorse



The front page has a banner headline: "PASTEURIZED WINS BELMONT STAKE" with subheads. (see) Unusual for such a nice headline on the front page as most newspapers reported such events in the sport's section only. Great for display.

Other news, sports and advert... See More  

1938 Canton (Guangzhou) China bombing...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1938



* Guangzhou (Canton), China bombing

* Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service



The front page has a one column heading: "Jap Air Bombs Kill 1,000 in Canton Raids". (see images)

Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

Johnny Allen sweatshirt sleeve incident...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 8, 1938 



* Johnny Allen - Cleveland Indians pitcher 

* Red sweatshirt sleeve incident 



This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 30: "Indians Vanquish Red Sox, 7-5, Tallying Twice in Ninth Inning" "Hits by Lary, Hale, Averill Decide Issue---Allen Refuses to Change Tattered Shirt and Draws $250 Fine" with ... See More  

Clyde, Texas tornado...1938...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 11, 1938 



* Clyde, Texas 

* Tornado disaster (1st report) 



This 18 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Thirteen Killed, Scores Hurt in Texas Storm" 1st report coverage on a tornado disaster in Clyde, Texas.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. A few binding holes along the spin... See More  

Johnny Vander-Meer pitches 1st no hit of 2 in row....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only,. June 12, 1938.



* Johnny Vander-Meer 's 1st of 2 in a row

* Cincinnati Reds baseball no- hitter game

* Baseball history about to made



The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Vander Meer Pitches No-Hit, No-Run Game, Facing 28 Batters as Reds Top Bees, 3-0" First report coverage on Johnny Vander Meer pitching the ... See More  

Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton killed....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1938



* Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton

* English naturalist - tsetse fly expert

* Killed in airplane crash in Africa



The front page has a two column heading: "Swynnerton, Expert on Tsetse Fly, Is Killed With Two Others in an Air Crash in Africa" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Amelia Earhart lost at sea... Another search planned ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1938



* Amelia Earhart lost at sea

* Another search planned ?



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "NEW EARHART HUNT IN PACIFIC PLANNED" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost just under a year earlier.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally ni... See More  

Babe Ruth debuts as a coach in 1938...

SECTION TWO (sports) section only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, June 20, 1938.



* Babe Ruth debuts as a coach

* Brooklyn Dodgers - MLB baseball



The front page of sport's section (page 19) has a one column heading: "Babe Saves Run for Brooklyn; Gets Big Hand" with photo of Ruth on his first day as a Dodgers coach. (see images)

Complete section II (sports) only with all 10 pages... See More  

German Spies...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 21, 1938 



* Nazis spies indicted in the U.S.... 

* Germans...  Espionage... 



This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.S. JURY INDICTS 18 AS SPIES IN REICH GOVERNMENT'S PAY; SECRET SERVICE HEAD NAMED" with subheads. (see) More on the inside pages including photos of the accused.



Other news of t... See More  

Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, June 24, 1938 



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)...  Max Schmeling (German boxer) 

* Post fight reporting (famous rematch) 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headings on page 10: "Schmeling on Road To Recovery; No Claim for 'Foul'" and "Louis May Defend Title Against Baer In San Francisco."



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Douglas Hyde becomes 1st president of Ireland....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1938



* Douglas Hyde - An Craoibhín Aoibhinn

* Becomes 1st president of Ireland - inauguration



The front page has a one column heading: "HYDE INAUGURATED AS IRISH PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Douglas Hyde becoming the first president of Ireland. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More  

The Nome Nugget from Alaska...

THE NOME NUGGET, Alaska, July 1, 1938  



* Rare publication



Banner headlines on the front page announce: "Typhoon Causes Two Day Horror Japanese Islands" and: "Continuous Chinese Artillery Fire Holds Japs Back".

Four pages, good condition.

Helen Wills Moody wins 8th Wimbeldon singles....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 2, 1938



* Helen Wills Moody wins 8th & last silver salver

* The Championships, Wimbledon vs. Helen Jacobs

* Nice headline for display



The front page has a great banner headline: "MRS. MOODY CRUSHES HELEN JACOBS" with subheads and photo. Nice for display and unusual for such a nice headline being on the front page dealing with sports. Much more in... See More  

Évian Conference opens.... Jewish refugees...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1938



* Evian Conference in France opens

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt

* Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany



The front page has a one column heading: "32 NATIONS GATHER TO HELP REFUGEES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the opening of the Evian Conference in France. This was to discuss the plight of the increasing numbers of Jewish refu... See More  

The Great Revolt.... Arab uprising...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 7, 1938



* "The Great Revolt" - Arabs uprising

* Mandatory Palestine - Transjordan



The front page has a one column heading: "Two Warships Rushed to Haifa As 28 Are Slain" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 32 pages, light toning and minor wear a the margins, small piece torn away at bottom right corner, generally in god condition.... See More  

Mummies uncovered in Egypt....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 10, 1938  This 30+ page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "20,000 Mummies Unearthed in Egyptian City of the Dead" "Burial Ground Cut from Rock Covers Acres; Valuable Inscriptions Adorn Walls".

See photos for complete text.



Other new s of the day including reporting on Howard Hughes' a... See More  

Howard Hughes around World flight....

OMAHA DAILY JOURNAL = STOCKMAN, Nebraska, July 12, 1938



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Flight around World



This 4 page newspaper from the corn belt has one column headlines on the front page: "HUGHES REACHES OMSK IS DASH 'ROUND GLOBE", "American and Companions Reach Moscow 17 Hours Ahead of Post's Record" and more. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor ma... See More  

Howard Hughes Around World start...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, July 14, 1938  This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page: "Hughes Reaches New York City After Pause at Minneapolis" with subhead.



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

Howard Hughes - after his around the world flight...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1938



* Howard Hughes goes into seclusion

* Post around the World airplane flight



The front page has a one column heading: "Howard Hughes Retires Into A Secluded Home" with subheads "Bewildered by Hero-Worship, He Seeks Rest and Quiet", "Companions at Hotel", "Plans for Next Few Days Indefinite -- To Be Fete... See More  

Douglas 'Wrongway' Corrigan Starts Mystery Flight...

ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, PA July 18, 1938. This 16 page newspaper has a two line, one column headlin eon the front page: "Corrigan Off On Mystery Hop" with subhead on the famous flight of Douglas 'Wrongway' Corrigan. Good condition.