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New England Hurricane Disaster Of 1938...
Item #701375
September 23, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 23, 1938
* New England hurricane
* 1938 Freak Storm
The front page has a banner headline: "STORM DEATHS JUMP TO 460" with subheads and updated death chart. (see images) Nice for display. Some related photos and map on the back page. Coverage continues inside with a few related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported i
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* New England hurricane
* 1938 Freak Storm
The front page has a banner headline: "STORM DEATHS JUMP TO 460" with subheads and updated death chart. (see images) Nice for display. Some related photos and map on the back page. Coverage continues inside with a few related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported i
1938 partition of Sudentenland... Nazis...
Item #595308
September 23, 1938
THE FREDERICK POST, Maryland, September 23, 1938
* German partition of Sudetenland
* Czechoslovakia
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "FORM NEW CZECHOSLOVAK CABINET" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the partition of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler. One of the major events that ... See More
Godesberg Memorandum... Adolph Hitler...
Item #674817
September 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1938
* Adolph Hitler & Neville Chamberlain
* Bad Godesberg, Germany meeting
* re. Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia land
The front page has a five column headline: "CHAMBERLAIN SENDS HITLER TERMS TO CZECHS; PRAGUE COMPLETES MOBILIZATION IN 6 HOURS; PARIS CABINET ORDERS PARTIAL MOBILIZATION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text with other related headi... See More
Westinghouse Time Capsule I....
Item #565103
September 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 24, 1938
* Westinghouse Time Capsule I
* 1939 New York's World Fair
* Flushing Meadows Park
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "RECORD OF TODAY BURIED FOR 6939", "5,000-Year Time Capsule Is Lowered Into Well on the World's Fair Grounds", "Contains 1,000 Pictures" and more with photo. (see) T... See More
FDR greets Rosh Hashanah in 1938....
Item #653347
September 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1938
* Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year begins
* Jews - Judaica - Judaism holiday
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The back page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT GREETS JEWS ON NEW YEAR" with subheads that include: "HOPE VOICED IN SERMONS" and more. (see) The Jews in certain parts of Europe were being persecuted during this time in history.... See More
Adolf Hitler speech in Berlin, Germany....
Item #683503
September 27, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1938
* Adolph Hitler speech on Czechoslovakia
* "Blessed Are The Peace-Makers"
* Sportpalast, Berlin, Germany
The front page has a banner headline: "DON'T MARCH ! HITLER TOLD" with subheads. (see) Complete text of this speech appears on page 6. Related photo and map are on the back page. First report coverage on Adolph Hitler'... See More
Capitulation of Czechoslovak...
Item #685466
September 27, 1938
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 27, 1938
* German occupation of Czechoslovakia
* Adolph Hitler & the Nazi Party
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "CZECHS DEFY GERMANY" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the capitulation of Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler and Germany.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, ligh... See More
1938 Seabiscuit wins Havre de Grace Handicap...
Item #677614
September 29, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 29, 1938
* Seabiscuit wins Havre de Grace Handicap
* Maryland - Havre de Grace Racetrack
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Gallops Home" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Havre de Grace Handicap in Maryland.
Complete wi... See More
Munich Agreement of 1938...
Item #569894
September 29, 1938
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, September 29, 1938 This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SEEK ESCAPE FROM WAR" with subhead. This tells of the upcoming Munich Agreement which allowed the occupation of the German Army in the Sudetenland. This agreement would be singed on this day.
Other news of the day. Light browning with litt... See More
German annexation of Sudetenland begins...
Item #692739
October 01, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Oct. 1, 1938
* German annexation of Sudetenland begins
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler enters Czechoslovakia
The day prior British Prime Minster Neville Chamberlain gave a speech concerning the Munich Agreement and the Anglo-German Declaration and assured the British people that: "...it is peace for our time". The front page has a five column headline: &quo... See More
Chicago Cubs win 1938 NL pennant....
Item #677580
October 02, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 2, 1938
* Chicago Cubs win NL pennant
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The top of page 12 has a banner headline: "CUBS WIN NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT; BEAT CARDS, 10 TO 3" with subhead, box scores and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Chicago Cubs winning the National League pennant.
Complete with 50+ pages, partially loose and some... See More
German annexation of Sudentenland...
Item #595290
October 02, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 2, 1938
* German annexation of Sudetenland begins
* Czechoslovakia
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler
This 30+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Poland to Get Czech City Today as Germans Take Sudeten Area" with subheads. This is coverage on the beginning of the German annexation ... See More
Hitler Takes Czech Lands...
Item #676637
October 03, 1938
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 1938
* Current day Czechoslovakia
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler
The front page has a two column headline: "GENERAL PEACE PACT PROPOSED AS HITLER TAKES CZECH LANDS" with subhead: "Czechs Also Yield To Polish Ultimatum and Plan Cessions To Hungary; Premiers To Discuss Four-Power Pact Adjustments".
This is coverage on ... See More
Bob Feller's record strikeouts in a game..
Item #692642
October 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Mass., October 3, 1938
* Bob Feller 18 strikeouts (record at the time)
* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 18) has a one column heading: "FELLER SETS MARK BY STRIKING OUT 18" with subhead and box scores. (see) First report coverage on Bob Feller breaking the MLB baseball record for most strikeouts for a single game at the time.
Co... See More
German annexation of Sudentenland...
Item #576141
October 04, 1938
THE FREDERICK POST, Frederick, Maryland, October 4, 1938 This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HITLER'S SS MEN DISARM 500 CZECH GENDARMES AND SOLDIERS NEAR FALKENAUW" with subhead and related photo. (see)
This tells of the annexation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with little spin... See More
The death of aviator Hermann Koehl...
Item #580693
October 09, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1938
* Aviator, Hermann Koehl death
* Atlantic - East to West fame
This 150+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 45 that include: "HERMANN KOEHL, OCEAN FLIER, DIES", "German Captain Pilot of the Plane Bremen on First East-to-West Atlantic Hop", "Shot Down Twice In War" and more with photo of Kohl (see images). A first ... See More
1938 New York Yankees World Series win...
Item #693317
October 10, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., October 10, 1938
* New York Yankees are champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* World Series of baseball (game 4)
Page 14 has a one column heading: "Yankees Clean Up Cubs In 4 Straight" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
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Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke death... cricket...
Item #653348
October 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1938
* Martin Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke death (1st report)
* English amateur cricketer - Yorkshire and England
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "LORD HAWKE DEAD; LEADER IN CRICKET" 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.
Other new... See More
1938 Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia death...
Item #659173
October 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1938
* Grand Duke Kirill (Cyril) Vladimirovich of Russia
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "GRAND DUKE CYRIL DIES IN PARIS EXILE" 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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete w... See More
1938 German annexation of Sudentenland...
Item #692617
October 16, 1938
ROTOGRAVURE PICTURE SECTION only of the New York Times, October 16, 1938
* German annexation of Sudetenland begins
* Adolph Hitler greeted at Eger, Czechoslovakia
The front page has five related photos with heading: "The German Armies March Into Czechoslovakia" (see)
Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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1938 Karl Kautsky death... Marxism...
Item #659135
October 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1938
* Karl Kautsky death (1st report)
* Marxist theoretician - philosopher
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "KARL KAUTSKY, 84, MARXIST, IS 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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Charles Lindbergh receives Nazi medal...
Item #653270
October 20, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1938
* Charles Lindbergh a Nazi sympathizer ?
* Receives: "Service Cross of the German Eagle"
* Field Marshall Hermann Goering - Adolph Hitler
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Hitler Grants Lindbergh High Decoration After Bitter Attacks on Flier by Russians" (see) First report coverage on Hermann Goering presen... See More
Television coming to your home in 1939 ?...
Item #709869
October 21, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 21, 1938
* David Sarnoff announces home television
* RCA - Radio Corporation of America invention
* Home entertainment about to modernize - TV
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Television Ready for Home; Sets to Go on Sale by Spring" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the mar... See More
A colorful 1938 supplement to a German newspaper...
Item #637818
October 22, 1938
Brummbar (the week's-supplement of the Berliner Morgenpost), October 22, 1938 A 4-page colorful supplement to the Berliner Morgenpost, with various illustrated cartoons - from just prior to World War II. This supplement is in very good condition (see images).
Tex Austin suicide death... "King of the Rodeo"...
Item #653271
October 27, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1938
* Tex Austin suicide death (1st report)
* "King of the rodeo" promoter
The top of page 8 has a one column photo of Tex Austin with heading: "'TEX' AUSTIN KILLED BY GAS IN HIS GARAGE" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Othe... See More
A Nazi illustrated newspaper... Adolf Hitler...
Item #691465
October 27, 1938
JB - ILLUSTSRIERTE BEOBACHTER (Illustrated Observer), Munich, Oct. 27, 1938 The entire front page is taken up with a photo that includes Adolf Hitler. A wealth of Nazi propaganda reporting, with many photos, in this 48 page, tabloid-size newspaper;
An inside page has an ad clipped, otherwise very nice condition.
Lascelles Abercrombie death in 1938...
Item #584099
October 28, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1938
* Lascelles Abercrombie death
* British poet (1st report)
This 48 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 23: "DR. ABERCROMBIE, 57, LEADING BRITISH POET" and
"Critic and Lecturer at Many Universities Is Dead". 1st report coverage on the death of British poet, Lascelles Abercrombie. See photos for text ... See More
Polenaktion.... Jews expelled from German Reich...
Item #653239
October 29, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1938
* Polenaktion "Polish Action" (1st report)
* Arrests and expulsion of Jews in Germany
* Jewish persecution - pre-holocaust
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GERMANY DEPORTS JEWS TO POLAND; SEIZES THOUSANDS" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.... See More
Jimmie Foxx 3rd MVP award....
Item #568891
November 03, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 3, 1938 This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17:
* Foxx Is Called Most Valuable
* Jimmy Gets Honors for Third Time
Other news of the day, sports and advertisements throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
1938 Will Rogers Memorial Museum dedication...
Item #694734
November 05, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1938
* Will Rogers Memorial Museum dedication
* Claremore, Oklahoma - Rogers County
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ROOSEVELT LEADS TRIBUTE TO ROGERS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the dedication of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma. I suspect this is one... See More
Morris Lichtenstein death... Jewish Science founder....
Item #653241
November 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 7, 1938
* Morris Lichtenstein death (1st report)
* Society of Jewish Science founder
* Jews - Judaica - Judaism - Rabbi
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "DR. M. LICHTENSTEIN IS DEAD HERE AT 48" 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 no... See More
Here's an unusual election headline...
Item #692479
November 08, 1938
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 9, 1938
* Ham and Eggs movement
* Pension scheme losses
The banner headline announces a local election result: "OLSON LEADS, HAM-EGGS BEATEN". Only to be found in Southern California, the "ham and eggs" movement in 1938 was a misguided attempt to provide elderly Californians with a weekly pension (see the web for more).
Included are pages 1... See More
Herschel Grynszpan shots Ernst vom Rath....
Item #710198
November 08, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 8, 1938
* Herschel Grynszpan, Polish Jew assassin
* Ernst vom Rath assassination
* Prelude to Kristallnacht "Night of Broken Glass"
The front page has a one column heading: "Shooting Spurs Ouster of Jews" (see) First report coverage on the shooting death of Ernst vom Rath by Herschel Grynszpan . This event was used as an excuse fo... See More
Just prior to Crystal Night...
Item #571480
November 09, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 9, 1938
* Pre Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Night of Broken Glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "Hitler Threatening to Seize Germany's Lost Colonies" "Speech by Fuehrer Also Marks Launching of Severe 'Reprisals' Against Jews"
This ... See More
Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)...
Item #678257
November 14, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 14, 1938
* re. Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* The night of broken glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Strong British Protest Sent Germany Against Attacks By Reich Press" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout.
Lightly browned, otherwise in good conditio... See More
Night of Broken Glass... Kristallnacht...
Item #569145
November 15, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 15, 1938.
* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews
* Jewish businesses attacked
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* British-U.S. Plan May Provide Haven For Many German Jew Refugees
with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Lightly browned, otherwise in good c... See More
Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)...
Item #568875
November 16, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 16, 1938
* re. Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* The night of broken glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Roosevelt Denunciation Of Nazi Acts Includes Treatment of Catholics" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Lightly browned, otherwise i... See More
Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)... Persecution of the Jews...
Item #570729
November 16, 1938
THE FREDERICK POST, Frederick, Maryland, November 16, 1938 This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GOERING FROWNS ON ANTI-JEWISH DRIVE IN REICH" "Reported To Be Opposed In Principle To Policies Of Goebbels" "GERMAN JEWISH POLICY SCORED BY ROOSEVELT" "Recent Events Described As Almost Beyond Belief, Says Executive&quo... See More
Buchenwald executions of Jews.....
Item #578084
November 19, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 19, 1938
* Bible names outlawed in Germany
* Nazi Germany and the treatment of Jews
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "NAZIS BAN NAMES OF ALL OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS IN CHURCH" and more. See photos for text here.
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisement... See More
Wiggins MS lynching...
Item #570292
November 22, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1938 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "NEGRO YOUTH LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" "Seized After Alleged Attack on Woman, 74, at Wiggins".
This tells of the lynching of negro Wilder McGowan in Wiggins, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in go... See More
Persecution of Jews in 1938 Nazi Germany...
Item #697088
November 22, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 22, 1938
* Post Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews continues
* Search for a homeland - Jewish
The top of the front page has a seven column heading: "Hitler Rages Over Jewish Haven" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews shortly after Kristallnacht (night of broken glass).
Complete with 28 pages, l... See More
Persecution of Jews in 1938 Berlin....
Item #615817
November 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1938
* Post Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews continues
* Jewish property in jeopardy
The front page has one column headings: "REICH LEVIES 20% ON JEWS' PROPERTY", "Taxes Holdings of All Worth More Than 5,000 Marks to Meet Huge Fine" Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews shortly after Kristallnacht (nig... See More
Jewish holocaust... seizure of businesses....
Item #654663
November 27, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, November 27, 1938
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Eviction of Jews from area villages
* Jewish wealth studied
Page 5 of this section has a two column headline: "NAZIS IN FINAL PHASE OF THEIR WAR ON JEWS" with subhead: "Program of Ruthless Expropriation Before Expulsion From Germany Is Being Swiftly Carried Out". See images for c... See More
1938 Midvale UT school bus disaster....
Item #692101
December 02, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 2, 1938
* Midvale UT school bus - train disaster
* Riverton & South Jordan Utah children
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "26 CHILDREN KILLED WHEN TRAIN STRIKES SCHOOL BUS IN UTAH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the school bus disaster near Midvale, Utah. This was the worse school bus accident in U.S. histo... See More
T.C.U. football national champions in 1938...
Item #584770
December 07, 1938
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 7, 1938
* Texas Christian University - T.C.U.
* NCAA college football national champions
This 14 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column heading on page 9: "T. C. U. Wins No. 1 Position in Poll". See photo for brief but 1st report coverage on Texas Christian University being declared national champions in NCAA college fo... See More
Anna Marie Hahn executtion.... Woman serial killer....
Item #677693
December 08, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 8, 1938
* Anna Marie Hahn execution (electric chair)
* German-American Woman serial killer (poison)
The top of page 6 has a two column heading: "'Don't Do This to Me,' Cried Mrs. Hahn in Ohio Death Chair" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally ni... See More
Katharine Carl bizarre death.... portrait painter...
Item #653276
December 09, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1938
* Katharine Augusta Carl death
* American woman portrait painter
* Empress Dowager Cixi fame
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN PAINTER DIES FROM SCALDS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Katharine Carl, American portrait painter. She dies from burns received while taking a bath in her New Yo... See More
New York Giants win NFL championship...
Item #639219
December 12, 1938
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 12, 1938
* NFL football championship game w/ photos
* New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers
The sport's section (page 18) has a three column heading: "New York Giants Beat Green Bay Packers in Pro Grid Title Game" with lineup. First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers... See More
George Burns arrested....
Item #696453
December 13, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1938
* Actor George Burns
* Gem - jewelry smuggling
* Arrest - pleads guilty
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Burns, Comedian, Pleads Guilty To Charges of Jewel Smuggling" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on actor George Burns pleading guilty for gem smuggling continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable ev... See More
Jefferson Memorial begins construction...
Item #624694
December 16, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1938
* Jefferson Memorial begins construction (ground breaking)
* President Thomas Jefferson honored
* Toto the clown death
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "ROOSEVELT LAUDS JEFFERSON'S DEEDS", "President, at Start of Memorial, Says Virginian Set Up Nation as a Democracy", "SITE HAILED AT EXERCISES" and more. Al... See More
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