1938 F. Donald Coster suicide...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1938



* Phillip Musica - F. Donald Coster

* Italian swindler suicide death in NYC

* McKesson & Robbins scandal of 1938



The front page has a great banner headline: "GREAT SWINDLE STORY TOLD" with subheads. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3. Full back page pictorial with another banner heading as well. Also nice for display.

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How the people of Germany feel about Jews in 1938....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 19, 1938



* Jewish persecution in Nazi Germnay

* How the German population perceive it



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Many in Reich Deplore Excesses, But Fear Keeps Them Muzzled" with subhead. (see) A interesting take on how the citizens of Germany really feel about the Jewish population there.

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The Great Depression in 1938 NYC...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, December 25, 1938



* The Great Depression

* Several case examples

* Christmas time



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "ON CHRISTMAS, REMEMBER THE NEEDIEST" with related illustration. Lengthy text with many cases continues on page 2 with 2 more related prints. Nice for display.

Other topics throughout. Complete section 9 only ... See More  

Jimmy Foxx takes the batting title in 1938....

NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1938 



* Jimmie Foxx wins batting title

* Boston Red Sox - American League



A seven column headline on the sports section reports: "American League Batting Laurels Captured by Foxx of the Red Sox" with subheads: "Foxx Topped List With Mark Of  .349" "New High In Home Runs" and more. Also a nice two column photo of Jimmie Fox... See More  

1938 Florence Lawrence death...

THE FREDERICK POST, Maryland, December 29, 1938 



* Florence Lawrence death 

* Silent film actress 

* 1st ever movie star? 



This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "STAR OF SILENT FILMS TAKES POISON, DIES" "Florence Lawrence, Once Co-Starred With Mary Pickford, Had Been In Stock Company"



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Created to promote the New York World's Fair...

WORLD'S FAIR WORLD, New York, 1939  Not a bonafide newspaper but rather a short-lived promotional newsletter to promote the 1939 New York World's Fair. This is the volume 1, number 5 issue.

Four pages, printed entirely in blue ink, 12 by 15 1/2 inches, nice condition.

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Duke's undefeated season ruined by USC...

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1939 Nearly a banner head on pg. 20: "91,000 See So. California Topple Duke in Rose Bowl". Subheads: "Last Minute Toss Defeats Duke, 7-3" "Nave's Fourth Straight Pass Caught by Krueger in End Zone for U.S.C. Triumph" "March Spans 61 Yards" "Follows Field Goal by Ruffa, Aerials Covering 40--Blue Devils Yield First Score". Four column action photo shows Tipton of Duke ma... See More  

Thomas Moony pardoned... Socialist activist....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 8, 1939 The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MOONEY PARDONED; TO 'DEDICATE LIFE TO COMMON GOOD'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos. Lengthy text.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Jack Benny arrested for gem smuggling...

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Shirley Ross photos...

SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, January 15, 1939 



* Joan Crawford...  Shirley Ross photos 

* Early movie related periodical 



Was an insert in the Sunday edition of the Detroit Free Press. Full front page has a color photo of "Shirley Ross in 'Cafe Society'".



Full back page has a color photo of: "Joan Crawford in 'Ice Follies of 1939."



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A Jewish homeland in Ethiopia?... Doc Barker killed...

PACIFIC EMPRESS, "A Newspaper Printed & Published Daily Aboard Canadian Pacific Steamships", Jan. 15, 1939  A rather rare, small newspaper with the bkpg. having: "Jews Reject Il Duce's Offer of Aid" which was his proposal for establishing a Jewish state in Italian Ethiopia.

Also a report that outlaw Doc Barker, son of Ma Barker & brother of Fred Baker, was kil... See More  

Edward Grant Barrow elected President of the New York Yankees...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1939  This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headlines on page 23: "Barrow Is Elected President of Yanks After George Ruppert Declines Post" with many subheads and related photos.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.



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1939 Tom Ricketts death... film industry pioneer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1939



* Tom Ricketts death (1st report)

* Stage & film actor and director

* Hollywood movie industry pioneer



The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "THOMAS RICKETTS, PIONEER OF MOVIES" with subheads. (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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Chile Earthquake in 1939...

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Joe Louis boxing title fight...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, January 26, 1939



* Joe Louis "Brown Bomber"

* Heavyweight boxing title fight



This 14 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on page 8: "Joe Floors John Henry in 2:29 to Retain Heavyweight Crown" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on Joe Louis knocking out John Henry Lewis in defending his heavyweight boxing ... See More  

Frank Leahy named Boston College head coach...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 29, 1939



* Frank Leahy becomes coach

* Boston College Eagles football

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackle



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "LEAHY NEW COACH AT BOSTON COLLEGE" with subheads and photo of Leahy. (see) First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Boston College Eag... See More  

George Burns arrested....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1939



* Actor George Burns

* Gem - jewelry smuggling

* Receives punishment



The front page has a one column heading: "BURNS FINED $8,000 IN SMUGGLING CASE" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on actor George Burns receiving punishment for gem smuggling. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Prejudice Encouraged...

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Nazis ease persecution of Jews in 1939 ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1939



* Persecution of Jews in Germany

* Nazis to ease restrictions ?

* World War II looms



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GERMANY TO PERMIT JEWS TO RE-ENTER TRADE FIELDS UNTIL THEY CAN EMIGRATE" with subheads. (see) Things would only get worse for the Jews in Germany with World War II starting in about 7 months.

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Jews to systematically emigrate from Berlin in 1939....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 23, 1939



* Jewish persecution in Nazi Germany

* 100 Jews each day must leave Berlin

* Judaica community to produce names



The front page has a one column heading: "100 JEWS EACH DAY MUST LEAVE REICH" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edit... See More  

Jewish Holocaust... Jews segregated....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1939



* Mahatma Gandhi's "Fast Until Death"

* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* Jews being segregated



The front page has a two column headline: "Gandhi's 'Fast Until Death' Starts in Rajkot As Protest Against State's Autocratic Rule"

Also one column headlines on page 2 include: "EVIAN PLAN ACTION DECIDED IN BERLIN&... See More  

Gandhi during fasting...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, March 7, 1939



* Mahatma Gandhi

* "Fast Unto Death"

* Rajkot, India



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GANDHI WINS AND ENDS HIS FAST", "Has Been Without Food For 98 Hours" and "To Meet With Viceroy"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear... See More  

1939 Annexation of Marble Hill, Manahttan to Bronx ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1939



* Marble Hill, Manhattan

* Annexation to the Bronx

* James J. Lyons political stunt

* "The Bronx Sudetenland"



The top of page 43 has a one column heading: "MARBLE HILL AREA ANNEXED TO BRONX" with subheads and related photo. (see) Probably only reported in a New York City publication.

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1939 Albert Einstein & the Creation of the Universe....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 14, 1939



* Physicist Albert Einstein

* Creation of the Universe

* Theory of Relativity



The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN REPORTS SOLVING RIDDLE OF GRAVITATION" with subhead. (See)

Complete with 28 pages, light toning, some wear and binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.... See More