1939 Collins block fire disaster... Syracuse...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1939



* Collins block fire of 1939

* Syracuse, New York

* Firefighters killed - firemen



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "EIGHT FIREMEN DIE IN SYRACUSE BLAZE" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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

1939 Sayajirao Gaekwad III death... India...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1939



* Sayajirao Gaekwad III death

* Maharaja of Baroda State - India



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BARODA GAEKWAR, INDIAN RULER, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, leader of Baroda State in India.

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

German battleship Bismarck launching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1939



* Battleship Bismarck launching

* Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine

* Adolph Hitler ceremony speech



Page 4 has one column headings that include: "HITLER AT SHIP FETE DEPLORES INTRIGUE" "Lauds Iron Chancellor at the Launching of 35,000-Ton Warship Bismarck" and more. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this p... See More  

H. G. Wells...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 4, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a little girl whispering to a man at an information counter (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Includes a story entitled "Can We Really Be Free?" by H. G. Wells.  Very nice condition, a bit of loss at the spine, and measurin... See More  

Gandhi during fasting...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 6, 1939 



* Mahatma Gandhi  

* "Fast Unto Death" 

* Rajkot, India 



The front page has one column headings: "FASTING GANDHI SENDS WIFE BACK TO INDIAN PRISON" "Weakens Rapidly as He Aims New Act of Defiance at Ruler"

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, minor spin... See More  

Amelia Earhart... Coca Cola... Basball...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 11, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a lady painting a chair on which a dog had jumped onto it (see). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. The inside back cover has a nice color ad for Coca Cola. Includes stories entitled "Lady with Wings - The Life Story of My Wife, Amelia Earhart, part... See More  

1939 Pope Pius XII coronation...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 13, 1939



* Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli

* Pope Pius XII coronation



The front page has a six column heading: "500,000 See Coronation of Pope Pius XII" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete 1st section only with all with 26 pages, this is the rare rag edition tha... See More  

1939 Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1939



* Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

* Adolf Hitler occupation of Czechoslovakia

* Slovakia Independence - Pre World War II



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "SLOVAKIA NOW HITLER 'PROTECTORATE'" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on pages 4 & 5 with related photos. Loads of tex... See More  

Persecution of Jews begin in Czechoslovakia in 1939....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1939



* Persecution of Jews begin - Jewish - Judaica

* Total occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany

* Pre-World War II Europe in chaos - disharmony



The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "NAZIS BAR VIOLENCE ON THE CZECH JEWS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the persecution of Jews beginning in recently occupied Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler... See More  

1940 color comics...

MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY TRIBUNE (Sunday Comic Section only), March 24, 1940



* Popeye (Thimble Theatre)

* Pinocchio & Flash Gordon

* 16 pages of color comics



Offered is the Sunday Comics section which includes Popeye, Little Orphan Annie, Blondie,  among many more.

Sixteen pages, minor spine wear, generally nice.

Amelia Earhart... Bing Crosby...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 25, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a Irish looking high-stepping dancer with hat and cane (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes.  Includes a stories entitled "Lady with Wings - The Life Story of My Wife, Amerlia Earhart, part 3" and "America's Richest Actor (Bing Crosby... See More  

1939 Annexation of Czechoslovakia to Hitler photos....

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, March 26, 1939



* Czechoslovakia surrenders to Adolph Hitler

* Annexation of the country to the Third Reich



The front page of this rotogravure section has 5 related photos concerning the annexation of Czechoslovakia to Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany.

Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with all 12 pages, rag edition in nice c... See More  

1939 Siege of Madrid ends w/ surrender....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1939



* Siege of Madrid, Spain ends (1st report)

* Surrender to Nationalists (Franco)

* Spanish Civil War ending



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MADRID YIELDS, ENDING WAR; VICTORS ENTER UNRESISTED; REPUBLICAN LEADERS FLEE" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 10 with related map.

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

William Patrick Hitler... Adolph's kin...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1939



* William Patrick Hitler in America

* Adolph's nephew interview



Page 2 has a two column heading: "Kin of Hitler, Here, Are Cool to Fuehrer; Nephew Calls the Chancellor 'a Menace'" with photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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Ralph Guldahi wins 1939 Masters golf tournament

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1939



* Ralph Guldahi wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia



The sport's section (page 32) has a seven column headline: "Score of 279, Record for Masters' Golf Tournament, Wins for Guldahi" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ralph Guldahi winning the 1939 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.... See More  

King Ghazi of Iraq is killed in 1939...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1939



* Ghazi of Iraq killed - death (1st report)

* King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq



Page 2 has a one column heading: "King Ghazi Of Iraq Is Killed In Auto Crash" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag editio... See More  

Italian invasion of Albania begins in 1939...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1939



* Italian invasion of Albania begins

* Benito Mussolini - Italy Empire



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ITALIAN FORCES LANDING IN ALBANIA; ROME REPORTS ITS NATIONALS IMPERILED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More  

Italy annexes Albania...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1939  This 40+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Italy Sets Up Own Regime in Albania" with subheads that include: "Mussolini Will Tou r New Realm" and more.



Other news of the day with some reports on pre World War II tensions.



Rag edition with minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More  

1939 Margaret Sanger... birth control...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1939



* Margaret Sanger - birth control

* Planned parenthood dinner fundraiser



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "CAMPAIGN OPENED FOR BIRTH CONTROL" with subheads. (see)

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

Boston Bruins win 1939 Stanley cup...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 17, 1939 



* Boston Bruins - NHL Hockey 

* Wins Stanley Cup title 



The top of page 10 has a three column heading: "Boston Bruins Defeat Maple Leafs Again and Capture First World's Hockey Championship in 10 Years" with subheads, lineups and photo of Bill Cowley. (see images). First report coverage on the Boston Bruins winning th... See More  

Ted Williams' MLB debut... Boston Red Sox...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, April 21, 1939



* Ted Williams 1st game

* Major League Baseball

* Yankee Stadium season opener



This 40 page newspaper has opening game reporting from Yankee Stadium in the 1939 baseball season.



Page 21 has a five column headline: "Yanks Open With 2-0 Victory Over Red Sox" with subheads.



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Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1939



* Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York

* American cardinal and bishop of the Catholic Church



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BISHOP SPELLMAN OF BOSTON NAMED ARCHBISHOP HERE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the American cardinal and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church becoming the sixth Archbishop of N... See More  

Nazi newspaper from what is now Slovenia, with a postage stamp & postmark...

GOSSCHLEER ZEITUNG, [Gosschleer Newspaper] "Organ der Gottlcheer Deutschen" [Organ of the German Gottscheers], 1939  This was a newspaper from a former German-speaking region in Carniola, a crownland of the Habsburg Empire, present-day Slovenia.

A four page issue which includes at the top of local Yugoslavian stamp and postal mark noting the issue was sent through the mail. To... See More  

Coca Cola ad... Baseball...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 6, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a illustrations of a lady dressed ready to travel (see photo). The back cover features a color ad of Coca Cola. Stories include "Which Teams Will Win The Pennants This Year?" by Jerry D. Lewis. Very nice condition, a bit of loss at the spine, and measuring about 8 1/4 by... See More  

1939 Bob Feller's Mother's Day blunder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1939



* Pitcher Bob Feller & baseball folklore

* Mother's Day foul ball hit his Mother

* Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox



The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Bob Feller's Mother Hit by Ball While Seeing Him Stop White Sox" with subhead and box scores. (see) See below for the history of this bizarre event.

Oth... See More