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Sputnik begins the space race...
Item #569707
October 15, 1957
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 15, 1957
* Sputnik 1 in orbit success
* World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite
* Space race begins
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that read: "Top Scientists Brief Eisenhower On red Sputnik" "Sputnik Changes Course in Orbit"
This event shocked the American scientific com... See More
Mob boss Albert Anastasia murdered...
Item #592097
October 26, 1957
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 26, 1957
* Mob boss Albert Anastasia assassination
* Murder Inc. head
This 6 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Query Costello IN Gang Death" and "Anastasia Killing Baffles N.Y. Police".
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise nic... See More
Levelland, Texas UFO sightings...
Item #581050
November 05, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 5, 1957
* Levelland, Texas UFO case
* New Mexico sightings
* Sputnik II - Laika (dog)
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "REPORT MYSTERY OBJECT SKIPPING OVER STATES OF TEXAS, NEW MEXICO" which tells of a UFO sighting in New Mexico around the same time of the Levelland Texas UFO case.
Also on the same... See More
First living earth being into space...
Item #580191
November 07, 1957
THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, November 7, 1957
* 1st living earth being into space by Sputnik II
* Russian dog "Laika"
* 1st living earth being into space by Sputnik II
* Russian dog "Laika"
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "No Red Man In Moon, Yet"
Other news and advertisements of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise nice.
1st living earth being into space.....
Item #584686
November 07, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 7, 1957
* 1st living earth being into space by Sputnik II
* Russian dog "Laika" in orbit & still alive ?
* 1st living earth being into space by Sputnik II
* Russian dog "Laika" in orbit & still alive ?
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "DOG-CARRYING ROCKET MAKES A SWEEP ACROSS UNITED STATES TODAY". See photos for coverage on the Sputnik II space flight
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1957 Pan Am Flight 7 disaster...
Item #579887
November 09, 1957
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 9, 1957
* Pan Am Flight 7 disaster (early 1st report)
* Clipper Romance Of The Skies
* Boeing 377 Stratocruiser airplane
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Fear Plane, 44 Aboard Lost At Sea". This tells of Pan Am Flight 7 airplane disaster in the Pacific Ocean.
Other news of the day throug... See More
Willie Mays personal racial issue...
Item #545506
November 15, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 15, 1957
* Willie Mays personal racial issue
* Queen Elizabeth II fashion statement
The front page features an article "William Mays Gets Home as 'Frisco Goes to Bat" in which racial issues came to play in his purchasing of a home. A picture of the home and Willie Mays and his wife are also featured on the front of the issue. Oth... See More
Nuclear Cold War...
Item #579471
November 16, 1957
CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, Ohio, November 16, 1957
* U.S. Russia Cold War
* Space warfare (rockets)
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"U.S. MISSILES TO RING RUSSIA" with subhead: "AF Works on Space Bombs to Blast Rockets" and related map (see photos).
Other news of the day including various advertising. Complete with 18 pages, 14 3/4 by... See More
Oklahoma Sooners 47 game win streak ends...
Item #580155
November 18, 1957
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 18, 1957
* Oklahoma Sooners, Norman OK
* 47 game win streak ends - college football
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 8:
* Notre Dame 7-0 Upset Victory Over Sooners Starts Festivities
Tells of the longest ever college football NCAA division I win streak coming to an end at 47 games by ... See More
1957 Operation Sun Run... transcontinental flight...
Item #716366
November 28, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 28, 1957
* Operation Sun Run - record breaking mission
* Three new transcontinental speed records broken
* USAF airplane pilot Captain Ray W. Schrecengost
* McDonnell F-101 Voodoo supersonic jet fighter
Page 3 has a two column heading: "Jet Flashes Across U.S. Twice in 7 Hours" (see images)
Complete with 96 pages, light toning at the margins, Small ... See More
First Braille newspaper in the western hemisphere...
Item #678841
December 02, 1957
THE WEEKLY NEWS, Boston, Dec. 2, 1957 This newspaper was the very first Braille newspaper in the entire western hemisphere, having begun in 1927 and is still "printing" today.
The top half of the front page is in English with raised type, the balance of the 28 page issue is totally in Braille.
Measures 10 by 12 inches, nice condition.
America's embarrassing entry in the 'space race'...
Item #687917
December 06, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Mass., Dec. 6, 1957
* Vanguard TV3 embarrassment (day of)
* America's 1st attempt to launch satellite
A report on the front page announces the upcoming embarrassing entry of the United States in the space race with the Soviet Union, with a banner headline: "RUSH MOON LAUNCHING; Count Resumes After 3 1/2 Hour Delay" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.... See More
1957 Amonate, Virginia coal mine explosion...
Item #698634
December 28, 1957
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 28, 1957
* Amonate, Tazewell County Virginia
* Pocahontas Fuel Company disaster
* Coal mine No. 31 gas explosion
The front page has a one column heading: "BLAST TRAPS 21 IN MINE, 14 SAFE" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the coal mine gas explosion in mine No. 31 of the Pocahontas Fuel Company in Amonate, Virginia... See More
Sir Edmund Hillary...
Item #552772
January 04, 1958
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 4, 1958
* Sir Edmund Hillary
* Reaches Antarctica by land
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hillary at US South Pole Station After Long Trek" with subhead: "Crosses Antarctica and Joins Americans"
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little mar... See More
Nuclear Fusion... Hydrogen Bomb...
Item #554862
January 25, 1958
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 25, 1958
* 1st man made nuclear fusion achieved
* 2 atoms bashed together to form one
* Hydrogen bomb
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: U.S., BRITAIN SEE H-POWER BREAK" and "Start Believed Made to Harness Force"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day thro... See More
1st man made nuclear fusion achieved...
Item #584710
January 25, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 25, 1958
* 1st man made nuclear fusion achieved
* 2 atoms bashed together to form one
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "ASSERTS U. S. NOT BEING OUTSTRIPPED IN TRY TO HARNESS H-BOMB" (See photos for text here).
Other news of the day throughout including sports and various advertisements. Good condition... See More
Roy Campanella auto accident...
Item #557491
January 28, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 28, 1958
* Roy Campanella auto accident
* Brooklyn Dodgers star catcher
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "ROY CAMPANELLA OF THE DODGERS HAS FRACTURED NECK AS CAR HITS POLE".
Nice to have on the front page for display. Other news of the day throughout.
Good condition.
wikipedia notes: C... See More
Roy Campanella auto accident...
Item #568876
January 29, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 29, 1958 This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7: "CAMPANELLA'S CAREER PROBABLY FINISHED" "Dodger Player's Condition Listed As Being Critical"
Other news of the day throughout.
Minor spine wear, otherwise good.
Elizabeth Taylor...
Item #584845
February 02, 1958
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, February 2, 1958 The front of this issue contains a photo of Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, Mike Todd, and children with an accompanying article entitled "Mike and Liz: After one year of marriage". Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 40 pages and is in very nice condition.... See More
Elizabeth Taylor...
Item #594129
February 02, 1958
PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 2, 1958 The front colored cover features a photo of Elizabeth Taylor and family with accompanying article. Inside are articles: "A closeup look at Ike's workday"; "Syria - New look at a Red-tinged tinderbox"; and other articles and advertisements.
This is complete in 40 pages measuring appro... See More
Ted Williams becomes highest paid baseball player ever...
Item #556375
February 07, 1958
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 7, 1958 This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bosox William Inks Top Player Contract" with a two column photo of Ted William signing what was then the highest paid one year contract in baseball history.
A drop in the bucket compared what players are paid today.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise ... See More
1958 Prestonsburg, Kentucky school bus disaster....
Item #574493
February 28, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 28 , 1958
* Prestonburg, Kentucky
* School bus disaster
* Sandy River
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Over 20 May Be Dead In Accident"
Tells of the school bus disaster involving elementary children near Prestonsburg, Kentucky. A early report as the eventual o... See More
Mars Bluff SC atomic bomb incident....
Item #617408
March 12, 1958
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 12, 1958
* Mars Bluff SC South Carolina
* B-47 Stratojet Atomic Bomb mishap (1st report)
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Unarmed Atomic Bomb Drops Accidentally In S.C.; 6 Hurt" 1st report coverage on the B-47 Stratojet mishap over Mars Bluff, South Carolina.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
The death of Chuck Klein...
Item #584991
March 29, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 29, 1958
* Chuck Klein "Hoosier Hammer" death (1st report)
* Philadelphia Phillies
* Major league baseball
This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Chuck Klein, Former Phillies Star, Is Dead" and "One of National League's All-Time Great Outfielders and Hitters Succumbs to Heart Attack&... See More
1958 Wichita Falls, Texas tornado with photo...
Item #558050
April 03, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 3, 1958
* Wichita Falls Texas tornado with photo
* Wind speed record made
his 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Triple Tornado Punch Strikes Wichita Falls" with a related photo. (see) This was at the time the highest wind speed ever recorded by a tornado. Since then a tornado in Oklahoma reached... See More
Lana Turner boyfriend murder....
Item #619215
April 05, 1958
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 5, 1958
* Movie actress Lana Turner
* Johnny Stompanato murder
* 14 year daughter Cheryl Crane
The front page has a three column heading: "Lana Turner's Girl Kills Star's Lover" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the murder of Johnny Stompanato by 14 year old Cheryl Crane.
Other news, sports and... See More
Arnold Palmer wins his 1st Masters in 1958...
Item #654222
April 07, 1958
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 7, 1958
* Arnold Palmer "The King" wins
* His 1st Masters golf tournament
The top of the back page has a two column heading: "Hard Putt, Fuss Win for A. Palmer" (see) First report coverage on Arnold Palmer winning his 1st of 4 Masters golf tournaments at Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 4 pages, a few binding holes along ... See More
Midland, Michigan... Viscount airplane airliner crash...
Item #558098
April 07, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 7, 1958
* Midland, Michigan
* Viscount airplane airliner crash
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "47 PERISH IN PLANE CRASH" with subhead: "Aircraft Hits Field in Michigan"
Other news of the day. 8 pages in good condition.
Sputnik II... Laika, the space dog...
Item #564174
April 13, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 13, 1958
* Sputnik II spacecraft about to burn up in atmosphere
* 162 days in orbit coming to an end
* Famous for Soviet space dog named Laika
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SPUTNIK II LIFE EXTENDED, FINAL ORBIT DUE TODAY" and "Dog Satellite's Plunge Awaited After Sightings Sh... See More
Item #161114
April 13, 1958
The Detroit News Sunday Pictorial dated April 13, 1958, with Billy Martin on the front page (see the photo below). Nice article about Martin inside. Binding holes at the top in the blank margin affect each leaf, otherwise in good condition. NOTE: Glare is caused by photo flash...color is actually very clean and sharp.
Item #160754
May 09, 1958
MORNING CALL, May 9, 1958 Two line, five column head: "Peruvian Students Stone, Spit On Nixon, Desecrate U.S. Flag". Subhead: "He Says Day 'Will Live In Infamy'" plus a four column photo of Richard Nixon in the middle of the jeering students. Front page only!
Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher wed...
Item #558954
May 13, 1958
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 13, 1959
* Elizabeth Taylor
* Eddie Fisher
* Wed
This 26 page newspaper has a small and discrete one column headline on page 4: "Eddie And Liz Head For Spain".
Small report tells of the marriage of Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia n... See More
Stan Musial... St. Louis Cardinals...
Item #558957
May 14, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 14, 1958
* Stan Musial - 3,000th hit
* St. Louis Cardinals
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 6: "Musial Gets 3,000th Hit'
Tells of St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial getting his 3,000th career hit.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Stanley... See More
Stan Musial... St. Louis Cardinals...
Item #571103
May 14, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 14, 1958 This 80 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Now Will Shoot for Wagner's N.L. Mark" with related photo. (see)
This tells of St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial getting his 3,000th career hit.
Other news of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
1958 Middletown, New Jersey explosion...
Item #586965
May 23, 1958
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 23, 1958
* Nike missile explosion disaster
* Leonardo New Jersey - Middletown New Jersey
This 44 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "N. J. Area Fumes as 'Safe' Nikes Kill 7" with subheads and related photo (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Nike base missile explosion in Leonardo, New Jersey.
Other n... See More
Killer Charles Starkweather death sentence in 1958...
Item #714826
May 24, 1958
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 24, 1958
* Charles Starkweather sentencing
* Death by electric chair w/ photo
* Girlfriend Caril Fugate
The front page has a two column heading: "Seek New Trial For Killer" with lead-in: "Starkweather Sentenced To Die In Chair" and photo of Starkweather in court. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
1958 Colfax, Wisconsin tornado outbreak...
Item #574494
June 05, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 5, 1958
* Colfax, Wisconsin
* Tornadoes outbreak
* Memomonie, Wisconsin
This 14 page newspaper has a two column breaking news headline on the front page: "Twenty Nine Die In A 90-Mike Tornado Slash"
Tells of the tornado outbreak in Wisconsin that severely damaged the town of Colfax WI.
Other news o... See More
1958 El Dorado, Kansas tornado disaster...
Item #574513
June 11, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 11, 1958
* El Dorado, Kansas
* Tornado disaster
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "KANSAS TORNADO KILLS 13 PERSONS IN CUTTING SWATH OF 40 BLOCKS" with smaller subheads.
Tells of the tornado disaster in El Dorado, Kansas.
Other news of the day. Good condition.... See More
Alaska Becoming 49th State in 1958...
Item #639891
July 01, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 1, 1958.
* State of Alaska is born - IKE - original reporting - unique gift idea
This 38 page newspaper has a two line, six column headline on the front page: "ALASKA TO BE 49TH STATE; SENATE APPROVAL IS 64-20" with subheads that include: "Historic Ballot Sppeds Measure To White House" and more. More i
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* State of Alaska is born - IKE - original reporting - unique gift idea
This 38 page newspaper has a two line, six column headline on the front page: "ALASKA TO BE 49TH STATE; SENATE APPROVAL IS 64-20" with subheads that include: "Historic Ballot Sppeds Measure To White House" and more. More i
Tony Accardo... Chicago Outfit....
Item #581103
July 10, 1958
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 10, 1958
* Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo
* Chicago Outfit mob boss
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Gang Lord Faces Quiz" with caption: "Accardo Is Boss Of Chicago's Underworld". See photos for text.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.... See More
Iraqi monarchy overthrown...
Item #562401
July 15, 1958
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana July 15, 1958
* 14th July Revolution
* Military coup of Iraq
* Iraqi monarchy - King Faisal
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.N. MEETING TODAY ON MIDEAST CRISIS" with subheads, map and related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Th... See More
Charles named as Prince of Wales in 1958...
Item #697431
July 27, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, July 27, 1958
* Charles named Prince of Wales by Queen Elizabeth
* Current Charles III - King of the United Kingdom
The front page has a two column heading: "Queen Names Son Prince of Wales" with photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, small address stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in good co... See More
Charles becomes Prince of Wales...
Item #644324
July 27, 1958
CALL-CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1958
* Charles, Prince of Wales
* Earl of Chester
The front page has a two column heading: "Charles Named Prince of Wales" with related photo. (see)
This is the front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.
KLM Flight 607-E airplane disaster...
Item #616239
August 15, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 15, 1958
* KLM Flight 607-E crash disaster
* Lockheed Super Constellation airplane
The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "All 99 Downed Airliner Feared Lost" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on KLM Flight 607-E, flown by Lockheed L-1049H-01-06-162 Super Constellation airplane crash disaster near Ireland.
Othe... See More
Flashpoint for the school integration issue...
Item #714825
September 12, 1958
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Sept. 12, 1958
* Cooper vs. Aaron Supreme Court decision
* Little Rock, Arkansas Black students
* Central High School integration case
The front page has very brief "Breaking News" bulletin that reads: "The Supreme Court today denied the Little Rock School Board any delay in integration at Central High School". (see images) The ... See More
Flashpoint for the school integration issue...
Item #701359
September 15, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 15, 1958
* Governor Orval Faubus
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Negro students
* Central High School
The front page has a three column heading: "Little Rock Pupils Stay Away; Officers Alerted" with related photo. (see images) This concerning the integration of schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, a flashpoint for the who desegregation issue of the 1950'... See More
Bayonne NJ train wreck in 1958....
Item #565193
September 16, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 16 & 17, 1958
* Elizabeth New Jersey NJ (1st & 2nd reports)
* Bayonne train wreck on draw bridge
* Railroad
The Sept. 16th issue has a nice four column headline on the front page:
* OFFICIALS SAY TOLL IN NEW JERSEY TRAIN DISASTER IS NEAR 40
with subheads and related photo. (see)
As an extra bonus, you also get ... See More
Jewish newspaper...
Item #603621
September 19, 1958
THE AMERICAN JEWISH OUTLOOK, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19, 1958 Obviously a Jewish-themed newspaper which has been: "Serving Pitttsburgh & the Tri-State since 1934." as noted in the masthead. Tabloid size, 16 pages, minor margin & fold wear, a few small archival mends inside, Library of Congress stamp in the upper right.
Ted Williams bat throwing incident....
Item #572024
September 22, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 22, 1958 This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page:
* Williams' Bat Injures Woman Fan in Stands
* Housekeeper of Red Sox General Manager Suffers Contusion Over Eye in Boston Accident
with related photos. (see)
Also more on page 14 including photo of Williams leaving first aid station where the vict... See More
Ted Williams batting title.....
Item #573309
September 29, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 29, 1958 This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Williams and Ashburn Clinch Major League Bat Titles" with subheads that include: "Ted (Williams) Smacks Two Hits To Take Sixth Crown" and more with related photo and box scores. (see)
Nice to have from a city close to Boston.
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