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1956 Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott arrests...
Item #672482
February 23, 1956
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 23, 1956
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Ralph Abernathy & others arrest
The front page has a small one column heading: "10,000 Negroes May Meet in a Protest" See image for text here.
Complete with 6 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
Murderess Rhonda Belle Martin...
Item #611495
March 14, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 14, 1965
* Rhonda Belle Martin
* American serial killer
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column headline: "'I Must Have Been Crazy,' Mother Says After Killing 6" with caption: "Poisons Her Family" 1st report coverage on serial killer, Rhonda Belle Martin, confessing to the murders of her family members.
Other news, sports and ... See More
Martin Luther King & the Montgomery bus boycott trial...
Item #706781
March 20, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, March 20, 1956
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott trial
* Only 3 of 93 Negro leaders have charges dropped
* Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
The top of the front page has: "Voids Charge Against 3 of 93 in Alabama Trial" which begins: "The mass trial of Negro bus boycott leaders began today... Alabama judge Eugene Carter dismissed charges against ... See More
The 1956 TWA Flight 400 disaster...
Item #574407
April 02, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 2, 1956
* TWA Flight 400 disaster
* Airplane - airliner crash
* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "AIRLINER CRASH TAKES 21 LIVES" with subheads. Reporting continues on page 9 with related photo. (see photos)
Tells of the TWA Flight 400 airplane disaster at Pittsbur... See More
1956 Hudsonville, Michigan tornado disaster...
Item #574410
April 04, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 4, 1956
* Hudsonville, Michigan tornado disaster
* Berlin, Wisconsin
This 40 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "45 DEAD, 185 INJURED IN SERIES OF STORMS" with subheads and related photo showing tornado damage in Berlin, Wisconsin. (see)
Tells of the 1956 Hudsonville-Standale tornado disa... See More
Jack Burke, Jr. wins 1956 Masters golf tournament
Item #677809
April 09, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 9, 1956
* Jack Burke, Jr. wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 29) has a five column headline: "Burke Captures Masters As Venturi Collapses to 80" with subheads, a few related photos and scores. First report coverage on Jack Burke, Jr. winning the 1956 Masters Golf To... See More
1956 GM reveals the XP 500 free-piston car...
Item #678161
April 15, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, Apr. 15, 1956
* 1956 GM XP-500 concept car revealed
* First piston-free engine automobile
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Even Peanut Oil Can Power New Car" with photo of the GM XP-500 concept which was the very 1st piston-free engine to be put in a automobile. Probably only reported in a Detroit publication, very rare a such.
Complete 1st section o... See More
1956 Birmingham, Alabama tornado disaster...
Item #574473
April 16, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 16, 1956
* Birmingham, Alabama
* Tornado disaster
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "19 Dead, Over 100 Hurt In Alabama Wind Storm" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the tornado disaster in Birmingham, Alabama.
Other news of the day. minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Grace Kelly...
Item #568487
April 20, 1956
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 20, 1956
* America actress Grace Kelly
* Prince Rainer III of Monoco - Wedding
This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Grace, Prince Resume Cruise Aboard 'Honeymoon' Yacht" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good.
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Needles wins the Kentucky Derby...
Item #628959
May 06, 1956
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 6, 1956 The front page has a two-column, two-line headline "FAVORED NEEDLES CAPTURES DERBY" which also includes a photo entitled "Laurels for Needles". The article continues on the front page of the Sports Section which includes two additional photos. "Favored Horse Comes From Behind to Win".
Other n... See More
Al Simmons death...
Item #571190
May 27, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 27, 1956
* Al Simmons death
* Philadelphia Athletics
This 60+ page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "Al Simmons Leaves Host Of Baseball Achievements" "Man With 'Foot-in-Bucket' Stance Dies of Heart Attack at Age of 54" with photo of Simmons. (see)
Tells of... See More
1956 John Etter Clark family murders...
Item #687825
June 04, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 4, 1956
* John Etter Clark mass murders
* Erskine, Alberta, Canada
The front page as a two column heading: "Canadian Legislator Sought in Killing of 7" (see). First report coverage on the John Etter Clark family murders at Erskine, Alberta, Canada.
Complete with 42 pages, small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller wed...
Item #636646
June 30, 1956
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 30, 1956
* Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller
* Marries - weds - marriage - 1st report
Page 4 has a one column head: "Actress and Playwright Are Married" which reports the marriage of Marilyn Monroe and famed playwright Arthur Miller. (see)
Eight pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More
Grand Canyon mid air collision... United Airlines Flight 718 and TWA Flight 2...
Item #569751
July 01, 1956
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 1, 1956 This 60+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PLANES WITH 127 VANISH, ONE FOUND" with subhead: "Airliner Wreckage Spotted in Grand Canyon"
Other news of the day. Light wear, otherwise in good condition.
Grand Canyon mid air collision... United Airlines Flight 718 and TWA Flight 2...
Item #613091
July 02, 1956
CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, July 2, 1956
* United Airlines Flight 718
* TWA Flight 2
* Grand Canyon mid air collision
The front page has a six column headline: "CANYON IS SCOURED FOR 128 AIR VICTIMS" with subhead. Coverage on the United Airlines Flight 718 airplane disaster.
Other news of the day. 10 pages, small binding holes along spine, generally good.... See More
Bing Crosby... Grace Kelly... Frank Sinatra...
Item #575300
July 06, 1956
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, July 6, 1956
* Rare movie & film publication
A trade magazine specific to the movie industry. All of pg. 3 is taken up with a promotion ad for the movie "High Society" starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly & Frank Sinatra (see). Complete in eight pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy paper, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, n... See More
Stan Musial player of decade...
Item #568449
July 10, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 10, 1956
* Stan Musial player of decade
* St. Louis Cardinals
This 40 page newspaper has a three column photo on page 33 with caption: "Player of Decade" which shows Stan Musial receiving a grandfather's clock from Bob Feller. (see)
Also a one column headline: "Musial Honored"
Other news of the day thr... See More
Dumas TX oil tank farm explosion.....
Item #574428
July 30, 1956
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 30, 1956
* Oil tank farm explosion
* Dumas TX Texas
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "NINETEEN LOSE LIVES AT DUMAS, TEX., IN PETROLEUM TANK BLAST" This tells of the oil tank farm explosion disaster at Dumas, Texas.
Other news of the day. Good condition.... See More
Bell X-2 Rocket Plane in 1956...
Item #223263
August 03, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 3, 1956.
* Bell X-2 rocket plane breaks speed record
* Frank Everest - Air Force
This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "AF Pilot Hits 1,900 MPH" with caption: "Rocket Plane Sets Speed Mark". Tells of Lt. Col. Frank Everest's record flight in the Bell X-2 rocket plane.
* Bell X-2 rocket plane breaks speed record
* Frank Everest - Air Force
This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "AF Pilot Hits 1,900 MPH" with caption: "Rocket Plane Sets Speed Mark". Tells of Lt. Col. Frank Everest's record flight in the Bell X-2 rocket plane.
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Matthew McKeon... Ribbon Creek incident...
Item #715800
August 05, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 5, 1956
* Matthew McKeon sentenced
* Ribbon Creek incident - deaths
* United States Marine Corps
* Parris Island Recruit Depot
* Port Royal, South Carolina
The front page has a four column heading: "Marine Kicked Out, Given Prison Term" with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, small binding holes along the spine slightly affects te... See More
Ted Williams fined for spitting at fans...
Item #563501
August 08, 1956
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 8, 1956
* Ted Williams fined for spitting at fans
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "TED SPATS DEFIANCE AT $5,000 FINE FOR SPITTING AT FANS" with other related headlines on page 14. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good co... See More
1956 Bela Lugosi (Dracula) Death...
Item #706352
August 18, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 18, 1956
* Bela Lugosi death (1st report)
* Count Dracula - Vampire
The bottom of page 6 has a small, somewhat discrete photo of Bela Lugosi and brief coverage on his death. Unfortunate for for the short report here. but it is what it is.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes al
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* Bela Lugosi death (1st report)
* Count Dracula - Vampire
The bottom of page 6 has a small, somewhat discrete photo of Bela Lugosi and brief coverage on his death. Unfortunate for for the short report here. but it is what it is.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes al
Eisenhower and Nixon (re)gain Republican ticket...
Item #655046
August 23, 1956
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, EXTRA, August 23, 1956
* Dwight D. Eisenhower & Richard Nixon
* (re)nominated to the Republican ticket
The front page has a nice bold banner heading: "IKE, NIXON WIN," win subhead: "Vote Unanimous by Cheering Delegates." Individual photos of each candidate are also included making the issue great for display. Related coverage as found on inside ... See More
Springer, New Mexico train collision....
Item #564692
September 06, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 6, 1956
* Springer, New Mexico train wreck
* Sante Fe Chief collision (1st report)
This 40 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Wreck Kills 20; Error Is Blamed".
Article continues on page 9 with small map. (see)
Other news of the day throughout.. some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good c... See More
Movie News!
Item #564391
September 20, 1956
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, from New York, dated September 20, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background events of the motion picture world. Television news as well. Too much to mention. 16 pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEM. Nice shape.
Movie News!
Item #564395
October 01, 1956
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, from New York, dated October 1, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background events of the motion picture world. Television news as well. Too much to mention. 12 pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEM. Nice shape.
Yankees win the 1956 World Series....
Item #568556
October 11, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, October 11, 1956
* Yankees win the Major League World Series
* Photos of Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel
* Article by Mickey Mantle
The sports page has the various reports concerning the Yankees winning the baseball World Series, with articles headed: "Series One of he Best" "Victorious Casey Impressed by Pitchers, N... See More
1956 Suez Crisis... Jews-Arabs...
Item #701360
October 31, 1956
MIRROR NEWS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, October 31, 1956
* Suez Canal Crisis
* Second Arab-Israeli War
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CAIRO BOMBED; British, French Launch Air, Naval Attack on Suez" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, minor margin wear, generally in good condition.
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1956 Springhill NS mine explosion disaster...
Item #574453
November 02, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 2, 1956
* Springhill mine explosion disaster
* Nova Scotia, Canada
This 48 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "108 Men Trapped in Nova Scotia Mine Blast" with subheads. (see)
Tells of the Springhill mining disaster in Nova Scotia, Canada.
wikipedia notes: The 1956 Explosion occu... See More
Movie News!
Item #202393
November 07, 1956
MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, NY, November 7, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background events of the motion picture world. Television news as well. Too much to mention. Eight pages measuring 12"x9", printed on coated stock paper. Nice shape.
Dwight Eisenhower Election, 1956...
Item #216195
November 07, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 7, 1956.
* Dwight Eisenhower Wins Election
* Dwight Eisenhower Wins Election
This 40 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LANDSLIDE VICTORY FOR EISENHOWER" with subheads that include: "Margin of President Looming as Massive; Stevenson Concedes" and more. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Good condit
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Dwight Eisenhower wins the election...
Item #609844
November 07, 1956
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, Nov. 7, 1956
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
* Elected president of the United States
At the very top of the front page: "ELECTION EXTRA" and followed by a large, bold banner headline: "IKE LANDSLIDE" and related subheads.
The complete sections 1 & 2 (of 4) with 32 pages, very nice, clean condition.... See More
Serial killer Stephen A. Nash confesses...
Item #638974
THE DETROIT NEWS, December 11, 1956* Stephen A. Nash confesses
* Thrill serial killer - murderer
The front page has a one column heading: "Tramp Tells of Killing 5; Hints More" with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Jackie Robinson trade deal...
Item #559692
December 14, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, December 14, 1956
* Jackie Robinson trade deal ?
* Brooklyn Dodgers
* MLB baseball retirement
This 60 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 47): "Robinson Deal First Step to Trim Dodger Oldsters" with related photo. (see)
Tells of Jackie Robinson's potential trade that never happened a... See More
1957 Operation Power Flite...
Item #693949
January 18, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 18, 1957
* Operation Power Flite
* United States Air Force
* Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses
* Jet aircraft - airplanes (1st)
The front page has a banner heading: "U. S. A-Bombers Circle Globe Nonstop" (see) A small library stamp slight affects this headline.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine/1s... See More
'Mad Bomber' George Metesky arrested...
Item #697672
January 23, 1957
MIDDLETOWN TIMES HERALD, January 23, 1957
* Mad Bomber George Metesky
* Capture & arrest
The front page has a banner headline: "'Mad Bomber' Captured" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy coverage continues on page 2.
Complete with 14 pages, a little margin wear with minimal text loss, a few archival mends on page 2, still nice for display.... See More
'Mad Bomber' George Metesky arrested...
Item #594401
January 23, 1957
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 1957
* Mad Bomber George Metesky
* Capture & arrest w/ photo
This 42 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "'MAD BOMBER' IS FINALLY SEIZED", "Locked Up for Observation by Phychiatrists (sic)" with small photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the capture ... See More
India and Pakistan...
Item #554536
January 27, 1957
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 27, 1957
* India - Pakistan
* Kashmir
This 40+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "PAKISTAN CALLS FOR UN TROOP AID".
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
Pacoima Junoir High School Disaster...
Item #576654
February 01, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1957
* Pacoima Junior High School
* Los Angeles CA California
* Airplane disaster (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Seven Die As Airliner Crashes Into Yard Of School In California" This tells of the Pacoima aircraft incident.
Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More
1957 Northeast Airlines flight 823 disaster....
Item #669041
February 02, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1957
* Northeast Airlines Flight 823
* Douglas DC-6 airplane crash
* LaGuardia Airport takeoff
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "20 DIE, 65 SURVIVE IN PLANE CRASH ON RIKERS ISLAND DURING TAKE-OFF; 8 ON MIAMI-BOUND FLIGHT MISSING" with subheads and photo of the pilot. Also a related map. (see) Nice to have in this World fa... See More
Saud of Saudi Arabia visits White House...
Item #700383
February 04, 1957
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Feb. 4, 1957
* King Saud of Saudi Arabia
* President Dwight Eisenhower
* Foreign relations at White House
The front page has a two column heading: "President And Saud Set Aides Working Out The Details After Accord" (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, good condition.... See More
Bishop (near Virginia and West Virginia border) coal mine explosion....
Item #713178
February 05, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1957
* King Saud of Saudi Arabia photo
* Bishop at Virginia & West Virginia border
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "37 Dead in Gas Explosion At a Coal Mine in Virginia". First report coverage on the coal mine explosion at Bishop near the Virginia & West Virginia border.
Complete with 52 pages, ligh... See More
"Royal Oak Sniper" caught in 1957...
Item #692676
February 09, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 9, 1957
* Gary Addison Taylor arrested
* The Phantom Sniper of Royal Oak
The top of page 3 has a three column heading: "More Sniper Evidence Sought to Seal Case" Probably only reported in Detroit area publications. Rare as such.
Complete with 22 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, light toning and a little we... See More
Saud of Saudi Arabia visits White House...
Item #710739
February 09, 1957
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Feb. 9, 1957
* King Saud of Saudi Arabia
* President Dwight Eisenhower
* Foreign relations at White House
The top of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "President, Saud End Talks with Base, Arms Agreed on" and subhead. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice. ... See More
John Von Neumann's (mathematician) death....
Item #577479
February 09, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1957
* John Von Neumann death
* Famous mathematician
* Father of the computer (1 of them)
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VON NEUMANN SCIENTIST, IS DEAD, AGED 53", "Famed Mathematician, AEC Member, Once Einstein Associate", which is a 1st report on the death of John Von Neumann. Nice t... See More
Charles Van Doran's Quiz Show scandal...
Item #685757
February 12, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 12, 1957
* Charles Van Doran during his winnings
* "Twenty One" quiz show scandal
The front page has a two column heading: "Quiz-Whiz Van Doren Chalks Up $128,000" with lead-in: "Wins $16,000 More" and photo of Van Doren. (see)
Complete in 32 pages, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine/1st column, library stamp... See More
Nursing home fire disaster...
Item #556989
February 18, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1957
* Warrenton, Missouri
* Nursing home fire disaster
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "70 Aged Die in Flash Fire at Rest Home" with two related photos.
Tells of the fire disaster at a nursing home in Warrenton Missouri. This is considered one of the worst fire disasters in Missouri history.
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Andreanof Islands (Alaska) earthquake...
Item #628376
March 10, 1957
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 10, 1957
* Andreanof Islands earthquake (1st report)
* Fourth largest U.S. earthquake
* Caused 52 foot tsunami in Hawaii
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HAWAII WASHED BY TIDAL WAVE"
This was a result of a earthquake from the Andreanof Islands in Alaska.
Other news of the day throughout.... See More
1957 Gaza Strip riots...
Item #702643
March 11, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 11, 1957
* Arabs riot and lynchings
* Jews - Jewish - Israel
* U.N. troops in Gaza Strip - Palestine
* Return of Egyptian administration
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ARAB RIOTERS STONE U.N. POLICE IN GAZA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, small libr... See More
1957 Richard E. Byrd death...
Item #702351
March 12, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 12, 1957
* Richard E. Byrd death
* American naval officer
* Arctic & Antarctica explorer
* North & South Poles aviator
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "ADMIRAL BYRD DIES" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally... See More
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