LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated September 2, 1933

   

* Prohibition article

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a father and son selling their goods at the growers market (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "Prohibition's Swan Song" which was written by Bernarr MacF

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Baby Face Nelson's first robbery... Grand Haven, Michigan bank robbery...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 19, 1933



* Grand Haven, Michigan bank robbery

* George 'Baby Face Nelson' before his fame

* Outlaws - gangsters



The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "Loot Michigan Bank; 5 Shot; Fleeing Robbers Drop $6,000" (see) First report coverage on the Grand Haven, Michigan bank robbery which was led by the infamous baby Face Nelson. His name is... See More  

Al Capone indicted...

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Prohibition ends in 1933 Tennessee....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Tennessee

* Beer - liquor returns



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TENNESSEE VOTES FOR REPEAL WETS WINNING IN CITIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Tennessee ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous... See More  

Prohibition ends in 1933 Oklahoma & more....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 12, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Oklahoma

* Connecticut & New Hampshire

* Beer - liquor returns



The front page has a five column heading: "Beer Is Voted, but Troops Guard It" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the states of Oklahoma, Connecticut and New Hampshire ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notab... See More  

Prohibition ending in the South...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 9, 1933 



* End of Prohibition - repeal

* Southern states ratification ?

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* Beer - liquor returning

* Amelia Earhart record flight



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEAL ASKED IN PUBLIC PLEA BY ROOSEVELT" with subheads. (see images)

Also on the front page is a one column heading: "AME... See More  

John Factor faked kidnapping...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 2, 1933



* Jake the Barber

Kidnapping



This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FACTOR KIDNAPPED; HELD FOR $100,000" "'Jake the Barber' IS Seized in Car After Leaving Chicago Roadhouse Party" "WIFE SEES GANG'S ACTION" and more (see photos).



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Pre Kansas City massacre... Pretty Boy Floyd...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 4, 1933



* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd

* Family members arrested

* Pre Kansas City massacre hunt



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRETTY BOY'S' WIFE, BROTHER UNDER ARREST" with subheads. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spin... See More  

Kansas City massacre... Pretty Boy Floyd...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 17, 1933



* Kansas City massacre

* Union Square shootout

* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd

* Bank robber Frank Nash

* Early, same day coverage



The front page has a one column heading: "5 DIE IN FIGHT FOR A CONVICT" with subheads. (see images) A early, same day report on this infamous gunfight.

Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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Walter Johnson...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1933 



* Walter Johnson 

* Cleveland Indians 

* MLB baseball 



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "JOHNSON IS NAMED TO PILOT INDIANS" "Signs for This Year and Next After Peckinpaugh Is Dropped as Leader"



Tells of Walter Johnson becoming the new Cleveland Indians manager.



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Lansing, Kansas prison break... Wilbur Underhill...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 1, 1933



* Lansing Correctional Facility - Kansas

* Wilbur Underhill Jr. & 10 others escape

* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit



The top of the front page has two column heading: "11 Fugitive Convicts Slay Cop in Flight, Disappear In Hills" with subhead and photo of the warden. (see images)

Complete with 16 pages, li... See More  

Gangster Waxey Gordon arrested...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1933



* Waxey Gordon arrested on tax evasion charges

* Prohibition era gangster - bootlegging - gambling



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'WAXEY' GORDON IS SEIZED IN HIDING WITH AIDES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on the arrest of American gangster, Waxey Gordon, for tax evasion. A... See More  

Al Capone hitman Gus Winkler...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1933



* Gus Winkler is found guilty

* Concealed weapon charge

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect

* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "Find Winkler Guilty; Gets Year in Jail" First report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of Winkler. (see images) Wi... See More  

Prohibition ends in the United States...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 11, 1933 



* Prohibition ends

* Beer returns

* Legal liquor



The front page has a one column heading: "WHAT! NO BEER? CONFLICT RAGES IN THE SUBURBS" with subheads. (see) More on page 6. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of... See More  

Prohibition ends... Airship Akron disaster...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, April 6, 1933



* End of Prohibition in America (1st report)

* Beer - liquor returns

* Airship Akron disaster



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "BEER ON SALE IN 19 STATES" with subhead. Other news of the day including a front page, 1st report on the USS Akron airship disaster.

Complete with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the m... See More  

Adolph Hitler gains dictorial powers...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 22, 1933



* Adolph Hitler gaining power 

* Dictatorial rule in Germany 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NEW REICHSTAG GRANTS HITLER MIGHTY POWER" "Parliament Strips Itself of Authority; Democracy Dies for 4 Years, Making Nazi Supreme Dictator" and more. (see



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Stock market has its biggest gain in history...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1933 



* Wall Street - stock market

* Biggest percentage gain is history



While most reports on the stock market have a negative focus--"crash" days always sell well--we are pleased to offer this issue which was a bit of brightness in the midst of the Great Depression.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its single best day (percentage change) in his... See More  

Franklin D. Roosevelt... Prohibition ending...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 14, 1933 



* 3.2 per cent beer voted on 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt  endorses

* Prohibition ending 



The front page has a one column heading: "NATION VISIONS BEER BY APRIL" with subheads. (see) Coverage of the impending end of prohibition in America.

Complete with 22 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1933 



* United States Bank Holiday 

* The Great Depression 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt 



This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROOSEVELT ASKS RIGHT TO CUT VETERANS' BENEFITS" with subhead. (see)



This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nati... See More  

1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...

THE LANCASTER DAILY EAGLE, Ohio, March 8, 1933 



* United States Bank Holiday 

* The Great Depression 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt 



This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "WOODIN PLANS TO CIRCULATE CURRENCY INSTEAD OF SCRIP" with subheads.



This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and h... See More  

1933 Bank Holiday Ordered...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 6, 1933  This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "RUSH PLANS TO USE SCRIP" with subheads. (see)



This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the more historic issues from the Depression-e... See More  

Bank holiday ordered... Banks closed for 3 days...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 4, 1933  This 12 page newspaper has seven column headlines on the front page: "Roosevelt to Ask War Powers" "OMAHA BANKS CLOSE 3 DAYS!" with subheads.

This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the more historic issues from the ... See More  

1933 End Of Prohibition.... beer & liquor...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 20, 1933. 



* Impending end of prohibition 

* 18th Amendment 

* Alcohol - beer -liquor 



The front page has a two column headline: "HOUSE PASSES DRY REPEAL BILL; GOES TO STATES"



with subheads that include: "Lame Duck Congress Ends Job Amid Cheers From Galleries" and more (see photos). Coverage on th... See More  

Working towards ending Prohibition...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, February 17, 20, and the "Extra" of the 20th, 1933 



* 18th Amendment - prohibition end imminent

* House votes to repeal - 21st Amendment - Blaine Act



This trio of issues reports on the Blaine Act, a resolution adopted by the U.S. Congress on February 20, 1933, initiating repeal of the 18th Amendment which established Prohibition. Repeal was ... See More  

Fight over prohibition....

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, December 22, 1932



* U.S. Prohibition nearing a end ?



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HOUSE ADOPTS THE BEER BILL" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, a few small margin tears, generally in good condition. Should be handled with care.... See More