Nine consecutive "Graphic Sections" with the serialized: "I Knew Hitler..."

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE--Graphic Section  This is a nine part series of a book by Kurt G. Ludecke titled: "I Knew Hitler...The Story of a Nazi Who Escaped the Blood-Purge."

Excerpts from the book were serialized in the Sunday "Graphic Section" of the Chicago Tribune, beginning with November 6, 1938 and ending with January 1, 1939. All nine sections are included.

The book ... See More  

"Night of broken glass" in Berlin signals the beginning of the Holocaust...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Nov.  9, 1938 



* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht) BEGINNING

* Night of Broken Glass - Persecution of Jews



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that announces the beginning of what was to become known as Kristallnacht, the "night of broken glass":

"Nazi Shooting Spurs Jewish Persecution" The article carries over to pag... See More  

Crystal Night...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1938

This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hitler Aide Warns American Jews of More Persecution" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with littler margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

Nazis focus on attacks upon Catholics...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 14, 1938  The bold, banner headline proclaims: "CHURCH TARGET OF NAZI HATE" with column subheads: "Rowdies Knock Down Candles; Jeer Catholics" and "Whistle While 5,000 Intone a Hymn".

As opposed to the more typical coverage of anti-Jewish attacks in Germany, this report is focused on an event in Munich aimed at Catholics. The article ... See More  

Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)... Persecution of the Jews...

THE FREDERICK POST, Frederick, Maryland, November 16, 1938  This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GOERING FROWNS ON ANTI-JEWISH DRIVE IN REICH" "Reported To Be Opposed In Principle To Policies Of Goebbels" "GERMAN JEWISH POLICY SCORED BY ROOSEVELT" "Recent Events Described As Almost Beyond Belief, Says Executive&quo... See More  

Adolph Hitler's Kristallnacht: "Night of Broken Glass"...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 18, 1938



* re. Kristallnacht - crystal night

* Persecution of Jews

 

The top of the front page has five column headline: "NAZIS CALL ENVOY HOME TO REPORT FD ATTITUDE" with subheads. (see) This is coverage of  the recent "Kristallnacht", a series of coordinated attacks against the Jews in Nazi Germany.

Complete with 1... See More  

Jewish holocaust... Seizure of businesses....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 20, 1938 



* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* re. Cemeteries of the Jews

* Post Kristallnacht era



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Seize Iron Fences Around Jews' Cemeteries" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany.

Complete with 30+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the mar... See More  

Nazi guards kill 12 Jews...

THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, Nov. 24, 1938  Front page coverage has a one column heading: "DEATH GANTLET OF NAZI GUARDS KILLS 12 JEWS ", with subheading: "Group of 62 Beaten with Spades, Whips and Club on Arrival At Concentration Camp.". The article goes on to state in part, "...12 of a group of 62 well-to-do Jews, allegedly were beate... See More  

Persecution of Jews in 1938 Berlin....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1938



* Post Crystal Night  (Kristallnacht)

* Persecution of Jews continues

* Jewish property in jeopardy



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "REICH TO ELIMINATE JEWISH RETAILERS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews shortly after Kristallnacht (night of broken glass).

Other news, sports and advertisements... See More  

Jewish holocaust... seizure of businesses....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1938



* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* Eviction of Jews from area villages

* Jewish wealth studied



This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has two column headlines on page 5 of section 4 (inside): "NAZIS IN FINAL PHASE OF THEIR WAR ON JEWS", "Program of Ruthless Expropriation Before Expulsion From Germany Is Being Swiftly Carried Out". See p... See More  

1938 Jewish street signs altered in Germany....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1938



* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* Street signs changed from Jewish names to German

* Eviction of Jews from area villages - Jewish wealth studied



Page 6 has one column headings: "REICH JEWS' FLATS CAUSING SCRAMBLE" "Authorities Swamped by Pleas From 'Aryans' for Homes. Council Patience" "80 Street Designations Tha... See More  

1939 Joseph Goebbels New Year radio address...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1939



* Joseph Goebbels - propaganda minister

* New Year's radio address to Germany



The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS AT HOME FOR RADIO SPEECH" 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.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section... See More  

Adolph Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews......

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 31, 1939 



* Hitler calls for Jewish extermination



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "British Premier Lauds Hitler's Speech; Cites Promises Duce Made" with subheads. (see) Text of Hitler's speech is on page 4. This is considered one of the more blatant statements by Hitler calling for the extermination of the Jews... See More  

Prejudice Encouraged...

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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  

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  

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 Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1939



* Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

* Adolph 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 text. Always... See More  

1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania... Memel takover...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1939



* 1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania accepted

* Occupation by Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "HITLER TAKES OVER MEMEL IN TRIUMPH" with subheads, 3 related photos and text of Adolph Hitler's speech at Memel.

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

1939 STOP Adolph Hitler NYC parade march....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1939



* Stop Adolph Hitler march

* NYC anti-Nazi parade

* Mayor La Guardia



The front page has a one column heading: "'STOP HITLER' MARCH DRAWS CITY THRONG" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... 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  

Albert Einstein on the 1939 Jewish dilemma....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1939



* Albert Einstein & the European Jews

* Continued persecution in Nazi Germany

* Jewish Homeland ? Palestine ? England ?



The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "DR. EINSTEIN URGES PATIENCE ON JEWS" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section with all 22 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

World War II about to start in 1939...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 19, 1939



* World War II about to start

* Adolph Hitler defying World

* Poland about to be attacked



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "GERMANS TAKER MILITARY POSSESSION OF SLOVAKIA; TROOPS LINE POLISH BORDER" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 14 pages, light toning and very minor wear at the margins, small binding holes al... See More  

World War II to start in 1939...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 22, 1939



* World War II close

* Adolph Hitler defying World

* Poland about to be attacked



This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "FRANCE COUNTERS ON GERMAN, SOVIET PACT" with subheads (see images). Other news of day. Minor margin wear, otherwise good.



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