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Wilhelm Strekel death... Austrian psychologist...
Item #592978
          June 28, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1940
* Wilhelm Strekel death (1st report)
* Austrian physician and psychologist
This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19: "WILHELM STREKEL, ONCE FREUD'S AIDE", "Former Chief Assistant to the Psychoanalyst Wrote Works on Mental Maladies" and more with photo. This is first report coverage on the death of Wi... See More
Italo Balbo killed in 1940....
Item #622133
          June 30, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1940
* Italo Balbo killed
* Italian Blackshirt
* Marshal of the Air Force
The front page has a five column headline that reads: "BALBO KILLED, HIS PLANE SHOT DOWN" with subheads that include: "Italy In Mourning" "Fascist Leader Had Been Sent to Libya After Reported Jealously of Premier" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues inside... See More
Tony Galento vs. Max Baer... heavyweight boxing...
Item #660517
          July 03, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1940
* Tony Galento vs. Max Baer
* Heavyweight boxing fight
The sport's section (page 21) has a banner headline: "22,711 See Baer Stop Galento, Who Fails to Answer Bell for Eighth Round" with subheads, round by round coverage and related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, spo... See More
1940 Battle of Britain begins...
Item #590455
          July 12, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, July 12, 1940
* Battle of Britain begins
* World War II original
* Nazis bomb London and more
This 34 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "MASSED GERMAN PLANES RAID BRITAIN" with subheads that include: "COASTS ATTACKED" "One City Badly Bombed but Nazi Loss Is Put at 24 Planes" and more. More on page 2.... See More
Sir Donald Tovey death... British composer....
Item #660520
          July 12, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1940
* Sir Donald Tovey death (1st report)
* British pianist - composer - conductor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "SIR DONALD TOVEY, BRITISH COMPOSER" with subheads and photo. (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, sports and advertisements... See More
Nile Kinnick & Iowa Hawkeyes football...
Item #665119
          July 21, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 21, 1940
* Nile Kinnick's all-star voting tops all
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
Page 5 of this section has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Kinnick Is Far In Lead" with subhead. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia ... See More
Nile Kinnick and Iowa Hawkeyes...
Item #680477
          July 23, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1940
* Nile Kinnick All-star votes
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
This 40 page newspaper has small one column headings in the sport's section (page 25): "Kinnick Leads In Poll" "Iowa Halfback Has Most Votes for All-Star Eleven" See photo for brief text here.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout.... See More
Cincinnati Reds' Williard Hershberger Commits Suicide In 1940...
Item #601174
          August 04, 1940
          
	THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1940 
	
	* Willard Hershberger suicide death 
	* Cincinnati Reds catcher  
	
	Page 5 has one column headlines that include: "HERSHBERGER ENDS LIFE WITH RAZOR", "Cincinnati Reds' Catcher Found Dead in Boston Hotel--Left No Notes", "Worried Over His Hitting" and more with photo. This is 1st rep
Ze'ev Jabotinsky death... Jewish Revisionist Zionist...
Item #687626
          August 05, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1940
* Ze-ev Jabotinsky death (1st report)
* Jewish Revisionist Zionist - Zionism
* Odessa, Ukraine author poet orator
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "JABOTINSKY DEAD; LED NEW ZIONISTS" with subheads and photo. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other ... See More
Alessandro Bonci death... Italian tenor singer...
Item #660615
          August 11, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1940
* Alessandro Bonci death (1st report)
* Italian lyric tenor - bel canto singing
The top of page 31 has a on column heading: "ALESSANDRO BONCI, LYRIC TENOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (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 ... See More
Whirlaway wins Saratoga Special Stakes...
Item #663236
          August 11, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, August 11, 1940
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Saratoga Special Stakes (early win)
* Eventual Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY TAKES SARATOGA SPECIAL WITH GREAT FINISH" with subheads. Whirlaway would win the triple crown the following year.
Complete sport's section only with 8 ... See More
Early Abbott and Costello in 1940...
Item #671969
          August 11, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, August 11, 1940
* Comedian actors Bud Abbott & Lou Costello
The back page of this section has a banner heading: "THE SLAM-BANG COMEDIAN FINDS A NICHE ON THE RADIO" with subheads and photo. (see) This is early for this famous duo.
Complete section 9 only with 10 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
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1940 Battle of Britain... London bombings...
Item #650230
          August 27, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London, England bombings
* World War II - WWII
The the top of the front page has a six column headline: "NAZIS POUND AT LONDON AREA IN LONG RAID" with subheads. (see) Nice coverage on the 1st air bombings on London during the Battle of Britain.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World... See More
1940 Battle of Britain... London bombings...
Item #708296
          August 27, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London, England bombings
* World War II - WWII
The the top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "HITLER SWEARS TO CRUSH BRITAIN WITH GIANT NIGHT-RAIDING FORCES" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 44 pages, a few archival mends along the right margin, a little margin wear with tiny b... See More
Reinhard Heydrich promoted in Nazi Party...
Item #588898
          August 29, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1940
* Reinhard Heydrich
* Nazi leader heads police
This 40 page newspaper has small and somewhat discrete one column headings on page 12: "Nazi Heads Police Group" and "Heydrich Is New Leader of International Commission". 1st report coverage on Reinhard Heydrich becoming President of the "International Criminal Police Commission"... See More
The death of J. J. Thomson... electrons...
Item #596289
          August 31, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1940
* J. J. Thomson death
* Electrons - atoms
Page 13 has one column headlines: "SIR J. J. THOMSON, 83, PHYSICIST, IS DEAD", "His Research on Nature of the Atom Led to Electron Theory--Stricken in England", "Winner Of Nobel Prize" and more with photo. This is 1st report coverage on the death of British physic... See More
Whirlaway wins Saratoga Special Stakes.......
Item #696881
          September 01, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Sept. 1, 1940
* Whirlaway - horse racing
* Hopeful Stakes Stakes (early win)
* Saratoga Race Course - Springs
* Eventual Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY VICTOR IN HOPEFUL STAKES AS SPA MEET ENDS" with subheads. (see) Related photo and racing chart onpage 6 of this section. Whirl... See More
The Blitz of 1940 begins over London...
Item #703737
          September 07, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase) BEGINS
* Germany bombs London England
* World War II - WWII campaign
The top of the front page has four column headline: "GERMAN PLANES RAID LONDON ALL DAY..." with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the very beginning of The Blitz.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.
w... See More
1940 Hercules Powder Co. explosion....
Item #698397
          September 13, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1940
* Hercules Powder Company explosion
* Kenvil NJ New Jersey (1st report)
* World War II coverage
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "27 DEAD, 25 MISSING, 200 HURT IN BLAST AT JERSEY PLANT" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 16 with related large photo.
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in ... See More
Cincinnati Reds win World Series...
Item #620398
        THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1940* Cincinnati Reds win World Series
* Detroit Tigers
The front page has one column headings that include: "REDS TRIUMPH, 2-1, OVER TIGERS TO WIN WORLD SERIES, 4-3" Team's First Championship in 21 Years Sets Off Rousing Celebration in Cincinnati" and more. (see) Much more in the sport's section with banner headlines, subheads, photos ... See More
Death of cowboy actor Tom Mix...
Item #216925
          October 13, 1940
          
	THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1940  This 70+ page Sunday newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "TOM MIX, RIDER, DIES UNDER AUTO" with subhead: "Circus and Screen Equestrian, Cowboy Idol of Youth, Killed in Arizona Car Upset" More on page 48 with photo. Other news of the day with advertisements throughout. Some slight browning,
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      1st WWII draft lottery in 1940....
Item #660348
          October 17, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 17, 1940
* 1st lottery for U.S. WWII draftees
* World War II draft begins (1st report)
The top of the front page has a four column heading: "MILLIONS REGISTER IN CITY AND NATION; DRAFT ROLL COMPLETED WITHOUT HITCH; FIGURE HERE IS ESTIMATED AT 991,000" with many subheads. (see) Much more on pages 13 & 14 with related photos. Nice to have in... See More
40 hour work week in effect...
Item #570182
          October 24, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1940
* 40 hour work week in effect
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "CALLS 40-HR. WEEK NO BAR TO DEFENSE" "Fleming on Eve of Reduction Opposes Moves to Lengthen Time Set by Wage Act" and more. Tells of the 40 hour work week going into effect nationwide.
Other news of the day... See More
"Cabin in the Sky" premiere review....
Item #661458
          October 26, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1940
* Cabin in the Sky 1st review
* Broadway musical w/ Ethel Waters
This 36 page newspaper has the very 1st review of the all black cast Broadway musical "Cabin in the Sky"
Page 19 has a heading: "Ethel Waters Heads Players of 'Cabin in the Sky,' a Musical Fantasy With a Negro Cast" with photo of Waters and list of cast (see ima... See More
RAF bombs Munich, Germany... Hitler escapes...
Item #653468
          November 10, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1940
* R.A.F. - Royal Air Force
* Munich beer cellar bombed
* Adolph Hitler escapes
The front page has a one column heading: "R.A.F. FIRED CELLAR AFTER HITLER LEFT" First report coverage on the bombing of the Munich, Germany beer cellar by the Royal Air Force during World War II in which Adolph Hitler had just left minutes before.
Other news of t... See More
Green Bay Packers in 1940....
Item #566497
          November 18, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 18, 1940
* Green Bay Packers
* 1st to travel by airplane
* NFL football
This 38 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 24: "Early Touchdown by Giants Defeats Packers" with subheads, photo and stats. (see photos)
Though not mentioned in the reporting of this game, this was the very first time a professional football team tr... See More
Superman debuts in the Macy's Day Parade...
Item #688553
          November 19, 1940
          NEW YORK TIMES, Nov.19, 1940
* Superman debut in New York City
* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
* Great item for Superman collectors
One column headlines on page 30: " SUPERMAN TO STRUT OVER MACY PARADE", "Genie Emerging From Arabian Nights Bottle Also to Be Seen in Event Thursday". This was to be the debut of Superman and till this day is still considered the... See More
Establishing the Jewish Warsaw ghetto...
Item #696942
          November 26, 1940
          NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 26, 1940
* Warsaw, Poland Ghetto established
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
* Nazi occupied Europe
Page 8 has a two column head announcing: "Walls Will Enclose Warsaw Jews Today; 500,000 Begin 'New Life' in Nazi-Built Ghetto".
This is early coverage of the establishment of the largest Jewish Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Europe. Most of the residents in this in... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...
Item #662864
          November 27, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1940
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations - atrocities
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN OF POLAND DEPICT ITS MISERY" with subhead: "EXTERMINATION HELD AIM" and more. See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish pop... See More
Minnesota Golden Gophers... 1940 National champs....
Item #601828
          December 03, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1940
* Minnesota Golden Gophers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 35) that include: "MINNESOTA RATED TOP TEAM OF 1940", "Gophers Finish First in Final Associated Press Poll of Football Writers", "Stanford Is Runner-Up" and mo... See More
Minnesota Golden Gophers... 1940 National champs....
Item #585044
          December 03, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1940
* Minnesota Golden Gophers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 35) that include: "MINNESOTA RATED TOP TEAM OF 1940", "Gophers Finish First in Final Associated Press Poll of Football Writers", "Stanford Is Runner-Up" and mo... See More
Boston College wins Lambert Trophy....
Item #617733
          December 12, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1940
* Boston College Eagles football
* Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy
* Northeast Division 1 best
The sport's section (page 40) has one column headings: "TROPHY PRESENTED TO BOSTON COLLEGE" "Very Rev. W.J. Murphy Accepts Lambert Award on Behalf of Unbeaten Eleven" and more with photo. (see) First report coverage on the Boston College E... See More
Jewish Warsaw Ghetto established...
Item #617735
          December 15, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1940
* Warsaw, Poland Ghetto established
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
* Nazi-occupied Europe
This 80+ page Sunday edition newspaper has small one column headlines on page 7 that read: "New Warsaw Ghetto Described In Berlin" and "Jews May Leave Walled Area Only With Nazi Permit". Brief coverage on establishment & description of the large... See More
Joe DiMaggio Wins Batting Crown...
Item #683459
          December 18, 1940
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1940
* Joe DiMaggio wins batting crown
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 37) has a six column headline: "DiMaggio Took League Batting Crown for 2d year in Row" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, esp... See More
Mischa Levitzki death...
Item #565174
          January 03, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 3, 1941
* Mischa Levitzki death
* Russian Pianist composer
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "MISCHA LEVITZKI NOTES PIANIST, DIES", "Known As Child Prodigy", "Composer, 42, Made His Debut Here in 1916 After Giving Many Recitals in Europe" and more with one column photo. Other news ... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #589673
          January 25, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1941
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi-occupied Romania exterminations
This 32 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 5: "300 Jews Reported Slain", "In One Block Alone 89 Were Said to Have Been Killed". See photo for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Romania. Rare to find such reports ... See More
Boston Bruins set win record...
Item #160134
          February 14, 1941
          NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1941 Banner head on pg. 21: "Bruins Sink Rangers and Set Record at 20 Games in Row Without a Defeat" & subheads: "15,312 See Boston Rally To Win, 5-3" "Rangers Get 2 Goals in First Period, Then Bruins Score 5 Without a Break" & more. Includes a four column action photo.
Contains 38 pages, good condition.
Boston Bruins win their 20th game consecutive game to set a record...
Item #161430
          February 14, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, Febraury 14, 1941 Banner headline on pg. 21: Bruins Sink Rangers and Set Record at 20 games in Row without a Defeat and one column subheads: 15,312 See Boston Rally To Win, 5-3 Rangers Get 2 Goals in First Period, Then Bruins Score 5 Without a Break Cowly Registers Twice Dumart Also Makes Pair of Markers--Blue Shirts Lose Share in Streak Record. Includes a detailed summary of t... See More
Boston Bruins Set Win Record...
Item #551306
          February 14, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1941 This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on pg. 21:
* Bruins Sink Rangers and Set Record at 20 Games in Row Without a Defeat
& subheads: "15,312 See Boston Rally To Win, 5-3" "Rangers Get 2 Goals in First Period, Then Bruins Score 5 Without a Break"
Includes a four column action photo.
Other news of the day throu... See More
Mayan ruins discovered....
Item #597792
          February 19, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1941
* Mayan ruins found
Page 23 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings: "Mayan City Ruins Found", "Site Unknown to Archaeologists Bared by Papal Nuncio". See image for brief text. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much on World War II.
Complete in 44 pages, nice condition.... See More
Bruins 23 game winning streak ends...
Item #161431
          February 26, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1941 Banner headline on pg. 24: Rangers win and Snap Bruins Unbeaten Streak at 23 Games; American Ties and one column subheads: Blue Shirts Rally To Triumph By 2-0 Pratt Paces Late rnager Rush That Leads to Markers by Hextall and Hiller 16,086 See Bruins Bow Boston Unbeaten on Home Ice Since Nov. 26, Outplays Foe Unitl Last 7 Minutes. Nearly a full column report pl... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...
Item #567024
          February 27, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 27, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 42 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "New York Airliner Overdue at Atlanta; Rickenbacker and 15 Others Are Aboard"
Report continues on page 15 with list of the passengers. Nice to have in this famo... See More
Eddie Rickenbacker plane crash...
Item #565773
          February 28, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, February 28, 1941
* Eddie Rickenbacker airplane crash disaster
* World War I ace pilot
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "7 DEAD, 9 INJURED IN CRASH OF PLANE OUTSIDE ATLANTA" with subheads that include: "Rickenbacker Is Injured" "World War Ace in Serious Condition..." and more. (see)
Lengthy... See More
Sherwood Anderson death... American novelist...
Item #650361
          March 09, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1941
* Sherwood Anderson death
* American novelist - writer
* Winesburg, Ohio fame
Page 41 has a one column heading: "ANDERSON IS DEAD, NOTED AUTHOR, 64" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sherwood Anderson, American novelist.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Grand Coulee Dam starts operations...
Item #568094
          March 23, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 23, 1941 This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 28 that include: "COULEE DAM BEGINS PRODUCING ENERGY" "Thousands Throng Project as First Generator Starts Two Years Ahead of Schedule" and more with nice four column photo of the famous dam. More related reporting on page E10.
Other news of the day throughout. Ligh... See More
Death of Virginia Woolf by suicide... Influential novelist...
Item #697060
          April 03, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1941
* Virginia Woolf's death
* Author, essayist - influential 20th century novelist
* Suicide by drowning
Page 25 has one column headings: "VIRGINIA WOOLF BELIEVED DEAD" and "Novelist Is Thought to Have Been Drowned Friday--Has Been Ill", with photo of Woolf. First report coverage on the suicide death of Engli... See More
Bombing of Belgrade...
Item #616332
          April 07, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1941
* Nazis bomb Belgrade Yukoslavia
* World War II German Luftwaffe
This 34 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page: "NAZIS ADVANCE IN YUGOSLAVIA, BOMB BELGRADE; GREEKS RESISTING STRONGLY IN STRUMA VALLEY; U. S. PLEDGES QUICK AID; BRITISH IN ADDIS ABABA" with subhead. More inside with related photos and map. (see)
Other ne... See More
Craig Wood wins 1941 Masters golf tournament
Item #686303
          April 07, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1941
* Craig Wood wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The front page of the sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "Wood Captures Augusta Meet" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Craig Wood winning the 1941 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 18 pages... See More
Willie Mosconi 1st World billiards title...
Item #636303
          April 08, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1941
* Willie Mosconi's 1st billiards title
* World Straight Pool Championships
The sport's section (page 34) has small & somewhat discrete one column headings: "MOSCONI CLINCHES TITLE"
"Gains Pocket Billiard Crown by Victory Over Lauri" First report coverage on Willie Mosconi's very 1st World Straight Pool ... See More
Professional Golf Hall of Fame created...
Item #619373
          April 09, 1941
          THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1941
* Professional Golf Hall of Fame created - PGA
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) title fight
This 52 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 36: "Jones, Ouimet, Hagen and Sarazen Named for New Golf Hall of Fame" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day including reporting on the Joe Louis title fi... See More
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