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653786

William Patrick Hitler... Adolph's kin...

Item #653786

March 31, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1939



* William Patrick Hitler in America

* Adolph's nephew interview




Page 2 has a two column heading: "Kin of Hitler, Here, Are Cool to Fuehrer; Nephew Calls the Chancellor 'a Menace'" with photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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662662

1939 Francoist Spain recongnized by U.S....

Item #662662

April 02, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1939



* Francoist Spain State - regime

* United States recognition

* Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REGIME OF FRANCO RECONGNIZED BY U.S.; EMBARGO IS LIFTED" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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650802

Ralph Guldahi wins 1939 Masters golf tournament

Item #650802

April 03, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1939



* Ralph Guldahi wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia




The sport's section (page 32) has a seven column headline: "Score of 279, Record for Masters' Golf Tournament, Wins for Guldahi" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ralph Guldahi winning the 1939 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.... See More  

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653839

Jack Benny fined for gem smuggling in 1939...

Item #653839

April 05, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1939



* Jack Benny fined for Gem smuggling

* American comedian, vaudevillian, entertainer




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Jack, Benny Pays $10,000 Fine, Escapes Jail as Gem Smuggler" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Benny.

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653816

Italian invasion of Albania begins in 1939...

Item #653816

April 07, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1939



* Italian invasion of Albania begins

* Benito Mussolini - Italy Empire




The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ITALIAN FORCES LANDING IN ALBANIA; ROME REPORTS ITS NATIONALS IMPERILED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More  

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659518

1939 Margaret Sanger... birth control...

Item #659518

April 11, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1939



* Margaret Sanger - birth control

* Planned parenthood dinner fundraiser




The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "CAMPAIGN OPENED FOR BIRTH CONTROL" with subheads. (see)

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

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659963

Bertha Kalich death... Yiddish theatre star...

Item #659963

April 19, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1939



* Bertha Kalich death (1st report)

* Jewish actress - American Yiddish Theatre

* Charles A. Lindbergh called to duty




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "MME. KALICH DIES; FAMOUS ACTRESS" 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.... See More  

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654225

Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York...

Item #654225

April 25, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1939



* Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York

* American cardinal and bishop of the Catholic Church




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BISHOP SPELLMAN OF BOSTON NAMED ARCHBISHOP HERE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the American cardinal and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church becoming the sixth Archbishop of N... See More  

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682702

1939 New York World's Fair....

Item #682702

May 02, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1939

 

* 1939 World's Fair grand opening

* Best title to be had ? (2nd day)


The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIRST ROYALTY VISITS FAIR TO OPEN NORWAY'S PAVILION; 102,000 ATTEND SECOND DAY" with subheads that include: "5,000 Hear Prince" "Sky's the Limit' for the Fleet, La Guardia Says in
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654186

Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old....

Item #654186

May 09, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1939



* Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old

* Mother of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper

* Successful appendectomy surgery




The top of the back page has a one column photo of a young Gloria Vanderbilt with heading: "Appendectomy Successful For Vanderbilt Heiress" and brief text. (see)

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686053

1939 Babe Ruth wins in Golf...

Item #686053

May 11, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1939 



* Babe Ruth wins golf tournament 

* Apawamis Club - Rye, New York




The sport's section (page 35) has a seven column headline: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" with subheads that include: "Babe Ruth's Double Victory Helps Long Island Capture Golf Tourney" "Long Island, With 28 P... See More  

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654213

1939 Bob Feller's Mother's Day blunder...

Item #654213

May 15, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1939



* Pitcher Bob Feller & baseball folklore

* Mother's Day foul ball hit his Mother

* Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox




The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Bob Feller's Mother Hit by Ball While Seeing Him Stop White Sox" with subhead and box scores. (see) See below for the history of this bizarre event.

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654326

Very 1st AL Night baseball game in 1939...

Item #654326

May 17, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1939



* Very 1st American League night game

* Cleveland Indians vs. Philadelphia Athletics

* MLB - Major League Baseball



The sport's section (page 30) has a lone column heading: "INDIANS CAPTURE NIGHT DEBUT, 8-3" with subheads that include: "Five in Tenth Top Athletics in American League's First Game Under Floodlights" and more with b... See More  

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651476

Pact of Steel in 1939... Italy & germnay unite...

Item #651476

May 23, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1939 



* Pact of Steel alliance

* Nazi Germany and Italy unite

* Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "AXIS POWERS SIGN TEN-YEAR ALLIANCE TO REMAKE EUROPE" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 8 with complete text of the speeches that were made. First report coverage on the signing of the pac... See More  

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654329

Charles Horace Mayo death... Mayo Clinic founder...

Item #654329

May 27, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1939



* Charles Horace Mayo death

* American medical practitioner

* Mayo Clinic founder

* Rochester, Minnesota




The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "DR. CHARLES MAYO DIES OF PNEUMONIA" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage on the death of Charles Horace Mayo, one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.... See More  

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691332

1939 USS Squalus submarine disaster...

Item #691332

May 28, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, May 28, 1939



* USS Squalus (Sailfish) sinking disaster

* Submarine test dive off New Hampshire




The front page of this section has a nice banner pictorial with heading: "Fort Fathoms Undersea An Heroic Rescue Is Made" with smaller subheads.

Other topics throughout. Complete section 4 only with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular... See More  

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696880

Albert Einstein on the 1939 Jewish dilemma....

Item #696880

May 28, 1939

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  

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662233

1939 Jewish Palestine Pavilion dedication....

Item #662233

May 29, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1939



* Jewish Palestine Pavilion dedication

* Headed by Albert Einstein - Jews

* New York World's Fair w/ photo




The top of page 7 has a seven column headline: "Spotlight at Fair Swings to Dedication of the Palestine Pavilion" with subheads and related photo  (see) First report coverage on the dedication of the Jewish Palestine Pavilion at the ... See More  

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703873

Jewish soldiers of the Revolutionary War honored...

Item #703873

May 31, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1939



* Jewish soldiers honored - Memorial Day celebration

* First Shearith Israel Graveyard

* George Washington's letter to the Touro Synagogue mentioned




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "JEWISH WAR DEAD OF 1776 EXTOLLED", with multiple subheadings and 8 paragraphs of text. Noteworthy is the mention of President George Washington's h... See More  

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622824

HMS Thetis sinking...

Item #622824

June 02, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1939



* HMS Thetis sinks

* British submarine

* Royal Navy




The front page has two column headings: "British Submarine Sinks; Found Partly Submerged" "Thetis, New Craft, Fails to Rise After Dive on Trial Trip With 79 Aboard--Located 18 Hours Later Near Shore" (see) First report coverage on the lost of the HMS Thetis British submarine. Continues ... See More  

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638872

MS St. Louis ocean liner... Jewish refugees...

Item #638872

June 06, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1939..



* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis

* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba

* "Voyage of the Damned" - Jews




The front page has a one column heading: "CUBA OPENS DOORS TO 907 ON ST. LOUIS" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high ... See More  

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673817

Heinrich Himmler visits Prague....

Item #673817

June 14, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1939



* Heinrich Himmler - Gestapo chief of police

* Prague, Czechoslovakia visit




The front page has a one column heading: "CHIEF PF GESTAPO ARRIVES IN PRAGUE; UNREST CONTINUES" with subheads. (see) lengthy text continues inside. Just a few months before the outbreak of World War II.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 page... See More  

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620375

Eugen Weidmann execution via guillotine... Black Tom verdict...

Item #620375

June 16, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 16, 1939  This newspaper has small, somewhat discrete one column headlines on page 7 "WEIDMANN TO DIE AT DAWN" and "Million's Sentence in Slayings is Commuted to Life by Lebrun". This tells of of the execution of Eugen Weidmann who was the last person to be publicly executed by guillotine in France.

The front page also has "BLAC... See More  

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561632

Eugen Weidmann execution...

Item #561632

June 17, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 17, 1939 



* Eugen Weidmann execution 

* Last public guillotine use in France
 



This 34 page newspaper has small, somewhat discrete one column headlines on page 5; "FRANCE GUILLOTINES HEAD OF MURDER RING" "Weidmann Dies in Silence for Slaying Brooklyn Dancer"



Tells of of the execution of Eugen Weidmann who was the las... See More  

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697266

Last public execution by guillotine in France...

Item #697266

June 17, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1939



* Last public execution in France

* Eugen Weidmann executed by guillotine

* Murderer of U.S. dancer Jean De Koven




Near the bottom of page 5 is a one column heading: "France Guillotines Head Of Murder Ring" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.



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690428

Lou Gehrig's baseball career ends...

Item #690428

June 23, 1939

NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1939 



* Lou Gehrig's baseball career ends

* Infantile Paralysis diagnosis

* Best publication to be had ?




Page 24 has various baseball reports with two column headlines: "Gehrig Is Amazed and Cheered As Messages From Fans Pour In" "Stricken Star Avoids a Demonstration at Stadium by Staying in Dugout--Move Is On to Set Aside a Day for Him... See More  

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659845

Lou Gehrig's disease studied shortly after his 1939 diagnosis...

Item #659845

June 26, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1939



* Lou's Gehrig's disease - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

* Studied shortly before his famous "luckiest" speech




The top of page 17 has a two column heading: "Gehrig Case Is Expected to Spur Research Into Baffling Malady" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other tit... See More  

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568132

1st night game for New York Yankees...

Item #568132

June 27, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 27, 1939 This 48 page newspaper has nice banner headline on page 29: "33,074 See Yankees Lose to the Athletics in Champions' First Game at Night" with subheads and box scores. (see)



Tells of the very first night baseball game in which the New York Yankees participated in. The game was played in Philadelphia.



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654359

Ford Madox Ford death... English novelist...

Item #654359

June 27, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1939



* Ford Madox Ford death (1st report)

* English novelist, poet, critic & editor

* "The Good Soldier" book fame




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FORD MADOX FORD, NOVELIST, IS DEAD" 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... See More  

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654362

Helen Keller at the 1939 World's Fair...

Item #654362

June 30, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1939



* Helen Keller - deathblindness Woman

* 1939 New York World's Fair visit




The top of page 14 has a seven column headline: "Helen Keller, Charmed by the Exposition, Promises to Visit It Again" 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.

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672883

Marian Anderson receives Spingarn Medal...

Item #672883

July 03, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1939



* Marian Anderson receives Spingarn Medal

* Celebrated African American singer

* First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt




The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "FIRST LADY HONORS MARTIAN ANDERSON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Eleanor Roosevelt presenting Marian Anderson with the 1939 Spingarn Medal. I suspect this is one of the few pu... See More  

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675912

Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest man alive" day...

Item #675912

July 04, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1939 



* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium (day of)

* Famous 'luckiest man on the face of the earth' speech fame

* Best title to be had ?




Lou Gehrig's famous speech is one of the most notable & heart-warming events in the annals of baseball history. This issue is from that day and has a article on page 18 with a two column heading: "75,00... See More  

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584885

Lou Gehrig honored... "The luckiest man..."

Item #584885

July 05, 1939

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, July 5, 1939



* Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium

* New York Yankees




This 12 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 8: "Senators Divide Pair With Yankees; 61,808 See Frays"



This was Lou Gehrig day at Yankee Stadium in which he gave his famous "I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth..." speech. Unfortunately the only tex... See More  

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589890

Jewish Holocaust... Jews segregated....

Item #589890

July 07, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1939



* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* Jews being segregated




This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "REICH MAKES JEWS JOIN FOR SELF-CARE" and "All Placed in One Organization Running Schools and Relief--Speedier Migration Is Aim". See photos for coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany.



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698207

1939 Providence, Kentucky mine disaster....

Item #698207

July 16, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1939



* Providence, Webster County, Kentucky

* Coal mine dust explosion disaster




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "19 MINERS KILLED, 9 STILL ENTOMED" with subheads, photo and list of the victims. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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

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694633

Donn Fendler goes missing in Maine's Mount Katahdin...

Item #694633

July 19, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1939



* Donn Fendler goes missing

* Mount Katahdin in Maine

* Rye, New York 12 year old boy




Page 21 has a two column heading: "Rye Boy, 12, Is Lost on Mount Katahdin, Me.; Parents Aid Parties Searching the Slopes" First report coverage on Donn Fendler going missing in the mountains of Maine. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this... See More  

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694780

Donn Fendler goes missing in Maine's Mount Katahdin...

Item #694780

July 20, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1939



* Donn Fendler goes missing

* Mount Katahdin in Maine

* Rye, New York 12 year old boy




The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Bloodhound Trails Boy to 400-Foot Cliff; Searchers Stop for Night at Katahdin Slide" Coverage on Donn Fendler going missing in the mountains of Maine. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this part... See More  

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694671

Donn Fendler goes missing in Maine's Mount Katahdin...

Item #694671

July 21, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1939



* Donn Fendler goes missing

* Mount Katahdin in Maine

* Rye, New York 12 year old boy




The top of page 2 has a two column heading: "Maine Guardsmen Hunt For Lost Boy" with subhead. (see) Coverage on Donn Fendler going missing in the mountains of Maine.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag e... See More  

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694693

1939 WWU students avalanche disaster...

Item #694693

July 24, 1939

NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1939



* Mount Baker avalanche disaster

* Western Washington University students

* Bellingham, Whatcom Co.,Washington




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Two Killed, 4 Missing in Snowslide Which Engulfs 25 on Mount Baker" with subhead. Related photo on page 3.

Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

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671316

"Wizard of Oz" film debut announced....

Item #671316

August 01, 1939

NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1939 



* Wizard of Oz movie debut announcement

* One of the earliest mentions of this famous film ?




Page 17 has a brief, inconspicuous, yet historic announcement in early film history. A small one column heading reads: " 'Wizard of Oz' Set for Capital Aug. 17" with text beginning: "Metro's Technicolor production of "The Wizard of... See More  

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596801

Joe DiMaggio's famous catch... NYY...

Item #596801

August 03, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 3, 1939 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees 

* Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers 

* Major League Baseball 




Page 22 has a 4 column headline: "Donald's Pitching Streak Stopped by Tigers" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio is Hitless, but Makes Great Catch" and more with box scores.



In the ninth inning of New... See More  

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660334

Joe DiMaggio's famous catch... NYY...

Item #660334

August 03, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 3, 1939 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees 

* Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers 

* Major League Baseball 




Page 22 has a 4 column headline: "Donald's Pitching Streak Stopped by Tigers" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio is Hitless, but Makes Great Catch" and more with box scores. In the ninth inning of New York's l... See More  

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699188

1939 JFK photo while still in college...

Item #699188

September 22, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1939



* Very early John F. Kennedy - JFK

* Photo while still attending Harvard




The top of page 10 has a two column photo showing a young John F. Kennedy with heading: "Another Kennedy Son Arrives Here" Also a one column heading: "22 ARRIVE IN U.S. ON DIXIE CLIPPER" with subhead: "George F. Eliot and a Son of Kennedy Are Among 18 American... See More  

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647905

1939 Sachsenhausen Nazi concentration camp...

Item #647905

September 30, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 30, 1939



* Sachsenhausen concentration camp opens 

* Oranienburg, Germany political prisoners




Page 6 has small, somewhat discrete one column headings: "Jewish Camp Set Up" "Germany Establishes Polish Center at Sachsenhausen" (see) Early report on the famous concentration camp just after the beginning of World War II. This item is being ... See More  

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629816

Joe DiMaggio and Bucky Walters Camel Cigarettes ad...

Neville Chamberlain "War Situation" speech...

Item #629816

October 04, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1939



* Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's "War Situation" speech at House of Commons

* Adolph Hitler & World War II

* Joe DiMaggio and Bucky Walters Camel Cigarettes ad...




The front page has a four column headline: "CHAMBERLAIN BARS HITLER PLEDGES; SAYS THREATS WILL  NOT SWAY ALLIES; NAZIS SEE IN TALK CHANCE FOR TRUCE" with ... See More  

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699192

Frank Costello arrested for tax evasion...

Item #699192

October 10, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 10, 1939



* Frank Costello - Mafia gangster - mob boss

* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"

* Arrested for income tax evasion re. gambling




The top of back page has a one column heading: "'SLOT MACHINE KING' IS ARRESTED HERE" with subheads. (see images for text)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pa... See More  

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660252

'Jamaica Inn' debuts in NYC.... Alfred Hitchcok...

Item #660252

October 11, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1939 



* "Jamaica Inn" opening day advertisement

* Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara

* British director Alfred Hitchock - thriller film




Page 33 has a 9 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Jamaica Inn" in New York City. Also a brief article under the small heading: "Of Local Origin" (see images).

Other ... See More  

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660267

Lou Gehrig named to Parole Board in 1939...

Item #660267

October 12, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 12, 1939



* Lou Gehrig named to parole board

* New York Yankees "The Iron Horse"




The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "LOU GEHRIG NAMED TO PAROLE BOARD" with subheads and photo. I assume not many people knew that Gehrig took this office shortly before his death. Probably only reported in a NYC publication.

Other news, sports and advertise... See More  

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660248

1939 Battle of the River Forth...

Item #660248

October 17, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1939



* Battle of the River Forth - Scotland

* Rosyth Naval Base - Firth of Forth

* Supermarine Spitfires vs. Junkers Ju 88




The top of the front page has a five column headline: "NAZIS BOMB NAVY BASE IN SCOTLAND, HIT CRUISER, KILL 15, LOSE 4 PLANES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with 2 related photos and map.

Other new... See More  

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702144

1st movie preview of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"...

Item #702144

October 20, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1939



* Original "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" review

* James Stewart & Jean Arthur - Frank Capra

* Political comedy-drama film - movie




Page 27 has the first movie review by the Times of what is considered one of the greatest films of all time and what made Jimmy Stewart a major movie star, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The review is headed: &quo... See More  

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