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

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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Aviatrix Mary, Lady Heath death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1939



* Mary, Lady Heath death

* Woman Irish pilot - aviatrix



Page 19 has one column headings: "FALL ON CAR STEP KILLS EX-AVIATRIX" "Former Lady Heath Not Known When Taken to Hospital--Little of Fortune Left" and more. (see) First report coverage the death of Mary, Lady Heath.

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

Clark Gable & Carole Lombard marry in 1939....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1939 



* Actor Clark Gable

* Actress Carole Lombard

* Marriage - wedding



The front page has a one column heading: "Gable Marries Miss Lombard in Elopement" Related photo is on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 42 pages, this is the "rag edition... See More  

Walt Disney receives special Oscar(s) for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 24, 1939



* Walt Disney receives a truly special award

* The 11th annual Academy Awards



In February, 1939, Walt Disney received a special award for pioneering work in a new field for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," in which he was presented with one large Oscar, and sever statuettes - a truly one-of-a-kind award which has never been repeated. P... See More  

Katharine Carl bizarre death.... portrait painter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1938



* Katharine Augusta Carl death

* American woman portrait painter

* Empress Dowager Cixi fame



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN PAINTER DIES FROM SCALDS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Katharine Carl, American portrait painter. She dies from burns received while taking a bath in her New Yo... See More  

Wiggins MS lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1938  This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "NEGRO YOUTH LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" "Seized After Alleged Attack on Woman, 74, at Wiggins".



This tells of the lynching of negro Wilder McGowan in Wiggins, Mississippi.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in go... See More  

1938 actress Pauline Frederick death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1938



* Pauline Frederick death (1st report)

* American stage and film actress



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "PAULINE FREDERICK DIES ON THE COAST" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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

Serial killer Jane Toppan death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 18, 1938



* Jane Toppan death

* Woman serial killer

* Poisoning nurse



Page 15 has one column headings: "Miss Jane Toppan, 84, Mass Poisoner, Dies" "Institution Inmate Many Years Admitted Slaying 100 Persons" (see) First report coverage on the death of infamous Woman serial killer, Jane Toppan. I suspect this is one of the few publications to re... See More  

Very early Wizard of Oz mention... with Judy Garland...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1938



* 1st Wizard of Oz movie mention

* Actress Judy Garland - "The Jitterbug"



Page 26 has a very inconspicuous--yet significant-- mention concerning the production of the movie "Wizard of Oz". This is the earliest mention of "Wizard of Oz" in the New York Times. The item notes "...the first song for "Wizard of Oz" was tur... See More  

1938 Mae West FCC radio censorship ordeal....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1938 



* Actress Mae West

* "Adam and Eve"

* FCC censorship



The top of the front page has one column headings : "Mae West Script Brings Sharp Rebuke From FCC" "NBC Is Censured for 'Vulgar' Broadcast of 'Adam and Eve'---59 Substations Are Criticized--Company Apology IS Rejected" Coverage on famous ac... See More  

Hitler backs Italy... Man leaps from plane over Los Angeles...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 7, 1937  The front page has the dramatic 2-line, full-banner heading: "HITLER BACKS ITALY IN SOVIET WAR CRISIS; N. Y. STOCKS SLUMP," which includes a photo of Hitler and supporting text.

Another front page banner heading has: "MAN LEAPS TO DEATH FROM PLANE OVER L.A.," with the subhead: "Body Crashes Through Roof and Lands in Wom... See More  

Death of famed actress Jean Harlow...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 8, 1937 



* Actress Jean Harlow death (1st report)

* 1930's sex symbol - Blonde bombshell



The top of the front page has a photo headed: "Death Halts Glamorous Career" with the caption: "Jean Harlow - Filmdom lost one of its most luminous personalities in the death of Jean Harlow...was stricken with utremic poisoning following an... See More  

Marie Prevost death... movie actress...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1937



* Marie Prevost death w/ photo

* Hollywood film movie actress

* Silent and talking pictures



The top of page 25 has a one column headline: "MARIE PREVOST DIES ALONE IN HER HOME" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements. Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Sand Merchant sinking.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1936



* Sand Merchant sinking in Lake Erie

* Cleveland OH Ohio



This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 4 that reads: "18 Men and Woman Drowned as Canadian Ship Sinks in Lake Erie" with subheads (see images).



This tells of the Canadian sand ship "Sand Merchant" sinking in Lake Erie off of Cleveland, Ohio.

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Beryl Markham's solo transatlantic E to W flight...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 6, 1936



* Kenyan aviator Beryl Markham

* Record transatlantic solo airplane flight

* 1st Woman to achieve from East to West



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOTHER FLIES OVER ATLANTIC, THEN CRASHES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Beryl Markham's solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west. Article con... See More  

Huey Long's wife takes over his term as senator.....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 11, 1936



* Rose McConnell Long takes oath

* Huey's term as United States Senator



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Huey Long's Widow Takes Seat In Senate And Hopes For 'Luck'" (see) First report coverage on Rose McConnell Long becoming the 3rd woman ever to serve as a U.S. Senator, taking over the remaining months of her late husband... See More  

Thelma Todd's mysterious death....

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT (weekly), North Carolina, December 23, 1935



* Actress Thelma Todd death

* Suicide? - Accidental?



The front page has a one column photo of Todd headed: "Film Career Ends in Death" with brief text.

Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

First mention of Judy Garland...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1935



* Actress & singer Judy Garland

* Wizard of Oz movie fame



This is an interesting newspaper for any Judy Garland collector, as this is the very first appearance of her name (as Judy Garland) in the prestigious New York Times. Page 20 has a daily list of "Today On the Radio" and among the hundreds of listings is: "9:30 WEAF--Young Orchestra... See More  

White Bluff TN negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 5, 1935  This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 37: " FIVE MEN LYNCH NEGRO ON TENNESSEE ROAD" "Man Accused of Slapping White Woman Is Taken From Officers in White Bluff Business Street"



This tells of the lynching of Baxter Ball in White Bluff, Tennessee.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great co... See More  

Anna Sage and Dillinger's demise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 30, 1935



* re. John Dillinger's assassination

* Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș

* "Woman in Red" $$ reward



The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "DILLINGER SPOTTER SAYS SHE GOT $5,000" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning with some margin wear, generally good.... See More  

Actress Madge Kendal death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1935



* English actress Madge Kendal death

* Shakespeare and English comedies fame



The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "DAME K. KENDAL, 86, ACTRESS, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Dame Madge Kendal, English actress of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. I suspect this is one of the few publications... See More  

Louis 'Two Gun' Alterie death

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION. Massachusetts, July 19, 1935



* Louis 'Two Gun' Alterie death

* Chicago Gangsters

* "Woman in Red" - John Dillinger



This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14:  "CHICAGO GUNMAN IS SHOT DOWN OUTSIDE HOTEL", "Former O'Banion Lieutenant Dies Without Making Statement; Assassins' Bullets Miss His Wife".



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Tennis - Fred Perry and Helen Hull Jacobs...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, June 1, 1935. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young preppie couple (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and Ale. Article includes "Man Against Woman in Tennis" by Helen Hull Jacobs.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

Nobel Peace winner Jane Addams dies...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 22, 1935 



* Jane Addams death 

* Nobel Peace Prize winner 

* Henry Ford raises minimum wage 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Death Closes Jane Addams' Peace Career" "Operation Proves Fatal to Famous Founder of Hull House" with photo of Addams. (see)



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Hermann & Emmy Göring wedding....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 11, 1935



* Hermann Göring wedding - marriage

* German actress Emma Sonnemann

* "First Lady of the Third Reich"



The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "GOERING MARRIED IN NAZI SPLENDOR" with subhead and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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