Great review of "King Kong" before theatrical release...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1933



* Very early & rare "King Kong" article

* Pre-release movie - film



This is a very early item on "King Kong" as page 4 of the "Drama Section" (inside) includes a fine article titled "Hollywood's Mighty Ape" on the new movie "King Kong" which was published well before it would be released to the th... See More  

1933 Red Grange w/ Green Bay Packers charity game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1933



* Red Grange vs. Ernie Nevers

* Green Bay Packers

* Pacific Coast All-American

* Charity football game



The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "GREEN BAY BEATEN IN CHARITY GAME" "20,000 See the Packers Bow to Nevers's All-Stars, 13-6, at San Francisco" with lineups. (see) This was the only game Red Grange play... See More  

Sara Teasdale "I Shall Not Care" suicide....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1933



* Sara Teasdale suicide death

* "I Shall Not Care" poem

* American lyric poet



The front page has a one column heading: "SARA TEASDALE, POET, FOUND DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo and her poem "I Shall Not Care" which was thought to be her suicide note.

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Adolph Hitler made chancellor of Germany...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Feb. 2, 1933



* Adolph Hitler - newly appointed chancellor

* First speech in his new role (radio)

* Nazi Germany begins climb to total power

* First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust



Page 2 has a one column heading: "HITLER POLICE SEIZE BERLIN RED QUARTERS" with subhead. (see images) This was a giant stepping stone to his eventual dict... See More  

Adolph Hitler becomes chancellor photo....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, February 5, 1933



* Adolph Hitler photo

* New chancellor of Germany

* Horst Wessel



This rotogravure section has a front page photo showing Adolph Hitler at the grave site of Horst Wessel with heading: "The Man Of The Hour In Germany: Adolph Hitler" (see) Horst Wessel's death was used by the socialist party as promotion purposes.

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Millard Hotel fire disaster... Omaha...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1933



* Millard Hotel fire - Omaha, Nebraska

* Firemen - firefighters disaster (1st report)



The top of page 23 has one column headings: "7 FIREMEN KILLED IN OMAHA BLAZE" "22 Are Injured in Fighting Flames Which Destroy the Historic Millard Hotel" and more. (see) First report coverage on the Millard Hotel fire in Omaha, Nebraska in which 8... See More  

Vatican Radio & Guglielmo Marconi...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1933



* Guglielmo Marconi

* Vatican Radio



The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "MARCONI INITIATES NEW RADIOPHONE" with subheads that include: "The First Ultrashort Wave System Links Vatican and Papal Summer Home" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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Ernie Schaaf death by boxing knockout...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1933



* Boxer Ernie Schaaf death

* Heavyweight boxing knockout

* Primo Carnera



The front page has a one column heading: "ERNIE SCHAAF DIES; BOXING UNDER FIRE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was pr... See More  

Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1933



* Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death

* American poet, writer and lecturer

* Younger sister of Theodore Roosevelt



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "CORRINE ROBINSON DIES AT AGE OF 71" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced... See More  

U.S. Senate approves Blaine Act ending prohibition...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., February 21, 1933



* 18th Amendment - prohibition end imminent

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



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "REPEAL BILL GOES TO STATES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the United States House of Representatives approving the repeal of prohibition.

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Hermann Goering creates the Gestapo?

NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1933 



* Hermann Goring creates the Gestapo

* Secret police of Nazi Germany



The front page has a very interesting article (carrying over to page 5) which seems to be the creation of the Gestapo, the feared Nazi secret police. The ftpg. one column heads note: "HITLER ARMS NAZIS AS PRUSSIAN POLICE" "Order, Officially Denied Last Week, Bars Enrol... See More  

Early 1933 King Kong advertisement...

NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1933  



* Early newspaper advertisement

* King Kong, the movie for opening day



Page 4 of section 9 has an advertisement for the movie "KING KONG", appearing four days prior to  the movie making it's premiere at Radio City Music Hall. Could this be the very 1st ad for this classic in a newspaper ? A great addition for any movie memorab... 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 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  

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...

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  

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  

Lion Feuchtwanger's home ransacked....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1933



* Lion Feuchtwanger - German-Jewish novelist

* Persecution by the Nazis



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Nazis Raid Home of Lion Feuchtwanger; Seize Manuscript of His Novel on Hitler" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very hig... See More  

Albert Einstein leaves America...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 19, 1933



* Albert Einstein goes back to Europe

* Escaping Adolph Hitler & Third Reich



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Einstein Answers Barrage Of Questions Ere Sailing" with subhead. (see) He would go back to Europe for a short time before coming back to America to escape persecution by the Nazis.

Complete 1st se... See More  

1933 Giuseppe Zangara executed....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 20, 1933  This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Zangara Put to Death; Cermak Slayer. Defiant, Walks Alone to Chair" with subhead. (see)



This tells of the execution of Giuseppe Zangara by electric chair for the assassination of Mayor Anton J. Cermak.



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Nazi persecution of the Jews in 1933...

THE JEWISH STANDARD, Jersey City, New Jersey, March 24, 1933 



* Persecution of the Jews in Germany 

* Nazis attacks protested 



The top of the front page includes: "U.S. To Probe Nazi Attacks On Jews Of Germany As Protests Here Grow; 4 Meetings To Be Held Monday" with various related subheads including; "Demand Clean Sweep Of German Jews As Hitler Gets Dictator&... See More  

Jewish Holocaust begins...

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Prohibition ending in NYC....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1933



* U.S. Prohibition ends in NYC

* Beer - liquor returns



The front page has one column headings: "CITY BEER SHORTAGE FEARED BY BREWERS" "New Jobs Put At 50,000" and more. (see) Much more on pages 2 & 3 with related photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, rag e... See More  

Jewish Holocaust begins....

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Albert Einstein in 1933...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 30, 1933 



* Albert Einstein is anti Hitler 

* Jewish Boycott beginning 



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the back page: "PROF. EINSTEIN TO RENOUNCE HIS CITIZENSHIP" which tells of Albert Einstein disapproving the recent actions against the Jews in Nazi Germany. (see photos for text)



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