Benito Mussolini speech.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1936



* Benito Mussolini speech

* Italy & Germany like an "Axis"



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* MUSSOLINI URGES PARIS AND LONDON TO ENTER ACCORD

* Warns Britain He Will Fight Any Move to Take His Rights in the Mediterranean



and more. (see) Tells of a speech given by Benito Mussolini where... See More  

Siege of Madrid begins in 1936...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1936 



* Siege of Madrid Spain beginning

* Nationalists assault

* Spanish Civil War



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WIDE MADRID AREA SET AFIRE BY BOMB; FIGHTING IS HEAVY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the beginning of the Siege of Madrid.

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San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens in 1936....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1936



* San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens

* Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurates (1st report)



Page 25 has one column headings that include "OPENS GIANT BRIDGE AT SAN FRANCISCO" "Roosevelt in Washington Lights 'Go' Signals and Hoover Car Is First to Cross" "Warships Roar A Salute" and more with photo (see images). First... See More  

Peking Man fossils found...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1936



* Missing Link discoveries ?

* China fossils - Peking Man

* Franz Weidenreich



The top of page 25 has a two column heading: "More Bones of the 'Peking Man' Back Idea He Was a Cannibal" with subhead. (see)

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Basil Zaharoff death... arms dealer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1936



* Basil Zaharoff death

* "Merchant of death"

* Greek arms dealer



The front page has a one column heading: "ZAHAROFF IS DEAD; STILL A 'MYSTERY'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Basil Zaharoff, Greek arms dealer and industrialists.

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

John Ringling death... circus pioneer...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 2, 1936



* John Ringling death

* Circus pioneer

* Early, same report



The front page has a one column heading: "John Ringling Dead; Last of Circus Family" with small photo on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the death of John Ringling, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus fame.

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Seabiscuit wins World's Fair Handicap...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1936



* Seabiscuit wins World's Fair Handicap

* Bay Meadows Racetrack - San Mateo

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



Page 7 of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "SEABISCUIT, 11-10, CLIPS TRACK MARK" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the World's Fair H... See More  

Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy... Yale...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 17, 1936



* Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy

* Yale University college football

* Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio



The top of page 25 has one column headings : "KELLEY RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY; DISCUSES GAME" "Yale End Calls Football Big Business" with smaller subheads. (see) First report coverage on Larry Kelley winning the Heisman Trophy ... See More  

Flint sit-down strike begins... GM...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 31, 1936



* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike begins

* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union

* GM General Motors



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "Strikes affect 3 Flint Plants" with subhead and related photo. (see images) First report coverage on the initial beginning of the strike. Nice to have in a Detroit publication

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A Berlin, Germany magazine from just prior to WW2...

Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung, Berlin, Germany, 1937  An illustrated German magazine containing several Nazi and Adolph Hitler related images and articles - from just prior to the onset of World War 2. Complete in 142 pages, and includes the original color cover. Various minor mends, small edge tears, and a minimal amount of foxing, but is in overall good condition.

1937 Wallis Warfield Simpson color photo...

COLOROTO SECTION only (picture) of the New York World-Telegram, January 2, 1937



* Wallis Warfield Simpson color photo & more

* re. King Edward VIII abdication



The front page of this section has a nice colored photo of Wallis Warfield Simpson. (see) Page 3 has a few more related photos (black & white).

Other photos of the day throughout. Complete Coloroto section only with 6 pages,... See More  

Flint sit-down strike... GM...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 3, 1937



* Flint, Michigan sit-down strike beginning

* United Automobile Workers (UAW) to Labor Union

* GM General Motors



The front page has a one column heading: "Court Ban Ignored in GM Strike" with subhead. (see)

Page 3 has a banner headline that reads: "Flint Strikers Ignore Court's Order to Vacate GM Factories" with subheads.... See More  

The death of pro-wrestler Martin "Farmer" Burns...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937



* Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)

* Catch wrestler - professional wrestling

* Mentor of Frank Gotch



Page 17 has small one column headings: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star" "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and Managed Frank Gotch" (see) First report coverage on the death of famous catch ... See More  

Ohio River flood of 1937...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1937



* Ohio River flood of 1937

* Cairo, Illinois - Great Depression era



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FLOOD CREST NEARS THE MISSISSIPPI, WITH LEVEES THREATENED IN SWEEP; MILE UPON MILE IN WAKE DESOLATE" with many subheads. (see) Lengthy reporting continues inside with related photos.

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Death of Harley-Davidson founder, W. Davidson...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1942



* Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company

* Death of co-founder Walter Davidson



This 100+ page newspaper has one column headings on page 48 that read: "W. DAVIDSON DIES; CYCLE FIRM HEAD" and "Founded the Company in 1903 in Milwaukee With Two Brothers, Wm. Harley" and more (see images). This tells of the death of one of the original founder... See More  

1937 Golden Gate Bridge construction disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1937



* Gold Gate Bridge disaster

* Construction workers fall



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Ten Perish as Wreckage Rips Golden Gate Bridge" with subhead. (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 46 pages, ... See More  

Editor Rollo Ogden 1937 death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1937 



* Rollo Ogden death (1st report)

* Editor of the New York Times 

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has two column headings surrounded by black borders: "Rollo Ogden Dead" "Editor of the Times" "Succumbs at 81 After a Week's Illness--A Leader in Journalism for Almost Half a Century" Continues on page th... See More  

Jews persecuted in Germany...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1937 



* Jewish persecution in Germany

* Prelude to the Holocaust

* Jews - Judaica



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "90,000 FEWER JEWS UNDER HITLER RULE" "409,000 Professing Ones Still in Germany After 4 Years of Nazism, Report Shows" "Emigration Is Chief Goal" "24,000 Left Country in 1936--12,000 to 20,000 May Dep... See More  

Seabiscuit wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1937



* Seabiscuit wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



Page 9 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 45,000 Sees Seabiscuit Score in $10,000 Added Santa Anita Race" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the San Juan Capistrano Han... See More  

Amelia Earhart ends World flight tests....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1937



* Amelia Earhart ends World Flight tests

* Famous disappearance over Pacific Ocean fame



Page 8 has has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Ends World Flight Tests" with subhead. (see) This would be the flight that Earhart would never be seen again .

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, light toning at the... See More  

A Berlin newspaper from the Nazi era...

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, February 6, 1936  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era of World War II. Pages 2 & 3 have a large photo showing Adolf Hitler addressing a crowd.  Several of the photos seem to be focused on the 1936 Winter Olympics.

The complete issue, very nice condition.

Amelia Earhart in 1937...

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Sir Austen Chamberlain death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1937



* Sir Austen Chamberlain death

* British stateman - Nobel Peace Prize



The front page has a two column headline: "FAMOUS BRITISH DIPLOMAT, AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More  

Amelia Earhart in 1937...

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New London, Texas School Explosion...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 19, 1937



* New London, Texas school explosion



The front page has a banner headline: "500 Bodies Taken From School Ruins" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the New London School explosion.

Other news, sports, advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

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