1938 Adolf Hitler speech to the Reichstag....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 21, 1938



* Adolf Hitler's speech to Reichstag

* Czechoslovakia & Austria Germans



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Hitler Tells World He's Prepared to Use Force to Carve an Empire" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with related photo.

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"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."

Martin Niemöller freed & rearrested in Berlin....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1938



* Reverend Martin Niemöller rearrested

* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor

* Famous "First they came..." statement fame



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Niemoeller Freed in Reich, Then Rearrested; Is Seized After Conviction at Sedition Trial" First report coverage on anti-Nazi theologian, Reverend M... See More  

1938 Los Angeles, California flood...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 1938



* 1938 Los Angeles, California flood

* Nice headline for display



This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CALIFORNIA FLOOD TOLL CLIMBS TO 124" with subheads that include: "PARALYZED FILM CITY STRUGGLES TO RESTORE ITS PUBLIC SERVICES" and more with large pictorial. (see)



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War Admiral wins at Hialeah Park in Florida...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 6, 1938



* War Admiral's 2nd win as a 4 year old

* Hialeah Park Race Track - Florida

* Widener Handicap



The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "WAR ADMIRAL, 7-20, SCORES DECISIVELY AND EARNS $49,550" with subheads. Related photo inside. (see) First report coverage on War Admiral winning the Widene... See More  

Martin Niemoeller imprisonment...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 7, 1938  This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines at the bottom of the front page:



* Niemoeller in Nazis' Hands Likened to Jesus in Jews'

* Imprisoned Pastor's Colleague Draws Tears to Eyes of Big Congregation



Tells of the Lutheran pastor Martin Niemoeller being thrown into Sachsenhausen concentration camp by the Nazis aft... See More  

Early Willie Mosconi... pocket billiards....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1938



* Early Willie Mosconi - pool

* Pocket billiards championship



The sport's section (page 13) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI IS VICTOR. TIES FOR CUE LEAD" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high per... See More  

Early Willie Mosconi in 1938... pocket billiards....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1938



* Early Willie Mosconi - pool

* Pocket billiards championship



The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "MOSCONI CONQUERS RUDOLPH BY 125-70" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high perc... See More  

Hitler invades in Austria in 1938....

ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1938



* Germans invade Vienna Austria (1st report)

* Adolph Hitler

* Pre World War II



This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Terror Sweeps Across Austria In Nazi Uprising" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Hitler enters Austria in 1938...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana, March 11, 1938  This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "RIOTING SWEEPS AUSTRIA; MARTIAL LAW NEAR" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

1938: Roosevelt describes his "New Deal"... Great color cover..

LIBERTY magazine, New York, Mar. 12, 1938  The color cover of has an illustration a puppy surprising his new owner with a kiss. The tag around the puppy's neck reads "Happy Birthday!" Also present is an article titled: "President Roosevelt's Own Story of the New Deal", which provides his own perspective on the program and includes several photos. Quite interes... See More  

Hitler invades in Austria in 1938...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 15, 1938 



* Germans capture Vienna, Austria

* Adolph Hitler

* Pre-World War II



This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HITLER TELLS WORLD ABSORPTION OF AUSTRIA GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT," with subheads.



Other news of the day throughout. Lite browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in nice conditi... See More  

Post Anschluss... Austria annexation... Adolph Hitler...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 23, 1938



* Post Anschluss - annexation

* Nazi occupation of Austria

* Adolph Hitler in control

* Heinrich Himmler arrest foes

* Sigmund Freud arrested



The front page a five column heading: "Nazi Police Jail 1,742 Foes in Vienna" with subheads and small photo of Himmler. (see images) Coverage continues on page 6 with photos of a few prominent Austr... See More  

Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1938



* Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death (1st report)

* Maharaja - ruler - India



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "RULER OF PATIALA DIES IN INDIA AT 46" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.... See More  

Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 2, 1938 



* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber 

* Heavyweight boxing champion of the World 



This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7 that include: "Brown Bomber Blasts Harry Thomas Out of Picture in the Fifth" and more (see image).



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Joe Louis... Brown Bomber...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 2, 1938 



* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber 

* Heavyweight boxing champion of the World 



This 32 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 10: "Louis Knocks Out Thomas in Chicago to Keep Title" with subheads, round by round reports and a related photo.



Tells of Joe Louis retaining his heavyweight boxing title by defeating Har... See More  

Austrian Anschluss referendum in 1938....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 11, 1938



* Austrian Anschluss referendum

* Adolph Hitler - German election



The front page has a one column heading: "99% OF GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS VOTE FOR UNION" with subhead. (see) Related photo and heading is on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Chicago Blackhawks win 1st title....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 13, 1938 



* Chicago Blackhawks - NHL Hockey

* Wins 2nd Stanley Cup

* Original 1st report



This 40 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page25): "Hawks' Victory Hailed as Sport Miracle", "with subheads, lineups and related photo. This is a 1st report on the Chicago Blackh... See More  

Seabiscuit wins in record time....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, sport's section only, April 17, 1938



* Seabiscuit - thoroughbred racehorse

* Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Handicap

* Horse race - horse racing



Page 6 of this sport's section only has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Biscuit Sounds Challenge with Bay Meadows Record" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winn... See More  

Ernie Koy & Emmett Mueller HRs...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 20, 1938 



* Ernie Koy and Emmett Mueller 

* Home runs in 1st at bats in MLB baseball - Brooklyn Dodgers & Philadelphia Phillies 



This 46 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 28: "Six-Run Rally in Eighth Wins for the Dodgers" with subheads that include: "Koy Gets Circuit Smash" "Delivers Initial T... See More  

1938 German parliamentary election and referendum...

ROTOGRAVURE PICTURE SECTION only of the New York Times, April 24, 1938



* German parliamentary election and referendum

* Adolph Hitler in Vienna - military occupation

* Annexation of Austria - Anschluss - photos



The front page of this section has a few photos re. the Annexation of Austria with text. (see images)

Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition... See More  

Liquidation of Jewish property in pre-war Germany....

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 27, 1938 



* Jews to lose property - Jewish holocaust

* Pre Kristallnacht - Hermann Goering



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Acts to Seize Reich Property Of Alien Jews" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Hermann Goering's decree requiring registration of all Jews with assets exceeding 5,000 Reichsmarks, whether... See More  

Lawrin Wins Kentucky Derby...

THE DETROIT NEWS, sport's section only, May 8, 1938



* Lawrin wins Kentucky Derby

* American Thoroughbred racehorse



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Lawrin Wins With Dauber Second, Can't Wait Third" with subheads and two photos. Nice for display. Two more photos on the following pages.

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Adolph Hitler's return to Berlin in 1938...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1938



* Adolph Hitler returns to Berlin, Germany

* Successful occupation of Austria celebration



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12 that include: "BERLIN IN ECSTASY AS HITLER RETURNS", "500,000 Acclaim Him Amid Cascades of Bengal Fire and Bursting of Rockets", "Italian Flags Are Flown" and more. This tells of Ad... See More  

King Solomon's seaport discovery?...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, May 16, 1938



* King Solomon's seaport discovery "

* Millar Burrows



This 14 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Archaelogists Find Solomon's Seaport" and "It Was Flourishing City 3,000 Years Ago". See photos for coverage on the possible find of King Solomon's seaport on the Red Sea.



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Terminal Hotel in Atlanta Fire disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1938



* Terminal Hotel Fire (1st report)

* Atlanta Ga Georgia - 35 deaths



Page 11 has one column headings that include: "27 KILLED IN FIRE IN ATLANTA HOTEL" "Early Morning Blaze Traps Men, Women and Children in Their Rooms" and more with photo of the fire in progress. (see) First report coverage on the Terminal Hotel fire in Atlanta Georgia.

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