WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)

This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.

WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)

This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
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584770

T.C.U. football national champions in 1938...

Item #584770

December 07, 1938

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 7, 1938



* Texas Christian University - T.C.U.

* NCAA college football national champions




This 14 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column heading on page 9: "T. C. U. Wins No. 1 Position in Poll". See photo for brief but 1st report coverage on Texas Christian University being declared national champions in NCAA college fo... See More  

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653276

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

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December 09, 1938

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  

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639219

New York Giants win NFL championship...

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December 12, 1938

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 12, 1938



* NFL football championship game w/ photos

* New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers



The sport's section (page 18) has a three column heading: "New York Giants Beat Green Bay Packers in Pro Grid Title Game" with lineup. First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers... See More  

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696453

George Burns arrested....

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December 13, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1938



* Actor George Burns

* Gem - jewelry smuggling

* Arrest - pleads guilty




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Burns, Comedian, Pleads Guilty To Charges of Jewel Smuggling" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on actor George Burns pleading guilty for gem smuggling continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable ev... See More  

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624694

Jefferson Memorial begins construction...

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December 16, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1938



* Jefferson Memorial begins construction (ground breaking)

* President Thomas Jefferson honored

* Toto the clown death




Page 3 has one column headings that include: "ROOSEVELT LAUDS JEFFERSON'S DEEDS", "President, at Start of Memorial, Says Virginian Set Up Nation as a Democracy", "SITE HAILED AT EXERCISES" and more. Al... See More  

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700423

1938 Hans Bethe & the lifespan of the sun...

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December 18, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 18, 1938



* Hans Bethe at Cornell University

* German-American nuclear Physicist

* Atoms and the lifespan of the sun




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Endless Duel of Atoms Declared Source of Fuel in Furnace and Sun" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 12.

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653439

How the people of Germany feel about Jews in 1938....

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December 19, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 19, 1938



* Jewish persecution in Nazi Germnay

* How the German population perceive it




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Many in Reich Deplore Excesses, But Fear Keeps Them Muzzled" with subhead. (see) A interesting take on how the citizens of Germany really feel about the Jewish population there.

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653414

1938 Murder of Margaret Martin.... Kingston, Pennsylvania...

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December 22, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1938



* Murder of Margaret Martin

* Kingston, Pennsylvania




The front page has a one column heading: "MISSING GIRL SLAIN; BODY LEFT IN CREEK" with subhead. (see) First report coverage here.

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668818

Jimmy Foxx takes the batting title in 1938....

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December 28, 1938

NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1938 



* Jimmie Foxx wins batting title

* Boston Red Sox - American League




A seven column headline on the sports section reports: "American League Batting Laurels Captured by Foxx of the Red Sox" with subheads: "Foxx Topped List With Mark Of  .349" "New High In Home Runs" and more. Also a nice two column photo of Jimmie Fox... See More  

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576035

1938 Florence Lawrence death...

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December 29, 1938

THE FREDERICK POST, Maryland, December 29, 1938 



* Florence Lawrence death 

* Silent film actress 

* 1st ever movie star?
 



This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "STAR OF SILENT FILMS TAKES POISON, DIES" "Florence Lawrence, Once Co-Starred With Mary Pickford, Had Been In Stock Company"



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694688

Foxx, Greenberg & DiMaggio w/ photo...

Item #694688

December 31, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 31, 1938



* Jimmie Foxx, Hank Greenberg & Joe DiMaggio

* American League power hitting leaders for 1938

* MLB - Major League Baseball




The sport's section (page 9) has a two column heading: "Foxx Topped the Power Hitters, American League Records Show" with subhead and photo. (see)

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653466

1939 Joseph Goebbels New Year radio address...

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January 01, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1939



* Joseph Goebbels - propaganda minister

* New Year's radio address to Germany




The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS AT HOME FOR RADIO SPEECH" with subheads. (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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653465

Frank Tenney Johnson death... Old West painter...

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January 02, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1939



* Frank Tenney Johnson death - painter

* Old American West - cowboys - frontier




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FRANK T. JOHNSON, A NOTED PAINTER" with subheads. (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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653461

Thomas Moony pardoned... Socialist activist....

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January 08, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 8, 1939 The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MOONEY PARDONED; TO 'DEDICATE LIFE TO COMMON GOOD'" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos. Lengthy text.

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670119

1st breathalyzer is tested... "drunkometer"....

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January 09, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1939



* 1st breathalyzer is tested

* "Drunkometer" - rubber balloon

* Blood alcohol content (BAC)




The top of page 17 has a two column heading: "Motorists Breathe Into Balloons In Test of New 'Drunk-O-Meter'" with subhead. (see) A very early version of the breathalyzer text.

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653718

Jack Benny arrested for gem smuggling...

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January 11, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1939



* Jack Benny arrested for Gem smuggling

* American comedian, vaudevillian, entertainer




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BENNY IS INDICTED IN CHAPERAU CASE; DENIES HE IS GUILTY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 7 with one column photo of Benny.

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579434

Rocket travel is here.......

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January 15, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1939



* Rocket airplane invention

* Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio




This 100+ page newspaper has a two column heading on page XX8 (inside, near back): "'ROCKET' INTERCEPTOR TESTED".  This tells of the testing of a new rocket airplane for the United States Army. See photos for text.



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555640

1st Pro Bowl football game...

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January 16, 1939

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 16, 1939



* 1st Pro Bowl football game

* New York Giants

* All-Stars




This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "New York Giants Win Finale From All Stars". Tells of the very 1st pro bowl game in professional football.



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557493

Edward Grant Barrow elected President of the New York Yankees...

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January 18, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1939  This 42 page newspaper has a nice banner headlines on page 23: "Barrow Is Elected President of Yanks After George Ruppert Declines Post" with many subheads and related photos.

Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.



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653542

1939 Tom Ricketts death... film industry pioneer...

Item #653542

January 21, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1939



* Tom Ricketts death (1st report)

* Stage & film actor and director

* Hollywood movie industry pioneer




The top of page 32 has a one column heading: "THOMAS RICKETTS, PIONEER OF MOVIES" with subheads. (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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554409

Chile Earthquake in 1939...

Item #554409

January 25, 1939

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 25, 1939 



* Massive earthquake in Chile 



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Earthquake Spreads Panic And Damage Along Coast Of Chile for 400 Miles" and more.



Other news of the day throughout. Lightly browned with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
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563363

Chile Earthquake in 1939...

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January 26, 1939

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, January 26, 1939 



* Massive earthquake in Chile 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Total of the Dead May Go Up to 12,000" and "Estimate Given by Airmen Flying Over Quake Region".



Other news of the day throughout. Lightly browned with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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585481

Joe Louis boxing title fight...

Item #585481

January 26, 1939

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, January 26, 1939



* Joe Louis "Brown Bomber"

* Heavyweight boxing title fight




This 14 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on page 8: "Joe Floors John Henry in 2:29 to Retain Heavyweight Crown" with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage on Joe Louis knocking out John Henry Lewis in defending his heavyweight boxing ... See More  

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696033

Joe Louis heavyweight boxing title fight...

Item #696033

January 26, 1939

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 26, 1939



* Joe Louis heavyweight boxing title fight

* Lou Gehrig signs contract with Yankees

* His last full season




The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a seven column headline: "Louis Shows No Mercy in First-Round Knockout" with subheads and photo. See images for details.

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664902

Hitler gaining power... Hitler Youth photo...

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January 29, 1939

MAGAZINE SECTION of the New York Times, Jan. 29, 1939



* Adolph Hitler rules Germany

* Hitler Youth photo




The front page has a pro-Hitler illustration with banner heading: "Doubts Rise, But Hitler's Power Holds" which is a editorial by Harold Callender. Continues inside with a few related photos including one of the Hitler Youth. (see)

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664855

Frank Leahy named Boston College head coach...

Item #664855

January 29, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 29, 1939



* Frank Leahy becomes coach

* Boston College Eagles football

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackle




The front page of this section has a one column heading: "LEAHY NEW COACH AT BOSTON COLLEGE" with subheads and photo of Leahy. (see) First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Boston College Eag... See More  

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688217

Adolf Hitler calls for the extermination of Jews......

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January 31, 1939

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 31, 1939 



* Hitler calls for Jewish extermination



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "British Premier Lauds Hitler's Speech; Cites Promises Duce Made" with subheads. (see) Text of Hitler's speech is on page 4. This is considered one of the more blatant statements by Hitler calling for the extermination of the Jews... See More  

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653730

George Burns arrested....

Item #653730

February 01, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1939



* Actor George Burns

* Gem - jewelry smuggling

* Receives punishment




The front page has a one column heading: "BURNS FINED $8,000 IN SMUGGLING CASE" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on actor George Burns receiving punishment for gem smuggling. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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673516

Hitler backs Mussolini... The Jewish question...

Item #673516

February 02, 1939

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 1939 The banner headline declares: "HITLER PROMISES SUPPORT FOR MUSSOLINI" with subheads including: THE REICHSTAG HEARS DEMAND OF CHANCELLOR FOR LAND, TRADE", "Fuehrer Warns The United States Not To Interrupt Nazi Program in South America, Raps Ickes". 

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219087

Prejudice Encouraged...

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February 04, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES: New York, NY.  This issue is dated February 4, 1939 and is in good condition.
 
The front page of this issue reads, "Goebbels Ends Careersof Five 'Aryan' Actors Who Made Witticisms About the Nazi Regime."  This article discusses the banishment of five German actors from the stage on the account that they did not favor the Nazi Regime.
 
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653597

1939 Collins block fire disaster... Syracuse...

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February 04, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1939



* Collins block fire of 1939

* Syracuse, New York

* Firefighters killed - firemen




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "EIGHT FIREMEN DIE IN SYRACUSE BLAZE" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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653674

1939 Sayajirao Gaekwad III death... India...

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February 07, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1939



* Sayajirao Gaekwad III death

* Maharaja of Baroda State - India




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BARODA GAEKWAR, INDIAN RULER, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, leader of Baroda State in India.

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653678

Nazis ease persecution of Jews in 1939 ?...

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February 12, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1939



* Persecution of Jews in Germany

* Nazis to ease restrictions ?

* World War II looms




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GERMANY TO PERMIT JEWS TO RE-ENTER TRADE FIELDS UNTIL THEY CAN EMIGRATE" with subheads. (see) Things would only get worse for the Jews in Germany with World War II starting in about 7 months.

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642615

German battleship Bismarck launching...

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February 15, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1939



* Battleship Bismarck launching

* Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine

* Adolph Hitler ceremony speech



Page 4 has one column headings that include: "HITLER AT SHIP FETE DEPLORES INTRIGUE" "Lauds Iron Chancellor at the Launching of 35,000-Ton Warship Bismarck" and more. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this p... See More  

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653681

Jews to systematically emigrate from Berlin in 1939....

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February 23, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 23, 1939



* Jewish persecution in Nazi Germany

* 100 Jews each day must leave Berlin

* Judaica community to produce names




The front page has a one column heading: "100 JEWS EACH DAY MUST LEAVE REICH" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.

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615821

Jewish Holocaust... Jews segregated....

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March 04, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1939



* Mahatma Gandhi's "Fast Until Death"

* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* Jews being segregated




The front page has a two column headline: "Gandhi's 'Fast Until Death' Starts in Rajkot As Protest Against State's Autocratic Rule"

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702548

Hitler drafts Jews for work... Gandhi weakens during his fast...

Item #702548

March 06, 1939

NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1939 



* Mahatma Gandhi - "Fast Unto Death"

* Jews and Aryans - separated at work




Two notable front-page reports, the first with two column heads: "Germany Drafts Jews for Work; Sets Them Apart from 'Aryans' " "Aim Is to Meet Pledge Made to Rublee and to Free 'Germans' for 'State-Political' Jobs---'100-a-... See More  

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614842

Gandhi during fasting...

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March 06, 1939

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 6, 1939 



* Mahatma Gandhi  

* "Fast Unto Death" 

* Rajkot, India
 



The front page has one column headings: "FASTING GANDHI SENDS WIFE BACK TO INDIAN PRISON" "Weakens Rapidly as He Aims New Act of Defiance at Ruler"

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580007

Gandhi during fasting...

Item #580007

March 07, 1939

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, March 7, 1939



* Mahatma Gandhi

* "Fast Unto Death"

* Rajkot, India




This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GANDHI WINS AND ENDS HIS FAST", "Has Been Without Food For 98 Hours" and "To Meet With Viceroy"



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653777

1939 Annexation of Marble Hill, Manahttan to Bronx ?....

Item #653777

March 12, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1939



* Marble Hill, Manhattan

* Annexation to the Bronx

* James J. Lyons political stunt

* "The Bronx Sudetenland"




The top of page 43 has a one column heading: "MARBLE HILL AREA ANNEXED TO BRONX" with subheads and related photo. (see) Probably only reported in a New York City publication.

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660784

1939 Slovak Republic created w/ surrender of Czechoslovakia...

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March 15, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1939



* Czechoslovakia surrenders to Adolph Hitler

* Annexation of the country to the Third Reich

* Creation of the Slovak Republic - Nazi Germany




The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TROOPS OF FOUR NATIONS CONTEND FOR RUTHENIA AS HITLER DISSOLVES CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC AND MAKES BOHEMIA-MORAVIA A PROTECTORATE" with many subheads. (s... See More  

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702252

1939 Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia....

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March 17, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1939



* Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia

* Adolf Hitler occupation of Czechoslovakia

* Slovakia Independence - Pre World War II




The top of the front page has a four column headline: "SLOVAKIA NOW HITLER 'PROTECTORATE'" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on pages 4 & 5 with related photos. Loads of tex... See More  

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653773

Persecution of Jews begin in Czechoslovakia in 1939....

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March 19, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1939



* Persecution of Jews begin - Jewish - Judaica

* Total occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany

* Pre-World War II Europe in chaos - disharmony




The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "NAZIS BAR VIOLENCE ON THE CZECH JEWS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the persecution of Jews beginning in recently occupied Czechoslovakia by Adolph Hitler... See More  

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Item #695510

March 20, 1939

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 20, 1939



* Heqakheperre Shoshenq II discovered

* 22nd Dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh

* Tanis, Egypt - Pierre Montet




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "FIND RICH TOMB OF PHARAOH WHO RULED IN 950 B. C." with subhead and small photo. (see) History shows this was Shoshenq II.

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653776

1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania... Memel takover...

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March 24, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1939



* 1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania accepted

* Occupation by Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "HITLER TAKES OVER MEMEL IN TRIUMPH" with subheads, 3 related photos and text of Adolph Hitler's speech at Memel.

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653785

1939 STOP Adolph Hitler NYC parade march....

Item #653785

March 26, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1939



* Stop Adolph Hitler march

* NYC anti-Nazi parade

* Mayor La Guardia




The front page has a one column heading: "'STOP HITLER' MARCH DRAWS CITY THRONG" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

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658939

1939 Annexation of Czechoslovakia to Hitler photos....

Item #658939

March 26, 1939

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, March 26, 1939



* Czechoslovakia surrenders to Adolph Hitler

* Annexation of the country to the Third Reich




The front page of this rotogravure section has 5 related photos concerning the annexation of Czechoslovakia to Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany.

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653784

1939 Yankee Clipper 1st transatlantic flight...

Item #653784

March 27, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1939



* Yankee Clipper - Boeing 314

* Flying boat - airplane

* 1st transatlantic flight




The front page has a one column heading: "CLIPPER IS NEARING AZORES ON SEA HOP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related photo and flight log.

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702560

First NCAA College basketball championship game...

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March 28, 1939

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, March 28, 1939



* Very first "March Madness" - NCAA basketball championship in 1939



The top of page 3 of the sport's section has 1st report coverage on the final game of the very first NCAA basketball championship ever held, with heading: "OREGON BEATS OHIO STATE FOR NATIONAL TITLE" (see images). With present-day interest in the NCAA tournament... See More  

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659517

1939 Siege of Madrid ends w/ surrender....

Item #659517

March 29, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1939



* Siege of Madrid, Spain ends (1st report)

* Surrender to Nationalists (Franco)

* Spanish Civil War ending




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MADRID YIELDS, ENDING WAR; VICTORS ENTER UNRESISTED; REPUBLICAN LEADERS FLEE" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 10 with related map.

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