First African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1950  Page 50 has a small and somewhat inconspicuous article headed: "NEGRO JUDGE CONFIRMED" "Senate Unanimously Approves Hastie for Appeals Bench". William Henry Hastie was the first African American to serve as governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge.

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1950 USS Benevolence sinking...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn., August 26, 1950 



* USS Benevolence (AH-13) sinking 

* Hospital ship (1st report) 

* San Francisco, California 



The front page has a nice banner headline: "114 Missing as U.S. Hospital Ship Sinks in Collision Off California; 414 Saved" with subhead and 3 related photos. (see). First report coverage on the collision of the USS... See More  

Gil Hodges 4 home runs in 1 game....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 1, 1950  This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22 that include: "Hodges Blasts 4 Home Runs in One Game" with box scores. (see)



Tells of Brooklyn Dodgers star Gil Hodges hitting 4 home runs in one game. He also tied the major league record for total bases with 17.



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Coshocton, Ohio train wreck....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1950



* Coshocton, Ohio train wreck

* Spirit of St. Louis

* United States soldiers killed



The front page has a two column headline: "Twenty-Five Die In Ohio Train Crash" Early, same day report here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, tiny binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

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Coshocton train wreck...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 1950



* Coshocton OH Ohio train wreck

* Spirit of St. Louis

* United States soldiers killed



This 26 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 2: "Flyer Rams Troop Train; 33 Killed" with related photos on the back page (pg. 26).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Some small binding holes ... See More  

Joe Louis...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, from New Orleans, Louisiana, dated September 27, 1950.



* Heavyweight boxing fight

* Joe Louis (Brown bomber)

* Ezzard Charles

* Pre fight news



This 42 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 21:



* Louis Seeks to Regain Heavy Crown Against Charles Tonight



with subheads that include: "Browns Bomber 2 To 1 Favorite" and more.



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1950 World Series of baseball....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 7, 1950  This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "See N.Y. Yankees As Winner in 4 Straight Games Over the Phillies"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, little margin wear and close cut along right margin with some text loss.

Al Jolson's death in 1950....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1950



* Al Jolson death report & funeral

* "The Jazz Singer" fame



This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 30 that include: "THOUSANDS MOURN JOLSON ON COAST", "Jessel in Tribute at Temple in Hollywood Calls Singer Inspiration to U.S. Jewry". Nice to have in this famous NYC title. Other news of the day throughou... See More  

Grover Cleveland Alexander death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1950 



* Grover Cleveland Alexander death 

* Philadelphia Phillies - Chicago Cubs 



This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline in the sport''s section: "'Old Pete' Alexander, Baseball Great, Dies" with caption: "Game Ends At 63"



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Kew Gardens, Queens train disaster...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 23, 1950 



* Long Island Railroad (LIRR) 

* Kew Gardens, Queens train wreck 

* Richmond Hills NY (1st report) 



The front page has a three column headline: "LONG ISLAND TRAINS CRASH; 75 ARE DEAD" with subheads and related photo (see photos).

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Navy upsets Army....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 4, 1950



* Navy Midshipmen upsets Army Cadets

* NCAA college football



This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Navy to Play Rice Next Year; Drops Ohio State"



This game is considered one the greatest upsets in college football history.



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The death of Vallabhbhai Patel...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1950



* Sardar Patel death (1st report with photo)

* Leader in India



This 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 31: "SARDAR PATEL, 75, IS DEAD IN BOMBAY", "Deputy Prime Minister Called Nation's 'Strong Man'--Was Associate of Ghandhi" with smaller subheads and photo. Early, same day report on the death of India lead... See More  

First Commercial Air Flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, dated January 11, 1951



* Avro Canada jetliner

* 1st commercial airplane flight

* Altitude record



This 52 page newspaper has somewhat discrete one column headline near the bottom of the front page:



* Flight From Chicago Made in 102 Minutes



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Mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx named to the MLB Hall of Fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1951



* Mel Ott & Jimmie Foxx 

* Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame 



This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 17:"Ott, Foxx Named to Hall of Fame By Baseball Writers' Association" "Ex-Giant Outfielder and Pilot Gets Niche at Cooperstown on 197 Votes--Former Athletics, Red Sox Slugger Draws 179" with pho... See More  

Nevada starts it's Atomic bomb tests...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1951  This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Don Gentile Killed in Jet Crash; U.S. Ace in Europe Shot Down 19" with photo.



Also one column headlines on the front that include: "2D ATOMIC BLAST IN 24 HOURS JOLTS WIDE NEVADA AREA" "Flash Reaches 200 Miles" and more. Other news of the day th... See More  

1st HEMI engine automobile released in 1951...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10, 1951



* Chrysler Hemi engine is born (FirePower)

* 1st automobiles are released for sale

* American V8 gasoline engines 1st used



Page 19 has a three column photo headed: "The 1951 Chrysler Imperial Four-Door Sedan" with text. This was the day the HEMI (formally called "Firepower") engine made it's debut in a automobile for sale.

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Sugar Ray Robinson...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan,  Feb. 15, 1951 



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta

* Boxing - Boxers - 6th of 6 fights

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre



Page 18 has a nice banner headline: "Robinson Wins Title on TKO in 13th" with subheads and two related photos on the historic fight with Jake Lamotta. This was the sixth and final fight between the two in which Ro... See More  

Charles vs. Walcott boxing...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 8, 1951



* Ezzard Charles vs. Jersey Joe Walcott

* Heavyweight Boxing title fight



This 62 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25:



* Ezzard Charles Wins Easily Over Walcott



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



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1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 15, 1951



* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss

* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce



The front page has a five column headline: "O'DWYER TIED TO RACKETEER" with subheads and related photo.



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Frank Costello - NYC mob boss......

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 18, 1951



* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss

* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"

* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce



This 30+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:  "Costello Faces Perjury and Contempt Charges", with subheads (see images).



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Ben Hogan wins 1951 Masters golf tournament

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1951



* Ben Hogan wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia



The sport's section (page 32) has a banner headline: "Hogan Captures Masters Golf for First Time, Beating Reigel by 2 Strokes" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Ben Hogan winning the 1951 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Always nice t... See More  

Bob Feller pitches his third no-hitter....

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College & Bellefonte, Pa., July 2, 1951  Near the top of the sports page is: "Feller In 3rd No-Hitter" and: "Pitchers Excel in Top Tests". The report begins: "Bob Feller, king of active Major League pitchers, sits on a pedestal today as the only modern day hurler with three no-hit games to his credit..." with more.

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Ty Cobb testifies...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 31, 1951 



* Ty Cobb - retired baseball player 

* Emanuel Celler committee 



This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Cobb, Frick Testify in Favor of Reserve Clause" with subheads (see photos).



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Death of William Randolph Hearst...

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Eddie Gaedel MLB appearance....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 21, 1951



This 40 page newspaper has 4 and 6 column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 23): "Mite Waits for Chance With Bases Loaded" "Least That May Be Said: There Is No Reflection on the Midget".



Tells of the recent at bat during the St. Louis Browns MLB game of Eddie Gaedel, midget. (se e)



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