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581308

Althea Gibson... 1st Negro Wimbledon champ...

Item #581308

July 08, 1956

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 8, 1956



* Althea Gibson - tennis star

* 1st Negro Wimbledon win (historic)
 



This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "SHIRLEY FRY CAPTURES WIMBLEDON TITLE" with subheads (see photos).



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568449

Stan Musial player of decade...

Item #568449

July 10, 1956

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 10, 1956 



* Stan Musial player of decade 

* St. Louis Cardinals 




This 40 page newspaper has a three column photo on page 33 with caption: "Player of Decade" which shows Stan Musial receiving a grandfather's clock from Bob Feller. (see)



Also a one column headline: "Musial Honored"



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574428

Dumas TX oil tank farm explosion.....

Item #574428

July 30, 1956

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 30, 1956



* Oil tank farm explosion

* Dumas TX Texas



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "NINETEEN LOSE LIVES AT DUMAS, TEX., IN PETROLEUM TANK BLAST" This tells of the oil tank farm explosion disaster at Dumas, Texas.



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223263

Bell X-2 Rocket Plane in 1956...

Item #223263

August 03, 1956

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 3, 1956.

 

* Bell X-2 rocket plane breaks speed record

* Frank Everest - Air Force




This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "AF Pilot Hits 1,900 MPH" with caption: "Rocket Plane Sets Speed Mark". Tells of Lt. Col. Frank Everest's record flight in the Bell X-2 rocket plane.
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563501

Ted Williams fined for spitting at fans...

Item #563501

August 08, 1956

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 8, 1956



* Ted Williams fined for spitting at fans

* Boston Red Sox

* MLB baseball



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "TED SPATS DEFIANCE AT $5,000 FINE FOR SPITTING AT FANS" with other related headlines on page 14. (see)



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655046

Eisenhower and Nixon (re)gain Republican ticket...

Item #655046

August 23, 1956

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, EXTRA, August 23, 1956



* Dwight D. Eisenhower & Richard Nixon

* (re)nominated to the Republican ticket




The front page has a nice bold banner heading: "IKE, NIXON WIN," win subhead: "Vote Unanimous by Cheering Delegates." Individual photos of each candidate are also included making the issue great for display. Related coverage as found on inside ... See More  

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564692

Springer, New Mexico train collision....

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September 06, 1956

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, September 6, 1956



* Springer, New Mexico train wreck

* Sante Fe Chief collision (1st report)



This 40 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Wreck Kills 20; Error Is Blamed".



Article continues on page 9 with small map. (see)



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655047

Second Arab-Israeli War (Suez Crisis) Cease War...

Item #655047

November 06, 1956

MIRROR NEWS EXTRA, Los Angeles, November 6, 1956



* The Second Arab-Israeli War (Suez Crisis) Cease-Fire..

* "Day of" truce announcement




The front page has the bold, two-line banner heading: "SUEZ CEASE-FIRE CALLED BY BRITISH," with subhead, "Truce Slated Tonight Unless Egypt Attacks." Also found on the front page and within are articles related to the U.S. Pres... See More  

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216195

Dwight Eisenhower Election, 1956...

Item #216195

November 07, 1956

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 7, 1956.



* Dwight Eisenhower Wins Election
 
This 40 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LANDSLIDE VICTORY FOR EISENHOWER" with subheads that include: "Margin of President Looming as Massive; Stevenson Concedes" and more. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Good condit
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691344

Bandleader Tommy Dorsey death...

Item #691344

November 27, 1956

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1956



* Tommy Dorsey's bizarre death

* Big Band bandleader - trombonist




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Tommy Dorsey Chokes to Death On Food While Asleep in Home" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Tommy Dorsey, American jazz trombonist, composer and bandleader of the Big Band era. Al... See More  

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712683

Milt Campbell leads Melbourne Decathalon...

Item #712683

November 30, 1956

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 30, 1956



Milt Campbell takes strong lead in the Decathalon

* Melbourne, Australia Olympics

* Would win gold the following day - 1st black man to do so




Page 27 has a nice two-line, two-column heading: "Campbell Takes Hurdles to Lift Decathalon Lead to 525 Points", followed by details. This lead would be insurmountable as he would win the Gold Medal... See More  

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636420

Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy... Oklahoma Sooners...

Item #636420

December 05, 1956

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1956



* Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football

* Oklahoma Sooners declared National Champions




The sport's section (page 55) has a banner headline: "Hornung of Notre Dame Wins Heisman Trophy as Leading Football Player" First report coverage on Paul Hornung winning the Heisman Trophy.

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638974

Serial killer Stephen A. Nash confesses...

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THE DETROIT NEWS, December 11, 1956



* Stephen A. Nash confesses

* Thrill serial killer - murderer




The front page has a one column heading: "Tramp Tells of Killing 5; Hints More" with photo. (see)

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559692

Jackie Robinson trade deal...

Item #559692

December 14, 1956

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, December 14, 1956



* Jackie Robinson trade deal ?

* Brooklyn Dodgers

* MLB baseball retirement




This 60 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 47): "Robinson Deal First Step to Trim Dodger Oldsters" with related photo. (see)



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594401

'Mad Bomber' George Metesky arrested...

Item #594401

January 23, 1957

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23, 1957 



* Mad Bomber George Metesky 

* Capture & arrest w/ photo
 



This 42 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "'MAD BOMBER' IS FINALLY SEIZED", "Locked Up for Observation by Phychiatrists (sic)" with small photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the capture ... See More  

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573858

1957 'Mad Bomber' George Metesky arrested...

Item #573858

January 23, 1957

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 23, 1957 



* Mad Bomber George Metesky 

* Capture & arrest w/ photo
 



This 34 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "I'M GLAD I DID IT,' 'BOMBER' STATES" with subheads and famous photo of Metesky behind bars. (see)



Tells of the capture of the New York City 'Mad Bomber', George Metesky.



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554536

India and Pakistan...

Item #554536

January 27, 1957

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 27, 1957



* India - Pakistan

* Kashmir




This 40+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "PAKISTAN CALLS FOR UN TROOP AID".



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576654

Pacoima Junoir High School Disaster...

Item #576654

February 01, 1957

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1957



* Pacoima Junior High School

* Los Angeles CA California

* Airplane disaster (1st report)




This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Seven Die As Airliner Crashes Into Yard Of School In California" This tells of the Pacoima aircraft incident.



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669041

1957 Northeast Airlines flight 823 disaster....

Item #669041

February 02, 1957

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1957



* Northeast Airlines Flight 823

* Douglas DC-6 airplane crash

* LaGuardia Airport takeoff



The top of the front page has a four column headline:  "20 DIE, 65 SURVIVE IN PLANE CRASH ON RIKERS ISLAND DURING TAKE-OFF; 8 ON MIAMI-BOUND FLIGHT MISSING" with subheads and photo of the pilot. Also a related map. (see) Nice to have in this World fa... See More  

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685174

Cryotrons invented... smaller computers ?....

Item #685174

February 06, 1957

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1957



* Invention of the Cryotron - Dudley Allen Buck

* Superconductivity - magnetic fields

* Bill Haley & His Comets touch down in London




Near the bottom of the front page is a three column photo with heading: "Cryotrons May Lead to Computers Cubic Foot in Size" (see) 1st report coverage on the invention of Cryotrons by Dudley Allen Buck at the... See More  

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577479

John Von Neumann's (mathematician) death....

Item #577479

February 09, 1957

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1957



* John Von Neumann death

* Famous mathematician

* Father of the computer (1 of them)



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VON NEUMANN SCIENTIST, IS DEAD, AGED 53", "Famed Mathematician, AEC Member, Once Einstein Associate", which is a 1st report on the death of John Von Neumann. Nice t... See More  

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556989

Nursing home fire disaster...

Item #556989

February 18, 1957

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1957



* Warrenton, Missouri

* Nursing home fire disaster




This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "70 Aged Die in Flash Fire at Rest Home" with two related photos.



Tells of the fire disaster at a nursing home in Warrenton Missouri. This is considered one of the worst fire disasters in Missouri history.

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628376

Andreanof Islands (Alaska) earthquake...

Item #628376

March 10, 1957

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 10, 1957 



* Andreanof Islands earthquake (1st report)

* Fourth largest U.S. earthquake

* Caused 52 foot tsunami in Hawaii




This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HAWAII WASHED BY TIDAL WAVE"



This was a result of a earthquake from the Andreanof Islands in Alaska.



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621016

1957 Burton Abbott execution...

Item #621016

March 16, 1957

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 16, 1957



* Burton Abbott execution

* Rapist and murderer

* San Quentin State Prison




The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Reprieve for Kidnap-Killer Reaches Death House Two Minutes Too Late". (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.



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574436

Dallas Texas tornado outbreak....

Item #574436

April 03, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, April 3, 1957



* Dallas TX Texas

* Tornadoes disaster




This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "15 Die In Tornadoes" with related photo (see photos).



This tells of the Dallas, Texas tornado outbreak disaster.



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650854

Doug Ford wins 1957 Masters golf tournament

Item #650854

April 08, 1957

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1957



* Doug Ford wins Masters Tournament

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia




The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "Ford Takes Masters Golf With 66 for 183, Beating Snead by Three Strokes" with subheads, 2 related photos and scores. First report coverage on Doug Ford winning the 1957 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Al... See More  

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639378

John F. Kennedy wins the Pulitzer Prize...

Item #639378

May 07, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 7, 1957 



* John F. Kennedy wins Pulitzer Prize (1st report)



Page 4 contains a very notable yet somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Sen. Kennedy, O'Neill Win Pulitzer Prizes". John F. Kennedy was the first member of Congress to receive a Pulitzer Prize, won for his book "Profiles In Courage". Of course in less than 4 years... See More  

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586751

Frank Costello receives prison term...

Item #586751

May 08, 1957

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 8, 1957



* Gangster Frank Costello

* Gambling




This 88 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Costello Starts Term for Defying Jury Quiz" with photo of Costello (see photos). 1st report coverage on famous gangster Frank Costello's contempt of court sentence. See photo for text here.



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599227

Frank Costello gets 30 days in jail....

Item #599227

May 08, 1957

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 8, 1957



* Frank Costello gets 30 days

* Post assassination attempt by Vincent Gigante

* Cosa Nostra - Mafia - mob - gangland




The front page has one column headings: "COSTELLO GETS 30 DAYS IN JAIL FOR CONTEMPT", "Refuses to Reveal Meaning Of Cryptic Note Found In Pocket".



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648202

1957 Lampasas, Texas flood disaster...

Item #648202

May 13, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 13, 1957



* Lampasas, Texas flood disaster

* Racing diver Alfonso de Portago

* Guidizzolo, Lombardy, Italy disaster




Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Wall Collapses, Texas City Flooded" (see)

Also a two column heading: "Auto Race Tire Mishap Claims 12 Lives In Italy" (see)

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574433

1957 Silverton, Texas tornado outbreak...

Item #574433

May 16, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 16, 1957 



* Silverton, Texas 

* Tornadoes disaster
 



This 30 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Tex. Tornado Kills 19" with caption: "Night Of Terror Numbs Town"



Tells of the Silverton, Texas tornado outbreak disaster.



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676077

Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...

Item #676077

May 16, 1957

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 16, 1957



* Billy Graham opens crusade

* Madison Square Garden - NYC




The front page has a three column heading: "18,000 Flock to Hear Graham" with subhead and related photo. (see) This was one of his more famous crusades.

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650165

Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...

Item #650165

May 17, 1957

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, May 17, 1957



* Billy Graham opens crusade

* Madison Square Garden - NYC




The front page has a two column heading: "Graham Assails Big City Sin, Expands New York Crusade". (see) This was one of his more famous crusades.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 50 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More  

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650166

Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...

Item #650166

May 17, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Masasachusetts, May 17, 1957



* Billy Graham opens crusade

* Madison Square Garden - NYC




The front page has a one column heading: "Broadway Responding To Graham" with two related photos. (see) This was one of his more famous crusades.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

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574432

1957 Ruskin Heights F5 tornado....

Item #574432

May 21, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 21, 1957



* Ruskin Heights F5 tornado

* Kansas City MO Missouri

* Central Plains tornado outbreak




This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:



* 34 Die As Tornado Hits Kansas City



with subhead. (see)



Tells of the Ruskin Heights F5 tornado disaster in Kansas City, Missouri.



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572173

1st fog out in MLB history...

Item #572173

June 07, 1957

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 7, 1957



* 1st ever fog out

* Dodgers vs. Cubs






This 48 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 37: "Bums Lost in Fog".



This tells of the very 1st cancellation of a MLB baseball game due to fog. This game was to be played at Ebbets Field between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.



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567905

Stan Musial NL consecutive games played...

Item #567905

June 13, 1957

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 13, 1957



* Stan Musial NL record breaker

* St. Louis Cardinals

* MLB baseball




This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 40 that include: "Cards Capture Eighth Straight".



This was the game that Stan Musial broke the National League record for  most consecutive games played with 823.



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570928

Ted Williams 3 homes runs game....

Item #570928

June 14, 1957

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 14, 1957  This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Williams Ties HR Mark"



This tells of Ted Williams becoming the first American League player to hit 3 home runs in one game, twice in a single season. Nice to have from a city close to Boston.



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600565

1957 Fargo, North Dakota tornado disaster....

Item #600565

June 21, 1957

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 21, 1957



* North Fargo (Gold Ridge) area

* South Dakota tornado disaster




The front page has a three column headline: "Twister Takes 10 Lives, Damage Is in Millions"



with subheads that include: "Huge Black Arm Hits Fargo, N.D." and more. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the 1957 Fargo tornado.



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578446

Fargo ND F5 tornadoes disaster...

Item #578446

June 22, 1957

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 22, 1957



* Fargo ND North Dakota

* F5 tornado disaster



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SURVEY REVEALS OVER 1500 HOMES HIT IN FARGO, N. D., TORNADO"



This tells of the Fargo, North Dakota F5 tornado disaster.



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222497

Hurricane Audrey Hits Gulf Coast...

Item #222497

June 27, 1957

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 27, 1957.

 

* Hurricane Audrey Hits Gulf Region


This 68 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "HURRICANE HITS U.S."  Additional subheads include:  "9 Drown as Storm Sinks Ship", "Texas Towns Cut Off", and more.



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573796

Hurricane Audrey Hits Gulf Coast...

Item #573796

June 28, 1957

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, June 28, 1957  The frontpage of this issue features a bold headline "1,000 FEARED DEAD IN STORM" with subhead "Louisiana Town Believed Razed" "No Sign of Life Is Visible; Hurricane Stirs Tidal Wave". A photos of hurricane victims is also on the front page. Other news of the day throughout. 



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575904

Hurricane Audrey hits gulf coast in 1957....

Item #575904

June 28, 1957

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 28, 1957.

 

* Hurricane Audrey hits Gulf region

* 1st report of landfall




This 10 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Louisiana Marshlands Under Tidal Waves In Wake Of Hurricane", with supporting text.  Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.  Co
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561815

Hurricane Audrey...

Item #561815

June 29, 1957

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1957



* Hurricane Audrey

* Catagory 4 storm




This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Increase Death Toll Estimate In Louisiana Hurricane Blows" with subhead. Tells of Hurricane Audrey which was a destructive storm that hit Texas and Louisiana.



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578015

Actress Judy Tyler killed... Elvis Presley co-star...

Item #578015

July 05, 1957

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 5, 1957



* Actress Judy Tyler car crash death

* Elvis Presley co-star




This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Presley Weeps at News of Starlet's Auto death" with smaller subheads and small photo (see photos).



Tells of the death of Hollywood actress Judy Tyler. She was made famous for co-starring with Elvis Presley in the... See More  

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578932

Aga Khan III death in 1957.....

Item #578932

July 11, 1957

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 11, 1957



* Aga Khan III death (Early 1st report)

* Sultan Mahommed Shah




This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:



* Aga Khan Dies Today in Geneva



Tells of the death of Sultan Mahommed Shah. See photos for text here.



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.



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693846

1st Surgeon General cigarette warning...

Item #693846

July 12, 1957

THE DETROIT NEWS, MI Michigan, July 12, 1957 



* 1st Cigarette smoking connection w/ lung cancer 

* United States Surgeon General warning 

*
Leroy Edgar Burney 



This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "U.S. Agency Links Cancer to Cigarets"

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580042

Prince Karim Becomes Aga Khan IV...

Item #580042

July 13, 1957

PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 13, 1957 

 

* Prince Karim becomes Aga Khan IV

* Shiites


This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Harvard Youth Named To Head Muslim People."



Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. There are a few small binding holes along spine but is otherwise in good condition.



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570206

Glenn breaks Transcontinental speed record...

Item #570206

July 17, 1957

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 17, 1957  This 34 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page showing John Glenn getting a welcome home hug from his family. (see)



Also a two column headline on page 11: "Pilot Finds No Sensation Of Speed On Record Hop".



Tells of John Glenn breaking the Transcontinental speed record for airplane flight.



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566212

San Francisco Giants are born...

Item #566212

August 20, 1957

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 20, 1957



* San Francisco Giants are born

* New York to West Coast

* MLB baseball




This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "N. Y. GIANTS DECIDE TO RELOCATE FRANCHISE IN SAN FRANCISCO" with smaller subheads. (see photos)



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