Needles wins the Kentucky Derby...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 6, 1956  The front page has a two-column, two-line headline "FAVORED NEEDLES CAPTURES DERBY" which also includes a photo entitled "Laurels for Needles". The article continues on the front page of the Sports Section which includes two additional photos.  "Favored Horse Comes From Behind to Win".

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Mickey Mantle Home Run clears 110 ft building at 370 feet...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1956

 

* Mickey Mantle long home run

* Brigg's Stadium, Detroit, Michigan

* Best title to be had ?



The sport's section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Yankees Defeat Tigers on Mantle's Three-Run Homer in Eighth at Detroit" with subheads and box scores. Great to have from the home of Yankee baseball.

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Grand Canyon mid air collision... United Airlines Flight 718 and TWA Flight 2...

CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, July 2, 1956



* United Airlines Flight 718

* TWA Flight 2

* Grand Canyon mid air collision



The front page has a six column headline: "CANYON IS SCOURED FOR 128 AIR VICTIMS" with subhead. Coverage on the United Airlines Flight 718 airplane disaster.

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Stan Musial player of decade...

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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Bell X-2 Rocket Plane in 1956...

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

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  

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

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  

Bandleader Tommy Dorsey death...

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  

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

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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Jackie Robinson trade deal...

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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1957 'Mad Bomber' George Metesky arrested...

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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Pacoima Junoir High School Disaster...

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

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  

Nursing home fire disaster...

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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1957 Burton Abbott execution...

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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Doug Ford wins 1957 Masters golf tournament

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  

Frank Costello receives prison term...

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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1957 Lampasas, Texas flood disaster...

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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Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...

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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Billy Graham's NYC crusade begins...

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.

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1st fog out in MLB history...

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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Ted Williams 3 homes runs game....

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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Fargo ND F5 tornadoes disaster...

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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Hurricane Audrey Hits Gulf Coast...

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Hurricane Audrey...

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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