1939 University of Prague raid & executions...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 18, 1939



* International Students' Day

* University of Prague raid & executions

* Charles University in Czechoslovakia



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "9 CZECH STUDENTS EXECUTED" with subheads that include: "1,200 Held BY Nazis" and more. (see) First report coverage on the raid and executions made by the Germans up... See More  

Tony Galento vs. Max Baer... heavyweight boxing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1940



* Tony Galento vs. Max Baer

* Heavyweight boxing fight



The sport's section (page 21) has a banner headline: "22,711 See Baer Stop Galento, Who Fails to Answer Bell for Eighth Round" with subheads, round by round coverage and related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Yankees win 1941 World Series...

RHINELANDER DAILY NEWS, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, October 6, 1941 



* New York Yankees wins World Series 

* Mickey Owen's famous error in series 

* Joe DiMaggio 



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Yankees Take Series As Bonham Pitches Four-Hitter to Win, 3-1" and a 1 column subhead: "Wyatt Yields Six Safeties, Strikes O... See More  

The death of J. J. Thomson... electrons...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1940



* J. J. Thomson death

* Electrons - atoms



Page 13 has one column headlines: "SIR J. J. THOMSON, 83, PHYSICIST, IS DEAD",  "His Research on Nature of the Atom Led to Electron Theory--Stricken in England", "Winner Of Nobel Prize" and more with photo. This is 1st report coverage on the death of British physic... See More  

Bombing of Belgrade...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1941



* Nazis bomb Belgrade Yukoslavia

* World War II German Luftwaffe



This 34 page newspaper has a three line banner headline on the front page: "NAZIS ADVANCE IN YUGOSLAVIA, BOMB BELGRADE; GREEKS RESISTING STRONGLY IN STRUMA VALLEY; U. S. PLEDGES QUICK AID; BRITISH IN ADDIS ABABA" with subhead. More inside with related photos and map. (see)

Other ne... See More  

Penicillin in it's infancy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1943



* Discovery of Penicillin - making progress



This 36 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 19: "Tell Penicillin 'Marvels'" and "Johns Hopkins Doctors Report Case of Girl, 9, and Others". See photo for brief coverage on the new drug, penicillin.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Nice con... See More  

Sherwood Anderson death... American novelist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1941



* Sherwood Anderson death

* American novelist - writer

* Winesburg, Ohio fame



Page 41 has a one column heading: "ANDERSON IS DEAD, NOTED AUTHOR, 64" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sherwood Anderson, American novelist.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, light toning at the mar... See More  

Mickey Rooney & Ava Gardner marry....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 11, 1942



* Actor Mickey Rooney

* Actress Ava Gardner

* Marries - Wedding - Weds



The front page has a one column heading: "Mickey Rooney Slips Away and Weds Actress" with small photo. (see)

World War II News of the day. Complete 1st section only with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes an... See More  

Lou Gehrig named to Parole Board in 1939...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 12, 1939



* Lou Gehrig named to parole board

* New York Yankees "The Iron Horse"



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "LOU GEHRIG NAMED TO PAROLE BOARD" with subheads and photo. I assume not many people knew that Gehrig took this office shortly before his death. Probably only reported in a NYC publication.

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John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 12, 1940



* John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir death

* Scottish novelist, historian & Unionist politician

* 15th Governor General of Canada



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Lord Tweedsmuir Is Dead; A Third Operation Futile" with subhead. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photo. Always nice to have notable ev... See More  

Édouard Branly death... French inventor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1940



* Édouard Branly death (1st report)

* French inventor, physicist & professor

* Wireless telegraphy - Coherer



The top of page 15 has a on column heading: "E. BRANLY DEAD; FAMED PHYSICIST" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.... See More  

Sir Donald Tovey death... British composer....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1940



* Sir Donald Tovey death (1st report)

* British pianist - composer - conductor



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "SIR DONALD TOVEY, BRITISH COMPOSER" with subheads and photo. (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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Michael I of Romania turns 18....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 26, 1939



* Michael I of Romania - 18th birthday

* Becomes member of the Senate of Romania

* Last King of Romania

 



The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Michael of Romania Feted on Coming of Age; 18-Year-Old-Prince Now Full Heir to Throne" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Michael I of Romania turning 18 years old which automaticall... See More  

St. Louis Browns Win 1944 Pennant...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, October 3, 1944



* St. Louis Browns win AL pennant

* Future Baltimore Orioles



This 12 page newspaper has headlines on page 10: "St. Louis Baseball Capital Of World During Classic" and "Browns' Stock Booms Because Of First Flag" which tells of the St. Louis Browns winning their only American League pennant. They wou... See More  

Maurice "Rocket" Richard 50th goal...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1945



* Maurice 'Rocket' Richard 

* National Hockey League - NHL

* Montreal Canadians 

* Becomes 1st to score 50 goals in season (1st report) 



The sport's section (page 15) has a very small one column heading: "Richard gets 50th Goal" First report on Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becoming the very 1st NHL hockey player t... See More  

Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1944



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations

* Help on the way?



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "SPEED SEEN NEEDED FOR JEWS' RESCUE" and "1,500,000 in Hungary and Rumania Can Be Saved, Says Official in Palestine"



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From Estonia when under Nazi control...

REVALER ZEITUNG (Reval Newspaper) from the current-named city of Tallinn, Estonia, 1944  This ancient city was known as "Reval" in the German language. This city was annexed by Nazi Germany from 1941-1944, then was annexed by the Soviet Union.

A six page newspaper, totally in the German language from when under Nazi control. Rejoined at the spine, nice condition.

Italian Fencer Nedo Nadi death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1940



* Italian fencer Nedo Nadi death



Page 15 has one column headings: "NEDO NADI, NOTED AS A SWORDSMAN" "Winner of the Fencing Title at Antwerp Olympics in 1920 Dead at 45" and more with photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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Japs accept terms...

GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, PA, August 15, 1945



This issue features the bold banner headline "JAPS ACCEPT TERMS'" with the subhead "Thousands Storm Business Center of City to Celebrate Surrender of Japs" "Most Destructive War Ends When Hirohito Surrenders To Allies".  The front page also features an illustration of Gen. Douglas MacArthur who was to rec... See More  

Nazi rocket glider bombs in 1943.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1943



* Rocket warfare during World War II

* New Nazi rocket glider bombs



This 44 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 22: "Glider Rocket-Bombs" (see photos for text). Other World War II era news throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

German V-1 Flying Bomb...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 18, 1944 



* German V-1 Flying Bomb (1st use) 

* Luftwaffe 

* Robot planes - no pilot 



This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Coastal Guns Explode Nazi Robots in Air" "Pilotless Planes Fall Like 'Clay Pigeons'" with related photo. (see)



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40 hour work week in effect...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 24, 1940 



* 40 hour work week in effect 



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7 that include: "CALLS 40-HR. WEEK NO BAR TO DEFENSE" "Fleming on Eve of Reduction Opposes Moves to Lengthen Time Set by Wage Act" and more. Tells of the 40 hour work week going into effect nationwide.



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1940 Detroit Tigers wins AL pennant...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 28, 1940



* Detroit Tigers win American League pennant 

* Major league baseball 



This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 14: "York's Homer Clinches Flag for Tigers As Fans Stage Demonstration of Fruit Throwing" with subheads and box scores. (see)



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Rockefeller Center construction completed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1939



* Rockefeller Center complex completed

* Commercial buildings construction ends

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a two column heading: "Rockefeller Center Is Completed As Its Creator Pleads for Peace" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the completion of construction continues inside with related photo. Always nice to have ... See More  

1st MLB team airplane travel....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1940



* Brooklyn Dodgers 1st team to fly

* MLB baseball airplane travel



The sport's section (page 30) has one column headings: "DODGERS TRAVEL TO CHICAGO BY AIR" "Two Planes Transport Entire Squad From St. Louis--Team Home Tomorrow"

First report coverage on the first time a MLB baseball team flew by airplane which was the Brooklyn Dodgers. ... See More