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1938 Los Angeles, California flood...
Item #658901
March 04, 1938
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 1938
* 1938 Los Angeles, California flood
* Nice headline for display
This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CALIFORNIA FLOOD TOLL CLIMBS TO 124" with subheads that include: "PARALYZED FILM CITY STRUGGLES TO RESTORE ITS PUBLIC SERVICES" and more with large pictorial. (see)
Other news o... See More
1945 David Lloyd George death...
Item #658894
March 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27,`1945
* David Lloyd George death (1st report)
* Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
* British statesman - Liberal Party politician
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Lloyd George Dies of Influenza On His North Wales Farm at 82" (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable events... See More
Mickey Rooney & Ava Gardner marry....
Item #658693
January 11, 1941
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
Minnesota Golden Gophers football... 1940 National champs....
Item #658506
December 03, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, December 3, 1940
* Minnesota Golden Gophers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
Page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "MINNESOTA WINS ROCKNE TROPHY FOR THIRD TIME" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on the Minnesota Golden Gophers officially being named national champions of coll... See More
Jerome Kern death... Show Boat musical fame....
Item #658390
November 12, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1945
* Jerome Kern death (1st report)
* Show Boat musical composer fame
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "JEROME KERN DIES; NOTES COMPOSER, 60" "Creator of Many Outstanding Stage and Screen Melodies, Including 'Show Boat' Music" "'Ol' Man River' A Favorite" and more with photo of Kern. (see)
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Winston Churchill address to U.S. Congress...
Item #658071
December 27, 1941
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 27, 1941
* Prime Minister Winston Churchill address
* Joint session of the United States Congress
* "We Are The Masters Of Our Fate" speech
The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Sees Lasting Anglo-US Tie" with subhead. (see) Complete text of Churchill's speech with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
Battle of Lake Khasan ends.... Changkufeng....
Item #657951
August 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1938
* Battle of Lake Khasan ends
* Changkufeng Incident - Russia
* Manchukuo (Empire of Japan)
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "RUSSIA AND JAPAN IN TRUCE, HOLD LINES NOW OCCUPIED; AGREE TO DELIMIT BORDER" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
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Douglas Corrigan famous flight in 1938...
Item #657031
July 18, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., July 18, 1938.
* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ?
The top of the front page has three column headline: "'MISSING' FLIER LANDS SINGLE-MOTORED PLANE AT IRISH AIRPORT TODAY'" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with a few wire photos. Loads of text h
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* Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan famous flight
* New York to Ireland - Unintentional ?
The top of the front page has three column headline: "'MISSING' FLIER LANDS SINGLE-MOTORED PLANE AT IRISH AIRPORT TODAY'" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with a few wire photos. Loads of text h
Internment of the Aliens...
Item #656909
December 19, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1941 Page 52 carries a report "Aliens to Be Held in Southwest" as well as an additional article "100 Aliens on Coast Sent to Montana" with subheads "Those Held as 'Dangerous' Go From San Francisco Area to Camp at Missoula", "One a Magnesium Expert", "Detention of Hansgirg May Shut Down Los Altos Plant - Ols... See More
A record 8 rounds of golf in one day...
Item #656267
August 06, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1938
* "The Great Golf Marathon of 1938
* J. Smith Ferebee (Smitty)
* "King Of Clubs"
For the the collector of golf memorabilia, or if just intrigued by the history of golf, here is one of the more interesting tidbits of the sport which seems to have been all but forgotten.,
The banner headline proclaims: "WINS HIS 144 HOLE GOLF BET... See More
War Admiral wins at Hialeah Park in Florida...
Item #656042
March 06, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 6, 1938
* War Admiral's 2nd win as a 4 year old
* Hialeah Park Race Track - Florida
* Widener Handicap
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "WAR ADMIRAL, 7-20, SCORES DECISIVELY AND EARNS $49,550" with subheads. Related photo inside. (see) First report coverage on War Admiral winning the Widene... See More
Yankees World Series... Yankees vs. Cardinals...
Item #655837
October 07, 1943
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1943
* New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball (game 3)
The front page has a two column headline: "Yankees Score Five Runs In Eighth To Take Lead In Series" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, good condition.... See More
Su Lin death... giant panda cub...
Item #655676
April 02, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1938
* Su Lin death - giant panda
* Ruth Elizabeth Harkness
* Brookfield Zoo - Chicago
Page 17 has a one column heading: "PANDA, PET OF ZOO, IS DEAD IN CHICAGO" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Su Lin, the first giant panda kept outside of China.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 3... See More
Beatrix of the Netherlands in born...
Item #654735
February 01, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1938
* Beatrix of the Netherlands is born
* Princess and Queen - Dutch royal family
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Princess Born to Juliana; The Netherlands Celebrates" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 42 pages, rag e... See More
1st Berlin to New York transatlantic airplane flight...
Item #654717
August 12, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1938
* First Berlin to New York airplane flight
* Captain Alfred Henke - Brandenburg
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "PLANE HERE FROM BERLIN IN 25 HOURS WITHOUT STOP AFTER A SECRET TAKE-OFF" with subheads. (see) Page 3 has a banner headline: "Another Chapter in Atlantic Flight History Is Provided by German Plane" with sub... See More
1938 Mae West FCC radio censorship ordeal....
Item #654698
January 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1938
* Actress Mae West
* "Adam and Eve"
* FCC censorship
The top of the front page has one column headings : "Mae West Script Brings Sharp Rebuke From FCC" "NBC Is Censured for 'Vulgar' Broadcast of 'Adam and Eve'---59 Substations Are Criticized--Company Apology IS Rejected" Coverage on famous ac... See More
Farouk of Egypt marries in 1938...
Item #654683
January 21, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1938
* Farouk of Egypt marries (1st report)
* King of Egypt and the Sudan
* Queen Farida of Egypt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KING FAROUK MAKES FARIDA HIS QUEEN; WILD FETE IN CAIRO" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Joe DiMaggio's hit streak ends...
Item #654579
July 18, 1941
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 16 & 18, 1941 (2-issue set)
* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak comes to an end
* New York Yankees
* a large ad with a sketch of DiMaggio is present
The July 18th issue is 10 pages and has a report under: "WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL CONTESTS," which tells of the end of Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak. Se... See More
Death of Sara Delano Roosevelt... Mother of President Franklin Roosevelt......
Item #654504
September 08, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1941
* Sara Delano Roosevelt death
* President Franklin D. mother
* FDR
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mother of President Dies At Her Home in Hyde Park" with photo of Mrs. Roosevelt and subhead. (See) Much more on pages 10 and 11 with photos. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, this is the... See More
Landon Ronald death... English conductor...
Item #654388
August 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1938
* Landon Ronald death (1st report)
* English conductor - composer - teacher
* Guildhall School of Music principal
Page 15 has a one column heading: "LANDON RONALD, 65, BRITISH CONDUCTOR" with subhead 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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Helen Keller at the 1939 World's Fair...
Item #654362
June 30, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1939
* Helen Keller - deathblindness Woman
* 1939 New York World's Fair visit
The top of page 14 has a seven column headline: "Helen Keller, Charmed by the Exposition, Promises to Visit It Again" 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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Ford Madox Ford death... English novelist...
Item #654359
June 27, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1939
* Ford Madox Ford death (1st report)
* English novelist, poet, critic & editor
* "The Good Soldier" book fame
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "FORD MADOX FORD, NOVELIST, IS DEAD" 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... See More
Charles Horace Mayo death... Mayo Clinic founder...
Item #654329
May 27, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1939
* Charles Horace Mayo death
* American medical practitioner
* Mayo Clinic founder
* Rochester, Minnesota
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "DR. CHARLES MAYO DIES OF PNEUMONIA" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy first report coverage on the death of Charles Horace Mayo, one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.... See More
Very 1st AL Night baseball game in 1939...
Item #654326
May 17, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1939
* Very 1st American League night game
* Cleveland Indians vs. Philadelphia Athletics
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 30) has a lone column heading: "INDIANS CAPTURE NIGHT DEBUT, 8-3" with subheads that include: "Five in Tenth Top Athletics in American League's First Game Under Floodlights" and more with b... See More
Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York...
Item #654225
April 25, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1939
* Francis Spellman becomes Archbishop of New York
* American cardinal and bishop of the Catholic Church
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BISHOP SPELLMAN OF BOSTON NAMED ARCHBISHOP HERE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the American cardinal and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church becoming the sixth Archbishop of N... See More
1939 Bob Feller's Mother's Day blunder...
Item #654213
May 15, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1939
* Pitcher Bob Feller & baseball folklore
* Mother's Day foul ball hit his Mother
* Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox
The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Bob Feller's Mother Hit by Ball While Seeing Him Stop White Sox" with subhead and box scores. (see) See below for the history of this bizarre event.
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Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old....
Item #654186
May 09, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1939
* Gloria Vanderbilt at 15 years old
* Mother of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper
* Successful appendectomy surgery
The top of the back page has a one column photo of a young Gloria Vanderbilt with heading: "Appendectomy Successful For Vanderbilt Heiress" and brief text. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 48 pages, ... See More
Italian invasion of Albania begins in 1939...
Item #653816
April 07, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1939
* Italian invasion of Albania begins
* Benito Mussolini - Italy Empire
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "ITALIAN FORCES LANDING IN ALBANIA; ROME REPORTS ITS NATIONALS IMPERILED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More
William Patrick Hitler... Adolph's kin...
Item #653786
March 31, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1939
* William Patrick Hitler in America
* Adolph's nephew interview
Page 2 has a two column heading: "Kin of Hitler, Here, Are Cool to Fuehrer; Nephew Calls the Chancellor 'a Menace'" with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
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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
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edi... See More
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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1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania... Memel takover...
Item #653776
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition ... See More
Persecution of Jews begin in Czechoslovakia in 1939....
Item #653773
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
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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Jack Benny arrested for gem smuggling...
Item #653718
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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* 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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th
Max Factor Sr. death... cosmetics founder...
Item #653699
August 31, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1938
* Max Factor Sr. death
* Cosmetics - make-up founder
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MAX FACTOR DEAD; EXPERT IN MAKEUP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Max Factor Sr., founder of the cosmetics giant Max Factor.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, rag ed... See More
Jews to systematically emigrate from Berlin in 1939....
Item #653681
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.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edit... See More
Nazis ease persecution of Jews in 1939 ?...
Item #653678
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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1939 Sayajirao Gaekwad III death... India...
Item #653674
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complet... See More
1939 Collins block fire disaster... Syracuse...
Item #653597
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with ... See More
O. O. McIntyre death... New York columnist...
Item #653578
February 15, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1938
* O. O. McIntyre death (1st report)
* "New York Day by Day" columnist
The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "O.O. M'INTYRE DEAD; COLUMNIST WAS 54" 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.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
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.
Other news, spo... See More
Battle of the Java Sea... WWII...
Item #653470
March 15, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1942
* Battle of the Java Sea - naval
* World War II Pacific Campaign
* Imperial Japanese Navy victory
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TWELVE WARSHIPS LOST BY ALLIES IN JAVA SEA, 5 OF THEM CRUISERS; JAPAN LOSES 7 DAMAGED OR SUNK" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues on page 3 with a few related photos.
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1938 Jewish street signs altered in Germany....
Item #653469
November 28, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1938
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Street signs changed from Jewish names to German
* Eviction of Jews from area villages - Jewish wealth studied
Page 6 has one column headings: "REICH JEWS' FLATS CAUSING SCRAMBLE" "Authorities Swamped by Pleas From 'Aryans' for Homes. Council Patience" "80 Street Designations Tha... See More
RAF bombs Munich, Germany... Hitler escapes...
Item #653468
November 10, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1940
* R.A.F. - Royal Air Force
* Munich beer cellar bombed
* Adolph Hitler escapes
The front page has a one column heading: "R.A.F. FIRED CELLAR AFTER HITLER LEFT" First report coverage on the bombing of the Munich, Germany beer cellar by the Royal Air Force during World War II in which Adolph Hitler had just left minutes before.
Other news of t... See More
1939 Joseph Goebbels New Year radio address...
Item #653466
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.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section... See More
Frank Tenney Johnson death... Old West painter...
Item #653465
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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Thomas Moony pardoned... Socialist activist....
Item #653461
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
How the people of Germany feel about Jews in 1938....
Item #653439
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More
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