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666943

King Umberto II of Italy abdication...

Item #666943

June 14, 1946

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1946



* King Umberto II of Italy

* Abdication to Portugal




The front page has one column headings: "HUMBERT DEPARTS 'TO SPARE ITALIANS'" "Proclamation Denounces Action of Government--King Will Join Family in Lisbon" with related photo. (see) Report continues on page 3 with smaller subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More  

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666841

Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army...

Item #666841

February 18, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1943 



* Joe DiMaggio enlists into United States Army 

* New York Yankees
- MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 28) has a four column headline: "DiMaggio Now Army Private on Coast" with subheads that include: "YANKS OUTFIELDER WAIVES FURLOUGH" "DiMaggio Passes Army Physical, Then Leaves for Reception Center at Monter... See More  

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666518

1941 New Yankees vs. Dodgers... World Series....

Item #666518

October 01, 1941

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1941.



* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (game 1)

* Major league baseball MLB - Subway series




Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the New York Yankees winning 3-2. (see) The front page has a two column headline: "RUFFING, YANKS, CAPTURE OPENER FROM DODGERS" with subheads and photo. (see) Coverage continues ... See More  

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666454

Tensions with Japan are increasing... Pre-Pearl Harbor...

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November 28, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 28, 1941.



* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America

* Tensions with Japan increasing




The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. WON'T YIELD ON CHINA" with subheads. Nice for display.

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666308

1942 Marshalls-Gilberts raids... Pacific Islands...

Item #666308

February 02, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 2, 1942



* Marshalls-Gilberts raids - Pacific Islands

* USS Yorktown - Task Force 17

* Post Attack on Pearl Harbor

* Prelude to the Battle of Midway




The front page has a nice banner headline: "SIX JAP BASES RAIDED BY U. S." with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the Marshall-Gilberts raids by Task Force 17 onboard the USS Yorkt... See More  

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666091

George S. Patton makes Lieutenant General...

Item #666091

March 12, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1943



* General George S. Patton promoted

* World War II - WWII (1st report)




The top of page 4 has a small one column heading: "Patton and Spaatz Picked As Lieutenant General" 1st report coverage on famous World War II hero, George S. Patton, being promoted to Lieutenant General. Unfortunate for the small, inside page report here, but still a first rep... See More  

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665422

1942 Lidice Czechoslovakia massacre...

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June 11, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 11, 1942



* Lidice Czechoslovakia massacre

* World War II Nazis liquidation

* Battle of Midway victory




The front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Destroy Czech Village; Shoot All Men, Jail Women" Small related map on page 5. (see) First report coverage on the annihilation of the town of Lidice Czechoslovakia by the Nazis. This was in reprisal ... See More  

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665390

Notre Dame vs. Army in 1946...

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November 10, 1946

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., November 10, 1946



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Army Cadets

* College football # 1 and # 2 teams at the time

* Early, same day report during the game

* "Game of the Century" fame




The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Army, Notre Dame Battle Through 3 Scoreless Periods" with subheads. (see)

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665119

Nile Kinnick & Iowa Hawkeyes football...

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July 21, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 21, 1940



* Nile Kinnick's all-star voting tops all

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



Page 5 of this section has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Kinnick Is Far In Lead" with subhead. (see)

Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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664855

Frank Leahy named Boston College head coach...

Item #664855

January 29, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 29, 1939



* Frank Leahy becomes coach

* Boston College Eagles football

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackle




The front page of this section has a one column heading: "LEAHY NEW COACH AT BOSTON COLLEGE" with subheads and photo of Leahy. (see) First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Boston College Eag... See More  

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664827

DiMaggio hitting streak hits #49...

Item #664827

July 11, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak reaches 49

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Best title to be had ?




The sport's section (page 20) has headings: "Yanks Triumph" "DiMaggio Runs Streak to 49 Games As Yanks Halt Browns at Night, 1-0" and more with box scores.

(see) First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's famous hitting streak... See More  

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664573

Joe Dimaggio nears the end of his hitting streak (52 & 53)...

Item #664573

July 14, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1941



* Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak nears the end (52 & 53)

* New York Yankees - Major league baseball doubleheader



The sports section (page 21) has a four column headline proclaiming: "Yanks Take Two for Record of 14 in Row" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio Hits in Both Contests As 50,387 Watch 8-1, 1-0 Sweep" and more with bo... See More  

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664525

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...

Item #664525

April 05, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1943 



* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public 

* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations 

* Help on the way ?
 



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "JEWISH CONGRESS ASKS AID IN EUROPE", "Chicago Division to Push Succor Programs for the 5,000,000 Jews There" and more (see photos). See photos fo... See More  

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664520

Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting streak (51)...

Item #664520

July 13, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 13, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees baseball

* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (51)




The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "DIMAGGIO'S 2 HITS HELP YANKS TAKE 12TH STRAIGHT, 7-5" with subheads that include: "Browns Beaten as Joe Lifts Record to 51 Games..." and mo... See More  

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664519

Joe DiMaggio continues the consecutive game hitting record...

Item #664519

July 06, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 6, 1941 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees

* All time MLB hitting streak record continues (46)




The front page of this section has a one column heading: "YANKEES WIN, 10-5, WITH FIVE HOMERS, ONE BY DIMAGGIO" with subheads that include: "Joe, on First Time Up Against Athletics, Extends Hitting Mark to 46 Games in Row"... See More  

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664504

Battle of the Bulge prelude... Gen. Alexander Patch......

Item #664504

December 13, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 13, 1944 



* General Alexander Patch

* Gen. George S. Patton photo

* World War II - WWII

* Battle of the Bulge prelude




The top of the front page has a five column headline: "7TH ARMY GAINS NEAR KARLSRUHE; 1ST CLEARS 5 TOWNS ALONG ROER" with subheads that include: "Patch's Forces in Seltz in Drive for Reich Chemical District" and mor... See More  

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664298

Birthplace of Jesus raided by Arab gangs....

Item #664298

September 18, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1938



* Bethlehem, Palestine - birthplace of Christ

* Raided by Arab gangs - terrorists




The top of page 29 has a one column heading: "ARAB REBEL GANGS SEIZE BETHLEHEM" with subheads. (see)

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663903

Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death....

Item #663903

March 24, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1938



* Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death (1st report)

* Maharaja - ruler - India




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "RULER OF PATIALA DIES IN INDIA AT 46" with subheads and photo. (see)

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663068

Hideki Tojo becomes Prime Minister of Japan...

Item #663068

October 07, 1941

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Oct. 7, 1941



* Hideki Tojo becomes Prime Minister of Japan

* General of the Imperial Japanese Army

* Bombing of Pearl Harbor imminent ?




The front page has a nice headline: "JAPAN GETS AN ARMY PREMIER" with subheads and photo of the outgoing Prince Konoye. Nice for display. Japan would attack Pearl Harbor less than two months later.

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663063

Nile Kinnick & Iowa to upset Notre Dame...

Item #663063

November 11, 1939

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 11, 1939



* Nile Kinnick to upset Notre Dame (DAY OF)

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football




Page 2 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "TEXAS A. & M., CORNELL, IRISH FACE TOUGH FOES" See image for brief  text on the day that Nile Kinnick would lead the Hawkeyes to the win.

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662864

Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality...

Item #662864

November 27, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1940



* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time

* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations - atrocities




The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN OF POLAND DEPICT ITS MISERY" with subhead: "EXTERMINATION HELD AIM" and more. See images for coverage on the ongoing atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland where extermination of the Jewish pop... See More  

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662753

1939 New York World's Fair closes...

Item #662753

November 01, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 1, 1939

 

* 1939 World's Fair ends - closes

* Best title to be had ?


The top of the front page has a two column headline: "1939 FAIR CLOSES; SEEN BY 26,000,000; PLANS LAID FOR '40" with subheads. (see photos) More on page 17. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this to
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662662

1939 Francoist Spain recongnized by U.S....

Item #662662

April 02, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1939



* Francoist Spain State - regime

* United States recognition

* Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REGIME OF FRANCO RECONGNIZED BY U.S.; EMBARGO IS LIFTED" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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662622

Leonard Bernstein... Symphony # 1 NY debut....

Item #662622

March 30, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1944



* Leonard Bernstein - conductor composer

* Symphony No. 1 Jeremiah debut

* New York Philharmonic




Page 19 has a one column heading: "BERNSTEIN SCORES IN OWN SYMPHONY" with subhead: "Conducts the Philharmonic in Premiere of 'Jeremiah'--Jennie Tourel Soloist". First report coverage on Leonard Bernstein's 1st symphony prem... See More  

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662620

U.S. regains Possession of Wake Island...

Item #662620

September 05, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1945



* Wake Island back in U.S. possession

* Post World War II Japan




The front page has a four column headline: "AMERICAN FLAG IS RAISED ON WAKE ISLE" with subheads that include: "EPIC OF ATOLL ENDS" "Americans Go Ashore to Crown Heroic Fight of marines in 1941" and more. (see)

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662432

Amelia Earhart's fame led to her demise ?.....

Item #662432

September 11, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 11, 1938



* Amelia Earhart lost at sea

* Captain Hilton H. Railey

* "Preface To Greatness"

* re. Lost in Pacific Ocean




The top of page 49 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HELD VICTIM OF 'CAREER'" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost over a year earlier.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 52 pages, ... See More  

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662240

1939 Howard Rushmore & "Gone With the Wind" controversy......

Item #662240

December 22, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1939



* Howard Rushmore - Daily Worker communist

* "Gone With the Wind" movie film controversy




The front page has a two column heading: "Daily Worker Critic Forced Out of Job On Refusal to Attack 'Gone With the Wind'" (see)



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662235

General Lesley J. McNair death...

Item #662235

July 28, 1944

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1944



* Lesley J. McNair death (1st report)

* World War II United States Army

* Operation Cobra - Normandy Campaign




The front page has a two column heading: "McNair Killed in Normandy Watching Push on U.S. Front" with subhead and photo. (see) More on page 3.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition in very ni... See More  

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662233

1939 Jewish Palestine Pavilion dedication....

Item #662233

May 29, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1939



* Jewish Palestine Pavilion dedication

* Headed by Albert Einstein - Jews

* New York World's Fair w/ photo




The top of page 7 has a seven column headline: "Spotlight at Fair Swings to Dedication of the Palestine Pavilion" with subheads and related photo  (see) First report coverage on the dedication of the Jewish Palestine Pavilion at the ... See More  

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661723

Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter...

Item #661723

August 28, 1938

CHRONICLE SPORTING GREEN sport's section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, August 28, 1938



* Monte Pearson pitches no-hitter

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Joe DiMaggio 3 triples in a row




The top of the front page of this sport's section only has a nice banner headline: "PEARSON HURLS NO HIT TILT FOR YANKS !" The top of page 2 also has a nice banner headline: &quo... See More  

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661621

Republic of the Philippines established...

Item #661621

July 04, 1946

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 4, 1946 



* The Republic of the Philippines is established



The front page has a two column heading: "Historic Rites Mark Birth of Philippines Republic" 1st report coverage on the establishment of the Republic of the Philippines.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, minor margin wear, generally in nice co... See More  

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661458

"Cabin in the Sky" premiere review....

Item #661458

October 26, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1940



* Cabin in the Sky 1st review

* Broadway musical w/ Ethel Waters




This 36 page newspaper has the very 1st review of the all black cast Broadway musical "Cabin in the Sky"

Page 19 has a heading: "Ethel Waters Heads Players of 'Cabin in the Sky,' a Musical Fantasy With a Negro Cast" with photo of Waters and list of cast (see ima... See More  

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661331

Chicago Bear wins 1941 NFL title...

Item #661331

December 22, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 22, 1941 



* Chicago Bears win NFL pro football championship

* Just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor - WWII era




The sport's section (page 21) has a six column headline: "Power, Weight, Spirit Crown Bears Grid Kings" with subheads, related photo and stats. First report coverage on the Chicago Bears winning the National Football League cha... See More  

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661235

SS Normandie on fire...

Item #661235

February 10, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 10, 1942



* SS Normandie burns - on fire

* Early, same day report before capsizing

* Nice headline in this uncommon NYC title




The front page has a great banner headline: "NORMANDIE ON FIRE HERE" (see) A very early, same day report before the famous ocean liner capsized in New York Harbor.

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661062

Seabiscuit wins 1940 Santa Anita Handicap...

Item #661062

March 03, 1940

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., sport's section only, March 3, 1940



* Seabiscuit wins Santa Anita Handicap

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing

* Last major race before retirement




Page 3 of this section has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets All-Time Record for Turf Earnings" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Santa Anita Handicap in Arcadia... See More  

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660943

'Gone With The Wind' debuts in Atlanta, GA...

Item #660943

December 15, 1939

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 15, 1939 



* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)

* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard




Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Atlanta to See if it's True What THEY Say About Dixie" with subhead. Reporti... See More  

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660915

Fascist Italy announces its 1st anti-Jewish laws...

Item #660915

September 01, 1938

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 1, 1938



* Italian Racial Laws announced 

* Anti-Jewish - Jews expelled

* Fascist Italy - Pre-World War II




The front page has a banner headline: "Italy Exiles All Jews There Since 1919" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Fascist Italy announcing its first anti-Jewish laws.

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660873

Pasteurized wins the Belmont Stakes....

Item #660873

June 04, 1938

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 4, 1938



* Pasteurized - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes victory

* Thoroughbred racehorse




The front page has a banner headline: "PASTEURIZED WINS BELMONT STAKE" with subheads. (see) Unusual for such a nice headline on the front page as most newspapers reported such events in the sport's section only. Great for display.

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660784

1939 Slovak Republic created w/ surrender of Czechoslovakia...

Item #660784

March 15, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1939



* Czechoslovakia surrenders to Adolph Hitler

* Annexation of the country to the Third Reich

* Creation of the Slovak Republic - Nazi Germany




The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TROOPS OF FOUR NATIONS CONTEND FOR RUTHENIA AS HITLER DISSOLVES CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC AND MAKES BOHEMIA-MORAVIA A PROTECTORATE" with many subheads. (s... See More  

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660780

1939 Marx Brothers pictorial...

Item #660780

August 12, 1939

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, Aug. 12, 1939



* Marx Brothers family comedy act

* Chico - Harpo - Groucho - pictorial




Page 6 has a pictorial showing Marx Brothers characters with brief text. (see) This was during the height of their careers.

News, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding h... See More  

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660702

Best Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...

Item #660702

January 05, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1942



* Chicago Bears vs. Pro football all-stars

* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl

* Best title to be had ? (rare)



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "BEARS DEFEAT LEAGUE ALL-STARS, 35 TO 24" with subheads, lineups and related photo. Nice for display.

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660615

Alessandro Bonci death... Italian tenor singer...

Item #660615

August 11, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1940



* Alessandro Bonci death (1st report)

* Italian lyric tenor - bel canto singing




The top of page 31 has a on column heading: "ALESSANDRO BONCI, LYRIC TENOR, DIES" 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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660529

Winston Churchill's 1939 radio broadcast on Russia...

Item #660529

March 31, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1940



* Winston Churchill radio broadcast speech

* "A Sterner War" - World War II - WWII




The front page has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL STIFFER IN NEUTRAL RIGHTS" with subhead. (see) Complete text of Churchill's radio speech is on page 35. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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660528

Luisa Tetrazzini death... Italian coloratura saprano...

Item #660528

April 29, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1940



* Luisa Tetrazzini death (1st report)

* Italian coloratura soprano opera singer




the top of page 15 has a one column heading: "LUIISA TETRAZZINI, DIVA, DIES IN MILAN" 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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660520

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

Item #660520

July 12, 1940

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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660517

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

Item #660517

July 03, 1940

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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660392

Joe Louis heavyweight boxig title fight...

Item #660392

March 30, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1940



* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Johnny Paycheck




The sport' section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Louis Knocks Out Paycheck in Second Round at Garden to Keep World Title" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice to have in this famous NYC title, also from the city where the fight took place.

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660391

Spyridon Louis death.... 1st Olympic marathon winner...

Item #660391

March 27, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1940



* Spyridon Louis death (1st report)

* 1st modern-day Olympic marathon winner

* Marousi, Greece fame - Greek water-carrier




Page 21 has a one column heading: "SPYRO LOUES, WINNER OF MARATHON, DIES" with subhead. (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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660348

1st WWII draft lottery in 1940....

Item #660348

October 17, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 17, 1940



* 1st lottery for U.S. WWII draftees

* World War II draft begins (1st report)



The top of the front page has a four column heading: "MILLIONS REGISTER IN CITY AND NATION; DRAFT ROLL COMPLETED WITHOUT HITCH; FIGURE HERE IS ESTIMATED AT 991,000" with many subheads. (see) Much more on pages 13 & 14 with related photos. Nice to have in... See More  

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660334

Joe DiMaggio's famous catch... NYY...

Item #660334

August 03, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 3, 1939 



* Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees 

* Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers 

* Major League Baseball 




Page 22 has a 4 column headline: "Donald's Pitching Streak Stopped by Tigers" with subheads that include: "DiMaggio is Hitless, but Makes Great Catch" and more with box scores. In the ninth inning of New York's l... See More  

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