"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."
Martin Niemöller arrested in Berlin....
Item #686731
July 02, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1937
* Reverend Martin Niemöller arrested
* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Famous "First they came..." statement fame
The front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS FINALLY PUT NIEMOELLER IN JAIL" with subheads that include: "Accuse Pastor of Slandering Notables and Calling for Opposition to Laws" "Court Trial ... See More
Walter (Martin) Niemöller arrested in Berlin....
Item #688613
July 26, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1937
* Reverend Walter Niemöller arrested
* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Brother Martin "First they came..." statement fame
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Jail Brother of Rev. Martin Niemoeller; Arrest Is Made Secretly After three Sermons" (see) First report coverage on anti-Nazi theologi... See More
Doctors' trial ends... Nazi human experimentation...
Item #651550
August 20, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1947
* Doctors' trial ends w/ guilty verdicts
* United States of America v. Karl Brandt
* Nazi human experimentation - Jewish holocaust
The front page has a two column heading: "Hitler's Doctor, 14 Others Guilty In Medical Experimentation Trial" First report coverage continues inside with photo of Dr. Karl Brandt.
Other news, sports and adv... See More
Lewis Yelland Andrews assassination in Nazareth...
Item #701921
September 27, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 27, 1937
* Lewis Yelland Andrews assassination
* Killed by Arab at Nazareth, Israel
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "British Chief in Galilee Killed By Arabs Near Nazareth Church" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Lewis Yelland Andrews, British District Commissioner for the Gaillee during the British Ma... See More
Early Nazis plan for sterilization of races...
Item #699232
October 31, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1937
* Jewish Holocaust prediction ?
* Extinction of Jews predicted
* Joachim Prinz - Jewish rabbi
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "JEWS HELD DOOMED UNDER NAZI REGIME" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."
Martin Niemöller freed & rearrested in Berlin....
Item #652462
March 03, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1938
* Reverend Martin Niemöller rearrested
* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Famous "First they came..." statement fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Niemoeller Freed in Reich, Then Rearrested; Is Seized After Conviction at Sedition Trial" First report coverage on anti-Nazi theologian, Reverend M... See More
"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."
Martin Niemöller sent to a concentration camp....
Item #702576
March 04, 1938
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, March 4, 1938
* Reverend Martin Niemöller sent to a concentration camp
* Anti-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Famous "First they came..." statement fame
The front page has a two column-wide article headed: "Niemöller Sent to Prison Camp," followed by considerable text (see images). The report speaks of the anti-Nazi theolog... See More
Martin Niemoeller imprisonment...
Item #572110
March 07, 1938
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 7, 1938 This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines at the bottom of the front page:
* Niemoeller in Nazis' Hands Likened to Jesus in Jews'
* Imprisoned Pastor's Colleague Draws Tears to Eyes of Big Congregation
Tells of the Lutheran pastor Martin Niemoeller being thrown into Sachsenhausen concentration camp by the Nazis aft... See More
Anschluss... Austria annexation... Adolph Hitler...
Item #653381
April 22, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., April 22, 1938
* Post Anschluss - annexation
* Nazis occupy Austria
* Adolph Hitler in control
* Eyewitness account
The front page has a two column heading: "Jewish-Austrian Refugee Who Escaped 'Death Trap' Fears For Son In Vienna" (see) A interesting eyewitness account of the takeover of Austria at the time it was happening.
Other news, spor... See More
Liquidation of Jewish property in pre-war Germany....
Item #686952
April 27, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 27, 1938
* Jews to lose property - Jewish holocaust
* Pre Kristallnacht - Hermann Goering
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Acts to Seize Reich Property Of Alien Jews" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Hermann Goering's decree requiring registration of all Jews with assets exceeding 5,000 Reichsmarks, whether... See More
Eradication of Jews in Vienna, Austria....
Item #652564
April 27, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 27, 1938
* Vienna, Austria Jewish population
* Businesses owned by Jews to be eradicated
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "NAZIS INSIST JEWS QUIT VIENNA BY '42" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Jewish Palestine Pavilion cornerstone laid....
Item #686023
May 20, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1938
* Jewish Palestine Pavilion cornerstone
* New York World's Fair
The top of the back page has a three column illustration headed: "The Palestine Pavilion To Rise At the World's Fair". Also a one column heading: "HALL OF PALESTINE DEDICATED AT FAIR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the cornerstone being laid for the Jew... See More
Holocaust beginning in Austria....
Item #651221
May 23, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1938
* Vienna, Austria holocaust beginning
* Jews and Catholics persecuted
* Nazis arresting citizens at random
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Organized Nazi Terrorism Goes On Secretly in Vienna" with subhead. (see) Lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition ... See More
Jewish persecution expands in Germany....
Item #696426
June 19, 1938
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 19, 1938
* Aktion Arbeitsscheu Reich
* Jewish persecution covers all of Germany
* Jews arrested and their stores attacked
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIOT IN BERLIN WAR ON JEWS" with subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with 50+ pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling... Rematch...
Item #701348
June 22, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 22, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing (day of)
* Joseph Goebbels speech in Berlin
* Rid Germany of the Jewish population
The front page has a heading: "$1,000,000 Fight Gate !" with subheads. The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "IT'S ON TONIGHT! SCHMELIN... See More
1938 Sholomo Ben-Yosef execution... Jewish... Jews...
Item #701872
June 30, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 30, 1938
* Shlomo Ben-Yosef hanging
* Revisionist Zionist - Irgun
* 1st Jew executed by British
* Mandatory Palestine
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
The front page has one column headings: "Holy Land Is Put Under Army Rule" "Jews Protest British Execution of Youth" (see image) First report coverage on the execution of Shlomo Ben-Yosef.
Complet... See More
Notable cartoon on the plight of Jewish refugees...
Item #679880
July 03, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1938
* Jewish refugees political cartoon
* Escaping Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany
The top of an inside page (E-3) has a very notable political cartoon concerning the plight of Jewish refugees trying to flee Nazi Germany, notable enough that it is a feature display in the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.
This cartoon was created in anticipation... See More
Évian Conference opens.... Jewish refugees...
Item #636074
July 06, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1938
* Evian Conference in France opens
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
* Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany
The front page has a one column heading: "32 NATIONS GATHER TO HELP REFUGEES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the opening of the Evian Conference in France. This was to discuss the plight of the increasing numbers of Jewish refu... See More
Évian Conference opens.... Jewish refugees...
Item #636072
July 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1938
* Evian Conference in France opening day
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt
* Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S. SPURNS NATIONS TO PROMPT ACTION AT REFUGEE PARLEY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on opening day of the Evian Conference in France. This was to discuss the plight of... See More
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More
Fascist Italy announces its 1st anti-Jewish laws...
Item #692678
September 02, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 2, 1938
* Italian Racial Laws announced
* Anti-Jewish - Jews expelled
* Fascist Italy - Pre-World War II
The front page has a one column heading: "Expel All Jews Who Moved to Italy Since '19" Small related map on page 3. (see) First report coverage on Fascist Italy announcing its first anti-Jewish laws.
Complete in 36 pages, rag edition in ... See More
FDR greets Rosh Hashanah in 1938....
Item #653347
September 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1938
* Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year begins
* Jews - Judaica - Judaism holiday
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
The back page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT GREETS JEWS ON NEW YEAR" with subheads that include: "HOPE VOICED IN SERMONS" and more. (see) The Jews in certain parts of Europe were being persecuted during this time in history.... See More
Charles Lindbergh receives Nazi medal...
Item #653270
October 20, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1938
* Charles Lindbergh a Nazi sympathizer ?
* Receives: "Service Cross of the German Eagle"
* Field Marshall Hermann Goering - Adolph Hitler
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Hitler Grants Lindbergh High Decoration After Bitter Attacks on Flier by Russians" (see) First report coverage on Hermann Goering presen... See More
Polenaktion.... Jews expelled from German Reich...
Item #653239
October 29, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1938
* Polenaktion "Polish Action" (1st report)
* Arrests and expulsion of Jews in Germany
* Jewish persecution - pre-holocaust
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GERMANY DEPORTS JEWS TO POLAND; SEIZES THOUSANDS" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.... See More
Morris Lichtenstein death... Jewish Science founder....
Item #653241
November 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 7, 1938
* Morris Lichtenstein death (1st report)
* Society of Jewish Science founder
* Jews - Judaica - Judaism - Rabbi
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "DR. M. LICHTENSTEIN IS DEAD HERE AT 48" 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 no... See More
"Night of broken glass" in Berlin signals the beginning of the Holocaust...
Item #701918
November 09, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Nov. 9, 1938
* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht) BEGINNING
* Night of Broken Glass - Persecution of Jews
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that announces the beginning of what was to become known as Kristallnacht, the "night of broken glass":
"Nazi Shooting Spurs Jewish Persecution" The article carries over to pag... See More
Just prior to Crystal Night...
Item #571480
November 09, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 9, 1938
* Pre Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Night of Broken Glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "Hitler Threatening to Seize Germany's Lost Colonies" "Speech by Fuehrer Also Marks Launching of Severe 'Reprisals' Against Jews"
This ... See More
Great Judaica item... Kristallnacht...
Item #689177
November 10, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1938
* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Night of Broken Glass - Persecution of Jews
On the eve of Armistice Day, Kate Smith sings Irving Berlin's God Bless America for the first time on her weekly radio show while the papers report the news of what was to become known as Kristallnacht, the "night of broken glass". Nazi troops and sympath... See More
Crystal Night...
Item #571848
November 12, 1938
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1938
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hitler Aide Warns American Jews of More Persecution" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with littler margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
1938 Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)...
Item #685973
November 13, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 13, 1938.
* re.Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Night of Broken Glass - Persecution of Jews
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Nazis Put $400,600,000 Fine on Jews For Murder of Diplomat" with subhead. Also a front page report on the attack of Cardinal Von Faulhaber.
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, a few archival... See More
Nazis focus on attacks upon Catholics...
Item #656696
November 14, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 14, 1938 The bold, banner headline proclaims: "CHURCH TARGET OF NAZI HATE" with column subheads: "Rowdies Knock Down Candles; Jeer Catholics" and "Whistle While 5,000 Intone a Hymn".
As opposed to the more typical coverage of anti-Jewish attacks in Germany, this report is focused on an event in Munich aimed at Catholics. The article ... See More
Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)...
Item #678257
November 14, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 14, 1938
* re. Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* The night of broken glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Strong British Protest Sent Germany Against Attacks By Reich Press" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day throughout.
Lightly browned, otherwise in good conditio... See More
Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany...
Item #662954
November 15, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 15, 1938
* Kristallnacht - crystal night
* Persecution of Jews
A follow up to "Kristallnacht" or Night of Broken Glass, a coordinated attack upon Nazi Jews which resulted in 91 deaths and over 30,000 being sent to concentration camps. The 3 line headline reads: "U. S. PLAN TO MOVE 600,000 JEWS REPORTED ACCEPTED BY BRITAIN" with sub... See More
Night of Broken Glass... Kristallnacht...
Item #569145
November 15, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 15, 1938.
* Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews
* Jewish businesses attacked
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* British-U.S. Plan May Provide Haven For Many German Jew Refugees
with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout.
Lightly browned, otherwise in good c... See More
Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)... Persecution of the Jews...
Item #570729
November 16, 1938
THE FREDERICK POST, Frederick, Maryland, November 16, 1938 This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GOERING FROWNS ON ANTI-JEWISH DRIVE IN REICH" "Reported To Be Opposed In Principle To Policies Of Goebbels" "GERMAN JEWISH POLICY SCORED BY ROOSEVELT" "Recent Events Described As Almost Beyond Belief, Says Executive&quo... See More
Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)...
Item #568875
November 16, 1938
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 16, 1938
* re. Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* The night of broken glass
* Persecution of Jews
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Roosevelt Denunciation Of Nazi Acts Includes Treatment of Catholics" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Lightly browned, otherwise i... See More
Roosevelt backs Jews...
Item #673711
November 17, 1938
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, Nov. 17, 1938 Front page coverage has a one column heading: "ROOSEVELT HAS SHARP REBUKE FOR JEW HATERS", with a subheading, "Says Public Opinion Deeply Shocked By German Atrocities; 50,000 Jews Held as Hostages". The article goes on to quote Roosevelt: "I myself could scarcely believe that such things coul... See More
Adolph Hitler's Kristallnacht: "Night of Broken Glass"...
Item #698635
November 18, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 18, 1938
* re. Kristallnacht - crystal night
* Persecution of Jews
The top of the front page has five column headline: "NAZIS CALL ENVOY HOME TO REPORT FD ATTITUDE" with subheads. (see) This is coverage of the recent "Kristallnacht", a series of coordinated attacks against the Jews in Nazi Germany.
Complete with 1... See More
Buchenwald executions of Jews.....
Item #578084
November 19, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 19, 1938
* Bible names outlawed in Germany
* Nazi Germany and the treatment of Jews
This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "NAZIS BAN NAMES OF ALL OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS IN CHURCH" and more. See photos for text here.
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisement... See More
Jewish holocaust... Seizure of businesses....
Item #692103
November 20, 1938
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Nov. 20, 1938
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* re. Cemeteries of the Jews
* Post Kristallnacht era
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Nazis Seize Iron Fences Around Jews' Cemeteries" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany.
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the mar... See More
1938 Jewish holocaust... seizure of businesses....
Item #662471
November 20, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 20, 1938
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Eviction of Jews without belongings
* Post Kristallnacht era
The front page has a two column heading: "'Jehovah' Banned, Property Seized" with caption: "Germany Widens Pogroms".
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, ... See More
Persecution of Jews in 1938 Nazi Germany...
Item #697088
November 22, 1938
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 22, 1938
* Post Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews continues
* Search for a homeland - Jewish
The top of the front page has a seven column heading: "Hitler Rages Over Jewish Haven" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews shortly after Kristallnacht (night of broken glass).
Complete with 28 pages, l... See More
Nazi guards kill 12 Jews...
Item #673710
November 24, 1938
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, Nov. 24, 1938 Front page coverage has a one column heading: "DEATH GANTLET OF NAZI GUARDS KILLS 12 JEWS ", with subheading: "Group of 62 Beaten with Spades, Whips and Club on Arrival At Concentration Camp.". The article goes on to state in part, "...12 of a group of 62 well-to-do Jews, allegedly were beate... See More
Persecution of Jews in 1938 Berlin....
Item #615817
November 24, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1938
* Post Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews continues
* Jewish property in jeopardy
The front page has one column headings: "REICH LEVIES 20% ON JEWS' PROPERTY", "Taxes Holdings of All Worth More Than 5,000 Marks to Meet Huge Fine" Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews shortly after Kristallnacht (nig... See More
Nazis eliminating Jewish shops.. Post Kristallnacht...
Item #616024
November 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1938
* Post Kristallnacht - night of broken glass
* Jews to lose all possessions
* Hermann Goering
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include: "REICH TO ELIMINATE JEWISH RETAILERS", "Decree Affects Commission Houses, Mail Order Concerns and All Shops in General", "Goebbels Assails Germans Who make Jokes A... See More
Persecution of Jews in 1938 Berlin....
Item #680927
November 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1938
* Post Crystal Night (Kristallnacht)
* Persecution of Jews continues
* Jewish property in jeopardy
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "REICH TO ELIMINATE JEWISH RETAILERS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the ongoing persecution of Jews shortly after Kristallnacht (night of broken glass).
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
Jewish holocaust... seizure of businesses....
Item #589086
November 27, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1938
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Eviction of Jews from area villages
* Jewish wealth studied
This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has two column headlines on page 5 of section 4 (inside): "NAZIS IN FINAL PHASE OF THEIR WAR ON JEWS", "Program of Ruthless Expropriation Before Expulsion From Germany Is Being Swiftly Carried Out". See p... See More
Jewish holocaust... seizure of businesses....
Item #654663
November 27, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, November 27, 1938
* The Jewish Holocaust in progress
* Eviction of Jews from area villages
* Jewish wealth studied
Page 5 of this section has a two column headline: "NAZIS IN FINAL PHASE OF THEIR WAR ON JEWS" with subhead: "Program of Ruthless Expropriation Before Expulsion From Germany Is Being Swiftly Carried Out". See images for c... See More
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
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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