Jewish physician identifies Holocaust leaders...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1945 



* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp

* Nazi death factory horrors revealed

* Jewish woman gets revenge



Page 5 contains a very compelling article on identifying Nazis leaders involved in the holocaust atrocities on the Jews, with the one column heading: "Belsen Survivor Picks Out Nazis" and subhead: "Jewish Woman Physician Who Was Also i... See More  

John Dillinger's toy gun escape told....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1934 



* Bank robber John Dillinger

* Crown Point, Indiana Jail

* Famous wooden gun escape told



The back page has an article headed: "Dillinger's Escape Described At Trial" "Warden Testifies About 'Toy Gun' as Deputy Is Accused of Aiding Outlaw". (see) This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United ... See More  

Killer Charles Starkweather death sentence in 1958...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 24, 1958 



* Charles Starkweather sentencing

* Death by electric chair w/ photo

* Girlfriend Caril Fugate 



The front page has a two column heading: "Seek New Trial For Killer" with lead-in: "Starkweather Sentenced To Die In Chair" and photo of Starkweather in court. (see images)

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margin... See More  

Flag salute no longer mandatory...

NEW YORK POST, June 14, 1943 



* West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette

* United States Supreme Court decision

* Pledge of Allegiance - flag salute unconstitutional

* Johovah's Witnesses & public schools



The bottom of the front page has a banner heading: "Supreme Court Rules Flag Salute Not Compulsory"

Page 5 has a one column heading: "Children Need Not ... See More  

Fritz von Opel... Rocket airplane trial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 30, 1929



* Fritz von Opel RAK.1 aircraft

* Early rocket airplane flight



The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "OPEL SAYS ROCKET IS BIG AVIATION AID" with subheads. (see images) Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



wikipedia notes: The Opel RAK.1 was the world's first purpose-built rocket-powered aircraft. It was designe... See More  

1937 Supreme Court decision on Social Security......

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 24, 1937



* Helvering vs. Davis re. Social Security taxing

* United States Supreme Court decision



The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "SOCIAL SECURITY ACT UPHELD" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the Helvering v. Davis United States Supreme Court decision.

Complete in 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small ... See More  

"Mr. Lincoln...is rising in prominence" says it all...

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 15, 1860  This issue is one of those so desired by collectors, when innocent reports--often inconspicuous amongst the jumble of lengthier articles--wold only find relevance in the passing of years.

Keep in mind that at this point, the Republican National Convention in Chicago had yet to formally begin (May 16-18) and Abraham Lincoln was pretty much an unknow... See More  

Brown vs. Board of Education...

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The infamous bloody glove fiasco: turning point in the Simpson trial...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 1995 



* O. J. Simpson murder case

* The 'Bloody Glove" fiasco



The top of the ftpg. has a color photo captioned: "O.J. Simpson, wearing protective latex gloves, tries on one of the leather gloves found after the murders." beneath which is a one column heading: "Prosecution's Bold Move May Backfire" with the article carrying ov... See More  

John Dillinger's lawyer accused of harboring a fugitive...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 15, 1935



* Bank robber John Dillinger

* American lawyer Louis Piquett

* Charged w/ harboring a fugitive (not guilty)

* re. Crown Point, Indiana jail escape



The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "U.S. JURY SETS PIQUETT FREE" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 2 with related photo. Another related photo and heading ... See More  

1970 verdict of the "Chicago Seven" trial...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Feb. 19, 1970



* "Chicago Seven" trial verdict w/ convictions

* Conspiracy to incite Anti-Vietnam War riots



The front page has a four column headline: "'Chicago Seven' Lawyer Raps 'Compromise Verdict'" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 2 with pictorial of the convicted persons involved.

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Frank James, El Paso, Yellowstone, burglars...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Aug. 20, 1883  The front page has: "Criminal Calendar - Additional Particulars of the Tragedy at Estancia Ranchm NB.M. - Frank James Trial--A Gang of Burglars Broken Up--Free Fight at a Picnic--The Daily Record".

Inside includes: "El Paso's Ways - The Peculiarities of a  Now Thriving Frontier Town--A Place where Border Ruffian and B... See More  

Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1932



* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld

* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls

* Alabama Supreme Court decision



Page 6 has a one column heading: "BACKS CONVICTION OF SEVEN NEGROES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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1930 U.S. prohibition... 18th Amendment...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 27, 1930



* 18th Amendment - U.S. prohibition void to buyer ?

* Supreme Court of the United States decision

* Beer - liquor legal to purchaser



The front page has a one column heading: "LIQUOR BUYING NO CRIME, SAYS SUPREME COURT" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the sp... See More  

Leopold - Loeb case... Bobby Franks murder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1924



* Leopold & Loeb trial

* Bobby Franks murder

* Thrill Killing case



The top of the front page has a one column heading on the Leopold - Loeb case with: "LOEB 'MASTER MIND' OF FRANKS SLAYING, ALIENISTS REPORT" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning, a little margin wear with small piece torn away along the rig... See More  

John Gotti's famous 1990 acquittal w/ photo...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 10, 1990 



* John Gotti acquitted on multiple charges

* Gambino crime family boss - mafia

* Photo of a flamboyant Gotti outside the courthouse



The top of page 22 has a four column heading: "Reputed Crime Boss Gotti Freed in Assault Case" with subhead and photo. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, nice condition.



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John Rock - first African-American admitted to practice before the Supreme Court...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, Feb. 7, 1865  



* Abolitionist John Rock "black is beautiful"

* First African American admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States



The back page has histori8c coverage from the Tribune's Washington correspondent datelined Feb. 1, 1865: "FROM WASHINGTON - The Dred Scott Decision Buried in the Supreme Court - ... See More  

1966 Julius sip-in... serving homosexuals...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 5, 1966



* Julius sip-in - Mattachine Society fight

* Serving homosexuals at bars - restaurants

* Dick Leitsch and Craig Rodwell w/ photo



The top of page 15 has a heading: "Three Homosexuals In Search of a Drink" with lead-in: "Civil Liberties" and photo of the three men involved. (see images) Great to have in ... See More  

1st automated subway runs in 1962 NYC...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan 5, 1962



* First automated subway train begins service

* 42nd Street Shuttle (unmanned) transportation

* Times Square - Grand Central Station route



The top of the front page has a four column heading: "First Automated Subway Train starts Run" with subhead and photo (see images) First report coverage continues inside. A historic event in New York City trans... See More  

O.J. Simpson to stand trial in a L.A. newspaper..

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1994



* O. J. Simpson murder case

* Pleads not guilty in double homicide

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has a two column headline: "Simpson Enters Plea of Not Guilty in Double Murder" with subhead and photo. More on page 18. Great to have in this famous L.A. publication.

Complete with all sections (100+ pages), very nice condition.... See More  

1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg nomination...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1993



* Ruth Bader Ginsburg nominated

* United States Supreme Court nomination

* Appointed by President Bill Clinton



The top of the front page has a nice headline: "Clinton Picks Moderate Judge Ruth Ginsburg for High Court" with various subheads and color photo showing Ginsburg with Bill Clinton. Lengthy first reports continue inside.

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Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 6, 1929 



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "STAGE ALL SET FOR OPENING OF 'VOODOISM TRIAL" with subhead. (see)

Complete 1st section only with all 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More  

Hugo Black... Ku Klux Klan... KKK...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1937



* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist

* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

* Klu Klux Klan - KKK member ? (Democrat Party)



The front page has a banner headline: "How Black Returned to Ku Klux Klan Described in Official Record of Order" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Black was accused by many of... See More  

1948 Einsatzgruppen trial... SS officers sentenced...

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 9, 1945



* Einsatzgruppen trial ends with sentences

* Nazis - SS Officers - death sentences

* Jewish Holocaust - extermination of Jews

* SS mobile death squads - war crimes



Page 37 has a six column heading: "20 Nazis Found Guilty in Slaying of Million" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 48 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

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1964 comic Lenny Bruce ad and conviction...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 24, 1964



* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad

* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance

* Sentence to four months of penal labor



Beginning on the front page is a report headed: "Final Performance Nets 4 Months Hard Labor" with lead-in: "Lenny Bruce" Continues on multiple inside pages.

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