Max Factor Sr. death... cosmetics founder...

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.

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Nazis ease persecution of Jews in 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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Great FDR 1st election rotogravure photos....

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, November 13, 1932.



* Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1st presidential election

* Great portrait photograph for display & more



The front page of this photo section has a great portrait photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt with heading: "Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt Of New York, President-Elect Of The United States. (see) Terrific for displ... See More  

O. O. McIntyre death... New York columnist...

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.

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George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, November 7, 1937



* Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston

* Land speed record holder

* Thunderbolt (car) photo



Page 3 has a photo of George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car which surpassed Sir Malcolm Campbell's record earlier in the week. Includes a photo of Eyston and some text as well. (see)

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1938 Jewish street signs altered in Germany....

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  

1939 Joseph Goebbels New Year radio address...

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.

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Thomas Moony pardoned... Socialist activist....

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.

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How the people of Germany feel about Jews in 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.

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Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1936



* Seabiscuit wins Hendrie Handicap

* Detroit Race Course

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



Page 8 of the sport's section (inside) has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Victor by 4 Lengths In Hendrie Handicap at Detroit" with subhead and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Hendrie Handica... See More  

Montreal Canadians win the 1930 Stanley cup...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 4, 1930 



* Montreal Canadians - NHL Hockey 

* Wins Stanley Cup title 



The sport's section (page 28) has a banner headline: "Canadians Beat Boston, 4 to 3, and Win World's Hockey Title and Stanley Cup" with subheads, lineups and photo of Howie Morenz. (see) 1st report coverage on the Montreal Canadians winning the 1929-30 S... See More  

FDR greets Rosh Hashanah in 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  

George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept.17, 1938



* Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston

* Land speed record breaker

* Thunderbolt (car)



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Eyston Drives Car at 357.5 Miles an Hour To Break Cobb's Record and Regain Crown" (see) First report coverage on George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car surpassing John Cobb's rec... See More  

Katharine Carl bizarre death.... portrait painter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1938



* Katharine Augusta Carl death

* American woman portrait painter

* Empress Dowager Cixi fame



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "WOMAN PAINTER DIES FROM SCALDS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Katharine Carl, American portrait painter. She dies from burns received while taking a bath in her New Yo... See More  

Tex Austin suicide death... "King of the Rodeo"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1938



* Tex Austin suicide death (1st report)

* "King of the rodeo" promoter



The top of page 8 has a one column photo of Tex Austin with heading: "'TEX' AUSTIN KILLED BY GAS IN HIS GARAGE" 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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Morris Lichtenstein death... Jewish Science founder....

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  

Death of H. G. Wells... Writer of novel "War of the Worlds"...

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Death of Princess Diana... with photos...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, Aug. 31, 1997 (3 sections)  The headline reads: "Diana Killed in a Car Accident in Paris," with subhead: "In Flight From Paparazzi - Friend Dies," with an accompanying photo. The article continues on an inside page with a photo taken at the scene of the accident.

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Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1933



* Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination

* Armenian Apostolic Church of America



The front page has a one column heading: "KILLING OF PRELATE LAID TO 5 REBELS" with subheads. (see)

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1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES,. June 12, 1938



* The Clyde tornado disaster

* Callahan County, Texas - TX



Page 3 has a one column heading: "RAKE TEXAS DEBRIS FOR TORNADO DEAD" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Aylmer Maude death... Leo Tolstoy biography...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 26, 1938



* Alymer Maude death

* Leo Tolstoy translator



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ALYMER MAUDE, 80, TOLSTOY AIDE, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alymer Maude, English translator of Leo Tolstoy's works. He also wrote Tolstoy's biography.

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Henry Ford receives medal from Adolph Hitler....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1938



* Henry Ford's 75th birthday celebration

* Receives "Grand Cross of the German Eagle"

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis - Third Reich



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Ford, at 75, looks to 'Going Ahead'; Huge Parties Given Him in Detroit" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of Henry Ford's 75th birthday c... See More  

Leo Frobenius death... Ethnology... Africa...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1938



* Leo Frobenius death (1st report)

* Ethnologist, archaeologist, African history



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "LEO FROBENIUS, 65, EXPLORER, 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 do not.

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Eddie Foy Sr. death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1928



* Eddie Foy Sr. death (1st report)

* Actor, comedian, dancer and vaudevillian



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "EDDIE FOY DIES SUDDENLY ON TOUR" with subheads and photo. (see)

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Nazis taking over Austria... pre-Anschluss....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1938



* Nazi Germany taking over Austria

* Total Anschluss very close

* Arthur Seyss-Inquart



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "AUSTRIA CAPITULATES TO GERMANY; PRO-NAZIS GET KEY POSTS IN CABINET; BERLIN HAILS UNITY OF TWO NATIONS" with subheads. (see)

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