"Storm of the Century"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 25, 1950



* Storm of the Century begins

* Extratropical cyclones



This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Winter Sweeps In; 9 Die" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the beginning of the "Great Appalachian Storm of November 1950" which was also called "The Storm of the Century".

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Luckiest cats... Hollywood's 'beefcakes'...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 30, 1950  The front of this issue contains a photo of three cats with an inside article entitled "Are These the World's Luckiest Cats?" These cats all had large inheritances willed to them.



Also included is an article "They call it... Beefcake!" which includes many photos of Hollywood's handsome actors inc... See More  

Gina Lollobrigida...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, July 26, 1953  The front of this issue contains a photo of Gina Lollobrigida with an accompanying article "How do Italian stars rate with Americans?" Additional stories, including "Our Boys Were Siamese Twins", and advertisements are within.



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Ty Cobb testifies...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, July 31, 1951 



* Ty Cobb - retired baseball player 

* Emanuel Celler committee 



This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Cobb, Frick Testify in Favor of Reserve Clause" with subheads (see photos).



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Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1944



* Angelo Bertelli wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "BERTELLI PRAISED AT CEREMONY HERE"; "Former Notre Dame Ace Gets Heisman Award at Luncheon in the Downtown A.C." with photo.



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Danno O'Mahoney death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1950  This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 20: "DANNO O'MAHONEY DIES", "Auto Accident Injuries Fatal to Irish Wrestling Star"



1st report on the death of this famous professional wrestler from the 1930's.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Dallas Texans only NFL win...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 28, 1952  This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "Dallas Texans Win Over Bears, 27-23" and "New Pro Entry Scores First Victory; Tripucka Paces Winners"



This tells of first and only win for the short lived NFL team Dallas Texans. They would end their only season with a record of 1-11. This w... See More  

Frank Costello - NYC mob boss......

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 18, 1951



* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss

* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"

* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce



This 30+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:  "Costello Faces Perjury and Contempt Charges", with subheads (see images).



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The Four Horsemen in 1951...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 14, 1951



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta



This 56 page newspaper has a one column heading at the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (page 45):"'4 Horsemen'---Today and in the 1920's" with two group photos of the famed football players from Notre Dame (see photos).



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Al Jolson's death in 1950....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1950



* Al Jolson death report & funeral

* "The Jazz Singer" fame



This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 30 that include: "THOUSANDS MOURN JOLSON ON COAST", "Jessel in Tribute at Temple in Hollywood Calls Singer Inspiration to U.S. Jewry". Nice to have in this famous NYC title. Other news of the day throughou... See More  

1953 Flint, Michigan tornado disaster....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 9, 1953  This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TORNADO DEATH TOLL 128" with subhead: "Report That 750 Persons Are Injured"



This tells of the Flint, Michigan tornado outbreak which was one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.



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1953 Waco Texas tornado outbreak...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 12, 1953 



* Waco TX Texas tornado outbreak 

* 1st report w/ photo 



This 52 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "67 TO 150 KILLED IN TORNADO" with related photo. (see)



Tells of the tornado outbreak in which a F5 hit Waco, Texas, killing 114 there alone. Nice issue for display.



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Pierre SD flood....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 11, 1952  This 10 page newspaper has a front page photo of a Pierre, South Dakota home under water with some text. (see)



Also a page 4 headline that reads: "Flood Dangers Appear Mounting In Five States of the Midwest".



Tells of the 1952 flood that was hardest hit in Pierre SD.



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1952 Waco TX buses disaster.....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 5, 1952



* Waco TX Texas

* Greyhound buses disaster



This34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* 28 DIE AS BUSES COLLIDE IN TEXAS

* Headon Crash Turns Two Into Fiery Tray; 24 Hurt



with smaller subheads.



Tells of the head on crash of two greyhound buses in Waco, Texas.



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Woodbridge NJ train disaster....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 7, 1951  This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TOLL IN N. J. TRAIN WRECK NOW 82 DEAD AND ABOUT 500 INJURED" with subheads. (see)'



This tells of the Pennsylvania Railroad commuter train 'The Broker' disaster at Woodbridge, New Jersey.



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Whitey Ford gets 1st victory in MLB...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 18, 1950



* Whitey Ford gets his very 1st victory in MLB 

* New York Yankees 



This 48 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 24:



* Yankees Check White Sox at Stadium on Berr's Two-Run Double in Seventh 



with subheads that include: "FORD MOUND VICTOR FOR BOMBERS, 4 TO 3" "Yanks' Rookie Southpaw Gains First Trium... See More  

1951 Elizabeth, New York airplane crash...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 17, 1951



* Elizabeth, New Jersey disaster

* Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando airplane



This 8 page newspaper has a four headline on the front page: "Former Resident Here Heads One Inquiry Into Air Crash" with subhead. (see)



Tells of the C-46 airplane crash disaster at Elizabeth, New Jersey in which 56 people were killed.



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Grover Cleveland Alexander death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1950 



* Grover Cleveland Alexander death 

* Philadelphia Phillies - Chicago Cubs 



This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline in the sport''s section: "'Old Pete' Alexander, Baseball Great, Dies" with caption: "Game Ends At 63"



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1st baseball game broadcast in color TV...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 12, 1951 



* Boston Braves vs. Brooklyn Dodgers 

* 1st color television coverage in MLB 



This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "Dodger Lead Upped to 13" "Win One, Loss One, But Gain in Race" with box scores.



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Spy Trial... Jury Locked Up...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1951  The frontpage of this issue features a one column, three line "Spy Jury Locked Up After Deciding on 2 in Atom Conspiracy" with subheads "Panel in 6 1/2-Hour Study, but Still Must Reach Verdict on the Third Defendant" "To Resme Debate Today" "One Juror Holding Up Complete Findings - Judge Kaufman Gives 12,000 Word Cha... See More  

Satchel Paige oldest shutout pitcher....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 7, 1952  This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "The Picture in the Major Leagues".



This tells of Cleveland Indians pitcher Satchel Paige becoming the oldest pitcher in major league history to hurl a complete-game shutout by beating the Detroit Tigers 1-0. He was approximately 46 years old.



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Mount Moran WY airplane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1950 



* Mount Moran, Wyoming 

* Airplane crash disaster 

* New Tribes Mission 



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "PLANE CARRYING 24 HITS WYOMING PEAK" "Craft Owned by a California Mission Was Taking Group of its Members to Montana"



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Nevada starts it's Atomic bomb tests...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1951  This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Don Gentile Killed in Jet Crash; U.S. Ace in Europe Shot Down 19" with photo.



Also one column headlines on the front that include: "2D ATOMIC BLAST IN 24 HOURS JOLTS WIDE NEVADA AREA" "Flash Reaches 200 Miles" and more. Other news of the day th... See More  

Eddie Gaedel MLB appearance....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, August 21, 1951



This 40 page newspaper has 4 and 6 column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (page 23): "Mite Waits for Chance With Bases Loaded" "Least That May Be Said: There Is No Reflection on the Midget".



Tells of the recent at bat during the St. Louis Browns MLB game of Eddie Gaedel, midget. (se e)



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Longest basketball game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 22, 1953  This 100+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "Six Extra Periods Played".  This tells of the longest college basketball game played between Niagara and Siena.



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