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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, June 3, 1939..

• German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
• Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
• "The Voyage of the Damned" - Jews
• IN A ST. LOUIS PUBLICATION ***

The top of page 5 on the first column is a one column heading: "JEWISH REFUGEES GET OFFER FROM SANTO DOMINGO" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have from the city of the ocean liner's namesake. Very rare as such.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes and minor wear along the

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1939..

• German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
• Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
• "The Voyage of the Damned"

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SHIP BEARING 907 JEWS PAUSES IN FLORIDA WATERS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background:On June 5, 1939, the MS St. Louis, a ship carrying 937 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, found itself near the

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1945

• British Mandate for Palestine
• Jewish homeland discussed

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "U.S., BRITAIN SHARE PALESTINE INQUIRY, SHAPE TRUSTEESHIP" with subheads. (see images) Complete text on Truman and Bevin's statements on page 12.
Also a one column heading on page 18: "Palestine's And Europe's Jews".
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.

background: On November 13, 1945, the British government, represented by Foreign

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1939

• The Jewish Holocaust in progress
• Jews being segregated

The front page has a one column heading: "REICH MAKES JEWS JOIN FOR SELF-CARE" with subhead: "All Placed in One Organization Running Schools and Relief--Speedier Migration Is Aim". (see images) Coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany.
Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On July 6, 1939, the Nazi regime issued decrees further restricting Jewish economic and

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, July 31, 1984

• Louis Farrakhan - Nation of Islam (NOI) leader
• Jewish Lobby - antisemitic & racist comments
• Jewish - Jews - Judaica

The front page has a banner headline: "FARRAKHAN RIPS 'JEWISH LOBBY'" with coverage on page 4 that includes another heading and photo of Farrakhan. (see images)
Complete with all 96 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The Jewish lobby are individuals and groups predominantly in the Jewish diaspora that advocate for the interests

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, November 21, 1861

• "Chaplaincy Controversy of 1861"
• Jewish-American military chaplains

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Page 6 has an article (reprinted from I.M. Wise's 'The Israelite'), which has much related to "The Chaplaincy Controversy of 1861". This was a noteworthy event in Jewish American History as until this time, only Christian clergymen were permitted to serve

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 1, 1933

• Nazis boycott Jewish businesses
• Beginning of the Holocaust - Jews

The front page has a five column headline: "Hitler Cuts Jew Boycott to One Day" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 34 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, a few small binding holes at the

NEW YORK POST, Nov. 21, 1941

• Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann declaration
• Impending post world War II Jewish refugees
• Jews to have a future homeland in Palestine ?

The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "Jewish Future Is in Palestine" (see images)
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.

Background: The events of late November 1941 marked a critical geopolitical pivot that irrevocably bound the fate of European

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 25, 1933

• German boxer Max Schmeling
• During the Nazis regime - Third Reich
• Jewish-American boxing manager Joe Jacobs
• Tensions arise with persecution of Jews

The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "German Nazi Order Threatens To Split Max Schmeling and Joe Jacobs" with subheads and small photos of each involved. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background:On April 25, 1933, as the Nazi regime was rapidly consolidating

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 26, 1666

• Sabbatai Zevi letter to the Hebrew community of Smyrna
• Ottoman Jewish mystic and rabbi - Izmir, Turkey
• Among earliest of newspapers to be had - great plague era

Of great significance is the front page Judaica item reading: "The Hebrews of this city of Smyrna have lately received a letter from Sabadai their Prophet, from his prison in the castle of the Dardanelli, encouraging them to stand fast and not to waiver in their opinions, for he had yet eight

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 20, 1938

• Jewish persecution rising in Nazi Germany
• Prelude to the Holocaust - Jews

The front page has a one column heading: "Anti-Semitism Wave Greatest Under Nazi Rule" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in ten pages, light toning at the margins, good condition.

Background: The restriction of Jewish access to "Aryan" stores in 1938 represented a calculated move by the Nazi regime to transition from systemic discrimination to the total social and physical

JUTRZENKA, Warsaw, Poland, July 19, 1861 A rare & early Jewish newspaper from Poland, the title translates to "Morning Star". This rare newspaper lasted only three years, and reflects the trends among the Jewish intelligentsia at that time. Measures 8-1/4 by 10-1/2 inches, has 6 pages, in nice condition.

Background: "Jutrzenka" was a Polish-language weekly newspaper published in Warsaw from 1861 to 1863, founded by the Jewish educator and writer Daniel Neufeld. Its title, meaning "Morning

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 15, 1947

• Jewish convoy attacked by Arabs
• Lod (Lydda) Palestine encounter
• Post Partition Plan for Palestine
• Jews killed and wounded in ambush

The front page has a two column heading: "Arab Palestine Police Kill 15 Jews in Skirmish" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, nice condition.

Background: On December 14, 1947, a Jewish convoy was ambushed near Lod (Lydda), Palestine, during the escalating

THE JEWISH MESSENGER, New York, Oct. 2, 1891

• Rare publication
• Jewish - Jews - Judaica

This title began in 1857 and a note on page 4 mentions: "The Jewish Messenger, now in its 35th year, is the oldest, best known, and most widely circulated weekly devoted to Jewish interests, published on the Atlantic Coast".
As the title would suggest, the content is almost entirely focused on Jewish events and news. 
Ten pages, great condition printed on high-quality newsprint rather than the more typical

THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, 1814  Here is a lot of 10 issues from during the War of 1812 era, each issue having reports on the war. All issues have some sort of damage, perhaps half are close-trimmed at a margin affecting some words, a few with holes, etc. But all have War of 1812 content.
The desirability of this issue is amplified by its publisher, Naphtali Phillips, a prominent Jewish-American journalist of the early Republic who famously pulled the very first printed copy of

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 That Honor Jews Are Altered--Poland Seizes Property" See photos for coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany.
Other news, sports and

JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, Jan. 31, 1928  An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semitic concerns growing in Europe at the time. The front page has: "British Colonial Secretary Pleads with American Jews to Continue Support For Palestine Work" and: "Soviet's Plan For Jewish Region in Siberia Is Welcomed by Jewish Peasants".
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 inches, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 15, 1946

• Operation Igloo - Jewish holocaust survivors
• Deportation of Jews from Haifa to Cyprus
• British internment camps - Caraolos detention

The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "British Divert Immigrants From Haifa To Cyprus" And a one column heading reads: "TERRORISTS CALL PALESTINE REVOLT; NEW CLASH IN HAIFA" with subheads and more, (see images) More on page 2.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On August 14,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1946

• Operation Igloo - Jewish holocaust survivors
• Haifa Harbor standoff - Mandate Palestine

The top of the front page has a three column photo with heading: "Illegal Immigrants Seeking To Enter Palestine" And a two column heading reads: "Haifa Port Area Isolated; 2 New Refugee Ships Near" (see images)

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background: On August 11, 1946, a rare and historically decisive standoff unfolded in Haifa Harbor as British

NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1938

• Notable Jewish refugees political cartoon
• Escaping Adolf 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 of the Evian Conference, an idea of President Franklin Roosevelt to be held in France, meant to be a means to

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825

• Hebrew city to be established
• Grand Island, New York
• Jews - Jewish - Judaica

One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety: "An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with masonic and military ceremonies. It will be located to face the mouth of the great canal." This was the project of newspaper publisher Mordecai Manuel Noah, who is credited with being the first

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1871

• Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews
• Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture

The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "The Origin Of Christianity" "Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, on the Apostle Paul--The Religion of Jesus from a Jewish Point of View" beginning: "The last of an interesting series of lectures by Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, an eminent Jewish rabbi, on the origin of Christianity..." with much more. The text of the presentation offers some

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 in Oswiecim Camp Is Witness at Trial". The text (see photos) notes a: "...Polish Jewish woman, her concentration camp number tattooed on

THE JEWISH EXPONENT, Philadelphia, Sept. 12, 1919

• Focused on Jewish concerns
• Jews - Judaica

This newspaper is subtitled: "A Weekly Journal Devoted to the Interests of the Jewish People".  This is a complete 12 page newspaper in excellent condition, still rather white, printed on high-quality paper stock.
Among the articles: "Blasco Ibanez & the Jews" "With the South Phila. Hebrew Association" "The Vigor of Faith" "Zionist Convention to Consider Status of Jews In Europe" & so much more.
Twelve

JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, January 27, 1928  An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semetic concerns growing in Europe at the time. Among the articles are: "Lipsky Presents American Zionists' Grievances to British Colonial Secretary", "Paris Court Sentences Two Russians For Forging Pogrom Documents", "Murry Guggenheim Offers Additional; $50,000 For Hebrew Union College Fund", "Dr.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1939

• Mahatma Gandhi's "Fast Until Death"
• The Jewish Holocaust in progress
• Jews being segregated

The front page has a two column headline: "Gandhi's 'Fast Until Death' Starts in Rajkot As Protest Against State's Autocratic Rule"
Also one column headlines on page 2 include: "EVIAN PLAN ACTION DECIDED IN BERLIN", "Reich Agrees to Go Ahead With Its Part of Program for Jewish Emigration" See photos for coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany.
Other news,

NATIONAL JEWISH LEDGER, Washington, D.C., February 18, 1949

• 1st Knesset
• Chaim Weizmann

The banner head announces: "First Jewish Parliament Convenes" with the balance of the front page primarily focused on Jewish issues. Complete in 12 pages, some wear at margins.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1949

• First president Chaim Weizmann plea
• United Jewish Appeal drive - UJA-A
• Post World War II Jews & Israel donation notice

The back page has a full page notice headed: "UJA-A SACRED DUTY" with subhead: "A Statement by Dr. Chaim Weizmann" and photo. (see images) This was a plea by the first Jewish president for donations to help post-World War II Jews settle in Jewish Palestine. (see images)
The top of page 13 has a small, one column heading: "Israeli President Due

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 24, 1843

• 1st Jewish hospital funding
• Rothschild seed money
• Jerusalem, Israel

The back page has two interesting articles, one with historic relevance. Under the heading, "JEWISH HOSPITAL," is an article mentioning seed money being provided by Baron Rothschild for the establishment of a Jewish hospital in Jerusalem, under the condition that a school for both sexes be annexed to it. Approximately 10 years later this would lead to the establishment of the

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 photos for coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany. Also a small illustration of Hermann Goering with caption:

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 coverage on the ongoing Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany. Also a small illustration of Hermann Goering with caption: "Liquidator".
Other

JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN, New York, May 7, 1928

• Jews - Judaica

An uncommon title of 4 pages, filled mostly with Jewish-related news, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Particularly interesting in light of anti-Semitic concerns growing in Europe at the time.
Articles include: "31st Annual Zionist Convention tin to be Held in Pittsburgh" "I.O. B.B. Sends $5,000 For Jewish Quake Victims" "Italian Jewess Wills Fortune to Mussolini" "Texas Zionists To Send Delegations to Palestine" and more.
Four pages,

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825

• Jewish city creation
• Grand Island, New York
• Niagara River

One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Israel, has issued a proclamation which for the ridiculous, may be compared with that of a certain general to the 'men of

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 7, 1853

• Rare Jewish synagogue illustration
• Congregation Chasam Sopher
• Judaica - Jews - Judaism

Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly although predating it by four years, with the masthead featuring a nice engraving of the New York skyline at the time. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication.
Various illustrations within including a small one of the: "Exterior View of the Jewish Synagogue, Clinton St." and a related article: "Synagogue of the

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 16, 1936

• Very early mention on exterminating the Jews
• Julius Streicher speech at Nuremberg
• Nazi propaganda figure

Page 14 contains one of the earliest reports of extermination as the solution to the "Jewish problem" not just in Germany but throughout the world. The report has one column heads: "Streicher Advises Foreigners On Jews" "Tells Group at Nurenberg the Way to Solve 'Problem' Is to Exterminate Them". The report focuses on Julius Streicher and his conference at

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1929

• Sidney Franklin - Seville, Spain
• Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador
• Jewish - Judaica - Jews

This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Brooklyn Matador Kills Two Bulls in Spain; Seville Throng Carries Franklin in Triumph" See images for coverage on Sidney Franklin, the first Jewish bullfighter. Nice to have on the front page and in this famous NYC title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Nice

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, March 26, 1933

• Jewish boycott editorial
• Beginning of the Holocaust

The top of the front page of this section has a two column heading: "HERR HITLER'S NAZIS HEAR AN ECHO OF WORLD OPINION" with subheads. (see) The official start of the Jewish boycott would take place a few days later.
Complete section 4 only with all 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1933

• Jewish boycott of Germany
• Beginning of the Holocaust

The front page has a five column heading: "German Terror ? Here Are the Facts" with subheads. (see) The official start of the Jewish boycott would take place a few days later.
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

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 34 pages, light toning, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes and some wear with residue from disbinding

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  June 21, 1834

• General LaFayette death
• Jewish Synagogue

An inside page has a very early report of the death of Lafayette: "...By a late arrival we learn that the good LAFAYETTE died on the 20th May in the 77th year of his age. the papers are filled with tributes of respect to his memory. He was the illustrious link between the past age & the present--the man of two worlds."  The following page has a report that: "The Synagogue belonging to the congregation of

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1943

• Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
• European Jews Jewish - exterminations
• Large Madison Square Garden demonstration

The front page has one column headings: "SAVE DOOMED JEWS, HUGE RALLY PLEADS" and "United Nations Must Halt Nazi Murders Now, Leaders Tell 21,000 at the Garden" Coverage continues on page two with more related headings. Loads of text here, too much to photograph all. Rare to find such reports in newspapers at this time as the reality of

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 22, 1934

• Third World Jewish Conference - Congress
• Jewish Rabbi Stephen S. Wise as chairman
• For ending persecution of German Jews
• Antisemitism in German - Adolph Hitlerlism

The front page has a one column heading: "Rabbi Wise Says Paganism At Last Ditch" (see images) This conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 14, 1874

• Jewish Synagogue
• San Francisco 49ers
• Ulysses S. Grant

Inside has five illustrations of notable buildings in San Francisco: "The "What Cheer House, A Celebrated Hotel For Miners" "The Jewish Synagogue On Sutter Street" "The Merchant's Exchange" "The California Theatre" and the "Chinese Mercantile Houses In Dupont Street".
The front page is a political cartoon showing U.S. Grant as "The Great Political Eclipse". Other prints as well.
Sixteen pages,

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1916

• Louis D. Brandeis inauguration
• 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice

This 16 page newspaper has one column headings near the bottom of the front page: "Brandeis Seated" and "New Supreme Court Justice Takes Oath of Office". See photo for coverage on the 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, taking the oath of office.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 26, 1940

• Warsaw, Poland Ghetto established
• Jewish - Jews - Judaica
• Nazi occupied Europe

Page 8 has a two column head announcing: "Walls Will Enclose Warsaw Jews Today; 500,000 Begin 'New Life' in Nazi-Built Ghetto".
This is early coverage of the establishment of the largest Jewish Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Europe. Most of the residents in this infamous area would eventually be exterminated by the Nazis during the war.
This is one of the few publications to report this event as

NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1938  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 of the Evian Conference, an idea of President Franklin Roosevelt to be held in France, meant to be a means to encourage all nations to accept more Jewish refugees. In the end it was a bust as

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 30, 1969

• 1st Jewish religious service at the White House,

The front page has a four column heading: "Rabbi Leads White House Service" with caption: "200 Attend in East Room". 1st report coverage on the very 1st Jewish religious service held at the White House. President Richard Nixon made the unprecedented step to display religious unity in America.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 26, pages very minor

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 7, 1977

• Breira - left-wing position on Israel
• First national membership conference
• Far-right Jewish Defense League
• The American Jewish establishment
• Jews - anti-Semitism in America

The front page has a headline: "JEW AGAINST JEW; An American Witch Hunt and Israel's Survival" (see images)
Starting on page 26 with heading and a few related photos is an editorial which continues on multiples pages, very lengthy text. See images for small

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1936

• Kurt Tucholsky suicide
• German-Jewish - Jews
• Anti-Nazis journalist

The top of age 6 has a one column heading: "KURT TUCHOLSKY, NAZIS' FOE, SUICIDE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of German-Jewish journalist, Satirist and writer, Kurt Tucholsky.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40m pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 6, 1939..

• German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
• Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
• "Voyage of the Damned" - Jews

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LINER GOING BACK TO GERMANY WITH 900 REFUGEE JEWS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 20+ pages, a printing flaw (light brown stain) slightly affects the headings (see image), some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

wikipedia notes: The MS St. Louis was a German ocean liner most