THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1939

* Donn Fendler found alive
* Mount Katahdin in Maine
* Rye, New York 12 year old boy

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Fendler Boy Found Alive in Woods Eight Days After Becoming Lost" with subhead (see image). First report coverage on Donn Fendler being found alive after surviving 8 days in the mountains of Maine. Report continues inside with photo of Fendler. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary subscribers of these high-quality editions. Nice condition.

wikipedia notes: Donn Conner Fendler was an American author and public speaker. From Rye, New York, he was 12 years old when he was separated from his family and became lost on Maine's Mount Katahdin. His disappearance launched a manhunt which became front page news throughout the nation and involved hundreds of volunteers. Donn survived for nine days without food or proper clothing, before following a stream and telephone line out of the woods near Stacyville, Maine. Fendler was dehydrated, covered with insect bites, and 16 pounds lighter than at the beginning of his odyssey, but otherwise unharmed. He credited his experience as a Boy Scout in helping him survive the ordeal.