Historic Newspapers: Events Preceding World War II

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1933

* Jewish homeland in Palestine ?
* Chaim Weizmann presents idea
* Pre-World War II Jews

Page 6 has an article headed: "Palestine Held Hope Of Persecuted Jews" "Dr. Weizmann Urges Nations to Make It Possible for More to Settle There" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1933

* Chancellor Adolph Hitler
* Warns of 2nd revolution
* Pre Jewish Holocaust & WWII
* Wanting full power in Nazi Germany

The top of the front page is a one column heading: "HITLER IN WARNING FOR '2ND REVOLUTION'" with subheads. (see images) Was this the prelude to the Jewish... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 8, 1933

* American Aviator Jimmie Mattern
* Airplane flight around the World attempt
* Found to be safe in Siberia

The front page has a one column heading: "ORDER U. S. SHIP TO AID MATTERN, SAFE IN SIBERIA" with subhead. Two related photos are on the back page. (see images)
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1933

* Nazi Germany formally becomes a one-party state

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HITLER WILL SEIZE PROPERTY OF FOES", "New Decrees Also Provide for Withdrawing Citizenship of Germans Abroad" and more. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1933

* Italian Air Armada - flying boats
* Italo Balbo arrives in NYC

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GREAT ITALIAN AIR ARMADA IS ACCLAIMED BY MILLIONS AS IT WINGS OVER THE CITY" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with photos.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1933

* Professor Albert Einstein
* Jewish citizenship bill
* Nazis persecution of Jews

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Einstein, in Commons Gallery, Extolled As Bill Offers German Jews Citizenship" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1933

* Jewish persecution becoming known Worldwide
* During the rise of Adolph Hitler & the Third Reich

The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "NUREMBERG JEWS BRUTALLY TREATED" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the persecution of the Jewish population in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 30, 1933

* Early Jewish concentration camp report
* Rise of Adolph Hitler and the Third Reich

The front page, near the bottom, has a significant report headed: "Nazis Imprison Jews in Concentration Camp After French Paper Charges Abuses There" noting in part: "...The reason given is that the... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, September 2, 1933

* Nuremberg Rally for Nazi Party
* Adolph Hitler speaks on Jewish art

The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER DENOUNCES JEWS AS ARTLESS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, mainly along the spine, otherwise good.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 3, 1933

* Early Hitler Youth photo
* Lustgarten - Berlin rally

This rotogravure section has a large photo on page 3 showing Hitler Youth giving the Nazi salute at a Lustgarten rally in Berlin, Germany. (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in nice... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 10, 1933

* Albert Einstein flees Nazis
* Pre-World War II Europe
* Jewish persecution

The front page has a small one column heading: "Einstein to London Fleeing Nazi Threat" Early 1st report coverage which is probably the reason for the brief article here. This was when Albert Einstein escaped... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1933

* NRA National recovery Administration
* "Blue Eagle" gratitude parade
* 5th Avenue - New York City

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "1,500,000 CHEER VAST NRA PARADE; MARCH OF 250,000 CITY'S GREATEST; DEMONSTRATION LASTS TILL MIDNIGHT" with subheads and... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1933 

* Yisrael Meir Kagan (The Chofetz Chaim)
* Rabbi Kagan death memorial - Musar movement

While this issue provides a significant amount of content regarding the affairs and progress of the Nazi party on Germany, the most significant content is the page 37 memorial service report on Chofetz Chaim... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1933

* Reinhold Tiling explosion (death)
* German rockets pioneer

Page 17 has one column headings: "ROCKET BLAST HURTS THREE IN GERMANY" "Tiling, Builder of the Device, IS Among the Injured and His Laboratory Is Wrecked" First report coverage on the rocket explosion which led to the death of... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only (editorial section), October 15, 1933

* Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany
* Quits League of Nations - editorial

The top of the front page of this section has a two column headline: "GERMANY QUITS LEAGUE; HITLER ASKS 'PLEBISCITE'" with subheads. (see) First report editorial by Edwin... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 15, 1933

* Nazis - Germany quits League of Nations 
* Adolph Hitler 

This 20+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Germany Defies All World Powers; Quits League, Arms Talk; Leaders Decide to Launch Parley Anyway" with subheads that include:... Read full description  

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 29, 1933

* Palestine riots - Jews & Arabs over immigration
* Sectarian conflict in Mandatory Palestine

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "BRITISH MOBILIZE TROOPS AS ARAB RIOTING SPREADS" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the 1933 Palestine riots during the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1933

* Adolph Hitler w/ Joseph Goebbels
* Siemens Dynamo Factory speech
* Final election rally

The front page has one column has two column headlines: "Hitler Stops All Industry an Hour For Final Plea for Unanimous Vote" and more. (see) Texct continues inside.
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NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 14, 1933 

* Reinhold Krause, leader of German Christians
* Denounces the Jewish aspects of Christianity
* Calls for a purge on Jewish elements of faith

Page 14 has one column headings: "Revision Of Scripture Is Urged On Germans" "Return to Heroic Conception of Jesus and Segregation of Non-Aryans... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 21, 1933

* Albert Einstein Living in America 
* His property seized in Nazi Germany 
* Escapes Adolph Hitler & Third Reich

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "All Einstein's Goods Seized by Secret Police of Prussia" with subhead. (see mages) 
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BOSTON DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 11, 1933

* American flag flies over Moscow - Soviet Union
* Very first time officially re. diplomatic relations 

The front page has a two column heading: "Old Glory for the First Time Flies Officially Over Soviet Russian Capital" with subhead. (see... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 5, 1934

* Third Reich - Nazis announce sterilization plan
* Prelude to the Jewish Holocaust - exterminations ?

Page 10 has a one column heading: "Reich Sterilization Of Children Planned" with subhead. (see images) See below for details. 
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning, generally in very... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934

* Marinus van ver Lubbe - Dutch communist
* Reichstag fire arsonist - execution by guillotine

The front page has a one column heading: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE" with subheads that include: "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise"... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, February 4, 1934

* Engelbert Dollfuss warns Adolph Hitler
* Do not meddle in Austrian affairs
* Pre-Anchluss (annexation of Austria)

The top of the front page of this section has a two column headline: "DOLLFUSS WARNS HITLER TO LEAVE AUSTRIA ALONE" with subheads. (see) This is an editorial by... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1934 

* Austrian Civil War - February Uprising
* Socialists vs. conservative-fascist forces
* Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss

The front page has a four column heading: "129 AUSTRIANS KILLED IN CIVIL WAR; SOCIALISTS DECLARE GENERAL STRIKE; DOLLFUSS BANS PARTY; NAZIS LIE LOW" with many subheads. Much... Read full description