Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 24, 1933

* Dr. Alice Wynekoop
* Pleads guilty to murdering her son Earle's wife

The front page has a nice banner headline:

"DR. WYNEKOOP CONFESSES"

with subheads and two related photos. (see) 1st report coverage on Dr. Alice Wynkoop confessing to the murder of her daughter-in-law, Reta Wynekoop.

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THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 28, 1933

* Famous San Jose, California lynchings
* Brooke Hart murder

This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROLPH SAYS PARDON AWAITS LYNCHERS OF HART KILLERS" with subheads and related photo. (see) Loads of text, too much to photograph.

Tells of the... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 28, 1933

* Brooke Hart murder

This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Rolph Praises Lynching Mob" and "Would Free Any Who Might Be Jailed" with smaller subheads and photo of Governor Rolph (see). The report tells of the lynching of Thomas Thurmond and... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1933.

* Lloyd Warner Negro lynching
* St. Joseph MO Missouri
* Verne C. Miller slaying
* Gangster era gunman - bootlegger

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MISSOURI OPENS LYNCHING INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the lynching of Negro Lloyd Warner in St. Joseph, Missouri.
The back... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 1, 1933

* Greenfield MA Massachusetts
* Fire destroys business district

This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "$250,000 LOSS IN GREENFIELD FIRE" with subheads and related photos (see photos). This tells of the fire that destroyed the business... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 3, 1933

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Upsets Army Cadets - NCAA college

The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Notre Dame Rallies To Score 2 Touchdowns and Beats Army, 13-12" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was the third season without Knute Rockne on the... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, December 8, 1933 

* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame head coach 
* The Four Horsemen fame 
* NCAA college football 

The front page has one column headlines: "NOTRE DAME COACH, STAFF RESIGN JOBS", "Elmer Layden, One of 'Four Horsemen,' to Succeed Anderson",... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 9, 1933

* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach
* The Four Horsemen fame
* NCAA college football

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 9: "LAYDEN PICKED TO COACH NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NEXT YEAR" with subheads that include: "FULLBACK STAR... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 10, 1933

* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy
* NCAA college football

The top of page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Dickinson System Puts Michigan Eleven at Top for Second Successive Year" with subheads.... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1933

* 1st of Hitler oaths
* Oaths of Allegiance

Page 12 has one column headings: "Deputies Hail Hitler" "Oath of Loyalty Is Taken on Eve of Reichstag Session" (see) This was the first oaths of allegiance to Adolph Hitler. Many more would follow. I suspect this is one of the few... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1933

* Crescent City, Florida
* School bus & train disaster
* John Dillinger gang member

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "10 CHILDREN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Crescent city, Florida school... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 16, 1933 

* Cord Cheek - Negro lynching
* Columbia TN Tennessee

The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "Lynching Tennessee Negro; Tell Sheriff To Come And Get Him" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Cord Cheek , Negro, in Columbia, Tennessee. Always nice to have notable events in... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 17, 1933

* Actress Mary Pickford signs contract
* "Queen of the Movies" "America's Sweetheart"
* Adolph Zukor - Paramount Pictures

Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "MARY PICKFORD SIGNS FOR STAGE" with subheads. (see)
Other news throughout.... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 22, 1933

* John Dillinger on the run
* Police raid on hideout
* Midwest bank robber

Page 6 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANG TRIO IS SLAIN BY POLICEMEN" "Heavily Armed Men Are Shot Down Upon Resistance" 1st report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1933

* Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination
* Armenian Apostolic Church of America

The front page has a one column heading "Prelate Slain with Knife in Church Aisle". (see) First report coverage continues on page 10 with photo. (See)
Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in great... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1933 

* United States gold 
* Henry Morgenthau, Jr. 

The front page has an historic one column headline with subheads: "NEW ORDER ISSUED TO TURN IN GOLD" "Morgenthau Eliminated $100 Exemption and Sets Penalty at Twice Amount Held" "Devaluation Step Denied" "Action is Believed Taken... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1934

* John Dillinger gang robbery & shootout
* Evergreen Park, Illinois roadhouse

The back page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER BATTLES POLICE IN CHICAGO" with subheads. First report coverage on the John Dillinger shootout outside the Beverly Garden Dine and Dance roadhouse. Nice to have in... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 4, 1934 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR 
* New Deal 
* Depression recovery 

This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROOSEVELT CALLS FOR A $9,000,000,000 PROGRAM" with lengthy subhead. (see)

Other news of the day. Light... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 9, 1934

* Loch Ness Monster becoming World known
* Nessie mystery widens in Inverness, Scotland 

Certainly one of the more notable monster or creature searches in recent times is the Loch Ness Monster. Debate continues as to its existence. Page 20 has an editorial with a one column heading: "Sea Serpent" ... 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, January 12, 1934

* United States Navy flying boats
* Airplanes flight record flight to Hawaii

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SIX NAVAL PLANES REACH HONOLULU IN RECORD FLIGHT" with subheads. First report coverage on page 4 with related map.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1934

* David Lamar death
* "Wolf of Wall Street"
* Stock market con man

The front page has a one column heading: "LAMAR FOUND DEAD IN MIDTOWN HOTEL" with subheads that include: "'Wolf of Wall Street' Dies Obscure and Alone, Owing a Week's Room Rent" and more. (see)... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 16, 1934 

* Babe Ruth signs final contract 
* New York Yankees 
* Last year with the team 

This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "So Ruth Takes the $35,000 and Once More All Is Well" and "That, by... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934

* Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow
* Post Prison escape and gunfight

This 42 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 2:  "Convict Caught in Texas".

A brief report tells of the capture of one of the prisoners Clyde Barrow help escape from prison. Rare to find reports... Read full description  

THE MONTOURSVILLE NEWS, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18, 1934 This little newspaper of 8 pages still has the green 1 cent postage stamp affixed to the upper right corner, with a cancellation as well (see photo). Rarely are such newspapers found. You get the complete issue which is in very nice condition, measuring about 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches.