Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Sept. 29, 1936 

* Black Legion - American terrorists convictions
* Charles Poole murder - lynching
* Works Progress Administration organizer

The ftpg. has a small article headed: "Nine Convicted In Black Legion Murder Case".
The Black Legion was a white supremacist society which split... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1936

* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* World Series of baseball
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era
* Subway series

Above the masthead is a nice scoreboard graph showing the Giants winning 5-4. (see) The front page has a two column heading: "GIANTS TAKE 5TH GAME; YANKS LEAD IN SERIES 3 TO... Read full description  

THE BISBEE EVENING ORE, Arizona, October 7, 1936

* New York Yankees
* World Series Champions
* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig
* Front leaf only

This front leaf only has a nice five column headline: "YANKEES CRUSH GIANTS IN SERIES FINAL, 13-5" with subheads and box scores. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 and 2), some tiny margin margin tears, nice... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Oct. 10, 1936

* Mother Jones honored at Mount Olive, Illinois
* Memorial monument dedication - Unveiling 

The bottom of the front page has a brief article with small heading: "'Mother' Jones Is Honored By Thousands of Miners" (see image)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1936

* Sand Merchant sinking in Lake Erie
* Cleveland OH Ohio

This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 4 that reads: "18 Men and Woman Drowned as Canadian Ship Sinks in Lake Erie" with subheads (see images).

This tells of the Canadian sand ship "Sand Merchant" sinking in... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1936

* Denver Zephyr speed record
* Streamliner passenger train
* Travel speed record

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Burlington Zephyr Sets New Speed Record; 1,017 Miles, Chicago to Denver, in 12 1-5 Hrs." (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1936

* Aviator Jim Mollison
* Airplane - aviation
* Record transatlantic flight

The front page has a one column heading: "MOLLISON BREAKS ATLANTIC RECORD" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 8 with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this... Read full description  

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, November 7, 1936 

* Siege of Madrid Spain beginning
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War

The front page has a banner headline: "REBELS REPORTED IN MADRID" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on the beginning of the Siege of Madrid.
Complete with 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the... Read full description  

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 10, 1936 

* Battle of Madrid Spain begins 
* Nationalists assault
* Spanish Civil War

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "REBELS DROP INCENDIARY BOMBS IN MADRID DURING HEAVY AERIAL ATTACK" with subheads. (see images) More on page 2 with related photo. Coverage on the beginning... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1936

* Edward German death
* English musician & composer
* Comic opera - incidental music

The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "EDWARD GERMAN, COMPOSER, 74, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward German, English Musician and Composer of Welsh descent. I... Read full description  

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 15, 1936

* San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge opens

The front page of this section has two photos related to opening of this famous bridge
Other topics throughout.  Complete rotogravure section only with all 6 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1936

* Missing Link discoveries ?
* China fossils - Peking Man
* Franz Weidenreich

The top of page 25 has a two column heading: "More Bones of the 'Peking Man' Back Idea He Was a Cannibal" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, rag edition in nice... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 29, 1936

* The Army-Navy game
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis

The top of the front page of this section has a banner headline: "102,000 SEE NAVY BEAT ARMY IN LAST 3 MINUTES, 7-0" with subheads and two related photos. Nice for display. Lengthy coverage... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1936

* Albert Einstein's cosmic telescope
* Space lenses - R.W. Mandl

Page 27 has a two column heading: "Einstein Reports 'Space Lenses' Magnifying Stars by Bent Light" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 52 pages, some damp staining to... Read full description  

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, December 11, 1936.

* King Edward VIII abdication (1st report)
* Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
* King George VI (Duke of York) takes over
* INCOMPLETE ISSUE *****

The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "ABDICATION, NEW KING GIVEN PARLIAMENT O. K." with subheads and photo of Edward III. (see... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 17, 1936

* Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy
* Yale University college football
* Native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania

The top of page 25 has one column headings : "KELLEY RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY; DISCUSES GAME" "Yale End Calls Football Big Business" with smaller subheads. (see) First report... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1936

* Elsa Einstein death
* Wife & cousin of Albert

The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "MRS. EINSTEIN DIES; WIFE OF SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Elsa Einstein, second wife and first cousin of Albert Einstein.
Complete with all 56... Read full description  

SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the Detroit Freee Press, Dec. 27, 1936  The photo shows the cover featuring Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor from the movie "Camille" as described in the caption.
The complete issue, toned a bit at the top and the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Note: Glare and discoloring isdue to the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1936

* Lucy, Lady Houston death
* British philanthropist & suffragette
* Political activist - aviation pioneer

The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "LADY HOUSTON DIES AT HOME IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Lucy, Lady Houston.
Other news, sports and... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1937

* Sioux Falls, South Dakota
* Powder house explosion
* Robbery gone awry

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Girl, Shot by Gang, Sees It Execute Member By Dynamite Which Rocks Sioux Falls, S.D." (see) First report coverage of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota powder house... Read full description  

Unknown,  dated circa 1937 (print only)

This is a single-page sheet and is approximately 15.5 x 21 inches and contains a full-page color ad for Schenley's Cream of Kentucky straight whiskey.

The exact publication and date is unknow but is circa 1937.

THE AMERICAN JEWISH OUTLOOK, Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 1, 1937  As would be expected, mostly Judaica content. Small folio size, 16 pages, minor archival mends at some margin folds, minor edge wear.

COLOROTO SECTION only (picture) of the New York World-Telegram, January 2, 1937

* Wallis Warfield Simpson color photo & more
* re. King Edward VIII abdication

The front page of this section has a nice colored photo of Wallis Warfield Simpson. (see) Page 3 has a few more related photos (black & white).
Other photos of the day... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1937

* Alexander Alekhine wins in chess
* International masters' tournament
* Russian and French chess grandmaster

The sport's section (page 26) has a two column heading: "Alekhine Wins First Chess Prize, With Fine Runner-Up at Hastings" with subhead and photo. (see) I suspect this is one... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937

* Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)
* Catch wrestler - professional wrestling
* Mentor of Frank Gotch

Page 17 has small one column headings: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star" "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and Managed Frank Gotch"... Read full description