Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

SPARKASSEN-RUNDSCHAU, Germany, January, 1938  The title seems to translate to "Economic Review" and the focus on articles within seems to be on saving money, etc. The front page photo with two young boys shows them reading a booklet translated as "Save Money Book".
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1938

* Gösta Ekman (senior) death (1st report)
* Swedish film and stage actor - Sweden

The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "GOESTA EKMAN, 48, SWEDISH FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 15, 1938 

* Actress Mae West
* "Adam and Eve"
* FCC censorship

The top of the front page has one column headings : "Mae West Script Brings Sharp Rebuke From FCC" "NBC Is Censured for 'Vulgar' Broadcast of 'Adam and Eve'---59 Substations Are... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 19, 1938 

* St. Hyacinthe, Quebec fire 
* The College of the Sacred Heart 

The front page has a three column headline: "17 Dead and 27 Missing as Blaze Traps Students in Dormitory at School" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the fire disaster at The College of The Sacred... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1938

* Honeymoon Bridge (Ontario)
* Upper Steel Arch Bridge
* Ice jam - collapse

The front page has a one column heading: "BRIDGE AT NIAGARA PITCHES INTO GORGE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on page 3 with banner headline and 3 related photos. Always nice to have notable events in... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1938

* Beatrix of the Netherlands is born
* Princess and Queen - Dutch royal family

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Princess Born to Juliana; The Netherlands Celebrates" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and... Read full description  

SECTION 4 ONLY of the New York Times, Feb. 6, 1938

* Blomberg-Fritsch Affair
* Adolph Hitler - Nazi Party
* Assuming full control 
* All German armed forces

The front page of this section has three related photos with small heading: "'All Power to The Fuhrer'" with various subheads. A few related illustrations on the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1938

* Paolo (Paul) Troubetzkoy death
* Russian artist and sculptor

The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "TROUBETZKOY DIES; RUSSIAN SCULPTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Paolo (Paul) Troubetzkoy, Russian artist and sculptor.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1938

* Nazi Germany taking over Austria
* Total Anschluss very close
* Arthur Seyss-Inquart

The top of the front page has a four column headline: "AUSTRIA CAPITULATES TO GERMANY; PRO-NAZIS GET KEY POSTS IN CABINET; BERLIN HAILS UNITY OF TWO NATIONS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and... Read full description  

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, February 20, 1938

* War Admiral's 1st win as a 4 year old
* Hialeah Park Race Track - Florida

Near the bottom of the front page of this section has a two column heading: "War Admiral Wins Hialeah Stake Before Record Crowd" Reporting continues on page 4 with related... Read full description  

"First they came for the Socialists... then they came for me."

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1938

* Reverend Martin Niemöller rearrested
* Ant-Nazi theologian and Lutheran pastor
* Famous "First they came..." statement fame

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Niemoeller Freed in Reich, Then Rearrested; Is Seized After Conviction at Sedition... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES March 5, 1938

* Los Angeles CA flood of 1938
* George Foster Peabody death
* American banker & Philanthropist

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "82 KNOWN DEAD, 128 MISSING IN CALIFORNIA FLOOD DEBRIS; WIDE AREA STILL ISOLATED" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. (see)
The... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, March 6, 1938

* Adolph Hitler's speech to Reichstag
* re. Czechoslovakia & Austria Germans

The front page of this rotogravure section has few related photos regarding Adolph Hitler's speech to the Reichstag about Anchluss. (see)
Four pages, rag edition, some spine wear,... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 8, 1938 

* Ocean Grove, New Jersey 
* North End Hotel fire 
* Asbury Park 

This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "$150,000 FIRE RUINS OCEAN GROVE HOTEL" "Firemen of Nine Communities Finally Control the Flames, Saving Near-By Homes"... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1938

* Lou Gehrig's last contract
* Health failure nears
* Joe DiMaggio wants more also
* New York Yankees baseball

The sport's section (page 31) has a four column heading: "Yanks Boost Offer to Hold-Out Gehrig" with subheads. (see) He would sign the contract a few days later. Gehrig would have to... Read full description  

ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1938

* Germans invade Vienna Austria (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler
* Pre World War II

This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Terror Sweeps Across Austria In Nazi Uprising" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, March 11, 1938

* Germans invade Vienna Austria (1st report)
* Adolph Hitler
* Pre World War II

This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "AUSTRIANS MOBILIZE AS STRIFE INCREASES" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.

LIBERTY magazine, New York, Mar. 12, 1938  The color cover of has an illustration a puppy surprising his new owner with a kiss. The tag around the puppy's neck reads "Happy Birthday!" Also present is an article titled: "President Roosevelt's Own Story of the New Deal", which provides his... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 17, 1938

* Henry Seadlund gets electric chair
* Charles Sherman Ross kidnapping

The front page has a great banner headline: "KIDNAPER OF ROSS GETS CHAIR" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Photo of Seadlund is on the back page. Great to have from the city where it happened, rare as such.
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SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, March 22, 1938

* U.S. Intercity Golden Gloves Championships
* Chicagoland vs. New York City young boxers
* Madison Square Garden - amateur boxing titles

The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "CHICAGO FIGHTERS WHIP NEW YORK, 9 T0 7" with subheads and two action photos.... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1938

* Bhupinder Singh of Patiala death (1st report)
* Maharaja - ruler - India

The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "RULER OF PATIALA DIES IN INDIA AT 46" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 46 pages, light toning at the margins, very... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 2, 1938 

* Joe Louis - Brown Bomber 
* Heavyweight boxing champion of the World 

This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7 that include: "Brown Bomber Blasts Harry Thomas Out of Picture in the Fifth" and more (see image).

This tells of Joe Louis retaining... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1938

* Battle of Taierzhuang ending - Zaozhuang
* 1st major Chinese victory of Second Sino-Japanese War
* Republic of China vs. Empire of Japan

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "SETBACK ADMITTED IN JAPANESE DRIVE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition... Read full description