Historic Newspapers: The New York Times
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Item #632600THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1932
* Kurt von Schleicher becomes chancellor
* Weimar Republic of Germany
* Pre Adolph Hitler
The front page has a one column heading: "SCHLEICHER IS NAMED GERMAN CHANCELLOR" with subheads. Lengthy text continues on page 7 with photo of Schleicher. He would be chancellor for less than two... Read full description -
Item #663852THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, December 4, 1932
* The Great Depression
* Several case examples
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "NEW YORK'S 100 NEEDIEST CASES" with subheads and related illustration. Lengthy text takes up the rest of the front page and continues on the following pages. Nice for display.
Other... Read full description -
Item #632599THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1932
* Women's Patriotic Organiazation
* Opposed to Albert Einstein's visit
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Einstein Ridicules Women's Fight on Him Here; Remarks Cackling Geese Once saved Rome" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section with all 36 pages, rag... Read full description -
Item #632639THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1932
* Hunger Marchers reach Washington D.C.
* Unemployed during the Great Depression
The front page has a one column heading: "'HUNGER MARCHERS' ARRIVE AT CAPITAL; POLICE HEM BIVOUAC" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with two related photos.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #644019THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1932
* Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa... Coming to America
* Escaping the Nazis - Pre-World War II
Page 4 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN RESUMES PACKING FOR VOYAGE" (see) Coverage on Albert Einstein receiving his 1st Visa to come to America in which he would ultimately stay.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #632640THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1932
* Author Henry Kitchell Webster death
* Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "HENRY K. WEBSTER, NOTED WRITER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Henry Kitchell Webster, American author from Evanston, Illinois. I suspect this... Read full description -
Item #624607THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 11, 1932
* Very early King Kong movie mention
Before the movie would premiere in March, 1933, this issue has a early and somewhat inconspicuous mention of King Kong in a little piece on page 7 of the Movie-Drama section (inside) of this newspaper, reading: "With his 'King Kong' now about ready for... Read full description -
Item #632641THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1932
* William Jacob Holland death
* Zoologist and paleontologist
* University of Pittsburgh chancellor
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "DR. HOLLAND DEAD; FAMOUS SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Jacob Holland, zoologist, paleontologist... Read full description -
Item #579274THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1932
* 1st manned rocket flight ?
* German scientist predicts
This 100+ page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Germans Plan First Rocket Flight With Pilot; Magdeburg Sanctions Attempt in Spring"
See photos for text on talks of the very 1st rocket flight with a human on... Read full description -
Item #633116THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1932
* Actress Dorothy Burgess car accident
* Manslaughter charge for death of girl
* Babe Ruth takes on healthy diet ?
* New York Yankees baseball
Page 10 has a one column heading: "Film Star, Accused In Fatal Crash, Ill" with subhead: "Dorothy Burgess Driving When Girl Is... Read full description -
Item #648318THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1932
* Michael "Prince" Romanoff arrested
* Hollywood restaurateur, actor & conman
* Harry F. Gerguson - Beverly Hills restaurant
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Prince Mike' Seized Near Fifth Av. Shop; Trapped by His Taste for Costly Tobacco" Lengthy... Read full description -
Item #679341THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1933
* Catherine Anselm "Kate" Gleason death
* American engineer & businesswoman
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "KATE GLEASON, ENGINEER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Kate Gleason, american engineer and... Read full description -
Item #685864THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1933
* Georges Lemaître's big bang theory
* Expansion of the universe
* Cosmic Rays - physics
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Le Maitre Sees in Cosmic Ray First Energy; May Reconcile Compton-Millikan Theories" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #633455THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1933
* Adolph Hitler & the Nazi Party
* Free State of Lippe - Germany
The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Nazis Gain in Lippe Poll After Big Drive, But Fail to Win Back November Losses" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition, minor... Read full description -
Item #659523THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1933
* Audrey Sale-Barker & Joan Page
* Airplane crash in African Jungle
* Lipstick note for help fame
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Two Girl Fliers Crash in African Jungle; Rescue Airplanes Attempt to Reach Them" (see) First report coverage on Audrey... Read full description -
Item #633220THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1933
* Antonio Scotti very last performance
* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy
* Ends career at Metropolitan Opera "The Met"
The front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTI ENDS CAREER IN A GREAT TRIUMPH" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. I... Read full description -
Item #709363ROTOGRAVURE SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Jan. 22, 1933
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* Bluebird speed car photo
The top of the front page of this section has a nice photo showing Sir. Malcolm Campbell's new "Bluebird" speed car. Another related photo is on the front page as well.
Many other photos of other topics... Read full description -
Item #720011THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1933
* Very early & rare "King Kong" article
* Pre-release movie - film
This is a very early item on "King Kong" as page 4 of the "Drama Section" (inside) includes a fine article titled "Hollywood's Mighty Ape" on the new movie "King Kong"... Read full description -
Item #619482THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1933
* Red Grange vs. Ernie Nevers
* Green Bay Packers
* Pacific Coast All-American
* Charity football game
The sport's section (page 16) has one column headings: "GREEN BAY BEATEN IN CHARITY GAME" "20,000 See the Packers Bow to Nevers's All-Stars, 13-6, at San Francisco"... Read full description -
Item #662442THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1933
* Sara Teasdale suicide death
* "I Shall Not Care" poem
* American lyric poet
The front page has a one column heading: "SARA TEASDALE, POET, FOUND DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo and her poem "I Shall Not Care" which was... Read full description -
Item #693329THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1933
* John Galsworthy death (1st report)
* English novelist and playwright
* Nobel Prize in Literature winner
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "GALSWORTHY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, rag edition in... Read full description -
Item #659003THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1933
* Duchess of Uzès death
* French aristocrat - feminist
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "DUCHESS D'UZES IS DEAD IN PARIS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anne de Rochechouart de Mortemart.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #661318THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, February 5, 1933
* Adolph Hitler photo
* New chancellor of Germany
* Horst Wessel
This rotogravure section has a front page photo showing Adolph Hitler at the grave site of Horst Wessel with heading: "The Man Of The Hour In Germany: Adolph Hitler" (see) Horst Wessel's death was... Read full description -
Item #693444THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1933
* Millard Hotel fire - Omaha, Nebraska
* Firemen - firefighters disaster (1st report)
The top of page 23 has one column headings: "7 FIREMEN KILLED IN OMAHA BLAZE" "22 Are Injured in Fighting Flames Which Destroy the Historic Millard Hotel" and more. (see) First report coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #694735THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1933
* Early Adolph Hitler
* 1st speech as Chancellor
The front page has one column headings that include: "HITLER PROCLAIMS WAR ON DEMOCRACY AT HUGE NAZI RALLY" "Foresees Greater Reich" "Chancellor Is Acclaimed in Hall in Which He Rallied Disheartened Followers a Month Ago" ... Read full description -
Item #712409THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1933
* Guglielmo Marconi
* Vatican Radio
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "MARCONI INITIATES NEW RADIOPHONE" with subheads that include: "The First Ultrashort Wave System Links Vatican and Papal Summer Home" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 36... Read full description -
Item #633372THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1933
* Sir William Robertson, 1st Baronet death
* Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)
* British Army - Field Marshall
The front page has a one column heading: "ROBERTSON DIES, 72; BRITISH WAR LEADER" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #658997THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1933
* Boxer Ernie Schaaf death
* Heavyweight boxing knockout
* Primo Carnera
The front page has a one column heading: "ERNIE SCHAAF DIES; BOXING UNDER FIRE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44... Read full description -
Item #634722THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1933
* Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death
* American poet, writer and lecturer
* Younger sister of Theodore Roosevelt
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "CORRINE ROBINSON DIES AT AGE OF 71" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this... Read full description -
Item #658998THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1933
* Race driver Malcolm Campbell
* Bluebird car speed record
* Daytona Beach, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "CAMPBELL DRIVES 272 MILES AN HOUR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 10 with related photo. Always nice to have notable events in history... Read full description -
Item #634308NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1933
* Hermann Goring creates the Gestapo
* Secret police of Nazi Germany
The front page has a very interesting article (carrying over to page 5) which seems to be the creation of the Gestapo, the feared Nazi secret police. The ftpg. one column heads note: "HITLER ARMS NAZIS AS PRUSSIAN POLICE" ... Read full description -
Item #716359NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1933
* Wall Street - stock market
* Biggest percentage gain is history
While most reports on the stock market have a negative focus--"crash" days always sell well--we are pleased to offer this issue which was a bit of brightness in the midst of the Great Depression.
The Dow Jones Industrial... Read full description -
Item #634202THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1933
* Lion Feuchtwanger - German-Jewish novelist
* Persecution by the Nazis
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Nazis Raid Home of Lion Feuchtwanger; Seize Manuscript of His Novel on Hitler" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, this is the... Read full description -
Item #651542THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, March 19, 1933
* Reich Minister Joseph Goebbels
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "GOEBBELS KEY MAN IN NEW NAZI DRIVE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Joseph Goebbels becoming the leader of the "Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda" agency.
... Read full description -
Item #650552THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, March 26, 1933
* Jewish boycott editorial
* Beginning of the Holocaust
The top of the front page of this section has a two column heading: "HERR HITLER'S NAZIS HEAR AN ECHO OF WORLD OPINION" with subheads. (see) The official start of the Jewish boycott would take place a few days later.
Complete section... Read full description -
Item #678582THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1933
* U.S. Prohibition ends in NYC
* Beer - liquor returns
The front page has one column headings: "CITY BEER SHORTAGE FEARED BY BREWERS" "New Jobs Put At 50,000" and more. (see) Much more on pages 2 & 3 with related photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete... Read full description -
Item #589386THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1933
* Jewish Boycott halted (holocaust beginnings)
* 1st of many measures against the Jews
* Adolph Hitler as Chancellor
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BOYCOTT AT AN END, GERMANY BELIEVES; CABINET AGAINST IT", "Continuance Improbable Even if Regime... Read full description -
Item #719175THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1933
* Jewish Boycott halted (holocaust beginnings)
* 1st of many measures against the Jews
* Adolph Hitler as Chancellor
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "BOYCOTT AT AN END, GERMANY BELIEVES; CABINET AGAINST IT" "Continuance Improbable Even if Regime... Read full description -
Item #566887THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "73 LOST IN AKRON CRASH, 3 SURVIVORS HERE; SHIP DRIVEN DOWN IN STORM, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN,; RESCUE BLIMP FALLS, 2 DROWN, 5 ARE SAVE" with many subheads that include:... Read full description -
Item #696913THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, April 9, 1933
* Prohibition ends in America
* Beer returns - legal liquor
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CAPITAL STUDIES REPEAL; PRESIDENT REMAINS MUM" with subheads. (see images) More inside with related illustration and photo. This was the... Read full description -
Item #696244ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, April 9, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
The front page of this photo section has eight related photographs of the recent USS Akron crash disaster (see images). Nice for display. Other topics throughout.
Complete rotogravure section only with all 8 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #717492THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1933
* Hermann Goering becomes Prussia's leader
* Another step towards the Jewish Holocaust
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GOERING WINS FIGHT TO RULE IN PRUSSIA, REPLACING PAPEN" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with... Read full description -
Item #616429THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1933
* Scottsboro Boys rape case
* Haywood Patterson
The front page has one column headlines: "NEGRO FOUND GUILTY IN SCOTTSBORO CASE; JURY 0UT 22 HOURS" "Verdict Carries Sentence of Death After One Juror Had Held Out for Life Term" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Haywood... Read full description -
Item #635172THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1933
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Harmon Trophy presentation
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Amelia Earhart Honored" "Receives Award Harmon Trophy for Transatlantic Flight" See image for brief report here. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as... Read full description -
Item #649493THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1933
* Jews persecuted under Hitler's rule
* Persecution spreads outside Germany
* Pre Holocaust era
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "NAZI DRIVE ON JEWS FELT BEYOND REICH" with subheads. (see) A few other related articles. 1933 was a very tumultuous time in... Read full description -
Item #649438THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1933
* Adolph Hitler's 44th birthday
* 1st year as chancellor in Germany
* Joseph Goebbels speech honoring
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "HITLER ACCLAIMED THROUGHOUT REICH" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning at... Read full description -
Item #648119THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section 7 only, April 23, 1933
* USS Macon maiden flight photo
The top of the front page of this pictorial section has a nice photo of the USS Macon in it's hangar getting ready for her maiden flight. Nice for display. (see) Page 3 has photos of Charles Lindbergh and Adolph Hitler.
Other topics throughout. Ten pages, minor... Read full description -
Item #671980THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1933
* Luis Miguel Sanchez Cerro assassination
* President of Peru - Peruvian army officer
* Anna de Noailles death
* Romanian-French writer
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT IS SLAIN IN PERU ON LEAVING REVIEW OF TROOPS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #636340THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1933
* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath
* Kidnapping for ransom (1st report)
The front page has one column headings that include: "GIRL, 10, KIDNAPPED IN CAPE COD TOWN" "Margaret McMath of Wealthy Detroit Family Abducted at Harwich School"
"Man Posed As Chauffeur" and more. (see) Lengthy... Read full description -
Item #699933THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1933
* Karl Guthe Jansky
* Physicist & radio engineer
* Father of radio astronomy
* Milky Way radio waves
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NEW RADIO WAVES TRACED TO CENTRE OF THE MILKY WAY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the discovery of radio waves emanating from... Read full description
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