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September 24, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1931

* USS Akron (ZRS-4) very 1st test flight
* United States Navy rigid airship


The front page has a one column heading: "AKRON IN FIRST TEST; SHE PERFORMS WELL" with subheads. (see) Report continues inside with photo. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st test flight of the USS Akron, a helium-filled rigid airship of the U.S. Navy. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary subscribers of these high-quality editions. Nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century