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Death of Pope Pius XI...



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February 10, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1939

* Pope Pius XI death (1st report)
* Vatican City, Rome, Italy


The top of the front page has a four column headline: "POPE PIUS IS DEAD AT THE AGE OF 81; CARDINALS AT BEDSIDE IN THE VATICAN AS END COMES IN SUDDEN SINKING SPELL" with many subheads and photo of Pius XI. Loads of text continues inside with a few more related photos.
Complete in 44 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.

Category: The 20th Century