December 3, 1941 – 1941 – “You’ve often wondered what it would be like if one of these fell…”

December 3, 1940 – “Fourteen persons were rescued by police and firemen during a fast moving fire in the 5-story Travelers Hotel, 209 Ninth Ave….”

December 3, 1940 – “The Opera Opened Last Night. Weegee made this picture. He tells how on page 2.”

(According to the Internet: $18.74 in 1937 had the same buying power as $293.39 in 2011… Or, about a month’s rent, if you’re living at 5 Centre Market Place…)

December 2, 1940 – “Sunday Traffic: Frank Woods, 24… drove down the West Side highway…”