Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller wed...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 30, 1956 



* Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller

* Marries - weds - marriage - 1st report



Page 4 has a one column head: "Actress and Playwright Are Married" which reports the marriage of Marilyn Monroe and famed playwright Arthur Miller. (see)

Eight pages,  minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More  

Movie News!

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, NY, 1956. Interesting little publication for and about the movie industry, giving the latest information on the various background eventsof the motion picture world. Some television news as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific content nor be of this specific date-but will have the format as shown. Six pag... See More  

James Dean... one of the best to be had on the iconic teen actor...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, Sept. 29, 1955 



* James Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause" advertisement

* Perhaps the best to be had on the iconic teen actor

* One month prior to it's premiere debut in America



James Dean remains a cultural icon of the troubled & struggling teen from the 1950's, and his aura only increased when he died young in a car crash on September 30,... See More  

Howard Hughes sells RKO Pictures...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York , NY, July 19, 1955



* Howard Hughes sells RKO Pictures

* General Tire & Rubber Co.



This 6 page issue has a two line banner headline on the front page: "O'NEIL GETS RKO RADIO FROM HUGHES FOR $25,000 CASH" with subhead and small photo of Hughes. (see) Nice title to have this report in.



Other movie and radio entertainment news throughout.



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Theda Bara death.... Pablo Picasso...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1955



* Theda Bara death (The Vamp)

* Silent film actress

* Pablo Picasso



Page 22 has one column headings: "SIREN OF SILENT SCREEN EXPIRES" "Theda Bara Cancer Victim, Her Physician Says" 1st report coverage on the death of silent film actress, Theda Bara, known for her femme fatale roles. She is also considered one the earliest s... See More  

1955 Ona Munson suicide death... actress...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 12, 1955



* Ona Munson suicide death

* American film - movie actress

* "Gone With the Wind" Belle Watling



The bottom of the front page has a small one column photo with heading: "Free Again" and brief text. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.

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Jack Palance...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 2, 1955  The front of this issue contains a photo of Jack Palance with an accompanying article entitled "Women Love Hollywood's Tough Guys" which includes additional photos of other actors. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 16 pages with several small binding holes along the top ed... See More  

James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson in a newspaper for the movie industry...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, December 10, 1954  This end of the year edition contains 11 - 9 x 12 inch high gloss movie posters of Universal Studios pictures for 1955 staring big names like: James Stewart, Tony Curtis, Gloria DeHaven, Piper Laurie, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson and more. Additionally, the issue is packed with movie news of the day. Beautiful for display.

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The death of Henri Matisse...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 4, 1954



* The death of Henri Matisse

* Famed artist - painter



This 72 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 26: "Famed Artist Matisse Dies in France", which is a 1st report of the death of famous painter, Henry Matisse. see photos for text here.



Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, small binding holes along the sp... See More  

Grandma Moses... Golfing...

THIS WEEK MAGAZINE, (Times Picayune, New Orleans), October 10, 1954.



* A Grandma Moses Thanksgiving Painting

* Great Golfers

* Colored ads



Dana Winter is featured on the cover of this issue. Similar to Parade Magazine. Good condition.

William "Pudge" Heffelfinger....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 3, 1954



* William "Pudge" Heffelfinger death

* Yale University football star



This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "'Pudge' Heffelfinger, All-Time Grid Great, Dies In Texas At 88" with photo. See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of William "Pudge" Heffelfinger.



Other news, sport... See More  

Dinah Shore...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, December 13, 1953  The front of this issue contains a photo of Dinah Shore with an accompanying article "She Thanked the fiddle Player... That's just one reason people say Dinah Shore is the nicest performer on TV" which includes additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.



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1953 Waco, Texas tornado outbreak...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, May 12, 1953



* 1953 Waco tornado outbreak

* 1st official F5 in the U.S.



The front page has a banner headline: "Tornadoes Kill 42 and Injure 400 in Texas; 6-Story Waco Building Tossed on Crowded Theater and Cafe" with related photo. (see) More inside.

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular with some wear along the spine, otherw... See More  

Albert Einstein helps 15 yr. old girl ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1952



* Albert Einstein makes a mistake ?

* Johanna Mankiewicz - 15 yr. old student

* 10th grade geometry class problem



Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "Einstein Sends Q. E. D. to Problem of Schoolgirl, 15" with subhead and a facsimile of the diagram sent to the 15 year girl. Turns out that Einstein's solution to the pro... See More  

Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, February 22, 1952



* Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating

* Elizabeth Taylor gets married



This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 25): "Button First '48 Olympic Titlist to Repeat Victory", "Harvard Student Walks Away With Figure Skating Crown...". This was when the very first triple jump... See More  

Willie Sutton Captured....

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1951 The Day The Earth Stood Still...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1951



* The Day the Earth Stood Still

* American Science fiction - sci-fi film

* Opening weekend movie advertisement

* British actor Michael Rennie as Klaatu



Page 7 of this section has a 3 1/2 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening weekend (Friday) for the film "The Day The Earth Stood Still" which has it's opening 2 days earlier on a Wednesday i... See More  

Death of the publisher, in his own newspaper...

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, August 15, 1951 



* William Randolph Hearst Death

* Newspaper and Magazine Guru

* Best title to be had - rare as such



Outside of the masthead the only ink on the front page notes: "WILLIAM R. HEARST DEAD", and the caption to the huge photo of him: "1863--William Randolph Hearst--1951".

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Serge Koussevitzky death... Russian conductor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1951



* Serge Koussevitzky death

* Russian music conductor & composer

* Boston Symphony Orchestra director



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Serge Koussevitzky Is Dead at 76; Conducted in Boston for 25 Years" Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 35 with photo.

Complete with 64 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Spy Trial... Jury Locked Up...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1951  The frontpage of this issue features a one column, three line "Spy Jury Locked Up After Deciding on 2 in Atom Conspiracy" with subheads "Panel in 6 1/2-Hour Study, but Still Must Reach Verdict on the Third Defendant" "To Resme Debate Today" "One Juror Holding Up Complete Findings - Judge Kaufman Gives 12,000 Word Cha... See More  

1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951



* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss

* Luciano crime family - "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"

* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce

* Kefauver Hearings



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COSTELLO, ERICKSON AND ADONIS NAMED IN CONTEMPT MOVE" with subheads. (... See More  

Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin... 1951 ad for "At War With The Army!"...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, January 3, 1951



* Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin movie advertisement

* Opening week of "At War With The Army!"



As the title suggests, this publication is replete with news concerning the movie industry. This issue has an opening week ad for Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin in: "At War With The Army!". Great to have this displayable, double-page ... See More  

Al Jolson's death in 1950....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1950



* Al Jolson death report & funeral

* "The Jazz Singer" fame



This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 30 that include: "THOUSANDS MOURN JOLSON ON COAST", "Jessel in Tribute at Temple in Hollywood Calls Singer Inspiration to U.S. Jewry". Nice to have in this famous NYC title. Other news of the day throughou... See More  

Music composer Kurt Weill death...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1950



* Kurt Weill death

* German music composer

* The Threepenny Opera



Page 29 has one column headlines: "Kurt Weill Dead; Composer, Was 50", "Wrote Music for One Touch of Venus, Lady in the Dark and Other Broadway Hits", "Also Turned Out Operas", "Der Protagonist and Tsar Has Himself Photographed His Best Know... See More  

1950 Minneapolis, Minnesota Airplane crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 8, 1950



* Minneapolis, Minnesota

* Airplane airliner crash

* Martin 202 aircraft



This 54 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* 15 DEAD AS AIRLINER CRASHES INTO HOUSE

* Two Children at Television Set in Minneapolis Are Killed and 13 on Plane



Tells of the Northwest Airlines plane which struck a flag pole and then crashed into ... See More