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WHAT'S COOKIN' IN NEW YORK, New York, Sept. 4, 1954  

* Marilyn Monroe in New York City
* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol

This is an entertainment paper featuring the latest in "what's going on" in the theater and movie scene in New York.
Page 4 has a photo of Marilyn Monroe, soon to arrive from Hollywood to begin work on the film version of "The Seven Year Itch". Other photos & items include Rita Hayworth, Walter Winchell, Sammy Kaye, Jennifer Jones, & Ida Lupino, among others.
Sixteen…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 9, 1961

* Marilyn Monroe admitted to the hospital
* Payne Whitney Psychiatric Hospital - NYC
* The beginning of the end ? - Arthur Miller divorce
* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol

The front page has a one column heading: "Marilyn in Hospital Secretly" with photo. (see images) Monroe had just recently divorced Arthur Miller and had critical reception to her latest movie release. Was this the beginning of the end which ultimately ended with her prescription…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 18, 2005 

* Death of Marlyn Monroe's 1st husband

Page B10 has a 2/3 page death announcement for James Dougherty who was Norma Jean's 1st husband she married at the age of 16. The article tells their story including his quote: "I never knew Marilyn Monroe... I knew and loved Norma Jean." 

Additionally, the Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month and a back page full ad for Disneyland's 50th Anniversary celebration. Movies …

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, October 27, 1954

* Marilyn Monroe
* Joe DiMaggio
* Divorce

This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Free Marilyn Says Joe Treated Her 'Coldly'" which tells of the divorce between Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio. See photos for complete text.

Other news and advertisements of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: In 1951, Joe…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1954

* Marilyn Monroe suspended
* "The Girl in Pink Tights" movie

This 48 page newspaper has one column headings on page 21: "MARILYN MONROE FAILS TO REPORT" "Fox Again Puts Star Under Salary Suspension for Missing 'Pink Tights' Call" See photo for 1st report coverage on Monroe being suspended from the movie "The girl in pink tights" for not showing up. This was around the time she got married to Joe DiMaggio.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the…

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.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 16, 1962

* Death of Marilyn Monroe (1st mention in this publication)
* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol

Page 4 has a heading: "For Marilyn Monroe" Report continues on the following page. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the first mention of her death in this counterculture community newspaper.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth…

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. November 14, 1960

* Marilyn Monroe leaves Arthur Miller

The front ]page has a two column photo with small heading: "Quiet On Divorce" with a little text. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 18, 1958

* Marilyn Monroe has miscarriage - loses baby
* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol

The front page has a one column heading: "Marilyn Loses 2nd Baby" with photo. (see)
Complete with 44 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within masthead, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, March 3, 1987 

* re. Andy Warhol's death
* Pop artist movement 

As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.
The top of the ftpg. has a teaser notice concerning the famed pop artist Andy Warhol.
Page 3 has a photo showing…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 23, 1987

* American pop artist Andy Warhol death (1st report)
* Campbell's Soup Cans & Marilyn Monroe Diptych

The top of page 4 has a has a heading: "Andy Warhol, Pop Art Pioneer, dies at 58" Coverage continues on page 14 with related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, nice condition.

Background: Andy Warhol died on February 22, 1987, in New York City, at the age of 58. He had been admitted to New York Hospital (now…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1939

* Joe DiMaggio gets married - weds
* New York Yankees Clipper
* Actress Dorothy Arnold (1st wife)
* Pre Marilyn Monroe

The top of page 21 has a two column heading: "Joe DiMaggio and Movie Actress Are Wed In San Francisco as Crowd Storms Church" with photo. (see) Great to have in this famous NYC title, the home of the New York Yankees.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

LIBERTY magazine, New York, June 20, 1925. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady holding packages standing on a steam grate in what could be compared to the famous "Marilyn Monroe pose" (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lux detergent. Within this issue is an article entitled "More and Better Fishing" by Herbert Hoover.  Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 12, 2005

* Broadway icon Arthur Miller death
* American playwright & screenwriter
* Bombshell Marilyn Monroe's husband
* "Death of a Salesman" play fame

The top of the front page has a color photo with heading: "Arthur Miller / 1915-2005" Also a heading: "Playwright's Classic Dramas Dominated the U.S. Stage" First report coverage continues inside with many photos. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
Complete…