Monthly Archives: November 2007

Nov. 16, 1957

Posted on November 15, 2007 by lmharnisch

 

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Paul Coates

Posted on November 15, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 14, 1957 I’m an old-fashioned boy. I don’t like changes. That’s why i was more than slightly disturbed at the recent rumbles that Ciro’s might close forever. Such a thing, if it happened, would be a catastrophe on the … Continue reading →

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Nov. 15, 1957

Posted on November 15, 2007 by lmharnisch

Check it out: The Fed cuts interest rates to 3%! And a future Superfund site is dedicated!  

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Mickey Cohen’s Caddy

Posted on November 15, 2007 by lmharnisch

Michael "Mickey" Cohen needed a new bulletproof Cadillac for several reasons: His home was bombed in February 1950 and his previous Cadillac acquired some bullet holes outside Sherry's  Restaurant, 9039 Sunset Blvd., on July 20, 1949.   Photograph by Clay … Continue reading →

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Mystery photos

Posted on November 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

In honor of the Los Angeles International Auto Show, here are some car photos I found in the archives. Who owned this bulletproof Cadillac? And why did he need one?   Photograph by Howard W. Maxwell / Los Angeles Times … Continue reading →

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November 13, 1957: Paul Coates — confidential file

Posted on November 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 13, 1957 For Joseph Szabo, bravery has been an expensive trait. Its cost has included starvation and dungeons and tortures, like these (I’ll give them to you in Szabo’s words): “Every day they were to take me and put … Continue reading →

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Ellroy on wheels

Posted on November 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

My friends at the 1947project have announced that demon dog James "I will never again publicly discuss the Black Dahlia murder or my mother’s death" Ellroy will be hosting a bus tour on Dec. 22. For a mere $60 you … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat murder

Posted on November 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 13-14, 1957Los Angeles Just as I suspected. Although The Times was too squeamish to even allude to homosexuality in the Trick or Treat murder of Peter Fabiano, the Mirror was a bit more brave. A bit. It’s fairly … Continue reading →

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Nov. 14, 1957

Posted on November 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

 

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Body at Point Mugu

Posted on November 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 13, 1957 Point Mugu Let’s suppose you are the Ventura County coroner. The body of a man in his 20s is found washed up on the beach near Point Mugu, below Mugu Rock, according to news accounts. He’s … Continue reading →

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Plane crash kills 44

Posted on November 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

Deke Houlgate writes about covering the loss of the Pan Am Stratocruiser "Romance of the Skies" (the lost plane in a publicity shot, below right):  That story was a real panic operation. I came to work for my 3 to … Continue reading →

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Plane crash kills 44

Posted on November 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

Here’s an account of the search operation by a former Navy captain, from the Philippine Sea’s website.

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Nov. 13, 1957

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1958 auto show

Posted on November 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

 

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Paul Coates: Confidential File

Posted on November 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 12, 1957 I have never met a man who dropped $4,000 pitching pennies. But I guess it’s possible Because last week I talked to a man who estimated that he has lost, in the last four years, nearly $20,000–gambling … Continue reading →

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Toddler slain

Posted on November 12, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 12, 1957 Los Angeles What makes a killer? Do children arrive in the world planning to take someone’s life or is it whatever befalls them as they grow up? Read about John Lawrence Miller and let me know what … Continue reading →

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November 12, 1957: Paul Coates — Confidential File

Posted on November 12, 2007 by lmharnisch
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Main Street Gym

Posted on November 11, 2007 by lmharnisch

Richard Hultman writes: You didn’t mention a certain landmark location on your Main Street blogs. Don’t know if the L.A. Conservancy tour mentioned it, but about a block further up Main Street at 318 1/2 S. Main was the Main … Continue reading →

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Church shooting

Posted on November 11, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 11, 1957 Los AngelesThomas J. Tophia and James Wallace were arguing outside a bar when Tophia drew a gun and hit Wallace over the head with it. The gun fired, sending a bullet through the open door of a … Continue reading →

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Nov. 11, 1957

Posted on November 11, 2007 by lmharnisch

   

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