Monthly Archives: February 2008

Matt Weinstock

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 12, 1958 As you may have read, L. Ewing Scott, convicted wife slayer, was moved from one County Jail cell to another because he was getting too chummy with the prisoner next door, Caryl Chessman, convicted bandit under sentence … Continue reading →

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H-bomb protest

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

 

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Paul Coates

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 12, 1958 Graduation is supposed to be a pretty happy time. But for the father of one graduate in this town, matters aren’t too cheerful at the moment. The man is of above-average income, and he and his wife … Continue reading →

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Last Hope

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Because adult characters never appear in "Peanuts," many comics readers may wonder what Charles Schulz’s grownups looked like. Here’s a sample from a short-lived cartoon strip carried in the Mirror.   Feb. 8, 1958 Los Angeles James Charles Hope, … Continue reading →

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LAPD HQ

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times The new Los Angeles Police Department headquarters, Feb. 11, 2008. Note that more of the facade has been installed and there are two trailers full of ductwork parked at the base. … Continue reading →

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Feb. 12, 1958

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Above: Future shock! Newspapers coming into the home by color TV? If they only knew how right they were … The Navy bans low-level flights over Los Angeles after the Norwalk air crash … Deputies arrest nine people in … Continue reading →

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Feb. 12, 1938

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Jurors deliberate in the murder trial of Paul Wright, who is charged with killing his wife and best friend as they were doing something that couldn’t be described in The Times … Medicine being rushed to Bebe Kleinberger is … Continue reading →

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Feb. 12, 1908

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

    Officials relent and decide that the Japanese community is welcome to take part in the celebration of the Great White Fleet’s arrival … (Note that Gen. H.G. Otis is involved in planning the celebration) … A heroic driver … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Kareem

Posted on February 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Here’s a salute from the Daily Mirror to one of The Times’ new bloggers!

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Scientology HQ

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

July 20, 1950Los Angeles Here's a street view of the 1950 Scientology HQ, 3950 W. 6th St. Email me

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 11, 1958 The owner of a tavern in San Fernando Valley advertised last week for a cocktail waitress. He is still staggered by the results. And not precisely the way you might think. The pretty girls came flocking–as many … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 11, 1958 Berl Biggs gave himself up last night. He was a little confused as to why, but the important thing was–as he told me–"If I’m inside, doing time, I won’t be bothering nobody." He called me at my … Continue reading →

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Rocket to Stardom

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch
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Feb. 11, 1958

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Weather makes the front page … Another youngster is stricken with a rare disease (The Times apparently never followed up on this story) … Fighting in the Mideast … And a new weapon in the Cold War against the Soviets … Continue reading →

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Feb. 11, 1938

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

There’s nothing new in the Harry Raymond case, but the Assembly vice inquiry continues … Friends tell Hitler he’s working too hard and should take a cruise … President Roosevelt wants more money for relief because of increasing unemployment … … Continue reading →

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Feb. 11, 1908

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Above, the latest in men’s shoes, $87.95-$109-94 USD 2007 … Below, a good example of the drawings The Times used to run in the days before it could easily publish spot news photography … Should the local Japanese American … Continue reading →

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Feb. 10, 1965

Posted on February 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

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Feb. 10, 1958

Posted on February 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

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Feb. 10, 1948

Posted on February 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Yes, Cornero survived being shot. He died in 1955 at a Desert Inn crap table, $10,000 in the hole. Download the full page here: Download 1948_0210_cornero.jpg Email me

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Raymond bombing

Posted on February 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 10, 1938Los Angeles Los Angeles officials, led by Mayor Shaw, say they have nothing to hide from an Assembly  vice inquiry and are perfectly willing to turn over their income tax records.  The mayor’s brother, Frank, however, is unavailable … Continue reading →

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