Southern California in flames, November 25, 1938


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This photograph is 70 years old but it could have been taken last week.


 
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The Times’ L.D. Hotchkiss takes on Pulitzer-winning columnist Westbrook Pegler.



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Fire damage

–10,000 acres in Topanga and Rustic canyons
–4,000 acres in San Bernardino County.
–2,000 acres in San Diego County.
–1,000 acres in Ventura County.
–300 acres in Santa Barbara County


On the front page, wildfires burn across Southern California, The Times says. Hundreds of mountain and beach cabins were destroyed in the fires.

The Nazis plan a new requirement that Aryans married to Jews must divorce or be considered Jews … Britain and France agree to share their air forces in an attempt to match Germany and Italy. France, meanwhile, prepares to sign a peace pledge with Germany similar to one signed by Britain.


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Adolf Hitler honors Stanford professor William Alpha Cooper. It’s a bit unclear as to why.

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Movie censorship … and Mary Boland needs a police escort!

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USC wins over UCLA, 42-7 and heads for the 1939 Rose Bowl.




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