Monthly Archives: January 2009

January 7, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on January 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

News From Detroit A group of grimly playful fellows at SC who call themselves Asthmatics Anonymous advise that at a raw-lunged meeting in the basement which serves as headquarters they have regrouped as Asthmatics Militant. First move was to change … Continue reading →

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January 7, 1959: Paul Coates — Confidential File

Posted on January 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Current Skull Doily Scene, With Larceny I don’t know what you do for kicks, but my friend Tiger Small snatches toupees. Not just anybody’s toupees, understand. The Tiger’s selective. He’s been working the Catskill-Manhattan-Miami circuit for years, dealing … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, April 18, 1931

Posted on January 7, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Stolen statue returns

Posted on January 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times The 1920s statue, shrouded in plastic, will be reinstalled at San Vicente Boulevard and McCarthy Vista. The 6-foot bronze miner statue stolen last February from the Carthay Circle area and later recovered … Continue reading →

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Stocks suffer worst day in 19 months; Rams rehire Allen, January 7, 1969

Posted on January 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

A 15-point drop in the Dow is Page 1 news in 1969. I wonder what they would think of today’s economic meltdown. Today in Baby Boomer nostalgia: Gordon Lightfoot makes his debut in Los Angeles. It took the Rams 12 … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — 1945 Thomas Guide.

Posted on January 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

A 1945 Thomas Bros. Guide has turned up on EBay. These vintage maps are always useful for people interested in Los Angeles history and there’s a motley collection of them at the Daily Mirror HQ. Bidding starts at $9.99.

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Matt Weinstock — January 6, 1959

Posted on January 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Law Is Upheld A very upsetting ruling came down recently from Appellate Justice Paul Vallee. Shocked by the discovery that three men were held in jail for five days before being arraigned, he stated in an opinion, "It appears the … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, January 6, 1959

Posted on January 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE My Responsibilities as Your Reporter Marie Torre, a New York newspaper columnist, is sitting in prison today. She’s paying a 10-day "debt to society" for refusing to divulge the source of a news story. And personally, I’m sorry … Continue reading →

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December 21, 1930: Voices — Christine Collins

Posted on January 6, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Errol Flynn wounded in Cuba; Gehrig’s widow praises Ted Williams, January 6, 1959

Posted on January 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

California gets its second Democratic governor since 1900, Pat Brown. Errol Flynn is wounded in Cuba. He says he was hit by a bullet or a piece of masonry that ricocheted but Cuban officials are a bit skeptical. [Look what’s … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — January 5, 1959

Posted on January 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Men of Good Will As the chill of dusk settled over 2nd and Spring streets Newsboy Bill Franklin noticed his helper, Juan Jiminez, 10, was shivering. Juan sells papers for him after school. "You’ll freeze in that T-shirt," Bill said. … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, January 5, 1959

Posted on January 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Cheer Up; Desmond Is Home, Vaguely Desmond Slattery has returned. He’s back. Here in Hollywood. And I’ll bet you didn’t even know he was gone. Well, he was. Obviously. And the reason I happened to know he’s back … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, November 1, 1930

Posted on January 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles, Calif.November 1, 1930 Dear Mr. Neumiller I am taking the liberty of writing you a personal letter which I sincerely hope you will give consideration. I am again pleading for a parole for my husband, Walter J. Collins, … Continue reading →

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Parolee sought in killing of studio executive, January 1959

Posted on January 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

George Albert Scott and Curtis C. Lichtenwalter were leaving the In Between Cafe, 5414 Melrose, with $400 and a sawed-off shotgun about midnight Dec. 30, 1958, when they encountered Kenneth S. Savoy, 35, on his way into the bar. "Just … Continue reading →

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Our new favorite thing

Posted on January 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here’s one of our new favorite things: The Daily Script. Above, a page from "Double Indemnity" and — for contrast — the opening of Josh Friedman’s "The Black Dahlia." Note that "Double Indemnity" has been retyped and put into modern … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, November 24, 1930

Posted on January 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles, Calif.Nov. 24th, 1930 Dear Mr. Smith, I wanted to write to you sooner and thank you for your kindness toward both Walter and myself but I have been very busy so please excuse the delay this time. I … Continue reading →

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Grocery store of tomorrow, January 4, 1959

Posted on January 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Hey, look! It's the 7-Eleven from "The Jetsons!" Actually, it's not. Instead, The Times published an artist's concept of grocery shopping in the years ahead. The "futurism" of the past always fascinates me. Notice that cars will still have tail … Continue reading →

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A. Victor Segno — “How to Live 100 Years”

Posted on January 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

“This lesson is written especially for people who have passed the age of 35 and have begun to show signs of approaching age; people who have begun to lose strength and vigor and those who feel that they have lost … Continue reading →

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‘Pretty Woman’ car for sale

Posted on January 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  The 1989 Lotus Esprit driven by Richard Gere in "Pretty Woman" is being offered in Hemmings Motor News for $54,998.

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November 22, 1930: Voices — Christine Collins

Posted on January 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Rev. R.P. “Fighting Bob” Shuler urges the parole of Walter J. Collins.

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