Monthly Archives: February 2009

Matt Weinstock — February 5, 1959

Posted on February 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sleeping Dogs Roused A man came into the Earl V. Lewis camera shop several weeks ago and asked if a batch of old, unedited home movies could be spliced. He’d inherited them, he explained, from the estate of a relative … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, February 5, 1959

Posted on February 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Soiled Politics in Rosarito Raid I’m back from the sleepy little border village of Tijuana after a quick visit to its dirty little jail. And glad to be back. Feeling much better now, thank you. Had a hot … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, August 25, 1932

Posted on February 5, 2009 by lmharnisch
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February 5, 2009: Burbank to Open Time Capsule!

Posted on February 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

A representative from the city of Burbank says: On Thursday, February 5, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., the city of Burbank will be opening a time capsule that was placed in the Magnolia Boulevard bridge when it was built in 1959. … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo, February 1, 1939

Posted on February 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

This is the bluff overlooking the Cornfield and a good route into downtown if the Pasadena Freeway is jammed. I’ve been neglectful in posting Nuestro Pueblo — so many stories, only one Larry Harnisch. Here’s an interesting entry on a … Continue reading →

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Company Town

Posted on February 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

As long as we are talking about the early days of the movie industry and Cecil B. De Mille, here’s a 1915 interview with him. Los Angeles Times file photo And in going through the De Mille photos, I found … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Duesenberg Engine

Posted on February 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

An engine and other assorted parts (headlights, gauges, radiator shell, etc.) for a Duesenberg have been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $99,999. 

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Matt Weinstock — February 4, 1959

Posted on February 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

A Taxpayer Votes ‘No!’ As mentioned here recently, the Internal Revenue Service has the legal authority to attack bank accounts of persons who are delinquent in their payments. The policy, however, is not to work a hardship on those earnestly … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, February 4, 1959

Posted on February 4, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Voices — Christine Collins, August 24, 1932

Posted on February 4, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Airliner Plunges Into N.Y. River; Dodgers Sign Contracts, February 4, 1959

Posted on February 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times put out an extra, but the runover page wasn’t microfilmed. All we have is the cover.  Notice that Gov. Pat Brown is opposed to a state lottery. "Evil Woman" Ingrid Bergman pretends she doesn’t know she’s attractive in … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here’s another Batchelder tile in what appears to be a series of animals, listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $10.   

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Found on EBay — Batchelder Tile

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here’s another Batchelder rabbit tile listed on EBay. The last one sold for $108. Bidding starts at $10.

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Matt Weinstock — February 3, 1959

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Pool Comeback Those who don’t get around to the right places are probably unaware of a significant social phenomenon. Pool halls, where many leading citizens of today learned about life, are back. Well, halfway. Actually they never really disappeared. They … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, February 3, 1959

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Bail Cut on Yanks in Tijuana Bail on some of the 20 U.S. residents held in Tijuana on gambling charges has been reduced from $1,600 to $400 and on others to $800. State Atty. Gen. Stanley Mosk was informed by … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, August 22, 1932

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Who’s our mystery lady? Aaron Kramer writes: I found this photo behind a wall in my house in Santa Monica during our recent renovation. I think a director or producer owned the house in the late ’30’s. She may be … Continue reading →

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President to Press for Mideast Peace, Bomb Scare at Lakers Game, February 3, 1969

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

"President Nixon plans to take two moves shortly to obtain an Arab-Israeli peace settlement and improve this country’s relations with the Arabs." When this was written, President Barack Obama was 7 years old; Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was 23; … Continue reading →

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Rock Stars Die in Plane Crash, February 3, 1959

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Ritchie Valens’ Roots Los Angeles Times, July 19, 1987 By GREGG BARRIOS WATSONVILLE, Calif. — “I still remember the first time we heard Ritchie sing on the radio,” the mother of the late Latino rock ‘n’ roller Ritchie Valens recalled … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Oviatt’s

Posted on February 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

A bow tie from Oviatt’s has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $6.99.            

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