Monthly Archives: May 2009

A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Southern Dining

Posted on May 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

  May 15, 1948

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Chavez Ravine Circus

Posted on May 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

The coverage of the Chavez Ravine evictions introduced Times readers to a new villain: television. "The television pictures — wonderful action pictures — were the answer to a demagogue's prayer," The Times wrote in a May 15 editorial. "With such … Continue reading →

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Protesters Leave Chavez Ravine, May 15, 1959

Posted on May 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

Gloves, a big hat and lots of dots. It's the look for 1959. Councilman Edward R. Roybal wins an agreement from the Arechiga family to leave Chavez Ravine during 90 minutes of negotiations conducted in the back seat of his … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on May 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

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Found on EBay — Union Station

Posted on May 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

This postcard of the new Union Station has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at 99 cents.

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Matt Weinstock — May 14, 1959

Posted on May 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Cause of the World's  Ills It isn't often you get the kind of significant thinking that emerged the other day during a coffee break in a Spring Street restaurant. A man named Joe broke open the conversation by announcing that … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, May 14, 1959

Posted on May 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Confidential File This Drama Involves Good and Bad Blood He's not the type of traveling man they tell those jokes about. In fact, he's the other cliche — a perfect husband: Faithful, loving, devoted to his kids and — … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Health

Posted on May 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

May 14, 1945 Would you go to Dr. Rude?

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Top Comedian Goes Crazy in San Francisco! May 14, 1959

Posted on May 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Winters later used his hospitalization in some of his routines. The Arechiga family, featured in the news because members were forcibly removed from two homes in Chavez Ravine, own 11 homes, The Times says. Mayor Norris Poulson angrily says: "The … Continue reading →

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Enemy Agents Kidnap Book Publisher, May 14, 1939

Posted on May 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Publisher George Putnam, former husband of the late Amelia Earhart… … releases a book titled "The Man Who Killed Hitler" … … and some mysterious men with German accents don't like it …  … They grab him at his … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions — Chavez Ravine

Posted on May 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Chavez Ravine," by Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza, is being performed at Cal State Long Beach through Saturday. Tickets are $12/$15. Further information is here.

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Travis Edmonson, 1932 – 2009

Posted on May 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Feb. 15, 1984: Edmonson gave this performance after nearly dying from an aneurysm in 1982. Oct. 19, 1958: Bud and Travis sing about the Valley! By Valerie J. Nelson May 12, 2009 Travis Edmonson, a singer-songwriter who as part of … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — May 13, 1959

Posted on May 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Auto Gremlins A man drove into the Max Barish agency, 444 S La Brea, last week and complained about a rattle in the trunk of his car. A mechanic, Virgil Helner, crawled into the big, deep recess to locate it, … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, May 13, 1959

Posted on May 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File  At Last, Some Kindly Words for Scarface To look at prosperous stockbroker Benny Rubin today, you wouldn't suspect that he has a past. But he does. He used to be a comic. In fact, if you go back … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: What to Wear for Donating Blood

Posted on May 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

May 13, 1943

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End of Watch — Jack Horrall, 1926 – 2009

Posted on May 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 17, 1930: Jack Horrall, 4, is the police mascot. Retired LAPD Officer Jack Horrall, the son of former Police Chief Clemence C.B. Horrall, died Monday at the age of 82. The family says: Jack had a truly illustrious life.  … Continue reading →

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31 Die When Plane Explodes in Midair, May 13, 1959

Posted on May 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Emergo was a fake skeleton hanging from a wire that was pulled out into the audience. My little hometown theater didn't have it, alas. There's no shortage of interesting items today. A Capital Airlines  plane en route from New York … Continue reading →

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Cars Drive Themselves on Miracle Freeways of the Future!

Posted on May 12, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — Earl Carroll’s

Posted on May 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

This menu from Earl Carroll's nightclub has been listed on EBay. Isn't the artwork great?  Bidding starts at $22.

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Matt Weinstock — May 12, 1959

Posted on May 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Moment of Decision A man who lives on Wetherly Drive phones for a cab and when it arrived the driver helped load his suitcases aboard. In so doing the cabby, recently out of a hospital, strained himself and suffered an … Continue reading →

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