Monthly Archives: July 2009

A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept: Sus Peliculas

Posted on July 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

  July 26, 1948: Pedro Infante and Sara Garcia in "¡Vuelven los Garcia!"

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Jealous Neighbor Kills Woman, Attempts Suicide

Posted on July 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

    July 26, 1899: E.V. Methever, 52, a Long Beach shoemaker who was infatuated with Dorothy McKee, a neighboring shopkeeper, rammed her bicycle with his bike and shot her to death, then tried to commit suicide.

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Mother Charged With Abandoning Baby

Posted on July 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 26, 1889: A broken promise of marriage … a wronged woman … an abandoned baby … Police Chief Glass has his hands full! … Cantankerous people plague the district attorney's office.

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Matt Weinstock — July 25, 1959

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

New-Type Hero If the situation in Cuba seems chaotic, let writer Malvin Wald fill you in on some details. He has just returned from five weeks in Havana getting material for a film about Fidel Castro. One time he and … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 25, 1959

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Fear, Ignorance Hard to Defeat This is a very unlikely story about a minister whom everybody feared. He was a kind, friendly man — a dedicated worker for his church. In fact, his dedication was so great that … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Motorcar

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 25, 1947: The Tucker.

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Remembering Armida Wiltsey

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Karen Davis writes of Armida Wiltsey, whose 1978 killing was solved through DNA analysis: My family has been following the news stories since the real killer was found and each time I read another update, the angrier I became as … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

 Los Angeles Times file photo Update: As most of you have figured out, this is Grace Bradley, Mrs. Hopalong Cassidy, in 1934. I’m a little pressed for time this morning. More later. Just a reminder on how this works: I … Continue reading →

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Now Casting: Black Actresses; Dodger Out for Emergency Surgery

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 25, 1969: Virginia Capers says that although roles once went to African American actresses who were "especially light and cute," "Now you've got to be black. Real black." In "There Was a Crooked Man," Capers plays "a 1969 militant … Continue reading →

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City Sets New Speed Limits on Bicycles

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 25, 1899: "It shall be unlawful for any person to ride any bicycle, tricycle, velocipede or other riding machine or vehicle upon any public sidewalk within the corporate limits of this city or to ride any such vehicle within … Continue reading →

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11-Room House for $76,000

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 26, 1899: Reynolds Bros. built this house for $3,000 — $76,646.97 USD 2008.  

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

This silk Avagolf dress from Bullock's Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $75.

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Matt Weinstock — July 24, 1959

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

After the Ballyhoo Is Over Two years ago, against the same backdrop of beauty and ballyhoo as emanates presently from Long Beach, Leona Gage, Miss Maryland, was acclaimed Miss U.S.A. At her moment of triumph, as she prepared to compete … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 24, 1959

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Mash Notes (Press Release) "Jack Paar says in the current issue of Look magazine that his wife, Miriam, is sexy –'in a Republican sort of way'." (signed) Publicity Dept., Look magazine, New York City.    —Well, you know how … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Mideast Terrorist Bombing

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 24, 1946: Wreckage of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.

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Nixon – Khrushchev Kitchen Debate

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 25, 1959: WHAT?? Miss JAPAN?!!! NO!!!!!!! The Times leads with a beauty pageant over the Nixon-Khrushchev "kitchen debate?" What were they thinking!? In the 1950s The Times loved Richard Nixon and the paper took every opportunity to promote him. … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept: Your Officer-Involved Shooting of a Teenager

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 24, 1946: Anthonette Montenegro swings her purse at officers during a corner's inquest that determined that Deputy H.H. Hodges was justified in killing her 13-year-old son, Eugene, a burglary suspect.

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Director Refuses to Censor ‘In Cold Blood’; NL Wins All-Star Game

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 24, 1969: Richard Brooks turns down $1 million from CBS for TV broadcast of three films, including "In Cold Blood"  because the network wanted to cut the final hanging sequence of the film.  Blame it all on the weather. … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo — Gage Mansion

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 24, 1939: Gov. Henry T. Gage's home was such a well-known landmark that The Times rarely said where it was in writing about it during his term in office, from 1899 to 1903. The answer is yes, the Gage … Continue reading →

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Passengers Hurt in Streetcar Crash

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 24, 1899: Two streetcars collide on a single track and the crews argue over who is to blame. Most of the injuries are relatively minor. There were no broken bones, The Times says, but people were bruised and cut … Continue reading →

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