Monthly Archives: November 2009

November 9, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on November 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Those Quizzes Clearly it’s no more possible to control the gags about the quiz show scandal than it is to control the mushrooming scandal itself, and the other day a group of coffee break philosophers of my acquaintance got around … Continue reading →

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November 9, 1959: Paul V. Coates – Confidential File

Posted on November 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Trials and Tribulation of Doodles Weaver It’s an axiom thought up by Sir Isaac Newton and perpetuated by Hollywood: What goes up must come down. And its proof sat in front of my desk, in striped shirt and gaudy suit, … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on November 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 9, 1946: “Claudette Colbert and a dozen other people would like to adopt Natalie Wood, 7-year-old girl who played in ‘Tomorrow Is Forever’ and who goes to 20th for ‘The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.’ ”

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Cops Pose as Beatniks to Catch Drug Suspects

Posted on November 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Like, dig the crazy berets on the fuzz, daddy-o! One New York detective even wrote poetry to fit in with the beats! Jack Webb’s cult classic about the newspaper business is about to open.   Los Angeles Times file photo … Continue reading →

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Architectural Rambling – Hollywood

Posted on November 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  [googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps/sv?cbp=12,228.65,,0,4.34&cbll=34.099212,-118.341731&v=1&panoid=YAvDmGQwU9jUHJUW_dzSjA&gl=&hl=en” width=”550″>View Larger Map Nov. 9, 1919: Two large homes are being built in Hollywood. But don’t go looking for them. They are long gone. 

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Woman Driven Mad by Divorce Attempts Suicide

Posted on November 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 9, 1909: Emma Rogers divorced her husband, then began having hallucinations when she failed to reconcile with him and he remarried. She tried to kill herself in a restroom at the Chamber of Commerce, but her aim was … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Killer Dad in the Black Dahlia Case

Posted on November 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

The front page of the Los Angeles Examiner, Jan.  25, 1947. The only message ever confirmed to be from the Black Dahlia’s killer. With the publication of Steve Hodel’s “Black Dahlia Avenger” and “Most Evil,” I assumed that the market … Continue reading →

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A Sad Tale in Divorce Court

Posted on November 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Hamburger’s has a special on coveralls. Nov. 8, 1919: "When I came home from working 18 or 20 hours carrying 100-pound sacks I was hungry and wanted something to eat," William E. Davis says. "I had to do the washing, … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Thankful Thief

Posted on November 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 8, 1909: The yearly season of petty crimes opens in Los Angeles, according to The Times, with a burglar who ate half a loaf of bread, some peach preserves and helped himself to $3 in a savings bank. … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 7, 1959

Posted on November 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

  The Fight Against City Hall Continues     It's an old adage that you can't fight City Hall.  Nevertheless, some people keep trying, whether they get anywhere or not.  Today's candidate for head bumping is Kenneth Reiner, who writes in … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Nov. 7, 1959

Posted on November 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

    Public Unexcited About Rigged Shows I'm home.     And if you've been following my dispatches from the Mysterious East, I'm sure you're aware by now that there is really nothing mysterious about it at all.      I suspect … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on November 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 7, 1944: Gracie Allen performs her new work, “Concerto for Index Finger.” Some of Charles Laughton’s recordings of the Bible are too hot to handle or at least they're too hot for Decca.  Yes, you can find the … Continue reading →

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House Committee to Investigate Payola

Posted on November 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 7, 1959: A U.N. group finds no proof that Laos had been invaded by communist troops from North Viet-Nam but discovers that Laotian rebels were supplied by Viet-Nam Reds. You may hear more about Viet-Nam in the days ahead … Continue reading →

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Policewomen Experiment a Success

Posted on November 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Clare Briggs takes another look at golf in “Conceding Yourself a Putt.” Nov. 7, 1919: London retains 100 of the women police officers who were put into service during World War I. Part of the force was disbanded after … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Horse Thief

Posted on November 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

  "Buster Brown" visits Athens.   Nov. 7, 1909: A 25-year-old man describes his downfall, including stealing horses and betting money on baseball games. "Tell the young men that sin always brings suffering," Robert Perry says.

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Found on EBay – 1883 L.A. Directory

Posted on November 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

    Here’s an unusual item: An 1883 Los Angeles city-county directory has been listed on EBay.  As the vendor notes, there is only one copy listed in online catalogs and that’s at UCLA. As the vendor also notes, a … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 6, 1959

Posted on November 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Racing the Stork     A woman in the throes of becoming a mother was being driven to General Hospital by a  neighbor one night recently and as they reached the Civic Center it became apparent they weren't going to … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Nov. 6, 1959

Posted on November 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Now Hear This and Then Smell This     THOUGHTS ON THE LONG VOYAGE HOME:  The things you remember most are the sounds and the smells of the Orient.     The sound, in Japan, of women's voices, subdued but constant, … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on November 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

   Nov. 6, 1943: “Rene Clair, before deciding as to whether Lily Pons will sing for Nellie Melba in ‘It Happened Tomorrow,’ takes two days off to listen to more would-be Melbas. I'm amazed that Lily Pons would even consider … Continue reading →

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on November 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Update: This is Lili Gentle on Jan. 27, 1956, after a judge approved her contract (she was 16) with Twentieth Century Fox. Jan. 11, 1958: Lili Gentle and Richard Zanuck are getting married. Update: I … Continue reading →

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