Monthly Archives: May 2010

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 21, 1941

Posted on May 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 21, 1941: “Edna May Oliver attributes her amazing good health to her habit of downing two quarts of vegetable juice daily,” Jimmie Fidler says.

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Robert Kennedy Sets Up JFK Campaign Headquarters

Posted on May 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

    May 21, 1960: Robert F. Kennedy talks to reporters at the Biltmore Bowl after arriving in Los Angeles to set up campaign headquarters for his brother Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass). And a headline writer takes the easy … Continue reading →

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LAPD Reports Fewer Arrests, More Crimes

Posted on May 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 21, 1910: The Times reports some alarming statistics for the Police Department. Arrests have fallen off sharply and criminal complaints have increased. Various officials offer different explanations: officers don’t bother with trivial offenses,  they are frustrated with permissive … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 20, 1960

Posted on May 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

  “UINUERLAOEJG!” May 20, 1960: "I've worked in local coffeehouses for over a year," a reader tells Matt Weinstock,  "and I've yet to see a beatnik. It's for un-real. A joke perpetuated by the press and perpetuated by coffeehouse owners. … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 20, 1960

Posted on May 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 20, 1960: Paul Coates writes about two people who were charged with felony bookmaking for running a 25-cent pool on roller derby at the Olympic Auditorium.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 20, 1940

Posted on May 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 20, 1940: “Hollywood After Dark …  At Ciro's, Dolores Del Rio drawing gasps with a gown of black net over a flesh-colored slip which looked like black net over Dolores,” Jimmie Fidler says.

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Angels’ Forecast a Little Cloudy

Posted on May 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 20, 1970: Looking back, it's hard to imagine anyone comparing the 1969 Miracle Mets to the 1970 disastrous Angels. But after Rudy May pitched a two-hitter to beat the White Sox, longtime baseball executive Frank Lane tried to … Continue reading →

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20 Held in Chinatown Gambling Raids

Posted on May 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Notice all the car dealers around 10th (Olympic) and Olive streets.    Olympic and Olive via Google maps’ street view. May 20, 1910: Sgt. Charles E. “Charlie” Sebastian, the future police chief and mayor of Los Angeles, leads another raid … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Scaccomatto Chess Set

Posted on May 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

Somewhere in the last 6,000 posts on the Daily Mirror, I ran something about this unusual 1977 chess set in which all the pieces fit together to make two cubes. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to locate the entry at the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 19, 1960

Posted on May 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 19, 1960: Matt Weinstock writes about a science fair project in which a student tested the effect of wine and vodka on rats … and instant nostalgia: the Castelar ramp of the Pasadena Freeway.  Also on the jump, … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 19, 1960

Posted on May 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 19, 1960: Attorney Jerry Giesler seems larger than life, almost continually in the headlines defending Hollywood stars who were in in trouble with the law. Paul Coates has a story about a different sort of case – and … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 19, 1941

Posted on May 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 19, 1941: Jimmie Fidler on the “Texas” set:   “Bill Holden says 'Easy life, eh? Look! Because my shirt's open in this movie I have to shave the hair off my chest. Try that when the thermometer's at 90 … Continue reading →

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Mt. St. Helens Erupts

Posted on May 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

    May 19, 1980: Mt. St. Helens erupts in what The Times called “the largest volcanic eruption in historic times in the contiguous United States.” The eruption killed 57 people, including 21 who were never found, The Times said. … Continue reading →

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Riot by Valparaiso University Students Terrorizes Town

Posted on May 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Prices start at $1,750 [$39,792.93 USD 2009]. Van Ness Avenue and 5th Street, in Van Ness Avenue Square, via Google maps.   May 19, 1910: Hundreds of students at Valparaiso University rampage through the city, brawling with citizens armed … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 18, 1960

Posted on May 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  “Now to Conduct a Little Experiment!” May 18, 1960: Matt Weinstock writes about the days when there was no extra charge for an unlisted phone number – incredible, I know. CONFIDENTIAL TO MITZIE: Truth serum is not 100% reliable … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 18, 1960

Posted on May 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 18, 1960: The Board of Education wants to save money by eliminating the “behind the wheel” portion of drivers’ education classes.  “Those opposing the elimination of driver training predict wholesale traffic slaughter if our leaders of tomorrow don't … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 18, 1940

Posted on May 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 18, 1940: “Bing Crosby received word yesterday that war conditions may bar shipment of race horses he purchased in Australia,” Jimmie Fidler’s staff says.

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Dodgers Release Furillo

Posted on May 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 18, 1960: The Dodgers sent Carl Furillo, one of the Boys of Summer from Brooklyn, packing. An unhappy Furillo was given his release and the Dodgers recalled Frank Howard from the minors. Furillo, a career .299 hitter who … Continue reading →

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But He Only Had Two Beers

Posted on May 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  The Automatic Telephone ensures privacy! June 28, 1904: The rotary phone is putting Los Angeles switchboard operators out of work! May 18, 1910: John Lyons had two beers late one night and decided to go home – only he … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 7, 1960

Posted on May 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

  “Joel Ames!! That Monster!” May 17, 1960: An empty water cooler – and a nearly empty floor – shows the extent of cutbacks at one of the major motion picture studios, Matt Weinstock says. And woman who is otherwise … Continue reading →

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