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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Paul Coates and Matt Weinstock, Aug. 20, 1960

Posted on August 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Aug. 20, 1960 –  DEAR ABBY: My husband stays home just long enough to eat, sleep and change his clothes. Our children hardly ever see him. This has been going on for 10 years. Last month I thought … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Aug. 20, 1940

Posted on August 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

  The Times publishes the latest war map by Charles Owens. Aug. 20 1940: CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNIQUE TO Lili Damita: I sort of agree with you that marital separations are helpful in families where both husband and wife are of fiery … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on August 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

         Los Angeles Times file photo    Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the answer on Friday … or on Saturday if I have a hard time picking only … Continue reading →

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On Assignment

Posted on August 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo The trial of Clarence Darrow. Do you recognize the young Jerry Giesler to Darrow’s left?  riends … I have spent this week at the Huntington Library going through material on the 1910 bombing of the … Continue reading →

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The Dodgers’ Super Cool Pitcher

Posted on August 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 19, 1970: The Dodgers were saved by a pitcher described as "23, right-handed and super cool." Sandy Vance pitched a five-hitter to beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-2. The Times' John Wiebusch, who gave Vance the "super cool"  … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay: ‘The Equine Detective’

Posted on August 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

I don’t usually mention reproduction items and I’ve ignored similar posters for other Selig Polyscope films. But "The Equine Detective”? What was it, the “Sherlock Holmes of the Stable” going undercover pulling a wagon? The possibilities are almost endless. In … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 18, 1960

Posted on August 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 18, 1960: A man goes into a place that sells hearing aids and … Matt Weinstock has the story. Also on the jump, Richard Nixon talks about civil rights during a campaign stop in Greensboro, N.C. DEAR HOWARD: … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Aug. 18, 1960

Posted on August 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 18, 1960:  Paul Coates has an update on one of his regular characters, Desmond Slattery. Also on the jump, Jim Denyer has a piece on the FBI’s “most wanted” list. I don’t recognize Denyer’s byline, but I’m assuming … Continue reading →

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Drysdale Hit by Line Drive

Posted on August 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 18, 1960: You don't very often see the phrase "nearly maimed" in headlines for baseball stories. Don Drysdale escaped serious injury when he was struck by a line drive, then he lost the game on the next pitch … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay: Foo and Wing Herb Co.

Posted on August 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

This c. 1907 postcard for Foo and Wing Herb Co., 903 S. Olive St., has been listed on EBay. At right, an advertisement for Foo and Wing from 1913. Bidding starts at $6.  

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 17, 1960

Posted on August 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 17, 1960: A motorist wins a battle over a parking ticket (it wasn’t filled out properly) … and one Whittier market has such a problem with kids stealing cigarettes it doesn’t even bother to report them. CONFIDENTIAL TO … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Aug. 17, 1960

Posted on August 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 17, 1960: Paul Coates writes about an economic boycott against African Americans in the South who register to vote.

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On Assignment

Posted on August 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Clarence Darrow addresses the jury during his 1912 trial in Los Angeles on charges of attempting to bribe jurors while defending the McNamara brothers in the 1910 bombing of The Times. [Update: This photo was … Continue reading →

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August 16, 1940: Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood

Posted on August 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

The Times publishes a war map by Charles Owens. August 16, 1940: Joan Crawford is mulling the notion of a second adoption as companion for her recent first, Jimmie Fidler says.

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From the Vaults: ‘House of Usher’ (1960)

Posted on August 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

People with funeral fetishes, I have got the movie for you, and it is Roger Corman’s “House of Usher.” (Yes, I am beaming affectionately at you, my dear goth friends.) The first in a rash of Corman films taken from … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay: Oviatt’s

Posted on August 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

This hat from Oviatt’s has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $375 or Buy It Now at $450. As with anything on EBay, items and vendors should be evaluated thoroughly before submitting a bid.

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 15, 1960

Posted on August 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 15, 1960: Remi A. Nadeau has a new book coming out: "Los Angeles — Conquistadors to Commuters," Matt Weinstock says. The final title was “Los Angeles: From Mission to Modern City.” CONFIDENTIAL TO SHORT ON LONG ISLAND: If … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Aug. 15, 1960

Posted on August 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

  An 8-point buck attacks construction worker John C. Kenworthy in Encino. Other construction workers and a cement salesman pull the deer off Kenworthy and kill it by twisting its neck. Aug. 15, 1960: Paul Coates roams the Hollywood Walk … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on August 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

   Los Angeles Times file photo Los Angeles Times file photo Here’s our weekend mystery guest. I like to keep things more informal on the weekends so I’ll post all the comments as they come in rather than waiting. This … Continue reading →

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Florence Nightingale Dies

Posted on August 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

Aug. 15, 1910:  Florence Nightingale dies in London at the age of 90.

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