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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 23, 1960

Posted on May 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 23, 1960: Paul Coates gets a second column out of the arrest of two people in a 25-cent gambling pool on roller derby at the Olympic Auditorium.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 23, 1940

Posted on May 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

   Staff artist Charles Owens illustrates the French fleeing the Nazis. May 23, 1940: “Sometimes it seems futile to sit here writing about movies and movie personalities, when on the other side of the world hundreds of thousands are horribly … Continue reading →

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Freeway Trench Cave-In Kills Boy, 6

Posted on May 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 23, 1960: Kelly "Randy" Holmes of 2829 Allesandro St. is killed when he is buried under four feet of dirt while playing in a trench for the Golden State Freeway near what is now the interchange with the … Continue reading →

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Husband, Best Man Fight Over Wife

Posted on May 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

“The Rose of the Rancho” Gringo invasion! May 23, 1910: On the jump, a fight with an ax and brass knuckles ensues after Hugh Wilson of San Diego comes home at 3 a.m. to find his wife in the same … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 22, 1940

Posted on May 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

  A Page 1 map by our Nuestro Pueblo artist, Charles Owens. May 22, 1940: “B. Taylor gave B. Stanwyck furs instead of his usual diamonds on their anniversary,” Jimmie Fidler says.

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Movie Mystery Photo

Posted on May 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Here’s two mystery guests in a mystery film…..

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Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on May 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo I’m calling this series of mystery photos “Lucille Ball and Friends.” In going through The Times’ files of Ball photos, I was struck by the number of unfamiliar images.  We’ve all seen the stills … Continue reading →

Posted in broadcasting, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo, Photography, Television | 46 Comments

The Empire Strikes Gold

Posted on May 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 22, 1980: People line up for three blocks outside the Egyptian to see the 12:01 a.m. showing of “The Empire Strikes Back.”  And yes, they’re in costume. “Terri Hardin, a 22-year-old freelance artist from Sun Valley, has seen … Continue reading →

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Man Saves Life by Killing Runaway Horse

Posted on May 22, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Arlington Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. via Google maps’ street view. May 22, 1910: In a century-old version of “flipping,” a developer says speculators can make money on lots in Arlington Square, at Santa Barbara Avenue (Martin … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Batchelder Vase

Posted on May 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

This Batchelder vase has been listed on EBay. The tile turns up fairly often but this is only the second vase I recall seeing – a previous item was listed in March but didn’t sell. Bidding on this vase starts … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 21, 1960

Posted on May 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 21, 1960: Matt Weinstock gets an update on life in Japan from Col. A.L. Thomas … CONFIDENTIAL TO 'CONFIRMED BACHELOR IN THE OFFICE': Bachelors often get tangled up with several women in their frantic effort to avoid getting … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, May 21, 1960

Posted on May 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

  May 21, 1960: Paul Coates writes his weekly letters column … a short-sleeved summer suit for men? No, really!

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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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