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Matt Weinstock, Dec. 10, 1959

Posted on December 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Christmas Story It's about that time again so, as the saying goes, let's see if we can jerk a few tears.     A couple with four children have been in serious financial difficulty since the father was injured recently and … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Dec. 10, 1959

Posted on December 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Creative Writing as Created in Flackdom     Tributes have been made to outstanding individuals in just about every field of endeavor, but nobody has ever come out to honor the hard working press agent.    That's why I'm here today. … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on December 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

    Dec. 10, 1947: Peggy Cleary's restaurant, Talk O’ the Town, gets plenty of talk, especially on Wednesday nights when she shows old pictures. Last week "The Covered Wagon" was shown there and had the crowds roaring. The screen … Continue reading →

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Grand Jury Hears Testimony in Whalen Killing

Posted on December 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

Mickey Cohen says: "I'm a lover, not a fighter." Sandy Hashagen says going steady with Mickey Cohen for 14 days gave her a police record and cost her a job as a dancer in Las Vegas.. Adjusted for inflation, these … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living at a Historic High

Posted on December 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

   “Oh, Man – and Woman!” by Clare Briggs April 3, 1920: Former bank executive Frank A. Vanderlip says the American economy is unsound. "Unrestrained extravagance is our national keynote, and the capital of the smaller capitalists, when it isn't … Continue reading →

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Rain Floods Downtown Streets

Posted on December 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

  A young woman gets carried across a flooded street at Jefferson and Grand.   Dec. 10, 1909: “There are few sights funnier than a large crowd on the streets during a heavy downpour. Such was the case yesterday. During … Continue reading →

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December 9, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on December 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dialing Chessman Francois de Montfort, correspondent for Ici Paris, is in Hollywood having a look at the movie making.  As he arrived on the set of “Strangers When We Meet” to interview Kim Novak the other day, he told publicist … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

Wacky Tony’s Story: ‘I Killed Jack Whalen’ I take stories as they come.  And yesterday’s came by phone. “My name is Tony,” the caller told me.  “I’m going to give you a story and you’re going to give me protection.” … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on December 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Dec. 9, 1946: “The Edgar Bergens poured last night after christening their daughter, Candy. They not only served cocktails, but also dinner. The Bergens don't give many parties, but when they do, they're good.” ps. Macdonald Carey is “hubba-hubba … Continue reading →

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President’s Pilot Worries About Trip to Afghanistan

Posted on December 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

“Remember, leave your blood at the Red Cross, not on the highway,” says Capt. Dan Mathews of "Highway Patrol." Air pollution is linked to lung ailments. “Take a Giant Step” opens. And I’ve added to my Netflix queue. Dec. 9, … Continue reading →

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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on December 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Broadway between 1st and Temple, looking toward Hill Street. Oct. 20, 1943: A fire destroys Court Flight.  Sept. 14, 1938: Joe Seewerker and Charles Owens visit Court Flight, another long-vanished downtown landmark. Today, the Hall of Records is also … Continue reading →

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Judge Clears Way for Deportation of Revolutionaries

Posted on December 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Dec. 9, 1919: A judge dismisses writs of habeas corpus for Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, clearing the way for them to be deported to the Soviet Union as undesirable revolutionaries. The judge grants a temporary delay so that … Continue reading →

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Mules for Sale

Posted on December 9, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Dec. 9, 1909: Mules are for sale at 1782 E. Main Street, autos at 747-749 S. Spring. Los Angeles traffic in this era consisted of streetcars, horse-drawn vehicles, automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. It was an interesting time. My … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Dec. 8, 1959

Posted on December 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

      Crankcase Breather     As you may have read, the Automobile Manufacturers Assn. a few days ago announces the development of a device which would eliminate "substantial" amounts of smog-causing auto exhaust.     The fumes, it stated, would be … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Dec. 8, 1959

Posted on December 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

  A Civic Confessional on Sin and Stupidity     A few miles north of Charleston, South Carolina, on Highway 52, there's a brand new billboard welcoming travelers to the gracious, growing Dixie city.    It reads: The Association ofSouth Carolina … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on December 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dec. 8, 1945: Larry Storch, 22,  gets a lucky break.

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Boy Kills Mother, Wounds Stepfather in ‘Dream’

Posted on December 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dec. 8, 1959: A teenager kills his mother and wounds his stepfather during what he calls a bad dream.   Edna Fisher, 38, was killed and Donald Fisher, 28, was injured. Dec. 9, 1959: Edgar Lee Cox was suspended from … Continue reading →

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The Complicated Geometry of the Eternal Triangle

Posted on December 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

“When a Feller Needs a Friend” by Clare Briggs Dec. 8, 1919: To help raise money for Liberty Loans during World War I, a fundraising campaign was begun in which an engaged couple would win furniture, linens and other items … Continue reading →

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Drunk Man Kills Food Wagon Vendor

Posted on December 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

What women want for Christmas: a desk. Dec. 8, 1909: The operator of a food wagon at 9th and Main streets is shot to death after refusing to give some food to a drunk man. The killer escapes through a … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay: Silverwood’s

Posted on December 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

 This Royal Stetson DeLuxe from Silverwood’s has been listed on EBay – with what the vendor says is the original box. Bidding starts at $49.

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