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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Deputies Protect Black Suspects From Lynch Mob

Posted on November 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

     Nov. 4, 1909: The daughter of Leonard Dunmore is shot to death while trying to rescue her father from being burned alive. Dunmore was dragged from his home, doused with oil and set on fire over suspicions that … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Los Angeles Examiner

Posted on November 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  This book of Los Angeles Examiner front pages from World War II has been listed on EBay. I’ve only seen these books on EBay so I’m not positive but judging by the vendors’ photos, the reproduction appears to be … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 3, 1959

Posted on November 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

      Lockheed has plans for a monorail system for Southern California. Haven in Cyprus     How does it go, one may wonder, with those resolute citizens who muster the courage to drop everything and leave the rat race for … Continue reading →

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Charles Van Doren’s Statement – Full Text

Posted on November 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 3, 1959: "I would give almost anything I have to reverse the course of my life in the last three years. I cannot take back one word or action; the past does not change for anyone. But at … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on November 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 3, 1940: C.B. and “North West Mounted Police.”

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Nixon and Kennedy Visit L.A.

Posted on November 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

 Vice President Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, arrive in Arcadia.  Nixon voices confidence the Republican Party … And the MTA is increasing fares on buses and streetcars from 17 cents to compensate for raises granted to union workers. Sen. … Continue reading →

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A New Comic in The Times

Posted on November 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Beginning in October 1919, The Times added “Gasoline Alley” to its daily comics, which included “The Gumps,” “Mutt and Jeff” and “When a Feller Needs a Friend” – or whatever Clare Briggs titled his strip that day.  Nov. 3, 1919: … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Nov. 3, 1959

Posted on November 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

 Erwin “He Walked by Night” Walker is recaptured. Japan of Today Has Its Lost Generation     TOKYO — There are striking things you see when you look at a country 14 years after it lost the most devastating war in … Continue reading →

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Men Sentenced for Hitting Women

Posted on November 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Pig’n Whistle – next to City Hall on Broadway. Nov. 3, 1909: Justice Williams hears several cases involving violence against women. A blacksmith was sentenced to 100 days in jail for hitting his wife and a lodger was sentenced … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – ‘Quick, Watson, the Camera’

Posted on November 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

A copy of “Quick Watson, the Camera,” has been listed on EBay. Long out of print, “Quick Watson” is terrific survey of photographs by the Watson family and was edited by the late Delmar Watson, formerly of the Mirror-News. Bidding … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Nov. 2, 1959

Posted on November 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Power of a Pet     An old man whose increasing bitterness in his last years antagonized his family and friends died recently.  Despite their feeling toward him and toward each other because of him, they all came to the … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Nov. 2, 1959

Posted on November 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

  TV game show winner Charles Van Doren says everything was a fake. There's a Strange Girl in His Bath     TOKYO — You know what you've always heard about those Japanese public baths?  Well, don't believe it.    We Americans … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on November 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 2, 1939: Hedda Hopper, matchmaker.

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1 Passenger Survives Plane Crash

Posted on November 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

 Nov. 2, 1959: Notice the cover story by the late Ruben Salazar. Women simply can’t do anything, can they? "In Los Angeles County are 600,000 Mexicans. Of this number 100,000 retain their Mexican citizenship. The rest have become U.S. citizens." … Continue reading →

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Neighbors Seek to Block Home for Japanese Children

Posted on November 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Resolved: That in the course of human events woman will have her rights. And she should be free. When she frees herself from the tyranny of dressmakers and of milliners, the tyranny of Mrs. Grundy and the "gab fest" … Continue reading →

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Love Was Just Chickenfeed

Posted on November 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Shoes on sale for $3.50 ($82.86 USD 2008).   Nov. 2, 1909: A neighbor becomes infatuated with a young woman after borrowing chickenfeed from her. Eventually her stepfather complains to authorities … Abbie Sheehan, 17,  is sent to the … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movie Columnist

Posted on November 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Nov. 1, 1938: Hedda Hopper begins writing a column on Hollywood. I thought it would be interesting to spend a month surveying her newspaper career.

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Orson Welles Describes Offer for Rigged Quiz Show

Posted on November 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 1, 1959: Orson Welles says he turned down an offer to pose as a genius on a TV quiz show, explaining that he knew nothing about baseball and would miss all such questions. A producer told him: “We're not … Continue reading →

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Young Adventurer Sent Home

Posted on November 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Nov. 1, 1939: Charles Conner of Chicago, who ran away at the age of 14 to fight in the war, is sent home after a remarkable series of adventures. At one point, when the ocean liner carrying him was stopped … Continue reading →

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A Reminder From the Mystery Woman

Posted on November 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Former Daily Mirror Mystery Movie Star Pier Angeli reminds everyone to turn back the clocks. Daylight saving time is over for another year.

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