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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Your Horoscope

Posted on October 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 2, 1909: Astrology as practiced 100 years ago. Seamy details in a divorce case involving the wife of a restaurant operator and the butcher next door.

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Found on EBay — William Manker

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here's an intriguing item: A bowl by William Manker (1911-1989), the professor of ceramics at Scripps College and design coordinator for California Federal Savings. It's dated 1935 and inscribed to E.A Batchelder. Bidding starts at $34.95. 

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October 1, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

October 1, 1959: A caller tries to tap Matt Weinstock for a few dollars. He’s not soft touch.

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October 1, Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

October 1, 1959: And Paul Coates conducts a telephone survey on Caryl Chessman. The results reveal the common misconception that Chessman was a killer. And Mickey Cohen plans to marry Beverly (Jean) Hills.

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Sox Clobber Dodgers, 11-0

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 1, 1959: Forget the World Series for a moment. The Mirror sent Dick Bergholz to cover President Eisenhower's golfing vacation in Palm Springs. Ike's foursome included George Allen, Freeman Gosden of "Amos 'n' Andy fame and William Robinson, an … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 1, 1929: "Say It With Songs" will premiere at the Warner Bros. Theatre in Hollywood. "Hard to Get" is a "melange of mirth." Now this came as something of a surprise. I had always assumed that the 1920s were … Continue reading →

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Bomb Kills 20 Times Employees

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Photo courtesy of the USC Digital Library Oct. 1, 1910: The bombing of the Los Angeles Times Building at 1st and Broadway.

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I’m Shocked — SHOCKED — That Anyone Would Lie in a Hollywood Documentary

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

A retired Los Angeles County prosecutor, who now says he lied on an HBO documentary when he said he advised a judge to sentence Roman Polanski to prison for having sex with a minor, tried to explain his actions this … Continue reading →

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Sox, Dodgers Ready for World Series

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 1, 1959: Dodgers vs. Sox in Chicago. http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swf It was banner news in the Mirror-News but merited only a couple paragraphs in The Times. Depending on which newspaper you chose to believe, 1,500 angry Dodger fans stormed the Coliseum … Continue reading →

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Black Sox World Series Begins To-Day

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 1, 1919: The White Sox and the Reds prepare for Game 1 of the World Series. Sept. 23, 1920: The Cook County Grand Jury begins an investigation into whether the 1919 World Series was fixed.

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October 1, 1909: Fatal Land Dispute Near El Monte

Posted on October 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

October 1, 1909: A century ago, the Wright brothers hadn’t flown as high as the Eiffel Tower. A property dispute near El Monte ends in a killing with racial overtones.

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September 30, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on September 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 30, 1959: “The body of a San Bernardino Freeway crash victim was hurled into a tree where it hung unnoticed for five hours today” … W.C. Fields vs. Cecil B. De Mille … and Matt Weinstock on some friendly … Continue reading →

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September 30, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 30, 1959: Paul Coates on a young con man, and on the tragic tale of Barbara Burns, the daughter of Bob “Bazooka” Burns.

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Crowd Storms Coliseum in Ticket Mix-Up

Posted on September 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 30, 1959: "Chisox" is one of those words we don't see in headlines these days. Keith says: "Gotta love the pale hose."

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on September 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 30, 1948: "Apartment for Peggy" and "The Creeper!"

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Dodgers Champs!

Posted on September 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 30, 1959: The Dodgers are the lead story over the explosion of an airliner. Of course, this isn't the home delivery edition, which probably had a different layout. The Dodgers swept their playoff series with the Braves, becoming an … Continue reading →

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White Sox, Reds Prepare for 1919 World Series

Posted on September 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 30, 1919: Keith came over yesterday and said: "Hey, Lorenzo, you know that World Series page you posted is the Black Sox, right?" Actually, I didn't. So we're going to be following the 1919 World Series. Oct. 21, 1977: … Continue reading →

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Bad Drivers … Socialist Agitators … and Divorce Court

Posted on September 30, 2009 by lmharnisch

Edmund Waller "Ted" Gale draws George Zobelein, head of the Los Angeles Brewing Co. Bad drivers … socialist agitators in Central Park (Pershing Square) … and divorce court…. It was hard to decide which was the more interesting story so … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on September 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

This very bright sweater from Bullock's Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at 50 cents.

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September 29,1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 29, 1959: Paul Coates on Dorothy Roseborough, a woman who liked to write…

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