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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on September 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Update: Hall Bartlett in an unidentified photo published in 1954. Update: As many people guessed from a certain picture with a seagull, this is Hall Bartlett. Hall Bartlett; Wrote, Directed Offbeat Films September 16, 1993 … Continue reading →

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The Tax Man Comes for Mickey Cohen; Covering the Mets

Posted on September 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 25, 1969: A typical screamer headline we put on the late final edition, which was for street sales. The front page of the home delivery edition didn't look like this. The National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of … Continue reading →

Posted in #courts, art and artists, Comics, Education, Film, Front Pages, Hollywood, Jack Smith, Mickey Cohen, Sports | 1 Comment

Husband Accused of Abandoning Family

Posted on September 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 25, 1909: What the well-dressed woman has on her head. Husky, young W.F. Stratton admits that he left his wife "in a delicate condition" because he didn't like her mother.

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September 24, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 24, 1959: Orange County authorities reopen their investigation into the death of Myford Plum Irvine, who was found shot to death Jan. 11, 1959, in the basement of his Tustin mansion. Irvine was shot twice in the stomach with … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on September 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 24, 1942: "Wake Island" opens in Los Angeles. 

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Black Dahlia Revisited

Posted on September 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

I need to make a few points about the coverage of the Black Dahlia case before I move on. The killing and the subsequent investigation are incredibly complicated and the false claims, ridiculous "true crime" books and crackpot websites have … Continue reading →

Posted in #courts, @news, Front Pages, Homicide, LAPD | 1 Comment

UCLA Fires Angela Davis; Meet Halo Harry

Posted on September 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 24, 1969: Johnny Hart on the new incivility. The late Ken Reich interviews Angela Davis. Reich writes: Angela Davis, 25, says her role in the "struggle for black liberation" had marked her as a special target for the University … Continue reading →

Posted in #gays and lesbians, art and artists, Comics, Education, Film, Front Pages, Hollywood, Politics, Sports | 1 Comment

Dodgers Tie for First!

Posted on September 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Dodgers and Braves were sprinting to the finish. The Giants were stumbling and wishing it had ended a week ago, when they still have a shot to reach the World Series. Roger Craig, who lost 17 games in the … Continue reading →

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48,000-Acre Lankershim Ranch Sold to Developers

Posted on September 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 24, 1909: The 48,000-acre Lankershim Ranch is sold to investors who will subdivide it for homes. The Times says of this milestone in the development of the San Fernando Valley: "This is the largest and most notable real estate … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on September 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

This 1946 toy catalogue from Bullock's Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Of all the Bullock's items that have turned up on EBay since I have been posting about them, this is one of the more interesting. It's a time … Continue reading →

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September 23, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on September 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 23, 1959: To folks who think traffic in Los Angeles is a new problem, please read the stories on 1) freeways 2) new buses 3) moving sidewalks. Bonus story 4) drunk drivers. Matt Weinstock on the complaint that teachers … Continue reading →

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September 23, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 23, 1959: In Iowa, a host tells Nikita Khrushchev: “We have a saying — the Lord helps those who help themselves.” Khrushchev replies: “God is helping us too, because we are developing quicker, and God therefore is on our … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on September 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 23, 1941: Tyrone Power in "A Yank in the R.A.F."

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Coming Attractions — ONE Archives

Posted on September 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Cruising Protest" by A.J. Epstein, showing a 1980 rally against the movie "Cruising." ONE Archives Gallery & Museum will present "Queer Culture: The Photographs of A. J. Epstein" with an opening on Sept. 26, 2009, from 5 p.m. to 8 … Continue reading →

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Naked Men Found in Women’s Spa

Posted on September 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 23, 1919: “Movie of a Man Holding the Wire,” by Clare Briggs. How to get rid of that summer tan. There’s a small problem with Kate Carpenter’s bath and massage emporium for women: Authorities keep finding naked men there. … Continue reading →

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Circus Performer Charged With Animal Cruelty

Posted on September 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sept. 23, 1909: Cartoonist Edmund Waller "Ted" Gale draws W.D. Deeble. Now wait a minute. We had a story yesterday about two women hobos who were arrested because they dressed like men. Here we have Albert Hodgini, who dresses up … Continue reading →

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Cooking With the Junior League — Ginger Cookies

Posted on September 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

In the latest post on Cooking With the Junior League, Mary McCoy makes Til McCutcheon’s Ginger Cookies from the Rochester, NY, Junior League cookbook, "Applehood and Motherpie." The introduction begins: My mother’s aunt Til had a bake shop in Valois, … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Engineer Bill

Posted on September 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

This bit of memorabilia for "Cartoon Express" TV show host Engineer Bill Stulla has been listed on EBay.  Bidding starts at $10.

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September 22, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on September 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 22, 1959: How the city library saves money in tough times. “Sometimes I think many people only think they think for themselves,” Matt Weinstock says.

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September 22, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

September 22, 1959: Mayor Poulson deliberately “shoved the knife” into Soviet Premier Khrushchev, two television newscasters charged today. Paul Coates takes a survey on what people think about the visit of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.

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