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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Found on EBay — Everett Ruess

Posted on August 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

A copy of the September 1938 issue of Desert magazine with an article about Everett Ruess has been listed on EBay. Ruess was a Los Angeles artist who disappeared while roaming Utah in 1934. Bidding starts at $49.

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 6, 1959

Posted on August 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Of Men and Machines Man’s dependence on mechanical devices was chaotically demonstrated again the other day in a huge market in San Fernando Valley. A motorist rammed into a power pole outside the store, disrupting the electricity inside. Suddenly the … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 6, 1959

Posted on August 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Here Is How Stupid One Can Easily Get An old “fad” is making a comeback among Southern California teen-agers. It’s a seemingly harmless kick, but unless the kids are wised up, and fast, tragedy could very easily be … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Ernie Bushmiller's "Nancy," Aug. 6, 1954.

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Preston Sturges Dies

Posted on August 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

Preston Sturges by Bruce Russell, 1932 "Sullivan's Travels" and "Mr. Bug Goes to Town," Feb. 12, 1942.   Aug. 7, 1959 in The Times: Preston Sturges, renowned Hollywood film producer-writer-director and Broadway playwright, died of a heart attack yesterday in … Continue reading →

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A Curious Family Tree Rooted in the Old South

Posted on August 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 6, 1899: "You'se a lady …. You'se fum one er de fust famblys in Ferginy, an' you ain't a gwine to work long as I'se got two han's. Ef you'll des behave yo-seff, an be a lady, I'll … Continue reading →

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Man Accused of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

Posted on August 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 6, 1889: "Judge Owens has but little patience with offenders of his class. Miss Wolf, the complainant, is a handsome young woman, employed in the City of Paris dressmaking establishment, and resides at home with her parents."  

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Budd Schulberg and Sammy Glick

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

There's Something About 'Sammy.' * Hollywood May Finally Be Ready for 'What Makes Sammy Run?', Author Budd Schulberg's Scathing Indictment of the Film Industry. It's About Time. September 6, 1998By MARY MELTON, Mary Melton is the magazine's research editor What … Continue reading →

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Budd Schulberg on Watts

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

  By Budd Schulberg, July 2, 1967: Johnie Scott, coming home from Stanford for this summer's vacation, returns to a world bordered by 92nd Street and Imperial Highway on the north and south, by Central Avenue and Alameda on the … Continue reading →

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By Budd Schulberg

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

By Budd Schulberg, Feb. 17, 1952: "You know how married couples get after a while if they're not careful….." When they all dined out together it was traditional to separate wives and husbands, but in the case of the Springers … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Oriental Rugs

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Ever wonder where wealthy Angelenos got those Oriental rugs? Some of them came from A.M. Enfiajian, 516 S. Hill St. Bidding starts at $7.99.

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 5, 1959

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Russian Dancers Audiences who saw the Russian dancers at Hollywood Bowl over the week end remain enchanted by their agility and precision. Meanwhile, the Russians, although friendly, remain an enigma. There was, for instance, the thing Tom Cassidy of KFAC, … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 5, 1959

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Tijuana's Smell Not Like Peach Orchard While Baja California was busy electing a new governor this weekend, a drama enacted in Tijuana's city jail and crammed with international intrigue went unnoticed by the press. The central figures were … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Ernie Bushmiller's "Nancy," Aug. 5, 1953.

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Governor Averts Lynching

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 5, 1899: Georgia Gov. Candler goes to Newnan to avoid a lynching of John Mullins, arrested in an assault on Mrs. Cook.

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Don Pasquale Gets Roaring Drunk

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 5, 1889: Officer Sanchez locks up Don Pasquale for the night.  

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Artist’s Notebook — Vista del Arroyo Hotel

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Vista del Arroyo Hotel by Marion Eisenmann, July 31, 2009 This week, Marion Eisenmann sends a view from the Rose Bowl of one of Pasadena's old landmarks, the former Vista del Arroyo Hotel, which houses the Southern California headquarters of … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Los Angeles Examiner

Posted on August 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here's a real period piece: a "day sleeper" sign distributed by the Los Angeles Examiner. This is a very clever promotion and something I've never seen before. Obviously the Examiner saw itself as the the shift worker's newspaper. I wonder … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 4, 1959

Posted on August 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

‘Lady’ and the Mails As you may have read, “Lady Chatterly’s Lover,” the controversial novel by David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930), is okay again. At least for the moment. Postmaster General Arthur F. Summerfield banned it from the mails several months … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 4, 1959

Posted on August 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Maybe This Is Way Simon Built Towers Whether his towers stand or fall, Simon Rodia, the little immigrant stonemason from Watts, has added another hue to the kaleidoscope that is Southern California. He can take his place now … Continue reading →

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