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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Cooking With the Junior League: Land of Lincoln

Posted on May 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Lincolns' kitchen in Springfield. In this week's post on Cooking With the Junior League, Mary McCoy tries dishes from the Springfield, Ill., league's cookbook, "Honest to Goodness." Mary writes: "The Junior League of Springfield’s thoughtful dedication to local history … Continue reading →

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Highway Patrol Rounds Up Missing Legislators, May 21, 1939

Posted on May 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Teach me to dance, Dragon Lady." View this page At left, my kind of story. The Assembly sends the Highway Patrol to track down legislators who skipped their session on the last day they got paid. Among the missing is … Continue reading →

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Woman Tries Suicide at Church, Feb. 20, 1928

Posted on May 21, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — Downtown L.A., 1908

Posted on May 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

  This postcard showing Broadway as seen from around 4th Street has been listed on EBay. The building in the distance with the pointed roof is the old City Hall, now a vacant lot next to the Hosfield/Victor Clothing Building. … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, May 20, 1959

Posted on May 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

"Don't shoot, Margo, I'm coming in!" Just a Mistake Several months ago the after-midnight serenity of the 100 block on South Commonwealth Avenue was disturbed by a sustained crashing noise which turned out to be a drunk driver banging into … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, May 20, 1959

Posted on May 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File More Letters From a Badly Warped Mind The hard way, Jet Simrell got what he wanted this week: Headlines. By threatening to kill six superior judges and three other court officials, he got his name and picture plastered … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: The Office of Tomorrow

Posted on May 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

May 20, 1964. It's portable! It does multiplication! And it's only $443.09 USD 2008.

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U.S. Calls for Release of POWs; Lakers’ Coach Quits, May 20, 1969

Posted on May 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Richard Nixon and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu agree to meet. View this page The soap opera that was the 1968-69 Lakers had at least one more teary chapter. Butch Van Breda Kolff resigned, headed to Detroit after two … Continue reading →

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State Athletic Commission Investigates Boxing, Cartoon Death Match, May 20, 1959

Posted on May 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Isn't the Ambassador Hotel great? Oh wait, we let L.A. Unified tear it down. View this page Gangster Squad Officer J.J. "Jack" O'Mara calls on Joe Sica with a subpoena. Unfortunately, the runover of the story didn't get microfilmed. But … Continue reading →

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May 20, 1939: Midnite Show at the Follies

Posted on May 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

“Political crises, European crises or stock market troubles mean nothing to our busy businessmen. They still heed the call of relaxation….”    

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May 20, 1939: Flocks of Sheep Near City Hall

Posted on May 20, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Found on EBay — J.W. Robinson’s

Posted on May 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

This purse from J.W. Robinson's has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $5.

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Matt Weinstock — May 19, 1959

Posted on May 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Guardian of the Law On a recent Saturday about 2 p.m. Mrs. Joan Wheeler, 21, six months pregnant, began having pains. Her husband Ernest, 27, phoned the doctor, who said to take her to the hospital immediately and he … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, May 19, 1959

Posted on May 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Into Each Life Some Confusion Must Fall Beverly Hills is widely advertised in all its Chamber of Commerce brochures as one of the best-policed cities in the nation. As a direct result, I suppose, the town frequently runs … Continue reading →

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Cashing In on Murder Victims

Posted on May 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Every so often, someone decides that what the world needs more than anything else is a grisly "Black Dahlia" doll. This one is offered by a vendor named "dolls and dead things" and started life as a Barbie. I already … Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Smog Eyes

Posted on May 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

May 19, 1961 

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May 19, 1939: Soldier Killed, Hundreds Hurt in Holy Land Riots

Posted on May 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

I can accept a talking cartoon pelican. I can even accept a talking cartoon pelican that has human hands. But I’m having a hard time with a talking cartoon pelican carrying a machine gun. Maybe it’s just me.

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Nuestro Pueblo

Posted on May 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Somehow, this reminds me of the unfinished house in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Love of the Last Tycoon."

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Found on EBay — 1923 A.M. Radio

Posted on May 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

This Grebe CR-14 regenerative receiver has been listed on EBay. The vendor says this 1923 radio is in working condition — although if you have never tuned a regenerative receiver you'll need to learn how. I'm not sure I'd actually … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Bullock’s Wilshire

Posted on May 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

This hat from Bullock's Wilshire has been listed on EBay. Bidding starts at $19.99.

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