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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Matt Weinstock

Posted on April 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 1, 1958

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Paul Coates

Posted on April 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

April 1, 1958

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Mystery photo

Posted on April 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

OK, what actress’ photo was retouched by The Times because her neckline was too revealing? Fred Ahlert has guessed correctly. I’ll post the answer and some more photos later today! Frances Farmer in "Flowing Gold," 1940.  Tallulah Bankhead? Alas, no. … Continue reading →

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April 1, 1958

Posted on April 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the wonders of "Cinemiracle." Below, police kill one of two men who led officers on a chase in a stolen car … An update on housewives’ boycott of meat, which Paul Coates wrote about a few day earlier …  … Continue reading →

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April 1, 1938: Herbert Hoover Opposes Tariffs

Posted on April 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Thomas Mann, “The Drunkard” and “Fra Diavolo” with an African American cast. Below, former President Herbert Hoover (yes, a graduate of Stanford, home of the Hoover Institution) discusses his views on international relations after his European tour.

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Former slave speaks

Posted on April 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Aunt Lucy Chiviss. If you look closely, you’ll notice this page says "Wednesday" and "Sunday" and the caption type is pied. Someone was certainly having a bad day. Below, the story of Lucy Chiviss. Yes, I know slave narratives … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on March 31, 2008 by lmharnisch
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Paul Coates

Posted on March 31, 2008 by lmharnisch
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Dodger parking

Posted on March 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

        By Keith ThursbyTimes Staff Writer There’s a long line of people willing and able to criticize the Dodgers for the traffic mess at the Coliseum Saturday. But what could people have expected? Unless you’ve been under … Continue reading →

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Bunker Hill project

Posted on March 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

My friends over the 1947project have done a soft launch of their new site. Instead of selecting another year for daily entries, my longtime crime buddies (and some new authors) have chosen a vanished neighborhood: Bunker Hill. The blog is … Continue reading →

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March 31, 1958

Posted on March 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster in "Run Silent, Run Deep," directed by Robert Wise. Below, fighting in the Middle East … For the first time in its history, the Legislature adjourns without a budget. The governor calls legislators back … Continue reading →

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March 31, 1938

Posted on March 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, film novice Charlie McCarthy blows his top. Below, vegetable peddler George Sakalis, a key witness in the Earle Kynette case, gets additional protection after complaining that he is being followed by private detectives … The head of the VFW … Continue reading →

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Pegleg horse

Posted on March 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

I stumbled across this item while researching the previous post. It’s one of the strangest stories I’ve ever seen: Not only does a horse have a wooden leg, but it caught fire when the animal was standing too close to … Continue reading →

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March 31, 1908: Traveling Blacksmith Shoes Fire Department Horses

Posted on March 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the city introduces the concept of a traveling blacksmith who shoes all of the Fire Department’s horses rather than take them to the nearest blacksmith. The Times says the blacksmith (for some reason, we didn’t use his name) shoes … Continue reading →

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March 30, 1958: Nancy Joins the Baseball Team?

Posted on March 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Ernie Bushmiller, a feminist? Who knew? Below, with less than 48 hours remaining before its sessions ends, the state Legislature is unable to agree on a budget–shocking, I know … The Times promotes an upcoming series on the Strategic … Continue reading →

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March 30, 1938: Times Opposes U.S. Haven for Jewish Refugees Fleeing Hitler

Posted on March 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, The Times editorial page opposes allowing wholesale immigration of German and Austrian Jews to America. The Times notes that they would be penniless and that many of them would either go on welfare or take jobs from Americans. Instead, … Continue reading →

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March 30, 1908: U.S. Seeks to Deport Immigrant Radicals From L.A.

Posted on March 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a look at the Great White Fleet in Magdalena Bay. Below, the federal government interviews prisoners and mental patients in Los Angeles in a campaign to deport immigrant radicals. Recall that The Times bombing will occur Oct. 1, 1910.

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March 29, 1958

Posted on March 29, 2008 by lmharnisch
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Death in La Puente

Posted on March 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 29, 1958 Two cars cruised La Puente on a Friday night. One car carried Fred Avila, 20, and three unidentified young women. The other carried four young men from La Puente: Manuel Garcia, 19; Refugio Luna Jr., 20; John … Continue reading →

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March 29, 1938

Posted on March 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, U.S. military forces in Hawaii stage war games to prepare for a possible invasion. Apparently the defenders detected their mock enemy long before an invasion could be staged. Below, several prominent Angelenos sharply question German Consul Georg Gyssling during … Continue reading →

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