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About lmharnisch

I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Long Beach quake

Posted on March 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 11, 1933 Long Beach Email me

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March 10, 1908

Posted on March 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Below, a status report on construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct … Los Angeles Railway officials look into what was almost a disastrous crash between two streetcars … A 5-year-old girl is badly burned when embers set her clothes on … Continue reading →

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March 9, 1958

Posted on March 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a literary time capsule: Thomas B. Costain … James Jones … James Gould Cozzens … and Vance Packard. Below, Republican President Dwight Eisenhower calls for a huge spending program to end the U.S. recession. Eisenhower advocates civil works programs … Continue reading →

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March 9, 1938

Posted on March 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, two movies you will not find on Netflix … The Harry Raymond bombing takes a crucial turn with the beginning of a campaign to recall Mayor Frank Shaw … A writ of habeas corpus is denied for Police Capt. … Continue reading →

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March 9, 1908

Posted on March 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

A woman nearly dies when she runs into a burning home at  1707 Brooklyn Ave. to retrieve $25 hidden under a mattress–another killer gasoline stove is to blame … Westminster Presbyterian Church (this time reported to be at Denker and … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on March 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Frank Q. Brown / Los Angeles Times OK, this photo is from the funeral of Columbia executive Harry Cohn, which was held on a massive sound stage that had been turned into a chapel. Who are these pallbearers, … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates

Posted on March 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 8, 1958 A high school official who nearly died from stab wounds inflicted by a sheriff’s vice officer said today that he intends to take legal action against the deputy. William R. Barringer, 43, dean of boys and vice … Continue reading →

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March 8, 1958

Posted on March 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Transportation in Los Angeles as it was 50 years ago. A motorist is stranded on the median of the Harbor Freeway. Significant point: At this time in Los Angeles history, the freeways were patrolled by the LAPD, not the CHP … Continue reading →

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March 8, 1908

Posted on March 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, meet Margaret Deland and take a look at some of the things she says: Divorce is selfish, it’s socially criminal to bring a child into the world that can’t be properly cared for, and she opposes women’s suffrage because … Continue reading →

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House of the week

Posted on March 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 8, 1908 Los Angeles Above, the Kellogg mansion, built for newspaper executive F.W. Kellogg. It was named Highlawn by John Muir, The Times says. One of my favorite pastimes is to visit these 100-year-old "homes of the week" but … Continue reading →

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Sleepy Lagoon

Posted on March 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Aug. 3, 1942 Los Angeles I received several requests for Times stories on the Sleepy Lagoon case after we published the obituary of Manuel Reyes, who was wrongly convicted in the slaying of Jose Diaz. This is our first story … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on March 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 7, 1958 Another citizen is resentful because police came and got him at 2 a.m. on a warrant for an unanswered parking violation. Eventually, after the long ride to City Jail, the processing and waiting, a neighbor put up … Continue reading →

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Dear Abby

Posted on March 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 6, 1968 OK, does anybody want to take a guess at what’s going on here? Email me

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March 7, 1958

Posted on March 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a look at upcoming films with African American casts, "St. Louis Blues" and "Porgy and Bess." Click on the image to read the complete story. Below, time to take the classic Porsche 356 up to see the snow …  … Continue reading →

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March 7, 1938

Posted on March 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Spencer Tracy as the Tin Man–that’s a casting idea that never occurred to me. Or to MGM, apparently. Below, former President Hoover is to visit Hitler … Cleanup from the storms continues as the death toll reaches 92 … … Continue reading →

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March 7, 1908

Posted on March 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, an African American church is planted at 37th Street and Denker, The Times says.  According to the church’s website, Westminster Presbyterian was built at 35th Place and Denker. Below, The Times reports on Los Angeles County’s plans for a … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on March 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 6, 1958 They’ve stuck a flock of pictures on the walls of the County Museum by some fellow named Degas and, well, I was shanghaied by some well-meaning friends the other night just like in "This Is Your Life" … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates

Posted on March 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 6, 1958 I was visited yesterday by one of the women who placed the following classified ad in a local community newspaper: WIVES of union members who protested conditions at Union Headquarters–sued by Union officials for 1/2 million dollars–need … Continue reading →

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Lies and consequences

Posted on March 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

Perhaps other folks were shocked by the revelation that "Love and Consequences" by Margaret B. Jones, a.k.a. Margaret Seltzer, was a complete fake. It was old news to me. Here’s my own experience, from Donald H. Wolfe’s 2005 "The Black … Continue reading →

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March 6, 1958

Posted on March 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Hey look what I found! An interview with Saul Bass. Is this cool or what? Below, Marie McDonald and Harry Karl, alias "Karl the Shoe Man." You may recall earlier posts about the Jane Russell film "Fuzzy Pink Nightgown." … Continue reading →

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