Author Archives: lmharnisch

Unknown's avatar

About lmharnisch

I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Rocket to Stardom

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch
Posted in broadcasting, Music, Television, Transportation | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Rocket to Stardom

February 11, 1958

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Weather makes the front page … Another youngster is stricken with a rare disease (The Times apparently never followed up on this story) … Fighting in the Mideast … And a new weapon in the Cold War against the Soviets … Continue reading →

Posted in Countdown to Watts, Front Pages, Politics, Transportation | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on February 11, 1958

Feb. 11, 1938

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

There’s nothing new in the Harry Raymond case, but the Assembly vice inquiry continues … Friends tell Hitler he’s working too hard and should take a cruise … President Roosevelt wants more money for relief because of increasing unemployment … … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Pages, health, Politics | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Feb. 11, 1938

February 11, 1908: The Latest in Men’s Shoes

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Above, the latest in men’s shoes, $87.95-$109-94 USD 2007 … Below, a good example of the drawings The Times used to run in the days before it could easily publish spot news photography …

Posted in #courts, 1908, Front Pages | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Feb. 10, 1965

Posted on February 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Click here to download the full page: Download 1965_0210_cover.jpg

Posted in Front Pages | Comments Off on Feb. 10, 1965

Feb. 10, 1958

Posted on February 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Click here to download the full page: Download 1958_0210_cover.jpg Email me

Posted in Front Pages | Comments Off on Feb. 10, 1958

Feb. 10, 1948

Posted on February 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Yes, Cornero survived being shot. He died in 1955 at a Desert Inn crap table, $10,000 in the hole. Download the full page here: Download 1948_0210_cornero.jpg Email me

Posted in Front Pages | Tagged , | Comments Off on Feb. 10, 1948

Raymond bombing

Posted on February 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 10, 1938Los Angeles Los Angeles officials, led by Mayor Shaw, say they have nothing to hide from an Assembly  vice inquiry and are perfectly willing to turn over their income tax records.  The mayor’s brother, Frank, however, is unavailable … Continue reading →

Posted in #courts, @news, City Hall, Downtown, Front Pages, Hollywood, LAPD, Politics | Tagged , | Comments Off on Raymond bombing

Dogfight

Posted on February 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 10, 1908Los Angeles     The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals raids a carefully planned dogfight in an orange grove outside Covina. Officers capture 23 spectators who came to the fight from across the country while … Continue reading →

Posted in #courts, Sports, Transportation | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Dogfight

Feb. 9, 1958

Posted on February 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

  It’s Sunday in 1958, and The Times features a suburban tract home, designed with young (and growing) families in mind.  There’s no address for this house, so we don’t where it was. Click here to download the page: Download … Continue reading →

Posted in Countdown to Watts, Front Pages | 1 Comment

Raymond bombing

Posted on February 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 9, 1938Los Angeles Let’s cruise down Wilshire and take a look at the Ambassador–oh wait, I forgot. We let L.A. Unified tear it down, didn’t we?  Meet a colorful minor character in the Harry Raymond case: T. Ray Costerisan. … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Pages | Comments Off on Raymond bombing

Great White

Posted on February 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 9, 1908Los Angeles And the Great White Fleet is sailing around the world. The Owl Drug Co. is sponsoring a contest to guess when it will arrive in Los Angeles. Email me

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Comments Off on Great White

Feb. 9, 1908

Posted on February 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

  It’s Sunday, but instead of featuring a home of the week, The Times real estate pages highlight the new Pacific Coast Soda Co. in Santa Ana, and the images are barely visible. However, there’s a nice ad for a … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Feb. 9, 1908

Feb. 9, 1908

Posted on February 8, 2008 by lmharnisch
Posted in health | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Feb. 9, 1908

KFWB

Posted on February 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 8, 1958Los Angeles   OK, I give up. Any ideas? Email me

Posted in broadcasting | Tagged , | Comments Off on KFWB

Paul Coates

Posted on February 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 8, 1958 "Paul, I am in financial difficulties. The proffeser gave me a job one day–the best he could do. "My wife just brought me two big beef sandwitches. A friend of mine who works in a restaurant gave … Continue reading →

Posted in Columnists, Paul Coates | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

February 6, 1958: Thief Saved by the Cross

Posted on February 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 6, 1958Los Angeles This was supposed to be a simple story, a story about second chances: A 75-cent crucifix saves the life of a teenage thief who is shot in the chest. Lying in his hospital bed, he exclaims: … Continue reading →

Posted in #courts, #East L.A., 1958, Film, Homicide, Religion | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Lawless nation

Posted on February 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 8, 1958Los Angeles Quote of the day: "Crime prevention is not the function of the police. It is the primary responsibility of the family, schools and churches." –Police Chief William H. Parker Click here for the full page: Download … Continue reading →

Posted in LAPD | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Feb. 8, 1958

Posted on February 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

 

Posted in LAPD, San Fernando Valley | Tagged , | Comments Off on Feb. 8, 1958

Raymond bombing

Posted on February 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 8, 1938Los Angeles Above, Lutheran minister Martin Niemoeller protests a secret trial by the Nazis on charges of treason. Niemoeller, who survived the war, was one of hundreds of dissident German ministers who were arrested by the Nazis in … Continue reading →

Posted in #courts, City Hall, Downtown, Front Pages, Religion | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Raymond bombing