Category Archives: City Hall

June 15, 1938

Posted on June 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

A detail of the arch, as shown on San Pedro High School’s website. For the full image, go here.   A cloverleaf interchange, as envisioned in 1938. Note the extensive landscaping on both sides of the freeway. A map of … Continue reading →

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June 14, 1938

Posted on June 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Police Capt. Earle Kynette before altering his appearance for his trial in the Harry Raymond bombing. erhaps it came as a shock — at least to Police Capt. Earle Kynette, if no one else … Continue reading →

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June 11, 1938

Posted on June 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

s difficult as this may be to believe (and I’m sure it is), traffic is not a new problem in Los Angeles. The city’s streets were congested 50 years ago, they were congested 70 years ago and, yes, they were … Continue reading →

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June 6, 1938

Posted on June 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above and at left, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin poses with Jewish ceremonial items brought from Europe by Henry Weinberger and his wife and presented to Wilshire Boulevard Temple. The Times says the donations include Paroches (hangings for the Ark) from … Continue reading →

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New home for Dodgers

Posted on June 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

June 5, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times staff writer So it was close, but a win is a win. A day later, participants in both sides of the battle over building a baseball stadium in Chavez Ravine seemed to agree … Continue reading →

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Dodgers leading

Posted on June 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

June 4, 1958 By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer Too close to call? The election night story on Prop. B, the controversial measure to approve building a baseball stadium at Chavez Ravine, didn’t have a lot of details. That might have … Continue reading →

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Dodgers vote

Posted on June 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

June 3, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times staff writer As voters decide the fate of a baseball stadium for the Dodgers in Chavez Ravine, here’s a sampling of stories in The Times: Walter O’Malley appeared on television to make a … Continue reading →

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Dodgers TV marathon

Posted on June 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times From left, Danny Thomas, Walter O’Malley and Bill Frawley at the "Dodgerthon." June 2, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Now batting for the Dodgers, Ronald Reagan. The future president and California governor … Continue reading →

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May 28, 1938

Posted on May 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Police chemist Ray Pinker with the steering wheel from Harry Raymond’s car, in a photo from the trial of Police Capt. Earle Kynette dated May 4, 1938. At left, here’s where we see corruption … Continue reading →

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May 27, 1938

Posted on May 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times, dated April 13, 1938 Above, the defendants and their attorneys in the Harry Raymond bombing … At left, more angry exchanges between Deputy Dist. Atty. Eugene Williams and Police Capt. Earle Kynette … Also: … Continue reading →

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May 26. 1938

Posted on May 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Harry Raymond testifies about his injuries from the bomb placed in his car, in a photo dated April 30, 1938. Police Capt. Earle Kynette insists that he is being framed as he argues with … Continue reading →

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May 25, 1938

Posted on May 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Andrew H. Arnott / The Los Angeles Times Attorney Joe Fainer, left, and police chemist Ray Pinker examine pieces of Harry Raymond’s bombed-out car in a photo dated May 6, 1938. Police Capt. Earle Kynette testifies in the … Continue reading →

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The Toronto Dodgers?

Posted on May 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 24, 1958 By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer A day after saying Los Angeles could lose the Dodgers if voters don’t back a plan to build a stadium in Chavez Ravine, National League President Warren Giles turned politician. He played … Continue reading →

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May 24, 1938

Posted on May 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

His name was Dwight Tyler Simpson, a 32-year-old business student from Laconia, N.H. Not an enemy in the world, apparently, except for somebody who broke a milk bottle on his skull and strangled him. Dwight had been living at 747 … Continue reading →

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Chavez Ravine

Posted on May 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 23, 1958 By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer A heavy hitter joined the political fight over a new stadium for the Dodgers. Warren Giles, president of the National League, warned that the Dodgers could be forced to leave Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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May 21, 1938

Posted on May 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

It’s a slow day in the trial of Police Capt. Earle Kynette in the Harry Raymond bombing. The defense is trying to present its case, but almost nothing is happening because of continual objections from the prosecution. Instead, here’s some … Continue reading →

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May 20, 1958

Posted on May 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Ed Gamer / Los Angeles Times Times columnist Jack Smith pays a farewell visit to the Amestoy Building at the northeast*   corner of  Market and Main (shown in 1945 map) across from City Hall. Built in 1887 by … Continue reading →

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Times backs Dodgers

Posted on May 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 18, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Baseball stadium or zoo?OK, that wasn’t quite the choice for Los Angeles voters when they went to the polls June 3 to vote on Proposition B. But both were mentioned in … Continue reading →

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May 18, 1938

Posted on May 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Esther Sichler shows off her skill in a match at Elysian Park with a .38: A 3-inch group at 25 yards, breaking all women’s records in target shooting, The Times says. Her husband is a sheriff’s deputy, the story … Continue reading →

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Dodger Deal

Posted on May 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 17, 1958   By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer “I own the oil rights in Chavez Ravine. The city is trying to steal them from us. We’ll have to fight for our rights.’ The quote is found on the second … Continue reading →

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