Category Archives: Columnists

September 23, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 23, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 23, 1959: Paul Coates on how not to start a conversation … and Abby’s advice to a widow who wants to meet a good man and get married. Continue reading →

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September 22, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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September 22, 1959: Matt Weinstock has the story of a police officer who gave a marooned freeway driver a lift and loaned the motorist money for gas. The city library system is recovering from controversial cuts with the city librarian hoping to restore Saturday service and add 11 new branches. Continue reading →

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September 22, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 22, 1959: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev is gone but not forgotten, says Paul Coates, who polled 100 people about Khrushchev. Continue reading →

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September 21, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on September 21, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 21, 1959: Matt Weinstock says Harry Essex and Irving Shulman have finished a pre-sold novel based on [Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle’s] life and the sensational scandal that marred it. The title, ‘Fatty.’ Continue reading →

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September 21, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 21, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 21, 1959: Paul Coates writes about the effects of Little Rock, Ark., closing its schools over integration. Continue reading →

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September 19, 1957: Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

Posted on September 19, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 19, 1957: Paul Coates has the story of an eccentric old woman pulling a grift, then discovers she cases homes for a burglary gang. And meet Robert Wyatt, who pulled a gun on someone who said he shouldn’t keep his five children on leashes. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 19, 1944

Posted on September 19, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 19, 1944: Jennifer Jones makes her next movie for Hal Wallis. David Selznick read the script by Ayn Rand, liked it, and told Hal that Jennifer was free to start any time. So apparently the trouble with 20th is all settled…. Wonder what happened to “Fountainhead” if it is to be filmed? Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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September 18, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on September 18, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 18, 1959: Everyone seems to be trying to settle on what Mr. K. (Nikita Khrushchev) “should really see” when he gets to L.A. — ranging from beatnik joints to supermarkets to the interchange and freeway traffic, Matt Weinstock says. Continue reading →

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September 18, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 18, 1959: Paul Coates writes about hazing pranks that end in death, including the case of USC dental student Richard Swanson. Continue reading →

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September 17, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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September 17, 1959: A man with a moving and storage company has thoughts about the ratio of families who are moving into Los Angeles with those who are moving out. The city has reached the saturation point, he tells Matt Weinstock. Continue reading →

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September 17, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 17, 1959: Paul Coates looks at the case of Caryl Chessman, scheduled to be executed in the gas chamber. A letter writer asks Dear Abby if it’s appropriate to ask restaurants for leftovers in a doggy bag. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 17, 1944

Posted on September 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 17, 1944: All her life Vivian Blaine will be grateful to Victoria Elizabeth James and Phyllis Faye Harris for starring parts, for if these young ladies hadn’t elected to be born Vivian would still be just one of the bevy of pretty girls on the 20th lot, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 16, 1944

Posted on September 16, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 16, 1966: Cheryl Crane paid her mother, Lana Turner, a visit on the set and for the first time Lana had to take a back seat. Her daughter stole the thunder, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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September 11, 1943: Escaped Soldier Denies Attacking Former Screen Star

Posted on September 11, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 11, 1943: Pvt. George P. Rimke, who was convicted of “attacking” screen dancer and actress Lina Basquette (d. 1994), escapes from March Field, but surrenders to attorney S.S. Hahn.   Continue reading →

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September 10, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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September 10, 1959: Should doctors do fat transfusions? Matt Weinstock takes a look. Continue reading →

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September 10, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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September 10, 1959: Sen. Everett Dirksen (R-Ill) proposes a Senate junket to Hawaii and Paul Coates has a few thoughts. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 10, 1944

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September 10, 1944: The influence of Andre de Toth, the director, has been very important in the life of Veronica Lake. She is no longer the girl who doesn’t care. She cares very much now what people think of her, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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September 7, 1959: Matt Weinstock–Visit to Ojai

Posted on September 7, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 7, 1959: Matt Weinstock is back from vacation and writes about his visit to Ojai. He also attended Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” and saw Tab Hunter perform. Continue reading →

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September 7, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 7, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 7, 1959: Paul Coates writes about a young woman’s experiences in traffic court. Hint: she wore a tight, revealing dress that she made herself, and has flaming red hair. Continue reading →

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September 5, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

Posted on September 5, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 5, 1959: Paul Coates writes about the unusual publicity campaign for the film “Private Property.” Continue reading →

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