Category Archives: Columnists

Matt Weinstock — July 25, 1959

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

New-Type Hero If the situation in Cuba seems chaotic, let writer Malvin Wald fill you in on some details. He has just returned from five weeks in Havana getting material for a film about Fidel Castro. One time he and … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 25, 1959

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Fear, Ignorance Hard to Defeat This is a very unlikely story about a minister whom everybody feared. He was a kind, friendly man — a dedicated worker for his church. In fact, his dedication was so great that … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — July 24, 1959

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

After the Ballyhoo Is Over Two years ago, against the same backdrop of beauty and ballyhoo as emanates presently from Long Beach, Leona Gage, Miss Maryland, was acclaimed Miss U.S.A. At her moment of triumph, as she prepared to compete … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 24, 1959

Posted on July 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Mash Notes (Press Release) "Jack Paar says in the current issue of Look magazine that his wife, Miriam, is sexy –'in a Republican sort of way'." (signed) Publicity Dept., Look magazine, New York City.    —Well, you know how … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — July 23, 1959

Posted on July 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Song of the Islands Don't get him wrong, writer Don Quinn loves the Hawaiian Islands. But during his latest visit — his 17th, by the way, from which he has just returned — be became painfully aware of the natives' … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 23, 1959

Posted on July 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File All About Dedicated Citizen Sam On the final day of May, 1954, I had an appointment to meet a wiry little Italian immigrant by the name of Simon Rodia. Rodia, then 76 years old, was to appear on … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — July 22, 1959

Posted on July 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Enforcing the Law Let us re-examine the premise, frequently developed here, that many mounted policemen seem to have been trained to the principle that the most important phase of traffic enforcement is writing the citation rather than guiding erring motorists … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 22, 1959

Posted on July 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Cops Troubled With Delusions A policeman's lot, I've heard it sung, is not a happy one. And I'm inclined to agree. He's an underpaid, overinsulted public servant who even has to make good on the bullets he uses … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — July 21, 1959

Posted on July 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

McCarthy Ghost Still Haunts Two teachers who have been subpoenaed to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee here Sept. 15 called on a staff member the other day to tell their stories and ask a favor. One is a … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 21, 1959

Posted on July 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File On the Mentally Sick Who Rule the Well If someone will kindly run up a flag of truce, I'd like to have a word with Gov. Long. I know the old gentleman's respect for the working press isn't … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — July 20, 1959

Posted on July 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Charles Schulz veers dangerously close to sitcom territory. Ugh! I am constantly assailed by brilliant ideas for improving the world. They come to me from out of nowhere. The other day I was attacked by a little beauty which I … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 20, 1959

Posted on July 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Devon McReynolds, a UCLA student who is interning with the Daily Mirror this summer, says this chart is "hilarious/upsetting." It reminds me of those old charts on how to get a good cut of beef from the butcher shop. Confidential … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 18, 1959

Posted on July 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Those Towers By the nature of their work, artists are individualists. But they have become united as never before by the condemnation of Simon Rodia's Watts Towers. It has become a cause celebre to them, and every day those who … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 18, 1959

Posted on July 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

Stop the presses–Big Tiny Little quits the Lawrence Welk show. Below, Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" reduced to "rinky tink piano" crapola. Confidential File Mash Notes and Comments (Press Release) "The Adventures of Learning in College," a guide for the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 17, 1959

Posted on July 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Phony Phone A red-hot report came sizzling this way the other day. A gal named Elizabeth who lives on Tiger Tail Rd., which should have been the tip-off that things were somewhat twisted,breathlessly related she saw a boy talking on … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 17, 1959

Posted on July 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File New Criterion for Beauty Contestants I see we're on the verge of conducting another Miss Universe Beauty contest. The ripest, most exotic representatives of international young womanhood are — at this very moment — clustered in Long Beach. … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 16, 1959

Posted on July 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Tomato in a Hamburger? Again, the other day, I became embroiled in an old argument. I stood firmly on my contention that the slice of tomato does not belong in a hamburger sandwich. Most of the other people at the … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 16, 1959

Posted on July 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Some Judges Deal in Real Justice Two weeks ago I quoted you a rather amazing conversation between an attorney and Los Angeles Municipal Judge George B. Ross. At least, to me it was amazing. The gist of the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 15, 1959

Posted on July 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

  I'm sure "Uras" wasn't pronounced the way you think. Either that or the comics editors didn't have a clue.  Only in L.A. Sometimes it is very difficult to make clear to visitors that the natives are not really as … Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 15, 1959

Posted on July 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Harry Karl's Barber Is Pro Tem Leftist When he's not busy totaling the day's receipts, Harry Karl, the shoe tycoon, is a member in good standing of a social class known as the idle rich. He is, so … Continue reading →

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