Category Archives: Columnists

Matt Weinstock, Feb. 7, 1961

Posted on February 7, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 7, 1961: Score one for Marjorie Freeman. She won a claim against her employer, Bank of American, that she had to be paid the same as a man. Matt Weinstock has the story of a … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 7, 1961

Posted on February 7, 2011 by lmharnisch

Feb. 7, 1961: Is it possible to write anything more about the Lady in Black? Actually, it is. Movie publicist Russell Birdwell tells Paul Coates that he hired an extra to “mourn” at Valentino’s crypt to  heighten the dramatic effect … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 7, 1941

Posted on February 7, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 7, 1941: Tom Treanor says that he put on five or 10 pounds while he was in Europe and explains the food situation. “In every country I visited except Spain you really banqueted most of … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 6, 1961

Posted on February 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 6, 1961: Matt Weinstock has a follow-up on the demise of the Pioneer Dairy Lunch, a haven for the homeless in downtown Los Angeles. One homeless man writes: I just now sold a pint of blood. … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 6, 1961

Posted on February 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 6, 1961: A religious group moves into a vacant storefront next to a country-Western bar and Paul Coates has the rest of the story… Richard Daniel Johnson, owner of the Eaton Canyon Riding Club, is … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates and Matt Weinstock, Feb. 4, 1961

Posted on February 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 4, 1961: ANYONE WHO keeps up with his reading or listening knows we've gone into the four-year Civil War centennial. Unfortunately, some aspects of the commemoration make it appear the war was a rather pleasant interlude, … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 4, 1941

Posted on February 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

             Feb. 4, 1941:  Reporter Tom Treanor, who was killed covering World War II for The Times, writes a story in dialect… but I understand his point. Recommended: Universal's "Buck Privates," first entry in the … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 3, 1961

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 3, 1961: What does a Burbank family do about their 4-year-old son, who refuses to go outside because he’s afraid of the street sweeper? CONFIDENTIAL TO "TROUBLE AT HOME": Someone once said "Divorce is hash made … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 3, 1961

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 3, 1961: Paul Coates digs into his mail bag and comes up with an invitation to watch amateur boxing at the Olympic Auditorium … because he needs to learn how to defend himself. TV character … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 3, 1941

Posted on February 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 3, 1941: Tom Treanor has the story of how one woman escaped from Nazi-occupied France. Also notice the story about defense industries lifting their ban on hiring older workers.  The story notes "a California aircraft … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 2, 1961

Posted on February 2, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Feb. 2, 1961: A police call about a man with a gun turns out to be … you guessed it: A film crew, Matt Weinstock says.  CONFIDENTIAL TO KANSAS BACHELOR: Making a marriage work is like running a … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 2, 1961

Posted on February 2, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Feb. 2, 1961: Los Angeles County Supervisor Ernest Debs (d. 2002) calls for lower fares on buses and streetcars (yes, Los Angeles still had them in 1961) for senior citizens between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on … Continue reading →

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Town Called Hollywood, Feb. 2, 1941

Posted on February 2, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Feb. 2, 1941: Tom Treanor interviews an observer for the U.S. government: "The Germans will risk practically nothing," he says. “Their whole military strategy is based on not taking risks. They never sacrifice their men … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Feb. 1, 1961

Posted on February 1, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 1, 1961: Paul Coates’ complaints about not being invited to President Kennedy’s inauguration finally gets some attention! Also: Computerized translation still needs a bit of tinkering.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 1, 1941

Posted on February 1, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Feb. 1. 1941: Tom Treanor writes about the collision of his impressions of English resolve against the Nazis with that of reporters who had been based in London. Treanor says Edward Beattie of United Press … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 31, 1961

Posted on January 31, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 31, 1961: Matt Weinstock has an item about author Leonard Wibberley’s experiences in Portugal – recounted in the book “No Garlic in the Soup.” DEAR ABBY: Help me make a decision that involves a child's future. … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 31, 1961

Posted on January 31, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 31, 1961: After hearing reports that the Lady in Black had vanished, and then rumors that she had returned, Paul Coates interviews Ditra Flame.

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 30, 1961

Posted on January 30, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 30, 1961: Can anybody do abstract art? Matt Weinstock has an item on a man who thinks so – but there’s a twist to the story. And Abby has a follow-up on the controversy over square … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 30, 1961

Posted on January 30, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Jan. 30, 1961: Paul Coates has a feature on Ditra Flame, who mourns at Valentino’s tomb as the Lady in Black. ALSO The Ladies in Black on the Daily Mirror

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 30, 1941

Posted on January 30, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Jan. 30, 1941: Tom Treanor, who was killed covering World War II for The Times, writes about an unforgettable image from his tour of Europe: At the police station in Bucharest, Romania, an Iron Guardist … Continue reading →

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