Category Archives: Columnists

Paul Coates, Jan. 11, 1961

Posted on January 11, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 11, 1961: Paul Coates has the story of  Richard, a man who has been battling drug addiction for years.  He’s been out of jail for eight weeks. Still no job, but at least he is clean, … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 11, 1941

Posted on January 11, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 11, 1941: When Orson Welles resigned as director of Connecticut's Stony Creek Theater, he was succeeded by one William Castle, a very young man with definite ideas of Art, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Times Columnist Harry Carr Dies

Posted on January 11, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Jan. 11, 1936: Harry Carr, longtime columnist of “The Lancer” and one of the best-known writers in the history of The Times, dies of a heart attack at the age of 58. Carr’s death brought … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 10, 1961

Posted on January 10, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Jan. 10, 1961: Matt Weinstock has an item on “Jenkinson’s law,” a two-word explanation for all human behavior. DEAR MISS VAN BUREN: You recently joined an anonymous correspondent in reproving a minister for portraying a drunken, profane character … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 10, 1961

Posted on January 10, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Jan. 10, 1961: Author Dashiell Hammett dies… Paul Coates didn’t get invited to the John F. Kennedy inaugural…. notice the Page 1 story on Frank Sinatra’s wardrobe for the Kennedy bash! 

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 10, 1941

Posted on January 10, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 10, 1941: HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK: Aviation enthusiasts Bob Taylor and Jimmy Stewart sketching proposed air excursions on a Brown Derby tablecloth, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 9, 1961

Posted on January 9, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 9, 1961: Matt Weinstock has an item on the demise of the Pioneer Dairy Lunch, 332 S. Spring St., where coffee is a nickel, and homeless men can eat for a few pennies a meal and … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 9, 1961

Posted on January 9, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 9, 1961: Paul Coates has the story of Harry,  a bachelor who gets a mysterious call and…. Well, Coates can tell you the rest.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 9, 1941

Posted on January 9, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Jan. 9, 1941: Sailor Pedro V. Rodriguez met Eva J. Sandstrum at a San Pedro cafe and after being invited to her home, had several drinks. However Rodriguez got tired of her repeated questions about … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Europe, Jan. 8, 1941

Posted on January 8, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 8, 1941: Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier, the “perfect lovers,” had an out-loud row just before sailing for Europe — and almost went in opposite directions, Jimmie Fidler says.  Keeping reading for more on the … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 7, 1941

Posted on January 7, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 7, 1941: Jimmie Fidler has an intriguing item about "poison pen notes" being planted in the pockets of workmen on "North West Mounted Police" and "The Great Dictator," which were found by the men’s wives … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 6, 1961

Posted on January 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 6, 1961: Paul Coates dips into the mailbag and has an item on a jazz band and choir that perform “ ‘Peter Gunn’-type music” at church services.

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 6, 1961

Posted on January 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 6, 1961: What’s this? Newspaper circulation is up 52% over the last 25 years? “Newspaper circulation grows because the service rendered to readers is not available from any other source and not likely ever to … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 6, 1941

Posted on January 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 6, 1941: Times artist Charles H. Owens gives his interpretation of the crash of a Navy DC-2 into White Mountain, 25 miles southeast of San Diego.   “In 30 years of incessant searching for new screen … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 5, 1961

Posted on January 5, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Jan. 5, 1961: A RECENT ITEM HERE ABOUT the old Hollywoodland sign (now Hollywood) under Mt. Lee evoked childhood memories for Tom Breslin, now in the D.A.'s office, and Tim Keavy, now ranching near Blythe. Tom and Tim … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 5, 1961

Posted on January 5, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Jan. 5, 1961: Paul Coates notes that London’s Sunday Express published a series on "The Fabulous Kennedys" with this caption: "This picture was taken by the new president with a box camera on a visit to Ireland … Continue reading →

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Town Called Hollywood, Jan. 5, 1941

Posted on January 5, 2011 by lmharnisch

          Jan. 5, 1941: There’s no Jimmie Fidler column today, so here’s Philip K. Scheuer’s Town Called Hollywood. Marriage, it may be, is just what Bette Davis has been needing. An almost spinsterish quality crept into … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 4, 1961

Posted on January 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Jan. 4, 1961: AN ACCOMPLISHED STREET SCAVENGER known as Slim is confident that 1961 is going to be a good year. In his rounds he always fingers public telephone coin return slots. Not long ago, he hit more … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 4, 1961

Posted on January 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

      Jan. 4, 1961: Three unidentified military personnel are killed in the explosion of a nuclear reactor 40 miles from Idaho Falls, Idaho. "There appeared to be no major radiation alarm here, although the Post-Register newspaper and local … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 4, 1941

Posted on January 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

           Jan. 4, 1941: George Brent is buying the tiny island of Mehetia, 75 miles off Tahiti, Jimmie Fidler says.

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