Category Archives: Comics

Jimmie Fidler, March 4, 1941

Posted on March 4, 2011 by lmharnisch

           March 4, 1941: Lee Shippey writes in favor of young men who build hot rods and gives a plug for letting them use deserted highways for racing – with traffic officers’ permission.  (Notice the mention … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, March 3, 1961

Posted on March 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

       March 3, 1961: Some 13-year-old English students turn to Matt Weinstock for help with an assignment to find “osculate” and 119 other words in print.  DEAR ABBY: My husband doesn't respect me because I gave in to … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, March 3, 1941

Posted on March 3, 2011 by lmharnisch

           March 3, 1941: Lee Shippey has a column on the plight of the Los Angeles Public Library, which was built with great aspirations as a “people’s university” and was then, as it is now, suffering … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, March 2, 1961

Posted on March 2, 2011 by lmharnisch

    March 2, 1961: Why are so many streetlights out in West L.A.? Matt Weinstock has the story, and it’s a good one.  DEAR JEALOUS: A married woman often "flirts" because she needs the reassurance that she is desirable, … Continue reading →

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Town Called Hollywood, March 2, 1941

Posted on March 2, 2011 by lmharnisch

        March 2, 1941: Last week, Philip K. Scheuer promised to write about Alfred Hitchcock’s views on Technicolor. Here they are!  One good thing about the war: It will break the foreign monopoly on tin, Tom Treanor … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, March 1, 1961

Posted on March 1, 2011 by lmharnisch

       March 1, 1961: Matt Weinstock has a tribute to mountain rescue teams from someone who is familiar with their work…  CONFIDENTIAL TO D.D.: If some women would work as hard to keep their husbands happy as they … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, March 1, 1941

Posted on March 1, 2011 by lmharnisch

           March 1, 1941: Lee Shippey writes about Marian Anderson and Tom Treanor has the story of Schuyler Standish, 13, who just enrolled at UCLA. Katharine Hepburn has promised director Garson Kanin a yes or no … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 28, 1961

Posted on February 28, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Feb. 28, 1961: Matt Weinstock has a whimsical item on a mythical group called Jobless Anonymous… CONFIDENTIAL TO "BOTH 45": You cannot continue to live with your present setup. If your husband refuses to see a doctor (he … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Favorite Comic From 1941?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by lmharnisch

    “Napoleon and Uncle Elby” by Clifford McBride. I love the artwork of this strip, but I’m not much on the subject matter in which the dog is sort of a proto-Marmaduke (surely the longest-running unfunny strip in history). … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 27, 1961

Posted on February 27, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 27, 1961: A survey of whether Pepperdine students are married brings some interesting responses, Matt Weinstock says.  DEAR ABBY: Re the item in your column about whether a man should stand and give a woman his … Continue reading →

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Military Snaps to Attention for Reagan

Posted on February 27, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 27, 1981: Military officers are back in uniform around Washington after an informal switch to civilian clothes, apparently prompted by a remark in 1955 by President Eisenhower that “the place looked like an armed camp.” … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 26, 1941

Posted on February 26, 2011 by lmharnisch

             Feb. 26, 1941: Tom Treanor is, shall we say, still seeking his voice as a local columnist. He reminisces about his early days in Southern California, and that fills in some of the blanks … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates and Matt Weinstock, Feb. 25, 1961

Posted on February 25, 2011 by lmharnisch

         Feb. 25, 1961: A "confessed love slayer" is among 11 men who escaped from the booking room at the County Jail.The leader of the jailbreak is identified as "love slayer" Joe Morgan, who at the age … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 25, 1941

Posted on February 25, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 25, 1941: An attorney tells Tom Treanor that the legal profession is on the decline. "People don't need lawyers any more, they need accountants," the attorney says.   Being a stockbroker is likewise overrated, another friend … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 24, 1961

Posted on February 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 24, 1961: Crazy times on the back lot at MGM: As one crew was shooting a scene for "Gunslinger," a Confederate cavalry charge from "The Americans" came thundering through the scene (evidently the riders had trouble … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 24, 1941

Posted on February 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 24, 1941: Heavy rains are causing flooding in Los Angeles, so Tom Treanor visits the Los Angeles County flood control center. Notice that Devil’s Gate Reservoir is still in operation.  Clark Gable will thank anyone … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 23, 1961

Posted on February 23, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Feb. 23, 1961: Mildred and Gordon Gordon celebrate the sale of their suspense novel "Operation Terror" with … ice cream bars. In their early days, they had to give up ice cream bars because they were too expensive … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 22, 1961

Posted on February 22, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Feb. 22, 1961: The Arriba Poulson group has been formed in East Los Angeles to support the mayor in his upcoming campaign, Matt Weinstock says.   DEAR ABBY: My Mommy and Daddy got a divorce and I live … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Feb. 22, 1941

Posted on February 22, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 22, 1941: Los Angeles gets nearly 2 inches of rain in 24 hours, leaving Reseda and Canoga Park virtually cut off because of rising floodwaters, The Times says. Dr. E.H. Pitts of Sacramento writes a … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Feb. 21, 1961

Posted on February 21, 2011 by lmharnisch

    Feb. 21, 1961: Ever wish there was a traffic cop around to catch some idiot driver? Well, this time there was, Matt Weinstock says.  CONFIDENTIAL TO N.H.: Tell your children nothing about your past "sins." If you are … Continue reading →

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