Category Archives: Comics

1944 in Music — Oscar Levant and Leonard Bernstein at the Hollywood Bowl, August 22, 1944

Posted on August 22, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 22, 1944: The Times encourages readers to save copies of the paper for reuse in the war effort. Let’s hear it for recycling! Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, August 21, 1944

Posted on August 21, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 21, 1944: Another columnist’s snide take on Hollywood. Meet Danton Walker. 20th wants to borrow Kathryn Grayson for “State Fair,” Louella Parsons says. Leo: Make an effort to “Hi Neighbor” associates. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, August 15, 1944

Posted on August 15, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 15, 1944: Clark Gable tells Louella Parsons that he saw so much death and suffering overseas that he may never make another movie unless it’s “off the beaten path.” Horoscope for Leo: Vibrations are favorable … your keyword is POWER. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, August 14, 1944

Posted on August 14, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 14, 1944: Louella Parsons says she’s never seen Joan Fontaine so happy. Horoscope for Leo: Planetary rays beneficent. Continue reading →

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August 13, 1942: Times Visits African American Troops

Posted on August 13, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 13, 1942: The Times visits a company of Black soldiers — but the story is one stereotype after another. Continue reading →

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August 12, 1944, in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons

Posted on August 12, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 12, 1944: Laird Cregar had a change of heart after going on eight weeks suspension, Louella Parsons says. Horoscope for Leo: Much depends upon your disposition, cheery manner. Continue reading →

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August 11, 1941: Van Nuys Plane Crash Kills 2

Posted on August 11, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 11, 1941: Two men are killed when their plane goes into a spin during a flying lesson and crashes into a bean field. Plus Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood. Continue reading →

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August 10, 1958: A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 10, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 10, 1958: Ernie Bushmiller’s “Nancy,” in which Nancy and Sluggo unravel a mystery.

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 9, 1960

Posted on August 9, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 9, 1960: Matt Weinstock writes about a story that was told at the farewell party for Paul Weeks (d. 2007), who was leaving to become the Mirror’s Washington correspondent. Continue reading →

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L.A. Welcomes Harbor Freeway Extension With Four-Block Traffic Jam

Posted on August 8, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 8, 1953: If you build it, they will drive. New extension of Harbor Freeway results in four-block traffic jam. And a Marine deserter is killed by a liquor store owner during an attempted robbery. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 8, 1944.

Posted on August 8, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 8, 1944: Clark Gable has never looked more handsome than he does with a little gray in his hair. Clark says he’s interested in doing the biopic “Lucky Baldwin,” Louella Parsons says. Horoscope: : Cheerful outlook for ambitious, venturesome Leo. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 7, 1944

Posted on August 7, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 7, 1944: Gail Patrick says the honeymoon is over now that she has to go back to work on “Brewster’s Millions,” Louella Parsons says. Horoscope for Leo: Some a.m. benefic influences, that’s about all today. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 5, 1944

Posted on August 5, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 5, 1944: Veronica Lake might not get cast in ‘Duel in the Sun’ as she’s starring in Miss Susie Slagle’s at RKO, Louella Parsons says. If your birthday is today: Things may appear a little difficult. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 1, 1944

Posted on August 1, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 1, 1944: Clark Gable is up for the biopic ‘The Life of Lucky Baldwin,’ says Louella Parsons. Horoscope for Leo: Similar indications for you as for Cancer now. Extra care advised in plans, arrangements for important projects. You can enjoy a useful day. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell and Louella Parsons, July 31, 1944

Posted on July 31, 2025 by lmharnisch

July 31, 1944: Walter Winchell has the latest on Otto Preminger’s hit film ‘Laura,’ while Louella Parsons dishes on Mary Pickford. If today is your birthday, If you keep emotions sensibly controlled you need not fear difficult spots today may produce. Chin up, be enthusiastic. You’ll shine as you usually do. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 26, 1960

Posted on July 26, 2025 by lmharnisch

July 26, 1960: Matt Weinstock asks whether standing ovations are necessary. Abby publishes a letter from a widow who had written in asking whether she should remarry. She did! Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Nell Brinkley, Queen of Early American Comics

Posted on August 7, 2023 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2013. When Americans think of classic illustrators from the early 20th century, names such as Charles Dana Gibson, Harrison Fisher, Haskell Coffin, James Montgomery Flagg, and John Held Jr. spring to mind. Forgotten … Continue reading →

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Pearl Harbor Survivor Kills Himself

Posted on December 7, 2020 by lmharnisch

Can’t draw? You too can be a famous cartoonist. Note: This is an encore post from 2012. Jan. 10, 1942:  Pearl Harbor survivor William Parks kills himself in San Francisco after going AWOL. “His note to his wife indicated that … Continue reading →

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Navy Releases Accounts of Pearl Harbor

Posted on December 7, 2020 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2011. Dec. 22, 1941: The Navy releases three personal accounts of the Pearl Harbor attack. Many acts of heroism are described, and these few lines shed more light on the presence of African … Continue reading →

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Rose Parade Encounter Leads to Killing of Arcadia Woman

Posted on January 1, 2020 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2013 Aug. 9, 1963: “In Saigon, 400 miles to the south, police geared for trouble as a young, unidentified monk announced plans to burn himself to death in the continuing Buddhist struggle for … Continue reading →

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