Category Archives: #courts

Vivian Leigh cast as Scarlett O’Hara, January 1939

Posted on January 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

  On January 14, 1939, The Times published the news that an English actress had been cast in the lead of "Gone With the Wind." Excuse me, but Jean Arthur as Scarlett? Hedda Hopper covers the furious reaction over David … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — January 15, 1959

Posted on January 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

Frontier Pusher-Back To newsman John Cornell goes a silent roll of drums, a bugle call and maybe a flag-raising for alertness above and beyond the call of routine. John was banging out a rewrite about Les White, Southland auto dealer, … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, January 15, 1959

Posted on January 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Mother Knows Best (She Says So Herself) REPORT FROM A BOY’S BEST FRIEND: Deep down in the grimy recesses of my mind lives the unreasonable conviction that, in my dear mother’s eyes, I’m a bum. As I say, … Continue reading →

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September 10, 1931: Voices — Christine Collins

Posted on January 15, 2009 by lmharnisch
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January 14, 1959: Paul Coates — Confidential File

Posted on January 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Red Tape Frequently Chokes Logic, Justice Postscript to a tragedy: Two and a half years ago, a young Norwalk housewife returned from the home of a neighbor to find her husband sprawled dying across his bed. He had … Continue reading →

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September 8, 1931: Voices — Christine Collins

Posted on January 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 8, 1931 Dear. Mr. Neumiller, I am writing to you again in behalf of my husband, Walter J. Collins, No. 12824, an inmate at Represa, Calif. I understand that his name appears on the June … Continue reading →

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Thousands in Los Angeles pray for peace, January 14, 1939

Posted on January 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

About 4,000 worshipers attend a Perpetual Novena for Our Sorrowful Mother at St. Vibiana’s Cathedral. People knelt in the aisles, in the doorways and outside praying for peace and for relief of the poor, The Times says. County Supervisor Roger … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, 1931

Posted on January 12, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Voices — Christine Collins, June 30, 1931

Posted on January 10, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Voices — Christine Collins, June 19, 1931

Posted on January 9, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Voices — Christine Collins, April 23, 1931

Posted on January 8, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Baby abandoned at hospital; Times’ Oscar favorites, January 8, 1939

Posted on January 8, 2009 by lmharnisch

Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz is honored for 32 years of public service. Above, a baby nicknamed Little Buttercup is abandoned at White Memorial Hospital. Unfortunately, The Times never followed up on what became of her. We also take a look at … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, April 18, 1931

Posted on January 7, 2009 by lmharnisch
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December 21, 1930: Voices — Christine Collins

Posted on January 6, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Voices — Christine Collins, November 1, 1930

Posted on January 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles, Calif.November 1, 1930 Dear Mr. Neumiller I am taking the liberty of writing you a personal letter which I sincerely hope you will give consideration. I am again pleading for a parole for my husband, Walter J. Collins, … Continue reading →

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Parolee sought in killing of studio executive, January 1959

Posted on January 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

George Albert Scott and Curtis C. Lichtenwalter were leaving the In Between Cafe, 5414 Melrose, with $400 and a sawed-off shotgun about midnight Dec. 30, 1958, when they encountered Kenneth S. Savoy, 35, on his way into the bar. "Just … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, November 24, 1930

Posted on January 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles, Calif.Nov. 24th, 1930 Dear Mr. Smith, I wanted to write to you sooner and thank you for your kindness toward both Walter and myself but I have been very busy so please excuse the delay this time. I … Continue reading →

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November 22, 1930: Voices — Christine Collins

Posted on January 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Rev. R.P. “Fighting Bob” Shuler urges the parole of Walter J. Collins.

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Voices — Christine Collins, November 14, 1930

Posted on January 2, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Movie comedian Stan Laurel accused of planning to bury wife in backyard

Posted on January 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Stan Laurel and wife No. 4 Illiana (or, according to a revised count, wife No. 3) They drank, they fought and they got arrested. Such was the whirlwind year of marriage for Stan Laurel and Tovera Ivanova Shuvalova, a Russian … Continue reading →

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