Category Archives: Front Pages

Examiner, Mirror Fold; L.A. Becomes Two-Newspaper Town

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

Note: This is an encore post from 2012. Jan. 5, 1962: A dark, painful day in the history of Los Angeles journalism. Virtually overnight, the city becomes a two-newspaper town. The evening Mirror ceases publication Jan. 5, merging with The … Continue reading →

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Times Editorial Praises Japanese Evacuation

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Feb. 21, 1942: The Times editorial page praises the Japanese evacuation while scolding the government for its slow response. I think this is my favorite quote: … it is important to remember in case any situations of the kind arise … Continue reading →

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Hoaxer Fakes Obama Laughing Over Gingrich’s Primary Victory

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

The alleged Jan. 22, 2012, Washington Post Page 1 at left has been circulating on Facebook, and who knows where else, since Newt Gingrich took the South Carolina primary. It is, of course, a fake. As is obvious from the … Continue reading →

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Examiner, Mirror Fold; L.A. Becomes Two-Newspaper Town

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Jan. 5, 1962: A dark, painful day in the history of Los Angeles journalism. Virtually overnight, the city becomes a two-newspaper town. The evening Mirror ceases publication Jan. 5, merging with The Times, and the morning Examiner merges with the … Continue reading →

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Coming Up on the Daily Mirror: Pearl Harbor

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

Dec. 8, 1941: Pearl Harbor is about a month away, so I thought it would be illuminating to focus on the days leading up to the U.S. entry into World War II. Hope you like it. Ready for the swing … Continue reading →

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The Shrinking U.S. Newspaper: 1964 – 2011

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Most people know that newspapers have reduced the size of their pages (or what we used to mean when we talked about “the web”) to save newsprint, but unless you have a lot of old papers lying around the house … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Los Angeles Examiner

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

The Aug. 1, 1936, edition of the Los Angeles Examiner has been listed on EBay. I thought it would be illuminating to compare it to the cover of The Times.  Both are eight-column pages, but The Times has crammed in … Continue reading →

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Russia to Invade Austria: July 29, 1914

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

July 29, 1914: VIENNA– War was officially declared today by Austria-Hungary and offensive operations against Servia were begun. Austrian troops crossed the frontier, marching to Mitrovitza, the Servians being driven back.

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Russia to Invade Austria – July 29, 1914

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

July 29 1914: VIENNA– War was officially declared today by Austria-Hungary and offensive operations against Servia were begun. Austrian troops crossed the frontier, marching to Mitrovitza, the Servians being driven back.

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Fourth of July, 1961

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

Los Angeles Times For the Fourth of July, 1961, we have a group of eight-column pages. Weren’t those the days? Newspapers are much narrower now and only have six columns.The Times has one photo, eight stories, a two-column index and … Continue reading →

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