Category Archives: Front Pages

Paul Coates — Confidential File, February 12, 1959

Posted on February 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Social Disease Problems Bared Guess I might as well admit it. I’m an old man. I’m so old I can even remember back to the late ’30s when young men were adequately, intelligently warned about the perils of … Continue reading →

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February 12, 1909: Los Angeles Celebrates Lincoln’s Birth

Posted on February 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times devoted enormous coverage to the centennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Most of it is fairly predictable: Stories of Lincoln’s political career, his days as a lawyer, his boyhood, photographs and some memorial poems that are heartfelt but don’t … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — February 11, 1959

Posted on February 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Flight That Got Away You take your profundity where you find it, and today’s significance comes from Bob Timm and John Cook, both 33, who landed their single-engine Cessna Saturday at Las Vegas after 65 days in the air, … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, February 11, 1959

Posted on February 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Somebody Does Love a Fat Man For years, the Fat Man had ignored those ads that flashed intermittently on his TV screen. The ones that told him to get rid of that ugly excess by exercising in beautiful … Continue reading →

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Santa Barbara Oil Spill; Don’t Change Baseball, February 11, 1969

Posted on February 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times publishes a Chuck Powers story on the Santa Barbara oil spill. Powers left The Times to become a novelist but died just before his first book, "In the Memory of the Forest," came out. "Anyone who says he … Continue reading →

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O.J. Simpson vs. Pat Boone, Chamberlain Scores 66 Points, February 10, 1969

Posted on February 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

O.J. Simpson vs. Pat Boone? Keith, what’s the deal? Wilt Chamberlain scored 66 points as the Lakers defeated the Suns, 134-116. That’s a career night for most people, but not Wilt. After all, this was the guy who once scored … Continue reading →

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Trial of Former Mayor’s Aide to Begin, Feburary 7, 1939

Posted on February 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

It’s a bit hard to tell from reference photographs, but I believe this is a Lockheed Hudson being assembled in Burbank. Trial of Joe Shaw, brother of recalled Mayor Frank Shaw, on 66 counts of altering public records. Fire Department … Continue reading →

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Company Town

Posted on February 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

As long as we are talking about the early days of the movie industry and Cecil B. De Mille, here’s a 1915 interview with him. Los Angeles Times file photo And in going through the De Mille photos, I found … Continue reading →

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Airliner Plunges Into N.Y. River; Dodgers Sign Contracts, February 4, 1959

Posted on February 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

The Times put out an extra, but the runover page wasn’t microfilmed. All we have is the cover.  Notice that Gov. Pat Brown is opposed to a state lottery. "Evil Woman" Ingrid Bergman pretends she doesn’t know she’s attractive in … Continue reading →

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President to Press for Mideast Peace, Bomb Scare at Lakers Game, February 3, 1969

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

"President Nixon plans to take two moves shortly to obtain an Arab-Israeli peace settlement and improve this country’s relations with the Arabs." When this was written, President Barack Obama was 7 years old; Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was 23; … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — February 2, 1959

Posted on February 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Cadillac Calculus Martin Ragaway, the comedy writer, a few days ago picked up a youth hitching a ride near Fairfax High. The boy appeared depressed, Martin observed after they’d gone a few blocks, and he asked if something were wrong. … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, February 2, 1959

Posted on February 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Really, Has Cuba a Barber Strike? Somebody’s got to say it. And it’s obvious that even the man’s best friend won’t tell him. So I guess, as usual, it’s up to me. I mean about Fidel Castro. He … Continue reading →

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2 Die in Midair Plane Crash; Lombardi at USC? February 2, 1959

Posted on February 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Wreckage landed in the 7900 block of East 8th Street, Buena Park.   At left, Officer J.F. Harkan shoots Edwin Kelly, 17, during a stakeout at the RKO Hill Street theater at 8th and Hill. Above, Judy Holliday will appear … Continue reading →

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Burbank Installs Time Capsule; Wilt Chamberlain Debuts in L.A., February 1, 1959

Posted on February 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

The people living in 1959 had noble expectations for Burbank: Atomic power! Monorails! I wonder if anyone plans to actually pop it open this week. This is the bridge that spans the Golden State Freeway, the railroad tracks and the … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — Player Ejected During Dodger Game, 1958

Posted on January 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here’s an interesting little item. Umpire Bill Jackowski’s report on why he ejected Don Hoak. Bidding starts at $49.95. The Times’ story doesn’t mention Hoak getting thrown out, but the box score revealed there were only three umpires. Maybe that’s … Continue reading →

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Woman Loses Children Over Nude Photos; Angels Earn Most of Cubs’ Income, January 29, 1949

Posted on January 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

A panel from "Terry and the Pirates," by George Wunder. At left, The Times’ comics page from 1949. Moon Mullins … Li’l Abner …  Brenda Starr … Dick Tracy … Orphan Annie … but also Ella Cinders … Napoleon … … Continue reading →

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Missing Boy Found Dead, L.A. Hockey, January 28, 1959

Posted on January 28, 2009 by lmharnisch

Bad news for beatniks. Above, the supermarket strike-lockout appears to be over … The Soviet Union promises world domination (remember Nikita Khrushchev is coming to visit Los Angeles later in the year) … Vice President Richard Nixon supports foreign aid … Continue reading →

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Baby Burned to Death on Stove, Dodgers Scout Players, January 25, 1959

Posted on January 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Whenever someone tells you the past was a "kinder, simpler time," show them this article. I’m unable to find any further stories on this tragic incident. My boyfriend embarrasses me because he won’t race his car…. An advice column by … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, January 23, 1959

Posted on January 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Scroll Crusade Strikes Deeply You ask me, I say Burton Chace is carrying this "economy-in-government" crusade too far. Let him cut financial corners by buying cheaper wastebaskets or by scrapping the jazzy two-tone commodes in the new Board … Continue reading →

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10 Feared Drowned in River; Ballplayer Hopes for Comeback, January 22, 1969

Posted on January 22, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here’s a weird story about a baseball player I never heard of. Lee Meyers was making a comeback, hoping to get a job with the first-year Kansas City Royals. This was news, apparently, because Meyers was a local kid who … Continue reading →

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