Category Archives: LAPD

Woman Attacks Officer in Court, May 18, 1939

Posted on May 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

I'm conducting an experiment today. Some readers have complained that the page is slow to load. About three weeks ago, we went to Typepad's new, "improved" editor, which changed the way "the platform" handles images. A full newspaper page weighs … Continue reading →

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The Era of Fear and Prophesies of Doom, May 17, 1959

Posted on May 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Gaaah! What were they thinking? No wonder these were on sale! This Sunday paper is an alarming time capsule with fear and anxiety on every page, plus a little sex here and there. At left, "What We Must Know About … Continue reading →

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Enemy Agents Kidnap Book Publisher, May 14, 1939

Posted on May 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Publisher George Putnam, former husband of the late Amelia Earhart… … releases a book titled "The Man Who Killed Hitler" … … and some mysterious men with German accents don't like it … … They grab him at his … Continue reading →

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End of Watch — Jack Horrall, 1926 – 2009

Posted on May 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 17, 1930: Jack Horrall, 4, is the police mascot. Retired LAPD Officer Jack Horrall, the son of former Police Chief Clemence C.B. Horrall, died Monday at the age of 82. The family says: Jack had a truly illustrious life. … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, LAPD, Obituaries | 1 Comment

L.A. Orders Two-Man Streetcar Crews, May 11, 1939

Posted on May 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

These old papers are fantastic; all you have to do is stick a shovel in the dirt and you strike gold. At left and above, Los Angeles struggles to solve its problems with congested traffic. The Times shows work … Continue reading →

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Bianchi Charged as Hillside Strangler; Nolan Ryan on Baseball, May 10, 1979

Posted on May 10, 2009 by lmharnisch

May 10, 1979: Gas rationing, a SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) agreement with the Soviets and Dial Torgerson reports from Jerusalem that U.N. troops turn back an Israeli force pursuing Palestinian guerrillas into Lebanon. Former security guard Kenneth Allesio Bianchi, … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo, LAPD Seeks New Chief, May 6, 1939

Posted on May 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

For Cinco de Mayo, The Times features — children in Scandinavian costumes celebrating Hans Christian Andersen. Above, selection of the next LAPD chief is going to prove interesting. At left, Cinco de Mayo art, plus a photo of three women … Continue reading →

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Man Charged With Defrauding Widows, July 20, 1900

Posted on May 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, May 1, 1959

Posted on May 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Has the Black Hand a Grip on Our City? Without trumpets to announce his arrival or news cameras to record it, a very controversial young man slipped into town yesterday. His name: Alvin H. Goldstein Jr. For … Continue reading →

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Death by the Numbers, 1948

Posted on April 27, 2009 by lmharnisch

1948: Knives are almost as popular as guns as a murder weapon. On Sunday, I was part of a Festival of Books panel on California crime, and the final question dealt with gun control. I said I was surprised … Continue reading →

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Daily Mirror at the Festival of Books

Posted on April 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

I planned to not say very much about appearing at the Festival of Books, but people have been asking about "History: The Underbelly of California," which will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday at Haines 39. The panel will feature … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock — April 21, 1959

Posted on April 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

No Deal This corner's continuing seminar on the subject "Do Mr. Parker's boys hand out too many traffic citations?" is at a stalemate. The deadlock has to do with a case recently presented here in which a motorist who lives … Continue reading →

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Police Raid Venice ‘Love-In’; Lakers Win Western Division, April 21, 1969

Posted on April 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

April 21, 1969: A "love-in" on Venice Beach turns into brawl when the crowd of 7,000 starts throwing rocks and bottles after police arrest several people. Assemblyman John Burton is elected head of the California Democratic Council, which backs student … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, April 20, 1959

Posted on April 20, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File Chief Parker Sniffs Lavender, Old Lace William Parker, the duly appointed police chief of this teeming metropolis, is all things to all men. To some, he's a stanch, unflinching defender of law and order. To others, including, I … Continue reading →

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City Hall Protest Over Chavez Ravine Evictions, April 14, 1959

Posted on April 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Chavez Ravine residents threatened with eviction survived another day in their homes. The Times published a short story with a terrible lead on the planned evictions to allow construction of Dodger Stadium: "It was the last of the ninth inning … Continue reading →

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SLA Pipe Bombs Revisited

Posted on April 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 23, 1975: Bombs are found under two LAPD cars. In the last 33 years, The Times has published varying accounts of the August 1975 incident in which the Symbionese Liberation Army planted pipe bombs under two LAPD cars — … Continue reading →

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January 10, 1909: Addicted to Gambling

Posted on April 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

January 10, 1909: If you strip away the moralistic tone used by the anonymous Times reporter, the problems of the young men caught up in gambling (in this case horse racing) a century ago are quite modern. Wrecked on the … Continue reading →

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Robbers Kill LAPD Officer, April 7, 1959

Posted on April 7, 2009 by lmharnisch

Two ex-convicts named Napoleon Banks and Howard Green (misidentified as James Calvin in the story above) got drunk and decided to hold up a market at 1451 W. Washington Blvd. They parked their car on a side street with the … Continue reading →

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CBS Cancels Hit Comedy Show Over Censorship; Sweet Lou Returns, April 5, 1969

Posted on April 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

A Requiem by Benny Carter is performed at a memorial for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Restaurants lost thousands of dollars to hippies who ate meals but left without paying. The ACLU says Palm Spring police violated the Constitution … Continue reading →

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Actress Near Death After Beating; Gehrig in Decline, March 29, 1939

Posted on March 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

Dewitt Clinton Cook, who admitted attacking actress Delia Bogard, was executed Jan. 31, 1941, in the fatal beating of Anya Sosoyeva. Bogard died in 1995 in Los Angeles at the age of 74. Ouch! A Duesenberg Model J sedan for … Continue reading →

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