Category Archives: LAPD

Paul Coates — Confidential File, February 10, 1959

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Soothing Music Tempers Justice (News item) Use of background music in the Los Angeles Police Building to "alleviate tensions" of 280 employees was authorized today by the City Council. * * Scene is an interrogation room in the … Continue reading

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Voices — Christine Collins, January 11, 1933

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Voices — Christine Collins, September 29, 1932

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Voices — Christine Collins, September 25, 1932

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

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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February 3, 1939: Nuestro Pueblo

Notice the item about the police psychiatrist. This post will eventually be filled by Dr. Joseph Paul De River.

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Nuestro Pueblo, February 1, 1939

This is the bluff overlooking the Cornfield and a good route into downtown if the Pasadena Freeway is jammed. I’ve been neglectful in posting Nuestro Pueblo — so many stories, only one Larry Harnisch. Here’s an interesting entry on a … Continue reading

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Voices — Christine Collins, August 22, 1932

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

"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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Voices — Christine Collins, August 18, 1932

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

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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Voices — Christine Collins, August 17, 1932

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January 31, 1959: Paul Coates — Confidential File

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Junks ‘Junk’; Grads Applaud It’s commencement week, but the proudest graduate in Southern California today isn’t from any institution of learning. He went through his ceremony in a shabby Ocean Park store-front dwelling crowded with friends whose combined … Continue reading

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Voices — Christine Collins, August 17, 1932

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Voices — Christine Collins, August 16, 1932

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Voices — Christine Collins, August 16, 1932

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Voices — Christine Collins, August 13, 1932

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Voices — Christine Collins, June 10, 1932

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Voices — Christine Collins, June 9, 1932

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Voices — Christine Collins, February 27, 1932

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