Category Archives: Religion

Faith and the Negro ‘Question’

Posted on February 25, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Feb. 25, 1911: Religion columnist William T. Ellis has a few things on his mind about the Negro “question,” but none of them involve defining what the “question” might be. Presumably it was so familiar to … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Jan. 25, 1961

Posted on January 25, 2011 by lmharnisch

       Jan. 25, 1961: In the 1920s, most movie stars lived in Hollywood, particularly the Whitley Heights area. Their agents had offices nearby. When the film people began moving to Beverly Hills their agents followed partway, settling along … Continue reading →

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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Los Angeles, 1968

Posted on January 17, 2011 by lmharnisch

    L.A. Observed has an item about a 1961 recording of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Los Angeles. Here’s a March 1968 recording of him at a home in Beverly Hills from the Pacifica Radio Archives.  ALSO … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Jan. 6, 1961

Posted on January 6, 2011 by lmharnisch

        Jan. 6, 1961: Paul Coates dips into the mailbag and has an item on a jazz band and choir that perform “ ‘Peter Gunn’-type music” at church services.

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Mrs. Eddy Will Rise Again, as Christ Did, Follower Says

Posted on December 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Dec. 30, 1910: The death of Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy on Dec. 3, 1910, left followers predicting her return. Christian Science leader Augusta E. Stetson said that "she believed the millennium is at hand, … Continue reading →

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Monks’ Dispute Delays Celebration of Jesus’ Birth

Posted on December 26, 2010 by lmharnisch

            Dec. 26, 1960: An argument between Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox monks at the Grotto of the Manger delays a religious procession to celebrate the birth of Jesus. "The point at issue appeared trivial … Continue reading →

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Christmas and the Comics, 1960

Posted on December 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

                   

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Santa Claus Is No Ordinary Man!

Posted on December 23, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Dec. 23, 1960: Take that, Sluggo, you gender-stereotyping clod! On the jump, a “legless World War II veteran” is charged with having 250 reels of stag films…. Jack Smith goes Christmas shopping and finds his fellow human beings … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays

Posted on December 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

                One of the more annoying political pinatas of our era, in which every facet of life is subjected to a “red litmus test” of partisan correctness, is notion that “Season’s Greetings” and … Continue reading →

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April 11, 1954, Not So Boring!

Posted on December 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

    A programmer unleashes a computer on the history of the 20th century …       The ads have been infiltrated by Bob Dobbs! Yikes!   …. and discovers that April 11, 1954 ….       Good … Continue reading →

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Revisionism on Vietnam, November 1980

Posted on November 28, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Nov. 16, 1980: President-elect Ronald Reagan calls the Vietnam  War a “noble cause,” echoing the views of a “small but increasingly vocal minority of scholars,” The Times’ Barry Siegel says. “Virtually all scholars still say America … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 1910

Posted on November 25, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Thanksgiving 1910: President Taft declares the annual holiday. “The records of population and harvests which are the index of progress show vigorous national growth and the health and prosperous well-being of our communities throughout this land … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Nov. 24, 1941

Posted on November 24, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Nov. 24, 1941: Lucille Ball's Thanksgiving gift to Desi Arnaz was a crate of prize Plymouth rocks for their new ranch, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Kennedy Demolishes Axiom on Catholics and the White House

Posted on November 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Nov. 10, 1960: A Times editorial has some tips for incoming President John F. Kennedy — he of the “terrifying campaign promises” — on how to run the nation. "Now we hope — we must hope — … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Oct. 14, 1940

Posted on October 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

        A Mass celebrated by then-Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen at the Coliseum marks the centennial of the Catholic Church in Los Angeles. Oct. 14, 1940: Hollywood After Dark: Franchot Tone unsuccessfully attempting to rescue Peggy … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Norman Chandler

Posted on September 29, 2010 by lmharnisch

This portrait of Times Publisher Norman Chandler is part of an album of photographs that has been listed on EBay. Other subjects include Francis Cardinal McIntyre, Will Rogers and Mayor Norris Poulson. Bidding starts at $9.99.

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The Incomparable Stan Freberg, II

Posted on August 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 9-10, 1960: Here are Parts 2 and 3 of Ursula Baumann’s profile of Stan Freberg. "Mad Men" please take note: “I'm a bitter pill to Madison Avenue because I represent originality and freshness of approach — the kind … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Aug. 8, 1960

Posted on August 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  U.S. News and World Report says Soviet ships are delivering mysterious crates — "large enough to hold parts for airplanes or rockets" — to Cuba. Aug. 8, 1960: Paul Weeks is going to Washington! On the jump, Paul Coates … Continue reading →

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Burned Bones Indicate Grim Fate of Missing Family

Posted on August 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 4, 1910: The San Francisco Call. Isn’t that a great font? And two kinds of “Ms.” Aug. 4-5, 1910: The Kendall family disappears from a ranch outside Santa Rosa and investigators find grisly evidence that they were slaughtered. … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 1, 1960

Posted on August 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 1, 1960: Matt Weinstock observes the newsroom travels of a popular coffee cup. CONFIDENTIAL TO H.H.: There is an old Chinese proverb you should paste in your hat. "The mouth is wind but the pen leaves tracks." Be … Continue reading →

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