Nuestro Pueblo — Pasadena

Posted on October 14, 2009 by lmharnisch
June 17, 1938, Nuestro Pueblo  
June 17, 1938: The original run of Nuestro Pueblo is over, but I’m posting the ones I missed the first time around. For this installment, Joe Seewerker and Charles Owens visited Pasadena.

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Shoeless Joe Jackson Seeks Reinstatement

Posted on October 14, 2009 by lmharnisch
Jan. 28, 1934, Shoeless Joe Jackson
Jan. 28, 1934: John Lardner on Shoeless Joe Jackson.

July 6, 1934, Shoeless Joe Jackson

July 6, 1934: Jackson makes another attempt to play ball.

July 6, 1934, Shoeless Joe Jackson 

John Lardner was the son of Ring Lardner Sr. and the older brother of Ring Lardner Jr. I’m not familiar with him, but he seems to be a pretty fair writer.

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Council Bans Women From Serving Liquor

Posted on October 14, 2009 by lmharnisch
Oct. 14, 1909, Briefs 
Oct. 14, 1909: The City Council bans women from serving alcohol. The council killed a portion of the ordinance that would have imposed a 9 p.m. curfew on unescorted women at any business selling liquor, which the police wanted as a way to control prostitution … A woman seeking a divorce says her husband is still married to someone else … And a Pasadena gardener is convicted of molesting the young girls in his clients’ families.

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Coming Attractions – Edwards Air Force Base Open House

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch
Dec. 16, 1929, Flying Wing

Dec. 16, 1929: An artist’s concept of John K. Northrop’s Flying Wing.
Flight Test Nation Alas, the 1929 version of Northrop’s Flying Wing will not be on display during the open house at Edwards Air Force Base on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. But other interesting aircraft will be there, including a B-17, a B-52, a P-51 Mustang, an SR-71 Blackbird and a C-5 Galaxy.

Chuck Yeager and Joe Engle are scheduled to break the sound barrier in two F-16s. A Doolittle Raid demonstration will be staged with a B-25, B-17, P-51 and a P-38 (Steve Hinton’s Joltin’ Josie, one of about two dozen airworthy P-38s in existence), and a B-1, B-2 and B-52 will do a flyby in formation.   

Further information is here>>>

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Found on EBay – Stutz Racer

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch
Sept. 9, 1014, Stutz
Sept. 9, 1914: Earl Cooper is driving a Stutz in the race from Los Angeles to Phoenix.
Stutz Race Phoenix   This postcard showing a Stutz that took part in a race from Los Angeles to Phoenix has been listed on EBay. As far as I can determine, this was the Cactus Derby, which began in 1907. The last race was in 1914. By 1915, so many people were driving from Los Angeles to Phoenix that it was no longer viewed as much of an accomplishment, The Times said. Bidding starts at $99.

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October 13, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

October 13, 1959: PeanutsLinus seems to have rather adult emotions about his teacher in this panel — not appearing in the legacy version of “Peanuts.”

No Shoes but New Wheels

Matt WeinstockThe report that a mother was keeping her children out of school because they had no shoes or adequate clothing came into a child welfare and attendance office and Monty Minock, a worker, was assigned to investigate.

A home call revealed the family’s distress was largely due to the parent’s seeming inability to resist a sale pitch.  As a result, debts had overwhelmed them.  Furthermore, the father had difficulty keeping a job, because creditors moved in and garnished his wages.

He was working again, the wife said, but it would be several days before he received his first paycheck.  That was the reason things were rough and the children had been kept out of school. Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Oct. 13, 1959

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch
Oct. 13, 1959, Paul Coates  

Still on vacation.

Oct. 13, 1959, Abby

Oct. 13, 1959: The classic Abby column, “Too Late.”

“I am the most brokenhearted person on earth. I always found time to go everywhere else but to see my dear old gray-haired parents. They sat home alone, loving me just the same. It is too late now to give them those few hours of happiness I was too selfish and too busy to give. And now when I go to visit their graves ….” 

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Time Running Out for Caryl Chessman

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch
Oct. 13, 1959, Mirror Cover

Eleanor Roosevelt urges clemency for Caryl Chessman.
Oct. 13, 1959, Crash

An evocative story by the late Paul Weeks about a teenager who died in a spectacular car crash while running from the police.  
Eleanor Roosevelt, Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury, Steve Allen and Theodore Bikel are among those signing petitions to Gov. Pat Brown asking him to spare the life of Caryl Chessman.

Oct. 19, 1959, Chessman


Oct. 19, 1959: Corrected from a previous post: A victim writes to The Times about Caryl Chessman. I previously said she was one of Chessman's victims.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Oct. 13, 1940: Youngsters at the premiere of "They Knew What They Wanted" laughed at Carole Lombard's love scenes. Evidently they did not know what they wanted.

 Oct. 13, 1940, Films

After nearly five years without releasing a picture, Charlie Chaplin is about to preview “The Great Dictator,” his first talking film.

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Writers Guild Strikes Over TV Residuals

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 13, 1959, Cartoon  

So here’s how Times cartoonist Bruce Russell shows that an eagle represents Mexico. He gives it a cute little sombrero.

Oct. 13, 1959, Writers Guild

The Writers Guild goes on strike over residuals on TV broadcasts of films released after 1948.

Oct. 13, 1959, Columbus Day

The Knights of Columbus celebrate their namesake in a service at St. Vibiana’s.

Oct. 13, 1959, Pillow Talk

Rock Hudson “carefree bachelor” in “Pillow Talk.”

Oct. 13, 1959, Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis in blackface in “The Jazz Singer?” I’m afraid so.  No, it’s not on Netflix. I think I'll be watching "The Rifleman" or Ella Fitzgerald on the Garry Moore show.

Oct. 13, 1959, Orphan Annie

Superstitious natives in “Orphan Annie.”

Oct. 13, 1959, Baseball

Some people just don’t like baseball. I wonder what she would think of ESPN.

Oct. 13, 1959, Sports

Walter Alston is named manager of the year. Trivia note: Alston struck out in his only major league appearance at the plate.
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Black Sox Not Guilty!

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 3, 1921, Black Sox 
Aug. 3, 1921: The Black Sox are found not guilty of conspiracy. "Bailiffs vainly pounded for order, and finally, noticing Judge Friend's smile, joined in the whistling and cheering. Hats sailed high in the air, papers were thrown around and the courtroom was the scene of the wildest confusion in any recent Cook County case. "

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Caught Again

Posted on October 13, 2009 by lmharnisch
Oct. 13, 1909, Arrested  
Oct. 13, 1909: Charles Hummer dodged the police for months after being charged with vagrancy and paying a $100 fine for stealing garden hoses from people’s lawns. He promised to leave town but didn’t. A couple of detectives recognized him when he got on a streetcar and now he’ll be in jail for 180 days. What do you do with a wagonload of stolen garden hose? I haven’t any idea.

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Cooking With the Junior League – St. Louis

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

meet_us_kitchen Over at Cooking With the Junior League, our friends Mary McCoy and Brady Potts explore the culinary delights of St. Louis with a victory dinner.

Mary writes: The Dodgers pulled off a sweep of the Cardinals, making them the first team to advance to the next round of postseason play, and making this week’s meal from the Junior League of St. Louis a victory meal.  As my father put it, “You’re eating their food, and they’re eating crow.”  Or as Brady put it, “The Dodgers ate the Cardinals’s lunch, so we’re eating St. Louis’s dinner.”

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Found on EBay – Batchelder Tiles

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch
Batchelder Tile Lions 
https://i0.wp.com/latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedailymirror/images/2008/12/05/batchelder_tile_ebay03.jpg These Batchelder tiles of lions have been listed on EBay. Although I’ve seen quite a few animals, like this tiger at left, I don’t recall seeing lions before. Bidding starts at $25.49.

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October 12, 1959: Matt Weinstock

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

October 12, 1959: PeanutsHere’s another panel you’ll never see in the sitcom legacy version of “Peanuts.” A cynical Snoopy?

Vox Populi

Matt WeinstockA man phoned Lee Warburton the other day and complained indignantly about his failure to expedite the street work which was blocking the caller’s driveway.  “If I’d known this was the way you handle things,” he exploded, “I wouldn’t have voted for you last election!”

“Last election?” Warburton echoed.  “I didn’t run for office last election.”

“Yes you did,” the caller insisted.  “I distinctly remember voting for you.”

And so Warburton patiently, despairingly informed him that it was six years ago that he retired voluntarily as a councilman representing the east section of San Fernando Valley and that since then he has been a private citizen in public relations work. Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, Oct. 12, 1959

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch
Oct. 12, 1959, Paul Coates

Paul Coates is still on vacation.

Oct. 12, 1959, Dear Abby

Oct. 12, 1959: A divorcee gives a going-away party when she leaves the company – no wives invited! The men were fat and 40 – or 50.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Movies

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch
Oct. 12, 1939, The Real Glory  
Oct. 12, 1939: The Times devotes a page to “The Real Glory.” It isn’t marked as an ad, but it sure looks like one. The display ad is ruled off from the editorial content and there's nothing to label the page as an advertisement … but it's quite suspicious.

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Jealous Boyfriend Stabs Actress to Death

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch
Oct. 12, 1959, John Wayne  

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Oct. 12, 1959, Stabbed

Oct. 12, 1959: Chester Harvey Smith stabs LaJean Ethridge to death while on location for the filming of “The Alamo.” He was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

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Final Arguments in Black Sox Trial

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

 

 July 30, 1919, Black Sox

July 30, 1921:  "This man, by his own confession, sat in his room at the Warner Hotel here and arranged to receive $10,000 for the dirty work he planned. Then Judas-like, he went downstairs to hobnob with his innocent teammates, and, in his own words, to allay the suspicions of the men whom he had just betrayed.

"He said he'd throw the ball over the fence if necessary to lose the first game. And what happened in the first game? Cicotte, the American League's greatest pitcher, hurling with a heavy heart — by his own confession — and a pocket made heavy by $10,000 in graft, was beaten 9 to 1.

"No wonder he lost. The pocket loaded with the filth for which he sold his soul and his friends was too much. It overbalanced him and he lost."

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President Taft Has a Bully Time in Los Angeles

Posted on October 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

Oct. 12, 1909, Taft

Oct. 12, 1909: President Taft has a bully time in Los Angeles.

Oct. 12, 1909, Fire 
Oct. 12, 1909: Fire breaks out at 143 N. Gless in “Little Russia.” 

"Eighteen complaints have been filed against members of the Russian colony because of their noisy manner of worship and other disagreeable habits and last night officers were inclined to the belief that someone in the neighborhood set fire to the houses in an effort to get rid of the colony."

And some Chicago police are corrupt.

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