Cooking With the Junior League, Independence, Mo.

Posted on August 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Bess Truman Cookbook

This week in Cooking With the Junior League, Mary McCoy looks at the recipes of former First Lady Bess Truman.

Mary writes: 

"There have been unlikelier First Ladies than Bess Truman, but few I like more.

"And so, despite the fact that this cookbook dedicated to Truman’s life and to her cooking, was published by the Junior Service League of Independence, Missouri,
and not an affiliate of the Association of Junior Leagues
International, I was too attached to it not to devote a little time to
it."

Read more>>>
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A Fatal Sack of Potatoes

Posted on August 4, 2009 by lmharnisch
 Aug. 4, 1899, Potatoes

Aug.
4, 1899: Dr. O.S. Barnum sues for the cost of treating Joseph W.Kellar, who died after straining himself while lifting a sack of potatoes.
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Death of a Stagecoach Driver

Posted on August 4, 2009 by lmharnisch
 Aug 4, 1889, Washburn

Aug.
4, 1889: Racked with pain from rheumatism, former stagecoach driver Sam Washburn takes an overdose of morphine.

 
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Found on EBay — Myer Siegel

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Buster Brown Hat Myer & Siegel

Myer Siegel, Buster Brown Hat

This Buster Brown hat from Myer Siegel in Los Angeles has been listed on EBay. Until now, I've only seen these hats in the comics. Bidding starts at $44.99.

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 3, 1959

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Free Enterprise

Matt WeinstockThe 30-cent bite for a pack of cigarettes in vending machines is still outraging the addicts and, free enterprise being what it is, two regulars in a downtown saloon have set up an unusual business operation.

They take turns watching for customers heading for the cigarette machine. This is not always easy to do, if you know this saloon.

When one appears he is intercepted and given a fast hustle. As long as he is about to invest 30 cents in cigarettes, how about skipping the machine and letting a pal buy them for him around the corner? Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 3, 1959

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File

‘Lost’ Youth’s Letter Tells Tragic Story

Paul Coates, in coat and tieToday, the story’s a grim one.

It starts with a letter I received last week.

The letter begins: “Dear Mr. Coates:

“I’m 18 years old. I live with my parents in Los Angeles.

“I have an older married brother.

“Now you know a little about my family.

“What I’m writing to you about is help for mentally ill people.

“I don’t consider myself outright crazy, but I have a feeling inside me that’s building up to the point where I feel I’m going to be before very long.

“I can’t tell my parents or friends what all is wrong. That’s why I wanted to see a physchiatrist (spelled wrong, I know). I need to talk to someone trained in this field who can ask leading questions to find the real motivations of people’s problems. Continue reading →

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch
Aug. 3, 1951, Nancy  

Ernie Bushmiller's "Nancy," Aug. 3, 1951.

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An Arrest at a Chinese Laundry

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 3, 1899, Laundry

Aug.
3,
1899:  Ah Wo is arrested again. 

GITTES

Yeah. Tell me. You still throw
Chinamen into jail for spitting
on the laundry?

ESCOBAR

You're behind the times, Jake
–they've got steam irons now —
(smiles) And I'm out of Chinatown.

 
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Men Paid More Than Women at L.A. Schools

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch
Aug. 3, 1889, Schools

Aug. 3, 1889: A statistical breakdown on schools, a doctor is charged in an abortion and allegations of incest. What's this? Male teachers average $88.55 ($2,095.87 USD 2008) a month, and female teachers average $75.36 ($1,783.68).

Aug. 3, 1889, Depravity
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Billy Graham Tent Revival

Posted on August 2, 2009 by lmharnisch
Sept. 17, 1949, Billy Graham

Sept. 17, 1949: Billy Graham's tent revival is coming to Los Angeles.

http://bogtube.com/player/ePlayer.swf?f=http://bogtube.com/player/eConfig.php?vkey=3c29048673252e490f73
Here's an intense, young Billy Graham preaching in Los Angeles in 1949.

http://www.tangle.com/flash/swf/flvplayer.swf

And here is his speaking style 30 years later.

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 2, 2009 by lmharnisch
Aug. 2, 1950, Nancy

Ernie Bushmiller's "Nancy," Aug. 2, 1950.

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Faithful Dog Guards Drunk Master

Posted on August 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 2, 1899, Faithful Dog

Aug.
2,
1899: Porfiro Sanchez and his faithful dog head home to Garvanza after an exciting day in the big city.
 
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Divorce Suit Reveals Molestation Charges

Posted on August 2, 2009 by lmharnisch
 

1889_0802_divorce

Aug. 2, 1889: Dominique Lassere sues for divorce, accusing his  wife, Eulalia, of adultery. In turn, Eulalia "a pretty girl with flashing black eyes and pearly teeth," charges him with molesting her 11-year-old sister, Catarina.

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Matt Weinstock, August 1, 1959

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Yes? No?

Matt WeinstockSomeone at the Allied Artists Studio got an idea the other day for a gimmick to draw attention to the opening Aug. 5 of the movie, “The Big Circus” — have a wire walker go back and forth on a high wire stretched across Broadway from the roof of the Orpheum theater. Publicist Ted Bonnet was assigned to get permission.

He went to the Police Commission in the Police Facilities Building and was told, “This is a traffic matter. The man for you to see is the chief of the traffic division on the sixth floor.”

He went there and was told, “This is not a police matter. The man to see is the chief of the  streets use division of the Board of Public Works. When we’re notified that the permit has been issued, we’ll handle the matter.” Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

Confidential File

Mash Notes and Comments

Paul Coates, in coat and tie“Dear Mr. Coates:

“You are my court of last resort. I’ve tried everything but my mind will not rest.

“On June 12, we went into a pet shop in Inglewood, as a friend of mine told me they had a 2-month-old bobcat kitten for sale for $75. She knew we had been watching for one.

“I first phoned the pet shop and the owner told me this was so. So when my husband came home from work we went right over to purchase the kitten. There was a large sign on the cage: FOR SALE, 2-month-old BOB CAT, $75 (male).

“So when my husband wanted to buy it and take it home, the owner said he’d like to clean it up a bit and keep it for a few days for attraction.

Continue reading →

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President Backs U.S. Coal Over Foreign Oil; KTLA Cuts Commercials

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch
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Aug. 1, 1979: Gas rationing … the energy crisis … and SALT II. "I would rather burn a ton of Kentucky coal than see our nation become dependent by buying another barrel of OPEC oil," President Carter says.

Aug. 1, 1979, TV

Don Galloway hosts "The Guinness Game," a syndicated show about attempts to make or break world records.

Fewer commercials? Were they nuts?

Don Page's column headlined the news that Channel 5 would cut back
commercials during their prime time movies by 25%. And most movies
would run full length.

In other news about Channel 5, which like The Times is now owned by
the Tribune Co., "Kung Fu" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show" were dropped
from the fall schedule. –Keith Thursby

Aug. 1, 1979, Amityville

"The Amityville Horror!"

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A Kinder, Simpler Time Dept.: Your Comics

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 1, 1949, Nancy
Ernie Bushmiller's "Nancy," Aug. 1, 1949.

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U.S. to Accept Division of South Vietnam; Airport Proposed at Anaheim Stadium

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch
Aug. 1, 1969, Cover

NASA says a manned trip to Mars could be possible by 1981 … Dist. Atty. Edmund Dinis wants an inquest into the death of Mary Jo Kopechne, who drowned when Sen. Edward Kennedy's car went off a narrow bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, Mass. Other authorities have said the case was closed … and the Nixon administration is ready to accept the division of South Vietnam as part of the price for settling the Vietnam war.  

Aug. 1, 1969, Sports The Angels hoped a plan to build a runway in the Anaheim Stadium parking lot never got off the ground.

The proposal surfaced at a meeting between Angels officials and city
administrators. According to a story in The Times, the project would
include a passenger terminal and possible facilities for air freight.
Needless to say, the Angels didn't like the idea of flights coming and
going while they were trying to play baseball.

The Angels were the primary tenants of the ballpark but weren't
exactly making millions in 1969. The air plan certainly would bring in
more revenue to the city. Who cares if you couldn't watch the game
because you were too busy worrying about the traffic patterns above
your seat.

Safety was one worry but parking was another. City officials
estimated about 2,000 spaces would be lost if the runway was built. The
Angels were guaranteed 12,000 spaces on game days

–Keith Thursby

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Lightning Sets Wildfires; Dodgers Seek Coliseum Deal

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch
Aug. 1, 1959, Cover

Aug. 1, 1959: The Times begins experimenting with a two-column news summary.
The Dodgers' new ballpark in Chavez Ravine was nowhere in sight so
the team started talking about returning to the Coliseum for the 1960
season.

The Times' Frank Finch reported that owner Walter O'Malley wanted
the same deal as in 1959, with the Dodgers paying 5% of ticket sales
for rent plus the concessions from 11 games during the season. The
Dodgers had an option to stay in the Coliseum in 1960 but the rent
would increase to 10% and the Coliseum Commission would get all
concessions profits. That's a huge difference.

Finch expected O'Malley's proposal to be received coolly by the commission.

–Keith Thursby

 Aug. 1, 1959, Sports

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Man Addicted to Books Kills Himself

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch
  
Aug. 1, 1899, Suicide

Aug. 1, 1899: A man kills himself after taking elaborate precautions to prevent being identified. He writes: "I read books every day. They act on me as a narcotic. I dope myself with them. They make me forget for a moment, for there is a continual struggle going on — to be or not to be…. I have tried to get opium but failed."
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