Tag Archives: 1938

Dick Tracy

Posted on March 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 13, 1938 Just to compare to the current crop of graphic novels, here’s a panel from Chester Gould’s "Dick Tracy" and yes, he’s beating up a suspect. In fact, he had the man unhandcuffed just to slap him around, … Continue reading →

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Hitler seizes Austria!

Posted on March 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, an excerpt from the Saturday religion page featuring the Church of the Open Door and Sister Aimee at Angelus Temple … Below,  Hitler seizes Austria and the world holds its breath. Quote of the day: Developments in Austria "make … Continue reading →

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March 11, 1938

Posted on March 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, The Times not only identified a woman who says she was the victim of an attack (notice how we tiptoe around the word "rape"), we even ran her picture. Even though I knew newspapers used to do identify rape … Continue reading →

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March 10, 1938

Posted on March 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, two more movies that are not on Netflix … Below, Mayor Frank Shaw dismisses the recall campaign as the work of "New York vice lords" who are trying to take over the city … Please don’t pick the wildflowers … Continue reading →

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March 9, 1938

Posted on March 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, two movies you will not find on Netflix … The Harry Raymond bombing takes a crucial turn with the beginning of a campaign to recall Mayor Frank Shaw … A writ of habeas corpus is denied for Police Capt. … Continue reading →

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March 7, 1938

Posted on March 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Spencer Tracy as the Tin Man–that’s a casting idea that never occurred to me. Or to MGM, apparently. Below, former President Hoover is to visit Hitler … Cleanup from the storms continues as the death toll reaches 92 … … Continue reading →

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March 5, 1938

Posted on March 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles begins to repair the damage from the floods, finding time to run a photo of a couple of attractive young women … The death toll reaches 85 … Be sure to look at the photos of the storm’s … Continue reading →

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March 4, 1938

Posted on March 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, when housework really meant work. Below, Southern California tallies the destruction from the great storm of 1938. Please look at the pictures of what the L.A. and Santa Ana Rivers can do.  The inundation of Orange County is particularly … Continue reading →

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March 3, 1938

Posted on March 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

The great storm of 1938 roars through Los Angeles, isolating the city from the outside world by taking out bridges and utility lines, touching off mudslides and leaving the city in darkness. Ten spectators are killed when a pedestrian bridge … Continue reading →

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March 2, 1938

Posted on March 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

At top, "Snow White" in Spanish … Above, a Baltimore wife-beater gets 20 lashes, the most severe flogging since 1889, The Times says …  Garbo and Stokowski? … Nazi Field Marshal Hermann Goering says the Luftwaffe is ready to protect … Continue reading →

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Raymond bombing

Posted on March 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

March 1, 1938 Los Angeles Reinforcements pour into Graz, Austria, in an effort gain control over Nazi unrest. Below, The Times spills lots of ink over "industrial freedom" … Officers are assigned to protect vegetable peddler George Sakalis, a witness … Continue reading →

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Feb. 28, 1938

Posted on February 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Paul Wright, found not guilty of killing his wife and best friend while they were doing something that couldn’t be printed in The Times, walks out of jail and hopes to be a forgotten man … World War I hero … Continue reading →

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Raymond bombing

Posted on February 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 26, 1938Los Angeles Above, now playing at the Mason Opera House. Below, Harry Raymond’s wife identifies Police Capt. Earle Kynette as a prowler she saw near their garage before the bombing that nearly killer her husband … Charges of … Continue reading →

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Feb. 26, 1938

Posted on February 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a dance that apparently didn’t catch on … Below, Police Chief James Davis testifies before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury in the Harry Raymond bombing … And the grand jury considers indictments on charges that a bookmaking syndicate … Continue reading →

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Feb. 24, 1938

Posted on February 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, W.C. Fields at the Paramount … Below, life and death … A baby is revived after being found in a fishpond, and two young men are killed in the crash of a small plane … Police Capt. Earle Kynette … Continue reading →

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Feb. 23, 1938 — Editorial: U.S. Doesn’t Need Anti-Lynching Law

Posted on February 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

As noted elsewhere, I usually don’t republish editorials because they are often outdated and are frequently embarrassing. This one is an especially good example. The Times takes the position that the nation doesn’t need a federal anti-lynching law. Speaking of … Continue reading →

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Raymond bombing

Posted on February 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 22, 1938Los Angeles Earle Kynette is stuck in jail … Gen. Otis’ aide-de-camp dies … The Iowa picnic, right out of Raymond Chandler … The city celebrates Washington’s birthday … And Aline Barnsdall sues for the return of some … Continue reading →

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Feb. 22, 1938

Posted on February 22, 2008 by lmharnisch
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Feb. 21, 1938

Posted on February 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

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Model homes

Posted on February 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

Feb. 20, 1938Los Angeles Adjusted for inflation, the price on the first home ($18,750) is $268,116.31 USD 2007. Zillow lists it at $1.7 million. The last home ($28,800) is $411,826.66 USD 2007. Zillow lists it at $3.6 million. I guess … Continue reading →

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