Tag Archives: 1958

Matt Weinstock

Posted on June 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

June 3, 1958  

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Dodgers vote

Posted on June 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

June 3, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times staff writer As voters decide the fate of a baseball stadium for the Dodgers in Chavez Ravine, here’s a sampling of stories in The Times: Walter O’Malley appeared on television to make a … Continue reading →

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Dodgers TV marathon

Posted on June 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times From left, Danny Thomas, Walter O’Malley and Bill Frawley at the "Dodgerthon." June 2, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Now batting for the Dodgers, Ronald Reagan. The future president and California governor … Continue reading →

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May 31, 1958

Posted on May 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

At left, Marshal Dillon and Miss Kitty! But wait, there’s roller derby: the San Francisco Bay Bombers vs. the Los Angeles Braves! Talk about mind-rotting nostalgia: "Heckle and Jeckle," "Mighty Mouse" and "Howdy Doody." And, hmm…. "Bowling Time" or "Topper"? … Continue reading →

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May 30,1958

Posted on May 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

At left, a quote from a 12-part series running in The Times. Howard Whitman is identified as a "noted writer and commentator." After filing stories from wartime London in 1944 and the D-day invasion, Whitman returned to such fare as … Continue reading →

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May 28, 1958

Posted on May 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above and at left. two World War I planes are parked with a Super Sabre to publicize a flight to Pittsburgh for an air show. Times aviation writer Marvin Miles noted that the planes had machine guns, Vickers on the … Continue reading →

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Starring Wrigley Field

Posted on May 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 27, 1958 By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer Even without a team, Wrigley Field was always ready for its closeup. The ballpark had more than its share of film and TV credits during its years in Los Angeles, from the … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Dig In

Posted on May 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 27, 1958 By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer Walter O’Malley wanted it clearly understood he wasn’t going anywhere. "The players and our staff want to stay in Los Angeles. We like the location, the weather, the fans and the attendance … Continue reading →

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May 26, 1958

Posted on May 26, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above and at left, authorities arrest five members of the July 26 Movement  in a plot to make arms for Fidel Castro’s rebel army in Cuba. A machine shop set up in a garage at 3144 Oakwood Ave., Lynwood, was … Continue reading →

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The comics

Posted on May 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 25, 1958 Wow! Some day in the future, students will have computers in the classroom! Notice that none of them are texting their pals or playing World of Warcraft!

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The Toronto Dodgers?

Posted on May 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 24, 1958 By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer A day after saying Los Angeles could lose the Dodgers if voters don’t back a plan to build a stadium in Chavez Ravine, National League President Warren Giles turned politician. He played … Continue reading →

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Chavez Ravine

Posted on May 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 23, 1958 By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer A heavy hitter joined the political fight over a new stadium for the Dodgers. Warren Giles, president of the National League, warned that the Dodgers could be forced to leave Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Radio dial

Posted on May 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 11, 1958 Here’s a Dick Whittinghill jingle on KMPC-AM’s website.

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May 22, 1958

Posted on May 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a stripteuse brings a lawsuit alleging botched plastic surgery — on her neck. As if you can see her neck in this photo. At left, it’s divorce No. 2 for Jack Webb, this time from actress Dorothy Towne … … Continue reading →

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May 21, 1958

Posted on May 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

At left, Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock changes his name to Nick Adams … Makeup man Percival "Perc" Westmore attempts suicide …  Kim Novak bids a private farewell to the Dominican Republic’s Gen. Rafael Trujillo Jr. during a goodbye bash in his … Continue reading →

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May 20, 1958

Posted on May 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Ed Gamer / Los Angeles Times Times columnist Jack Smith pays a farewell visit to the Amestoy Building at the northeast*   corner of  Market and Main (shown in 1945 map) across from City Hall. Built in 1887 by … Continue reading →

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May 19, 1958

Posted on May 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

Alas, The Times never followed up on this story, so we don’t know what became of Elroy E. Pena. But telling a man with a gun "Why don’t you get the hell out of here?" as you’re sitting in a … Continue reading →

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Times backs Dodgers

Posted on May 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 18, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times staff writer Baseball stadium or zoo?OK, that wasn’t quite the choice for Los Angeles voters when they went to the polls June 3 to vote on Proposition B. But both were mentioned in … Continue reading →

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Dodger Deal

Posted on May 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 17, 1958   By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer “I own the oil rights in Chavez Ravine. The city is trying to steal them from us. We’ll have to fight for our rights.’ The quote is found on the second … Continue reading →

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May 16, 1958

Posted on May 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 16, 1958: Above, The Very Rev. James Pike becomes Episcopal bishop of California.  Email me In 1961, a group of Georgia Episcopalian leaders accused him of heresy, saying that he "expressed disbelief in the virgin birth of Our Lord, … Continue reading →

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