Tag Archives: 1958

Paul Coates

Posted on May 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 15, 1958

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Paul Coates

Posted on May 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 15, 1958

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May 15, 1958

Posted on May 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 15, 1958

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May 15, 1958

Posted on May 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

At left, a double feature of "Fort Massacre" and "Steel Bayonet." You sure don’t have to wonder what those movies are about, do you? Below, the Soviets launch another satellite and Washington prepares to welcome Vice President Nixon back from … Continue reading →

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Dodger Woes

Posted on May 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 14, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times staff writerThe game story in The Times was bad enough. The Dodgers lost to the Giants, 16-9, for their fifth defeat in a row. This wasn’t what anyone had in mind when the … Continue reading →

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May 14, 1958

Posted on May 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, I don’t even know where to begin with this one: "Islam is identified with the darker races while Christianity is thought to be a white man’s religion. Thus Mohammedanism is more acceptable to socially conscious Negroes, who have a … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates

Posted on May 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 13, 1958

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on May 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 13, 1958

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Mob spits on Nixon

Posted on May 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 13, 1958

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May 13, 1958

Posted on May 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, President Eisenhower tells African Americans to be patient about gaining civil rights … Below, Dr. Lawrence Michael Dillon, formerly Dr. Laura Maude Dillon, who was apparently the world’s first trangendered man, is interviewed in Philadelphia. In 1945, Dillon began … Continue reading →

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May 12, 1958

Posted on May 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a landmark we actually saved — sort of. I’m still waiting for the Sinai and Olivet to be reinstalled … Below, celebrity journalism, 1950s style: Peter Lawford gets clipped by a hit-and-run driver and Gen. Rafael Trujillo of the … Continue reading →

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May 11, 1958

Posted on May 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a look back at Anna Jarvis, who died in seclusion after inaugurating an annual tribute to mothers (especially her own) only to have it turned into a commercialized holiday hijacked by merchants. Below, one woman’s view of Mother’s Day … Continue reading →

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May 10, 1958

Posted on May 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the initial Jackie Robinson story, May 9, 1958. Below, the next day, when Robinson modified his remarks… Unfortunately, the Urban League’s award to the Dodgers apparently wasn’t considered newsworthy, so The Times didn’t cover it and we don’t know … Continue reading →

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May 9, 1958

Posted on May 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, a mother who claimed she strangled her 2-year-old son when he actually died of pneumonia drives up to Mulholland and kills herself … Below, a Peruvian mob blocks Vice President Nixon as he tries to enter the gates of … Continue reading →

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Commies

Posted on May 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 9, 1958 Los Angeles   By Keith ThursbyTimes staff writer Opponents of the deal to build the Dodgers a baseball stadium in Chavez Ravine apparently tried to paint the proposal in a 1950s shade of red. According to a … Continue reading →

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May 7, 1958

Posted on May 7, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, in Louisiana, even the boxing ring is segregated … Below, problems for Bing Crosby’s son Dennis. A "tall, willowy, Hollywood brunette" says he’s the father of her 5 1/2-month-old daughter Denise–and there are allegations that the man who performed … Continue reading →

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May 6, 1958

Posted on May 6, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Walter Alson has faith in Don Drysdale … Below, Vice President Nixon says it’s too early to declare whether he will run for president in 1960 … Southern California prepares for a simulated atomic blast … And Dennis Crosby … Continue reading →

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May 5, 1958

Posted on May 5, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, migration of Los Angeles Jews to the Westside and the San Fernando Valley is reflected in the sale of the Eastside Jewish Community Center, 2317 Michigan. Below, Los Angeles begins Cinco de Mayo celebrations with a Sunday picnic, with … Continue reading →

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Dinah Shore

Posted on May 4, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 4, 1958 By Keith Thursby Times Staff Writer The Dodgers’ contract with the city of Los Angeles heated up as a political issue in the spring of 1958. Proposition B was on the June 3 ballot and stories started … Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on May 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

May 3, 1958  

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