It has been eighty years since the Japanese surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. It affected every member of my parents’ families and changed the direction of their lives. My father was attending Penn State working toward a mechanical engineering degree … Continue reading →
By D. J. Waldie https://www.kcet.org/socal-focus/the-lonely-clubs-of-los-angeles April 30, 2012 Susan J. Matt (Homesickness: An American History) calls out one of the least understood qualities of L.A. in the early 20th century by quoting Carey McWilliams’ bleak observation that the city he … Continue reading →
The Sheboygan Press, Friday, October 24, 1930 Nab Suspect In Murder Of Former Sheboygan Resident Pupils and teachers at the Sheridan school during the eight years that Dr. M. A. Hatch was principal will be interested to know that a … Continue reading →
Inside Detective (Overseas Edition and Normal Edition) January, 1946. The murderer’s snarl echoed in the Mother’s memory like the voice of doom, until one night…. [Editor’s note: This author has included more information about how the killer was found and … Continue reading →
The Voice From The Shadow Box The baffling mystery of a strange killer and the amazing trap. Startling Detective Adventure, August 1931 Out of the darkness loomed a phantom gunman, intent on robbery. There was a struggle, a shot—and Los Angeles police … Continue reading →
True Detective Mysteries, July 1932 By JOSEPH CHOATE, Deputy District Attorney Los Angeles, California As told to ALBERTA LIVINGSTON “HAND ME THE BAG!” The voice was cultured and calm—but determined—the voice of one who would tolerate no temporizing. Killing would mean nothing to the man behind the mask. Terrified, Mrs. Melvin … Continue reading →
My Dad always told me that the Tuskegee airmen were the reason he survived World War II. My Father, William Joseph Hughes was born in 1921. He was eight years old when the Market Crashed. Fortunately, his dad – my … Continue reading →
Track 15: War Ends! Where to Go? Track 16: Arrive in Pasadena Track 17: Her name is changed Track 18: In Debt Track 19: Drops out of school Track 20: Married Track 21: South America
Continue reading →Track 1: Introduction to Interview Track 2: False Start to Interview Track 3: First Things Track 4: The Troubles Start Track 5: Deportation Track 6: Visa for Allepo Track 7: Money Stolen Track 8: Staying in a Church Track 9: … Continue reading →
Erl Melvin Hatch (b. 01 Apr 1982, d 09 Apr 1927) My grandfather Erl Hatch served in World War I (Even on rainy days). I have not yet located his service record. He was murdered in 1927 as he ran … Continue reading →