Tuesday Morning in the Blogosphere

 

The ‘sanewashing’ phenomenon - E&P Magazine

The worst threats to journalism come from politicians - Reuters

Why does the Wichita Beacon keep losing reporters? - Nieman Lab

The New York Times makes an endorsement for president - Poynter

Freedom of the press is waning. The next president can fix that - Poynter

Hoffmann Media Group acquires Napa Valley Register from Lee Enterprises - DVA

Governor Newsom signs legislation to bolster ethnic, community media - Latino Media

CBS Chicago debuts groundbreaking AR/VR technology-driven production studio - CBS

CNN launches a digital paywall, charging some users to read articles for the first time - CNN

Frivolous suits stalk journalists in states without anti-SLAPP laws - Freedom of the Press Foundation

The Bombing of the Los Angeles Times

 

 

Tony Valdez on his Midday Sunday program on KTTV Los Angeles, interviews Lew Irwin, the veteran Los Angeles newsman, about his critically praised book, "Deadly Times: The 1910 Bombing of the Los Angeles Times and America's Forgotten Decade of Terror." With at least 20 killed and more than 100 injured, the bombing remains the deadliest crime ever to go to trial in California and the worst ever committed against journalists anywhere in the world.

Today in Labor History October 1st, 2024

 

Bombing of the Los Angeles Times Building 1910

                                       

Twenty-one people were killed when the Los Angeles Times building was dynamited during a labor strike. Anarchists were immediately blamed. The McNamara brothers were kidnapped and taken to the private home of a Chicago police sergeant, where many labor leaders believe they were tortured. They were convicted based on the testimony of a third individual who was also presumably tortured. A union member eventually confessed to the bombing, which he said was supposed to have occurred early in the morning when the building would have been largely unoccupied. – 1910

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The George Washington Bridge officially opened, spanning the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York. Thirteen workers died during the four-year construction project for what at the time was the longest main span in the world. – 1931

Thousands of dairy farmers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa struck in support of higher prices for their milk. – 1935

The Pennsylvania Turnpike opened as the first toll superhighway in the United States. It was built in most part by workers hired through the state’s Re-Employment offices. – 1940

The United Transport Service Employees of America merged with the Brotherhood of Railway, Airline & Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employees. – 1972

The Insurance Workers International Union merged with the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union. – 1983

The Railroad Yardmasters of America merged with the United Transportation Union. – 1985

The Pattern Makers League of North America merged with the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers. – 1991

The Stove, Furnace & Allied Appliance Workers International Union of North America merged with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, & Helpers. – 1994

The National Hockey League team owners began a lockout of the players that lasted 103 days.  It came a year after the League played without a collective bargaining agreement. The lockout was a subject of dispute as the players sought collective bargaining and owners sought to help franchises that had a weaker market as well as make sure they could cap the rising salaries of players. The lockout caused the 1994-95 season to be shortened to 48 games instead of 84, the shortest season in 53 years.- 1994

The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union merged with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. – 1998

The International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers merged with the Communications Workers of America. – 2000

Important Events From This day in History October 1

 

1 Oct, 1964 Japan High Speed Trains

1964 : The Shinkansen (Bullet Train) network of high-speed railway lines in Japan opens to coincide with the Tokyo Olympics with the first trains traveling at 210 km/h (130 mph). The current models can achieve speeds in excess of 300 MPH.

1 Oct, 1946 Germany War Crimes

1946 : Twelve high ranking Nazis are sentenced to death by the International War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremberg including Joachim von Ribbentrop, Nazi minister of foreign affairs. Hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo and chief of the German air force. Wilhelm Frick, minister of the interior. Seven others, including Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler's former deputy, were given prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life. Three others were acquitted.

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1 Oct, 1908 U.S.A. Ford Model T

1908 : The Ford Model T was introduced to the public and was the first car that was affordable and reliable for the ordinary citizen of the United States. Known as the "Tin Lizzie," it was the first car built using mass production methods and had seating for two people. When it was first introduced it cost $850. By the time it was discontinued in 1927, nearly 15,000,000 Model T's had been sold.

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1 Oct, 1910 U.S.A. Los Angeles Times

1910 : The Los Angeles Times building is bombed with dynamite causing the death of twenty one people. Union organizers were believed to be responsible due to the ongoing fight between the publisher and local unions.

1 Oct, 1918 Syria Lawrence of Arabia

1918 : Arab and British forces commanded by Lawrence of Arabia capture Damascus from Turkish forces.

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1 Oct, 1921 Ireland Negotiations

1921 : Negotiations are to start in London again between Eamonn De Valera (Sinn Feine) and Lloyd George concerning the future of Ireland. Great Britain have repeatedly said they would prefer to fight with Ireland than give the full independence Ireland wants because Great Britain would feel vulnerable with Ireland not still a member of the British Empire. Both sides would prefer a compromise than a fight so it is hoped that this meeting can provide a solution that all will be happy with.

1 Oct, 1933 Soviet Union Religion

1933 : Since the communist revolution in the Soviet Union the state has been trying to suppress religion due to it's anti god idealism, but small protestant groups in rural areas continue to survive as martyrs to their faith.

1 Oct, 1936 Spain Franco

1936 : General Francisco Franco is named head of the rebel Nationalist government in Spain.

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1 Oct, 1937 Marihuana (Marijuana) Tax Act

1937 : The US House of Representatives passed The Marihuana Tax Act, Pub. 238, 75th Congress, 50 Stat. 551 the bill was an important bill on the path that led to the criminalization of cannabis. It stipulated that pot could not be sold without a license and licenses were never issued.

1 Oct, 1942 Canada Wheat Harvest

1942 : As the Wheat Harvest comes to an end the United States and Canada now have enough wheat to feed the free world due to the best crop seen in modern times, bread will be in plentiful supply throughout the free world.

1 Oct, 1943 World War II Allies Naples

1943 : Allies marched into Naples as part of the Italian offensive on the road to Rome.

1 Oct, 1946 UK Mensa Created

1946 : Mensa the well known high-IQ society is formed which is non political and free from all social distinctions (racial, religious, etc.). The society is created by Roland Berrill and Dr. Lancelot Ware, the only qualification for membership being a high IQ in the top 98th percentile, membership is estimated to be over 100,000 worldwide. Over the years Mensa has attracted some surprising members including boxers, actors and actresses, writers, politicians and inventors.

1 Oct, 1949 Island of Formosa

1949 : Following the communist revolution led by Mao Tse Tung in China, the defeated Nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan and took control of the island of Formosa. By the end of the year the Chinese Nationalist government moved from the Chinese mainland to Formosa.

1 Oct, 1954 U.S.A. Oppenheimer

1954 : Dr J Robert Oppenheimer the controversial nuclear scientist has been re-elected as the director of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University New Jersey.

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1 Oct, 1957 UK Asian Flu

1957 : Following on from the many thousands killed during the world wide Asian Flu pandemic around the globe with estimates that as many as 60,000 deaths recorded in the United States alone. The British Health Service is making available a free vaccine which requires two injections within a three week period to provide protection. The numbers of units is not yet sufficient for all, all medical staff will receive first priority followed by the elderly, young children and those with heart or lung disease.

1 Oct, 1962 U.S.A. Segregation

1962 : James Meredith registered at the University of Mississippi accompanied by 400 U.S. deputy marshals and 1000 troops to guard the campus from further trouble. Meredith broke the school's 110 year history of segregation by being the first African-American student to attend classes at the University of Mississippi. Two days prior to his registration, rioting broke out at the University, resulting in 75 injured and 2 deaths.

1 Oct, 1962 First Carson Tonight Show Broadcast

1962 : The late night talk show "The Tonight Show" starring Johnny Carson is broadcast for the first time from New York City by NBC, he retired from the show in 1992 when the current presenter Jay Leno started as the presenter.

1 Oct, 1966 First Loss of a DC9

1966 : The first major DC9 accident occurs when a DC9 built by Douglas crashes. West Coast Airlines Flight 956 travelling between Seattle, Washington and San Francisco, California crashes in an un-populated section of the Mount Hood National Forest with the loss of life for all 13 passengers and 5 crew members.

1 Oct, 1968 China Purge

October 1st, 1968 : Red China is now celebrating 20 years of rule by Mao Tse-tung and insists the purge of enemies to his rule will continue, it is now 2 years since the Great Cultural Revolution started which set out to purge and purify the 17 million members of the party, it is estimated 500,000 people were in the Heavenly Peace Square in Peking to celebrate 20 years of Mao Tse-tung rule.

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