__NOTOC__ Matt Weinstock (1903–1970) was a managing editor of the '' Los Angeles Illustrated Daily News'' and a columnist for three

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, newspapers for 33 years."Matt Weinstock, 66, Veteran Newsman and Columnist, Dies," ''Los Angeles Times,'' January 10, 1970, page B-1
/ref> Weinstock, the son of Frank Weinstock, a clothing manufacturer, and Sarah Weinstock, was born in

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, on February 12, 1903, and moved with his family to Los Angeles when he was eight years old. He graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1920, then spent three years at

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, where he was sports editor of the student newspaper, the '' California Grizzly.'' He left school in 1924 to become a sports reporter for the ''Daily News.'' He was made managing editor of the newspaper in 1934 by publisher

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and took on the duty of writing a regular column three years later when E.V. Durling, the featured columnist for the newspaper, left for the ''

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.'' He recalled that "I couldn't find anyone" to replace Durling, "and in desperation I filled in as the columnist myself. . . . I had to make a choice. I chose the column job, rejecting that as managing editor. It seemed a stupid thing to do at the time, but it has proven very wise." Weinstock wrote for the ''Daily News'' until it publication ended in 1954, when he joined Harry Chandler's new afternoon newspaper, the ''Los Angeles Mirror.'' He moved to the ''Times'' in November 1961 when the ''Mirror'' folded."Noted Columnists in 2nd Appearance," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 12, 1961, page E-1
/ref> He died of cancer on January 8, 1970. He was survived by his wife, Hilda of Malibu; a son, James Weinstock; two daughters, Mrs. Joy Clement and Mrs. Jane Krigbaum; and two brothers, Herbert and Charles Weinstock. private services were held at Westwood Memorial Park.

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