Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Probably related to Los Angeles Times article, August 12, 1936, "Nipponese Girl Slain, Actress Victim of Jealousy, Her Throat Cut in Love Triangle Involving Two American Men." … Midi Takaoko, beautiful 25-year-old Japanese actress, is dead … Police immediately began a search for Raymond Johnson, 39-year-old cook … William J. Bachand … heard her screams … Bachand told police he had planned to marry Miss Takaoka [sic] and that Johnson had been extremely jealous. … Photograph of print, signed Austin, held by man's hand at left Negative severely damaged Text from nitrate negative sleeve: 6280 - Necle [Necla? Nede? Neda?] Fraka [Haka?], Murdered Jap. Girl [Stamped] Aug 12 1936
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