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File photo of Capt. [later Chief of Police] Clemence B. Horrall, Los Angeles, [1934-1939]

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Title: File photo of Capt. [later Chief of Police] Clemence B. Horrall, Los Angeles, [1934-1939]
Date Created and/or Issued: [Between 1934 and 1939]
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
File photo by the American Press Association of Capt. C. B. Horrall of the Los Angeles Police Department. Capt. Horrall had a long career in the police department. In 1934, he was called to Honolulu to assist the local police in reorganization. In 1938, amidst a shake up in the police department, Capt. Horrall was promoted to the post of Vice Squad Head. In 1941, he was made chief of the LAPD. In 1949, he resigned under allegations of perjury in the infamous Brenda Allen vice scandal. This photograph was taken while he was still captain, between 1934 and 1939.
Photograph possibly used in: "Local Police in Demand," Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 1934: A5; and, "Pay-off Traced to Former High Officials," Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 1938: 1.
Text on negative sleeve: Horrall, C. B. Capt. [handwritten on post-it below] damaged (try to scan)
Identification on negative: Capt. C. B. Harroll AP Photo
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_9629
ark:/21198/zz002dhqwc
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Police chiefs--California--Los Angeles
Horrall, Clemence B., 1895-1960
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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