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Title: Walter H. Glenn, suspected of Grand Theft, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: July 30, 1935
1935-07-30
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.
Photograph of Walter H. Glenn, arrested on a charge of attempted grand theft after District Attorney investogators Jack Chriss and Jack Southard testified that he offered them a third interest in a slot-machine business for $1,000, which was to be used to pay protection to two sheriffs and the District Attorney.
Refer to articles: "Court Told of 'Racket," Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 1935: A3; and, "Racket Offered to Fitts Aides, They Charge," Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 1935: A3.
Handwritten on negative: Walter Glenn; 7/30/35
Text from negative sleeve: 1599 - Walter Glenn, Susp. Grand Theft; 7/30/35
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_9947
ark:/21198/zz002dj3vm
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Gambling--California--Los Angeles
Criminals--California--Los Angeles
Glenn, Walter Herald, 1902-1973
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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