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Brothers Joseph, Walter, and Edward Smith are arrested for tax evasion, Los Angeles, 1936

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Title: Brothers Joseph, Walter, and Edward Smith are arrested for tax evasion, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created and/or Issued: March 1936
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
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Story related to photograph appears with the article, "Smith Group Surrenders," Los Angeles Times, 03 Mar 1936: A2.
The Emsco Derrick and Equipment Company and the E.M. Smith Company have been charged with tax evasions totaling $150,000. Edward M. Smith has been specifically accused, with the other persons charged, including his brothers Joseph and Walter, in aiding and abetting him.
The three men sit on a bench with their hats in their laps.
Text from negative sleeve: 3542 - 3/6/36 Joe Smith (Joseph S.A. Smith) Walter Smith (Walter B.L. Smith) E.M. Smith (head) <- brothers of (Edward M.) "Emsco" Emsco Derrick + Equip. Co. income tax evasion 3/2/36
Handwritten on negative: Joe Smith - Walter Smith - E.M. Smith
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_12600
ark:/21198/zz002hmn54
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Brothers--American--California--Los Angeles
Business people--American--California--Los Angeles
Crimes--California--Los Angeles
Taxes--California--Los Angeles
Smith, Joseph Sylvester Aleysius, 1879-1959
Smith, Edward Morris, 1881-1950
Smith, Walter George Leander, 1889-1966
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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