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Title: Paul Allen with stolen valuables found in his possession, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created and/or Issued: February 24, 1936
1936-02-24
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.
Allen sits at a table with a valise and piles of watches and jewelry.
Detectives Weaver and Johnston arrested Paul Allen when they saw he was in possession of several firearms; on his property a ring valued at $3500, a brooch at $1500, and many other stolen valuables were found.
Photograph appears with the article, "Burglar Suspect Held And Stolen Gems Found," Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb 1936: A2.
Text from newspaper caption: Paul Allen is shown with jewelry and valuables said to be worth $15,000 found in his room after his arrest last night. He is held on suspicion of burglary for San Diego authorities.
Handwritten on negative: Paul Allen 2-24-36
Text from negative sleeve: 3802 Paul Allen Det Lt. C.R. Weaver Det Lt. B.M. Johnston Jewel Burglar 2-24-36 Feb 28, 1936
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_12851
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Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Clocks & watches
Jewelry--California--Los Angeles
Robberies--California--Los Angeles
Allen, Paul, b. 1912 or 13
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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