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Sylvia Litvel, Mrs. E. Neumann, and Frances Kaye tell of being scammed out of money by Spike Alperson, Los Angeles, 1935

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Title: Sylvia Litvel, Mrs. E. Neumann, and Frances Kaye tell of being scammed out of money by Spike Alperson, Los Angeles, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: December 23, 1935
1935-12-23
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, "Rich Women Rap Mystic," Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec 1935: A4.
Prince Arael Omwah, whose real name is Joe "Spike" Alperson, has scammed multiple wealthy women in the area out of their money with the false promise to build a tabernacle for his mystic teachings.
The three women wear black coats, standing in front of a large calendar that shows the month of December.
Handwritten on negative: L2R Sylvia Litvel x Mrs E. Newman Frances Kaye 12-21-35
Text from negative sleeve: 4166 - Sylvia Litvel Mrs E. Newman Francies Kaye Swindled of savings given to Prince Omwah w/promises of mysticism training 12-21-35 [stamped:] Dec 23 1935
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_13174
ark:/21198/zz002hn9zn
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Law & legal affairs--California--Los Angeles
Fraud--California--Los Angeles
Litvel, Sylvia
Neumann, E., (Mrs.)
Kaye, Frances
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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