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Title: Dr. John E. Cummings is accused of manslaughter, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created and/or Issued: April 7, 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.
Dr. Cummings sits by himself, completely obscuring his face with a handkerchief.
Article related to the photograph, "Doctor Accused in Fatal Case," Los Angeles Times, 08 Apr 1936: 4.
Dr. Cummings of 599 Cypress Street was charged with manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Helen V. Lane on April 2nd for performing an illegal operation. The article does not mention the nature of the operation.
Handwritten on negative: Dr. John E Cummings 4/7/36
Text from negative sleeve: 4703 - Dr. John E Cummings H.? abortionist ? <- (is that a question mark?) 4/7/36 [stamped:] Apr 9- 1936
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_13896
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Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Physicians--American--California--Los Angeles
Homicides--California--Los Angeles
Cummings, John Elwin, 1902-1961
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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