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. Turntine sits in a chair with one hand holding an arm and his other elbow resting against the other arm of the chair. Similar photograph appears with the article, "Sifts Plans Sale Charge," Los Angeles Times, 05 Mar 1936: 1. Turntine has been arrested and brought to the Los Angeles County Jail in relation to Harry Thompson. The two threatened to reveal secrets in relation to the United States Navy. Text from negative sleeve: 4737 - Willard James Turntine (roommate of Thompson - accused of trying to steal Navy secrets by sneaking on board in uniform) Spy Story March 1936. [stamped:] Apr 12 1936 Handwritten on negative: Willard James Turntine March 1936
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_13931 ark:/21198/zz002j7dxm
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Conspiracy Jails--California--Los Angeles Treason--American Law enforcement--California--Los Angeles Turntine, Willard James, 1917-1986
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