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. Similar photograph appears with the article, "Sifts Plans Sale Charge," Los Angeles Times, 05 Mar 1936: 1. Turntine looks at something out of the camera's line of vision. March 1936's calendar is visible on the wall behind him while he is watched by others from behind the bars of a jail door. 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. Handwritten on negative: Willard James Turntine Text from negative sleeve: 5197 Willard James Turntine (of Sweetwater, Texas) Floyd Mellor (Turnkey at Sheriff's office) Dave Gerts (Times reporter) (naval spy) 3/5/36
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14240 ark:/21198/zz002j7skr
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Law enforcement--California--Los Angeles Treason--American Conspiracy Jails--California--Los Angeles Turntine, Willard James, 1917-1986
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