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Title: Willard James Turntine in custody, Los Angeles, 1936
Date Created and/or Issued: May 5, 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.
With a smile on his face Turntine sits in a chair looking over his shoulder.
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: 5197 Willard James Turntine (of Sweetwater, Texas) Floyd Mellor (Turnkey at Sheriff's office) Dave Gerts (Times reporter) (naval spy) 3/5/36
Handwritten on negative: Willard James Turntine
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_14241
ark:/21198/zz002j7sm8
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Treason--American
Jails--California--Los Angeles
Conspiracy
Law enforcement--California--Los Angeles
Turntine, Willard James, 1917-1986
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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