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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 16, 1964 reads, "Van Nuys Police Sgt. Lou Biro checks equipment owned by Arthur Aydelotte, 35, arrested for possession of tear gas." The article partially reads, "Arthur Burnham Aydelotte, 35, of 6542 Fulton Ave., was stopped by Van Nuys police at Longridge Avenue and Vanowen Street for exceeding the speed limit...Officers said Aydelotte agreed to open the trunk of the car where they said they found 11 cans of tear gas, the Nazi flag and German officers' uniform, 18 spent shells and a private policeman's cap...He said he was in charge of anti-subversive activities for American Legion post 606 in La Canada...La Canada American Legion Post said there was no such organization as the one Aydelotte claimed to head."
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Police--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Evidence, Criminal--California--Los Angeles Nazis--Flags Caps (Headgear)--California--Los Angeles Firearms--California--Los Angeles Police stations--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Germany--Armed Forces--Uniforms Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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