Three of four women placed under arrest file out of ritzy mansion at 5667 West Olympic Boulevard where vice squad officers staged a raid and broke up the gambling party. Thirteen men were also arrested in the raid. Swank crowd was playing for stakes "that could run as high as $150,000," police reported. Photo dated: April 30, 1948.
Gambling--California--Los Angeles Gambling and crime--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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