Willard James Turntine in custody, Los Angeles, 1936

Description: 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.
Caption: 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

Genre: cellulose nitrate film
news photographs
Names: Turntine, Willard James, 1917-1986
Location: Los Angeles (Calif.)
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Conspiracy
Jails--California--Los Angeles
Treason--American
Law enforcement--California--Los Angeles

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_13931
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002j7dxm
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