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Description:: Clifford E. Clinton, Los Angeles restaurateur and philanthropist, appears in court beside his wife Nelda Clinton. At the time of this photo, Clinton was a member of the Los Angeles County Grand Jury. He was cited for contempt of court for attempting to present the findings of his "Citizens' Independent Vice Investigating Committee (CIVIC)" before the Grand Jury, while refusing to name his sources or clarify what case he was attempting to present. Another Grand Jury member, Harry L. Ferguson, as well as Clinton's lawyer A. Brigham Rose and his legal secretary Pauline Huff, were all additionally cited for contempt. The charges were dismissed on December 1, 1937, on the technicality that the Grand Jury lacked the authority to issue the citation.
Date:: [circa December 1. 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Clifford E. Clinton, Los Angeles restaurateur and philanthropist, appears in court beside his wife Nelda Clinton. At the time of this photo, Clinton was a member of the Los Angeles County Grand Jury. He was cited for contempt of court for attempting to present the findings of his "Citizens' Independent Vice Investigating Committee (CIVIC)" before the Grand Jury, while refusing to name his sources or clarify what case he was attempting to present. Another Grand Jury member, Harry L. Ferguson, as well as Clinton's lawyer A. Brigham Rose and his legal secretary Pauline Huff, were all additionally cited for contempt. The charges were dismissed on December 1, 1937, on the technicality that the Grand Jury lacked the authority to issue the citation.
Date:: [circa December 1. 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: Clifford E. Clinton, Los Angeles restaurateur and philanthropist, appears in court beside his wife Nelda Clinton. At the time of this photo, Clinton was a member of the Los Angeles County Grand Jury. He was cited for contempt of court for attempting to present the findings of his "Citizens' Independent Vice Investigating Committee (CIVIC)" before the Grand Jury, while refusing to name his sources or clarify what case he was attempting to present. Another Grand Jury member, Harry L. Ferguson, as well as Clinton's lawyer A. Brigham Rose and his legal secretary Pauline Huff, were all additionally cited for contempt. The charges were dismissed on December 1, 1937, on the technicality that the Grand Jury lacked the authority to issue the citation.
Date:: [circa December 1, 1937]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Daily News Negatives

Description:: A very similar photograph appears with the article, “RICHFIELD OIL OFFICIALS FOUND GUILTY OF THEFT: Court Clears Trio on Conspiracy Charge but Holds Case Proven on Defalcation Counts RICHFIELD TRIO FOUND GUILTY Court Delivers Verdict in Long-Fought Case One to Six Counts Assessed on Grand Theft Charges Conspiracy Accusation Held Not Proven by Judge,” Los Angeles Times, 17 May 1932: A1
Date:: [between 1931-1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: This photograph is possibly related to the article, “RICHFIELD PAIR YIELD: Fuller, McKee Prison-Bound Convicted Oil Officials Surrender in Court to Start Sentences Protracted Fight Lost by Two Who Join Talbot in Long San Quentin Stay,” Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar 1934: A1
Date:: [between 1931-1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: From left to right, Clarence M. Fuller and Raymond W. McKee stand at center and look to the camera. Both men are dressed in suits and handcuffed together as they report to jail. Clarence Fuller stands facing right as he looks to the camera. He holds a hat in his bandaged right hand. Raymond McKee faces directly to camera. A wrapped package is tucked under his left arm. Another prisoner, standing in partial view along the right edge, is handcuffed to Raymond McKee's left wrist. Behind the men at center, a jail door stands open towards camera. Several men fill the doorway and look to the camera.
Date:: [circa March 24, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: From left to right, Clarence M. Fuller and Clifford Thoms stand side-by-side behind an office desk. Both men face slightly right. Clarence Fuller tilts his head to his left as he holds his hands in front of him while grasping his hat. His right hand appears to be bandaged. To the right of him, Clifford Thoms looks to camera and stands with his hands behind his back. In front of the two men, the low desk is cluttered with paperwork. Bookshelves line the wall at left, behind Clarence Fuller. Behind Clifford Thoms, a few telephones sit on a low table.
Date:: [circa March 24, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: This photograph appears with the article, "Air-Break Test to be Gigantic," Los Angeles Times, 27 Jun. 1929: A5.
Date:: June 26, 1929
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: President of the United States Steel Corporation William A. Irvin commented that business improvement in America seems to be definitive.
Date:: November 13, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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