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1940 Press Photo Film Star Tyrone Powers Butler John Smith Jailed in Police Quiz

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He was a right good butler, according to Film Star Tyrone Power, but just because the burglar alarm in the Power home was set off accidentally on Jan. 29th, the butler was arrested as John Smith, alias John Showers (above), ex-convict, according to police. He is held on suspicion of burglary and accused of making a false report to police and failing to report to the police as an ex-convict. Police say he was arrested in NJ for arson in 1932, in the District of Columbia for robbery and assault in 1933 and twice in San Diego county for arson.

Photo is dated 1940.

Photo measures 4.25 x 6.75 inches.
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