1949 Press Photo New York Elsie Thomas, Otto Githens arrive in NYC - neny23133

her face hidden in a scarfMrs Elsie Thomas mother of Mrs Emory Holt who was killed March 9 by her husband is led from a plane which brought her to NY March 10 Assisting her is Otto Githens president of Universal camera Co where David Whittaker whom Holt shot and killed and Mrs Holt were working Mrs Thomas of Hollywood Calif heard the shots ans screams as the two died and then Holt committed suicide because Holt had called her on telepj=hone to tell what he was going to do The motive was jealousy of Whittaker whom he believed his wife loved Photo measures 9 x 7 inches. Photo is dated 03-10-1949.

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