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Jan. 21, 1947: ‘Model Prisoners’ Slip From Custody at Night to Commit Burglaries

Note: This is a post I did in 2006 for the 1947project. Marley Griggs and his sidekick Oliver Gebhart had the perfect alibi for the burglary of a market on Western Avenue—they were already in custody 60 miles away. The … Continue reading

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June 10, 1938

There are times when the old newspapers absolutely leave me speechless–and not in the good way. Yes, I realize this is a comic strip ("Tarzan") and yes, I realize it’s 1938 and not 2008. But good grief, I still find … Continue reading

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