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"I Want to Report This Phone Out of Order—I Haven't Had a Call All Evening"
July
1
1938
GEORGE PETTY
"I Want to Report This Phone Out of Order—I Haven't Had a Call All Evening"
July
1
1938
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"I Want to Report This Phone Out of Order—I Haven't Had a Call All Evening"
July
1
1938
GEORGE PETTY
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