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"Mrs. Gross, I'm a Newlywed. How Many Kisses Are Equivalent to a Ten Cent Piece of Ice?"
April
1
1940
Elwin Henri
"Mrs. Gross, I'm a Newlywed. How Many Kisses Are Equivalent to a Ten Cent Piece of Ice?"
April
1
1940
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"Mrs. Gross, I'm a Newlywed. How Many Kisses Are Equivalent to a Ten Cent Piece of Ice?"
April
1
1940
Elwin Henri
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