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“His Wife Wanted to Know What I Had That She Didn't Have So He Took Me Over and Showed Her"
August
1
1941
Barbara Shermund
“His Wife Wanted to Know What I Had That She Didn't Have So He Took Me Over and Showed Her"
August
1
1941
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“His Wife Wanted to Know What I Had That She Didn't Have So He Took Me Over and Showed Her"
August
1
1941
Barbara Shermund
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