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United Press 53 Motorists Given Summonses By OPA Men During Weekend Check-Up

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09953.014 Author/Creator: United Press Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Newspaper clipping Date: circa 1943-1945 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

One newspaper clipping entitled, "53 Motorists Given Summonses By OPA Men During Weekend Check-Up." Pertains to a driving ban of motorists in Albany. Provides details of investigation conducted by local authorities.

Smith, Eugene, fl. 1943-1945
Zilka, Frank, fl. 1943-1945
Argotsinger, William, fl. 1943-1945
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Crime
Police
Traffic violations
World War II

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