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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 12, 1961 reads "Valley bookseller attacks 'Tropic' censorship." The article partially reads "Valley booksellers are alternately cursing and concurring with Los Angeles City Atty. Roger Arnebergh, who, in effect, imposed a ban on the book Monday by ordering the arrest of a Hollywood bookstore manager for selling it." Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer was the subject of the ban. Dennis' store is at 12195 Ventura Boulevard in Studio City.; See images #00137834 through #00137835 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Booksellers and bookselling--California--Los Angeles Censorship--California--Los Angeles Books--California--Los Angeles Shelving for books--California--Los Angeles Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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