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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated February 14, 1958 reads "Mrs. Maxine Rapoport, 35, of 11943 Tiara St., North Hollywood, went to court today to be arraigned following arrest by officers in Valleywide raid. Police say she is 'Max' who made direct contact with bettors after getting their telephone numbers from Glendale answering service." She is at Burbank Municipal Court. See images 00155951 through 00155956 for all photos in this series.
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