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Photograph caption dated November 16, 1949 reads, "Mrs. Mollie Davis, 9813 Marcus St., Tujunga, signs complaint of child stealing against estranged husband, Milton S., at Van Nuys office of city attorney. Mrs. Davis reports husband took their son, Peter Howard, 6, from Tujunga home Saturday. Police report father and son are in Phoenix, Ariz."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Parental kidnapping--Law and legislation--United States Custody of children--California--Los Angeles Mothers and sons--California--Los Angeles Fathers and sons--California--Los Angeles Divorced people--California--Los Angeles Kidnapping--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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