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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated August 17, 1954 reads, "Marine Pvt. Joseph E. Davis, 20, of Wichita Falls, Texas, accused of the fatal stabbing of Robert C. Whitacre, 37, of 7613 Machrea Ave., Tujunga, faces preliminary hearing tomorrow, 1:30 p.m. in Van Nuys Municipal Court. Davis was brought to Van Nuys yesterday, following his extradition from Texas. He was on leave home, when he was implicated by another Marine. The stabbing occurred last month following a traffic accident and altercation at Sepulveda boulevard and Raymer street in Sepulveda."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Van Nuys Municipal Court United States.--Marine Corps Homicide investigation--California--Los Angeles Violent crimes--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Murder--California--Los Angeles Arrest--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs
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