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Photograph also used in article dated January 4, 1958. Photograph caption dated December 2, 1949 reads, "Merle Travis, 38-year-old radio musician charged with suspicion of drunkenness, was free on $20 bail today after pleading not guilty. He will be tried Dec. 15 in Valley Municipal Court. Travis is shown wearing the pajama coat he had on when police arrested him."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Travis, Merle Drunk driving--California--Los Angeles Arrest--California--Los Angeles Bail--California--Los Angeles Musicians--United States Singers--United States Pajamas--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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