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October 24, 1931

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The Accident Room

Visit to the accident room of a hospital during the Saturday evening hours when it is its busiest. It is clean, white, and leads to a covered entry. The …

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Cop's Cop

Profile of Police Commissioner Mulrooney who has never been accused of breaking faith with anyone. He came up from the uniformed force, and today at …

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