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June 30, 1945

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My name is Edgar D. Moss, and I'm the attorney for the plaintiff

Arthur Kober

Monologue. Attorney Edgar D. Moss, representing Harriet Boykin who had been injured in tripping on a hole in the linoleum at the Liberty Bell Cafeteria. …