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    "ocrText": "to start ant in and what to take and leave. They said\nown the nadio it would be down to fifty here tomorrow morning\nand l am beginning to believe it as its much cooler ninee\nthe last shown\nI will give you Ans. Van kink's intin's address and you\ncan answer this letter and my last one then to till\nme what you think about Standard Just send the letter\nto me at 1332 Westerly Jenace, Los angeles, baby\nc/o this. G.a. Hoppe. of come you will write to Mama\nanyway the she may not answer as promptly as I do.\nWe read you \"maiden agreech in the Star last might, just\nwondered how much they really quoted correctly, however\nthe report was very good for the Stan. We one waiting for\nthe Record to come as we support it will be in them.\nI am glad the boys could be with you for dimner, it will\nhelp keep J.b. from being w loneronce until he gets used to\nThade when you got him for fred, at least he is int a\nthings. J.b. is a nice boy and we think you made an good\nsmart aleek, his always been nice to Mama and ml, and\nI think he has a nice persinality. and I hope he will\nenjoy his stay in ashington and think it will be a\ngood experience for him.\ndwill mite to you when I get to Los hugeles and"
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