Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between

Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between

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Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between
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Thelma and Lowell's Diary: June 16, 1943

Thelma and Lowell's Diary: June 16, 1943

He arrives home and goes to work; Charlie Chaplin marries Oona O'Neill

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Thelma and Lowell's Diary: June 16, 1943
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Lowell arrived at the New Orleans train station at 7:50 a.m., caught a taxi home — a luxury! — unpacked and went downtown to cash his paycheck. He banked $100, sent a telegram to Thelma to let her know he was safe and then left for work.

It was the wedding day of beloved silent movie actor Charlie Chaplin. To read on, you will need to be a paid subscriber. Hey, it’s my birthday today! How about giving me a present and upgrading to a paid subscription!

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