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Heart Balm War: Marjorie Whiteis Wins $5,000 Judgment
Los Angeles April 13 AP The beauty Marjorie Whiteis also known as Marjorie Gay won a $5,000 verdict from a Superior Court jury of seven women and five men against Joe Brown screen director. She sued for $100,000 claiming he jilted her after a four year romance and proposed in 1929. Brown hinted at appeal and Whiteis called the verdict a mark of being wronged.
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