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Hollywood Elopement Law Repeal Sparks Yuma Marriages
A Mexican–American law recall in California would have ended the gin marriage rule, forcing couples to wait three days after license. Gov Merriam vetoed repeal, preserving Hollywood elopement to Yuma Ariz where many stars wed judges and ministers.
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Frank Merriam
California
Hollywood
Gretna Green
Yuma
Ariz
Merriam
Filmland
Justice of the Peace
E. A. Freeman
Ohio
Freeman
Superior Court
San Carlos
Yuma, Ariz
Arizona City
Buster Crabbe
Virginia Held
Marion Nixon
William Seiter
Margaret Sullavan
William Weyler
Ann Dvorak
Leslie Fenton
Lupe Velez
Johnny Weissmuller
Alexander Hall
Lola Lane
Gloria Stuart
Arthur Sheckman
Jack Durant
Molly O'Day
Dot Grainger
George Lollier
Bette Davis
Harmon Nelson
Lyda Roberts
Bud Ernest
Heather Angel
Ralph Forbes
Heather
Ralph
Verree Teasdale
Ann
Miss Teasdale
Adolphe Menjou
Los Angeles
Verree
Dumfriesshire
Scotland
England