People, Aug. 28, 1939

Julius Richard ("Dixie") Davis and Bride Hope Dare were invited to appear as sideshow freaks in Believe-It-Or-Not Ripley's Odditorium in Manhattan and at a New York World's Fair concession.

In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette appeared the following advertisement:

PRIVATE PULLMAN CAR FOR SALE

There are four sleeping rooms. . . .

There is a dining room and a large lounge. . . .

It has many other conveniences like shower bath, radio and telephones.

The original cost of this car was just imder $100,000. Will sell for one-third of this sum if quick sale can be made.

The owner:...

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