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Housewives, bank tellers and businessmen are among the customers of Jim Paterson, here accepting a wager in an off-track betting shop. There are more than 100 such shops in the province, say police
Housewives, bank tellers and businessmen are among the customers of Jim Paterson, here accepting a wager in an off-track betting shop. There are more than 100 such shops in the province, say police

Housewives, bank tellers and businessmen are among the customers of Jim Paterson, here accepting a wager in an off-track betting shop. There are more than 100 such shops in the province, say police

Date1/1/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Housewives; bank tellers and businessmen are among the customers of Jim Paterson; here accepting a wager in an off-track betting shop. There are more than 100 such shops in the province; say police.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0003753F
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