No major crimes were reported in El Centro, California, on December 19, 1942. The city was abuzz with the news of Eddie Rickenbacker, the renowned aviator, who had just told the story of his daring escape from a Pacific island. Meanwhile, a young girl named Lorie Ann Bratton, nearly three years old, was spotted in a downtown store, eyeing the colorful sweets in the candy case. Her mother, Mrs. Charles Bratton, reminded her that candy was a luxury reserved for grown-ups.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: No Crimes to Report
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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