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Claim

Claim 905

Lovell was convicted for distributing a pamphlet and a magazine called the Golden Age.

Published 2026-09-26. Last reviewed 2026-09-26. 1 source.

Statement
Lovell was convicted for distributing a pamphlet and a magazine called the Golden Age.
Field
outlet_affected
Value
Distribution of the Golden Age magazine
About
incident 1938-us-lovell-v-griffin-permit-requirement
Source
Lovell v. City of Griffin, 303 U.S. 444 (1938)
Publisher
Lovell v. City of Griffin, 303 U.S. 444 (1938)
Method
court record
Checked
2026-09-26
Confidence
high
Status
current
Source date
1938-03-28

Quotation from the source

The evidence against appellant was that she distributed a certain pamphlet and a magazine called the 'Golden Age.'