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Smashing Illegal Slot Machines

Date: 1948
Description: John Roach, director of the state beverage and cigarette tax division, using a sledge hammer to smash illegal slot machines.
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Sun Prairie Public Library

Date: 1940
Description: Front exterior view of the Sun Prairie Public Library with a police car parked in front of it.
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Smashing Illegal Gambling Devices

Date: 1948
Description: Destroying slot machines and other illegal gambling devices at Law Park. From L to R: John Roach, director of the state beverage and cigaret tax division; ...
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Police Judo Instructions

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Description: A man is thrown into the air by another man during judo instruction at the YMCA.
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Police Training in Judo

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Description: A man throws another man onto the mat during judo instruction at the YMCA.
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Judo Instruction for Police

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Description: Elevated view of police students pairing up to try a move during judo instruction at the YMCA.
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Warming Up for Judo

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Description: A police student helps another student warm up for judo instruction at the YMCA as another man supervises.
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Police Judo Instruction, YMCA Madison

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Description: A man holds another man's arm in an immobilizing hold. The second man appears to grimace in pain. Other men are standing and watching in the background.
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Mr. Oakie

Date: 1952
Description: A man sits at a desk, with one hand on a book and the other adjusting a radio. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1950-4. Mr. Oakie, local police official."

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