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WATFORD v. EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CO.

No. 11638.

211 F.2d 31 (1954)

WATFORD by JOHNSTON et al. v. EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CO. et al.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 8, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Louis Ginberg, Washington, D. C., Mr. Ellis Klein, Washington, D. C., on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. Paul R. Connolly, Washington, D. C., Mr. John P. Arness, Washington, D. C., on the brief, for appellees.

Before CLARK, BAZELON and FAHY, Circuit Judges.

BAZELON, Circuit Judge.

Appellees, private commercial companies, joined in a promotional advertising venture involving sponsorship of the 1947 Washington Soap Box Derby. Boys, eleven to fifteen years old, who had built miniature motorless racers, participated in this race. The Derby and its sponsors were extensively advertised, spectators were invited to watch the competition free of charge and prizes were awarded by the sponsors to the winners. The Derby in question...

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