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. Endict 2 Marx Bros. On Copyright Charge Groucho and Chico Marx, the four Marx brothers of two of screen and mtage fame, today were indicted: by the tederal grand jury for as serted violation of the national copy- - right ts’ke. The auit has been set for trial on Aprhl 27. The Grahem brothers have charged that the opening entsode of the skit was broadcast on a “Ration-wide hookup last Sept. 1. They are accused of having oroad- | The two Marx brothers. in their answer to the civil suit, entered & getieral denial ta the copyright ADRK MENT charge They the script used by them had heen written hy Al Boasberg. noted Hol- iywood author in collaboration with the Graham brothers, and con- stended use of the script war au- mm theorized by Boasherg. JC Indicted on Copyright Charge cast the opening % ody tures of Rir. Diobie and Mr. bie.” and his brother, Carroli Graham. authors of two best-selling novels, “Queer People” and “Whitey,” satir- izing Hoaltewend, of a few years agn. The ars Dab- charged that the use of the o episode of tie radio skit destroyed | | the entertainment value of the other : 3% instahnems. ~~ Action ter tha grand” jury lowed the ° 100 damage auit ty the brothers against Groucht 43 Marx, the Columbia Broadcusticg | System. Den Lee Broadcexiing Co. , and ths BR. J. Reynolda Tobo.ow Co. | sfer the arreat of the enisods ‘of a com. ekit, “Fhe Hollywood A:nven-: written by Garrett Graham | brethers have iling recently of a sa) Grenam* Following indictment. warrants Bani two Marx. brothers were issued and bail set ‘@t $1600 each. Assistant United States Attorney | ‘William Fleet Palmer, who pre- sented the case te the grand jury, said that, if Grouche and Chic: ‘Marx are :tences of not more than 100 days ; iin jail, maximum fines of $1900 or | convicted, they; face sen- . both. CHICO MARX oye, “f | | | 5 hy,