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The Frontiersman
Wasilla, Palmer, Alaska
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Elmo N. Anderson of Palmer was fined $100 and given a 30-day suspended sentence after pleading guilty to shoplifting a can of anchovy paste from Koslosky's Department Store on March 28, 1940s-era context implied. He was confronted by employee Everett Adams, admitted the theft, and arrested by Police Chief Bernard Bowens. The case was heard by Magistrate Larry K. Mooers on March 30.
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Elmo N. Anderson of Palmer was fined $100 and received a 30-day suspended sentence following a plea of guilty to a charge of shop lifting on March 28. He appeared before Alternate City Magistrate Larry K. Mooers in City Court Monday morning, March 30 to answer the complaint brought by Ralph Koslosky. According to testimony given, Anderson had taken a can of anchovy paste from the grocery department of Koslosky's Department store. Upon leaving the store he was confronted by Everett Adams, store employee, to whom he admitted having taken the fish. He returned to the store with Adams and was then arrested by Police Chief Bernard Bowens. Koslosky said today that this is the first case they have prosecuted but that a program to halt the large-scale shoplifting in existence in Palmer is being conducted, and added that all similar violations will be turned over to city officials for prosecution.
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Palmer, Koslosky's Department Store
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March 28, March 30
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Elmo N. Anderson shoplifted anchovy paste from Koslosky's store, was confronted by employee Everett Adams, admitted the theft, arrested by Police Chief Bernard Bowens, and pleaded guilty before Magistrate Larry K. Mooers, receiving a $100 fine and 30-day suspended sentence. Store owner Ralph Koslosky noted it's their first prosecution amid efforts to combat shoplifting in Palmer.