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January 23, 1936
Matanuska Valley Pioneer
Palmer, Alaska
What is this article about?
Victor Johnson reports an attempted theft of clothing from a clothesline at Tract #97 in Alaska's valley, where he scared off the intruder; mentions prior theft of six garments and calls for vigilance against sneak thieves.
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A WORD IN TIME SAVES NINE
PIECES OF CLOTHING FROM YOUR LINE
These are Victor Johnson's words, and they are well taken in view of what has happened out at Tract #97 recently. Here's Vic's letter.
"Last Thursday night we looked out of the window and saw a fellow taking down the clothing from the line, not stopping to take a piece at a time, but grabbing off line and all, intending to make a complete haul.
I raised the window and he took off through the woods in haste.
Previous to this we had six garments taken from the line and this was the second offense.
I resent the fine Alaskan Open Door Tradition, but am convinced there is one sneaky thief in the valley and am waiting for him to return."
Victor Johnson.
Nervy cuss to invade the Tract where 6 school teachers live, making just that many more chances of being detected. Kinda foolish too. Might not have been anything except school ma'am's unmentionables on the line.
Seriously, though, sneak thievery is one thing we don't want here in the valley. Alaska has been comparatively free from this type and let everyone do his utmost to catch or identify any culprit attempting to steal, no matter how minor the theft.
PIECES OF CLOTHING FROM YOUR LINE
These are Victor Johnson's words, and they are well taken in view of what has happened out at Tract #97 recently. Here's Vic's letter.
"Last Thursday night we looked out of the window and saw a fellow taking down the clothing from the line, not stopping to take a piece at a time, but grabbing off line and all, intending to make a complete haul.
I raised the window and he took off through the woods in haste.
Previous to this we had six garments taken from the line and this was the second offense.
I resent the fine Alaskan Open Door Tradition, but am convinced there is one sneaky thief in the valley and am waiting for him to return."
Victor Johnson.
Nervy cuss to invade the Tract where 6 school teachers live, making just that many more chances of being detected. Kinda foolish too. Might not have been anything except school ma'am's unmentionables on the line.
Seriously, though, sneak thievery is one thing we don't want here in the valley. Alaska has been comparatively free from this type and let everyone do his utmost to catch or identify any culprit attempting to steal, no matter how minor the theft.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Clothing Theft
Alaska Valley
Sneak Thief
Tract 97
What entities or persons were involved?
Victor Johnson
Where did it happen?
Tract #97, Alaska Valley
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Tract #97, Alaska Valley
Event Date
Last Thursday Night
Key Persons
Victor Johnson
Outcome
thief scared off and fled; six garments previously stolen
Event Details
Victor Johnson observed a man attempting to steal clothing from a clothesline by grabbing the entire line; the intruder fled when Johnson raised the window. This follows a prior theft of six garments.