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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 18, 1961 reads "Balks robbers, runs for help." The article partially reads "A woman liquor store owner ran screaming from her place of business Thursday when two bandits held her up and demanded money. Mrs. Stella Filippo, 35, owner of Rocket Liquors, 21413 Vanowen St., said one of the men walked into the store about 10:15 a.m. and told her to put her money in a paper bag. A second man posted himself at the door."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Rocket Liquors (Los Angeles, Calif.) Women--California--Los Angeles Businesswomen--California--Los Angeles Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Liquor bottles--California--Los Angeles Display of merchandise--California--Los Angeles Cash registers--California--Los Angeles Liquor stores--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Stores & shops--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Signs and signboards--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Shelving (Furniture)--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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