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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 16, 1958 reads, "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, North Hollywood, serve breakfast of cream to Baby, one of their cats credited with alerting them to burglar in their home." The article partially reads, "Charles E. Johnson, 43, of 6117 Bonner Ave., told police he heard hisses from his year-old cats--Baby, Dolly and Buttons--yesterday and thought they were trying to let him know a stray cat had entered the house with them. Johnson reached out for the 'stray' and ended up with a handful of the suspect's hair."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Home invasion--California--Los Angeles Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Couples--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Cats--California--Los Angeles Cats--Food--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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