The punishment came after a small notice from a municipal council debate in Leksvik under the title "Someone who doesn't give up". Under the real message was added: "We have taken under doubt to increase the line distance so the readers better can read between the lines". The final stop order came on 29 January 1941 when German and Norwegian police met up at Adresseavisen's printing press where Arbeider-Avisen was printed and wrecked the printed pages with a sledgehammer.
The penalty ensued after a small announcement from a municipal council discussion in Leksvik under the title "Someone who doesn't give up". Beneath the apparent message, an additional phrase was inserted: "We have placed doubt on increasing the line spacing so that readers can more easily read between the lines". The final stop order arrived on 29 January 1941 when German and Norwegian police converged at Adresseavisen's printing press where Arbeider-Avisen was printed and destroyed the printed pages with a sledgehammer.