Miscellany, Apr. 26, 1943

Visiting Around. In a Bronx court, Mrs.

Rose Hein complained that she had found John Looney intruding in her bedroom, said he told her that he was “looking for a Mr. Grossman, a furrier.” Mr. Looney told the judge that he was really trying to peddle some tea.

Traffic Hazard. In Richmond, Calif., when Autoist Charles Foley made a slow left turn, meticulously hand-signaling out the window, he lost his wrist watch to a light-fingered pedestrian.

Officially Yours. In Madison, Wis., Secretary of State Fred R. Zimmerman, Acting Governor for a day, promptly wrote Secretary of State Zimmerman a letter approving the purchase of an automobile for Zimmerman with state funds.

In Louisville, Collector of Internal Revenue S. R. Glenn granted his writ ten request to himself for a 60-day extension to pay the first quarter of his income tax.

Back in Circulation. In Eugene, Ore., a billfold with $180 was lost by Glenn Hammell, found by Frank Collins, who returned it to Hammell, who gave $5 to Collins, who lost it before he got home.

Rights of Man. In Tampa, a tenant asked OPA to evict his landlord, complained that he was noisy.

Paternalism. In Kansas City, Police Chief Harold Anderson campaigned for a ground-hugging patrol wagon so that drunks could be lifted in with less effort.

Time Flies. Matfield Green, Kans. (pop. 146) suddenly woke to the fact it had forgotten to hold a city election.

Pattern-Smashers. In Gettysburg, Mrs. Margaret McCleaf reached 100, said she had no idea how she had done it. In Kenton, Ohio, Samuel Bidinger, who had never been late to work in 20 years, finally muffed it by an hour and five minutes.

Down the Hatch. In Butler, Pa., the Rev. P. K. Collins finally fooled poorbox thieves by installing a hidden chute from the box to the basement.

Ground Swell. In Miami, Ada Dunaway sued for divorce, said she had to live on a boat for four years, was sick of being seasick.

Another Color. In Los Angeles, tired of gags, Charles Horsey asked the court to change his name to Collins.

Dead Bird. In Portland, Ore., Harold M. Flick removed 27 brass cartridges from a rooster, sat down to a chicken dinner.