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Miscellany, Jul. 6, 1959

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Last Gasp. In Cincinnati, Travis Zellis. sentenced to 90 days in jail for larceny, was sent home on probation after fellow prisoners and guards complained that his snore was too loud.

Following the Plot. In McClusky, N. Dak., two farm hands were caught stealing grain to raise enough money to see the movie The Ten Commandments.

Soft Touch. In Cleveland, arrested for hitting her husband over the head. Mrs. Velma Kazlauskas told police. “I used the aluminum frying pan because it is lighter than the iron one.”

Husband’s View. In Springfield, Mass., when his wife won a divorce, Hozie Shipman lost every one of his household goods to her except his easy chair and a TV set.

Breakdown of Communications. In Warwick. R.I.. Fortuneteller Madam Tina complained to police that someone stole her crystal ball.

Last Shift. In Hollywood, disgusted at a turnover of 30 managers in eleven years at the Gourmet restaurant, where she works. Waitress Mary Rushton bought the place.

Off-Beat. In Waterloo, Ont., a housewife was politely turned down when she asked for a policeman to baby-sit at her home while she went to the police station to pay a parking fine.

Balanced Judgment. In Louisville, charged with passing four counterfeit $100 bills. Gambler Eugene T. Luker testified that he won the money with crooked dice.

Grounds for Arrest. In San Francisco, John Hagerman was spotted on a safecracking job at Fred Hudkins Inc. when he took time out to brew a cup of tea in the company lounge.

Overtime Match. In Montreal, Que., Georgette Demers was fined $25 for beating up a policeman who was putting a parking ticket on her car.

Legal Limit. In Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., an outraged citizen complained to police that a bootlegger refused to serve him liquor on election day.

Connoisseur. In Montpelier, Vt., while hunting rabbits in the woods one day, Robert Donald’s dog sniffed out 40 bottles of liquor that had been stolen from a country club.

Policy Advice. In Detroit, when he was unable to find the cashier at the Quaker City Life Insurance Co.. a robber interrupted a meeting of insurance agents to get proper directions, then made off with $3.341.

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