Miscellany, Nov. 8, 1937

Injury

In Youngstown, Ohio, Charles Westlake sat in a cinema theatre, wriggled, suddenly was shot in the back by his own gun which slipped from his pocket.

Loss

In Plymouth. Mass., Postmaster William Goodwin opened a postage-due envelope in his office, found a $450 check, returned it to the sender. The Duxbury addressee had refused to accept the letter because one cent was due.

Spanking

In Titonka, Iowa, Mrs. Will Schutjer turned Daughter Patty, 4, over her knee. As her mother's hand fell, Patty held a can opener behind her. Mrs. Schutjer's hand was...

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