Miscellany, Oct. 11, 1943

Bird Lore. In Boston, Arthur J. Orner, missionary to Rhodesia, reported that the migratory storks which usually returned to Germany from South Africa had refused to go home this year.

Singular Satisfaction. In London, the British Admiralty issued a ruling entitled "Monocular Vision," announcing that so long as one's duties were not interfered with, it would be quite all right for any naval rating (seaman) to wear a monocle.

Current Scene. In Los Angeles, the Robert Clyde Averys, both 73, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary by taking ten-minute rest periods from their work in a plane plant.

Never Mind. In Boise, Idaho, Police Chief...

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