Miscellany, Jul. 29, 1946

Charges Reversed. At Stanford University, Vance Sheffey, pinched for driving his car backwards, explained that he had rented the car on a mileage basis, was trying to keep mileage down.

Special Rate. In Berkeley, Calif., a University of California student had his rent raised from $60 to $7,200 a month, explained: "My landlady doesn't like me."

Kickback. In Chicago, Leo Zientek, eviction bailiff for 20 years, received a court order to boot himself out of his own apartment.

Firm Foundation. In Sweet Springs, Mo., Harvey House and Herb Lotz set up a real-estate firm, called...

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