Miscellany, May 17, 1948

Street Scene. In Manhattan, a bus passed up Raphael Torres, who grabbed a cab, chased the bus 33 blocks, caught it, whipped out a knife and stabbed the driver.

Cut Out. In Detroit, Mrs. Harold S. Howe got a divorce when she complained that her husband proposed to decide between her and his girl friend by drawing cards, but didn't have nerve enough to cut the deck.

Ex Post Facto. In Seattle, a magnolia tree was finally planted in Magnolia Park.

Liability. In Manila, owners of the vast, inflammable Yangco Market gave one reason why they had not had a fire in 47 years:...

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