Miscellany, May 31, 1948

Dominant Male. In St. Louis, Mrs. Mildred F. Boers complained in divorce court that her husband, a four-foot midget, had stood on a chair and punched her in the eye.

Entering Wedge. In Little Rock, Ark., when the winning number in a lottery was announced at an International Brotherhood of Magicians' meeting, six members stepped forward to claim the prize.

Incriminating Evidence. In The Bronx,N.Y., Robert Rogers noticed that his car had been broken into, quickly drove to the police station, delivered the culprit he had noticed hiding huddled in the back seat.

Foot & Mouth. In Ottawa, Parliamentary Law Clerk Paul...

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