Miscellany, Aug. 7, 1950

The Criminal Mind. In Dartford, England, six men broke into the headquarters of the Home Workers Products Society, made off with 700 teddy bears.

Public Servants. In Wakefield, Mass., the fire department got a call from Mrs. Arthur E. Goodwin, who explained that she was visiting in Topsfield, 20 miles away, wondered if someone could please go to her house and turn off the gas under the carrots.

Time Out. In Chicago, Alexander Frickel stopped by a jewelry store to pick up the watch he had left there for repairs in 1930.

Progress. In Washington,...

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