Miscellany, Oct. 23, 1950

Where the Heart Is. In El Paso, lonely, young Carlos Torres, just released from jail, was caught trying to climb through a jail window, explained: "I have to get back to my friends."

Gay Blade. In Memphis, careless Grass Cutter Lehman Barnes drove his power lawn mower into the street, ran into an automobile, was charged with reckless driving.

Little Strangers. In London, Harold Wreight complained in his divorce suit that although his wife had never become a mother she 1) once showed him a borrowed baby and told him it was theirs, 2) twice sent him word that she had given birth...

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