Miscellany, Jul. 2, 1951

Straw in the Wind. In Truman, Texas, after a citizens' group unsuccessfully tried to change the town's name to MacArthur, 80% of the residents petitioned the adjacent town of Mesquite to annex them.

Line of Duty. In Hartford, Conn., Patrolman Arthur Barnard found a store door unlocked, investigated, got out an hour later when the owner arrived with the key.

Truth & Consequences. In Emporia, Kans., Carl Tate Williams drew 90 days after he denied that he was a Peeping Tom, told the judge that he was merely looking for something to steal.

Postage Due. In Cottage Hills, Ill., Mrs. Floyd Lewis received...

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