Miscellany, Apr. 13, 1953

Best Foot Forward. In Birmingham, William Duncan took his new power lawn mower out for a trial run, mowed off his left big toe.

As Ye Sow. In Plainfield, Ind., Farmer Raymond Heald got fed up with townspeople throwing beer bottles, tin cans and garbage in his fields, "gave them back what they'd been giving me" by dumping a load of garbage in front of the town hall, was acquitted of committing a misdemeanor by a jury which included eight farmers.

Life with Father. In South Bend, Ind., Frank Spiteri landed in jail after he stormed into the store where his 19-year-old son...

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