Miscellany, Nov. 13, 1950

The Criminal Mind. In Newark, N.J., burglars pried open a safe, took $500 in cash and stamps, left a wall motto hanging from the broken safe door: "SMILE."

Counsel & Advice. In Manchester, England, a survey conducted by a hatters' association showed that it takes a man five to ten minutes to buy a hat if he shops by himself, 30 to 40 minutes if accompanied by his wife.

Birdmcm. In Terre Haute, Ind., one Donald Duck enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.

Catch As Catch Can. In Niagara County, N.Y., having shot at three...

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