Miscellany, Sep. 3, 1951

Gun Shy. In Fort Sheridan, Ill., Inductee Donald Nothdorft, for three years the "Human Cannonball" for a circus, told officers: "I don't think I want to be in the artillery."

Restricted Diet. In Baltimore, police arrested James Corn, 38, for climbing inside the cage rail at the local zoo, loading up on the peanuts people threw to the bears.

All in Due Time. In Port Washington, Wis., Mrs. Fred Schuknecht received a birthday card from a friend who had written on the envelope: "Please hurry, postman. I'm late already," under which was wearily scrawled: "Can't. I'm tired."

Winged Victory. In Upper Darby, Pa., Golfer...

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