Miscellany, Feb. 4, 1952

News. In Rio de Janeiro, after a snake bit him, Francisco Feliciano chased and caught the viper, bit it to death.

Checker Tournament. In St. Louis, city checkers checking the passenger capacity of the Public Service Co. bus and trolley routes were trailed by company checkers checking the accuracy of the city's check, while Missouri Public Service Commission checkers checked on the checking of both groups.

Sense of Mission. In Dallas, H. A. Hubert explained to the judge why he beat his wife with a broomstick at regular intervals to discourage her from going to church: "I want to go to hell, and...

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