Miscellany, Aug. 17, 1953

Bull's Eye. In Denver, an Indian arrested for drunkenness told police his age —36—and his name—John Nelson Never Miss A Shot.

Slim Chance. In Manchester, England, after Mrs. Maude Mitchell produced photographs to show how her husband's alleged cruelty had caused her to lose 28 pounds in two years, the judge remarked that the loss of weight had enhanced her appearance, denied her separation plea.

Habitués. In Toledo, after spending almost five hours in Sam's Cafe before it closed for the night, Ford G. Belcher and two friends broke into the tavern half an hour...

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