Miscellany, Sep. 13, 1948

The Goods. In Portland, Ore.,.Policewoman Florence Findley released a suspected shop lifter for lack of evidence, discovered that her wallet and badge had been stolen.

Namely. In London, the Times warned the town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllandysiliogogogoch, Wales, that it had a close challenger: a correspondent had discovered a hilltop in New Zealand called Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

A Drop Too Much. In Atlanta, Policeman J. H. Langley reported from the hospital that he had been injured in line of duty: a drunk fell on him.

Example. In Hatfield Peverel, England, the Rev. Brian Mahood judged a women's ankle-beauty contest, then took off his socks and won the...

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