Miscellany, Oct. 6, 1952

Full Explanation. In Cleveland, Mrs. Norma Peden told a divorce court that when she asked her husband to explain a package of love letters from a nightclub entertainer, he laughed, said: "This is a modernistic world," and broke a mirror over her head.

Preview. In Paris, Couturier Christian Dior received this letter: "Please excuse me for bothering you, but I would like to know where you intend putting the pockets on your winter coats—signed, A Modest Pickpocket."

Book of Revelation. In Tulsa, the Rev. J. Frank Davis announced the title of his sermon for the forthcoming Sunday evening service: "Why Half the People...

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