Miscellany, Sep. 9, 1957

Unfriendly Sort. In Vancouver, B.C., Rubber-Check Artist Kenneth Miller, 33, cheerfully greeted a man he thought he recognized, realized too late that his old crony was the police detective assigned to nab him.

Cutting Comment. In Batesville, Ark., Patricia Painter, strolling on the street, suffered a deep gash on her leg from a sign attached to a passing bike, reading: "Accidents Spoil Fun."

Esprit de Corps. In Brentwood, England, a British army officer, testifying on behalf of two of his men charged with car theft, conceded that they were inclined to be lawless, slovenly, irresponsible and lazy, but assured the court that they...

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