Miscellany, Dec. 15, 1947

France Forever. In Paris, the glove industry announced the creation of a two-handed glove, designed for holding hands in chilly movie houses.

Statistitchian. In St. Paul, Hjalmar Carlson, a tailor, announced firmly that there are 7,740 stitches in a man's vest, 9,561 in the pants, 29,888 in a coat.

Professional Pride. In Berlin, Railroad Gatekeeper Walter Lanik failed to close his gate for a train, remorsefully waited for the next one, jumped under it.

Like Peanuts. In Manhattan, when Sylvia Davenport's groom disappeared, she hired a sleuth who presently found the missing groom around the corner, getting married again.

Farewell & Hail. In Harlingen, Tex.,...

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