Miscellany, Dec. 30, 1940

Poultice

In Harrisburg, a woman was found who for 30 years wore Christmas seals on her chest to prevent tuberculosis.

Bull's-Eye

In Evansville, Ind., a blind man holding a gun with a friend looking over his shoulder, won a turkey shoot.

Lost

In Buffalo, two Saint Bernard dogs got lost in a snowstorm.

War Aim

Citizens of Swastika, Ont., decided on a new town name: Winston (for Churchill).

Static

In Venice, Fla., a farmer complained of static in his radio. A repairman found two rattlesnakes inside.

Triplets

In Little Rock, Ark., a Negro mother named her triplets "Gone," "With" and "Wind."

Santa

In Rhode Island, while a department-store Santa patted tots' heads,...

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