Miscellany, Jan. 7, 1946

Art Critic. In Manhattan, John Mcllroy celebrated 30 years' work underground. His job: erasing mustaches on subway posters.

Double Birdie. In Fresno, Calif., a golf ball lustily swatted by C. S. Swanson smacked a blackbird, dropped four feet from the cup, was holed for a birdie.

Burned Up. In Monroe, Wis., desk policeman Herb Bolliger 1) got a frantic call for the fire department; 2) threw the fire switch—which wouldn't work; 3) raced to the fire station and yanked a bell cord—which broke; 4) whirled to rush back to the police station siren, tripped over a rope coil; 5) switched on the siren;...

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