Miscellany, Jul. 1, 1946

Burned Up. In lola, Kans., during a heated altercation with the umpire, Catcher Dave Dennis' chest protector burst into flames.

Eliminating the Negative. In the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, R. C. Friend advertised: "Attractive girl wanted to work in dark room nights."

Down & Out. In Creston, Iowa, carnival magician Thomas Mays made a quarter disappear all right, then underwent an operation to have it removed from his stomach.

Dream House. In Honolulu, Chun Hoon, Ltd., grocers, reported the overnight appearance on their premises of a two-bedroom house, unoccupied. Next night it went away again.

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