Miscellany, Dec. 5, 1949

Museum Piece. In Philadelphia, the curious public, at the rate of 50,000 a day, was crowding into the Western Saving Fund Society to see its exhibit of $1,000,000 in currency.

The Light Touch. In Denver, before he made away with his loot of $19.50, a burglar apologized to Mrs. Gayle Friedrich, asked solicitously, "Will this leave you with enough ... to get along on?"

Keepsake. In Los Angeles, as an added service to a lubrication job, Mechanic J. H. Fisher removed a squeak from a car door, put it back next day at the owner's request because it had "sentimental memories."

Split Proceeds. In...

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