Miscellany, may 14, 1956

Two Stripes & Out. In Montreal, when R.C.A.F. Airman Joe Nicholls was told of his promotion to corporal, his mouth popped open with such surprise that he had to be rushed to the hospital with a dislocated jaw.

Shop Talk. In Great Bend, Kans., the Rev. Raymond Knowles improved parking conditions for himself and staff after he replaced "Reserved" and "No Parking" signs in the East Methodist Church's lot with signs reading: "Thou Shalt Not Park."

Hot Spot. In Dumont, N.J., three days after veteran Fireman John Carey was named chairman of a drive to raise $35,-ooo to build a new firehouse, he...

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