Miscellany, Mar. 22, 1954

Family Policy. In San Francisco, Mrs. Elena Santana explained why she threw $5,000 in cash off the Golden Gate Bridge: "My husband throws his money away gambling . . . I can throw mine away too."

Bread & Butter Note. Near Walla Walla, Wash., two prisoners escaped from the county jail's paddy wagon, left a note for Jail Superintendent James Hammond: "Dear Jim, Sorry to eat and run, but we have to catch a train."

R.H.I.P. In Toledo, suspended for leaving the scene of an accident. Police Inspector Charles W. Roth explained that he had driven...

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