Miscellany, Sep. 20, 1954

Letter Perfect. In Omaha, when officials of the Air Force Association's annual convention ordered 51 signs bearing the names of the 48 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Hawaii, the sign painter delivered 51 signs, each neatly lettered: "The Forty-Eight States, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Hawaii."

Spice of Life. In Emeryville, Calif., Patrolman Leo Neuberger, rebuked for riding in his patrol car 20 blocks away from his beat, explained to superiors: "This town is so small you get tired going around in circles."

What'll You Have? In Milwaukee, Carlton G. Doschuetz, 27, convicted of breaking into...

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