Miscellany, Oct. 19, 1953

Defense Exhibit. In Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on trial for forging a check for 10,500 pesos, Prisoner Dario Ramos listened to the prosecutor's charges, then grabbed and swallowed the check, ending the trial.

Fact-Finding Body. In Seattle, Victor A. D'Acquisito got a six-month suspended sentence when he admitted that he had telephoned Housewife Norma Rodgers, asked her a set of personal questions after informing her that he was "with the Kinsey survey."

Next to Godliness. In Tangier, after a two-month vacation, Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Gomez Pascual returned to their modern apartment, were astounded by a $9.27 water bill until they learned that about...

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