Miscellany, Mar. 15, 1954

The Volunteer. In Ukiah, Calif., Hitchhiker Richard Jacobs showed up at police headquarters with dazed Motorist Shirley Cork, explained that because he suspected Cork of drunkenness, he had "popped him on the head," taken over the driving.

Just Us Historians. In Akron, police raided a null room, inside found two chairs, a bed, a table, a dresser, three pairs of dice, twelve decks of cards, one bottle of gin and 23 men who explained that they had gathered "to discuss current events."

Expiration Date. In Graham, N.C., Register of Deeds J. G. Tingen received a year-old marriage license in the mail with a...

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