Crocks of Granite. In Detroit, while fire blazed in the kitchen of Frank Collins' Bar, while the building filled with smoke, while firemen dragged hoses through the barroom and water sloshed on the floor, seven steady customers refused to budge from their bar stools.
Signal Check. In Baton Rouge, La., Police Desk Sergeant M. K. Gunby answered a phone call from a lost tourist, who said: "I'm at the corner of Walk and Don't Walk."
Hive Bound. In Columbia, S.C.. Representative Lloyd Bell introduced a bill in the state legislature that would protect citizens from "Yankee bees," said they escape occasionally from out-of-state trucks and attack his constituents in swarms.
One for the Road. In St. George's, West Indies,'the Anglo-American Funeral Agency offered a free case of whisky with each "de luxe, custom-built casket."
Geronimom. In Mescalero, N. Mex., Virginia Klinekole became the first woman president of a tribal council of the Apaches.
Big Boot. In Lawrence, Kans., the Journal-World reminisced about Anastas Mikoyan's visit to the U.S., said he "hobnailed with movie stars, college students, and dyed-in-the-wool capitalists."
Off Again, On Again. In mid-Atlantic, Francis Schemp, chief officer of the S.S. John Lykes, a freighter, was washed over the side by one 50-ft. wave, swept safely back on board by the next.
Overmatched. In Chicago, John K. Lawrence, 48, 6 ft., 170 Ibs., told a court that his wife had beaten him up three times, won a divorce from Annabelle Lawrence, 39, 5 ft. 2 in., 98 Ibs.
Gold Brick? In Knoxville, Tenn.. an ad in the News-Sentinel offered a house for sale, appealed to the bargain-minded: "This home has many extras built in for the owner. Owner moving to his job. Priced at FHA appraisal—$17,500,000."
Representative Government. In Indianapolis, 19-year-old Cecil Lee Brown circulated an open letter in the Indiana General Assembly suggesting a youth council to help keep teen-agers out of trouble, concluded with the observation that "the juvenile delinquent of today is the Senator or Representative of tomorrow."
Life of the Party. In Salisbury. Southern Rhodesia, Concord magazine discussed a woman who works in a mine, said: "Her unique experiences as processed by a lively wit make the lady miner—when she takes off her trousers and puts on her cosmetics—the most amusing evening companion south of the Sahara."