Licking. In Gallup, N.M., Dorothy Scanlon, selling war stamps, stared a customer straight in the eye, accepted his challenge that he would buy all the 25-c- stamps she could lick in ten minutes, fell to licking, ten minutes later received $48.75.

Pocket Editions. In Lancaster, Pa., Wilbur Landis waited & waited to get his overalls off the washline while three newly laid bird's eggs in one of the pockets took their time.

Way to Skin a Cat. In Atlantic City, Valedictorian Marvin Smith, prevented by laryngitis from speaking his piece to the Coast Guard radio school's graduating class, set up a telegraph ticker on the platform, delivered his message by Morse code.

Trail Blazer. In Denver, the Public Utilities Commission goggled at an application from a man in Idaho for permission to operate airlines over all routes in all directions at all times.

Progress. In Washington, D.C., a patent was awarded to Antonio Perelli-Minetti for an anti-pucker grape-juice product.

Propriety. In Sumter, S.C., John and Katherine Proper were jailed for not being clothed properly.

Foolery. In Kansas City, Autoist John B. Rullo, who guessed that he had been practically joked, promised to correct his license plates after police stopped him. His rear license plate announced: "Foo-Goo." Contradicted the front one: "Goo-Foo,"

". . . Heal Thyself." In Boise, Idaho, Freeman S. Frost, scheduled to lead a discussion on manpower and replacements, sent a substitute, explained he was tied up at the shop because of the manpower shortage.

Join the Navy. At West Point's airfield, cigarets sold at the post exchange went with a book of matches lettered: "CHOOSE WHILE YOU CAN. Talk to Your Nearest Navy Recruiting Officer at Once!"

Life in Montana. In Broadus, Mont., local news went on, war or no war: three residents killed three rattlesnakes, a cow allowed a cat to fall asleep on her back, another cow gave birth to a three-legged calf.

Public Nuisance. In Washington, D.C., the Treasury Department informed the public that there was a shortage of $10,000 bills.

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