Miscellany

Co-Prosperity Sphere. In Hsinking, Manchukuo, the Jap-controlled radio announced that "delicious bread and biscuits" could now be made of 60% flour, 40% superior Manchukuo dirt.

Chance of a Lifetime. In Philadelphia, the Navy Procurement Office announced that it would be happy to buy spare anchors--so long as they weighed two and a half tons.

Self-Sustaining. In Jackson, Ohio, Robert S. Campbell, by living to 96, became the beneficiary of his own life insurance.

Faithful Follower. In Philadelphia, Mrs. Ray MacAtee, who swore she had never been a back-seat driver, became a conductor on a streetcar whose motorman was MacAtee.

Underworld. In Great Falls, Mont., whoever took Mrs. J. E. Grady's three steaks left 60 red ration points for her on the kitchen table. In Kansas City, whoever made off with S. W. Porter's car got with it a collection of religious tracts and Bibles. In Philadelphia, whoever looted Juggler Walter Burns's car got an assortment of Indian clubs, colored wooden balls, spinning plates, battered hats, trumpet.

Providence. In Elberton, Ga., a windstorm hit a church that had been leaning badly for years, set it back straight again.

Jack Pots. In Ogden, Utah, Victor Adams dipped his hand into a box to draw the winner of a $1,000 war-bond lottery, drew his own name. In Gordon, Wis., Autoist Roy Guest saw a hawk overhead with a partridge in its mouth, honked his horn twice, startled the hawk into dropping the bird in front of the car.

Horrors of War. In Phillipsburg, N.J., Seaman Horace A. Smith applied to his ration board for a new "A" gasoline book to replace his old one, then dutifully followed the official regulations and bought an ad in a local paper "LOST--in Mediterranean Sea, 'A' gas ration book."

Safety. In Norristown, Pa., Fire Chief Miles Riley decided to keep his old-fashioned safety nets when a fireman, demonstrating the superiority of a new and improved chute, broke his elbow. In Jacksonville, the Citizens Safety Committee adjourned its meeting when a committee member rose from his chair and was knocked flat by an opening door.

Handle. In Portland, Me., Andrew Tokio finally gave up, went to court to have it changed.

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