Solid Booking. In Chicago, Pearl Feld worked 38 years at the Public Library, retired to catch up on her reading.

Officers' Mess. In Washington, the Internal Revenue Bureau ruled as legitimate business expenses, and therefore deductible on income tax returns, all "scrambled eggs" (visor scrolls), gold braid, lace, "chicken guts" (shoulder aiguillets) and chin straps.

Look Out. In Tulsa, a "Let's Swap" column listed: "Exchange. Unused engagement and wedding rings. Want automatic shotgun."

Cosmopolis. In Manhattan, James Sullivan picked up a manila envelope on the street, removed from it 10,000 Dutch guilders.

Follow the Gleam. In Washington, the Office of Price Administration rhapsodized: "Procedures under the transfer are formalized in General Order ODT-21A which superseded General Order ODT21 as amended, and in Amendment 1 to ODT Administrative Order No. 8, Amendment 2 to ODT Administrative Order No. 15, and in Amendment 156 to OPA Ration Order 5-C-Gasoline, all effective October 16th."

What Is This Thing? In Winfield, Kans., the Fire Department doused an uncontrolled blaze of old love letters, listed it for the record as a "trash fire."

Sharp Shopping. In Pittsburgh, women at various stores were forced to buy razor blades to get a-pack of cigarets.

To the Letter. In Jefferson City, Mo., Clarence Tremaine posted the prescribed OPA price list in his tiny restaurant--on the ceiling.

The Dirt. In Spa, Belgium, famed for its mineral and mud baths, Sergeant Edward Shelton of San Antonio relaxed in non-G.L, therapeutic dirt (see cut).

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