Deflation. In Syracuse, N.Y., Carrie Treasure asked to be declared bankrupt.

Att: Harvey. In Dallas, the Defense Plant Corp. invited bids on 19 surplus pestholes.

Inside Dope. In San Francisco; Mrs.

Leola Meyers tipped off a coffin company, jumped to her death.

Lip Service. In Oklahoma City, cafe owners opened a school to teach their waitresses how to smile again.

No Man's Land. In Salt Lake City, Myron F. Oliver re-enlisted after taking a gander at the dues he would have to pay a union.

Quencher. In Chicago, a disorderly conduct charge against Alex Aratri was dismissed when he explained why he jumped in the river: "Just went in for a drink of water." Clothing Business. In Cleveland, Albert Tepper chased a thief who had snatched a coat from his car, recovered the coat when the thief dropped it, got back to his car just in time to see the thief driving off in it. Near Grafton, Australia, Farmer William Thompson found a kan garoo caught in a fence, put his vest on it, merrily watched it hop away in style, realized later that the kangaroo had -L-5 in its new vest pocket.

Mixed Drink. In Springfield, Ohio, hospital attendants reported Willie Mar tin's condition as "good" after he had been treated for absorption of a home made punch made of iodine, turpentine, kerosene, rat poison, lighter fluid, shoe polish, and wine.

Family Affair. In Stevenson, Wash., Beverly Jean Hays's mother and grand mother took their new boy friends along to watch Beverly get married by a justice of the peace, saw how easy it was and decided to make it a triple play.

Time Marches On. In Tokyo, U.S.

agents found among Japan's "secret war maps" a series depicting the Battle of Gettysburg.

War Work. In Mattoon, 111., Elizabeth Corley added up two years of U.S.O. work, found that she had made 80,724 cookies.

Olive Branch & All. In Omaha, Landlord Perfect Peace ejected Tenant John Dove for nonpayment of rent.

Double Trouble. In Vallejo, Calif., Shopkeeper Jack Hocker offered to ex change a right-hand glove for one of the two left-handers somebody stole from his shop.

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