First Things. In Surrey, England, a choosy burglar broke into Mrs. Margaret Wall's house, ignored the furs, jewelry, liquor and money, got away with an apple and an orange.

Perfectionist. In Santa Barbara, Calif., Mrs. Evelyn C. Hart, 95, asked police to hurry over and "do something" about her 70-year-old daughter, "because she uses bad language and I am afraid that the neighbors will think I'm not a careful mother."

It's You. In Rochester, N.Y., Harold F. Ritz climbed from his car to have words with the motorist who had bumped him, found it was his wife.

First Principle. In Washington, Republican Congressman Donald L. Jackson of California listed an item in his campaign expenses: $18 for lists of babies' names.

Technicality. In Savannah, after seven years and four children, Lee Cuyler and fiancee Isabelle DeLancey finally got around to using their marriage license, issued in 1941.

The Rod. In London, 75% of the parents polled by the War Office said it was perfectly all right with them if military schools wanted to cane their sons. In Nottingham, England, the Education Committee ruled that headmasters must take a 30-minute cooling-off period before striking.

Prerogative. In Chicago, after three divorces and 13 separations from the same man, Mrs. Ruth Slifer decided she had "had enough," sued her husband for a fourth divorce.

Footnote. In Milwaukee, Rookie Mailman Harry A. Kant, arrested for throwing away a batch of mail that he had not delivered, frankly admitted to police: "My feet were tired."

Retreat. In Joliet, Ill., Prisoner Arthur Hiller vainly pleaded with Warden Joseph E. Ragen to extend his jail sentence for six months, so that he could finish a theology course.

Close. In Pasadena, Calif., Patrolman D. B. Gleason flagged down a motorist who was weaving erratically back & forth across the highway, let him go when the motorist explained: "Everything's O.K. Just shaving."

Hypotenuse. In Pittsburgh, Elizabeth Sauer arrived by air from Germany to marry ex-G.I. Ralph Gaber,. got a friendly peck on the cheek from Ralph's younger brother Karl, promptly decided to marry Karl instead.

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