Monday, Dec. 05, 1949

Museum Piece. In Philadelphia, the curious public, at the rate of 50,000 a day, was crowding into the Western Saving Fund Society to see its exhibit of $1,000,000 in currency.

The Light Touch. In Denver, before he made away with his loot of $19.50, a burglar apologized to Mrs. Gayle Friedrich, asked solicitously, "Will this leave you with enough ... to get along on?"

Keepsake. In Los Angeles, as an added service to a lubrication job, Mechanic J. H. Fisher removed a squeak from a car door, put it back next day at the owner's request because it had "sentimental memories."

Split Proceeds. In Spokane, the gunman who robbed Lyle Swenson, and failed to get away in a stalled car, offered to give part of the money back if Swenson would give the car a boost.

Dream Man. In Detroit, Mrs. William Tomashek won a divorce after her husband boasted in his sleep of his extra-marital conquests.

Sleep No More. In Philadelphia, Francis V. Me Michael explained to Magistrate John F. Daly why he smashed a hardware store window and stole six alarm clocks: he "had difficulty getting up in the morning."

The Breaking Point. In London, Edward Finney called the Croydon police station to announce: "I just threw four bricks through the windows of the Inland Revenue Office. I am fed up with paying income tax."

Offside. In Evanston,Ill., young Flyer Richard Crockett swooped low enough over a football game to shout "What's the score?", heard the score the following Monday from Judge James Corcoran: "$100 fine and $6 costs."

Grand Larceny. In St. Thomas, Ont., John Panther, proprietor of a monument works, reported the theft of a 200-lb. granite tombstone. In Sardis, Ga., the thieves who made off with $1,200 worth of furnishings from the Sardis Baptist church were nabbed by police when they leaded back to the church, with a truck, to pick up the piano.

Test Case. In Dayton, the first complete electric power failure since the 1913 flood, cut off a radio invitation to visit the formal opening of the city's new electric Dower plant.

Confinement Case. In Honolulu, police added it all up, found that since 1923 :heir star prisoner had paid $2,089.50 in fines, spent 7,736 days in jail, been arrested 222 times for drunkenness.

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