Out of Hand. In Toronto, at the Canadian National Exhibition, a thief stole wax hands from two dummies in the "Crime Does Not Pay" exhibit.

. . . And No Takers. In North East, Pa., Mrs. Alice K. Montgomery tried again in the "For Rent" column of the North East Breeze: "68 calls for the apt. I advertised last week but still for rent. No children over 6 mos. No dogs. No drinkers. No cigarette smokers."

Reveille. In Union, S.C., the county draft board got a note from a registrant: "This is to let you know that I am married and have one child. Would have notified you sooner but hadn't noticed it until they started the drafting."

Custom of the Country. In Trenton, N.J., the State Civil Service Commission ruled that officers of New Jersey State Hospital had been unnecessarily severe in dismissing Stationary Fireman Paul Bauerle for stealing, when actually he was only helping himself occasionally to snacks from the hospital icebox.

News. In Bloemfontein, Union of South Africa, a balky lion that had refused to move into its new cage at the Bloemfontein zoo scrambled right in when an attendant gave its tail a hard bite.

Sensitive Ears. In Chicago, when Lilly B. Johnson put a nickel in a jukebox and got his tune right away, a stranger who had already put in a nickel pulled out a .38 revolver and shot Johnson in the neck. In Andover, Mass., William Albert Trow willed West Parish Congregational Church $5,000, specified that it was to be used in part for eliminating "motor and other noises" from the church organ.

Alert. In Manhattan, an enterprising advertiser took space in the New York Herald Tribune: BACKYARD BOMB SHELTER PLANS $1.

Fish Story. In San Rafael, Calif., John Albright's petition was denied after he explained to the court that he wanted to become a U.S. citizen because citizens pay only $3 for the same fishing license that costs him, a Canadian, $25.

Self-Defense. In Rutherford, N.J., Magistrate Allen C. Mathias ruled that Filling Station Operator John Valk Jr. was not guilty of assault in chasing Frank W. Fryer, who, without buying any gas, insisted that Valk wipe his windshield, check his tires, test his battery.

Out of Season. In Sheridan, Wyo., residents who turned up at the municipal swimming pool on the hottest day of the year (100DEG at midday) were greeted by a notice reading "Closed for the Winter."

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