Calumny. In Adams, Wis., the Adams County Times carried this personal notice: "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Stop the evil gossip that I used a butcher knife on my husband, Walter. It is not so . . . Mrs. Walter Buchanan."

Wounded in Action. In Korea, Army Corporal Gib Landell tossed off a smart salute at a passing officer, threw his back out of joint, had to be evacuated to a field hospital.

Native Custom. In Tulsa, suing for divorce. Turkish-born Ayse Sebahat Southerland complained that her husband Louis kissed another woman in her presence, then informed her that it was just an old American custom.

Promissory Note. In Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Mary Lou Bryan showed police a letter from her landlady: "I have a beef with you . . . and when I catch you out in the yard again, I'm going to let you have it, as nothing would give me more pleasure than to black both your eyes and bust you in the nose . . ."

Decision. In Wichita, Kans., Mrs. Eula Gean Story, a professional wrestler, was arrested after she settled an argument by tossing her husband Alfred through the bedroom window.

Matter of Principle. In Mineola, N.Y., seeking a separation, Mrs. Winifred Albro, 72, charged that her husband Frederick had steadfastly refused to bathe during their twelve years of marriage.

Heritage. In Paris, collapsing after she had climbed 345 ft. up the outside girders of the 984-ft. Eiffel Tower, Aniche Cava, 28, explained: "My grandfather tried it and failed. I wanted to save the family honor."

For Quick Action. In Milwaukee, finding a $15.75 Government check, Dewayne Miover forged a signature and cashed it, after his arrest found that it had been made out to an FBI agent.

4-F. In Gastonia, N.C., the county draft board received a letter: "Dear Sir: I am suffering from romantic fever and my wife is pregnant. . . Please excuse me from the draft."

The Evidence. In Coventry, Conn., Insurance-Claims Adjuster John Van Housen arrived at the home of Patricia Reckard to investigate a claim resulting from a dog bite, was bitten by the same dog.

Rent Control. In York, Pa., Landlord Pietro Pennine and his wife Josephine wound up in jail after Tenant Randal Marvel complained they had collected his $11 rent by covering him with a pistol, then taking the money from his wallet.

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