Nest. In St. Louis, Mrs. F. W. Duenckel found a newly built robin's nest, a slip of paper hanging over the side, reading: "Please leave an extra quart of milk."

Short Cut. In Atlantic City, Autoist William Minuth collided with an arrow-shaped signpost reading "Hospital," to which he was removed.

Out of Control. In Danville, Va., lightning struck the home of H. M. Watkins, the weatherman.

Decision. In Fairview, N.J., members of a local rationing board, who were boys once themselves, refused to let a truant officer buy new tires.

Wisdom. In Van Alstyne, Tex. "Daniel Wisdom Murphy" was the way Daniel Wisdom May-I-Know-Steven Faith & Spirit Chose-John's-Devine-Communion Field Moses Meekness & Joshua Zeal-Wins-the-Day & Conquer-All-Murphy was enrolled for the draft.

Last Words. In Pompton Lakes, N.J., City Councilman Harry Davenport got a letter from the local American Legion post: "You are invited to be one of the speakers at our Memorial Day meeting. The program will include a talk by the Mayor, recitation of Lincoln Gettysburg speech by a high-school pupil, your talk and then the firing squad."

News. In Buffalo, John Perkins invented a fishhook that bites fish and hangs on. Cafe Career. In Pryor, Okla., Eugene Booth had a brief business career. He invested all his savings in a cafe. That afternoon a tornado destroyed it.

Type. In Boston, seniors of Simmons College elected as their most typically Bostonian classmate Louise Hannoch of South Orange, N.J.

Branded. In Syracuse, a woman who had lost her dog told the S.P.C.A. that it could be identified because it wore bright red lipstick and nail polish.

Vigilant. In Sunbury, Pa., W. S. Munson was acquitted of shooting at two wardens in a test blackout, after testifying: "I had not heard of the test. I saw these men moving around. It was dark and I thought it was a Japanese invasion."

Hant. In Meridian, Miss., police arrested a Negro for living in an empty tomb, hanging out her wash in the cemetery.

Precaution. At Fort Devens, Mass., Private Roy K. Meyers submitted to being tied to his bunk every night so that he would stop doing bayonet drills in his nightmares.

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