Monday, Jun. 29, 1942
Results. In Huntington, W.Va., Police Chief Leslie J. Swann urged his men to get in there and make more arrests. His wife and his brother were arraigned in court a few hours later on traffic charges.
Discrimination. In Owosso, Mich., Robert Hudson was slightly injured by bolts of lightning, on Thursday and Friday.
Injury. In Los Angeles, George D. Hauptmann filed suit against Union Oil Co. for $16,250 damages, including loss of a tooth. He lost it, he charged, when the oil company upset him so much that he ground his teeth trying to keep his temper.
Disgusted. In San Francisco, Edward L. Hayes, in order "to do better in my business and economic affairs," petitioned a court to change his name to Tharnmidsbe L. Praghustspondgifcem.
Time's Nick. In De Witt County, ILL., Farmer Carle Walker insured his crops against damage by hail. Twenty minutes later a hailstorm destroyed his corn and soybeans.
Family Men. In Pueblo, Colo., Sheriff Tom Murphy spent two days hunting a missing husband, found him in his own jail under an assumed name. In Spokane, Sheriff Ralph Buckley went out hunting a man charged with deserting his family, finally gave up, on the way back picked up a hitchhiker. Sure enough. . . .
Field Research. In Salt Lake City, a biology student discovered by field study that a grazing cow averages from 50 to 70 chomps a minute, has a top speed of 90.
Exhibit. In The Bronx, Magistrate William Klapp ordered a prisoner, accused of disorderly conduct, to step over to a mirror and look at himself. The man took a look, quickly signed the pledge.
Trades. In Brooklyn, Hyman Crupnick, charged with breaking into an apartment, stealing a pocketbook, faced a life term as an habitual offender if convicted. In the pocketbook: 2-c-. In Denver, a burglar broke open a piggy bank, found a paltry 15-c-, lost his temper, threw 24 eggs against the walls and ceiling.
Poker. In San Francisco, Mrs. Claire Curtin won an annulment after describing her married life. She said that in 1939 her husband had taken time out from a session of poker to marry her, then announced: "Okay, kid, I'm going back to the card game." She concluded: "I haven't seen him since."
Gratitude. In New Albany, Ind., Kenneth A. Miller, unsuccessful candidate for nomination as mayor, invited 68 guests to a banquet. They were the people who voted for him.
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