Monday, Dec. 30, 1940
Poultice
In Harrisburg, a woman was found who for 30 years wore Christmas seals on her chest to prevent tuberculosis.
Bull's-Eye
In Evansville, Ind., a blind man holding a gun with a friend looking over his shoulder, won a turkey shoot.
Lost
In Buffalo, two Saint Bernard dogs got lost in a snowstorm.
War Aim
Citizens of Swastika, Ont., decided on a new town name: Winston (for Churchill).
Static
In Venice, Fla., a farmer complained of static in his radio. A repairman found two rattlesnakes inside.
Triplets
In Little Rock, Ark., a Negro mother named her triplets "Gone," "With" and "Wind."
Santa
In Rhode Island, while a department-store Santa patted tots' heads, some young rogue stole his watch.
Encore
In Bethany, Mo., Raymond King learned with disappointment that it was a girl, when he had wanted a boy. "I'll go back and get you one," said the doctor. An hour later King had his son--a twin.
Practice
At Camp Upton, L. I., anti-aircraft practice was postponed till after the hunting season because the noise frightened ducks away.
Headquarters
In Washington, tickets for the Roosevelt inaugural went on sale at No. 727 15th St. N.W., formerly headquarters for Wendell Willkie.
Foragers
In Bangkok, a communique by Thailand's High Command gave out that Siamese forces had repelled an invasion by 24 French guerrillas mounted on two elephants, a bicycle, three horses.
Three-Alarm
In Hamilton, Ont., the Rev. S. Banks Nelson preached on "Fire, Fire, Fire," basing his remarks on John the Baptist. Two nights later his church burned down.
Bite
In Chicago, when Joseph Callahan fell out of his chair, his false teeth flew through the air, landing first. When Joe hit the floor, his teeth bit him in the forehead.
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