Spree. In Detroit, a man confessed to breaking into 13 confectioneries to stuff himself with fancy desserts. He spent three hours in one place "just mixing myself banana splits, sundaes, and other refreshments."

Fidelity. In Medford, Ore., a hunter found his missing bird dogs in the parlor, pointing an owl.

Velocity. In Farmville, Va., two hooded men stole $510, made their getaway on a steam roller.

Payee. In Philadelphia a train-wreck victim was awarded $1 a day damages for the rest of his life. Last week he celebrated his 101st birthday well off.

Injury. In Eire during invasion exercises a helmeted woman tending a soldier for bramble scratches dropped her helmet on his head, cut him, called an ambulance. Somebody slammed the ambulance door against his head. He arrived at the hospital with concussion.

Dernier Cri. On the Manhattan market appeared a cookie jar that automatically yelled "Mamma!" whenever it was tampered with.

Key. In Palestine, Tex., a trusty in the jail made a key from a spoon handle. It fitted most of the building's doors but he used it only on the liquor vault.

Glee. In Papua, natives laughed excitedly and clapped their hands as they paid their taxes (according to a magistrate's report).

Poesy. In Los Angeles court a woman complained that her writer husband recited his poetry to their guests. She was granted a divorce.

Theory. In St. Louis, Zoo Director George Vierheller looked Little Kuyon in the eye, wondered about Darwin.

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