The Hand That Feeds. In Philadelphia, profiteering Restaurateur Lewis Campas paid $225 in fines after learning in court that some of his best customers came in every day from the OPA office just around the corner.

Hope Chest. In Dallas, Tex., a childless housewife in her middle twenties grew alarmed by the diaper shortage, laid in a supply, just in case.

Good Provider. In Dedham, Mass., Mrs. Laura Crimm got her divorce after testifying that, when she sent her unemployed husband out to find a job, he came back with one--for her.

Step on It. In Pittsburgh, a local ration board received this letter: "Dear Ration Board: You gave me gas for which to go to work about a month ago. Now I am out of gas on account of having a baby and I want more for the same purposes."

Get a Horse! In Moscow, Idaho, an eight-year-old boy, held for taking four bicycles in five days, faithfully promised the juvenile court that he would not "borrow" any more bikes. Soon after release, his mother phoned the station, reported he had a colt tied up in the woodshed.

Out of Control. In Washington, OPA announced that it would no longer regulate the prices of bird cages, aluminum horse shoes, ship bells, sleigh bells, artificial grass, poker-chip racks, safety air vents for wine fermentation, cat & dog beds.

Get In Line. In Placer County, Calif., two young thieves were sentenced to the State reform school at lone, turned down because the school already had a waiting list of 125 juvenile delinquents, turned loose to wait their turn.

Power of Suggestion: In Arkansas City, Kans., City Clerk James Clough lay ill in bed, was visited by a friend, the sexton of the Riverview Cemetery, who was soon followed by the pastor of the Central Christian Church. When another friend, who was also an undertaker, dropped in to cheer him, Clough got up, rushed back to work.

The Will to Live. Near Limon, Colo., Mrs. Jack Cook, 81, lost in fierce wind-driven snow, kept warm and alive all through the night by placing her hand on a post and walking round & round it.

Lots More. In Fort Myers, Fla., Real Estate Agent Tom Philips swapped a piece of land in a residential section of town for fifteen cartons of cigarets. Said Smoker Philips: "I've got more lots than will power."

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