Street Scene. In Manhattan, a bus passed up Raphael Torres, who grabbed a cab, chased the bus 33 blocks, caught it, whipped out a knife and stabbed the driver.

Cut Out. In Detroit, Mrs. Harold S. Howe got a divorce when she complained that her husband proposed to decide between her and his girl friend by drawing cards, but didn't have nerve enough to cut the deck.

Ex Post Facto. In Seattle, a magnolia tree was finally planted in Magnolia Park.

Liability. In Manila, owners of the vast, inflammable Yangco Market gave one reason why they had not had a fire in 47 years: they forbade the stall proprietors to take out fire insurance.

Come Again. In Tokyo, a robber stripped Tadashichiro Tamura of his clothing and money, but accepted a stirrup cup and ultimately staggered out leaving behind his own jacket, his shoes, and the loot.

No Sale. In Chicago, a salesman made a pass at 104-lb. Prudence Tolkach, an amateur wrestler's daughter, who threw him with a full nelson, grabbed him in a hammer lock and beat him against'the floor, tossed him again with a body slam, conked him with a clock as he fled for his life.

The Law. In Fayetteville, Pa., Fisherman David Carbaugh was fined exactly $533.50 for exceeding the limit on trout, in default of payment got exactly 533 1/2 days in jail.

Untimely. In Brooklyn, veteran Pickpocket Samuel Hemphill complained bitterly over his arrest "just at the beginning of the season," explained: "You can't make a cent all winter; people are so bundled up with coats you can't get to them."

Indigestible. In Bristol, England, a divorce was granted to Arthur lies, who testified that shortly after his wife refused to eat with him he found her serving lunch-in-bed to a strange man.

Separatlonists. In Albany, Ga., thieves robbed Church Treasurer J. G. Wright of $251 in church funds and $200 of his own, a week later returned the $251.

A La Carte. In Calgary, Alberta, the Palliser Hotel's guests included: Dr. C. M. Bunn, I. Frankfurter, and J. C. Mustard.

Fireman. In Waco, Tex., when three women tried to help him fight a fire in his room, 74-year-old Bachelor Tug J. Boleman decided to let the building burn up, later explained: "Women make me nervous."

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