With Interest. In Albuquerque, when an applicant was refused a $300 loan, he pulled out a pistol and robbed the Central Finance Co. of $378.

Home to Roost. In Milwaukee, an electrician treated his son and 39 other boys to chicken dinners in a restaurant, paid the bill with $20 in cash and the worthless $120 check the restaurateur had given him in 1948 in payment for some electrical work.

Private Lives. In Portland, Ore., the state liquor commission reported that most small-town Oregonians buy their liquor in other towns than their own, suggested possible explanations: the buyer does not want to be seen buying liquor by 1) other members of his church congregation, 2) his creditors, 3) friends who might stop by for a drink.

News. In Paris, Justin Roulet was fined 5,000 francs for biting his neighbor's dog.

It's Like This ... In Pueblo, Colo., Rookie Policeman James Scanlon, demonstrating how Rookie Policeman Harlen J. Allen had accidentally shot himself in the leg, shot himself in the leg.

Booby Trap. In Buffalo, John Sheer was arrested when he tried to drive away with a police car, pushed the siren button instead of the starter.

Sentimentalist. In St. Joseph, Mo., a thief broke into the sheriff's office, made off with the cornerstone of the old jail.

Family Circle. In Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Myrtle Penland willed all her property to her husband, on condition that: 1) their mule be provided for until it is of no further use, then shot "in the most humane fashion"; 2) their dog be furnished with a heated room in winter.

Inside Job. In Vancouver, B.C., Frank Dewey announced that he plans to market a burglarproof lock he designed while in jail.

The Criminal Mind. In San Jose, Costa Rica, thieves broke into a chicken coop, carried off all the hens, left a note tied to the rooster's neck: "I was made a widower at 2 o'clock this morning."

Blind Spot. In Jersey City, Fortuneteller Rachel Lilly called up the police, asked them to help her find her car and her crystal ball.

With Both Feet. In Chicago, a young man who claimed he had been bamboozled by women dancing teachers sued to void contracts calling for $4,554 worth of dancing lessons.

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