Monday, Dec. 18, 1950

Windward Anchor. In Jersey City, as part of its series of lectures on "Job Opportunities in Business Today," the Jersey City Junior College scheduled a talk which included instructions on how to collect unemployment insurance.

At Home. In Unionville, Ont., John W. Perkins, who issues government permits for radios, was fined $5 for failing to license the radios in his house and hardware store. Near Palmerston, Ont., Dr. I. W. James, chief of the Gunshot Wounds section of the Pension Commission, went hunting, shot himself in the foot.

Compromise. In Detroit, when a thug named Blackie held up Waitress Marie Dykes, she talked him into taking a $10 loan, signing an I.O.U.

Now, Dancer ... In Knoxville, Tenn., a Chamber of Commerce parade featuring Santa Claus was postponed because of heavy snow.

Critic. In Bogota, Colombia, a disgruntled movie patron set fire to the curtains on the stage.

Experienced. In Grand Prairie, Texas, while filling in an application for work at the Chance-Vought aircraft plant, an applicant came to the section on military background, answered the "Dates in Service" blank with: "Girls from Memphis, Tenn. to Hot Springs, Ark."

Trade Note. In Sydney, Touglad Bate, 55, campaign organizer for the Australian Liberals, sued the party for $180 under the Workers' Compensation Act, claimed a right-hand deformity from handshaking during the last general election.

Verdict. In San Francisco, after getting 114 traffic tickets in eight months, William L. Goodwin had a confession to make: "I was careless."

Completely Stocked. In Hornell, N.Y., a deer wandered into Wilkin's sporting-goods store.

Not Yet. In Oakwood, Ohio, when the city tried to claim $7,220, found by five trash collectors in a city dump, on the grounds that all collected trash is city property, Judge Don Thomas awarded the money to its finders, because "U.S. currency is not in the category of waste paper or waste of any kind."

Closed City. In Washington, city officials held up the ceremony of welcome to visiting Japanese dignitaries because they could not find the keys to the cabinet containing the keys to the city.

Choice. In Windsor, Ontario, the Daily Star offered an unusual bargain in its real-estate columns: "Large room. Twin beds. One girl."

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