Rate of Exchange. Near Seoul, Korea, the U.S. Army's 568th Ordnance Co. decided to cancel a $580 contract with the Sam Whan construction firm to repair its boiler, because its own Korean carpenter had already done the job for 2^.

The Good Thief. In Atlanta, after a watch and two rings disappeared from the Rev. George VV. Jordan's home, he held a special service at his church, gave his flock a fiery sermon on "The Sin of Robbery," later found the stolen goods on his doorstep.

Trial Run. In Santa Clara, Calif., Jackie Cambra, 6, started down his chimney, got stuck, finished the trip with aid from firemen, wrote to Santa Claus: "Use the front door or window."

Collective Woes. In Detroit, Mrs. Dorothy Van Dorn, suing for divorce, complained that her husband i) put all their food in a freezer, 2) kept the freezer locked, 3) made her pay for any food she ate, and 4) also charged her the 3% Michigan sales tax.

Shortcut. In Springfield, Mass., a thief rushed up to Pedestrian Dennis Kneeland, snipped off part of his necktie, missed by an inch getting his $150 diamond stickpin.

The Wild Grey Yonder. In Atlanta, Department Store Manager Charles Jagels got an order for five Confederate caps from five U.S. Air Force officers in Korea, accepted their remittance of a $10 Confederate bill.

Armaments Race. In Chicago, cops nabbed Michael White, 17, on his way to visit his girl friend at a home for juvenile delinquents, relieved him of i) three pistols, 2) a bayonet, 3)22 rounds of ammunition, 4) six switchblade knives.

They Also Serve ... In Washington, D.C., a hand reached through the window and helped itself to $81 from the table of Gertrude Hill, who was counting the proceeds from the Helping Hand Club's bazaar.

The Best Policy. In Hot Springs, Ark., after Moonshiner Martin Kizzar hunted up a tax collector and paid $73.50 on a batch of homemade whiskey, he was arrested for making illegal liquor, put on probation by the judge, who ruled that Kizzar was too honest to be jailed.

Bartered Bride. In Maria Stein, Austria, when Farmer Matthias Volker's betrothed said no at the altar, he turned to the guests, asked for a volunteer, was quickly taken up by his faithful ex-housekeeper.

The Other Power. In St. Louis, the Atlas Manpower Co. advertised in its window: "Women Wanted."

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