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...census takers did not always have smooth sailing. An enumerator who called at 337 East 56th Street in Manhattan reported that a blonde answered his ring, pointed wearily to the cold towel around her head, and said: "I'm in no condition to talk to anyone." In many big cities the census takers had to call in interpreters to get their information. There would probably be more difficulty next week when contingents of male enumerators observe T (for transient) night, and descend in one swoop on the inhabitants of flophouses, skid roads and missions...
...World War II and returned to civilian life with a case of pyromania. With nine cases of arson on his record, Verna had been confined to Belle-Vista by the Veterans Administration. Confronted by investigators, Verna confessed that he had wandered into the basement and set fire to a towel near a laundry chute. "I got a sick feeling and had to do something," he explained. He was, said investigators, a "hero arsonist," one who likes to get credit for sounding alarms and helping out at fires. After setting the fire, Verna energetically aided in the rescue, pausing twice...
...Melbourne auto plant where he works, brother Duke has been getting some sympathy. Said one Australian: "I wouldn't care if he was black as long as it didn't come off on the towel...
...Western visitor finds relief in leaving Belgrade. The Ori ent Express, which had come from Stamboul and Sofia, crawled across the snowy Voivodina plain. In my first-class wagon-lit compartment, the washbasin was dirty. There was neither soap nor towel. The bed pillows were grubby. The Serbian Pullman attendant grabbed my passport and exit permit and as good as told me that was all he had to do - from there on it was a mat ter of indifference to him whether I starved, sang or jumped out of the window. In fact, I munched salami between gross layers...
...Medical School, won one match on default and gained a 4 to 1 decision over Joe Cardinucel to defend his 191-pound championship. Pete Fuller, competing in the heavyweight division, also took one match on default, scored a 3 to 0 decision in the semi-finals and pinned Dick Towel of Providence in the second period of the finals...