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Katz

In Manhattan a Federal judge heard a petition by Katz Underwear Co. to restrain "Katz" Pajamas, Inc. from the use of its corporate name. The judge denied the petition. But he remarked: "Some advantage accrued to the plaintiff through currency of the popular expression 'cat's pajamas,' indicating extreme approval."

Gombutz

Michael Gombutz, 19, of Yonkers, wanted to be a municipal ditchdigger. He was told that Yonkers digs no ditches big enough for him to work in, for at that time Michael Gombutz weighed 414 Ib. By last week he had dieted to 361 Ib., was still unemployed.

Thigh

In New York City, on the Williamsburg Bridge, was found a section of a woman's thigh. It had been cut by some one apparently skilled in surgery. Police searched the bridge, found two bloodstained newspapers but nothing else. Said Deputy Inspector George Bishop: "Looks like another Ludwig Lee murder."*

Water

Angelo Casale of Brooklyn wanted to ride on the subway but had no nickel. Ingenious, he carried water in a folding cup to the turnstile slot, poured it in. The water completed the electrical contact, allowed him to enter the subway. But a watchman caught him, had him sent to jail for two days.

Gadget

In Tampico, Mexico, Enrique Bosdet and Salvador Rodriguez patented a contraption to be fastened to coffins so as to ring a bell above ground at the slightest movement within the coffin. (Mexican law requires that a body be buried within 24 hours after death; embalming is rare; danger of burial alive in Mexico is great.) Cost of the gadget: ten pesos ($4.76).

Kelly

In Brooklyn, Harold Kelly, 5, climbed on a chair, reached up on the kitchen shelf, got a bottle of whiskey, drank from it. Harold Kelly died of acute alcoholism.

Permit

James E. Hood of Louisville was run down and killed by an automobile in Baltimore. In his pocket was found a card reading: "This is to certify that I hereby permit my husband to go where he pleases, drink what he pleases and furthermore to enjoy the company of any lady or ladies he sees fit, as I know he is a good judge. I want him to enjoy life while he can as I know he is going to be dead a long, long time.--Mrs. Rhoda Hood."

*Ludwig Halversan Lee was convicted of a double murder, was electrocuted in 1928. First clue found was a woman's thigh in Prospect Place, Brooklyn.

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