Authority. In San Antonio, a survey of the water-supply problem was prepared by Engineer Frank Drought.

Defense. In Chicago, Julius Goss pointed out to police that it was illogical to accuse him of setting a church afire, since for 48 years he had made his living robbing poor boxes.

Dead End. In San Diego, James Grumpier rode to the end of a streetcar line, robbed the motorman, escaped, was caught when he boarded the same car to return to town.

Timely Offering. In Washington, the Commerce Department celebrated the advent of the R months by inviting bids on some surplus property: 74,998 silver-plated oyster forks.

Compensation. In North Adelaide, Australia, a windstorm scared a delivery-man's horse into running away, but also blew the deliveryman ahead of the horse in time to stop it.

War Babies. In Torrington, Conn., the Otto Walds would have little trouble remembering their children's anniversaries: Lena's on Pearl Harbor Day, Ruth's on Normandy DDay, Kenneth's on V-E Day and Franklin's on Jap surrender day.

Home Cooking. In Niles. Ohio, a caterer named Pio Palermo ate a meal at home, died of food poisoning.

Business as Usual. In Honolulu, a missing city bus was found three days later--being operated by the thief, who had already collected $270 in fares.

In the Dough. In Freeport, ILL., Grocer Leo Fagan shut up shop, trustingly left some bread outside for possible customers, returned to find that he had been overpaid 20 cents.

Blare Raid. In Chicago, sleepless David Walanka reported a blaring horn to police, who found a short-circuited horn in the parked car of David Walanka.

Lights Out! In Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. C. L. Eben, conked by a falling street lamp, collected $40 for damages to her umbrella, hat and permanent wave.

Sad Case. In Spokane, Wash., Judge Lloyd I. Black heard with interest that a defendant before him was a victim of "plantar callosities bilaterally," inquired further, learned it meant "calluses--both feet."

Men's Wear. In Farragut, Idaho, Elias J. Union found himself in a hospital bed next to Christopher Suits.

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