Family Man. In Chicago, police arrested Michael Viti, who, they charged, had taken his wife and 14-month-old baby along on a holdup job.

Qualification. In London, the buyer of a want-ad pleaded: "Can anyone recommend a cure for smoking for a gentleman being impoverished by the cost of tobacco? No suggestions calling for will power, please."

Also Ran. In Jacksonport, Wis., Oscar Scott got around to paying an election bet by pushing Mrs. H. B. Mogenson down Main Street in a wheelbarrow, was promptly given a ticket for operating a public conveyance without a license.

Details Follow. In Athens, Ga., two safecrackers were arrested by police just as they were about to mail a postcard to friends in Miami saying: "Business looks good here."

Empiricist. In St. Paul, James McVey, 78, charged with drunkenness, got off with a suspended sentence by explaining that he had never been drunk before and just wanted to see what it was like.

Forecast. In Manhattan, newsmen who had tramped through a sleet-and-rain-storm to cover the 101st national meeting of the American Meteorological Society reported that most of the 200-odd delegates had come without galoshes or raincoats.

Contrite Heart. In Wichita Falls, Tex., a hard-pressed citizen beat up his wife, then repentantly drove her to the police station where she had him jailed.

Exhibit A. In Chicago, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Boerst, a separated couple, were reconciled briefly when the judge arranged a night-out for them, immediately wrangled again over where they should spend the evening.

Gourmet. In Los Angeles, the burglar who broke into Charles P. Durfey's cafe and whipped up a meal for himself left a note: "The steak was tough!"

Defrosted. In Glasgow, Mont., the day after Weather Observer Jack Frost left for his new post in Butte, the temperature rose from 4DEG below to 47DEG above.

H.C.L In Trenton, N.J., Assemblyman William B. Widnall introduced a bill that would up jury fees from $3 to $6, explained that women jurors were running in the red on baby sitters.

Deduction. In Madison, Wis., Marshall Straus received notice that he had won $13,500 worth of prizes on a radio quiz show, found that 1-c- in postage was due on the letter.

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