Test Case. In Manhattan, Tavern Owner Lillian Wolfe joined a discussion of crime, assured two of her customers that "if this place were held up, I'd hand over every cent," promptly obliged when one of them pulled a gun.

Sold. In Santa Monica, Calif., Raymond E. Flora explained why he had tried to 'commit suicide: "... I saw a billboard. Fine funeral for $60. Why miss a bargain like that?"

Seat of Learning. In Lynchburg, Va., when a radio station suggested a Junior Town Meeting of the Air for students, the school board opposed it because controversial subjects might be discussed.

Precaution. In San Diego, police were looking for the two men who robbed the Nu Hotel of $23, then carefully went through Clerk Edwin A. Leonard's pockets and took his last nickel "to keep [him] from calling the police."

Dry Answer. In Chattanooga, Fire Captain Jack Case told the city commission that if the money was to be raised by a beer tax, he would refuse a $20 pay raise.

Samaritan. Near Brooks, Ore., Truck Driver Ray C. Turney stopped to help a motorist in distress, had James R. Faris arrested when he recognized the stalled automobile as his own.

Package Deal. In Nashville, the Hide-Away Restaurant advertised: "Hangover breakfast . . . tomato juice, raw eggs, aspirin, black coffee, our deepest sympathy."

Proper Names. In Topeka, Kans., Ralph Surpluss was chosen as an alternate juror. In Vancouver, B.C., police pressed fighting and swearing charges against Jack Goody.

Rut. In Boston, a 20-year-old youth, just released after serving a six-month rap for breaking into a restaurant last year, tried it three more times in the same place, was nabbed by police on the fourth attempt.

Occupational Hazard. In Green Bay, Wis., policemen going on duty noted a new entry in the daybook: "See the bulletin board for the list of officers to shoot for target practice."

Featherbedding. In Trenton, N.J., the appellate division of the state Superior Court ruled that Nightwatchman Felix Remisiewski may be eligible (subject to a lower-court check) for overtime pay, even while asleep on the job.

Experience. In Toledo, Mailman Lawrence J. Fanelly gave up "his job because his feet hurt, promptly set to work on a course in chiropody.

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