The Informer. In Leeds, England, Sidney Parsons broke into a clothing factory, frantically tried to get out, without success, until he finally telephoned police for help.

Citizen's Reward. In Columbus, Ga., after civic-mindedly cropping the two-year growth of grass which had been hiding a fireplug, Horace Gordon was the first to pay a $6 fine for parking near the newly exposed hydrant.

Inside Job. In Detroit, Patrolman Charles Brueckner was accused of stealing the lunches belonging to his fellow policemen.

Above & Beyond the Call. In Oregon City, Ore., firemen who reported for patrol duty at the Clackamas County fairgrounds argued strenuously with the gatekeeper, finally paid the 90-c- admission charge to get in.

No Laughing Matter. In Salt Lake City, Mrs. Ida Thompson complained in her divorce suit that her husband "frequently purchased comic books by the dozen [and] read them all day."

Preventive. In Boston, police found three-year-old Billy McConnell wandering the streets, skipped their usual treatment for lost children after reading the note pinned to his jacket: "Please do not feed. Thank you."

Point of View. In Santa Monica, Calif., when Richard F. Mossman was charged with drunkenness by a witness who swore that both Mossman's eyes had been bloodshot, the accused showed the jury that his right eye was made of glass, promptly won an acquittal.

Firing Line. In Wayzata, Minn., demonstrating that there is no reason to fear a gun "if you always keep the safety catch on," State Highway Patrolman Fred Steege reached for his holster, shot himself in the leg.

Double Take. In Phoenix, Ariz., the thieves who stole Mrs. Suretha Williams' "Dog For Sale" sign returned the next night and took the dog.

Clincher. In Brighton, England, transport experts from 20 nations, meeting to standardize their obsolete timetables for more efficient, punctual travel, held up their meeting 20 minutes waiting for latecomers.

Competition. In Oklahoma City, Wayne Edwin Leverich, after being arrested for burglary, bemoaned to police the hard lot of the thief: only the night before he had tried breaking into a drive-in, but found another burglar already on the job.

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