Feb: Rep. A. Scribelli's bill (requiring psychotests of camp counsellors to spot sex deviate tendencies) opposed by YMCA officials. Sen. Geo. Evans says 'tendencies' don't seem to mean much in practice.

Springfield proposal to convert Court Square to parking lot: proponents decry 'unsavory moral repute' of park Sodom and Gomorrah. Parking Comr. Thomas Costello says, 'I think this park out here has had more people arrested than any other part of the city for committing unnatural acts.' Mar: Rep. Armand Tancrati of Springfield and Rep. Ruether of Williamstown, sponsors of pending bill for $4 million state hospital to treat sex deviates at Belmont (Tancrati campaigned widely among PTA's for measure on which $105,000 already spent) howled when Gov. Herter in special message urged Legislature drop plan for cheaper and better treatment by new Sex Offenders Unit, operating thru Courts and regular correction institutions. .

. Gov. Herter also urged ratification of compact by New England Govs. Conference (already adopted by N. Y. and Conn.) providing interstate cooperation regarding mental patients.

ODDMENTS:

Defense witness identifying slayer in Indianapolis trial, pointed to alternate juror. Judge recessed court to quiet hawhaw. . . . Chicago's 81 galcops oppose uniforms uncomplimentary to mature figure.

New Ennis (Tex.) mayor threatened to fire cops if didn't get busy; praised and promised raises when

they issued more traffic tabs $10 minimum.

Japan cops miffed by 'Romance Seats' in theatres: bed-like cushioned affairs in closed compartment with draw drapes. .Hedda

Ca-

Hopper gushing about Chas. Laughton's life as millionaire Jamaica beachcomber: Waves roll in gently, like a leaf turning over. lypso boys make the evenings gay with their mad music'. . . .Local cops raid theatres showing Bwedefilm Monika. .NBC-TV gets pro-

test and praise when Lloyd Bridges adds few shock words to script in lynch drama.

Times Sq. bookdealer arrested on 'dirty sidewalk' summons, released when showing it illegal to obey law: ordinance prohibits sidewalk sweeping during day. . . .Frisco pundit Herb Caen says, "If you' re a flower fancier, it may tickle your fancy to know that Australian hybrid lilies, called 'Crimson Queens,' are invading the US for first time. . . . 'Reports Christine in love with a bandleader. . . .Olympia, Wash: Playing it safe, state employee at work on St. Pat's Day with hair dyed half green, half orange. . LA vicecops raid apt. after man offers to sell ball point pen for $20 adding a girl for free. .

. Spain says brothels close in 3 months. . . . Galveston Ministerial Assn. praised new Open Town' Mayor Clough's raids on brothels, changed minds when he said city to net $1000 a month in penalties. Besides, The madames don't mind.'. .LA student being Bridied back to 17th Cent. Germany when vicecops burst in looking for dirty pictures. Why not Bridie vicecops back aways? Might find something hot.

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Herbert Hoover