Father (to accepted suitor for his daughter’s hand): “ Now that you’re practically one of the family I wonder if you’d go downstairs and give the cook notice?” A woman motorist was charged with parking her car outside a large store. “ But I only slipped in to buy a colander.” 'he protested to the magistrate., “ I’m sorry, madam.” replied the Magistrate. “ bat I'm afraid that alibi will not hold water.”
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Evening Star, Issue 23371, 14 September 1939, Page 7
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69Untitled Evening Star, Issue 23371, 14 September 1939, Page 7
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