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Presents a commentary of humorous nature discussing paper shortage and its failure to produce changes for the better. Prevention of the department stores from enclosing self-addressed envelopes with their monthly bills and continuing to insert a complete file of propaganda in favor of their products; Use of two envelopes in sending a letter of invitation; Failure to eliminate the slip of tissue paper from the toe of new socks.

The article presents a joke about the use of paper clips in the British Army.

Presents humorous verses on government paper restrictions.

Presents information on several comic strips. Comments on the comic strips Blondie, Peanuts and Gasoline Alley; Presence of humor in the comic strips; Role of comic strips in lightening up the mood after reading a newspaper full of world crisis.

Presents an anecdote on the use of sandpaper to repair a front door.

The article traces the history of the England-based humorous weekly paper "Punch." Kenneth Bird, popularly known under his pseudonym Fougasse, is the first editor to express himself in images rather than in words. The most famous cartoon of the periodical is "Dropping the Pilot," featuring German chancellor Otto von Bismarck which appeared in 1890. The periodical was founded by Mark Lemon and two other British journalists in 1841.

The article presents a joke about a woman inside a movie house who is fond of making crackling noises with her paper bags.

The author comments humorously on several things made by his daughter. A shoelace rack is a block of wood with two hooks. A toothbrush cover prevents the exposure of toothbrushes to dust and germs. His daughter also made several paper weights of various colors and designs.

The article relates a humorous story about an editor of an influential small daily newspaper confronted by delegations arguing for pro and con on the upcoming birth control referendum in Massachusetts. The editor listened to furious arguments about the paper's role in endorsing birth control. The editor says that he can see reasons of supporting birth control law if it can be made retroactive.

Presents a humorous story about a fountain pen in the pocket of a husband.

The article presents humorous thank you letters sent after Christmas and New Year. One thanks a friend for attending the Christmas party. Another apologizes for forgetting to mail his gift. Another expresses gratitude for the printed stationery sent to her.

Presents a joke about a professor and his dirty typewriter. Complaints made by the professor about the typewriter; Command given by the professor to one of his students; Note added to the typewriter the after being cleaned.