ODDLY ENOUGH | 1944 letter finally is headed to its intended recipient

ODDLY ENOUGH

1944 letter finally is headed to its intended recipient

MONTGOMERY, Ala.

A World War II-era letter mailed to a soldier’s sister at a Red Cross hospital finally is headed for its intended recipient.

The letter was postmarked from Montgomery on Aug. 9, 1944, and addressed to a Miss R.T. Fletcher at an American Red Cross hospital at Camp Roberts, Calif. There was no return address.

It was delivered in February to the camp’s historical museum. The postal service couldn’t explain what delayed the letter.

The story received worldwide publicity after the museum contacted the Montgomery Advertiser. The newspaper reported Friday that Fletcher’s daughter had come forward. She said her mother, who is 90, was a Red Cross volunteer at the hospital.

The letter was from Fletcher’s brother, who has died. The daughter planned to hand-deliver the letter to her mother.

Does sex sell? New condoms put advertising on the latex

NEW YORK

A condom maker is taking the truism “sex sells” very literally. A new line of the contraceptives puts advertising not just on the wrapper, but the latex itself.

Graphic Armor Inc.’s new Picture Condoms meet all FDA requirements, and it claims they’re the first to feature full-color images on the latex. They’re starting with a condom branded with the rock band KISS that shows Gene Simmons’ tongue unfurled. Another KISS version featuring bandmate Paul Stanley is slated for June.

Adam Glickman, CEO of condom retailer Condomania, says the creators are in talks with entertainment companies, energy drinks and designers to put logos and messages on the condoms. They come in a three-pack for $7.99.

Police: Man gets stuck in hamper during break-in

MESA, Ariz.

A man is in custody after police say he broke into an Arizona home and got stuck in a clothes hamper underneath the window he climbed through.

Mesa police say 20-year-old Michael Trias was arrested on suspicion of burglary and criminal damage.

The East Valley Tribune reports a resident inside the home heard the commotion of Trias’ becoming entangled in the hamper at 9 a.m. Thursday.

The owner of the home restrained Trias and was able to take him outside and call police.

Authorities say no property was taken from the home, but there was some damage done to the window.

It was unclear whether Trias has legal representation yet.

Associated Press