Jordan’s Arab Legion Faces Shift in Command and Tensions
An AP profile from Amman details Jordan’s Arab Legion under Glubb Pasha’s era and its 20 000 well trained troops. Following King Hussein’s dismissal of British leaders, concerns rise over Arab-Israeli tensions and the legion’s future leadership and discipline amid Palestinian recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Arab Legion
Robert Hewett
Amman
Jordan
Israel
Hussein
Glubb Pasha
Midas
East
Alz
Glubb
Jordanisay Say
Egypt
Syria
Sea of Galilee
Britain
War Council
Jordan River
Desert Armor
John Bagot Glubb
Camel Corps
Arab Region
Arabs see growing attack fervor amid shifting regional alliances
Students note a paper lexicon linking Arab cooperation with Egyptian and Syrian forces. Observers say Arabs may hesitate to strike first soon, yet a new zeal for attack grows among youth as Czech arms bolster the Figyp tan army and British diplomats acknowledge possible Arab action.
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Czech
Britain
Hearse as Mobile Shop Aims to Boost Electrician Business
Carl Merrill converts a 1940 hearse into a mobile workshop enabling him to carry tools and parts to job sites. The 21 foot vehicle supports side doors and top ladders, reducing on site assembly time and giving his electrical business new life amid light humor from friends. Bayshore area coffee mugs provide customers with nickels and dimes at Sam Maron’s Bayport restaurant.
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Portland, Maine
Carl Merrill
Merrill
Bayport
Mich
Sam Maron
March of Science Links Exercise to Obesity in Girls
A study of 58 Boston suburb high school girls finds that regular activity, not calorie intake, more strongly predicts weight. Normal weight peers spent more time in active dancing and sports, while chubby girls showed limited movement and lower activity despite lower calories.
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Alton L. Blakesire
AP Science Reporter
New York
Boston
Mary Tulse Johnson
University of Washington, Seattle
Bertha S. Burke
Jean Mayer
Harvard University School of Public Health
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Tfeport
Trial Our Burglary Tools Suspect Weber in Miami Beach
Police said they had substantial evidence against Erwin Weber 45 as he stood trial in city court for possessing burglary tools after officers found him in his hotel room following an arrest in Miami Beach.
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Miami Beach
Erwin Weber
Weber
Keys Found Including 400 Door Keys and 800 Blank Keys
Police recovered a large batch of keys including 400 door keys and 800 blank keys along with a set of locksmith files. The discovery may aid an ongoing investigation as authorities catalog the items and determine their origin.
Hauptmann Executed in New Jersey Chair Testimony
James L. Kilgallen recalls the 1936 execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the Lindbergh baby murder. Witnesses describe the tense vigil at the prison, Hauptmann's calm composure, and the moment the electric chair claimed his life.
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James L. Engalien
Ins Blulf
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Uindbergh
Hauptmann
Swenton
N. J
New Jersey State Penitentiary
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Hopewell, N. 3
New York City
Lindbergh
Sunflower Miss Not Used For Commerce In Kansas
Sunflower variety decision in Hays Kansas by the agricultural experiment station due to Kansas holding the Sunflower State title. The text notes reluctance to commercialize sunflowers despite the state nickname.
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Hays
Kan
Kansas
Agricultural Experiment Station
Stanford Freshman Rides Unicycle to Class on Campus
Stanford University freshman William Abernathy pedals a 24 inch unicycle to class, claiming faster and easier than walking. The San Gabriel, California native balances with one wheel and even navigates stairs. He hopes to study pre engineering while unsure if he will become an engineer or a salesman. He is the son of Clinton Abernathy, an examiner for the California Public Utilities Commission.
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Stanford University
Calif
Stanford
William Abernathy
Bill
San Gabriel
Mark Keppel
Alhambra
Clinton 5
Abernathy
Caliiorpia Public Utilities Commission
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America
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Tony Pugliese
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T. Sands
Aca
Tee Sarrae
Gemologist
Schaefer
Jewelers
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American Gem Society
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To Music Headquarters
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Taylor Music Co
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