Israel Draftees in Jewish Army Share Perks and Routines
A NEA report from Tel Aviv describes how draftees in the Jewish army face the same forms and lines as American conscripts yet enjoy a brisk four hour reception, equal pay for officers and men, and broad allowances. Officers and enlisted men share meals, uniforms, and even dining in the same facilities, with little distinction in daily life. The army emphasizes a buddy system over formal salutes, and the lack of strict disciplinary separation between ranks.
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David S. Boyer
NEA
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Israel
Electric Company
Dresden
China
Tel-Aviv
Military Insignia Troubles in Provisional Government
Since the establishment of the Jewish provisional government, attention to military insignia has grown. Locating an officer remains necessary, yet distinguishing between ranks like lieutenant and lieutenant colonel requires specific questions.
Moon as a Bowl of Fire Explains Phases
Ancient observers imagined the moon as a burning bowl that spins. They described the bowl turning around and around, and viewing it from various angles produces the familiar phases: new moon, first quarter, last quarter, and full moon.
Railroad chief Davis retires after fifty years with Missouri Pacific
St Louis on June 2 reports Joseph Franklin Davis ends a long career with Missouri Pacific Lines as general superintendent of the Southern district. Replacing him is Samuel Hammer, former superintendent of Missouri and Memphis divisions, based at Popular Bluff. Davis, born April 25 1878 in Brinkley Arkansas, began with the line in 1903 and held multiple posts including road master and division engineer before retiring to Little Rock with Mrs. Davis.
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ST. Louis
Joseph Franklin Davis
Missouri Pacific Lines
Southern District
Samuel Hammer
Missouri
Memphis
Popular Bluff
Brinkley
Ark
Davis
Little Rock
Falls City
Neb
Western District
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
McGehee
Omaha
St. Louis Southwestern Ry
Pine Bluff
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
Three Negroes Injured When Car Sideswiped
Three men were injured late last night near the Pyle street railroad crossing in Booker T. Washington addition. Hershell Williams, 21, 324 North Eighth street, is hospitalized at Charity Hospital with a left shoulder injury and severe head lacerations. Sims Roberson, 21, 407 1/2 North 1th street, driver, and Lee Jackson Jr, 21, 502 North Tenth street, escaped with minor bruises and cuts. Roberson said another car sideswiped his vehicle, sending it into a ditch. the other driver fled.
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Pyle Street
Booker T. Washington Addition
Charity Hospital
Hershell Williams
North Eighth Street
Sims Roberson
North Lth
Lee Jackson, Jr
North Tenth Street
Roberson
Pyle Street Railroad Crossing
Smuts Returns to South Africa Politics After Election Loss
Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts, 78, returns to political life after his United Party’s defeat by Francois Malan’s nationalists. Smuts, who failed to win his own seat, accepted a parliamentary place to lead his party in the legislature while the nation faces a struggle between solidarity with Britain and calls for isolation and segregation. Britain and South Africa remain crucial to imperial defense and economic ties through trade and a recent gold loan to London.
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Associated Press
Jan Christiaan Smuts
United Party
Francois Malan
Smuts
Dr. Malan
South Africa
Britain
Malan
Commonwealth
England
Field Marshal Smuts
Underground tree shows surface roots as branches
A Brazilian tree species Andira Lauri folia grows with its trunk buried underground. What looks like surface roots are actually the tree’s branches extending above soil.
Wards Hold J prison despite dispute over rights
In Ebensburg Cambria county two wardens asserted control of the jail today. Edward Beattie, 48, took office yesterday and moved toward eviction of the former warden Vincent Bunch, 45, who sought to remain until court action clarifies his dismissal. Beattie planned a court injunction to remove the Bunches from the warden’s quarters as the case heads to higher courts.
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Ebensburg
Cameria County
Edward W. Beattie
Vincent F. Bunch
Bunch
Cambria County
Effie
Beattie
Helen
Bunchs
Pennsylvania State Supreme Court
Cambria County Court
Prison Board
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