The Archive · 1938

Death Sentence on Jew Commuted

Jerusalem, Feb.

The first death sentence on a Jew for the murder of an Arab was commuted to life imprisonment by the British High Commissioner for Pal-gestion. A Jewish auxiliary police official had been convicted of murdering an Arab and the High Commissioner confirmed the sentence hardships, we ought to have a turn of Ys" wheel. Talking of that, reminds me of a report which I have heard (on the best authority) that a grand scheme is about to be launched for working the coal mines of this prov ince. 1f it succeeds, our fortunes are made beyond any manner of doubt. 1 do not know how it is with you. but gash have risen here so much lately that now for less 2250 Orchestral music (D) 1300 "Palace of Varieties" Varied, tib 0020 (a) 23.45 Press review (m) 2400 News (p), (n)

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"Cmmwrst noodles, please," ordered Mr. Warren Brauer, 37, recently. He was at the Eagle Cafe, San Francisco a Japanese restaurant,' In the ensuing affray with the restaurant proprietor, Mr. Brauer suffered cuts and bruises over both eyes, but later signed commutation order.—Trans-Ocean Sixty Pears Hgo

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