The Archive · 1938

Swift Retribution for Slaying

Jerusalem, The authorities imposed swift rote. bution to-day on the village of tksim. near Haifa, where the assailants of 3 British officer, Squadron-Leader R. Alderson, were traced by police doss.

Bight hundred sheep and goats Jonging to the villagers were im: pounded, while an Arab who attempted to break through the military cordon was shot dead.

Squadron-Leader Alderson was killed yesterday near Athlit when a une ambushed a Jewish taxi and fired volley at close range. An English woman" was seriously injured—

Reuter.

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