The Straits Times, 19 March 1946
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Title Section19 1946-03-19 1 The Strait s Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPKR— ESTABLISHED 181" FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1946. PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article464 1946-03-19 1 Troops Reinforce Capital As Coup Appears Imminent LONDON, Mar. 18.— Reliable sou rces said today that Russian experts are conducting secret negotiations with the Persian Government for oil concessions and press dispatches reported that a re volutionary outbreak in the Persian capital is imminent. Dispatches said that PersianReuter; UP - 464 words
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Article78 1946-03-19 1 NEW YORK, Mar. 17.— Former President Herbert Hoover today called on the U.S. Government to take strong action to reduce livestock consumption of bread grains so that larger food supplies may be sent to the faminethreatened countries. UNRRA reports today pla:ed the world rice shortage proportionatelyUP - 78 words
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Article67 1946-03-19 1 LO DON, Mar. 18— Mr Creech-Jones, Under Secretary for the Colonies, was today expected to announce in the House of C mmons an Order in Co mil creating the Malayan Union of nine local states and three British colonies to take effect immediately. A second Order in CouncilUP - 67 words
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Article39 1946-03-19 1 LONDON, Mar. 18.— New York Radio said last night that the volcano Sakura Jima on Kyushu, southernmost Island of Japan, Is n eruption and the city of Kagojhlma is covered with ashes and black smoke^Reuter.39 words
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83 1946-03-19 1 Albania Shelling By Greeks Alleged LONDON, Mar. 18— Radio Moscow, quoting the official Tass news agency, reports that Greek warships have been shelling Albanian coastal villages in "carefully prepared aggressive acts' apparently directed by the Greek government. Tass. in a dispatch from the Albanian telegraph agency, asstrted: "Greek soldiers areUP - 83 words
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Article85 1946-03-19 1 LONDON, Mar. 17._ The Sunday 25fn7 erS fK^ rlln co "espondent !P°w S thatl "according to a reliable estimate-. 75 per cent of the original Russian occupation force in Eastern Europe has left and the rest is expected to leave within a few weeks. The writer said85 words
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Article120 1946-03-19 1 NEW YORK. Alar. I Baldwin, military correspondent oi the New stark Times, stated today he learned that plans for United States warships, including the aircraft curriers Midway r.nd Franklin D. Roosevelt, to cruise in the western end eastern Mediterranean In the near future had been cancelled "at120 words
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43 1946-03-19 1 Killed I.A. Officer: Japs Sentenced SYDNEY. Mar. 18.— A report from Rabaul states two Japanese war criminals. Captains Matsuba and Murai, were sentenced today to 20 years' imprisonment for j murdering an Indian Army ofllcer named Nerpal Chand near Wewok In 1943.— Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article512 1946-03-19 1 NE WS IN BRIEF th ;n£? gg u c Ue secretar J--eeneral of the UNO, has left London in a Liberator for the United States— UP Major Astley, son-in-law of the Viceroy of India, LoTd Wavell, di-d on Saturday as a result of a motor accident at Quetta, it isReuter - 512 words
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Article58 1946-03-19 1 BERNE. Mar. 17— The S^lss an still searching for one of the four military aircraft which crashed during training yesterday in one of tlw worst air accidents in Swiss history The debris of one aircraft was found last night and of two then this morning.Reuter - 58 words
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Article261 1946-03-19 1 JINNAH DEMANDS EQUAL TERMS NEW DELHI. Mar. 17:—Moliammed All Jinnah, Piesident of tl:e All-India Moslem League, today accused Gandhi and the All-Irdi a Congress Party of spoiling the atmosphere for the negotiations with the British Cabinet Mission J which is due to arrive next w?ck to discuss the future ofReuter - 261 words
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Article243 1946-03-19 1 New Plea By Chiang For Unity CHUNGKING. Mar. 1 Generalissimo Chinng Kai-shtlc President of China, today apl peale v for unity wiihin Lie rankj of tiie ttwminiaag <ciovernnient Party) when he addressed the Party's Cen ral Executive Committee. He dec'ar-d: "We sh: uld abandon prejudiced notions and tak» into accountReuter; UP - 243 words
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Article78 1946-03-19 1 Umberto 's Pledge ROME. Mi --Vi. Lieut-General of the R^alm. Is to promLe to abiu? by the decision f the Italian people on the question of the future of the Monarchy in the forthcoming referendum, it was learned here today. Tomorrow he will send a letter containing this pledge toReuter - 78 words
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372 1946-03-19 1 ATHENS, Mar. 17.-The gulf which has divided the extreme right in Greece frcm the extreme left ever since the bloody days of the December civi! war has widened over the issue of holding the general elections on Mar. 31 I until no compror-.Lse seems IReuter - 372 words
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583 1946-03-19 2 The Straits Times Singapore, Tups., March 19, 1946. The True Test At the close of an imprssive speech In the House of Commons. Mr. Anthony Eden, former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, quoted thes? words of a famous Liberal slatzsman of Victorian days: The Uuc test of I man.583 words
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Article31 1946-03-19 2 Mrs. Syn F.vf Kirn and family thank all relatives and friends for their wreaths, loan of cars lorries, letters of condolence and kind attendance at the funeral of her husband.31 words
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Article3055 1946-03-19 2 FRANK OWEN - FRANK OWEN By U7HY d:d Singapore fall? "The question is raised again in England, and the suggestion once more put forward that a public inquiry should be held. We must sift the evidence and establish the truth, it is urged, in order that the nalion may profit3,055 words
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Advertisement219 1946-03-19 2 Education for A life-long security! 13l SIM ESS education hat era been the sou.. returning handsome dividemls in personal al. inc< security »uccfS9 and geiural well-being. Today, for thoroughly trainrd an-1 qu: 1 men and women to fill the taper) H.R.I. Career Training responsible, well-paid busiri'-.-s paekiew «<xount«ncT «nd ConwMK*-219 words
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Article1130 1946-03-19 3 21 Kempeitai Members On Atrocity Charges "The keynote of the whole of this case can be epitomized by two words unspeakable horror. Horror, stark and naked, permeates every corner and angle of the case from beginning to end, devoid of relief or palliation." Wilh these words1,130 words
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Article207 1946-03-19 3 At the annual general meeting ethe Singapore Clerical Union be held on Friday, a resolution Will be proposed that the Union protest to the authorities against the intended increase in rates for electricity. The meeting will be held in the drill ball of the207 words
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Article217 1946-03-19 3 Straits Times Corr., MUAR. Mar. 18 —Before Lieut. -Col. Brian V. Rhode* who presided In Muar Court on Mar. 12, with Mr. Quay Pin Van and Inche Abdul Rahman bin Othman, two 17-year-old Chinese, Chua Siong and Gob Foo Wah, were sentenced to 12 strokes217 words
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Article, Illustration438 1946-03-19 3 PANDIT NEHRU EMPHASIZES ASIAN UNITY The need for all communities In Singapore to get together and work for the common good was stressed by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru shortly after his arrival at Kallang airport yesterday, when he was greeted by Major General V.C. H. Kimmins representing the Supremo. In a438 words
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181 1946-03-19 3 Several Indians and Chinese who participated in a number of recent armed robberies involving cash and valuables estimated at over $100,000 have been identified and are now in detention. This is the result of a series of lightning raids on opium dens the C.I.D.181 words
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481 1946-03-19 4 M.P. CALLS FOR OPEN MARKET IN RUBBER Low Price Ultimatum On Loan Deal? A report that the United States beat down the price of Malaya's rubber as a condition for the granting of an American loan to Britain was mentioned by Lieut-Colonel Sir Walter Smiles (Ulster Unionist, Down), during a481 words
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112 1946-03-19 4 The Supreme Allied Command in Japan has ordered the Japanese Government to airest and turn over Lt. Gen. Kumkichi Harada, former C-in-C of the Japanese 16th army in Java. No reason has been given.— Prices Reduced A R-uter message from London says that effective112 words
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Article154 1946-03-19 4 Heah Joo Seang Cleared Straits Times Corr: PENANG, Mar. 16— Hcah Joo Eeang, president of the Penang Oversea Chinese Association during the occupation, was cleared of all collaboration allegations in the special court by Major T M. Bichop. Cleared at the same time were five others, Abdul Rahaman bin Hussain,154 words
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142 1946-03-19 4 Perak Strike Not Called In Proper Manner Straits Times Corr: IPOI Mar. 15.— Concerning the strike of 200 workers of the Perak River Hydro Electric Power Co. Ltd.. I learn from talks with several striking employees tha f the strike has not been called in the proper or usual manner142 words
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Miscellaneous264 1946-03-19 4 SINGAPORE RADIO BED NETWORK from noon to 2 p.m. and 6 30 to 11 p.m. on 22". metres from noon to 2 p.m. on 4.823 mcs/sec In SI metre band and from 7.45 to 9.38 pm on 4 78 msc/«>rc In 61 metre band Chinese noon to 1.15 pjn. (news264 words
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