The Singapore Free Press, 17 April 1951
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Title Section19 1951-04-17 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA i.o3!< SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1951. PKK X TEN CENT*19 words
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Article510 1951-04-17 1 ELECTION PROMISES MUST WAIT Money, materiafc~ic[arce. warn, Gi«i^"™ Council will have to choose schemes LM FfTinv Staff Re P Orter J^LhLllO> promises will have to be set m priorities m Singapore's programme of development for the next three years, the lifetime of the new Legislative Council, said the Governor, Sir510 words
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Article17 1951-04-17 1 :i lighter le Tt Ink Aver was held r.iing by who escaped pan after 100t>2.500.17 words
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Article751 1951-04-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter THE Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, promised m the Legislative Council today that he would not use his veto powers m the Executive Council if unofficial members were unanimous m their vote. The exceptions would be m cases where I feel751 words
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Article, Illustration24 1951-04-17 1 picture. MRS V. MEXON, member lor Seletar, and Mrs. Elizabeth Choy (nominated) at the opening of the new Singapore Legislative Council today. Free PressFree Press - 24 words
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Article171 1951-04-17 1 First woman elected is thrilled Free Press Staff Reporter. I AM both excited and thrilled at being the first woman elected to the Legislative Council m Singapore," said Mrs. V. Menon today. "I feet that this is a great day m my life and I need the co-operation of everybody171 words
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Article39 1951-04-17 1 BANDITS KILL HEADMAN Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR Tues. Two Chinese bandits armed with pistols broke into the house of Loo Man, a village headman m the Grik area of Perak, and shot him dead. Ei^h.een other bonilts39 words
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188 1951-04-17 1 Troops for Persiaonly if necessary LONDON. Tues. DRITAIN would not land troops m Persia to protect the Anglo-Iranian Oil refinery at Abadan unless such a step became absolutely necessary, it was stated officially yesterday m London The Persian Ambassador to Britain, M. All Soheily, gave the assurance that Persia had188 words
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Article108 1951-04-17 1 MALTA, Tues. TWELVE waves of United States Marines "invaded" this fortress island yesterday m an informal warning to Russia and her satellites that the United Nations will not tolerate aggression m the Mediterranean or the Middle East. The reinforced battalion swarmed ashore from the strongest fleet108 words
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Article, Illustration128 1951-04-17 1 > Staflf Reporter, uimson said m 1 ,iNl.itive Council ■ornin:;: II dreams >r m 5 i pore «s our oblithose m whose the responsibif«r the future of this jn those who m the thief funcSute to issist i j.'.l'v .i respon>uler the oracle if.jl ie these tit purpos? miist128 words
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Article, Illustration22 1951-04-17 1 MB, TAN CHIN V\ AN, (Chinese Chamber of Commerce) was appointed VicePresideqt of the Singapore Legislative Council this morning.22 words
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Article137 1951-04-17 1 LONDON, Tues. A CONSERVATIVE member cf Parliament yesterday asked m t:ie House of Commons why Britain has not used destroyers or gunboats to escort Haifa-bound tankers through the Suez Canal. The M.P., Mr. Gerald Williams, termed 'entirely Uj&i^' to the British refinery m Israel. Mr. Kenneth137 words
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Article, Illustration265 1951-04-17 1 Ridgway 'agrees with Gen. Mac Arthur' WASHINGTON, Tuesday. LIEUTENANT-General Matthew H. Ridgway, successor to .General Mat-Arthur, advistd visiting Congressmen that it would be impossible to win the war if the fighting was confined to Korea and if Manchurian bases were not bombed, Congressmen said yesterday. Representative O. Armstrong (Republican), whoReuter - 265 words
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Article302 1951-04-17 1 TOKYO, Tuesday. I TNITED NATIONS forces yesterday launched a wide flanking: attack around the eastern end of the Hwacho reservoir m central Korea after heavy Red resistance stalled their drive at the western end. Fanning north after capturing the Red stronghold of Yanggu on Sunday,U.P. - 302 words
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Article55 1951-04-17 1 EX-MINISTER GOES RED Former Burmese Commerse Minister Ko Ko Gyi, missing since 1948, has turned up at a Communist camp m the remote hills overlooking the Chindwin valley. Police reported he is holding indoctrination classes. Ko Ko Gyi fled from Rangoon about the middle of 1948 with more than R5.4.000.000,55 words
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Article52 1951-04-17 1 An RAF Hastings transport plane, carrying a crew of seven and 35 air force passengers made an emergency landing at Santa Cruz airport, Bombay, yesterday, with engine trouble. The plane was on a flight from Singapore to London. A relief aircraft was expected to pick up52 words
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Article64 1951-04-17 1 rENERAL Mac Arthur aru rived m Honolulu yesterday from Tokyo, and after a night's rest began working- on a speech he will deliver before a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday. General Mac Arthur arrived shortly after midnight with Mrs. Mac Arthur for the first seriesU.P. - 64 words
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Article40 1951-04-17 1 Communists suffered a crushing defeat m Sunday's election for the Zurich Parliament losing ten of the 12 seats it won m 1947. The Social Democrats won 51 seats m the 180-member parliament, a gain of two.40 words
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Article18 1951-04-17 1 Three cncus eiephanu were burned to death Brunswick, Germany, In a locked ra wa i .»,on.18 words
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Advertisement37 1951-04-17 1 INVESTMENT PLEASURE W CURIOS IN A CRAFTS H Ot th Bridge Road. Singapore. Tel: ***** VEAL MEALS are always tasty particularly it it's MILK FED VEAL UPATRICK'S FOOD SUPPLIES (FAR EAST) LTD. 6 ORCHARD RD. TEL. 503937 words
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Advertisement22 1951-04-17 1 mm MM 1 1 DISIEMKR< >r^ manufacturers: RA.R. MALAYAN PAINT WORKS LTD. distributors: I SIME DARBY CO.. LTDi 1 ni^fniiMxri ml v22 words
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Article, Illustration464 1951-04-17 2 HER HANDS ARE HER FORTUNE HOLLYWOOD. HER face is her fortune." You can say that about almost any actress m Hollywood. Any actress, that is, except Betty McDonough and the few others who have her skill. Bettys hands are he fortune. She is what the movies call an insert specialist.A.P. - 464 words
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379 1951-04-17 2 EDDY GILMORE - Women turn to dogs for new fashion aids EDDY GILMORE by jMIK four-fooled domestic dog sometimes referred to as man's best friend Ikis been turned into an ornament of fickle female fashion. This startling fact, which should make canine lovers growl from one hemisphere to the other, leaped into theA.P. - 379 words
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Article, Illustration336 1951-04-17 2 FRANCES DALE - FRANCES DALE Sifflslicit! it i«igf Mill By even, just because it is charming. It must also harmonise with and enhance several simple outfits. Nothing is considered if it is so conspicuous that it would be recognised on second wearing. HER Royal Highness believes that elegance stems336 words
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Miscellaneous279 1951-04-17 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR DORK today, you have a rest- less eager mind. It is al- ways reaching out toward something new and exciting. You have fluctuating moods and no one can be absolutely sure of how you will react to anything \ou have ardent enthusiasms one day and the next279 words
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Miscellaneous226 1951-04-17 2 N«w Crossword No. 329 ■HH J9 tl^^* ■■■f CUES ACROSS 1. A tool for a gardener m S. Devon vS. 3): 7. Does he work thirteen to the dozen? (5): 8. A wager about engin?ers goes to ones head (s>: 9. A postscript returned m a watering place (S); 11.226 words
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Article318 1951-04-17 3 CHINAS RICE OFFER PUZZLING Starvation m rural areas rOMMUNKST rM HO i G KONG Tuesday. jummimst Chinas offer to India of 1,000,000 w o' on r s food o which is puzzling diplomats, American flr sthand sports furnished by Chin. missionaries, who recently arrived from Government statlstics issued b yU.P. - 318 words
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Article183 1951-04-17 3 PARIS, Tuesday. Ie have dkd following: the Easter "battle" i) :i at Fpinal. Vosges, when a refused to dance with a Moroccan ninded by machine-gun fire. The a baa been moved from the town. The fight began when the Sirl dancer was slapped by the sergeant.183 words
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Article, Illustration32 1951-04-17 3 IDMIRAL V:ce Admiral. Sir (ivy Kussiii i Far Fast, salutes as he swings from HMS k by JaeksUj transfer to the li?ht carrier during hi^ recent vi^it to his fleet off Korea32 words
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Article37 1951-04-17 3 A Rs. 3.000 be-jewelled statue oi Buddha was ceremoniously installed at the Mandalay Police Training School alter presentation by Burmese Premier, Thakin Nu, for the "religious awakening and character building of the police force". A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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Article29 1951-04-17 3 France has decided to close the Czech Consulate-General at Algiers and the Masarvk Institute m Paris because the Czechs closed the French Consulate-General at Bntislav. A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article51 1951-04-17 3 Wedding host paid 21 a minute ihone m 3 i retheir glasses ey < who were is.ol 60 j peaker came oi Mr. and qp liking from not at Forest ..rio k\ £1 a were exin SaskaAlao joined m. i In England and same. It redding cake J Gillard. He51 words
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Article29 1951-04-17 3 of Litiie Claced £r> 18s. to n room and S Bank. I Rw >ay/ i i n found i»v icil md i hat h £22 7s. 6d.29 words
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Article, Illustration80 1951-04-17 3 IPTIVI bid often lifficult for partner r be opponents. But C (.a used East io rror he did he doubled because he didn't a save at five H :h wasn't strong c m with four and South > nher suits, shouldn't realiatd that his F had 'rood defence Hill80 words
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Article29 1951-04-17 3 A government spokesman has categoricaJJy denied reports that an American military mission has arrived Northern Kashmir to make a preliminary survey for the construction of airbases. U.P.U.P. - 29 words
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Article25 1951-04-17 3 Screen actress Greer Garocn. born m County Down. hern Ireland" has taken, the oath of U.S. citizenship m Federal Court at Abilene. Texas.25 words
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Article, Illustration180 1951-04-17 3 played :h ice and ttnf of diamonds. When East showed out. West's whole hand was counted. South led a third diamond, and dummy's queen- ten smothered West jack. Then, because of the count he had so easily attained, declarer was able to make a -sensational' ptaj. He Id heart180 words
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Article147 1951-04-17 3 SON THEY NEEDED AT HOME FATHER was ill, mother was ill. And once the Army took 18-year-old Robert there was no one to look after them Robert A. Truman broke camp, and started for home. Camp is m Dorset Home is m Wiltshire— in King-street Melksham. Westbury. Wilts, is on147 words
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Article, Illustration15 1951-04-17 3 THAT GUY BUCKLEY THINKS HE MADE JHE BEST CATCH OF THE -to^ DAYI" 4-"15 words
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Article37 1951-04-17 3 Central and East Africa are important strategically and at least a quarter of the North Atlantic deieive lorces should be based there. Sir Frank Whittle. Inventor of the jet engine, said m Salibury. Rhodesia.-- U.P.U.P. - 37 words
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Article39 1951-04-17 3 The 77-year-old "Red" Dean of Canterbury, who won a £9.000 (m roubles) Stalin "Peace" prize recently, was asked about a report that he is buying a hoarding house m Canterbury. He said: 'I have nothing to say."39 words
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Article123 1951-04-17 3 ACCRA, Gold Coast, Tuesday. THE Gold Coast's new Government, overturning A its British advisers and scientists, has ■•usDended regulations compelling: destruction of diseased cocoa trees. Compulsory destruction of the 50,000,000 diseased trees was said by British UNO scientists to be the only way to save123 words
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Article68 1951-04-17 3 IT was considered likely with increased Communist air activity that "paratroops might be dropped behind the United Nations lines," said Mr. Tom Bradshaw, Associated Press correspondent m Korea. Bradshaw said some Reds are believed to have been trained for such operations, he said, and only theA.P. - 68 words
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Article390 1951-04-17 3 NOMINATION FOR NOBEL LOS ANGELES., Tuesday. L'KANK Nathaniel Daniel Buchman, for most of his 72 years an international travelling salesman for the good life, is modest about his nomination for the 1951 Nobel Peace prize. "Yes, 'it's an honour but not to me", says Dr. Buchman.A.P. - 390 words
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Article, Illustration15 1951-04-17 3 LIGHT AND SHADE The entrance to the famed Boulter's Lock on the River Thames, London.15 words
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Article63 1951-04-17 3 JOHN ROBINSON, aged 32. of Westbourne-street, Leigh, taken to the cells after being jailed for six months at Rochdale for stealing a hen and some linoleum, said: "I want a word with the magistrates." He was taken back to court. "That hen laid an egg63 words
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Article48 1951-04-17 3 After 26 years' search the aged daughter of an African witch-doctor has found a crock full of Victoria and Kruger sovereigns buried by her father before he died. It was turned up by the plough on a farm m the remote North Transvaal.48 words
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Article176 1951-04-17 3 'NO POLICY CHANGE'— RED PAPER HONG KONG. Tues A warning to the Chinese Government not to consider General Mac Arthur's removal from the Far East as a sign that the United States was altering her "policy of aggression" as cited by the New China News Agency hw been issued byReuter - 176 words
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Article20 1951-04-17 3 Pakistan has received a draft of the Japanese peace treaty from the U.S. government and is considering Its lerms. A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article85 1951-04-17 3 Nudists hold annual convention SYDNEY, Tik\s FIVE hundred m< frolicked m the nuo an annuai convention I Sydney recently. They had concerts, a I works display, barbecue sports The sporti Inrl hide and se<*k. pony n'irz, tennis, squash, volleyball i basketball. Described <is I "world convention," visitors came every AustralianReuter - 85 words
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Article134 1951-04-17 3 Ex-boxer gave sight to friend NEW YORK Tut*. BECAUSE of a cornea tra from the o; f Eric Joseph, 17-year-old seaman and former British prizefighter, friend. Philipp Pron, 2i. blind for five yean could see again today. Joseph pave the cornea ol right eye, which was :,r less from anA.P. - 134 words
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Article69 1951-04-17 3 LIVERPOOL, TV £IGHrLEN YEAR OLD Jimmy Bailey lotted vi» his earning lor six month*' wo:k. and made them exactly 900. Jknmy. whOM home i.s at Cullercuat i, Northumberland, ua.s th- 1 "baby" m :he i rew of 400 m the whale ship Southern Harvester. The .ship69 words
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Advertisement200 1951-04-17 3 KM4Q TO ENGLAND ££U QEA-BOAC. provide the finest jlr service by Constellation the most varied and colourful route j. \JjJBLj? LLLJ^B^HPj Only on the "Kangaroo" route can you *Wi^. *F ™r^. enjoy the pleasures of restful night-stops s "orid-temoui P /oce« on J 3 t j f j complimentary tours.200 words
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Miscellaneous132 1951-04-17 3 SINGAPORE BFEBS [Singapore] MWUftrunu 4 45 p m. Programme Summary: sSs ESSf I chestra; 1.30 Time Signal News g«^ New. (gC)^M? «f J |J Larry Green Orchestra^ o i^^^^SifSS^ Programmes m Malay; 6.15 Pro- 8 The Soloist Performs; K ramme Summary; 6.17 Fo« g.15 Thai: Ne.^^and /gUk (BBC). Stars A132 words
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555 1951-04-17 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, April 17 1951. Frustrated officials IIEOPLE will always -crumble, m this i iperfect world ot oars there is no lack of slings and arrows to goad them into ill- 1 temper. In good times. those left out m the i c >ld will cry out555 words
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Article1015 1951-04-17 4 Don Iddon's Diary ROCKEFELLER PLAZA HAS RAID DRILL T*HE toilers m the Associated Press building at 50, Rockefeller Plaza acquitted themselves well this week. We had our fulldress rehearsal of airraid drill. It was staged elaborately. First there were the large decorative announcements on easels m the lobbies: "Practice air-raid1,015 words
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Article1006 1951-04-17 4 About people and places, edited by JOHN ASHWIN NORWAY Camera Ban A WARTIME atmos- phere will meet holiday-makers this summer if they happen to be visiting Norway's colourful 120 mile northern frontier. The frontier forms Norway's only contact with Russia and it has just been announced1,006 words
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Article, Illustration649 1951-04-17 4 Could the two Rhodesias and Nyasaland federate to make a asks GEORGE ADDLICOTT FOR the past two years the project of a new British dominion m Africa has been mooted m political circles both m Africa and m Britain. A Whitehall conference is examining this project649 words
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Article196 1951-04-17 4 From A Special Correspondent EK>R the many Royal engagements m the English provinces during the spring and summer, m Lancashire, Belfast, Edinburgh and South Wales, the Royal train will be extensively used. In fact, for the visits to Lancashire next month and to South Wales196 words
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Article261 1951-04-17 4 FELIX - Just 15 minutes of 'Fats' FELIX By d keyboard membered sands. Bino ago. An. I Fats Wa orial Week I During dreci^ ings. vinccd of J tance of th I once n J "pive the pr melody thai their teeth Into a 'killer diller It would be too n ask261 words
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Advertisement15 1951-04-17 4 Finest DIAMOND RINGS and j ETERNITY RINGS j U.S.deSiivaj I Jewellers iIO6ORCHARDRD.I PHONE ***** I15 words
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Advertisement30 1951-04-17 4 (onlitVUb) creen s JELLIE< guU NiMH CMfrv S3 cmH M«k" S ft r COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. VA'rtVVJV.VAV.VAV.V.'.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.'.V"''^ JC7ST ARRIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF CORO JEWELLERY KHALIK—— Jewellers,30 words
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258 1951-04-17 5 }ovei*nor stresses need for full co-operation Free Press Staff Reporter mt d for promoting co-operation and co-ordii,*.*;™ v -and the Federation, because thT il^Z\ forTh". I l>.)th territories, was referred to hv\h r" the .iimson. m his speech formally O pe n in"l th G258 words
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Article, Illustration37 1951-04-17 5 pi lure. Mansoor Adabi and 'Che Aminah, wearing Muslim dress and tudong, arrive at the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday morning for the hearing of their appeal against the decision handing Maria over to her parent.'-. Free PressFree Press - 37 words
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Article32 1951-04-17 5 It b announced for general Information that the Court CriminaJ Appeal will sit 'n thr Supreme Court Build- ing. Singapore, commencing from Thursday. April 26 1951 at 10.30 a.m32 words
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216 1951-04-17 5 GOVERNOR ON RISING COL _*»;ee Pre» Staff Reporter J*HE problem of the rising cost of living m Singapore, resulting jrom causes largely outside the Colony's control "is not one that can oe tackled by one method alone r said the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson,216 words
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Article57 1951-04-17 5 Thirty-six padres from four countries will observe a three-day neriod of complete silence during he first combined Par East Army. >lavy and R.A.P. Religious Retreat which opened m Penan* ysterday. The Retreat is conducted by he Bishop of Lincoln. Dr. Mau--ce Harland, who is touring57 words
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Article40 1951-04-17 5 About 200 North Malayan Melodist youths, meeting at the v^day bi-annual Institute m Tnoh resolved at their closing ses"iZn ve^erday not to have anything to do* with lotteries spon'"red either by Government or any organisation.40 words
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Article77 1951-04-17 5 TFree Pres s Staff Reporter HE lack of communalism m political parties m Singapore was commented on by the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, m the Legislative Council this morning. Th* was a healthy growth m whtsh Singapore should take pride, he said. "Parties are a necessary method for77 words
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272 1951-04-17 5 Free Press Staff Reporter jl/f ANY Malayans have applied to Radio Saigon m Indo-China for its free French lessons, the French Consulate m Singapore told the Free Press yesterday. Applications have also been received from Borneo, Japan, Thailand and India. me rrench letsons which272 words
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Article163 1951-04-17 5 /COMMENTING on parish matters at the annual meeting of the members of St. Christopher's Church, Johore Bahru, Rev. Hollby yesterday said that the parish had been without a resident priest last year. That meant that the greater part of the parish was without the ministrations of163 words
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Article, Illustration69 1951-04-17 5 Ke|>rcen .ilive of Me Government of India m Malaya, Mr. M. GopaJa Menon (second from right), with Mr. B. T. Thakur. General Manager of the United Commercial Bank (second from left) at the opening of the Singapore Branch of the Bank at 3, Collyer Quay yesterday. The ceremony was performedFree Press - 69 words
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Article88 1951-04-17 5 In a farewell, tour of unl s serving m the Federation, the C-in-C. General Sir John Harding, yesterday visited the Malayan Scouts and saw the Rhodes! an Contingent. He told the Rhodesians: "We welcome you to Malaya." The President of the European Civil Servants'88 words
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186 1951-04-17 5 Paralysed destitute yearns for her family Free Press Staff Reported. T-NHAPPY and unaccustomed to Uving apart from her husband reX* under an attap shel lr m the Teochew cemetery off L'DPfr Serangoon Road. hospital* Hospital aulhoriUes said that Mrs. Lav had been suffering from paralysis for a lon* period and186 words
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Article87 1951-04-17 5 Free Press Staff Reporter. Taxis are not permitted to use parking places m Singapore reserved for private cars and vehicles, the Registrar of Vehicles Department said yesterday. If they do action will be taken against them. A spokesman of the Department said thai the regulations forbade87 words
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Article, Illustration312 1951-04-17 5 Some have expressed their intention of making ches which will liven the proceedings, among thrm Mr N. A. Mallal (Progressive— City i who proposes to suee^st the formation of a special committee to investigate illeßAti of corrupt practices during t^e recent elections. Mr Llm Yev. Hock 'Labour—Free Press - 312 words
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Article, Illustration34 1951-04-17 5 pic Major (itner.il I>. Dunlop. ii.O.C Singapore District, explaining to the Press yesterday the new Police Military Organisation built up to combat Colony disorder m the Combined Operations HQ at Fort Canning. Free PressFree Press - 34 words
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Article310 1951-04-17 5 REGISTRATION OF VOTERS Free Press Staff Reporter. THE need for a new system for the registration of voters was referred to by the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, m his speecn to the Legislative Council this morning. His Excellency said: "Criticisms have been made of the correctness of310 words
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78 1951-04-17 5 COUNCILLORS PREPARE TO FULFIL PLEDGES Free Press Staff Reporter AS the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, officially declared the new Singapore Legislative Council open this morning, nine elected unofficial members looked forward to a three-year term during which they hope to bring about the changes and improvements m the Colony which78 words
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Article98 1951-04-17 5 Free Press Staff Reporter a REFERENCE to the election of Mr. Lim Yew Hock Labour Keppel; and Mr. Thio Chan Bee (Progressive-Balestier) wa s made by the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, m the Singapore Legislative Council this morning. His Excellency said: "I am glad that the98 words
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Article32 1951-04-17 5 'FANTASY FACT' An inaugral lecture en 'Fantasy and Fact m ihe Sludy of Human Fertility" will be ;,'iven at the College of Medicine, Sepoy Lines, on Thursday, April 19, at 6.30 p.m-32 words
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Article55 1951-04-17 5 Increased cost, of living b. ancrs and increases m the pne* of buildine material, labour ai.d water have raided the 1951 expenditure of the Kuala lump k Municipality by $831,147 irorn $5,613,264 to $6 444.411 The Finance Commi ttr, a a special meetinp ">-tprday proved55 words
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Article389 1951-04-17 6 Doubles title to PohLim, Mar j an MALAYAN badminton players took the honours m the international badminton tournament at Copenhagen last night. Wong Peng Soon, winner of the All-England title last month, won the men's singles against Eddie Choong (Penang)^ now studying at Cambridge, IS—Reuter - 389 words
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Article182 1951-04-17 6 pOLLOWING are U.K. soccer fixtures for Saturday, April 21: ENGLISH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION Arsenal v Bolton Burnley v Fulham helsea v Liverpool Everton v Aston Villa Huddersfield v Charlton Middlesbrough v Tottenham Newcastle T Manchester I' Portsmouth v Derby Sheffield Wed. v Blackpool Stoke v Sunderland West182 words
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Article, Illustration345 1951-04-17 6 Free Press Soccer Reporter INDONESIA'S Asian Games soccer team, which is due m Singapore on May 3 to play six games, includes nine player s who visited the Colon> with the Sourabaya Chinese and Banka-Billitou sides. Tee San Van der They are Bing345 words
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Article81 1951-04-17 6 pORMER British golf champion, Henry Cotton and Dai Rees, the British professional match-play champion, will coach Britain's Walker Cup golf team. Raymond Oppenheimer, the Walker Cup captain/ who made the announcement \esterday, said Cotton and R°es will give an intensive course of instruction toA.P. - 81 words
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Article23 1951-04-17 6 Titan Badminton Party defeated Immigration Sports Club by eight gftOMI to one m a return encounter played at Immigration Depot Hall last Saturday.23 words
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Article57 1951-04-17 6 I\ T ILF MANNION England and Middlesbrough forward ff who was injured m the soccer international against Scotland on Saturday, is to undergo an operation on Ml jaw which may require plastic surgery. This means he will not be available for selection for the England side toReuter - 57 words
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Article98 1951-04-17 6 YESTERDAYS U.K. soccer lesults were: English League Div. m (Southern Section): Port Vale 1. Colchesier United 1. Div. 11l i Northern Section): Barrow 4. Accrington Stanley 0, Mansfield Town 1. Rochdale 0; Rotherhajn United 0 Chester 0. York City 2. Lincoln' City 2. Scottish League. Div. "A":A.P. - 98 words
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Article275 1951-04-17 6 Free Press Soccer Reporter 8.0.D.C.A. 1 SRC 1 TT WAS over-confidence, if anything, which cost Base Ordnance Depot Civilians a point when they met bottom-of-the-league Singapore Recreation Club at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. 8.0.D.C.A. minus Chye Hee and Kirn San (who is now with Chinese Athletic)275 words
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Article80 1951-04-17 6 piFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Lester Piggott, Britain's best young- jockey, returned to the saddle yesterday, riding for the first time since he broke his collar-bone two weeks ago. He had five mounts, but he had to wait until the last race of the day for a winner —Grey MagicA.P. - 80 words
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Article25 1951-04-17 6 "gILLY" Williams, founder of the Twickenham rufcby football ground, died at his home on Saturday. He was 00 years old last Thursday.25 words
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Article160 1951-04-17 6 DEPRESSION GOVT. STOcK London Stock Exchan, IO\|)()\ T, HHHE minor boom m industrials x depression m Government stoc k feature m the Stock Market yesUrT ol^ Reuter's financial correspondent Inflation hedge buying oi the encouragement from the proposed i"> senger fares by the British Transoon and prices were buoyant. Textiles,160 words
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Article41 1951-04-17 6 The following will represent RAF. Malaya t m a game of c occer against Eurasians on the SRC. padang tomorrow, kick-oft !i 15 p.m.: O'Callahan: Pierce rphy; Miller. Dover (rapt i EVR; Peacock. Grant. Suleiman G; hbins. Higg'ns41 words
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Article16 1951-04-17 6 V -STIRDAYS I Rii Newton a 38, BrarrW>\ N ham 5; V. Reuter.16 words
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Advertisement139 1951-04-17 6 11. 1.45. 4. fc.3o 9.30 Warner Ji •resent 4^fcfl A RANDOLPH r^W L,^, TECHWICOLOR A_ ELI JERGENS Raymond MASSFV NOW SHOWING 11 a.m.. 1.45, 4i:>. 6i:> and *> pin. *"««J'*- ,^|ri|WM4tt^UK NewAlhambr^ LAST DAY 11 i m.. 1.30. 4, til 9.30 p.m. BURI LANCASTER J^frtfl BMlHiMMfyni OPENS TOMORROW Si.irrinJoseph ("ottrn139 words
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Advertisement108 1951-04-17 6 K3IL Ll\ TODAY: II am. Lift, 4.00 <i.3(l 9.3f S Jaffl Flynn Preceded h\ Full Complete News liim ol th;> -GRAND NATIONAL NEXT CHANCE -i ah If f (l Sm. %n4*ti* H I il v ii 1 1 H (ode ol K< ■■^ra^^^^B^^B^BW Distriluilrd SWITZERLAND Europe's winter playground and 1108 words
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Miscellaneous210 1951-04-17 6 I^!3ndr2ri6 Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya X ANOWI WOULO COOLUPf-.MACI IBY RIGHTS, I I NO- If 1 TOOK IT 111 00 YOU STILL SINO 1 THINK Til HAVfc.U iTHADNI THE JUDGE'S THIS FAHM NOW. THfcN I'D WANTALITTIE STAY IN THE CITY -jO 'mAT PnON^t v^hO WAS NG210 words
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Article, Illustration40 1951-04-17 7 picture. G.il.Q. FARELJ goal!: tp^r, Leech, punches clear as White (rifht), H M.S. Terror centre-forward, and another defender jump for the ball. G.H.Q. won this United Services League soccer match at Tanglin yesterday by two *oals to one. Free PressFree Press - 40 words
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Article, Illustration30 1951-04-17 7 picture. ELF half-tack (right) beats H.M.S. Terti Snell to the ball with a header m vester- Serrice* I^a?;ie smcer encounter at TangHQ. won by two roaU to one. Free PressFree Press - 30 words
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Article258 1951-04-17 7 1 K.AF. L.I 1. n\ X A O.C. were unlucky m going down t<» X A.F Lodger Tnits m yesterday's I tague soccer encounter at B.o!d. for three-quarters of the match, they of after shot, but Evans was brilliant is for the Airmen, who were258 words
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Article295 1951-04-17 7 NEWCOMER DOES GOOD GALLOP Best timing on heavy track From ALLAN LEWIS T TFF R, KU f LA LUMPUR, Tuesday. |l*h Buoy, a stocky bay owned by Mr T. H. Menzies attracted attention this morning when worked with Belgium (J. Donnellv) L,f e Buoy was ridden by Abdul Farad The295 words
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Article24 1951-04-17 7 The inter-District soccer final between Klang district and Kuala Lumpur (South) will be played on Sunday, April 22 on the Klang Padang.24 words
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Article65 1951-04-17 7 SOCCER: Div. 1: Pulau Brani x Tamil B.A at stadium: Div. 2: Police t Indian R.C. W at BODCA; Div. SB: R.N Keppel Barracks v Bk. Timah S.C. Geylang: Business Hw I jje. A: Sime Darby v O.T.E.C. on padang: Business Hs*. Ue. B: Ford S.C. v 1.C.165 words
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Article234 1951-04-17 7 El ROPEAN middleweight champion Randolph Turpin knocked out Billy Brown of Connecticut m one minute 30 seconds m the second round of a scheduled ten-round catchweight fight at the Birmingham Sportsdrome last night after a terrific two-handed attack that left the American helpless. Turoin weighed 164234 words
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Article287 1951-04-17 7 By CRUSADER IJECISION of the Football Association of Malaya insisting on re-affiliation by Singapore Amateur Football Association before accepting the Colony's entry m the Malaya Cup competition will be discussed at the S.A.F.A. Council meeting at the S.C.C. on May 7. The F.A.M. decision was287 words
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Article42 1951-04-17 7 KUALA LIPIS. Mon The Kuala Lipis District Football Associations League started la.st Thursday when the Clifford School lowered the colcurs of the HQ 48th Gurkha Brleade by the odd goal m three m a verv'fast and exciting game.42 words
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Article79 1951-04-17 7 U. Kamis and A. G. B. Pakir 11 beat C. K. Pang and F. F. Sullivan 6-1, 7-5 to win the V.M.C.A. open doubles title yesterday. In the singles, Lim Hee Chin, favourite for the title, scored an easy victory over Ahmad Shah to enter the79 words
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Article77 1951-04-17 7 ONG Chew Bee, Malayan lawn tennis champion, made a successful debut m British tournaments when he won his first-round match yesterday m the Cumberland tournament men's singes at Hampstead. He was taken to three sets by the Leicestershire play"! Do^laTsnart, whom he eventually beat 9-11.Reuter - 77 words
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474 1951-04-17 7 FOLLOWING are the fix- tures for the opening events juvenile singles and inter-school —m the 1051 Singapore Table Ten xis Association Championships beginning on April 23 at the Great World JUVENILE SINGLES Monday (Apr. 23): Lim Chek Kheng v. Ho Hai Heng; Andrew Hing Hilary474 words
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Article55 1951-04-17 7 KUANTAN, Mon. Members of the Medical and Health Club Kuantan, could ask for loans up to $25 each from the Club for the purchase of sport* materials. This was approved at the annual general meeting of the M. fz H. Club. The amount could be settled55 words
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Article164 1951-04-17 7 AMERICAN rowing experts are agreed there is one word thafbest describes Cambridge University's oarsmen -great." Cambridge were favoured to beat Yale's inexperienced crew on Saturday .but me ease with which they did it won praise from usually re- legiate regatta on the Charles River on164 words
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325 1951-04-17 7 OEST BET, Abbeystead and Decanter, three winners at the Singapore Turf **Club April meeting ended last Saturday, have been promoted from lla^s two to Class one. Ursus and Result, who won at Ipoh, have also been sent up from Class two to Clar/325 words
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Article147 1951-04-17 7 Q.H.Q FARELF were h pressed ye.st.erd H.M.S. Terror the bot team m the United Bt i Football League table A second-half rally enabJ d G.H.Q. to gain the win goal after being one-all .t the changeover. Having the better (if changes m the first session of147 words
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Article120 1951-04-17 7 FINAL decision on whether European heavyweight champion Jack Gardner is going, to flght Argentine's Cesar Brion next month will be made on tomorrow. John Simpson, Gardner's' manager, said he will make up his mind after Gardner boxes an exhibition with b .s stablemate, Bob Cockell. theA.P. - 120 words
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Article182 1951-04-17 7 their two-one victory yesterday over X.M.S. Terror, G.H.Q. FARELF have moved back to third place from fifth m the Singapore United Services League Table. R.N.A.C. lie fourth with an equal number of points but a poorer goal average. Royal Air Force f/Cdger Units have climbed from182 words
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Article81 1951-04-17 7 lAKOSLAV Drobl J and Dick Say tt States won the doul championship m the H international tennis tou: ment yesterday. They beat Gianni O; and Marcello dei Bcllo (IU 6- 2. 7—9. 6- 3 6 3 Miss Doris Hart <U.S I i the womeni singles titleReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 81 words
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Article35 1951-04-17 7 From Car Ov.i Co: re»»pop<Viil TAIPING. Mon TIM P Prisons' Deparin nt lOOC6r >•! v» i travel lo TiiipnK on Sa" meet the Taiping PrivoiLS partinent m a frienldy i hx:ure on the Esplan.35 words
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Advertisement54 1951-04-17 7 VS SINCAPQRI NEW FLOOR SHOW Of IMS TOMORROW At The CAPITOL RESTAURANT Commencing Wt4mtatuj, 18th April JOHNNIE JOHNSON Ciazy Comic X^tted and Encouraged SAIO BREMERO a-d HIS BOYS *hune ***** For Reserrations DON'T FORGET OUR SPECIAL THEATRE DINNER **4.W) SERVED UNTIL 9 p.m. MONDAY FRIDAY "< Alexander Plays the Or,54 words
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Advertisement60 1951-04-17 7 Why not bring the children for their morning "elevenses"? GTY LJ Fresh orange juice I Ice cream A A •The famous Phoenix Kola Pop 14, Battery Road. Phone 6570 7357 Bravest man on the Spanish main whose name Spells terror on the high COMING^ ■■■i^BEai J to thrill toi: PAUL60 words
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Article35 1951-04-17 8 BOOlvER: On 13th April, 1951. to Miriam and George, Ladang Geddes. Bahau. a son. PIERCE: To Marie, wife of J. C. G. Pierce, on April 14th, at Kanrtr.ng Kerbau Hospital, a daughter. Anne Elizabeth.35 words
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Article97 1951-04-17 8 THP! ENGAGEMENT was announced at Malacca, between Nya Hoe, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Ong Seng Fook and Hood Keng. son of Mr. Mrs. Lee Kirn Choon. THE ENGAGEMENT is announced be^veen Thomas, son of Mr. S. E. Khoo and Mrs. S. E. Khoo of Penang. and Poh Seoh. r97 words
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Article54 1951-04-17 8 MR AND MRS. G. GUTWIRTH announce the wedding of Miriam GHiey to their son Aaron Gutw:r:h at 251. West 89th Street. York, on Tuesday, April the 1951. WING ATE- RINTOUL: At St. Andrews Cathedral. Singapore, on Jay, 14th April. 1051. r.d Eric Lennard Wingate Man 'field <fc Co. Ltd54 words
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Article40 1951-04-17 8 GARDNER Peter Terence Colville. son cf C:pt. Mrs. F. L Gardner. Age 3 days 14th April IJSI. FAULKNER WILLIS: Ada I r. age "4. of Kilkenny. Ireland Singapore. Beloved mother of Dorothy and George, suddenly at General Hospital. 15.4.51.40 words
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Article108 1951-04-17 8 A Bombay citizen has evolved a formula to make members of the Indian Parliament talk less and think more. He wrote this poem on i cardboard and sent it to Prime Minister Nehru, with the request it be hunt; prominently inside the Parliament chamber: "An agedA.P. - 108 words
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Article98 1951-04-17 8 WINDSOR: I DID RIGHT THING NEW YORK, Tues. THE Duke of Windsor said yesterday that he still felt that he did the right thing when he abdicated and married American born Mrs. Wallis Warfleld Simpson. "I am a very happy ma.n and Great Britain has a very fine King," theReuter - 98 words
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Article87 1951-04-17 8 OTTAWA, Tues. /CANADA'S leading scientists \j have agreed that the wartime idea of trying to make a floating airfield out of ice turned out to be absurd. The idea touched off a wave of secret scientific research m Canada m 1942. Millions of man hours87 words
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Article293 1951-04-17 8 Sulphur would solve problem WASHINGTON, Tuesday. BRITAIN faced an "unparalleled industrial disaster" if she did not get more raw materials, particularly sulphur, said Mr. Harold Wilson, Presisident of the Board of Trade, yesterday m London. The defence programme would be m the "gravest danger" if biggerReuter - 293 words
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Article304 1951-04-17 8 MASSACHUSETTS, Tuesday. ATTEMPTS to discover whether water could penetrate the skin from the outside and enter the general circulation have proved to be inconclusive m spite of a demonstrable gain m weight after a person has been immersed m warm water for a few hours.N.A.N.A. - 304 words
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Article39 1951-04-17 8 Britain is protesting to the Provincial Nationalist authorities m Formosa against the interception of the British motor vessel, Edith Moller, by a Nationalist gunboat on April 10, it was announced m the House of Commons yesterday. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article55 1951-04-17 8 Manilal Gandhi, son of the late Mahatma Gandhi, was m good spirits yesterday. 10th day of his fortnight's fast against the South African Government's apartheid (racial segregation) policy. His daughter Sita said he was feeling the strain but apart from tiredness and a general feeling ofReuter - 55 words
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Article22 1951-04-17 8 The Government of India doled out 2,500,000 rupees for 245,000 non-Muslim refugees living m camps m India during January. A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article52 1951-04-17 8 Complaints of Pakistani pilgrims against their vakils and muallims during the annual Haj pilgrimage have been referred to the government of Saudi Arabia. The complaints concern extortion of money, collection of excess transport charges on Medina road, collection of money on false pretences and kidnapping of PakistaniA.P. - 52 words
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Article22 1951-04-17 8 Six Communist youths, hauled off from Heligoland on Sunday, were remanded for trial yesterday for tresrwssing on the island. A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article, Illustration42 1951-04-17 8 JET TRANSPORT Three Comet jet airliners undergoing tests over Hatfield, England. The aircraft nearest the camera the first of a fleet being; built for 8.0.A.C. is to go on rout proving trials m preparation for its introduction into regrular service next year.42 words
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Article218 1951-04-17 8 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. A NEW submarine has been developed by U.S. naval anti-submarine warfare experts to cope with Soviet Russia's vast submarine fleet. Although there has been no official announcement, it is believed that the new submarine is undergoing prolonged sea tests. The submarine is known218 words
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Article130 1951-04-17 8 New York Exchange NEW YORK, Tues. THERE was little enthusiasm after an early attempt to extend the recovery on Wall Street yesterday, and buyers were inclined to allow modest corrective profit-taking to run its course. Rails which alone had attracted some attention during the afternoon stumbled mReuter - 130 words
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Article95 1951-04-17 8 THE Supervisor of Parks and Gardens at Newcastle, N.S.W. plans to rid the city of pigeons by getting them drunk. All the conventional methods hay* failed. The supervisor, Mr. M. Sivert, told a reporter: "The pigeons attack: poppy and pansy plant m our parks andA.P. - 95 words
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Article65 1951-04-17 8 Tin fell again at the morning session yesterday m London. Spot tumbled £32-' to £1.127. while three months fell EIG-^ to EMIMfc. The turnover was 70 tons, of which 15 were for cash. The noon closing prices were: Spot £1.125 buyers and £1,130 sellers, with business at £1.125.U.P. - 65 words
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Article17 1951-04-17 8 An Ethiopian contingent of IJSJ officers and men left Addi3 Ababa yesterday for Korea. ReuterReuter - 17 words
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80 1951-04-17 8 S IR n OLIVER British A denied the Jaj the US s m Washir.p- r was learr. terci. The E based 01 tions t other men mon wealth. -"umuS show rroad |S agreen draft rerrBrit air. v d powers In w parivMcl h80 words
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Advertisement303 1951-04-17 8 ACKNOWLFDGMENT MR. AND MRS. GEORGE L. FAULKNER-WILLIS thank all those who sent wreaths and atd funeral on 15 4.51 VITIATIONS VACANT REQUIRED for European ladles dressing salon a competent and experienced hair-dresser. pnc!o-'.n? references to Box SI3H. F.P. ACCOMMODATION WANTED *!V OFFICER -1 wife (no children^ require i -nlshed furnished,303 words
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Miscellaneous36 1951-04-17 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris DO I NC-SSTAfSD THAT THE^B NAiSHT HAvE SHARED rS h 5 i_.3h^Eß L I I I TOGOCXjT- I SAINTISASuNiNTERESTeO«N V THAT? c S_ fH AT The i| \_Jj»/ l^Bh t>OUF.” A36 words
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