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Title Section18 1948-04-02 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFXER.NOC. SALE IN MALAYA LKDJGLFKGJLGLFﾈ"ﾔ SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1948 PRICE 111 lhM>18 words
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Article, Illustration650 1948-04-02 1 Tension grows m Germany r™, n BERLIN, Thursday. I tit. R.A.F. and the U.S. Army Air Force were called on tonight to win the Battle of as frontier restrictions between the n estern and Soviet occupied zones were tightened, and all rail traffic was suspended.U.P.; A.P.; Reuter - 650 words
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66 1948-04-02 1 600 CHINESE TOLD TO QUIT AUSTRALIA CANBERRA, Thursday. THE Australian Government has ordered 600 Chinese to leave Australia by the end of the year. They are the last of nearly 3,000 Chinese refugees who came to Australia during World War 11. They came from Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia and otherA.P. - 66 words
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Article232 1948-04-02 1 'Prague has forged Benesname' NEW YORK, Thursday. DR. JAN PAPANEK, the chief Czecn delegate to the United Nations, who was recently recalled by Prague following his charge that Russia had aided the Czech Reds to power m the Febmiary coup, today accused the new Czech Government of having forged theA.P. - 232 words
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Article89 1948-04-02 1 THE HAGUE. Thursday. TDiuch War Minister, Lieut-Col. A. H. Fievez. told Parliament today thattalks were m progress between Britain and Holland to lift the British ban en Dutch use of surplus army stores m Indonesia. The ban was imposed m July 1947 afterReuter - 89 words
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Article34 1948-04-02 1 GUNMAN DROWNED ESCPING I r porter Le: nr reI star, on Lt ipected police ..ing m an --ak ran ttle they One of d two Dewas a *ith The -perauntil I -ng I tnaiia34 words
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Article69 1948-04-02 1 THE British Government yesterday published a bill providing for a commission to investigate monopolies. The commission will make only factual surveys unless asked by the Board of Trade to say whether a particular case is against the public interest. Sanctions m the bill include the power toA.P. - 69 words
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Article42 1948-04-02 1 Thirty students were injured when the police fired on 3.000 demonstrating students of a college of th? King Farouk University. The demonstration was m protest against the sentence of a fellow stud nt to six months ior disturbances.- U.P.U.P. - 42 words
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Article195 1948-04-02 1 EXPANDING U.S. DEFENCES WASHINGTON, Thursday. DRESIDENT Truman today authorised the Secretary of. Defence, Mr. James Forrestal, to prepare detailed estimates for an additional I s. $3.000. 000.000 for the United States military establishment 4K* fl««ai ,o«» July, 10*0 1949. In a letter to the Speaker ofReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 195 words
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Article75 1948-04-02 1 TWO members of the Finnish delegation discussing a military assistance and friendship pact with Russia m Moscow were last night urgently summoned by President Paasikivi to return to Helsinki for consultations with the Cabinet tomorrow. The summons came after the delegation had insisted that RussiaReuter - 75 words
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Article177 1948-04-02 1 LONDON, Thursday. AS Court circles dismissed fresh rumours that Princess Elizabeth would cancel her public engagements because she is going to have a baby, it was announced officially that the Princess and Prince Philip would visit Paris on May 14 their first foreign visit since theirReuter - 177 words
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Article43 1948-04-02 1 THREE guerrilla chiefs were killed when Greek mountain commandos fought guerrilla forces m the region of Koronia, east of Mount Helicon, which lies 55 miles northwest of Athens. Twelve other guerrillas were also killed and four captured. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article127 1948-04-02 1 TEHERAN, Thursday. DERSIA told Russia m a note delivered at the Soviet Embassy today that So».a objection to the presence of American military advisers m Iran was tantamount to interference m Iran's internal affairs. She was replying to the Soviet note of March 24. This interference, theU.P. - 127 words
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Article23 1948-04-02 1 The first Italian airliner on scheduled service to Britain since the war will touch down at Northholt on Saturday.— ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article177 1948-04-02 1 JERUSALEM, Thursday. QIXTY armoured Jewish lorries, trying to smash second night' on tRY road to^fif^^it/tf-pn^tew blocked by a barrier of Arab fire. Ten of the lorries m the convoy filtered through the blazing gun battle and five were burned by the Arabs. Others retreated to Helda,177 words
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Article, Illustration60 1948-04-02 1 picture. MISS JULIA LIM, who was with the Auxilliary Medical Service during the war receives the ribbon of the Defence Medal from the Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson, at yesterday's Goi eminent House ceremony. The Governor presented 27 members of Singapore's Passive Defence Services wi'.h the ribbon. Recipients wereFree Press - 60 words
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Article64 1948-04-02 1 At Lake Success, the Security Council unanimously adopted the American proposal for truce m Palestine. A spokesman of the Jewish Agency told the Council that the Jews would not accept a truce because "foreign" Arabs were involved. The Council also called a special session of theReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 64 words
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Article34 1948-04-02 1 Two Soviet soldiers alleged to have shot up an Austrian cabaret dance at the village cf Josefsberg on Easter Monday, killing two people and wounding 21, were arrested m Vienna yesterday.- ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article69 1948-04-02 1 THE Cominform Journal m Belgrade yesterday claimed that it is winning the fight against the Marshall Plan. It said that the Western European Reds were "loading the masses m their resistance against the American Imperialism's plans to enslave their countries.' The editorial said recent eventsU.P. - 69 words
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Article191 1948-04-02 1 Gurkhas guard Calcutta offices CALCUTTA. Thursday. p URKHA troops and vJ police pickets were on guard tonight at all Central Govei nmeni offices as a precautionary measure against Friday morning's threatened strike by government workers. Reports from Madias Kate that the police there bn*t raided Communist party offices and theA.P.; Reuter - 191 words
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Article55 1948-04-02 1 MORE than 5,000 employees of four British -owned i companies, including the Burma O:l Company, have called off their month -old strike The police early this week took strong measures to combat the alleged Communist interference, searching the Party's headquarters m Rangoon, raiding strike pickcs andReuter - 55 words
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Article28 1948-04-02 1 Indonesia will get Bp&nifh cotton goods worth 12.500.0in) guilders under an ayreemoru between Holland and S| Spain will receive Indoi; products including s] rubber. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article440 1948-04-02 2 ALTON L. BLAKESLEE - ALTON L. BLAKESLEE By A.P. Correspondent WOMEN, says an authority o n speech, are better equipped than men to talk easily and well. Their speech mechanism is stronger. This is probably the reason why fewer girls and women have speech defects than boys and men. Girls generally learn440 words
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Article, Illustration317 1948-04-02 2 JOAN CASTLE - JOAN CASTLE By HAVING able finishing that Eastham? Thin slices ot cold ham for breakfast, lunch or supper are foud for a king, but trere r mes a time, long before the ham is fini<htd. when it can no lunger b» nd the rather unatti t!ve-l«>oking remains defi317 words
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Article, Illustration288 1948-04-02 2 JN most cases, the defenders mast do their utmost to avoid leading a suit of which both declarer and dummy are void. Otherwise, declarer can ruff m either hand and discard a lost r from the other. But m deal it was obvious that declarer did not have288 words
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Article242 1948-04-02 2 SYLVIA HACK - SYLVIA HACK By A. "P. Correspondent BRITISH women will be wearing ir.t most decorative hat* this season since mid* Victorian days. All the veil chin bows, net visor* and velvet ribbons that trimmed grandma's übiUu biU of nonsense" are m favour again. The new hats are essentially feminineA.P. - 242 words
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Article, Illustration177 1948-04-02 2 Joya Begg - Joya Begg A CERTAIN question is always being asked when a new fashion comes into vogu*: "What can it tashion offer the small, stoutish lady"*' Here is the answer, shown m sketches by Phipps of typical fashions note reaching the shops m London. The new silhouette, long177 words
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Article, Illustration398 1948-04-02 2 Roy Ferroa - Roy Ferroa by TRIM, good-iook- ing, hazel-e y e d rirl stepped down from the gangplank at the Singapore wharves and took her first look at the city. Singapore, here I come, -he whispered softly to herself. From the way she dressed and spoke, you would have398 words
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Miscellaneous309 1948-04-02 2 SINGAPORE Hluc Network From IS 00 noon to *H) p.m. 11l metre}, m the medium wave band and 7 Z9 megacycles m tut n metre band. t rom bOO p.m to 745 p.m: fru:n I p.m to 11.00 p.m.: Sib metres m the medium wave c.nd and 4 525 megacycles309 words
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Miscellaneous381 1948-04-02 2 int wave oands; 8 to 11.34 a.m. 19.84 metres and 18. W metrea. U 30-12 a.m. 19.84 metre*, 12 noon-5 p.m. 16.88 metrea 19.84 metres and 49.38 metres 5-5.30 p.m. 19.84 metres and 49.38 metres, 5.30 nfcht 19.84 metres and 49.38 metres FRIDAY 8 Music on the Air; 8.30 World381 words
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Miscellaneous63 1948-04-02 2 Muse ul th 6 Thirty to One; 6.30 World and Hume News; 645 Mihtaxy Band; 7 Music m Miuiaturu**; 7.30 Secrets of Scotland Yard*; 8 World and Home News; 805 Yours for the Asking; 845 Rhythm m the Sun; 858 Programme Summary; 9 Sinfonietta; 930 The Starlit Hour; 10.30 The63 words
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Miscellaneous160 1948-04-02 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast for people bora today BOKN today, you arc vigorous and determined to get what you want of life. You like things to move along fast and furiously. If there is an impediment to your progress, you do not hesitate to knock it down by fair160 words
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443 1948-04-02 3 'WE WILL WELCOME RETURN OF MUSLIMS' Sehru recalls pledge to Mahatma INTERVENING m a debate during question hour m the Indian Parliament, the Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, declared I would like to remind the House of certain pledges we gave to Mahatma Gandhi just before his death with regard toA.P. - 443 words
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Article, Illustration73 1948-04-02 3 Mr. Edgar Wheelwright of Odsal (Bradford) holding tobacco plugs he made himself and looking at some leaves of his home-grown tobacco hanging up to dry. he grew the tobacco from seed sent to him from Rhodesia. The tobacco is cured with molasses and a drop of rum and is made73 words
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Article, Illustration95 1948-04-02 3 The Ist Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry (13th of Fcot>, have arrived back m England—the last British troops to leave India. There was a civic reception at Liverpool landing stage to greet the battalion. (Above), the Colour Party of the battalion marches to ttM place m the parade on the quay.95 words
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Article179 1948-04-02 3 MANILA, Thursday. MORO loaders of 900.000 Muslims m the Philippines today asked a ten-year extension to the period m which the Moros are legally not bound to conform to the Christian and Filipino marriage and divorce laws. A 20-year-period of grace is due to expire onA.P. - 179 words
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Article80 1948-04-02 3 AN intensive search is being carried out into the possibilities of uranium extraction becoming a by-product of the South African goldmining industry, according to press reports m Johannesburg. The research is being conducted by several government departments and mining institutions. A Johannesburg ch?mical engineer stated although theReuter - 80 words
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227 1948-04-02 3 THE U.S. Army Ground Forces are being revised to give exclusive attention to training troops for modern warfare— airborne, amphibious and arctic Anting The Army announced the organisation is bein* renamed the "Army Field Forces" and is being relieved of an accumulation of responsibilitiesA.P. - 227 words
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Article36 1948-04-02 3 The U.S. House of Representatives passed the (U.S.* 53.205.000,000 foreign aid bill on Wednesday, comprising the European recovery programme, military and economic aid to China, and military aid for Turkey and Greece.- A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article80 1948-04-02 3 DR. Sieh Pao-tsiow. a high official of the Nanking Government Legislative Yuan. has been nominat?d Chinese Ambassador to Siam. Mr Sieh will succeed Am- bassador Li Tieh-Tsen? who is j at Dresent m Nanking. The former ambassador. Dr. Li Tieh-sing, has resigned. Dr. Li firstReuter; A.P. - 80 words
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Article26 1948-04-02 3 Britain's electricity o'.ipply industry, which enabled the ccunl if effort to with a\ conunuous GCiHUUQ air attack, passed to DubHc ownership last night. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article96 1948-04-02 3 The Hastings is a 'wizard' DESCRIBED by the captain, Squadron Leader H. G. Hazeiden. RAF, as a "wizard." the first Handley Page Hasting freight plane to be flown to Australia is now engaged on a six weeks' tour of the country. The four-engin?d plane, the military version of the Hermes,Reuter - 96 words
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Article26 1948-04-02 3 Former King Michael of Rumania satisfied his love for speed by driving a new automobile at 100 miles per hour at Detroit yesterday. U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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120 1948-04-02 3 KUOMINTANG 'REBELS 'WON'T STOP FASTING REBEL" Kuomintang hunger strikers, entering their fifth day. are still continuing semi -fit— drinking water and eating fruits only their fight for democracy. Though the Government Information Service issued reports that the dispute had ended. Reuters this afternoon found all the ten men still adamantReuter - 120 words
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Article29 1948-04-02 3 Australian Ministry of the Interior officials announced yesterday that two Russian soldiers have been arrested m connection with the dancehall shooting on Monday nipht at Josephsburg.- U.P.U.P. - 29 words
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Article181 1948-04-02 3 CCARLET-COATED Royal Canadian Mounted Police *D patrolling the Alaska Highway m the Yukon, are to be mechanised. Inspector T. H. Cronkhite of the "Mountie" division at Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, making this announcement, explained that investigations into the use of horses by the "Mounties" patro Ilinj? theReuter - 181 words
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Article264 1948-04-02 3 'Don 't make Japs too powerful' ANY policy which involved rebuilding Japan a> a leading industrial nation carried with it certain risks for the future, siad the former British Commonwealth representative on the Allied Council for Japan, Mr. W. Macmahon Ball, m a broadcast from Melbourne. The root motive ofReuter; A.P. - 264 words
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170 1948-04-02 3 All Services to be at Royal Jubilee THE i.roc?£Sional ro^e oe- tw en Buckingham I and the AomiraHjr, frcm a^ j b. iween the Temp] b.. St. Paul Catbeund. on u.e 25th annlv.rsary Of (be Kir? and Queens wead^i" will b 5 lined by d uriimo. I TVOta the RoyalReuter - 170 words
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Article42 1948-04-02 3 THE Jai>anese CommerceIndustry Ministry has announced that February production of iron and steel reached the highest total since the surrender. Japanese mills turned out 56,949 tons of "ordinary steel materials" and 28.402 top s ol n»:g iron.- A. P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article77 1948-04-02 3 THE Chinese Government is planning to organise an overseas national reconstruction company with the object of encouraging overseas Chinese to invest their capital m Chinese enterprises, according to Government circles quoted m Sin Wan Pao. one of China's big dailies. Present plans call for aReuter - 77 words
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Article18 1948-04-02 3 The Allied Council for Japan m a session and adjourned m 28 seconds on Wednesday- U.P.U.P. - 18 words
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Article107 1948-04-02 3 MR. R. T. Pollard. Australian Minister of Commerce and Agriculture, said In Canberra that he was investigating reports that beef extract had been sent to Hong Kong packed m ink bottles. The Hong Kong Trade Commissioner was sending him samples and if the offence were proved, Mr.Reuter - 107 words
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Article270 1948-04-02 6 THE Dutch are making an increasing effort to win Americans over to their side m the Indonesian dispute. Large numbers of pamphlets entitled "America's Business Stake m Indonesia" are bein^ distributed m the U.S., published on expensive paper and illustrated with maps and photographs.A.P. - 270 words
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Article58 1948-04-02 6 THE itfpmmt of the first me\.t Of repK-ra'^orv; equipment from Jaivaji representing nroximately bO per cent 01 20.000 machires allocated to the United Kingdom. China, the Netherlands and the Ph'.lipplre s is near com;-)letion. To date, Chir.a has accept-c-d about 6.000 machines, the Netherlands 1.500. tte Philipvs.mReuter - 58 words
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Article32 1948-04-02 6 Lord Hambledon. managing director of W.H. Smith and Son. owners of a nation-wide chain of newsagents and stationers shops In Britain. died on Monday following an operation, aged 44. A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article343 1948-04-02 6 RUSSIA LAUNCHES BIG FOOD DRIVE Vital year of 5-year plan THE Soviet Union, which abolished completely food rationing last December, is going all out this year for increased food production m all spheres and is planning for a bigger grain crop than before the war. Behind the present intensive agriculturalReuter - 343 words
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Article, Illustration37 1948-04-02 6 "Clippie*" are to disappear from Hull Corporation buses, their ivar-time work well done. Here. Miss Josephine Hoggard the first of the Hull Corporation conductresses, uho started work m January, 1941, is seen after her last jour ncy.37 words
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Article168 1948-04-02 6 Acquittal in camp cruelty case T lEUT. Richard Oliver LangJL ham. British intelligence i officer, was found not guilty Iby a London court martial i and acquitted of a charge of "disgraceful conduct of a cruel kind" at the Bad Nenndorf internment camp In Germany last April. It was allegedReuter - 168 words
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Article39 1948-04-02 6 rLEVEN Chinese are belr.g held by the prov.nciai I authorities «at fljnto Dominco In Ilocos Sur province (PI > for UlegaJ ci.try. The Chinese landed at Casili cla mlng they were .<diil>wrecked flahermen. U. P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article96 1948-04-02 6 (MVE hundred pirates involved m the kidnapping of six passengers from the Dutch vessel Van Heutsz last December have been routed by a combined Chinese Naval. Military and Police expedition, Chinese press dispatches to Hong Kong reported yesterday. The hostages were not traced, however. TheA.P. - 96 words
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Article181 1948-04-02 6 WOULD be emigrants from Malta— one m every 15 of the population have officially registered as such are encouraged by the opening of registration for emigrafon to Argentina This step opens up an entirely new field for the Maltese But it apparently finds favour, for applicationsReuter - 181 words
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Article86 1948-04-02 6 \LL types of outside musical broadcasts, except symphony concerts, are threatened m the latest move m the fee dispute between the Musicians' Union and the BBC The Corporation has boon told by the Union that from May 1 these broadcasts are not to be allowedReuter - 86 words
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Article30 1948-04-02 6 President Truman has ordered the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Government's electro power project, to draw up plans for increasing power output for armaments -odu/ 1 < n.- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article, Illustration86 1948-04-02 6 In the small Munich apartment she shares with her divorced husband, blonde Hedwig Munz. 32, (above >, is waiting lor Fritz Kuhn. America's No. 1 Nazi, who recently escaped from Dachau internment camp, where he toas awaiting denazification proceedings. Kuhm, 52. former head of th>> German American Bund, was deportedA.P. - 86 words
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Article65 1948-04-02 6 THE Atomic Energy Commission has assured Congress that the l'nited States has an "adequate supply" of atomic bombs on hand and that production is continuing, it is learned. The assurance was given m a closed session of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Feb. ?8.U.P. - 65 words
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Article38 1948-04-02 6 Six -year-old John Parlish climbed inside a cement mix r m Hertfordshire yesterday. Th? workers halted operations for a full hour, while Uie Fire Brigade atterdod to a fire and tihen rescued the boy. U.P.U.P. - 38 words
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Article209 1948-04-02 6 ACCORDING l<, the Philippic- g i\ tional Defence, >Ir. Hup pines can mobilise between NMM and 4« <!.0#6 m the event of war. Mr. Kangle<>n said h. Filipino youtn would hesttat again if the security of :> "Filipinos will be ready I with tkeA.P. - 209 words
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Article, Illustration19 1948-04-02 6 LKDJGLFKGJLGLFﾈ"ﾔ Gantries at the Bluhm largest on the morin< s v < r shipyards picture, damaged submar.nr tan yleti A.P.A.P. - 19 words
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20 1948-04-02 6 Newcomer in Asia's 'battle of the air' A being v. new \n Th E "Voice loca. Rad but brort A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article59 1948-04-02 6 QUEEN Wilhelmina is unabkto resume her royal activities fully at present, her secretary announced at The Hague yesterday. Physician> have advised the 67-year-oia Queen to extend her rest. She has restricted her recent activities to the urgent Slate matters Wilh» mlna relinquish^ h»-r power for sixA.P. - 59 words
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Article52 1948-04-02 6 r investigate charges of immorality and black marketing by British forces m Japan. Maj. Gen Charles Lloyd, former Australian Ad Jutant General, and thre« chaplains have left Sydney by air for Tokio. They declined to state their mission. They are expected to stay m Japan threrReuter - 52 words
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Article28 1948-04-02 6 H- loung to carry luggace aboard the ship uhich Ml first s'a^e of his iournev borne. George Mai. 50 eld German prison cr-ol-war. collapsed and died.28 words
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Article26 1948-04-02 6 U.S. ENVOY TO I RAN Mr. .Tctf-ri Cbcfier Wiley, the row U.-ttod States Ambns'r.ior to Iron, oeid wife have arrived m Teheran v ar. U. P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article26 1948-04-02 6 Soc. Pra> any nist ooi. days surr After bCzec America! aliav WffWO emm Praeur offv hay temp' plan* Reuter U. P.Reuter; U.P. - 26 words
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Article9 1948-04-02 6 BACK ASIAN CO-OPERATION THE I: lip J^g Paning A.P.A.P. - 9 words
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Miscellaneous121 1948-04-02 3 TARZAN Snake men P>y Edgar Rice Burroughs •WHAT WILL yOO DO WITH US?' ijf N^L^T %1 *V£ Aff£ fff A£>V, M£ SAIO. TURNJN6 SSmVtmJt'in S"'i!rS TAR2AN DEMANDED OP THE HOW 9 f N VN£. 1 TO THE MORJB /'^k 'you will B£ weti. treated «v our w vxlifrj x llV^-\121 words
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561 1948-04-02 4 The Singapore Free Press Whitehall and Rice Schemes FRIDAY. April 2, 1948 IN explaining the British Government's position m the financing of colonial schemes for an increased production of food. Sir Stafford Cripps has removed what misunderstanding there may have been of development plans which obviously are much more for561 words
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Article588 1948-04-02 4 DENIS WARNER - DENIS WARNER IN JAPAN TODAY By Reuter A.P. Correspondent THE New Constitu- tion and the relationship between Emperor and Government m Japan were under question again as the Diet manoeuvred for the election of the Prime Minister to succeed Mr. Tetsu Katayama. A furious backstage battle over the588 words
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Article635 1948-04-02 4 DAVID BROWN - Anti-Semitism is still alive DAVID BROWN By Reuters' Correspondent EVERY now and then there occurs m Germany some striking incident which proves beyond question that antisemitism is not dead m this land. There are dozens of little proofs of this—petty injustices, rebuffs, sly allusions and openly expressed antipathy wrrch the635 words
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Article124 1948-04-02 4 Preventing Radiation Damage PROGRESS m pre- venting damage to the blood cells by rays accompanying the release of atomic enerpy is reported by Dr. Leon Jacobson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago. Suoh damage has been prevented m experimental animals by stimulating the blood f ermine tissues124 words
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Article, Illustration1271 1948-04-02 4 People in Singapore make news WHEN Bishop Tl NEILL, personal representative to the Archbishop of Canterbury touring the Far East was m Japan, General MACARTHUR told him that Japan's only hope for the future was m Christianity. Bishop Neill, who has just left Singapore for Batavia, said that Christianity, hitherto1,271 words
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Article26 1948-04-02 4 Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have* done it unto me. St. Mathew 25, 40.26 words
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97 1948-04-02 4 Letter to the Editor from London 'PRETENDER' MR. edelma.n, hris Par] an Diary, m the tfem s man and Nation, the Colonial claim that my br< Anthony Bn^ke. "Pretender. As he is n<»t h. speak for himself, r. be allowed to uun charge. The only "pr»;.m. ckt.m mv brother Ls97 words
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210 1948-04-02 5 $350 million plan to grow more rice irea under padi m Malaya by ht? effected by a 20-year pro- miU-r consideration. The estimated cost is >;;»0,000,000. was gven to Mr. Yong Shook ten replies tabled at th e Federal ting on Tuesday. In addition to new development, the projects cover210 words
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Article73 1948-04-02 5 INDIA IS ACQUITTED OF MURDER frf>N „rrt>poadent a of the nion, >> c of i 1 by v: hout his def the i.able D G Ostjoies I for the icent of .ood Rewho m ytUtJOB 5 d c L ar.d m not bo .<aee ice L t i t> 173 words
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Article16 1948-04-02 5 TREAT FOR ORPHANAGE Social I thia d by seme •ir-n"s I one I the the pro-16 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-04-02 5 pic- Sir Ralph and Lady Hone arriving at the opening of the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. Mr. Lun Yew Hock. Secretary to the Clerical and Administrative Workers' Association, pictured cm his arrival to atteirf the Legislative Council meeting yesterday as the Clnvprnnr'x nominee. Free PressFree Press - 45 words
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Article52 1948-04-02 5 The Government of Singapore ls inviting tenders for an Issue of 55.080.000 by Treasury Bills CO April 10. 1948. subject to the general conditions governing tiie Issue and repayment of these Bills. Tenderers may quote for Bills maturing m one. two. three or four months from the date52 words
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Article408 1948-04-02 5 pLANS for the Schools Art Exhibition this year are now complete, and all Government, aided and private English schools, Malay schools, and 50 leadin? Chinese aided schools have been invited to take part. The exhibition is likely to draw more entries and more visitors this408 words
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310 1948-04-02 5 High Commissioner of the Federation of Malaya, the Governor of Singapore and the Com-mander-in-Chief, General Headquarters, Far East Land Forces, have appointed a Joint Tribunal to consider claims from members of the Volunteer Forces, Local Defence Corps, Johore Military Forces, Malay Regiment, locally-recruited men310 words
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Article, Illustration19 1948-04-02 5 picture Bishop Wilson, photographed with his wife and children, left for the UK by air yester day. Free PressFree Press - 19 words
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Article347 1948-04-02 5 fVETAILS of the new plans 1/ of the Singapore branch of the Automobile Association Malaya to increase Us service to members are Riven m the 1947 report of the branch, which will be presented to members at a general meeting on April 8 at the Adelphi347 words
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Article362 1948-04-02 5 Skyscrapers must have car parks Free Press Staff Reporter THE building of 'skyscrapers' m Singapore should not be allowed unless the owners are required to make adequate provision for the parking of vehicles, says the Singapore Traffic Advisory Committee m a protest to the Government against362 words
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Article, Illustration33 1948-04-02 5 Mr. and Mrs. Teo Cheng Kiat after their wedding on Sunday. Mr. Teo is on the staff of the Straits Times Press Ltd., and his bride is the former Miss Scow Bee Eng.33 words
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Article60 1948-04-02 5 THE District Officer at Rabaul has reported that a Dutch or Indonesian plane has been forced down at Vetieu Island, 150 miles from Rabaul. It is bettered that there are fire survivors. A Government launch has left Finschafen and a plane, carrying: a party including; Col.60 words
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Article75 1948-04-02 5 iN the Singapore High Court yesterday, the Singapore Traction Company Ltd. settled a claim, at $4,000 with costs, brought against them by Chief Inspector of Police, Mr. Daniel Ross Cowie. The matter was mentioned before Mr. Justice Thorogood. Mr. Cowie brought his claim on the ground75 words
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Article274 1948-04-02 5 All Indian chambers to federate THE delegates to the Indian Chambers of Commerce conference m Singapore i the Easter Holidays agreed, m principle, that a Federation of Indian Chamber! of Commerce m Mnkiya should be formed, the nature of such Federation to be decided later It was decided to request274 words
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Article141 1948-04-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter MOTORISTS m Singapore will get their three months' supply of petrol coupons either today or tomorrow if they have not already received them, Mr. E. G. Staunton, Petrol Rationing Officer, informed the Free Press yesterday. The coupons cover the April to141 words
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Article43 1948-04-02 5 THE Merrilads Musical Association will celebrate its 24th anniversary with a dinner at Katong Rest House tomorrow at 8 o'clock. There will be a presentation of prizes to winners of the soccer competition, and this will be followed by dancing.43 words
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Article22 1948-04-02 5 THE Singapore Anti Tuberculosis Associaion yesterday announced that the Chartered Bank has donated $25,000 to the Association's fund.22 words
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Article166 1948-04-02 5 MR. C. C. Tan was electee^ President of the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' (Singapore) Association at the annual general meeting of the Association held at St. Josephs Institution. Others elected to serve as office bearers for the coming year were: Messrs. F. C. James and T. W.166 words
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Advertisement48 1948-04-02 5 Bargai ns IN HOUSEHOLD LINENS *SELF COLOURED BED SHEETS JB|gjp| NOW-$15.00 EACH IRISH LINEN PILLOW CASES were $7.50 and $6.25 each NOW-$3.50 EACH UNBLEACHED DUSTERS were 40 cents each NOW-$4.00 DOZ. •HUCKABACK TOWELS 17" x 32" were $1.45 each NOW-95cts. EACH t ROBINSON CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE48 words
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Miscellaneous92 1948-04-02 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaxa /oh -er- jane!— all S~ Fahd of the two f^\ Pwoulo Ycu like me /you see, nobody kissed\ THE BOYS EXCEPT 808 rWU /SUSPECT6O6 HARTY!" f To-AHf- REPRIMAND ME.'— I JUST PRETEWDED— fcJ AND WILUE HAVE— AH-ZO^ ITS HARDLY IMPROVED I92 words
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Article735 1948-04-02 7 N0 REGRETS TO WIN FOR 5th TIME Final day of Ipoh races ¥TNRFAT^Ti^X e&S R ?V ng Co "espondent *v last four outin Ss, No Regrets will go to the post a firm favourite to win his fifth race off the reel at Ipoh tomorrow, the last day of the735 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-04-02 7 Balasis here to fight King Kong wrestler his the unir of last Is o: rew A and P: ver ■ad d to .i good He is 1 1 h my r of32 words
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Article11 1948-04-02 7 Car ter signs for Hull City for Derby mr > *r A.P.A.P. - 11 words
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Article57 1948-04-02 7 ALWAYS having the bettor of the exchanges, the Singapore Harbour Board < Auxiliary Police defeated the Katang Eurasians by four j goals to nil m the S.A.F.A. Second Division fixture play- ed at Thomp son Road yes- tcrday. All four soals were scor.ct m the secend57 words
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Article485 1948-04-02 7 THE lull Ug| or weights for to--1 morrow s Ipoh races Hones Class I— U, Miles 0 3 2 Rose weU's B«y 907 '2 0 0 Tarabah 813 (10 0 San Demetrio 806 iOOO Courtenay 804 0 Carlton 713 j- 0 Silver Spear 710 0 3485 words
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Article131 1948-04-02 7 SOME of the flam amateur boxing of the year should be seen at the Happy World Stadium to- nipht when the finals of the Inter-services championship for the India Cup come up for decision. The proceeds will be donated to the Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Families131 words
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Article69 1948-04-02 7 j THE Singapore Lawn Tennis Association wishes to state that view expressed by Mr. C. X Pang, hon. sec. of the assn., that he agreed with the "power politics m tennis" charge made by the Indian delegate at the annual meeting of the International Lawn Tennis Federation m69 words
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Article224 1948-04-02 7 LIAD all the goaia iney miss- cd from point-blank range entered the net, R.A.F., i !<Changi», would undoubtedly 1 have left the field winners I by a much wider margin than 3—l over the SC.C. m their First Division game on the Padang yesterday. The Airmen224 words
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Article41 1948-04-02 7 Six players of the Indian Davis Cup tennis team headed by T. S. Kakko. captain and manager, arrived at Northholt aerodrome yesterday from India. They will meet Britain m the first t the competition.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article152 1948-04-02 7 THE S.CC. team against the V.M.C.A. on the Padang tomorrow at 2 p.m. will be: E. G. Staunton (capt.), J. V. H. Geeks. Col. J. W. J. Steele. J. Smith, R. E. Low, A. Baker, N. Bradbury, C. V. Auchmuty, J, H. Wheeler. H. V. Thorne and152 words
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Article, Illustration63 1948-04-02 7 Blackpool Keep bit Lapping their own bloom-field-Road pitch, the Blackpool players uho are to meet Manchester United m the F.A. Cup Final on April 24, keep Jit. Centre of the leading trio is Stan Mortensen, inside right. Stan Mat hews, outside right, is immediately m front of Eric Hayunrd, centre-half63 words
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Article36 1948-04-02 7 I7IDINBURGH University deHi feated Paris University 14— nil m a Rugby Union game played at Edinburgh yesterday. The score m the only other Rugby Union game yesterday was: Wasps _9, Aberdeen University. A.PA.P. - 36 words
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474 1948-04-02 7 1 0-MAN TIGER SIDE DESERVED TO WIN By Our Soccer Reporter Royal Navy 2, Tigers 2. THE Royal Navy established a record for local league soccer when they scored 15 seconds after the kick-off yesterday, but that was all the satisfaction they could have got out of their first division474 words
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Article115 1948-04-02 7 THE Police made a promising 1 start m the second divi- sion of the S.A.F.A. yesterday when they beat the Singapore j District Signals by five goals j to four at Thompson Road Although the standard was moderate, the enthusiasm was there to make it a115 words
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Article305 1948-04-02 7 y/JCTOKY came suddenly and easily to the West Indies at Kingston, Jamaica, yesterday when they beat England m the forth and final Test match by 10 wickets. After fighting bravely England went down thoroughly beaten and so the West Indies by winning the last305 words
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Article65 1948-04-02 7 THE England soccer team to) 1 meet Scotland at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on Apr. 10 was chosen yesterday as f olows Swift i Manchester City); Scott (Arsenal), Hard wick Middle sbrough Wright (Wolverhampton). Franklin (Stoke City), Cockburn (Man- Chester United); Matthews <B 1 ac k p65 words
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Article168 1948-04-02 7 ENGLAND— IST INNS: 227 W. INDIES— IST INNS: 490 ENGLAND— 2ND INNS Len Hut ton c sub b Goddard 60 Robertson b Johnson 28 Place stumped WalcoU b stollmrrer 107 Hardstaff b Johnson M 'Cranston b Kentish 36 Allen Ibw Johnson IS Ikm c Worrell b Stollmeyer S EvansReuter - 168 words
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Article19 1948-04-02 7 Jeitn Stock Uic French \A<ight, will meet EKnmarK's Svend Christensen m Copenl. m an eight round bout on Aj19 words
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Advertisement82 1948-04-02 7 I GSSAT WORLD ARENA |at 9 p.m. pruudl.V presents mmimmm^ WUSILMC CONTEST EVER STAGED IN THE ORIENT OTUM OF A FAMOUS WORLD CAMPION CON BALASIS \H(K A TRIIMPIIVNT TOl R u| SOI Til VtKH A gg± m X I h N o K 0N 6 ALI RI2A BEY V B.82 words
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Miscellaneous37 1948-04-02 7 TOO«v-s 3PORT MMJGKB: l A. fiAKue, Div. I—R.A.F.1 R.A.F. Seletar v. Rovers S.l'., Jalan Besar, 513 p.m.: Shell S.C. v S.R.C "A," padan;. 5.15 p.m. ROXING: Inter -Services India Cop finals, llapp> World stadium. 8 30 p.m.37 words
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Miscellaneous239 1948-04-02 7 F.P. Crossword No. SSO FT |2 [3~| 14 I 15 I f6H 7 T [8 fe |5 [to" [if ~pZ W^^ W^ W* —^v^ p_» B II pi GUMI AC ROSS 1. EncktUkttf «12> 7, Fieldwork <5» 9 C 13. Ari 15. In regard to <5) 16, Not strict «4>239 words
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Article504 1948-04-02 8 BIG ARMS SHIPMENT TO CHINA 35 divisions to be re-ea nipped NANKING, Thursday. BY the beginning of next year, a total of 35 Nationalist divisions will have been refitted with American arms and equipment, said reliable sources here today, disclosing that five ships loaded with arms and ammunition, sufficient toReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 504 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-04-02 8 hOME PICTURE FOR MALAYANS The pontoon bridge on the last lap to Penang m Province Wellesley. Before crossing this bridge, passengers must alight from buses and proceed on toot.29 words
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284 1948-04-02 8 MARSHALL TELLS AMERICAS: BAGOTA (Colombia), Thursday. T.S. Secretary of State. Mr. George Marshall. told the Pan-American Conference today that world recovery and peace would be assured "with the ijrnuine co-operation of the Soviet I'nion," adding, "until such co-operation is secured, we must proceed v. iihA.P. - 284 words
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Article29 1948-04-02 8 The pilot of an R.A.F. Spitfire from the Empire Flying School. Hullavington. Wiltshire, was killed when his machine crashed m flames not far from the aerodrome yetterdajr.29 words
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Article191 1948-04-02 8 WASHINGTON, Thursday. OPAIN has been eliminated from the European recovery programme by the joint House and Senate conference now sitting on final aid legislation. Senator Arthur Vandenberg, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced the decision an hour after the White HouseReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 191 words
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Article90 1948-04-02 8 SHANGHAI, Thursday. r>RESS reporter Huang Chin wrote his own suicide obituary as an April Fools Day feature last night. When his girl friend. Miss Ho Chi Ching, read the paper this morning, she took poison m her hotel room, but was rushed to aU.P. - 90 words
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Article91 1948-04-02 8 LONDON. Thursday. PALES and mountainous seas U washed all coasts of Britain today, doing much damage, delaying ships and air traffic, and sending lifeboats to the aid of distressed vessels m the English Channel The storm, which brought with it heavy rain and iail m most parts91 words
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Article120 1948-04-02 8 'No world war soon'— Gen. Ho NANKING, Thursday. GEN. Ho Ying-chin. chief delegate of the Chinese military mission to the United Nations, on his return today to Nanking, said ho saw no immediate prospect of a third world w »r. He has been m the United States for two years.A.P. - 120 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-04-02 8 picture. Tne o.cr uf sultan zir Atidul A;iz of Perak, jmsslna between the ouard of honour from the Malay Regiment at the entrance to the Royal cemetery at Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kanqsar. Free PressFree Press - 34 words
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Article27 1948-04-02 8 The Treasury announced yesterday that shareholders m nationalized electric utilities will be paid off m three per cent Government stock maturing m 1936 and 1973.27 words
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Article120 1948-04-02 8 AKRON. Ohio. Thursday. THE American motor-oar tyre industry is taking two new divergent trends. One is towards a more comfortable, lower pressure tyre costing about 12y 2 per cent more than the present tyres. The other is a "second line." low cost tyre which some sources fearA.P. - 120 words
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Article26 1948-04-02 8 A White House source says that President Truman's veto of the U.S. $4,800,000,000 income tax reduction bill will go to Congress this afternoon A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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107 1948-04-02 8 BRITAIN SOLD LESS GOLD LAST MONTH LONDON, Thursday. BRITAIN'S gross sales Of gold during March were announced by the Treasury tonight at £6.000.000. Th's compn red with £27.000.000 m February and £26.500.000 m January. During Ma rch, however, Britain also bought US$6.--000.000 from the International Monetary Fund, which has noReuter - 107 words
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Article636 1948-04-02 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Thursday. •'THERE was an optimistic tendency during the L early stages of trading on the London St<»< k Exchange today, says Reuters financial correspondent. Most of the leading Industrial shares uere on the upgrade, with Breweries and Textiles singled out for buying attention.636 words
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16 1948-04-02 8 90,000 jap are still out on strike IN Saner the 9- Reuter A.P. LKDJGLFKGJLGLFﾈ"ﾔ U. P.Reuter; A.P.; U.P. - 16 words
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Article7 1948-04-02 8 WAR CRIMES TO DISBAND IN HK ReuterReuter - 7 words
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Advertisement116 1948-04-02 8 »svr., HAPPY WORLD M I (COVERED STAHII'M FOR r:.OO" PhU'll I doors open at 6 p m. |TO MORROW f NIGHT v (SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP BT IT A S!I\IK (I!' »i V V CHAMPIONSHIP jy k d singh JB Itafijr < FIGHT TO A DECISION 1 NO I NO ROUNDS LIMIT116 words
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Miscellaneous57 1948-04-02 8 WE A THER— Fair I yyF.ATHER report for the rw \t 124 hours compiled by the R A I I Fair. wi*h some thundery showers thi* afternoon. Wind: South-west to west. lull Temperatures: Max. 84.8 de*; mm. 71 1. RainfaJl: 0 92 ins. STORE HIGH TIDES Today 646 p jn.57 words
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