The Singapore Free Press, 19 April 1949
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Title Section18 1949-04-19 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA 1T431 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1049. iKKE 10 (BIS18 words
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Article358 1949-04-19 1 MILLION REDS ON THE YANGTSE Tomorrow is the deadline NANKING, Tuesday. MILLION Communist troops sped preparations today to storm across the Yangtze when the deadline for the Chinese Government surrender expires tomorrow. Nationalist military leaders make no pretence that they can I prevent it, although i some sort of fiyhtA.P. - 358 words
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Article46 1949-04-19 1 US ARMY AWAITS ATTACKS' »fI*SKFI'RT Tuesday. troops with the pat ion first I yes- line -::r.iny I m war involvI 'of I .n thouI j -.nire- nounecd I :.<:e A. I due iti >nal" :-adi- Xai;ght. krarg kb 'In* -nd a of •oday it v.- A.P.A.P. - 46 words
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Article, Illustration38 1949-04-19 1 Britain's Deputy Prime Minister. Mr. Herbert Morrison, climbing from the American Sky master which brought him from Berlin to the R.A.F. airlift has* at Wunstorf. near Hanover. (iermany. Mr. Morrison was on a tour of the British lone.38 words
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Article13 1949-04-19 1 MORE COPRA FROM INDIES De- 'hat 23.000 increase rei do 1 shlpprr.c.pal A.P.A.P. - 13 words
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Article17 1949-04-19 1 »rW Maty Reporter By oetwpen 3 moin■Brt 1407 people, lnana. m ■tis. Nobody was de-17 words
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Article16 1949-04-19 1 M4ff Reporter :s eaded c 18 am- one m eight X -lah and S16 words
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Article85 1949-04-19 1 BERLIN reports that a senior Soviet envoy, believed to be Gen. Malinin. adviser to the Russian Military Government, had left for Washington, were Interpreted by diplomatic observers here as a strong pointer to the existence of SovietAmerican contacts on the possibility of ending the Berlin blockade. NoReuter - 85 words
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Article24 1949-04-19 1 Workers m the Governmentcontrolled Bank of Italy yesterday began the third week of their strike for better pay and working conditions. ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article, Illustration527 1949-04-19 1 Free Press Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tuesday. OKOFESSOR WILFRED EDWARD DYER, Principal and Professor of History of Raffles College, was found dead m the Kitchen of a flat m Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, last night. Th c flat was sealed and all the *a s jets were527 words
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Article13 1949-04-19 1 The Iranian Minister to Moarow. Hamld Sayan has been recalled. A.P.A.P. - 13 words
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Article172 1949-04-19 1 DAMASCAS, Monday. IRAQ announced today that she would regard any I -Zionist aggression" against Syrian frontiers as aeeression against herself and Iraqi forces would helD Syrian forces to resist attack. The announcement wa s made after the Iraqi Premier, Nuri Es Said had returned fromReuter - 172 words
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Article23 1949-04-19 1 The keel of the US B. United States, the world's largest aircraft carrier, wm laid Jn N---V,.* M.«f Virginia yes- A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article35 1949-04-19 1 THE Kung Sheung Vat Po of Hong Kong said yesterday the Chinese Government had ordered a considerable amount of arms through a local French firm. They w*r* bpine sent to Taiwan. A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article77 1949-04-19 1 If ADR AS newspapers yesterday demanded that the MaAl layan Governments restore "civil liberties and civil law." particularly with reference to A. Ganapathy, who was recently sentenced to death by the Federation High Court. Sankara Krishna Chettur, former Indian Government Representative m Malaya, said that the death sentenceA.P. - 77 words
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Article115 1949-04-19 1 ANNECY. Tuesday. I>KESIDENX of the British i Board of Trade, Mr. Hart id Wilson now here In con nection with the trade and tariff negotiations m which 34 nations are taking part, '.old a press conference that Britain attached the greatest importance to the American115 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-04-19 1 Members of the Kuala Lumpur Methodist Youth Fellowship and Anglican Young People's Fellowship at a 'sunrise service" m the lake garden* on Easter Sunday Mr. Charles Shumaker of the Methodist Mission, addressed the gathering.34 words
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Article43 1949-04-19 1 Free Press Staff Reporter FIVE Chinese, three suspected as arms dealers and two as members of the Malayan Communist Party, were arrested under the Emergency Regulations m Singapore during the holiday week-end. Emergency detentions totalled 183 up to this morning.43 words
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Article246 1949-04-19 1 m bli.v ruesaay. rjEPARTING slightly from Eire's stand for the ending of partition, the Prime Minister of the new Republic of Eire, Mr. John Costello, yesterday said his Government would be prepared to allow the people of Northern Ireland to retain their present power sReuter - 246 words
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Article234 1949-04-19 1 Call by Indies Federalists BATAVIA, Tuesday. AN inter-Indonesian conference between Federalist leaders and the Republic should precede the round-table conference at The Hague. The United Nations Commission for Indonesia as well as the Dutch Government should be invited to send observers. This proposal was made by the East Indonesian delegation234 words
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Article69 1949-04-19 1 'NO MANS LAND' IN KASHMIR SENIOR army officers of India and Pakistan met In Indian-held territory of Kashmir yesterday and decided to create a "no-mans land 1 between the Indian and Pakistan held areas. The decision is being referred to the respective high commands for final approval. The decision wasA.P. - 69 words
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Article24 1949-04-19 1 300th EC A SHIP The 300 th Shanghj^Pbound ship carrying ECA aid for China will arrive today and special ceremonies have been arranged. A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Article66 1949-04-19 1 JERUSALEM, Tues. rE Israeli-Transjordan mixed Armistice Commission held a four-hour meeting here yesterday m a bombshattered house a few yards from their demarcation lines. An official announcement issued by the Israeli military authorities gave no details of the talks, but merely said Israeli's Lieutenant-Colonel Moshe Dayan,Reuter - 66 words
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Article74 1949-04-19 1 TWO well- known British stage and screen comedians. Will Hay and Davy Burnaby, died yesterday. Will Hay, 81, born m Scotland was famous for his school-room act. He was also a keen astronomer. Davy Burnaby, 67, had a long career on the London stage, startingU.P. - 74 words
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Article218 1949-04-19 1 DURBAN RIOT MYSTERY JOHANNESBURG, Tues. fPHE central problem of the Durban riots is not so much a s to why the Africans rioted as to why they attacked Indians and left Europeans alone, says the newspaper Star, commenting on the -race riot commission's report. TheReuter - 218 words
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Article17 1949-04-19 1 Free Press Staff Reporter Singapore C.I.D. Gambling Sub-Branch made 10 arrests during the holiday week-end.17 words
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Article55 1949-04-19 1 A SPKCIAI. Market corre>p«>ndent give* the prices of rubber (m cents per Ib.) at 11 am t"dav a s follows: Buyer* Seller*. No. 1 R.S S Spot loose 35 F.o.b. m Dales Apr No. 1 RSS. 35' H U% No. t R.S.S. 34 4 No. 3 RSS 3455 words
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761 1949-04-19 2 IRIS ASHLEY - Where there's a will there's a way to beauty IRIS ASHLEY by UEAVEN knows n what the gentleman was saying to the lovely lady m the restaurant as Francis Marshall sketched them at their table. But it is quite possible th it she is thinking that all the funny^ faces761 words
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Article, Illustration349 1949-04-19 2 AT lave s<ore, Bouth might make a jump-takeout with a far weaker hand, because a tump-takeout of an opening notrump bid is used to differentiate hand which looks like a sure game from a mere distributional takeout. But with 60 on score, there was no need to jump349 words
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Article, Illustration546 1949-04-19 2 EDGAR D. WARP - What's wrong with red hair? EDGAR D. WARP By f S red hair the outward and visible sign of a depraved character? Many novelists appear to think that it is, conveniently ignoring the fact that medical science offers a satisfactory explanation of the cause of red hair. Whatever the cause546 words
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Article826 1949-04-19 2 S.C. GEORGE - S.C. GEORGE [by After ■MNKnn.jr feserts fed* ship and escails 7"* ***^il ialm over the a K n he is a Dutch official appoint^? i tf|li tW Mara, a young *irl who u a looks, after him. b«t «b« wUj i° oohl h a marr «>d H826 words
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Advertisement39 1949-04-19 2 JAEGAR TWIN SETS. JAEGAR WOOLLEN FROCKS IN LOVELY PASTEL SHADES MATCIHNG ACCESSORIES JUST ARRIVED. IMPORTED "DORVILLE" MODEL SUITS IN WOOL LINEN 0 HRS. "TOMMY" THOMSON. ROOM 181. 2nd. Floor. G.H BLDG. BATTERY RD TELEPHONg 7997. PRINTING ITi£"J!S2 STRAITS T.MES39 words
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Advertisement19 1949-04-19 2 GOWNS for all <mv;M<hi* Latest IJpdMfi. jj?- MiilijiaiMl^, Bl'IB'liHIIBTfTT'lB^" S*.l. Bras Bas.h Road Near Rattle* H^ h.jutiful Bokhara P*!J519 words
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Article441 1949-04-19 3 May improve world, diet D TE» Germany has produced two ersatz food s which may rat* the eating standards tol poor people everywhere. The new foods are ersat* meat and milk They have the same calorfc value roVreir^at^nd I b ab U h >» American officials sayA.P. - 441 words
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Article, Illustration22 1949-04-19 3 hamster, Jj^ni *ith puffy \*> month old JjJ,, hir.- >*cii taktTiall pU vniatp for Thf lumber i» be-,n«-rf**inslj P<>PU- Mr* Spurrier of filiform.*22 words
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Article30 1949-04-19 3 NEW CHINA AIRLINE PLANS I .t-rn-i i L'onby 'he I >con- China pen I A TO a raft Shanghai alines had place i .^r.d from of the an:.a ..suramto ianUa30 words
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42 1949-04-19 3 U.K. Labour Govt 'can be trusted' ..en: can *:eld BruJ illy enhe Lad comment:r.:nonwealth ■p?ns m he cone future h ps of of peoi editorlate that. r.ange and the Com- a Lao- GovernLondon. 2*^* to w.eld I nfluUghtcncd by the old erialism."42 words
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Article189 1949-04-19 3 alleged that his wife committed I a Sinhalese doctor, Irving Gerald lon was refused a divorce decree by lei Blanco White who said" because ttaf peacefully after his surgery hours I wltl r he wife over a cup of tea it does •here was anything improper m that association."189 words
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Article17 1949-04-19 3 Coini pounds bm tyres ■'■:>• .~hiptefl he -oslavia ment to Y «-*uh manufacIl **!av Hour and A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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Article76 1949-04-19 3 I^HL Federal Bureau of Inv c s ti g at i o n has captured Richard Henderson Crowe. Assistant Branch Manager of the National City Bank of New York, who d:s» appeared on March 27 with <USisBB4.ooo. Crowe surrendered without i struggle m a Daytona bar.A.P. - 76 words
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Article, Illustration79 1949-04-19 3 Dr. Herbert Kvatt. Australian Minister for External Affairs, clasps his hands over his head during an informal press conference at La (iuardia airfield. New York, on his arrival from London for the United Nations General Assembly. A Czechoslovakia!* Army staff officer hands a scroll to the general manager of the79 words
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Article83 1949-04-19 3 gA.ST zone Germans are putting pressure on th« Russians to lift the Berlin olockade. Die Welt, official British Army paper at Hamburg, said the pressure arises from the desire to resume trade with West Germany. The newspaper declared Vladimir Dekanosov. Soviet Ambassador to Germany when HitlerA.P. - 83 words
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Article225 1949-04-19 3 jyi RS. May Pearson barred the way to an armed man who had come to murder one of her daughters on a Yorkshire farm. He beat Mrs. Pearson, fired two loads of shot into a door beside her. At the inquest she said I walked225 words
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Article70 1949-04-19 3 INDIAN and British industrialists m India have subscribed £3.750,000 for the Gandhi Memorial Fund. Cheques for this amount, one alone of which was for <"3 375 000 were handed to Dr. Rajendra Prasad. president of the Fund. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who was present at UMReuter - 70 words
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Article110 1949-04-19 3 Smokers are 'dope fiends' 4 MAN who Ninokt-.x forty t\ cigarettes a day is a dope fiend equally with the opium smoker or cocaine addict, according to the Rev. Stephen Hopkinson, rural dean of Battersea. Mr. Hopkinson says m his church magazine that such a man is "cheating his family110 words
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Article54 1949-04-19 3 THE British Air Ministry has announced that Air Commandant Felicity Hanburg, Director of the Women's Royal Air Force, had been appointed an honorary Aide-de-Camp to the King. The appointment follows a similar one for the Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service, the first ever givenReuter - 54 words
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Article27 1949-04-19 3 The China National Aviation Corporation has announced the inauguration of a seven-day excursion tour from Tokio to Hong Kong via Macao and Canton. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article54 1949-04-19 3 THE United Nations General Assembly has decided by a vote of 47 to seven with two abstentions to atcept Israels application for admission on its agenda. By 30 votes to 18 with seven abstentions the Assembly voted to refer the question of Israel a admission toReuter - 54 words
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Article61 1949-04-19 3 THE former American Negro boxer. Tiger Parkes, who has lived m Australia with his Australian wife and child for 15 years, has been deported from Sydney Parkes had refused to obey an order directing him to ieave the country and was jailed on Mar. 17. The policeA.P. - 61 words
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199 1949-04-19 3 'Iron Curtain' men like 'friendly' U.S. THE three Polish delegates who crossed the Iron Curtain and the Atlantic Ocean to attend the Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace held recently m New York, said they liked America 'very much" and that they considered Americans" the friendliest of people." TheU.P. - 199 words
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Article22 1949-04-19 3 Damage m the Pacific North-west earthquake is estimated at $15,000,000. There were eight deaths and more than 60 persons were injured. ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article35 1949-04-19 3 Prince Aly Khan and his bride-to-be, Rita Hayworth, have left Paris for the Riviera villa near Cannes where they will spend the last few weeks before their marriage In mid-May A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article, Illustration55 1949-04-19 3 r tanked by the fabulous Hope diamond (right) and the huge 100-carat Star of the East Miss Grace Flint does a little day dreaming m New York. The two sreat stones are part of the 74-piece collection of the late Evalyn Walsh McLean which has been bought by Harry Winston,55 words
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304 1949-04-19 3 MARSHAL Henri Philippe Petain, the man who surrendered France to the Nazis m 1940, will celebrate his 93rd birthday on Sunday behind the grim stone gates of Fort Pierre, off the sandy, windswept island of Isle de Yeu. With him, will be his wife, oneU.P. - 304 words
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269 1949-04-19 3 'FIRE-EA TER MASQUERADED AS A WOMAN DONNA Delbert, who toured the music halls of Britain as "the only woman fire-eater on the British stage", and who was arrested m Newcastle recently, was m reality a man and he is suspected of being Private Delbert E. Hill, a deserter from the269 words
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Article72 1949-04-19 3 THE Archbishop of York has renewed his demand for international control of Jerusalem and warned "there would be tens of millions who would feel both grieved and angered if places sacred to the whole of Christendom passed under the control of the militia." Dr. Cyril Garbett said mU.P. - 72 words
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Article30 1949-04-19 3 THE sponsors of the Com-munist-organised World Peace Conference yesterday claimed that 2.000 delegates representing 5R0.00&.000 people m 53 countries would be attending the conference which opens tomorrow. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article34 1949-04-19 3 ETH OPIA OBJECTS Ethiipia opposes the return of Italy U* Africa and asks for the immediate return of her two former Italian co'onies, the Ethiopian Minis'^r to Egypt. TofTassa HaU Mtkael. "said m Cairo.34 words
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Advertisement24 1949-04-19 3 O »NIHG GLORY beautiful p- r to attain 'nee that can i Ukl to i-r style? '■■>-. c you on style. Lateral? pv "nf 53J524 words
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Advertisement222 1949-04-19 3 I VICTOR SILVESTER HIS ORCHESTRA I MATTO GROSSO— Samba < I EL. POSADA— Samba FB 3421 I TARRAOONA— Tango j LA CAROLINA- Tango FB 3455 I BING CROSBY I BE CAREFUL ITS MY HEART I j EASTER PARADE DB i 0142 A FELLA WITH AN UMBRELLA I I I LOVE222 words
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628 1949-04-19 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY. April 19, 1949. DILEMMA IN CHINA MAO TSE-TUNG*S flat demand that the Chinese Nationalist Government accept by tomorrow without further question or negotiation the eight-article ••peace programme" delivered by Huang Shao-shing, who understandably collapsed with high bloodpressure after handing it over to his Nationalist colleages,628 words
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Article1154 1949-04-19 4 NEW YORK: THIS is the last Diary from America for some weeks. I sail home m a few days. there is plenty to write home about. In one tremendous year the United States has stepped right out m front, and Is even beginning to glory In world1,154 words
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488 1949-04-19 4 MILTON MARMOR - MILTON MARMOR By SAIGON: abdicated em peror of Annum, Bao Dai, has finally agreed lo come back to tortured IndoChina, but the big question remains: Is there, any hope that his return can brine peace to this embattled land? There was a quickA.P. - 488 words
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Article20 1949-04-19 4 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. St. Luke. 14, 11.20 words
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Article, Illustration79 1949-04-19 4 Newest departure m the headgear department is a huL inu can hear through— n you don't mind wearing a topee The interior of the >Mt, invention of a New York, novelty manufacturer, j 15 here seen. It features a 1 tw -valve radio, believed to employ a new type circuit,79 words
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Article, Illustration877 1949-04-19 4 SHANGHAI: I?VEN if the rest of China goes Communist, it is doubtful that the Muslim leaders of at least two north-west provinces will fall m line. Travellers from the north-west predict that the famous Mas will hold out —Ma Hung-kuei, governor of Ninghsla, and MaA.P. - 877 words
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Article188 1949-04-19 4 GORDON YOUNG - Tennis is out for Reds GORDON YOUNG By tennis— i s PL» cratic'"' now the ii™** co inquiry which i-t" made about lawn tennis SJV Union S°torace The dir e clubi s t2s* The Daoer Qafl Z" director a* etrtt^ four Deoc if can not SH&gj In Moscon. LeaCi caDvr188 words
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Advertisement10 1949-04-19 4 j ,^r Diamond! I Ringrs I JISISILVA j MANUfAaURWG JEWEUER10 words
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Advertisement18 1949-04-19 4 AUSTRALIAN PINEAPPLE H A M Pink and Tender Just waiting for a salad SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.18 words
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Article, Illustration771 1949-04-19 5 MALAYAN WASPS SAVE US INDUSTRY They are also used m Mexico Free Press Staff Reporter r pNY Malayan wasps have been rushed by air tQ Hawaii to save its U. 5.55,000,000 flower and fruit trade with the United States from ruin by the oriental fruit fly, and to Mexico toFree Press - 771 words
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Article243 1949-04-19 5 Commissioners decide Free Press Staff Reporter applicant for a job m the I j i§apore Municipality, if he reaches the reqnir--4 standard, will receive first preference over other riadidJtt* who may hold higher qualifications bat eNewhere. ision, made by the Establishment Board Iptl Commissioners, ha s taken243 words
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326 1949-04-19 5 f\S the ground that accommodation m a dwelling house, m these days of housing shortage m Singapore, should not be converted into an eating house, certain Municipal Commissioners intend, at the next meeting of the Commission on Apr. 29, to oppose a committee decision to326 words
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Article31 1949-04-19 5 There were no major road mishaps or motor-car accidents over the Easter holidays, the Traffic Police reported last night. Those which occurred were all of a minor nature.31 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-04-19 5 p icture. Mr. Noel Krauss, of the Hawaiian Board of Agriculture and Forestry, who is sending Malayan wasp parasites to Hawaii to curb a citrus fly pest, is seen putting some oriental fruit flies m a special box for reference Free PressFree Press - 42 words
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Article20 1949-04-19 5 **j cases .ame up In the Court yesteri pleas of persons Airing the week-end :es were re-20 words
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Article38 1949-04-19 5 F.P. Malay Correspondent MALAY teachers m Muar are launching a drive to collect funds to help deserving children of Malay teachers who are at present studying m English schools, the Utusan Melayu reports.38 words
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Article83 1949-04-19 5 F.P. Malay Correspondent the Ferak Malay Trade and I Industrial Association U at present exploring the possibilities of forming a transport company with a capital of $1,000,000, the Utusan Melayn report*. The Association plans to establish a bui company which will ply from Ipoh to83 words
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Article168 1949-04-19 5 Aid squatters appeal from China F. P. Chinese Correspondent THE Singapore Chinese Charity and Refugees Relief Association has received an urgen appeal for funds from the Chuan Sim Charity Society In Swatow which has now taken on the task of caring for the Chinese squatters recently repatriated from Malaya. Mr.168 words
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Article39 1949-04-19 5 The International Press Club of Singapore will hold an inaugural dinner and dance at Raffles Hotel on Thursday, at which the Governor. Sir Franklin. Gimion, and the G.O.C. Sing? pore District, MaJ.-Gen. D. Dunlop, wll) be present.39 words
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Article167 1949-04-19 5 rO representatives of the Toh Dah Food Canning Corporation, one of the biggest food canners m Hong Kong are now on a survey tour of Singapore. They plan to set up a branch factory m the Colony and possibly m Batavi«i Mr Cheng Chi-kuen, Managing Director167 words
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Article494 1949-04-19 5 Varsity to teach 4 new courses Free Press Staff Reporter npHE University of Malaya, due to be formally established m October, will introduce four new departments for non-medical students m addition to the seven at Raffles College. These are the chairs of botany, zoology, applied mathematics and education. The present494 words
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Article49 1949-04-19 5 TAPAH. Mon.— A 8.0. R., 1 Herbert Henry Broom, of the RA.S.C .Tanah Rata, was* oo and over for six months m a sum of $100 by Inche Anuar the Circuit Magistrate for having driven a truck m an Inconsiderate manner and colliding with a civilian lorry.49 words
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Article31 1949-04-19 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The coal production figures for the first quarter of 1»49 by Malayan Collieries Ltd., were as follows: January, 30,611 tons: February, 2(5,061 tons; March, 32,804 tons.31 words
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Article219 1949-04-19 5 BANDIT AGENT SHOT DEAD Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, i%lon. A FTER he had ignored an order to stop, a Known Communist agent was shot dead by detectrves m the Sitiawan area of Perak yesterday. As the detectives approached a house, three Chinese ran out of another about 40219 words
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Article36 1949-04-19 5 Mala) Correspu..<V»t Nearly ten thousand dollars was collected by the "Malay Variety Night" sponsored by the Malay Welfare Council at the Happy World recently, the Council's se<t etary said m an interview.36 words
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Advertisement43 1949-04-19 5 THERMOS VACUUM FLASKS These flasks are by skilled craftsmen from high quality materials throughout. They are guaranteed for temperature- retaining efficiency and will render long and faithful service. PRICES 1 PINT <fc<J QC SIZE 3>Z,73 1 QUARTSA 7C SIZE ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE43 words
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Article191 1949-04-19 6 Target of 300 IT is hoped to begin a recruiting drive for the Malayan Air Training Corps m a few weeks' time, with a target of 300. Cadet holiday camps, air-experience nights by day and by night, tours around airfields, and lectures by RAF aircrew191 words
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Article74 1949-04-19 6 PENAXG, Mon. FIREMEN and police were called last night to a house m Gladstone Road to bring down a Chinese who had climbed up to the roof. For more than an hour the man defied Police efforts. Even the crowd, which had swelled so at74 words
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Article179 1949-04-19 6 BRITISH GIFT TO PENANG PEN AND, Mon. BECAUSE of the island's "awkward geographical situation," the British Council could not, at present, open an office m Penang, said its regional director, Mr. E. 11. N. yesterday evening. Mr. Russell announced, however, that the Council would be donating nearly 600 books to179 words
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Article65 1949-04-19 6 Academy award film on women WITH The Weaker Sex which opens at the Pavi- lion tomorrow, will be screened a two-reel feature In the This Modern Age" series The two-reeler is entitled Women In Our Time.' This 'short' won the British Academy award for 1948 The Pavilion will close for65 words
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Article, Illustration80 1949-04-19 6 P>< tur» Canon Henry Wolfe Baitte*. who has been appointed Bi>hop of Singapore, and hi* parithloners bow their heads m prayers during a service m the assembly room of The Grapes" public house m Radford. Coventry, m 1940. For four months, after his church, St. Nicholas', was destroy ed byA.P. - 80 words
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Article128 1949-04-19 6 UMNO WOMEN TO HOLD CONFERENCE PENANG, Mon. REPRESENTATIVES of the 11 branches of the women's U.M.N.O. m Penang yesterday evenIng elected a district committee with Mrs. Rahiman ArifT, wife of Dr. K. M. ArifT, as president. Che Dasimah binte Dashir was elected vice president and Che Ma' Wan secretary. The128 words
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Article117 1949-04-19 6 /CORPORAL Osman bin Din. V a member of the military police, was fined $60 by the First District Judge. Mr. E. P. Shanks, for having caused the death of Ahmad bin Lazim, another R.M.P. corporal, through a negligent act. Corporal Osman. it was alleged, fired117 words
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Article100 1949-04-19 6 Free Press Staff Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR. Mon PIGS rooting by the side of the road annoyed Muslim inhabitants m the village of Padang Lallang. Province Wellesley South, it was stated m th§ Nibong Tebal court. Cheah Ah Moy pleaded guilty to the summons. Mr. E.100 words
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Article105 1949-04-19 6 A FLEET of 41 vessels of many types i* operated by 936 Coy.. Royal Artny Service Corps Water Transport, round Singapore and Malayan coastal waters. Stationed at Pulau Brani, the fleet includes motor launches, high speed target towers slow tenders, tank landing craft, ferries, and one105 words
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Article106 1949-04-19 6 Free Pres* .>taflf Correspondent ALOR BTAR, Mon. THE acting Superintendent of Education. Mr. G. H. Christie, who Is going on home leave, expressed the view that Malayan student! would return to the pr^-war standard of English only by 1951 He added that the same standard could not106 words
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321 1949-04-19 6 By COrRTCRAFT yoo.Nd Yoong Club of Kuala Lumpur snatched a 1 4 3 victory over Marigold Badminton Party of Singapore m their match m aid of the Rotary Club Anti-T.B. Fund at th e Clerical I'nion yesterday. The visitors, possessing stronger combinations, took all321 words
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Article89 1949-04-19 6 India may try to reclaim the large quantity of Indian works of art, antiquities and manuscripts -either by donations or buying them— lrom owners now outside the country. The Indian Represen,:>tive m Malaya, Mr. J. A. Thivy, has issued a request to art collectors, curators of89 words
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Article91 1949-04-19 6 FjK)UR prtdfssut* at Raffle* College. Singapore, will a«*U»t the Repreuentative of th*> Indian Government m Malaya. Mr J. A. Thlvy m *eleoting six Malayan candidates to be awarded scholarship* given by the Indian Government. They are Professor.s A Oppenhelm 'mathematics- E H. G. Dobby <|i»ography' R91 words
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66 1949-04-19 6 BOAC to use new planes in Far East J£t Press St aft LONDON. Monday JHE new Handle;. X* and antdiin liners a twi dl 111 BoVr tervice to the Fart the enc. Handle be ||S4 a? loHa a i 300 mp lea am a p.. a I to t;ia- a'66 words
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Article77 1949-04-19 6 THE Fed far- V formed b\ the > Sua■>ort. j ireeiing and other i pioachec by ihc as.v for ftnancUi i« I carry o ifc Th» rendering vgno assist;. c«> to F^c*i living ivpott *Tl»e foi i. siden!, Inrl*. \ice-ptesidei Adam and 1' Vary Ir.cht77 words
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Article38 1949-04-19 6 HOSPITAL GETS $2,000 for «i ydm v Ml|llli Hospra. b> I w Singapore Ja»« Synn Combw B Suncgv *m Tlie cow* SoOO(MI 10! S A sion H.-; v ill > darinc May pa: i 0r... I G Sineapi: ■a38 words
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Advertisement79 1949-04-19 6 itpu /WCMunm m 4ip"cbNonioNEo!« TMaddetne CatrUlM phone 6903 !mimm>MlW last four shows i: 2 -4.15 6.30-9.30 p"^ TOMOKKOW- THE WEAKEK SEX Prtstnt* "HOME TRUTHS" About Womrn I h And Steadfastness In The Form Of re Kveryone Can kN ap«^i» ORSBU JEAiiS IT- l JF ll| k CECII PAMIR JOAM HOPHIUS79 words
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Miscellaneous175 1949-04-19 6 MdndrSKC Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya WERE yYES, SIR UNHIH J/VeS, YES, W£*LL COME HE WAS NEVER I,^l HE WITHDREW INTO HIMSELF.. HOOSEKE6PgR\TfiAT IMPUDENT "Tb THAT LATER.... MOW\ THE SAME AFTER HE X tHUNNED SOCIETV.... READ AT GAYfcOY175 words
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Article751 1949-04-19 7 PORTSMOUTH DROP VITAL POINTS Newcastle lose to Middlesbro' FOOTBALLERS m the United Kingdom will no doubt be glad that the Easter week-end *u ln most P 1 18 of tte country, the glorious weather conditions, is over particularly those who have played three league matches m the space of four751 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-04-19 7 pictare. Manhman, the S.S.C. goalkeeper is beaten by a closeranee shot from Goh Boon ese S.C. during yesterday's water-polo match at the Singapore Swimming Club It was Pe»aaf 9 first goai of the match, which they .won four -two- Free PressFree Press - 41 words
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Article124 1949-04-19 7 prisons avenge defeat .uff Reporter r^Bah: Tuesday. a Cub m risfcorni round of the Seer competition, -versed .first-round )t the a remarkTZan ir. -h* second I i had conL a There.aght back .cored sU when Dollab Ud, thrilled :remeny£ toa. came when <ards the RTerossed m a high L-liif Rally124 words
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Article48 1949-04-19 7 WON 300,000 FRANCS I .cr. Juan ftngto. wan the 304.590 fraud Prix de Pau r-or race yesterday. Bgs's victory will bring rs m prix •;> 4 590--3 hr. 35 cc. imStk was t/e rr.anuel de 36 mm. t British won the rophy race at sterday In an •Sswier.a Ambroslr.achlne.48 words
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Article16 1949-04-19 7 R.i by five cricket ■Jieh aM la Ipoh r.d 10 for mng 12916 words
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Article28 1949-04-19 7 IDLLi n Olympic k oeat 74 the Sheffield ra<:e from to Shf Zr-. i vestenlay. thf 26 miles 385 i 9 *»s :hr 41 mm A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article291 1949-04-19 7 rain did not make the situation ideal for x batsmen, the wicket could not be blamed for the poor scores In the inter-State cricket match which Singapore won by eight wickets against Selangor yesterday. Twenty-seven wickets fell yesterday m less than a full day's play291 words
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Article50 1949-04-19 7 THE. Italian champion, Gianni 1 Cucellt awred an upsej victory ow the American. Frank Parker m tbe final at the San Remo lawn tennis toixmameur ywterday. Parker was beaten i jj_e 7—6 7 6. P*Yker and CueelU beat Mario Belardlnem and Rolando Del A.P. and doubles U.P.A.P.; U.P. - 50 words
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Article159 1949-04-19 7 NORMAN Von Nida won the Australian Commonwealth territory open golf championship at Royal Canberra course yp&terday m a play-off with Erie Cremin. Each had returned 136 for 36 holes. CTemln. however, won first prize money of A £125 by virtue of his better total,Reuter - 159 words
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Article84 1949-04-19 7 r TBE British professional 1 cyclist, Reg Harris, won the 1,000- metre time trial yesterday at an international racing meeting at Coventry. His time was 1 mln. 14 sec Arie van Liet (Holland) was second m 1 mm. 15.4 sec. and Mikou Gosselin (Belgium) thirdA.P. - 84 words
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Article32 1949-04-19 7 ■W. J. Oittß |8i rtngox Oo:d club) beat R. R. Jackson, his clubmate. 3 and 1 m the Malayan golf championship final m Kuala Lumpur yesterday. and A.P. ReuterA.P.; Reuter - 32 words
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Article, Illustration58 1949-04-19 7 picture. rw- <mo mnrp Chinese Swimming Club team which won the 200 metres free-style relay fh^ m*« R sic at th?inter-c!-b aquatic sports held yesterday at the Singapore Swimr?,,h Taniong Rhu.-L-ft to right: Njr l*ng Hock, Tan Chong Chake, Freddie Lee Tnd On" Beng Bel. Penang Chinese Swimming Club wereFree Press - 58 words
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Article160 1949-04-19 7 r^WS R;iby Union ret Scotland irii bant TayWakefleld t; 3 Cardiff *rX*» heltenham c. Abtrtilteri Gloucester 13, North of IreJand 3; Noitb a. Aowavon 8. Newbridge 8 Nuneaton 3; New- j pi)rt 8; London Welsb Newton Abbot 0, BrtdgAd 3. OUey 6. Old MOBUTU* 5. penance andReuter; A.P. - 160 words
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Article42 1949-04-19 7 LEAGUE SOCCER: Snr. Div. R E ME. t. F. Brani t'td.— J. Besar:, 3mr. A. Grp. 1. Spore Chinese Eb*. 799 O. J. Coy. B.AJS.C— B.O.D. grnd.. St. Ge<Ws Rd; Jnr A. Grp^ 2. Indonesia Lge. v. Custom* S.C. G*yl»«gr42 words
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Article, Illustration65 1949-04-19 7 picture. Mrs. Cessford. wife of the vice-president of the Singapore Swimming Club, hands a prise to Miss Lim Cheng Im of the Penanf Chinese Swimming Club. Miss Lim came thirc m the women's 50 metres free-style invitation race at the l™J?° r S wimin^^! ttb y«*««ky. TheFree Press - 65 words
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Article480 1949-04-19 7 From GEORGE CHANDLER BRITISH athletic authorities, with their eyes on Olympic honour s in 1952, have already begun coaching and training the youthful stars who they hope will perform prominently at Helsinki. The Amateur Athletic Association, m conjunction with the Central Council of Physical Recreation,U.P. - 480 words
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Article80 1949-04-19 7 MESSRS. R. Q. Silk and H. J. Ascots' Carbon Copy, by Hellon out of Havers, won the £10,000 Sydney Cup over two miles yesterday by half a length from Vagabond, with Benbolo a further three lengths away third m a field of 20. Carbon Copy,Reuter; AAP - 80 words
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319 1949-04-19 7 Free Press Racing Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. I T.-COL. R.FJI. Drake-Brockman, District Officer, MJ Kuantan, travelled a few hundred miles by road, rail and air to Ipoh to look up old friends and see his horse, No Regrets, run m the Sprinters' Cup yesterday. The319 words
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Article102 1949-04-19 7 MR. J. V. Rank's eight-year-old gelding. Shagreen, by Epigram out of Cooleen, starting second favourite at s—l, won the Irish Grand National steeplechase run over three and a half miles at Fairyhouse. Eire, yesterday. Ridden by Eddie Newman, Shagreen had four lengths to spare at the finish overReuter - 102 words
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710 1949-04-19 7 'I was too nervous, says Ooi Teik Hock A MERICA'S badminton ace. Dr. Dave Freeman, won the men's singles m the five-day international badminton tournament which ended m Copenhagen yesterday, but not until he had, m his own words, had the hardest game he had ever played. His final withReuter; A.P. - 710 words
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Article30 1949-04-19 7 rpHE Cosmos Sports Club maintained their unbeaten record yesterday, beating Aston Athletic Club by five goik to one m a Junior league soccer match at St. Georges Road.30 words
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Article41 1949-04-19 7 MAHMOUD ol Karim of Lt.;. won the Scottish open squash rackets championship yesterday by beating L. W. Keeble of London 9 3, 9 o. 9 5 m Just 40 minutes. Karim already holds the British open title.- A. P.A.P. - 41 words
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Advertisement36 1949-04-19 7 Professor Uo Sparkles, Ph. D. (Dr of Phizzt Lesson No 1 D stands for bubbles That rise m the glass They shine and they sparkle Like the Kids m my class At ways at your service36 words
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Article13 1949-04-19 8 SOMMER: To -Js, wife of H. A. Sommer. on 18.4.49. A daughter.13 words
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Article72 1949-04-19 8 M. APPUDURAI. Elect. D«pt. P-";an- to Miss Annalakshimi. d4 lighter of the late Mr. M. Slnn.MVAh and Mrs. Sinnaiyah of Chilipuram at P^kan on Monday li ,i April. DENC£R-HILLARY. On April 18- h. at the Cathedral of th^ Good Shepherd. Capt. bnfkk Deneer, R.A.M.C. son Of Mr. A Mrs.72 words
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Article24 1949-04-19 8 FERNANDEZ. Harold Anthony. of H'Kong v Shai Bk. Spore, i\i iaerly at Gen. Hos|.». on 18.4.49. In vnmen: Bidd'dari. this e»enir. Deeply regrrtted.24 words
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Article42 1949-04-19 8 MR AND MR& GOODY wish to thank Dr. Wallace and Mr. V°:ne and the nursing staff of the Johore Government H-H>ital for their untiring •fforta and great kindness to Mm late Mr. Duncan Roberts d»irin- his last illness m H npital.42 words
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Article428 1949-04-19 8 INDIA MAY STAY IN C WEALTH 'Decision has been made* LONDON, Tuesday. WITH the approach of the opening here, on Thursday, of the secret Commonwealth Prime Ministers' conference, a Calcutta report says that it is already settled that India will remain m the Commonwealth and that th e Indian ParliamentReuter; U.P. - 428 words
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Article199 1949-04-19 8 Accord on Japan unlikely WASHINGTON. Monday. 4 MERICAN officials said toA day that the Paeiflo allies' complex system of Controls over the Japanese occupation would prevent any early new programme for Japan like the new West German settlement. Such a shift for Japan hal been under study for month* atA.P. - 199 words
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Article61 1949-04-19 8 AMERICAN officials m B«i- lin denied reports yesterday that th« American Military Government had recommended lifting the ban on German civil aviation. They said that the Three Power Allied Committee was now considering the degree of participation m aviation to be allowed to the Germans. GermanyA.P. - 61 words
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Article51 1949-04-19 8 YUOOSLAVIA has protested to the United Statet against the alleged jamming of its two main radio station* by American military government beams from Germany. Borba. the Communist Party organ, announced that the protest had been made following the establishment of two new American-control-led radio beams m51 words
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Article88 1949-04-19 8 AN interplanetary rocket ran be developed, although the cost would be staggering, according to a General Electric engineer. Dr. R. W. Porter, who, m Schenectady (New York) yesterday, compared the engineering task of developing a man-carrying rocket capable of a trip to the moon and backU.P. - 88 words
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Article46 1949-04-19 8 PETPING radio announces that three foreign and seven Chinese banks have been permitted to deal m foreign exchange. The banks are; the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking* Corporation, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, and Banque Belgique PjatTEtrunji U.P.U.P. - 46 words
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Article, Illustration73 1949-04-19 8 Scouts of the Victorian Institution trotfp who attended the Selangor Boy Scouts' Association camp at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday with their Scoutmaster. Mr. V. Durainayagam. yeen preparing tiffin. The scouts were orj a four-day first class training camp. Scouts of the 17th Selangor troop sorting magazines collected for the Sungei73 words
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Article15 1949-04-19 8 Sixteen people havt been killed m political rioting m Colombia. South America U.P.U.P. - 15 words
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Article18 1949-04-19 8 The Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, leave* New Delhi by air for London today. ReuterReuter - 18 words
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144 1949-04-19 8 LONDON. Tuesday. /CHILDREN must to taught to be citizens of the world —to realise their dependence on other lands— if there It to be peace, Senor Jaime Torres kodet, of Mexico, declared at Margate yesterday. The Director General of the United Nations Educational. Bcien- iA.P. - 144 words
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230 1949-04-19 8 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. (M)IM IDIMi with steadily growing unemployment m the I'nited States, it is reported that President Truman's economic advisers ba* r e told him frankly that they do not know which way the nations economy will go from here. In a confidentialA.P.; Reuter - 230 words
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Article80 1949-04-19 8 BELGRADE. Tuesday. 4 MATCH which will light abouj 100 times is to be put on the market m Yugoslavia next month, says the Belgrade Radio. The inventor, a Yugoslav chemical engineer reamed Elavko Kovachevich, said he made between 2.000 and 3.000 experiments ovsr a two-year periodA.P. - 80 words
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Article181 1949-04-19 8 'Let women find way to peace WASHINGTON, Tuesday SENATOR Margaret Chase-Smith, Republican of O Maine, saying that men had failed to ensure peace, suggested here that a orld peace conference of women delegates, including Russians, might *get somewhere m solving current international problems. Mrs. Chase-Smltli said. 'If there were aA.P. - 181 words
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Article76 1949-04-19 8 AN trial at Salonika foi comv pliciiy m the murder of George Polk, CBS correspondent m Greece last year. Gregory Staktopoulos said yesterday that the Greek Communist Party, the Comintorm and "Moscow were responsible. He said: "I want it known all over the world that OreeceA.P. - 76 words
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Article60 1949-04-19 8 'pHB New York Stock Exchange utility average backed away slightly yesterday from the Dew 1949 peak of 36 38 attained late last week. While the Industrial average continued to hold small gains, the market balance swung narrowly lower, mainly due to buying apathy. The composite average rate finishedReuter - 60 words
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Article28 1949-04-19 8 Pilgrims from all over the world were among 20,000 worshippers who assembled In St. Peter's yesterday for a special Easter Monday mass for peace. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article353 1949-04-19 8 COLONIAL RULE RECORD MW YORK, Tuesday. A SHORT-TERM I'nited Nations trusteeship over the former Italian colonies In Libya and Somaliland. on the lines of the Soviet plan, was proposed to the Political Committee yesterday by the chief Pakistan delegate, Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Khan. Sir Mohammed stronglyReuter; A.P. - 353 words
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Article70 1949-04-19 8 WATERBORO (8. Carolina). Tuesday. A 60-YEAR-OLD fanru Wyman Hiott. i.s reported to have led poison to his iO-yar-old bister because she refused to eat he' breakfast and then buned her m the- pig sty ichile she was still alue. Htott is reported to hare toldA.P. - 70 words
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Article26 1949-04-19 8 Senator's plan for 'little UN' Atlanta Pa,-. 01 I, tions proposed ftalph Plan may Rre.^ ■ft {jf Mi tarv > Scan m Hi •cale 1 I U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article20 1949-04-19 8 NEW YORK M DR Ra -p n In r In P D T ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Advertisement87 1949-04-19 8 "W ft >- JT Aw When >ou brush >our hai; *W you notic. that it is soft a. nel! perfect pos.t.on >et w.thout a trac^ of gumin.^ There's f nothing like Brvlcreem for r"* well-groomed look sought after ru all ArJil Brykreem doe. it the §Its pure mineral oils tone87 words
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