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Title Section20 1949-06-30 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA r '11 V SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1949. PKICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Article309 1949-06-30 1 'Legal only if effective' WASHINGTON, Thursday. »J*HE U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, said in Washington last night that the United States refused to recognise as legal the Chinese j Nationalist Government's order closing Com-munist-held ports. Mr. Acheson said the U.S. would recognise the blockade'sReuter - 309 words
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Article, Illustration19 1949-06-30 1 lUtlee, does'nt appear to appred Sullivan, the American ipp earing In the new skating .it the Empress Hall. London.19 words
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85 1949-06-30 1 staff Reporter fommlssioner-General for Colonial sir Ralph Hone, has been appointed Qmrnor of North Romeo, it was officially announced in Singapore this morning. Sir Ralph, Lady .I their two-year-old son, Richard, will leave next week and it is not known when Sir a ill85 words
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Article65 1949-06-30 1 rE U.S. House of Representatives has defeated by 168 votes to 130 an attempt to include an antirace discrimination provision in the Administration's housing bill. The proposed amendment read: "There shall be no discrimination against any person because of race, colour, religion or national origin inA.P. - 65 words
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Article93 1949-06-30 1 HAWKER FOUND MURDERED Free Fress Staff Reporter rpHE unidentified body of a JL Chinese coconut hawker was found In the gTass verge In Kranji Road last night. Severe head Injuries included a deep gash across the lower half of the face and another on the back of the head. Police93 words
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Article61 1949-06-30 1 Sir William Rootes, chairman of the Rootes group of British motor-car makers, has issued a statement saying, "We have not the slightest idea of dropping out of the U.S. market. "We are appointing more dealers i^ach week and are at present in a positionA.P. - 61 words
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Article17 1949-06-30 1 The International Emergency Food Council has allocated an additional 40,000 tons of rice to Pakistan.17 words
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Article212 1949-06-30 1 SYDNEY, Thursday. A CONFERENCE today between representatives of Ihe Australian Council of Trade Unions and 300 delegates of the Sydney Trades and Labour Council is the latest move in the four-day-old Australian coal strike Thft sudden decision on Tuesday night of representatives of the TradeReuter - 212 words
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Article17 1949-06-30 1 LAST U.S. MEN LEAVE KOREA the i\ this men rved i :om- -in > !h ■■v ons ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article204 1949-06-30 1 UK rail chaos threat LONDON, 'Thursday. Prime Minister, xMr. Clement Attlee, yesterday summoned his industrial "inner cabinet" to consider the threat to communications resulting from the decision of 460,000 railwayman to launch a "go slow" campaign at midnight on Sunday. Wnile Mr. Attlee talked with the204 words
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Article, Illustration65 1949-06-30 1 picture. A painting by ctien \>t*n Hsi, which has been presented to the University of Malftjra by Mr. Tan Hua Bak of Singapore, was unveiled by the Chancellor of the I'niversity, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, after the joint graduation ceremony of lUnies College and the College of Medicine yesterday. Mr. TanFree Press - 65 words
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Article29 1949-06-30 1 The Western powers agreed yesterday to a Russian request to postpone until tomorrow the start of a new series of conferences on the Austrian peace treaty. U.P.U.P. - 29 words
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Article17 1949-06-30 1 F>LMOURS that one of the race* at newlyop ened tors were injured.- ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article20 1949-06-30 1 Indian postal authorities have suspended as a temporary measure Insurance and parcel post services to China. A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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88 1949-06-30 1 RANGOON, Thurs THE Burma Army Radio an "Amazon corps" of Karen women is fighting beside their menfolk against rival rebel forces 60 miles northwest of Rangoon. The radio sa!.d tlae Kaiens are fighting Communists and People's Voluntary Organisation vPVO) renegades at Okkan. OovemmentA.P. - 88 words
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Article77 1949-06-30 1 THE occupation of Japan will continue for a long time Mr Tracy Voorhees, Assistant Secretary of the United States Army, told Senators in Washington yesterday. He said the Army did not expect any progress toward a peace treaty in the near future, Mr. Voorhees was appearingReuter - 77 words
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Article81 1949-06-30 1 I ree Fress Stall Reporter TWO Japanese mortar bombs and 45 rounds of rifle ammunition were found In Kluang yesterday by a Tamil labourer and a special constable respectively. The labourer found tiie bombs near the factory at Nyior Estate and the constable found the81 words
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Article27 1949-06-30 1 3ingapore C.I.D. arrested five alleged Chinese secret society gangsters yes^rday. One of them was described as a member of the Ghee Ho illegal secret society27 words
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Article33 1949-06-30 1 Police killed one person and v >unded nve others in Cftl atta last nlgtv: in a clash with demonstrators who ,le<? to stage fin unJawr parade In the University k*a. U.P.U.P. - 33 words
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Article28 1949-06-30 1 All available police were called out late yesterday to guard against a threatened race riot at the Anacosta public swimming pool In south-east Washington A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article304 1949-06-30 1 M-A id problem near solution PARIS. Wednesday. THE 19- nation Marshall Aid talks at which Sir Stafford Cripps is flghtln* to save Britain's gold and dollar reserves and escape devaluation of sterling, seemed on the verge of a compromise solution when they broke up last night. In the last fiveReuter - 304 words
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Article97 1949-06-30 1 SAIGON, Thursday. FORMATION of the new Vietnam Government headed by Bao Dal, exEmperor of Annam and ht>:-.d of the new State of Vietnam, is expected to be announced today or tomorrow, unless there are last minute changes. Members of the new Government are expected toReuter - 97 words
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Article107 1949-06-30 1 crisis: Acheson 'hopeful' WASHINGTON. Thill*. THE U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, told a news rontenee yesterday that he hopeful Britain's financial crisis and West Europe's economic dil cultiea i an b<» golYed. He. said It seemed to film that the statesmanship of the Western P.iwers ought to be107 words
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Article53 1949-06-30 1 i.uNDON. Thursds VISCOUNT HAI of the Admiralty, told the House of Lord.s day that the relnforcen Hongkong Inclu trrier which would W full Who 1: I the mi Minister ci n fully without two can Lord Hall said he could add anvtbinc to what hoReuter - 53 words
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Article88 1949-06-30 1 The ('ommissioner-den-eral. Mr. Malcolm MacDmald. notitied shippers in HHHm this morning that the Chinese ports «>f Wenthou. Ningpo. Shanj:hii Timlin and < hiiutwangtao .ir»> now rloved to shipping. The annoiint -etiipnt added \v. frmn inidiiiulit «if June tSi Chinese term waters between point latitude It* dejj. 19 nln.88 words
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Article63 1949-06-30 1 SPKCIAL Market cue respondent fcUes the prices of rubb«r (In cents per Ib.) at U m lodaf as folio w»: Bayer*. Seller* No. 1 B S 8. Spot loo..* M 1^ Fob lu Dale* iui> No. 1 K s S *Z\ 2i j No. X R S S.63 words
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Advertisement50 1949-06-30 1 3T S?E STCBE. (OURTALDSfor COLOUR! m% *«OSS CREPf RAVISHING shades'.^^**^ renti, Chasseur, Twilight, Black im, Blue Jade, Militia, Linden, Mist, Cool Reed, Swept Sand, s Blue, Ivory, Ciel. TAKE YOUR PICK'. I Invest in a dependable PEDIGREE <i FOLDING SUNKARS. iMt ,i ur sports Department. Jjlj 1 Ifl I Will50 words
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Advertisement52 1949-06-30 1 Let us MrfM t/utir TRANSPORT PROBLEM CLEARING FORWARDING ue. Prompt 4ttrnttoo \s«urrd MERCURY SERVICE 52. The Arcade Phon* «78b For oro half century ST6TI @PRJ?SS r^ltSv 555 IMPORTIO h>v m nt ntd oti it>Nt>oN lhttr reputation ts tht best dgajettc* tr. a oaT h to«acco sLV^C 1^ lhe worl<t ca52 words
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Article1216 1949-06-30 2 Bi i»f:tek lovegrove HOW near the British Forces were to a "first-class disaster" in Greece in December 1944 when the Greek partisans made their initial attempt to dominate the whole country by armed revolution is revealed in Field-Marshal Viscount Ai'-xander's dispassionieport to the Combined Chiefs1,216 words
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Article299 1949-06-30 2 WHEN this hand wat, played in a recent team -of -four match, the defenders had the chance to show what they were made of. The bidding was the same in both rooms; and In both rooms the West player led diamonds. East winning with the ace. In the299 words
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Article, Illustration100 1949-06-30 2 With a few days off from filming Lena Morris and Jane Hylton, who are under contract to the J. Arthur Rank Organisation* take full advantage of a short break to have fun on the river with their dinghy. Lana will shortly be seen in "Trottie True," and Jane in "Passport100 words
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Article375 1949-06-30 2 W. H. STEVENSON - W. H. STEVENSON By THROUGH her weekend flying* clubs. whose members helped to turn the tide in th< Battle of Britain, Canada la today making sure that the Western world is never again so dangerously short of trained man-power. In connection with an Intensive375 words
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Article50 1949-06-30 2 This is a month of fasting Vrev Press M.,| Correspondent A?1 out Ma] eel the fasting i Ramadan thi. Morn and haml< sounded from m when \.<\\ Wi that religlou who ha to observe tho mooi report ilding ol the "Pk day. To devcut MutUn J.s the observance i I50 words
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Advertisement30 1949-06-30 2 YOU'LL dance, sin£, cry, lau£,h and jump with joy! GRABLE with JACK OAKIE SAT. M'NITE! CAPITOL moTHtHc even ME LO YOU UK* \tt ALFRED HITCH COCt<S 1\ HOPE Today! CAPITOL30 words
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Advertisement43 1949-06-30 2 t^ r "»1 4fliH Ha f y Under a new «rrj'^f Straits Budget can b« se th# United Kinudonn 24-00 for tk i If you vwant H A'ish to make an Air-« Horn* Office or an t*-M» s MANAGER *nrlce' V Phone *>47^43 words
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Miscellaneous224 1949-06-30 2 ™BF *WMm M fir £l i|| Imf B^^W hHi Jk i B 7 1 i i r^*& <-' SINGAPORE (BLUE NETWORK) 484 and 41 7 metres. Emergency news from K.L. at 10 a.m. TODAY ,/A 0 N ews fr m *mala Lumpur--10 55 For the Schools:— Storie> l Singing Together224 words
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Miscellaneous278 1949-06-30 2 M !^y— Carl Chandler Orchestra 6 Programme Summary 6 02 Light I Mu-ic; 6.40 Dance music; 7 Time Signal Sc News; 7. 10 Singapore Share Market Report; 715 Let's Go To The Picture— A weekly review of current films by Wats On- i 7.30 Round-up on the Range A I278 words
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Miscellaneous302 1949-06-30 2 AUSTRALIA 16. 19. 25. and »1 Metres. TODAY 4 Music for Teatlm* Mantovanl <fc his orchestra; 4 30 au- tralian News; 530 Forces Favourites; 6 The Swing Show compiled by Milton Stevens; 6.30 Overseas <fc Australian News; 6.45 Singing for You"— Baritone Willl DomgrafFa&sbander: 7 Master Pianist —Featuring Hariet Cohen,302 words
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Miscellaneous196 1949-06-30 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BOKN t«»iUN N Independent and highly individualist i. know exactly whai want and are one to to out aftrr it even If it iv something that M b.\s even tried previousln You are one of th«>.« rarr irdividiul* «lm tomhines a t;i!rnt ftf tin* arts with exrcutiv*-196 words
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Article320 1949-06-30 3 Commerce at standstill HATS i •Lr situation, for years a constant s H f friction, is now chaotic and is bound to at H still further by the Nationalist biock i( virtually at a standstill, unemploy♦hcre are repeated demands for ,k ial bonuses and "liberation gifts"U.P. - 320 words
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Article43 1949-06-30 3 HK MOVE FOR NEW TROOPS ■„overnpieparing tnous■ps due t-o few requisitioned to provide ia and requisivercrowded rj reln- >labtern bf in- '> be conrrlson is to be althoufta put the OOQ and Quiet Comilmott at I Chi«ment frontnow -.oosed "(iny's with Gorily Reuter A.P.Reuter; A.P. - 43 words
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Article84 1949-06-30 3 s journal of American scientists, reatlon of radioactive silkworms of studying cancer and growth. It ilso show how to synthesise silk a job that has ry. ese silk- ft protein, big- diffi:id probably life. a yood made of Uirge make puzzles growth in be basic tuntlng theAP - 84 words
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Article49 1949-06-30 3 A HUSBAND, whose wife's regard for him "diminished as her exaggerated affection for animals increased,*' was granted a divorce in London. The judge said that four dogs and six cats made life intolerable in a small bungaloio for Mr. Francis William Chamberlain. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article57 1949-06-30 3 rpHE Australian Cabinet is I 1 reported to have decided j to launch a save-petrol-for-defence programme and it Is believed that rationing may be re-introduced. The Government is reported to be planning to freeze all petrol supplies to ensure adequate supplies for the armed services andU.P. - 57 words
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Article245 1949-06-30 3 THE WAR ON RHEUMATISM 4 WAY to stop hands from turning into claws with rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Loring T. Swaim of Boston told the International Congress on Rheumatic Diseases in New York, is by placing them in plaster of Paris splints at night. And atA.P. - 245 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-06-30 3 Rear Admiral (now Vice Admiral) Earl Mountbatten of Burma inspects a guard nf honour from the Ist battalion of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders on his arriral In Tripoli. Major General HoraUuj Murray, the G.0.C., is on the right.39 words
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Article108 1949-06-30 3 More threats to Czech Archbishop TTiE Czech Communist* renewed their threat* against Archbishop J ;>sef Beran as the government sought to muzzle him with three stringent new antiChurch decrees. The Communist newspaper Mlada Fronta said the Archbishop and hU Bishops 'In blind obedience to the Vatican are organizing an tlU.P. - 108 words
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Article137 1949-06-30 3 rE Bishop of Cheater, Dr. D. H. Crick, geU "very disturbed' 1 when he hears suggestions that some of Britain's most fertile acres should be commandeered for new housing estates. Referring to the proposal to build a new town at Mobberley. Cheshire, to house the overflow population137 words
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Article, Illustration2233 1949-06-30 3 GREGORY BAXTER - GREGORY BAXTER €?**<£** "H&TKlU 19 The story so far Sherwood Dexter, U.S businessman, u shot dead while driving with Ms daughter Laurette Dexter, near Marble Arch, London at midnight. Robin Foster an artist sees the Killer run from Dexter's saloon to a nearby Limousine but is thrown off the2,233 words
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Advertisement96 1949-06-30 3 0 2 It may surprise you to know that i. bj ..tea ol H average man's face is 40 square inches but it Every morning your razor blade must shave one day's growth of hair from /go 102%l o2% the uneven surface of your face. Vgttt Such work demands the96 words
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Article641 1949-06-30 4 I)ROPONENTS of lotteries in Singapore as a means of Ing money lor hospitals, tuberculosis sanatoria and clinics and other welfare projects have keen si iw to take up the lead given them last week in Kuala Lumpur. Two years have passed since the Singapore Municipal Commis.v.oners caused641 words
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Article950 1949-06-30 4 JAY AND - No 'Snake Pits' In Britain JAY AND Bv STEPHEN BLACK THOUSANDS of people in London have been disturbed and shocked by a film about mental hospitals in the United States. Those who have seen the film have gone away wondering if Britain has "snake pits" where the mentally ill exist950 words
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Article, Illustration60 1949-06-30 4 Three hair styles se^n at the Hairdressing Beaux Arts Exhibition, ichich opened in London this month, (left to right} third century Roman, a centre parting plait carried from the nape and over the crown; a second century Roman hair-do with a tight plait < covering almost the entire head; and60 words
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Article1022 1949-06-30 4 POLITICO - POLITICO By IN old days men had the rack. Now they have the press. Wilde's jibe has lost some of its point, but the barb remains sharp enough for the press now to be introduced to a rack of its own. While the British Royal Commission1,022 words
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Article593 1949-06-30 4 SIT YIN FONG - Keep the Unions up-to-date SIT YIN FONG WEEKLY LABOUR COLUM by gOMETIMES, one finds food for serious thought in little things, and one little thing happening within the Singapore trade unions orbit set me thinking quite a lot last week. It all began when I tried, modestly enough, to acquire593 words
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Article276 1949-06-30 4 ATOMIC energy can help <> save your teeth and avoid toothaches. It will help through knowledge turned up with radioactive atoms from <> atomic ovens, according (l to Dr. William Ward 0 IVainwright of the Los Alamos scientific laboratory. The radio-atoms u provide newA.P. - 276 words
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Advertisement74 1949-06-30 4 XAVIER CUGAT K^. HIS ORCHESTRA on VL*j£*J\ COLUMBIA RiCQMI oval x /7J- I HVII s, v v (IMANANA l zaca rmct AM CHANG LA CUMPAHB] I AT BAI AI AIKA HARBOI'K m n mv s SINGAPOI COCONUT GROVE] BACHELOR HOTEL t" D FIRST CLASS BAB OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LARGE74 words
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Article482 1949-06-30 5 S'PORE IMMIGRATION INQUIRY Powers to be reviewed Free Proso Cf.,«v d riPßTirv I taff Reporter CERTAIN actions of the Singapore Immigration pi tment which have been described a" high-handed and provisions in the Aliens Ordinance which many consider give excessive powers to immigration officers, will be reviewed when a special482 words
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Article, Illustration20 1949-06-30 5 i»y LAI riltSG ol Ipoh, receiving her diploma Mr Malcolm Mat-Donald at the Kra- Raffles College vosterday.— Free Press picture.20 words
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Article125 1949-06-30 5 h<r Press MuiT Reporter ind problems of Asia, particularly ired prominently In the general for students seeking entrance to .1 Malaya. eventy candidates. 140 week sat for the entrance i included questions on general ematics and elementary l iich to is "geo- fmore the 7. Name any five E.R.P.125 words
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Article106 1949-06-30 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. rHE Selangor State Council today adopted a resoluion which will Insert in Government contracts clauses 'Vhlch will ensure that contractors and sub-contractors ;>ay fair wages to their workmen. The resolution, based on a similar "fair wages" resolupassnd by the House of Commons106 words
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Article, Illustration54 1949-06-30 5 |*1K IWtivC i>uil.iii n .ill!- cesses in a concert to be staged by Taylor Dance Studio in Singapore on July 1 and 2. Left to rinht: Cynthia Lini. Valletta Schelling. Leonie Koenitz, Dorothy Shaw. Ann CalH?h:in. Hwang Li Er. Christine Ciunnor, Grace Lim, Goll Soo Xee, Violet Shaw. Patricia Nori54 words
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Article187 1949-06-30 5 IN remt-mbrance of MajorGen. Llm Bo Seng, who died five years ago at the hands of the Japanese for carrying out guerilla warfare behind enemy lines, a ceremony was held at his grave on a hill overlooking the Mcßitchie Reservoir, Singapore. The Colonial Secretary,187 words
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Article79 1949-06-30 5 Free Press Staff Reporter DECAUSE July 6 is a race D day, the University of Malaya Appeal Fund committee deferred its public meeting in the Municipal Council Hall to the next day at 5.15 p.m. The committee will launch its drive for funds after the meeting. The79 words
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Article140 1949-06-30 5 Free Fress St.ilT ileporter PROM tomorrow. Singapore cinemas will begin a one-month experiment in connec ion with the playing of the National Anthem. Exhibitors will olay the Anthem at the end of he last performance oi the clay. excluding midnight rhows. Just before the main feature140 words
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Article, Illustration39 1949-06-30 5 picture. rjMIE Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, presentiag diplomas at yesterday's joint graduation ceremony of the Raffles College and College of Medicine. Sixteen new doctors, eight dental Surgeons, six pharmacists and 31 arts and science graduates, received diplomas.— Free PressFree Press - 39 words
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Article231 1949-06-30 5 REGISTRATION OF VOTERS Free Press Chinese Correspondent THHE Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce's x campaign to get more Chinese voters registered for the Legislative Council and Municipal elections is making good headway, particularly in the rural areas. A committee member said that the publicity drive conducted231 words
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Article217 1949-06-30 5 'FRAMED,' SAYS ACCUSED KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. V. PERIASAMY, who was charged in the Supreme Court with murder, was today acquitted and discharged by Mr Justice Russell, who agreed with the "not guilty" verdict brought In by the assessors. Periasamy, it was alleged, murdered a mandore. N. Ramasam>\ at the railway217 words
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Article160 1949-06-30 5 F.P. Malay Correspondent SPEAKING at a meeting of the UMNO Women's Section in Penang Che Puteh Marian, Iftalaf woman member In the Federal Council, urged Malay women to shoulder more resoonsibilities in UMNO. "For my part, I am prepared to go to gaol for the cause160 words
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Article18 1949-06-30 5 TAiPING. Wed.— Mr. Sansegaram. of the Telecoms tnrtment, has been transto I Dirtct<jr-Gen- s Office. Kuaia Lumpur18 words
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Article174 1949-06-30 5 F. P. Chinese Correspondent AN exhibition ol over 1,0 paintings, water colour drawings and scrolls by Mr. Fung Tse-kai, the Chinese artist and author, will be hold at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. in Selegie Road from July 3 to July 7. The exhibition, to be held under the174 words
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Article155 1949-06-30 5 fw\UK War Department 1 Civilian Stan Of the Federation of Mai I which corresponds to Army Civil Service Union Singapore, la u eking r tion from Malava District I immediate introduction of Whit ley Council machinery to solve employer-employ ditTerences. in ordrr to Facilitate thete nhioctlves, th<>155 words
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Advertisement123 1949-06-30 5 NOVELTIES FROM OUR TOY DEPT FIRST FLOOR jJkW ere are to deli h *'A/ Ift I t^ ie hearts am F II f Children. Complete Disguise l&Kght f ne Sergant Major Wmka 1 Moustache 20 cts jfej^i Moustache 35 c ts W Moustache 20 cts gfJJ The Pirate Moustache 20123 words
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Miscellaneous36 1949-06-30 5 Surface mtals are expected to arrive here today from* Siam. N. India, West. Australia, China and Japan. Closing times for posting surface mails at the OP.O. tcd.ay are: to Indo-Chlna: noon, and to Java: 6 p.m.36 words
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Article435 1949-06-30 6 MAC DONALD WARNS ON VARSITY Postponement opposed Free Press Stan tteponer *THE Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac--1 Donald, yesterday warned that any suggestion to postpone the project of a University would be "extremely short-sighted" and would play into the hands of the extremist political agitator. Speaking at the joint graduation ceremony435 words
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Article233 1949-06-30 6 Free Fress Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. STATE branches of the Malayan Chinese Association are to open funds for the relief of squatters removed to "safe" areas under the new Emergency Regulations. Mr. Leung Cheung Ling, a Joint secretary of the M.C.A. told the Free Press233 words
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Article137 1949-06-30 6 NEW YORK, Thurs. PRICES fluctuated narrowly in limited dealings in the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, with numerous operators restrained by the fact that the economic outlook Is cloudy at best in the United States and threatening in Britain. After a sort opening steadier Tei.doncies dt^einpt-d fclReuter - 137 words
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Article68 1949-06-30 6 Singapore's second pilgrim ship for Jeddah, the Prometheus, carrying more than 500 Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, left Singapore on Tuesday. The pilgrims, carrying bundles of clothing and food for the voyage, were taken to the wharves in motor lorries. Several had made the trip twice68 words
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Article, Illustration63 1949-06-30 6 picture. The Hong Kong lnnei,i.> Liicalo. XI were beaten bj the Singapore Combined Colleges b> an Innings and (iv«runs on the R.I. ground yesterday, the scores hem" Colleges 03. H.K.U. 63 and 25 (Schubert five for 11 1 mapathy five for 11). Picture shows H. G. Amman and S. .V.Free Press - 63 words
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Article184 1949-06-30 6 ALOR STAR. Wed. MAN bin Hajl Taib, accused! of murder in tho Kedah Assize Court today, said he saw his wife with another man in a bedroom. Man was said to have shot a special constable Abdul Pazak bin Hussain. on Bagan Sena Estate on Feb. 23.184 words
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Article91 1949-06-30 6 Att. Kedah Governnunt offices will close for a half-holiday every day during bulan puasa (.fasting month) The Kcdah Chief Kathl, Tuan Sheikh Mahmood, said today that Muslims who did not fast were liable to be prosecuted Offenders could be nned up to $10 by the religious court91 words
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Article40 1949-06-30 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Inche All bin Hassan, a magistrate in Kuala Lumpur, has been awarded a scholarship to study for the Bar at Lincoln's Inn. Inche All. who is a Johore Malay officer, Is a graduate of Raffles College.40 words
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402 1949-06-30 6 i LONDON, Thurs. THE threat of fresh labour troubles on British railways put a brake on Stock Exchange activity yesterday, says Reuter's financial corres-, pondent. Most sections were unsettled and caution and hesitancy were uppermost. Trading was extremely small and idleness persisted for the402 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-06-30 6 picture FIRST major repairs to ClifTord Pier siiue its construction in 1933 are be.ru out by the Public Works Department. A workman Is seen repairing a sectio the substructure. Repairs will take about three months. Free PressFree Press - 40 words
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Miscellaneous171 1949-06-30 6 Mandr3ke Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Maluyti I 1I I I I 1-44 II 1 I WA^/NOW X'M AVIAZEO/THEI IWJHITME-LlKt AOrOONE/ I --Ya;l«E MYB«. I I1 1 I I n> I 1 ONEOALWTHEWHOU WOftLOr— OF ALL THE 6<RLS l A TuTf^iVilT YOU ARE --MANOR AKES iMANDRAKEi THAT I171 words
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Article438 1949-06-30 7 Princess Beau impressive rrßT r ess Racing Correspondent [< I KIHLR rain made the track at Bukit Timah very heavy and there was very few fast «i« ill thls rnin 1 N horse clocked less hart 40 seconds for three furlongs, the fastest t.m.ng being438 words
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Article, Illustration22 1949-06-30 7 picture. I.AC Bret! (Ceylon) winning the 440 yards race at the Far East Air Force athletic championships at Seletar yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 22 words
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Article268 1949-06-30 7 ind cricketers outplayed the Combining ham yesterday, dismiss[t hemtor 72 run., .mri then putting on 355 for fbi the dose <»t' play. services by dismissing their eight runs, and although ked the collapse by adding ftly, In the best opening stand of the tour. Bert268 words
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Article96 1949-06-30 7 TWO trainers have been suspended by the stewards at Delaware Park, Wilmington, U.S., after chemical tes-ts had disclosed the presence of a drug, in two racehorses. The stewards announced that the trainers, William C Jones and Will Irvine, Jr. had been set down pending n officialReuter - 96 words
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Article89 1949-06-30 7 lEN Hutton the England and Yorkshire opening batsman, shattered a world record yesterday, when his score against Sussex reached 68. He had then scored 1,282 runs since June 1. and this Is the highest aggregate for any single month by any player The previous best ofReuter - 89 words
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Article88 1949-06-30 7 HP lIE highest price ever paid for a two- year -old it an auction 17,000 guineas was given at the Newmarket sales vesVsr'iav by Mrs Camile Evans for Hedgerow, a colt by Bois Roussel oVit of Queen of the Meadows, from the estateof the lateReuter - 88 words
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Article121 1949-06-30 7 IN a friendly return badminton match played last Saturday the Everglow B.P. again defeated the Sunflower B.P. by flve game? to two. Results were. (Ever glow player? mentioned first > Singles: Wee Thiam Bock lost to Lim Ong Huat 9-15. 9-15; Kow Sim Chye beat Chow121 words
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Article498 1949-06-30 7 pOl R records were broken at the Far East Air Force athletic championships at Seletar yesterday despite the sodden ground caused by rain M .y° Leviseur (Changi) improved *on the 200 ?cl™\ OO yards records while Sgt. Weekes (fcembawang) smashed the three miles record498 words
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Article126 1949-06-30 7 r J IHE1 HE world heavyweight championship fight-British vorslonbetween the British champio.i, Bruce Woodcock, and the American, Lee Sa\\>ld, will afier all toice place at the White City Stadium. London, on Tuesdav Sept. 6. In making the announcement last night, the promoter. Jack Solomons saidReuter - 126 words
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Article35 1949-06-30 7 The Great World B P will play a friendly badminton match against the S.H.B. iHead Office) 8.P., consisting of four singles and three doubles at the Great World at 7 p.m. tomorrow.35 words
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Article17 1949-06-30 7 In ter-school badminton results t Koh beat 15-8. EUshid and 15-13. 17-15; beat m 15-11, 1 Robert17 words
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Article, Illustration8 1949-06-30 7 Sport-smile By GRAHAM IrfMkemnt' T,mt I was I8 words
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Article321 1949-06-30 7 Chinese 4; Ceylonese 0. A PERSISTENT drizzle kept away the crowd at A Jalan Besar Stadium last evening and there were only a few spectators present when the Chinese beat the Ceylonese 4 o In their Inter-Community League fixture. The Chinese had very weak opposition, and the321 words
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Article410 1949-06-30 7 POLLOWING are n-sults of nii'itches played in the Singapore T*ble Tenn'o Association's inter-club junior competltior; Crusaders T. T. P. beat Chinese Engineering Assn. Juniors 8-1; Chin Woo Juniors beat RAF Selet^r 9-0; Shing Wah "BIW beat Sion« 800 'B" 8-1; Milkyway beat Tamil BA. 9-0. Chung410 words
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Article, Illustration38 1949-06-30 7 picture. l£?%w l™ d hurdles 4 race in Progress at yesterday's finish?* r f T f* c*?'*? at Seletar CpL S«»^man, who nnished second to Sgt. Jew. is seen on the left Free PressFree Press - 38 words
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Article402 1949-06-30 7 IN most of the first class cricket matches which opened yesterday the humid conditions favoured bowlers with a swing attack and wickets tumbled none faster than at WestclilT, where Essex were all out and fielding before lunch against Derbyshire after compiling: 63, their lowest scoreReuter - 402 words
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768 1949-06-30 7 I rum VERNON MOKCiAN. yED SUIKOfcUKK, the ''X-year-old (alifornian. x making his debut at Wimbledon, and Jarosi.iv Drobny of Czn-hnslovakia will contest the Hnal oi the men s sir.^lcs tomorrow. The only occasion on Which these tw> have met before was on hard cottlReuter - 768 words
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Article66 1949-06-30 7 AN American is expected to take the umpire's chair for the men's singles final tomorrow for the first time in the history of the famous championship. He is Mr. Harold Le Bair, of New York, chairman of the United States Lawn Tennis Umpires Committee, who isReuter - 66 words
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Article77 1949-06-30 7 T^HE Singapore Chinese Football Association teftm to meet the Johore Chinese FA in the M.C.F.A. Cup at Jaian Be*ir stadium tomorrow will be chr*sen from: Chu Chee Seng. Ong Eng Hoe. Patrick Yee; Boon Sn>m 6*ri; Tan Chin Lye: Swee Lim flwanj?; Chian Kim Slang; Fro Hee77 words
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Article150 1949-06-30 7 FAST tunes and featured the raclr.R .at Henley Royal Re K atta O form was shown »3y tbf I ad\ I garet Boat Club. Cambridge Their first eiyht knocked a second <-flt the record time Id the UdW Plate, when they defeat rd > College, the150 words
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Advertisement16 1949-06-30 7 Narnewsco. K 1 1 1 "»*S FOB ***i btorii gat ■•«C. 4| <- o a i t^MHIOL16 words
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Advertisement68 1949-06-30 7 tonight at RAFFLES KOTIL THE COCKTAIL HOI'R— 7 to 8 pm INFORMAL DANCE from us show NORMAN LAWRENCE e o r e a d n y S al FRANK PICKFORD his ORCHESTRA G~ W W Morning CoffeT* Tea LJ Light Luncheons I |i Afternoon Tea •AJL Drinks f WATCHES, CLOCKS68 words
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Miscellaneous41 1949-06-30 7 Today's Sport LEAGUE SOCCER S.A.F.A. Snr. DU.. S.C.C. v. Royal Signal* Jalan Besar Stadium Royal Navy v. R.A.F. Seletar, Naval Base; friendly, fame. Slonf 800 v. T.B. Rangers. Fairer Park. TENNIS: H.K. University v. Comb. Colleges Raffles College. 4 30 p.m.41 words
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Article36 1949-06-30 8 ii r .a announced iitr-.fi Guy Street, MaPolio- Service, second son A W Str»e» Crot Busiex, and I C..therim\ only ter of Mr H Dane and tain Henry Dinf, of Edrnbrid?<\ Kent nnd rf In36 words
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Article87 1949-06-30 8 MRS rFF KEK SIN (nee Kwek !Iwee Teck'. aged 77 year3. passed away Tvacefully at hrr residence. 90 Wilkinson Rosd. Singapore, on Tuesday the 28th June. 134!*. She leaves behind her son Lee Sicv Mong. three [hters Miss Lee Hon? Sze. Mr Tin Chong Tee, Mrs. Tan Phuanst. Uro87 words
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Article407 1949-06-30 8 Canton tells of new move CAIN TUN, Thursday. DISCUSSIONS are already progressing among leaders of anti-Communist nations throughjut Asia preparatory to the holding of a conference in August or September to map out an Asian campaign against Communism. This Asian plan to present a united frontU.P.; Reuter; A.P. - 407 words
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Article, Illustration59 1949-06-30 8 photo. i ..nlloahinff (left) being con g ratulated by Gertrude "Gussie" Moran (U.S.) after she had defeated the American 6—!. 5—7, 6—3 in the third round of the women s singles at Wimbledon. Five-foot high Gem. who is the smallest player in the championships, lost in the fourtri round toA.P. - 59 words
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Article101 1949-06-30 8 100 ships in peace war game LONDON, Thurs. MORE than 100 British, French, Dutch and Belgian warships manned by about 22,u00 men are heading for England's west coast for one of the largest peacetime naval exercises in history. All types of vessels, from aircraft-carriers to minesweepers, will begin battle ♦ucticsA.P. - 101 words
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Article115 1949-06-30 8 LONDON. Wed. BRITISH und United States air-craft early today "bombed" London for the third time in less than 24 hours, in "Exercise Foil." Western Union air defence trials. A heavier raid was made on Derby where the bombers met fierce oppositiv>n fmm Belgian, French and BritishReuter - 115 words
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Article72 1949-06-30 8 A. -bomb blasts in Russia? NEW YORK, Thurv. THE five-power Western European Military Committee haj» been informed that, within the last few mrnths, United States recording instruments have detected evidence of several chain reactions set in motion by atomic explosions either in Siberia or Soviet Central Asia, according to theA.P. - 72 words
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175 1949-06-30 8 LiurniMJUi, nrunesuay. LONDON'S in-and-out dock strike over the Canadian Seamen's Union "war" broke out again today and by noon nearly 7,000 dockers were Idle. The 4,000 Royal Dock men once more refused to unload two Canadian ships affected by the seamen's strike, while port employersReuter - 175 words
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Article33 1949-06-30 8 SCAP has ordered the Japanese Government to pay the Netherlands Government for the 412 metric tons of tin, worth U.S. $1,000,000. looted by Japan during the war.33 words
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243 1949-06-30 8 WASHINGTON, fliursday. OFFICIALS ef the IS. State Department said yesterday tlut Soviet Russia was pushing an active campaign to "communise" Japan from within. Latest evidence is the return to Japan of 2,000 war prisoners who chanted Communist soups when they came ashcre. On theReuter - 243 words
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Article105 1949-06-30 8 BACALL 'S VOICE THE SEXIEST NEW YORK, Thursday. WINSTON CIIUHCHILL has the most theatrical f voice in the world. Emperor Hirohito the most efleminate, and Lauren Bacall, the actress wife of Humphrey Bo^art. the sexiest, according to a list of the worlds most outstanding voices issued here yesterday by theU.P. - 105 words
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Article45 1949-06-30 8 NO TRAINS YET IN BERLIN trains were running in I Western Berlin yesterday. 36 hours aft"r the striking Western sector rallwaymen returned to work. A spokesman of the Sovietcontrolled railway administration said "damage caused by Western saboteurs" was being repaired as Quickly as possible."- ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article20 1949-06-30 8 W AV ELL IN BERLIN Field Marshal Lord Wavell arrived in Berlin yesterday for an inspection of the airlift.- A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article15 1949-06-30 8 Sir David Keily, Britain's new Ambassador to Moscow, saw Mr. Vishinsky, Soviet Foreign Minister, yesterday15 words
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Article92 1949-06-30 8 THE days of "spare the rod and spoil the child" are gone for ever and parents shouldn't do anything about it, a Toronto psychologist, Mr. Karl S. Bernhardt, told a parent-teacher group in Montreal He said that, within 50 years, education for prospective parents would be asU.P. - 92 words
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Article36 1949-06-30 8 LOS ANGELES, Thurs. 'TTHK similarity of David Moskow's name with that of the Russian capital caused him embarrassment, he said, in petitioning the Court to allow him to change his name to David Moss U.P.U.P. - 36 words
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Article131 1949-06-30 8 WASHINGTON, Thurs. PRESIDENT Truman's Administration is beinp criticised for failing to have ready a stand-by total mobilisation plan to ensure that U.S. aid and resources reach her allies in time in a possible new world war. Speaking at graduation I ercises at the IndustrialA.P. - 131 words
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Article91 1949-06-30 8 NEW DELHI. Th 1 PANDIT ru. Prime U ired in a nation-wide bn> over Now Delhi R:\ri; terday that his Govern n. has decided to deal with India's food problem "on a war footing." The Government has accepted a recommendation by Lord Boyd Orr. world-famousReuter - 91 words
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Article22 1949-06-30 8 more United States Warships are scheduled to arrive In Manila to take part l In tne Fourth of July cele- bratlons ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article43 1949-06-30 8 A HIGH-RANKING CWKh Communist spokesman yesterday accused Marshal Tito's Yugoslav Government of plotting with reactionary Czoch armv nfllceri tr> organise putaehei In Prague, aga'nst the Ouvi-rnineni. The tpokesman aiM> eoan[ed "Anglo-American Imperialists" with complicity In tiiese alleged plots A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Advertisement323 1949-06-30 8 PEKBONAL TT^ofiNT Will Mrs. Mary Lindsay Smith plea.«=e contact M-s Dor! Oeddea Raffles Hotel. MR. RUSSEL W. Manning of NelaOD Manning. Optician ar.ti Honorary Optometrist to the Fremantle Community Hospital, Fre- ned ihr firm of M Frokiol A Sana, Optical ctioners, Singapore v» II i> WANTED on of Chinese junk,323 words
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Miscellaneous17 1949-06-30 8 HIGH TIDES Today: 00.31 *.m. 2.11 pan. romorrow: 1.16 ajn. 2.52 p.m. THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris17 words
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