The Singapore Free Press, 20 September 1949
1949-09-20
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Title Section19 1949-09-20 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA E SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1949. PKU t 10 ifcMS19 words
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Article, Illustration374 1949-09-20 1 Cripps puts his foot down LONDON, Tuesday. THE Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps, told a press conference here yesterday afternoon that British would cut neither defence nor social services expenditure as part of her economics m Government spending. "All that remains is374 words
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Article82 1949-09-20 1 M.C. A. Official shot ■fT Keporter IG Tvs, r he had issistuit Penang I m ChinMr. Boey Lng Settlement by an un- nisht m on admisearlier ating of the he ty ::e:ui m his I Chuan R«»ad, the town, b walked i^iiriored a about to the youth nnd shct Nnach.82 words
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Article43 1949-09-20 1 Rubber prices soar in U.K. 1 rices m London y ;\im^i to their s fur almost a I u-re over twopound higher than valuation levels. uncertainty, ie trend of i >re and yestnoon Octooer-De-rade one at 13-3/8 md against 1 close of Friday.-Rev-43 words
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Article21 1949-09-20 1 I Mirket Correspond of rubber it 11 a.m todat i l Buyers Seller* "i 45 45 It* 4a -•Hi/21 words
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Article97 1949-09-20 1 AN emergency plan for aid to n under-developed countries Is the main item on the agenda of the fourth annual conference of the United Nations' Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, which has opened here. Three h"ni-eti delegates from 4d countries are attending the confer. -t-.ee whichReuter - 97 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-09-20 1 Mr. D. Cbrls::* Tait. tue Secretary-General, Mr. E. J. Fl'ha.n. Australian delegate, the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson. and Mr. B. Ponniah, chairman of the Sinrapore conference, seen at the International Labour Organisation cocktail party at the Seaview Hotel last niffht.40 words
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Article541 1949-09-20 1 17 CURRENCIES FOLLOW LONDON, Tuesday. f ATE announcements last night brought up to 17 1 the number of countries which have decided to follow the pound by devaluing their currencies m relation to the l\S. dollar. Seven countries Switzerland, Czechoslovak^ Hungary, Japan, Siam, Turkey and Colombia— havp Voided not to541 words
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Article65 1949-09-20 1 rE pound sterling on the foreign exchange market yesterday sold at $>.8! l—2» cents above the official exchange figure lor immediate delivery. D?alin?s In the early afternoon reflected unusually heavy commercial burinc of sterling In later dealinrs holders were asking four cents over the oTieial65 words
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Article145 1949-09-20 1 Free Pre^s Staff Reporter A NUMBER of Malayans who had been away m the United Kingdom tin leave. studying and on scholarships, were among the 200 pafs-ngers who disembarked m Singapore this morning from the P and O Canton. The Malayans included Miss H'jvita Anciano. 18-year-olci145 words
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Article156 1949-09-20 1 NEW YORK Tuesday A*f P^' ION dollar prices for many raw mate- rials and finished products took place m most parts of the world yesterday a* a result of the pressure of devaluation. The squeezing of prices m the first business day following devaluation fell far156 words
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Article28 1949-09-20 1 The Soviet Government has agreed that the Big Four Foreign Ministers' deputies on the Austrian treaty should meet again m New York on Thursday ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article219 1949-09-20 1 HOFFMAN WELCOMES CUT WASHINGTON, Tues. If R. PAUL HOFFMAN, the lfl Marshall Pian imlnlstrator said last n.ght that the round of currency devaluation* started by Britain had cleared the way for Europe to revive her trade and attain full economic recovery by mid--1952. The devaluation measures, he scid. have broken219 words
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Article18 1949-09-20 1 Mr. W. J. Edwards, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, left London airport yesterday for Colombo. A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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Article81 1949-09-20 1 TAXATION and controls have reduced drinking In Bril tain to such a state that people cannot afford to ge' runk now. according to the Earl of Ivearh, head of 'fnness s. Britain U going to the devil,** he said m Vancou"We have to put aA.P. - 81 words
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191 1949-09-20 1 Five Press Staff Reporter CWNCTIONS which can be performed by voluntary social organisations will still be carried out by such organisations und^r th° Fivp-Year Social Welfare Plan, c a id Mr T. P. F. MrNelcp. Secretary for Social Welfare, Singapore, when he moved »h* appointment191 words
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Article183 1949-09-20 1 Free Press Malay Correspondent THE central committee of the Malay Nationalist Party Is planning to hold an emergency m??t«ng this month m Singapore of Its representatives throughout the country, the secretary-general, Che Abdullah Zawawi, said yesterday. "We intend either to fight ior tne amendment of the183 words
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Article52 1949-09-20 1 ASKED (or comment on the devaluation of sterling on his arrival yesterday m New York, the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr. A. Vishlnsky. said: "I have neither pounds nor dollars, and for that reason I am little anxious about that for the time being. I am a badA.P. - 52 words
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Article49 1949-09-20 1 DELIABi.I reports reaching Prague last night said that a Communist Party functionary had been killed at the Moravian town of Kelc during unrest which developed after the arrest of a Roman Catholic priest there. The slaying was confirmed by an o uclal announcement at Kelc. A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article54 1949-09-20 1 Free Press Staff Reporter THE Commissioner-General. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. will present the Sultan of Brunei with the insignia of the K.BB at the SuKan's Silver Jubliee celebrations m Brunei today. Mr. Mac Donald flew to Borneo on Sunday for consultations with the Sarawak, Brunei54 words
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Article40 1949-09-20 1 Free Press Stall Reporter Two Chinese, one with a .25 automatic pistol loaded with four rounds of ammunition, were arrested at 8 p.m. yesterday as a result of a police ambush m Loron* 15. Oy lang Road.40 words
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Article21 1949-09-20 1 Cochin-Chinese police, I tween Sept. 9 am' 15, arre? 45 Vletm*nb orters seized ar* ammunif equipment and documents.21 words
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Article150 1949-09-20 1 CHIANG BREAKS WITH KWANCSI HONG KONG, Tues. LfERALDING the coi- lapse of organised resistance m South China and a "Dunkirk" withdrawal to Formosa, Gen. Chiang Kai-shek Is retiably reported to have ordered the withdrawal ul regular Nationalist forces to the Canton area. Observers see In150 words
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Article56 1949-09-20 1 DUSK-TO-DAW N CURFEW THE first AMk-to-dawn ci.r- few wis imposed b«t vwht on th* South Kon n Town of Kofcno wh a re ?^1 OmmurMst ptieri!^^ r> <i othpr Qf!*Qitif9 s fo < d r. Di!iS9 A 'Def^'n^e M sn < f >^o'' n«fwe stil! at l^r^e. A^-y r»"tro'- and56 words
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Article39 1949-09-20 1 Britain is building rn-^r'y half the ships on order, r under construction m the world, a°:airjft only 4.8 per cent by the United States, t survey by the National Federation of A^orl^rn sl^ iping showv 1 A.PA.P - 39 words
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Article34 1949-09-20 1 EGYPTIAN COTTON PRICES SOAR Cotton prices soared on the "uiioflicial" market m Cairo yesierday lolloping tne devaluation of th» Egyptian poixnd. TraJers believe' Feyptian cotton would bring higher 1 s in the dollar areas.34 words
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Advertisement38 1949-09-20 1 I LtAMNG SERVICE... A I I S !G CO. s pure ORCET THE WALRUS SAID IS DRAWING NEAR YOUR X MAS PARCELS HOME, NOT IN NEXT NEW YEAR w r EJTZPATRICK'S FOOD SUPPLIES __i NE ORDER OEPARTMENT SPfli38 words
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Advertisement63 1949-09-20 1 <7 t/ S^L. J I PAR 1 S DAIMT5 1 gf \TjaLAV* fi PARALUX SYNTHETIC ENAMEL P^^\ Mf PARALtN ENAMEL PAINT STRUCTURAI STEEL PAINTS iLg S^^^l FERROL ANTI. CORROSIVE B PAINT ALUMINIUM PAINT If ttSIIMO IRAN MAM ACIO RESISTING PAINTS SOLD BY j IMPBJUAL m MARINE PAINTS INTERIOR MEASURF OV«63 words
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Article, Illustration704 1949-09-20 2 Louise Petrie - The Empire's First Lady Is Never Bored Louise Petrie By ■JOUHING exhibitions and giving patronage to big efforts for the public good are part and parcel of Royalty's duties. I hit when Britain's Queen fills this role there is a charm and personal touch that \v h o I I704 words
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Article75 1949-09-20 2 /GENERAL Bortonov/ski once a corns commander m Poland, is now a male nurse m Britain. He was among 5,000 Poles who marched to the Cenotaph to commemoTf the tenth anniversary of Hitler's attack on their country. General Wiadyshaw Anders, exiled commander-in-chief. laid a wreath m red75 words
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Article287 1949-09-20 2 noWN the gangway from the liner Orcades at Tilbury stepped the three smiling Misses Moon, from Devonport, Tasmania, winners of a four-year legal battle for a £51,000 fortune. They have gone to live at Edenfleld House, Cupar. Fife, the Scottish estate of their aunt.287 words
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Article471 1949-09-20 2 KAY MURRAY - KAY MURRAY BNEW YORK: WHEN people talk of 11 "Flats" on this side of the water, the chances are they are referring to shoes, not automobiles. Flats can be as flat as a pancake or the height of a me-dlum-high wedge. m every case they are471 words
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Article197 1949-09-20 2 MIGRANTS from many dif- ferent European countries are beginning to make their influence felt m Australian kitchens. Australian housewives usually do their own cooking, and enjoy doing it. They are quick to adopt new dishCfi Introduced by the Continental women, so family menus are becoming more varied197 words
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Article, Illustration387 1949-09-20 2 EHEEN ASCROP - Cleopatra 's Secret is yours now EHEEN ASCROP •THANKS TO CLIFFORD ASTRINGENTS made from magnolia flowers or crushed pomegranate seeds, cleansing lotion from cucumbers and lettuces, and nourishing cream from carrots— to walk round Clifford Hanleon's beauty laboratory is like touring round a nurserf garden. Trained m Vienna m Cosmetic387 words
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Article183 1949-09-20 2 N.A.N. A - N.A.N.A. lI ORE American men are lfl married, maintaining a home and rearing a family— and apparently liking it than ever before m the history of the country, according to a study of the American husband by statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. They183 words
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Advertisement66 1949-09-20 2 BffxHHß^gP^H Kiu lull QS^ Let your Motto be"Fczver, but Smarter Clothes" nere's some go d new I f I I We have pleasure m announcing the arrival of New Stocks of Miss Arden's preparations. All lines are now available. also Treatments and Consultations at MAYNARD'S BttSrttS I- A Sill ON66 words
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Advertisement138 1949-09-20 2 -For Hhi wintry dys yuyf imported glorious m and Top Coats m the vet materials and designs. 6H Bldgt, 18L Battery Road., Singapore. Pi* r Enduring nylons j^v. The Right Way To Say LADIES HOSIERY Sheerer, lowliest rtytora made ook like a soft f,lm of col l~.e their ex^u.s.tely cl138 words
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Article180 1949-09-20 3 BATAVIA GOVT. WAITS AN ORDER Withdrawal of troops [HE Batavia Government is waiting for instructions from The Hague to begin a military withdrawal from middle Java, according to a Dutch Government tip to the Associated Press The source of the news said that the Dutch Army commander, the Netherlands dA.P. - 180 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-09-20 3 Mr. ninswoa Churchill walking away from his plan after landing at Bigff*n Hill, Kent. Mrs. Churchill was there to greet her husband who had been holidaying m France.28 words
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Article49 1949-09-20 3 are offering I for the Bri- the r.hip- a a <i-> it audience of i\«"vd. > builders British, the »y Mr. M. HI of the Shipping. aprchanl i is now actl- by *}ie oc--1 Mr. Kt^^lnll on ..no:hor to v sseJa up to -■red A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article45 1949-09-20 3 Oil-flow again in Palestine storage J I] Petro- .v for the Iraq >n m Miy which ol (.rude > i h ive by way f i Nfedlterhelo build up tlon for the Kluctlon at •ir Haifa ?s. which hive b»»en and at a 18 months. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article39 1949-09-20 3 i nim director, I Scared >n a tli n d if Lbr i '•••t p^ m s* n iaid n v si i)Tff I 8U) .'l*l i Lh« role I of t>» i rist la*f-r.39 words
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159 1949-09-20 3 Nehru: 'India will quit Kashmir if...' THE Indian Prime Minister, 1 Pandit Nehru, recently described as M Incorrect a statement attributed to him m .a report of his speoch at Ferozepore on Saturday that Kashmir was essential for India's security and India would not be prepared to compromise the position159 words
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Article41 1949-09-20 3 pHARGED m a Sydney court Kj with being a vagrant, a 52-year-old man said that he had A £10.000 at 21. and had lost It by gambling. The Army heloed htm find a job In another State.41 words
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Article104 1949-09-20 3 'THE Communist Peiping radio has alleged that the 1 United States is helping the Chinese Nationalists to convert the Pescadores Islands, between Formosa and China, into a powerful base. The Peiping radio ucided. "Lar^e quantities of American surplus war materials, accompanied by American technicians, have beenA.P. - 104 words
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249 1949-09-20 3 npHE International Refugee Organisation m Austria, 1 which m the last two years has already resettled 120,000 refugees abroad, is faced with the task of finding homes for another 110.000 displaced persons before its mission ends on June 30. next year. After that date,Reuter - 249 words
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Article246 1949-09-20 3 V high--1 I1 V. O: h suits. call, was a 11 that m Mnder- >ptlmlstle Frrred entertstk raL^e. 1 Dt on to pame. c of making he raw no point k short of ting of spades carefully considered He was bound to and a club and avoid the246 words
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Article50 1949-09-20 3 THE United Nations Kashmir Commission is likely to leave for Delhi shortly on its way to Lake Success to report to the Security Council on the Kashmir issue. The Commission has fully discussed India's memorandum clarifying her earlier reply to the Commission's arbitration proposal. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article21 1949-09-20 3 Frank Morgan, the 50-year-old screen character actor was found ri"-*d In bed In his Hollywood home on Saturday.21 words
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Article118 1949-09-20 3 milkica b racial problem was born with the n nation and has been nurtured through the years by inter-racial fears and hostility, Mr. Lester R Granger, executive director of the National Urban League, declared at Denver. Mr. Granger said the racial problem began "m that momentA.P. - 118 words
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Article53 1949-09-20 3 THE Queensland branch of the Empire Youth Society ha s approved a scheme for the exchange of youth business houses of the British Commonwealth. The first ten exchanges Detween Queensland and Britain would take place early m 1050. The branch envisaged 1,000 Queenslanders eventually going abroadReuter - 53 words
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Article105 1949-09-20 3 AFTER prolonged and heated controversy, the India Constituent Assembly In New Delhi has decided that Hindi m Devanagarl script should be adopted as the official language of the Indian Union for all-India purposes 15 years after the beginning of the constitution. It also decided that India should105 words
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Article113 1949-09-20 3 that Washington is "very vulnerable m war, i»- especially m an atomic age," representative v\ right Patman (Democrat of Texas) has proposed that <ither the national capital be moved to a new site out West, preferably m Colorado or a "supplemental" headquarters be set up there. Mr.113 words
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302 1949-09-20 3 *T<HE differences between the two Union Gove^nJ ment parties, the Nationalist and Afrikaner parties, on the policy of apartheid (segregation t,f coloured peoples), appear to be narrowing, reports Reuter from Johannesburg. A major point m vi. Malan's apartheid policy is the removal of the Cape302 words
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83 1949-09-20 3 JAP CONSULS FOR ASIAN CITIES SOON riSTABLISHMENT of JapanEd ese consulates and trade missions m American and other cities, probably by early next year, is now a distinct possibility Tokyo sources have said that they are hopeful of obtaining permission saortly lor consulates m New Yor^, San Francisco, Los Angeles,A.P. - 83 words
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Article48 1949-09-20 3 THE Italian stamer SACRE CUORE, carrying a consignment of si'lt^nir, caught fire m Haifa Port. The ship was taken into the bay to prevent damage to other ships and the local fire brigade managed to get the fire under control after three hours. A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Advertisement58 1949-09-20 3 Magnificent Recordings of BACH Music n ?^l Chamber Pla > ers DB 201^5 RO CONCERTO N P MAJOR gvltjki condScSSi thl N B«ton UJ D MINOR (From Partita unruronipanied Violin^ 0IO"» ■■'■%*y conducting the Boston 'OR" DB 6457/58 Pianoforte) with Edwin O^estra DB *****2 RTO IN F MAJOR rw^Mnfffwtt) DB58 words
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Advertisement260 1949-09-20 3 F.P. Crossvord No. 797 p— p^ pCLUES ACROSS a Ali±A (9>; 7 Ooze (4); rf Kop« (6>; 11 Douga to), U (3>: 14 Dial (4); 16 Exclamation of impatience (I): IT Tank (3); 19 Eje (3); 21 Write (3)- 22 Allowances (7); 24 Metal-bearing subBtanoi <7i; 26 Uninteresting (3); 27260 words
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Miscellaneous652 1949-09-20 3 k>li<Uiii'L/K£i ..«»uao Mai^a Orchestra; 10. i iv. nu rjiv. 4.i%> Um.ier ißiiir MVTivnßiri Dance Music; 10.30 The Hour ot Music (Contd.) 4.30 News Bui(BLUfc NfcimjfUk) Charm; 11.00 Close. letln. 4.40 Mvuic trom the nlnv>: 484 and 417 metres 500 Talk: 'Australian Day by Emergency news from K.L. JJFEBS (Singapore) Day";652 words
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641 1949-09-20 4 The Singpaore Free Press ROUNDABOUTS AND SWINGS TUESDAY. Bept 20, 1949. r iKt: other Oommonwealtta 1 rr :ies, the Malayan .vorth a less 111 terms of the American dollar; to buy one American dollar now takes three dollars and seven cents of our money. Tha^ is the first and only641 words
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Article, Illustration700 1949-09-20 4 ERIC SOSNOW - ERIC SOSNOW -BY- go the f»und ling is to he devalued after nil. The announcement by Sir Stafford Cripps has ended months of fevei rish speculation >ti financial circles. Sir Stafford himself had killed earlier rumours by giving assurances that Britain lid not contemplate such700 words
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Article234 1949-09-20 4 A 'Torture Chamber' for Parcels BRITISH exporters of any- thinn; from custard; powder to car oils can find out if their packages will 1 stand a lourney through i tropical, or arctic, conditions! by sending them to Leatherhead, Surrey. There, the Printing. Pack- j aging and Allied Trades Research Association234 words
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Article, Illustration1141 1949-09-20 4 KANSAS CITY p ER II A PS the Financial Conference should have been held here. Kansas City is ;m;ish with wheat, meat, dollars, and pood will. The city auditorium is big enough to house all the financial experts (if the Empire and the Republic, and the people1,141 words
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Article672 1949-09-20 4 GEO FREY BARKER - The Gold Treasure Of Kentucky GEO FREY BARKER By ™c key to the world's financial problems is a real key, opening a door of 25-inch thk:k armour plating. The door opens to a fairyland ox undreamed wealth m the state of Kentucky— fabulous Fort Knox, where £6,000 million pounds m672 words
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Article53 1949-09-20 4 Stability Our Aim -Nehru "i j tr. count* I ft t I n said I i has d better mar.v ha V c prici s many of pie*- ndlng. n Ing i sons for th( India la extra iuod \>> out doubt thr and all. whcii 1 lc mori "Thp53 words
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Advertisement10 1949-09-20 4 IVJFDO/ftU SILVER OR E.P.N.S. OS.de SUVA Jewellers 106, ORCHARD RD.10 words
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Advertisement52 1949-09-20 4 They melt m your mouthblue pan: ksov/ \J;r^*2^*/ Malaya »or Blue B -nd f SINGAPORE COLD STORAOi CO- LT" COCONUT GROVt BACHELOR HOTEL *ND FIRST CLASS BAR "T. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LARGE SINGLE ROOMS NOW AVAI L A B L WITH EXCELLENT CUISINE 55, CUPPAGE ROAD, SINCA*° R NEAR52 words
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Miscellaneous24 1949-09-20 4 POCKET CARTOON hy OSBER7 LANCASTER t tola you we shouldn't have to wait long to tit smarty Beui'Tici m th? New Look I 124 words
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Article241 1949-09-20 5 Project nearly Free Press Staff Reporter SOLDIERS home is being completed m Ayer Raja Road, Singapore, at a cost of nearly $650,000 and will be opened m about a month's time liy the Commander-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces, Gen. Sir John Harding. It is the241 words
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Article, Illustration10 1949-09-20 5 picture. i tion'isin'ThTbackgr'ound:"" 11 B Sti TOl tru< Mobile PhotosMobile Photos - 10 words
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69 1949-09-20 5 ASSOCIATION TO ADMIT ALL GEYLONESE MBAN, Mun. try p era' the N-jgri n Tamil Aspresicicd over by i.mby and held premises l< d to throw ship to all Cey- State. ndmenti to the > lies of the associa- i s 'd. g it)-> the deciopen member- Ceylonete, the i i69 words
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Article19 1949-09-20 5 X A. Blacker has pointed to act as 1 tant Secretaiy t'Mr-e c n issioner-Oenerall19 words
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203 1949-09-20 5 INDIES TRADE BARRIERS Free Press Chinese Correspondent gINGAPORfi Chinese merchants are studying a proposal put forward by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of Indonesia to set up a joint trade committee to discuss ways and means of boosting Singapore-Indonesian trade and to present a203 words
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Article39 1949-09-20 5 Mr. Benedict Ponniah, i chairman of the ILO coniference m Singapore, will broadcast m Radio Malaya's "Talk of the Town" programme at 8.30 tonight. He will be talking about his personal experiences since he pft Malaya.39 words
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Article115 1949-09-20 5 yiSirOKfc to the Singapore i T Progress Exhibition at !the Happy World 1949 Trad<? Exhibition opening on Oct. 1, Will Ov. greeted by two cut-out Mauris, lit* size, of a Sakai and i Negrito These wHi be part of the rxhib:ts provided by Raffles Musi urn which115 words
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Article54 1949-09-20 5 DEATH OF MR. T.W ARMSTRONG Mr. T. W. Armstrong. 37, i son of Mrs. L. I. Armstrong of 22, Still Road. Singapore, died !of a heart ailment m the General Hospital last night. j He was a sub-editor with Associated Press, and formerly worked with the Straits Times. Malaya Tribune54 words
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Article186 1949-09-20 5 Free Pre.s Staff Reporter THE sights of Singapore m colour, will shortly be seen on screen^ all ovnr the world. Mr. Hal N. Linker, production director of Internationa] Films, who Is going round the worn on a tour sponsored by his company and several airlines, begins186 words
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Article86 1949-09-20 5 Free Press Staff Reporter X' ALA LUMPUR. Mon A Eircj-can cflicer's wife living at headquarters, Malaya District wi^s one of two persona vhi« contracted poliomyelitis m Pelangi during the week e!irfe-. Bep( 10. Ihi re v v no danger of an out'ueak of the disease, said86 words
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Article38 1949-09-20 5 Mr. Carl ac Souza. of the Singapore Social Welfare Department, will talk over Radio Malaya at 10 tonight on the books that impressed him while taking a social science course m the United Kingdom.38 words
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Article84 1949-09-20 5 MR. SHEFFIELD GETS HIS WISH Mr. A. Siieffleld, an 89-year-vld rcsidrnt of Sitmapore. who was twice disappointed vrhei. tr>m^ to get admission in^o the Conference Hall during the 1.L.0. Conference. not knowiii" that it had gone Into private session, will tit u/Hoaliy invited to attend the opening ceremony of the84 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-09-20 5 picture. X I OJ -*HIL party was given by the 1.L.0. at the Sea view Hotel last night Picture V sows Left toritht: Mr. R. M. Young, Deputy Dir etor of Education Sine apore, !r W. Frlsby. Director of Education and Singapore delegate, Mr B Ponn&h C ha.rr,«n of theFree Press - 62 words
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Article186 1949-09-20 5 I P Malay Correspondent A CONFERENCE of the UMNO Kaum Ibu (Wo- j men's fectlon) from all branches throughout Johore was h^ld a* ;he UMNO House, Johora Barru. The confer ence Wi s called to discuss ways "IK, means of Improving I the V jt'l Ibu186 words
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Article158 1949-09-20 5 r PHE principle that disabled 1 persons should be assured an opportunity to be engaged m useful occupation was approved at yesterday's session of the ILO conference m Singapore. The conference is discussing plans for technical training In Asia. Delegates from most Asian countries who heard158 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-09-20 5 picture. I J* U Blsh °P of BI»f«POre, the Rt. Rev. H. W X Dairies, phr>to-raphed yesterday on his arrival from BBfland m the Wiltem Rays. With him are his wife and their son, Andrew. Free PressFree Press - 37 words
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Article294 1949-09-20 5 Free Press Staff Reporter FHE Immigration Bill to be introduced m the Singapore Legislative Council next month by Mr C. C. Tan (Municipal South-West), will have the "full support" m Council of Mr. Lim Yew Hock (Nominated). The Bill is designed to deny entry into this294 words
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Article166 1949-09-20 5 Grocers appeal to S.M.C. F. P. Chinese Correspondent pKSKNGROCEKS m SingaU p re markets have decided lo apix-a* to the Municipal Commissioners to amend c tai leguj^tions governing ihe mattfejremcni of market stalls unae. which a rtall- holder n 9v* bf deprived of his tenval\ rtgbtt lor repeated violation of166 words
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Advertisement66 1949-09-20 5 MEN'S CLOTHING /pill that is planned k\?sm&k rom tne start. Tailoring is by W Bajaj and Fabrics by... JOHN G. HARDY BURBERRY AND PENNANTS i» Tropical worsted. Wf ALSO SPECIALIZE IN TAILOR MADE SHIRTS 71 J tjMffWi ffffffP a>BB "«"B« b"b "■TrDAY AND COCKTAIL! GOWNS 1% ft I I I66 words
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Advertisement46 1949-09-20 5 ill ii mm v FOR KSSI LADIES i? f ]4^^ the rp ro of I til /4/w available BURBERRYS PROOFED TWEED TRAVEL COATS SIZES:- 34 to 40 PRICES: $140/- $145/ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE JEWELLERY WATCHES SILVERWARE S.P.H. de SILVA 45, HIGH STHEET SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR46 words
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Miscellaneous41 1949-09-20 5 NEW MOON DAY New Moon Day, which falls tomorrow will be celebrated at the Sinh^la Puddhist Temple. 263, Outraxn Road, by the staff of B.P. de S Iva's. Procrr^.nme: 6 p.m.. Pahan Puja; 7 p.m.. Buddha Puja* 7 30 pm., sermon.41 words
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Miscellaneous66 1949-09-20 5 I KUiiiiiiilft I%f Surface mails aie due .o arnve In Singapore todiy fr. --v U.K., N. Ireland. Eire Eurc >c. E?ypt. N. nr.d W Africa Indies, Ceylnn, Sibu. C~ I i Hongkqpg and Japan Closing times for posting sun ot i mails at the G.P.O today a jto Ceylon. Japan66 words
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Article435 1949-09-20 6 PUBLIC TOLD: 'DON'T PAY MORE devaluation and Malaya MALAYAN buyers were told last night to resist any attempt to charge higher prices following devaluation of the pound. The advice was given by Dr. F. C. Benham, Economic Adviser to the Commissioner-General, broadcasting on the effect of devaluation on Ma lava.435 words
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Article, Illustration25 1949-09-20 6 MR. and MML A. it. i nrisue who celebrate their silver w?dd'n; anniversary m Singapore today. Mr. Christie is with the Sin^ap ore Harbour Board.25 words
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Article69 1949-09-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The three Penang post office employees. Mr. Ong Keng Liang. Mr. Hussaln bin Mohamed. and Inche Ibrahim bin Varshay who are In Britain on Postal Department scholarships, have had sortIng experience at Oldham and are now learning counter and clerical duties at the69 words
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Article, Illustration61 1949-09-20 6 picture. H/WKi NesblU, lady supervisor of the OaenUl Telephone /I and Electric Company, presenting he General Manarer of the company, Mr. R. W. Stainforth, with a watch from th* Asian staff at the tea par y held last Saturday by the company to present long service certificates lo 34 membersFree Press - 61 words
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Article132 1949-09-20 6 Veil i port alongMi.e Me 17-18>. Chaicn (19-20), Hoegh Singapore Harbour Board Silverlight <23-24>. Tydeus (27-28) vvnurvet yesterday (godowns i Eu yb l 2 9 3 o «r twurk. 10 u.orp- C cal Plant: ValftU City. m Diack(K V>ere Today. Wh.rf Arrivals: Tung Main Wharf. Rijnkerk <31-32>. Sonp132 words
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Article578 1949-09-20 6 London Stock Exchange i A SHOUTING mass of stockbrokers and speculators buying gold shares m an unofficial street market following devaluation of the pound sterling blocked roads m the Stock Exchange area here yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspond ?nt. The Stock Exchange was closed by order578 words
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Article127 1949-09-20 6 THE New York Stock Exchange 1 yesterday finished barely s.eady, the composite average rate recording a minor losa. Active selling at the out: tt brought values, fractions to US$l lower soon after the opening and, although after about one hour of trading selltng pies-ure lifted, mest127 words
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Article47 1949-09-20 6 rE Phiiippir.e Secretary of Agriculture ani Natural Resources. Mr. Placido Mapa. said m Manila yesterday that the devaluation of tie pcund uould adversely affect Philippine ccpra and lumber Industrie;, but pointed oui the Philippine^ woiiid hnvp advantages 1 sterling area products.— UP.47 words
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Article236 1949-09-20 6 Free Press Stall Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. rpHE devaluation of sterling has affected the dispute between the Rubber Workers' Unions and *he Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association over the proposal to cut tappers' bonuses. Members of the Rubber Industry Arbitration Board, who met m Kuala Lumpur236 words
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Article57 1949-09-20 6 CTERLLNG devaluation means 0 that Uie gold output of Rax: Mines will be worth £130 million* annually Instead of £100 millions. Furthermore. The value of low grade ores is enhanced. Mr. A. O. Lamb, chairman of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, said yesterday th« change shouldA.P. - 57 words
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Article58 1949-09-20 6 THE financial editor of the London Evening Standard a- vised Investors ye-steruay. "if gold shares riM 30 per cent., cell them.'' H* roted that snares already had gone up sharply because of rumours of devaluation. He predicted that cheapening the pound would raise miningA.P. - 58 words
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Article66 1949-09-20 6 BIG WATER SCHEME HELD IP Free fttm SUfl KUALA I KUALA Lun lion v h... been held cause ttiempi through rock River riavp A man rial 60 feet und( rgi diamond dr. few weeks In let through U The State has fresh p] the rock with a ful drill. The66 words
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Advertisement155 1949-09-20 6 Dr. I /?f\ NICRIS W< comb rJLs Btlunic A Express Oil applied to frcy or white hair r the natural < olnur your hair as »h n J99 MN your lern». Mereh rorb i. tho«* orly streak* pt] irnne. Uill not wot riik n well colflfed heid and women can155 words
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Miscellaneous179 1949-09-20 6 W^nnrp|(B Exclusive to tlu> Singapore Free Press m Malaya tcfcUD \J W^^ p 00? NAROA. TOO 11 1 THINK SHE I I YQU'W RIGUT, I LITTLE WOL.'OiONT \OO I ua^qauc auJcuii\ jfl PA^NG- I MUCH EXCITEMENT. NEEOS A J VANCE. MEAN- REALIZE NO ONE WOULO MANDRAKE, BELIEVE ME/ I Jr^=T-l/179 words
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Article347 1949-09-20 7 TOKEN CLOCKS 38 SECS OVER 3F. This morning's track work Free Press Racing Correspondent IPOH, Tuesday. *yOKEN, the only horse to be sent out against the stop-watch on the training track here this morning, ran three furlong* m the good time of 38 seconds. Ridden by Albert Spencer, the chestnut347 words
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Article101 1949-09-20 7 THE Scottish team to play Ireland at Belfast on Oct. 1 m the first home international soccer championship match of the season was announced as follows yesterday: Cowan (Morton), Young (Rangers), Evans Celtic), Woodburn (Ranger*) Aitken (East Fife), Waddell (Rangers), Mason (Third Lanark) Morris (East Fife),101 words
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Article187 1949-09-20 7 Saturday's U.K. soccer fixtures Loi LOWING are the U.K. F£ott*H fixtures for Satur KIRST DIVISION v Birmingham A <n v fc'verton M.in.-hester U. v Middlesbroach >•' l v Newcastle U. r uit'"» l)erb Blackpool f'" h v Bolton f Chelsea v »Vest Krom»ich inndrrund J Huddersfield SE< OND DIVISION vReuter - 187 words
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Article52 1949-09-20 7 BLACK TARQUIN FOR U.S. STUD E William Woodward's I Tarquin, winner of Leger last year, is ■urned to the United sea this week. In America by Mr. Bl k Tarquin has :.e all his rac.ng m Engid He will De sent to the iiburr.e s^d farm of R. E. In52 words
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Article53 1949-09-20 7 ring will play ba^iminfOC the Vehicles Sports C R. E. North and ■.pore* at Tanglin gymi Friday at f .41 p.m.: I m, Arthur Jansen, E. H. Hobson, V R. Sabai Chee Eu Puan, K^an Peng J. C. K'yne Scow Yong w c A. Durai, Sim Kok Kiar53 words
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Article293 1949-09-20 7 PETER LOVEGRAVE - PETER LOVEGRAVE By I ''HIS is another busy rugger season, with tij^ bulk of ths county championship matches played (fore Christmas, and the usual international and ther representative games in the New Year, but losl thoughts will be centred on the tour of a joint293 words
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442 1949-09-20 7 ARCHIE QUICK - ARCHIE QUICK By TEAM-BUILDING via the cheque book was a vogue x that looked as if it had really come to stay when, m one hectic week m 1920, financial circumstances caused the Blackpool Club to transfer their centreforward, Joe Lane, to Birmingham; F.442 words
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Article33 1949-09-20 7 RESULTS of yesterday's fixtures m the English Football League were: SECOND DIVISION Blackburn X 4 Brentford 1 Lelcr«ter C Cbestcrflrld 1 THIRD DIVIMON Roth.-n.im I 3 Chester 'J Reuter and A.P.Reuter; A.P. - 33 words
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Article, Illustration54 1949-09-20 7 REX Baui. iton Party celebrated its third anniversary with picnic at Teluk Mata Ikan on Sept. 11. Mrs. Tuns Ton Tee presented le pri. s to ihe winners of the Party's tournament. They were: Class A l. Cheonsr F Leonj; t. Sim Kiang Cuiang; Class B l. L. K. S.54 words
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Article70 1949-09-20 7 THE Aston A.C. soccer team to meet the Singapore Improvement Trust XI at Farrer Park at 5.15 p.m. tomorrow is: Prank Tan; Leong Cheow Koong. Low Kee Seng; Cheong Weng. Lim Kirn Heanr, Tan Boh Tak; Sunny Tan, Goh Chek King. C. B. Tan. Arthur Lim, Rotx-rt Tan.70 words
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Article308 1949-09-20 7 IT was a very one-sided affair when R.A.F. met Ceylonese m the Inter -Community League at Jalan Besar yesterday for, being superior m both attack and defence, the Airmen left little scope for the Ccylonese, and dictated piay to win by seven goals to nil. For308 words
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Article82 1949-09-20 7 pOR the first time since 193*. R.A.F. Station. Uxbrid-e, Middlesex, are fielding a rugby XV during the 1949-50 season. The team, which will ente r the RAF. Rugby championship, will be captained by Pilot Officer J. Bothams, of Great Yarmouth, who was given a trial for82 words
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Article80 1949-09-20 7 VtiE Yahaya bin Ellas benefit I fund cycling meet will be 1 held on the Singapore Cricket Club ground at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Bept. 25. The event* are a half-mile women's race, one mile novices' sprint, one mile open sprint and a 100-lap race. Intending competitors axe80 words
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Article44 1949-09-20 7 YESTERDAY'S Rugby Union re- I suits were: Camborne 3, Aberavon 14; Newbridge 24. Cross Keys 3. Rugby League results were international match: England 7, Other Nationalities 13. Halifax 15, Wakeneld Trinity 7; Hull Kingston R. 5. St. Helens 12. Reuter and A.P.Reuter; A.P. - 44 words
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Article94 1949-09-20 7 OLAYINO at the S.V.C. Hall on Sunday, Monk's Hill B.P. again beat S.HB. Police by three games to two. Results (Monk's Hill players mentioned first) Slnfles: Tan Kirn Teck lost to R. Lawther 13-13 (5-0). 7-15. 2-15; Goh Tang Seng beat Mok Yoon Seng, 15-9. 6-15,94 words
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Article35 1949-09-20 7 TUiE Lslund Club mixed foursome. which was p' iyed on Sun- day afternoon, was won by Mr. and Mrs. H. T.x>ke with a gros> j Kent t torn M s C 9.35 words
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Article783 1949-09-20 7 ENGLISH League *üblis afler Saturday's matches were: Reuter FIRST DIVISION P W D L F A pt? Wolves 8 7 1 0 17 0 la Manchester U. 8 4 4 0 13 7 12 Liverpool 8 3 5 0 12 8 11 i W Bromwloh 9Reuter - 783 words
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Article, Illustration27 1949-09-20 7 picture. Buckley (R.A.F.) takes a shot m the Community League soccer match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. R.A.F. Combined beat Ceylonese7 0. Free PressFree Press - 27 words
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134 1949-09-20 7 Committee turns down Celtic request HPHE recent request of Glasgow Celtic Football Club A for the postponement or cancellation of their Scottish League fixture with Glasgow Rangers on Saturday was rejected yesterday by the Scottish League management committee. Celtic's request was a sequel to disturbances during the two meetings betweenReuter; A.P. - 134 words
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Article81 1949-09-20 7 RICHARD GONZALES, United States national champion, again beat Wimbledon champion. Ted Schroeder. 6-3. 9-11. 8-6. 6-4 to win the Pacific South-west men's singles lawn tennis championship at Los Angeles yesterday. Gonzales and Frank Parker won the men's doubles title, defeating Eric Sturgess of South Africa andReuter - 81 words
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Article34 1949-09-20 7 WESTBURY. N .V.. Mon. The Hurricanes won the United Sta'e ooen polo championship for *he second gMMMRI year when *hey b«at the EH Thebol team of Argentina 10-4 here yesterday. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article104 1949-09-20 7 "CVDR the fifth time since the end of the war. an RAP. boxing team. conris f ing of 12 men, is to visit Denmark next month, for matches on Oct. 14 and 16 with leal clubs. The R A F. fighters will meet a ror" bined104 words
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Article34 1949-09-20 7 KUALA l UMPUR Mon I enab'e fame States v, n 1-ave -\ot •Aibmitted their entries fm «Ye SviUans GoH Cup soor-er com etition. the closing dst" ha; tce^ »x--tended to Sept. 22.34 words
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Miscellaneous11 1949-09-20 7 —Sports-smile— By GRAHAM Hang i»— ir'a my hone, im t itf11 words
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Article245 1949-09-20 8 Test vote on move? LONDON, Tuesday. THE Labour Government today faces a political crisis and, possibly, new general elections. The conservative and Liberal Opposition leaders, Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Clement Davios, yesterday asked for an immediate recall of Parliament to discuss the Government's drastic245 words
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Article, Illustration61 1949-09-20 8 la the first public demonstration against wages and conditions ever made m the 50 years' history of the London Fire Brigade, hundreds of firemen, representing 3,000 fire-fighters from the London and Middlesex areas, are here seen marching over Westminster Bridge to Caxton Hall bearing slo?ans asking for more pay. The61 words
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Article163 1949-09-20 8 Industrial paralysis faces U.S. N£W YORK. Tues. THE United States is threatened with the worst industriai paralysis m the year with a countrywide coal strike under way and a walk-out m the steel industry expected by mid-night Saturday. Nearly a million workers are affected. Mr. John Lewis' 480,000 mine workers163 words
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Article67 1949-09-20 8 |\riE last of the eight deJL fendanu m the Budapest treason trial pleaded guilty yesterday, ending the series of alleged confessions about American and Yugoslav espionage behind the iron curtain. Sentences may be pronounced on Friday or Saturday. Former Foreign Minister, Laszlo Rajk, and sevenReuter - 67 words
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Article48 1949-09-20 8 Members of Parliament from 11 nations met m Venice resterday to strive for a genuine United States of Europe." Delegates to the European Congress demanded the immediate creation of a federalisod and strong union to strengthen relations between Ameri- ca and Russia. A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article33 1949-09-20 8 A Royal Air Force f %-Havilland Hornet fighter set a new Gibraltar-London speed record of 435.823 miles per hour yesterday. The flight took two hours, 31 minutes, and 36 seconds. A.P.A.P. - 33 words
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Article21 1949-09-20 8 The number of cases ol Japanese sleeping sickness m Tokyo increased to 171 yesterday. There were 32 deaths.21 words
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Article52 1949-09-20 8 The known dead pulled from the fire which swept the S.S. Noronlc stood yesterday at 121 as divers groped belou the sunken decks of the charred cruise ship m search of 84 passengers still reported missing. Canadian authorities Xear the death toll might reach 205A.P. - 52 words
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Article41 1949-09-20 8 MORE than 100 persons who attended the Forestry Cooperative Association meeting at Tokyo on Sept. 15 became ill from food poisoning, It was reoorted yesterday. Box lunches which Included fried cuttlefish a choice delicacy were suspected A.P.A.P. - 41 words
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Article50 1949-09-20 8 THE traditional twice-yearly liquefaction of the Mood of St. Januarius, patron saint ef Naples, was announced yesterday by Cardinal Abdalesi to a vast throne that packed the city's cathedral. The Cardinal held up the vial containing the llmeiled blood after the throne had prayed for 27 minutes.— A.P.A.P. - 50 words
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Article136 1949-09-20 8 DETROIT, Tuesday. A SHAPELY housewife told police here that she threw modesty— and her clothes to the winds to help trap a Peeping Tom. Margaret Joffa, 34, said she put on a strip tease when she suspected someone was peeping through the wmcio*'. While the PeepingA.P. - 136 words
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213 1949-09-20 8 Cool press reception for devaluation LONDON, Monday. npHIS morning's British press m the main received the news of the devaluation of the pound sterling m relation to the United States dollar with grim resignation. A strong undercurrent of feeling that this was a makeshift measure and not a fundamental solution213 words
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Article60 1949-09-20 8 MARGARET Williams. 21--111 year-old British Army girl, was yesterday sentenced to death for stabbm^ h^r husband, Sergeant -Major Montaßue Williams. In their room at Kli^onfurt, Austria, last July. She had been found guilty of murder after a Ihrec-day trial during uhich the court heard storiesReuter - 60 words
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Article26 1949-09-20 8 The 1.540 -ion destroyer renamed Tippu Sultan, will be handed over at Devonport on Not. 3 to the Pakistan coy- eminent.— ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article60 1949-09-20 8 THE Indonesian Republca n Government has withdrawn its agreement to a U rf.s 1.000.000 loan from the Philippine Government, according to a Ropubllcan Government source The reason was that *he Philippines would iMt negotiate on a government-to-government basis and demanded either collateral security or nextReuter - 60 words
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Article24 1949-09-20 8 The search for two Italian fliers lost on a flight from the Azores to New York has been called off A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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181 1949-09-20 8 S. Koreans watch for Red trickery SEOUL, Monday. COUTH Korea's security forces were on the alert k tonight, waiting to see what Communist North j Korea had m mind when it announced a nation wide election for tomorrow. The northern radio announced the election date last July, saying that anyoneA.P. - 181 words
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Advertisement308 1949-09-20 8 DK4TH ON 16TH SEPTEMBER at Kuala Lumpur very suddenly Ann Madeline, aged 20, beloved wife of Brigadier James Robertson, Brigade of Gurkhas, and only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Tosswill of Kuala Lumpur. ACKNOWLEDGMENT MR. MRS. 5. BLADES thank all friends and relatives who attended their wedding and308 words
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Miscellaneous40 1949-09-20 8 runs Today: 10 OS a.m: 9 06 m. Tomorrow: 10 36 a.m: 10 pm. i THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris Myvv t^^ 'wAJ wni»VTv ir A nAwn 1 1 1 1 1 J lJ A *^> t~ V^ft\l\ i- r f40 words
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