The Singapore Free Press, 17 January 1950
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Title Section19 1950-01-17 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SI SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1950. PRICE l« 1 KMS19 words
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Article269 1950-01-17 1 U.S. warns of Red war plan WASHINGTON, Tuesday. AMERICAN rubber scientists have warned the U.S. Government that, m the event of war, Russian planes would wipe out rubber plantations m Malaya and Indonesia by spreading the South American leaf disease. The president of the269 words
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Article33 1950-01-17 1 SUGAR RAMP: 15 HELD St^fl Keporter retail siiop- been aripore Food :ors up to morning since tuok achoarding of jar. I his, In.^pecbv mdd ieka ranging X he told >>n I pirul x-33 words
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Article18 1950-01-17 1 Chinese go to Mauritius Ing to I ship took their r school- A P Mem nd at- P18 words
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Article20 1950-01-17 1 Chmtterjee. Am at a ov Pandit Minister of r.rpfl y. j'^d murder ->f arms to -'orous soectivelvReuter - 20 words
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Article, Illustration572 1950-01-17 1 "handsprings and the next thins I knew I was m the drink." Free Press Staff Reporter 4 X Englishman, Clive Manners of Heaton Moor, k Cheshire, is the luckiest man m the world according: to Capt. G. K. Cheetham of the Blue Funnel Ship. M. V.572 words
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Article23 1950-01-17 1 Greta Carbo is coming out of retirement to play m 'Lover and Friend" to be filmed m England and France.23 words
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Article161 1950-01-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A WOUNDED Scots Guard sergeant nrcd 11 shots at bandits before he crawled up to get the rifle from one of his comrades who had been shot dead. This episode happened m jungle between Batu Arang and Rawang m161 words
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Article58 1950-01-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter HEADQUARTERS, Far Easi Air Force, Singapore, this morning released the names of the airmen killed In the Mosquito mid-air collision over British North Borneo last Friday. They were: Fit. -Lieut. J. A Carpenter, Flying Officer D. A. Barker, Navigator II G.58 words
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Article24 1950-01-17 1 Two armed bandits yesterday held up a railway worker gang at Tenang, m' the s#»gamat area, and took away their tools.24 words
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Article21 1950-01-17 1 King Pumipol of Siam will embark for his homeland on February 27 m Marseilles on the Danish motor-vessel Selaridia.—UP21 words
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Article231 1950-01-17 1 LONDON, Tuesday. \|R. Douglas Jay, Economic Secretary to the British i?1 Treasury, told a Trade Tnion meeting m South London yesterday that for a time *'n 0 doubt we have come near to the limit of redistribution of wealth by way of taxes on income."231 words
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Article89 1950-01-17 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Tues. THE Soviet Union and its supporters continued their I boycott of the United Nations Little Assembly when it met yesterday. Dr. Joho Carlos Munlz of Brazil was elected new president of the "Little Assembly" or Interim committee m succession to Mr. Selim Sarperof89 words
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Article19 1950-01-17 1 Rear-Admiral Sir William Gladstone Agnew, 52. has retired from the Royal Navy at his own request. A.P.A.P. - 19 words
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Article24 1950-01-17 1 Yon.* Peng Estate m Johore. was screened yesterday by security forces. Seven Chinese were arrested on suspicion of having helped bandits.24 words
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Article, Illustration50 1950-01-17 1 picture Mrs. K. C. Balhatchet, principal of McNair Koad School, teaching six-year-old Lily Chew, a victim of TB m the spine, few sums m Singapore's only class for disabled children at McNair Koad. Lily Chew is encased m plaster from her hips to her Story m Page 5. Free PressFree Press - 50 words
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Article107 1950-01-17 1 BRITAIN WILL HELP ASIAN WORKERS NUWAR A ELIYA < Ceylon*. Tues. MR. PHILIP NOEL-BAKER. Secretary for Commonwealth Relations, last night pledget Britain's all-out assistance to the Internat.ir. il Labour Organisation m its eflorts to improve the lot Qf Asian workers. He said. "Economic expansion by Joint action of East and107 words
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Article16 1950-01-17 1 Storms and blizzards killed at least 52 people m North America yesterday. Renter16 words
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Article65 1950-01-17 1 MORE British women are deserting the kitchen for the factory or shop judging by figures issued by the Ministry of Labour yesterday. Of 60,000 new workers m industry m November. 44,000 were women. Unemoloyment at the same time rose from 323,600 to 330.300. Part of the rise65 words
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Article165 1950-01-17 1 LONDON, Tuesday. MR. JOHN STRACHEY, Minister of Food, said m London last night that the crisis m world food shortage and dollar shortage had passed. He added that official assessment over the last six months showed broadly that for the iirst time since the war theReuter - 165 words
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Article69 1950-01-17 1 T'HK plainer, shorter ami more old-fashioned the name, the more fashionable for British babies this \ear. Birth notices show that John is the favourite boy's name and Susan tops the I girU' list. Nursery school teachers say that the modern child's name is not shortened ihe^eReuter - 69 words
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Article83 1950-01-17 1 Thais jail 3 Chinese BANGKOK. Tues THREE Chinese schoolteachers m Thailand were held as suspects m aiding Communist terrorists d.toss the border m Malaya, a pease Maintenance Corps spokesman. Colonel Thakssoniuongse, announced yesterday. The three- lannam Somnia, Lao Lan and Chong Cuas Saekow are all instructors In the Hangnarayuchai School83 words
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Article99 1950-01-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter INDIA'S 60-year-old amDassador to the United States of Indonesia, Dr. Pftramasiva JSubbarayan, arrived In Singapore from Jakarta this morning with the Republic's Minister for Economic Affairs, 39-year-old Dr. Djuanda. Dr. Subbarayan is returning to New Delhi to attend his country's inauguration as99 words
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Article28 1950-01-17 1 Free Press Staff Reporter The unidentified body of a Chinese woman was found m a bandit camp located yesterday m the Segamat-Jemen-tah area of Johore.28 words
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Article30 1950-01-17 1 Two unf.\pl.)dt'd hand?rt j nades wei>> found m the garden o| Government House, rrsidenc^ of Mr Orerflle i Drew. British Chiel Administrator m Eritrea, «>n Bunday -R,Reuter - 30 words
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Article195 1950-01-17 1 S 'pore ship escapes high seas Free Press Staff Reporter WAVE and wind battered the 44-ton trawler Sai Fong, overhauled and fitted out m Singapore last year viheti she was bought by the local agents for an Australian firm, went into Roebuck Bay yesterday after a periloir 23-day 2,000-mile voyage195 words
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Article47 1950-01-17 1 LONDON. Tu -s. AIR IHllli lll S.r Hugli P. i\ Lloyd A:r Commandw'-jn-Chiel Far EaM Command arrived a: Nuriholt airpirt here yest^rdav Lady Lloyd. Th*| D I Sinc< i Rsy transport. l] has unpointed Bomti reeding Air Sir AuI v oori. A PA P - 47 words
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Article26 1950-01-17 1 Free Pr«-*> St.tfl X- ;>i»: I R A F attacki: i: Kluartg area Jofaore entally hi| v Chini i house Fur slightly ihji;26 words
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Advertisement47 1950-01-17 1 r^ sA^^ HANOI UeaU .oui v aai Oe entrust the oldrST »Dlr dryclfanrrs PARIS DRYCLEANING CO. :nan St Spore r.e ***** Huntin' Shootin' Results Fine plump PHEASANTS PLAICE FILLETS LEMON SOLES HALIBUT TUR B O T ALL IN FRESH SUPPLY AT FITZPATRICKS FOOD SUPPLIES ORDER DEPT. 528147 words
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Advertisement67 1950-01-17 1 iOftATTtRY ROAD SI.NGAfOUK i^ n attracave glass will be given R' i\ free with every four dozen F N Drinks purchased \jfl between January 20th and m February 10th. Chinese New Year will Mm be a happy one with drinki II that are Famous for Flavour. M PLACE YOUR ORDERS67 words
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Article, Illustration418 1950-01-17 2 CANON HUGH WARNER - Bad Women Who Talk of Loyalty CANON HUGH WARNER advises husbands Mid wivts A HUSBAND writes "I was the co-res-pondent. We had three children. My wife ran op bills, lied to me. and derided me fo r ten years. She was terrible with the children. I fell madly m love418 words
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Article146 1950-01-17 2 Australia's Happy Wife No. 1 DROBABLY one of the happiest women m Australia just now I* M I R G. Mer.zits wife ol the new Prime Minister. Although thrilled by ler husband's success, Mrs. Ment "mains a quiet, noine1. ring woman who hr. s always preferred family and j public146 words
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Advertisement170 1950-01-17 2 _V^al '->■•■•' -?_l_J_} 2 __p_tfyS______^___P JK||3k_ih^^ |jssnSß GAILY COL>OLJ R i_ D _jH9B__R__y__t^_9r I S TARTANS AND PATTERNS 532.50 TO 5C5.00 jj i__l^^_UWv JhUaL I _H^^_a_M_9E___AKJHL_. Ist abb B B NGAPORE -KUALA LUMPUR PENANGI A:* I Designed For Giving j j|t^| j \^_P i < k I v^ 'f P.170 words
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Advertisement376 1950-01-17 2 I 1 Topics unmentionable 50 years _^sfct^_SPm^^ X XLvZ? /0 f ;e normal today as the I »-£_«jffv_J»_|| Pursuit of Love i^B^ s 1900 1950 S Low necked, high backed Low backed, topless bo- < < H«r Frock boned bodice, short sleeves. dice <mX s _i r t. bare <376 words
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Advertisement102 1950-01-17 2 Is Your Home Leave Approach-ng* Hniutiful imported v Aim Tailored i-> metis />' titi M tind yuur until Depart* UJ lnxo?t 18L. Battery Road, Singapore. Tel. For the Beach-' BATHING SHOES FOR LADIES Rubber Edth ng Sizes 2 a 3 s: S c PAl c S Xl rA FOR CHILDREN102 words
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Miscellaneous90 1950-01-17 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR DOKN today, you have tremendous capabilities, provided you develop all the latent talents which ihe stars have given you. No matter how humble your beginning. rou are ambitious for fame and fortune and will make tremendous sacrifices to get nhead. When you work, you work very hard.90 words
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Miscellaneous204 1950-01-17 2 Solution To Crossword No. 892 S 4 JHH||v\ JHJgVvv'A X E N r enjoy activity and change .mi much to stay m one environment for very long if it bores you. Make sure that each move is a mo\e upward and you will find success continues to be yours. A204 words
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Article297 1950-01-17 3 Some clues to missing-link ciCIFXTi*™ WASHINGTON, Tuesday. Si J and cx P lorers are probing the ocean depths, th c limitless space of the heavens and roaming every continent of the globe to push back the frontiers of knowledge m 1950 A survey carried out by the297 words
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Article48 1950-01-17 3 DON. Tues. uj rtrmb m life, dm years been m Fleet Street, paper beehive. stone are oJ England of Scots. \t ova an is now to be years »f Soots er«d of the :>d." many I >ked. eckted ta years re-.rr.-<\eaninc toe.48 words
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Article42 1950-01-17 3 U.S. rears new milch COWS >KINGTQN, Tiies. .tr.ci BX- id, farm Slndhl I :r. :lking strair. India SX4I and SX :hat carry i Red Sindn: centlj nning of rhe longrlment •at tic for I ill llder and Red SinJ thp Jersrv APAP - 42 words
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Article66 1950-01-17 3 SYDNEY. Tues. BREAD baked a year ago, was quite edible when <Mten here recently. A test to see how the bread would stand up to time was made by Sydney housewife. Mrs. E. C Tuckwell. She said she kept the bread m a cupboard, but soakedReuter; A.A.P. - 66 words
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Article47 1950-01-17 3 QOME German generals have submitted plans for a West German army to Dr. Konrad Adenauer, the Wesi German Chancellor. The plans were submitted without Allied authority, but the German government is at liberty to make any proposals it decides. US. oftV said a.p.A.P. - 47 words
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Article32 1950-01-17 3 The US Army is reported üboui ready to assign a few Negro troops to white units II step toward gradual elimination of rare sc m its rank AP —RouterAP; Reuter - 32 words
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Article25 1950-01-17 3 Several hundred memben of the maintenance staff at the British-owned oil refineries in Haifa will stage a 24hour "warning strike" on Wednesday -Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article, Illustration284 1950-01-17 3 THE power of the spadf sun was d monstrated by this biddun. The opponents rould have macie three or four <*id at diamonds, bui the suit was never mentioned. South had his work cut out to irP-ke two spades and only a delicate timing play enabled him to284 words
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Article, Illustration24 1950-01-17 3 photo. Villagers from a hamlet on Cyprus island set out to search for missing; relatives after heavy floods swept over the Famagu.sta area. A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Article68 1950-01-17 3 MYSORE. Tues. Problems relating to the migration of European manpower to oversea* countries are to be considered at a preliminary labour migration conference to be held In Geneva m April this year. A provisional agenda for thr conference was drawn up here by a joint session ofReuter - 68 words
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Article68 1950-01-17 3 /'OMMUNIST newspapers In Shanghai have laid out a blue print for the control of foreign newsmen m Red areas when foreign newsmen are permitted to work there again. All news concerning the Red Government Issued to foreign reporters will go through an International news bureauA.P. - 68 words
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Article167 1950-01-17 3 Pro-Red police chief vanishes BERLIN, Tuesday. r rHF man who was an expert at making post-war A Berliners disappear seems to have disappeared himself. Tough, loud-voiced Paul Markgraf. Soviet sector police chief, has been mysteriously out of circulation since last October Reports persist m the West i that the ambitious.AP - 167 words
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Article16 1950-01-17 3 Syria is opening talks for r\ U556,000,000 loan from Saudi I Arabia RenterReuter - 16 words
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Article84 1950-01-17 3 It runs in the family BRISBANE. Wed. A MAN who lay helpless for 27 hours on a lonely busn. track between Brisbane and Toowoomba. summoned help by flashing a shaving mirror In that time he had neither food nor water. He was hiking along a deserted road when he fellReuter - 84 words
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Article74 1950-01-17 3 A 33-YEAR-OLD rock miner m Australia, who was 'tired of life." leapt from a train moving at 40 miles an hour. He landed unhurt m a thick patch of blackberry bush. Because of hi> size he is ft ft. tall and weigh* more than 15Reuter; AP - 74 words
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Article235 1950-01-17 3 ENUG'J, Nigeria, Tuesday. A NEW African Nationalist political party favouring closer co-operation with Nigeria's thinly scattered white population is reported to be emerging from the wave of racial feeling and genuine distress which has swept Nigeria since the African labour incidents at Enugu colliery. The NigerianReuter - 235 words
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Article44 1950-01-17 3 Monaco. Europe's smallest democracy. Monday com- pleted voting for its 18-man National Council, giving the right wing National Monegasque coalition ail but two seats. There were 700 voters at the polls of the 922 registered. No Commui isU were elected APAP - 44 words
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Article124 1950-01-17 3 NEW I.L.O. MEETING IN CEYLON Nuwera-Eliya. Ceylon, lues. THIS quiet little MM .station m th rt heart of t\ylon Stirred with unpre activity yesterday is 2SQ delegates gathered for the Brst full scale Asian rsoonaJ feren.ee of the International Labour Organisation op today. The major task c! ?tv r<»-»-ference isReuter - 124 words
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Article62 1950-01-17 3 Union rejects Communism THE Philippines Government Workers Unior. have signed a declaration renouncing Communism and abjuring the r^ht of go* men! employees to ttrike .or Manuel I> la Fu^nte. of Manila, promptly lilted hi* suspension order and r< ed them to jobs m tin i v :-r I easlier announcedAP - 62 words
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Advertisement125 1950-01-17 3 ford's ou t f ron t 111 1 l oil FICIJII A completely new car, the finest with the front and rear seats, 57 and Ford you ever saw! It's massed 60 inches wide deep and comfort with front rank features that take able as your sofa. New fittings, it125 words
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Miscellaneous618 1950-01-17 3 Crossword No. 895 H r j?6 f?9 """"""""^fi! p> \ffi T Throttle j.. S» Prepurer ot liquids »6>; 19 Separate i 6-: 18 Companion i4>; 17 Cbairman j, l>: 23 BBaat <j i 28 Owunt 91 Severe ■>•. 13 Tallied (111. t LI Eh DOWN .fully «10> I Pun .5.:618 words
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438 1950-01-17 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY. Jan. 17. 1950. SIGNS OF A RICE STORM 0- etaila remain be settled before Siam to let the Phillip- j I 100 000 tons 6"f r rubber manufactured hemp products. A repreOf the Siamese i vernment buying agency is ready to fly to Japan to438 words
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Article, Illustration1242 1950-01-17 4 G. WARD PRICE - G. WARD PRICE reports on the world's most breathtaking project. BIGGEST and most breath hiking task m the world today is Australia's Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme Thai £200.000,000 20-year plan aims at improving on Creation. It will change Ihe geography of South-Eastern Australia Throughout the Australian Alps,1,242 words
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Article300 1950-01-17 4 TOM POCOCK - F^ROM the window ot the Ship Tyger Studio overlooking the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour the marine artist lieutenant-Colonel Harold Wyllie paints his model the frigate Foudroyant. When the old Implacable passed under this window to her death south of th«Owejra Light the Foudroyant became the300 words
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Article, Illustration14 1950-01-17 4 Ingrid Bergman ai i Jos< »/i CctieTTm rico Which opens at the Capitol today.14 words
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Article, Illustration11 1950-01-17 4 The famous Good quadruplets of St. Neots. Bedfordshire with Father Christmas11 words
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Article988 1950-01-17 4 RICHARD GREENOUGH - Most Go- Ahead University RICHARD GREENOUGH 'By ANN AHHOK, Michigan. YOUNG man with a shock of red hair, white winter's coal over his checked lumberjack shirt, and club tie deftly removed my empty coffee cup, cutlery, water l;Liss, swept the table, and asked: '•Will there be anything more, sir? I988 words
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Article136 1950-01-17 4 <TUE x tenor voi Pauls Ca f sang folk are pin hour I lease." a pulpit preach' He wo: i cassock 01 a dark i< too-sma:. hancir: pock« Th« and Sir c Chancellor placed hi and said the I Gho>* A. The am. was to be136 words
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Advertisement16 1950-01-17 4 ♦v.v.sv.%vwv.%*v.ww. <BEST SHEFFIELD < CUTLERY j ks.deSiLVAii Jncellen I: 1 06 Orchard Rd. Tel: 2466 \l SwVVVWVVVtnMVWVUUUV*16 words
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Advertisement116 1950-01-17 4 New supplies of BIRDSEYE QUICK FROZEN FOODS just arrived Mackber rii r Whole Strawberries Blackcurrants. 10 oz Fruit Salad. 16 cz Loganbernes. 14 oz Damsons 16 oz Green Peas. 12 cz Cauliflower. 12 cz IMPORTANT. It is most important th*l ackets for detu and cook-, followed carefully It .s also116 words
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Article, Illustration475 1950-01-17 5 picture. Special class m Singapore Free Press Staff Reporter j{ BRIGHT-EYED Singapore Chinese girl of six years, encased m plaster from hips to shoulders, sits at her desk m a classroom of McNair Road School every afternoon repeating and noting down everything her teacher says. She is little Lily ChewFree Press - 475 words
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Article90 1950-01-17 5 Free Press Staff Reporter t PROPOSAL to give a 5330-a-month Municipal job to a candidate whose qualifications do not iude i School Certificate is due to come up for tirmation by Singapore Municipal Conimisrs at their meeting at the end of this month. confirmation of which90 words
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Article73 1950-01-17 5 Frer Pr^Ns Staff Krporter THE I N A. S ing reverted to ihe conrol ol the Royal Navy having been on loan to the R.A F. for the It "its from Sembawane I number of strikes on targets m southern Malaya been made by the r.a.f73 words
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Article77 1950-01-17 5 FAIRFIELD YOUTH The following <re tl MBCI oearers of the Fahfv.d Methodist Touth Follow ship: PwJ Michael Wee; llci PTWklinr. Mr. V. Y. Leone. MCTCtai7, Mr Yov: Chang Mang: treasurer. Miss Lav Slew Har; worship >'.d ev.\i<qelisni. Mr Billy Liin world friendship. Miss Chiu Sock Chin*': community ser\lce. Miss Tour77 words
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Article205 1950-01-17 5 LOWER CEILINGS LIKELY Free Press Staff K**p«>ri«T PROPOSAL which will enable Singapore landlords to build residential h v ith a reduced ceiling ol eight feet six inches for the \S ia likely to b«- p by the Municipal Com sionera this month. The proposal, which Is to the building bylaws205 words
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Article180 1950-01-17 5 MORE GIRLS TAKE TO READING Free Press Staff Reporter THERE were more girls than boys joining the A Singapore Raffles Junior Library last year. Mrs. \i <sliplh'Y the librarian told the Free Press yesterday Of atom 1.500 children subscribers whose ages range from five to 16. more than 800 were180 words
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Article44 1950-01-17 5 Undei the auspices ol tii Alli:inc<' Francalse, a French detectlvr film. Jeannj Lamour will bt« screened at the Victoria Theatn 1 tonight at 9 15 Th» j show is open to mem\\n rs »)1 the Alii »nee IVancalse j •and their fHen44 words
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Article, Illustration42 1950-01-17 5 picture. THONG CHONG Lam (7) and Lee Cheung Oeuk (8) two of the disabled children who arc studying in In* special clasv <or disabled children in McXair Road Schaal, Singapore. With them i^ .>Irs. E <". B^lhetchei. nrincfpal uf the school.- Free FressFree Press - 42 words
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Article, Illustration25 1950-01-17 5 picture. MR. Justice Gordon-Smith entering St. Andrew's Cathedral to attend the service before ihe ceremonial opening yesterday of the Singapore Assizes for 1950. Free PressFree Press - 25 words
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Article284 1950-01-17 5 mmmmm Free Press Stalt Ke P<>rter OMiMIMST bandit activities, Malaya's progress, and American economic and political influence m South-East Asia will form the basis of observations for Dr. Alfred Crofts, well-known American radio news analyst, who has arrived m Singapore from Hong Kong m the284 words
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Article117 1950-01-17 5 NO ROOM IN CHINESE SCHOOLS F. P. Chinese C#ri*sp©ii4ent MOST Singapore Chinese Schools, particularly pilmary schools and Icindergarhave \i:u\ heavy applications for enrolment this I Mr Lin Yao Chiang, principal of the Yong Cheng Chinese School, one of the larg- j est primary schools m the Colony, said yesterday that117 words
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Article107 1950-01-17 5 J.BAHRU TOWN BOARD Free Prtss Stall Keporler JOHORE BAHRU, IfOll. Members of the Johore Bahni Town Board for 1950 are. the Officer In charge Town Boards. Johore 'presi--1 dent I Inche Abdul Karim bin Hitam "deputy president i. the Deputy Commissioner for Labour, Johore. the District Officei. Johore Bahru. the107 words
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Article247 1950-01-17 5 The committee of the Boon Yew Association for 19.')((. is: Patrons. Messrs Goh Ly»- Or. Cll a Y» w Chiang. Siik Siak Hvee, Sim Ah Kow. Lev Swee Tin. Bob Beng Sam, Urn Boon Kiong. Chua Tai Tian. Tan Sin Peng. l Thian Tong. Lim TtoOf Hork.247 words
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Article107 1950-01-17 5 Hanged with own saree JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.— his return from work, Munusamy, a tapper on Layang Estate. Kluang district, found his room locked from ihe inside. As there was no response to his knocking, he went to window which he opened and saw his wife, Kamachee, hanging by hei saree107 words
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255 1950-01-17 5 Free Press Staff Reporter r PHE Singapore Government is prepared to issue to licensed retailers as much as 1,500 ton s of suuar this month to defeat the black market which I is been created over the past week m anticipation of abnormal255 words
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Article90 1950-01-17 5 FEDERATION DAY PLANS JOHORE BAHRU Mon FEDERATION Day, M I, will be cf'ebratfd U.M.N.O. with a thankf service at U.M.N.O. m Jalan Ibrahim. In the afternoon thei < be sport s for members children at Jalan Nghee Beßf. In the evening there w:.l b a meeting of members vtM n90 words
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Advertisement56 1950-01-17 5 «Q YOURS \V personality wear. V\ PRINTED |ERSEY: /T'l^V'lA With borders of all jjf. "!»>*-■- coloured flowers .1 r f ->mA In shades of Green, J- -.f tfe\ Blue P.nk RADIAM SILK: jT\\ In many beautiful j shades J 36" m width FERGUSON FABRICS: Spots and Printed florals PRINTED RAYON56 words
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Advertisement85 1950-01-17 5 fti a dream its SLITS Ml iHlcnialth -mart I Hi Colour* a ai I I Wl ahlr. (.n\. Urou it, I iur ami Nii\<«l I oloiir«'«l I »rrtla. I I |j| I PRICES FROM 5142.50 ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE P GIFTS I offer a most acceptable rmg* of fts You85 words
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Miscellaneous29 1950-01-17 5 MAILS Surface mail '> i m Singapore ioc:iv hmn Burma. Indi:. 1 Kong. Ch:r I Latest tinie"- !ii*:l tr>d:iy tIH Ox> O noon for Ir.< Tl Burn^.a I A. < Philippines29 words
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Article494 1950-01-17 6 LONDON. Tuesday. OMALL selling of British funds m a market devoid |^of support created losses of up to 3 Bths per cent, yesterday. Long-dated and nationalisation issues were the chief sufferers, while short-dateds remained quietly steady. Other sections of the London Stock Exchange were under the494 words
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Article35 1950-01-17 6 'THE London tin ifkarfcet wa dull yesterday with tiirnoVer of 65 tons. Spot dowd unehangc J a; £599 155.. while three m< impioved £1 12s fc J To I >>2 6d.- w tAP - 35 words
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Article, Illustration273 1950-01-17 6 Proxy system m U.K. polls A LARGE number of Servicemen and their wives m Malaya will be voting by proxy m the General Election m the United Kingdom next month. All branches of the Armed Forces have made arrangements for this The arrangements also provide273 words
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Article85 1950-01-17 6 PENANG. Mon. Because ol jealousy over a waitress, three trishamen assaulted an R.A S.C. driver and were convicted m the Sessions Court today. Ooi Ah Pee. Chew Joo Chool and Cheah Bah Chee were fined $50 each, but chose instead to go to prison for two85 words
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Article167 1950-01-17 6 SHIPS al >ngside the S por»- Harbour Board nrhanrej yesterday (godowns m bracket vn Kant Wharf: M It i 44 >heers W hai I llaxtml Hi.indei Main Wharf: M BtlverclOUd ■42 3.. Tun« Bong nd later sibe:oet 40 i Man Kran Tjipanas (33 6>. Clytoneui 13 4) Cymbula167 words
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Article60 1950-01-17 6 wing Commander G T Wynne Powell has been appointed station commander u{ the RAF at Kuala Lumpur m place of Wing Commander J. M. N Pike, who is returning to tile United Kingdom on expiration of his overseas tour, it was announced yesterday. Before coming to60 words
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Article, Illustration45 1950-01-17 6 picture A SECTION of the brilliant gathering m the Throne Room of the Istana Iskandariah on thr occasion of the Sultan of Perak's 60th birthday and the presentation to him of the insignia of K.C.M.G. by the Federation High Commissioner Sir Henry Gurney Free PressFree Press - 45 words
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Article129 1950-01-17 6 TNFORCEMENT of Singat pore's new 30-miles-per-bour traffic law affecting nine built-up areas m rural districts has been deferred pending erection of speedlimil posts. Municipal and Kural Board engineers have been told go ahead' 1 with the job of about 60 sign po.sts. This work will involve129 words
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Article37 1950-01-17 6 SEREMBAN. Mull. Mr Kho Eng Thong, Nepn\ weiKhtlifter. who U participating In the Empire Gamei at New Zealand *as ei^tertained last night by th* Adonis Body Building Club of Seremban of which he was the founder.37 words
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Article198 1950-01-17 6 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Monday I^HE Federation Government is considering a proposal for financing the large-scale planting of oil palms on obsolete rubber areas, it was officially stated today. In his statement at the annual meeting of the Bukit Selangor Rubber Estates198 words
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Article46 1950-01-17 6 TAIPING, Men Mr M Samuel secretary «>f the I Town Board, Tup has been appointed n> m .r.ember of the rommtttrc 'f the Talping Co-opera* lye Store m place of Mr X R NavaIratnam vho lias been trajhvl I 1 erred to Kuala I.umpu:46 words
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Article20 1950-01-17 6 \I*AI.I. Street was pnc<»* oniy either va i reduced volume of rar. The market c .-^d simdv :»iAP - 20 words
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Article85 1950-01-17 6 BEN A GANG o: Malay bfti 15 Malay v described b poor shape truck and a tut-Kuarr;. and stole from the ti valuables ti sengers The bandits I 'condition, th< ing ragged They first truck, v.}.; bound and The load Incl oil. fre^h and tinned Thf85 words
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Advertisement97 1950-01-17 6 I "H A>Ol H» X BLAITIM I^\ H/* tja(&u<< rl/i ItNPA( T §w^ I A han^ ni^inr lurnrW dr»i£» U a i«i*»rr« twin** round lhi» <i^. .1- m > wilb {eolle tap* nnp r-^^r SIIKIKO liinu I t«l Kaffir rii.f ll»Hlll*lni ftl |)t|||tM(iJlJi THE SINGAPORE REPERT^ THEATRE HAS PLEASURE ANNOUNCING97 words
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Miscellaneous100 1950-01-17 6 MdndrdkC Exclusive In the Singapore tree Press m Malaya JHS^ g\ out 0 y K fc E B^!,^, L wra^i J SS^q JANE Exclusive to //if Singapore Free Press m Malaya »6LIEVE W6 COULD \AMI To /NOW DOhT 'SCUSE ME. Slß— i^. -ah- get Through regard (misunderstand J r— >-100 words
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Article392 1950-01-17 7 ALLAN LEWIS - POWER CHIEF IMPRESSES ON TRACK ALLAN LEWIS Did fastest run this morning Hy IPOH, Tuesday. JHE x\o. 2. track at the Perak Turf Club was opened this morning and the going was good. Best time of the morning was made by Power Chief (McPherson), who went better than Fenton (Turner)392 words
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Article, Illustration51 1950-01-17 7 pitture. THE RHOUESIAN CYCLING TEAM to compete m the British Empire (iames m New Zealand next month, about to set out on a 10--miie workout m Singapore yesterday. From left to ri^ht: Earnest Branfiield. Kenneth Bennet and Edwin Evans. All three are members of the Bulawavo Harriers' Cycling Club. FreeFree Press - 51 words
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366 1950-01-17 7 IK riding on the Bukit Timah Road, the three KluJritiß f.u lists wlio will be taking part m the (..unes told the Free Pres s yesterday, that Malayan roads were exceptionally fast and md added that the possibility of covering: miles under the hour would366 words
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Article, Illustration55 1950-01-17 7 picture. WEIGHT LIFTING platelayer A. Oxden-Willows. who is taptain of the Rhodeaian contingent to the British Empire Game* in Auckland, limbering up at the York Body Building Club in Singapore last evening. He is watched by Singapore weightlifters Bee? Chee Choon left) and Thong Saw Pak. Malaya's lightweight representative forFree Press - 55 words
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Article576 1950-01-17 7 1 THINK the Government I is levying too heavy a tax < on sport." said Mr. Kok Chong Fook, chairman of the eiecutive committee of the Malayan Chinese Football Associa- tion m a speech at the fare- well dinner given last night f m nonour of576 words
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Article143 1950-01-17 7 POLiCE CUP GOLF THE Police Cup golf competition at tiie Island Ciub was won by D. S. Cartv. lijjiu- Terry With a score of 84 plus 83—167—36: 131. Next best returns were: L Newbould 72 plus 82 154-20: 134 (runner-up), R. Wall 79 plus 82 161-22: 139; E Carroll 89143 words
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Article36 1950-01-17 7 rpHE Island Clubs January mixed foursomes golf competition played on Sunday, resulted m a tie between Mrs. J. Reeves and M J Evans 92—16: 76' and Miss C Lee snd S.I. Ibrahim -90—14 76'36 words
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Article233 1950-01-17 7 4 BRILLIANT lighting ceni\ turv by Mustaq Ali helpvd India to finish the third days play m their five-day unofficial Test with the Common- j wealth side at Cawnpore With 274 runs for five wickets m reply to the Commonwealth's 448. The overnight unbroken Brit- wicket partnershipReuter - 233 words
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Article27 1950-01-17 7 T*HE Nngapora Recieation Club beat the Singapore Teachers m a friendly game of hockey by ihree ijoals to one on the S R.C padantf yesterday.27 words
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Article167 1950-01-17 7 Australians won as they pleased JTOE Australian touring crick" team yesterday beat Border XI by an Innings and 293 runs at Fast London. South Africa. Declaring their iirst Innings closed at the Saturday score of 425 for four, they then dismissed Border for 72 and 60. McCool right-arm slow bowler,167 words
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Article34 1950-01-17 7 jyjIDDLESBROUGH beat Aston Villa 3—o m an F.A. Cup third-round replay at Leeds yesterday. It was their second replay. Middlesbrough will next meet Chesterfield m the fourth round at Chesterfield. Reutrr.34 words
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Article55 1950-01-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. THE North hockey team to meet South at Seremban on Jan. 28 will be: T. Nadarajah OBcl.), Mat Noor 'Pk.i cap!., F. Vias (Sel.i, P. Sankey 'Pk.», Mohincler Bingh 'Pur. p. G. Tofi <Sei.\ Lim Heng Beet fSeU. Tajuddln flSel.), LrrAh Lpke P s.K55 words
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Article, Illustration234 1950-01-17 7 Njoo and Sands forgot how to smilp fj^REE Press photographer A. C Kok had to "Smile please' twice t* fore he took this pft< (on the- left) ot Aide Sands and Bobby NJoo at Njoo's trainiim camp at Goodman Road yesterday and V° u (>an spe suit. Njoo's Lips br234 words
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Article269 1950-01-17 7 SOCCER m Canada is assured of a decided fillip by the inclusion of Stanley Matthews, outstanding British international for some years, m the Football Association team to tour Canada next May and June. Matthews is said to be quite a legend in Canadian football,Reuter - 269 words
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Article205 1950-01-17 7 Australians Ist Inns. 4^5 for 4 dccl. HOKIII X IST INNS. White h W.-.lker 16 I. any Iliw Walker 1 Fenner b Nublet IMiillips b Mctool N I. union b Noblet Wakeford b Noblet X Hicks b MK'ool Thorne b Noblet Treadway t Morris b >!*•( 00l 0 Woods205 words
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Article84 1950-01-17 7 MAXIM HAS A DAY OFF JOEY MAXIM of Cleveland who fights Freddie Mills for ihe world light -heavy* eight ini<- m London next Tuesday. skipped his usual wgrkout yesterday. 'He got down to the 175 lb Lmu last week." explained manage lack Kiarns, and may oe a litt!*- <oon. IA.P. - 84 words
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Article45 1950-01-17 7 ALEC BROWN and F^red I holtin MR Ip\« 1 six frames nil at in their world snooker ship qua: Lancashire, v* Sidaley Smith led Doualdscn by se\en frames to m m their hen; :n the New- of 'h«* i World £15(iO nnirnameni.— Re45 words
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Advertisement43 1950-01-17 7 7AVIUQW pmonc: t>9O3 \^T KHR SHOW^ ;ti .tud :*»0 p.m. .n omedy Spiced 'Vith hill It at 1 f OOV> IN .4 SAUY ANN HOWES GUY ROlfE NOKA SWMHUIMt NIGEI BUCHANAN »IMMM.}tL 13 ..I iOKBOW ONLY K-turn >>, KCakM ft Dwnti COMPANY f'BUT n*GAPOM.TIL*9IO43 words
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Advertisement222 1950-01-17 7 NIC V V^^NJFOOD BEVERAGE W^\ lr^m^l\\ 1M IONI< FOOD I>RINK ,I^^ V^ KOK GENERAL tSE. \> »F *»vaHds An Invigorating f§rr I Restorative for Coin*. DO YOU KNOW THAI WE CAN, WITHOUI ANY EXTRA COST TO YOU. MAKE PROMPT W OELIVERY TO YOUR HC'JSE OF PHOENIX DRINKS PHOENIX AERATED WATER222 words
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Article38 1950-01-17 8 v.'ARFJELD. Ctreaoaster. C oucestersr.ire. to Denise (xiee N.xon>. wile of Gr<«up Captain Jal WarAeM, a dau?nter. SILVER WEDIHNCi OE SILVA-GABUr^u. .7-1-25 at S:. Johns Church. Bukit Nanas. Kuala Lumpur. H. A. De Sil^a to Dtisv Madeline OaiwieL38 words
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Article29 1950-01-17 8 THOMAS 16 h January. Eli/abKh. daughter of Catherine and ■is Thomas of St. Andrews 8 hcH. rued 4 months. Funeral Bidadari 10 30 ».m Tuesday 171K .1 ni:arv29 words
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Article15 1950-01-17 8 M\RV MOGER wishes to think her friends for many kindnesses re .-rived while m15 words
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Article336 1950-01-17 8 Bid to cripple junk armada HONG KONG, Tuesday. INDICATING the imminence of the Red invasion of Hainan, more than 100 Nationalist bombers yesterday pounded the thousands of craft massed across the narrow strait along the Liuchow Peninsula. This was the heaviest air strike mReuter - 336 words
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Article184 1950-01-17 8 HOLY CITY HAS WAR JITTERS JERUSALEM, Tuesday. pOSTERS calling for 'total mobilisation" m Jerusalem have started rumouts tha r war is imminent and resulting hoarding has caused shortages, particularly of salt The mobilisation order calls for registration of all men 1 aged 18 to 49. and childless women from 18AP; Reuter - 184 words
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Article118 1950-01-17 8 WASHINGTON. Tues. UADIO commentator Drew Pearson said on Sunday that the United States Atomic I. Commission was I sharply divided on whether the country .should undertake to build a hydrogen super-bomb that would be 1.000 time* destructive as (he present atom bomb. Mr. Prirson said thatU.P. - 118 words
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Article48 1950-01-17 8 SUN GODDESS CULT BANNED JAPAN has ordered the dissolution of five "religious organisations" and two feudal bodies which the AttorneyGeneral's office described as "ultra-nationalistic and terroristic." The "religious" agencies were said to stem from an organisation founded m 899 A.D. worshipping Japan's Sur Goddess and fostering militarism. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article47 1950-01-17 8 MISS Jennie Leo, Labour M.P. who is seeking: re-elec-tion m the Cannock bye -election, says m the Labour Gazette. "Knowing how bitingly cold it can be there, I have made personal preparations m the form of two new pairs of woollen bloomers." A.P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article, Illustration51 1950-01-17 8 picture. H/fli. Chua Kee Chomj and Miss Cheng Yin Yoke who were married at the Church of the Sacred Heart m Singapore this morning. .Mr. Chua is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chua Kon? Tet and Miss Chen* is a d ujihter of Madam Tan Wai Vong. FreeFree Press - 51 words
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194 1950-01-17 8 HONG KONG, Thfcsday. URIVATi: commercial enterprise m China, both foreign and Chinese, face s extinction as developments m Manchuria are expected to be applied to the rest of the country, according to an arrival from Shanghai. Manchuria today is a miniature Russia ctefffbmically, heReuter - 194 words
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Article71 1950-01-17 8 State controls China exports I^HE Chinese Red radio an- nounced yesterday that pij? bristles and vrgetab.p oils. China's two principal exports, Will b«> bmugtot und<»r control The bri^tlci are used :n 'nakinf paint brushes and the oil m maKlng paint. China furnishes 70 per rent of th»- v orld supplyA.P. - 71 words
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Article40 1950-01-17 8 Netherlands has arrived m San Juan. Puerto Rico. He ■aid his tuur of South and Central America will give him B chance to Investigate the present economic situation m the Dutch possessions of thf Western Hemisphere A P.A.P. - 40 words
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Article35 1950-01-17 8 A RECORD win diviJoiul was paid out yesterday oni the second day of Hong Kon£ l anr.u il r:\ce meeting. Lucky backers of the pony Aeroplane received $2,922 for a $5 bet.— Ileuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article21 1950-01-17 8 One thousand five hundrer Dutch ex-servicemen from Indonesia are being sought as immigrants by the Australian Government. Rf uterReuter - 21 words
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Article48 1950-01-17 8 PEKING' S BIG DEFICIT HON(J KONG, Tues. Till Communist Peking Government's budget for the current year will show a deficit of 18.7 per cent.. Chinese financial rircles m Hone Konjj predict. The Red (iovernment plans to overcome the deficit by issuing "Victory" bonds and more currency. }{t titer.Reuter - 48 words
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Article115 1950-01-17 8 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. IjRGINQ enactment of President Truman's civil rights programme as a powerful weapon m the Struggle with Communism, Senator H. Humphreys (Dem.) said. "We must realise the democratic ideals of human equality at home to win respect and friendship abroad. Mr Humphreys added. 'The under-privilegedA.P. - 115 words
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Article58 1950-01-17 8 P.I. PRESIDENT HAS OPERATION PRESIDENT Elpidio Quirino of the Philippines emerged from an hour-long kidney stone operation on Monday m "excellent condition" and with a merry word of cheer for his family. 'I feel like a fighting cock," the President muttered, as he roused from sleep less than an hourA.P. - 58 words
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Article31 1950-01-17 8 The tirst post-war shipment of crude oil to Japan consigned to the Showa Petroleum Company by the Dutch Shell Company has arrived m Tokio from Borneo. UP. lU.P. - 31 words
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Article189 1950-01-17 8 Egypt to oust U.K. troops CAIRO, Tues. KING FAROUK said yesterday m the speech from the throne that Egypt would press for the evacuation of British troops from Egypt and the Sudan. The speech, read by the Wafdist Prime Minister, Nahas Pasha, at the opening of the new Egyptian Parliament,Reuter - 189 words
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Article90 1950-01-17 8 MANILA. Tut-6. HIGH Philippine and Ameri- can military and diplomatic officials held a closed door conference yesterday m the office of the Acting Foreign Secretary, Mr Felino Nerl. Mr. Neri declined to common. the discussion* or disclose any details beyond admitting 'hat th* conferees took upUP - 90 words
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Article99 1950-01-17 8 HOLLYWOOD, Tues. (''HILD actress Lora Iflcheff foster mother yesterday denied that she beat the 9-year-old girl too much. "Lies, all lies." Mrs. Lorraine Michel. 55. said. I know she Is crying her little heart out for me. She knows these things are not true." Deputy Sheriff Bess99 words
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Article53 1950-01-17 8 A MERICAN officials estimat- ed that it would be at least a month or six weeks before United States Consular staffs could withdraw from China. The withdrawal was ordered by the State Department on Saturday after Chinese Communist, authorities took over the American Consulate property mReuter - 53 words
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Miscellaneous80 1950-01-17 8 HIGH TIDES I«i'ljv: '< am. 11.37 p.m. Tomorrow: 10.18 a.m. THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris i /HIS BREAKFAST V"thAT WOULDN'T ?^E" r B Aflf you STill^ /^Hf IS TA*l*>^ i 5 OOiNG TO B£ F MATTER TO HIM jf^Z^**V BOTHERED ABOUT \RATHER A LONfiL V^^M^X^ 1^ I ff<A^ f *M80 words
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