The Singapore Free Press, 25 February 1950
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Title Section18 1950-02-25 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA I SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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Article245 1950-02-25 1 Labour m by hairs- breadth Latest: Labour, 3/5; Conservatives, 294; Liberals, eight. LONDON, Saturday. THE Labour Party won a hairs-breadth majority m the new House of Commons \esterday after a photo-finish general election which has plunged the United Kingdom into a political crisis. So close was245 words
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Article237 1950-02-25 1 EX-MALAYAN COMES THIRD DX. ll X Dcseh, former Malayan Forestry Officer, tmm third i" four lorneed contest at Totnes, Devon. The seat was won by Brigadier K. 11. ncr. (tons) with iS.IOI votes, against D. Widditonbe, (Lab.) 15.767 votes. Dr. Desch polled 1#,f74 and E. 1.. Tapstott (Communist) 4^3. WHEN237 words
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Article106 1950-02-25 1 BANGKOK Bfl THE Siamese Foreign Minister, Mr. Piioi Rasain, .said letter from Bao Dai to the Siame.se Prince Regent Rangill would not be answered because it was addressed as from one chief o! state to another and any answer would signify recognition. Slam's highest officialsA.P. - 106 words
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Article, Illustration43 1950-02-25 1 picture. Sir Patrick McKerron inspects a Singapore school of tomorrow. He was pictured with the Director of Education. Mr. A. W. Frisby (behind hi. v) at the new Anthonj Road school which i s belni fmilt under the supplementary Education Scheme.' Free PressFree Press - 43 words
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133 1950-02-25 1 HON(i KONG, Saturday. rllr British Army began installing anti-airc-rait Huns around the perimeter of Kaitak airfield here yesterday as Nationalist warplanes ,ntensifie d air strikes on the Pearl River Delta. The Ar inv declined to comment but airport sources said they believed it wasU.P. - 133 words
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Article16 1950-02-25 1 British cars outnumbered c of all other countries the Copenhagen InterMotor Exhibition.— A.P.A.P. - 16 words
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Article16 1950-02-25 1 Indene, a la considering j ,^ri»in n ires to alleviate] irtage of foreign exchange.16 words
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Article32 1950-02-25 1 Pr Jaw..-. Indian that ans P fill Khan has refused to go or send P f on on .< parted ere m HinIndia g to Pakistan >ur. A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article300 1950-02-25 1 I.VWKK. Lord Dun (Con I Ma, Over L ■>'■> tiBs. W. OFKBYSHIKI X B. WakefieM v^ Lab j PI II K>HHI). Bit v IfaJ. out Con. \hj ni> vki E I homaj (I ano Con. 27 832. ■OVI a. Marlowe (Con.) MaJ o lab 2. ■VTTON oI.OMI •i»300 words
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Article52 1950-02-25 1 Flying Club fees up At a meeting of the Royal Singapore Flying Clubs Committee it was decided to increase the rate for solo flying to $24 an hour from Mar. 1 The amende^ rates for flying, to operate as from then, are as follows: Dual. $24 per hour; solo $2452 words
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Article40 1950-02-25 1 Gen. Mac Arthur's headquarters has announced that approximately 90 Japanese war crimes suspects. Including three former Admirals and two former generals, will leave Japan today to stand trial before Australian military trliiunali on Manus Island. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article81 1950-02-25 1 Graziani complains ROME. Sat. MARSHAL Rodoifo Graziam alleged yesterday thai Italian partisans are framing him. He told a military tribuna trying him lor aiding the. Nazis, that documents helpful to his defence were being deliberately withheld by the men oT resistance." Papers showing th jposed German demands for Italian forcedA.P. - 81 words
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Article47 1950-02-25 1 DUSLAN Abdul Gani, Secre--1 tary-General of the United" Sta'es oi Indonesia .nforma'Jon Ministry admitted yesterday that there had been fights between U.S.I. Army uniis and Darul I^lain gangs near Tasiktnalaya, a io\vn some 85 unit's southeast of Bandung. He infused to disclose details.- ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article51 1950-02-25 1 J. BONN. Sat. TtHE omm uid«T-in-( hi»*f of the British Army of the 1 Rhine has reduced the sentence imposed Ml former German Field Marshal Erich Von Maustein for war crimes tnvn 18 to \Z years. This was announced bj the Army o£ the Uhiuc jreslerda):-Reuter - 51 words
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Article193 1950-02-25 1 US ears among Ch inese a broad WASHINGTON, Saturday \Mi;RICA is strengthening her diplomatic listening posts m Asia as a result of forced closure of lme rican Consular Offices m Red China. Three new Foreign Service Offices are being opened, and former China consular personnel are being reassigned to strategicA.P. - 193 words
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Article56 1950-02-25 1 From ALLAN LEWIS KUALA I.IMPIK. Sit MY three i»est beta taf today** races her<> are Arctic Lord. <.<>ld Meridian ;tnd Tolhtn i I pick Toboggan t«» win the SeUngor Oold (up from Silver Spear and B.illroom. The going > s l'k«'ly to he good. S<*e latest56 words
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Article91 1950-02-25 1 LAYCOCK: I WILL RESIGN, IF.. MR John Laycock toia UM Free Press this morning that he would resign from the Legislative Council it Whitehall turned down the Unofficial members' unanimous motion to de-ration petrol m the Council last Wednesday. Mr Laycock saiu. As far as we are concerned, this is91 words
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Article40 1950-02-25 1 The Communist* nave pas- sed a rviling that 'even though firms are plmnir. close down, transfer ownership, amalgamate or dissolve they will still be required to pay he business Income tax for the fir.sr period of 1950."40 words
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Article116 1950-02-25 1 A "BLUE" baby b born to Mrs. Lurlii Price, wife of Capt. Dl: Price well-known Malayan Airways pilot, mi flown from Singapore Sydney for blood transfusions The baby was bRH- negative blood U Press understands, and haemoglobin content had tiecreased so much by the116 words
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Article16 1950-02-25 1 Cargo ship abandoned THu 6.000- 0 B- bound Hong k ind J.caught fire anc B ReuterReuter - 16 words
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Article28 1950-02-25 1 Blockade China call in U.S. \TOR v^ md m a Ne* I that. U any I terned l *n Air- from .1 to strengthen th»> P<-k:r.e regime A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article, Illustration11 1950-02-25 1 vn rtr- M J«»hu >ir tht* S ipore, l.o\ern- Free PressFree Press - 11 words
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Article61 1950-02-25 2 ELEPHANTS DON'T FORGET at never 1 but a i:ve-year-m Dunedin, New ood as any n > been amazing le of Dunedin with his memory Be he has weak eyes. ii of his lull from the radio Afier .o announcer mine. for the times, the nd additkmal cpart. a song radio61 words
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Article, Illustration24 1950-02-25 2 picture. Tan. you" Dr. Tan Soo Hock, is '.or and nt m nautical d up duririQ his many :wy Tan's pa red— Free PressFree Press - 24 words
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Article, Illustration1001 1950-02-25 2 S. C. GEORGE - Omar Rides the Flying Horse S. C. GEORGE by The story so far: Omar the Malay fisherman falls m love with the Princess but her father, the Sultan, declares that she must marry th< suitor who finds the sword of Iskander Shah the magic sword used by Alexander the Great.1,001 words
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Article99 1950-02-25 2 'MONTY' STARTS A YOUTH CLUB FIELD Marshal Montgomery—has a new campaign on his hands. He has become leader of a voluntary organization called "Concordia". which is bringing together the teen-agers of Europe. It's catching on fast Thousands of teen-acers Q Brii the real of Europe are oupn their tice otherN.A.N.A. - 99 words
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Miscellaneous121 1950-02-25 2 JUNIOR CROSSWORD (i iks across— l. cop p I r^r-i f3~HB?T^~ another r e 5 °n rtoes. 6 —^J__^J-__Ja«L_Jßm__ 8. Glossy silk fabric. 9. Name o! 8j JJ? shire town on the Avon. H U— l^ i..p a mall plal c. 16. f LaalaU LaW Lm 18, Goldiir.th wiote o;.»-121 words
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Article47 1950-02-25 3 food is most urgent need NEW DELHI. Friday. lN i>! B«1 National Planning Commission/ to be ,rth N\iil he co-ordinating body 4) f State plau>. according to Pandit ,ru Indian Prime Minister. aid here that the Commis- of laying down tor production. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-02-25 3 photo. Britain's Vanda Ord provides a stud.v m yra< rful action U she practises at the London Squash !ub m preparation for the Women's Squash Championships A.P.A.P. - 27 words
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Article41 1950-02-25 3 Why do men use more pyjamas? ANBFRRA. Si AUSTRALIAN men urn v. won of ut equal of men and women m A isti .<. id. res 1047-43 Austra- :ies made dozeii pairs of fK).619 do more v: W were I men A.P.A.P. - 41 words
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128 1950-02-25 3 LONDON Friday. WINIFRED Graham, author of 89 books who has died here at the ajje of 7»>. hated the Mormons an j their practice of taking more than one wife. Many ol her books attacked Mormon missi< aries, who. she alleged lured British girls toReuter - 128 words
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Article20 1950-02-25 3 Tm C Pnnc so 'o An hi ication, the Japanese men educato mission said m Washing! A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Miscellaneous234 1950-02-25 3 F.P. Crossword No. 929 lll'* U'KOSS 1 g i i (II > DOWN I expen I [I Does > "d bird 14). Bridge roMem a a > W n ~~C~ nr —-^i^^w^^MMn^vuSMlM^Mtil&oiSSSSSS^l^^^^^MSM^^MMlßMl^^tt^^flHKflßß^^M SINGAPORE (BLI t MTUURK) 4XI and 417 metres. Emergency news from K.L. at 10 a.m roivw KJ.ala I234 words
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Miscellaneous292 1950-02-25 3 Solution To Crossword No. 928 I?P£E~ A !1 1 o n|r| venu Smp i r|v| i ■'-aQMAME h DUC HE SSBbBrB iMIEMTEL L z. R C B T A iNIBEBNi iRIOIOU T S I OE, iEAL|R|HINiM l|A I MB! 5 5 UE PLANIAjNIEIN ■.AMPE Li GHTED, BBC-; T 3>> English292 words
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478 1950-02-25 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY. Feb. 25, 1950. MALAYA AND THE ELECTION IUHAT a lesson the British general election has for Malaya! What an example for the people of Singap« who next year, will vote to choose their representatives hi Legislative Council! he people of Britain went he polling booths478 words
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Article1016 1950-02-25 4 ANTHONY TERRY - Stalin Forms New Slav State ANTHONY TERRY By 5 BERLIN: UALF a million 11 "Slavs" living between the Kibe and the Oder are being forged into fl new Soviet sponsored "republic" plumb m the middle of Germany, which will reach from j just south of Berlin down to the Czech1,016 words
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Article, Illustration44 1950-02-25 4 G- Ida Mei€T9O*t Israel's Labour Minister, has been declared one of the uorlh's jive outstanding women of l'J49. She is seen her, fig a gold medal from Mrs. Bsba Idelsin, Israel member of Parliament and one of the "American pioneer women" at Tel Aviv.44 words
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Article, Illustration670 1950-02-25 4 Courtenay Edwards - Courtenay Edwards Ny IT'S annoying, when you £o out to your car after stopping for a drink to get no response when you press the •starter button. And it grieves me to have to report that this happened the other night while out testing the Austin Princess.670 words
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Article728 1950-02-25 4 J.C. GRAHAM - PACIFIC TREASURES GO TO RUST J.C. GRAHAM By New Zealand: WHAT has become of the great Pacific bases that suddenly sprang into world prominence as the bastions of the Allied resistance to the Japanese advance during the war? Scarcely anybody had ever heard of Guadalcanal until it became the spearhead728 words
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Letter52 1950-02-25 4 A'Youth' Tribute, and Plea N I BHLk thank genero;; presen 1 editorial c We a notif taken < efforts, h p an Ina betb toon i Principals from cial ho of ba bee your co. whic fmth adv we are hop* has v and m j i L::n I IS52 words
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Advertisement19 1950-02-25 4 ALL KINDS LADIES' HAND BAGS THE NOVELTY STORE SS. NUKTN BRIIKiE RD. SINGAPORE. SILVER, E.P.N.S AND CRYSTAL TABLE WARE19 words
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Advertisement80 1950-02-25 4 BETTER THAN BUTTERJT^f f^^HaW I. TABLE c \ll IMA IN IB P\T^ (FRO7I :> \l IN 2 ibs s !hv un^ Contains not less than ?0 Inl I niu of Vitamin A and 11 Int I Viianvn P p^r cramAN AUSTRALIA PRODUCT Stocked by all leading Provision Stores Agent*: JACKSON80 words
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Article, Illustration258 1950-02-25 1 KATHARINE SIM - KATHARINE SIM Written and illustrated by HAVE always 1 derstood tluit ifiU men labour* m go on strike their work, si run iwaj to their races, if much ms attempts lo draw or &raph them But Jhh intro- was aMc to drawings women ;it i| they felt258 words
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Article, Illustration639 1950-02-25 1 W.T. WU - W.T. WU A post-China New Year accounting by THE Press of Malaya has given a very good coverage of the Chinese New Year celebration m the Federation and Singapore. Bui one aspect of this greal Chinese festive season has been omitted, there has been639 words
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579 1950-02-25 1 BEE WICKERSON - BEE WICKERSON A HOUSEWIFE DURING THE HOLIDAYS says gHAMELESSLY 1 rejoiced. The amahs were back. 1 hoped they had had a Rood holiday and had (lone all the things necessary to make their new year celebrations a success. Apparently they had. Reclining: luxuriously idle579 words
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Advertisement154 1950-02-25 1 'To be tucceufMl m this world, my boy. you' to think big an act b o" FLY A PAN AMERICAN T0 Enjoy the finest m air travel at no extra cost! Luxurious Constellation Clippers* speed you to Calcutta, Istanbul and Brussels with convenient connections to all Europe. You fly m154 words
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Article, Illustration514 1950-02-25 2 LAN GRANT - Film Censorship: Pros Cons LAN GRANT mbvnbvm J)()t:S the sight of brutality on the films make audiences brutal? Does screen hist make them lustful? These questions come to mind after reading a letter that Mr. M. A. J. Healy. Mr. Eric Johnston's representative m the Middle East and South-East Asia514 words
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Article148 1950-02-25 2 SHAW Brothers have been barragfd with applications from men and women all over the Federation and Singapore who wish to join the Malay Films Limited m s actors and acrtesses following the article published two weeks ago m the Free Press entitled "Malay Films Need New Blood."148 words
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Article339 1950-02-25 2 Films To Come •|>Ai iLEGKOUND', the latest screen dedication to the American soldier, tells the grim story of the men who held Bastognt against Uie last German advance of the European war. an achievement which, we are told In the foreword, earned them the honoured339 words
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Article173 1950-02-25 2 {j^L PASO coming to the j Rex is a better than average Western filled with the pounding of a thousand hooves, lots of blood, violence and gunplay, and some excellent acting by bit part experts like George Gabby Hayes and Henry Hull. The plot will hold no173 words
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Article218 1950-02-25 2 C»thay-N>ptune's Daughter is a highly entertaining musical with some amusing skits between Betty Garrett and Red Sk?lton and some aquatic pyrotechnics tq Esther Williams and Ricaidoi Monta'iban. Esther is the female tycoon who designs bathing suits and falls m love witr a South American pole player, Rica/do218 words
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Article410 1950-02-25 2 By our London Film reporter gQIUTY having re mistered Iheir protest nothing further seems likely to U* done to change the arrangements when by Hollywood's Virgin ia Mayo plays opposite Gregory Peck m the Den n am version ol S. For eater's story ;il> Hit Captain410 words
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Article291 1950-02-25 2 THESPIS - The 'Rep Has Come To Stay THESPIS By THE Singapore Hepertory Company, their hopes rejuvenated by the proposed halving of tne entertainment tax, are presenting Noel Coward's "Present Laughter" ;«t the Victoria T heat re From Sunday week. "Present Laughter" is a comedy about a matinee idol his vanities, his291 words
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Article, Illustration208 1950-02-25 2 John 's Dream Came True REPERTORY PERSONALITIES i IOHN Forbes-Semphill •*was born m Woking, England on August 29th. 1927. He has been interested m the stage all his life. At Stowe School, he acted m many amateur plays. He later went to Milbrook Preparatory School m New York and during208 words
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Advertisement180 1950-02-25 2 Best Restaurant m Malay i. TAI TOHG RESTAURANT ;apvt World i Paiuout «el«cted Cantonese food. Airy and Comfortable. Good Service Guaranteed. Tel: No. ***** HOLLYWOOD Beauty Hint I jjaj BBSBH^Bfc -:^^B^ PJ^^Bf B^R^ B^B^K BBfli > t»m| KATMtYN &«ATSON DM^-M moktwooo— paa wt»i »t«id»m <* n t*(t»tf| ■nfcwd #♦»>»••• KriU180 words
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Advertisement80 1950-02-25 2 'Is 1 THE CHINESE LADIES ASSOCIATION "j presents I FESTIVAL CHINESE FASHION j 3 SATURDAY 4TH MARCH AT I RAFFLES HOTEL f7 i l>atr<m: 7 Civ d> The Ritrht Honourable Malcolm Mac Donald, V.C \7\^ T,CK E -,S 15 \^3 Chinese buffet supper, dancing to Frnnk Pickfords Orchestra, dance by80 words
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Article, Illustration537 1950-02-25 3 DEREK DRABBLE - WHERE LIFE IS A GAMEMACAO DEREK DRABBLE bnmbn, I Oft* I sis ii' st have their N littk Pbrrolonv ol is'it Ihej i lere? :.ey are :he much bright' 1 life, fena open games of operating v from the Avenida ectlnf how has been I Shani ..riisis as--1 can no:537 words
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Article, Illustration748 1950-02-25 3 KENNY KAYE - KENNY KAYE asks COLLEAGUE of mine is slowly committing suicide. only he doesn't know it. He is what Americans would call a hustler. He is an executive and such a hard driver that his subordinates find it more than a strain working under him. Three748 words
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Article400 1950-02-25 3 MARA ZYWOLT - MARA ZYWOLT A Malayan ghost story by A PIER much chaffing from his friends and to prove that he was not scared of hantus, Lim Kee agreed to Visit the grave of a friend who. it was generally known, had committed suicide a few months before. The company400 words
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603 1950-02-25 3 K. S. CHIA - Today is visiting day for the God of Heaven K. S. CHIA by rfODAY thousands of Chinese m Penang made their annual pilgrimage to the Altar of the God of Heaven, whom last night they worshipped with the richest array of sacrifices for any Chinese deity. This Temple of Tien603 words
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Advertisement41 1950-02-25 3 A|>ermanent contact with all your staff A LOUDSPEAKER INTEROFFK E COMMUNICATION SET Ask BORNEO SUMATRA TRAOIN6 CO.. (M) LTI. MaMhtei 69 >rar> m Soulh Ea*t Asia Busin«tf M&chlnes Dept SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PKNANG 7>l. 833& I A 8214* Gordons Statute Sufft&HVL41 words
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Article, Illustration941 1950-02-25 4 GEORGE CREIGHTON - How to get out of 'bear's hug' GEORGE CREIGHTON Swimmers, on guard!— No. 9 By iN tragedies where the would he rescuer and victim perished together, onlookers have often given evidence that the rescuer was seized m such a manner that his aims were pinned to his own body, therein941 words
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Article, Illustration769 1950-02-25 4 M. LAWRENCE - Secret of 'Mystery Bowler M. LAWRENCE _By_ USTKALIAS new bowling sensation, Jack Iverson, hailed by many critics as the best slow bowler since Bill O'Reilly, did not play cricket for 13 years after leaving school at the a ire of 16 Now, m his third season of senior cricket andJack Gallagher - 769 words
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Article152 1950-02-25 4 Bj A SPECIAL OOMESruM lOH Thian Kwee, well-known Negri Sembilan footballer, told the Free Press yesterday at Seremban that he is not joining Tiger Sporting Association of Singapore. Thian Kwee. however, cunflrmed that Tan Kai Sow will be leaving the State and will join152 words
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Advertisement183 1950-02-25 4 SINGAPORE BAGGAGE TRANSPORT AGENCY LTD. Association with THE SINGAPORE PACKING COMPANY for PREFERENCE .for SHIPPING I .for PACKING 45. The Arcade, Tel, 4658 ***** 2nd Floor, -fr Cable Address: Singapore "Bagtransag" Secretary Director: Mr Lyndley Holloway KEEP BABY tii^iiii' iiiiilHll'"''! hot wetth r or "benevcr baby it f^_^^lS- —^3^ fc>183 words
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Advertisement84 1950-02-25 4 Picture YOURSELF —behind the A.90 wheel! Yes. just imagine yourself behind the A.90 Wheel The record-breaking Austin A.90 convertible— powe operated hood and door windows tons of powe instantly responsive to your slightest touch steer column gear control— twin carburetters overhead v* engine 88 b.h.p. independent front suspension Come and84 words
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327 1950-02-25 5 BIG JOB FOR M.R. P.C. LIM OPPOSED 'Let full SMC. board decide Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners will be asked next Tuesday to negative the proposal to appoint Mr. P. C. Lim to the $1,200 post of Deputy Water Engineer, and to decide the appointment m a general327 words
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Article55 1950-02-25 5 Efficiency move in the S.M.C. S r Reporter M micipal \r Tuesl special mine the j of the view to ■mey m ,\lso M :n f eon :ed. one •he pofil- Municipal Mr ■r— East to the sug-.-tory, and rTT\--JkTf s\ proi Sped deal j v?erning -mv.;i be and De-55 words
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Article, Illustration454 1950-02-25 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent VIRS. Isabel Maurer, chief of the United States T1 State Department's information and Educational Exchange Programme m South-East Asia, told the Free Press m Singapore yesterday that this is the first year that the organisation has had sufficient funds to enableFree Press - 454 words
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Article141 1950-02-25 5 CHARITY BEGINS-. 1 whlcn the YW. Players presented yesterday at the Victoria Theatre and are j repeating tonight is a placid, easy-going English comedy Individually the acting i ranges from the competent to the hesitant. Maureen Clarke and Evelyn Norris as the two spinster sisters m141 words
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Article38 1950-02-25 5 Singapore Regional Indian Congress will hold a condolence meeting for Sarat Chandra Bose tomorrow at 5 p.m. at 6, Racecoure. Lane. Sarat Chandra Bose, left wing opponent of India's Prime Minister Pandit Nehru, died last Monday.38 words
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Article198 1950-02-25 5 120 offer to give blood Free Press Staff Reporter ANE Hundred and twenty people, of whom seven were women, have so far answered the call of the Singapore Blood Transfusion Service for more donors this week. 9 They included 17 Chinese, 30 Malays, eight Indians and four Eurasians. The rest198 words
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Article, Illustration119 1950-02-25 5 Rice Poi«on warning KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. THE Government warns owners and drivers of motor lorries of the danger i of carrying rice or other foods In lorries used for sodium arsenlte weed killer. There nave been cases of 1 arsenic poisoning from rice. says an official statement. In Perak recentlyFree Press - 119 words
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Article158 1950-02-25 5 Free Press Staff Reporter PPLICATIONS for the Dublin Scholarship m Mid-vdferv and Gynaecology, open to licentiates of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, should reach the Dean of tlv- Faculty of Medicine, Unive-sity of Malaya, by March 31. The scholarship Is being awarded jointly by158 words
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Article237 1950-02-25 5 Free Press Staff Reporter FHKEE British members of the Federation Police m Perak and Selangor, sentenced last year, have failed m petitions for remission of sentence made to the Ruler-in-Council m the two States. The Selangnr petitionswere by Cudet A.S.P. Simpson Shepherd and Sgt. Michael! Gerard237 words
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Article, Illustration292 1950-02-25 5 Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE may be the locale for a U. 5.52,000,000 technicolor film, "The Best is Yet to Come" m which, it is stated, Gregory Peck will be the star. Mr. Kroger Babb, producer of Hollywood Hallmark Productions, said m Singapore yesterday292 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-02-25 5 pictrre. DX W. J. Vickers, Director of Medical Services. Singapore, receiving the Officer (Brother) Order of St. John of Jerusalem from thr Officer Administering the (iovemmpnt. Sir Patrick Mcßnrron. at a reception at Government House yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 38 words
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Article27 1950-02-25 5 MAJ-GEN. DON LOP Major-Genera! D. Dunlop, G.0.C., Singapore, accompanied by his wife and son. I Graeme, has returned to I Singapore from a holiday m 1 Ceylon27 words
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Article114 1950-02-25 5 QUERIES ON TAXICABS IN SINGAPORE AIR O. H. Klat rindeppndent— East Ward) wiU table questions at the next meeting of Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Tuesday regarding taxis. He is asking for particulars of ttM nnmb^r of li'-^n^es issued last year and to be issued this year too second phss taxis114 words
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Article74 1950-02-25 5 D. L. C Fang of ti.' v. rjd Health Organisation v.ill rive In Singapore sboi from Geneva to conf Governmen in-z health prcir3mme«. Dr. Fang will a'so Hong Kong. Manila. Bnu i Sarawak and B I Dr. Fang, a tirac. .the Peking Union Me; College, was74 words
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Article40 1950-02-25 5 TYPHOID D EATHS Six deaths from typh' d were reported thii Pee* 'n .the Singapore Muriel pal on a. I Altogether i I§hl reported compared with 1° last week Deaths this week tot u!< d 1 199 and births 473.40 words
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Advertisement139 1950-02-25 5 JH^k Designed to bring t Glitter and Clamour if JT Are these beautifully hand set pieces of Msv\ costume jewellery: every stone carved \1 with a craftsman's skill. \MT OIK SILVERWARE DEPT. <• 111 HMI HMMHI 1 11 MM* I Hi** PIANOFORTE STUDIES :N udies for the Left Hand, Op.139 words
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Advertisement37 1950-02-25 5 High Class Tailored Garments for Children NEW CONSIGNMENT OF ALL WOOL DOUBLE BREASTED COATS I IN SAKE BLUE, GREY, FAWN, LIGHT GREEN AND BROWN. sizes 16 to 22 prices from $27.95 to $38.95 ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE37 words
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Article123 1950-02-25 6 $47,530 paid last year Free Press Soccer Reporter 4 DECISION to request the Municipal ComA i.ii^sioners to reduce the existing rates ol charges for the use of the Jalan Besar SUdian was reached at a meeting of the Singapore Amateur Football Association Council la^t evening.123 words
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Article, Illustration23 1950-02-25 6 A \/i/ bin Mimad winner of three Singapore badminton titlrs those of the Diehard and Setia parti«"» and the \dmiraltv Lo«al Staff Union.23 words
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Article200 1950-02-25 6 LONDON, Saturday. IN anticipation of a Labour victory, prices were heavily marked down when the Stork Exchange opened yesterday, particularly industrials and the no tailed "nationalised stocks." including cements and sugars. Bushu s At a standstill, however, with all stock market men watching the indicator200 words
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Article119 1950-02-25 6 l.y.m.s A" J4 l« ,$4 Mci IMH 3 Hvriiu 9 3 Roan Ant'pe <uts > 11 *> Rolls Royl 93 9 If .3 7 32 I Ti. :< —3 9 10 9 Hi tlandi 2 JtlfT I I anci Kepong 11/ 2 3 Rub it II Sedenalc119 words
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Advertisement231 1950-02-25 6 rnuiruT §fe 4 DEMAND RtHEAT TONIGHT _rfSE^*u,^ Af/MA# CLJ f\\ki 9>J f^ duhmf »—*Ut»*) /^-r 4042 M/nM rHr CAHTOL NOW SnOW/Nu PHO NE F£\^i/^<: m 2 mnite ioniGhi *^^f n^f J 5.59 1100 a.m.- 1.45-4.00-6.30 9.30 p.m. »«^—^ir-i.* WHITE-HOT ACTION EVER V SECOND! W-H-O-O-O-S-H j 10th. GRE \TDA V! film231 words
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Miscellaneous128 1950-02-25 6 Mandrake Exclusive to the Singupttrt' hn-o Hn*. r— Hypnotic PHOJeCTiov! naw mums I"1 Tfti£D--TOBTnrpP^—^ f j#JANE Exilushp to the Singafnrv Pn>e /Vr>> Wo/iQ ET^T^TjA^r^^^S h^ INSPECTOR McTUFF.'-M P/nOW TAKE MV TipN I /<N /n. f NOl GOING TO iBB I /OH BOTHER /-AND I AND KEEP OIHT OF \l^ fif128 words
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Article123 1950-02-25 7 final round-up for Gold Cup J From ALLAN LEWIS KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. i%\IIKOOM i> I strong stable fancy for the r( i old Cup here this afternoon. The gekfiag was m splendid condition i out on the track this morning and ward enough to win123 words
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156 1950-02-25 7 'pHERE is a possibility of the Empire Games of 1958 g held at either Singapore or Colombo. The case for Singapore staging the Games was brought up informally before the Empire Games organising committee Mr. E. Strickland, manager of the Malayan team,156 words
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Article52 1950-02-25 7 I following will play for De Kretaor's XI m a friendly cricket match against the V.M.C.A. at the C.A. ground.' Balestier Ro ;d. at 1.30 pm. todtoj. P. de Kretser, P. Sciuly. C. ColUng. R. Delilkan. D. Keyt. J. D'Alir.eiia. A. Delilkan. D. Anderson, J. Martens, J.52 words
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Article21 1950-02-25 7 Danny Marzani, U.S. champion steepelechase iockey. will ride Battling Pedulas m the Grand National at Airr.ree "larch 25. A.P.A.P. - 21 words
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196 1950-02-25 7 Two in ternational rugby games today j TWO rugby matches start the second half of the international programme today when Scotland I visit Ireland m Dublin and France entertain England m Paris. Ireland who won the championship last season need a convincing victory if hey are to climb from theReuter - 196 words
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Article49 1950-02-25 7 "DARNEY EWELL, coloured U.S. sprint champion, was beaten m a heat over 75 yards by a Melbourne tram driver, Ray Bolan m Melbourne yesterday. Albert Grant of Britain was also beaten. Ewell started from scratch Grunt lad onr vnrri find Bolan ten and a half yards.- A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article265 1950-02-25 7 NEARLY 100 men and women students of the j University of Malaya will j compete In the University's firbt annual athletic spori.s to be held at 2.30 p.m today at Bukit Timah. The progrnmme ror.-ists of events. Of these eight have al- j ready been run265 words
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Article262 1950-02-25 7 ALLAN LEWIS TRESPASSER EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER RACK 1 TOLLANA TOLLANA PORT O GOLD CONGO CONGO Port O'Gold Ballymun II- Tollana Tollana Tollana 215 Congo Arablnt Ballymun II p ort Q Gold Port Q Gold RACE S KANDA SMILING THROUGH RED HACKLE KAN DA SMILING262 words
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Article649 1950-02-25 7 OELOW is the card for today, third and last day of 'the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup meeting. The Double Totes will be held on races five and six, eight and nine. The Big Sweep will be drawn on race nine. RACE 1 2.15: CLASS 2, DIV. 3—649 words
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Article, Illustration10 1950-02-25 7 "That brings your average up to 19} winners this season."10 words
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Article169 1950-02-25 7 EIGHT finals were decided m the Singapore District boxing championships at Tanplin barracks yesterday. The General Officer C^nim; niiinfr. Singapore District. Maj. Gen. 1). Dunlop, distributed the pi*- at the end of each bout. Pull results were: Invitation welter: Bgt. Johnson d LAC Tyson m second169 words
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Article56 1950-02-25 7 THERE are six changes In the Burmese team to meet the Combined Services at soccer at Jalan Besar Stadium this evening. Services Burma Mutton Sau Mya Zin Tydesley Rodrlcks Snelson Pc Myint Robinson M? Thaung Whitehorn Hla Kyine Butler 11. Mnnro Bfllenger Vandnckum Todd Ba Than Lee56 words
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Article281 1950-02-25 7 A LEAGUE competition for business houses, apart from the knock-out tournament starting next month, will be held by the Singapore Amateur Football Association m the last three months of the season August, September and October. This was decided at a meeting of the S.A.F.A. Council281 words
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177 1950-02-25 7 Good athletes in Burmese soccer team SINGAPORE football fans marvelled at the long strides of T. Boomgardt, the lanky outside-left of the visiting Burmese team, when It Dlayed Singapore Civilians on Thursday. He is a first-class athlete and holds as many as three records m Burma. They are for the177 words
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Article33 1950-02-25 7 The close of play score on the first day of the cricket match between the Australians and Natal at Maritzburg yesterday was Australians 312. Natal 34 for two wickets. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Advertisement49 1950-02-25 7 HEW KtSOSSNECPE3ATED SSRVEL ?.£?RISERATOR mm, modern *üb- freezing •i I >od3, making lei rior, And this M ten boI MM, Can't because no moving parta. r osene flame doe« Come see the new It coejta juat m. III! PURCHASE k** 1 S6d Dealer V AN KIN EU 2TBICfiL COMPArY49 words
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Advertisement218 1950-02-25 7 mil ■imiiinimfr»iiii«tM»MMWimnM m»iniiiwwww»ninniiiyi|iwnmm»iimiiww 5.- i :^*«f;^^B^^SMt' I Magnificent 'HIS MASTER'S VOICE* Pianoforte Recordings LA FILLE AUK CHEVEUX DE LIN (Prelude No. tBook 1) (Debussy) VOILES (Prelude No. 2-Book 1) (Debussy) SOLOMON- (Pianoforte) ***** LA CATHEDRALE ENGLOUTTE (Preludes, Book 1 No. 10) (Debussy)— SOLOMON (Pianoforte) B 9757 RONDO A CAPRICCIO IN218 words
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Article36 1950-02-25 8 READING: To Marie, wife of i L W. Reading. RE., on M i BNf H a brother for I Both well. HANIEY At BitV Gajah. on. February H > Phil, wife of Drainage and .i daughter36 words
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Article37 1950-02-25 8 CK-McCALL: Mr. <te M B H Peek, have pleasure m an- nent of 'd. to Helen .Bubbles'" McCail. :er of th* late Mr. William D of Wearne Id Mn McCaU. of F•• F mantle. W. Au?t-37 words
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Article254 1950-02-25 8 Already sent, says Yen HONG KONG, Saturday. AS the Nationalists announced that another invasion bid on Hainan had been smashed and Nationalist planes carried out a fresh raid near the Hong Kong border, the Formosa Prime Minister, Marshal Yen Hsi-shan, charged yesterday that Russia had alreadyA.P.; U.P. - 254 words
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Article, Illustration52 1950-02-25 8 pit luir. CORTY N.C.O. s from the various units m the Umy m Singapore, took part m a passing out parade at the FAKFJ.F Training I'eiitrc. Tampol, Johore Bahru. terday. Picture shows Ma j. (ien. l>. Dunlop. O.U.t Singapore District, taking the salute during the V< O. s march past.-Free Press - 52 words
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Article35 1950-02-25 8 The double cross LONDON Sat. JE en a fisherman, was br< on ciia* election. ri told up for losi time. I tun 45 and have never voted bt*r<> r He v- ree In prison. U.P.U.P. - 35 words
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Article46 1950-02-25 8 An exchange of gifts sealing the betrothal of Princess Talu to TothlmlchJ Takatsukasa will be carried out m Tokio on 3. the flay of the "Olrla ral" Breakinp \\iih tradition Empte>s Nagako will take a back sea' during the ceremonies. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article32 1950-02-25 8 SUI CIDE AT 69 Mr. Thomas Lewii fi9 bro- I ther of United Mltv Work- rs President Jo)m L Lewis has shot and killed himself at his home In Springfield Illinois U.P.U.P. - 32 words
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Article109 1950-02-25 8 BEAVER. (Perms), Saturday. I JR. Eugene F. Berkman leaves today for the Philippines to treat the crippled Filipino children he helped during the Pacific war. Dr. Berkman, Who is an orthopedic surgeon. while •erring on Mindanao m 1944 found time to treat 300 native I children crippledA.P. - 109 words
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Article140 1950-02-25 8 US protests H'K court decision WASHINGTON, Saturday. IMIK Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Atheson. has made a vigorous representation against a British decision m Hong Kong to turn over the disputed aircraft of the former Nationalist A.T.C. and N.A.C. airlines to the Chinese Communists. Mr. Acheson said representations have beenU.P.; Reuter - 140 words
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Article33 1950-02-25 8 U ranium find A deposit of uranium ore and rare earth oxide, b'l.nved to be the largest of its kind ■nywhere to the world, has been discovered m the State of Wyuminß. -Reuter.33 words
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Article56 1950-02-25 8 CATHOLIC'S must actually be m Church to fulfil their obligation of hearing miss on Sundays— attendance by television does not count, the Archbishop of Paris has announced. He refuted a Mffgesttea m a television magazine that the obligation could be met by tuning m onA.P. - 56 words
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Article83 1950-02-25 8 ROME. Sat. AN authoritative Vatican source yesterday dismissed as "sheer fantasy reports that Pope Pius XII is "gravely 111" with the same blood circulation complaint That afflicted King George. The source said that American reports that the Pope was suffering from a bloodvessel disorder m theA.P. - 83 words
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Article139 1950-02-25 8 WASHINGTON, Saturday. QFFICIAL relations between India and Ihc Inited States while bein^ cordial on the surface, are somewhat strained" behind the scents, according to diplomatic quarters here. Pandit Nehru and other Indian leaders what they consider Americas "unwarranted Intervention" m the Kashmir dispute while American officials139 words
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Article109 1950-02-25 8 MANCHESTER. New Hampshire, Sat A MURDER nial wil quoted Dr. Herman N Sander yesterday a* saying that he and liis patient's husband agreed "m a weak moment" to end the lif»* <>f Mrs Abbie C Borroto. Sheriff Thomas F. OB MM at Dr. 1 der -.dU.P. - 109 words
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30 1950-02-25 8 Pondicherry vote date to be fixed THE French N Assembly >■ I !id\jni nerry. X French settlements In India The Biil also a Prend rnmeni ex--1 the neutral i referendum. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article60 1950-02-25 8 r lEUT -GENERAL James van Fleet, chief of the us military mitffeti Greece, yesterday pred the greatest defea' 111 the y of the world" for Communist* if they Greek soil. Hf added m a quo" UN answer inter view with Greek Army newspaper. Starioiirika. that aA.P. - 60 words
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Article28 1950-02-25 8 South African gold shares weie f:rm m iinui :p r\n\ of a Labour Victory m Br-.tain when ih«* C.\]>r Town Stock Exchai :<>sed rd»v A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article25 1950-02-25 8 Princess Elisabeth is flying to Malta next month for her seounci visit there with her husband, the Duke of E< burgh A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article44 1950-02-25 8 BRITISH OUT PUT IS 25% BELOW U. S. British production per man hour is 2d per cent, below i American output. Mr. Doug- lai James, head of a British productivity team, said yes- j terday after a six weeks' tour c IS industrial centres.44 words
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Article61 1950-02-25 8 REFU GEES MU ST FIND NEW HOME MANILA Bat 'THE Philippine! Ooven h;\s asked the InternaUonaJ Refugee Immediately 'or*--18 White Ru.s- China it O tinan Camp on The ortfim ins into the d to Oc their departure < -n ihe P ihortl\ befoi»- the RMs swept down from U onlyA.P. - 61 words
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Article67 1950-02-25 8 NKW YOKK. Sat r |MIF. Custom Tailors 1 L Guild of /I if lid vvrloomed King <ieorge yesterday a> i convert to the caiiNc of the tartan dinner jarkf t The uuiid chairman, Mr. Fred Balletta, said that the King was little lat* inadopin^ the AmericanA.P. - 67 words
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Advertisement277 1950-02-25 8 MRS. J D. If. SMITH. 4. Goodwood Hdi. Singapore. •-ailed for the United Kingdom M V. Calchas. Blue Funnel Line, on 24rh F-btuary. 1950. P.P.C. v K\o\vi.t:n<.ML\TS OMfl Gl<iv> Guna T Dk all friends nd attended or Uieir brothei i Tilaka. MRS P. M. Baiasanv 'hank all ft for ;heir277 words
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Miscellaneous18 1950-02-25 8 HIGH TIDES Today: 3 14 am: 4.21 p.m. Tomorrow: 3. 5? a.m. I.Mpjß. THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris18 words
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