Malaya Tribune, 24 January 1947
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Title Section54 1947-01-24 1 The Malaya Tribune B y THE PEOPLE THE PEOPLE THE ONLY NATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA Now printed simul taneously i n Singapore, Kuala L umpur. Ipoh Penang. 'Phone Numbers: Editor 5813 Editorial 5811 Advertising 5812 Circulation Accounts 2005 EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANAURY 24, 1947 TEN CENTS The Malaya Tribune54 words
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Article, Illustration244 1947-01-24 1 Premier's Representative In Japan Has Narrow Esc ape (Tiibune Staff Repoitei) Lieut-Gen. Charles H. Gairdner, Prime Minister AtUee's personal re*.i>u ;tive at Gen. Mac Arthur's neadquarters in Japan, and head of the British Mission in Tokio, had a narrow escape from death when244 words
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Article82 1947-01-24 1 Reuter. Barnstaple, Jan. 23. —Aircraft, police and coastguards searched this afternoon for a Spitfire whose pilot signalled shortly before midday that his plane was afire and that he was going to attempt to crash land five miles west of Minehead. Somerset. It was on a flight from theReuter. - 82 words
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Article102 1947-01-24 1 >Un stun Reporter) Mr F A] rang, the Chief i m\>tor vessel. P.C ..•.wght Are yes Beach Road coast, md toe Marine tiuing the search Th< tai ted ln the engine rapidly. In tlvMi Woo jumped [t is b lieved he is not a swimmei102 words
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Article52 1947-01-24 1 Reuter. JERUSALEM, lan. 23. —Hasse.n tn wii Arao aaercnaat, by an ur.known gunir.ar fltMB the shadows of Lhe H. lv Sepulchre in the d citj of Jerusalem, ■*i twdght a received four bulleU mach, was reported to Bli.-.taken for one of his Ben on whose life four attemreadyReuter. - 52 words
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Article83 1947-01-24 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The inf Andrew J. May t former Congressman for Kenr three officials of the WarCombine, o n charges to defraud the United f was announced bf tike United State-. General Tom Clark. '1. Chairman of Affain Committee of fU pr, t ;ntative sReuter. - 83 words
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112 1947-01-24 1 U.P. Rome. Jan. 23—Sarah Churchill, daughter of the former British Premier was robbed today of a coffer full of jewels and precious stones none genuine. Miss Churchill, having completed her part in the Roman locale In the role of Elena di Santa Giula inU.P. - 112 words
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Article100 1947-01-24 1 Reuter. Johannesburg. Jan. 23.—Native residents oi Alexandra on the outskirts oi Johannesburg are threatening to appeal to all natives in Transvaal to occupy Johannesburg's sports fields unless the South African Government takes steps by to-morrow to remove the increasing numbers of native "squatters" in their town. The residentsReuter. - 100 words
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132 1947-01-24 1 Reuter. MBAY Jan. 23.—A group of students marched yench consulate in Bombay which was heavily :by armed police this afternoon and shouted saytag "Down with French Imperialism" "Viet--111 juggle is our struggle and "Withdraw French irom Vietnam" b were arrestad in 1 rat ion which lastr''Reuter. - 132 words
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Article368 1947-01-24 1 LONDON, Jan. 23. Lord Undsay. initiating a debate on China. In the House of Lords tonight said that all the firstclass evidence he had poiinted to the fact that after 1943 when the Kuomintang thought that the Allies would win the war they kept the best armies368 words
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445 1947-01-24 1 Reuter. LONDON, Jan. 23.—Mrs. Maggie Evelyn Brook, 66--year-old widow, who is one of the leading figures in the "chalk pit" murder case, gave evidence when hearing was resumed today at the L odnon Magistrates' Court. The prosecuting counsel alleged at last week's hearing thatReuter. - 445 words
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Article85 1947-01-24 1 Reuter. Perth. Jan. 23 —Two women are among a syndicate of eleven members who will share the proceeds of the rich gold And at Mountain View Mine, Daydawn, Western Australia, it Is learned. The flind was reported in November but crushing of the rich ore has only JustReuter. - 85 words
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Article19 1947-01-24 1 LONDON, Jan. 23.—The Under Secretary for India, Mr. Arthur Henderson, arrived at London airport today by plane from India.—19 words
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Article224 1947-01-24 1 Reuter. Walthamstow, Essex, Jan. 23. A verdict of "murder by a person or persons unknown was returned at the Walthamstow Inquest today on th? victim of a shooting tragedy in Epp.ng Forest ten week- ago. Mias Jacinth Bland, 22, art teacher of Onslow GardensReuter. - 224 words
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Article375 1947-01-24 1 Central Burma Pitched Battles Reuter. RANGOON, Jan. 24. More details of the serous rioting ig Rangoon on Tuesday show that 264 4 Red Flag" Communists were injured—2o seriously—in the clash with the police during the storming of the Government Secretariat. Twelve persons are lying inReuter. - 375 words
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121 1947-01-24 1 Reuter. Jerusalem. Ja,n. 23. —An AraD gunman with nine previous convictions and as many aliases, who Is already s:rvlng a five years prison sentence, tried to commit suicide with a rusty razor blade in the dock of the British military court here tonight. When theReuter. - 121 words
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Article71 1947-01-24 1 Two Europeans who engaged a taxi iji the town area last niglu robbed the driver of $27 and his driving lie.nee at the Junction of Changi Road and Slglap Read shortly after 10 p.m. The licence was subsequently recovered- In an alleged Secret Society fight at71 words
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Article153 1947-01-24 1 (Tiit une Staff Reported There was no change on the Singapore strike front this morning, although there was talk of the possibility of reopening negotiations betwen the Municipality and the representatives of the sev;n Municipal Labour Unions, now on strike for three days. Military authorities said that153 words
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Article77 1947-01-24 1 Reuter. Ottawa, Jan. 23—The Chinese Exclusion Act. which prevents citizens of China entering Canada, is likely to be repealed in the session of the House of Commons starting on January 30, it is authoritatively learned here. What legislation will be submitted to take its place isReuter. - 77 words
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Article63 1947-01-24 1 Mr. Anthony Brooke Is to see the Governor General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. this afternoon. Mr. Brooke wrote to the Gov-ernor-General shortly after his return to Singapore, asking for an interview and Mr. Mac Donald replied inviting Mr, Brooke to see him. Questioned this morning63 words
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Advertisement22 1947-01-24 1 Tameo 5 Valve Radios, AC DC 110 220 V Prke 180/- I [X> X ARRIVED Malayan Radio Service Company. [ARD ROAD, ngapore.22 words
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262 1947-01-24 2 U.P. NANKING, Jan. 22.—The Official Central Daily New s said that the Foreign Minister, Mr. Wang Shih Chieh, receiving the French Ambassador on January 19, officially informed him that the sovereignty oi the Paracels Islands south of Hainan belonged to China. Wang also asked theU.P. - 262 words
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Article44 1947-01-24 2 Reuter. MOSCOW, Jan. 31.-The first year of the new Stalin Reconversion Five-Year Flan was "basically fulfilled", the Soviet Government anounced yesterday. Summarising progress i n industry, agriculture, transport, reconstruction and labour, the Government reported satisfactory strides forward on the basis of per centages recorded.—Reuter.Reuter. - 44 words
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Advertisement547 1947-01-24 2 TRIBUNE PRE-PAID CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Casual Advertisements: Wanted, Pergonal, Situations Vacant, Situationsl Wanted, For Sale, etc. at $3.00 per insertion of 20) words, 15 cts. for everyj additional word. Public Notices Announcement: $4.00 per single column; inch per insertion. Domestic Occurrences: Death, Engagement, Mar I riarre, Birth Notice*, etc at flJOt547 words
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Advertisement756 1947-01-24 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Addition No. 2 of 1946 to the General Improvement plan under Section 52 of the Singapore Improvement Ordinance. Plan of proposed widening of Thomson Road from Mount Pleasant Road to Lornie Road. Notice to owners or reputed owners of property affected by the plan. Whereas the756 words
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Advertisement472 1947-01-24 2 j NOTICES. TOWN CLEANSING REFUSE DISPOSAL 'IN OUTLYING AREAS Owing to the strike of employees of the Town Cleansing Department it will not be possi- blc to collect refuse from preI mises situated in outlying areas. Householders in such areas are advised to bury their refuse which must be covered472 words
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Advertisement397 1947-01-24 2 NOTICE. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are invited for the completion of the reconstruction of 16 Mouses at Amoy Street. Plans, Specification, Tender Form and Schedule of Worn may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust on payment of a deposit of $50|- which will be refunded If397 words
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Article92 1947-01-24 3 <l/itcst) prtmftteJ? our representative H dangers of the i headiHi v of JUNappeared to .< :-:Ttsh was b s better to f' 0 it b" *at anyhow.. y£ i.'. promised to tell you Have you ever Sard of Meteorium 245? OS V ou havent, Neither had ftonka ?092 words
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327 1947-01-24 3 BASIS FOR RESUMPTION OF NEGOTIATIONS T 4 (Trlbrne Staff Reporter) favnnr of n Uni n Central executive committee are in kive a f^ otiations the Municipality will be mLrS« h undertaking that some concessions would coiSSmi trtw MS a spokesman of the committee told327 words
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Article66 1947-01-24 3 DACHAU. Jan 23—The War Crimes Tribunal trying 45 former S.S. arid Police guards at Flossenpurg concentration camp today sentenced fifteen to death and gave eleven life sentences in prison and fourteen pr:son t-srms ranging from one to 30 years. The remaining five men were acauitted.66 words
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Article96 1947-01-24 3 Reuter. SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 23.—One hundred-anfl-thirty-tWo animal? and birds in 35 crates sent from the New York Zoo for the London Zoo are being landed at Southampton. The birds and animals which travelled in the liner's fish room were transferred at Southampton to a specially-heated railReuter. - 96 words
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227 1947-01-24 3 U.P. NEW YORK.—Oriental and Indian art and artists continue to attract fresh attention in the United States as the long war enforced "blackout" diminishes. Programme of Indian dances in particular have been numerous in New York. An ambitious offering yet to come will beU.P. - 227 words
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Article99 1947-01-24 3 U.P. WARSAW. Jaii. 23. The Polish Foreign Under-Secretary, Zigmud Modzelewski, who relumed on Saturday from a talk >n Moscow with M. Molotov, said that Poland would ask the London Deputy Foreign Ministers' Conference for a "harsh smi not peace tfewis lor Germany." M. Modzelewgki said PolandU.P. - 99 words
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95 1947-01-24 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter.) Visiting the Far East to discusi plans for the post-war development of the health services with the governments of the Malayan Union, Singapore, North Borneo, Brunei, Sarawak, Hongkong and Ceylon is Dr. W. H. Kauntze, M.8.E., Medical Adviser to the Secretary of95 words
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Article50 1947-01-24 3 Reuter. BELFAST, Jan. 22.—Fifteen Nationalists and Labour members of Paliamcnt in Ulster have sent telegrams to the British Home Secretary urging the release of members •of the ty-ish Republican Army sentenced for outrages in England during a pre-war agitation. The outrages consisted mainly of planting "suitcase bombs" in station Cloakrooms.—Reuter.Reuter. - 50 words
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Article133 1947-01-24 3 Speaking at the mass meeting of Indians at Race Course Lane, Singapore, yesterday evening in celebration of the 50th birthday of Subhas Chandra Bose, Mr. R Jumabhoy exhorted Indians in Malaya to close their ranks and make a united front to gain their political rights in this133 words
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106 1947-01-24 3 U.P. Brussels. Jan. 23.--The Rjoyat Question is the real cause 6s. the political divisions wMch exist in Belgium today, according to the Socialist Prime Minister, Camille Huysmans. "There can be no doubt tha> the question wTiich divided the parties most deeply is beyond contest the RoyalU.P. - 106 words
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Article36 1947-01-24 3 Reuter. JERUSALEM. Jan. 22.-The direct cost of terrorist outrages in Pal stine last year was about (500.000 Palestinian pounds equal to sterling) Sir Henry Gurney. Chief Secretary to the Palestine Government, said here today.— R; uter.Reuter. - 36 words
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250 1947-01-24 3 Matteotti Murder Trial U.P. Rome, Jan. 23. —In tne trial which opened here yesterday into the murder of the Socialist martyr, Giacomo Matteotti in 1924, the first of the four defendants, tall, distinguished-looking Francesco Giunta, pleaded not guilty and presented himself asU.P. - 250 words
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168 1947-01-24 3 Reuter. BOMBAY. Jan. 23.--British troops with steel helmets and rifles with fixed bayonets were rushed to the Golpitha area of central Bombay today following stone-throw ing between Hindus and Muslims as the result of which the police opened fire several times The trouble beganReuter. - 168 words
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Article69 1947-01-24 3 Reuter. NANKING, Jan. 23.-~Prc£ident Chiang Kai-shek approved a fiveyear plan for the oconomic reconstruction of Cnina and lorwarded it to the executive Yuan for enforcement. The Jp'an id .the result of two yoa-s' work by the Central Planning Board of the Supreme National Defence Council, the officialReuter. - 69 words
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259 1947-01-24 3 Reuter. PORT OF SPAIN (Trinidad). Jan. 22.—The Trinidad police were this evening detaining 115 women ln the Port of Spain headquarters of the Trade Union led by the oillields strike leader Ur.ah Butjer. Women's fingerprints and photographs were being taken underReuter. - 259 words
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Article19 1947-01-24 3 Reuter. LONDON, Jan. 23.—The PostMaster General announced today that insured parcel services to Sarawak have now been restored.— Reuter.Reuter. - 19 words
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186 1947-01-24 3 Reuter. PARIS, Jan. 23.—The new French Cabinet which will hold its first official meeting tomorrow, faces the possibility of a split in the ranks of the Popular Republican Party which would affect the balance of power in Parliament. Thirty members, of the Papula!Reuter. - 186 words
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Advertisement270 1947-01-24 3 nan. pOfl CONSTIPATION "Brotiklax*' Chocolate Laxatives. Obtainable Everywhere■1 ENQUIRE:— \.\NG HWA PIANO CO. 173 Tank Road. Singapore. Asthma Cause Killedin24Hours Th-nlta to the discovery of an American physician, it now is possible to get rM of those terrible spells of choking, gasping, roughing and wheezing Asthma by killing tho true270 words
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Article454 1947-01-24 4 The suggestion made In Parliament that trade unions in Maiaya would benerit if a number of union leaders were sent to England to gain practical experience of the trade union movement there, is an excellent one. Mr. Thomas Lewis, who offered the suggestion, added that it would454 words
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Article1266 1947-01-24 4 Robert Downing - Where Soviet Russia rings ihe Arctic there are 25 primitive and seldom mentioned nationalities* Some have come out of the stone arrowhead age only in the N last three decades* Yet one of their republics is a third the size of Canada* by1,266 words
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293 1947-01-24 4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR "NAIR” (Singapore) Sir, —A red star is gradually rising over India, which will emu the light of freedom to the whole of Asia. This continent will ultimately be transformed into a family of peaceful and democratic nations and become the pride"NAIR” (Singapore) - 293 words
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Article482 1947-01-24 4 Sir.—The Municipal strike is a result of three week's preparation. We have been assured that adequate measures, have been taken during these three weeks for a continuation of the public services. However. Mr. Rayman mi?ht ar well know that there 1 v little to thank him for482 words
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Article358 1947-01-24 4 Y.B.S (Singapore). Sir—lt is a pity to observe ho&--often the minds of people are diseased by the teaching to go on strike, even sometimes before communication between the.r representatives and Government. Duress the Government takes immediate and strong action the disease will be incurable. If .weY.B.S (Singapore). - 358 words
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738 1947-01-24 4 NOEL BUCKLEY - by NOEL BUCKLEY Reuter. RANGOON.—In a cracked villa by" a lonely lake on the outskirts of his country's capital, U Ba Maw, former rukr of Japaneseoccupied Burma, lives in political shadow, but it is generally conceded that his political career is I not endedReuter. - 738 words
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Article244 1947-01-24 4 Washington.—UNßßA Director General Maj.-Gen. Lowell W. Rooks in a statement has listed the organization's remaining programme of operations under which more than six million tons of supplies valued at nearly 662 million dollars will be shipped to 16 receiving countries. Included in the total is allotment of244 words
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Miscellaneous21 1947-01-24 4 STRANGE AS IT SOMS By Enw« uT AMERICAN &ONEERS OfD MORE 5 SCALPING TURN TkE INDIANS/ A BOUNTY OP FOR MADE21 words
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377 1947-01-24 5 Selangor Council Of Action Rejects Federation Plan (Tribune Staff Reporter.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 23. A Selangor Council of Action was formed today at a meeting here. Initial membership is 29 associations and unions. The conference, which was presided over by Inche Mahmud Idris of377 words
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Article77 1947-01-24 5 Reuter. SAFFRON WALDEN, Jan. 23.— "Mercury", the Royal Air Force* Empire Radio School's Halifax, which toured Australia and New Zealand last September, is due to leave Debden airport, near Saffron Walden, Essex, this morning for South Africa. During its 13,000 miles trip via the Middle East,Reuter. - 77 words
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90 1947-01-24 5 VATICAN CITY, Jan. 22.--4UO women represene "Christian Revival M ment" who had just met in I r p pc Piu> today called aalt -quads against i u.paign against .me* brides, he said, vote their prayers D of the church cd. is today coni "religious crisis90 words
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Article201 1947-01-24 5 n 23. The Soviet Pravda."' denied In erpreted Mr. Ernest meaning that the Alliance was no rasa news agency Pravda had print- if the Foreign Office's Pravda article and to two allegations: Firsl at Pravda has unearthed at of the context of Bevii radio address201 words
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Article30 1947-01-24 5 BERLIN, Jan. 22.—France has far behind Russia, Britain United States in destroying German war indusa ii reported to be far ■one and inspectors »na in the Soviet Zone ■fWj satisfactory."30 words
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Article205 1947-01-24 5 The three Malayan delegates to the conference of British Empire Communist Parties to 'be held in London on Feb. 26, embarked on the Empress of Scotland on Jan. 21. Before leaving, the delegation. Messrs. Abdul Rashid bin Ah (Malay). Wu Tien Wang (Chinese) and R-205 words
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260 1947-01-24 5 The report of the National City Bank of New York was presented to shareholders at the meeting on Jan. 14. It was stated: The past year was one of the busiest the National City Bank of New York has known. Almost every operation whether260 words
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Article62 1947-01-24 5 From today it is hoped to increase the gas pressure slightly between the following extended hours: 7-8.30 a.m.. 11.30-1 p.m., and 7.30-9 p.m. The Gas Engineer has noticed from his charts that some consumers are attempting to draw off supplies outside hours when the pressure is normal. This,62 words
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Article39 1947-01-24 5 U.R. SIMPSON, Philadelphia, Jan. 22.—The wedding of Adrew Dovin, Jnr. took longer than expected. Dovin fainted at the altar. He wa s revived and as the Revn. D. C. Tomkiewicz was about to resume the ceremony Dovin's bride collapsed.—U.P.U.R. - 39 words
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Article172 1947-01-24 5 Reuter. PARIS, Jan. 22.—General de Gaulle has refused to accept the military medal which the French Government also proposed to present to Mr. Winston Churchill, Generalissimo Stalin and a representative of late President Roosevelt. The medal ranks above all other French military distinctions. His reasons wereReuter. - 172 words
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Article78 1947-01-24 5 Reuter. PARIS. Jan. 22.—M. Paul Ramadier, France's newly elected socialist Prime Minister —first under France* new constitution announced tonight the formation of his coalition cabinet and submitted the list of names to the President of the French Republic. M. Vincent Auriol. Vice Premiers i n the list areReuter. - 78 words
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501 1947-01-24 5 Britain's Draft Plan For Germany Before "Big Four" U.P. LONDON, Jan. 23.—1t is understood that Britain has completed the draft of a plan for Germany to be discussed by the Big Four Foreign Ministers in Moscow. The plan reportedly sets out theU.P. - 501 words
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71 1947-01-24 5 Reuter. SYDNEY.—The admittance D Australia for a limited period of indentured labour to help reestablish the pearling industry has been recommended by the Northern Australia Development Committee. This was stated by the Minister for the Interior, Mr. Johnson, in releasing a report on the Industry. HeReuter. - 71 words
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Article32 1947-01-24 5 LONDON, Jan. 22.—N0 military discussions on the basis of the Anglo-Russian alliance took place during the recent visit to the USSR of Field Marshal Montgomery, Chief of the British Imperial General Staff.32 words
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Article732 1947-01-24 5 U.P. M. C. Kumaran. Officer-in-Charge of the Veterinary Department, Raub and District, has sailed for India on long leave. Lt.-Col. R. H. Isaac, of Tintagel, Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, has been appointed a Medical Officer in Malaya. Miss M. J. Pinkam, of 7A, St. James' Drive,U.P. - 732 words
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144 1947-01-24 5 U.P. London, Jan. 23 —The warexpanded Russian aircraft industry is coming down to ground and soon there will be alloy steel passenger trains looking like airplanes on wheels, frameless double-decker buses, with dining cabins and saloons, and automobiles steered with tail rudders. The Tass News Agency,U.P. - 144 words
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Article172 1947-01-24 5 U.P. JERUSALEM, Jan. 23.—The Palestine Arab delegation to the London conference agreed on a four-point plan for solving the Palestine question before the delegates left for London, it was learned today. The reported new proposal was based on four main demands which were the minimum the ArabsU.P. - 172 words
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Article97 1947-01-24 5 Reuter. TOKIO, Jan. 23.—The AdjutantGeneral of the War Office, Lieut.Gen. Sir Richard O'Connor, will arrive in Tokio on Jan. 28 to inspect the Commonwealth troops of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force area. A few days later Mr. Geoffrey de Freitas, British Under (Secretary forReuter. - 97 words
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Article394 1947-01-24 6 Indian Muslims To Hold Penang Rally (Our Own Reporter) PENANG —Indian Muslims in Malaya are taking active steps to ensure a separate representation for themselves under the Federal Psoposals in order to protect their own rights. They feared their interests will be eclipsed should they merge in394 words
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230 1947-01-24 6 Reuter SYDNEY, Jan. 23. —Major Charles Hughes Cousens, against whom charges of treason arising from his wartime Tokio broadcasts were dropped, is to petition the Governor-General to revoke the Army Board's decision to cancel his commission, it was learned here today. Former senior officersReuter - 230 words
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Article112 1947-01-24 6 Reuter. HANOI, Jan. 22. —Combined French operations launched yesterday to the west of Hanoi on the road between Hador.g and the Great Lake have been successful, according to an official French communique. French troops are now in complete control of the Great Lake area. Vietnam positionsReuter. - 112 words
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98 1947-01-24 6 Reuter. LONDON, Jan. 23.—A number ot Members of Parliament are said to be considering the formation of a limited liability company to encourage exchange of technical trainees .between France and Britain, antf possibly also between Prance and America. Agricultural workers will, be among those exchanged,Reuter. - 98 words
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118 1947-01-24 6 Reuter. CACRAMKNTO I California). Jan. 23. —Two suspects have been named by police investigating the kidnapping on Monday night of Miss Alice Dean Devine, pretty 17-year-old schoolgirl of a wealthy fruit-grower, who escaped and returned home unharmed the following day. One 40-year-old convict named EarlReuter. - 118 words
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Article54 1947-01-24 6 JOGJAKARTA. —The British Vessel "Empire May rover" has arrived at Tanjong Priok from Scma rang to which she had been forced to sail by a Dutch gunboat when Unloading cargo at the Republican port of Tjirebon. The ship's captain, P. Kent, Immediately reported54 words
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Article53 1947-01-24 6 CANBERRA, Jan. 22.—Mr. Arthur A. Calwell. Australian Minister for Information and Immigration, yesterday denied reports that the recent conference of Commonwealth and State ministers in Canberra had agreed to the abandonment of immigration plans. On the contrary it had considered alternative means ef bringing at least 46,000 persons into the53 words
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Article109 1947-01-24 6 Reuter NAIROBI. Jan 72.— A Sternfontein skull found in Transvaal after 20 years search is the "missing link" and will mean a radical revision cf ideas held for many years regarding man's evolution" Prof. Wilfrid le croz Clark, British professor of anatomy, said here. He was supporting,Reuter - 109 words
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Article150 1947-01-24 6 Reuter. SHANNON AIRPORT, Eire, Jan. 22.—Claimed to be the ftist trans-Atlantic stowaway in an aircraft, Anna Zemit was today taken from an Air France aircraft here and lodged in Limerick jail by the police after j being held on the plane Dy Me j .mmigrationReuter. - 150 words
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Article82 1947-01-24 6 U.P. NEW YORK. Jan. 23.—Abe Green, president f the National Boxing Association speaking at the annual hexing writers' dinner, proposed that boxing establish a hall of fame, building its own international shrine to perpetuate the memories of its great champions and of th? colourful menU.P. - 82 words
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Article65 1947-01-24 6 U.P. Nanking. Jan. 22—Hsin Mm Pao said that Chiang Kai-shek has ordered all provincial local governments to adhere strictly to budgets in expenditures the n-xt fiscal year, since estimated expenditures are already too large. He also said that local administrations must make detailed plans on how theyU.P. - 65 words
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213 1947-01-24 6 U.P. Tokio. Jan. 23. —Interrogation of defendant Naoki Hoshino, Chief Secretary in the Tojo Cabinet, introduced as in the war trial, parti/ confirmed that there was full agreement to attack the Un\*.ed States among Japanese leaders who participated in the Imperial Conference on DecemberU.P. - 213 words
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236 1947-01-24 7 English Referee's Decis ion Deplored U.P. LONDON, Jan. 23.--Herb Ralby, the coach of the American amateur ice hockey team to-day bitterly protested against the English victory at Harringay aTeana last night when the winning goal was awarded to England without the puck enteringU.P. - 236 words
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Article38 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. MIAMI, Florida. Jan. 22.—Al Capone, former Chicago gang leader, lying ill at his villa near here after an apoplectic c troke, was reported by his doctor last I nighi, to have rallied and regained consciousness.—Reuter.Reuter. - 38 words
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131 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. LONDON, Jan. 23.—After escaping from a bullet-riddled bungalow on his rice plantation in Burma during an attack by 30 armed Burmese dacoitf, Captain W. K. Rivers of Leatherhead, Surrey, has arrived home by air after spending 30 years in Burma. "Just after midnight lastReuter. - 131 words
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Article117 1947-01-24 7 U.P. WASHINGTON, Jan. »3. The U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Mr. James Forrestal, reported to the House of Representative a Armed Services Committee that the Navy as of December 31, had 1,043 war Vessels, including 319 major combat ships, as well as t,461 combat aircraft andU.P. - 117 words
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Article76 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. SYDNEY, Jan. 23.—The Australian Test batsman Sidney Barnes, suffering from fibrositis of the neck and shoulder muscles, is unable to play for New South Wales Victoria in the Sheffield Shield game beginning tomorrow. It seems, therefore, that Barnos must undergo a medical examinationReuter. - 76 words
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Article58 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. WELLINGTON, Jan. 23.—The New Zealand Cricket Council has announced the following three-day fixtures to be played in New Zealand by the MCC team at the end of its Australian tour: Versus Wellington—March 10 to 12; versus Otago—Mareh 15 to 18; versus Christchurch—March 21 toReuter. - 58 words
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Article66 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23—The United States House of Representatives Committee on Unamerican AcUvities voted yesterday to investigate "Communist or subversive influences" in Hollywood and in America's trade unions, defence organisations and educational system. The chairman, Pamell Thomas, said that special attention would be paid toReuter. - 66 words
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Article85 1947-01-24 7 PENANG.—EarIy March has been tentatively fixed as the starting point in local competitive badminton which the Penang Badminton Association will fee sponsoring for the first time shore the reoccupation. Hundreds of enthusiasts are expected to join in a vigorous battle for the junior honours. The senior championships, likewise,85 words
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Article162 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. CALCUTTA, Jan. 22.—The pplice opened fire here today in clashes with bands of youns men reported to be mainly J dents, who in the second day of distrubances. were attempting to obstruct buses in various parts of the city. The trouble started yesterday when theReuter. - 162 words
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Article356 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. London, Jan. 23.--Dates and venues for the various events in 1948 Olympic games being held in London from July 29 to August 14 was announced by the organising committee today. The following 17 sports will be included in the games: Equestrian, yachting, fencing, shooting, boxing,Reuter. - 356 words
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Article124 1947-01-24 7 U.P. PEIPING. Jan. 23.—The Navy court martial of the second American marine who is alleged to be the accomplice of Corporal William Pierson in the rape of the collegian. Miss Shen Chun, has tentatively been set for next week, probably on Wednesday, it was learned todayItU.P. - 124 words
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Article73 1947-01-24 7 U.P. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22—A Federal investigation into sports gambling and monopolistic practices was proposed by Senator Joseph C. Omahoney. Naming baseball as the number one sport which should be investigated, Senator Omahoney said he would ask Congress to conduct an inquiry into professional football and collegiateU.P. - 73 words
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Article50 1947-01-24 7 U.P. NAPLES, Jan. 23. —Four-thousar.d returning soldiers from PoW ealUgM in South Africa landed here, singing the Fascist hymn "Oiovinesza" and strewing leaflets vowing Vengeance for Mussolini's death. Some of the leaflets bore the picture of Mussolini with the Words under it "I die. avenge me."—U.P.U.P. - 50 words
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Article51 1947-01-24 7 PARIB, Jan. 23 —The French Foreign Ministry amnounced that Trance Will soon award the military medal to Stalin, Churchill, Gtn. Chiang Kai-shek and Gen. Charles de Gaulle, and pasthumously lb the late American president P. D. Roosevelt in recognition of their conduct in the allied operations aganist the51 words
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Article51 1947-01-24 7 U.P. MOSCOW, Jan 22.—Soviet Russia experienced the worst drought in half a century last year, resulting in a big decrease in production of grains, sujrar beet and sunflower seeds. The drought was even worse than that in the starvation year of 1921, some 23,000,000 people in 25 provinces were affected.U.P. - 51 words
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Article25 1947-01-24 7 Miss D. M. Covan. Matron of the S-:reraban General Hospital, has been transferred to Singapore. She will be succeeded by Miss Lacey from the U.K.25 words
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Article155 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. LONDON. Jan. 23.—1n the House of Commons, Mai- _h>monds (Labour. Cambridge) asked What scheme was now in operation for the transport to Japan and India of families of members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces. Mr. F. BftU?nger. Secretary lor War, replied: "There is aReuter. - 155 words
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Article100 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. NANKINO, Jan. 23. —Communist troops recovered Kwancheng, a country town on the western border of Shantung, accordirg to Chinese press reports today whichadded the same column later also recaptured Wuchiaflgchen a town a short distance from Kwanchenf. The Communists claim that the entire Nationalist 51stReuter. - 100 words
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Article54 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. BATAVIA. Jan. 22.—A oomflOUniJjjue issued after a meetinf here today between the Dutch "Oemmiesion Oeneral" and Indonesian Republican delegation stated that further discussions on the military situation in Indonesia will take place at an early date when "it is hoped that a solution on the present difficultiesReuter. - 54 words
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Article75 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. Paris. Jan. 22.—French authorities in Hanoi sent a letter to the Chinese Consul-Gen?ral stating that the decision to interrupt the commercial air service between Kunming. China and Hanoi was taken by the Chinrse Airlines (CNAC) ami the initiative to re-establish that air service lies withReuter. - 75 words
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Article73 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. ADELAIDE, Jan. 22.—Peter Smith, who recently underwent an operation in Sydney, is progressing satisfactorily and is expetted to rejoin the MCC this week. James Langridge, who was provisionally chosen in the 12 to meet South Australia beginning he.c on Friday, will have an extensive tryout tomorrow,Reuter. - 73 words
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Article67 1947-01-24 7 U.P. PARIS, Jan. 23.—Countess Lucy de Salic-, arrested with several Paris artists and writers On a charge of running a n opium den, Was UWCftrred to the Petite Rorjue State prison after questioning. The painter, Edouard Qooifj, was sent to prison. The ccuatess is notU.P. - 67 words
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Article29 1947-01-24 7 JOGJAKARTA. —M. Soebani, prominent figure in Indonesian commercial circles, was el"cted President of the private banking house of P.T.B. (Persatnean Tenaga Ekonomi) which has a capital of 5,000,000 rupiah.29 words
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Article85 1947-01-24 7 Kudna Rock hole Catacombs Reuter. SYDNEY. —An expedition to Nullarbor Plain has rediscovered and explored the Kudna Rockhole and catacombs. The rockhole contains good water. No white man had seen the Kudna Rockhole and the catacombs since James W. Jones, a Government official, discovered them i£ 1880. The present expedition,Reuter. - 85 words
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Article48 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 23 Major-General W. W. Richards British War Officer Ordnance Con troller and liaison officer between the United Kingdom, United States and Canadian defence organizations, said on arrival here aboard the Aquitania that his visit was concerned indirectly with arms standardisation.—Reuter.Reuter. - 48 words
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242 1947-01-24 7 U.P. Shanghai, Jan. 23. —Financial circles here estimate that a hundred billion more in Chinese currency was put into circulation as the result of year-end bonuses and lavish spending during the past week. A survey revealed that all factories, irrespective of business conditions,U.P. - 242 words
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Article107 1947-01-24 7 Reuter. MANCHESTER, Jan. 22. —II Football League Clubs accept the recommendations of the Management Consmittee o n players' wages and agreements at a special meeting in Manchester on Feb. 24, tbe Flayers Union have notified that they will immediately apply to tbe Ministry of LabourReuter. - 107 words
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Article73 1947-01-24 7 U.P. PARIS, Jan. 22.—Two crooks rang the bell when they trio 4 to rob the Church at Allists last night. Frightened by the gleam of a cat's «Vei they ran to the bell tower. Tbe floor gave way and, as they fell they clutched wildly at theU.P. - 73 words
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858 1947-01-24 8 "Peoples Unwilling To Fight; They're Tired Of War" Reuter. MOSCOW, Jan. 23.—Mr. Elliot Roosevelt's account of his recent interview with Generalissimo Stalin was issued tonight by Tass, Soviet News Agency, quoting an article which Roosevelt wrote in the New York magazine Look." The text ofReuter. - 858 words
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346 1947-01-24 8 75 Per Cent Of Malaya's Troubles Due To Rice Shortage, Says MP Reuter. HONGKONG, Jan. 23—Turmoil in Indo-china, chaos and corruption in Siam, and the instability of conditions in Burma and The Netherlands East Indies are factors rapidly consolidating Hongkong and Singapore as theReuter. - 346 words
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Article44 1947-01-24 8 LONDON, Jan. 23 —Moscow Radio, in its first comment on Winston Churchill's plan for a United States of Europe, said today, "Under pious talk about ideals of Christianty lurks the desire to enslave the whole ot Europe under the cover of it"44 words
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Article183 1947-01-24 8 Reuter. SYDNEY Jan. 23—Mr. W. ML Hughes, who was Prime Minister of Australia in 1921, today denied that there wa s any truth in the statement that tiie Dominions had threatened to withdraw from the British Empire. The statement was made yesterday by Dr. Nicholas MurrayReuter. - 183 words
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124 1947-01-24 8 Reuter. Colombo, Jan 23.-L.M.D de Silva, K.C., prominent Ceylonese lawyer, is shortly going to England to represent Ceylon at the conference oi the United Kingdom and self-governing Dominions to be held in London on Feb. 2, which will discuss the legal aspects of the questionReuter. - 124 words
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Article25 1947-01-24 8 WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The French Government has proposed a new constitution for Germany i n a note submitted to the United States, Soviet and British Governments.25 words
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438 1947-01-24 8 In India, Egypt Labour Throwing Away Fruits Of Centuries Of Foil Reuter. London, Jan. 23. Tne President of the Bn'lsh Liberal National Council, ifce Earl of Rosebury, to!(« members of the Constitutional Club here today that intensified rivalries of the Muslim League and Congress Party derr jt.strated the "colossal failure"Reuter. - 438 words
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Article133 1947-01-24 8 Premier Says 'Sorry' U.P. CAIRO, Jan. 23.--The Egpt:an Premier. Nokrashi Pasha, sent a personal emissary to Alazhar University today to apologize for the beating of the Secretary-General Sheik Mahvioud Aloul Eyoun, known as the "nation's moral conscience,'' it was learned today. TJie beating occurred onU.P. - 133 words
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Article159 1947-01-24 8 Reuter. LONDON, Jan. 23. —The Liberal News Chronicle today publishes the first of four articles on China by i Gerald Samson, writer on the Par J East who has just returned from a visit to China. He says that the present year is most criticalReuter. - 159 words
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Article45 1947-01-24 8 BATAVIA, Jan. 23 h h confiscated arm* and m When they intervene lo^TO 1 Versive" action ag;. on the island of Bwnbawa East Iwles, Dutch aouro. today. '^H The anti-Dutcl; said to be led by J. autonomous I—Tin; were raided by Dutcf v45 words
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