Malaya Tribune, 17 October 1949
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Title Section62 1949-10-17 1 MALAYA Tribune POR THE PEOPLE Tdfe Triune* S'poc* LARGER SALES THAN ANY AFTERNOON PAPER IN MALAYA 1 Phone 3811/3 N«e Una tutnuthed simultaneously at timyapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh a nd Penang. EIGHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE E. 'laurice Glover, Malaya62 words
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Article557 1949-10-17 1 Reds Shell British Ship For 15 Mi nutes Reuter, U.P. HONGKONG, Sunday. pOLLOWING closely on the fall of Canton, the Nationalists ton'ght officially admitted that the Communist landed on the north west comer of Amoy this morning. The news was contained in an officii* 1 despatch fromReuter, U.P. - 557 words
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Article257 1949-10-17 1 Reuter. mur* LONDON, Sunday. JtilL free Greek radio announced tonight the cessation of operations by the Greek guerilla army m order to avoid the total destruction of Greece 6 The radio quoted a proclamation issued yesterday by the guerilla's "provisional Greek Government". This stated thatReuter. - 257 words
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Article18 1949-10-17 1 A.P. LONDON, Sun. Two Egyptian government officials arrived by plane yesterday for conferences with Bri_ tish officials.—A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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Article185 1949-10-17 1 STOP PRESS WASHINGTON, Sun.—Britain has been making earnest efforts to reach a practical working basis with the Chinese Communists in current negotiations at Helping, diplomatic authorities said today. What the Communists want is formal diplomatic recognition ot their new Government by the United States and Britain,185 words
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Article104 1949-10-17 1 U.P. NAPLES, Sun. Five persons were seriously injured and 25 arrested today during a riot between the Communists and Neo-Fascists in downtown Naples. Two policemen and three demonstrators were injured. The riot broke out when leader of the Neo-Fascist Italian Social Movement Giorgio Alimrante addressed a massU.P. - 104 words
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84 1949-10-17 1 U.P. HYDE PARK, Sun. Prime Uinister Pandit Jawaharial Nehru of India today arrived with Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at her cottage on the Roosevelt estate after the Indian leader had placed a wreath on the tomb of the late President Roosevelt. Nehru, paying tributeU.P. - 84 words
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Article74 1949-10-17 1 U.P. BERLIN, Sun.—Ernst Reuter. Lord Mayor of West Berlin, complained today that Rudolf Hess and six other high Nazis imprisoned at Spaadau are costing the city too much money. Reuter asserted that the cost to West Berlin of J maintaining the seven war criminalsU.P. - 74 words
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Article44 1949-10-17 1 Reuter. HONGKONG, Sun. The Nationalist military authorities at the Kongmoon West River port yesterday seized a British registered river vesse the* KwoDg Fook Cheung, f the evacuation of troops, according to reports here. They also commandered a Chinese steamer, the Wen Hsing. —Reuter.Reuter. - 44 words
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Article29 1949-10-17 1 Reuter. HONGKONG, Sun.—One thousand Chinese civilians were drowned when a Chinese vessel left Canton for Toishan on the West River, according to a Chinese report here tonight.—Reutei.Reuter. - 29 words
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181 1949-10-17 1 A.P. PRAGUE, Sunday. HUNDREDS of weeping Czechs poured into Prague's prisons .and police stations today in anguished search for friends and relatives snatched up in big scale arrests in the past two weeks. Reliable informants said these arrests were continuing. Some Prague people reportedA.P. - 181 words
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72 1949-10-17 1 Tronoh-Malayan Tin Group has donated $100,000 to the University of Malaya Endowment Fund. Other recent big donations are: Imperial Chemical Industries (Malaya) Ltd. $25,--000, Mr. N. R. Mistri (Singapore) $20,000, Asia Insurance Co., Ltd. $8.000, Phoenix Aerated Water Co., Ltd. $5,000, Towkay Gan Teng Slew72 words
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Article32 1949-10-17 1 U.P. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sun.—Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, whose recent lung operation was called "a complete success" by surgeons, left the University Hospital yesterday under orders to take a three-month rest.—U.P.U.P. - 32 words
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Article203 1949-10-17 1 U.P. VIENNA. Sun.—The Ministry of Interior today announced they had definite proof that Bulgarian Legation here had shipped thousands of ball bearings by diplomatic transportation out of Austria. Investigators probing US$3,--000.000 smuggling ring said leaders of the ring, British nationals Max Schwarz and Herb Brecher,U.P. - 203 words
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Article, Illustration103 1949-10-17 1 The triennial ceremony of "Menjunjong Dull", tlw paying of respects to the Yang di-Per-tuan Kesar of Negri Sembilan, held at the Istana Kesar, Sri Menanti. It began on Friday, October 14 and concluded yesterday. This ceremony dates back to the days of the first Yang di-Pertuan Kesar, Raja-P.R. Photo. - 103 words
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Article152 1949-10-17 1 JAPAN TO IMPORT FOOD FROM AREA Reuter. TOKYO, Sunday. THE Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry announced the outline of a new plan to import foodstuffs from sterling areas on a barter basis. Hitherto 90 per cent of Japan's food imports were from dollar areas paid for with AmericanReuter. - 152 words
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Article89 1949-10-17 1 OTTAWA, Sun.—Pakistan's Foreign Minister Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Kahan said it will be more than year before Pakistan's Constituent Assembly grapples with the question of whether to continue its present association with the British Commonwealth. At a press conference he was non-committal about the likely outcome when89 words
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Article52 1949-10-17 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, Sun—President Truman today nominated a Negro for the first time as federal circuit court judge. He is Mr. William Hastle. Governor of the Virgin islands. He was nominated for the third Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Delaware and the VirginReuter. - 52 words
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Article67 1949-10-17 1 U.P. ADELAIDE. Sun. Sterling devaluation has increased the price of Australian wheat for sale overseas from 134 pence to 202 pence per bushel, F.M.H. Cu-len, Chairman of the Australian Wheat Board said today. Cullen said wheat available for export sale above the Australian quota ofU.P. - 67 words
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Article31 1949-10-17 1 U.P. MIAMI, Florida, Sun —A small Atlantic hurricane on last night was speeding into tho North Atlantic m \>- ping lanes, 200 miles west of the vacation island of Bermuda. —U.p.U.P. - 31 words
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91 1949-10-17 1 Reuter-A.A.P. BATAVIA. Sun. Streams of refugees from Central Java areas where Dutch troops have been withdrawn arrived today in Sourabaya and other centres where the Dutch army is in force, usually reliable Dutch sources said here tonight. The refugees were said, to consist «aainry -ofReuter-A.A.P. - 91 words
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Article29 1949-10-17 1 A.P. CAPETOWN, Sun. The Klerksdrop (Transvaal) Chamber of Commerce lias decided to ask all undertakers in the town to provide separate hearses for whites and non-whites.—A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article26 1949-10-17 1 Reuter. BAGDAD, Sun. —Iraq Premier Nuri Es Said left here today for Cairo to attend the Arab League General Assembly's meeting there tome; row.—Reuter.Reuter. - 26 words
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316 1949-10-17 2 (SINGAPORE'S Malay Union will fight any move to set up slate lotteries in the Colony. A petition is to be sent immediately to Government on tfc subject. The Union decided this at yesterday's Annua) Delegates' Conference held at the Palm Road, Siglap residence of316 words
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62 1949-10-17 2 American 4mbassador to the Philippines, Mr. Myron M. Co wen, head of the United States delegation to the ECAFE conference in Singapore, took time-out Saturday evening to visit th< "Singapore Progress' Exhibition at the Happy World* 194» Trade Fair. From the left: Mr George E. Lee, managing proprietor of the62 words
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Article, Illustration15 1949-10-17 2 Major General Chou > Coih-jou, nationalist com- > mander at Talpeh. For- niosa. S15 words
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145 1949-10-17 2 Representatives of Muslim organisations met yesterday and resolved to form a third political party in Singapore to fight along lines "not in conflict with Islamic principles." But they have not yet given the new party a name. The meeting, presided over i by Mr.145 words
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82 1949-10-17 2 SRI MENANTI, Sun.—The Chiefs and Datos of Negri Sembilan today paid homage to the Yang-di-Pertuan Bcsar in the colourfu! triennial ceremony of "Mcnjunjong Duli" held here today. Five thousand flocked the grounds of the Balai and tho Astana. Earlier, Federation High Commissioner, Sir Henry82 words
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Article155 1949-10-17 2 MALACCA, Sun. THE first set of 12 semidetached utility houses, recently erected on Mr. Oag Hin Tiang's 20-aere freehold land near the Kubu Plain and the old railway station is the forerunner of many more to come, the Tiibunn understands. The scheme is sponsored by Dr.155 words
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205 1949-10-17 2 (From W. St. Blackwood) YALA, (Siam), Sunday. DEACE reigns once again in Yala> in South Siam. But last March, Malay partitionists Yala's population is sixty-eight per cent Muslim and Siamese police fought ft bloody battle. Casualties: One Malay shot dead. Captured in205 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-10-17 2 Mr. H. C. Baker says goodbye to Mr. Lim Joo Guan, one of the six Asiatic members of the Cable Wireless who are on their way to Hongkong on special duty. They left by BOAC from Tengah yesterday morning.—Mobile Foto Service. ,—Mobile Foto Service.,—Mobile Foto Service. - 48 words
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168 1949-10-17 2 IN the storm which might mark the opening of the sth. Session of ECAFE in Singapore on Oct. 20, should the men of both Ho Chi Minn and Bao Dai turn up to represent Vietnam —one man will remain cool. He will know what168 words
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Article45 1949-10-17 2 U.P. MEXICO CITY, Sun.— Maria Hernandez reported to the police that her fiance took her to a movie, excused himself "just for a moment" and returned to her apartment to j steal 850 dollars and her re- 1 cently purchased pedigree! hunting dog.—U.P.U.P. - 45 words
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Article32 1949-10-17 2 New York, Sun —The Maharajah of Indore travelling incognito arrived here yesterday accompanied by the Maharanee, who is the former Nancy Miller of Seattle. Washington, a boa rrl the liner. M;tutetarua.32 words
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Article117 1949-10-17 2 SEGAMAT. Sun. -An unknown number of bandits held up five timber lorries in the Tenang area yesterday. The drivers and seven conductors were ordered out and questioned. The bandits, tnen, set fire to and destroyed the vehicles. Three of the 12 men in the convoy were117 words
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Article39 1949-10-17 2 One thousand Malayaless yesterday met at the Happy World Stadium to demand that Malayalam be taught at the University of Malaya. The meeting organised by Kerala Samajam decided to support the University of Malaya Fund.39 words
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Article48 1949-10-17 2 Three mere Singapore ti ad t unions have been registered under the Trade Unions Ordinance, a Government gazette notification stated. These a»e the Singapore Chinese Barbe: Emnolycrs! Union, the Survey Department Technical Empolyees' Trade Union and tho Trishaw Industry P'opnotors and Manufacturers Association oi Singapc'c48 words
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Advertisement108 1949-10-17 2 T ast 3 Shows: 3. <U5. 9.15 P.M. BETTY HIiTTON in her FINEST MfcSICAL OMLiM Paramount* "Incendiary Blonde" with AKT! HO I)K CORDOVA IN TKtHMt OLOR OPENING TOMORROW Warner Bros.' NEW ADVENTURE! "Fighter squadron*' IN TECHNICOLOR Today: 3.15, 6.30 9.15 pjn "SANWARIY A" (Hindustani with Rehman Jk Hafeez Jehan PHONE108 words
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Article, Illustration28 1949-10-17 3 Pandit Nehru, Prime Minister of India, decorates Lance Tek Bahadur Thapa of the Gurkha Riffles at Ferozepnr during hi> recent tour of the Ea>.t Punjab.28 words
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281 1949-10-17 3 INDIA IS NEUTRAL IN COLD WAR NEHRU Reuter. NEW YORK, Sunday. INDIAi will remain aloof in the east-west cold war. Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru told the press shortly after he arrived here from Washington yesterday. Asked if he had committed India to joining up with the west during hisReuter. - 281 words
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Article319 1949-10-17 3 U.P. Silver For Chimft MEXICO CITY, Sun.—Mexico has sold more than U557.000.000 worth of silver to the Chinese Nationalist government. Payment will be made in instalments as the coined silver is delivered. The contract is for 10.000.000 troy ounces of silver for a total >f U557.250.000. A.P.U.P. - 319 words
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394 1949-10-17 3 OrdcTj- Awaited From Russian Agent The Reds Have A Busy Week-end NEW YORK, Sunday. I OUIS Budenz, key Government witness at the trial of eleven top United States Communist leaders said today that the Party was ready to go underground in "divisions of five"394 words
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Article93 1949-10-17 3 A.P. BERLIN. Sun. -East Herman Communists sent "hearty ••ongratulations" on Saturday to their Chinese comraaes, welcoming the "liberation or Canton by the glorious people's army". In a message to Mao Tzetung. head of the Chinese Communists, the East ueimau Socialist Unity (Communist) Party expressedA.P. - 93 words
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Article, Illustration77 1949-10-17 3 Captain John G. Grommelin, former commander of a l .S. Aircraft carrier in the Pacific Theatre, arrives at his Northwest Washington, D. C, Home. He was suspended and ordered restricted to hfs quarters by Admiral John Dale Price, I.S. Vice Chief of naval operations, ar. a77 words
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Advertisement521 1949-10-17 3 I 1 SIT: VACANT WANTED Typist with speed in hand writ ma. Apply P.O. Box 7QL (U.7«7). WANTED: Lady canvassers any nationality, to obtain orders for j well-known reference book.". Attractive 'tive onumapien?! and allowance. I Apply Box A 2918 M.T. S pore. WANTED either sexes, any nationality, with attractive521 words
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Advertisement338 1949-10-17 3 see BUSINESS OPPT. ENERGETIC Chinese Wishes lo undertake small goimr concern or with partnership. Apply P.O. Box 1355, Singapore. <U.791>. PHILATELY STAMPS: Send £i*> or mot assorted Malaya or British Colonies and receive equal exchange Australia and Nov.- Zealand, damaged dirty or heavy post marked si am iis not wanted.338 words
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Advertisement208 1949-10-17 3 VEHS: FOR SALE CITROEN 15 iate 1947. black, excellent condition, monthly overhauls comprehensive. insurance I I Cox A 2924 M.T. S pore. < W.::v,. LATE 1946 BSA motor eveje 21 H.P. $7<*' 1941* Morris 8 HP. Saloon $1,250 or nearest offers. Both mechanically very sound. Can be Been at 55,208 words
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Advertisement372 1949-10-17 3 WHIC H these A! LM E NTS Your doctor will c«H you that eften that* are w*nĔ*s il 4 m of MINERAL VITAMIN DEFICIENCY "—warnings that yWfe not getting enough Minerals and Vitamins which Nature demands ye* to have. The cooked-out foods you eat aren't giving you anough far your372 words
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Advertisement461 1949-10-17 3 ACCOMMODATION KUCVISHED room, kitchenette, buhrojm nioilen sanitation Katong area, available foi bachelor or married ottple no children. Apply Pox A2y2l» M.T. Spore. tila, <U.794>. RAF officer not yet entirely disillusioned reeks i ccommodat inn i Wber* exorbitant rent on tea mon-.' is not required. Offers $2fo for Ifurnished, unfurnished for461 words
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Article581 1949-10-17 4 ANE of the most far-reaching consequences of the war was the impetus ft gave to the modernisation of Asia. Peasants used to wooden ploughs and water tread-mills have seen machine guns, trucks, radios and airplanes in action. Millions of Asians have begun to .grasp the idea that581 words
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Article1041 1949-10-17 4 PE TER FURST - by PE TER FURST Reuter. BUDAPEST AT least two more trials of Hungarian officials on charges similar to those against Mr. Laszlo Rajk, former Hungarian Foreign Minister sentenced to death on September 24, are known here to be scheduled to take place during the nextReuter. - 1,041 words
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Article, Illustration485 1949-10-17 4 LEON DENNEN - By LEON DENNEN LAUNCHING fields for transocean rockets capable of crippling the defence of Alaska and paralyzing U.S communications with Japan have recently been completed by the Soviet MVD on the Kamchatka Peninsula and the adjacent territory of Kolyma, according to reliable informal tion.485 words
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Article, Illustration721 1949-10-17 4 WARREN WHITE - By WARREN WHITE Reuter-AAP. EMPEROR Hhohito of Japan has written a 300-page book on Japanese sea slugs entitled "Opisthrobranchia of Sagami Bay." The volume is the outcome of more than 20 years' study of sea slugs found on the Japanese seashore near the Emperor's holidayReuter-AAP. - 721 words
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Article469 1949-10-17 4 A.P. WASHINGTON— rhe U.S. Government wants »ve.y salt shaker in America iille.l with "iodized salt." That's ordinary taole salt with a little iodine added to it. Government and other authorities have just announced a new programme to encourage its use. They contend this will giveA.P. - 469 words
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Advertisement6 1949-10-17 4 AVAILABLE AT ALL FIRST CLASS DEALERS.6 words
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Article104 1949-10-17 5 Reuter. TEHERAN, Sun.—Elections in Teheran for a new Persian Parliament (Majlis) have been postponed, it was officially announced today. This was believed to be a sequel to charges by veteran ex-Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh that electoral freedom was being violated in the capital. As a protest Dr.Reuter. - 104 words
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Article79 1949-10-17 5 U.P. PARIS. Sat. Protest strikes were reported irom scattered areas i France today as the Communist Party sought to ck Socialist Premier Jules Mochs efforts to form a Cabinet. The work stoppages, all d as protests against Moch s confirnjation by the National Assembly Friday,U.P. - 79 words
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140 1949-10-17 5 A.P. RANGOON, Sun. It was officially stated in Rangoon yesterday that the Burmese government has received no communication from Nationalist China on the reopening of the Burma road following the Nationalist retreat on the wartime capital of Chungking. The statement was made afterA.P. - 140 words
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Article70 1949-10-17 5 A.P. LAKE SUCCESS, Sun.— "God preserve me from such friends," said a Soviet United Nations delegate to a Greek offer of friendship. V. M. Koretzky was reptying to a speech in the legal committee by Greek delegate J. Spiropoulus in which the latter referred to the SovietA.P. - 70 words
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229 1949-10-17 5 General Bradley Warns Senate U.P. WASHINGTON, General Omar Bradley warned Senators today that the next war might start with an atomic attack on Washington. The Senators who heard the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff testify behind closed doors quotedU.P. - 229 words
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Article, Illustration61 1949-10-17 5 i A British stratocruiser and a tiny Mooney illustrate the extremes of the aeronautical world, in Seattle, Wash., as the largest and smallest commeriaily licensed aircraft in the U.S. The Mooney weighs 500 pounds when empty, carries one man and baggage at 120 mph. The larger ship61 words
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139 1949-10-17 5 A.P. NEW YORK, Sunday. THE American steamship, Flying Trader, reported to her owners last night that she was fired on by a Chinese Nationalist vessel while leaving Shanghai yesterday. Mr. H. J. Isbrandtsen, president of the Isbrandtsen Steamship Company, owners, said the Flying Trader reportedA.P. - 139 words
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61 1949-10-17 5 Reuter-AAP. TOKIO. Sun.—An Occupation Military -Court today sentenced six Formosans to three months' imprisonment and deportation on chargos or illegal entry and smuggling. The smuggling gang was arrested some time ago by Japanese police at Onomiciii. near Hiroshima. Nine tons of sugar and 109Reuter-AAP. - 61 words
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Article83 1949-10-17 5 Reuter-AAP. SYDNEY, Sun.—For tne second time in a few weeks, the holder of the £A 6,000 first prize winning ticket in tne New South Wales State Lottedy died a short while berore the lottery was drawn. The first was an old-age pensioner, who diedReuter-AAP. - 83 words
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Article69 1949-10-17 5 A.P. WASHINGTON, Sun. Russia refused last night to help find and free an American cargo ship with two American officials aboard which apparently was seized last month in Communist North Korea. A note signed by Acting Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko said the request to MoscowA.P. - 69 words
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Article28 1949-10-17 5 A.P. HELMSTEDT, Sun.—Russian soldiers here refused to let a truckload of bibles proceed to Benin. "That's propaganda materiel," explained the Russian officer in "charge.—A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article83 1949-10-17 5 Reuter-A.A.P. TOKYO, Sun. Fourteen sake-tasters met in the Osaka Tax Office last week to grade and fix prices on this year's new crop of liquor. Twenty-six gallons of sake went into the mouths of the tasters and were spat out again as they tested 1,300Reuter-A.A.P. - 83 words
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Article24 1949-10-17 5 U.P. OTTUMWA, lowa, Sun.— Ottumwa marked the fire prevention week with a big parade. One of the floats caught fire. —U.P.U.P. - 24 words
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Article76 1949-10-17 5 A.P. TOKYO. Sat.—Russians who are buying some boats from Japan are getting a few Nipponese fishing vessels by other methods, a Government official reports. Transportation Minister Shinzo Oya, told the cabinet yesterday Russians seized 21 Nipponese fishing boats off Hokkaido between Aug. 12 and Sept. 29.A.P. - 76 words
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Article126 1949-10-17 5 Reuter. GENEVA. Sun.—The delta region of East Bengal Province of Pakistan is to be the first area to benefit under a combined development plan of the World Health Organisation and the Food and Agricultural Organisation, it was learned here today. The ylan adopted at theReuter. - 126 words
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204 1949-10-17 5 LONDON Sunday. TWENTY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD John Finney, who was partly paralysed after a war wound in 1942, is a problem to the officials who resettle disabled men. Because he is no longer paralysed. Finney, until a few weeks ago. could get about only in a204 words
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Article24 1949-10-17 5 U.P. TOKIO, Sun.—Gene r a 1 Douglas Mac Arthur announced today that there will be no devaluation oi the Japanese yen.—U.P.U.P. - 24 words
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Miscellaneous40 1949-10-17 5 MX AltM R ELSE A H I PIN ALE THET V IT'S ALL. RIGHT GOES 4\ O'MAW ttftu YfcS.T-l ROMSTHCOST UP.T-YO'SPREAD-FAGLES BUT ITS C EMST' v Jm/^^^SP ESENTS N£M T* < BUT, WHUT f ME, FASTENS MAM ARMS AN' LAJGSITV THET40 words
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Article488 1949-10-17 6 (By a Market Correspondent) JIN shares again provided the bulk of the business in Malaya. Industrials saw moderate trading with scant price movement, but little business was done in rubbers or loans. Goaded into an admission that negotiations were proceeding in London to fix a488 words
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Article54 1949-10-17 6 Southern Tronoh Tin Dredging Limited operated two dredges ip 1948 to make £161,501 (80% per cent) from which 50 per cent was paid in dividends. Net liquid assets, including investments at December 31, 1948 valuation, were £345,481 8/7 d. per share, but Rehabilitation Loan £90,809 is not54 words
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Article52 1949-10-17 6 Jlmah Rubber Estate Limited had a net profit of $8,330 (2H per cent) in year ended June 30. Net liquid assets amount to 10.3 cents per share, while 18 cents per share is invested in Chermang Development Limited. All-in cost was 29.3 cents per lb., excluding expenditure on52 words
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Article107 1949-10-17 6 JjUNGEI Way Dredging Ltd.—are purchasing in Malaya an electrically operated dredge equipped with jigs and capable of digging to 80 feet. Total purchase consideration is £200,000, of which £50,000.1.0 is payable forthwith, £50,000 on March 31 1950, £50,000 on September 30 1950. and £49,999.19.0107 words
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Article56 1949-10-17 6 The Temerlnh Rubber Estates Limited showed net profit of $27,338 per cent) for year to 30.4.49 and a dividend of 2'« per cent is proposed, against 5 per cent in 1948. Net liquid assets come to 7.2 cents per share. All-in costs on crop averaging 713 lbs. per56 words
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Article68 1949-10-17 6 Trunoh Mines Limited made £345,249 (115 per cent) in 1948 and paid out 65 per cent in respect of this period. Net liquid assets, taken at December 31, 1948 valuation, work out at £1.017,151-16 lid. per share. But this does not provide for £292,718 owed for68 words
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Article65 1949-10-17 6 Kempas I iuuted made $386,939 (24.5 per cent) profit for year ended Sept. 30 before providing for Rehabilitation Expenditure. Final dividend ?'_.is recommended, making 12 1 < for year, against 17' in 1948. Net liquid assets "at $610,764 equal 38.6 cents per share All-in costs, excluding65 words
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Article73 1949-10-17 6 Reuter. LONDON, Sun. British Government securities on the London Stock Exchange slumped today to the lowest lcvc. since the devaluation, some of them to their lowest for several years. On paper their market value has fallen by abou. this week, most of the loss having occurred todReuter. - 73 words
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Article31 1949-10-17 6 U.P. LONDON, Sun —The pepper market opened idle today with Malabar nominally unchange. Singapore asked 7/ lid for black pepper unchanged while white is Id up at 10/2d.—U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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Article25 1949-10-17 6 A.P. CANBERRA, Sun. Dr. Herbert EvaU announced to-night that Australia has agreed in principle to an exchange of diplomatic representatives with Egypt and Israel.—A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article89 1949-10-17 6 Singapore produce prices ex-godown as quoted by the Chinese Produce Exchange on Saturday were Gambler round $265. Java cube $55. Hamburg cube $60. Sundried copra $30. Mixed copra $29^. Muntok white pepper $810. Sarawak white pepper $809. Lampong black pepper $640. UftggJß ttgo Mom |U»4, Sarawak sago flour89 words
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Article88 1949-10-17 6 THE rubber commodity market was very steady on Saturday and prices were a quarter cent better than en Friday. Closing prices In cents pc: pound were: Buyers Sc'lcrs No. 1 Oct. RSS 44 Is 44% No 2 Oct. RSS 42-4 42 t No. 3 Oct. RSS 39% On88 words
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Article269 1949-10-17 6 USIS. NEW YORK, Sunday. THIS year in the United States some 55 million pounds of rubber latex will be whipped up into foam rubber for such items as furniture, mattresses, pillows and cushions. This compares with 39 million pounds of foam rubber produced in 1948,USIS. - 269 words
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Article173 1949-10-17 6 Reuter. COLOMBO. Sun. A sudden halt in the upward movement in commodity prices, followed by a decline after six week.- of bouynncy, has perturbed trade circles. Aftei a sudden peak, the markets aie getting weaker, the buyers being 'ess inclined to speculate. Cinnamon prices for H.Reuter. - 173 words
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Article185 1949-10-17 7 Reuter. BOMBAY. Sun.—The Commonwealth Cricket team won the second match of their Indian tour today, beating Western India at Ahmedabad by an innings and 122 runs with a day to spare. The Commonwealth XI, who made 347 on Saturday, shot Western India out today for 170Reuter. - 185 words
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Article332 1949-10-17 7 By Tribune Soccer Reporter THE Malays worked their way to an easy 3—l victory over the Chinese in an Inter-Community Leaarue match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. rm £„1 J.J The Chinese fielded a somewhat disorganised side. Their forwards were slow and clumsy, while the332 words
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Article77 1949-10-17 7 Reuter. LONDON, Sun. —Jean Borotra. former French Davis Cuo player who is now 51 years of age, won the men's single* title for the 11th time- in the British covered «ourta championships at the Queen's Club. London, today. In the final he defeated Geoff Pais.i, BritainReuter. - 77 words
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Article58 1949-10-17 7 Reuter. LONDON. Sun. The Maiu»rajah of Baioda s racelM?rses are to l» transferred from T. 11. Carey's stables at Kpscm. Surrey, to George Duller s establishment which is also at Epsom. Can > re. .-lved the Maharajah s horses when the association between the Indian owner andReuter. - 58 words
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Article611 1949-10-17 7 By Our Special Correspondent QNG Poh Lim, second seeded player and runner-up in the open singles last year, is out of the running in both the singles and doubles when walk overs were awarded to his opponents in the Singapore Badm /iton championships over611 words
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Article117 1949-10-17 7 Reuter. PRETORIA, Sua. Miss Daphne Kobb. South African Olympic sprinter, bettered the world 100 yards record by »ne-4eath of a second here today. She was aided by a strong following wind, however, and her time of 10.7 sec* 1» not expected to be recognised. The 100 yardsReuter. - 117 words
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Article68 1949-10-17 7 In a soccer match at Karrer Park on Saturday, the Tiger Sporting Association defeated the Jollllads by four goals to two. Chiang Meng opened the score for Tigers in the first five minutes and 10 minutes later Salahudin equalised. Guan Chwee then netted the second goal68 words
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Article47 1949-10-17 7 Town Rangers Sports Club beat Geylang Youngsters. 1- 1 at ocr at Geylang Stadium on Sauii day. Ishmin b«;i Ahmad scored two goals for the Rangers, while Jaafar bin Ahmad and Cheng Fook Heng netted the rest. Hamid scored the only goal for the Youngsters.47 words
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426 1949-10-17 7 By P. G. PEKALTA SINGAPORE had an insight into the thrill and excitement of American baseball game yesterday when the enlisted men of the U.S.S. "St. Paul" romped home to victory by subduing their officers to the tune of 11 to 4 before a426 words
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227 1949-10-17 7 I*RS. L. Levien won the H Colony Ladies' Golf championship at the Island Club, yesterday, when she played an excellent game to beat Mrs. W. McMullan five up and three to play. Mrs. Levien won the second hole in five to become one up227 words
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380 1949-10-17 7 A.P. By mi CHAMBERS LONDON, Sunday. JACK Milburn, England centreforward. scored three goals to give England a 4—l edg» over Wales in the World Cup match before 60,000 fans at Cardiff yesterday. It was the nnst game either team had played m the homeA.P. - 380 words
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Article30 1949-10-17 7 The Singapore Harbour Board Boys' Club won the Boys' Sococr Cup when they defeated Pulau Brani Boys' Club 2—l at the S.H.B. ground yesterday.30 words
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Article28 1949-10-17 7 Tiong Bahru Rangers beat Oriental Telephone Sports Club 2—l at Farrci Park yesterday. Yoon Cbeong and Chong Mun netted for the Rangers, O.T.EC.'s scorer was Ortan.28 words
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Article372 1949-10-17 7 A.P. LONDON, Sun. 11 ANY League teams were weakened by the international garror between England and Wales, but Wolifßrhajripton Wanderers, which gave up three men to the big game, retained its unbeaten record in a fast clever game against West Bromwich Albion with a I—l draw. JesseA.P. - 372 words
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Article203 1949-10-17 7 Reuter. LONDON. Sun. The Vikings, a touring club that was formed in Germany four years ago. included 10 English and Scottish internationals in their team at Dublin yesterday, but this formidable array of talent never settled down and lost to Lansboune Wanderers by six pointsReuter. - 203 words
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Advertisement960 1949-10-17 7 NOTICE NOTICE is h<—eby given thai Martyrose Sarkies Arathocn, of Raffles Hotel, Singapore, is applying to the Governor for naturalisation, and that any person who knows any re. c j why naturalisation should not be granted should send a vntusq signed statement of th facts to the Colonial Secretary. Singapore.960 words
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Miscellaneous98 1949-10-17 7 PmAVF UCH MISS Sm BECAUSE OF HIM-Alll [JIMMY 15 A W I THINK I KNOW 3 F WE'LL PUT ON A CURI^-j' < I i iVrf u.rm o5„ B o^L ERIS AVERV > mv WORK ATTHE YOUTH CENTER BORN LEADER HOY* WE CAN GET BOXING TOURNAMENT Wl THINK TiMMv T98 words
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Article, Illustration62 1949-10-17 8 President Harry Truman signs a foreign arms aid bill, authorising American arms for 14 foreign countries in Washington on October 6. Watching are left to right: Sen. Tom Connallv Sen Mrgil Chapman: Sen. Lyndon Johnson: Rep. John Kee: Rep. Charles Eaton: Sen C laude I62 words
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222 1949-10-17 8 Reuter. BATAVIA, Sunday. Dutch official spokesman tonight described as "a grave breach of the ceasefire agreement" a statement by the Sultan of Jogjakarta, Indonesian Republican Defence Minister, blaming Dutch "unreasonableness" for a "rapidly deteriorating situa- tion" in East Java. The Dutch spokesman saidReuter. - 222 words
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144 1949-10-17 8 U.P. SANTIAGO, Chile, Sun. Allan Dawson, 46, Counsellor of the United States Embassy here and top State Department expert on Latin American affairs, jumped or fell to his death last night from the eighth story of the Embassy office building. United States Ambassador ClaudeU.P. - 144 words
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Article29 1949-10-17 8 A.P. CAIRO. .Sun. A Saide Egyptian Airliner en route from Cairo to Rome crashlanded at Alexandria today severely injuring the pilot, the co-pilot and the radio operator.—A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article187 1949-10-17 8 A.P. 7Trru y. OSAKA Sunday, yyilii the China market apparently eliminated for many years to come, Japanese believe that Japan soon must sell her manufactured goods in the world markets at a price they will bring lhat this will bring anguished outcries against "dumping" wasA.P. - 187 words
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Article45 1949-10-17 8 Reuter. KARACHI, Sun—Britain had "considerable justification" for devaluing sterling without consulting the Commonwealth, Pakistan Finance Minister Ghulam Mohamed said in a broadcast talk tonight. "We should not over'ook the injury which would have been caused all round by premature disclosures," he said.—Reuter.Reuter. - 45 words
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311 1949-10-17 8 U.P. LONDON, Sunday. THE Parliament, which Winston Churchill says is "dead and decomposing," convenes on Tuesday to face the gravest peacetime econoir/* crisis in Britain since 1931. The Labour Government will present an emergency programme for meeting the devaluation crisis. And on it willU.P. - 311 words
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94 1949-10-17 8 This picture shows (top) ;.i c liLuciw-rn V.A.5, made by Blackburn and General Aircraft and (bottom) the Fairey 17, made by the Fairey Aviation C ompany Limited. Details h»\c just been released of these two anti-submarine aircraft. 11m Fairey 17 is the first aircraft, either military or civil, (v make94 words
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89 1949-10-17 8 Doncaster. Yorkshire, Sun.— DeDuty Premier Herbert Morrison today forecast some "unpleasant" decisions by the Labour Government "to bring the British economy into balance." But these decisions, which would be announced soon, "are far less unpleasant than the alternative of drifting into economic chaos and unememployment," he89 words
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Article64 1949-10-17 8 A.P. TOKIO. Sun. The US Army Chief of Staff General Lawton Collins left by plane for Okinawa this morning on a hurried one day inspection trip of that storm battered strategic island. Collins will return to Tokio tonight. He will leave at 9 a.m. tomorrowA.P. - 64 words
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Article53 1949-10-17 8 A.P. DALLAS. Texas, Sun.—The Texas Engineering and Manufacturing Company announced it has signed a contract to overhaul and rehabilitate thirty-six trainers for the Thailand Royal Air Force. The contract will run close to US$5OO.OOO. The company has done similar work tor the Philippines. China and variousA.P. - 53 words
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Article38 1949-10-17 8 U.P. FRANKFURT, Sun. The Polish agency, Pap, reported today that a military court in Warsaw sentenced two persons to death and five others to prison terms for "economic sabotage" on behalf of a 'capitalist country."—U.P.U.P. - 38 words
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75 1949-10-17 8 Reuter—AAP. CANBERRA, Sun—Sale of the major pait of Australia's surplus war assets realised mere than A£135.000.000. Prime Minister Joseph Chifley disclosed tonight in his weekiy broadcast "report to the nation." The Commonwealth Disposals Commissions, which handled the sales, had operated for five years, heReuter—AAP. - 75 words
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Article151 1949-10-17 8 rENTY-NINE Chinese, all bandit helpers, were arrested by police and military patrols in the Federation On Friday afternoon the 2/7 Gurkha patrol arrested twelve Chinese near a previously discovered bandit camp Pahang. The same patrol also recovered arms and ammunition as well is a quantity of gun151 words
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Article120 1949-10-17 8 A.P. MANILA, San. -One car of a special train carrying President Quirino and members of the Liberal Paity into Central Luzon was derailed at noon today. The President bis nartv riding in an air-conditioned private car were shaken by the accident but no casualties were reported.A.P. - 120 words
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Article84 1949-10-17 8 A.P. MANILA, Sun.—The strike of crewmen on Philippines' 900-mile railroad was settled peacefully at midnight. The sudden walkout had drawn a full armoured company of soldiers to the depots. Crewmen's Union of 376 members, through Government mediation, won increases in ki'ometrage although their basic salaries remainedA.P. - 84 words
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89 1949-10-17 8 Reuter. CAIRO, Sunday. Prince Mohamcd Ali, heir apparent to the Egyptian throne, presided today at the historic ceremony in Cairo's Royal Opera House marking the" abolition of the international tribunals, commonly called the mixed courts, in Egypt. All foreigners resident in Egypt now become subjectReuter. - 89 words
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Article91 1949-10-17 8 RUMOURS ON DEVALUATION A.P. WASHINGTON, Sun Representative John Tabe» New York Republican, said h,> has heard that the Truman Administration i s "working on a scheme to increase the price of gold and devalue the dollar." "The Truman Programme," Taber saivl, "calls for onerous increases in spending. It calls forA.P. - 91 words
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Article164 1949-10-17 8 A.P. WASHINGTON, Sun.—The American search for an atomic airplane engine has been organised to co-ordinate all useful information. The aim is to speed up work and avoid overlapping in a project that Will be expensive at best. The new overall setup -s the aircraft nuclear propulsionA.P. - 164 words
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235 1949-10-17 8 LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. DRITAIN accused Russia today of "genocidal terror" in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and of forcing the migration of 1,500,000 inhabitants of several small Soviet Republics. The allegation was made by the British delegate. Mrs. Barbara Castle, and was a rare instance in235 words
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Article74 1949-10-17 8 Reuter. Syio-Israol Border, Sun.— Syrians are blowing up fortifications in the area of Ayelet Hashabar and Hill 223, about eight miles north of Lake Tiberias, according to usually wc'l informed sources. This was interpreted as indicating their intention to withdraw from the region which should haveReuter. - 74 words
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Article34 1949-10-17 8 Reuter. NEW DELHI, Sun.—Field Marshal Sir William' Slim Chief of the Imperial General Staff, arrived here today from Karachi on a three-day visit to India before proceeding to Singapore and Hongkong.—Reuter.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article55 1949-10-17 8 A.P. PRAGUE. Sun. Cfeechosle* vakia today purged its world champion hookey team of three men who made up ureate.«t attacking forward line in amateur hocte) The three Vladimir Zubrodsky. Stanislav Konopasek and Vaclav Rozinak were disiii ed because they mm <onsid ed politically unreliable. the SlovakA.P. - 55 words
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Article25 1949-10-17 8 BERLIN. Sun. Soviet j Russia and its newest satellite Eastern Germany Sunday formally created diplomatic 1 missions for their futun t lations.— J^P.25 words
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Article30 1949-10-17 8 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ASSOCIATION: Life class British Council Hall 6 p.m. YWCA: Internat lonal Fortnightly Club 10 a.m. Pasirv K Cake making 5 p.m. 5. Raffles Quay.30 words
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Article126 1949-10-17 8 CATHAY: "So. owful Jones" 11.00 a.m.. 1.45. *.15. ti.45 and 9.30 p.m. CAPITOJL: "Maytime in Maxfair"—11.00 a.m., 1.45. 4.00. 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. PAVILION: "The Countes.s of MonU Cristo" with Sonia Heme 2. 4.15, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. REX: •"Will It Happen Again" —U fi.m., 1.30. 4. 6.45 and126 words
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Article66 1949-10-17 8 SOCCER: Shanhai Bank v. B.O.D.C.A., <iepia% junior A final), Jalan Aiong Bahru Rangers v. Sta Soecerites, Farrer Park (friend ly). BIT.fitK S.C.C. v.* R.E.M.E padang, S.C.C. v. R.E.. Gillma: ri HOCKEY: St. Patricks v. St Josephs, 1st. and 2nd. teams St. Patricks; Ceylonese v. Har bour Board, Thomson Road.66 words
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Miscellaneous14 1949-10-17 8 Tide H.W.: 7.£6 a.m. (o ft. 9i in.). 5.1)6 p.m. (7 ft. 3i in.).14 words
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