Morning Tribune, 7 May 1946
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Title Section14 1946-05-07 1 Ni-w Vol 1. No. 6. Pi 1Q MORNING TRIBUNE SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1946.14 words
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234 1946-05-07 1 Balkans As Bargaining Point PARIS, MAY 6— THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE UNITED STATES MIGHT OFFER CONCESSIONS ON THE BALKAN PROBLEMS IN AN EFFORT 'TO BREAK THE DEADLOCK ON THE ITALIAN ISSUE APPEARED AS -THE FOURPOWER FOREIGN MINISTERS PREPARED TO RESUME DISCUSSIONS OF234 words
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Article55 1946-05-07 1 MELBOURNE, May 6.Three men, a James Miller and his two sons, who are working a claim m Chewton gold area, near Victoria goldfleld of Bendigo, reported today a promising find of rich coarse gold only 30 feet down. They said a reef had been proved for 150Reuter - 55 words
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182 1946-05-07 1 Chifley Pleased With Premiers' Conference LONDON, May 6.— Mr. Joseph Chlfley, Prime Minister of Australia who has been taking part In the Empire Premiers' talks. left London today to fly to Washington. Mr. Chifley said he felt that the talks here had Kone well and he would takeback with himReuter - 182 words
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Article55 1946-05-07 1 CANBERRA, May 6.— Senator J. M Prascr, Minister of Health, is conferring with other minsters on the introduction of a national medical scheme to include free diagnosis and treatment for everyone m Australia. The scheme will not be compulsory and doctors and patients will be freeReuter - 55 words
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Article57 1946-05-07 1 NEW YORK. May 6— Broadcasting from Now York last night, the President of the India League of America said: "The death sentence on million* of Indians w.ll be passed by the United States unless America will share a r.ttle of her food with the starvingReuter - 57 words
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Article63 1946-05-07 1 JERUSALEM, May 6.— Three hundred Shouting veiled Muslim women, carrying banners with the words "We will not give up land which has been watered with the blood of our ancestors," demonstrated here this morning at Jaffa Gate after a protest march through Old Jerusalem. Steel-helmeted BritishReuter - 63 words
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Article269 1946-05-07 1 WASHINGTON, May 6.— The soft coal strike which President Truman described as a "national disaster" stretched into its sixth week with official fears and congressional tempers mounting. As John L. Lewis, the President of the United Mine Workers prepared to resume the "sifent. strike" ofA.P. - 269 words
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Article89 1946-05-07 1 MANILA, May 6.— With all bn»* a few scattered districts rejwrted unofficial tabulation indicates nine Roxas and seven Osmena supporters elected to the Philippine Senate. Balloting for the senators Is on an Island-wide basis with the top 16 elected. Official election board returns are not available untilA.P. - 89 words
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Article58 1946-05-07 1 WASHINGTON, May 6.—Senator Glen H. Taylor. Democrat, Ohla, said on Sunday that Mr. James Byrnes, American Secretary of State, had proposed that stranded Polish soldiers be given American citizenship or, be formed into a foreign legion. The suggestion was made at a closed session of theA.P. - 58 words
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645 1946-05-07 1 Simla Tailk* SIMLA, May 6. A communique issued at the end of yesterday's conference between the British Cabinet Mission, the Congress Party and Moslem League stated: "The conference of the Cabinet Mission, the Viceroy and representatives of Congress and of the Moslem League metReuter - 645 words
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Advertisement33 1946-05-07 1 In Other Pages Local Courts Cases Page 2. Rice: Hoover's Appeal 3 Feature Page 4 One Year of Peace In Europe 5 Amusement Guide 6 Latest Sports 7 U. S. Delegates Angered 833 words
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Advertisement27 1946-05-07 1 At Your Service Again iAX\ SINGH A Co., 4, Battery Road, Singapore. IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE MERCHANTS OF SILKS, COTTONS, ART SILK. PIECE GOODS, READY MADE GOODS ETC.27 words
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Article304 1946-05-07 2 Seaman Says It Was Only Way To Keep Himself When Alexander William McPherson (29), who claimed to be a merchant seaman who had missed his ship seven months ago m Singapore by being drunk, was charged with housebreaking by entering the Church of Scotland to commit304 words
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Article369 1946-05-07 2 Alleged to have beaten and tortured an Indian named Ov. ran at Port Blair m May 1944 In consequence of which the later died within 24 hours, £upeftor Petty Officer Nakano Chuji was arraigned In the gixth War Crimes Court yesterday before Lt.-Col. G. A. Peacock369 words
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Article43 1946-05-07 2 On Thursday May 9 at 8 p.m j Miss Josophy. well known m! British political circles, will give an address on 'The Future of Europe," at the Army Education Centre under the ausp ces of the East and West Society.43 words
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Article135 1946-05-07 2 AIR CRASH INQUIRY IN CHAMBERS An inouiry to b*> held before Coroner, Major C. H. Koh. into the deaths of five civilians who yore among thore who died when a Sunderland flying boat crs-shed n the Joho^e Strait on Mar. 27, Tas mentioned m Chambers and heaTlng was adjourned until135 words
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Article131 1946-05-07 2 The first case to be called up m the newly opened Second Criminal District Court to deal with Pood Control cases before Mr. Tan Toon Lip, was that m which four men were alleged to have sold wheat flour a.bove the regulated price and having dealt131 words
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Article67 1946-05-07 2 Safety First Film In Mandarin A Mandarin version of the Safety First film, "You Are Lucky To Be Alive Today' 1 has been completed by the Army Film Unit at the request of the Public Relations Department, and will be shown at the Majestic for a week. Later, it is67 words
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115 1946-05-07 2 No order was made m the claim for compensation against Mohamed bin Khaniis. a tax^drlver, by E. P. Ekpenyon, a West African sailor, before Mr Paul Storr, m the first police court yesterday. Ekpenyon who was arrested and charged on an allegation that he115 words
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152 1946-05-07 2 Ng Boon Seng (39) who claimed toi have been a carpenter employed by the Singapore Fire Brigade for the last seven years, and who, accord ng to D.strict Judge Mr. Paul Storr. had "quite an armoury" was sentenced to 12 months' r.i. lor possession152 words
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258 1946-05-07 2 Inquiry Dates For Police, Prison Officers Cases The first preliminary inquiry into the series of cases involving police officers, detectives, and prison officials will be held or May 8. On that date, the case against K. Vadivellu Pilla>, who is facing a murder charge and charges of causing grievous hurt,258 words
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Article76 1946-05-07 2 Seah Seek Heng, (27) who was brought up before Mr.# L. O, Goh m the Second Police Court yesterday morning had a charge of armed robbery explained t o him. He is alleged to have robbed Lim Lum Wah and several others of $4,000 at the po76 words
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177 1946-05-07 2 Singing Gangsters Flee After Gun Duel IPOH Armed with six pistols and hand grenades, eight Chinese bandits entered the house of Mr. Hu Man San. court interpreter, m Ja'un Abcm' Jalil where preparations wore being made for the marriage of his daughter today, and pot away with a rich haul177 words
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289 1946-05-07 2 "The evidence laid before this Court m such admissions as you have made, prove beyond the remotest doubt that you perpetrated these terrible crimes m the most horrible manner," the Prsident of the First War Crimes Tribunal, Lt.-Col. L. G. Coleman,289 words
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Article421 1946-05-07 2 DOCKS STRIKE SEQUEL As a sequel to the reported incident which occurred on Saturday at the Singa- 1 pore Docks as the result of which 10,000 civilian lai bourers went on strike and which was subsequently called off on Sunday afternoon, a Court of inquiry was held421 words
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Article44 1946-05-07 2 TOKYO, May 6.— Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Commander-in. Chief of the British Pacific Fleet, lunched today with Gen. Douelas Mac Arthur during his visit to Tokyo. In the evening he was a guest at a British Embassy dinner party.- A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article54 1946-05-07 2 jAUCKIAND. May 6.— Almost dcsnarinsr of securing passages to the United States, more than 60 New Zealand fiancees of American servicemen have appealed directly for aid to Mrs. Roosevelt. President Truman and the United States War Veterans' AsSoc ation. Many of thorn have been uaitinc as longReuter - 54 words
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Article134 1946-05-07 3 LONDON, May 6.— An enthusiastic Spanish crowd welcomed Jose Glrml, Premier of the Spanish Republican Government m exile as he arrived from Paris for a two-day visit. Over-riding Police efforts to keep a lane open for passengers, Spaniards surged around the former Clu-mistry Professor shouting "VivaA.P. - 134 words
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Article196 1946-05-07 3 MADRID, May 5. The Spanish police are actively vigilant over the underground political activity which has increaed since the UNO set up its committee to investigate the Franco regime. M. Vincente Horche. a former important official of the Spanish Red Cro. c .s Society, was arrestdReuter - 196 words
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Article109 1946-05-07 3 CAIRO, May 5.— A bomb exploded outs-de the V.M.C.A. tonight, Injuring tliree British servicemen. The bomb is believed by eye-witnesses to have been thrown from a passing car outside th«- V.M.C.A. m Soliman Pasha Street the main thoroughfare. It was later reported that 19 are injured, lncludReuter - 109 words
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Article54 1946-05-07 3 PARIS, May s.— At the last nvnute, th.> Informal meeting of the Big Four Foreign Ministers which was to open ;it 4 p.m. this afternoon has been postponed until tomorrow at n a.m. The postponement was at the requ.st of the United States Secretary of StateReuter - 54 words
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590 1946-05-07 3 Disappoi ntment Expressed At Country's Slow Effort BANGKOK, May s.— Deep disappointment over Siam's failure to ship out any appreciable quantity of the promised million and a half tons of rice wasexpressed by Mr. Herbert Hoover, former U.S. President and headReuter - 590 words
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363 1946-05-07 3 RANGOON, May s.— The Governor of Burma, Sir Reginald Dor man- Smith, said to-day that Burma would do everything possible to answer the call of those m distress through lack of food but that her present small rice surplus wouldReuter - 363 words
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Article78 1946-05-07 3 ROME, May s.— The Italian news agency, Ansa, said m a dispatch from Uusari, m Sardinia, a mass of locusts about 28 miles long and 2£ miles wide was advancing steadily on the area of Crostano, apparently dooming the region's crops. UNRRA officials here prepared to rushA.P. - 78 words
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Article53 1946-05-07 3 WASHINGTON. May s.—Utoited Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration DirectorGeheral Fiorello H. La Guardia said n a statement on Sunday that relief supplies are failing to meet minimum needs. He said that food shipments for Europe and Asia for the week ended April 29 showed a| further criticalA.P. - 53 words
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115 1946-05-07 3 LONDON, May s.— Mr. Joseph B. Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia, m an overseas broad, cast today, said that on his return to Australia he would arrange for an immediate examination of food exports to Britain, especially oils and fats. For the pastReuter - 115 words
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Article43 1946-05-07 3 Soviets Settling Down In Kuriles LONDON, May 5.— A large group of demobilised Red Army men and their families have been settled m the Kurile Islands (formerly belonging to Japan) where they are employed m the fishing industry. Moscow Radio reported tonight. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article48 1946-05-07 3 MOSCOW. May 6— A Ministry of Pood Reserves of the USSR and a, Ministry of Material Reserves have been formed on the order of the Supremo Soviet. All food and general reserves m the country will henceforth he controlled by these ministries. A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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152 1946-05-07 3 ONDON, May s— The politic^ and economic problem* which afflict the world could not be solved by any one country but only by the cooperation of all, the British Prime Minister, Mr. Clemen I Attlee. told the May Day rally "of the LabourReuter - 152 words
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Article54 1946-05-07 3 TOKIO. May 5 Japanese Attorney Shinichi Ohara was talking with a Japanese reporter on th queer behaviour of his client Shume Okawa before the Interntaional Mill tary Tribunal and said that "1 do not know why Dr. Okawa slapped the ex-Premier Tojo's head." The lawyer said, however,A.P. - 54 words
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117 1946-05-07 3 NEW YORK, May s.— The Persian Premier, Qavam es-Sulta-neh. will report to the world from Teheran tomorrow on the completion of the Soviet evacuation of Persia, Reuter learns authoritatively. Bringing to a successful con. elusion the most bitterly contested dispute so fahr brought beforeReuter - 117 words
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Article68 1946-05-07 3 French Leftists Losing Battle PARIS, May 6. Unofficial returns at midnight last night showed a lead of almost 135,000 votes favouring relection of the proposed I<eftwlng constitution Scattered returns were 1.283,363 negative votes to 1,146,862 votes pro- posng the constitution. The constitution apparently is being rejected by almost every sectionA.P. - 68 words
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Article45 1946-05-07 3 All-India Railway Strike Threat BOMBAY, May 6— The General Council of the All-India Railway men's Federation voted unanimously yesterday to str ke from midnight June 27, unless their grievances are redressed. It was believed that the workers' grievances involve working conditions, hours and wage* A.P.A.P. - 45 words
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Article59 1946-05-07 3 CANBERRA, May s—Considering the tourist trade as potentially profitable to Australia as the export of wool and wheat, an organization of businessmen and other authorities are planning to urge the Commonwealth and state governments to recognize tourist travel as it would any other national industry. They seek to capture aA.P. - 59 words
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355 1946-05-07 4 The Morning Tribune TUESDAY. MAY 7, 1946. The Loan It is expected that the much diocu6sed topic of the U.S. loan will come to a climax io-day when the jrfntisn Empire will Know dennicely wnetner or not it must face the gigantic task 01 postwar rehaoilitation with or without monetary355 words
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Article555 1946-05-07 4 The Money Side— Cu HureA nd Health Servants In Utopia —Cars For All V j- This is the second ofi a series of three articles by Eddy Gilmore, A.P. Corresocndent, giving details t of the New Russian Hve Year Plan. MOSCOW, Russia's fourth five-year plan, 1946--;50555 words
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Article107 1946-05-07 4 LOMDoN, May 6— Denmark on the e\e of her liberation paid a tribute last m^ht to the Britons who gave Uifir a vis to set her live. while cais whizzed past m historic WhiUhall and Danes and Britons llienttj looked on, a unilormcladded member of the DanishAssociated Press - 107 words
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Article640 1946-05-07 4 Biggest Art Robbery Of The Century (By Air Mail) HEVER (Kent), Apr. 22.— Six masked men m a Rolls-Royce drove up to the 14th-century Hever Castle near Edenbrtdge early today, broke m, overpowered the night watchman and pulled off one of the biggest art robberies640 words
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Article175 1946-05-07 4 TEHERAN, May 5.— A big farewell party for Red Army officers, all of whom will be leaving Tabriz tomorrow, is being held tonight m the Azerbaijan National Assembly (Majlis), Tabriz Radio said today. This morning crowds went to the Assembly and called for information on theReuter - 175 words
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Article309 1946-05-07 4 Ho llywood Briefs HOLLYWOOD, May 7.— Now Colony Productions. Incorp., m independent film company organised by Brian Donlevy. th»actor from Portadown, Ireland, Is preparing the script for "The Minister and the Saiecracker. production of which may start ■n the fall if studio space can be found. No casting has beenA.P. - 309 words
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Advertisement42 1946-05-07 4 Whatever your optical requirements DAH SIN has exactly what you want plus efficiency and economy. .^^.i,, Dah Sin Optical House 325 North Bridge Road, Singapore. ftDprietor P. S. Dzing, O.D. Former General Manager of NAN MN OPJICAL HuUSfc Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.42 words
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687 1946-05-07 5 Leftward Swing In Govts Unparalleled In Century LONDON, MAY 6.— EUROPE'S MILLIONS LOOK BACK TO-DAY ON A YEAR OF PEACE MARKED BY A HISTORY-MAKING SURGE OF SOCIALISM FROM THE BRITISH ISLES TO THE BLACK SEA, WRITES ASSOCIATED PRESS CORRESPONDENT ROBERT HEWITT. The rebuildingAssociated Press - 687 words
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Article43 1946-05-07 5 CAIRO. May s.— The Arab j League today derided to sum- j mon an extraordinary sessnn of the League Council for Saturday. May 18, to consider th n Aw n^o- American report on Palestine. The session irill probably be held m Cairo. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article102 1946-05-07 5 Dr. A. Arias On Hunger Strike PANAMA CITY, May 5— Dr. t Arunlfo Arias, Panama pre- sident m 1940-41, who is con- fined m Modelo prison, was 1 yesterday on the third day of a hunger-strike, which would las* i until the government reached 1 a decision m his case.A.P. - 102 words
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Article109 1946-05-07 5 RANGOON, May 5. U Saw. former i Premier of Burma, today warned I Britain that if it failed to give free!dom to Burma the peolpe would be fully just:fled m looking out for foreign help. U Sa^". who was addressing Burma Myochit Party leaders conference, said: "BritainReuter - 109 words
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Article, Illustration190 1946-05-07 5 SIMLA, May 5. At today's session of the conference between the two Indian political parties Congress and Muslim League and the British Cabinet Mission, Maulana Azad is believed to have indicated that Congress cannot agree to any proposal for a new constitution for India which envisagesReuter; A.P. - 190 words
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307 1946-05-07 5 NEW YORK, May 6.— Within three years, the French penal colony m French Guiana known the world over as "Devil's Island" since the Dreyfus case shook France m the closing days of the last century will be only an incident of unsavory history. NowA.P. - 307 words
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331 1946-05-07 5 PARIS TALKS: NO PROGRESS ON AUSTRIAN ISSUE PARIS, May s.— The four-power talks m Paris have so far made absolutely no progress towards getting Russia to agree to the early evacuation of Austria. Rapid restoration of Austria's independence and the guarantee that she can begin exercis ng her sovereign rightsReuter - 331 words
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Article206 1946-05-07 5 TOKIO, May 6. The International Military Tribunal for the Far East rejected today a petition by defence counsel for Hideki Tojo. Japan's wartime premier, to disqualify Sir William Webb as the tribunal's chief justice. Rtcessing only ten minutes to consider the counsel's challenge, the tribunal announcedA.P. - 206 words
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96 1946-05-07 5 BATAVIA, May s.— Four hundred thousand gallons of Japanese oil and lubricants have been found m secret hiding places all over the island of Sabang off the extreme northwest tip of Sumatra, the Netherlands news agency said today. The Netherlands Hast Indies Petrol BoardReuter - 96 words
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Article198 1946-05-07 5 WASHINGTON, May s.— Experts here predict serious financial difficulties for the now booming American a rcraf t and air transport industries, ijust about the time their European contemporaries hope to hsve made up ground as the result of t?ie war. They base their prediction onReuter - 198 words
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Article17 1946-05-07 5 ROME, M y 6.— Byron Taylor returned by plane to Romp Sunday resuming dut>s as Pre- A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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136 1946-05-07 6 LONDON, May s.— British Government Departments are planning the measures to be taken if the proposed United States loan to British does not materealise. They are considering what economies can be made if necessary. It is authoritatively st,ated that the British Cabinet has notA.P. - 136 words
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Article228 1946-05-07 6 No Decision Yet On Egypt CAIRO, May s.— The Egyptian Prime Minister, Sidky Pasha, told Reuter tonight that no agreement has yet been reached with Br tain on the question of the evacuation of British forces. The Prime Minister added, however, that negotiations are] progress hg well. His statement w&sReuter - 228 words
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Article95 1946-05-07 6 (Tribune Correspondent) PENANO.— Four Japs who were sent back to Japan after the reoccupation and who were Involved m atrocities m Penang during the war. are being brought back t o Penang U; stand trial at the War Crimes. Court, soon to sit *n95 words
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Article96 1946-05-07 6 WASHINGTON, May 6.— C01. Juan, Peron. President of the Argentine, has informed UNRftA that Argentina expects to be able to ship mor* than 500,000 tons of wheat and. corn to Europe before the end of May. In a message to UNRRA's Director General Mr. FiorelloA.P. - 96 words
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Article72 1946-05-07 6 TOKIO. May s.— After a bumpy plane trip from Korra, Mr. Herbert Hoover, chairman of President Truman's emergency food committee, declined to reply to correspondents' inquiries and departed for tho Amer can Embassy to rest and dine with General Douglas MacArthur. He brushed aside questions concerning conditionsA.P. - 72 words
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Article69 1946-05-07 6 WASHINGTON, May S.— U.S. Chief of Staff General of the Army Dwlght Elsenhower today m a V-E (Victory In Europe) Day anniversary statement, said. "Nations will not have fulfilled their obligations to those who have won the victory until lastIng and universal peace has been established." General ElsenhowerA.P. - 69 words
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196 1946-05-07 6 (Tribune Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar. A shooting: incident occurred m a Malay house m Kota Lama Kiri, about two miles from town on the K.K.— lpoh Road, at about 2.30 on Monday morning, the victim being one Che Idris bin Haji Kassim, 25-year-old clerk attached196 words
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Miscellaneous222 1946-05-07 6 RADIO MALAYA, SINGAPORE. RED NETWORK from noon to 2 p.m. and 6.30 to 11 p.m. on 225 metres from noon to 2 p.m. on 4.825 mcs/sec m 61 metre band and from 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. on 4.78 msc/sec m 61 metre band. CHINESE noon to 1.15 p.m. (m-ws In222 words
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480 1946-05-07 7 Triple Nationality Status For Pena ng Ch i nese In the opinion of the Malayan Democratic Union, the Malayan Union citizenship proposals contained m the command paper suffer from a number of inconsistencies and a substantial degree of unrealism. One example of inconsistency, it is contended, is the separate designations480 words
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Article80 1946-05-07 7 (Tribune Correspondent) PENANG.—At a mass rally j held at the Wembley Park on Labour Day attended by about 10,000, speeches urging the workers to unite whole-heartedly and work i for a bright future were made by representatives of all communities. Chairman of the Indian section of80 words
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Article154 1946-05-07 7 Cricket WORCESTER. May 6. Play started 20 minutes late today, owing to intermittent downpours, when Modi and Gul Mahomed wnt m to but, resuming th-i' Indians' first innings n their match against Worcestershire. One hundred appeared on the board m two nnd a quarter hoursReuter - 154 words
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Article136 1946-05-07 7 "Forever And A Day", RKO production which has grossed large runs m box-office rec«ipis for various charities, will before long be shown m Singapore m aid of some local charity. Mr. Leon D. Britton, Far. Lasten Superv sor RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., said that136 words
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Article, Illustration202 1946-05-07 7 Turf Notes LOvr>oN. May 6.— The increased interest shown by Princess Elizabeth m the turf has led to speculation whether she will not shortly become an owner herself. If she does, she I will be setting a precedent, for 1 n?i c pi) »hp customReuter - 202 words
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Article64 1946-05-07 7 GENEVA. May 6 Czechoslovakia unn the European basket-ball tournament on Sunday night defeating Italy by 34 to 32 points. Hunuary was third after defeating France by 38 to 32 points. Great Britain dVI not distinguish itseli. cominu hist of the other six teams competing. Switzerland rankedA.P. - 64 words
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129 1946-05-07 7 Boxing "No Foul" Rule For Mills— Lesnevich Fight? LONDON, May 6.— American fight rules may apply m the big bout of May 17, when Freddie Mills, British cruiserweight champion, meets Gus Lesnevicn the American, for the wrold heavyweight title. Both fighters have agreed ro the no-foul rule. The question is129 words
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Article349 1946-05-07 7 (Tribune Correspondent) IPOH With a view to discussing the Malayan Union citizenship proposals, a representative meeting of about 70 associations and guilds throughout Perak was held at the Perak Peoples' Association last week when the following amendments and counter-proposals were put forward Malayan Citizenship: Article 23349 words
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Article168 1946-05-07 7 The Army beat the R.A.P. by six goals to two m a charity soccer match at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday evening, m id of the 'St. Dunstan's Home for the Blind. The Army was superior m all departments of the game, although the R.A.F.168 words
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Article69 1946-05-07 7 I Two American sailors, Robert A. Watkins and Robert R. Byres, were sentenced to six months' r.i. In the Fourth Police Court yesterday when they pleaded guilty to dshonestly retaining 52 pieces of bedsheets, belonging to s.s. "Marine Arrow." The accused were arrested m Jalan Besar with69 words
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Article60 1946-05-07 7 Two Ind'an soldiers M. Sinasamy C2B) and Q. Periasamy (26) appeared before Mr Paul Storr, m the first police court, on an allegation of having dealt In arms. The offence alleged to have taken place at Buklt Timah Road on May 4. The case was postponed for ment on on60 words
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647 1946-05-07 7 LONDON, May s.— The Indian touring team will do well to get a first innin/rs lead over Worcestershire tomorrow, but if they do, they might yet win the match, j They will certainly feel much fresher than yesterday, when their ordeal of travelling most of theReuter - 647 words
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221 1946-05-07 8 BYRNES TO DEMAND EXPLANATION PARIS, May 6. An American informant said today that United States Secretary of State James Fa Byrnes has decided to insist on an explanation from Russian Foreign Commissar Vladislav Molotov concerning Moscow radio's attack on the proposalA.P. - 221 words
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164 1946-05-07 8 Shidehara Recommends Katayama As New Premier TOKYO, May 6.— Baron Kijuro Shidehara, outgoing Japanese Premier, today recommended Tetsu Katayama, SecretaryGeneral of the Social Democratic Party, as his successor when he made his second trip to the Imperial Palace m four days. Gen. Douglas MacAnhur. Supreme Allied Commander m Japan, hadReuter; A.P. - 164 words
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Article36 1946-05-07 8 BAGHDAD. May 6.— lraq today officially asked the Arab League to meet to discuss the Palestine problem m the light ot the Anglo-American Commission's report which recommenced the entry or 100,000 Jews into the country. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article174 1946-05-07 8 Pravda Admonishes British Press MOSCOW, Way 6— The Prvada took British newsmen to task today for using "gambling terms m describing the foreign ministers' conference while the Soviet press gave wide display to Soviet Foreign Commissar Vladislav Molotov's speech m Paris supporting Yugoslav demands upon Italy. "It is characterislic thatA.P. - 174 words
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Article34 1946-05-07 8 BAT AVI A. May 6 —lntermittent fighting occurred for seven hours yesterday when a band of extremists, supported by machine-guns, attacked a British Indian position near Bandoeng, 70 miles south-east of Batavia.34 words
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156 1946-05-07 8 To jo Gang Ordered To Stand Trial TOKYO, May 6.— Hideki Tojo and 26 other Japanese war criminal suspects entered pleas of innocent to charges that they had unleashed a war of aggression and murder In the Pacific and were ordered to stand trial on June 3 despite protests byA.P. - 156 words
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345 1946-05-07 8 New York, May 6.— Despite its burned cities, Japan is m better condition .than Germany, and has a chance of working its way back to peaceful citizenship through exporting light manufacturing, John Kenneth Galbraith, Associate Editor of Fortune Magazine, reported. Recently returned fromA.P. - 345 words
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159 1946-05-07 8 Three-Man Team To Visit China's New Trouble Spot NANKING, May 6.— The Central nows agency reported to-day that Communist General Chou En-lai md Government General Hau Yung-chang met the United States Brig.-Gen. Byroade at Hankow and iiscussed the Central China fighting "without arriving at any concrete solution. A three-man team,A.P. - 159 words
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Article112 1946-05-07 8 Renewed Opposition To Atom Test Washington, May 6. A Ditter clash In the Senate over the I forthcoming atom bomb tests at Bikini Atoll was forecast on Sunday by Senator Huffman, Democrat, Ohio, who declared that Russia might well use the tests as an "excuse" for withdrawing from the UnitedA.P. - 112 words
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Article184 1946-05-07 8 DESMOINES, May 6.— An Illinois' professor's assertion that the war crimes trials are setting the stage for world war number three brought quick replies from two of his fellow educators at the Midwest Sociological Society Meeting here today. Donald Taft, (he Professor of Sociology at theA.P. - 184 words
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Article119 1946-05-07 8 Veto Question Deadlock NEW YORK May 6.— The Security Council's procedure experts have temporarily shelved discussions of the vHal veto question after running into an apparently hopeless deadlock. Sources clos«- to the committee of experts which are drafting procedure rules for Council said that differences between Russia and the West,A.P. - 119 words
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