Morning Tribune, 14 May 1946
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Title Section15 1946-05-14 1 Now B -■>!. 1. No. l:!. Price 10 Corns. MORNING TRIBUNE SINGAPORE, TUESDAY MAY 14, 1946.15 words
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201 1946-05-14 1 Creek King's Fate Plebiscite On Sept. 1 ATHENS, May 13.— The Greek Regent, Archibishop Damaskinos, announced m Parliament^ tdoay that the plebiscite on the return to Greece of King George of the Hellenes will be held on Sept 1. He said that to prolong suspense over the future regime ofReuter - 201 words
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Article53 1946-05-14 1 BUCHAREST. May 13— The defence of Marshal lon Antonescu, former Premier of Rumania, and 16 associates charged with treason will bet'in today. The court decided that it had enough evidence on which to base Judgment when only 60 out of ■evef&l hundreds of prosecution witnesses hadReuter - 53 words
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Article52 1946-05-14 1 dachau. Germany, May 13.— fifty-eight death lenlenceH by hangine wefe Impo cd f the Mmthauscn conr' i nt»ati(>ii (am;) trial today. Thrre camp otlici;-ls were sentenced to life Imprisonment. Th" Mai bad lasted 37 days. All 61 accused were found cuilty. They Were all fnrnnnr nftifin]<i nfReuter - 52 words
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320 1946-05-14 1 TOKYO, May 13. Japan rocked today from the first invasion m the history of the sacrosanct Imperial Palace compound by a band of people seeking food and political leadership. Led by Communist officials and carrying the party's red banners, a crowd estimated at 100 personsA.P. - 320 words
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Article119 1946-05-14 1 MOUCHAMPS, France, May 13.— Gen. Charles de Gaulle said on May 12 he would not Le a candidate m the June DaiioVng tor the new constituent assembly, and brushed aside all Other quejt ns ccriceuiing his rule m French politics. Af;er de Gaulle m full uniformA.P. - 119 words
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Article88 1946-05-14 1 BRUBBELB, May 13.--The prot)os:ii that Beltfum should become a federation made up of at least two autonomous states was amvoved alma t unani'nously yesterday at a Wal'oo.i (French-speak Dg B'ipians) conference m Charleroi. Tt VU p v onosod that Bolfiiin 1 should be snlit upReuter - 88 words
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Article673 1946-05-14 1 INDEPENDENCE FOR INDIANS Cabinet Mission May Declare SIMLA, MAY 13. THE BRITISH CABINET MINISTERS' FORTHCOMING STATEMENT WILL CONTAIN A DECLARATION ON INDIAN INDEPENDENCE, PROBABLY INDICATING THE APPROXLMATE DATE BY WHICH INDIA WILL BECOME COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT, IT WAS LEARNED IN CONGRESS CIRCLES TODAY. Members of the British Cabinet Mission are likelyReuter; A.P. - 673 words
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Article126 1946-05-14 1 KURE t May 13.— Royal Australian and Indian Navy officers told of a w Id storm on the night of May 12 in Bungo I Strait, during which 17 JapI anese submarines broke loose from the.r towing ships and a Japanese tug sank with theA.P. - 126 words
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Article294 1946-05-14 1 NANKING, May 13.—Communis General Chou En-Lai on Sunday charged elements in Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's Kuomiintang are (trying to involve the United States in a fullscale civil war in China. He told a news conference that, "these elements are trying tx> sabotage Gen. Marshall's efforts 'toA.P. - 294 words
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Advertisement26 1946-05-14 1 At Your Service Again <■! SINGH Co., 4, Battery Road, Singapore. IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE j MERCHANTS OF SILKS, COTTONS, ART SILK, PIECE GOODS, READY MADE GOODS ETC.26 words
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176 1946-05-14 6 U.K. Troops Clean Up Sia m-Malaya Border ARMED RENEGADES "STARVED OUT" KUALA LUMPUR, MAY, 13.— THREE THOUSAND BRITISH TROOPS STATIONED AT A KEY ROAD CROSSING ON IHE SIAM -MALAYA BORDER AXE BREAKING UP THE DEPREDATIONS OF s^o ARMED RENEGADES, MOSTLY CHINESE, MALAYA COMMAND HEADQUARTERS ANNOUNCED TO-DAY. The public relations officeA.P. - 176 words
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39 1946-05-14 6 Four Municipal Commissioners Appointed The first appointments to the Municipal Commission as constituted under the new Colony Constitution are announced m a Gazette Extraordinary as follows:—Messrs. Ng Sen Choy, J. Lay cock. J. A. Elias and S. P. Ho.39 words
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49 1946-05-14 6 Under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Indian Corps, Singapore, Dr. C. J. Paglar will deliver a lecture today at 6.30 p.m. at the Rangoon Road School on "The part played by First Aiders m the War." All are cordially idvited.,49 words
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Article57 1946-05-14 6 LONDON, May 13.^F>ritish imports in the first quarter of thXi year totalled £278.000.000 ($1,112,000,000) or £94,000.000 ($376,000,000) more than the exports of £184.000,000 ($736,000,000). These figures were reported by the Board of Trade Journal. Exports for the quarter increased by £65,000.000 (#26*0,000.000 J over the figure forA.P. - 57 words
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Article143 1946-05-14 6 Soldiers Joy -Ride In Stolen Bus Ten Brit'sh soldiers stole a bus from Beach Road and went on a Joy ride on Sunday evening. They abandoned the bus at the 10th mile Seletar where it was finally recovered. Four robberies were reported on Sunday, and in three cases the robbers143 words
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Article33 1946-05-14 6 LONDON. May 12 new York message states that Bru<f» Wordc<~?k. BritHh neavyw^ieh** w ll not be fighting on Tuesday night n,-; nlanned. Hip American de^nt his bron pfstponpd to Frday.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article82 1946-05-14 6 Until there is an improvement in the procurement of coal whereby commercial eompanies can again im- j po-t coal, distribution and sale of j coal for Singapore will be carried out by the Malayan Coaling Agency. Gresham House. Battery Road. Singapore, acting as Agents for the Government, In82 words
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Article103 1946-05-14 6 Congress Medical Mission Centre The Indian Congress Med ''call Mission which will be cstabl;shmg a number of eentres in the Malayan Un on and Singapore will commence its act vities in; Singapore to-morrow. P r- sons of any nat onality who seek medical aid and who :uv poor are welcome103 words
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347 1946-05-14 6 Famous Sikh V.C. Now In Ku ala Lumpur KUALA LUMPUR.— Th? tall young Sikh, withthe Victoria Cross pinned to his breast, who proudly lore the regimental colour at the centenary celebration of the 1st Bn. of the Sikh R:giment, is Havildar Nand Singh of the 1/1 lth Sikh Regiment now347 words
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274 1946-05-14 6 "Intention of Union to Enslave Malays'" -Dato Onn MALACCA— "Ta'kan Melayu hilang dl dunia," (Can the Malays ever perish from the earth?) provided his theme when, during his receni visit to the Malacca Branch of the Peninsula Malay Movement, Datoh Onn bin Jaafar, president of the Pan Malayan Congress, addressed274 words
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199 1946-05-14 6 Inspector To Stand Trial A t Assizes I K. Vadivcllu Filial, Indian In*pec- j tor of Police, was committed to stand i rial on a murder charge at the nrxt *«titses at th° roncluVon of the pre- ['Binary inquiry before Mr. H. A. j Porrer in the Seventh Police Court199 words
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Article167 1946-05-14 6 Buddhists To Celebrate Tomorrow To-morrow is "Vesak" day. (or Nppana day of the Lord Buddha > a full moon day celebration, and the Singapore Buddhist Association requests all Buddhists to participate in the celebration, to hoist the Buddhist Flag and illuminate their homos on this day of rejoicing. Celebrations at167 words
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339 1946-05-14 6 JAP WITNESS SAYS PoW's Were Happy In Normanton Camp! Qrv'ng evidence at the trial of two Japanese on a charge of being concerned In the b'-ating and ill-trcat-I rm-nt of Normanton PoW camp inI temcea C;ipt. Takahashi, the coiui maodanf ol the PoW F>tachm*nt Camp In Changl, stated that Lt.339 words
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Article31 1946-05-14 6 MOSCOW Mav 12— The recon Soviet Bta'e l^n for reconstruction and developmetv of *h^ people's economy floa**d on M~v 4 was over-subscriby'd in *ev »n davs by 1.817,903.000 rourJ< 9 A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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607 1946-05-14 5 Wavell's Protest To Truman at Size Of Japan 's Al location India's Dire Food Outlook LONDON, May 12.— Lord Wavell's unprecedented direct appeal to President Truman for more food for India, combined with the dramatic flight to Washington m a converted bomber of Mr. Herbert Morrisonnumber two of the BritishReuter - 607 words
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82 1946-05-14 5 Truman May Be Asked To Resume Rationing In U.S. WASHINGTON, May 12.— Unless conditions for meeting the famine relief commitment improve quickly. Mr. Chester Bowles, Utiitcl i States Stabilisation D rector, way recommend to President Truman that food rations he re-.viposed m the United S f atcs m August, accordReuter - 82 words
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166 1946-05-14 5 Secrecy Over Paris Talks Criticised WASHINBTON May 13— Sumner Welles former Under Secretary ol State declared that secrecy keeps people from having a voice in the Paris Foreign Ministers' conference. "Yt't at this conference decisions to be reached may affect the destinies of our nation for generations," Welles .said inA.P. - 166 words
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Article131 1946-05-14 5 Anglo Egyptian Talks Progress CAIRO, May 12— Substantial piogress is being made m the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty negotiations, according to reliable Egypt an quarters, although the details remain strictly secret. There is much evidence to suggest that both sides are at present concentrating on the settlement of m litary problems. Brit.shReuter - 131 words
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144 1946-05-14 5 Arabs Don't Want Italian Rule In Tripolitania CAIRO. May 12.— Abdul Rahman Anam Pnsiw. BecretMy-Ocneffl of th< Arab League, declared today that if the British lrft Tripolitania to make imy f f > r Tt-ii nn trusteeship p...,,. v declare an Independent republic nnd tho Italians will lY e tnReuter - 144 words
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103 1946-05-14 5 4 Months For Chopping Down 5 Rubber Trees For cutting down five rubber trees, a Chinese squatter ivas yesterday sentenced to four months rigorous imprisonment by Mr. R C. Hoffman m the Si?igapore Police Court. The squatter said he had cut doivn the trees m order to cultivate foodstuffs. He103 words
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Article48 1946-05-14 5 NANKING, May 11.— F.ghting is reported to have broken out in Chihfeng, Jehol, as Nationalists try to prevent Communists reinforcing Shanhaikwan The Communists are raising four hundred billion Chinese dollars "to develoo North China" industries mentioned are coal, iron, tobacco, textiles, matches and gasoline.- ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article, Illustration63 1946-05-14 5 An experimental car, designed with a view to deciding what form of rolling stock should be used when replacement is required on London's Underground. Tfie car consists of three compartments with a through corridor, each compartment being provided on either sde with a doorway 4' 6" opening.63 words
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Article152 1946-05-14 5 JOHANNESBURG. May 12.— South Africa is taking the most comprehensive census m its history. It includes all races with their stock. Ten thousand enumerators are covering an area of nearly 500.000 square miles, operating on foot, bicycles, automobiles, mule-carts, oxwagons, horseback or camels. This is theReuter - 152 words
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306 1946-05-14 5 ASMAR\, Eritrea, May 12.— Deliberations of the Foreign Ministers m Paris on the future of former Italian colonies are being followed with the closest interest m Eritrea. The majority of the Ital'an population of approximately 3P.000 are resigned to Italy eventually losingReuter - 306 words
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Article134 1946-05-14 5 MOSCOW, May 12.— Russian criticism of Indian congressmen is contained m the trade un on journal Trud today which writes: 'It is strange t 0 see against the background of intolerably hard conditions of India workers ihe moralising by certain members of the Indian National CongressReuter - 134 words
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Article159 1946-05-14 5 LONDON, May 12.— The Soviet commenitator, Boris Isakov, stated in a commentary broadcast in English by Moscow rado tonight: "Despite countless mendacious or thoughtless comments we see the beginning o f certain progress in the work of the Council of Foreign Minis"The conference hasReuter - 159 words
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94 1946-05-14 5 HOUSTON, TEX^VS. May 13. Byron Nelson on Sunday won the $10,000 Houston Open Golf Tourna--11 mcnt. with a 72-hole total tf 271. Ben Hogan. two behind, shot a sixty-night on the final round, attempting to catch up, but Nelson (duplicated with another sixty-eight. Sammy SneadA.P. - 94 words
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Article45 1946-05-14 5 Mr. Yin? Vi Chuan. man*g^r of the Singapore bureau of Central News agency of China, returned this morning on board H.M Venerable, an a'reraft carrier. The Singapore Office of C.N.A.C. expects to resume their service m j the very near future.45 words
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Article49 1946-05-14 5 PARIS, May 12 Mr. Ernest Bevin. British Foreign Secretary, left Paris by plane today for short overnight visit to England. He is expected to return to Paris m time for the session of the Big Four Foreign Ministers' conference tomorrow morning after consultation m London.- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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344 1946-05-14 2 The Morning Tribune TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1946. Tin Share Values The present level oi tin share prices indicates that there is a considerable volume of money awaiting investment. We suggest that two potential "bear" influences are at the moment ignored but may make themselves felt later. One is the probability344 words
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Article914 1946-05-14 2 Harley V. Usill - Harley V. Usill England, like Singapore, is faceJ with vn acute housing probJern as a result of the war. S i is pi ...ring the erection of housing on a scale which will ring into being new towns. By well-known writer on social J problems. One914 words
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Article132 1946-05-14 2 JAP WOMAN DENOUNCES HSROHITO TOKYO. May 12.— Mrs. Miyamoto Yur komoto. well-known writer, today became the first woman m Japan to denounce the Emperor as a war criminal, win n she declared: "The Tenno system unsisting on the divinity of tho Emperor) is vtry guilty and bloody. There is noReuter - 132 words
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Article119 1946-05-14 2 H.K. ADMIRALTY HOUSE ABLAZE HONGKONG. May 11 —Admiralty Hous«\ official home m pre-war years of Admirals commanding th*> China Station, was almost destroyed by fire oday The n>»«. which was first discovered n nnp of the flag officer's bathrooTis. "--o'ip 1 the ')^ri and plaster construction of the first floor,Reuter - 119 words
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151 1946-05-14 2 DACHAU, May 11. Al jG persons accused 01 the violation of laws and usages of war at Mauthausen concentration camp were found guilty at the conclusion of the trial here today. The prisoners, among other atrocities, killed camp inmates with lethal injections of petrol andA.P. - 151 words
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Article131 1946-05-14 2 T ONDON, May 11. The News of the World said on Sunday that the Consen-ativ? Party has "blundered" by attacking the Governmon't deciKf<m to withdraw Brit sh troops from Fgypt in an editorial errtttlfd "The Fhoney Debate." The newspaper sad the Conservatives "were out of touchA.P. - 131 words
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Article50 1946-05-14 2 MADRID, May 11:—About 50 n^icsti were made m the village ol Cat>trot, province of Corunna, of pie described M Communists and Hccused ol subversive activities. Thrv ponsensed a secret printing p^ant and a radio set. a'so clandestine papers (ditcd m Central Ana rica and nch Morocco, it was reported. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article590 1946-05-14 2 HOLLYWOOD. fcfaj <J. Orr most extensive set construction lecta i Ince prewar days Involvi reproduction of French fishing village for "A Woman of My Own.'* a new M» trolGoldwyn-Mayer Production featuring Greer Garaon. PY>r four months 100 men have been working on the scenic backgrounds, which InvolvesA.P. - 590 words
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Advertisement45 1946-05-14 2 J Whatever your optical require- ments DAH SIN has exactly I what you want plus efficiency and I economy. Dah Sin Optical House 325 North Bridge Road, Singapore. R-oprietor P. S. Dzing, O.D. Former General Manager of Nam SIN ONICAL HOUSE Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.45 words
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Article597 1946-05-14 3 SIMLA, MAY IS.— THE COLLAPSE OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE BRITISH CABINET MISSION AND INDIAN LEADERS IOK GRANTING COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE TO INDIA WAS FORMALLY ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY. Apparently the negotiators, after eight days of conferences between that All-Indian Congress, the Moslem League, and the three-man British Cabinet mission,Reuter; A.P. - 597 words
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199 1946-05-14 3 Senator Says Ibn Saud Was Bought" WASHINGTON. May 12.—Republican S»nator RalpJa Owen brewster (Maine) In a broadcast on 'the 1 ut ure oi Palestine" said last night that he had fevidence that Britain handed King Ibn K;..ua of Saudi Arabia £20.000,000. Tney boug/lt him— hitherto an almost unknown chieftain nMhReuter - 199 words
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Article99 1946-05-14 3 CAIRO. Mav II Trie cTiarge thai Britain has "bought" King Ibn Band of Saudi Arabia for $25,000,000 made in a br «dcast yesterday by the United States Senator, Mr. Ralph Owen Brewster, was termed "absolute rubbish" by the Secretary-Gene-ral of the Arab League, Az.cam I'asha, today. Denying thatReuter - 99 words
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50 1946-05-14 3 WASHINGTON, May 13 —House Democratic leader. McCormack, Massachusettes, said on Monday that the United States and Britain can make no further concessions to Russia. He said that Russia "has com- mitted the offence" of insisting 'on I always having its own way."- A .P.A.P. - 50 words
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Article32 1946-05-14 3 His Excellency the Governor. Mr. F. C. Gimson, C.M.G., will be entertain at a tea party by the South Indian Chamber of Commerce at the V.ctoria Memorial Hall this evening at 5.30.32 words
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216 1946-05-14 3 WASHINGTON, May 13.— A common pool of air bas?s throughout the Americas, to be used by the 21 eou ltrfas m the Western Hemisphere, was disclosed m Washington yesterday, as the main feature of a 'master plan' for hemisphere defence. The plan, drawn upA.P. - 216 words
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Article115 1946-05-14 3 ANKARA. May 11.— General elections m Turkey the first to offer the electon a free choice of political parties haw been fixed for Juno 15, it is reliably reported hero. Ennet [neoira was today) unanimously re-elect<>d Pr<s dent of! the Republican People'sReuter - 115 words
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Article107 1946-05-14 3 Britain Accused Of "Betrayal" CAIRO, May 13.— Britain wu iCCQNt of "bpir->yn! niri warnpd that Tripoli \inla oou'd not bp placed under Pnl'an trusteeship wit hon i "^p--bloodshrd." by Abdul Rahrran Azzam Pasha, thr sfrrp'ar" 1 of ihp Arab I .onnrii". In Tin "mtprvipw with the Associated Ptpm Bund -yA.P. - 107 words
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Article31 1946-05-14 3 1,000-GRAMME GOLD NUGGET M (COW. May 13.— A nupKet of gold v" 4 hi ncr l.fioo grammes has b■ found m Irkutsk goldmines the city of Bodaibo, north of Baikal- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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46 1946-05-14 3 BRUSSELS. May 13.— A Bplcrlan Foreign Office spokesman Saturday night denied rumours tha* Prirce Regen* Charl-s had gnno to Portugal to take a wif The smke^rrian ?ald that 'ho prince, who arrived In Portugal s.vnrday, was "on a holiday."— A.P.A.P. - 46 words
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Article, Illustration53 1946-05-14 3 The opening meeting of the Anglo-American Conim'tUc of Inquiry ojt. European Jew -if and Palcsloe, was held m the Assembly Hall of the Royal Empire Society, Nor tnumber land /Qpenite. London. Picture sfytws the Chairman Mr. Justict Mngletot 'Bt'tishi and Juu&e Joseph C k*tchisem (U.S A./53 words
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149 1946-05-14 3 Wages And Cost Of Living Committee To Issue Report Soon Thousands cf Government servants w»ay benefit by decisions which the Wages and Cost of Living committee recently appointed by the governments of the Malayan Union and Singapore— hopes to make public shortly, the Tribune understands. The committee held its first149 words
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Article105 1946-05-14 3 WHITE SANDS. NEW MEXICO. May 12.— A spectacular attempt to destroy one German V-2 rocket with another in midair has bee.i mapped by U.S. Army ordnance experts in search for ordance experts in search for defence against atomic age 'ong-range, guided missiles. A radar-guid.-JA.P. - 105 words
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Article215 1946-05-14 3 LONDON. May 12. Peace m I Indo-China is essential to the f eed ng of the eastern world, comments the I Sunday newspaper The Observer toI day. "but the fair prospect opened by the agreement s'gned at Hanoi lon March 6 by which th* French iReuter - 215 words
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Article33 1946-05-14 3 WASHINGTON, May 13.— A Railroad spokesman asserted the lines will show a deficit of $345,000,000 this year unless the Inter-State Commerce Commission approves a 25 per cent, increase in freight rates.- A .P.A.P. - 33 words
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Article61 1946-05-14 3 SAN FRANCTSOO. May 13.— A United States B-29 has set a record of 7 hours 14 m"nut°s for th* Hir-kamfield-Hawaii flight here, clipping 40 minutes from the record sot on May 5 by a Pan-American Clpper. The plane. Fluffy Fluz V. also holds the recordA.P. - 61 words
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Article201 1946-05-14 4 "Just Because I'm An Earl" (By Air Mail) LONDON, April 22.— "You're arresting me because I'm an Earl,' the Earl of Whaimcllffe told the police oilicer who arrested him lor driving a car While und.r the influence of drink. The Earl had driven into Sheffield for lunch after sitting as201 words
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Article26 1946-05-14 4 ALEXANDRIA. May 12.— Klnc of E^vnt t.odav mof exKine Vi>'or FTi^rnuel of It-ly al An*on'nd^^ Palaro h'Te wh-ro hr» nrd ox-Ouefti Elona are *o stay- ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article286 1946-05-14 4 KAISER TO COMPETE WITH FORD'S < By Air Mail.) MlCHlGAN.— Historians must look across the flatlands of Michigan to Willow Run when they record the drama of America* winning Strength In World War 11. Willow Run, the greatest aircraft plant on earth, cut and bored, welded and fitted together mighty286 words
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360 1946-05-14 4 Husband Killed! Himself"To Change Divorce Law" <By Air Mail) LONDON, Apr. —In the hope tha: the ■•sacrifice of his Ine would lead to a ivvi.slcm of the divorce laws," a husband galled nlmiell m a Richmond (Surrey) hotel alter writing :l note to the coroner that spoke of *he "thousands360 words
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Advertisement48 1946-05-14 4 Capitol iiiemii Johorc Bahru Phone 221. Daily 3 Shows: 3--7— 9.15 p.m. Opening To-day Concluding Chapters "Dor Winslovv of the Coastguard" Next Change j Charta Latifhton Randolph Scott John Carradine— Barbara Britton m "CAPTAIN KIDD" ICdnitht Show ir-it. at n pm Bud Abbot L Lk,u Costello "BUCK PRIVATES"48 words
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Advertisement107 1946-05-14 4 LAST 5 SHOWS TO-DAY 11 a.m. 2 4.30—7.00 9 30 P.M. Dorothy Lamour Jon Hall m "Aloma off the South Seas** IT'S A PARAMOUNT TECHNICOLOR SPECTACLE YOU MUST NOT MISS. SEE IT TO-DAY! OPENING TO^MORROW^ A flaw Bing W brand-new W *B^ 'KM ■9 A Paramount Plctvr« with J^^mnl BING107 words
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Advertisement93 1946-05-14 4 Happiness Prosperity TO HLR WHO IS TO BE CROWNED! £/G SOC7/1/ NIGHT! Blossom l l ai nival Hall AT THE GREAT WORLD CABARET SATURDAY, 18 MAY 8 P.M.— l2 MIDNIGHT THE 'MAY QUEEN 1 WILL BE CHOSEN CROWNED WITH MUSICAL HONOURS. I MARLBOROUCH TEL: €009. 3 Shows 3—6—9 p.m. "*AIMA93 words
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Article822 1946-05-14 7 Vernon Morgan - Grand Postwar Soccer And Rugger Vernon Morgan i;ooi» omen lon 1By Rcutcr's Sports Editor} LjUiiuuii -iiie wrici acasuu just ciiul-u wuincu out better than even the most optimistic dared hope, both in the standard of play and public support. It was a grand season considering the difficulties with which clubs822 words
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Article93 1946-05-14 7 LONDON, May 13. 5 For the first time in history a Royal procession will drive down Epscm racecourse on June 5, when this year's Derby will be run. I Final details have j not yet been settled, but it is understood that the King andReuter - 93 words
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Article220 1946-05-14 7 GOLF SOUTHPORT, Lancashire May 12.- -In? 12,000 DunlopSouthport golf tournament w»l Ron on the Southport and Ainsdale course by Max Faulkner, 3b-year-old Bridport (Dorset) professional with a four rounds aggregate of 296. Faulkner Served five years m f iie Royal Air Forre, and was rrginallyReuter - 220 words
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Article121 1946-05-14 7 rfl r> following will represent the V.M.C.A. and Lady Volunteer Workers at Table-Tennis against the Shackle Club on Friday at 7.30 p.m. at tie Shackle Club: MEN'S SINGLES:— Lim Th y e llock. Ho Cheong Yeon, Ong Swee Keng (Capt. LADIES' SINGLES:— Mrs. Neo Thian Soo, Mrs. Soh121 words
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Article92 1946-05-14 7 t! POOLE, ENGLAND, May 12. The sevent een-mon* h~ old giant Panda, named Unify, which was flown from i native Ch'na on a top prior- i'y basis, arrived on its way to London Zoo. Unity is a gift of the Chinese Government to Britain. ArrangementsA.P. - 92 words
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Article131 1946-05-14 7 The season's outstanding player has h«m W.I D Eliot, th" *VW «"ottis!i hickrotv forward. Before the match against New Zetland fn T anua v v he nlniovt rnkno^'n itow*yr*r Jn every Ram" since he mainti'noH tb« MUM h'« T h standard and this d^nit" r\ nasty ininry rp^eivriReuter - 131 words
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Article272 1946-05-14 7 NEW YORK, May 13.— The United Nations' subcommittee investigating Franco Spain will receive Documents within the next few days purporting to show that agents of the Franco reghne have been active In Lath America. Mexican informants said that Mexico would submi- evidence next week that SpanishA.P. - 272 words
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Article77 1946-05-14 7 CRICKET LONDON, May 13.— The latest scores m the cricket match between the Indian Tourists and Surrey are as follows: Indians ftfl out 454. Sarwarte not ouU 124 Banner jce b Parker, 121; ex ras, 12. Tot~l 454 al' 1 our. SURREY IST INNINGS RJ.Reuter - 77 words
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Article161 1946-05-14 7 Draza Mihailovitch, former w Yugoslav War Minister and leader of the Cheiiiks, w 11 he on trial for his life in Belgrade within the next few days. John Talbot. Reuter's Special Correspondent wlfo was cap f ured by the Germans in Yugoslavia in May 1944 has written161 words
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Article128 1946-05-14 7 In a friendly badminton match last Sunday, the Stefast Badminton Party beat the Maxfii Badminton Party by 5 games to 2. The results are as follows (S.B.P. players mentioned first) Seah Yeak Khern (Capt.) beat W. S. Heng 15—8. 8—15, 15—12; Lam Joon Shu beat A. L.128 words
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Article41 1946-05-14 7 INGHAI, May 13. A Cxnnunlst s] okewan said R< > > t thai Mao Tse-t ouc ie c> nni >nist ha o e t Nf osc w to a a I com ad Mi i v a n A. P.A.P. - 41 words
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Article89 1946-05-14 7 JERUSAI EM. Ma, IS.— Five B itisn o dler aid one Siatal f se so'd.^r injured in a fracas in a canre! Litwinrky army canp, near Tel Aviv on Frid-y. It is o.'i ci ly anno meed here. Tfv tro b'e aro c between British trcops and aReuter - 89 words
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75 1946-05-14 7 Rubber Price "Fair And Equitable" NEW YORK, May 12.— Herbert E. Smith, President of the Uni.ea States Rubber Company, describes the price of 20i cents a pound for standard top grades of smoked rubber sheet as "fair and. equitable" to the producing area*. Smith says his company Is gratified wltJiA.P. - 75 words
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139 1946-05-14 7 Law Ah Meng and Ismail bin Ahmed (17 > who were caught carry- ing away spare parts of an- aero--1 plane, which they had obtained i from a store belonging to the R.A.F. I (Kallang), were sentenced to six weeks' r.i. and one month's139 words
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215 1946-05-14 8 "Soviet Inj luence Causes Fear, Uncertainty" WASHINGTON, May 13— House Democratic leader John W. McCormack, Massachusetts, addressing the Washington police and fire departments at their annual communion breakfast, said on Monday that fear and uncertainty prevail throughout the world because of Soviet influence. He said also that the efforts ofA.P. - 215 words
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Article, Illustration144 1946-05-14 8 In order that the most profitable use may be made of a book, it should be available to everyone. The first Act authorising the establishment of Public Libraries m Britain was passed m 1850. Until the present century they were a feature of the cities and144 words
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273 1946-05-14 8 CARDIFF. May 12.— The chairman of the Labour Party, Professor Harold Laski, paid here today that India and Egypt were two things to the credit of th? Labour Government. Britain, he said, was on the eve of settlement with India. "At long lastReuter - 273 words
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139 1946-05-14 8 Bad Weather Averts Civil War In- Iran TEHERAN, May 13.— Reliable Iranian Government officials exp- r ,i f "»e b*n**f that, t«he unfavourable weather might, have postponed or averted the civil war m Iran as Tabriz radio announced that the people of Azerbaijan province were "ready to flght." Jafar Pishevari,A.P. - 139 words
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Article87 1946-05-14 8 PEIPING, May 13. Communist reports from Manchuria say Chinese Co.nmunists are continuing resistance at both Szepinnkai and Penhsihu, with the Communists still defending Szepingkai from seven government divisions after 23 days of fighting. Chinese press dispatches reported small-scale Communist at'.acks against North China railways, but most87 words
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Article175 1946-05-14 8 COLOMBO. May 13. Only two-thirds of the rice quota alJocated to Ceylon for the month of April have so far leached Ceylon. This shortage of 10.000 tons w ll be made up this month. As far as the island's own r-ce is concerned unseasonal rains haveReuter - 175 words
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Article56 1946-05-14 8 Chifley Meets Mac Arthur TOKYO, May 13.— Prime Minister Joseph Chilley of Australia arrived at 12.05 GMT at Atsugi and was met by General Douglas MaaArf^hur, British and Soviet representatives and an Austara- 1 lian guard of honour. Hi* la staying overnight, journeying to Kure tomorrow and departing on MayA.P. - 56 words
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329 1946-05-14 8 U.S. Bla mes Scrapping Of Anglo-Siam Pact Rice Shi pments Delayed WASHINGTON, May 13. The demand m the now cancelled Anglo-Siam agreement that Siam should export its surplus ric^ free of charge, seriOUSIy c T elay.?d shipments of ■Siamese rice to hungry S.E. A?in countries, the United States state departin^*"A.P. - 329 words
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Article458 1946-05-14 8 LONDON, May 13.— The B-itish Labour government, by withdrawing its armed Forces from Egypt and offering independence to India, appears to be charting a new course of Emnire nclirv. The Labour government Is reducing the areas policed by it< troops and making concessions to Empire segments whereinA.P. - 458 words
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Article94 1946-05-14 8 ABOARD the carrier Franklin Roosrvelt, May 13. Adm. Marc Mitsj (her, leader of the seaborne air attack on Japan, told a press conferI ence on Sunday that American naval aviation is "at least ten years ahead of any other power." Asked to amplify this statement.A.P. - 94 words
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Article66 1946-05-14 8 BRUBBSLB. May 13 Tbe Belgian PtiMio Minister, M. Achille van Acker, is today meeting trade union lenders and enployen at a snccial coo* fcrence for a "show-down* on black market activities and an v *cnpt to i'-!i a foniuit for nl i; cs and piReuter - 66 words
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