Morning Tribune, 21 May 1946
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Title Section16 1946-05-21 1 n«-w Series, \<>i 1 n«i. i;; i'ric«- iv Cci MORNING TRIBUNE SINGAPORE, Tli:Sl).\Y, MAY 21, 1946.16 words
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Article327 1946-05-21 1 MOSCOW, May 20.— The Soviet press today made no mention of Tabriz radio reports of fighting between Azerbaijan forces and troops of the Iranian Central Government. h Meanwhile, a Tflieran report stairs thai Tabrll Radio, amj)lifying its eariicr snnouncetnent of the Persian attack on AzerbaijaniReuter; A.P. - 327 words
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100 1946-05-21 1 'GOD HELP FOOD SPECULATORS' K. C. WU 4t SHANGHAI, May 20.— -fc I X C. Wu, taking office as V Mayor of Shanghai Mon- V (lav told pressmen that b e was calling an emergency i i aonferencr of tnunic'pal i^fflra's and o her* to lav i -plans for combatdngA.P. - 100 words
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Article216 1946-05-21 1 COLOMBO. May 20. Indians throughout Coyion win observe a one-day hartal (complete stopT f v/nrV> on .Tun* 4 4as a protest asainst the pcomnl?atlon of tho now constitution and against tho rreent Ccvlon Government order that 400 Indian Jabourors on Knavosmirr Estate, Undii£oda shall quit their216 words
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Article151 1946-05-21 1 NEW DELHI. May 20.— The Cone:ross Party Workinß Committoe adjourned until tomorrow .after two hours' meeting today to discuss the i proposals of tho British Cabinet Mis- sion for a settlement of India's constitutional problems. It is understood that the Committee were unable to reaih a final151 words
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Article74 1946-05-21 1 Yoshida To Form Coalition Govt. TOKYO. May 20— The PremierDettgnate Bhigeru Yoshida will form a Conferva tive coalition government The n»\vs caiiio after more thai. 1."0,OO0 persons had milled nrou^d Emperor Hirohito's palace m an onlorly demonstration for more foOfl and a democratic front regime. There was no immediate response74 words
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Article493 1946-05-21 1 SZEPINGKAI FALLS TO NATIONALISTS "way to chart gcHtin ape ft NANKING, May 20. Szepingkai, Chinese communist stronghold barring the advance of Generalissimo Chiang-Kai-shek's forces towards Chungxhnn, 70 miles north-eastward, fell to the National Govern- merit's first army today, after finishing a 32-day battle, government dispatches reported. From his headquarters mA.P. - 493 words
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Article94 1946-05-21 1 ADELAIDE, May 20.— Professor Kerr Grant, Professor of Physics at the University of Ade laide, said today he bebelievcd that the atom bomb could be quickly developed to the stage at which' it could be distributed by means other than dropping it from an aeroplane, forReuter - 94 words
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Article85 1946-05-21 1 HASTINGS. May 20. If America, Russia and Great Britain fail to succour the starving millions of India and Germany, We are again •owing the seeds of a future war, declared Alderman Pircy Morris, Member of Parliament for West Swansea, m his presidential address to the Railway ClerksReuter - 85 words
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Article49 1946-05-21 1 OUETTA. Baluchistan, May 20— Prisoners at Quetta Central Jnil "took over' the ja j for th?ee hours last night m support of their cla m for increased food rations. The s-tuation was brought under control when guards fired on the prisoners, causing several casualties.- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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353 1946-05-21 1 British Govt. Note To J ews, Arabs JERUSALEM, May 19.— Representatives of the Arab Hiffjier Committee and the Jewish Agency are to attend at Government House here tomorrow to receive a note from His Majesty's Government. It is reliably learned that the subject of the Government note will be aReuter - 353 words
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Advertisement27 1946-05-21 1 At Your Service Again GIAN 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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Article182 1946-05-21 2 Pleading puilty to summons charge of permitting: prostitutes to assemble m the premises of the Carlton Nipht Club, Cavanagh Road. Kee Yew Hock. the manager, was fined $50, m default, three weeks' r.i by Mr. L. C. Ooh, m the second police court, yesterday According to182 words
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Article1515 1946-05-21 2 'Deat h Railway' Trial Opens Sufferings Of Victims Told The woes, hardships and the untold miseries underwent by hundreds of Allied PoWs at the hands of the Japanese m the task of constructing the SiamBurma railway m 1943 were described at the Sixth War Crimes Court yesterday before Lt.-Col. G.1,515 words
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Article123 1946-05-21 2 Tan Than Kin (82), who brought with him on board a iteimer irorphino ami Indian Hemp from Si.im and was caught with the drill's m his possession l»y Revenue •Officers fit Pasar Aynm Reclatnatiftn. w.tfined n total of Sl,. r >oo, m default. three yours and123 words
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109 1946-05-21 2 Extortioner's Letter Carried A Bullet (Tribune Correspondent IPOH.— Remarking that Ip >n has been scourged by gangs ol people robbing and attempting to extort money for the past lew months, and that he considered extortion as one of the most cowardly and base of all crimes. Lt. -Col. J. G.109 words
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Article112 1946-05-21 2 A Khok woman was robbod of $2 000 m daylight on May 11 when three Hokkiens, two of whom were armed with pistols, entered a house m Loronp 14 Geylanp at noon. An unsuccessful attempt at arm.d robbery was mado at Bajerai Lane nt 2 a.m.112 words
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Article102 1946-05-21 2 Staff Reporter Well-known CMll*M m the p»tei tainment, Mr. Run Run Shaw Itft Singapore by air yesterday for a throe-month tour of Australia. th« United State-. England and tho <t< tinent t(» make r study of tho 01m Industry and pobllC entertainments Mr. Shaw102 words
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108 1946-05-21 2 Two Claim Trial To Firearms Charge Two Mohamedans, Anuar b H;il>ib and Osman b Safhi, claimed trial m the Fourth Court yesterday wh«n they wore charged on two counts m l)cinj: m possession of flMirms am! ammunition It WM alleged that at 12. 50 ft.M 01 May l.i m the108 words
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Article108 1946-05-21 2 Lor Kirn ''h**o, who admitted \\vo chnrpos of movinc 43 plcull of fi«O without a permit and \vronrTul poft?r«';ion of thr ri^e, which la ?<*'• trolled eonynodity, vu fined SI.OoG, m default two months' r.I. ueharfre by Mr. Tan Thoon Lip, :n pond district court, je»t< i108 words
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Advertisement216 1946-05-21 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED— Young intelligent Junioj clerk able to type and preferably with some knowledge of advertising. Must be under 25 years of a f fteply Box A 126, Malaya Tribu Stating salary required, qualifications tud experience. WANTED Immediately Storekeeper, preferably with some knowledge of the printing business. Reply Box216 words
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436 1946-05-21 3 BERLIN, (Air Mail)— The plan for years Occupation of Germany put forward by Mr. James Byrnes, the United States Secretary of State, has been well received by almost all circles m Germany. A typical comment from the British s<de came from an olliclal spokesmanReuter - 436 words
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Article276 1946-05-21 3 Itay Prepares For Polling (By Cecil Spriggr, Router's Correspondent) ROME, May ly.— With the Paris peace discussions shelved and the Italian monarchy's interim position provisionally regularised the ring has now been cleared for the Italian election campaign, which as Jtyie 2 ("polling day) draws near, becomes ciaily more intense. MonarchistReuter - 276 words
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311 1946-05-21 3 ISATAVIA, May 19.— After his meeting with Dr. llnbertus van Mook, Lieut. -Guv. Gen. of the Netherlands Fast Indies, at which the situation m Sumatra •was discussed. Dr. Sutan Shahrir, Premier of the Indmetften Kepnhlican "Government," is expected to leave Tor the interior asReuter - 311 words
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Article194 1946-05-21 3 On instructions tro'm the Central Indian Relief Committee m Malaya, Kuala Lnmpur, constituted by Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru, the following; relief bodies that have "hitherto been functioning m >Sinfrapore have been amalgamated: 1. The INA lI L Itolief Committee. 2. The India i Association Relief Committee. B. The194 words
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Article37 1946-05-21 3 BERLIN. May 19— Adopting an American proposal the Allied Control Authorities co-ordinating committee here have appointed a fourpower disarmament commission to visit e*ch of the four German occupation zones to Investigate disarmament progress m these areas.— A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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Article34 1946-05-21 3 MOSCOW, May 17 —Moscow Radio .said this afternoon that a referendum on the final Polish consttution would be held on June 30 and that the final results would be out the next day. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article253 1946-05-21 3 Qa vam Wa rns Reactionaries TEHERAN, May 19—Jafar Pishcvari, "Prime Minister" of Azerbaijan, Persia, has replied unfavourably to the United States Consul Generals request for pcrmiss on for iftoo United States representatives to travel m ?he province to make a report, Tabriz Rad o reported today. According to the radio.Reuter - 253 words
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367 1946-05-21 3 NEW YORK, May 19.— With the threatened nationwide strike of 250,000 railway workers timed to start on Thursday and the strike of 40t),000 coal miners to be renewed on Saturday, the United States to-day has a respite from what the New York Times callsReuter - 367 words
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Article324 1946-05-21 3 For half an hour last Saturday nftcrnoon a poignant drama m three acts was unfolded before the eyes of an excited crowd at Kallang Bridge, Gcylang. Act. I—At1 At 1.30 p.m. a Chinese boy ran up and down the bridge Mi a frenzy shouting that a woman324 words
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Article102 1946-05-21 3 H.K. Drive Against VD HONG KONG, May 20.--j Colony authorities have announced a determined campaign against venereal diseases which a government spokesman said has become "one of the colony's biggest social problems." The government announced I the establishment of four free clinics for women and four for men. In anA.P. - 102 words
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303 1946-05-21 3 PARIS, May 20.— Mr. Ernest Bevin, British Foreign Secretary, has demanded the internationalization of industries m Eastern Germany, m the heart of the Soviet occupation zone, writes Joseph Dynan, Associated Press correspondent. This was an indication m accounts available on Sunday of the BierA.P. - 303 words
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334 1946-05-21 4 The Morning Tribune TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1946. The Lash The crime situation is abnormal. The authorities are attempting to deal with the situation by the normal methods. Result crime flourishes. Perhaps there has been a slight improvement since the civil administration returned to Malaya, but it is only slight. The334 words
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2332 1946-05-21 4 Returned Singaporean Reviews Local Post- War Conditions Returning to Malaya after an absence of four years, I notice a number of things wrong whlcn I feel sure could have been remedied since September, 1945, granted a little knowledge, forethought, simple planning and equally simple legislation. Sanitation is worse than I2,332 words
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Advertisement43 1946-05-21 4 Whatever your optical requirement DAH SIN has exactly what you want plus efficiency and economy. Dah Sin Optical House 525 North Bridge Road, Singapore. Proprietor P. S. Dzing, O.D. Former General Manager, of NAN SIN OPTICAL i I hj Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.43 words
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555 1946-05-21 5 Civil War In Per sia: Clashes Reported At Three Points Iranian Forces Attack Azerbaijan TEHERAN, MAY 19.— PERSIAN ARMED FORCES fIAVE ATTACKED AZERBAIJAN FROM A POINT NEAR KURDISTAN, TABRIZ RADIO ANNOUNCED TO-NIGHT. A Military Government has been formed m Tabriz, the Radio added, and anyone on the streets after 11Reuter; A.P. - 555 words
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Article226 1946-05-21 5 Congress Still Undecided NEW DELHI, May 19.— With the Congress Party's final answer to the British Cabinet Mission's proposals for India's future still undecided. Mahatma Gandhi tonight reported to the Party's Working Committee on his two-hour talk earlier m the day with Lord Pethick-Lawrenoe, Secretary of State for India, and226 words
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Article117 1946-05-21 5 UNO Commission For Persia NEW YORK, May 20.— j There was speculation last niyht that the Uvi'ed I Nations Security Council miffht send a cammis9ion to Iran to make its own i invesHqation of the HtU-\ y at ion there, as the Irani n t problem appeared hen6*&\ i forA.P. - 117 words
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Article231 1946-05-21 5 NF.W YORK. May 10. Russia's role m the controversy over the admission of more Jews into Palestine is worrying British itfiil American diplomats, informed diplomatic obser vors sairl on Saturday*, writes Taylor H«nry, Associated Press correspondent. The nioct recent Soviet bid for influence among the ArabsA.P. - 231 words
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Article, Illustration43 1946-05-21 5 Plenty of room for saucepans, boilers and frying pans m this type of electric cooker and the housewife connot forget to turn off the current because each element is fitted with, an indicator which shows a red light when switched on.43 words
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343 1946-05-21 5 reduction and m their present predicament they tend to lay the blame on Great Britain." There were prospects of a successful method being developed foi canning the juice of Egyptian oranges- Grapefruit and dates could be exported while new potatoes could be put onReuter - 343 words
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Article116 1946-05-21 5 OVIEDO. Spate, May 20.— Generaliss mo FrandLsco Frano, speaking for 40 minu^s m t<he central square of this mining provincial capital, which was formerly a Socialis-t-Commun/h stronghold, said Soviet Russia after closing churches now i reopening them m an "imperialistic attempt) 'o dominate th world."A.P. - 116 words
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281 1946-05-21 5 WASHINGTON, May 19.— Grain exporting nations affiliated with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (F.A.0.) will be called on to make the 1947 harvest "the biggest m history," Sir John Boyd-Orr, the Organisation's DirectorGeneral, disclosed m a press statement to-day. He stressed that the 18 membeis281 words
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98 1946-05-21 5 Serious Situation Arisen In Ceylon —Nehru NEW DELHI. May 19.—Jawaharla! Nehru today warned the Ceylon Government not to precipitate a crisis by its contemplated action against Indians resident m Ceylon. Nehru said that a serious situation r.ad arisen. He appealed to the Government to defer action m order to allowReuter - 98 words
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294 1946-05-21 6 TOKTO, May 19. Japanese ruling classees olintfintf desperately to power are meeting surprising opposition from more vocal elements of a public winch is becoming more alert to political questions, writes Russell Brines, Associated Press correspondent. 'i h unei peel '■<! climax of '•lectionA.P. - 294 words
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Advertisement20 1946-05-21 6 WELLINGTON, May 20World War II cost the New Zealand Army 29,769 casualties, a defense department spokes, man disclosed recently.— A.P.20 words
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Advertisement155 1946-05-21 6 At The Worlds GLOBE G.W. (Daily: 3 7—9.30 p.m.) "YOU BELONG TO ME" (Henry Fonda Barbara Stanwyck) lido #n.v; (Daiiy: 3 p m 7 9.30 p.m.) THE GREAT AMERICAN BROADCAST < Alice Faye Jack Oakie» SKY G.W. Nightly: 7 0.30 p.m.) "Murdor Among: Friends" (John Hubbard) "Time Out For Romance"155 words
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Advertisement146 1946-05-21 6 NOTICES Jf -4? HA M R R A 5 Packed Shows Daily ALIIAIU D IV 11-1,30-4-6.30-9.15 Advanced Booking Tel. 6909 *La»t lla>Of A Hi <oi il Him! CURIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF A CINEMA AUDIKNCE: THEY ACTUALLY S TOOD UP CLAPPED CII'ERED THIS PICTURE! jlpv* mKst, 9^. t lUX 1 1 1146 words
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1551 1946-05-21 7 (By A Tribune Stall Reporter) For Malaya last week's food news has not made bright reading. The reduction m the rice ration speaks for itself. Yet this reduction, inevitable as the Sunday Tribune explained on May 12, is not as drastic as1,551 words
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Article118 1946-05-21 7 PARIS, May 19— Two outsiders won the French Prie Poule Dussai des Poulic equivalent to the English 1 000 and 2,000 Guineas, over 1,600 metres, which is about a irflle, at Longchamps this afternoon. Alexandre lileux's Real Teturned 665 f rances for 10 franc tfrin^iiig ticket mReuter - 118 words
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271 1946-05-21 7 (From Our Own Reporter) Seremban, Sunday. Finishing dead level at the end of the first Innings the cricket match*J)et ween Singapore and Negri I'Sembilan ended m a thrilling draw, time robbing I Singapore of victory. Aftor Negri had taken two and tliiee-quaru-r hours to271 words
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Article114 1946-05-21 7 Following close on the heels of the first meeting of the Table Tennis Association, a sparkling exhibition 1 of table tennis was given at the Great World on Sunday night. A large crowd watched the leading players m Singapore take part !n this exhibition. Some of better114 words
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Advertisement81 1946-05-21 7 CATHAY P =T 11 a.m. 2-^1.30—7.00 9.30 P.M. We open the grandest song happy melodious colour film of the year TO-DAY T y firm /ipsare t^jf > touched with |^F Hearts are Z^^JB fil/ed turtfi «$L Jjy loith maq\c\ W B^B^^^^^f^^^^^- y: '""i.'"i*y "Ititllm t ''If \y '*'£v L^ f*nllfl81 words
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546 1946-05-21 8 Witness Collapses In Court Recounting Events In Outram Road Jail The sudden collapse of a witness m ihe witnessbox while under cross-examination caused a ripple of excitement and a hum of comment to run through a crowded court-room yesterday. The incident occurred during the preliminary inquiry into a tentative charge546 words
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403 1946-05-21 8 Lord Derby's Only Hope Now Gulf Stream LONDON, May 19.— Following 'the disappointment of ilet 1 Street m the Newmarket Stakes run over one and a quar*t r miles on the famous heath during the week, it appears obvious that if Lord Derby is to win t,he Derby ne»* monthReuter - 403 words
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Article50 1946-05-21 8 LEICESTER. May 20. The latest scores tag the matrh between Leicestershire and the Indians read: Merchant not out, 111: Hazaiv b Jackson, 27; Amarnath b Jackson, 16; Nayudu c Howard b Prent re. 6; Hafeez not out. 13. Extras 12. Total (for 4) 197. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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115 1946-05-21 8 (Tribune Correspondent^ IPOH. That., m the nrar future. Chinese Consulates for I poh an<i Malacca will be established was made known by Dr. Wu Paak Shire:. Cfclnese Consul General for Malaya during 1 his recent tour of Perak. Dr. Wu emphasised the ned for such115 words
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Article109 1946-05-21 8 LONDON, May 20.— The hipswaying love danc»s of BaH and ceremonial dances wrnYh, until tow. have been performed only m the courts of Javanese sultans, were brought to London on Sunday by 15 Indonesian performers. The dancers, three girls a doz?n men, plan a twomonths' tourA.P. - 109 words
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Article37 1946-05-21 8 ROME. Miy 20.— The plaguy of locust s on the island of Sarir>ia has spread to th»- Italian miin^ind with reports of infestations received on May 19 f'om Rome province. Foggia, c iil-rnO. T;irantO. A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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Article65 1946-05-21 8 Re-Entering The Ring SEATTLE. May 19 All Ho t k of Sea'^le, twice the wo-ld' middleweight box ng chamri n fi«ht < aro<r h< halted to ent^r tho nrmy. his manager Eddie Mariano announced. Reducing his weight at present is Hostak's bWccst p'-oblfnfi He weighed 180 wh^n released from rheA.P. - 65 words
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Article61 1946-05-21 8 A Siamese. Seng Choo, was fined $500 m the Third Poli.»* Court yes terday when he pleaded puilty to Importing lannibis sativa Indian Hemp) Revenue Officers made the find m a tonpkancr at 11.. 'J0 a.m. on May 11 soon after it had arrived from Bangkok. It was61 words
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Article28 1946-05-21 8 RIO DE JANEIRO, May 20.— The Brazilian Government on Sdnday took over the L«-opolina milway. a Bntish-owned :m--rortnnt suburban line, which ha* be<n idle through a strike. A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article198 1946-05-21 8 Easy Win For Colonials Dismissing the hq Australia] War Gray. i rickel team fur 74, th Colonials ran out winners by eight Wlcketl m a |Ame played at Cliamo on Sunday. J. H. de Souza made l>o for the Colonials. The following were the scores:HQ AUSTRALIAN WAR GRAVES Fiber c.198 words
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Article146 1946-05-21 8 45 Tommies Injured In Alexandria ALEXANDRIA, May 19 Riots broke out here late this evening following an accident m which a British lorry was involved. Three Egyptians were injured m the accident. The dim ix of the riot c.ime when ex* .t'd <rowds attacked two British welfare clubs. They alsoReuter - 146 words
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Article60 1946-05-21 8 WRESTING CHALLENGE ACCEPTED Stan Garsidc has answered Indian ivrcstlcr Dara S^ngh's challenge. In a letter to thr Tribune sports editor, he writes: "With refcrenee to the publica* tion made by Dara Singh m a recent issue, I hereby wish to state that I accept his challenge for a 10 rounds60 words
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Article240 1946-05-21 8 GOV.-GEN. ARRIVES TODAY yhe Rt. Hon. Malcolm Mac Donald, Governor-Ge-neral designate of the Malayan ITnion and Singapore will arrive at Changi airfield at 5.15 this evening and will be met by high oilicials of the Singapore administration and military representatives. He will be installed Govwnor-rie-mral at a ceremony to be240 words
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Article61 1946-05-21 8 Kramer Schroeder HAN DIEOO, May 20. -Jack Kraiinr and Te4 Bchroeder play«-d up to ineir top-scfd«d form to rapture the Pacific Coast Men's doubles fcennli championship defeating Frankc Parkci and Bob Pftlkentefg, <i-:'j, 3-6, 4-G. G-3, 7-5. Bchroeder ;tnd Parker wlio arc oa Ibe United Btatei Davli Cup tewn willA.P. - 61 words
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270 1946-05-21 8 "Bought Revolver For Self -Protection, Jailed Francis Graham Thomson (21), manager of the Coastal Transport Company, described as an exthird officer of a ship, who was arrested m his oflice at the Arcade on Friday with a .38 revolver m his possession, told District Judge Paul Storr that he bought270 words
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