The Singapore Free Press, 31 May 1947
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Title Section18 1947-05-31 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALA YA SINGAPORE; SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1947. PKICE 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article, Illustration462 1947-05-31 1 10,000 FLEE BURNING INDIA VILLAGES I Miniature war NEW DELHI, Friday. THE Viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, today arrived In New )elhi, with Britain's plans for transferring power to Indians, to find the country aflame with communal rioting. In the Gurgaon district of southeastern Punjab, only 30 miles from the Indian capital,462 words
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103 1947-05-31 1 S'hai may or leads raids on students potiec and gendarmes m a series dawn raids on university dormitories today, strike m which professors joined thou were injured when they resisted the g and Fut&n Universities and a were arrested and Mayor Wu said g 30 on his "wanted" list of103 words
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Article15 1947-05-31 1 V RO CKET CORSSES FRONTIER rson the d at .~.hu t and ;>rov- I feet15 words
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Article114 1947-05-31 1 300 TO ATTEND A.B.M. DINNER Free Press Correspondent. LONDON. Friday. THE Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, is indisposed and unable to attend the annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya to be held at Grosvenor House next T More than 300 Malayans and their guests will celebrate the114 words
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130 1947-05-31 1 A N Indian who went to visit a r\ doctor friend m Race Course Road yesterday afternoon, had a rude surprise when he was held m the doctor's house by three masked Chinese and robbed of his bicycle and jew tilery worth $220. Tlie130 words
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Article41 1947-05-31 1 uthur Rank. British fi rr tgnate, said on Thursday nigh t he favoured the abolition of restrictions American films m Britain bin that, for the present, some ps ctection of the British film industn was a A.P.A.P. - 41 words
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Article30 1947-05-31 1 Tran Van Ty. Vice President o: the Indonechinese Provisiona Government, arrived at Paris b] air from Saigon on Thursday evening, for consultations with the French Government ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article41 1947-05-31 1 Trie last batch of 352 internees from the interior of Java arrived from Jogjakarta yesterday morning. The Republicans have agreed to evacuate som c thousands of Timorese, Menadonese and Ambonese from th e interior starring m mid-Jun ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article363 1947-05-31 1 m«ir v MARGATE, (Essex), Friday. THL old school tie— traditional emblem of the British \yub--1 lie school— may disappear under the Labour Government regime. The Labour Party Executive accepted without rooorra Uon U)day a resolution at the final session of the party conference calling for363 words
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Article129 1947-05-31 1 Free 1 KUALA II iturday. "T WISH to make it clear to the 1 accused and everybody else that, m all cases of armed robbery, unless a jrood reason is given to the contrary, I always impose a sentence of whipping," said Mr. Justice Spenser Wilkinson m129 words
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Article194 1947-05-31 1 LONDON, Friday. £INES totalling £40,554 were imposed on a £10,000 a year 1 naval D.S.O. and his wife at Bow Street in currency cases in which the name of Max Intrator was again mentioned. Commander Archibald Boyd Russell, Royal Navy (retired) of Berkeley Square, London194 words
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Article27 1947-05-31 1 The British Agriculture Ministry mr.ounces that every voiunteer arm camp throughout England md Wales was fully booked from ruly 26 to August 9, Reuter eports.27 words
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Article33 1947-05-31 1 Chinese Government sources said this morning that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek flew secretly to Mukden on Friday to confer with his commanders over the Communist offensive m Manchuria, says A.P.33 words
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Article36 1947-05-31 1 A barge blew up on the Thames River on Friday m a series of terrific explosions that shattered windows and spread smoke and concussion over a wide area of industrial East London. A.?.36 words
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Article26 1947-05-31 1 Three officers and 24 other ranks Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps will come to Britain early m July to repay the visit26 words
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Article89 1947-05-31 1 MO-ONE thought it could happen, bu+ the well-dressed Englishman now wears "rainbow" hats-in cream, pink, blue or applegreen. Neckties are equally gay. a reaction against the drabness of post-war London. One shopkeeper explained it to an A.P. reporter m this way:— "In our old clothes we89 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-05-31 1 ON JOINT NAVY STAFFS Captain W- F. Rutherford, R.N., photographed en his arrival on the Corinthic at Melbourne. He has been appointed to the British Naval Hrment of the Joint Chi-fs of Staffs in Austral.a.35 words
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Article227 1947-05-31 1 152 die in air cra she s NEW YORK, Friday. IN what is described as the "blackest day m aviat i n history," altogether 152 persons have been reported killed or missing m eight air crashes during the past 24 hoi; An official investigation begun into the crash of the227 words
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Article74 1947-05-31 1 BIG 4 TO DISCUSS ITALIAN EMPIRE LONDON, Friday. 'PHE Foreign Oi^. A today confirmed next Fridaj as the date proposed by B for the opening of the conference of the "Big Foreign Ministers' deputies on the future of the Italian Empire The talks will first deal the setting up ofReuter - 74 words
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Article24 1947-05-31 1 Thamrong Nawasawat had an audience with the Siamese Regency Council yesterday and was commissioned to form a govern- it n ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article25 1947-05-31 1 The Executive Commission of the 12th Universal Postal Congress, meeting m Paris adopted a motion apj of the non-invitation of Spain to its25 words
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Advertisement27 1947-05-31 1 M. FLINTt. S. GRINBERG. Wholesale X e t si Deal 1 1 s m DIAMONDS JEWELLERY 9 Telephone 0)21, 87, Stamford Road En Court Bid? Singapore. L2~**\27 words
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FEATURES
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Article, Illustration860 1947-05-31 2 EYES OF BRITAIN ON BRITTEN TREBLE CLEF By DAVID GRAM IX long since "Peter Grimes", that opera based on lish life and chara< i the talk of the cay. Tie name of its co.nroser, 34--o!d Benjamin Britten, r > ec ed by v rid, is fast 11 n r a860 words
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Article, Illustration101 1947-05-31 2 TODAY' S BRIDGE PROBLEM SPA! trumps. South ids. North and South are to win all seven tricks against any defense. ,\h leads the club ace and leads a low club. North ruffing with the spade deuce. North rashes the diamond aco. South (hscarding a club, and North t'n^n leads the101 words
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Article118 1947-05-31 2 Mi .li 1 at 8.30 p.m. 1 ianc Recital given by Mis lISBA GHOWS (Pupil of I:u :en W u:t; at the Ontram School H.i'l. Outram li ud Works by: Beethoven Men d I loh n, < hopin. B ihms D buss} and others. At S.M p.m. at the118 words
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Article104 1947-05-31 2 MUSIC LOVERS CALENDAR 31 Maj \w\ DM died ii i ana In 1 508 aged 71 i .1 un I IS X \»>', Q m \i i Sn W-nsk m Im*l June: ELGAB b r Worcester > r i s Felb v.l [NGAB INKK m at i Dalmatia, m 1863.104 words
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Article, Illustration226 1947-05-31 2 CECIL Walter Hardy Beaton, well-known ph >tographer and designer, was born m London on January 14th. 1904. He has been responsible ior the costumes and acted as adviser on certain sets for "Beware of Pity," which Is showing locally. A.s foremost British photographer o: beautiful women he ■-•d his226 words
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Article116 1947-05-31 2 I root r LoncHH ;> 'iident ALTHOUGH "Ok which has been ruxu to enormous b York .rs and flourishes there, has taken rm, there are enough the a •rs left tdelphi and paj French Georges Gu and dele -table 21 -year-old Webb trom Reading, m Charles B.116 words
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Article276 1947-05-31 2 MU SIC FOR FILMS WE had music g] than the movies Fair nd at tin;. Ychudi Menuhin's mi track for The Magic B When you think of Da». ous Moonlight. most forget Anton Walbr m the jagged-edged bomb ruins, and little remains but the sweeping Richard Addi:. Concerto. We have276 words
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Miscellaneous977 1947-05-31 2 ¥OUR WPfK-ENB LISTENING SINGAPORE b B.C. reel; 11.15 Au Blue NfivNork English batubdai 12.M— 2.M p.m —48") metra m uw RR l n n^ IIa 1 wlti cneditun me b Jn d M met 00 "S** 1 8 50 Close Dawi ocr ■eeond la thr metre tn»nd H™ p ne.v,977 words
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Miscellaneous41 1947-05-31 2 s.jD v to at Ashore 10.2 10. 3*. N 10.45 I 11.00 M b r s l 0( P 2.00 World the Adcine;; 3.00 1 from 1 led); 4.00 ling; 4.30 Sui 6.30 N< i I N 8.58 I Quar r41 words
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Miscellaneous15 1947-05-31 2 YOLR 1 LUCKY STAi Horn D ne hand. hus I mus I>. ti and j15 words
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CHINA NEWS
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Article363 1947-05-31 3 REVOLT AGAINST CHIANG IN A YERR J\ 1 1 07 11 17f ICL7X tCYCL 71 9 V [HL Chinese people will revolt and overthrow Chiang Kai-shek's regime within a year, m the opinion oi Marshal Li Tsi-shen, formerly a close associate of Chiang and probabh the foremost political refugees now363 words
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Article21 1947-05-31 3 U.S. SENDS 48 LOCOS TO CHINA motives going reighter under v returnshe det of amme, ca will i at inter News.21 words
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Article50 1947-05-31 3 The Government of India is giving detailed consideration to the proposal from the Government of China for the conclusion of a Treaty of Commerce and :on between the two countries The propusal is understood to have been received through India's Ambassador m Nanking Mr. K. P. Menon.— Reuter50 words
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Article44 1947-05-31 3 The China National Aviation Corporation has announced tnat it will inaugurate air service between Shanghai and San Francisco on May 31. Planes will leave Shanghai on the first and 16th of each month, returning on the fifth and twentieth. A. P.44 words
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Article172 1947-05-31 3 mHE dependers or 129 officers and men of the Chinese •ninboat Fu Poo who were drowred when the gunboat sank m a collision with the Chinese merchantman Hai Mm of I Wie Fukier. coast. threatened the •r defending the skipper of the Hai Mm when the172 words
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Article21 1947-05-31 3 TO EXCHANGE EWOY S The Foreign Office m Nanking has announced that China and Bolivia have decided to exchange! Ambassadors. A.P.21 words
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Article324 1947-05-31 3 CHINESE RUSH TO BANGKOK IN view of the impending Siamese enforcement of a system restricting immigration directed principally against the Chinese, there has been a mad rush of Chinese immi^ran's into Siam from Swatow and other arca> m South China, Central News reports from Bangkok. In the past two weeks324 words
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Article, Illustration91 1947-05-31 3 DEMAND FOR JAP SHIPS I the the Chi--1 Korean rger DR. LO CHI 11 v (above), Chinese ImhMlMhw Plenipotentiary to India, m presenting bis credentials to the Viceroy. Viscount v, untbatten. said India a jy c are entering upon a new era of closer co-operation. ma and her people have91 words
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Article142 1947-05-31 3 Marsha ll urges aid to China ax> of State, George I Marshall, i s con no possibility of securing Congressional aid to China before next year, if then, and for some United State's Expon [n i n iina for ur-en t rehabilitation work, at d >«»urces m Washington. learned tha142 words
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Article60 1947-05-31 3 riNE hundred suicide and attempted snieide cases of which 34 died were registered Urn shanghai Police during iCMffiteg to the Shan. Police di. priL >t of tiie cases were reportedly doe to financial difflu.'tie.s. Four cases were due to "no freedom m picking wives or60 words
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Article42 1947-05-31 3 SHIPS FOR CH INA The first of 145 American surplus ships purchased by the Chinese Government are expected to arrive m Shanghai soon. The vessels, totalling 230.000 tons, include seventeen 10,000- ton Liberty ships. Others are of the 2,735 -tons class. A.P.42 words
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Article160 1947-05-31 3 CANADIANS GIVE $6 MILL ION MORE than US $6,000,003 m cash and kind have been funneled into needy Chinese areas by the Canadian Aid to China since the organisation was formed m Toronto three days before Pearl Harbour, according to D. H. Clark, executive secretary of the organisation. The aid160 words
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Article, Illustration27 1947-05-31 3 The Chinese Government has nominated Mr. Yu Wang-teh the first Ambassador to Colombia. Mr. Yu was formerly Counsellor of the Foreign Ministry. U.P.27 words
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Article35 1947-05-31 3 Nine coaches of a Tientsinbound train loaded with coal were thrown out of the track after striking a mine on the Peiping Mukden railway. The train was held up until repairs were completed—UP.35 words
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Article92 1947-05-31 3 THE appointment m Nanking of three Chinese Consuls for Philippines has been announced. The First Secretary of the Chinese Legation m Manila, Shen Mo has been named Consul at the Consulate General m Manila. Shen until recently was with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs m. Nanking.92 words
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Article32 1947-05-31 3 The Chinese Government has announced the appointment of Mr. Wu Nan-ju as the delegate to the International Refugee Organisation. Mr. Wu was formerly a counsellor of the Foreign Ministry.— U.P-32 words
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Article96 1947-05-31 3 yN view of the recent attacks by military personnel on newspapermen and newspaper offices m various cities, the Ministry of Defence m Nanking issued an order to all servicemen m the country, urging them to observe the freedom of press rights of newspaperm m and96 words
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Article107 1947-05-31 3 JHE Vice Foreign Minister Dr.. t G f^ rg i Yeh has announced that the Government mission to make a preliminary survey of Dairen and Port Arthur pri< China's takeover from the Soviet will leave for Manchuria around June 1. "The Government mission, headed by107 words
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Article30 1947-05-31 3 'CHINA AI D' BALL IN LONDON The annual China Ball will 03 held at the Hyde Park Hotel June 10 under the ou^picev the Biilish United Am to Chi Fund.30 words
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Article, Illustration69 1947-05-31 3 CHINESE UNO SECRETARY Secretary-General Trygve Lie of the United Nations has announced that Dr. Victor II a (right) of China, Assistant Secretary General for Trusteeship Affairs, would head *!»♦> Secretariat Staff ■rn— lpunjinc the investigation gr up of inquiry on the Palestine qu»*Mi and Dr. Alfonso Garcia Robls of .Mexico69 words
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Article192 1947-05-31 3 TO IMPROVE SIAM T IES rjpHE Chinese m China are desirous of improving friendly relations between that country ar-d Siam, said Nai Pridi Panomyong. Elder Statesman, m an presidential speech at the inauguration ceremonies held at new premises of the Sino-Siam-ese Association m Bangkok The buiidir.g is situated within the192 words
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Article109 1947-05-31 3 THE U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will soon look into charges that a key State Department officer was hostile to Ohinese Nationalist Government officials and invoked a soft policy toward the Chinese Communists. Senator Styles Bridges asked the committee to investigate about 20 allegations made against Mr. John109 words
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Advertisement56 1947-05-31 3 W JBmSr^mf The world-famous disinfectant and fungicide for estates use and general sanitation. Highly concentrated and economical m use. NOXO The finest wood preservative and stain J Prevents fungus and deterioration of woodwork. Protects against white ants. Made by Newton Chambers Co. Ltd., Thorncliff* Sheffield, England Supplies obtainable from: Branches56 words
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Miscellaneous66 1947-05-31 3 I '/k^'^AN Brutes Attack By Edgar Rice Burroughs CYCLED T? iSiWJii'^-'^v"*^ I WITH A SUDDSN WRENCH TARZAN I S a -flXlß&f, i &£S)idtii~srt t=ULLY J? C ."~j£. -"^s^J TOR£ OFF THE TOP OF THE >— H lp« BMgAuf C/RCLING CROCODILE AND THE jftHrJlu^ :i^L^^il l 3B l^ I INSTANTLY THE66 words
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LEADER
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283 1947-05-31 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1947. U.S. Rubber Policy and int> ri d :he ibt-d-of control.. s that I m this country and M dJ liest by United on the whole question of Am rican Panic selling by ho .hen th« an .rket became "fred both (here and283 words
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596 1947-05-31 4 T. H. TAN - BEWARE OF THE JAPS WHILE WE TRADE T. H. TAN by MEWS this week of immediate importance to Malaya came from Japan. We were told that the Japs were anxious to resume tradwith Malaya, and that many inquiries hi i received m Sin pore from Japanese repatriated to their hoi596 words
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Article106 1947-05-31 4 HE NOW STEERS STRAIGHT CHARLES Mi: er I t i Hp tei j But d T; j d r. \'ssd, hi .ice m the "Wavy Royal Naval Reserve < v! the 11: officers 10 be promo ci to Commodore Second Class. 3 ;i a 1 distinction awarded by the Admir106 words
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Article66 1947-05-31 4 1. Which of the following adjectives means large: (a) Lilliputian <b> minuscule (c> Gargantuan (d) diminutive.' 2. What animal is rated next to man m intelligence? 3. The word stalemate means bring to a standstill. Is it borrowed from (ai polo (b) chess (c) Rugby? 4. What makes the66 words
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Article, Illustration64 1947-05-31 4 The I ;»(lv From Spain was the woman of fashion In England's Regency At nd thes<> exotic combs, introduc?d into England hum Madrid added height and colour to the already exaggerated coiffures of those days- The rack Had a sp?cial place on my lady us table:64 words
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Article427 1947-05-31 4 I OKI) STRABOLGI, prominent Labour Party member, told his colleagues that he would resign the vice iderxy of the proscribed British-: idship i: the Labour Confen nc< gate having blacklisted it. A day later he received a telegram from his wife reminding h m that she was427 words
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Article, Illustration39 1947-05-31 4 Once A Miner Always A Miner Kennyford <;f Chopwell r«»al mines from which he ha^ In 926 during tho d( neral strike J*»e worked dosed down H<> i md m turn v Coal B back to hiv old p39 words
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Article114 1947-05-31 4 PROFESSOR A.M. LOW - PROFESS OR A. M. LO W i)\ British scientist, researcher, inventor and author of many popular and technical scientific works. UP to 17th century little df th "Gr< en M travelled up and dov pari ball v I taugl Indel i E NE H E M I114 words
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Advertisement15 1947-05-31 4 FAITH- Whatsoever s man doeth, tit same shall eceive of the Lord. Eph^sians: G. 8.15 words
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Advertisement15 1947-05-31 4 VICTORS THEATRE THE STAGE esents G B S >PY6MAtjOH TONIGHT AT 8.45 P*' I 12615 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article127 1947-05-31 5 i Press Staff Reporter did you work for a Russian doctor m re ihe war. and is your name De Souza? swers, call at 11 D'Almeida Street, for •n the premises waiting to reward a former I give him a jr>b. born on Odessa, who was127 words
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Article, Illustration80 1947-05-31 5 A Free I'r »s pJ»«»t uripher found President Veerasanan and Vice President S/.e Tong of the Sin£;;pt>re Federation i Trade Unions having a chat outside Iheir offices m Short Street yesterday aft m on. They were discussing tod mcrting which will ele i preparatory commute? from registered affiliated80 words
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116 1947-05-31 5 CENSUS: FIRST JOB FINISHED IN SINGAPORE s Stall Reporter THI iking m Singajx pleted. with the num houses both within s and m the rural ar< not received either a with a number on it :.xed to tl should inform Hutchin house m Municipal lim H. D. Kiass of the116 words
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Article, Illustration147 1947-05-31 5 FIRST ALL-INDIAN BA TTALION HERE i\IO\"G the Armv contingents mat wiu me |ja. t m A US ceremonial parade for the Kings Birthday on will bo the 7 1 Punjab Regiment who relieved the tt a r" n March this year and are dwng garrison duties t r~ ril 1941147 words
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Article56 1947-05-31 5 WANTS ARMY PAY REVISED .-nbers of the Army Civil Service Union which complained s of employment m a nemorandum to the salaries :ommlssion presented recently. >elon«?ed to the Tanglin branch )f the Union. Mr. B. L. Narang. vho addressed the meeting, is he branch president and the >ffice-bearers listed also56 words
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Article, Illustration375 1947-05-31 5 MORE JAPANESE CLOTH IS COMING 2nd shipment Free Press Chinese Correspondent THE second shipment of Japanese textiles is due m Singapore m the next few days. Official quarters have no information whether the ship will also l>e bringing samples of general utility goods, ordered by Singapore Government* It is known,375 words
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Article68 1947-05-31 5 A year-old married Chinese m, Cheng S pleaded guilty m the First District Court yesterday to being m p iium and v.\. i over lor "ars m the with a further surety of $1.1 The woman said si d the opium herself as a i for a chest68 words
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Article97 1947-05-31 5 ATTEMPTS by a numb?r of manufacturers to secure lice export of j, r o::d:> to the Far Mast have been refused by t Ik* Australian Government. This has resulted m manufacturers being left with large quantities of thes? goods on their hands, it was stated.97 words
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Article36 1947-05-31 5 The Singapore Coroner, Mr. W G. Porter, yesterday recorded a finding of suicide at the inquirj into the death of a trishaw rider Goh Tah Kak, who slit his throat with a razor36 words
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Article166 1947-05-31 5 Free Press Staff Reporter HIGH Government and consular officials, Service officers and delegates, both of the clergy and laity, from parishes throughout Malaya, will be present at the consecration of Monsignor Michael Olcomcndy as Bishop of Malacca, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore. a\166 words
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Article209 1947-05-31 5 St. ANDREW'S SERVICES ON SUNDAY AT 1u.30 -uck ng, the ceren the '"laying up' of the White Elnsign which wa by HJM.S I Sing;.; n Sept. b, 1945. o i the liberation o: c, w ;i take place m St. Andrew's dr i The Admiralty to the Bishop of Singapore209 words
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Article93 1947-05-31 5 Another large Australian food cargo for Singapore is on beard the Blue Funnel ship, Goraon. due tomorrow. The ship will berth alongside the Harbcur Board wharves. The cargo includes 1,046 ca of tomatoes, 1,700 cases of apples, j 100 cases of grapefruit, 1,923 1 1 crates93 words
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Article78 1947-05-31 5 A bill to enable retrospective effect to be given to certain pensions regulations and to enable the period of enemy occupation to count for pension was passed m the Singapore Advisory Council on Thursday. The Bill provides the option of a reduced pension and gratuity78 words
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Article61 1947-05-31 5 Church. 5 a.m.. 9.45 [a.m.. and Eversono: 6.30 At the Salvation Army. 30. O. 10 a Young I 3 ard ').45 p.m. To enable the pri;-st> aid pa ishi<inerv to be present it the On- ration ceremony at tlie Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, there will be no.61 words
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Article64 1947-05-31 5 IN DI A BANS GOLD FROM MALAYA IFNDER r. c Ibri: g or Lice 1 or s 1 r.pply to us t s Iver I'mm T prrlibi I for the r the form I sors pr a n c it is rrrd? p v ded. of course, there is ra64 words
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Article72 1947-05-31 5 AN Indian merchant wi. to "put an Indian :n every house In Australia" arrr ed at Sydney from Calcv flying-boat recently. He is Mr S. G Nevrekav Isitin? Australia to sec worthwhile for his firm to on^n branches m Australia. He said most of the72 words
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Article21 1947-05-31 5 RECRUITS WILL TRAIN IN BATC HES DUE tO ;)0ter.tia! recruits who I at Recruit :;c; C Army, it has become fc321 words
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NEWS
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Article121 1947-05-31 6 REICH BABY EXPERT TO STAND TRIAL A 43- YEAR-OLD woman cused of beir.g :nme whi <b' n t La to have babus for and the FMch" Lrdless marital status :ick of it is now facing trial by the Gerr:. A denazification court has d to try Dr. Jutta Ruedigei -major121 words
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Article46 1947-05-31 6 THE Government of Kenya has decided to depart to Germany 31 N h proved anti-British It also announces that 100 re- i from the terror, :.!y Jews, who arrived just be- j fore the war. are being allowed to settle m Kenya.46 words
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Article30 1947-05-31 6 MILLIONTH G.I Southampton is to establish a trust fund for the daughter of thej late Sgt. G. Shympr, the millionth^ U.S. soldier to pass through the town during the war.30 words
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Article, Illustration393 1947-05-31 6 RAF REORGANISING FOR NEW WARFARE Chiefs meet and plan ALTHOUGH a general decision baa been made that the size of Britain's post-war Air Force is to consist of some 300 000 officers and men— ten times the size of the W. m [935— detailed planning of it- equipment remains buhi,393 words
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Article42 1947-05-31 6 HUTTON HOME FOR WOUN DED Wi HINGTON says that Ambassador Lewis Douglas m Londo^ has' asked /or U.S.. Government approval to turn over or a wounded soldiers' rehabilitation centre Winfleld Hous nfs Park, winch Barbara Hun for the use of American Ambassadors.42 words
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Article189 1947-05-31 6 SESToiftcil h«l vWted Kitchener Barracks, Chatham, a>4 „i that then wre Bftj cate t.«> :l v I s for their disposal were made pi-mptly and n secret. Doused as Mr. X, a vet arrived to pu t them "and t h« r.^ im,ntal189 words
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Article108 1947-05-31 6 A SWAIN »tl hm3 is from its n. 1 on the Mi ci Tone, In the ct-ntr ran iton thicu inf Mr. Ron i d i etl i Idge, Plj it tn.i yflat Doris h.-i«-I him: .ii Into the w.itrr. I bej (l umt*108 words
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134 1947-05-31 6 THIRTY clergymen have responded to an appeal by the R:v. T Howard Kemp, of Princesstreet Co .r< ;-nal Church, Gravesend, who has started a Christian Remarriage Bureau for divorces. Mr. Kemp has taken this step despft^ a hardening of the attittude of some l^adi;.g churchmen134 words
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Article87 1947-05-31 6 B.B.C. LAYS A STUD IO GHOST Vbuc "ghost" ;>ped when a broaden raft has been laid arch. Three loud knocks Lnterrui the speak r, Mi>s Jeanne Fo m a folklore talk at thf> Belfast studios. c jumped. So did the eners .uid thousands of iis- tie floor below nor the87 words
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Article96 1947-05-31 6 FRIGID LETTER -NO DI VORCE A BRITISH officef irtw vn I -frigid" letter to to hk German bom wife— "the type one would writ. a servant pri," tocording Lo the Judi^e was refitted th« decree nisi he a-kt-d Kinnin^ham Divorce Court t" grant Th so cold, said Judge F wife96 words
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Article44 1947-05-31 6 SE CR ET REPORTS ON YALT A HISTORICALLY p flden on Ca blan a:.d Yalta by the late Harry I red m vaults Of X cal Society, among other places says his widow, v s his estat o; ly £8.443 Less debts of £5.813.44 words
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70 1947-05-31 6 FILIPINO WIVES OF G.I.S. GET RAW DEAL IN U.S. FILIPINO WJ are P° l He wrote: of G.I who I ba*r i I wife had > deported back the ship on tlv 5hl P and raised a of scandal and G.I. offic i disgrace to ar^ crew members, "Many of70 words
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Article56 1947-05-31 6 CHURCHILL WAS A CU ST OMER MR. Church; ncr for meat parcels, ex Eire Govern] He was supplied Dublin's best- known 0 butcher shops. It is estimated that 50.0(X parcels 1 ft Eire weekly for 1 land, ar.d the ban came v Dublin consumers complained that there was no meat56 words
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Article187 1947-05-31 6 LONELY OLD M AN 'STORE' A CHILD CARL GUSTAV OLSON 72-, year-old Portobriio cinema attendant, was jailed for 60 days at Edinburgh vSheriiT Court fur i having "stolen" seven-year-old Catherine Banks Bold, after she had visited her local cinema m j March Olson said m evidence that he had been187 words
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Miscellaneous137 1947-05-31 6 I-'RrE PRE9S FIOWORBS B Kw I 5 I I I 1^ 1^ li B I I 1 I I c uhe puzzle put letters ins tea ,f the fi^urea so that the wortls may be read across and down. Where the same figure occurs more man once, the same letters137 words
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Miscellaneous92 1947-05-31 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malawi /PHEW.'- 1 SHALL FEfTN "1 IXcOURACf, JAME.'-X I BUT IN A LITTLE \J 5 j MORE LIKE A SIESTA WE'VE SEEN THE ANPALUSIAN TOWN fV IS? 4 V THAN A FIESTA AFTtRj ALHAMBRA THE LIKL THIS YOU GET >V Hls%; S92 words
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Article228 1947-05-31 7 RIC HARDS TO RIDE THE MINSTREL' I wles In Next >.ek 's Classics LONDON, Friday, jockeys for the Epsom Derhv are: Blue Train, Beary; Bhishma Khade; Sayajirao, Brltt: Cadir, Tudor, Minstrel, Gordon ns: Bue Coral, D. L. Jones n, Smirke; Grand Weather, Burn^; "Krry Quip, Weston, Fire Master, E. Pearl228 words
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Article391 1947-05-31 7 BASE POSTALS WIN CHALLENGE MATCH t> 8.P.1' R.A.F. Rise Hq 1. BASE Postal Tni t (Rafp:st Rangers), challenging R.A.! Base Headquarters to a friendly game of soccer, beat them by the odd goal m three on Monday. Rafpust were far superior to their opponents, ally he second half, and only391 words
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Article170 1947-05-31 7 All- American Golf Final CARNOUSTIE, Kri. W V TURNESA and Richard D. Chapman, two members of th- I nitcd Stag's v\ uk>r Cup team, will contest the 36 holes final ol the British amateur golf championship here tomorrow. Twu Scotsmen had a chance toda> of preventing an allAmerican final, but170 words
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159 1947-05-31 7 BOLTON APPEAL TO SETTLE CUP-TIE DISASTER CLAIMS LONDON, Fri BOLTON app:aj is being made for support for a fund to enable the Bolton Wanderers to settle claims against them from those who suffered loss or injury as a result of the crowd disaster at their cup-tie last season. The League159 words
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Article23 1947-05-31 7 nELLEVUE RANGERS, playing D away, beat SalEford 15- 1 m a Rugby League game on Wednesday, reports Renter from Londn.23 words
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Article23 1947-05-31 7 VICTOR Y BY 7 WICKETS TO TOURISTS 11 out nn I 0 fcf'Ha 1 *l rt mi' 1 3 ib I M R23 words
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225 1947-05-31 7 S. AFRICANS BEAT BRITON 3-0 IN DAVIS CUP LONDON. Fri. THE semi-finalists m the European zone of the Davis Cup competition will be known this weekend with' South Africa as--1 of n place after th^ir defeat of Great Britain. Having won two singles yester- i day. South Africa took the225 words
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Article, Illustration52 1947-05-31 7 MA NN ION SCORES FOR G. BRITAIN Great Bntaln defeat d the Re^t of Europe by six g.als to one m the great international football match at Hampden Park, Glasgow- This picture shows Mannion scoring the first goal for Britain after a tussle with D a Rui, the Rest of52 words
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818 1947-05-31 7 FIVE TEAMS IN RACE FOR LEAGUE HONOURS Soccer Notes By Our Soccer Reporter AFTER the glut of soccer over the past ten days, it is now a convenient time to take stock, for we have undoubtedly arrived at the most interesting stage of the competition. Both the Army and Malays818 words
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264 1947-05-31 7 LuNDON, Pri. THE National Rifle Association today issued the results and awards m the annual competitions for the King George V trophy and the Imperial Challenge Shields' competition open to the whole of the British Empire. While India did not qualily for the King264 words
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Article485 1947-05-31 7 They Frown On Edrich At Hq. From Archie Quick LONDON, Friday. LAST August, eight months before anyone else, 1 told you that Bill Edrich was going to turn amateur, and that one day he would be a possibility as Middlesex and England captain. I toJd you also thaj this would485 words
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150 1947-05-31 7 INDIANAPOLIS, Frl. THERE was a fatal ace dent during Indianapolis 500 miles Grand Prix motor race held here today. William Cantlon, aged 43, receiving injurifs when his car skidded on the southwest turn .md crashed ir.to a wall m full view of thousands of150 words
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Article59 1947-05-31 7 The Royal E..g nee s sooc?r team to meet. R.AF. s ation i Chungi i at s I Thomson d tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. is Vtssey, Stevens )rr G. lie way, Martin, Tew; Close, Harrison, Nail. Chaplin 'Capt.-. Bnrnes. Reserves: Tr-.ylor, B t p'e,59 words
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Article61 1947-05-31 7 The S.R.C team to meet the C.S.C. tomorrow on the Padang at 11.00 a.m will bs chosen from the following. G F. Clarke <Captain>. R.H. Bam, B. Barker, F.M. Chopard. E. Le Mercier. Dr. R. Morrow, D.C. Ross, N. H. Siebel. J, Sanderson, G, ac Silva. M.C.61 words
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123 1947-05-31 8 CITY NEWS S'PORE RUBBER PRICES TODAY X Special Markei s the prices of rubber at i.m today as follows: Bu iU-rs n*r Ib ofr Ib I S.S S >po» 1 I m b»tef May 38 T > 31', fob m b ;tO's n S tot m ba!«-s M Tone ci123 words
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Article89 1947-05-31 8 j. ming the Aus- tralian hat, the nee on the ,tern peace ••an be held m instead of m July as origir proposed, the choice of Car.b» a-s t) :or the conference would be agreeable, it is loar from a reliable .source. When July was propr89 words
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Article63 1947-05-31 8 ROME. Frid THL Italian Premier-designate, 1 Mr. Alc.ide de Gasperi announced that he had chosen a new Italian Cabinet composed of members of his Christian Democratic Party and Independents The Communists and -Socialists were omitted from the Government for the first time m three63 words
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Article53 1947-05-31 8 Siamese representations on the United Nations Far Eastern Economic Commission meeting m Shanghai m a f:w days' ttiem c will b e the Foreign Under vSecretary Visut Arthayukit, the Director General of th e Foreign Office Trade Department, Pisut Panltlak, and Boo_i Wonggn/^n as 153 words
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Article, Illustration155 1947-05-31 8 BATAVIA, Saturday. Tin. Indonesian Cabinet begins this evening or tomorrow its examination of the "final Dutch offei contained m the Dutch Government's note of May 27. This imt t demanded implementation of the Linggadjati Bgi emeni and gav< time limit <>f 14 days for a155 words
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Article, Illustration248 1947-05-31 8 CEYLON GOVT CLERKS WALK OUT Strikes spread COLOMBO, Friday. MORE than 700 Government clerks, representing 70 per cent, of the entire stall of the main Government Secretariat, walked out this afternoon. They were protesting against the suspension by the Chief Secretary, C. H. Collins, o| 17 Government servants who organised248 words
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Article266 1947-05-31 8 I.UWUOIN, Friday. IHh p hby the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin. < J the British foreign policy at the Labour Party confi terday, has earned genera] approval of the particularly his references to the Far East The Conservative Yorkshire writes: "Mr. Bevi did I266 words
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31 1947-05-31 8 CATERPILLAR INVASION OH DERBY FARMS Hi Kri. I FARMERS and rds m (•f Derbyshire are and liars which and froi The i way One hillside be- and partridge during t: uter.31 words
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Article48 1947-05-31 8 NEHRU REJECTS SMUT S REQUE ST >vieu me request of l Smuts that a High Commi be sen' »uth Africa to ne the difl between the two count i i Replying, Pandit Nehru did not c of the commissioner such sions, and that each ntry appoint suitable repre\.r.48 words
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Article121 1947-05-31 8 A-BOMB BLAMED FOR RAIN TODAY, In the midst c; England ha had op m ion poll— a: ed that, of Englishmen had de<on what m;tdo last win omic bomb. •Half way through March, Mas: I n for sam th( ud. droppd, V. n, rain Obsei ;>erson Ing. 4 "I don't121 words
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Article75 1947-05-31 8 Tof He Wilhelm Ha Frank. I and condemned to (loath remburg, w< Hcrr Alfred I Minister for Denazificati m Frankfurt yesterda: Th.^ th c a denazification tribun shortly, says R* £500,000 IOU GAS More than 4J 500,000 is to 1 spent on a scheme to75 words
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Article38 1947-05-31 8 If I SAN. l>eput\ •mment was determin- a« rust." Referring to j 'I believ but v mal U Sei: dh: af vine d adn. Tiu repori amoi the and I"; In M bay-Bur38 words
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Article16 1947-05-31 8 UNO 'POLI CE TALKS i ne i of the r Commit! United N A2NOTHER .^Hii'i si16 words
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Article102 1947-05-31 8 'HE lussiiized bones of the world's tallest prehistoric man— a man of an unknown race who stood over eight feet tail— was discovered yesterday m the course of excavations for the i-hurch at the village of Nego, near Riva del Garda, Italy. Experts both m Rome and102 words
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Article38 1947-05-31 8 THIS year's prodi: 1 In Dutch-occupied will be "on thelov Prlllwitz, Economic I .;i rubb* i h control with a production of 1.;. No rubber are being exploited In the There arc 33 Q38 words
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Article45 1947-05-31 8 T >aI mich i ol Prim be- to discuss i sures to "p a furt i ol tiie German p R ministers will probably be and t) 0 Munich conferenc Place without them but with ti.e paiticipal matior. of a Germ45 words
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