The Singapore Free Press, 17 June 1947
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Title Section21 1947-06-17 1 The Singapore Free Press J^ R G EST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALA YA SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1947 PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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Article, Illustration382 1947-06-17 1 TRUMAN MAY SEE STALIN IN BERLIN New moves on JHE possibility that President Truman may meet Generalissimo Stalin m Berlin to discuss a settlement of Russo-American differences is being* canvassed m Washington and London following confirmation of reports that the British Government has approached .Moscow m connection with the American382 words
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Article211 1947-06-17 1 Banishment law is condemned THE Internals ierence on Human Rights, attended 1 by 69 delegates (30 of them women) from 15 different countries, condemned laws which permit the banishment or deportation by administrative action of individuals from their homeland as by the banishment ordinances applied m Malaya, Cyprus, Uganda, Nigeria.Reuter; A.P. - 211 words
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Article13 1947-06-17 1 An Anglo-Czechoslovak cultural ■onvention was crdaj it the British Foreign Office.13 words
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Article82 1947-06-17 1 NANKING, Tuesday. CHINESE Government troops \j are today manning the des of Tangku, ma rt of Tientsin, with Communist, troops intensifyirg their attacks m the area. Thousands of refugees from nearby towns and villages are pouring into the city. The chairman of the Chinese DemocraticA.P. - 82 words
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Article223 1947-06-17 1 CID CHIEF ISSUES WARNING Free Press Staff Reporter FOLLOWING a robbery m Upper Dickson Road this morning when three armed men took away $700 m cash, the Singapore Police has issued a warning to householders against admitting people who claim to be public servants. The three men who entered <223 words
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Article25 1947-06-17 1 1,000 PER MINUTE Taxi fare m Shanghai rose to $1,000 per minute yesterday, as the new minimum rate fixed $20,000 for the first 20 minutes.25 words
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Article192 1947-06-17 1 BAT A VIA. Monday. •THE statement today by the Indonesian Minister of In--1 formation, Mohammed Natsir, that his Government would not insist on the counter-proposals as presented to the Dutch negotiators if any better means could be found for a peaceful settlement m the N.E.I,Reuter; A.P. - 192 words
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Article62 1947-06-17 1 BRITAIN has suggested that Commonwealth representatives meet at Canberra m August to consider problems which will arise when the Japanese peace treaty is drafted, the Undersecretary fsr Foreign Affairs, Mr. Christopher May hew, told the House of Commons yesterday. It has not been decided, he added,A.P. - 62 words
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Article52 1947-06-17 1 Declaring that "pujh button" warfare was a '"wild idea, 1 Lieut.Gen. Vernon A. Stunlce, chief of the Australian General Staff, said yesterday that m snifce of the development of new weapons an Army, Navy and Air Fore 3 would he needed lor a long time to come.A.P. - 52 words
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Article65 1947-06-17 1 JEWELLERY and other properly, estimated at present to be worth 20,000, were on Sunday night stolen by thieves who raided the home of the Earl of Normanton at Ringwood, Hampshire. The robbery was discovered when the household awoke yesterday, and an urgent call to the policeReuter - 65 words
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Article247 1947-06-17 1 WASHINGTON, Monday. PRESIDENT TRUMAN, m his first major clash with the I Republican-controlled Congress, today vetoed the Congress-approved tax bill which would have cut United States domestic taxes by about U.S. $4,000,000,000. The President attacked the bill as offering "dubious, illapportioned and risky benefits atReuter - 247 words
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Article80 1947-06-17 1 INDIA will get 92,000 tons of grain irom America m August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yesterday. Included m this total is 25,000 tens of wheat, 23,000 tons of flour, 17.000 tons of corn and 25,000 tens of grain sorghums. American occupation zones mReuter - 80 words
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13 1947-06-17 1 NEW STRIKE TIES UP 700 U.S. SHIPS Ned to ted I 700 ReuterReuter - 13 words
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Article, Illustration69 1947-06-17 1 picture. New fastiioiis lor males, inspired and created by ex-Ser-vicemen, were on view at an exhibition of Modern Men's Wear which Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade, opened recently m London. Photo shows an oiled nylon waterproof suit which can be carriedPlanet News - 69 words
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Article182 1947-06-17 1 54 injured in Lahore LAHORE, Monday. DEPORTS of a oomb aita k l\ on a Hindu hospital and of stabbing and arson yester point to one of the most serious flare-up* of communal rioting m Lahore during recent weeks. So far one man has been killed, ar:l 53 m TwoReuter; A.P. - 182 words
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136 1947-06-17 1 MUFTI CALLS ON PALESTINE ARABS TO RESIST JERUSALEM. Monday. THE general strike called b Arab Higher Commit t»-* I protest against the United N i inquiry m Palestine ended at d tonight without incident, ac ing to reports from all part* the country. The Mufti of Jerusalem. Hai Amin el136 words
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Article45 1947-06-17 1 GREEK PLANES ROUT REBELS REEK Government planes VI went into action to help to smash a group of guerrillas at Daphni. near Calavrita m Peloponnesus, the Greek news agency said m Athens yesterday. The guerrillas lost 54 dead and 59 wounded, it added Reuter ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Advertisement11 1947-06-17 1 dasfsdfsdf f f American 9iiiu Jrer idiu 82, north bridge Road,11 words
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Advertisement164 1947-06-17 1 I C. K. TANG for All Kinds of j EASTERN ARTS AND CARPETS 241, River Valley Rd i Singapore. Phone: 4025. j Ovaltine results are t obtained onlu with \J\SL I i 1 1 1 FOR maintaining health and fitness The exceptional nerve-restoring there is nothing more essential properties of164 words
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Article, Illustration713 1947-06-17 2 AUSTRALIAN ART IS HOME-MADE Aliimuirh m trie art of painting Australia was Ding !ua\il;> on Europe at the heirinnim; of this century, she 1^ new 1 ing on bei PWH feet. said ERIC NEWTON m an overseas hroadcast from the BBC m which he reviewed an c. hi hi ton713 words
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Article, Illustration248 1947-06-17 2 SCHNEIDER BRD i the oe* wrinkle now bcins played some of the n< tii't. clubs. The idea of thr "Schneider" comefrom gin-rumm> If one side fails to score at all. the rubber winners cet double the actunl points on the score theet It is. therrf re. extremely248 words
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Article76 1947-06-17 2 AREVOLUTiC change m tual w »rd being d lar 1 v. hich Ivan R. Tan i a keep com] tie w r Ihcr." Tannehil] said "But. m when mechanical bu?s eliminated, we te ordinary people a d out his own w< coming development, according to Tennehi.il. should eliminate76 words
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Article, Illustration93 1947-06-17 2 Sir Malcolm ramnbell has potp »n d his attempt 01. th^ v r speed record until next B »:ith. He set up t i of 111.7 in.p.h. on Lake C oniston m August 1 he used that time has been alte :d not only to a land Goblin Jel to93 words
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Advertisement32 1947-06-17 2 j TOW so utter SIMPLE for dock-conscious Lift for the skin, ffw three basic, classic PUnU r r Mill (/fir** 1 by Coty password to c CONDITIONING CREAM CLEANSING CREAM SKIN RESHNER32 words
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Miscellaneous1072 1947-06-17 2 Ciuraoaor s 15 P m :3 89 m ctr 21 feO 7 15 Records ilJrlVj/VJ*vJKJL mr GOO p.m. to II 15 p.m Seldom Heard; 7.30 'The SD1 VLGIf 25.51 metre* 11 76 meracycle*. Prei nt» M -s< i.., hits from the I tsiue Aelworh 730 pnl to Hl5 pju VU1,072 words
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Miscellaneous15 1947-06-17 2 QUIZ Answo: l. Secretary-Genera] of 1.N.0 2 Federal Bureau of Invc 3. Broek?nncLs. 4. Halcyon.15 words
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Article92 1947-06-17 3 m with v. .n Upper Hoi London. lace together by Judge Earangey at Clerhowever, Wilson stayed on at the nouse, of which he :1 that as •Smart he was the legal tenant. The Smarts stayed on, too. Mrs. Smart declaring that she was the tenant. ison92 words
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127 1947-06-17 3 BBC DOES NOT RECONGNISE TRADE UNIONS THE General Council of the T.U.C. decided to approach the governors of the 8.8.C. with a view to securing full trade union recognition of all ur.ioits a;ed to congress and establishii g proper negotiating machinery. An official of th e 8.8.C. said that 50127 words
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Article, Illustration255 1947-06-17 3 Girl Who Had No Sweetheart |)\MELA BIRMINGHAM was a 6> 2 -month baby. She weighed only 2 lb. at birth. She could not walk or talk till she was 'three. At school she was always at the bottom el her form. When she grew up she stayed at home and255 words
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Article73 1947-06-17 3 DM KLTS ouUide the Arthur Murray dance studios m New York P «lrt walk Thej io the Conga. Demonstrating for union (i ..i. t waJK. 000 giH teachers snaked around [re >^ O m n ent nd chTntTn E T°"o y ne:?wofthree-k i ck. Papa better73 words
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Article, Illustration286 1947-06-17 3 WAR CRIMINALS ESCAPE TO SPAIN Nazis aided to flee Austria A POWERFUL underground organisation is getting leading Nazis out of Austria with a view to a Nazi come-back. No other explanation is possible for the series of "escapes" during the past few weeks of important Nazi prisoners awaiting trial for286 words
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Article81 1947-06-17 3 1,000 SHIPS ON ORDER IN BRITAIN UTITH 1,000 ships on an estimated value of £230,000.000— British yards may set up a building record during the coming year. ouncing this "outlook of continuous employment." Mr. John Willcocks. general secretary of the Ship Constructors' and Shipv Association. said that 300 of the81 words
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Article18 1947-06-17 3 Mrs. Attlee's w whi( >n a mi:. cour nville c whili md on the gra18 words
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Article137 1947-06-17 3 QCIENTISTS believe that they have found a method of recognising cancer m its early stages and thereby curing the disease. The discoverers are a research team working at the Hosa Laboratories at Sunbury-on-Thames. headed by Dr. G. J. W. Ollerenshaw. They have already found "H.11," the137 words
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Article17 1947-06-17 3 The experimental prison without bars at Tortworth Court, Gloucestershire, may be closed i soon.17 words
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Article, Illustration346 1947-06-17 3 DR. HERMANN GOERTZ, 56 year old Nazi master spy who committed suicide the Goering way m Dublin rather than go back to Germany, left mystery behind him. Where did he get the tiny phial of poison believed to be prussic acid which he swallowed m the Aliens Office346 words
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Article84 1947-06-17 3 FOR 15 minutes members of the National Aeronautics Association cheered Group Captain E. M. Donaldson, Britain's world speed record holder. He had just finished a lecture on "How fast can man expect to fly m the foreseeable future?" H e said:— 'There is no limit.84 words
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Article37 1947-06-17 3 The British trawler Loch Hope sank oil the east coast of Iceland after a mine which had caught m her net exploded. Seventeen of the crew of 18 were rescued, eight were injured. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article93 1947-06-17 3 TWO rhinoceroses, still not full grown but by far the largest ever to leave Kenya, will soon make the trip from Nairobi to Mombasa on the Indian Ocean and there start the sea voyage j that will take them to New York Accompanying the two93 words
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Advertisement134 1947-06-17 3 1 >^l i mi 1 1 ELECTRICAL GOODS Iron, with stand 532.50 Gram pick-up 22.50 Kettle, ju^-type 540.00 GRAMOPHONES NEEDLES Portable. 102, 1 10.00 Portable. 88 570.00 Needles, tin of 2 t 1.20 Needles, tin of 100 Dy I '-''I KELLER PIANC CO., No 2 Orchard Road, Spore, CAN BUY134 words
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Miscellaneous14 1947-06-17 3 [A^^AN Ja»« he f^ s *S« t B y EE a r Rice Burroughs14 words
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604 1947-06-17 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1947. Congress And The Princes OF It problems by so; the Hindu-Musi: the re of the Indian SI .ses to bee most awkward. In the po&sib:. it holds for strife it has ta reso feud, ncr Is the ons to problem the right604 words
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Article1023 1947-06-17 4 DON IDDON BIDS U.K. GOODBYE THIS is a summing*- up of my visit to Britain. 7\w Qu> Elizabeth is due to sail and I am not goi T ig to leave wil first expressing my gratitude. It was a fine holiday the best I have ever had and I wish1,023 words
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Article, Illustration14 1947-06-17 4 i**i*i«.~ Kj tt v/ft i il, i-^ Xl l r. \1 i l y\14 words
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Article17 1947-06-17 4 Great peace have they which love th> l.iw and n »thm shal olTnui thPsalms li'J. i17 words
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Article, Illustration11 1947-06-17 4 Cue kid comforts anotfa with a milk bottle at Fareham, ilanu11 words
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290 1947-06-17 4 CHILE'S CONFLICT IN THE ANTARCT IC THE long-standing issue 1 between Chile and Argentina over conflicting territorial claims m the Antarctic will probably bt? a tamiciibly if eat Polar fraVrnizati is any guide. Chile's original claim volving some 781.250 squurc miles of land and ice to a royal charter Lvvuod290 words
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Article234 1947-06-17 4 JAPS IN USA: JUST AS WELL OFF J; j d ir descendants living m le feel they are just about a wreD off as before the war, a A. P. import from •re not as many of them re the war and th f I rent types of work than234 words
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Miscellaneous68 1947-06-17 4 QUIZ 1. You've read a lot about Trygvo Lie. What Ls his job? 2. America's G-men belong to the F. 8.1. What do the initials stand for 3. What i am us moo r race track will never be us d for racing r.gain? 4. What is the name of68 words
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Article, Illustration484 1947-06-17 5 S tapioca— in the way it is prepared m h \nu rica, where it is the staple article of >ditt and where it is known as farinha, should be an emergency ai- ag from rice shortage, sa> s ed by Lcrd Killearns Office and484 words
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29 1947-06-17 5 C ylon, to education, i dial^o propcses courses I the award of medicine a I Master of Surft.... trio;; and Doctor of Me- :>hy-29 words
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44 1947-06-17 5 official corres:ations and A i Land town and the ire located. .nceme: Office form of Asia C ppropriate. to enable the :t deliv> Land Forces are served by civil s where been issued to A to notify of the44 words
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Article, Illustration35 1947-06-17 5 lhe Pree Press had great di liculty m getting thi; picture >ioca— indicating how unpopular tanioca is as an item of food. Yet it has been suggested that Malaya should store up tapioca flour.35 words
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Article257 1947-06-17 5 More Jap cloth for Malaya THIRTY million yards of Japanese cloth are expected m 1 Lancashire scon for processing, and the\ frill eventually be shipped to Empire countries. While half of this quan tity will ro to British East Africa and West Africa, areis which will also receive an allocation257 words
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Article151 1947-06-17 5 ROAD SMASH-UP DRIVER CHARGED The driver of an army lorry which overturned on Friday with 34 soldiers inside it was charged m the Fifth Police Court ytsterday. Three of the soldiers have died from injuries received. The driver was Sher Mohammad, a 28-year-old Punjabi of 223 8.0.D.. Nol Sub-Depot, Kranji.151 words
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Article48 1947-06-17 5 U.S. WOMAN WILL PROSECUTE JAPS MISS MARY C. MARTIN has joined Legal Section of MacArthur's Headquarters becoming the first woman attorney to ene m the prosecution of war nes m Japan. Murtin, rormer worid champion stenographer, is the first Service man to be allowed to practise law. U.P.U.P. - 48 words
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187 1947-06-17 5 FOUND guilty on six charges ol cheating and forgery, P. K. Sundram, a junior clerk of Chan, Laycock and Ong, a firm of Singapore solicitors, was sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. Passing sentence, Mr. Justice Brown,187 words
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302 1947-06-17 5 DOUGLAS PLANES FOR MALAYAAIRLINES Three ordered r ree Press Staff Reporter DECENTLY-purchased, new-type Douglas DC-3's will soon be included m the fleet of the Malayan Airways planes. The first Douglas will come to Singapore m a fortnight's time, and two more by the lhe DL-S is the civilian version of302 words
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Article, Illustration36 1947-06-17 5 This is but a small section of the huse crowd who saw Sin beat the Combined Services by fives coals to one at Jalan tksar Stadium on Sunday. About 22,000 people saw the match.36 words
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Article68 1947-06-17 5 COMMISSIONS FOR GRADUATES TO graduates of recognised universities, holding science, engineering and certain other degrees, a number of regular commissions m the Indian Army will be granted annually. Applicants for such commissions must normally be between 20 and 23 years of age on the day they apply, but those with68 words
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Article157 1947-06-17 5 cc Press Staff ReporUr k LTHOUGH response to the internal airmail service started H recently has been good, Malayan Airways official believe that there are still many people who are still unaware of the new service, through which, for 15 cents, a person can s157 words
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Article28 1947-06-17 5 The Singapore Garden Workers' Union of No. 352, Dunearn Road, has b:en registered under the Trade Union Ordinance and isj sued with a certificate of registration.28 words
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Article, Illustration375 1947-06-17 5 OFF-SEASON CROPS GET FIRST PRIORITY GROWING MORE FOOD FIRST priority is being given m Maliya, m \iew of ihe fact that imports of cerea's are likely to b^ n short Fupplv m the latter part of 1947, to the growing of padi, maize md groundnuts m the present p^di off-season,375 words
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Article38 1947-06-17 5 Sen* er.ee of five years' rigorous imprisonment was passed on L.m Ah Pe. by Mr. Justice Brown at the Assize Court yesterday, when he was f:u.nd guilty of being m unlawful possession of a pistol.38 words
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Article23 1947-06-17 5 The titles of Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent, Government Printing Office, have been altered to Government Printer and Deputy Government Printer respectively.23 words
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Article33 1947-06-17 5 Mr. S. X Chettur, representative of the Government of India, will address the East-West Society on "The Colour Bar," on Thursday at 8.30 p.m. m the ipore V.M.C.A., Orchard Road.33 words
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Advertisement17 1947-06-17 5 < ,REAT REDUCTIONS I ASKING CO,, si. HIGH TREET RTH BRIDGE ROAD CHIN3A 8, BATTKRV ROAD, SINGAPORE 117 words
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Advertisement111 1947-06-17 5 Africa's Finest^ Sun Glass :s w^v For Scientific Comfortable.... -M ....GLARE PROTECTION (GUARANTEED 1 10 12K G.F. Frame) I OUT CyCS without efficient protection against glare, could suffer serious, Ps permanent injury to say nothing of •It is a notable fact that that some seven hundred men of 20th Air111 words
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Article136 1947-06-17 6 LONDONERS ARE LEAST HEALTHY illness m U.K. is surveyed A MAN earning £4 a week keeps just about as healthy as his neighbour earning £10. But a man earning below £4 is more frequently ill. A man between 20 and 24 years Se has fewer illnesses than at any other136 words
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Article60 1947-06-17 6 HEIRESS IS SUED FOR DIVORCE MRS. HELEN NEELV rfc heir.,., to a 10.000.000 aii^-store Iced the V rk Supremo Court to bring a young Chief Pt I m the British Navy 3,000 s to defend her honour. He i& Chi r 1 couth, who met sited Amewar. d has fl]60 words
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Article, Illustration222 1947-06-17 6 A LEGLESS ex-Serviceman who had given up hope of going back to his pre-wai j< b as advertising ;ii:ent because could not j^et around quickly enough, i> now back at work, driving a special car. r the cur cam* from the new Royal Armou Corps War222 words
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Article29 1947-06-17 6 CANADIAN lawyer;, 1 by resuming wigs and robes. I d th< Kc\ Cecil s. Dean Church, Vancouver, w make the law iiiii^ U\.dt must be obeyed.''29 words
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Article20 1947-06-17 6 M.ijor E. C. Holluiid, aged 70, was iound shot at hib home m. i Princes-gardens, London.20 words
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Article94 1947-06-17 6 jmiwk MEYjERS made U. 5.57 00,000 m business >'. st Paul, Mm JT nesota, but he was unhappy because he didn't meet interesting people. So at the height of his success t fie vanished. It has only now become known what he has been doing94 words
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Article, Illustration7 1947-06-17 6 Plays Music As He Drives His Motor-Car7 words
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Article144 1947-06-17 6 WHEN BailiU Kempton went to ihe village <»i Benwick, Isle < t Ely, to evict Miss Elizabeth Foster 'Li/. In g haired whom everyone adore from ttage home he i and hi> way barred by 40 of the str nj -t lads m the144 words
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Article32 1947-06-17 6 W. INDIES AS DOMINION THE West Indian colonies ma\ take tfe 1 Dominion status at the end of Septemh* ds At a conference called for Colonies, Mr. Creech J "closer association" and32 words
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Article82 1947-06-17 6 OPPOSE B.B.C. ON BULLFIGHTS UNLESS the BBC. give a v undertaking not to broa^. or U lighting, action against them m the London I: Mr. Edmund 1 Director of the Animals Defence threatened this m to Broadca> ing that r< ■<■• of a running commentary or, bull-fight by a BBC.82 words
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Advertisement81 1947-06-17 6 Toiiay 4 is.ows 1 6.30 m. 7/ie Great Stage Success! mmm rt'S P» H IU ARJO R I E ttO^ P 3ETIIOLOS *M«C O^ DENNIS 0 KEEFC A?'^ H< lO e» GAIL PATRICK CHARLOTTE GREENWOOO ■M LEE BOWMAN JANET lAMBERT aid BINNIE BARNES DWAN ih'g Unted A special "Tfce 194781 words
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Advertisement53 1947-06-17 6 THE SONG OF B2RNADETTE 5 ICADEMY-AWARD Featuring Jl Win X JON] Last Three Shews 1 P "v 6 p.m 15 p.m. Tclrphonr M! OPENING TO-MORROW 2 p.m.— 4.15 6 ::n 9.15 p m Dl i\\ DURBIN t Dramatic Triumph m reversal's TO HOLB^ ith I ,t; < tea x I53 words
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Advertisement28 1947-06-17 6 v li IN 1947 TECHMICO 4 SHOWS! U^^jMi SPECIAL PREMIERE FRIDA fRANK CAPUA'S The funniest show we've screened M-G-M's BIG WHIRLY-GIRl* 3H Frances RAFFERTY wn > STR AITS JXU^J28 words
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Miscellaneous132 1947-06-17 6 J/^p^C Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya W\ LITTJ E WATI R /I OR A W£l -K, SI KiOKltvjA r y^ "X S \"\/^NOT" KHOW?-AY DE Ml. 1 Youl fT AMD YOU WILL BI p^ IT IS A TIME FOR tRIC "^<^, V INGL ISA GIRLS ARE STRANGE132 words
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Article, Illustration446 1947-06-17 7 TICKET-RACKETEERS USED THREATS European Was Beaten up iJ\ Our Soccer Reporter ers at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday Sing Tao S. met the Combined Services seQeiS with violence if they refused to sell t It- r^ :ukct^ wm naM at the price >. Vwo Manidpa] employees, one i Europe n,446 words
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61 1947-06-17 7 STOCKHOLM. Monday. PHILADELPHIA have applied to he 1952 Olympic games, bringing the number of United andidates to five. The other American candidates are Chicago, Minneapolis. Detroit and Los Angeles. Lake Placid. United States, where the winter Olympic games were held m 1932. and CortinaReuter - 61 words
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Article236 1947-06-17 7 CHINESE WIN BY 31 RUNS rE S.C.R.C. beat the Ist Queens Regiment by 31 runs m a cricket match played at Hong Lim Green on Sunday. It was the first game the Chinese have played on their home ground since the liberation. Sc R C Kee Pow c and b236 words
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Article171 1947-06-17 7 INDIAN BEATS JACK CRAWFORD LONDON, Mon. XI. Ahmed beat Jack Crawford of Australia by 6-4. 2-6. 6-0 In the first round men's singles of the London lawn tennis championships at Queens Club, here today. er beating the Indian Ghaus Mohamed. 6-1, 6-3 m the first round, John Bromwich of Australia171 words
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Article53 1947-06-17 7 NEW Soccer Trophy For Singapore will t>e r annually m id of each .japore nbined i will be I iin Teck ?en or. en ted by Hon. Mr. to died m ii Da t ion of ior the art, especire. 1 1 b tot the Tay played :rrent „ded S<53 words
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Article60 1947-06-17 7 CHUNG WAH APPLICATION REJECTED T Chung c S-nga-rejecied .ast :o ted tee oggested mg Wah I to 1 S.A.F.A. en den: j m cia ion, comm: be S C F A Wj body for C: -.oore, just as l o& Wah it would be te soccer r.gr orecethe Civ. I60 words
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92 1947-06-17 7 S.A.F.A. NOMINATE 15 PLAYERS FOR TOMORROW rriHE Singapore Amateur FootX ball Association last n#';t named 15 players from whom the Singapore Civilian side will be chosen to meet the Sinir Tao S.C. at Jalan Besar Stadium tomorrow. The players are: Webber. Chee Sens;, Abdul Rahman, Chin Lye, Lowther, Hantn, j92 words
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Article92 1947-06-17 7 ZAGREB, Monday. YUGOSLAVIA gained a winning le?d of three matches to one m the European zone semi-final of the Davis Cup here today when Draga Mitic of Yugoslavia beat Eustace Fannin of South Africa by 6- -2 6—3 6—4 Yugoslavia will now meet Czechslovakia m theReuter - 92 words
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402 1947-06-17 7 'SING TAO ON PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA OF SOCCER' THE Sing Tao Sports Club Is on a pilgrimage to the Mecca of soccer." said Mr. H. K. Lee. Secretary of the S.T.S.C. replying on behalf of the tourists at a reception given m their honour by the Singapore Chinese Amateur Sports402 words
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Article300 1947-06-17 7 IN an interesting game of cricket played at Tangiin on Sunday, a team of R.E. Officers was beaten by a team o: R.E. Other Ranks. Lt. Wootten (17), Capt. Primrose (12), and Lt. Col. O'Donnell (7). who unfortunately had to retire owing to a knee injury,300 words
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Article100 1947-06-17 7 PRECIPTIC BACKED IN HUNT CUP LONDON, Monday. AT the Victoria Club callover on the Royal Hunt Cup to be run over seven furlcngs at Ascot on Wednesday. Preciptic was the best backed being supported to win £27,000 at 100-9 He was quoted at 100-7 at the previous callover. There wasReuter - 100 words
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Article85 1947-06-17 7 THE Jolliiads scored cemf ;r: victory by four goals to one over the R.A.F. (MTi Changi on Sunday at Changi. Ton minutes after the start the Jollilads were awarded a penalty! which Osman easily converted. After the interval S. Chandra per- formed the hat-trick bringing85 words
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Article380 1947-06-17 7 South Africans Lead Somerset TAUNTON, Monday. 'THE South Africans with four wicktts m hand were 71 runs 1 ahead on the first innings when stumps were draun I the second dnv of their match against Somer-rt her> BSHH erset made 170 m their first innings and m reply the tourists380 words
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Article108 1947-06-17 7 WASHBROOK SCORES 122 f ram which and B with s only I shor ashbrook. England and showed his best i _>m ter m scoring all roun I the and ma:.. 2 runs hit Close of play scores: At Lord's, Middlesex ts. Yorkshire. Yorkshire 137 <W. Robins, right-arm slow ieg 4Reuter - 108 words
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Article94 1947-06-17 7 LONDON READY FOR GAMES STOCKHOLM tf. LORD Burghley. President of British Olympic Asis attending the meeting of the intt I Olympic committee here. 1e reports that London was late arrangements for next years games and unable to carry th;*m through adequa Avery Brundage. President c* American Olympic cor also confirmedReuter - 94 words
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Miscellaneous309 1947-06-17 7 Teday \<g Sports Events Soccer: M.F A. v R.A.I S.AT league, Jalau Besar 5.15 pjn. Basketball: Manila Chinese v Selan^ror Chinese, Happy World, 830 p.m. I I I 2> I B 1 1 4- I LL h^^u 11 j «*^fls 2 I i II! -> 1. Heailess wooden or metal309 words
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Article, Illustration268 1947-06-17 8 RANGOON, Monday. THE President o£ the Anti-Fascißi People's Freedom League .P.F.L.) and Deputy Chairman of the Burmese Interim Government, V Aung San. today warned Burma Frontier areas representatives m the Constituent Issembl) eeking British help m shaping the }x>liti«,ti futuri I ntier tribesmen. The Burn". dw,Reuter - 268 words
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95 1947-06-17 8 VON RIBBENTROP PLEADED FOR JAP ENVOY TOIxIO, bun. T day be for tnberg, i to BerLroshi Osr war the I: ry Tribunal for the i. affidavit is at prr.d will be presented t hLs weLgn M. who 1 on the parade ::g's sui- old Tokio war cr n Ribbentrop mA.P. - 95 words
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Article131 1947-06-17 8 LONDON, Monday. pHE Metropolitan police and Buckinghamshire police chased a mechanical horse the engine portion of an articulated commercial lorry containing two suspects for over 40 miles through Buckinghamshire towns and country lanes early today. It was a wild chase wi^n the police at timesReuter - 131 words
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Article44 1947-06-17 8 Mr. A. K. Gani, Minister of Economics m the Indonesian Republican Government, said today the Republic could export 200,000 tons of sugar from the interior of Java, now if desired. The remainder of 800,000 tons is npptipri for local consumption. A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article82 1947-06-17 8 I ttkjund guilty of armtd robber? F by a unanimo rdlct of a jury. Tun Leok, rlbed i. r :ibl« farmer, was roufi Imp the rot by Mr zes today. Pua Ah Soo, wh< along with Tar Mr C S. Jayaswal ited. The accused were82 words
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Article37 1947-06-17 8 THE v. s In northem wned d the main Hu m and Derwent Rivers have frozen v rain and g-iles. i Hundreds of fan n cut o I drivei from their hoi Reuter.37 words
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Article198 1947-06-17 8 WASHINGTON, Monday. O( [ENTISTS from all parts of the United States will begin v travelling this week to a rendezvous on the West C to begin on June 26 an "invasion" of Japan's Pacific islands. Scientists from 21 institut-ons throughout the United States and Hawaii willU.P. - 198 words
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Article109 1947-06-17 8 Reuter N .v DELHI. Monday. \PPEALJNG for funds from every Muslim m India to meet the expenses of the evolution of Pakistan, Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Muslim League President, today stated: "We shall have to complete the Pakistan constituent assembly very soon, and we have to setReuter - 109 words
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Article55 1947-06-17 8 Free Press Staff Correspondent ALOR STAR, Tuesday Twc Chinese armed with revolvers made a haul of cash and jewellery worth $300 when they raided the house of a Chinese shopkeeper m Kami,ong Bubor Karang, In North Kedah. The shopkeeper was away from home, only his wife and55 words
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Article, Illustration334 1947-06-17 8 UNO TALKS FAR EAST PROBLEMS S~VI 9 9 1 SHANGHAI, Monday. the importance of giving prompt attention to the pressing 1 reconstruction needs ot Asia and the Far EaaJ wherein half the members of the human race find their habitation," was emphasised by Mr. David Owen, United Nations Assistant-General of334 words
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Article47 1947-06-17 8 I 1 found guilty iv ii connection with U to death by hanging by the Jem salen. ;mpri sonm< Tn» and cv os and 29 Jew All five accused rel plea< and I part In Irgun Z\ d res t »r47 words
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Article163 1947-06-17 8 k Stock E: ON the London Stock Excl m« and, other than for a slight late finished at the loutfinancial correspondent. but m showed r. I and *nne B rui Fund 1960-90 War 3'- Don Vr. (Uts Prudential "A n Grt Westa. ord. BANKS «£5163 words
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Article107 1947-06-17 8 18,000 MEN STILL OUT IN COLOMBO COLOMBO, Mon. AN appeal to all sirik riemploy, nutnbering about made today by the Minister of j ir, Raja Hewavitaj Outlining the Ministry of Labour's policy, he said m a cast that the Gkw r mac: filiation could not function m th because the107 words
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Article84 1947-06-17 8 Fr ndent JO. BAHRU. M JUBRI bin Ha th by lie and whose ap] death pci was i by the Court of A; :sting of Sir Harold Chief Justice, Malayan Mr. Jus; ray Ay: :iief Justice, Singapore, and Mr. Justice Brown, has had his s< commute nc84 words
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Article64 1947-06-17 8 THIS FILM STAR IS UNHAPPY /MX)RIA Jea 21-year-oid "l Hollywood singer, leaves London far the United States a very "unhappy girl'" because of the collapse of her plans for a sin. tour of Britain. The pretty starlet broke down on the stagi London Ca. i the day after the criticsU.P. - 64 words
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Article59 1947-06-17 8 rpHE Indonesian Republican I authorities have refused to allow the harbour of Probolinggo to be used for the evacuation of about 10,000 East Indonesians, the Netherlands Aneta News Agency reports. The Indonesians insist that Batavia should be used for the evacuation, which they say wouldReuter - 59 words
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Article172 1947-06-17 8 Free Press Correspondent 1 PENANG, Tuesday. BLACK market operators who continue to flout tht law are liable upon a second conviction to j a maximum fine of $25,000 or live years' imprisonment or both. This ieminder was gi/en m the; Third Magistrates Cv)urt yest^r- day. when172 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous99 1947-06-17 8 WEATHER l^riiilii loda\ and tomorrow W'< i hi k i i. im tor the m tt 1 1 irs com piled by the RAF: I■ it i;:ii bi i- til bod i .»tui I morrow i In tonight. W south -«-a.st<-r!\ 10 knots. Sanset: 6.41 p.m., tanrisc tJtB a m.99 words
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