The Singapore Free Press, 4 August 1947
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Title Section22 1947-08-04 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALA YA M 1>;;; SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1947 -=s_-s —a PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article, Illustration490 1947-08-04 1 JOGJA WANTS DUTCH WITHDRAWAL UN supervision is demanded BATAVIA, Monday. THE Indonesian Republic last night called for immediate Dutch abandonment of military gains m the 13-day Dutch-Indonesian hostilities as a prelude to any cease-fire and asked for arbitration of DutchIndonesian differences by a Commission of several countries appointed by theReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 490 words
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Article260 1947-08-04 1 JAP WAR 'NOT UNEXPECTED t TOKIO, Monday. deienve i_v*\er tor ex-Japanese Prime Minister, Hideki r>i>. md 24 other Jap war-time leaders told the Interna; Military- Tribunal for Ihe Far East today, that from a ill the Japanese High Command felt that war was •i. but acceded to civilian government wishesA.P. - 260 words
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Article34 1947-08-04 1 The Japanese Finance Minister. Takeo Kurusu, said yesterday ne believed that the formation of a new capitalist class was necessary following the liquidation of the Zaibatsu and the prohibition of monopoly. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article333 1947-08-04 1 I NEW DELHI, Sunday. rS. SAROJINI NAIDU, a former President of the Indian Congress Party and now a member of the Congress Work- ing Committee, wiU be appointed acting Governor of the United Provinces until Dr. B. C. Roy, well-known Congress leader and MahatmaReuter - 333 words
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Article32 1947-08-04 1 The first party of British Council professors and students, who have been awarded scholarships m British universities for the academic year 1947-48. left Shane- nai yesterday for U.K.- ReuterReuter - 32 words
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104 1947-08-04 1 MEDAN (Sumatra). Monday. DUTCH sources estimated that at least 400 Indonesians were killed m a train wreck which occurred lost week as the Netherlands troops swept into Pematangsiantar, 50 miles south of Medan. The accident was said to have occurred when the Dassengers onA.P. - 104 words
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Article113 1947-08-04 1 EGYPTIANS BOYCOTT DUTCH SHIP CAIRO, Sunday. CGYPTIAN workers on the Suez canal yesterday decided not to assist the passage through the canal of the 15,000 Dutch liner Volendam, carrying 2,000 Dutch reinforcements and war material., for Indonesia, the WaidLst newspaper, Al Misri, reported today. The paper said: "Egyptian workers areReuter - 113 words
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Article44 1947-08-04 1 A major offensive to clear Communist elements from the TVnt-sin-Pukow railway, south of Tientsin, is believed to be imminent as Chinese Government troops m Central Hopei begin massing at Hokien, 40 miles southeast of Hopei, the provincial rani-. tal of Paoting.- ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article182 1947-08-04 1 DETAINS largest troopship, Georgic, which is dockinir at S Singapore tomorrow, is bringing the advance parties of the Ceylonese military labour force and Ceylon Corns of Mill iary Police There will be 53 men of the Ceylon labour toAve and seven Military Police, and they will182 words
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Article169 1947-08-04 1 LIVERPOOL, Sunday. k CROWD of more than 2,000 n broke shop windows and blocked streets tonight m a renewal of last night's anti-Jewish riots, and special police were called out to aid regulars m dispersing the rioters. The crowd threw stones through windows of Jewish-owned shops onU.P.; A.P. - 169 words
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393 1947-08-04 1 ATTLEE PLAN WILL MEAN TOUGH LIVING LONDON, Sunday. THE Prime Minister, Mr. At t lee, was engaged at Chequers today m preparing the final details of the austerity an* nouncement which he will make m the House of Commons on Wednesday. The Sunday Press has christened it the "One YearA.P.; U.P. - 393 words
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Article65 1947-08-04 1 SEVEN Rumanian civilians and three officers stated by the Turkish police to have been fleeing from Bucharest have been taken into custody after their plane made a forced landing near Chanak, Turkey. The police state that during the flight one of the officers shot aReuter - 65 words
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Article90 1947-08-04 1 16 KILLED IN NEW PUNJAB RIOTS Amritsar, Punjab, Sun. SIXTEEN people were killed and 26 injured as disorders continued m Amritsar and surrounding villages today. In the town itself, three people were killed and two injured m stabbing affrays and 14 were injured m an explosion. When a bomb wasReuter - 90 words
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Article85 1947-08-04 1 Free Press Staff Reporter THE serviceman driver of a military truck and his companion had an amazing escape, when the truck turned turtle along Grove Road half way between Katong and Singapore at 10.45 last night. The truck broke m two— its front axle and two85 words
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Article343 1947-08-04 2 "1 FILM director/ sa.d A Alexander Korda, dancing through his hornrims at the overcast sky, "has to be a combi nation of Simon Legree and Job." Korda had marshalled stars, 200 extras, 60 horses, 10 dogs, 25 carriages ("and prams, etc.") at Shepperton film studios for his Oscar343 words
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Article, Illustration302 1947-08-04 2 AT five diamonds. East would be down only two tricks a good investment to save a vulnerable game. But South was unwilling to accept what he knew probably would be only a small penalty, and pushed on to five hearts. West opened the diamond ace and East302 words
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Article, Illustration1480 1947-08-04 2 Hall Romney - Hall Romney London Letter by yOU will be dis- appointed this week if you expect my usual review of home affairs. For a week I have been holidaying m Cornwall, and the pixies have got hold of me. True, although I am beyond the bounds of the1,480 words
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Article328 1947-08-04 2 WHEN the Japs descended on Malaya at the end of 1941, an Ipoh engineer, W. L. H. Morrison, made hurried plans for his v» ife to leave the country. They packed a few essentials to take with them; but part of a large and varied collection of328 words
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Miscellaneous326 1947-08-04 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast tor people bora today DOKN today, you have un- usually keen perception. You seem to be. able to guess which way the frog is going to jump! This talent can be of inestimable value since it gives you a headstart when it comes to seizing326 words
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Miscellaneous199 1947-08-04 2 SINGAPORE Blue Network 12 00—2.00 p.m 185 metres tn the nedium wave band A 7.-52 megacycles ocr second tn the 41 metre band 6.00— 11 00 p.m. .85 metres m the nedium wave band 4 825 megacycles ;*er second m the 61 metre band, except f rom 7 45 9199 words
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Miscellaneous357 1947-08-04 2 QUIZ Answers 1. John I of France. He was four days old. 2. Lady Jane Grey. -.15 p.m VI RB 13.89 metres 21 CO negaeycles; 600 p.m. to 11.15 p.m VLGIO 25.51 metres 11.76 megacycle*. .3© pjn. to 815 p.m. VLC4 19 s'l metre* 15.32 megacycles; 10 00 p.m to357 words
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Miscellaneous176 1947-08-04 2 [News Headlines; 2.01 fours tor the Asking; 2.40 Pluggm' Time, 3CO Composer Cavalcade; 3 30 News from 'London; 3.40 Programme Announcements; 3.45 Bandstand; 4 p.m. Critique; 4.30 Two Thirty Special: 5,15 Say it with a Song: 5.30 Blues l in the Day: 6 p.m. Thirty to One; f4 30 News176 words
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Article, Illustration402 1947-08-04 3 Improving living standards m Orient n the opinion of observers m Tokio, has made I lmo_M a strong move for leadership of Asia's .rt China at Ihe forthcoming Japan peace 1 having: stressed the necessity of including miwnic m a peace settlement which would mmA.P. - 402 words
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Article60 1947-08-04 3 OLYMPIAD INVASION OF BRITAIN eluded.- >\'DO\" Sunday. be host R teles irom hi world jrmpic Games. .r.st t r_.de of tsitorg attracted b_ estunateo organising i rfc m -London I the foreign Da; of 59 invitations, are expected too visiting them ela'oor rentres' R A F stations .are being prepared.60 words
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Article34 1947-08-04 3 imputation A Lirman, Col. C. Gordon 1 net the Minister III! 4. Hynd. to r raising ol the basic £2 SS. *o ts Col. Larking pri for 1 ing-ble re- Reuter HAJSHFYDGFHBDSReuter - 34 words
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117 1947-08-04 3 U.S. PRESENTS SHACKLETON SOUVENIR TO U.K. LONDON. Sunday. A COPPER tube containing a J\ message left by Sir Ernest Shackle ton's South Pole expedition of 1914-1947, which was I »und lying m Antarctic snow by the American Navy expedition is being presented to Britain. The Americans asked that relatives of117 words
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Article83 1947-08-04 3 A MOY, former onoe -hriving treaty port m Fukien, is facing a serious rice shortage due to the recent Hoods and smuggling of Foochcw and other coastal ports where prices are higher. The new record price of CN53,700 a pound works out at fourA.P. - 83 words
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Article27 1947-08-04 3 A record sum of 1,000 guineas was paid at the annual sale of the Hampshire Coat Breeders Association for a prize- winning ram lamb. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article18 1947-08-04 3 The French Government has confiscated £55,409,485 worth ot Diack market profits since Jan 1 ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Article175 1947-08-04 3 LONDON, Sunday. rEN survivors of the St. Nazaire commando raid went back m the cruiser Sirius yesterday, they took with them a big bronze plaque and affixed H to the monolith put up by the French Government. Commando Sgt. Steele, who spent three years m175 words
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Article79 1947-08-04 3 GENERALISSIMO Josef Stalin has aged considerably, according to two men who saw him recently m Moscow, says a Washington report. Radio announcer Martin Affronsky gave the impressions of these two observers. The first, who had seen Stalin several times m the last few years, said Stalin's79 words
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Article61 1947-08-04 3 HUNDREDS of bottles of wine, whisky, gin, brandy and rum were taken to Brixton police station after a strong force of detectives raided a garage m London. The swoop followed intense activity by detectives who were searching for wines and spirits, said to be61 words
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Article110 1947-08-04 3 BKiTAIN can and should grow all the food she needs on her 32,000-000-acres of farmland, two members of the British Soil Association, Dr. Wells Sanderson and Jorian Jenks, write m the weekly Journal Medical Press. What is needed is to put 500,000 more workers onA.P. - 110 words
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Article419 1947-08-04 3 "So much that seemed impossible only a year ago is now m the process of being realised by peaceful means m India that it would be wrong to be pessimistic about the outcome of this particular problem. "Everything depends on moder ation on both sides.Reuter - 419 words
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Article30 1947-08-04 3 Founded a century ago on the ruins of the old abbey, Saint Augustine's College, Canterbury, is to be enlarged for training of young clergy from overseas. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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450 1947-08-04 3 NEW YORK, Friday. ORFTAIN'S desire to reduce its global military com- mitments m a further effort to overcome the economic crisis gripping the country is a potent reminder that the United States is the last of the great Democratic Powers still capable ofA.P. - 450 words
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87 1947-08-04 3 LONDON, Sunday. A GIANT snail, eight inches long and weighing over a pound, has arrived at the London Zoo by air from the Gold Coast. It is the largest snail ever exhibited m England and is considered a delicacy m West Africa. These snails87 words
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Article39 1947-08-04 3 rE Japanese weaving industry plans to utilise 10,000 bales of raw silk monthly from Japanese stocks heretofore reserved for export. This step is taken because of lack of overseas demand for raw silk U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article20 1947-08-04 3 The best dog m the Alsatian Club of Scotland's show was the Reuter only Irish entry.Reuter - 20 words
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Miscellaneous59 1947-08-04 3 TARZAN Curious about plane -#y Edgar Rice Burroughs -^g2i£3Z?Er^ -> TARZAN, MEANWHILE, ARRIVED fV^I H l^^M^ St2_3i__t?^ WITHIN SIGHT OF THE YOUNG WL\( Wtil~ *%m~* mr\r*J~2 _./l THE HUM OP A DISTANT HUNTER'S HOME TOWN--- I^F\ /^,Xf___'S_-__» I, >23_i. I PLANE AROUSED HIS CURIOSITY. j^V v >^ ng| fE,%r~Sr.^--£^~iS: -?-W<--59 words
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696 1947-08-04 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1947. The Problems Of Juvenile Crime THE completion of draft legislation for properly constituted juvenile courts and a probation system, announced yesterday, must be welcomed as further evidence that the Singapore Government is pressing ahead with its plans for dealing with one of696 words
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Article1074 1947-08-04 4 Newsprint The Most Unkindest Cut Of All ''People danced m the street when they heard that Britain had got a Socialist Government THUS one of our more exuberant Socialist M.P.s, reporting on events two years ago last month. The Era of Utmost Democracy and also Full Employment and1,074 words
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Article817 1947-08-04 4 Principles Of Trade Unionism A series of papers has been prepared by Mr. John A. Brazier, Trade Union AdMset to Singapore and the Malayan I nion, with the object of presenting an outline of the history, purpose and principles i>f the Trade Union movement and of the817 words
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Article, Illustration938 1947-08-04 4 Victor Staines - Victor Staines By THIS Bank Holiday Monday we pay homage to Queen Elizabeth of England. She is 47 years old today. Few of the thousands who saw Lady Elizabeth BowesLyon married to the Duke of York at Westminster Abbey on April 26, 1923, imagined that the dainty938 words
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Advertisement30 1947-08-04 4 QUIZ 1. Who at the time of his death was the youngest monarch m European history? How old .was he? 2. 'Who was "the Nine-Days Queen?" Answers m Page 2.30 words
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Advertisement21 1947-08-04 4 j FAITR Unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing m his wings. Malachi4. 2.21 words
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Advertisement37 1947-08-04 4 To help to keep them 4w clean and bright- AfE&ym IfeeLISTERINE fr-^i both mornand night W< _^L^mm*^^ Liberty Cut— Open All Day Saturday J MICHELLE BEAUTY PARLOUR Phone 3339 13 Battery RoaNEW ANO MODERN EQUIPMENT EXPE« t <**"*37 words
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Article687 1947-08-04 5 Nearly bankrupt Free Press Staff Reporter cim; U'ORPVS Blood Bank is nearly insolvent and S aaless donors are found— and found quickly— the l.l Kid Transfusion Service may have to close down. 1 T t ia?t seven months, 450 people have received blood 1 usjons. Donors687 words
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Article127 1947-08-04 5 ANEW Y.W.C.A. committee which will have an important part to play m the replanning and reconstructing of the senior activities of the Y.W.C.A. has held its first meeting. Mrs. M. Dodswe-rth (Chairman), Mesdames S. F. Ho, J. D. M. Smith, K. d'Netto, Sellers. Misses N.127 words
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Article18 1947-08-04 5 The Malayan Indian Congress headquarters has directed all Indians to celebrate "Independence Day," on August 15.18 words
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Article102 1947-08-04 5 ALL ABOUT DREAMS Tho Beginning Fm fte9S Stall Keporter TT'rv-y make us lid a soldier— are ;::> miUBO I MC OM ise— 4 dull has run so a i ana ra that they lot gjbds who can ..rt prepared to i hostesses. I _i. are betw _n T iO ;o102 words
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Article108 1947-08-04 5 B— as ua tap and I was i en tree to troops eia dream come trne w naafi canteen which 2 tat th Greal World s irade r i D which opened bad just enough free §v i mnd to thirsty 8: three nights. The s Piv failed108 words
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Article150 1947-08-04 5 Conditions have not improved BECAUSE "conditions have not improved," the Protected Places Ordinance 1946 is to be extended for a further period up to a maximum of 21 months, and a Bill to this effect is to be brought up m the Singapore Advisory Council At the time of the150 words
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558 1947-08-04 5 SCHOOLS URGED TO ADOPT A GRADING SYSTEM circumstances also come m. A boy of only average intelligence from a poor home is unlikely to be able to become a barrister. Disposition, physique, bearing, neatness, voice, any disabilities, attainment m arts and music, and sports are other factors which will guide558 words
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Article121 1947-08-04 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent THE China National Aviation Corporation is to inaugurate a direct air service between Shanghar and Singapore, thence to Batavia, via Hong Kong and Saigon next month. A test flight is now being arranged by the CNAC on Aug. 6. when a DC121 words
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Article40 1947-08-04 5 On the eve of his departure for London to attend the V.M.C.A. World Conference as the representative of the Singapore Chinese, Dr. Chen Su Lan was last night entertained to a dinner at the V.M.C.A. premises m Selegie Road.40 words
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Article, Illustration114 1947-08-04 5 Part of the huge gathering of 3.000 Muslims who gathered at Sultan Mosque last Friday for special prayers for those who died m the Dakota crash at Jogjakarta. The plane was carrying medical supplies to the Indonesians. The prayers, led by the Chief Kathi of Singapore, closedFree Press - 114 words
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Article292 1947-08-04 5 A CAMERA with a strange history has just arrived m London. It belongs to Mr. Mark Quin, who used it secretly to take photographs of prison camp conditions when h e was a prisoner of u.e Japs at Chungkai, on the notorious Burma-Siam Railway. While292 words
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Article392 1947-08-04 5 272 CHINESE SENTENCED TO DEATH rHINA'S post-war trial of traitors and collaborators is gradually drawing to a close, but war crimes trials are expected to last well into Winter, Reuter reports from Nanking. Of 9,400 persons brought to trial on treason charges since V-J Day, 272 have been sentenced to392 words
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Article69 1947-08-04 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday.— At a committee meeting of the Pan-Malayan Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce, held m Kuala Lumpur today, a uvs-man committee was formed to consider sending a protest to luondon against the White Paper on the constitutional proposals. The69 words
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Article125 1947-08-04 5 COLLEGIANS ASSISTED WITH $22,000 THERE was a credit balance of $39,305 m the general fund of the King Edward VII College ofc Medicine up to Dec. 31 last, ana this sum is being refunded to the* Government of Singapore as the unexpended portion of the contribution totalling $75,000. The accounts125 words
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Article, Illustration88 1947-08-04 5 One of the most admired gins m Singapore is 18-year-old MISS YANG PEI YUEN, who receives a fan mail of three or four letters a day from all over Singapore and the Union. Miss Yang is the 'star' singer of popular Mandarin songs m Ciro's Cafe m the Great World88 words
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Article, Illustration58 1947-08-04 6 The Prime Minister of Eire. Mr. Eamonn de Vajera, being welcomed hy the peovle of Aran Island during the course of his recent tour off the west coast of Eire m the Irish corvette Macha. Mr. de Valera wore a homespun sports outfit consisting of a white jacket and blue58 words
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Article140 1947-08-04 6 A SURVEY' of U.N.R.R.A.'s work m Europe, from its first deliveries m 1945 until its recent winding-up, just published shows that Italy received nearly four times as much food and clothing" as any other country and that 86 per c:nt. of the supplies went to140 words
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Article28 1947-08-04 6 Poland is purchasing 1.600 automobiles m Paris, to be delivered at the Port of Gydnia. The automobiles will be sold to essential users- A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article25 1947-08-04 6 The United State s Government Is to investigate £500,000,000 m banking accounts believed to be held by neutrals on behalf on Nazi leaders.25 words
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Article275 1947-08-04 6 'J'HE terrorist Jewish underground organizations, Irgun Zvai Leumi and the Stern Gang, have each a combatant force of about 1,000 men and women to carry out murder, sabotage and robbery against the British authorities and military m Palestine, according to an official report made to275 words
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Article110 1947-08-04 6 THREATS of restrictions and import taxes on foreign films by European countries, including Great Britain, have led American film companies to plan the highest ever expenditure on picture-making m Europe, reports Reuter from Hollywood. Estimates from Hollywood studios reveal that considerably mor than U.S. $20,000,000 willReuter - 110 words
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Article37 1947-08-04 6 After many hours m the sea, a two-year-old dog Peggy was rescued by a speed-boat four miles out at sea from Dover. The animal had fallen over the cliffs between Dover and Deal.37 words
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Article142 1947-08-04 6 OFFICE girls m New York's Empire State Building announce today that they have formed an association pledged not to wear the new long skirts fashion dictators are foisting upon American womanhood this autumn The founder members of the movement, which they hope will spread across142 words
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Article, Illustration595 1947-08-04 6 WORLD IS FACED WITH FAMINE Danger of population increase SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday. F' the population of the world keeps increasing, food experts predict that, within 50 years or less, people m parts of the globe will have to go hungry, .reports A.P. There is widespread hunger now and there alwaysA.P. - 595 words
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Article185 1947-08-04 6 BELGIUM TO TRY THE KENNY CURE SISTER Elizabeth Kenny has just returned to New York after three months of demonstrating the Kenny method of healing poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis) victims and discussing techniques and theories with leading medical men m 14 European countries. Sister Kenny said she was pleased with the185 words
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Article87 1947-08-04 6 GEN. Douglas Mac Arthur has been mentioned again on Capitol Hill as a possible Republican nominee for the Presidency of the United States m 1948, reports A.P. Representative James van Zandt, Pennsylvania Republican and three times commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars said that he wasA.P. - 87 words
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Article446 1947-08-04 6 THE American future m .China can br reduced ft three exceedingly difficult choices. She cm fl give unreserved help to the Kuomintui.- and ens the Communists; (2) insist on a libera! government (3) sit back and watch things drift. Observe* I Shanghai believe that446 words
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Miscellaneous87 1947-08-04 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya 4HANK(K)ODNESSyAH?-YOU HAVEA I/Vm NOT A BIT^I 4 IT IS TOO LATE > Ir^OF THE V_l r AMqIT^ HB^^i You've come, yTHE effrontery V curious all I < for that. I—we1 we n* which -—s^ V. CARLOTTA/ JTO SAY THAT 1 187 words
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993 1947-08-04 7 HEANEY GETS LONG RESPITE -AND WINS Unusual Decision By Referee r 5 y V ur Boxing Reporter AN unusual decision by the referee, Captain Eric Dunsford, who ordered a recite of six minutes between the first and second rounds, enabled young Australian boxer Leo Heaney to recover from a low993 words
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1078 1947-08-04 7 -4 5 Combined Services 4 niIPING fl ?oaJ a r rear three times and then scoring three >u> re the end, th c Sing Tao soccer tourists from Hon.; K«»n_r beat the Combined Services by five goals to four i crowd i1,078 words
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Article31 1947-08-04 7 U-USSANE, Sunday. South Africa's Sheila Summers yesterday won the Open Swiss tennis championships women's singles, beating United S f ates' Doris Hart, 6—3, 2—6 and 6— 2— UP31 words
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Article33 1947-08-04 7 The Royal Singapore Golf Club four- ball best ball competition yesterday morning resulted m a win for J. A. Chipperfield ar_d A. T. Aira with a score of Rlus ong.33 words
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Article, Illustration29 1947-08-04 7 picture. i Win-. Sins Tao inside left who netted three goals, scores x \i ttMWMwt* and fourth goal, beatin? Goram with v,.M4n!uced shot.- Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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Article234 1947-08-04 7 North Defeat South By 8 Wickets Scheduled to last three days, the first annual North-South cricket Test' ended one hour after lunch yesterday. the second day. North u inning by eight wickets. The scores were SOUTH— IST. INNINGS 93 NORTH— IST. INNINGS 136 SOUTH— 2ND INNINGS S. Yogarajah c Andres234 words
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Article339 1947-08-04 7 THE annual Singapore cricket fixture between tile Combined Services and Combined Civilians, played on the S.C.C. padang over the weekend, ended m a win for the Services yesterday fcV 28 runs. The Services, who had finished 45 runs m the lead on the first innings339 words
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230 1947-08-04 7 I GLOUCESTER M'SEX IN GOOD POSITIONS London, Sunday. CHIEF interest m yesterday's County cricket games centred around the leaders. Gloucester and Middlesex, and both were m strong positions at the end of the day. At Bristol two Innings have been completed, Gloucester scoring 244 and dismissing Somerset for 98. GoddardReuter - 230 words
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Article298 1947-08-04 7 THE Penang Chinese Recreation Club will start the final day's play m their annual cricket fixture against the Singapore C.R.C. at Hong Lim Green 289 runs on with six of their second innings' wickets m hand. Yesterday, the second day of the game, Penang, who298 words
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240 1947-08-04 7 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. TWENTWTHREE- YEAR-OLD Lawrence Robson from Kluang, won the Selangor Cyclists' Association open road championship to-day, completing a gruelling 25-mile course m 1 hr. 17 mins. 40 sees., and breaking the previous course record by 2240 words
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Article466 1947-08-04 7 Free Press Staff Correspondent M IPOH, Sunday, IN threatening weather a moderate crowd watched 1 the Singapore Rovers b*at the Perak Chinese Football Federation by three goals to two on the Jalan Abdul Jalil ground to-day, m a gai_Y_ which, despite poor conditions, was fast466 words
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Article, Illustration24 1947-08-04 7 picture. l>r. s>. _-fc Al-juoied examines Leo tfcancy tc iiie end L_e bnt ru.iii.., surrounded by Beaney's sL-eoii-is.- Free PressFree Press - 24 words
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Miscellaneous215 1947-08-04 7 Free Press Crossword No. 161 ---H--i p---------t Ih.m___.__J 1 I Mg— m^wm BBMrnJ, I I CLUES ACROSS \i.^, kettle drum (7) 7 Assemblage of revellers or rioters (4) 8 Cocktail made of Vermouth, whisky, etc. (9). 9, Organ reed stop of penetrating tone (4). 10. Cross-bred dogs used especially by215 words
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Article, Illustration25 1947-08-04 8 Splendid view of the River Thames, Tower Bridge and the first cruising ship, the Stella Polaris, to bring passengers to London since U_e war.25 words
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255 1947-08-04 8 Atom helping research into diseases OAKRIDGE. Sunday. REVIEWING progress on the application of atomic energy to civilian uses on the anniversary of the first sale of a beneficial radio-active product from the uranium pile of the Clinton Laboratories here, the United* Nations Atomic Commission said the mos_t important contribution atomicReuter - 255 words
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Article285 1947-08-04 8 OCCUPATION leaders m Japan have open arms but confused ideas for the arrival of the 400 traders who are going tc put Japan back m the world's markets, reports A.P. After twe years, SCAP is ready to welcome them because it hopes they will spend enoughA.P. - 285 words
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Article379 1947-08-04 8 Fme Pwss Racing Correspondent PENANG, Monday. CUP day ia Penang dawned bright and dear and the going for this afternoon's racing should be very good. Likely Cup favourite Rosewell's Boy strode out beautifully when he was given a two furlong pace opener. He will be379 words
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Article42 1947-08-04 8 TXj__. ST-EIOJdI Sovit p.anes flyJr mg m formation to spell the name '-Stalin," clearly legible against the sky, opined Russia's ''Aviation Day" celebration, attended by Marshal Stalin and .other high Government leaders, m Reuter i Moscow yesterday.Reuter - 42 words
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Article71 1947-08-04 8 DENALTIES for unpunctual brides have been prescribed by the parish church of Bilston, England. Hereafter brides who keep the clergy waiting to Derform wedding ceremonies will be charged ss. m addition to the regular wedding fee for every 15 minutes they are behind time. IfA.P. - 71 words
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Article187 1947-08-04 8 BERLIN RUI NS-50- YEAR JO b BERLIN, Sunday. BERLINERS are disconsolately surveying their mountains of rubble and more than two years after the end of hostilities they now estimate that it will take more than 10 years to clear the war debris from their city. Last January technical experts saidA.P. - 187 words
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Article, Illustration425 1947-08-04 8 New Jew threats j m Palestine JERUSALEM, Sunday. RAILWAY tracks between Rehovoth and Beer Yaacov, south of Tel Aviv, were blown up by Yemenite Jewish terrorists today, killing one Arab and seriously injuring another. Both Arabs were found lying m an orange grove near the lineReuter; U.P. - 425 words
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124 1947-08-04 8 WASHINGTON, Sunday. THE Australian Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Norman Makin, said today that Australia will insist on reparations from Japan's industrial plant m the hope of removing Japan's power of ever making war again. Australia will also demand that the forthcoming JapaneseA.P. - 124 words
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Article152 1947-08-04 8 BELL WON' THING IN K.L SCHOOL Free Press Correspondent LONDON, Sunday. rE British Admiralty has made a gift of the great bell of H.M.S. Malaya to the East India j Sports Club, London. This club !is better known as simply "the Sports Club". It is a favourite haunt of Malayans152 words
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137 1947-08-04 8 SI ,000 REWARD FOR ARREST OF MURDERERS Free Press SUIT Correspondent SEREMBAN. Sunday. THE police have offered a reward of $1,000 for information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of three Chinese who are alleged to have murdered a banana planter and his wife and seriously injured a137 words
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Article51 1947-08-04 8 The police this week rounded up a group of 10 juvenile pickpockets, who have operated for a year m the Shinjuku area m Tokio and have confessed to having stolen 60 watches, purses and wallets. The youths often held contests among themselves to determine the best pocket-picker.Reuter - 51 words
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Article51 1947-08-04 8 THE Netherlands Army has announced m Batavia that priceless jewels looted from Sumatra's princes have been found hidden m the vaults of the Indonesian National Bank at Pemantgsiantar. The Army said two Sumatran Sultans and a Sultan's son had been released from internment by the Indonesians.-A.P. - 51 words
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Article181 1947-08-04 8 CANBERRA, Sunday. THE Australian Prime Minister, Mr. J. B. Chifley today called i on Australian employers for mor c production and better working; conditions and urged the importance of stabilising Australia's economy to meet possible repercissions from abroad. Speaking after a two-day con--p- f erenceReuter - 181 words
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Article324 1947-08-04 8 ATHENS, Sunday, rE far-reaching Yugoslav-Bulgarian agreement signed it night at Bled, summer seat of the Ifttgoslav Govern^ with its reference to "frontier" provocations by the Gr« Government," was widely regarded m Athens today j signal for open Yugoslav and Bulgarian support of the etc rillas nowReuter - 324 words
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132 1947-08-04 8 WASHINGTON. S__-_! THE United S:..>s wto:.*. 1 plies stand a: the near raß figure of 1.51s i: Department o: Ag:::_::.:^^ closed here today. Only m-J were supplies eve: higher ination's bJston up of 1.436 mill) n bushel. year's crop ana rr Hi nb_fc nnReuter - 132 words
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Article66 1947-08-04 8 PARISIANS SHET THEIR CLOTHES THE heat wave has pn** summer fashions fa 4 verging dangerously c ;;f and Paris famed ca-v from their centuries o»o by dropping large chutin table wines. v Tt was so hot thai e^ show-girls of the t objected. Shapely g 2 :>> a few monthsU.P. - 66 words
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Miscellaneous81 1947-08-04 8 WEATHER 1 Some bright intervals W£AXn__- repon the next 24 hours compiled by the R.A.I- Occasional thundery showers with some bright intervals. Fine tonight. Fair tomorrow morning wiuh isolated showers at first. Wind: Light to moderate, southeasterly, beoming gusty during the night. Sunset 6.42, sunrise 6.35. Moonrise 16.36 p.m., moonset81 words
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