The Singapore Free Press, 23 February 1948
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Title Section18 1948-02-23 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA I SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1948 PRICE 10 CENT18 words
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Article128 1948-02-23 1 NEW DELHI, Sunday, v i omm it tee today gave general s h; itnomlc Programme Committee ommenduig an upper limit for incomes, a rising ndard of living and nationalisation of India's key hbtries. He the repori does not aim at complete and socialisation," said PanditReuter - 128 words
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Article, Illustration543 1948-02-23 1 'Revenge' for 51 bomb dead JERUSALEM, Sunday. CEVENTY British soldiers were killed or wounded today in 24 hours of reprisal attacks by Jewish terrorists. Two were murdered in hospital, where they were recovering from previous wounds. Five were killed and six were injured when theReuter; A.P. - 543 words
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Article128 1948-02-23 1 Free Press Reporter SINGAPORE police arrested I two armed men at the week-end. A young Malay taken near Serangoon Road on Friday, had a .38 revolver and 104 rounds of ammunition, a Chinese tak n last night in Jalan Kuantan had a Japanese automatic with the128 words
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Article123 1948-02-23 1 1 dead in factory explosion Free Press Staff Reporter AN explosion in an oxygenmanufacturing plant at j Pa&ir Panjang at 5.40 this morning killed an Annamite workman. Another 20 minutes and the dead man, Le Van Ter, aged 52, would have finished his nigtH shift and gone home The explosion123 words
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Article, Illustration27 1948-02-23 1 IIHSTAfI form a se-' I riy in i ced in -day by Mr. W. j the r.»m ProApril at ntral AP. it A r :-ch--127 words
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Article75 1948-02-23 1 AT least 20 were killed and 80 injured today when a train crammed with weekend skiers crashed into a three-storey building when iU brakes failed. The sporU train, commg from the skiing resort of Sanswagern. slid down a steep track near Waedenswtl. a small town on75 words
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Article46 1948-02-23 1 TPope told 1.500 Italian Catholic bus drivers and conductors to be "stout defenders of the Church agatast materialist doctrines." The Pope praised the men's patience in handling people i«n overcrowded buses, their self-control with restless passengers and their hnnpsin in handlkig money. U.PU.P - 46 words
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Article174 1948-02-23 1 Creech Jones on Palestine NEW YORK, Sunday. "ORITAIN has been traduced and judged less than generously over her attitude in Palestine, but I think later generations, will acknowledge the great work she has done fn the Holy Land," said the British Secretary of State for174 words
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Article65 1948-02-23 1 MORE CHINESE FOR AUSTRALIA THE Australian Government has granted "improved status" to Chinese businessmen, market gardeners and students resident in Australia, according to the official Central News Agency in Nanjking. An agreement is said to have been reached between j China and Australia provid- ing for renewal of resident jReuter - 65 words
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Article91 1948-02-23 1 LONDON, Sunday rfiHE British Foreign Office 1 tonight published a note to Egypt proposing an AngloEgyptian conference to revise the ordinances for ruling the Sudan. The revision, the note said, should ensure that the ordinance provisions are "truly in the interests of the SudaneseA.P. - 91 words
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Article30 1948-02-23 1 CINEMA- SHOW-DOWN Two Capuchen priests on the Madrid Motion Picture Board, resigned yesterday after a Catholic youth organisation had raided cinemas and thrown Rita Hayworth pictures out of the window.30 words
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81 1948-02-23 1 Charlotte Amaiic, Sunday. PRESIDENT Truman today joined the negro governor of Virgin Islands, Mr. William H. Hastie, and others celebrating the anniversary in what was once a wholesale centre of slave trade. lie told th« islanders that freedom goes beyond the I abolition Of slavery."A.P. - 81 words
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Article127 1948-02-23 1 LONDON, Sunday. THE British submarine Aeneas is stranded on dry land on Australia's Queensland coast and probably will not be freed for four days, the Admiralty announced tonight. "There apparently is no danger for the crew of about GO but it will be ThursdayAP - 127 words
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Article227 1948-02-23 1 FRANKFURT, Sunday. A N American general and an rv American Judge exchang- i ed bitter words today on the conduct of the war crimes trials at Nuremberg The flare-up was touched off by an interview in which Judge Charles W^nnerstrum was reported to haveA.P. - 227 words
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Article34 1948-02-23 1 THE President of the British Board of Trade, Mr. Harold Wilson, said at Oxford yesterday that he would issue orders next week rolling back prices to the December-Jan-uary level.34 words
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180 1948-02-23 1 NEW INDONESIAN CHARGE Dutch evading a plebiscite LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. INDONESIA declared in the Security Council yester- day evening that the Netherlands might attempt to evade a plebiscite ki the Indies by creating new "puppet states." J Dr All S Amibjojo, chief of the Indonesian delegation, said that despite RepublicanReuter; U.P. - 180 words
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Article30 1948-02-23 1 ADMIRAL Franceri. Italy's l\ navy chief, has proposed a new Big Four conference to renounce quotas of the Italian Navy allocated as war booty." t30 words
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Article393 1948-02-23 1 LONDON, Sunday. BRITISH naval experts believe that, behind the screen of recent parliamentary storms and-Gov-ernment reticence on the apparent decline of the Royal Navy, Britain is working on a great blueprint by which she will again become mistress of the seas in the atomic393 words
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Article20 1948-02-23 1 Charles Lowthian (73) of Newcastle-on-Tyne, pwured a tin of kerosene over his head and put a match to himself.20 words
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74 1948-02-23 1 A CHARTERED Douglas airA craft carrying six tons of urgently-needed oil refinery equipment for Sumatra landed at Kallang airport from New York this morning. The Standard Vacuum Petroleum Company chartered the plane to bring the American equipment as auickly as possible for its Sungei Gerong74 words
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Article31 1948-02-23 1 The United States Air Force, hit hard by dwindling financial appropriations, has grounded nearly 8,000 Pacific I Coast reserve piloTs in Us biggest defence curtailment since demobilisation. U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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Advertisement49 1948-02-23 1 -p tfl 'OS 2^rrmmzzk_ 41^ A NEW Shipment of the RmipEQUOT PERCALE BEDSHEETS! j Pi 'navy muslin construction 144 threads per square inch! -I-V-l PASTEL SHADES! freen, pink, peach, canary $15.50 each. $16.50 x 108' $17.50 MT $18.50 I 5>3.75 each *I?«J* I 99 B '«««M>i«n»>.AtA AM Mt|||||M||||u|||nM|nr aaaiii49 words
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Article, Illustration1057 1948-02-23 2 Hall Romney - Hall Romney HI! I HI MIHI IMIIIKKIMIIIIIII LONDON I LETTER By 1 GATHER that j there is one small cloud on the horizon, I so far as the sterling j mining companies are j concerned: the possi- bility of dividend limitation becoming part of Government policy. It will1,057 words
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Article, Illustration402 1948-02-23 2 By RENNIE TAYLOR A. P. Correspondent A DRAMATIC achievement in dentistry. the successful transplanting of wisdom teeth in the jaws of young patients to fill gaps caused by the loss of regular molars, is reported by Dr. Harland Apfel, k California oral surgeon.. The value Of this accomplishment,402 words
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Article, Illustration270 1948-02-23 2 THE value of preemptive biddii.p has so frequently been stthat it does no harm to show how East's failure to preempt ruined North-South in this particular deal. At many tablet, East opened the bidding with three heart:,. I South doubled and North either bid three no-trump making tn°270 words
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Article567 1948-02-23 2 'Monkey -bears' in Australia By Charles Barrett, F.R.Z.S. MONE of the world's fur-bearers has more ordent admirers than the koala or native bear, the best loved member of Australia's unique fauna. Unlike the panda, its only rival, the "teddy bear" may be seen only in its native land. But it567 words
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Advertisement18 1948-02-23 2 MAISON VALLY (Indies' Hair Stylist) Singapore s NEW... MODERN Salon in GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL TELEPHONE^ 7869 i MV-418 words
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Advertisement65 1948-02-23 2 6 Good Morninff*' l»'!i ia with GiUvtie because GILLETTE BLADES are factured from the finest tlectria j tempered steel. EVERY BLADE has 3 facet edges sharptr than a surgecr scalpel. EACH GILLETTE BLADE is anchored in its wrapper, to ensure that the keen cu: edges reach you undamaged Blue Gillette65 words
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Miscellaneous948 1948-02-23 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast for people born today OORN today, you have the qualifications for considerable personal popularity but you do not always utilize them to the best of your ability. Naturally generous and warm-hearted toward the members of your own family, you are inclined to be rather standoffish948 words
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NEWS
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282 1948-02-23 3 Council said build, then sued builder RIR. Herbert Charles Bracey, master builder, family J»l man and philosopher, had to pay £40 as the victim of one of Britain's craziest housing muddles since the war. Th js was the total of fines imposed on him at Staple Hill, near Bristol, on282 words
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51 1948-02-23 3 a man in Oral (United Provinces) who bore the name ol "Nathu Ram" changed it tt "Gandhd Ram" after the narm of Mahatma Gandhi's allegec assassin (Nathuram Vinayak Godse) had become known. He said that "disgrace" had been brought upon the name of Nathu Ram.51 words
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Article69 1948-02-23 3 THE Manila Times reports that the Russian trade representative in Japan. Mr. N. I Agueeve. during his visit to the Philippines offered to arrange a trade agreement on either a barter or cash basis with the PhiMppine Republic. The paper described the Philippine Government's attitudeA.P. - 69 words
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Article23 1948-02-23 3 The worst floods for eight years, upstream on the Kapuas River, seriously endanger standing rice in that area of Borneo.— U.P.U.P. - 23 words
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Article29 1948-02-23 3 The American CIO. has demanded an immediate conic remce on the Marshall Plan with Soviet trade union chiefs, or cancellation of the World Federation of Trade Unions April meeting.29 words
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120 1948-02-23 3 DOLLAR-HAPPY Americans who buy lots of jewellery, furs, watches, and gowns im Paru with the cheaper franc will bf> spied on by a network of iii formers. The informers. mostly French shop assistants, are in the pay of the U.S. Customs service. On120 words
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Article, Illustration140 1948-02-23 3 A SMALL stream of European immigrants to Australia is being maintained by aircraft making charter flights for various agencies and increased numb-rs of flights are planned. Latest flights have been by Dakotas on their way out with Italian a»id Greek migrants from Athens and Rome. Charter companies140 words
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Article134 1948-02-23 3 LOW HUNG THE 30 GOLD PIECES WHEN a Chinese laundryman, Low Hung, and his wife were stopped as they were about to leave Liverpool for Hong Kon^. officials found in their baggage: Two gold sovereigns, nine half-sovereigns. one flvesovereign piece, one gold 10--dollar (Canadian) piece, one South African sovereign. Ifi134 words
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Article86 1948-02-23 3 WHILE the West Bengal Cabinet was in session, 2,000 women, some with babies in their arms demonI strated outside the building I demanding the immediate restoration of a four-ounce cut in the rice ration. The women shouted slogans i such as "Restore the full rai tionReuter - 86 words
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Article15 1948-02-23 3 Mr. Paul H. Ailing, first United States Ambassador to Pakistan, has arrived in Karachi. U.P.U.P. - 15 words
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Article38 1948-02-23 3 "I LOST my head," apologis- ed escapee Leonard Barcomb to the sheriff as he reentered Burlington rjJS A Mil. after 12 hours of freedom in 45 degrees of froat. He almost froae his feet.38 words
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Article403 1948-02-23 3 MILLION FOR GANDHI MEMORIAL Money still pouring in OONATIONS totalling over two million rupees have been offered in Bombay alone for a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. And money fa still pouring fn although no decision has yet been taken as to what the memorial shall be or as to howReuter - 403 words
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140 1948-02-23 3 'Which is to come first' argument THE Central Council of the Australian Miners Federation has declared that miners will not attempt to reach the Joint Coa 1 Board's 1948 production target of 13.000.000 tons unless the Board provided Immediately immediately extra amenities for miners and improved working conditions. The CouncilReuter - 140 words
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Article, Illustration78 1948-02-23 3 DR. Thomas Parran, Sur-geon-General of the United States, predicts that syphilis will be practically eradicated as a major health problem during the generation that began in 1938. "Barring some at present unforeseen catastrophe and with continued public support," American doctors and public health agencies will comeA.P. - 78 words
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Article, Illustration146 1948-02-23 3 E s.\iet Foreign Minister, M. MotoUn, said that Ru»a now ha^ treaties with all the nations on ■4oi border*. He was speaking after the sign--4 a Russian Hungarian treaty of friendship and lual assistance. I itj with Hungary, he said, was th e final in146 words
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Article67 1948-02-23 3 PLANS are being made for the burial of George Bernard Shaw. Headed by Sir Shane Leslie, a group of Irishmen suggests that when Shaw dies he should rest near Swift in St. Patrick's < athedral, Dublin. But G. B. S. thinks the plans are premature.67 words
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Article65 1948-02-23 3 A N. wcastle CN. S. W.I wheeler complained of a pit po. y's bad breath, the undermanager denied th<- pony had halitosis, so work at the Pacific colliery stopped for the d^ty. "If critics."' said a Miners' Federation official, w re confined in a small space u dergroundReuter - 65 words
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Article19 1948-02-23 3 of 1947 more. men h ad reJle n. 1. 3. now lfc«i"Tk an(i ot h'Ts are .bout19 words
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Article34 1948-02-23 3 China has protested again to France over the "invasion" of a Yunnan provincial villa m* near the Indo-Chinese border last December by French troops. No reply has yet b-en received. A P.34 words
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Article30 1948-02-23 3 The British Government put advrrtiser6 of luxury goods <>n their honour not to spend more than £2.500 on advertising in the 12 months from Mar. 1 U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Article87 1948-02-23 3 Will K tool begln bu ving ly. but 7^ r Australian Swua part of Japan's wool requirements. Hence Japanese textile experts believe that only limited rehabilitation of the Industry is possible until processed wools are ready for export sale. Oen. MacArthur's headquarters, however, have con-Reuter - 87 words
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Article, Illustration286 1948-02-23 6 'Spend more on rubber research 9 METHODS of improving natural rubber must be discovered without delay if it is to maintain its superiority over synthetic rubber, Dr. E. M. McColm, of the United States Rubber Company, told a meeting of rubber chemists in Toronto. "A considerableU.P.; Reuter - 286 words
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Article90 1948-02-23 6 As a precaution agninft evil spirits which they blame :or Uu d«a hs of 60 men. woman and children during a panic on Jan. 31. Chinese crew members, just before the steamer Kwong; Timg resumed service, engaged a Buddhist monk to cleans the •vr ofA.P. - 90 words
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Article36 1948-02-23 6 The Australian Parliamentary Labour Party ha s agreed to increase m?mbcrsliip ot the House of Representatives by 47 to a total of 122 and the Senate by 14 to a total of 60. A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article224 1948-02-23 6 Adelaide leads T.B. campaign ANY person may now obtain BCG vaccination protection against tuberculosis by applying at the Royal Adelaide Hospital for an appointment. Adelaide is the first city in Australia to offer this service in the campaign against tuberculosis. The director of the South Australian Tuberculosis Association said thatReuter - 224 words
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Article55 1948-02-23 6 A CHINESE Government decision to impose a partial censorship on letters to all of China's larger cities "to prevent Communist espionage" is reported The Government information Office would not wholly confirm the report but said "we are contacting the proper official! and expect to issue a 8A.P. - 55 words
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Article119 1948-02-23 6 rriHREE pamphlets published in America —former Secretary of State James Byrnes* 1 "Speaking Frankly," former Hungarian Premier Ference Nagy's "Now The Russians Stole My Government" and the New York Herald- Tribune's "Behind the Iron Curtain"- are being confiscated by German police In Berlin acting on RussianReuter - 119 words
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184 1948-02-23 6 'TWO murderers who made a dash for freedom from 1 Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum were recaptured after a roof-top chase in a sale. The men, George Fratson, 44, an inmate for fifteen years, and Frank Alexander Harris, 21, who has been at Broadmoor for184 words
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Article, Illustration135 1948-02-23 6 A 14-YEAR-OLD Putney nupil is th* "glamour boy" of his mixed class. And whenever a friend wants to play truant he writes the "excuse" note, signed with a parent's name. He has a special supply of notepaper and envelopes for the job, said a probationMirror - 135 words
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Article100 1948-02-23 6 MR. John Costello. Eire's new Premier, tend Reuur in an exclusive interview that his Government wanted "friendly relations with all Christian peoples." Asked about Eire's relations with the Commonwealth, he said that he knew of no one who wanted to change the present system. "WeReuter - 100 words
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Article110 1948-02-23 6 THE Chines Government will not recognise any government set up in Korea which is not established in accordance with the United Nations procedure provided in the Moscow agreement of November 1945, Dr. Shin Chao-ying, spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, told a press conference in Nanking. "The110 words
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Article24 1948-02-23 6 Sweden will import about 4.000 tractors from Britain this year. Mr. Gunmar Strang the Swedish Minister of Sun-' ply. has announced.24 words
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Article46 1948-02-23 6 Sir Bertrand Watson, (69) chief Metropolitan magistrate since 1941, collapsed and died at the Garrick Club, London Among those whom he sent for trial in recent years were such notorious figures as William Joyce, John Amery and Norman Baillie-Stcwart Reuter Reuter A.P.Reuter; A.P. - 46 words
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Advertisement123 1948-02-23 3 The Completely. n&W *s Unequalled PERFORMANCE of the COMPLETELY NEW AUSTIN 'A 4O The following performance figures were set up at Montlhery under official observation by the A.C.F. Timekeepers. 1000 metres from standing start— w 46.2/5 seconds. Average speed: 48.490 m.p.h. BRAKING From 62* m.p.h. 210 feet From 31.915 m.p.h.123 words
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Miscellaneous91 1948-02-23 3 An "> a* Captive By Edgar Rice Burroughs 1 JtMtb ~V, I "*vO*«e/v OP ZOttAM ABE *AOW7V THE 'I GBEAT BBAUTy* Tm£ *\AN KASPqb **^W SAIC> AOMieiN«i.y TAM CABB O* VOU S«All BE my MATE" Rv -AMtd "ioare you kyo^A^ K^efff -^f P^Li^ 9 vßS^A^i^u I\\V i/ deat^-tcap^Jan^had Rt^ jS91 words
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560 1948-02-23 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. FEB, 23, 1948. Parliament and Malaya fPHE suggestion of the Asso- ciation of British Malaya that there should be closer B contact with members of Parliament who are especially interested in this country has everything to commend it. Much useful work Awaits any informal committee560 words
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Article890 1948-02-23 4 Roy Ferroa - Roy Ferroa future generations will be grateful to hint by TO one man in Singapore, the present or the future holds little importance: his mind is concerned with the past. He has, over the last 10 years, concentrated on bringing into clear reliet a complete picture of890 words
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Article193 1948-02-23 4 THOMAS R. HKNRY - Newspaper money in New Guinea THOMAS R. HKNRY By MEWSPAPER pages a torn into strips have become "money" for one of the world's most pri mitive people the Melanesian of New Guinea. A quarter of a standard sized sheet will buy three pounds of sweet potatoes eight ears of corn193 words
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Article22 1948-02-23 4 lam the K°od shepherd: I the pood shepherd giveth It his life for the sheep. j St. John 10, 11. I22 words
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Article, Illustration374 1948-02-23 4 HELHI, ancient capital of many empires, may lose its lead as trade centre of oriental jewellery unless the 400 Muslim families of Gemsetters and cutters who had evacuated to Pakistan under the stress of the September Hindu-Muslim killings are brought back and set on theirA.P. - 374 words
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Article71 1948-02-23 4 BRITAIN is to get substantial supplies of tin. ccppor and rough diamords from the Belgian Congo, in exchange for textiles and other finished goods under a coming trade treaty with Belgium. Mr. Harold Wilson. President of the Board of Trade. announced this at the Belgian Institute in71 words
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Article, Illustration1073 1948-02-23 4 Raw Rubber In Flat Paint By S. C. STOKES, in the Rubber Developments Magazine DKIOR to the oatbreak of the war, many paint manufacturers were using rubber in increasing quantities in flat paints and undercoatings. This was the outcome of an investigation sponsored by the Rubber Growers' Association to explore1,073 words
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280 1948-02-23 4 CHINA TRADE UNIONS WANT BETTER PAY f H I N AS tr unions legali. through a Guild law" passed recently by the Chinese Government—are making a serious attempt to raise the living standard of ono of the •world's lowest paid workers. Three large unionsNational Chinese Seamen's Union, Federation Of Labour280 words
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Advertisement12 1948-02-23 4 YELLOW TO/ CABS are now available to the public from RING 59''12 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration261 1948-02-23 5 Traffic laws 'obsolete: action urged Free PreM Staflf Reporter .i nii a<'»» Traffic Advisory Committee has overnment to press on with posed new Traffic Ordinance in stin^r regulations, described as i,t^ may be quickly replaced. ej! eil tias suggested that should •k and shortage of staff prevent the l from261 words
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Article29 1948-02-23 5 RAMAKRISHNA MISSION Mission, Singapore, will debrate "2th a:. -v of lv »Sri Ra: tllia at fasion premi.st s 9 Norris on March 12 with a "•Tithi Poojt and Hava-29 words
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Article81 1948-02-23 5 THE American community in Singapore held a most enjoyable get-together at the Sea View last Friday at dinner given in honour of George Washington's birthc'ny. Guests-of -honour were the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson and Lady Girnson, Mr. Paul Josselyn. American Con-sul-General, and the Colonial Secretary Mr. P. A.81 words
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Article67 1948-02-23 5 ACTORIES MOVE TO SOUTH CHINA In an ml lux •rth k for more iunds for South Ohina development Three major projects planter South China, are: firstly, development of coal mines; secondly, rehabili tation of the danitonIcow railway and, thirdly, reconstruction of the deep•larbour on the WhamThe Wruampao rehabilitation project will67 words
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Article209 1948-02-23 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent TPHE Hainan community guild, at an emergency x meeting, decided to request "lenient treatment" from the Government for the 34 Chinese illegal immigrants who landed on Singapore from a junk last week. A petition for leniency for the 122 illegal immigrants from209 words
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Article106 1948-02-23 5 NEW office holders of th, Singapore branch of thi British Medical Association (Malaya* have been elected. They are: Professor J. K Monroe, president; Dr. che 'ou-lan cpresu dent-elect for 1949) Professor Gordon Ransome, vice-president: Dr lan Anderson Dr. William Hong, Dr. Ohia Boon Leong, Dr. Ng.106 words
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Article31 1948-02-23 5 The Old Franciscans, of Singapore, will be holding a charity dance at the Malay Volunteer Headquarte- Beach Road, on Saturday. Feb. 28. in aid of the Pamadasa Memorial Fund.31 words
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Article132 1948-02-23 5 THE Public Relations Film 1 Unit will show the piclure "People of Canada" to the inmates of the Bukit Tlmah Boys' Home on Thursday at 2 45 p m in connection with the weekly educational and instructional class that is being held in the Home132 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-02-23 5 picture. Marshal Li Clii-sum (right), chuirmun of tlie China branch, of the League for the Protection of Human Rights, is shown at a Press conference at his home in Hong Kong. A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article312 1948-02-23 5 Postal men talk of strike Free Press Staff Reporter EXECUTIVES of the Singa- pore Postal and Telecommunications Uniformed Staff Union, which has 475 members, are preparing a fresh petition to the Colonial Secretary, asking that the Government make "immediate payment" of cost-of-living allowances as recommended by the Trusted Commission. Their312 words
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Article17 1948-02-23 5 The American Consulate General in Singapore will be closed, today in honour of Washington's birthday.17 words
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Article187 1948-02-23 5 THE well-known author, and former Member of Parliament Mr. Somerset De Chair is in Singapore on a War Office sponsored lecture tour of the Forces in Malaya, Hong Kong and Ceylon. Mr. De Chair, who is accompanied by his wife, is a close friend of187 words
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Article, Illustration268 1948-02-23 5 EARLY REVISION OF SALARIES Trusted report decision 'soon Free Press Staff Reporter THE Governments of Singapore and the Federation of Malaya are expected to take action soon to implement certain recommendations of the Trusted Salaries Commission, according to official sources. A decision on the Commission's report will be announced simultaneously268 words
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Article256 1948-02-23 5 Free Press Staff Reporter OOMEI.ESS and destitute juveniles in Singapore are being rounded up by the suggestion of the Juvenile Court magistrate, Mr. Paul Sammy, that crimes- among juveniles may be reduced by taking action against these destitutes. Last month the police sent before the256 words
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255 1948-02-23 5 TAMIL PAPER ON ELECTION PROSPECTS THE Singapore Tamil-iangu age newspaper, "Malayai* lanban" comm nting on the elections, says Inche Bare i i bin Bajl Zubir "j.s sure of being returm-J as tl e Rural East member of the r.ew Legislative Council." The Mclny candidate pu~. ud bv the Progressive Par^y255 words
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Advertisement56 1948-02-23 5 ■HP UK I TIES J l^ Milt ICILCDD are a common J%^-[ Mixture, as a blood cleauB b the •y stero iS^J ..I bealth OpMajlt r 'r.atmeut oi Hheu- V^SryJ* Stiff and Pa.nful c^S5 ClM^V^"*^^ 'I'untß. Boils, £^S&£& W-^J '•fj *^> I v imj>lr« And other f^T?|; Ife:^-/^ Utivul ami56 words
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Advertisement15 1948-02-23 5 MEN'S CRICKET BOOTS ALL SIZES I BROWN FOOTBALL BOOTS i RUGGER BOOTS $18.00 pair I15 words
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Advertisement155 1948-02-23 6 Season Extended Of This Great British Comedy! is phone bQO3 LAST DAY 1.30 4 6.30 9.30 p.m. NMWWIVGWMIOHU .f HUGHM(D[RMOII I Vijßt MOVAPIIBIM if 1 UiT'MOK WJBWSH PWUPOTO V «L I TOMORROW and WEDNESDAY only Claudette Colbert Orson Welles George Brent "TOMORROW IS FOREVER" (A RKO Radio Release) 'TOP HAT"155 words
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Miscellaneous70 1948-02-23 6 JANt Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malava BRAVO, MY OEARTOF COURSE^NI/bECAUSE I HOPE YOIN [^EXCUSE ME, l\e ASKED DR RAYDON^^ YOUM6 LADY/-/ WHY DO YOU f MIGHT BE INTERESTED X/ThE DANCE IS OVEK, Jb^yC^l r COME HOME WITH R ARE THOSE £k*(t?2\ASK?/l IN SOME EVEN MORE JENNY BETTER70 words
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Article, Illustration742 1948-02-23 7 CLASS STAKES SHOULD BE RAISED Bigger owners discouraged By "CALL BOY" WHEN Grand Prix the Second won the Singapore Spring Cup at Bukit Timah on Saturday, he advanced his winnings to more than $30,000 in approximately one year's racing since he was landed in Malaya at a cost of $7,000.742 words
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238 1948-02-23 7 Rugby Union [AMK gained Ar first rugger victory on i they defeated Wales in the ud match at Swansea on and two tries (It points) to malty goal (three points). irkable match, with most of provided by a capacity crowd of some 40,000.Reuter - 238 words
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Article94 1948-02-23 7 NEW YORK, Sunday.— Dave Bolen, America's best quarter-miler, won the 600--yard title on Saturday night In the feature event of the National Amateur Athletic Union's Indoor Track and Field Championships. Bolen took the lead after one turn around the 160 vards of Madison Square gardens, and94 words
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Article360 1948-02-23 7 YORKSHIRE may not win the county cricket championship this season or the season after but will probably do so soon after that. This forecast tfas given by Brian Sellers, the former county captain, responding to the toast of the County Club at the annual dinner Of360 words
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Article74 1948-02-23 7 "e Cricket cided ?ht 1948 uiii :he public wip rXn of n*ho is acknowk Wld'i f.rws umpire a Chester. t County win be aaktd wstcr memorial fund, to £150 Uv the will tteded years of :he ■jf young pr the JJrl<i War when74 words
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Article80 1948-02-23 7 Mi er. wife of Dr. E. A. r. will open the first nine ►lea of the new course at the \1 Singapore Golf Club at m. today. Th' 1 nine-hole course was Pitted last week and it is expected that the remaining nine holes80 words
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Article49 1948-02-23 7 STOCKTON. California. Sunday.— Sal Perea of San Francisco won a technical knock-out victory over Bencio Cabanella of Manila in the seventh round of their scheduled 10-round nght last night. The fight was stopped because of Cabanella's badly cut eyes. Perea weighed 152. Cabanella 159. A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article37 1948-02-23 7 I MANILA, Sunday. Felic- j isimo Ampon won the Philip- j pines amateur tennis singles championship by defeating Cesar Carmona 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in a hard-fought 75-minute match at the Rizam Memori- al Stadium this afternoon. A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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Article54 1948-02-23 7 ARBOR, MICHIGAN, Sunday. Charles Fonville, who sprang to fame two weeks ago by setting an American Indoor record in the shot putt broke his mark last night. The University of Michigan star tossed the 16 pound ball 56 feet 10% inches 4»/ 8 inches better thanA.P. - 54 words
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Article51 1948-02-23 7 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, Monday. The world's 300 yards medley swimming record was beaten by a Michigan team on Sunday in an interstate contest with lowa. The new record of 2 minutes 49.1 seconds is 1.4 seconds faster than the old. which was also set up by Michigan. A.A.P. - 51 words
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272 1948-02-23 7 GAMES WILL BE BROADCAST IN DETAIL ELABORATE arrangements are being made by the British Broadcasting CorporaUcci to radiate throughout th a world news, running commentaries an<i eye witness accounts of the coming Olympic Games in the United Kingdom. On the continent of Europe, for example, millions of peoole who are272 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-02-23 7 Singapore Home picture. dfAbove Grand Prix is shown winning: the Spring Cup at Bukit Timah on Saturday from Some Class and Double Five. On the left Chelsea's captain. John Harris, goes up for a header In the match against the Wolves, which was drawn 1 1 this month.- A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article461 1948-02-23 7 ARCHIE QUICK - ARCHIE QUICK By /CONFIRMING my opinion that they are best boxing team in Britain, the Army side had no difficulty in defeating Denmark by nine fights to one at Royal Albert Hall. There was one thing, however, of which I am con.vinced. L. Cpl.461 words
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62 1948-02-23 7 ALL Ceylon Sports Club members interested in playing cricket this season are requested to forward their names to Mr. C. Seneviratne. cricket convener. Telephone No. 6495. or to write to Box No. 605. Members are also informed that cricket practices will be held* at the62 words
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Article348 1948-02-23 7 Shortly after dismissing British Guiana in their first innings for 296, thus crediting themselves with a first innings lead of 36, the M.C.C. haii scored 63 for three in their second innings at the clcse of play in Georgetown, British Guiana, on Saturday. The M.C.C.348 words
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Article114 1948-02-23 7 ONE of the greatest upsets in the American turf history occurred at HLslrah Park. Miami, Florida when Assault and Armed, two of America's greatest horses, wer. soundly beaten by outsiders in the $50,000 (£12.500) Widenia handicap on Saturday. The race was w^n by El Ifcoo (HeadReuter - 114 words
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Miscellaneous28 1948-02-23 7 Today's Sports Events TODAY: SOCCER: S.C.C. TrUI, p»danp, 5.15 p.m. HOCKEY: Army v. RAF., s »!ftar. ,*».15 p.m. \nnual meeting: of Royal Singapore Yarht Club, 6 p m.28 words
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Miscellaneous220 1948-02-23 7 F.P. Crossword No. 31S CLUES ACROSS 1. Matchless (12). 7, Educate (5). 9, Metal (6). 13 Slight Intentionally (4). 15, Glisten (5). 16, Be promoted (4). 17, Boiling down (9). 21. Foment (9). 23, Tub (4). 25 Not so good (5). 28 Additional (4). 30, Directs (6). 32, Trembling (5).220 words
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Article192 1948-02-23 8 Chile says U.K. is 'decadent' SANTIAGO (Chile), Sun. PRESIDENT Gonzalez Videla of Chile said today that criticisms of Chile's activities in the Antarctic were symptoms oi decadence. He hoped they were not shared by the democratic British people. His statement was made on board the naval transport Pinto, which isA.P. - 192 words
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Article96 1948-02-23 8 BRUSSELS, Monday. fHL first B igia n trials of German war criminals w:h be«m on Apr. 1 A Belgian spokesman said the first trial would be held at Liege, where German solders are charged with murderiinp: townspeople of Munsi n and TaveLot. during the 1945 BattleA.P. - 96 words
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Article93 1948-02-23 8 LONDON, Sunday. THE Russian Defence Minis--1 ter, Mr. N. A. Bulganin. declared last night that tne world situation compelled the Bovict Union to live "in constant fighting preparedness," the Moscow Radio said. In an order of the day broadcast by the radio and heard in London.A.P. - 93 words
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Article, Illustration349 1948-02-23 8 LONDON, Sunday. r rilh United States will insist upon an equal role for J Western Germany's industrial potential under the Marshall plan for European economic recovery in the I s Anglo-French talks which open here tomorrow. Responsible diplomatic officials, disclosing this tonight, said that FranceA.P.; U.P. - 349 words
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Article80 1948-02-23 8 mHE Sing Tao Jih Pau. I 1 owned by Tiger Balm I 'King Mr. Aw Boon Haw, said that the Chinese Premier, Mr. Chang Chun, had rejected its request for permission to purchase two transport planes to expedite delivery of the paper to Swatow, Canton,U.P. - 80 words
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Article53 1948-02-23 8 TWENTY-NINE persons have been charged with instigating an attack on the British Consulate in Canton on Feb. 16. They are being tried in the Canton District Court. The British Consulate and other buildings were destroyed bv rioting fire-raisers, amd sew Britons wore injured, in anti-BritishA.P. - 53 words
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Article41 1948-02-23 8 F ASTS FOR GANDHI Bombay's Socialist leader. Sane Guruji, broke a 21 -day fast yesterday as repcrii from Surat announced the death of Congressman Ratlin I Kansariwal from a 10-day fast. Both wor? expiatine the sin of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination U.P.U.P. - 41 words
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183 1948-02-23 8 1 9 killed in giant French plane crash CHERBOURG. Sunday. THE torn br /y of a man and bits of debris were washed ud on the beach tonight at Cherbourg, and the police said they were convinced Frances biggest flying machine, the Lafcecoere 631, had crashed in the sea. killingA.P.; U.P. - 183 words
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Article138 1948-02-23 8 Red general insults UK and US VIENNA, Sunday. BRITISH and American diplomatic representatives walked out of the hall of Vienna's Music Union this afternoon in protest against insulting remarks by the Soviet Commander-in-Chiei, Col.-Gen. Vladimir Kurasov. Oen. Kurasov said that the "imperialist powers" had subsidised Hitler and were now spending138 words
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Article111 1948-02-23 8 Free Press Staff Reporter THE Straits Chinese British Association will meet this afternoon in Singapore to hear the report of a subcommittee appointed last month to examine the advisability or otherwise of the Association's nominating candidates for the Singapore Legislative Council elections. The Association has alreadyA.P. - 111 words
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Article78 1948-02-23 8 THE total roll of people killed in anti-Anglo-Iraqi treaty i demonstrations in Iraq is now 25. The Iraqi Regent, Abdul j Illah. yesterday approved the I dissolution of Parliament. It was understood In Baghdad that the Regent had also approved large-scale changes in theReuter - 78 words
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Article159 1948-02-23 8 NANKING. Sunday ACTING upon Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's l personal instructions that isIsues of agricultural loans should be made its main task the joint office of four Goveminent banks, following dayI lonfe deliberations, has decided to earmark C.N.510.000 i 000 million (nearly U.5,567 i 000.000) toReuter - 159 words
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Article194 1948-02-23 8 BRITAIN'S mercantile fleet .^es^-'unSielecl wartime losses," is nearing its pre-war tonnaW theßrittsh Chamber of Shippfng saTd tonkin fts annual report. In 1939, the mercantile fleet stood at 17.750,000 gross tons Despite the wartime losses the tonnage at the end of 1947 was 16,500,000 tons oxcludhjgA.P. - 194 words
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Article, Illustration406 1948-02-23 8 Uniang has given consent' NANKING, Sunday. pENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek has given his I permission to a high Chinese official to attempt to reopen negotiations with the Communists, an authoritative Chinese source told United Press today. The official is now "in direct contact" with theReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 406 words
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163 1948-02-23 8 Shot down pilot gets state burial ISTANBUL. Sunday. rpURKEY buried an air force X pilot today In a state funeral obviously manifesting the nation's anger towards Bulgaria whose anti-aircraft guns brought the airmen down into the Black Sea. Generals and governors walked ahead of the gun carriage carrying the drapedReuter; A.P. - 163 words
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Article211 1948-02-23 8 I'H U'l'c TZECH labour leaders threw their behind the campaign bv the Prem?^ 11 Gottwald, to drive hi s B a nti-ComS T^ out of the Czechoslovak Go^rlZT*^ the trade unions told the Communist rW* would call a one hour nation-wide striken? as a token ofA.P.; Reuter - 211 words
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Article109 1948-02-23 8 NEW DELHI. Sunday. IjAKISTAN will receive I £20.000.000 of her sterling balances and will restrict her dollar demands to £3.300,000 during the current half year, under a financial agreement reached in Karachi. India has also agreed to restrict dollar spending from sterling area reserves under anReuter - 109 words
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Article50 1948-02-23 8 I^HE Tasmanian Cabinet is expected to resign thL< week to allow 63-year-old Robert Cosgrove to be reinstated as Premier. Cosgrovt was found not guilty on Saturday of accepting bribes nol to nationalise road transport He resigned from office wher the accusations were made. A.P U.P.A.P; U.P. - 50 words
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125 1948-02-23 8 Britain faces bankruptcy, MP warns T ABOUR M.P. for Aston. JU Major Woodrow Wyatt speaking to trade unionists In his constituency today. &.aid that compared with the oresent economic crisis, last vear was a pleasant holiday. He declared Bntun was fast nearing the Drink of starvation, unemploym -nt. economic chaosReuter - 125 words
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Article29 1948-02-23 8 Marseilles' longshoremen, whose walk-out last Nov ber launched a nation-wide wave of strikes, again paralysed all port activity with a demand for higher pay terday A. P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article101 1948-02-23 8 Ashida head new cabine in Japan TOKIO.S* MR. Ashida. Jiput Premiei lease. that the liberal mm in opposition. Tit L leader. Yoshlda. nfc char when he swd Kx j ar.d dogs neyer ee; I gether." A reshuffle of officers of the Libenl U predicted as a resalii defeat of ShigeruReuter - 101 words
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Article29 1948-02-23 8 A conferenci blems in Co!: twecn British. FTSfI Belcian office in Niger 1 to make the productive su to the needs of Banp" rove rv A. P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article39 1948-02-23 8 AIRCMI W**f 11 am. today m '<*^ j So. 1 R> S >P»« No 1 RSS tob m bale* Mw. O 2 R.S.S. fo* in half* Mar. uj X. Y. stoa I I r kt The V* -/-I39 words
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Article90 1948-02-23 8 CAIRO. Sunday A STATE of civil war in the Red Sea kingdom 01 Yemen following the assassination of the 82-year-old monarch, three of his sons an«: his Prime Minister The Secretary-General oi oi the seven-nation League. Abdel Rahman litm Pasha, of which tfemen i> a member,U.P. - 90 words
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Miscellaneous58 1948-02-23 8 WEATHER— Showers WEATIII R r«port for the next 24- hours compiled by the RAF: Occasional showers in the afternoon and early evening. Fair tonight and tomorrow morning. Wind: South-S.W. 5 to 18 knots in the afternoon, becoming light northerly. Moonrise 6 p.m. Moonset 5.29 a.m. SINGAPORE TIDES Today. Tomorrow. Hiyh:58 words
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