The Singapore Free Press, 19 March 1948
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Title Section19 1948-03-19 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOOM SALE IN MALAYA < out SINGAPORE, FRroAY, MARCH 19, 1948 PRIC t 1«» I'FN'IS19 words
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Article312 1948-03-19 1 FIVE-POWER DEFENCE TALKS Monty to go to Belgium LONDON, Thursday. JOINT defence talks by signatories of the FivePower Western Union alliance are expected to begin m Brussels with the forthcoming visit of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, Chief of Imperial General Staff. Economic and defence planning are regarded as most urgentReuter - 312 words
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Article, Illustration22 1948-03-19 1 de Gaulle. nch Peo» hand* Of the 22 000 d to speak ai the site U signing of the Compi■<r thlS month.22 words
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Article45 1948-03-19 1 I STOCKHOLM ihursday.— I of Nor--1 Lea and DenDemocrat meed ComJter meeting her to Truman's RTestI .tnd Sovioi r.lar.d. lei Sweden. defending pendence. Communism by H> added: l co-opera uon between dinavian count nes is Lglinst nobody and n to feel45 words
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Article26 1948-03-19 1 IRAQ RAILWAY MEN STRIKE 1-000 railway m on strike roay df-mandiru; wage he bread shortcontinues gra?< m all ountry, and faens many areas aeau. be<n re-26 words
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Article115 1948-03-19 1 Free Press StatT Reporter A COMBINED police and customs raid was mudi- by 155 officers and rm-n ol the two departments m the area bounded by South Bridge Road. Sago Street and Sago Lane la^t night Seven Chinese w^men were arrested and a115 words
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Article100 1948-03-19 1 FIVE-DAY DEBATE ON BUDGET LONDON, Thursday. PIVE days have been allott- ed for debate by the House of Commons of the budget and the Government survey of Brita m's economic position Budget day jtrill be on Apr. 6, when Parliament resumes after th e Easter recess. The leader of theReuter - 100 words
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Article74 1948-03-19 1 Free Press Staff Reporter A GANG of seven Chinese secret society men yesterday beat to death with sticks a Singapore Harbour Board labourer their victim, another Chinese, was found unconscious near Gate No. 2 m Tanjong Pagar. He had sustained a fracture of the skull,74 words
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Article, Illustration80 1948-03-19 1 THE Polish Prime Minister, Josef Cyrankiewicz, announced on yesterday that i the Polish Socialist Party was preparing to merge with the Communist workers organisation. He is secretary general of tho leftist Polish Socialists He said the unified party would be prepared for "the great international battleA.P. - 80 words
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Article158 1948-03-19 1 LONDON, Thursday. A REPORT, issued by the Colonial Office, urges greater participation on the part of colonial peoples m their governments as a means of education for citizenship. The report says that practice m self-government is vital if the colonies are to assume their responsibilities mA.P. - 158 words
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Article22 1948-03-19 1 Eight Chinese and three Indians, got away with $1,292 m ca.sh and valuables m four robberies m Singapore last night.22 words
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Article86 1948-03-19 1 TO GO— OR NOT TO GO? LONDON. Thursday. MASS emigration of British families to the Dominions was urged— and condemned— m the House of Commons last night. Mr. George WutUswonh (Liberal) wanted the Government to plan family emigration. Young men would go m any case— "the cream of our manpower",Reuter - 86 words
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Article109 1948-03-19 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. IITHEN the Security Council f f resumed its debate on the Kashmir problem today, the Chinese delegate, Dr. T. F. Tsiang presented new proposals for the withdrawal of tribesmen but suggested the time-table for the withdrawal .)t Indian troops was a matter lorReuter; U.P. - 109 words
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Article202 1948-03-19 1 'We'll keep out if..' say Arabs CAIRO, Thursday. 7 fVE Secretary -General of the Arab League, 1 Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha, said today that it was not the intention of the Arab states to interfere m Palestine by force unless there was foreign intervention to enforce partition. The League rejectedReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 202 words
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Article81 1948-03-19 1 MR. Douglas A. Hyde announced yesterday he has resigned as news editor of the Communist Daily Worker and is becoming a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been news editor of the newspaper for five years and a Communist for 20 years Mr. Hyde said:A.P. - 81 words
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Article30 1948-03-19 1 SOVIET-BULGAR PACT SIGNED A treaty of friendship, oooperation and mutual assistance has been signed between the Soviet Union and Bulgaria with Marshal Stalin taking part m signing the treaty.— U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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130 1948-03-19 1 WASHINGTON, TfcUIS. CHORTAGE of coal as a re- suit of the strike m the United States bituminous pits torced the Government to order a 25 per cent reduction m passenger train services irom Monday. The order was issued by th Offioe oi Defence TransportaReuter - 130 words
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Article284 1948-03-19 1 Pay advancs for GotrL servants TODAY'S COUKt: Free Press Staff Reporter /GOVERNMENT employees whose basic wage is below $400 a month are to get an Unmedta c advance of four-fifths of a month's frages as first fruit of the Trusted Commission Report. This step was approved by the Advisory Council284 words
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Article325 1948-03-19 1 WASHINGTON, Thursday. IF Congress passes a new conscription law, up to one million men may be called to the colours, but World War II veterans probably will be exempt, said Mr. Walter G. Andrews, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, tonight. The SecretaryReuter U.P. - 325 words
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Article43 1948-03-19 1 The East African irdiaa National Congress lias jsk< d Indian-elected memb rsol the Kenya Legislature to resign m protest against the Govern ment's decision to °o ahead with a law to give Muslims two of the fiv? Indian seats.43 words
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Article29 1948-03-19 1 Rear-Admiral Richard K. Whitehead said today that the U.S. Naval Air Reserve has more than 50 aircraftcarriers m readiness m tho event of a national emergency. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article44 1948-03-19 1 THE price for a pound of Spot Loose rubber rose to 39% cents m Singapore this morning, gaining one cent on yesterday's midday prices. No. 1. RSS fob m bales for April I gained V 8 cents. See Page 8. for details.44 words
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Article78 1948-03-19 1 LONDON. Thursday. THE case ol London's 1,600 1 striking stokers and maintenance men was raised today m the House of Commons by the Opposition leader. Mr. Winston Churchill, who asked the Labour Minister, Mr. George Isaacs, for an assurance that the Hous? would have itsU.P. - 78 words
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Article, Illustration2293 1948-03-19 2 TN Singapore tomorrow, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. voters will be able, for the first time, to cast a vote m favour of the man they think will best represent them on the new Legislative Council. Today, the Free Press publishes last minute messages2,293 words
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Advertisement48 1948-03-19 2 <2> 9? I $1.50 per so*s tin Wl! v reason :s k )l VC^ t^M^Ztt^ With a MacH S > sweet. t>; 1; Mk mill 1 I ii,, Hi s N 'v >«as3rvarfy«gßegai,i,iLiiiunMM)^^MMM^ w A > ->Oi rf^k rr^T w 1 1 1 iiti^^^^m^^^^^^^^^^^>. 1 "*^^3W^B^L -v ••^gf f r48 words
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Miscellaneous221 1948-03-19 2 f»mfiW jp J J y gf Jsf JL fly *W iSS l m iff B^ SINGAPORE Blue Network From 12.00 noon to 2.00 p.m. 526 metres m the medium wan band and 7 20 megacycle* n tbe 41 metre band Krnm 6 00 p.m to 7 45 p.m: from 9.30221 words
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Miscellaneous132 1948-03-19 2 Malay, 6 Programme Summary: 6.05 Musical Entertainment by Bintang Mas Kronchong Party 7 Time Signal; 7.01 "Saturday N:ght at 7.00"; 7.30 News In Malay; 7.45 Personal Choice. S.E.A.C. RADIO SfcAt broadcasting from Colombo; Ceylon, on the following wave bands: 8 to 11.30 a m IS 84 metres and 19 38132 words
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Miscellaneous123 1948-03-19 2 and ItOflM from Fi.d.'.y's Pipers; 10 45 Forces Educational Broadcast* 11 Here we are Again*; 1130 Roundabout; 12 noon The Week's Composer; 12 15 Sentimental Journey 12.45 Yankee Quarter; 1 World News Headlines; 102 Football Fixtures; 1 15 Heard Melodies are Sweet, 2 World News Headlines; 202 Programme Summary; 530123 words
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Article, Illustration557 1948-03-19 3 Violent outbreaks m the south J HE possibility of civil war is being openly discussed m Italy, following incidents m the south and m Sicily m which people have been killed m noting and shooting since campaigning for the Italian general election began. HithertoA.P. - 557 words
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Article, Illustration62 1948-03-19 3 pictures. Czechoslovak soldiers (above) m the Old Town Square, Prague, to celebrate the 98th. birthday anniversary of T. G. Af. Masaryk, first President of the Czech Republic and father of Jan Masaryk. This was last public appearance of Jan Masaryk before he ended his lije. (Left) Jan Masaryk, (m civilianA.P. - 62 words
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Article150 1948-03-19 3 piopoM' to spend a quarter million "greatest educational, cultural, getter m the history of the Asian —the Asian Youth Festival, to be y't historic park, the Azad Maidan. hfl i March 19. the organisers, the All-India Youth 37 Asian countries have been the festival, which itReuter - 150 words
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Article29 1948-03-19 3 Gen. Gcorge.s Alfred Jean Anndrieu v/ho recen'Jv returned to France from IndoChina, whero he commanded, fihe Frenrch Air Faroe from November 1945 has died at Bordeaux. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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123 1948-03-19 3 'Underground' immigrants are welcome FORMER lighting Allies and r members of underground •merits who fought •nst the Axis any time before the end of the war m 1945. will participate m a new scheme of assisted passage© as migrants to Australia, said the Australian Minister for Immigration. Mr Arthur Calwell.123 words
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Article62 1948-03-19 3 DR. H. W. Wunderly. Commonwealth Director of Tuberculosis, has given £18, 000 m conjunction with his wife to endow a series of travelling scholarships to enable Austra4ian graduates to study diseases of the chest m overseas centres. Awards will be made by the Royal Australian College ofReuter - 62 words
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Article16 1948-03-19 3 One hundred thousand a' omen engineering workers hroughout Britain are claimng mcjire pay.16 words
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Article22 1948-03-19 3 Clerks left their de.sks m Bristol shipping offices to man tugs when more than GO deckhands wer.t on stnkc22 words
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Article110 1948-03-19 3 No plan to stop H.K. leak BRITAIN has made no definite plans yet to close off so-called "dollar leaks" from Hong Kong. That statement was made by spokesman for both the Bank of England and for the British Treasury m reply to a question from Associated Press. A Bank ofA.P. - 110 words
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Article210 1948-03-19 3 PORMER Indian civil servants living m Britain are F to have pensions increased to higher rates of the 1947 Pension Act. This is Hie result of a new clause by Mr. Patrick Gordon Walker, Under-Sec retary for Commonwealth Relations, to a bill dealing with pensions210 words
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Article86 1948-03-19 3 CONST ABLE deserted from the Ra.iput.ma police force with his rifle and 100 rounds of ammunition, apparently with the Intention of embarking Mi a career of crime. He rode away on a camel and soon afterwards encountered a man, whom he took for a rich merchant,Reuter - 86 words
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Article41 1948-03-19 3 WORKERS of the New York evening newspaper. P.M.. who were offered lower wages by a prospective purchaser, have /ailed to reach aureement with him. Marshall Field, the present pub lisher, said that publication will ceaso on Miarch 25 ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article113 1948-03-19 3 Russian legation in Siam THE first Soviet diplomatic representative to Siam, Minister Serge Niemchina, has arrived m Bangkok accompanied by a staff of ten. Diplomatic exchange between Russia and Siam was agreed by the Thamrong Government on a Legation basis. An advance statf, headed by a Second Secretary. M. NicolasReuter - 113 words
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Article90 1948-03-19 3 THE formation of four Citizen Air Force fighter squadrons m Australia was announced by the Minister for Air, Mr. Drakeford. recently He said each squadron would be manned by about 40 per cent of permanent men and about 60 per cent part-time Citizen Air Force volunteers TheyReuter - 90 words
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Article140 1948-03-19 3 SWEEP GOT TOO BIG— ILLEGAL AN envelope containing a lottery ticket went to the n Dead Letter Office m London, where it was opened and sent to the police. As a result, the Manor House Hospital, Golders Green, has lost a 14-year-old source of revenue which produced £11,000 profit last140 words
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Article15 1948-03-19 3 FIELD-MARSHAL Viscount Montgomery will unveil a D-Day memorial at Portsmouth on June 6.15 words
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Article254 1948-03-19 3 FOOD prices m Java's central north coast areas have fallen more than 100 per cent since the Dutch "police action" last July, according to information released by the Dutch Information Service Officil statistics on the cost of living m other Java cities m Dutch handsReuter - 254 words
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Article114 1948-03-19 3 10 thousand Chinese Reds in P.I. CJENATOR Salipada PendaO tun. quoting secret reports of Government intelligence agents m the Philippine Senate, asserted there are 10.000 Chinese Communists m Manila and the provinces. He accused them of the responsibility for the murder of 200 of thoir countrymen since the Japanese surrender.A.P. - 114 words
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Article18 1948-03-19 3 Fascist slogans chalked on college walls were washed by members of Oxford University Socialist Club.18 words
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Advertisement28 1948-03-19 3 "IRCCTORY OF of AUSTRALIA Content* l >"n p, nan xdver l^ 1 i» H«pie^ntaUve fc ltl listed **"»>« iHfcll M Trade. J/7.00 JIU WALSH LTD. Wfu WATIOWM L^> IN'.IPORE.28 words
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Advertisement103 1948-03-19 3 CTAOff GREAT W021.D JlUr:/ scores again m «s\TI'RD\Y— 4tTH. MABCI 48 IT t F.M.I 'BIG -TIME" WKESTLPN3 ONLY APPEARANCE IN SINGAPORE OF A FAMOUS AMERICAN' STAR "THE CYCLONE KID" JOHNNIE Me PURDIN OKLAHOMA U.S.A. EX-WORI.D CHAMPION 10 Rds. V 7 Mins. The World's Best Heavyweight W" KING KONG t?/ CHAMPION103 words
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Miscellaneous98 1948-03-19 3 IntO action By Edgar Rice Burroughs \t\tom 4p» fe^ *«VK> HAS THIS STRAN&eJi AO"^ *WW WA/T?'CAKB DEMANDED "r. r-^» m DEMANDED s^^**^L STEPPINXS POffWARD KNIPE IN \sA r««. ARRO6ANTLV. 'TW£ »VA«^O(?S //V MAMD. "//M *>V. "ifAVf 1.^7 >"^. _^^^X j9 H 7 Mil AOTZAt wrm AHENE^ K-^l HIM' %L 498 words
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537 1948-03-19 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1948. The Electorate's Choice POLITICAL history will be made m Singapore tomorrow when the colony holds its first elections. Six popularly elected representatives m a Council of 22 members obviously are not going to bo m a position to control the colony's legislation,537 words
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Article, Illustration1021 1948-03-19 4 By ALEXANDER CLIFFORD WASHINGTON. "\Y ELCOME to Washington, the World's Greatest National Capital/ says a printed notice glued to the glass-topped dress-ing-table m your hotel bedroom when you arrive here. And if you are not American you may wonder at first what they1,021 words
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Article, Illustration841 1948-03-19 4 PEOPLE IN SINGAPORE MAKE NEWS AMONG those who n sailed m the Willem Ruyfl last Monday was Mr. EDWARD SNELL who is #oiiitf to Colombo to become joint manager of the Ceylon group of Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd. Mr. Snell, who hai been m Singapore for 14 yean, has841 words
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Article, Illustration16 1948-03-19 4 Horse-drawn cabs wait for hire m the streets of Gibraltar. Background is part of fVaial dockyard.16 words
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Article20 1948-03-19 4 The profit of the earth is for all: the kins himself is served by the field. Ecclesiastes 5, 9.20 words
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Article562 1948-03-19 4 By HENRY BOUGH, Reuters Correspondent THE feeling and instinct that, though the situation m the north was very discouraging, China is now undergoing the period of darkness before the dawn" was expressed by Dr. T. V. Soong, Governor Kwangtung, and China's former Premier. In his first speechReuter - 562 words
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Article15 1948-03-19 4 NOEL MONKS - Rumpus on the Rocd NOEL MONKS w I I rr 1 X I .1 I15 words
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Advertisement11 1948-03-19 4 LINaS in4>e P. H. HENDRY Jtrtevfiif* 78, North Bridge Road, Spore.11 words
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Advertisement38 1948-03-19 4 <*c/ ov, a *uree Don't pan.c! Po| nearest Cream. a mere $1.50 of delioous. scru Ices— enough fex You can De as when you plan a Magnolia Ices a! fruits, nuts, s* sauces, chopped ■Cinnan-i'vi Rafflct Place Orchid38 words
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Article202 1948-03-19 5 Wn«^ Fre Press Slaff R*P°rter ORK Ls expected to begin shortly on the fh,i M..J?!? 0 i°L >ermanent q^rters for Singapore Municipal labourers, provided for m the 1948 Munici£hJu^I n h naT ln^Pl ogllimme Tne first Mocks, Hhich $750 000 will be spent, will be built202 words
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202 1948-03-19 5 Visiting bishop to speak to church leaders THE programme for Bishop 1 Stephen Neill, assistant BLshop to the Arcnbi.shup Oar.terbuiy, v. ho will be visit ir.g Singapore fl March 22 to 29 Is M I'ilowsBishop Neill will address a meeting of loaders of I churches m the Y. If. C.202 words
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Article44 1948-03-19 5 The people m the East, In-aie-s can now make telephone calls to Holland. Belgium France, Great Britain. Swe cen and Switzerland. The fee charged for a call toErgla:.d If 25 guilders and 50 cente for a period of three minutes. &ays Aneta.44 words
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Article, Illustration99 1948-03-19 5 Bhikku M. M. Mahaweera priest of the Sinhalese Buddhist Temple, Swami Vamadevananda, of the Ramakrishna Mission and the Rev. Waldo Reinochl, of the Wesley Methodist Church and members of the Choir who sang the hymn "Lead Kindly Light," at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Wednesday before the ashes of MahatmaFree Press - 99 words
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212 1948-03-19 5 Municipal loan still open to subscription TILE Government has now 1 1 approved the resolution o- the new Municipal loan passed by the Commissioners -n January and the amount to be raised by the issue of bMigapore Municipal Debenture Stock 1948 Is therefore, increased from a sum not exceeding $25,000,--*s>.&£»*!"*212 words
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Article79 1948-03-19 5 HOLDERS of valid import licences on hard currency areas are frequently applying to the Registrar of Imports and Exports for approval of an increase m value after the respective goods have either arrived m Singapore or are on the way. As from April 20, no excess79 words
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Article20 1948-03-19 5 Mr. T. E. Smith has been appointed to act as Assistant ■Jecretary, Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore.20 words
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Article269 1948-03-19 5 THE annual report of the Royal Singapore Flying Club mentions the possibility of the Club being able to use the airfields at Paya Lebar and Johorp Bahru when they are de- requisitioned. At preser.it, thfcsc airfields nre used as 'graveyards' for military lorries. A full269 words
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Article28 1948-03-19 5 The Court of Crimiruil Api^eal and tlhe Court of Appeal Civil) will sit m the Singapore Supreme Court Building on the morning of April 19. J28 words
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Article, Illustration28 1948-03-19 5 picture. The Secretary vj S,<.ial Welfare, Mr. T. p. F. McNiec* and Lady Gitnson at the St. Patrick's Day dinner nt the Seaview Hotel on Wednesday Free PressFree Press - 28 words
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102 1948-03-19 5 AN attempt will be made on an increasing scale to mobilise the technical and scientific resources and personnel for the purpose of raising nutritional levels m South-East Asia. Stating this m an exclusive Interview ut Baguio with R»-uter. Dr. William Clyde, head102 words
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Article71 1948-03-19 5 LORD Caithness, the newlyappointed military adviser to Burma, is at present on his way there by sea. Aged 41, he holds the rank of Brigadier and won the DSO and Bar with the Gordon Highlanders m Normandy. With him are his wife and three* of his71 words
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Article57 1948-03-19 5 Rubber crop figures for February are reported as follows. Ib. Alor Gajah Rubber Estate Ltd.. 26.000 Ayer Panas Rubber Estate Ltd.. 82 000 Glenonly Plantations Ltd 60.000 Kluang Rubber Company Ltd.. 63.800 Pajam Limited 157,000 Tambalak Rubber Estates Ltd.. 30 139 Teluk Anson Rubber Estate Ltd.. 61,162 Ulu57 words
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Article31 1948-03-19 5 Mr. H. B Basten, chairman of thp Singapore Harbour Board, us going on leave as from tomorrow. During h\s absence Mr. P. A. T. chrimes will act as chairman.31 words
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35 1948-03-19 5 Increased' SumatraMalaya Smuggling ing Baal and ■ted Dutch n. ta. iers Fob ■05 [i Tons ad '-i- on« oi lai i .md ttfte p Mtfted off i by m >ns. i was >O.) on Sf35 words
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Article18 1948-03-19 5 Mis* B. E Chapman has been appointed to act as Principal. Raffles Girls' School, Singapore.18 words
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Article, Illustration535 1948-03-19 5 tolling Day tomorrow t^ S* Press Staff [life new Singapore Legislative Council, the election of six of whose members will take place tomorrow, will hold its first meeting at the Victoria Memorial Hall on April I— the second anniversary of the return of535 words
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Article139 1948-03-19 5 Flood damage: Muar inquiry Free Press Special Correspondent 4 THREE-MAN team, headed by the Muar Social Welfare Oflicer, Inche Ahmad bin Tumis is making a survey of flood ravage among kampong Malays m Muar district, and their report will be submitted to the Government. The other members of the team139 words
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365 1948-03-19 5 Johore Assizes Boy's story of mother's drowning Free Press Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU. Thurs. /JIVING evidence at the Asstees, nine-year-old Govindaraju alleged that his mother was pushed into a dran that was full of water dv one Rama-samv who was charged with murder He said on the last day he saw365 words
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Article54 1948-03-19 5 A QUANTITY ol ivury hai been discovered m Japan believed to be looted from South -East Asia. Any ono wishing to claim fell or any part of this should communicate with the Economic Secr<_tarv. Ecorvmio Branch. 1 Clarke Street, Kuaia Lumpur, sending wiiat•ver evidence is available54 words
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Advertisement28 1948-03-19 5 t Woven Striped COMMANDO i t i I CAMBRAY Suitable for I LADIES DRESSES t and SUITS I M IN )?yW^ BLUE, GREEN. J| Mk^m LEMON RED GREY28 words
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Miscellaneous34 1948-03-19 5 'HOW TO VOTE* RADIO TALK DETAILED instructions on how to record vote m tomorrow's Singapore elections will be broadcast from Radio Malaya tonight by the Supervisor of Elections Mr. Gerald Hawkins, at 8.18 p.m.34 words
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NEWS
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Article52 1948-03-19 6 BURNING of sugar canfields, looting and stoning. were reported m Leeward Islands fn»m adjoining St. Christopher Island <St. Kitts) m the grip of indust-ial trouble. An assistant police superintendent has been shot and wounded, and a road overse. r dragged fri>m his car and murdered, it was52 words
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Article204 1948-03-19 6 The New Lookin bits pieces PILED up m clothing factories throughout Britain are scraps of materials the wastage after shortening thousands of "New Look garments returned by dissatisfied choppers. Tho cuttings may soon appear, neatly parcelled, at Mr. Harold Wilson's Board of Trade offices as a reminder of what tlio204 words
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Article232 1948-03-19 6 586 QUESTIONS IN B.o.T. FORM 48 It's scandalous, says counsel ABOARD of Trade prosecution concerning Form 48, which requires 586 answers to be filled in, was described by Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, K.C., M.P., at the Bow-street (London) court as scandalous." The magistrate, Mr. L. R. Dunne, said: 'I think that232 words
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Article, Illustration56 1948-03-19 6 I)ict'irr Piloted by Lieut. Commdr. M. J. Lithgow, who ivore a specially -designed "gravity" suit, the Vickers- Armstrong Supermarine jet-propelled naval fighter "Attacker" broke the world record for 100 kilometre closed circuit at Chilbolton, near Salisbury With a snred of 560.6.14 m.p.h. Here the "Attacker" hurtles into the air afterReuter - 56 words
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129 1948-03-19 6 Russians to lead Jews in Palestine r rilE Exchange Telegraph reX ports that Russian ollicer s Witt) faLse j>a xsporus h-ive passed throughout Istanbul on route \a Palest mo to command Jewish forces. The report aald corpa of volui. toons were being or ganged m Russia aid w.ro scheduled toU.P. - 129 words
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Article89 1948-03-19 6 iN 1947 rice production m Dutch Now Guinea reached 160 lons, which is far below the quantity re- quired by the islands popu- i lation. Copra production amounted to 625 tons, of which 600 tons were exported. The most important copra area, which is89 words
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Article144 1948-03-19 6 IT is being predicted m Britain that for first time m history women may become members of the House of Lords. They may also be able to draw a salary for their work there. This is a possibility if current inter-party negotiations result144 words
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Article68 1948-03-19 6 UK TRAVELLERS TAKE IT EASY WHEN London tourist agenff ctei opened their doors yesterday there were no queues outside wailing to book holidays abroad, following the announcement that tourist travel to ei^ht specified countries would dc permittecrfrom May 1. "There wt-re not many more than the usual number of inquiries,"68 words
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Article23 1948-03-19 6 A display window was damaged when a handgrenade was thrown at the Communist Party headquarters m CoDenhaevn on Thursday. A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article, Illustration47 1948-03-19 6 picture. Most member of the crew of the American freighter Pioneer Gem, now at Victoria Dock, Melbourne, hav< hobbies to help pass the long off-duty hours at sea. Painters and model ship builder, Able Seaman Quentin Perryman, of Oklahoma, working on a model of a baraur Herald-SunHerald-Sun - 47 words
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Article31 1948-03-19 6 Thp Australian Whoat Board am.ouncod that the 25.000.000 bushels of the ir. j dian wheat contract would *V s. > i t)ped be lore August, Melbourne Radio reported ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article204 1948-03-19 6 A CENTURY-OLD landmark In Poona will disapper i when the Club of Western India, established in pre-Mutiny days for Bliropeaili residing and serving in the Deccan, closes down shortly. Dwindling membership with many of the Europeans now having left India, has forced thus clubReuter - 204 words
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Article296 1948-03-19 6 \y?:ST thought long and carefully before making his opening load He was reluctant to lead from either of the suits headed by ace-que.n, but was well aware that a club optntaf WOVld hand the initiative right over to declarer. His delibora tion finally led him to make the296 words
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Article188 1948-03-19 6 T ORD HALIFAX, a former Viceroy of India. L Lord Scarborough, a former Governor of Bombay, have appealed for financial assistance to enable An^lo-Indians to "preserve their own culture and religion" m the sub-continent of India, m a letter to the Times. i The letter, whichReuter - 188 words
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Article35 1948-03-19 6 Fritz Bernetein, h»-ad Trade and Industry D- partment of the Jewish disclosed yesterday thai the agency ii completing paratloni to establish an independent Jewish Palest! currency based on the A: can dollar. A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article22 1948-03-19 6 MAN'S FRIEND 1/ mpn Arr ests an 5 B I I later ehc I I Killed a J I I w I22 words
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Advertisement117 1948-03-19 6 "One of The Best British Pictures of 1947" (Daily Ttttarapfc) Sir Alexander Korda's Tremendous Success In The West End... From Francis Brett Young's Novel. c/ PHONE bQO3 Today Four Shows 2 1.15 6.34 t.36 pin ••mtitn if f>rxi m an f.4mmi4 K» i 1... Imm jM.%H«.%Hiri MMINMOV 111 II IK117 words
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Advertisement87 1948-03-19 6 AN IDEAL HUrSAX?) HAS TO THINK OF IHS FUTON A WOMAN HAS TO THINK OF HER PASI V In TECHNICOLOR! MICHAEL WILDING NOW SHOWIKG! Cooled vr\ m W w TO-DAY! 2 CECIL B DeMILLTS PING SrH CRUSADES WITH :>0 STAK.s \M> 1 >" ltn REX[llll l •NEXT CH A HCt'87 words
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Miscellaneous14 1948-03-19 6 A w m a|B JAINC Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Ma lava14 words
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Miscellaneous115 1948-03-19 6 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast for people born today BORN today, you are the rather unusual combination of a warm, kindhearted individual who is also hard fighter and direct-hitter when aroused. You are happiest when you are surrounded by your loved ones and admirers and when everything is harmonious. But115 words
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Article353 1948-03-19 7 gET with the almc»t impossible task of scoring 300 runs m 150 minutes for victory, the MCC. touring team did not attrmpt this objective and held Jamaica to a comfortable draw ftt Kingston yesttrday although they lost three wickets for 88 runs m their second innings. Jamaica,353 words
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Article20 1948-03-19 7 UORSES to follow tomorrow a*e Game Law, llambrion. Baritone, Sunny Valley, Huron, Austerity Maid, Four Winds. Democrat.20 words
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Article234 1948-03-19 7 A MALAYAN Chinese amateur weight lighting meet will be held m Singapore at the New World Arena on Mar. 27 and Mar. 28. Selections of outstanding weight lifters for the Chinese Olympics will be made on the moct. The first day of the meet will include contests234 words
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Article540 1948-03-19 7 TBy Our Soccer Reporter HE Rovers Sports Club had a series of surprises for everybody at the Stadium yesterday when they beat the Tiger Sports Association by four goals to one m a first division league soccer match. Victory itself was a big surprise but tne540 words
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Article141 1948-03-19 7 SHOWING flashes of his brilliant 1936 form when he won the Singanore singles championship. N. S. Wise won the Consolation Plate championship when he beat R R. Macartney m the best of three sets m the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association Indoor championships played at the Happy141 words
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Article151 1948-03-19 7 yilE following ties m the Mayilower B.P. 4 B" and C tournamenus wil be played off at the party's courts as follow^: To-morrow at 5 p.m. "B" Tics: Pah Kirn Kiat v Lim Horg Sey; Lim Som Chuan v Yeo Bin Chiat; Tan Kirn Teck v151 words
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Article54 1948-03-19 7 THE Lndi m A n beat th» Vehicles Sport? Club by six games to one -m y table tenni.s match payed a/ Indian Association premises i Wednesday. Indians will meet the Yew Ch're Sia at table tennis today at 40-B. Cross Street and not at 23fi Telok Ayer54 words
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Article130 1948-03-19 7 'piiE Dayton Spi ta club cricket team to play the Seaforth Highlanders at the C.T.A. Rrounds at 2 p.m. tomorrow will be. R.V.S. Sundram cCapt.) S. Naealah. T.E.N. feast, ip, p. Van Rooyen, E. Doraisamy, S. Retnam. L.P.S. Rajasooria, S. Kulasingham, N. Balasingham. S. Yogarajah and N.130 words
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Article86 1948-03-19 7 :ual general meetuiK of the Maxfli BadminPartf held on March 13 at No Upper SerangcK)n Road the following were elected oflkem for 1948-49: Patron. Mr. Tay Swee I^enu' Ident, Mr. Tay Swee Hen/ <reled); vice- presidents. iSnn. Tan Soo Uew and Tay Swee hon. secretary, Mr. Tay et86 words
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Article, Illustration33 1948-03-19 7 A narrow escape for the Rovers' goal as Boon Seong (on Vie ground) hits the crossbar. Leembruggen (m white shirt) cleared off the re-bound. An incident m yesterday's stadium soccer.33 words
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Article, Illustration518 1948-03-19 7 HAMBRION AND BARITONE AGAIN Last Day Of K.L. Races arthitr F c £«*s Racin* Reporter A u HLI f Sleighs two promising newcomers, Hambnon and Baritone, won with such effortless ease on Wednesday that they must be hard to beat tomorrow, the last day of the Selangor Turf Club's March518 words
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464 1948-03-19 7 EASTER BADMINTON COMPETITION WILL BE KEENEST EVER by OOURTCRAFT WITH prospects of participating m the world badminton tournament for the Thomas Cup looming on the horizon, the seventh Malayan championships to be held at Kuala Lumpur during Easter have become the most important tournament for players and fans. For the464 words
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195 1948-03-19 7 China soccer team plans EAVES H.K. APRIL 10 k ohm; Soccer Team will leave 1 Koi. on April 10 when it will start tour as a preliminary, reports fpiss Hie squad's first call is Manila, N Zealand, Rangoon, India, pll] Midland for the games. games to be played m theseA.P - 195 words
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Article28 1948-03-19 7 rime* nr\t sumtoSSising Comjounced .n I ondon Olympic JJb. the InterJo!.«nP' («>™ni»t.ftppre ithlete* '^r; hieh -jumper, 1 5 Sandram. i Mt Jf <n th-28 words
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Advertisement176 1948-03-19 7 issv VK^aJHBBSHH iihL sTßsr «-"~JH Wmk London J& BBBBBBBH Mb dß^BßbbbWKvW^ v 1 HP Gateway vßhl^^^^^^BH ■sir'™ T •^1 centuries, Merchandise reaching Ht.; m n 8 "^'n trackway* radiating West and East, j -B^br day ±c good!l Bnuin oeed« still travel the \J WKk tnemi ro^ l London is still176 words
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Miscellaneous494 1948-03-19 7 Weights for tomorrow WEIGHTS for tomorrow's races at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow are: Horses Class I—l1 1 Mile and a Fur. Grand Phar Gay B. OS Prix II 10.03 Wings 8.02 Rosewell's Kiny^ford 8.01 Boy 9.07 KleciroDouble plate 8 00 Five 9.02 Fortune Game Law 8.08 Favourite 7.10 Courtenay 8.07 Jackpot494 words
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Article, Illustration42 1948-03-19 8 On the west o* Sudling St. Nicholas. Dorset stands the old Court. In the 16tti Century it wtu monastic property, sei.ecf hy the Crown m 1542 and transferred to Winchester College. The Court mm Georgianued at the end of 18th Century.42 words
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Article22 1948-03-19 8 A new British Euro;> Airways a.r ierv c tx-tv. London and Oslo will t>:d an April 18 A .P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article314 1948-03-19 8 BALKAN ARMY MAY INVADE GREECE 30,000 Reds on frontier WASHINGTON, Thursday. nnHREE Russian-backed international brigade A divisions, totalling 30,000 crack Communist troops, are poised on the frontiers of Albania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria for an attack on Greece, according to oflicial dispatches reaching the U.S. State Department. These dispatches from Athens,A.P. - 314 words
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Article223 1948-03-19 8 GAY GIBSON CASE WINCHESTER, Thursday r FHE Crown ehargto today that "cold fcar^' had 1 compelled deck steward James C'amb to push beautiful young English actress through the porthole into shark-infested waters off Africa. Camb appeared before an improvised courtroom m the ancient Winchester Castle whereU.P.; A.P. - 223 words
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Article69 1948-03-19 8 SYDNEY. Thursday VBnUsh Hastings four-en-mned transport aircraft which arrived m Sydney from Singapore today made a Lon-don-Sydney flying-time record of 46-1 2 hours The prevlouj London-Syd-ney flying-time record was h'ld by a Constellation aircraft with 49 hours. Thf Hastings also broke the non-stop record from KarachiA.P. - 69 words
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Article71 1948-03-19 8 THE Police were stoned when 1 removing roadblocks at Kumasi. 120 mile* north of Accra, m mw (Juki Coast disturbances yesterday The roadblocks "wore built during the ni^ht. and a large crowd which assembled dining the hours of curlew were dispersed by tcargas. Chiefs of theReuter - 71 words
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Article34 1948-03-19 8 T«.. men were killed and lour injured today when a B 29 from the Spokane air base near Washington, crashed and burned on landing at MacDUl Field m Florida A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article100 1948-03-19 8 FRANCE TO EXPEL 12 RUSSIANS PARIS, Thurs I FINCE wiii i xpoi a number ol 8 ns who met .'it to reconstitute the S Citi- iy announced lure t( I fessoi Dmitri Obinets, f orm< r President ol the banned Union of Soviet Citizens m Fiance, and some 11 otherReuter - 100 words
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Article256 1948-03-19 8 NANKING. Ihursday. T HE military situation m the entire Centra! China has reached the hour of decision Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek told a conference of 1-. governors <•: th»- Central China provinces and ri-ranking Nationalist Generals. "Unless an all-out effort is made to turn the tide ofA.P.; Reuter - 256 words
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Article70 1948-03-19 8 rE three State* ot Kharan. Lasbela and Mekran, over which the Khan of Kalat claimed sovereignty, have ceded to Pakistan and their accessions have been accepted, it was announced m Karachi yesterday The position of Kalat remains undecided though the Khan promised Mr. Jinnah GovernorReuter - 70 words
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Article104 1948-03-19 8 LONDON, Thursday. 7^ AVAL architects were told m London today how to design ships to guard against atom bombs. Mr. A. J. Daniel, an asso~ ciatc member of the Institute of Naval Architects, said that, for their protection, ships ynust be of clear outline with well-round-ed superstructures, whichReuter - 104 words
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Article52 1948-03-19 8 THE promised c*. 1 basic* p trol is exported to b» made m the House 01 Commona soon after Ea.sui Ti is wu stated by Mr Gait->k«-ll tho FiKi Minister m Parliament In reply to a question, he .-aid that there could b»' no basic P'trol forReuter - 52 words
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Article166 1948-03-19 8 itimiAi r*.r Canberra. Thursday. AUbIRALIAS Prime Minister. Mr. Joseph Chifiev today spoko 000 miles by telephone with Premier Edward Hanlon of Queensland where a six weeks' old railway strike threaten* to spread to all parts of the Commonwealth m Brisbane. Premu-i Hanlun defended before the State ParliamentReuter - 166 words
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Article126 1948-03-19 8 WOMEN JUMP TO SAFETY FROM PLANE BERLIN, Thursday. THREE women wer-.» among nine Americans who baled out of a Dakota which developed engine trouble over the Soviet sector of Berlin today after taking ofT from Tempelhof airfield, m the American sector, for Nuremberg. Among those who jumped out were Brig.Reuter - 126 words
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Article33 1948-03-19 8 Heads ol 'Mac-Arthur for President" dubs tn Mary- Delaware a aid Pcnnsvlvar, met m Bar.imoro ve.stcrday to mat) common strategy They agrocd to "hold MaeArthur's name above puny politics." A.P.A.P. - 33 words
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Article45 1948-03-19 8 Vice -premier Randull'o Pac- ciardi. head of the Italian Cabinet Committee on Public Order, said m Rome yesterday that the Italian Government is recruiting "about 30,000 men from those who have already done military service 1 to augment public security forces.- A.P.A.P. - 45 words
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Article158 1948-03-19 8 PARIS. Thursday. r rHK claim by a Paris bank Clerk, M. Henri Verdoux. for 5.000.000 francs damages againsl th? producers and distributors ol the Charlie Chaplin film. "Monsieur Verdoux." was dismissed by a Paris court today The court held Verdouxs Plf^a was ill-founded. He wasReuter - 158 words
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Article450 1948-03-19 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Thursday 4LL-KOIND improvements greeted President Truman's clear-cut speech when the London Stock Exchange opened today, says Reuters fji ;>ncial correspondent. The volume of business, however, remained very small: sentiment was apparent that the nearness of the presentation of the Budget is encouraging450 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-03-19 8 Ex-Premier of Eire, Eamonn De Valera 'left} it greet by William O'Dwyer, Mayor of New York nh'en he at tended a luncheon given by the mayor at Grade Man sion, New York City, last week35 words
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Article87 1948-03-19 8 RIO DE JANEIRO Tl THE Brazilian Forciet. 1 today denied rep Brazil would support I malas project* d resolution a the Bogota conferen South American R calling for the end of pean colonies m th CM". Tlie statement said tl ports that Brazil was one orReuter - 87 words
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Article47 1948-03-19 8 Morriso refuses debate on 'purgs debate on th P C( *M week by v» Dariei I I I I B HI I Hi X ■S Hj I I IS I I Church; 1 I I I H' I ■r 'I: I I I Mr I I I47 words
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Article21 1948-03-19 8 'SMOKES' BLESS MARKET TRIBUNE 4 BIA K. $L I 1 Six Mtho F m ■F B ed wii XT X I21 words
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Article164 1948-03-19 8 Asru ial .Market MRWptMen rives the prices of rubber at 11 a.m. today a,- full ■■«> N.Y. rubber YORK CiUd.' rubb< lutim; closed GO to Tj point! highel ytsstt-rday. Saloi UM contracts. Offers 20.20 rents (US b:d; Ifa July 19 70; S.pt 19 40: Die 10.10; No. 1A.P. - 164 words
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Article45 1948-03-19 8 QN the New York S quietened but most is.su«>s f! Ed around Urn da with trad.r.v Waiting fui developments comer: ment. lobotr <*<* reductions. Shares treuUri tOUlled I The Dow J Stocks 60 67. I: Rails 49 56. I M 10.- Reuter A.P.Reuter; A.P. - 45 words
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Miscellaneous34 1948-03-19 8 WEATHER Showers Wl VIHKR report for the next 21 hours compiled by the KM Thundery showers thi<» afternoon, otherwise fair. Wind N'orthrrU. h to 10 n. p.h Temperature*. Max 78 dec mm. 71 qeg34 words
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