The Singapore Free Press, 27 March 1948
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Title Section18 1948-03-27 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA u,i« SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1948 PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article296 1948-03-27 1 Membership of local Councils Free Press Staff Reporter A LTHOUGH no woman was included among the four Unofficial members nominated by the Governor to^ sit on the Legislative Council, the claims ofvvomen to membership of the senior councils of the Colony will continually be kept296 words
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Article, Illustration102 1948-03-27 1 WASHINGTON, Friday. I Department today said that it had I received reports of rumours of a plot against i? life of ex-King Michael of Rumania." .-ad it was to protect a against pis. But c the reI .or what had been wspaper ne New r thatReuter - 102 words
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Article83 1948-03-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter THREE masked Chinese 1 armed with pistols made a haul of $4,645 worth of diamonds and other jewellery from a Chinese woman In a house m Loron* 23. Oeylanp Road, last night. The gang made an hour's search of the house,83 words
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Article49 1948-03-27 1 UICARAOUAN troops, re- portedly In Costa Rica to hclo the Government put down a rebellion, are said to be leaving for home today. Reliable sources said that other Latin American countries brought pressure on General Atastasio Semosa, Nicaraguan War Minister, to get his troops home. A. P.A.P. - 49 words
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106 1948-03-27 1 CALCUTTA, Friday. THE police began a roundup JL of Communists m West Bengal and fellow travellers at dawn today, and were still making arrests tonight. A number of leaders m the Calcutta area were arrested, and Communist Party offices seized and left under policeU.P.; A.P. - 106 words
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Article155 1948-03-27 1 'Gen.' Lord Killearn sails today Free Press Staff Keportei RANKING as a fui! general on board the troopship Strathnaver when she sails from Singapore this afternoon fci the United Kingdom, Lord j Killearn, Special Com missioner for South East Asia, his family and stall will occupy eijrht cabins. In Lord155 words
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Article87 1948-03-27 1 OKLAHOMA, Friday. AN erratic tornado, hitting A and missing central and eastern Oklahoma last night, left In Its wale at least 13 dead. At the farming village of Wetumka, the whirling "twister" sucked a barn into Its vortex and hurled it against a house, splintering87 words
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Article14 1948-03-27 1 Russia has rejected a VS. proposal to end censorship m Austria A.P.A.P. - 14 words
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Article149 1948-03-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter A YOUNG Malay boatman wag shot dead and two Chinese seriously injured m a clash between two gangs of Chinese and Malay boatmen m Syed Alwi Road last night. The police are offering a reward of $2,000 for information leading149 words
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Article59 1948-03-27 1 BIGGEST surprise of English Football League results yesterday was the defeat of FA Cup favourites, Manchester United, by two goals to nil by lowly placed Bolton. On the other hand Arsenal hit hard for the First Division Championship with a seven -nil win over Middlesbrough. Full results59 words
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Article186 1948-03-27 1 LONDON, Friday. THERE will be nation-wide celebrations when the King and Queen driv e to St. Paul's Cathedral on Apr. 25 to commemorate their silver wedding. Queen Mary will accompany them on the semiState drive throuph the city from Buckingham Palace. She rode the same routeReuter - 186 words
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Article, Illustration28 1948-03-27 1 n J? Margaret receives the casket of Freedom of Glasgow from the Lord Provost of Glasgow Sir Hector McNcill, during a ceremony at George Square. Glasgou, ast week.28 words
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Article231 1948-03-27 1 T_ JERUSALEM, Friday. HE transfer to Jerusalem of the 10,000 Danish and Norwegian troops now m Germany was suggested today by a Jewish Agency spokesman who predicted that "unless suitable arrangements are rushed through, Jerusalem will be a battlefield." The Jews, he said, were preparingReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 231 words
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Article88 1948-03-27 1 MANILA, Friday. k MIDNIGHT Holy Week congregation was thrown into panic today at Malolos, 20 miles north-west of Manila, when a jilted suitor killed his sweetheart as she knelt at the altar rail. The woman, 22-year-old Rosario Carlos, was singing the "Passion of Our Lord" whenA.P. - 88 words
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Article135 1948-03-27 1 WASHINGTON. Friday. THE Senate Foreign Relations Committee said today that the $493,000,000 aid programme it proposed for China is intended to sire that country an "opportunity to undertake a vißQrous programme of self-help". America "cannot underwrite the destiny of China," the Committee said mReuter; A.P. - 135 words
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Article22 1948-03-27 1 The Greek General Staff said yesterday 53 guerrillas had been killed and 200 captured m the last two days.— A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article34 1948-03-27 1 Selangor won the toss at Kuala Lumpur this morning; m the annual cricket match against Singapore. In twenty minutes the opening bats had scored 15 runs without loss. The weather is fine.34 words
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290 1948-03-27 1 ALL RUSSIA WITHIN U.S. BOMB RANGE WASHINGTON, Friday. T»HE Air Secretary, Mr. W. Stuart Symington, blew a top secret today with a statement that all Russia is within reach of B-29 craft based m North Africa." Air Force spokesmen explained that the range of the Super-Fortress has been greatly extendedA.P.; U.P. - 290 words
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Article135 1948-03-27 1 3 killed, 3 hurt in smash Free Press Staff Reporter rpHREE Europeans were A killed m Singapore last night and three others were injured when the station waggon m which they were riding was wrecked near the junction of Adam Road and Dunearn Road. The three killed were Mr. A.135 words
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Article34 1948-03-27 1 The meeting of the U N Security Council on tile India-Pakistan question, set for Monday. Mar. 29. has been cancelled at the request of the Council President Dr T. F. Tsiang. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article136 1948-03-27 1 JERUSALEM. Friday. A TACIT truce between the Arabs and Jews was observed m Jerusalem today while a procession of Roman Catholic clergy and a few hundred laymen walked the Via Dolor osa (the Way of the Cross) through the narrow cobbled streets of the old city. FlankedReuter - 136 words
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Advertisement9 1948-03-27 1 KMHIII IHIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIHI 'tra Quality' Player's I No ENGLAND < j9 words
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Advertisement45 1948-03-27 1 M. FLIMTER S. GRINBERG. Wholesale Retail Dealers la DIAMONDS JEWELLERY Now Available 14 18 Carat Gold Cigarette Cases 67, STAMFORD ROAD. Eu Court Bldg. E Telephone 7923 Slnrapore I, m^^^^^^ """'"""''•"•'"''"•■•I1HIHIMHMI fcttfl ll Mill If tt#f tM999t% Russia buys U.S. aero-engines, See Page 6 SMMM45 words
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Article958 1948-03-27 2 BERYL DE ZOETE - HO W BAL LET BEGAN BERYL DE ZOETE By THE dance-tradition to which we are ii/roducinir you m this series is very young indeed compared with the ciancetraditions of the .Cast, and it prevails In fo small a part of tiio inhabited world that it might almost M called a958 words
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Article, Illustration25 1948-03-27 2 Tr»fc«urt R«(t«cr«« M S fatml Qmm "I want to quit school and learn some practical things. My liatid's been asked for m tnarriage!"25 words
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Article, Illustration23 1948-03-27 2 Alexander Grant and Miss Rowena Jackson, two New Zealand dancers m Sadlers Wells Covent Garden Ballet m the Opera House. Covent Garden, London.23 words
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Article288 1948-03-27 2 C. R. BRUSINI - St Peter's dome is safe C. R. BRUSINI By A. P. Correspondent KEEPERS of §t. Peter's are rot much worried that cracks will spoil the beauty of Rome's historic landmark. "It has been built to last at least five more centuries." says Professor Giuseppe Nicolosi of Rome's University of ArchitectureA.P. - 288 words
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Article, Illustration214 1948-03-27 2 »pHIS is a different kind of bridge problem, taken from "Sure Tricks," a new problem book published by George Coffin of Pitzwilliam, N.H. South is declarer at four hearts. West Leads the club king and East follows. West then leads the club ace. East discards the spade six.214 words
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Article509 1948-03-27 2 EDGAR D. WARD - EDGAR D. WARD By CEVERAL of the well-known Easter hymns can bo traced back to the earnest days of the Christian era. The claim to be thr Easter poet of the Greek Church can be accorded to St. John Damascene who died m tlie year 730 Among509 words
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Miscellaneous114 1948-03-27 2 SINGAPORE Blue Network From 12.00 noon to 2.09 p.m. 62b metres m the medium wave band and 7.20 megacycles m toe 41 metre band From 6.00 p.m to 7 45 pan: from 9.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.: 62ti metres m the medium nave band, and 4 825 megacycles m tbe114 words
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Miscellaneous373 1948-03-27 2 Cowboy Songs; 3 Mtrrj'-Go Round Melod.e>; 330 Music of the People; 4 My S<>ng For You; 4 15 Tea Dance; 5 Sports Hour; 815 Programme Summary Brief News Summary and Announcements; 8 20 Sports Round-Up; 8 30 Strictly Off the Record; 930 News; 945 Ptti-r Yorke His Concert Orchestra; 10373 words
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Miscellaneous346 1948-03-27 2 ment Musicalc; 630 News; 6.45 Romance m Music. New Releases: 7 A Dato with the Stars; 7 30 1 Australian Radio Reel; 7 45 Tonight We Dance. Half Hour of dance music; 815 World's Great Music; Philharmonic Sym. Orchestra of New York; 830 News: 8.40 BBC. Transcription; 9 05] Talk;346 words
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Miscellaneous283 1948-03-27 2 SATURDAY 8 Music on the Air: 830 World and Home News; 845 Morning Star; 9 Symphony Concert; 9.30 Programme Bummary; 940 Interlude; 945 Variety; 10 15 Nothing But Music*: 10 30 News and Items from Saturday's Papers; 10.45 South of the Border*; 11 Stringtlme**; 1130 Composer Cavalcade*; 12 noon Hand283 words
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Miscellaneous196 1948-03-27 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast lor people born today DOKN today, yon arc ee>- sentially an organizer and dislike heartily having to bother with petty detail work. You see everything on a grand scale and are continually always tempted to widen your own horisons. You enjoy travel. As far as196 words
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Article419 1948-03-27 3 JAPS CRY OUT FOR LIVING SPACE' 100 million population by 1960 DV 1960, if the present rate of increase con- tinues, Japan's population will total 100,000,000. Already m editorials m newspapers and magazines throughout Japan the cry has been taken up for more living space." As Allied economists <& JapanReuter - 419 words
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Article, Illustration74 1948-03-27 3 Women s Royal Army Corps cadets at the Officers' Sc?iool and OCTU at Windsor, run by Chief Commander Lady Bowi/erifrnith, are expected to achieve a very high standard m drill and turn-out, beside* learning about their administrative duties, while training for their commissions as officers. A physical training class (top)Planet - 74 words
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Article244 1948-03-27 3 rVECLARING that culture at the University of Sydney was as dead as the dodo, Mr. Clive Evatt, New South Wales Minister for Housing, said the University had produced an "intellect ual chain gang/ Mr. Evatt complained that control of the university was vested mReuter - 244 words
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Article166 1948-03-27 3 Round up of Manila arson gang rpHE" Manila prosecuting X attorney's office has an:vounc«d th»t steps ar<» befcig taken to smash a Chinese led arson ring responsible lor several million dollars worth of Are damage la '-<he past year. The assistant city attorney. Luis B. Reyes, has filed arson chargesA.P. - 166 words
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Article113 1948-03-27 3 THE general public m China is henceforth permitted to listen In only to "legitimate broadcasts'* both or* short and lor.g wave lengths from domestic and "friendly naUons" stations, according to new regulations announced by Ihe Ministry of Communications, ordering radio owners to. register their namesReuter - 113 words
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Article95 1948-03-27 3 'Unwise' Speaker inquiry N arlimmentary .1 v been set into the »UiB- the Deputy House of ComMilner. that Monal capacity acted for Mr. mil* shinwell. War dispute with Member of ParliaMr Emrvs Hughes. was over some arks made m a ast Mr. Hughes t Mr. Shinwell iir troubles on and)Reuter - 95 words
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Article86 1948-03-27 3 JKEN the Guards' Chapel 4 W-.llington Barracks, Walk, London, was destroyed by a mb", is rebuilt a terror;*; to the officers ■d r.en of the Household Cava.:y who fell In World Two will also be conducted. U will consist of a cloister memorial entrance hall86 words
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Article37 1948-03-27 3 'IF BE WONT, I WONT' N T r m u p r esiden Dr. J xse I terday, com b plans to op nw Presiden ins. was willin can«jidacy i run and pro rum, for th A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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Article95 1948-03-27 3 51 c H Bhabha. Indian Minuter, said of 439.188 radtng along India, Burma n Uons In the L 2 I Mr Bha- I bha added that, of these. 57 steamers of 142,512 gross t tonnage are Indian-owned. Three hundred and ninetyseven non-Indians and 303 Indians are employedA.P. - 95 words
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Article74 1948-03-27 3 THE Royal Netherlands Army I will shortly be considerably strenthencd by voluntary reserve formations that could be called up m case of emergency to assist m the maintenance of law and order. Two new bodies arc to be established— the "National Reserve" and the "Frontier Guard Reserve."Reuter - 74 words
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Article36 1948-03-27 3 The Kuomintang Central Executive Committee will hold an emergency plenary meeting on March 28 to discuss nominations for President and Vice-President before the National Assembly, which is scheduled to convene one day later. A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article70 1948-03-27 3 THE Parliamentary Under- Seoretary of State for the Colonies. Mr. David ReesWillams. leaves Britain by air on March 31 on an official visit to East Africa. In addition to being present at the first meeting of the East African Central Assembly m Nairobi on April 6. heA.P. - 70 words
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Article23 1948-03-27 3 Raw silk output m Japan during February totalled 8,870 bales, an increase of 2,561 bales over the previous month. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-03-27 3 British, American and Chinese flags are carried by Korean nationals as they parade through Tokio streets. A political note m the parade is given by the sign which reads 'absolute negation of the puppet government m North Korea" A. P. picture.A.P. - 41 words
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128 1948-03-27 3 BAD DAI SEEKS RESTORATION OF MONARCHY TMMEDIATE restoration of 1 the monarchy m French Indo-China has been proposed by ex-Emperor Bao Dai of Armani to the French authorities m Saigon, according to French reports. According to Cochin-Chi-nese circles m Saigon, Ngo Blnh Diem, Catholic monarchist leader m Annam and PrimeReuter - 128 words
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Article72 1948-03-27 3 THE King will visit th-» 12.WX! 000 Empire rocket range Australia's delate Interior wbtn he and the Queen tour Australia next year. He will fly U> the area m his own Viking aircraft Princess Elizabeth has told Mr. Joseph B. Chifley Australian Vrirn* Minister, thaiReuter - 72 words
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Article271 1948-03-27 3 Free Press Staff Correspondent T<HE welfare of the blind is an indispensable part x of the programme of the Colonial Office, says The Times m an editorial commenting on the report of the joint committee appointed by the Colonial Office and the National Institute271 words
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Article73 1948-03-27 3 KONRAD Goebbels, 54-year-old brother of Hitler's Propaganda Minister, Joseph Goebbels, will appear before a German denazification court m April on charges of being a "major offender." Konrad Goebbels, who was captured by UJ3. Intelligence agents m June 1946 at his hunting lodge at Hirlenbach In Hesse,Reuter - 73 words
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70 1948-03-27 3 THE Indian Historical Re- cords Commission has passed a resolution recommerding compilation of a list of important records bearing on India's struggle for freedom and appealing to the Government to make an Initial grant of 25,000 rupees for collection of necessary materla!. The Commission alsoA.P. - 70 words
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Article239 1948-03-27 3 AU. S. airplane manufacturer, Mr. Glenn Martin, says the United States has developed a radioactive cloud more deadly than the first atom bomb and fatal to any human touched by it. He said tlie new weapon was almost ready to use "just m case." SpeakingU.P. - 239 words
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Article101 1948-03-27 3 THE Minister of Civil Avia- tion, Lord Nathan, announced In London that the Tudor IV aircraft, grounded after the Star Tiger disappeared on the way from tihe Azores to Bermuda on Jam. 30 this year, with the loss of 31 lives, would be usedReuter - 101 words
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Article64 1948-03-27 3 EXPENSES m connection with the nationalisation of the industry m Britain are expected to jump by £1,620,000 to £2,500,000 m financial year 1948-49. This provision is made m the Fuel Ministry's estimates. Ttie Ministry's estimates which total £6.736,000— an increase of £1,924,800 over last year— include,Reuter - 64 words
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Article30 1948-03-27 3 Argentina says sh e will not sign the final pact of the Havana conference creating the Internation Trade Organisation because "the Argentine Republic accept no superstate organisation." A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article135 1948-03-27 3 Conscription lottery in Shanghai THE first lot drawing In 1 Shanghai for recruits for compulsory military service m the Army \uas conducted at the Shanghai City Council Auditorium under close supervision of Government officials and civic leaders. Mayor K. C. Wu said that the Conscription Association had requested the CentralReuter - 135 words
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Advertisement236 1948-03-27 3 To-day To-morro* at 1 A 9.15 p m WOMEN m BONDAGE HER NEURITIS NEVER LEFT HER UntU Kruschen Brought Relef Foi^ the benefit o. others who may be troubled with tne comp! lint she suffered from, a graiefjl women writes: "Last May I had a very severe attack of neuritis236 words
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Miscellaneous59 1948-03-27 3 'AS^ZAN New adventure By Edgar Rice Burroughs f f J i f. j« OR. AS JANA CALLED IT. ~™tjjg, \{i i&uficK-i- j£. I L l\L< 1 "hmes oue-N© the slc\v and t// tik W ißl^^T^r J [mjFJ&zf <m~Jp dan€erc j js ccscentop the r#f 4B M \^F'- i f'jJM 159 words
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Article441 1948-03-27 4 WITH the nomination of four Unofficials and five Officials, membership of the Colony's new Legislative Council has been completed and His Excellency's selections broaden the basis of representation and give aoditional strength and experience to the Unofficial side of the house. The inclusion of Mr. Thio Chan441 words
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Article105 1948-03-27 4 Lord Killearn, who leaves Singapore today on retirement, brought to South East Asia early m 1946 a warning. After a war there is famine; after a great war a great famine. It was because the real gravity of the rice shortage m Asia was not fully realised that105 words
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Article1915 1948-03-27 4 Rev. Hobart B. Amstutz D. D - Rev. Hobart B. Amstutz D.D. By the By the Lord Bishop of Singapore A CONFLICT with light and darkness is finished. For a moment darkness seemed to prevail This is your hour and the power of darkness.") A great stone was rolled to the door of the tomb.1,915 words
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Article530 1948-03-27 4 Allan J. Rands - Allan J. Rands Meson m ilestone A NEW scientific de- velopment, described as "one of the greatest milestone! oi all time m fundamental atomic research, 91 has been reached by scientists of world repUlfl working at California University. Mesons. he heavy component of cosmic rays -those strange forces530 words
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Article19 1948-03-27 4 Trust m the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3, 5.19 words
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Article549 1948-03-27 4 WILLIAM T. CHASE - Europe is better off WILLIAM T. CHASE By A.P. Correspondent EUROPE'S food, 1-1 fuel and health looked better today than at any time since the end of the war. A mild winter reduced suffering and helped, conserve fuel supplies. No epidemics were reported. But the improvement was only relative. Germans549 words
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Article, Illustration33 1948-03-27 4 The Amersham Repertory Company, consisting of eiyli! four worn* ex-Service people, have formed a "Schools mobile unit." which rr!^> schools in eight weeks, showing plays before a total of over 4 0 6433 words
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Article333 1948-03-27 4 Howard W. Blackslee - Whistles them to death Howard W. Blackslee By A. P. Science Reporter A SIREN whistle that kills flies and mosquitoes m ten seconds is described m the journal of the Acoustical Society of America. The whistle is hooked to a horn that directs the sourxl. But it has to be333 words
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Advertisement72 1948-03-27 4 "Will glasses alone improve your Eyesight?" NO Professional services and technical skills are the essential aids to your "seeinn ability," your visual comfort and efficiency. It Is for these services and skills not for glasses alone that you pay for tout fee. •See* Professional advice Not glasses at a price."72 words
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Article302 1948-03-27 5 $14,000,000 DROP IN TRADE February figures Free Press Staff Reporter THE export trade of Singapore and the Federation of Malaya last month fell by more than $13,000,000 and the import trade by approximately $1,000,000 compared with January figures. February exports totalled $122,816,224 ($135,849,441 m January), and imports, $128 042,368 ($129,128,633302 words
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278 1948-03-27 5 P urges more use of colonial troops fnt Pre*» London Correspondent pHer use of cokmial troops for garrison pit the Colonies was urged m the House of during tiw report stage on the Army Kby Col. Thornton Kern sky, (Cons., KinludWest Aberdeenshire), Who spoke of the deb upon the Rejnilar278 words
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Article59 1948-03-27 5 THE Selamat Hotel at Siglap 1 will be turned into quarters for married constables at an estimated cost of $15,000. The hotel was recently bought by Government for this purpose. Repairs and alterations to the existing building and outhouses will be carried, and it is proposed59 words
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Article133 1948-03-27 5 DJAMBI FOOD APPEAL Free Press Chinese Correspondent THE Singapore Chinese Importers' and Exporters' Association is seeking permission to export food to Djambi, Sumatra, to relieve the shortage there. This action follows an appeal by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Djambi where the rice crops have been seriously aJTected by133 words
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Article264 1948-03-27 5 ORITISH Malaya m 1947 took the largest share of Hong Kong's exports to the Empire with 17.6 per cent. Exports to the United Kingdom did not reach pre-war levels, while South Africa was an important customer, taking 2.2 per cent, of all exports. The UnitedReuter - 264 words
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Article, Illustration59 1948-03-27 5 These two Outer Mongolian Army officers, Capt. Ncwa Chismusu (left) and Lieut. Tuptung Rackchia, reached Chinese government territory m Jehol after a harrowing four-month flight from Ulan Bator, Outer Mongolian capital. They described Outer Mongolia, nominally an independent Republic, as a "Soviet Russian slave state They are going to theA.P. - 59 words
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Article112 1948-03-27 5 HESIGNING the proposed prefabricated houses m Singapore, and the construction and supply of the first model of a "Maycrete" prefabricated house, cost the Singapore Government #1,120. The designs for this pretfab were prepared, and the model ordered, to the instructions of an officer of the British112 words
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Article85 1948-03-27 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Friday. A TAN bin Tamsir, employed m the Sergeants* Mess at the Locally-Enlisted Personnel Training Centre, was convicted m the District Court of housebreaking and theft. He broke open the door of the mess with an axe and took $120 from a drawer. He85 words
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Article, Illustration73 1948-03-27 5 Carrying their own belongings packed on their backs, 70 Japanese are seen going aboard the troopship "Dilwara" at Hong Kong before leaving lor Kure recently. Included m the group were Japanese personnel, who until recently, were attached to the Hong Kong War Crimes Tribunals, convicted war criminals who haveA.P. - 73 words
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Article91 1948-03-27 5 THE cost of the social survey, recently conducted by the Social Welfare Department IB Singapore was $5,032 The sum covered transport and subsistence allowances to College students, and the employment of extra stall found necessary to complete the survey The original survey was planned for September91 words
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Article, Illustration60 1948-03-27 5 The site of the new $300,000 residence of the Comrhander-in-Chief, Royal Air Force. Far East Command, m Sime Road, overlooking the fairways of the Royal Singapore Golf Club. The house will have five bed-rooms, a study, dress-ing-rooms, a main hall with mosaic floor and stairway, garages m an outbuilding, aFree Press - 60 words
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Article120 1948-03-27 5 fOURT procedure thought to be unique m British legal practice, occurred m Melbourne this week, when the novel "Love Me Sailor" was read aloud m its entirety to the judge and jury. The author and publisher of the novel are facing charges of having published an120 words
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162 1948-03-27 5 Indonesia gets medical supplies, milk THERE is news from Indo- nesia of the gift of clotti. milk and medical supplies to tihe Indor.esia.ns. The Egyptian Ministry of Commerce Is sendinK five million metres of cloth. The initial consignment Is being loaded for immediate shipment to Indonesia. An Indonesian news agency162 words
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Article265 1948-03-27 5 THE only two South Sumatra oilfields now m productionaa c Taiar* Djimar and Pendopo Talang Alas. The first is owned by the Royal Shell, ttie second by the Standard Vacuum Oil Company. Both concerns have their own refineries eight miles down the river from Palembang.265 words
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Article20 1948-03-27 5 The arrival In Singapore of the Director-General of the Overseas League (Air ViceMarshal Malcolm Henderson) has been delayed.20 words
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245 1948-03-27 5 Ex-Siam Minister here to buy ships Free Press Staff Reporter THE former Minster oi Commerce the Siamese Cabinet before the coup d'etat is m S'ngapore, buying ships with which to improve Siamese trade. He is Major Vilas Osatananda who has been on a five months' business tour of the world.245 words
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Advertisement38 1948-03-27 5 §^^h SmHHHBBSEBSBESB 15^ U^E^L MM L h V a inf JUI> 3#th X Annual School V l-mit^ number m both I June 15th. <*$»> Tel;. <^A^l m 5432 I 5433 yj I- n,Z c ndro 't cHoisr Tel. 718238 words
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Article20 1948-03-27 6 Mrs. Barbara Ayrton Gould Socialist M.P. for North Hendon. has been appointed a vice-chairman of the British Council.20 words
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Article444 1948-03-27 6 OVERHAUL OF CEYLON GOVT SERVICE Must economise or collapse INTRODUCTION of an entirely new salaries scheme and cadre f ram-* work at an early date is recommended by the Commission appointed m 1946 to report on the organisation, staffing and operative methods of Ceylon Government departments m its published report.Reuter - 444 words
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Article, Illustration89 1948-03-27 6 JOHN BRAUND, 78-year-old Englishman who claims to have a cure for "incurable* cancer, has declared he "will have nothing to do" with a New South Wales Government inquiry into his claim. Mr. Braund, who works on the assumption that cancer is a blood disease, first massages the patient, then treatsA.P. - 89 words
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Article35 1948-03-27 6 Havana newspapers are expecting the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to visit their city shortly. The State Department is reported to have ordered special Customs privileges for the Duke and Duchess. A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article97 1948-03-27 6 DUSSIA has been paying up to $6 000 each for an aircraft engine sold to private American buyers from war surplus stocks for as little as $150 to $550, a House of Representatives Investigating Committee revealr d m Washington last week. One private dealer. A.Reuter - 97 words
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Article218 1948-03-27 6 PXPERTS of the International Labour OrgantsaI- tion and other specialised agencies of the United Nations are to vfeit the Middle East m the near future to study the existing system of land tanure. according to Sayid Hashim Jawad, 1.L.0. observer m Bagdad. "The studyReuter - 218 words
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Article75 1948-03-27 6 THE remnants of the 2nd 1 Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers five officers and 46 men ha« returned to Liverpool on the troopship Cheshire, after nine years overseas service m the Far East. At their head was the commanding officer, of the Battalion, Lieut Col.Reuter - 75 words
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Article37 1948-03-27 6 Shipping m the Solent (off Portsmouth) has been asked to look out for drifting barrels of beer. Reason: small Isles of Wight motor-vessel, carryirg 70 tan s in her hold, sank after a collision.37 words
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Article130 1948-03-27 6 He flew to pick a daffodil COMEBODY m Cornwall saw a daffodil and got so excited that he rang up a man m Lincolnshire and described it. Next day the Lincolnshire man arrived by plane. He saw the daffodil for himself: rich yellow perianth backing a large and shapely cup130 words
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124 1948-03-27 6 'Don't come to Palestine', U.S. warned A "WARNING" to the American people and American soldiers m particular not to partic!i*.te m enforcing trusteeship over Palestine has been made by the Irgun Zvai Leumi tihrough its clandestine radio. The commantaior called the U.S. proposal to the Security Council "a shaming an<lA.P. - 124 words
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Article31 1948-03-27 6 The Falkland Island Dependencies have only one policeman. Mr. Rees Williams told the House of Commons. "If a battleship comes alone he is under some difficulty." he added.31 words
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Article148 1948-03-27 6 A USTRALIAS trade with the United Kingdom has shown a steady increase since 1942-43 and m the first six months of 1947-48 financial year 31.6 per cent, of Australian imports and 39.3 per cent, of Australian exports represented trade with Britain. Official figures released m CanberraReuter - 148 words
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Article153 1948-03-27 6 THE Argentine Foreign Minister promised, m a speech at Santiago de Cliile, Argentine support to South American countries who put resolutions demanding the removal of British sovereignty over Western Hemisphere territories to the forthcoming Pan American conference at Bogota, The Minister. Dr. Juan Bramußlia. saidReuter - 153 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-03-27 6 picture. One of the 150 M-24 American tanks us <ng auou Turkish freighter Yazgat. destined for Turkey as part c the U.S. military aid programme. The tanks along with 105-mm. howitzers at Eric Ba New York. A. P.A.P. - 38 words
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Article240 1948-03-27 6 Film liberals defend 'the 1 0 SOME 300 Hollywood liberals met at a banquet and contributed $15,110 to help the fi^ht of 16 film colony personalities accused of contempt of Conin its un-American activities investigation. The ten were charged with contempt following refusal io answer the House Committee's question: "AreA.P. - 240 words
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Article93 1948-03-27 6 THREE British police constables were sentenced to 10 years' Imprisonment at Haifa for the unauthorised carrying of fire arms and ammunition, and to seven years for unauthorised possession of a police armoured car, both sentences to run concurrently with a special treatment. The military court,Reuter - 93 words
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Article26 1948-03-27 6 Randolph Churchill, son of Winston Churchill, predictes that "by Christmas there will \>£ 100.000 dead Jew? and 100.000 dead Arabs m the Middle East." A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article28 1948-03-27 6 A fflnj decided h.l latest letral husband's Vi as ioCl "'y and mjj Boydell, m,,n»h mart, After rckatc I I damages!^ ful am involved Ib hh m28 words
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Article31 1948-03-27 6 MR i be s\xba of E ICO t» labourers, i lii the i v:eck of Hard) has addtes.- I !jnprcs.vne uixr. labour scoutir.s and extrJ to jo: for future I31 words
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Article16 1948-03-27 6 110 curttU criminal em:. ::1 J 1 to lay d A Hag code for" A.P.A.P. - 16 words
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Advertisement120 1948-03-27 6 ALHAMBRA is Phone 6909 5 SHOWS 11; 2; 4.15; 6.30 9.15 p.m. NOW SHOWING OPENING CHAPS. FINAL CHAPS. START TOMORROW MIDNIGHT TONIGHT SUPER DOUBLE FEATURE SPECIAL! ROD CAMERON i%oo0(m A Wonderful Picture... Grand Stars... Specially Chosen for the Easter Holidays *S PHONE t>QO3 Today Four Shows 2 4.15 6.30 9/>0120 words
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Advertisement60 1948-03-27 6 CATHAY 3«h> THE HOUSE FOR COMFORT. SHOWING 11 AM I 45-4 15--6 45 AND 9.J0 PM. NOW SHOWING! A TECHNICOLOUR GEM SrtWARTGRANORVAirmE «<*s<>»» T»ii <liaTl ''*****I ***** 10 COM»INIJVO ALL THE INOREDIENTS FOR DaiGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT. SUPPORTED BY THIS MODERN AGE SERIES "AM IX BKITMN f;p WUMGMYt* "MiUMIGHT 7O3IJGHT" ■BTTV CU..BLE60 words
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Advertisement90 1948-03-27 6 Thought it wastheti UEARING the cry, -Help, help! 11 help. M Mrs. Reatrire Brow« T3 J closer to her radio f^r >h« b P^ rll > dfaf was part of a thriller. in »«t* But th« cr>- wa.s repeated, t to investigate, and s 3w Mrs Ulj JJ m wounded90 words
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Miscellaneous55 1948-03-27 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Ma lava FOR THE ONE AND DIS«MCEFUL I/GIRLS BnTgeT R vSoLLEY' f WwLl T^^w^^^vT v N ONLY BATHROOM)— A) INODEtJT LAST KISSED IU /_Vwl V^ Ae fc AMD > KiANTtD 7& fl£ NIGHT. OEMJLeMIh! 1 THET>AfSLiS J r^^CUSE\>^^^vti <^& TWS MORNIN6! j/V^-^.55 words
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Article465 1948-03-27 7 OWLY BOLTON SURPRISE UNITED Arsenal win by 7 goals to nil gates and surprise results featured the wfc^K Good A Friday Football League matches wnicn were watched by more than 1,000,000 people m si^ 1 I S co 1 nny weather. The biggest crowd of the t?ZL 62S s *w465 words
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Article120 1948-03-27 7 r NIGHT'S main event m the wrestling at the Happy World Stadium between the heavyweißht champion of Malaya. Dara Sin<?h. and the Italian. Leon Labriola should be a thrill-packed fight. Dara has been idle for some time due to the lack of suitable opponent*. Labriola might120 words
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Article236 1948-03-27 7 A KHALSA Association XI scored an easy victory over the Johore Cricket Club m a cricket match played at Johore Bahru yesterday. After dismissing the Johore C.C. for 61. the Khalsa XI made 178 runs for seven wickets. The scores were: Johore C.C. -Gardner c J.236 words
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Article69 1948-03-27 7 rpHE results of the Singapore Gun Club's weekly competition held at the Nee Soon Range on Wednesday were 1. Wilson Heng 85 points, 2. O. Boehm 80 points, 3. Col. J. Gordon 75 points. The prise was awarded to Wilson Heng who scored the highest points. Those who69 words
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Article99 1948-03-27 7 seen at tfae tt\*ld radium last >** the ah Malayan ff 2 irtH* for election. fjgt nat;onu! mm! were -jk »h.ch arr tataf run vert well ft cflopr'** l1 ;hree men l£S£n rcjvrxntativet compete Jj'ntfionAi game*. ce 52S: Table L*«t**« presented C.Uk m thn c men f ,iso d99 words
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Article61 1948-03-27 7 d the ason m f the luagm when Athletes the Sta--4 a fast. ,-r.d **ere always :nger played with n>• beaten <->unded. >.' tractive outinjfs J forward to with Thomp- and for l > and Second ROD beat Indian Two other MM 19 Air Police and Wah 2. FVran:il61 words
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217 1948-03-27 7 Dutch cyclist wins Herne Hill race JOE Hijselendoom. 18-ye*r-old Dutch cyclist, won the 1.000 metres international sprint race at the Herne Hill cycling rack m London last afternoon. A capacity crowd of 10.000 m beautiful weather say the young Dutch cyclist do the last 220 yards m 12 4 secondsA.P. - 217 words
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Article170 1948-03-27 7 MORE than 40 entries from Singapore civilian boxers have been received for ttie All-Singa-pore Boxing Championships to be held at ihe Happy Work! Stadium on April 6. 7. 8 and 0. A large number of Services entries are also expected. The Army, Navy and Air Porce170 words
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Article58 1948-03-27 7 JJJK. Rugby League games played yesterday were: Huddersfield 23, Barrow 12; Hull 0, Hullkingston Rovers 8; Liverpool Stanley 13, Bellevue Rangers 13; Rochdale Hornets 0, Worklngttxn Town 0; Swinton 17, Oldham 13; Widnes 4, Warrlngton 5; Wigan 22, St. Helens 11; York 8 Leigh 16; Castleford 18, Leeds58 words
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Article36 1948-03-27 7 RESULTS of UJC. Rugby Union games played yesterday were: Penarth 7, Barbarians 12; Redruth 9. St. Mary's Hospital 23; Sale 14. Wasps 3; Swansea 0, Newbridge 0; Westena-Super-mare 12. Universities Athletic Union 9. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article479 1948-03-27 7 BY ALLEYNIAN AMONG the new horses running at Ipoh is an Irish Importation. Old Trafford. now renamed Trafford. Trafford is only three-year-old and was raced five times without being placed m Ireland and is I understand a promising sort. Foaled on May 18 and thus479 words
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Article, Illustration63 1948-03-27 7 A running commentary of today's soccer at Jalan Besar Stadium will be broadcast by Radio Malay* over Blue network. Opponents are the Combined Services and Combined Civilians. Above plan of the playing field will be used to describe the game. Squares one and two are at the63 words
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998 1948-03-27 7 16 shuttles used in Teck Chye v Durai match From COURTCRAFT Xl ALA LUMPUR, Saturday. THE opening of the seventh Malayan badminton championships at the Clerical Union Hall, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday, was filled with thrills galore as th* foremost badminton players m the country battled each other to overcome their998 words
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Article246 1948-03-27 7 From EPSOM JEEP VTO Regrets is my map selection for today, the- first L^ day of the Perak Turf Club's Easter meeting. The weather has been bright and clear at Ipoh this morning, and the going is likely to be very good. No Regrets was a very246 words
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Article70 1948-03-27 7 Selections by "Call Boy" for to-day's races are: Race 1: YOMA Eulogism Lady Kalanjr Race 2: GOLD STREAM Suivi Foretold Race 3: W. LADDIE Flying Colour Fleeting Memory Race 4: SMILING THRU Double Ten Blank Spec Race 5: ATLANTAS Victory March Ascot Vale Race 6: GAME70 words
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Advertisement92 1948-03-27 7 THE RLD'Q C I tiro ecdi e tra c p n nce fo sofve W UNEST sc f re construction set by v tf v«ry.ng lo*d» «nd ro»d «ond<t<>n» AND encountered by buys ar\6 trucks Only L. Ounlop possess Mi >*trj r>pertenc«." because Dunlop h»vt bt*n \^>d*r\g tyres tor 'ong«#92 words
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Miscellaneous130 1948-03-27 7 Todays sports Events CRICKET: Singapore t. gelangor, at K.L.; Penanr Perak, at Penaac S.tTc I' Shell XL padanc S p.m. 11l Bahr^ 11 ».m Roeklites v. i>ebar, *.if p.m.; SinntDore Kangar«* R.A F. S2S Y.M.C^h C.T.A. ground, 1 Ttoea, Jalaa Boar Stadiom. 5.1$ p.m.; B.A.F.A. Lear»«L Dlr. m: I. A.130 words
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Miscellaneous479 1948-03-27 7 Race 1—2.30: Horses Class 2, Div. 7, 6 Furlongs 030 Bohrah <Tait) 9.00 000 Young Lucius (Stirling) 8.13 000 Yoma (Lawler) 8.12 000 Gay Aggie (Roberts) 8.12 400> Lady Kalang (Ellery) 8.09 004 Eulogism (Robinron) 8 09 000 Port Star (Lansdown) 8.07 003 Princess Prints (Flannery) 8.07 -0 Princess NufTield479 words
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Miscellaneous273 1948-03-27 7 300 Kandy Kid (Turner) 8.07 HATCHING: 230 Sir Fresco 8 09 Race 5 1.30: Horses Class 2, Div. 1, 6 Furlongs Sultara (Lawler) 900 000 Prince Avon (J. Donnelly) 8 12 400 .Radiant Rhythm (Robinson) 8.08 200 Atlanta^ (Ellery) 8.05 000 \ictory March (Flann<>ry) 8.05 000 Jack Druce II (Mawi)273 words
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Article, Illustration12 1948-03-27 8 HOME The carved entrance to the Law Courts m the Strand, London.12 words
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106 1948-03-27 8 LONDON. Friday. THE British Gover. ment announced today that Britain's two-ounce weekly cheese ration will be reduced immediately by half an ounce because of the dollar shortage. Checs? allowances to restaurants and institutions will be similarly r-duced. The announcement said •It will beU.P. - 106 words
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Article33 1948-03-27 8 C AR OUTPUT FALLS Motor Yfhicle production tn the United States and Canada this week totalled 108,057 units, compared with 115.556 last week and 124.165 m th<? corresponding week of 1941. A. P.A.P. - 33 words
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Article29 1948-03-27 8 DAVIS— At 27, WiUiamwood Park. West Netherle*. Olaagow, suddenly on the 2 1st February, 1948. William Davis (Bill). dearly beloved husband of Ma? Townend. late Superlnter.dant. 0.P.0., Singapore.29 words
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252 1948-03-27 8 Reds attack on all fronts NANKING, Friday. AS military dispatches reported Chinese Communist offensives on all fronts, the Chinese Foreign Minister, Dr. Wang Shih-Chieh told members of the People's Political Council that China faced "the most critical period m her entire history." Dr. WangA.P. - 252 words
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Article73 1948-03-27 8 A BURMESE Government spokesman said yesterday that the execution of ex-Pn-mier U Saw. set for April 9. would "undoubtedly" be postponed a*> a result of his lawyers move t<» appeal to the Supreme Court. U Saws counsel has paid foe* for a copy ofU.P. - 73 words
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Article287 1948-03-27 8 rr»HIRTY-THREE persons, who took part m the Battle of Malaya and Singapore, will be presented with orders and defence medals by the Governor at Government House at 3.45 p.m. next Thursday. The awards include a DSO, and among the recipients will be three women. Gurkha troops287 words
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Article400 1948-03-27 8 'Politics poison to be avoided' Free Press Staff Reporter Till monthly conference of South-Fast Asia Liaison officers has proved a success, said Lord Killeam, retiring Special Commissioner for SouthEast Asia, m his last Press conference on Thursday, but, he warned, "a poison to be avoided m such conferences is politics/400 words
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Article121 1948-03-27 8 THIRTEEN students, lnchid- ing a girl, Qualified for their pharmacy degree at the Ktx.g Edward VII College of Medicine. Full results are: Pharmacist* who have passed ttte qualifying examinAtion Au Kow Chu, Idas Lucy Au Pel Lnng. Chan Voon Kuan. Chong NglaP Lye (distinction > Lionel Da121 words
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Article229 1948-03-27 8 LONDON, Friday. npHE red-headed Labour Member of Parliament A for Epping, Mrs. Leah Manning, who wept m the House of Commons because "men sit here coldly discussing war," elaborating her scheme for the women of the world to save the peace, said: "TheReuter - 229 words
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Article209 1948-03-27 8 MUNICH (Bavaria). Friday. 4 BOUT 7.500 persons packed A the village of Konnersreuth today to see Therese Neumann, a German peasant woman who each Good Friday goes through the physical agony of crucifixion. The 50-year-old woman, who has lived only on Holy Communion water for 25U.P. - 209 words
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Article38 1948-03-27 8 The Chinese Government has decorated Mr. Cordell Hull, former UJS. Secretary of State, with the order of the Auspicious Star. Orand Cordon. Special Class one of the highest decorations China grants to civilians. A. P.A.P. - 38 words
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Article146 1948-03-27 8 liHK ashes of Mahatma Gandhi will be brought by air from Ipoh this afternoon by the Representative of the Government of India In Malaya. Mr. J. A. Thlvy, and will be immersed m the sea opposite the Connaught Drive at 6 p.m. The urn containing146 words
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Article45 1948-03-27 8 M. Eduard Benes, President of Czechoslovakia, will on April 7 make his first public speech since the Communists took over power. He will speak m the historic Vladislav Hall of Prague's Charles University when the University celebrates its 600 th anniversary. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article232 1948-03-27 8 50 NATIONS TO ATTEND B.I. F. LONDON, Friday. rriWENTY-BIX miles of ex--1 hlbitlon stand*, covering 1,000,000 square -feet of floor space, have been planned to show off British goods for thousands of trade buyers from all over the world at the British Industries Fair opening m London and Birmingham mReuter - 232 words
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Article276 1948-03-27 8 ANNUAL BOAT RACE TODAY YJALF a million Londoners with no link at all with either Oxford or Cambridge University will lit the banks of the River Thames this afternoon to watch the annual inter-varsity boat race, writes James R. Chambers, A.P. sports writer. Sixteen heavyweights, averaging 175A.P. - 276 words
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Article, Illustration35 1948-03-27 8 After twenty years of association icith the Communist Party. Douglas A. Hyde resignea his job thus rnontfi c newj editor of the Daily Worker to join the Cath Church. With him is his daughter J,35 words
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Article39 1948-03-27 8 Coal workers at 15 collieries In Ponterfract and Castleford area turned out "very well indeed" for their Good Friday shift, said a National CoaJ Board official. Absenteeism was only five r>er cent more than the normal ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article21 1948-03-27 8 I^rge quantities of smuggled goods including peril ciliin, butter and otfrer articles, were seized by ttie Shanghai police recently.21 words
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Article81 1948-03-27 8 ft] 0 uuler m^ 3 make j A Not Anti^nto .Mr. Draper c Pjan was ainuvj J£± sa. He said it JJi wholehean i dlj t 0 S#l f «t as aS 8. Army parrmpnts ca*****0,000,000 to I 1 tsentla] c i Thp Und*>r-S tied thai 1 1 n|Reuter - 81 words
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Advertisement185 1948-03-27 8 GREAT WORLD WRESTLING i TO-NIGHT AT 9 P M 1 Turkish Championship IVU $I.o*o SIDE SI .Kh y^fr WINNER-TAKE-ALL!!; MIGHTY W AJ KING KONG I J? J J CHAMPION OP Et'ROIM _^J5 ACCEPTING AT LASI THE CHALLENGE Jl MEET RIZA BEY INDFF I THE INTERNATIONAL <■ RI T LES 4185 words
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Miscellaneous23 1948-03-27 8 WEATHER— Cloudy WEATHER report for the next 34 hours compile* by the RAF: Cloudy, with scattered afternoon showers. Wind: N. to N.E.. light.23 words
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Miscellaneous11 1948-03-27 8 STORE HIGH TIDES Today 12 20 p.m. Sunday 1 00 pm11 words
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