The Singapore Free Press, 26 April 1948
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Title Section18 1948-04-26 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTgRHOOW SALE W MALAYA ==B=======3==^^ SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 26, IMS runt in uni18 words
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Article508 1948-04-26 1 BRITISH HALT JEWS IN JAFFA Arabs replan invasion TEL AVIV, Monday. DRITISH troops with heavy anti-tank guns appeared early today to have halted the J Jewish attack on Jaffa, largest of all Arab towns l in Palestine. After a day of fighting Jaffa was j quiet but tense, according to508 words
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Article, Illustration22 1948-04-26 1 In Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, celebrating their Silver Jubilee today, are seen in the Blue Room at Buckingham Palace.22 words
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Article184 1948-04-26 1 London greets King Queen LONDON, Sunday. TL'HJLN the King and Queen returned to London tonight after a week-end at Windsor Castle they were greeted outside Buckingham Palace by great cheering cnmds who have thronged U> London to celebrate the Royal Silver Wedding Jubilee tomorrow. Thousands of visitors swarmed into theA.P. - 184 words
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Article173 1948-04-26 1 THE SOVIET ENDS A BOYCOTT NEW YORK, Sunday. SOVIET Russia ended its boycott of the United Nations Trusteeship Council toGay, apparently in order to have a full voice in the Council debate on Palestine. Mr. Semen K. Tsarapkki, Charge d'Atfaires of the Sovi,t Embassy iii Washington, has been named theA.P.; Reuter - 173 words
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Article26 1948-04-26 1 One person was killed an< three were injured when th< Calcutta mail train was de railed about 174 miles north west of Bombay yesterday.-26 words
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Article60 1948-04-26 1 BAF SWEDES TO PAY VISITS THE Royal Air Force has arranged an exchange of visits with the Royal Swedish Air Force during the next two months. A squadron of Hornet fighters will leave ior Sweden ;on May 20 and return to Kingdom on May 3! The Royal Swedish Air IA.P. - 60 words
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Article93 1948-04-26 1 BURMESE REDS DAMAGE RAIL BRIDGE RANGOON, Sunday. /COMMUNISTS partially \j wrecked a railway bridge near Lewe. in the Pyinmana area. 225 miles north of Rangoon, as Government forces all over the country aided the police in their comb-out of tV.e Reds. Rangoon-Mandalay night trains have been suspended. Ip the PeguA.P. - 93 words
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Article176 1948-04-26 1 BERLIN. Sunday. THE United States Army directive now being distributed to US. Army commands in Europe, giving officers the right to withhold from news correspondents any information which they consider "not of public interest or of a privileged nature, is seen as a policy ofU.P.; A.P. - 176 words
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Article71 1948-04-26 1 FLOOD waters from the Euphrates River rendered homeless about 12 000 families, in Iraq, the Baghdad Press reported yesterday. When the river readied the i highest level In years, breaches were made to prevent a gen.ral inundation and hug*, areas of fertile farmlands were jA.P. - 71 words
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Article226 1948-04-26 1 r|ELEGATES from a Washington today to < and uses of all kinds of ru represented include the 1 Kingdom, Malaya, the Net Indies, France and otho duction or consumption is iSHINGTON, Monday, dozen nations meet in discuss the world's needs ibber next year. Countries [Jnited States,A.P. - 226 words
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Article29 1948-04-26 1 The Governor. Sir Franklin Gimson, returned to Singapore on H.M.S, Hart this mcrning from his official visit to Cocos Island. He was away a fortnight.29 words
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Article26 1948-04-26 1 The British leather industry surpassing national production targets, exported U.5. 53,152,000 worth of goods in January and U.5. 52 .640 ,000 in February A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article, Illustration29 1948-04-26 1 Lemvinq his plane after its arrival at Northolt, Middle- sez, ex-King Peter of Yugoslavia is seen arriving in England on a short visit. He hopes to visit America soon.29 words
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Article70 1948-04-26 1 GANG TAKES CAR CASH Free Press Staff Reporter SEVEN masked Chinese, all armed with pistols, robbed a Chinese family living in Wood Valley Road at 11 o'clock last night of a now Ford V8 and $599 in cash and valuable. Wood Valley Road is in the Woodsville area. The robbers70 words
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Article194 1948-04-26 1 MILAN, Sunday. A COMMUNIST-LED march— defying: a Government order today clashed with police in an hour-long riot as they approached the main city square is front of Milan's cathedral. Torrential rain finally scattered the demonstrators. The Minister of the inferior, Signor Mario Scelba, warned today thatU.P.; A.P. - 194 words
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114 1948-04-26 1 China election candidates quit in anger NANKING. Sunday. ALL three candidates for China's Vice-Presidency, quit the race today in an angry quarrel over election tactics. Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek sent a delegation to tell them they would have to run anyway, but a leading contender said he was out and intendedA.P. - 114 words
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Article108 1948-04-26 1 U.S. jet plane to escort bombers WASHINGTON. Sunday. lINITED States Air Force strategists are watching I with keen interest the progress of tests on a new j long-range jet fighter, a fouren<rined Curtis B-87 Th-ev are hoping that the j new flgh&^T will solv? the j problem of providing lons;-U.P. - 108 words
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Article35 1948-04-26 1 Six new bodies found under debris early yesterday brought to 12 the total of kn— dead from Saturday's cave-in of three slx-storev apartnu at houses in Metz, France. A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article244 1948-04-26 1 EIGHT SHIPS UNLOADING A T WHAR VES Fr«« Press Staff Reporter WORK of loading and unloading was iroc*eding normally on all eight ships lying alonpiid. the Harbour Board wharves this morning. The acting Chairman of the Board, Mr. P. A. T. Chrimes told the Free Press "There was convincing proof244 words
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Article66 1948-04-26 1 BRITISH ten la Airica miist unite to pose the threat ol i ;sm and the exploitation c»: the bewildered Airican Sir Alired Vincent, K businessman and a member of Etxst Airica uev c legislature, in Na resterda> Sir Alfred labour troubles and disturbances uiroughout Aint aA.P. - 66 words
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Article37 1948-04-26 1 Mr. J T. Wei'jtm ti p^rt terday broke the *orld record for a shark aus*-: nunib-cr 39 thread, when he landed a femak whit-e j er, weighing 1.752 pounds, oil I Cape Donning ton ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Advertisement89 1948-04-26 1 •When In Spore Drink, Lunch Dine at TA TONC RESTAURANT a oAR IS, (bua St Plioar Rememlwr id long always sen* to your Stitisf action. OR/i WeXSm? f~ 'a? K s» >c A= ;r"T_. r^- A 6 -VALVE SUPERHET WITH 7 ALVE PERFORMANCE. DESIGN ENSURES REGULAR RECEPTION OF EUROPEAN AND89 words
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Article, Illustration1170 1948-04-26 2 A RACEGOERS' ENIGMA By LEN BARKER BEHIND the united thunder of hooves drumming in to the turf lies the rapid clicking of hi Australian machine that has revolutionised betting. From Colombo to Cleveland, and in most countries where racing is a major sport, the Australian-designed and built Premier Automatic Totalisator1,170 words
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Article406 1948-04-26 2 THIS RAILWAY IS UNIQUE 'THE t iny locomot iv ee of the railway draw miniature passenger coaches along a fifteen-mch-gauge track over a distance of thirteen miies between the picturesque borough of Hythe and Dungeness on the blea* marshes which form the extreme south ea*t corner of Kent. Thousands of406 words
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266 1948-04-26 2 Falcons Clear Bird Flocks For Aircraft By n.WII) (,l NSTON THE incient pui of rapport U ing i recent experiments tinue t<» pio\ in cl dangerous bird from landing-grour. The problem of r the large flocks of wild which < and winter on one that has 1 pied the rnind.^266 words
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Miscellaneous765 1948-04-26 2 rv^n*-. bu^y prognunme; a Binßen round up. 8 W<>rld and Home biNCjKrUKL tbelr Bonga Charlei Fullrouii, News; 9.05 li» ird Melodlea urc »«i..., v,.tu-nrl (Tenor) and lily Vun* (8opr»no); Sweet; H.58 Pn^ranftno Summarj uiue rveiworK gl5 Uamt icusk; 830 Newi 9 Ja*z Cnii; 930 RAdio Wewweel; From 12 00 noen765 words
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Miscellaneous684 1948-04-26 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR Fortune forecast for pay off at oner, the people born today. char* ev are that you will wjvoki «~i other means of makgORN today you axe a Uv|nf< you are genial, tactful and mU(h too pract ical and not diplomatic soul who seem* sufficiently JJJU1L to to684 words
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Article168 1948-04-26 3 IN >utgeoiis and scientists claim to have fl ii an operation which cures "incurable" ration, known as topectomy, entail; rt of the skull while the surgeoi ly on the frontal lobes or cortex t< parts of the front portion of th< oration takes from four toReuter - 168 words
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Article218 1948-04-26 3 WASHINGTON, Friday. rpHE United States' attitude in Indonesia is x entirely neutral and objective, and she *'is pursuing no selfish policy there," said a State Department official in connection witfi the negotiations between the Dutch and Indonesians. This official, who is directly concerned with theA.P. - 218 words
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Article, Illustration42 1948-04-26 3 The great unus. a featured act in the Ringling Brothers and Barnurn and Bailey Circus, at Madison Square Garden, New York, keeps the rings whirling at the same time as he balances at high level with a cane on a glass ball.42 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-04-26 3 I potter jor Army teas d Lleweliin l 'd.< He :.ore glamorr a sold I I bOOfo recruits ri paj /or :p /ie said24 words
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Article29 1948-04-26 3 AWAKENED BY 'ICY HAND' j:\ her neck I) C Oliver, of nue, Luton, early. night it was n vmg in his a a man bed She j nan jump.tndow.29 words
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Article26 1948-04-26 3 N.Z WITHDRAWS AIR SERVICE Zealand I an- service land and by No. 41 Royal New rce. would be :o be the world con- j gdgdfg ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article97 1948-04-26 3 f rom all ivited i late in .n Inter- SchevenlnI F'ndviolinists May 15 to; tat prizes. irangdng from (U.S> $800 to (U.S.) $300. as well as medals ana certificates. There will be gala -concerts In Scheveningen Kurhaus with the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra. The jury willA.P. - 97 words
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123 1948-04-26 3 A GIRL told Stourport (Worcester* magistrates that after making up a tiff h-r fiance asked for a kiss then stabbed her as they sat in his car. "The tiff had been smoothed r and everything was quite happy." Gwendoline Maud Bubb. aged123 words
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Article85 1948-04-26 3 WHAT is believed to be the rirst ship ever to visit Hong Kong flying the Korean flag and manned entirely by Korean nationals is now in port. The sliip is the Aing Do Whang, of 2.346 tons. She is 1 owned by th^ Korea SteamshipReuter - 85 words
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Article40 1948-04-26 3 AMERSHAM Bucks > may be without a flre-bricade after May 8. The brigade chief and 23 other members have resigned btcause the reduction of our axea by a re-organisation scheme has kicked the Interest out of us."40 words
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Article278 1948-04-26 3 Last effort to save an English village i V IS £°F? T U of Wraxall, has disclosed that he has evidence that the Ministry of Supply plan to use the deserted, half -ruined village of Imber, taken over by the War Office three weeks278 words
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Article, Illustration44 1948-04-26 3 Scale model of the 100--seater Brabazon which Richard Lonsdalehands, the industrial designer, has had constructed. The Brabazon has a cinema-restaurant service and in the forward part of the plane has sleeping accommodation for 36 passengers. In the centre there is a spacious cocktail lounge.44 words
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Article178 1948-04-26 3 Loss on exports denied THE export of fre^»h coconuts from Ceylon to countries outside the United Kingdom has not suffered as a result of export duties levied or, them, declared Mr. C. Suntheralingam. Ceylon's Minister for Commerce and Industries. The Minister said that under the terms of the Copra Contract.U.P. - 178 words
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Article61 1948-04-26 3 HPHE flags of India. Pakistan, I 1 Ceylon and Burma flew for the first time at Stratford-on-Avon yesterday Bt. George's Day when 40 nations took part in the 384th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. Ambassadors. ministers ano other representatives walked in procession from the birthplace of the poet toReuter - 61 words
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Article62 1948-04-26 3 BERNARR MACFADDLN, 79--year-old physical culturist, was married at Miami Beach (Florida) last Friday to vivacious blonde Mrs. Jon- nie Lee, 42, despite an outburst during the ceremony by a woman trespasser. A woman 'mown only as "the Goat Woman," a crusader against tobacco, suddenly ran to theA.P. - 62 words
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Article79 1948-04-26 3 PANK CHIVERS, watchman aged 54 and earn- ing £4 a week guarding Army stores at Aldershot, j lunched at London's Waldorf Hotel in a private suite with his wife, Rachael, and two baby daughters. For the (hirers family j came to town expecting to hear that79 words
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Article48 1948-04-26 3 A MASKED gunman made off with $12,000 cash and $5,000 Jewellery after binding a Philadelphia restaurant owner and his wife with the j latter's nylon stockings. The bandit, forced the couple to lie face downwards in bed. and fled in a car. U.P.U.P. - 48 words
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Article24 1948-04-26 3 Wing-Commander Eric Bull us, former member of j 1 Lord Mountbatten's staff in S.E. Asia, is prospective; Conservative candidate for Wembley North.24 words
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127 1948-04-26 3 'Wedding' in flat was 'desecration' <T»HE man who performed a JL marriage ceremony in a I London flat was told by the Recorder at the Old Bailey when his trial resumed: "Marriage Ls a sacrament. You desecrate marriage by i holding It in a flat. It people call themselves father127 words
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Article48 1948-04-26 3 i SIR Giles Frederick Squire, at present British Minister in Kabul. Ls to be the first! Ambassador there. Afghanis- j tan and Britain recently! agreed to raise their legations I to embassies. Sir Giles, who is 53, has been Minister in Afghanistan since 1943- ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article148 1948-04-26 3 PCOUTMASTER James Barfield, aged 25, of the First J Hampton (Victoria) Troop of Boy Scouts, has returned from a ten-month visirt, to England, and the Continent with the feeling that Australian girls are not all that has been claimed for them. He arrived inReuter - 148 words
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312 1948-04-26 3 Sydney argues about the beer famine WITH Sydney's beer strike in its eighth ue*k an! showing no signs of ending, controversy h;» arisen about the effect of the strike on drunkmi < > and crimes. Maintenance workers at the three main S.darv breweries are on strike, demanding more pay amenities.Reuter - 312 words
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Article23 1948-04-26 3 The King has asked British local education authorities to make his silver wedding anniversary today a half-day holiday in the schools.23 words
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Article156 1948-04-26 3 Hess still fears poisoning RELIABLE prison said in Berlin that R Hess, Hitler's former I (still fears some one is ti to poison him. Witnesses at the Spandau Prison, w I seven top Nazi leaderescaped death sir Nuremberg are Unprlf said that Hess often down food When he uoc; eat,U.P. - 156 words
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Article94 1948-04-26 3 S~HORT di.stanc. is now available aj those in Britain who wish to start or end their with bri^f spell of lux France, Holland and are all on the liner list A passage on United States Lines 26.000-ton America I only £3 tourist class Southampton to Cherbourg94 words
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Article58 1948-04-26 3 DANCE BANDS CUT BY B.B.C. OUTSIDE broadcasts of dance bands by th< Bnj tish Broadcasting Corp< will cease after April 30 statement by the DanT Directors Association The statement B BBC. has decided to abani don broadcasis ratht-r i recognise the principle insist ed upon by the Musicians Union ofReuter - 58 words
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416 1948-04-26 6 SOVIET BUILDS BASES NEAR NORTH POLE Chain of weather stations 1 THE second most northerly land in the world— the group of 100 or more mountainous islands known as Franz Josef Land lying to the north of European Russia—is being dotted with scientific research stations by the Soviet Government. At416 words
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Article100 1948-04-26 6 CAPTAIN F. J. Belli member of Parliament and former Secretary of State for War. said at Worksop (Nottingham*. "Although there is a great deal of apprehension in more than one country about the possibility of war I can say with considerable technical knowledge there isReuter - 100 words
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Article30 1948-04-26 6 Two gendarmes and three traffic policemen were wounded outside the north railway station in Shanghai yesterday during a clash involving 500 convalescing in transit for troops Province. U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Article84 1948-04-26 6 ANEW type of Navy ship the Reclaim, will shortly Uike over from ex-Oernian salvage rettel as the Navy s Mrs! line submarine rescue ship. The Reclaim. 217 feet long. is being fi'ted out wlt.h tlie latest underwatfcr salvacro equipment This includes an underwater bolt-firing gun. whicii84 words
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Article284 1948-04-26 6 1 'TIIF Kussian Orthodox Church lum joined in the "war against the warmongers" with a blunt warning to the I mini States that the atomic bomb will not destroy Communism. Emphasising that the Russian clergy are "at peace" with the Soviet Government, the Journal of the284 words
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183 1948-04-26 6 America told: Get out of Philippines Tni National B American Policy in China and the Far East paiit-cl "flatten! dt maiidiiig withdrawal oi Uiiiea Sta v miiuajy iriSUillaUons from the Philippines and In repeal of :he "parity" amo/.dment to Uie Phihppni/ constitution granting f -qua! economlo rights to Am'rioans in183 words
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Article128 1948-04-26 6 A DEMAND for the immediate expulsion fr Britain of Mr. Oswald Pirow. leader of African "Nuwe Order" movement and l Minister of Defence, has been sent to the Brii Government by the Manchester, Salford I District Anti-Fascist Committee. »T>V. Hi! V~l_J__»t The "Nuwe Order" movem< nt avowi128 words
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Article, Illustration81 1948-04-26 6 A home on wheels is I converted bus belonging to the Doick family. The idea came to Albert Doick. 45, disabled seaman, when he was to begin his app r ticeship as a glass-blou<.r at Croydon. "I did not like the idea of travelling 25 miles daily from Alfold, Sussei81 words
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Article, Illustration65 1948-04-26 6 Young cattle were exported by plane from England to Kenya for the first time this month, uhen 18 head of cattle, including Jersey and Guernsey calves, were flQwn jr om Blackbushe Aerodrome in Surrey to Nairobi. Picture shows a calf being led into the st r aic-covered ramp of the65 words
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Article124 1948-04-26 6 I)RINCESS Malia Sunario of Bandoeng. Java, who Ls I touring the U.S. to study Amp- ncan girls' schools, hospitals j ana kindergartens, said in New York that she hoped to enlist American assistance In educating Indonesian youth, i i The Princess is touring the U.S.124 words
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207 1948-04-26 6 Wrens tell Of drinks in the MO's mess TWO Wrens told of dr. x officers' mess at II Operations shore bas< Dock, Gareloch, this u Surgeon-Lieut. I sentenced to be dismi:-: ing them in the rru them to remain in his On a charge of Indec assaulting Leading Douglas, the207 words
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Article65 1948-04-26 6 A BRITISH High C 11 Fr.ciav .v id who kept lost he pic iced up while tr Ing 00 a golf cour~ guilty of ti. The court upheld the viciion of Harold Hi; t:\ Dy tin port Lan t for the theft of bails which had65 words
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Article30 1948-04-26 6 CJiaplains-General T Oarvhy aiid A H have been visit me U^h Oommorw tion Forces to 1; charges of Jracic^blackmarketecrinc b *s. have irf* Ja Australia bv air— Rer.30 words
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Article23 1948-04-26 6 Becil Henry Lake, grocer, of Chippcnham land 1 was fined I a cat locked in a rm days without food.23 words
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Miscellaneous113 1948-04-26 3 oi TARZAN New Journey Bf Rdsar Rice Burroughs •MY aHOTHER "SAJO jANA.'WCUIO I I 'WE CAN TALK ANO REST \N*EN W£ I V^B^.-^^ ~332^Z^t* A THANK YOU. JASON POZ SAVING f AKe SAf ELY OUT Of REACH Of THE *Jr VtfiMiS&fL <i* 1 y£ FROM THE JALOKS ANO j -*Si//'*±113 words
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566 1948-04-26 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, April 26. 1948. Covt& the DailyPaid Worker THE final report of the Joint Wages Commission, published on Saturday, is a comprehensive survey of the development of relations between Malayan public authorities and their dailypaid labour and contains valuable, practical recommendations for chang. improvements in condi566 words
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Article, Illustration1088 1948-04-26 4 By RUSSELL "LANDSTROiM A.P. Correspondent MODESTLY, by traditional royal standards, yet With flashes of old time pomp, King George and Queen Elizabeth will celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary in London today. Escorted by the household cavalry in resplendent full dress of red, blue and gleaming silver helmets,1,088 words
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Article19 1948-04-26 4 I mm the «ood shepherd: the i;»hxJ shepherd j^veth his life for the sheep. St. John 10. 11.19 words
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Article, Illustration101 1948-04-26 4 The King Queen will broadcast jjMit Kim and Uuten will A broadcast over thr 8.8.C. this evening their ">th Wedding Anniversary. Ka* h will give a short ines-sajje us th« i!una\ to a special Silvrr Weddins programme lasting from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. April tl, >iii2.iimre linif Vl* King101 words
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Article353 1948-04-26 4 THE scheme lor a Silver Wedding Anniversary drive through London bv the King and Queen all but fell through. Many of the Royal advUers thought that it was 100 risky. Reassurances from Scotland Yard, persuaded Buckingham Palace that it was safe enough. The King and QueenA.P. - 353 words
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Article133 1948-04-26 4 'Silver Wedding Cocktail' S^OCIETY people, s! nun and saloonktvpir. will mak«> the most ot today's Silver Wedding Jubilee of t lie King and Qu. The Royal Family limiting th social sic;. the celebration to a q private party in the evening after today's events. Welcoming another chance to go gay.A.P. - 133 words
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252 1948-04-26 5 Recouping losses over Jap scrip NAN KING' S HELP IS SOUGHT Chinese Assembly urges action Free Press Chinese Correspondent yHE question of financial losses suffered by Malayan Chinese as a result of the invalidation of Japanese military scrip immediately after the liberation was brought up lor discussion at the National252 words
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Article, Illustration50 1948-04-26 5 pictures. In his recent tour of the outlying districts of his State, the Sultan of Pahang took "the opportunity of addressing the kampongfolk. He is seen seated on a dais, with the District Officer, Temerloh, Dato Hussein, on his left. The kampongfolk gave the Sultan a rousing welcome. Federation PRFederation PR - 50 words
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89 1948-04-26 5 am] r pilot--1 which RAF c a I ;hts D I 9 r nnd will t.is •V2O a.m. IT at 9 rr.oon ad -neon at 3 i special children, tides. On r will fly to I m>>r. Um general pi noMri in the p89 words
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Article, Illustration514 1948-04-26 5 4 CALL to the Govern me] of senior posts in the i the local-born, particulai C'-iUege. is made by Mr. Le< the Pan-Malayan Council a submission to the Mala; to examine jointly the I Trusted Commission. Th not yet been accepted by t In addition,514 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-04-26 5 India's newest and smallest police force— the women's b ranch of the Delhi Police has begun its duties. The force is at present only 20 st rong, and has been in action several times. Picture shows women constables being trained in the use of Sten guns.46 words
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Article255 1948-04-26 5 THERE is sufficient evidei application of the intej all daily-rated staffs, says I i Wages Commission, which -cation. "We propose," says t I within a year or two, this *ful, the question of weeklj !be 'thoroughly examined I which should include with \cability of modifying and255 words
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Article58 1948-04-26 5 ON his way to Sarawak is Mr. Robert Hughes who, as Master fisherman, i> to try and persuade the fishermen of Sarawak that British methods of catching fish are the best— -or to be persuaded that Sarawak's fishermen know better. Mr. Hughes, aged 38.58 words
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Article184 1948-04-26 5 I^CONOMIC progress on Sumatra continues, say All main and seconda: to traffic. Due to improvec territory, trade is now dev i the south-east coast of s an official Dutch report. ry roads have been opened i contact with Republican eloping to some extent. Rubber tapping on184 words
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Article488 1948-04-26 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A PLEA that prize posts should be created and incorporated in the General Clerical Service scheme in Singapore is made by a senior Government < clerk, suggesting an improvement to the scheme j which will provide both an incentive to serving488 words
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Article167 1948-04-26 5 1 900 cars ply for hire in S'pore Free Pre^ M.»n Kepoi r NEW or good hand cars aiv ecu ed into taxis in equal number to i are being withdrawn trutn the road. The Etegtetrai pore. Mr. w M Watts, in an |tti» Free Press, .sad th t 'i167 words
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Article13 1948-04-26 5 ON Brjd mm sider I da Mun cipaJ > enforce pric< markets.13 words
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Advertisement141 1948-04-26 6 CAPITOL\ Phone 5159 5 SHOWS TODAY! Assignment in n BROTMY PIERRE S AUMONT 1 SUSAN*PETERS \Jk md BCIAM WBOff awjoKAitT fYcimr inL MXi aASSI y l\\ a oded by The New March of Time: ••trouble in turkey* -—NEXT CHANGE—I &TARZAV ESCAPES BA MAUREEN O SULLIVAN *J PHONE bqO3 Last Four141 words
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Advertisement20 1948-04-26 6 ALHAML SEA* txrtna FOR TWO MO^ U "CHEMP^ lie -wfxr chW' Jr TEA BOWf RESTAUKANT from Br.: 1 FOR 9MSKKVATI20 words
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Miscellaneous138 1948-04-26 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malava 8T ?l*r^ R/ M? ITZ/1 TZ/ lP^*j\ F^ E S «-LY BOYS HAVE^ I/ANO IF MUTTFR DOeWt\ I/tW EXCUSE ASOOtToOKINgS I Ivl Lnl LXACTLY 1/ ADDED JEALOUSY To KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT V FOR HIS EYEGLASS WAS TOO H NPVq^t RFLATiONS138 words
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385 1948-04-26 7 Track pointers for Wednesday By CALL BOY gCLIPTIC, Some Class, Bright House, Kingsford and Happy Lass were most impressive in this morning's workouts at Bukit Timah. Ecliptic ran three in 39 3/5 seconds on a yielding track in a tryout with Shawford (Woods) and385 words
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Article63 1948-04-26 7 the d the Gray B P. hf> Amb-T B P. won The tl mber ned first > :.;m On*t Huat lost to 13. !4 14 .0-3>; K?ng iy^at Kadir Mancan W *ig K;m Fong beat D 15-9. 15-3; Yec an All 13-15, ■I'-iat and lost to s63 words
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Article, Illustration618 1948-04-26 7 GOOD breeding always tells in the racing game. Two offsprings of 2,000 Guineas winners, Colbay (by Colombo) and Honey Comb (by Lambert Simnel) Mwed cleverly at Bukit Timah on Saturday the first day of the Singapore Turf Club Summer Meeting. Cofcay bears a618 words
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Article139 1948-04-26 7 Athletes for China meet arrive ATHLETES from different J\ parts of Asia began to arrive during t»he week-end iai Shanghai for the Seventh China National Athletic Meet opening on May 5. in which some Olympic candidates will be chosen. About 60 Indonesian-Chi-nes-? arrived on the Dinah ship Obisevain The IndonesianA.P. - 139 words
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Article33 1948-04-26 7 The draw for the Olympic soccer tournament will be made in Zurich on Jcne 17 by a committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Arthur Drewrv of England. Entries close on June 16.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article131 1948-04-26 7 Changes in Badminton policy Badi is an- !or r e I oia- ierical I d ihat. in Junior players ip as far as tournaI] Aed to com>nly prize-win-B itcd 10 the p a] for the bv tbe n Party. Mr We- who repreid tha* I ;irt°r-flnal-ds from lunior haj caused131 words
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Article, Illustration16 1948-04-26 7 Trumpington wins 2 nd race Trumpington (Laxvler) wins the second race at Bukit Timah on Saturday.16 words
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607 1948-04-26 7 JAMES H. CHAMBERS - Team-workgave Manchester Cup BEST FINAL IN DECADE JAMES H. CHAMBERS By MANCHESTER United won the F.A. Cup at Wembley Stadium on Satur/ay beating Blackpool fourtwo in the best Cup Final of the decade. The King and Queen and Princess Margaret, Don Bradman and the Australian cricketers, Prime Minister Clement AttleeA.P. - 607 words
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Article124 1948-04-26 7 piVE Cup finalists were included in a squad of 15 chosen by the English Football Association 1 yesterday for a tour of the Conj tinent next month. Manchester United, the Cup winners, will be represented by Aston, Oockburn and Pearson. Blackpool, the runner*- up, will124 words
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Article56 1948-04-26 7 THE following will represent Bencoclen Sports Club at table I tennis against Johore Field Secu- rity Service and Posts and Tele--1 communications at Johore Bahru today: Gerald de Souza, Newman j Scully. Sardool Singh. S.R.S. Naidu. Jocelyn Gomes, ~vril Monteiro. P.S. Maniam. Norman .dc Souza, William Thomas, Joe56 words
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Article181 1948-04-26 7 China team win second game 7-3 r[E Chinese Olympic Soccer team defeated the Hong Kong Rest (cam seven -three yesterday. The Malayan players did not play. This was the China toamV second game against th« Rest. In the first, played on Saturday, The Rest had won three one, and criticsA.P. - 181 words
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Article1090 1948-04-26 7 ENGLISH CRICKET 3 By James R. Chambers, A.P. Sports Writer r< ROUNDSMEN of County cricket clubs have t'ic future of tfie frame in their hands. If they -'<:» over-preparing pitches, batsmen will be able U j »J all the strokes in the same if theA.P. - 1,090 words
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Article171 1948-04-26 7 I^ANtiAROOS b IP. ptt b\ 123 rucricket match p M\(.\r(>|{| KANGABOOG L Pcncot b. Bui s C. W gb. Ljppi:>rd 6. b. Rowan 23. V. R Pmt. i lbw. Rownii 75. L. B-m.. I Firth. b. Rawkos 12 R i 1 Charles b Bawtel 0171 words
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Article781 1948-04-26 7 UK. League soccer tables correct to date are: DIVISION I P W D L P APIs Arsenil 41 22 13 6 73 32 57 i Man Utd. 40 18 '14 8 77 46 50 Burnley 41 19 12 10 54 42 50 Derby 40 18 12781 words
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Advertisement46 1948-04-26 7 I A TTENTION TRA VELLERSfH When Visiting Singapore stov at I THE TAVERN, j (European Residential Hotel) Open to NON- Residents. j COOL LOCALITY S EXCELLENT CUISINE i j F/RST CLASS BAR j 7-17 Tanglin Rd, Opposite Nassint Rd. J l Cable:— "TAVERN" Telephone No. 41US46 words
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Miscellaneous170 1948-04-26 7 T Crossword No. 368 I I j I j wn^ wnHPT tLI K>« i.< ->S 6>. 9 Widen >6>. 11 AMBM (3). Massapo 5 16- Savant,' «3). 17. Young aniI 21 Shape <5). 24. Tribal emb!-m (5). P« m 29. Knock (S). 30. Falter (5). 33. ■«at (3) 35. B^an170 words
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350 1948-04-26 8 'ITALY NEEDS U.S. AID FOR 4 YEARS' (jaspem sees no war soon ROME, Sunday. fTALY needs the entire four years' Marshall Plan to I keep her Communists on the run, and the revision Df her peace treaty to play her full part in Western Europe, the Italian Prime Minister, Signor350 words
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Article, Illustration11 1948-04-26 8 U»in4£ The Rcmney, "vml uvth c and railway in Briallest pti11 words
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Article72 1948-04-26 8 BANK GRAB: AUSTRALIA TO PRESS ON SYDNEY. Sunday. COMMENTING on the nan of banks in nald Pclol Commerce, dinner "We on unt.l t '.ly in will hare a C.-mmon-i :i bo by .<i w;ll be 1 !n a socialist manner ..s vhi became r an act Royal asmbex but in72 words
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Article19 1948-04-26 8 CHURCHILL CRITIC GETS JAIL nor of "Winsby a d ration itatf labou :en to du abour for Ameri" ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article98 1948-04-26 8 TOKIO, Sunday. lIEUT. Gtn. Robert Blchel j b Tger, commander of the States Eighth Army In Japan, announced today he i] i r'.y tomorrow to Kobe. i:»)prn Japanese port nj? broke out between Korean! and Japin^s^ after tiie Japanese Government had ordered Korean schools to98 words
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Article216 1948-04-26 8 China Reds 'now use poison gas' SHANGHAI, Sunday. REPORTS of further deterioration of the Govern- |j ment military position coincided today with charges by Government news agencies that the t Communists in North China have resorted to the i use of poison gv& and that thotie in Manchuria are receivingReuter; U.P. - 216 words
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Article28 1948-04-26 8 Nineteen persons, including ight women cjr.victed ol espionage were sentenced to death at L.imia. Greece, yesterday. Seven oth' rs wer< •n life imprisonment.— UP.28 words
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Article191 1948-04-26 8 SYDNEY, Sunday, i AUSTRALIA and New Zea- land remembered their d?ad of the two World Wars in Anzac Day remembrance services and oarades of veterans todav. It was the 33rd anniversary of the landing of th-* mm of Australian and New ZoaIsnd Army Corps on Gallipoli iA.P.; Reuter - 191 words
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Article212 1948-04-26 8 THE wartime Wufdist P A Mustafa Nahas Pasha, today when a motor-car U ploded in front of his horn lower part of his two store j CAIRO, Sunday, rime Minister of Egypt narrowly escaped death jaded with dynamite exe. The blast reduced the rA.P.; U.P. - 212 words
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Article92 1948-04-26 8 ALBERT Pierrepoint, Britain's No. 1 hangman, is not worried about his job, despite the decision of the House of Commons to susi pend the death penalty for five years. Breaking his rule never to Vive a Press interview, Pierrepoint, in his public house outside Manchester,U.P. - 92 words
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Article63 1948-04-26 8 RESIDENTS of a Waru:ick- shir€ 7iudist colony com' 1 plained to the RAF yrstcrday that low-flying pilots irerc stealing c peep at them. They said the fliers acre suoopirig down on the camp i swimming pool, leaning out arid making gestures at the people below. AA.P. - 63 words
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Article59 1948-04-26 8 MANY persons among thf crowd of more th:in 1,000,000 sorrowing people, who attended the impressive state funeral of the late President Roxas at Manila's north cemetery yesterday fainted in the crush and heat t A feature of the funeral was i the participation by aReuter - 59 words
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Article122 1948-04-26 8 CAIRO, Sunday. A CHOLERA scare involving the Dutch ship Vollen- 1 dim subsided today after a I i report by the Egyptian Minis- I try of Health that the first < examination of all passengers 1 In quarantine off Suez had 'proved negati/e. < BoundA.P. - 122 words
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Article158 1948-04-26 8 MAI.FS. Maldiv< is.. Sun. A NCIENT and pictur* .1 custom's were obsenred today when the Anglo-Maldi-r. r aty ot goodwill was ned by Sir Walter Hankin--Bon, United Kingdom Iliuh c tnmissioner in Ceylon, on behali of the BriMsh Government, and Aniin Abci.il Mai id. Sultan-designute. inReuter - 158 words
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Article257 1948-04-26 8 LAKE SUCCESS. Sunday. OECAUSE of the alarm he feels over world oondi- t tions, the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organisation. Mr. Trygve Lie has decided to take a strong and forceful line for world p«:ace, and will speak out whenever he feels world fcffminA.P. - 257 words
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Article239 1948-04-26 8 BOMBAV, Sunday REVOLT in the Congress Party against the Government's policy on Hyderabad and K.i-hmir i> growing. Tomorrow the AH India Congr mmiMet will discuss both issues in secret session, apparciiiiv dissatisfied with Pandit NVhru's npbuial let day of the Government's attitude. Nearly 80 membersA.P.; Reuter - 239 words
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Article, Illustration23 1948-04-26 8 The Governor's deputy, Mr. P A B WcKerron graphed laying a wreath at the Cenotaph during l Anzac Day service yesterday.— Free Prem23 words
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Article29 1948-04-26 8 Shanghai's population has passed the six million mark. I and it is estimated that 8.000 are arriving daily, most of them refugees from war areas.29 words
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Article46 1948-04-26 8 MAJOR-GEN R F G Ma thews, conrrmsn .xni of Rojral Military Acac Sandhurst, has oe^n ape ed commander of the forces in Hong Kong Gen. Matthews Major-Gen. G. W E. J Ersfcine, who will bee director of the T» Army and Cadets A.P.A.P. - 46 words
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Advertisement14 1948-04-26 8 S'PORE IIH;il TIDES I Today: 12.19 p.m. Tuesday: 0 Mi am; 1 128 p.m.14 words
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Advertisement50 1948-04-26 8 ANNOUNCING Me opcnlr NEW RAGLES BALLROOM i 3 GALA r$ THURSDAY Z9th a FRIDAY 3Ofh SATURDAY 1s t MAY FLOOR SHOW JOHNNY MACK ft I ON PATRICK FORKS and his ORCHESTRA BOOK EAKLY-ADMISSIO* jS Mfi NON-DINERS) if EVENING DRESS ES5bN' u. The v. >*" fst SKIN REMEDY //p^^ Soothei iei50 words
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Miscellaneous38 1948-04-26 8 I —WEATHER— Showers IVEATHCR report for the next 24 hoar* compiled by the RAF: Scattered showern or thunderstorms this afternoon, becoming fine tonight. Wind. Light «Mith«rly this afternoon, li£ht variable tonight. Temperature*: Max. 91 deg. min. 73 deys.38 words
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