The Singapore Free Press, 8 June 1948
1948-06-08
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Title Section17 1948-06-08 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE Hi MALAYA SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1948 PRICE 10 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration281 1948-06-08 1 'Cut prices' drive in markets Fw// powers to be used Free Press Staff Reporter HISCUSSIONS are going on between Sfngapore Municipal authorities and the Food Control Department to launch an active drive to bring down prices m all Municipal and private markets. This drive the first official move m the281 words
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Article10 1948-06-08 1 S.H.B. MEN URGED: DON'T BE HASTY i m 5 i10 words
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Article173 1948-06-08 1 Don't buy more than you need Free Press Staff Reporter HOUSEWIVES should only stock up with foodstuffs or household supplies when supplies are plentiful, I Mr. A. D. Butler-Madden, Deputy Food Controller. At all other times they should restrict their purchases to immediate minimum needs, he says. This adjustment of173 words
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142 1948-06-08 1 3 seriously injured in road accidents Free Pica* Stall K«p«Mter THREE persons, including a Chinese boy, were riously injured m the 16 road accidents that occurred during the 24 hours that ended at dawn today. Until a late hour last ninht they were r aable to make a statement Traffic142 words
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Article102 1948-06-08 1 CAIRO, rvionaay. fnrres fighting back strongly, claimed poinded Jewish positions in the new city. The Arab Legion spearhead a t Ramleh. six miles from TV1 Aviv has been cut on from supplies by the Jewish capture of Kubba Heavy fighting is going on inReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 102 words
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Article53 1948-06-08 1 Vatican City has learnt of the beheading of Father Cian Petro Indiart of the Paris Foreign Missions, by the Viet Mm at Chapa. IndoChina t His death brings to Id the number of priests of f ho Paris Foreign Missions Wiled during the pas' live years53 words
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Article84 1948-06-08 1 Free fnm start Reporter THE patrons of a room In Sin Koh Street used M an opium den wer. robbed last night by lour Chii* two armed with pistols :uu one with kniit. The robb rs got away with $83 m cash and valuables Police84 words
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Article56 1948-06-08 1 Free Press Staff Reporter ALL quiet was reported thu> morning at the Chua Guan~ Hong rubber factory m Jurong, where so dismissed employees are stiii staying, despite the expiry of a management ultimatum to them to leave yesterday. The men were dismissed on March 1.56 words
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Article110 1948-06-08 1 PRINCESS Elizabeth seemed determined yesterday to make the most of the time left before she cancels her public engagements m view ol the baby she is to have m October. She went to a fashion show and the R<.yal Empire Society reception. At the iashion110 words
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Article, Illustration44 1948-06-08 1 picture. the Armenian School, j Jersusalem, sit two weary Rabbis who brought the flag of surrender from the Old City's Jewry to the Arab Legion Lines. The school, used as an advance pout by the Legion, was the scene of the surrender negotiations. A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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174 1948-06-08 1 Senate fight to restore U.S. aid cuts WASHINGTON, Monday. INTENSIVE preparations I were being made here toiay f^r the great "counteroffensive" to be launched m the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday against th^ House of Representatives' 26 per cent cut m Marshall Plan funds. **ey figure m the battle expectedReuter; A.P. - 174 words
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Article53 1948-06-08 1 Free Pr«» Staff Reporter A LORRY overturned into a ditch at 61 miles. Thomson Road, about 3 p.m. yesterday, resulting m a Chinese receiving head injuries. A Chinese received injuries to the head when a plank fell from the roof of his house m 801053 words
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Article210 1948-06-08 1 Free Press Staff Reporter T HIS morning the Australian Goodwill Mission 1 headed by Mr. Macmahon Ball, left lengan airfield on their way to Rangoon. From Rangoon the Mission will go to Bangkok. The Mission was seen off b: Mr. F. Stuart, political Secre tary. Australian210 words
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Article205 1948-06-08 1 BANGKOK, Monday. OTRINGENT action against the alleged illegal entry into Siam of thousands of Chinese is urged by the Siamese press, apparently m officially inspired articles. There are indications that the Government will follow up the banishment of sixty Chinese residents of Siam, reported today,205 words
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Article71 1948-06-08 1 POLICE COMB RENGAM AREA Fret- Press SUIT Reporter NO fresh incidents were reported by the Johore police m the Rengam district during the past 24 hours, following Monday's raid by a cang of seven Chinese on the Consolidated Eastern Plantations Estate, Ronpam. The -Chief Police Officer, Johore. (Mr. I. D.71 words
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Article23 1948-06-08 1 Manila Police Department has added 250 patrolmen to its forces m an effort to stamp out a new crime wave.23 words
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389 1948-06-08 1 Free Press Staff Correspondent IPOH. Tuesday. IT is no longer possible to conduct order I y estate routine because of the uncertainii. of strikes and stoppages, coupled with intimidation. armed robberies and brutal death, said Mr. J. S. Ferguson,' speaking today at an extraordin;;389 words
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Article38 1948-06-08 1 RECARIK) LORNEZO was attending a luncheon party m Manila suburb when another guest offered him a drink. Lorenzo refused. The guest with the cocktail was so angered by the refusal that he fatally stabbed Lorenzo.38 words
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Article27 1948-06-08 1 Free Press Staff Reiwrter The Flag Day organised by the Singapore Anti-Tub culosis Association last Friday realised $14,258 for the Association's T.B. campaign fund.-;.27 words
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Advertisement80 1948-06-08 1 READER? ■;>; union I 'thought you would m B t ■'/<' /o know those facts: L to < I U.K. has been reduced I M 3% I arpets arranged to any I ngement for gift parcels. I kn fcr those who are going B I ift or retirement. X- warding,80 words
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Advertisement34 1948-06-08 1 ART i °3//? 64*W5 iP^5 i m%yJ CUKViD BLACKZS& WOOD FUKNITUKE KIMDi Of Cm Mi if CUB/OS l^gfiKffljj^g fo-^**ott m Film Star $1.50 Tm of 11, 30 cti Pkt of Tea. 1 g 034 words
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FEATURES
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Article802 1948-06-08 2 Roy Ferroa - Roy Ferroa by AN Army landing craft played a big role m Operation Football" which took place some days ago at Karimoen Island. It was an unique "Combined Ops." because there were soldiers from Pulau Brani aboard, clerks from the Singapore General Post Office, Malay musicians and two802 words
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Article, Illustration342 1948-06-08 2 pHELSEA, that wonder\u ful London "village" so full of legends and traditions, which is not so much a place as a way of living, a symbol of intellect and culture, of beauty of thought and expression m every art, has just held Us first 'Week" The festival was342 words
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Article32 1948-06-08 2 Following the family tradition, Cadet Stuart Booth. great grandson ol William Booth who founded and was the first General of the Salvation Army, has been commissioned m the organisation.- A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article505 1948-06-08 2 Hall Romney's London letter IMPROVED shipping ser- vices to Malaya are foreshadowed by the announcement that several vessels of the P. and O. Co. which are being reconditioned after their war service will soon be m operation. Although the Ranchi and the Chitral are being fitted505 words
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Article75 1948-06-08 2 MORE CINEMAS IN AMERICA THERE are 18.351 cinemas operating throughout the United Btal survey by the Motion Picture Association of America. These theatres are loa m 9.636 cit and villages and have a total seatiner caprv ty of 11 796.072 The survey, said Johnston. MPAA President, number houses m the75 words
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Article402 1948-06-08 2 JANE cARPENTER - THE BRILLIANT CHILD JANE cARPENTER Household Problem* By ANE mother writes for some advice about her children. She has two sons. The elder, aged twelve is brilliantly clever, m<- r successful at school obtaining hig-h markings m almost every subject, and m addition he works hard at his lessons. The402 words
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Article24 1948-06-08 2 Bridge Problem t < I I I i I A A i 1 t i i f I 1 t t t t I I24 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous266 1948-06-08 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR AN unruly and volatile temperament could easily become your worst enemy, (let it under iarly control so that your talents may emerge in thtir true light to bring you success and good fortune. Since moods could become your greatest handicap unless held in check, you must learn266 words
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Miscellaneous331 1948-06-08 2 Choice by Mohd. YitvU Ahmaa, Time Signal; 7.01 Arts Corr 7.30 News m Malay; 7. 45 Arabic I Musical Interlude. WEDNLSDAY PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH 10 55-12 Ens'ish Schools Br cast: 1 Viva America; 1.30 News; 1.40 Soliano His Udo Sext« 8.15 Proeramme Summary. Ne^j'| Summary announcements 8 20 t Radio331 words
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Miscellaneous292 1948-06-08 2 Af"» "i_f^C>v BUG /V^lA.^^ F E \VK w ET j F coc*- j C?OAC»-»CS 4 J r*A.-r^HAL_ /\l I I Esrwcs (\jf <t' 7 <Se.i.z?Oa* lj&e:* -es -J^7 chccpt S.E.A.C. KAIUO Sr.Al bfoadoMstinc from Colombo; Ceylon, on the following wave bands: 8 to 11 30 am. 19.84 metres and 19292 words
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Article, Illustration259 1948-06-08 3 [jnjted Nations makes another bid TIIK In: ted Nltto— Specii v. ill make another at ten i-liiutnt Assembly in th declared Dr. Rufino Luna. commission. Fr<»m Shanghai he left 1 he United Nations gmu] »l Commission for Korea upt to hold elections for aA.P. - 259 words
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Article35 1948-06-08 3 Mr Michael Toot. Labour MP. for Devonport. "By May Day. I9M if it aas not come —our country will De .n what may be the bit! >rly and desperately i election in British35 words
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Article19 1948-06-08 3 X-RAYS TO FIGHT SIAM OPIUM GANGS tn acquire the latest X-ray equipment to aid 5 ami gghag gases. kskfyifbkfvl19 words
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85 1948-06-08 3 riYDNEY stable boys hav^ n prelimtnai i to a trade view to aoArbitratlon and n.s A nan said recently ible boy workweek and rpotiore than £2 10'.^d. They began dawn and their not finished until vere bedded down ght <oiman admitted bofi often received85 words
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Article42 1948-06-08 3 HN' I IS siris! v -olice c\ of •'lid Q INTO BURMA 1.000 :tre d.. acrass n to i I >uit thj Bu: ka said 4 the ation I r iict passport reto curb the influx.42 words
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Article95 1948-06-08 3 D rs do not fu-n to Mr. Alfred Spem om-e, m S >-ut-h k^ don m fad n^2o b-ar k rolled by when fchf I Soerc lev rai d riis i yebroia I- wt had ?ore to a i job at Ch ster, 2M95 words
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Article60 1948-06-08 3 MiNORU HONDA. who achieved world fame with trifl discovery of the Honda comet last year, reported m Okayama yesterday that he had spotted another one which, he said, was "so bis as to b^ visible to the naked eye at dawn on the northeast horizon The60 words
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Article, Illustration113 1948-06-08 3 rjR. Syngnian Rhee, whose chairmanship of the Korean Assembly will almost certainly become the Presidency of the first Korean Republic, is perhaps the world's oldest leader m the world's youngest nation. Nobody, not even Dr. Rhee himself, knows how old he Is. Published estimates range fromReuter; A.P. - 113 words
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Article70 1948-06-08 3 ANTI-PIRATE SHIPS IN CHINA CHINA hopfs to build a terct of small naval craft to break up pirate and extortionist gangs preying on shipping alons^ the South China coast and inland waters. The niu\eus of the force four American landing craft. They are now being converted into "floating fortresses" m70 words
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Article, Illustration42 1948-06-08 3 Czechoslovak members of I Parliament, icho risked I their lives to escape to Eng- land after the Communist seizure of power, meet a- s a I "shadow Parliament" m London. They plan to form a Free Czechoslovak resistance movement. Planet News picture.42 words
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Article20 1948-06-08 3 General Olav Helset, coin mander-in-chief of the Nor wegian Army, has re.Vine< after criticising the Defenc Minister. A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article, Illustration28 1948-06-08 3 picture. Special bridal train on the narrow gauge Romney-Hythe-Dynchurch railway brought the bride from her home to the church. The bridal couple are seen on the engine. A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article143 1948-06-08 3 I^HE case of the "Mrs. X" who is passing herself oil m public as the wife of the man with whosn she is living but who has merely adopted his name, has been the subject Of letters between the Lord Chancellor. Lord Jowitt143 words
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Article61 1948-06-08 3 HE DESERTED IN 1888 IN Army deserter of 1888, who missed the Boer War and two world wars, Walter Campbell, aged 80, walked m to Victoria Barracks and said i"I want to give myself up Knock me on the head and >ye me into the uuardm." An officer said that61 words
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Article79 1948-06-08 3 ANGRY Polish Ukranian displaced persons stoned and booed five Russian officers when they visited a D.P. camp at Mittenwalh. d One Russian officer was hit. e but the others escaped. The Russians were attempting to persuade Eastern European internees to return to their Russian-domirated homeland.79 words
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Article83 1948-06-08 3 fjiOi R years of Marshall aid should bring Britain back 1 to I-KIX standards. Mr. Ernest Bevin told women trade Unionists m London. "We shall have brought up the standard of living not only here but m the lfi or 17 European nations involved," he83 words
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231 1948-06-08 3 Freed killers: five of 1 1 2 guilty again DURING the past 20 years, 112 of the 174 people convicted of murder m England and Wales, whose sentences were commuted to penal servitude for life, I were released from prison. Five of "these have been convicted of aeriouft offences since.231 words
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Article121 1948-06-08 3 Monty on 'what we fought for' FIELD Marshal Montgomery at Leamington SPA said on Saturday un the fourth anniversary ot D-Day. that the war was fought not to obtain peace but freedom and He said: "It is especially Important that our young people think clearly on what we wm> fighting121 words
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Article84 1948-06-08 3 A SOVIET transport plane, intercepted over the U.S. zone on April 28 by a Thunderbolt Fighter, is accused of "making several violent manoeuvres in apparent effort to ram" the U.S. plane, according to an American statement from Berlin. The statement explains that on its return from84 words
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Article34 1948-06-08 3 Two thousand cattle were turned loose and fled tc nearby swamps when a fin burned out a large area of the west chutes of th< great south St. Paul stockyards. Minnesota.34 words
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Article98 1948-06-08 3 ANEW word, qunch, enters the Am erica n lanI guage. Qunch, a word marriage of Quiz and lunch, it the invention of a chemical company. All American in- > dustry it talking about it as the best factor m years m improving relations beticeen labour and98 words
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223 1948-06-08 3 Fa rm han d JP sacked for being delegate tyHILE delegates were calling for an end to tied cottages, Mr. Joseph Williams, a 44-yeai-old farmhand, told the conference of the National Union of Agricultural Workers at Scarborough, England:— "I have in my pocket a letter from my employer terminating my223 words
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236 1948-06-08 3 Books for Japan to meet Red, Nazi ideas SPURRED by tta i tenet- .n Ju many Russian and 0 man buokf on O munism. the Uni S.a:- i Army is sp d up an effort to get American publications circu ting tht Brifradier-G'Ti' Ed JELskine Hume, of ihe Army's CivilA.P. - 236 words
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Article74 1948-06-08 3 BRAZIL BID TO CURB REDS INCREASING subve: Ity 1 Brazil, In sp. sident Dir 1 ii i Communist Inll I t.iiy court and would mak •manencv' m the ar forc*'^. civil st activity c d vrith Star*-" subject to "unconditi* Whilst it .this law would be aimed isively at eliminating74 words
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Advertisement45 1948-06-08 3 M. EZEKIEL SONS QUALIFIED OPTICALPRAaiTIONERS "fc^ 13 Battery Road Singapore. Sf^Al r«fft« by APPOINTMENT Phone 7631 fie Wise, Cowanise. For WHITE ANT EXTERMINATION SERVICE AND INSECT ERADICATION Consult THOMAS COWAN CO. Agents: The Borneo Co., Ltd (Incorporated m Er;!nnd) MERCANTILE BANK CHAMBERS PHONE 3876 SINGAPORE45 words
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Miscellaneous7 1948-06-08 3 f Cruel eyes By Edzar Rice Burroughs7 words
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LEADER
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615 1948-06-08 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, June 8, 1948. End of a Mission TuE Australian Goodwill Minion a vuit to Malaya v\us brief, but it was not uninteresting, and though Mr. Macmahon Ball and his colleagues may have a better time m other of the countries they have still to visit,615 words
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Article1141 1948-06-08 4 DON IDDON IN BRITAIN writes a letter to a friend m America r\EAR Bob,— lt is a year since last I wrote to you from England. Then, as now, I was on holiday m my homeland and I reported what I saw and heard up and down the country.* I1,141 words
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Article291 1948-06-08 4 SHAKESPEARE Festival Record POME 52,000 people iJ 4,000 moiv than lasi year —saw the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-on-Avon during the first five weeks of the 1948 season. If the present rate ut progress continue, there is every prospect that last year's record attendance of 238,000 forReuter - 291 words
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Article18 1948-06-08 4 1 Your remembrances are 1 like unto ashrs. your bodies to hodirs of clay. Job- 13. 12.18 words
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Article464 1948-06-08 4 FRANCIS W. CARPENTER - GROMYKO'S DEPUTY IS SILENT FRANCIS W.CARPENTER By CARPENTER A. P. Correspondent THE Kremlin's new envoy to the United Nations is looking and listening. He is not talking yet. Mr. Jacob A. Malik, husky wartime ambassador to Tokio, who will sit on United Nations meetings while Mr. Andrei A. Gromyko takes464 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-06-08 4 O-.v of the painful expc. aces of road travel along the r ,asi is 'he cro ig oi nitti it traveller encounters from hang, to Koi on Uu north-east. The forte* arc prim live and slow. Th* picture ihuw one o/ ihevL45 words
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Article672 1948-06-08 4 Cecil Wilson - Cecil Wilson by TURNING over the lush pages of Variety, the American show world's Bible, you will read (if not completely decipher headlines like these: "Video Rewrites Show Biz"; "Theatres may Promote own Sports for Benefit of Television Rights." Those headlines mean thai over there, as m672 words
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Article, Illustration49 1948-06-08 4 Four girls of the Swiss yodelling party which arrived m London recently with the Alphorns to be bluum as part o< the per- formance for the RAF Benevolent Fund. A Swiss yodelling party of 158 men and women v around Lake Lucerne t take par* m the ppr<ortt, anc<49 words
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Advertisement29 1948-06-08 4 A bnck of Magnolia I I two-ups" lusctouand so very gcx brick at any of the ttwti Bars $1.50 >< Itw a El people 1 Raffles Plact Orchard Roa4: MK>iu29 words
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LOCAL NEWS...
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45 1948-06-08 5 Power plant extensions: UK sending expert I- NtafT Reporter I bI Singapore shortly for conr Mun tipal ComruisMonerv on u.«h the $10,000,000 scheme to r Station. representing the consulting •d Rider, of London, and ng made lot him to visit Singa- I \s not IB45 words
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Article105 1948-06-08 5 KL*ALA LUMPUR Tuesday. 4 circular regarding pay- ments of the 50 per cent of living allowances and arrears approved for Govornment servants, is to be issued by the Federal Secretariat "as soon as possible." the Free Press was informed today The circular will instruct heads of departments105 words
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Article244 1948-06-08 5 LONDON. Monday. THE moKt extensive soil survey ever made m the Bri--1 tish Colonies is being undeHaken m the southern part <>f the Gold Coast. It will cost 1250,000 and take mx years to complete. It is hoped that it working, which soil s of244 words
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Article92 1948-06-08 5 i THERE will be no emergency broadcast lessons for English schools on Thursday, King's birthday. These broadcasts will be transmitted on 485 metres, not 526 metres as previously. The programme for the rest of this school week kl as follows: Tuesday 930 am. English language. 992 words
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Article80 1948-06-08 5 KUALA LUMPUR Tuesday riGHTY shoe makers here E have gone on strike as a protest against their em- plovers' proposal to reduce wages. The proposed reduction is stated to be small but the workers deny that it is justined. The employers cum is that competition from overseas80 words
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Article, Illustration81 1948-06-08 5 Protesting against the arrest of three of their classmates for allegedly insulting President Chiang Kai-shek during demonstrations m Shanghai, more than a thousand students of National Central University blocked the entrance to the Kuomintang Youth Ministry for five hours recently They only marched back to the University grounds after theA.P. - 81 words
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Article290 1948-06-08 5 Free Pre**; Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. SAYING that trade unions m the Federation of Malaya have become "easy prey to men of ill-will" who had used every weapon m the armoury of the racketeer and ihe gangster, the Kedah Planters' Association, m a290 words
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Article, Illustration36 1948-06-08 5 photo. Bryan G. G,:jjnns and Miss Olive Jupp after their wedding in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on Saturday. Capt. Griffiths is the holder of the Army Singapore District and R.A.F. Malayan featherweight amateur boxing titles.- Raffle*Raffles Studio - 36 words
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Article235 1948-06-08 5 INQUIRIES concerning pro- perty lost m the N.E.I, during the war made now be addressed to the War Claims Office m Batavia. Enquiries regarding motor vehicles should be sent to the Head Oilier of the M.T.8.. Tanah Abang West No. 16. Batavia, giving complete particulars of235 words
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Article65 1948-06-08 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent rE Chinese Muslim diplomat, Mr. Ma Tienytng, has be«en appointed Chinese Consul at Ipoh. it is reported from Nanking. Mr. Ma is expected to arrive m Malaya m July. Mr. Ma beaded a Chinese Muslim Goodwill Mission to the South Seas shortly65 words
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109 1948-06-08 5 Dutch send S'pore skipper to prison CAPTAIN T. D. Richards, skipper of the Singaporeregistered freighter, Coorabie. has been sentenced to four months' jail by a Dutch court on a charge of having ex- 1 changed contraband petrol, i oil and motor-tyres for palm oil and estate rubber m East Sumatra,109 words
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Article127 1948-06-08 5 THREE KILLED FOR 15 CENTS From Our Staff Correspondent BATH PAHAT, Monday. OIS parents and younger brother were killed "and 15 cents were taken from him when robbers entered their house, a youth told the j Batu Pahat magistrate yesterday. Accused of murder, Dikin bin Karso was committed to the127 words
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Article, Illustration377 1948-06-08 5 BIGGEST SMC LOAN Highly successful, says Treasurer Free Press Staff Reporter DUBLIC subscriptions accounted for 05 per 1 cent.— or $28,400,000— 0f the new (30 million Municipal loan, which has now l>een fully subscribed. This loan has been highly successful, and is the biggest to have been floated m Municipal377 words
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Article82 1948-06-08 5 FEW Jeeps will soon be seen m Singapore, except those owned privately. The Army is taking a large percentage of thtm of! the road as an economy measure. The Army Jeeps will be repaired and stored or broken down to form a reserve of spares82 words
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Article42 1948-06-08 5 A TRISHA-RIDER, Yeo Choon Chye. aged 36, of Middle Road, appeared m the Sev nth Police Court. yesterday, on a charge of possessing a revolver ar,d 23 rounds of .38 ammunition. Yeo was remand d until I tomorrow.42 words
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145 1948-06-08 5 AMERICAN IS SENT TO JAIL FOR PISTOL MR. Justice Thorogood, m the Singapore Assize Court yesterday passing sentence of four years* rigorous imprisonment on Walter John Seiferle, third officer of an American steamer, said: "I think you have been very unfortunate." Seiferle, who had been charged with carrying a load-145 words
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Article123 1948-06-08 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent rE Chinese trade mission, representing 48 manufacturers m Hong Kong. Is due m Singapore tomorrow to make a survey of the Malayan market and to hold trade exhibitions here and m Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, Penang. Medan Bangkok. Semar.mg. Sourabaya. Manila and possibly Jogjakarta.123 words
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Article22 1948-06-08 5 Sir Ralph Hon< and Dr R B. MacGregor have been ap--1 pointed commanders of Order of St. John22 words
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Article17 1948-06-08 5 Thursday. July 1.vi observed as a bank holii Government offices, how will not be closed.17 words
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Article304 1948-06-08 6 CHINESE REDS ROLLED BACK' CLAIM Nationalists counter attack SHANGHAI, Monday. THE Nationalists are developing a strong counteroffensive m western Shantung m an effort to outflank Vhe Communism armies attacking central Shantung cities along the Hsuchow-Tsinan section of the Tientsin-Pukow railway, pro-government reports said today. It is claimed that Chen Yi'sU.P. - 304 words
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Article77 1948-06-08 6 TWO people werp seriously injured. police were railed out and six arrests were made m a chain of events that began when a group of Pathans (Northi west Frontier tribesmen) entered a restaurant m Bombay for a cup of hot morning tea. The Pathans did not likeReuter - 77 words
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Article, Illustration42 1948-06-08 6 tart people Prin I th, :n a I ;>t'prter length "London line" \s bandsmen of the third battalion <>f the r Guards at WindThe Prtn Colonel ment and the. battalion has recently returned from duty m P tine.42 words
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94 1948-06-08 6 House haunted by 'Dick Turpin ghost' T BECAUSE ol a "white gl > believed to be that of Dick Turpin, and a "black ghost Black Bess). Mr. Bert Kay asked Bedfordshire Appeals Commiitee to lower the taxes on his house. He claimed that his house sley Guis»' was and wasU.P. - 94 words
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Article56 1948-06-08 6 JAP POLICE SEIZE ARMS 'POKIO police have seized 1 8.000 swords, 320 revol and shotguns and sm<) boxes of ear during the latter hair of April, the Japanese Press reports. Police officials believe there i large number of unregis■l firearms In Tokio. Broported to be doing a thriving bu^ine.s.s by56 words
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Article, Illustration210 1948-06-08 6 Spellman backs China's antired General CARDINAL Spellman told General Fu Iso Vi, Nationalist commander m North China, when they met at a reception m Peiping, that "one of the essential factors m \v<»iid peace will be the outcome of *hr struggle m China."' Fu. who Ifl not a Catholic, assuredA.P. - 210 words
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Article91 1948-06-08 6 British ex-offlcers of all thre»> Services, helped by Government training schemes and the Ministry of Labour's new appointments department, are finding job-hunt-ing easli r A Ministry official said: "We are now finding little trouble m placing the young ex-olli-cer "Of those lle t on our books91 words
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Article132 1948-06-08 6 QUIRINO ACTS: They liked this- DRESIDENT Q ilrino has rdered Philippine lumber pj >rt 50 p( r >i their total .>-iw lumber output lstead ol the 20 r cent. Tin- new Levies increase sales taxes on articles classias non-essentials lv 30 per cent. Semi-luxuries are taxed 15 per cent. On;132 words
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Article38 1948-06-08 6 1 TORQUAY wants Olympic runners to relay a torch from London lor the yachting of the Olympiad but they are concerned about the V 1950. olympiad organising ttee arc to be asked to cc the cost.38 words
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Article186 1948-06-08 6 MAKERS RECA LL 'BITTER' GIN which ck a bitter t. ter it was mad< v has been recalled from public houses by the distillers m England. Enough raw spirit to make i than a million bottles of gin may have to I Ministry of Food, bulk rtera of the molasses186 words
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Article116 1948-06-08 6 ANEW LOOK K-rl band/ tripped and fell as she and a man m a wide-brimmed trilby ran from a jeweller's shop m Whitechapel. London She was helped up by a young woman passer-by i did not know that the couple had left a. woman m the116 words
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Article97 1948-06-08 6 f r Vv Japan*a A top warplanes are i making bicycles instead. EforUcoshi, wl Japan's Zero fig s a y S sibly with his tongue m his chc* k m child*! play compar designin a bito We had o learn stresi all ovv r again TheAP - 97 words
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Article49 1948-06-08 6 DRICKS, bottles and clubs flew on Sunday at Brighton when the Jewish Ex men's Asc 11 a brok up a demonstration by memrthe Mosley's Union n ment. Several M rucks were badly damacod. Some witnesses said that razors flashed two croups clashed Li IV preMosley trucks roared49 words
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Article, Illustration4 1948-06-08 6 'TOMMY LEAVES PALESTINE jkasfhdhfgahfdj4 words
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Miscellaneous65 1948-06-08 6 JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaga Xwt.l.L THINGS ARE Kbob AND WiLl.lt HAVfNI /mv ONLY HE^DAcHF^) Y/milO* I SrfM To iGOING PRFTTY SMOOTHLY, J SET THE PACE DX Uow IS Z^ff JKNOW THOSE BOoTs AND Vf 2^^-^^ > -^-r^ f^ f K[TZ |S-L lX MllSl BE HARD65 words
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Article484 1948-06-08 7 ENGLAND HAVE PLAN OF ATTACK Selectors drop old system From Bill Bowes MANY weeks of careful thought have gone into the selection of the England team for the first Test which starts at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Thursday and for the first time since 1932, when D. RJardine brought the484 words
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Article, Illustration11 1948-06-08 7 Chin Kee Onn m play m the Singapore champion" ihips yesterday.11 words
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Article21 1948-06-08 7 X BM X ijrro. and j bed I .-;cLi>. ft X X I well. 10 M j21 words
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Article191 1948-06-08 7 i C.X 2 WfcKfc a. is pi. t< turn and quite a few thrills nd Chinese Athletes met m a f fixture at Jalan Besar Mwn yesterday, the game end in* m a draw of t ..rir victories against R.A.F. •ime close to doin>r191 words
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Article, Illustration56 1948-06-08 7 cTi who ii>ok part m the Britisn Nightman Cup criais at the Surbiton Lawn Tenn<> b, Surrey, to select the English team to meet America at Wimbledon this week-end: r-.Vrj. Jean Bostock. Mrs. E. W. Daicson Scott. Mrs. B Hlton. Miss Joy GanMn, K. Mcfuitd. Mrs. P. J. Haljord. Mum56 words
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Article551 1948-06-08 7 By COUKTCRAFT MALAYAN Chinese tennis players, exhibiting form than showed they have benefitted by their recent viMt to Shanghai for the National Meet, made their victories took remarkably easy m the opening ties of Singapore's first post-war lawn tennis championships held on the S.CC. yesterday. OhM551 words
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224 1948-06-08 7 GEOFFREY SIMPSON - GEOFFREY SIMPSON By KAY MfcNZIFS, a front-rank tennis player these past 15 years and still 4be best m Britain, has been honoured with the captaincy of Britain's Wight man Cup team, which takes <hi America's star combination at Wimbledon on June 11 12.224 words
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Article103 1948-06-08 7 Why Negr oes are faster r pHB recent series of rex cord-smashing track and field performances is attributed by Walter Christie, veteran University of California track coach, to the huge turn-out of Negro athletes now competing m sport for American colleges and clubs. Christie says that the Negro athlete has103 words
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Article180 1948-06-08 7 Skystreak does best gallop lre« Fr«*> Kucuj* Reporter CKY STREAK, an easy winner ut tile las: Kuala Lumpur m eting. lmprti^ci m a gallop at Penaag this morning when he beat The F.aven ov>r thre-,> furlongs m 39 I 5 sec on t£e outer otip of the main track The180 words
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Article, Illustration38 1948-06-08 7 Marcel Cerdan lost his European title m his fight against the Belgian, Delannoit, m Brussels on May 26. This photo shows Cerdon (left) protecting his face as Delannoit is m smashing a powerful left.38 words
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Article484 1948-06-08 7 RUN affected pitches helped m the rapid fail of wickets at some of the County Cricket grounds yesterday. Following heavy rain during Sunday m Manchester, Lancashire scored a very easy win over Nottinghamshire, whom they twice dismissed hi the space of four and a484 words
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Article76 1948-06-08 7 KOTA Raja beat the R.A.P. Sembawang two goals to nil m the second division S.A.F.A. match played at the S.R.C. ground yesterday. Shariff Madon scored the first goal m the first half following a short bout of passing between Kamid and Haji Garhan m front76 words
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Article106 1948-06-08 7 T<»l> \k SOCCER: SAF A. Lea^u* Div. I— SRC. v. Navy, Jalan Bt-sar stadium; Div. II Malays v. Rovt-rs B.G Tidang: Indians v. 19th Air format k>n Signals, (;< ylautf stadium: Div. 11l C V M A v. Siu^aporv Disl rkt W. R E.M E. HcNak Road; Customs106 words
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Article132 1948-06-08 7 i Fre« Press Ipoh Corr«-*poiid< ni Tiw Perak side to meet Penane m a Malaya Cup match m Ipoh qu Saturday will be chosen from the follow ing ei^huen. JamaludcLn, L m Teng Moy. E. Daniel. Wong Kog Sang. Choy I Chooi Yooi. Yusuf Shukor. Mohai mcd132 words
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478 1948-06-08 7 CRUSADER - MALAYA CUP Prospects are involved CRUSADER By T^OLLOWING the five Malaya Cup soccer MtotHV played on Saturday, prospects m this first p* war competition have become more involved than >r and this is particularly so m the southern se« f i where 4hree teams Negri Sembilan, Simrary r.- the Royal478 words
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Miscellaneous278 1948-06-08 7 F*P. Crossword No. 4C Z m w 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 4 p i 6 i l'l 'Wl||W M III 1 .1 I M llJ 1 I I10 11 Be 13 1 li 5 m m" l5 l6 l7 1 ttt'mii irf 1 18 19 :>. r278 words
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Article328 1948-06-08 8 US LOANS FOR ASIAN DEVELOPMENT Offer at Ecafe conference OOTACAMUND, Monday. UNITED States capital is available "if wanted" to help develop Asian and Far Eastern countries, the United Nations Economic Commission, meeting here, was informed today. The Chief U.S. delegate, Dr. Henry Grady, added that "conditions must be favourable forA.P. - 328 words
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Article162 1948-06-08 8 NANKING. Monday. THE Nanking Government as to move all importfact ries in Commui. threatened North China 1 and Central China. This disc 1 tire was made .y by the new Prime Minuter. Mr. Wong Wen-hao, of policy before i ve Yuan memb added that otherUP; Reuter - 162 words
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Article361 1948-06-08 8 LONDON, Monday. DM. Eduard Bent's, who today resigned from the Presidency of Czechoslovakia, will attempt to leave his country to lend his name and support to the anti-Communist movement, according to C '/echoslovuk political leaders who escaped to the United States zone m Germany afterReuter; A.P.; UP - 361 words
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Article96 1948-06-08 8 WASHINGTON, Monday. A REGIONAL conference of United States diplomatic and consular representatives m South-East Asia and "countries adjacent thereto" will be held m Bangkok on June 26, the U.S. State Department announced today. The conference will meet under the chairmanship of the Ambassador to Siam, Mr.96 words
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Article72 1948-06-08 8 RANGOON. Tuesday. THE Paungdawthee police station, 100 miles from Rangoon, was attacked by Insurgents yesterday. Three insurgents were killed and 30 captured. Two hundred insurgents were declared to bQ, supporting 500 Indians belonging to the Communist sponsored' Kisan Sabha Association m an attack on the ZeyyawaddyA.P. - 72 words
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Article70 1948-06-08 8 I*HE United States Senate by 67 votes to seven defeated a proposal to forbid race se^n Igattan m the armed services. The conscription measure, as it stands, leaves to the Department of Defence the question whether the Army. I Navy and Air Force are to have70 words
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Article167 1948-06-08 8 Compromise on death penalty LONDON, Monday. THE Cabinet decided today to urge the retention of the death penalty lor brutal or premeditated murder, according to well-informed sources. Other murderers automatically would be reprieved. The decision represented a compromise between the Commons' vote to suspend the death penalty altogether for a167 words
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Article236 1948-06-08 8 shanghai. Monday. pNDING a long period of defensive operations. Nationalist forces on both the Shantung and Jehol fronts have unexpectedly struck back m vigorous counter-offensives m the past 24 hours Government armies in th< I art. i around Tsinan, provincial capital ol Shantung and along t,he LunghaiReuter; AP - 236 words
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141 1948-06-08 8 Free Press Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tuesday. THE Kuala Lumpur Flying Club has decided to convert one of the ex-Royal Air Force buildings on it.s properly within a short distance of the club premises into a cafe, where refreshments :md drinks can be obtained141 words
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Article, Illustration56 1948-06-08 8 Two men, one carrying a child, wade waist-deep through the sivirling floodwater at Vanport, warbuilt wooden town of 18,700 people m Oregon State. Halfsubmerged cars, abandoned by their owners, litter the street. A wall of water from a burst dyke soon swept away part of the town and submerged other56 words
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251 1948-06-08 8 PRICE CONTROL REPORT Public are riot co-operating Free Press Staff Reporter pO-OPERATION from the public was sadly lacking, says the report for 1&47 of the Federation's Price Control Department, discussing its efforts to trace and prosecute offenders against the Price Control Ordinance. "This aspect of civic conscience is connected with251 words
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181 1948-06-08 8 LONDON, Monday. impatient shoppers, in- eluding many men. usually leave standing m the line to their wives, queued today to buy their first "sale' clothing m years. Many articles. Including men's tits and gloves and some women's stockings, wen coupon-free. Anything at sale price181 words
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462 1948-06-08 8 London Stock Exchange GLOOM IN THE MARKETS LONDON Motidav BLANKET of depression covered most sections of the London Stock Exchange today and th< markets appear well set for a period of gloom, the cause being the proposed cuts m the Marshall plan. says Reuters financial correspondent. An exception were Tin462 words
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Article75 1948-06-08 8 RUSSIA TO REJECT 6POWER PACT HKK||\ w_ OTSSIA is expected to iss IM withi 1V a strongly-worded rrfu of the six-p<*wer L<mdon future of Western Germany v today. The Russian Comn. Vassili Sokolovsky, and I discussion of the plan. ar. future four-power co-opt ati of the question, cont< i decisions75 words
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Article128 1948-06-08 8 A SPttIAL Market corn^pondt m give* the prices of rubber 11 am today a« follows Buyers ts per Ib per Ib No. 1 R.S.S Spot loose 13', 43 ,No 1 ESS f©6 m bales June 44 44 No 2 R.S.S. fob m bales June 43. 4.V.128 words
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Article127 1948-06-08 8 r PHE Lieut. Guv QetX ol x Mook. has invited the P: Dr. Mohammed Halt a. to talks on the Dutch-Inc« I the most urgent questions to b international status of the K«; ublic ol It was believed here t: the Republican* would tell127 words
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Advertisement158 1948-06-08 8 SMI IS VKKIM S Jan Smuts until rePrime Minister oi d n s tor his installation Thursday. .is ot mbridge H- will remain m Britain tor a week. Reut r \< i o.UMODATION VACANT DOUBLE Single Roorr^ flern 360 Orchard R AftOMMODATION WAX1F.D YOUNG EUROPEAN require furn or onfurn. D158 words
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Miscellaneous38 1948-06-08 8 WEATHER— Fair WEATHKK report for mr next 24 hours compiled tw the RAP.: Mainly fair but sAorms likely rarly tomorrow morning. Wind: South to south west, moderate. Temperature: Max. 8" 5 deg. mm. 75.1 deg. Rainfall: Nil. i38 words
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Miscellaneous15 1948-06-08 8 STORE HIGH 111)1 hic;ii i.ow Today: 11.40 a.m; 10.16 p.m. Wed.- 12.25 p.m; 10.25 p.m.15 words
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