The Singapore Free Press, 6 August 1948
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Title Section17 1948-08-06 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, FRroAY, AUGUST 6, 1948 PRICE 10 CENTO17 words
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Article, Illustration332 1948-08-06 1 Rebels face defeat by October Two phases of war on Reds jyjALAYA'S war on the Communist insurgents has been planned m two phases, and the first the suppression of open resistance should be completed before the rainy season begins m October. Revealing this to a United Press correspondent m Kuala332 words
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Article34 1948-08-06 1 FOUR Chines: and an Indian were arrested m, Singapore yesterday by the| C.I.D. under the Emergency; Regulations. Six persons were released after screening yesterday. The total nuw detained is 122.34 words
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Article27 1948-08-06 1 FR the first time m 50 years there will be no New York Metropolitan Opera this season. Reason: wage demands by the Musicians' Union.- APAP - 27 words
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Article22 1948-08-06 1 Maj. -General C. H. Dequant of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army, died on his way to Holland on sick leave.22 words
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Article19 1948-08-06 1 4 MERICAN and French r\ police have smashed a dollar-counterfeiting ring, recovering $2,145,200 and arrestIng 12 men.- UPUP - 19 words
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Article296 1948-08-06 1 LONDON, Thursday. T*l£ thre« Western envoys m Moscow are expected 1 to make a further approach to Marshal Stalin tomorrow, through the Foreign Minister, Mr. Molotov, informed quarters m London said tonight. At the same time, reports from Berlin indicated that the Russians were relaxing someReuter; AP - 296 words
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Article95 1948-08-06 1 Free Press Staff Reporter FREE United States warships, the 16,500-ton heavy cruiser Toledo and the destroyers, Higbee and Chevalier, arrived In Singapore this morning on a two-day goodwill visit to the Colony. The AmerYans announced their arrivaL- In port with a national salute fired from the95 words
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Article106 1948-08-06 1 Free Press Correspondent ■T»HE grounding at Sydney 1 last night of a Quantas Constellation bound for Singapore with two cases of small arms ammunition was the result of a hoax. Australian police announced thlj morning. The Constellation grounded for two hours wnlle police searched the plane following106 words
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Article106 1948-08-06 1 Free Press Staff Reporter a GANG of seven armed and masked Chinese who iKft Site JoWe pott» »»K1 >•»» The raid took place on Tuesday but was not reported to the police until yesterday. The gang went systematically through ten village shops, taking what they106 words
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Article189 1948-08-06 1 Dato Onn's Hari Raya message DESPITE the troubled times, the Malays m the Federation have managed to uphold law and authority, maintaining friendly relations with all people of peace and goodwill, said the Mentrl Besarof Johore, Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, m a special Hari Haya message, this morning. Hari Raya189 words
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Article, Illustration202 1948-08-06 1 HUSBAND WIFE ROTARY LEADERS AT a dinner at the Cathay Restaurant last night, Mrs. L. Cresson, the wife of the president of the Singapore Rotary Club, was formally installed as new President of the Singapore Inner Wheel (Women's Rotary). About 150 Rotarians, InnerWheelers and friends attended the dinner. Mrs. Cresson202 words
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Article28 1948-08-06 1 China and the U.S. have signed an agreement for the establishment of the Sino-American Commission of Rural Reconstruction to be financed from American aid funds.28 words
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Article59 1948-08-06 1 Free Press Staff Reporter THE twc ~r-old son of Mr. 1 Chui Chong Wee, living at 83, Tanjong Rhu, was knocked down by a motor van at about noon yesterday m front of his house. The van waa reversing when the rear portion struck the59 words
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Article44 1948-08-06 1 Free Press Staff Reporter A 50-YEAR old Chinese alleged to have molested a school girl yesterday morning m Victoria street, and who was chased and handed over to the police by a schoolboy, will api pear m court m Singapore u»--1 morrow.44 words
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Article61 1948-08-06 1 To the rescue— in vain Free Press Staff Reporter. AN ambulance from the Central Fire Station travelled 13 miles this morning but came back without a patient. A young Malay who had been knocked down by a military lorry at the 6\ mile, Bukit Timah Road, refused to be taken61 words
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Article, Illustration243 1948-08-06 1 Republican proposal Free Press Staff Reporter INDONESIAN representatives will ask the 1 Singapore Government to give consideration to a proposal to institute a Dutch-British-Indonesian control for the successful operation of a system of barter trade with Republican Sumatra. Dr. Zain, of the Indonesia Office, Singapore,243 words
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Article65 1948-08-06 1 PEN ANG CALLS OFF RACES Frre Press StaiT Reporter PENANG, Friday. rE Penang Turf Club committee has decided I to abandon this afternoon's races. The course is unfit for racing following 48 hours' continuous rain. It was still raining heavily this morning. If the weather improves, tomorrow's programme, which includes65 words
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Article167 1948-08-06 1 Reds menace Burma rice RANGOON, Thursday. OURMESE Communists were today reported to have looted and destroyed 50,000 tons oi n Bassein, one of the country's biggest ports. British women and children are now being evacuated to Rangoon, 90 n away, from Bassein because of the disturbances there. It is fearedReuter - 167 words
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Article47 1948-08-06 1 Free Press Staff Reporter IN Woodlands Roac night three Ce>: or.c of them carrying a krrf^ robbed a Chinese of $50 Two hours later, the same three men broke into a house and lobbed the occupa: $200 and a fount ate pen.47 words
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Article34 1948-08-06 1 Six people were killed m Miami, Florida, last night when a Navy Dakota collided with a small private training plane. The two m«n m the trainer baled out and were unhurt. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article49 1948-08-06 1 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LLMPI'R, Fri. A large combined military i and police force at dawn today made another sweep of areas near the Batu Arang coalfield. 26 miles North West of Kuala Lumpur. where insurgents who escaped last week's attack are believed to be hiding.49 words
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Article479 1948-08-06 2 CYNTHIA LOWRY - CYNTHIA LOWRY IJv A. P. Correspondent THE American housewife is spice conscious again for the first time since her great-at-grancimother disguised jerked venison vith a judicious measurement of fennel. For more years than a '.ikes to contemplate the cooks of An" 1 erica ed for salt and479 words
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Article202 1948-08-06 2 Marriage code for Russians DESPATCHES iiom Russia will soon promuUrmaxriage and div. de wV be the most restii Europe. Divorces will be forb. to all couples with children, and adultery In those cases will be punished with pi Persons by 10 or m< will not be allowed to marry. m202 words
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Article, Illustration70 1948-08-06 2 TWO outfits (sketched joreqround) which would compliments because o) r crisp look, cool colours, and good oca A J -tailored tropical v grey, with white pique neck, white acces- n right, uncrushable blue-and-urhite cotton, low necked and high waisted, with navy boater. In background, left, i$70 words
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Article274 1948-08-06 2 SHAPES TRIM MINGS THE wide brimmed "parasol" hat.s of the Paris spring collections will give place next autumn to small models with a great variety of shapes and trimmings. Hats will be worn mostly on the back of the head, or well to the srde. Autumn tints will prevail, withReuter - 274 words
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Article, Illustration241 1948-08-06 2 WS r- double wi 1 I I five play. rolourt i th he tho when ie bid five dill it be wi clubs and iv<> hNorth .should have gone t 'lubs without n) leart &uit. While on iand.^ !->ur h- arts Q 'nade vh«r»- five clubs mould be241 words
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Article137 1948-08-06 2 By DOROTHY KOI ndent. THE American horn 1< >ok forwar d shopping autumn, clot? being by the nation f i on pi wha; red. that shu. mind of her ow:. I k. H Ttl« only thing ■uette is the lon, th— about Hi: the floor li time137 words
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Article127 1948-08-06 2 UISS Birtha Last month took her cc as the n m the world who has become the j> it leader I nphony orchestra. -en has acting leader of the II bourne Symphony c> for the la by unanlmoui request of members of the orchestra, she received this127 words
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Article, Illustration131 1948-08-06 2 THE feeding blems of chiM aged two'can be I back to the time .minjr. I 4 which U;. have b< them m brea UK Since it U for thbreast, early or to. is likely to i Nor is it mother n up i sons. A demands very hard131 words
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Miscellaneous157 1948-08-06 2 Your LUCKY STAR DOKN ttid.tv >ou !ia\«- .m e\« t-ptij,Mall> BCBI .mil intuitive nature, twm thin im-tinu-s btfore i hey .utui!l> happen, anj reai t b to \our in\ :nn ment \ithuuk;h vi>u ir sturtuiiiN and l<u e hooks •ire not tl M t«» retr«at to .m i to.vpr. •)n157 words
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Miscellaneous147 1948-08-06 2 I SINGAPORE from 12.04 anon to Z 00 p m 185 metres id the medium wave band and 7 20 mefacyelr* to fh. tl metre band from 6.00 p.m to 7 4ft p m from 930 p m to II 00 pml q 485 metre* id the medium wave band147 words
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Miscellaneous389 1948-08-06 2 d Up; 8 30 Bti Thy Od H s Orch. with D::. Hh\thm 1 1 30 10 1" m '.ude; 11.15 1 11 45 Musical Imc A: 12 01 Ravuui K:\< liana Orchestra; N I»rograr men's 30 AUSTRALIA H0 pm to 11 15 p m VI. A 6 19 71389 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-08-06 3 BEST LOOKING M.P. WEDS SCOTS PEER I of both Bouses of .j at St. Margaret's Grant. Conservative M P. eedsmuir, 37-year-old y hn Buchan"/, who was Govie is the 33-year-old isau Grant. Grenadier Lady Grant, icho has as "the best looking41 words
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Article361 1948-08-06 3 REDS HAVE ENORMOUS ASIA PLAN' Diverting Allied troops from Europe? J*HE New York Herald Tribune regards Communist unrest m the Far East as part of an enormous and complex pattern that will continue for years to come, but emphasises that the crisis m Europe is of more immediate importance. TheReuter - 361 words
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Article203 1948-08-06 3 Lincoln (England) for .v.n stated to have God had made her for him .*hout her. He is Frtaen?«v George rd, 25, of Branston The ••red girl was Joyce Cecily Harrison. ard was said to have he was the father of a baby she was ex203 words
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Article101 1948-08-06 3 Poet is new President of Hungary AHPAD Szakasits, a former stone mason, journalist and poet, was elected President of Hungary recently. The vote by Parliament was unanimous. He succeeds Zoltan Tildy, who resigned last Friday, a few hours after his son-in-law, Dr. Victor Chernoky, was arrested and charged with espionageAP - 101 words
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Article102 1948-08-06 3 I OUIS BUDENZ, a former United States Communist leader who renounced the party to become a Roman Catholic, declares that the United States Communist organisation has received "a very big financial take from Hollywood." Testifying before a Senate sub-committee inquiring into Communist infiltration into the United StatesReuter - 102 words
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Article, Illustration89 1948-08-06 3 NO THEATRE FOR ORCHESTRA Manila's 75-piece Municipel Symphony Orchestra did not perform ir Shanghai as expected when it disembarked there from the 38. General Gordon for a 24-hour stay. This was bejuuse the sponsors had been unable to obtain a theatre. For the first time since the ivar the (just89 words
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Article45 1948-08-06 3 THE start at Bristol's puoncity bureau were suri last week by a qu?ue of schoolgirls, all of whom asked questions about the •itv's history Given an initiative test by their headmistress, like girls found the answers to all their s In om oi^ce.45 words
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Article47 1948-08-06 3 A BURMESE kitchen port- cr, 36-year-old Maung Powa, was sentenced to one month m jail m London for kicking a girl, Sadie Miller, around the room "like a football* for about 10 minutes. The girl said Powa told her he was Joe Louis.47 words
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179 1948-08-06 3 Indonesians "fear being by-passed" THE Indonesian Republicans seem to be "afraid of being by passed m the federal negotiations, which show signs of proceeding happily without them," says the London Times m a leading article. "The federal idea has captured the imagination both of local Dutch officials and of theReuter - 179 words
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Article222 1948-08-06 3 A WOMAN'S coat over the span of the Golden Gate bridge m San Francisco, a pair of shoes, a purse containing: clippings of stories about the Communist spy hearing m Washington and an unsigned note are the only clues to the identity of aUP - 222 words
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Article24 1948-08-06 3 BRITAIN Is going to revalue 13,000.000 buildings for tax purposes. The Treasury says the Job will take a staff of 6.050.- APAP - 24 words
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Article75 1948-08-06 3 THE French General Staff has notified foreign news agencies that its own communiques will now be the only military news permitted to leave Indo-China. The order affected the French News Agency as well as foreign news agencies. Action was taken. the spokesman said, because General Xuan75 words
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Article, Illustration153 1948-08-06 3 'TROUBLE among the Muslim Moros m Sulu, x southern-most island province of the Philippines, has brought the threat of the first big Government offensive since 1927. Governor Arolas Tulawie told a Manila Times' correspondent that all efforts for peaceful negotiation had been exhausted with 30 leaders153 words
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Article112 1948-08-06 3 OPIUM CASE INQUIRY OPENS THE French Consulate has informed the Shanghai District Court on Saturday that investigation of the opium smuggling case involving two French crewmen of the steamship Lebon is now being carried out by the Marseilles procurate The French snip was delayed m Shanghai for several days mAP - 112 words
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Article99 1948-08-06 3 THE American automobile tti- dustry's foreign market continues to shriik An Automobile Manufacturers' Association report discloses that of 2,448,301 cars and trucks built during the first months of this yrar. oniv 219,555 were expoited In the same oeriod last year foreign markets took 205.51 8 ofAP - 99 words
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Article182 1948-08-06 3 NEARLY 750 nurses, mainly students held an up- i roarous meeting m a London Hall recently to demand a wage increase of £40 a year —£25 more than the new award for nurses. The hall had seating accommodation for only 240. Outside the hall- -In the Royal182 words
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Article, Illustration229 1948-08-06 3 A CONVICT on licence, who joined the British Army from jail, deserted because a detective visited hif camp, and most of the men m the camp then knew about his past For three years he lived m a flat at Hampslead (London)229 words
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Article56 1948-08-06 3 DUSSIAN women married to British subjects encountered "slave like conditions' when they were permitted 10 join their husbands m 8.---tain. Russia's black- bear ded Prof ssor A. P. Pavlov 1 the U.N. Economic and So-tal Council yesterday. These women had paia I dearly for the56 words
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Miscellaneous9 1948-08-06 3 JARZAN k° st and found By Edgar Rice Burroughs9 words
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244 1948-08-06 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY. AUGUST 6. 1948. Pakistan and India RELATIONS between Pa m and India, rather more cordial m recent >nths. onc< i show Isisns of strjin It is not .iul to the primary reason is the presence m India of the Ui oointed to enquire In Ishmlr244 words
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Article178 1948-08-06 4 nment'j i the i front: (1 to prThe movement is South from Siam, and n«jt J from M into but point Is pposed tllat Mar!bun's I tnent friendly to Commu- or that it would ike pr< urrection within own borders. It has, however, been slower to fulfil178 words
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Article, Illustration864 1948-08-06 4 Terrorism V. Tourism BALI is now m the troubled interlude between terrorism and tourism. The days of fear and firing are over. But the days of peace and plenty have not quite returned. Cloth is m sshotr t supply and prices are too high. TIDA ADA, the local864 words
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Article136 1948-08-06 4 Book review PROUD DESTINY RECOLLECTION of 1V JEWS SUSS, one of the classics of modern fiction, will persuade many to reacquaint themselves with Lion I wanger's Pitori) dfstin> -md thr olv all too a cii aware that c the h table que.-\ Is tne PROUD ther JEW 8U8S? X li136 words
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Article, Illustration80 1948-08-06 4 II the N|>irit of the ruler 1 rise up against thee, i«*u\ c not thy place; f«»r j ielding p.K ilivfi I r;tt Offen s, 1*). 5. Who v th.s Brudman fellow? Nifty fielding fa all that's led to pet him out and I'm just the man you want80 words
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Article, Illustration640 1948-08-06 4 By ALEXANDER CLIFFORD TRIESTE: IU S T round the corner of the bay from Trieste there are a few square miles rolling, undramatic Countrywide where the swelling grapefl are already as big as peas and the maize stands tall and green round the pink farmhouses. It640 words
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Article100 1948-08-06 4 THE ne\ ;mlv Public Prose m Singapoi A. V. WINSLoW comes from a known Ceylon famih. His father, Mr. Winslow, served for many years with the Medical Departm. Penang, where his went to the Penan? School. Victor Win Queen's Schola: award >f>niur si he was100 words
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Advertisement29 1948-08-06 4 fl*. I 1 l jl Qj A brick o* "two-ups" and bnck at I Bars— sl.so people 1 Gil Lll t'Vll U/^L'L I Singapore: W»o«« 5429 0 I W29 words
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Article36 1948-08-06 5 T'phone Co. to double dividend Free (UT I idajr. ne and ■3 ;jublI ..i on its I ordinary I A 12 I <- > un.l I 1947 evious I ment I v was I >4m\ from 3 I36 words
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Article48 1948-08-06 5 I ■M I to (he tiou and to a police con two Chinese, one armed with a knife, haci robbed him of $50. The defendant gave notice of appeal and the v ate Mr. L. C. Goh granted Inii of $500 m two sureties.48 words
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Article, Illustration354 1948-08-06 5 Trie C-in-C, East Indies Fleet. Vice-Adm. C. H. L Woodhouse < extreme left facing camera), is seen on landing at Clifford Pier with the Flag Officer, Malaya. Rear Adm. Clifford Caslon, Lieut. Dolphin,' Flag Lieutenant to the C-in-C East Indies Fleet, and Spencer, Flag Lieutenant tcFree Press - 354 words
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Article54 1948-08-06 5 The victim of a hit-and-run motorist was picked up m Dunearn Road yesterday afternoon and taken to the Street Accident Ambular.c? Service by a European employee of the Singapore Municipality. The European noticed the victim, a Chinese, lying beside Dirnearn Road as he passed54 words
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Article205 1948-08-06 5 Free Press Staff Reporter ijL'IIEN Chang Ho Loh, a resident of Pulau Tekong Besar, went fishing m one of the kampong ponds last week, he was attacked by an eight-foot crocodile. After biting Chang's thigh and struggling with the hardy Chinese fisherman, the croc suddenly released its205 words
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Article89 1948-08-06 5 THE memorial to the Yen. Archdeacon Graham White, who died m Singapore during internment, will take the form of a parish hall— diocesan and parochial offices, library and bookshop to be erected on the Coleman Street side of the Cathedral con\pound. Collections for the fund will start on89 words
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Article237 1948-08-06 5 Rural accident service planned tihit F ree Press Staff R eporter Ht extension of Dunearn Road, construction of a To d P arallel to this extension, the establishment of an ambulance service and the nEf 1 la !> ourers "to«« are among the major plans of the Singapore Rural Board237 words
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117 1948-08-06 5 FOUR 'DEATH' APPEALS ARE DISMISSED Free Pres^s Correspondent KLALA LUMPUR. Thurs POUR appeals against con--1 viction and sentence of death under the new Emergency Regulations for carrying and possessing firearms, were dismissed by the Court of Appeal m Kuala Lumpur today. The appeals were by three Chinese. Yap Loon Tiang,117 words
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Article150 1948-08-06 5 Ginsberg faces two more charges HAVID Wolf Ginsberg faced v vo additional charges when he appeared m th*> Seventh Police Court ye^terThe charges were In r expect of ng m the di t two led at £716 Qt, id £401 othey ion to were sf xrty. The dates on which150 words
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Article71 1948-08-06 5 /COMMISSIONS m the MaV layan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve have been granted to the following: Dr. A.M. Di Silicon Lieutenant. N A. Harvey as Lieutenant. C F. Gibb.s as Lieutenant, J A. Sharp as Lieutenant J \V Breadalbane as Lieutenant G. -L. Williams as Lieutenant R. L.71 words
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Article34 1948-08-06 5 A general meeting of Singapore Harbour Board mandores has been called by the Singapore Harbour Board Workers Union. The meeting will be held at 18, Pattani Street at 9.30 p.m. tomorrow."34 words
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Article259 1948-08-06 5 Free Press StaiT Reporter are being taken m Singapore to give the Chinese community the biggest and most modern swimming pool that the Chinese have had m Malaya. The Singapore Chinese Swimming Club has launched a drive for funds for a $250,000 50-metre pool to259 words
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Article85 1948-08-06 5 THREE Chinese, who sold their sons to raise money to buy forged entry permits and passage to Singapore were yesterday at the SingaFir.st District Court, each sentenced to one year's rigorous Imprisonment. Immigration authorities picked up these men together with five other illegal immigrants on85 words
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Article42 1948-08-06 5 Two Chinese Tans? Wah Swee of Keon^ Silk Road and Chan Fook Soon of Upper Hokien Street both aged 22, were committed to stand trial at the next Assizes They were charged with trying to rob a 20-year-cld cabaret girl.42 words
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Article, Illustration162 1948-08-06 5 Cocos may be on world air route IfOCOS ISLAND, which V/ has lapsed into itolion at the end of war— it was a busy RAF base when the Japs held sway m South -East A is back m the news. Next week. British and Australian aviation expert* *;ll travel byFree Press - 162 words
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Article19 1948-08-06 5 Peng Liang has been appointed to be a member of the Rent Conciliation Board.19 words
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Article, Illustration46 1948-08-06 6 vision engi'. I fler, adjusts the antennae .te has de< >r installation I m m a taiicao U.S. The set. adapted from a standard table has a 4k inch by six Inch 'j screen and requires only 70 watts of power.46 words
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Article493 1948-08-06 6 REDS WINNING CENTRAL CHINA WAR Chiang's strong points isolated (GENERALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK is losing the battle for Central China at a speed which causes grave concern to supporters of the national Government. Nearly four months ago he told National Assemblymen, who subsequently elected him China's iirst constitutional President, that heAP - 493 words
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Article90 1948-08-06 6 VEGETARIAN George Bernard Shaw heard with indignation recently that he loas accused of "heresy" because he had had liver extract injections. The accuser was Mr. Syman Gould, associate editor of "The American Vegetarian." He declared m an open letter to G.BS. that it was "a serious violation90 words
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Article83 1948-08-06 6 BRITISH trade union M.P.S. are taking a critical view of the Cripps plan for an Anglo-American council to advise British Industry on how to step up output. They say that It involves a lass of prestige by Britain's industries. Sir Stafford Cripps has been told83 words
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Article184 1948-08-06 6 THE Russians m Berlin have built up a German spy system m Eastern Germany rivalling the Nazi Gestapo, reports the "Neve Zeitung," official German-language newspaper of the American Military Government. A political police section has been established m the Criminal Police Headquarters of each of the184 words
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Article164 1948-08-06 6 4 LARGE rebe] suppression rt I uda rally was In Shanghai this v attended by many civil leaders ar.d Government officials. Speeches were made by the Mayor K.C. Wu. the Director oi the S! Kuomln: Headquarters. Fang Chih. and the chairman of the City Council. PanReuter - 164 words
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Article92 1948-08-06 6 BRITAIN'S NEW LOOK" PLANE DHITAINS U»k H RlTu craft which is built of non-inflammable magnesium and has its oroueih r In the tail will be presented at the Society of H tish Arc: Constructors' flying display at FarnborouKh Hampsliirf». In September. The Diane, the Satellite, will be flown by GroupAP - 92 words
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Article, Illustration155 1948-08-06 6 THL ho; sit s Billy— Buiv Ptxiisiaa The man's name Is John Penistan. Is fourteen and s*. fifteen and a half hands hich In his horsesh< John is fort-. ad stands five foot ten and a half In his socks Together they hay? gone155 words
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Article163 1948-08-06 6 IN an unsuccessful Jail break attempt nine months ago. 20 .1 prisoners then m Acre Pi :i. discovered subterranean vaults undisturbed since the Crusades, it has now been revealed The prisoners were being held m the prison by the British at the *.ime for politicalUP - 163 words
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Article, Illustration169 1948-08-06 6 4s-a-day soldier loses £24,000 claim A BEWILDERED 19-year-old Army dr bo wu allowed 4s. for Ills lunch and bus fares for his attendance at the High Court last week, left the court having been held responsible f cldent which caused severe injuries to a doctor, whose damages were assessed at169 words
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Article104 1948-08-06 6 GIRLS try to commit suicide because of aged I of Sou". M idiesex— "b« says Leslie, "'I can't understand w>. Last week he stood ouUs. a hospital room In New Orlear A while inside 27, a pn brunette, who had just slashed herself104 words
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Article60 1948-08-06 6 A "dead-man Vdive"— made I with the arms at I the side— from a high diving I tform broke the aeck of I Robert Burns. 24. of Ross- 1 street. Cambridge He dived Into fi ft of water and hit the bottom of the swimming booth. He60 words
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194 1948-08-06 6 I fHINAS Communist lead over th< Hong Kong leftist grouj I coalition government m in ak I "You better think it ov< 4V| «t in^H The Hong Kong Lett convening of a political I pave the way for snmm and establishing a deny194 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-08-06 6 "It is sheer defeatism," says Evatt T cra/f, fu replace I bj/ /our Brisfo/ Hf a< I Aas a range of 3260 mil?* I24 words
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Miscellaneous96 1948-08-06 6 J/^NE Exclusivp fn th<> Singapore Froo Proas m Malawi' '?VE HAD GLORIOOsVaND HELPED^ KwHY DOMV M)U WORk\ L/^l'M AFRAID I'VE ON^YOU TeMPtH FUN TRYING OM /ME SELL SOME 1 FOR US AS A GOT To HELP /THE OLD SFY-CHASIMG \ME ERICJTHOSE DRESSESJ ffflbTHE BARGAMJ MAMNEQUIN A6A/N?- I GEORGIE. TRACK S7utfr?-frt96 words
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Article580 1948-08-06 7 70,000 CHEERED WINT'S VICTORY tvlore thrills at Wembley S<V\ EDEN'S clean sweep victory m the 3,000-metre steeplechase; Giant Jamaican Arthur Wint's 400-metres' victory equalling the Olympic record, after Larsson of Sweden, the only European, withdrew; and a very easy win by Mrs. Klankers Koen m her heat m the women'sAP; Reuter - 580 words
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Article20 1948-08-06 7 Doctors had field day at Wembley ,> hlev of a I I I was France, tetres off b lap I ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article108 1948-08-06 7 RhrORDS m London's Olympic Games are not confined to athletic achievements. Attendances at Wembley Stadium have established the Games as the most suceessfal since the Olympics were revived m the modern form m 1896. The total record gate takings m Berlin m 1936 hive beenReuter - 108 words
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341 1948-08-06 7 Dutch mother's bid for third medal TODA Y'S OL YMPIC EVENTS PHE athletics part of the Olympic Games is x now nearin^ its end. There are only two more days m which the track and field events will hold sway here before giving way to other events such as gymnastics.Reuter - 341 words
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Article58 1948-08-06 7 T 1 '.Ret for the Indian Association 2.3 BODCA on Sunci I 2 p.m. BODC\ Ground at I Ml- <p] o v 'reot at 1.30 p.m.t Ray !al N. M (O I). T. Pa'ol. R. S. M Abral A. Maryland C S n. F. red Campos. p58 words
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961 1948-08-06 7 record). 2. B. B:>nte (Ho.land> 2. 48; 3. C. Perez (Argentina) 2. 55: 4. S. Jonsson (Ice'ar.:b 2. 56.4; 5. H. Widmer (Switzerland) 2. 56.7; 6. J. Davles (Great Britain) 2. mlns 56.6; 7. B. Salmon (Canada) 3. 1.5 The old Olympic record of 'aUP; Reuter; AP - 961 words
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Article143 1948-08-06 7 GRETA Anders>n of Denmark collapsed yesterday while swimming m ihe third heat of the 400 metres freestyle Olympic event at the Empire pool. Miss Anderson, winner of the 100 metres women > Ertestylfl on Monday, was seen to be m difficulties as the swimmers were going downReuter - 143 words
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373 1948-08-06 7 H O Shrnals were unable to maintain a half-time G. Vad of two-one against the Amicable Athletic Association m a S A FA. First Division match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Improving considerably m the ■econd half, the Amicables scored 'our more goals and373 words
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Article153 1948-08-06 7 THE l/nited States had established a comfortable 'cad m track. field and swimming < .-vents by last night's tiost- of the sixth day of the 1 lth. Olympiad. The Americans have compiled 218 points up t« d-te according to ■nofficlal statist-is based on -six placings m eachReuter - 153 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-08-06 7 The King greets members of the International Olympic committee at the opening of the 14th Olympiad of the modern series at the Empire stadium, Wembley, on July 29.31 words
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359 1948-08-06 7 Pope wins race for "double" SURREY BEAT DERBY DISMISSING M. R. Barton of Surrey at Chesterfield yesterday, George Pope, the Derbyshire all-rounder, became the first cricketer this season to complete the double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets. He won a race for the feat with several others who wereReuter - 359 words
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Article79 1948-08-06 7 CINGAPORE Harbour B will bear tht? cost of tue rehabilitation of the Kcppel Golf Club. At a special general n Ing of the club held last evenIt was resolved to make ava. liable to the Harbour Board the proceeds of the club's war damage claims if79 words
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Article53 1948-08-06 7 T.use Group K.L. 13 Police 0 THE Ba^e Group RE. champion. 15 who are standing m the second c. league of the S A F A. league, fcad Id day yesterday when th^y scored 13 goals without reply >t the Police m a league h53 words
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Article34 1948-08-06 7 "*HE Bingtp r« Harbour Board Boys' Club defeated the Singapore Civil Service Association by I three goals to one m a S.AF.A third division league match played 'at McNair Road yesterday.34 words
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133 1948-08-06 7 Big struggle forecast in rowing events A BIG struggle fa Oi.vir.pu- gold medals was forecast by the ng of the rowing ev^nte at Jay. heats of the single sculls it one of th vill be b. Wood of Australia f th« v diamo!. p American whose Jean Fr nch RoweReuter - 133 words
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Article70 1948-08-06 7 d 90 lor the th* :r game .-t Birmingham match The Au d 254 m ♦!r :r i remarkably well ufor 1 07 runs ITAKWICKSHIKB— tai .nas. K. Taylor o HeCod b I.i- u\» 0 J. Thompson nn- uf Ord b B. lahaalHl !4 M.Reuter - 70 words
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Miscellaneous248 1948-08-06 7 F,P. Crossword No. 456 r~| IT"! [FT [4~| |s~] IF] lIIIIIIIIIZI 7 "8 "p9 X) II "12 m mk WWi 18 W L L 111 IP PP H^ 30 3i wsr 33 CUMM IOMH 1, Peerless (12). 7. Throes (5). 9, Gazes (6). 13. Toward* shelter (4). 15, Corpulent (5).248 words
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414 1948-08-06 8 BOYCOTT INDIA CALL TO MUSLIM WORLD Tension rising m Hyderabad KARACHI, Thursday. rpHE President of the Pakistan Jamiatul Islam (Body of Religious Heads), Maulana Shabeir Ahmid I'smani, has appealed to all Muslim countries of the Middle East and the Far East to enforce a complete economic blockade of India, asAP; Reuter - 414 words
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Article174 1948-08-06 8 LONDON Thursday. WIDESPREAD food shortage disorders m the Russian zone of Germany, and increasing unemployment In the Western sectors of Berlin because of currency exchange difficulties, were reported today. The British licensed oiHcial newspaper Die Welt quoti::? "reliable sources m the Soviet zone" said hungerReuter - 174 words
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Article230 1948-08-06 8 West challenges Russian move DANUBE CONFERENCE BELGRADE, Thursday. CHARGING Russia with economic exploitation of the Danube basin, the United States delegate, Mr. uwndish (annon. submitted a draft convention calling for "fret- and open" commercial navigation at today's mttofl of the ten-nation Danube conference, dmimtrctai navigation should be "on a footingReuter; AP - 230 words
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Article23 1948-08-06 8 The Royal family left London last night for Balm Castle, Scotland whtre U will be on holiday until September 11.23 words
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Article51 1948-08-06 8 Migt-<1 Miranda. President of the Argentine National Economic Council. goes to London m September lor talks with Sir Stafford Crlpps on renewal of Britain's meat contract. British manufacturers shipped a record of 20.200 motor vehicles overseas m June, worth £68.000.000 and kept only 8.000 for the homp market.-AP - 51 words
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Article104 1948-08-06 8 SAINT ASAPH (N. Wales). Thurs. MISS ISABELLA SHEPHERD, aged 114, was the guest of honour at a birthday party at the emergency and county hospital m Saint Asaph today and was congratulated by the Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire, Rear-Adm. Rowley Conway, on behalf of theReuter - 104 words
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Article47 1948-08-06 8 THE Executive Committee of Rumanians Popular Sport Organization yesterday explained that Rumania is not participating m the Olympic because the Olympic Committee is run by "war criminals and Fascists." Rumanians objected to the presence of "Greek Fascists. Spanish Fascists and Chinese reactionaries."— APAP - 47 words
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Article58 1948-08-06 8 THE Mew V It Guard A that the e pbell picked up two pi sea* to be from th" Ing French flytngboat In I :flc yesterday. The Coast Guard said an rican plane sighted other wreckage nearby and that the 'Campbell* had been ord to58 words
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Article90 1948-08-06 8 SHANGHAI, Thurs. TRYING to scare off a suitor whose attentions were unwelcome has resulted m Miss Hsu-chi being sentenced to one year's imprisonment. The girl wrote to her suitor, a policeman, that she was a Communist and therefore she was not a proper person for himU.P. - 90 words
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Article230 1948-08-06 8 Truman - Truman —says WASHINGTON. Thursday. PRESIDENT TRUMAN, on the third anniversary o: 1 the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, said today h< was hopeful for peace and hopeful that atomic weapons eventually will be outlawed. Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur today sent Kreetinss and i'<>nKratulations to the "worthyReuter; AP; UP - 230 words
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Article84 1948-08-06 8 THE Yellow River has smashed its dykes at Kaoteun In weit Shantung, and flood waters are racing over part of West Shantung, East Honan and North Kiangsu. Because of mlllt;^ operations In the area, details are lacking, but officials said that "dangerous currents" backed by risingAP - 84 words
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Article190 1948-08-06 8 SAIGON, Thursday. THE President of the Provisional Central Government of Vietnah, Gen. Nguyen van Xuan, told Reuter today that he was assured of "extensive financial help" from the French Government to aid m Indo-Chinese reconstruction m damaged areas. "I expect to receive about 20,000,000 piastersReuter - 190 words
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Article167 1948-08-06 8 Free Press Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thura. AT the annual general meetings of five tin companies of the Anglo-Oriental group, the chairman, Mr. D T. Waring, thanked the staff and labour on the mines for their continued loyalty during the emergency. Mr. Waring reported on the tin167 words
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Article137 1948-08-06 8 THE Governor of M sey <U.S.A.>. Mr. Alfred Drlscoll, yesterday refused to return John Coller. a Negro to what his attorney said would be a "living death" on a South Carolina chain gang, escaped from the chain Kang 11 years ago after serving nine monthsReuter - 137 words
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Article89 1948-08-06 8 THE new Indian Ambassador to the U.S.. Sir Senegal Rama Rau, presented his credential! President Truman yesterday. Accepting the credentials, the President said that the United States' interest m India would continue '"intense and sympathetic." Congratulating India on "a record of unusual accomplishment bf said: "IUP - 89 words
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Article453 1948-08-06 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Thursday. tyiTH dealers awaiting crystallisation of the < come of the talks on Berlin, once again the very little trade m the London Stock Exchai today. Hiyi Reuter's financial correspondent. Pr. m all sections, however, held quiet and with occasional firmness. Rubb<AP - 453 words
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Article74 1948-08-06 8 Arabs insist on DPs' return ISRAELI PEACE Offf THE Arab turn nun, ts WIU any Arab- Jewish p« m proposed formally for I the Israeli Government m Vesw^^H is first found ol the \rab Z tyi V* Ur ***k3M learns from Arab soared I fhe Israel .a Shertok. ha^g meanwh.AP - 74 words
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Article30 1948-08-06 8 JOINT American C< trans-Polar a James Forre> One of thf be on the a radar netv the approach of ing 01 and *s and basbomber volv UPUP - 30 words
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Advertisement330 1948-08-06 8 BIRTHS At Singapore, on 3rd August, to Dr. and Mrs. T. Lyall. a son HARDAKER— To Stella and Kenneth Hardaker on August* 4th at Kuantan. a daughter. MAYSON on July 24th at Malacca General Hospital to Margaret wife of Howard Mayson a son. DEATH BURNHAM. Kenneth Assheton Witt, beloved husband330 words
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