The Singapore Free Press, 19 August 1948
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Title Section17 1948-08-19 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1948. PRICE Hi CfcMS17 words
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Article281 1948-08-19 1 Big Four meeting soon Soviet But West is pessimistic LONDON, Wednesday. COVIET-controlled radio stations m Germany v tonight said that a conference of the Big Four Foreign Ministers was expected to be called soon. There was no confirmation of this from any other source, however, and m London it wasReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 281 words
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Article215 1948-08-19 1 nni J re p ress Staff Reporter pOUCE yesterday captured the leader of terrorist 1 organisations m the Yong Peng area He was one of six men found m a hut on th? Ho YengSut? Two men made a vain attempt to escape when they215 words
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Article110 1948-08-19 1 Free Press Staff Reporter rpHE Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, A accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. R. E. Foulger, was present at a raid on Hong Kah village, Jurong Road, at dawn today. The raiding party consisted oi a large force of uniformed110 words
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107 1948-08-19 1 POLICEMAN DIES AFTER GUN ACCIDENT Free Press Staff Reporter A MALAY police corporal was accidentally shot In the chest by a Malay constable at the Woodlands police station about 6.20 this morning. The corporal was rushed to Johore Bahra General Hospital, where he died three hours later. The Incident occurred107 words
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Article93 1948-08-19 1 BATAVTA, Wednesday. THE United Nations Good Offices Committee today accepted a Republican proposal for a three weeks' conference between Dutch and Indonesian delegations at Kalloerang, near the Republican capital of Jogjakarta. Earlier the Indonesian Government had broken off all negotiations with the Dutch on account of93 words
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Article120 1948-08-19 1 CAPETOWN, Wednesday. THE South African Govern- ment today announced it would cancel assisted immigration under which 70,000 Britons have entered the Union In the past two years. The Minister of the Interior. Dr. T. E. Dongeas, stated m the South African Assembly that theReuter - 120 words
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Article28 1948-08-19 1 The new Korean Republic, ignored by Russia during its formation, is to make a friendly approach to the Soviet Union for recognition," President Rhee said yesterday.28 words
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Article20 1948-08-19 1 Radio Australia reported yesterday that an airline service linkin? Hons Koig and Australia is under consideration. A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article15 1948-08-19 1 ?rade music duel of enlco the nged over .peresa- H w15 words
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Article66 1948-08-19 1 4 SUGGESTION that Singapore might one day need overhead electric railways to take workers from the city to their homes m satellite towns is contained In the report of the Singapore Housing Committee. Members of the committee suggested that the rapid acceleration, fast running, and frequency66 words
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Article88 1948-08-19 1 FIRST serious trouble between American occupation forces and Japanese wai threatened here last night as armed American troops stood by to help TOO Japanese police evict 2.000 striking Japanese film workers and sympathisers from a stuc The American First Cavalry Division said a detachment ofReuter - 88 words
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Article29 1948-08-19 1 Shah Riza Pahleyi of Persia, who arrived In Rome yesterday for a four-day visit, is the first Royal personage to visit Italy since the war.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article65 1948-08-19 1 J T lEUT.-COL. Walter Rtochd, La former air attache on the < defunct American Military Mission to Hungary, faced < trial yesterday m Vienna on 1 criminal chrge« before a < United State* Army court < martial. The hearing was m i secret. 1 Charges includeUP - 65 words
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Article53 1948-08-19 1 A BOTTLE containing incendiary mixture which burst into flames wai thrown Into the office of the Soviet mission m Havana, Cuba at midnight tonight Tass. the Soviet official nsws agency reported from New York. About 15 minutes later, .''hots were firel at the office from53 words
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Article, Illustration41 1948-08-19 1 picture. An afWfhired turret, mounted on a railway wagon, now run s between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, shackled to the mail trains. This picture shows one of the twe searchlights carried by the turret, which is manned \ry iroops Free PressFree Press - 41 words
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123 1948-08-19 1 Bandits are delaying rubber re-planting LONDON, Wednesday. DOBTPONEMENT of import- ant replanting work on rubber estates is foreseen as a consequence of present banditry m Malaya by Mr. A. H. Doherty, chairman of the i Oopeng Perak Rubber Estates m a statement accompanying the accounts. Such work required constant supervision123 words
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Article50 1948-08-19 1 Free Press Staff Reporter AT 12.20 p.m. yesterday, a 1 x detective sergeant attached to the Kandang Kerbau police station stopped and searched an Indian and found six rounds of 38 ammunition m his possession. The man Is to be charged In court today.50 words
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Article27 1948-08-19 1 The War Office decision to use part of the Richmond Park Olympic camp to house nearly 1,000 A.T.S. personnel will release 45 requisitioned private houses.27 words
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Article31 1948-08-19 1 At 11.40 p.m. yesterday, a Chinese walking along Hill Street was stopper! by two other Chinese who robbed him of $6 m cash and $25 In valuables.31 words
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Article28 1948-08-19 1 The triennial conference of i the Federation of the Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire is due to begin at Johannesburg on Sept. 20. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article24 1948-08-19 1 A 20 per cent cut m the Philippine sugar industry is predicted as a -esult of a I fungus disease. U.P.U.P. - 24 words
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Article16 1948-08-19 1 Tokyo's brain fever cases have Increased to 1,389 of whom 240 have died.16 words
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Article113 1948-08-19 1 LONDON, Wednesday. \IOSCOW Radio tonight lfl described British action against Malayan terrorists as "wholesale murder m cold blood and genocide sponsored by shareholders m the rubber and tin companies." "What is now taking place m Malaya is a disgrace to mankind," the commentator continued. "Malayans do notReuter - 113 words
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Article185 1948-08-19 1 RANGOON, Wednesday. A LTHOUGH the backbone of the attempted rebel coup In Burma appears to have been broken according to Government communiques loyal troops were still battling the insurgents today at several points m the country. Rangoon was quiet today. The insurgent D-Day threatened forReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 185 words
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Article24 1948-08-19 1 The Chinese air lorce has bought 200 tralninir planes and 125 aircraft engines from a private American aircraft company, Reuter reirorts24 words
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264 1948-08-19 1 LONDON, Wed. 'THE three battalions making up the 2nd Brigade of Guards, due to leave for Malaya at the end of August, are the 3rd Grenadiers, the 2nd Scots and the 2nd Coldstreams. All three are crack battalions, totalling 4,000 men. with distinguished war264 words
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Article65 1948-08-19 1 "THE reported bombtag of a A Siamese village by R.A F. planes was described yesterday by Siam's Director General ut Police as "regrettable but not unduly Important" Reuter reports from Bangkok, Several were killed m the bombing. including three member* of the family of a Siamese Government65 words
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Advertisement66 1948-08-19 1 rJ 4^~ {J+^^L-* LA Hk A AJAJ TEXTILES for MKETTER r J*#ARGAINS! i£J Its the big "B" m your life! PLAIN MOROCAIN k^ 36" Only $3.50 per yard. X W^ SEVENTH HEAVEN \wjJ6r 42"&46 f> -0n1y53.50 P .yd. CORD£D CREPE *J 40"— Only $2.90 p. yd. k printed Lambskins Jerseys66 words
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Advertisement27 1948-08-19 1 fltUi i^m 111 I I 1 ft L*L. lml'j.'J^M J^fL ALWAYS i^Pg:gf POPULAR Wl LLS'S GOLD FLAKE MADE IN ENGLAND W 0. H.O. WILLS BRISTOL A LONDON27 words
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BOOKS
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Article, Illustration569 1948-08-19 2 A MALAYAN BOOKSHELF COMETIMES a book is worth its ulace on your bookshelf because of the interest of its contents, although it is without the slightest litenry grace to pres< rye it from being classified r thoroughly badlywritten book. it la sad fact that a great number of569 words
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Article964 1948-08-19 2 BARBARA CONWAY - THE MAN WHO NEVER GREW UP BARBARA CONWAY By MKARLY 100 years ago there was born m Edinburgh a boy who was to show the world that despite persistent ill-health a man could, by sheer force of will, carry n n his chosen piofe«sion so successfully that everyone came to964 words
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Article, Illustration335 1948-08-19 2 IN the expert It duplicates, generally calKd "ProShmoe' games, it Isn't a. ways the shmoe who is bamb Somet incs the pro d .:.t k ye the slxmoe credit for a ,*i»d play because he is a shmoe Weat and North were thi <x pert* U>r their respective335 words
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Article149 1948-08-19 2 /USTLHON Knight's Olympic Garnet dim has mad« history. AftT th<r Americans had appealed against their disqualification from the 460 metre* r*lay race for an alleged fault) baton<h*nge, the suggestion was made that th« Garnet Athletic Appeal Commit t«« should s*e the Olympic* film record of this •vent. Arrangement*149 words
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Article98 1948-08-19 2 now I out a critical under -shellfire? How dors he cc h-a laced gray the order 11 be bru operatm Th foun r Am. 15s. t author hosDita, •Battle to the V. retreat froi mein. tl m S. m H "J.AK time on head. <j; injf98 words
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Advertisement65 1948-08-19 2 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN ARTHUR RANSOME AT SS.SO .illowdale Great Northern. The Bi* Six. Miviee Lee. The Picts The Martyr* fcml Water. A. A. MILNE AT 53.00 When We Wet> Very Young. The House at Pooh Corner. Now We Are Six. JEAN BRUNHOFF AT 57.50 The Story of Babar. lUbar Sc65 words
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Advertisement17 1948-08-19 2 Make the Mat cf YOUR fefe^ HOME ,4j^ LEAVE PRIFECT SB 1 10 -H.P. fj \^M i17 words
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Miscellaneous233 1948-08-19 2 RADIO LISTENING SINGAPORE From IZM% ouoo to I p m 485 metret to th» medium band and 7 20 na« > e««*»cU'» la the 41 oaetr* band from 8.M p.m to i ti p o i from 9.30 p m to II 94 p mi 483 ortrn in the medium233 words
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Miscellaneous336 1948-08-19 2 tic AS Airs; 12.45 D MaJuy; 6 Programme Suinnirry: *> 05 30 Fop 7 Time Sgnal, 101 Popular Rogues* S*m In Malay. T 45 Ifiu <*1 lnteilud*. AUSTRALIA < 09 p m co 11 II 9 m VLAb If 74 metre* IS tt mtgncjcltt: 400 pm to Sl5 pen VLJtA336 words
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Miscellaneous105 1948-08-19 2 nrouoAi 1200 Station Opening and ProTanime lummary; 12 OS In Lighter rein; 12 30 I.T.M A.; 1 pjn World g.'wi; 1 05 Military Band; 1.16 foun for the Aaklng; 155 Pro:ramme wmnnry; 6.00 Station 4; 6 02 Thirty to One. 6 30 Vorld and Home News; 6 45 Sport* loundup;105 words
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Article, Illustration55 1948-08-19 3 U.S. ARMY BID TO DRAFT DOCTORS ngress m January for di v< Army sources say be needed m addition to jive proper care to all the new Selective Service i n defiaftte to the Kustian •j addressed by the Mayor of Ifter offering to act as Germany will not desert55 words
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140 1948-08-19 3 China to limit number of finance firms [TNDER the new -estrL ov the Chinese Minis, rv of Finance no -ncial institutions m addin to those already m c. will be allowed to be c cities is Shanghai. Nankins? Tientsin. Hankow -nton It is reDorted m Nankin*. The report said thatReuter - 140 words
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Article74 1948-08-19 3 Lord Harmsworth, 78 brother of the Lord North cliffe and former chairman of the London Daily Mall and associated newspapers, died at his home m Hyde Park Gardens London, last week. U.P The new plasma is made" from cane, or best sugar, anc* has passed all tests. GovernmentU.P. - 74 words
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Article, Illustration535 1948-08-19 3 Currency reform kills hoarding Air lift' With the prospect of an indefinite prolongation of the Berlin air lift, construction has oeen started on a new airfield m the French sector of Berlin. The new airfield (right), which is an American undertaking, will enable the air535 words
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99 1948-08-19 3 rFHE Federal Trade CommisJL sion m Washington haa released statistics showing how much some manufacturing proliis have increased since the war. The survey covers 25 key industries and compares their rate of return on investment m 1940 and m 1947. For all but three industries,U.P. - 99 words
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Article76 1948-08-19 3 MINETY-SIX miners who 11 staged a five-day strike at Chorley, Lancashire, which cost 3.000 tons of coal were sued by the National Coal Board for breach of contract at Chorley (England) last week Mr. C. R. Hodgson, legal adviser to the Northwestern Coal Board, said76 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-08-19 3 The new dance "craze" is expected to be the Tic-Tac Toddle which features the signs used by tic-tac men to signal prices on the race course. Here Jane Corda (left) and Billie Lovt are demonstrating the dance at a rehear In l45 words
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Article201 1948-08-19 3 'pHERE will be celebrations on Kedonda, the halfx square-mile, rock-bound island In the West Indies when the 120 native population learn that they have a new Queen." King Juan Ist. as he is known m Redonda, has Just married a French woman, Estelle Gilardeau,Reuter - 201 words
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95 1948-08-19 3 BRITISH scientists have discovered an artificial blood plasma which it is thought will eliminate the need for 75 per cent, of human transfusions and save thousands of lives m areas of the tropics where human blood cannot be stored. developed at Birmingham University. Professor M. Stacey,95 words
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Article33 1948-08-19 3 The Italian Communist Party Directorate called for a thorough purge of Party members to ensure the safety Party leaders "as sug- t >d by Stalin and to profeet the Party's reputation."33 words
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Article49 1948-08-19 3 The British Prime Minister, Mr. C. R. Attlee who Is m ULster, he denied Press reports that he is trying to bring about negotiations for tne reunion of Northern Ireland and Eire. "I am not here for any political talks. I am on holiday," he told reporters.49 words
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Article54 1948-08-19 3 SAUDI Arabia has refused to accept $15,000,000 American loan because of its displeasure over American support of the Jewish cause m Palestine. "We feel we would like to get assistance from a friend and not from someone helping our enemy." a spokesman for the Saudi Arabian LegationA.P. - 54 words
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Article25 1948-08-19 3 Two Filipino girls, found guilty of attempting to smuggle diamonds and jewelry from Siam, have been fined Tcs. 86,666 by the Bangkok Criminal Court. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article93 1948-08-19 3 rE 19-year-old German wife of a Taunton exsoldier was chosen "Miss Taunton" from a host of West Somerset beauties at a Bank Holiday dance. Mrs. Stanley Marks, of j Cromwell -road, a blue-eyed i brunette, selected by vote of the dancers, will now compete m the93 words
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193 1948-08-19 3 A FEW days before cantesitg a divorce suit brought by his 35 -year-old wife, Sergeant James Hilton Brown, 37, wrote her: "I have nev..t loved any femaJe but you never a single day has "passed >ut me thinking about yo,> Judge F. Raleigh Batt193 words
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Article18 1948-08-19 3 More than 2 500 Australian cars, flve-seater sedans, are expected to be on sale by December.18 words
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Article98 1948-08-19 3 DICHARD Beaufoy, aged 30, of Islington (England) was keen on football and (football caused his death The trouble started 17 years aso when Beaufov was a 13--year-cld schoolboy He scored 19 goals for Dagennam against Southend and spectators rushed on to tne Held a..d chaired him after98 words
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Article, Illustration43 1948-08-19 6 KING SEES CADETS IN 'BATTLE' Th? King on a visit to Army cadets has a word with Cpl. J. P. B am Coll > (j hi charge of a r and who is obviously not at all overawed by the importance of the occasion.43 words
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Article175 1948-08-19 6 BUI JOSEPH Cardinal Mir res thi irch m Hungary lias i i Church tradi: been an* h and and the Hunin i lie ;be the lues ion of »he ft I religion m H Sixbr Cml I o sent U "her or. ned °re- 3APEST, Wednesday. mty,175 words
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Article, Illustration52 1948-08-19 6 AMIDD: d salesman m Honolulu, depressed because of unrequited lore. committed suicide by leaping 3.000 feet from an airplane he rtered to fly over Honolulu airport. Police reported that the body of John Peterson crashed on the concrete runway anri was badly smashed. Peterson left twoU.P. - 52 words
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Article583 1948-08-19 6 KUOMINTANG BLOODY PURGE DEMAND Faction-ridden party's only hope IT is generally believed that to achieve a thorough reform of the Kuomintang party m such a way as to enable it to regain public confidence and support, nothing short of a bloody purge, comparable to what took place m the earlyReuter - 583 words
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Article, Illustration34 1948-08-19 6 iSTJf*; Vet roo and Smokey the cat have a tug-of-irur at hr?nn l n L iS t baCOn n lJ Swo had thc advantage of being able to sircar without lett.no go James wonJames won - 34 words
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Article71 1948-08-19 6 This vast crowd m Zion Square, Jerusalem, is listening to the man on whose head the British put a price when he went underground Menachin Beigin, chief of the terrorist organisation, Irgun Zvei Leumi. which is now a part of the Israelite Army. Beigin was making his71 words
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Article157 1948-08-19 6 I^HE Japanese Premier, Hitoshi Ashida, m his x message on the third anniversary of Japan's surrender, declared that rebuilding efforts were beginning to bear fruit and the Japanese had hope for their country's future. The ixust three years have been '"rough-going," but thanks toA.P. - 157 words
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153 1948-08-19 6 Children's lie-down strike in street IN bathing costumes and trunks 50 boyi and mrls aged two to 14 lay down side by side m the dusty roadway of a play street m Ch lie* to stop cars lorries and vans driving over their cricket, pitch. Most of them sucked IoIIiDODS.153 words
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Article59 1948-08-19 6 PARAMOUNT Films m trie 1 Philippines. a:.nour.c dIU i press, that th«ir motion picture reels of the film "Saigon," featuring Alan Ladd, had I* en stolen from their office premises. The picture dustnbutors < d that they would "pr '.s<\ ut> attempted ■howiaf of the film." andA.P. - 59 words
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Article42 1948-08-19 6 ON arrival m London John Batyot Glubb Pasha. British commander of the TransJordan Arab Legion drove to an undisclosed hideaway with his witt and children to prevent possible Jewish assassination attempts durinp his two weeks stay In England.42 words
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Article84 1948-08-19 6 WOULD PEACE NEEDS NUDITY ALL completely caked 500 me:i and women deleg^ of the American Sir:. bat:.. Association started their c vo..tkm on an estate n**r Atlantic City, according to a N> w York cable. Speakers claimed that if international conferences were held without 'stuffy clothts" world p^ce would be84 words
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Article268 1948-08-19 6 WASHINGTON observers see the training of high Korean constabulary officers m the United States as evidence that America intends if need be to co-operate with the Koreans as a partner-in-arms ins? the overwhelming Russian power to the north. BU lorean officers are coming to theU.P. - 268 words
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Article20 1948-08-19 6 Five Chinese solders were killed when a largo Ammunition dump blew up m th^ northwestern outskirts of Shanghai20 words
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Advertisement73 1948-08-19 3 11 y ol/K RELAXATION, COME TO:THE TAVERN **sidential Hotel) (Open To Non-Residents) 1 CL O>E fQ THE BOTANICAL GARDEN Natural Cool Breeie) 111 LIXIKIOLSLY FURNISHED ROOMS. •fkOntr PIHST CLASS LIQCORS. MEALS At All Rears Up To 10.30 p.m. SPECIAL CURRY TIFFIN EVERY SUNDAY it Dames is operated by American trained73 words
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Advertisement12 1948-08-19 3 FORGET ME MIV% 4AGEMEYER IRADING CO. (MAUY») |7D. Singapore koala lumpur penang12 words
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Miscellaneous30 1948-08-19 3 TARZAN UfttdeffSffOUtld di$C©V«r y Us Rice Burroughs fMT\^~~jVi£P lV-A^4^^Wj I 't^^^^i^ gji T L^ 1 STAY H£RE. WOLF" D'ABNQT 5A 0, *ANO KEEP THE i 1 OaRNQT MANDEO OE OP~30 words
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Article563 1948-08-19 4 THREE and a hall months Deputy Municipal President. Mr W. L. Blythe, Leal assurance ores limited supply would be improved" until the end of the year, by when there would be no more black-outs. If the progress is anything like the progress of July and August, we shall563 words
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Article, Illustration854 1948-08-19 4 POLITICO - IT- SEEMS TO ME... POLITICO BY THERE is a coincl- dence about the coming departure of the Second Biip;?.de of Guards foi Malaya which seems to have escaped notice Only twice have the Guards sailed East of Suez, and the first Hme was twenty-one years ago when they were sent854 words
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Article726 1948-08-19 4 JEAN MEEGAN - JEAN MEEGAN By A.P. Correspondent HAILY the postman deposits some of the most impressive mail m the world at a rose covered door m Brooklyn. The Rev. Cornelius Green wav receives letters from kings, generals, Nooel Prize winners, cabinet ministers, industrialists, literary iions and all manner of 2:1726 words
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Article611 1948-08-19 4 BRIAN CONNELL - BRIAN CONNELL The line-up m Europe Intelligence report from Berlin by THE great imponderable m the present inter -Allied crisis is the stungth and disposition of the Russian Army m the Eastern zone of Germany. Guesses at anything between 200,000 and 1,000,000 men are currunt, but611 words
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Article28 1948-08-19 4 FAITH Whoso keepeth the com- I J mandment shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart disterneth both time and judgment. I t Eccles, 8, 5.28 words
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Article445 1948-08-19 4 BRIG. O.L. PRIOR-PALMER i - HOW PREPARED IS BRITAIN? BRIG. O.L. PRIOR-PALMER i By UOW strong i* Bri**tain? How strong today, and how strong could she once a^ain beoom The run-down of her Armed Forces since VDay has been rapid and comprehensive. Are the Forces which remain fully equipped with weapons, transport, and repair facilities?445 words
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Article18 1948-08-19 4 ROBERT C. WILLIAM - DAL KEEPS ITLON ROBERT C. WILLIAM »> A.p. c«n»__ goodfo: I pnse ye I Painter SuiPl 1 I I18 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration208 1948-08-19 5 Shop holidays Bill details trt^ Press Staff Reporter •TIRY ord rnployee of a shop, restaurant or I Singapore will be allowed m k a holiday of one whole day, and op will remain entirely closed on one day iccordtag to the provisions of a draft nted by the Progressive Party208 words
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Article38 1948-08-19 5 rZ former Cii.nese ConsulGeneral In Singapore. Mr. Kao Ling-pal :s In Singapore on a tour of South Seas markets for Chinese tex: Mr Ka3 acting fur the \ng Tradinz Corporaagents for the China Textiles Development Corporation.38 words
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Article, Illustration432 1948-08-19 5 Free Press Staff Reporter pROPOSALS, m the hands of Government for an extensive development of education for the semi-literate, will be studied by the Education Finance Board, the deputy Director of Education, Mr. P. F. Howitt, told the Free Press yesterday. Replying to criticisms m the432 words
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Article704 1948-08-19 5 Crisis rules are amended Free Press Reporter CUSPECTS detained under the emergency regulationg m Singapore, if not released within 48 hours, will be subject to a further detention of 14 days only instead of 30. After the 14-Jay period, a suspect may be detained according to the704 words
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Article, Illustration40 1948-08-19 5 Tur^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Eighty-one-year-old Mr. Charles Fredil bandmaster uho has been playing the violin for 73 rived m Singapore yesterday. He has comt India after 63 years there, and nou intends the Colony with a niece m East Coast Road. Free PressFree Press - 40 words
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Article203 1948-08-19 5 JLJORE warmth, more rest, .e»s work and le&s food the common rules of hygiene specially applicable to old age. Dr. A. W. S. Thevathasan who is one of the youngest members of the Club, told -he Singapore Rotary Club yesterday. He warned against Jid men putting203 words
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Article33 1948-08-19 5 TiHE Ifayfair Musical Society is arranging ano.her mass wedding at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Sept. 12. This will be he sixth mass wedding under k he ausoic«s of the Society.33 words
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Article227 1948-08-19 5 6 Unions may be struck off THE Singapore Federation of 1 Trade Unions is one 01 six trade unions registered m Singapore that have had notices pasted on their premises calling upon them to show cause why they should not be struck off the register. These notices, pasted up during227 words
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Article38 1948-08-19 5 The Scholarship* and Fellowships Board has made the following awards m respect of Queen's Scholarships and Fellowships for 1948: Qu^n's Scholarship: Dr. Yahya Cohen and Mv& Chua Sui Eng. Queens Fellowships; Mr Kl&ng A: Kirn.38 words
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Article182 1948-08-19 5 TNLESS there wa* a slump, considerable progress m building would be possible during the nexf five years, said the Municipal Architect. (Mr. D. C. Rae) yesterday. The building delays of the past three years had been Inevitable, due to a shortage of architect*. The182 words
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Article209 1948-08-19 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON. <By air mail). FE chairman of Kepong Malay) Rubotr Estates Ltd.. Mr. TV J dimming told i shareholders, In his statement circulated with the accounts. that additional machr..*ry and equipment Is being installed for the manufacture of centrifuged latex. It209 words
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Advertisement70 1948-08-19 5 ds ££uJwps HeCJfSf appartements avec balcony I'Endroit U >pecialement attrre jxir la tranquillite, ftmM tt une musiaue voulu. ■di le fameux Rijsttafel javanais. N dimanches le Curry Indien. Au centre de la ville. TEL: 7482 MIOLD llAill APPLIANCES I IKON >21 00 IRON STAND $2.50 from the better stores everywhere.70 words
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Advertisement88 1948-08-19 5 GOLF JACKETS ft <"^ff (Odourless, Weatherproof) Jgto? by Forbury r^^R^K latilt Forbttry Golfir m r it f Wi features raglan sleeves V with an atl i UBtab e wlnl at I^lxL lroo cuff on a v A If pi* F4&L body, ensuring complete M M^ ht®? freedom I" "B*t and88 words
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Advertisement85 1948-08-19 6 TELE 3400 CATHAY TODAY 11 a.m., 2.15, b and 9.15 p.m. Arthur Rank Enterprise riease note that, due to the length of the film, there is no supporting programme and each performance starts punctually at the times stated. Air-conditioned TEL 6909 ALHAMBRA TODAY at 3.30 8 p.ni GEMINI S -CHANDRALEKA^85 words
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Advertisement47 1948-08-19 6 tJ PHONE bqO3 Last Four Shows 2 1.15— «.3O 9.30 p.m. DAVID BRI X NITA HTNTFR In "SUSIE STEPS OUT 1 <A United Artists Release) TOMORROW Another Brilliant Picture From J. Arthur Rank St» ldi »s Bk (OAIU IIONNET jM I Wp'll do vnur 'PRINTING STRAITS TIMES47 words
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Miscellaneous81 1948-08-19 6 JANE Exclusive In tho Singapore Free Press in Malaya ...Yes, forelock, georgie/-! /that fellow ofVh'rmm.'-\|Fi advertised forK 1/Vmat f*pi aiu« m UWFORTiiWATfI V MC .^fl\ tuc OAnrrl \»"*ic. y \u MMVt A rfckON THERE T<3O?— THIS LL SAVE uNa»KiuN«itu, Ht \TME POLICE f v^^-v PnAMiKJ/^ cnnun tlic A r-r-^n-.^ vt81 words
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Article94 1948-08-19 7 SCOTTISH SOCCER RESULTS following axe Scottish League Football results yest«?r day: "A" DIVISION Ab.Td.'in 1 Celtic 0 Albon R. 1 St. ICirrtn 2 Clyde 3 Duii.: 3 last FU\- 0 Mother well 1 ll— Ttl 3 "Hiird Lanark 2 Morton 2 Paitlck T. 1 Queen's South l Hibernian 1 Ranq«rs94 words
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Article255 1948-08-19 7 Burghley 's message I OkU Burghk-y, th# 'haiiman of the Organising Committee of the 14th Olympiad, has issued this message on the Games: "The London Olympic Games of 1948 are over. "It is for others and not for the Organising Coaiinift**e to judge of their success. For »wo years aReuter - 255 words
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Article197 1948-08-19 7 BASE Group RE. scored an easy I victory over the 19th. Air Formation Signals when they met > m a S.A.F.A. second division league soccer match played at Geylanff Stadium yesterday. Base Group RE. won by seven goals to one. Base Group were definitely the197 words
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Article97 1948-08-19 7 THE following will play cricket for the S.C.C.' on the Padang on Saturday at 2 p.m. against the Registrar of Vehicles' Office A. Baker, J. C Smith. A. W. Nicholson, J.W.T. Annesley, X I. O Stewart, J. F. Day. F. W. Angell, Maj. D. B. Haig, A.Reuter - 97 words
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Article, Illustration137 1948-08-19 7 The Swiss pair. J. Roth and Max Aeberli (seen on right), overtaking N. Ruchly and M. van Gelder of Holland on the last banking to win the first heat (first round) of the 2,000 metres tandem event of the Olympic Games cycling at Herne Hill137 words
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Article413 1948-08-19 7 R.A.F. (Sel.) 1; C.A 0. RA.F. Seletar had their revenge over the Chinese Athletes m a first division game at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday, the Airmen emerging winners by one goal to nil. The good goal-keeping of Yew Chang undoubtedly saved the Chinese from losing413 words
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Article160 1948-08-19 7 TMIL ZATOPEK, the Czech Army lieutenant who won the Olympic 10 CCO metres, was given a tremendous reception when he 'von the 5,000 metres even; m the twoday international athletics meeting which enderi at the Masaryk Stadium m Prague yesterday. Making his first appearance since his160 words
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Article46 1948-08-19 7 THE following will represent 5.A.0.8. at cricket at 2.00 p.m. on Satirday against *he Police at Thomson Road ground: A Arms.rong. S. Hope. J. Ros?, A. Wilson, S. Feriera, N Lan,:e, M. Brett, A. Hill, D. Keyt, B. Ross. J. Duclc*. A. Joseph.46 words
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Article68 1948-08-19 7 This was evident during :he close of the season when a number of top-class pi refused to re-sign lor their clubs and requested transfers. Most of players seek outside jobs and have taken advantage of the "est oenoa to establish contact for employment which ensures security when his jlavin* days68 words
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Article135 1948-08-19 7 rhtrrrSfr), first L 1 Cvillan ta in a gam« George'i Road ra c -4. C lanasan b Gupta c E C Olirerto 0; "g c Bq .iues 0: Bowline: EA. Rodligues WJ« 14; V.R. France two lor Sydney Oliverlo four for two, C Rodrlgues three135 words
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Article91 1948-08-19 7 Yardley, Engi land's captain, speaking at the conclusion of the fifth Test yesterday, said: "Although I felt we had more than our fair share of bad luck, that did not affect th<» result of the rubber. We were beaten by a grand side for which we91 words
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225 1948-08-19 7 THE refusal of the Football League to come to terms with the Players Union over certain proposals concerning the security of England's professional footballers is causing widespread unrest among players throughout the country. are loinin-z Italian football club* Paddy Sloan. Sheffield United and Irish InternationalReuter - 225 words
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Article111 1948-08-19 7 ENGLAND— Ist. Inns.— s2 AUSTRALIA- Ist. Inns.— 3B9 ENGLAND— 2nd. Inns. Hutton c Tallon b Miller 64 Denes b Lindwall 10 Edrirh b Lindwall 28 Compton c Lindwall b Johnston 39 Crapp b Miller 9 Yardley c Miller b Johnston 9 Watkins c Hassttt b Ring t Evans b111 words
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Article303 1948-08-19 7 POLICE BEAT ROCKLITES BY 50 RUNS pLAYLNG against th<* Police at Thomson Road. :h«« J lites were beaten by 50 rurus. Batting first the Police scored 168. six of their batsmen entering double figures. Ricfcttfe topscored with 29. D. Swyr.y was the most successful bower taking 6 for 33. The303 words
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Article66 1948-08-19 7 The final acceptors for the j two-year-old "classic the I Gimcrack Stakes, to be run over 6 furlongs at York on Thursday Aug. 26, are: Makarpura, Jai Hind, Golden Triumph, Luminary, Round Dance, Willoughton, Star King, Transatlantic, Ballynash, El Barq, Hindostan, El Agdal, Midnight Blue, Spy Legend,Reuter - 66 words
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Article22 1948-08-19 7 The Indian Olympic hockey warn is to play a Belgian national side at the Royal Leopold Club m Brussels on Sunday.- ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article, Illustration414 1948-08-19 7 TEST ENDS WITH TRIBUTES TO BRADMAN 'Greatest ever, says Yardley m rp^ From BILL BOWES pvfcNTY minutes play at the Oval yesterday saw Australia victorious m fifth and final Test by an innings and 149 runs. Left arm bowler Johnston took the last three wickets m 2.3 overs for only414 words
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Article252 1948-08-19 7 Press Racing; Correspondent DENTS of form fur once beamed with smiles at esterday, second day of the Perak Turf .;*!> meeting, when five favourites obliged, the percentage of winning favourites m a day k the first four races and m the as backed as it252 words
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Article49 1948-08-19 7 Racing :t*jk>ndent r on the i».. ?e iur- the was I hard to a good rurlongs, 7 2,5 sec Lad and pace seemed to i looks a lay. I Should furr nation p well In Loch j action ani three m 38 3/549 words
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Article21 1948-08-19 7 194» V. >n, was Casino's :.ent. Island. Likas of hird I foreign- AusI by Earl 3-6. 6-3. A.P.A.P. - 21 words
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261 1948-08-19 7 Glamorgan gain whip hand SURREY 47 FOR 9 /GLAMORGAN excited a big crowd at Cardiff by getting much the better of a remarkable day's cricket m the key championship match against Surrey yesterday. After scoring 239, m one thrilling hour their devastating attack captured nine Surrey wickets for 47 runs261 words
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Article62 1948-08-19 7 THE draw for the singles for the Davis Cup inter-zone final between Czechoslovakia and Australia which begins m Boston. Massachusetts, today, resulted as follows: Today: V. Cernik (Czechoslovakia) vs. A. Quist (Australia); J. Drobny Czechoslovakia) vs. O. Sidwell < Australia Saturday: Drobny vs. Quist, Cernik62 words
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298 1948-08-19 7 Anchant hits brilliant 71 for Old Boys CT Andrews Oic E Mth the S.C R C at cr.cket m a m*tch played at Woods* ill» :he weekend. The Chinese were aU out for 188 runs. Gan Kee Tian co buting 42, Cheng Seang S3. Tan 21. Por the Old Boys298 words
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Article16 1948-08-19 7 Purzk No. 46? will appear tomorrow together wltu ihr solut.t»n of punk No. tit.16 words
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Article17 1948-08-19 8 CORK—In Singapore Aug. 17th 1348. To ''Bunty" (nee Mcßride) wife of P. D. Cork a daughter.17 words
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Article44 1948-08-19 8 On Saturday August 14th tHe Wedding of Capt. E.T. Corringham and Miss Eleanor Miles took place at Singapo c Registry Office LOVB—Horrocks. At SciArtah Church. Bombay, oo August *4. 1948. William Love of Shell Co. to Joyce Horrocks. Welfare Sister, Singapo c Municipality.44 words
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Obituary15 1948-08-19 8 Gould, at Malacca General H*pital on August 18th, John Brookfleld beloved husband of Margrrv15 words
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Article431 1948-08-19 8 'Enslavement ofE. Europe* WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE U.S. State Department today assailed 1 the new Russian-dictated Danube River convention as evidence that Moscow will continue the enslavement of the Soviet satellites m Eastern Europe. The convention regulating traffic on the waterway was adopted m Belgrade todayA.P.; U.P. - 431 words
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Article74 1948-08-19 8 TOKIO, Wednesday. JAPANESE scientists at J Kyushu University have discovered a means of converting the relatively small' statured Japanese race into a nation of giants, the Japan press reports. Following an injection of cow's glands, a 20-year-old youth is reported to have grown seven centimetres m74 words
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98 1948-08-19 8 BERWICK, Wednesday. EXHAUSTED nremen, who had been working m relays on the railway embankment m Berwickshire for 24 hours have laboured m vain They pumped away 1,000,000 gallons of water from an artificial lake which threatened the villages of Eyemouth, Axton and Reston, butReuter - 98 words
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Article161 1948-08-19 8 Soviet keep Ceylon out of UNO LAKE SUCCESS, Wed. RUSSIA today opposed Ceylon's application for United Nations' membership, usLng the veto for the 27th time m the Security Council. The vote on Ceylon's application was nine to two, UkraJr^ Joining Russia In opposition. Since the ballot was subject to bigA.P.; Reuter - 161 words
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Article34 1948-08-19 8 Of 10,000 persons arrested throughout India since the 1 assassination of Mathatma Gandhi, 521 still remained under detention on July 15 on suspicion of subversive activities of a communal character.- A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article284 1948-08-19 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON, Wednesday. THE start of the new trading period brought only a few minor changes to prices m the London Stock Exchange today, says Reuters financial correspondent. Tins and rubbers were lower. Oilt-edged Issues met with a small demand and Improved. Interest mU.P. - 284 words
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101 1948-08-19 8 GENEVA Wednesday. THE nin«-mile-long St. Uo- thard Tunn»i main traffic artery across tht Alps, was m danger tonight a* flre raged through the underground galleries of a munitions dump near the mouth of the tunnel. Clouds of smoke belched from the entrance o theReuter - 101 words
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Article130 1948-08-19 8 LONDON, Thursday. 'PHERE are "ugly scenes" In 1 various parts of England became of the 16-2/3 per ceni cut In tobacco supplies from bond manufacturers, says the National Union of Retail Tobacconists, In a statement to the press. The union accuses the Board of TradeReuter - 130 words
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Article145 1948-08-19 8 ATHENS, Thursday. A FOREIGN aircraft "with red stars on its wings" A machinegunned Greek troops at Kartaldag, northwest of Komoyini, a Greek General Staff communique said yesterday. Press report* here say theplane was Bulgarian and was seen by United Nations observers. The United Nations Special CommitteeReuter; U.P. - 145 words
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Article23 1948-08-19 8 Mrs. John Nance Garner. wife of the 32nd Vice-Pre-sldent of the United States, has died at the age of 79.23 words
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Article61 1948-08-19 8 TWO-THIRDS ol Shanghai's 1 6,000,000 population are without adequate housing, according to Mayor K. C. Wu. At a dinner Riven by foreign correspondents, the Mayor said the ctty's population was grcyving but that there was no acco-npanyinf? development m residential construction. General business conditions did nof.61 words
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Article112 1948-08-19 8 NEW YORK, Wednesday. THE American public paid tribute tonight to Babe Ruth as his body lay m the rotunda of Yankee Stadium scene many of hia baseball triumphs. Many of the thousands of people who filed past his bier knelt and piayed with tears InA.P. - 112 words
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Article92 1948-08-19 8 LONDON, Wednesday. MARRIAOE (allures are Increasing In virtually every country because there Ls no adequate preparation for married life. Dr. E. F. Griffith, consultant to the Marriage Outdance Council, told the International Conference on mental hygiene In Britain as much aj 20 per cent, of marriagesA.P. - 92 words
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Article97 1948-08-19 8 MRS. Marie Provaznikova leader of the Czech women's team to the Olympic Games who is going to the United States as an instructor for a year, told Reuter last night that she did not Intend to return to Czechoslovakia where, there was "Ho freedom." "IReuter - 97 words
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Article521 1948-08-19 8 BUCHAREST. Wednesday THE Communist-controlled Bucharest radio termed the shooting by Yugoslav frontier guards of Col-Gen. Arso Jovanovlc, Yugoslav wartime hero and former intimate of Marshal Tito, while attempting to escape to Rumania with three other persons on Aug. 12, as "cowardly murder." "Their only crime," theA.P.; Reuter; U.P. - 521 words
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Article, Illustration270 1948-08-19 8 SHANGHAI, Wednesday. /GENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek will resume absolute power rule of China by decree, probably on Friday, following his unexpected return tonight to Nanking from Ruling, according to the Chunghua Times, organ of the Young China Party, tuoting "unimpeachable" Nanking sources. Informed Shanghai sources say theReuter; A.P. - 270 words
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Article52 1948-08-19 8 ERNEST ALRICH SIMPSON, 51. former husband of the Duche*i of Windsor <th« Dukt Ls her third husband) hai married again for the fourth time. Hl* wedding to Mri. Avril Joy Ltveson Oower. 39-year-old London jocialltt, took plaoe m London It wa* the fourth Mri- Simnson'i thirdU.P. - 52 words
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Article106 1948-08-19 8 'JEWS WANT JERUSALEM AS CAPITAL' BE »RtT, Wedae^ A CALL to all Arab nation* to rush a A to Jerusalem to prevent ll?*^^ annexation of the Holy City as nTi?!?' **5 to replace Tel Aviv was made to th/^ *3 Committee today by the Grand Mufti «f? b *«5 HajA.P.; U.P.; Reuter - 106 words
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Article151 1948-08-19 8 PARIS. Wecne* t^RANCE today dei .menu I r nve Western States to join a Parliament of Europe. Cabinet meeting with Prthe chair, was the first n m :j«lbm i by any nation at government level France, calling on Britain Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg to attend aReuter - 151 words
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Advertisement223 1948-08-19 8 I CLASSIFIED ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. Peck Pla T»ng and Mr. Peek Pla Jim wisn -o thank ail i friends and re!a. yes fm the many j kind expressions and help receWed m their b*r»»;»voment IN ME MORI AM In ever loving memory of our dearest son Philip Chua (Sonny) who was223 words
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Advertisement54 1948-08-19 8 RAFFLES HOTEL LUNCH IN THE GRILLROOM DAILY from 12.50 p.m tn t^P" 1 IN THE Pf>PUf-»F N^ U V THE COCKTAIL HOW Dally from 7 to 8 pm Mond»*> FRANK PICKFORD 11 THE W A delirhtful w»y to entertain r IN THE PALM COURT TON«^ INFORMAL DAMCB from 9^ PATRICK54 words
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Miscellaneous15 1948-08-19 8 S PORE HIGH TIDES Today: UMui; 10 S9 pja. rrtday: 11 SSa.m. 11 14 pan15 words
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