The Singapore Free Press, 23 September 1948
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Title Section19 1948-09-23 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALL IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1948. I'llll F 111 l .119 words
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449 1948-09-23 1 Fall-upplans completed LONDON, Wednesday. i find a solution of the crisis te three Western powers toandet: ato the Soviet Ambassadors lob, P ul Washington. Britain announced that tmplete the callnun if an emerBiinoiinced the creation and Mediterranean --i* i__ _i x**^ l a.Reuter; A.P. - 449 words
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Article170 1948-09-23 1 HONG KONG. Thursday. 'THE death roll m yesterday's dockside fire may ex- reed one hundred. Hong Kong Fire Brigade officials estimated this morning. The Are is still burning, and flames are leaping skywards nearly 24 hours after the outbreak. Known killed and missing total170 words
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Article, Illustration93 1948-09-23 1 77' :> govt r timent-sponsored rade parade m Shanghai's campaign <'<jainst Ihe "tigers' profiteering merchants and brokers drew j considerable applause from the onlookers. The dressedup "culprit" m front led by two policemen, his dress studded with bank notes and paper-made "silver coins," rep- a black-market-eer to whom according toA.P. - 93 words
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123 1948-09-23 1 YOUNG Billie and Margaret Chapman, and Joan Marshall were among the spectators at Government House this morning to see their soldier fathers decorated by the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Glmson. Lieut-Col. John Lionel Chapman was decorated with the 0.8.E for his work as123 words
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Article79 1948-09-23 1 TOKIO. Thursday. THE former Emperor of the Japanese puppet state of Manchoukuo. Henry Pu-yi. and the former General Otozo Yamada. one-time C-in-C of the Kwantung Army, are living dull lives m an Internment camp converted from a hotel at Habarovsk. Siberia. Tney are not required toReuter - 79 words
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Article31 1948-09-23 1 The Singapore C.I.D. terday arrested eight Chinfive of whom were picked up under the Emergency Regi Lions. The other three arrested for being m ffl of unlawful societies.31 words
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Article30 1948-09-23 1 A Chinese pedestrian held by four unarmed Chinese m North Bridge Road at 11.45 o m. yesterday and robbed ol $4 m cash and aw:, valued at $40.30 words
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Article80 1948-09-23 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. RUBBER production m ♦he Federation m August, at 56.609 tons, fell by 1.563 tons, compared with July. The de crease was m production oy the larger estates. where 33.727-ton output was down by 1.466 tons. The estates most affected m Johore and Negri80 words
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Article55 1948-09-23 1 German jailed fined. £25,000 A 37-YEAR-OLD German, Rudolf Beau timer, was fined £25.000, ordered to pay £1.000 costs, and Jailed for three months at a London police court yesterday for currency offences said to have cost Britain and France more than £70.000 each. The prosecution said some of the money55 words
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Article31 1948-09-23 1 Siam Is sending Major Luang Prija to Kuala Lumpur j to serve as liaison offher m connection with operations lH3t bandits near the borHe arrives on Monday. ly31 words
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Article98 1948-09-23 1 JERUSALEM. Wed. THE gva which killed the 1 Palestine mediator. Count Bernadotte, is believed to have been found by Israeli investigators. Jewish police today toici the acting mediator, Mr. Ralph Bunche. The weapon, which was not described, was believed to have been discovered m the armsA.P. - 98 words
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Article56 1948-09-23 1 THE last words of Jackie lloge. aged six, were, *'I still I love you, daddy." Ralph Hoge, the daddy, quoted them to a New York jury taring his trial for murder. He is accused of beating his son, Jackie, to death for refusing to tell where56 words
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Article367 1948-09-23 1 DUTCH TO DECIDE WITHIN 48 HOURS THE Dutch decision whether to intervene m the fighting m Indonesian territory caused by .the Communist anti-Re-publican risings is expected to be made at The Hague within the next 48 hours. Meanwhile, the Republicans claim to have localised the Red revolt m Madiun alterA.P.; Reuter; U.P. - 367 words
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Article, Illustration33 1948-09-23 1 Flights of aircraft flying over is Column m falgar Square, London, during the "Battle ot Br. commemoration fly-past m which more than 299 air, many bases flew over London m a 44-minute nu-33 words
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Article159 1948-09-23 1 THREE COMMUNIS T CHIEES ARRESTED RANGOON, Wednesday. "DURMESE Government forces captured three Communist leaders m a raid on a "Red Flag communist camp near Maymyo hill station, 30 miles north-east of Mandalay, today's Burmese commu- nique announced. Government troops routed more than 200 members of the People's Volunteer Organization attackingReuter; A.P. - 159 words
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Article49 1948-09-23 1 THE freighter Rosary will I leave Singapore this afternoon with a $118,000 cargo on the month's first normal barter voyage to Pekan Baroe. East Sumatra. The cargo comprises $80.--000 worth of textiles. $20 000 foodstuffs. $5,000 cigarettes, $5,000 medical supplies ar.d isB 000 building materials.49 words
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Article43 1948-09-23 1 ONE Malay L.E.P. was killed and three others were injured when an army tiuck m which they were travelling ran into a drain and overturned m Ayer Rajah Road last night. The man died shortly after m hospital.43 words
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Article17 1948-09-23 1 HU RRICANE KILLS 6 Six persons were killed m a hurricane In Cuba yesterday. I reports A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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185 1948-09-23 1 'TERROR' INSURANCE Creech Jones is in close touch LONDON, Wednesduv. THE Colonial Office is m close touch with the Malayan (iovernment on the auction of insurance protection during: the present disorders, the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr. A. t r Jones, told the House of Commons today It185 words
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Article76 1948-09-23 1 FMVE Chines a d not 1 satisfactorily account for their presence In an 8 the junction of Balestier Road and Moulmem Road were detained by the Singapore police this morning. The detentions folio* raid by a combined forca of uniformed police and C.I.D detectives on76 words
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43 1948-09-23 1 The Colonial Secretary. Mr. Creech-Jones, whose Department was criticized by the Royal Commission which investigated the recent riots m the Gold Coast, is going to take a personal look at Britain's West African possessions next "month. A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Advertisement11 1948-09-23 1 A&& f More people than ever are saying Mm* 0 Baaaaaa-Baaa*aß--BBaaaaaa«aaaafl11 words
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Article697 1948-09-23 2 The settling of Penang By a special correspondent THE settlement of Penang was due to three causes. They were: to the desire of the British to have a naval base nearer to the Caromandel Coast than Bombay; to the wish of the East India Company to increase its commerce with697 words
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Article135 1948-09-23 2 He charmed women GTS THF GRKAT. by Thomas W Duncan. S.impson Low 12s. Od. \UGUSTUS H Burgoynei might have been a bull; of a man. a wily rascal. a flashy and insufferable bragvith his diamonds and his cigars, but like all rogues on the up-and-up he could attract men and135 words
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Article225 1948-09-23 2 Little I Understood, by Joanna Carman. <Gollancz. Bs. 6d> Competent light weight novel easy to read tho not difficult to put down, about a weak-willed young man with vague artistic leanings, martyrised by small-minded wife and entirely odious father-in -*r Tbe Gay Genius, by Lin Yutang. (Heineman.i 155.«225 words
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Article, Illustration24 1948-09-23 2 Entrants m the Miss America Pageant at Atlantic City, Sere Jersey, make a legged circle on the boardwalk m a preview of the contest.24 words
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Article, Illustration54 1948-09-23 2 photo. final .-> -ction of the world's largest funnel i.s swung into position on new Cunard liner Caronia. nearing completion at Clydebank. Scotland. The funnel a rngfj of internal machinery weighs 125 tons, is 53 fßti long and 43 feet high. There is room inside lor two trams or anA.P. - 54 words
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Article380 1948-09-23 2 I**) i>o_i£ rooda aaai seem thai this deal Is not a proper example of the difference bidsUnf afl I oyer ha* parsed. They would b:d three hen the North card* whether had previously passed or no: But Norths is not a proper i> J n*4 a proper jump380 words
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Article286 1948-09-23 2 COME <by— perhaps when he finishes his 200 th film roleSamuel S. Hinds, the 74-year-old character actor, protnb to write his autobiography. Mr. Hi i life story has ;ill the ingredients for HI honestly fabulous st -seller Today this handsome, white-haired ex- law j tall, erect286 words
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Advertisement61 1948-09-23 2 MALAYAN LANDSCAPE CALENDAR Contains 13 Photographs by Dr. C A. Gibson Hill. AR PS. depicting various aspects of the Malayan Scene. 00 complete with envelope. Postage to any address 53. 30 Printed m England by WITHERBY tfc GO. Published by KELLY WALSH LTD. BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS. Raffles Place, Singapore MIGHTY DRAMA61 words
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Miscellaneous652 1948-09-23 2 MODEST MAIDENS T~%lt__ui Swt uwrwi S. tmrnwi Mm "You mean vou're teaching him to retrieve men SINGAPORE «W q r» r r today a r From 12 09 noon to 100 p.m A_ stADiu SLAC* br__Uc_*iiu_ liocn 485 metres m the medium wave A .L^n £i. aT*.'™*. 4 30 o.652 words
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Miscellaneous78 1948-09-23 2 i_) k«sl '(«F*5 o___r^--_r kC=?' E's^ B=? "r-^ K C' 3 OS? -*»-v N'C"7 P-*__V"Mj B£CA W s£ *-t\ COvEf?C£7 S*f EtC^ X \»,T>-* g__C gvt, ••_»-r.-A," cr_- cr vvC>_e^ WhE^SjWT -ttvT^csj-; «eav n.cs J yl PA N.'E7 \^M \\E\ )\V •41_La" I _H i t c t. *r->s "CASTA-"78 words
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Miscellaneous138 1948-09-23 2 BORN ft inc..mi__ 4j the j (!U!_{f_J theniv< ;pV nidi pp"-:jj Jr% the i I Veru §11 I I _rl v IM tal- nl If I *!£p wMfl o 1 additfr m'"i.. charm •> n'trsfl ■■■'t4mßm\m\m\m\ able J—J HN V«m. Pt_U ••-,>-'- -friet resp»_J ifl i_fiw »our _ust__H f%_i' ant'138 words
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Article107 1948-09-23 3 Inflat ion major issue in U.S.A. industries >vjod at '39 On V-J Day vara $41.72 but m June had Climbed to «2_Bl. earninca since 1939 aid \b\ 3 per cent the sin* c V-J Day being 28.5 per cent. Since the end of the war the -rend for profits hasA.P. - 107 words
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Article, Illustration411 1948-09-23 3 HYDERABAD FUTURE STILL UNSOLVED tfizam's surrender saved bloodbath NEW YORK, Wednesday. 21 RRENDER by the Nizam of Hyderabad to the invading forces of India may well have saved the sub-continent a blood-bath such as that troubled land has never before had experienced, according to the A.P. news analyst. Certainly, aA.P. - 411 words
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Article129 1948-09-23 3 r-WUNG FONG, 67, of Surrey Hills, a suburb of Sydney, who came to Australia from Hong Kong m 1900. committed suicide after spending a week m saying farewell to his friends. Chung had come up against the law for the first time m his long residenceReuter - 129 words
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188 1948-09-23 3 A PROPOSAL that Britain and the United States pledge themselves not to use the atomic bomb or any other bombs on civilian centres of population m any future war unless their own cities or those of an ally are rtrst attacked thus, has been putReuter - 188 words
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Article31 1948-09-23 3 A captain m the Army has been sentenced to hang for treason, because he delivered secret military information to British agent.s. Prague Radio announced last night.- U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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179 1948-09-23 3 Commonwealth 'refuge against tyranny' [)R H. V. Evatt. Australia's deputy Prime Minister, said m a broadcast from London that, with wise leadership, the British Empire, "one of the worlds three greatest forces." could greatly extend its power and influence for good. He added: "It would be a reflection upon us179 words
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Article71 1948-09-23 3 \FTER some weeks of geological inquiries m the :-'ng district 50 miles v of Kunming, the Rev. Edgar T. Cr'hler. Professor of Bioy at Fu Jen Catholic Uniralty, Piping, reports that this area is rich m the fosald remains of huge lan( reptiles such as dinosaurs ofReuter - 71 words
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Article217 1948-09-23 3 SFVENTEEN Yugoslavs who worked as miners m the ham (North Wales area, unci who have been c cribed us "Oliver Twist, whose demands were insati- able." are to be se»t back to The men D.p.'s trained mining, we. t on strike bettter food and conditions. An217 words
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Article126 1948-09-23 3 DHYSICISTB have obtained photographs which may 1 throw new light on the nature 'of living matter, according to Sir Lawrence Bragg, Cavendish Professor of Experimental Physics at Cambridge, who is presiding over th* physics and mathematics section of the British Association m Brighton. Describing developments126 words
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Article77 1948-09-23 3 I LIKE gambling, smoking a pipe and drinking." boasted ex-jockey James Skinner, of Green Valley, near Sydney, when interviewed on his 100 th birthday. He'd done these things all his life and they had helped keep him young, he declared. For three months, however.Reuter - 77 words
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Article, Illustration27 1948-09-23 3 A* the annual Venice regatta the parade of gondolas filling the Grand Canal passes the flag-draped City Hall. Nearly 100.000 lined the banks to see the regatta.27 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-09-23 3 t of' the 2.500 VS. airmen who recently arrived m transports seen at Liverpool. They are to be stationed tn England to service the Super Fortresses based there tor the Berlin airlift.32 words
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Article35 1948-09-23 3 France plans to build two J trans- Atlantic liners of between 45.000 and ***** tons, w.th a .«-p»"'d of 30 knots, to take i plait- of the 85.000 tons N I niandie.35 words
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Article205 1948-09-23 3 "LIUSH" money of £1,000 was paid by Ruby Millieent 11 Hughes, 38-year-old "perfect secreta: she walked away with £4.760 belonging to he: ployer Instead of taking it to the bank. She went off with hex brother. Eric Wilfred aged 52. and for t n d205 words
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161 1948-09-23 3 'Times' on the revolt in Indonesia THE London Times commenting on the revolt m Indonesia said the Republic now found itself threatened by a coalition of former allie* under Communist direction. "Dr. Soekarno and his colleagues, who suppressed with ease the feeble attempt of the Trotskyisr Tan Maiakka to seizeReuter - 161 words
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Advertisement138 1948-09-23 3 -a fl k ._&£*> j HOUSEHOLD |||i]M \PPLIANtE!> Introducing th* NEW CHELSEA AC DC ELECTRIC KETTLE $30 Economical Lißhtwe*. .Safety device elect* mun socket when kf boils dry. HMV Household Appliances are fully guaranteed for a period of six months from date of purchase. Obtainable from al! Authorised _>ea> SoI«138 words
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Miscellaneous64 1948-09-23 3 TARZAN The Sentence By Edgar Rice Burroughs I— Jamts T^T -*n}~ -4- OTAMU l£o TM€M to A -4*— -"OU R_ NOT WORRIED. Pi 7" LI kW\ I LW^ CHAMBER OPF Thi TARZAN CHIRAM ASKEO /^=X I lIT^I BKI mt CORRiOOR "YE WILL BW p £< *WNV WORRY*' TARZAN A i^rJjt64 words
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383 1948-09-23 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, Sept. 23, 1948. The danger in Java fHE UMBJS from Indonesia) continues to be obscu Successes which have been claimed by the Republican army mean very little, and in at least one instance the claim adds to the alarm rather than allaying it. The Indonesian383 words
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Article374 1948-09-23 4 OTRONG American support J for the late Count Bernadotte's Palestine plan may not be all that necessary to enforce It, but Washington's lead has already attracted others who believe that the only hope of peace m the Holy Land lies m an appointed settlement and strong interna tional374 words
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Article865 1948-09-23 4 POLITICO - IT SEEMS TO ME... POLITICO BY TT was a pity that the meeting which discussed on Tuesday the official war damage compensation plan was not better atten- ded. Even so, opposition to the scheme was sufficiently overwhelming for it to be assumed that the public as a whole does not865 words
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Article24 1948-09-23 4 Blessed is the man that walketh not m the counsel of the ungodly. nor standeth m the way of sinners. Psalms 1. 1.24 words
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Article794 1948-09-23 4 SCOTT RANKINE - SCOTT RANKINE WASHINGTON. by THE announcement that Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York, Republican candidate m the Presidential Election to be held m November, will open his campaign at Des Moines (Iowa) two days after President Truman speaks m lowa, is typical of the campaignReuter - 794 words
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Article, Illustration67 1948-09-23 4 On the last day of location work for the film "The Blue Lagoon" m the Fiji Islands. Jean Simmons, star of the film, writes a farewell message on the sands of a tropical beach. 'The Blue Lagoon," produced m Technicolour by Sidney Gilllatt and Frank Launder, ts directed by Frank67 words
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Article552 1948-09-23 4 RIFT BEHIND THE'CUR TAIN' By PHASER WIGHTON, Reuter Correspondent. YEWS of the dis- missal of Poland's vice-premier, M. Gomulka, from his post as General Secretary of the Polish Communist Party is regarded by political observers In London as of first rate interest m three ways: 1. as a sequel toReuter - 552 words
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Article484 1948-09-23 4 JOAN CAPREOL - JOAN CAPREOL By Reuter Correspondent D R X PARATIONS are already under way to convert the giant 45,000-ton battleship Vanguard into a floating palace to take the King and Queen and Prim Margaret on their Australian tour next Januai The Vanguard the world's biggestReuter - 484 words
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Advertisement6 1948-09-23 4 B.P.de^lfvoltd. (mcoswAriD tm ernmmj S/HCAPORE PENAHG6 words
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Advertisement57 1948-09-23 4 NEW RANGE of beautiful PRINTED MATERIALS FOR LADIES DRESSES and cxc/iisiVc Collection of fine and li« Woollens for Gents Suitings. HOONDAMALLS 68, North Bridg e Road Singapor- TeU* For all your air-travei Afeents for Air Lines tlr World. THOS. COOK 6c SON 1 AND OVERSEAS L* o 39. Robinson Rood57 words
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419 1948-09-23 5 INDONESIANS DENY 'TAX' ON CARGOES Collection is to protect trade Free Press Staff Reporter THE 20 per cent, ad valorem collection by the Indonesia Office m Singapore m respect of all cargoes arriving at this port from Republicanheld ports m Indonesia "is not a tax but a guarantee of continued419 words
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Article, Illustration74 1948-09-23 5 The Colonial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron. is continuing visits to Village Committees tn Singapore. The Sembawang Village Committee members are photographed with him m the picture above, and m the picture on the right, the Colonial Secretary is studying a map of Sembawang area as he listens to74 words
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Article299 1948-09-23 5 •wo each worth $100 a year, will be ded to children of members of the Singapore i-oper.tti\e MoreN Society for 1949. Students who is>ed the Standard VIII and are studying m landard IX are eligible. al by the Co-Operative St^ rd more scholarships m future. Payment299 words
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Article73 1948-09-23 5 CA MPS FOR DETAINEES THREE thousand, three hundred and fifty people are being detained under the Emergency Regulations m the ration. The number Is expected to increase— and prisons are ready overcrowded. the congestion* m the prisons, camps for the several thousand detainees are being constructed In the Federation. To73 words
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Article314 1948-09-23 5 JOHORE BAIIRI'. l\edn< TWO Malays were sentenced at the Assizes today by Mr. Justice Laville to eight years' rigorous imprisonment each for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. They were Ali bin Othman and Ahmad bin Khamis who, with two other Malays, were stopped by detectives314 words
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Article39 1948-09-23 5 BIN on parking m Collyer Quay by day or night is to be sought from the Singapore 1.-iis'ativp Council The regulation is considered necessary to prevent accidents and to allow a freer flow of traffic.39 words
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Article126 1948-09-23 5 '"PHE Officer-in-Charge JL Administration, Regular Locally Enlisted Personnel Fort Canning, announces that a new system of dealing with back payments for ex-L.E.P. has now been put into force. All men* who are entitled o sums of money under the Worley Report, but have not yet received126 words
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Article45 1948-09-23 5 A THREE-MAN committee has been formed to serve on the Singapore Traffic Wardens' Committee They are Mr. J. M V of Boustead and Company. |fl I E. G. Seagroatt of Firestone Company, and Mr K. G. Burne of Transport and Storage Ltd.45 words
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Article281 1948-09-23 5 Free Press Staff Reporter IN answer to criticisms, the Rural Board is bringing up-to-date its 20-year-old building bylaws. The new bylaws will be gazetted soon. They represent another step taken by the Board to speed up the approval of building plans, the first being the appointment for281 words
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Article122 1948-09-23 5 They can't wait Free Press Staff Reporter. If EEN merest among Sin- gapore employees m the Weekly Holidays Bill, which was read a first time In the Legislative Council last week, has led to some of them asking Mr. C. Tan (Municipal South-West> whether they could have their holiday next122 words
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Article34 1948-09-23 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed Yong Ah Vow. a lorry driver, was found guilty of negligent driving, fined $10 and ordered to pay $119.75 for damages to the telephone pole his lorry had hit.34 words
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Article11 1948-09-23 5 200 WILL TAKE PART IN CONCERT big n Hail building i11 words
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Article17 1948-09-23 5 FISHERMAN LEFT BOY TO DROWN II who I I P I I r ;eard I I I17 words
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Article144 1948-09-23 5 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Wed. COBBING m court, 42-year-old Cheong Choon. a Cantonese woman of Batu Anam. told the Seganm Coroner Unche Bidin bin Login) how Lee Yik) her farmer husband was killed. "Four Chinese came to our I house towards dusk on Aug. B. she144 words
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Article60 1948-09-23 5 IPOH. Wed.— A 19-year-old Biitish soldier. Private John Hunter, of the Seaforth Highlanders, appeared yesterday before the Kampar magistrate (Mr. W. F Grieve), on a charge of murder. The charge against him was that, at 9.45 p.m. at Labu Road Kampar he caused the death ol Kin _.y60 words
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Article121 1948-09-23 5 NEARLY 53,000 bicycles have been registered In Singapore. During the past few weeks, applications for registration average 350 a day. The sudden rush is evidently due to the approaching deadline set for registration Sept. 30. After Sept. 30. those riding unregistered bicycles are liable to prosecution. It121 words
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244 1948-09-23 5 Free Press Staff Reporter FINANCIAL aid given by the College of Medicine to students last year, although totalling 8155,000. j fell short of the amount available from the (iovernI ment contribution for the purpose by nearly $53,000. according to a College report. The College also244 words
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Article22 1948-09-23 5 Dulip Singh, charged m the Fourth Police Court. Singapore, yesterday with housetrespass, wi iced to three months' rigorous imnment.22 words
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Article, Illustration32 1948-09-23 6 Truman on vote-catching campaign i Presidential election with his daughter Margaret m the President's private railcoach at Washington. ■•it Truman heading Michigan on the first i 'ion-wide camn for support m th*32 words
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Article42 1948-09-23 6 1,000,000 IN ITA LY PROTEST MORE than a million Italian Government workers yesterday staged demonstrations ighout the country for higher pay. .while m Rome the Chamber of Deputies voted a proposal urging the rnment to ob rtra s for state work A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article246 1948-09-23 6 U.S. AID FOR RURAL CHINA One way to stop Communism WASHINGTON, Wednesday. ONE of the principal objectives of the joint ChineseUnited States Commission on rural reconstruction m China, is to devise means of blocking the spread of Communism m China. Dr. Raymond Moyer and Mr. John Earl Baker, American membersA.P. - 246 words
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Article210 1948-09-23 6 A SCOTSMAN who was born m Russia 48 years ago and who farmed there untii interned by the Germans m 1942, is now trying to get his Russian wife and three daughters to join him m Glasgow. So far he has failed. Izvestia carried aU.P. - 210 words
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Article, Illustration45 1948-09-23 6 Count Beinrich von Einsiedel, 26-year-old grandson of Bismarck. Germany, "Iron Chancellor of the 19th century, is on trial before an American Military Court m Frankfurt charged having had illegal contacts with anti-American elements. When first arrested the Count was described as a 'Russiantrained mystery man.''45 words
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98 1948-09-23 6 U.S. army strike breakers picketed HARRY Bridges and hLs C.I O. longshoremen are picketing tha U.S. Army aa a j "strike breaker" m the bitter j 13-year-old Pacific Coast maritime strike. The tie-up has piled nearly 250.000 tons of essential overseas military cargo In West Coast ports. Longshoremen led by98 words
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Article100 1948-09-23 6 GEN. Jan Smuts, former Prime Minister. has charged the South African Government with "bad faith towards the people of South Africa" m its policy of racial segregation, which he said, meant a fundamental change In the constitution. The Government is seeking a change m theReuter - 100 words
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Article, Illustration36 1948-09-23 6 Dignity and Impudence: Th? largest bomber xn the i, the U.S. Army A\r \s B-36 alongside the SJcy Baby, a midget plane, at Cleveland Airport. The Army plane weighs 300.000 and the Sky Baby 500 lbs.36 words
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145 1948-09-23 6 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE United States State Department has appealed to private American agencies to rush food, clothing and medicine to the Middle East to help 335,000 refugees from the Palestine fighting. The Department made the appeal because the Governnt has been unable to find money forA.P. - 145 words
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187 1948-09-23 6 VANCOUVER. Thursday. E:*PECTANT mothers In Britain are "pampered." according to a woman doctor who has Just arriwd here to live after 15 years In Britain uanaaian-oorn ur. Woodhead. who went to Britain m 1933 and set up prac- i London, said In an In-A.P. - 187 words
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Article, Illustration31 1948-09-23 6 Fl*ld -Marshal Viscount Montgomery, lit a "Torch of Liberty' at Portsmouth which was later taken by runfrom Bayeux. Normandy, to Eindhoven Holland, the route used by the British Armies of Liberation.31 words
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Article89 1948-09-23 6 AR ABS AMBUSH U.N. CONVOY 4 RAB Bl :ud;ng -V Latrun pumping station killed three men and one woman In an attack on a food convoy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. A U.S. Marine eye-witness said the people m the ninelorry convoy took cover at the first shots. Three menA.P. - 89 words
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Article119 1948-09-23 6 GENERAL Kanda. Commander of the Japanese forces lin Honan m 1941. will be charged with wartime atrocities before a Chinese military tribunal today, it was revealed In Shanghai. General Kanda. extradited m Japan two months ago. was indicted on numerous time crimes counts by theReuter - 119 words
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Article183 1948-09-23 6 Chiang regime not 'lost cause' THE independent weeklj I momisl article on China. contesh "the disposition m some quaru*r> regime of President Chiang K ;i i since the Chinese C ommuni milita early this year. "There is indeed no derisive Communist victory m N matieally followed by Bin within a183 words
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6 1948-09-23 6 "Jerry-built house killed my child" r6 words
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Advertisement60 1948-09-23 6 REX L Phone 4042 TODAY 2.60 4.13 MS Jj£ k "IT WAS THE SCHOONER J I HESPERUS THAT SAILED J 1 THE WINTRY SEA..." I as daatk strick agaii ai tkt ricks if "Naraaa's Wai"l A The^ECKofl TiEsPERIJS fDGA* P«TRiCI» i\Hl* BUCHANAN WHIT, low* «po» ft.m kf 1 tm itosism60 words
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Advertisement22 1948-09-23 6 CAPITOL TODAY! 11 2 4.15 6.30 9.13 HERO OF ALL AGES LIVES AGAIN! ■ij«47jj£Sfc c^^_s__a j^i j_Hjtf_l a__a*h m color by Jh322 words
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Advertisement116 1948-09-23 6 _<<_♦ vJWf Jv AJf ■am BmßßW *^gmmm\m^mm r iYjjP-**^^ V^ i^aßßWmr^ x ARTS j ODAY II am 1 U 4 pa 78* Temp f«»r L%BT<J,'iI TIRROR STALKS ypJU THE AFRICA* m^*m*a\t*3 CONGO! FOR LOOK Out! corns* COMPLETE IN ;J c FROM TODAY WOr£ T/MfS:- rng^^J^l 1!30 3.30 IM 9..*U1 pm116 words
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Miscellaneous85 1948-09-23 6 JAINt Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya -^=r^ THAT OLD BUFFERV\ /FORGIVE MY FRIEND'S >, 'GAD, MAAM, CAN'T SAY HOW^ =^J GENUINE, JANE.'— r GIRLISH SPIRITS, COLONEL MucH APPROVE YOUR LET Ml HANDLE MAGNEIb!- YOU SHOULDN'T/ W| $S/f& EFFORTS TO BR INO BACK N < >^THIS.... J[ BE85 words
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Article496 1948-09-23 7 CALL BOY - BARON, LEODA DO BEST CUP TRIALS CALL BOY Game Law also gallops well By /CANDIDATES m the Singapore Gold Cup race ovei v the mile and a quarter at Bukit Timah on Saturv were given their final gallops on the second track of the racecourse this morning. Baron and Leoda496 words
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211 1948-09-23 7 Saturday's failures won yesterday j pushed into the background j i sterday and punters must have the eived a kick m the teeth when t s X uid Pia showed a complete In* ng certainty" last Saturday, 1 j oi a place after lying second nd Shock ning at any211 words
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Article116 1948-09-23 7 'THE Chilian Am-unir \Y. ,ghtL.fters' Association ha? be*n npted from registration. The i bject of this Association is to instruct members m progr and hea. -weight lifting The officials and committee members for the curnn: jear axe as folic vPaw- Mr I Kow; Ifr. Lam Joon Chong;116 words
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Article19 1948-09-23 7 YESTERDAYS UK. Rugby League leaults are: Batley 8. Huddersfleld 0. Leedfi J l7. Dewsbury 3. ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article753 1948-09-23 7 SER VICES SWIMMING By MALCOLM I SHER 1JL T HEN the Army scored m the fourth minute of the water polo event the last one on the programme it looked odds on a tie between the R.A.F. and Army m this year's inter-Services swimming championships which753 words
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Article140 1948-09-23 7 CERDAN MUST DEFEND TITLE IN U.S. MARCEL Cerdan's knock-out war Tony Zal« wt prestiga of European boxers t a new high level and eetabll Cerdan as Arm favo. *tme he defends the conTirrctngrjThe Frenchman's con'r.. for him to defend the title In erher Chicago. Neu- York or New Jersay beforeA.P. - 140 words
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Article52 1948-09-23 7 NORMAN Von Nida of Australia leading money winner In the British professional golf this season, yesterday was surprisingly defeated by a little known Edinburgh player. H. Watt. In the first round of the £2.500 British match play championship at Birkdale Lancashire Watt won an exciting match by52 words
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262 1948-09-23 7 I DLAYTNG their flrsi hockey game of the season, Raffles Institution Ist. XI were beaten by the St. Joseph* Institution Ist XI by I two goals to nil at Raffles Institution ground yesterday. Exchanges were even In the first half, with St. Joseph's team262 words
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Article, Illustration63 1948-09-23 7 Race Two: Waif (Farad) scores, an easy victory m the second race at Bukit Timah yesterday from Princess Nuffield and Lady Kalang. Waif paid $57 on the win tote. Race Six: Pia (Gentler hoid s on to icin m a thrilling finish from Excellency on the outside63 words
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119 1948-09-23 7 England beat Wales in R.L International JTNGLAND beat Wales by one goal, three tries (11 points) to one goal, one try (5 points) In a Rugby League international match at Wigan yesterday. England practically made certain of victory m the first half when they got three tries and a goal119 words
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Article241 1948-09-23 7 DADO Marino, the Hawaiian Filipino who rat* tiie top contender for the world's flyweight championship, gained a unanimous 10-round decision m Honolulu on Tuesday night over his fellow Hawaiian. Chico Rosa, ranked number one challenger for the featherweight title. It was torrid and neat boxingA.P. - 241 words
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Article139 1948-09-23 7 THE English FA. announced yesterday that Stanley Mortensen and Tom Finney were unfit to play for England against Denmark at Copen hagen on Sunday. Mortensen's place as insideright will be taken by Len Shackleton of Sunderland and Bob Langton, of Preston, will substitute for his teamA.P. - 139 words
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Article142 1948-09-23 7 OR ICE Woodcock agreed yesterday to defend his 33 European heavyweight boxing champio; against Olle Tandberg of Sweden m London on 2 or Dec. 7. Jack Solomon^ promoter, announced that he had sent a cable to Tar.< offering terms for the bout Woodcock, 27 year Englishman,A.P. - 142 words
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Article169 1948-09-23 7 Johore CC plans for hockey A GENERAL meeting of the Johore Cricket Club, with Mr. G. Morgan, President m the chair was held en Tuesday at the Johore Civil Service Club. The meeting decided that no one would be allowed to play hockey for the club this season unless his169 words
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Article127 1948-09-23 7 JUMOE OLYMPIC athletic squad has been farmed to build an Aoitralun -ram of world <Ufi for the 1J52 Helsinki Games. The squad forou. tion i_ part of the State Amateur Athletic Association of New Si uth Wale*' four-year plan Former Australian sprint rhampion and Olympic representative JimReuter; AAP - 127 words
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Article97 1948-09-23 7 Mills wants to fight Woodcock FREDDIE Br v hea\ champion, due to fight Rai; heavy v. le hole •.Ir.ca on plans to do London and fly to a lid Mil., I think I will bf going right Flying is so easy i it I can takt a day off 197 words
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Article19 1948-09-23 7 S*T J E a Colony Compe'Kion ;ded into three c i he boy? cf the school19 words
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Article23 1948-09-23 7 A m beat the Ciuo m a hare bul f_-_ei Thf ■if was v, defeat m four games D'aved m I»*anbul A .P.A.P. - 23 words
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Advertisement73 1948-09-23 7 I DO YOU KNOW THE GRILLROOM IS OPEN EVERY DAY FOR LUNCH AT tAFFLES HOTEL ml that THE COCKTAIL HOUR m 7 to 8 p.m. with HAW TH KFORD AT THE PIANO IN THE si v, LOIJNGI IS THE POPULAR RFN Off THE SMART SET 'hat there is an Formal73 words
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Miscellaneous270 1948-09-23 7 F.P. Crossword Ho 4***": i i i i i i i n V/, i -111 r t I IpiO «-___a ~~"rr- 13 **~f m f '5 16 17 i 19 STI —^—~zo g-' r-« ,^>r-?r^ §P Z* 25 26 _»"''ii ti^ii i „i t 2? 28 1 j T#s~" mmmm270 words
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Article432 1948-09-23 8 WEST BACKS PLAN FOR PALESTINE U.S., Britain, France agree PARIS, Wednesday. BRITAIN is to propose an ad hoc committee to consider the Palestine conflict, the Minister of State, Mr. Hector McNeil announced at today's meeting of the Tnited Nations Steering Committee drafting the agenda for the General Assembly. America, BritainA.P.; U.P. - 432 words
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Article241 1948-09-23 8 'COLOUR' PROBLEM WILL BE REVIEWED CAPETOWN. Wednesday. THE South African Prime Minister. Dr. Daniel Malan, today moved the second reading of his 1 new Asiatic Laws Amendment Bill to repeal the proi vision for representation of Indians m the Union Assembly, and asking that a select committee of both HousesReuter - 241 words
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Article77 1948-09-23 8 RAZAKARS In some parts of Hyderabad were reported yesterday to be transferring their arms to Communists instc*d of the Nizam's Government. When India took over control of Hyderabad after a sixday war, the Indian military government ordered the Razakars to turn over their war equipmentA.P. - 77 words
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134 1948-09-23 8 LONDON, Wednesday. THE Secretary of State for Colonies. Mr. Creech Jones, told the House of Commons tonight that during the past 12 months 150 tons of coconut oil were shipped direct to Russia from the Federation of Malaya and about 1,000 tons from Singapore.134 words
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Article, Illustration33 1948-09-23 8 picture. Miss S. Lancaster R.A.F.) receiving her prize from Lady Gimson at the Sinpapore Inter-Services Swimming Championships, held at the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday. Miss Lancaster won the Ladies' 50metre breast-stroke- Free PressFree Press - 33 words
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Article392 1948-09-23 8 Continued from Page 1 asked /or an assurance that any insurance scheme would be retrospective and Mr Creech Jones said it was being considered. Asked by Air Commodore Harvey (Cons.» the extent of the illegal traffic of arms and what was being done to prevent; it. Mr. CreechReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 392 words
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Article114 1948-09-23 8 A SPECIAL Market «oi respondent gives the prices of mbUer (m cents per lb.) at 11 a.m. today as follows: Buterv JtHw. No 1 X |.t. Spot. loot* 44 >s 44. Fob. m bales Oct. No. I R.S.S. 44* 44S No. 2 R.S.S. Al% 44S No. i R.S.S.114 words
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Article98 1948-09-23 8 WASHINGTON. Wed. AMERICAN diplomatic; sources said today they: ved a secret conterence! oi leaders of Russia's 'satell *c countries' was being held just finished to the let Union. Fainting out that Mr Molobjbm the only o». Eot the Bi| Four Foreign Ministers did not go toReuter - 98 words
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Article16 1948-09-23 8 PHILLIP S At D'Coitas on September 21 1948. to nee Chamarette. wife of —a son.16 words
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144 1948-09-23 8 South Africa won't discuss Indian issue PARIS. Wednesday. COUTH AFRICA warned to- day that if India's recom- mendatlon to discuss the treatment of Indians m South Arrica at the General Assembly of the United Nations were adopted, the South African delegation would have to consider its position regarding participation mReuter - 144 words
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140 1948-09-23 8 NEW DELHI, Thursday. PROMINENT among the visitors to the Oandh murder trial In the past three days have been the wives of three of the accused N. D. Apte. V. ft. Karkare. and Oopal Godse. Women police officers have been posted to guard themA.P. - 140 words
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Article37 1948-09-23 8 Nine people were killed and n 10 and 20 were believed hurt when an explosion, thought to have been caused by a bomb, wrecked thret* or four houses In the h quarter of Cairo yes-37 words
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Article150 1948-09-23 8 WASHINGTON. Wednesday. r rHE United States Armed Forces, for the first time. hate .strategic plans. whi<-h tell each Service how it will fight ii war should come tomorrow or m the next few years. This was disclosed indirectly when the national military establishment let ItA.P. - 150 words
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Article477 1948-09-23 8 London Stock Exchange LONDON. Wednesday. TRANSPORT and Motor shares met renewed buying on the London Stock Exchange today and sharp gains were shown with Til lings at 117s. 3d. and Rolls Royce 975. 6d., says Reuter's financial correspondent. Rubbers were unchanged while Tins declined. N.Y. stocks •pHEReuter; A.P. - 477 words
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Article222 1948-09-23 8 Free Press Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAIIKt', Thursday. YESTERDAY afternoon a combined police and military force, acting on»information, went with a guide to a jungle area between the railway line at Penak Halt and Johore Labis Estate. As the> approached a hut m a clearing, two men222 words
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Article35 1948-09-23 8 < :.el General Franr Haider Hitlers Chief of Staff was rafHCdajr cleared of being a Nazi by s German court which took only a few hours to ad'udge h:m a week -long tr35 words
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Article99 1948-09-23 8 U{,S K«-uu___. THE Russian delegate, Mr Andre today's meeting of the General tmbi ed to the inclusion on the committee report dealing with r-ttinf i„ Council and use of the \ei Nc i The committee proposed I the permanent members of the C suit among99 words
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Article80 1948-09-23 8 TOKIO. Wednoc. THE Supreme Court, re I final appeal by thf "Japanese Bluebeard." Yosh: Kodaira. for a review of lib death sentence Forty- rour-year-old X ra was found guilty la^i of brutally raping and dering 12 women m series of mystery ir.uidKodaira's argument tha 4 the evidenceReuter - 80 words
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Advertisement168 1948-09-23 8 KNOWLLDG.MI N I Liew KvOßf Hon re. ci the M-. B -< 3r.*:sh Adviser. 3e!angor. for Chinese Affairs a 'lon of Malaya General for the R^o'ibis* of represents' lves ,f tola Institutions, clubs all relatives and friends "heir kind attendance, at the funeral of his father, the late Mr Liew168 words
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Advertisement337 1948-09-23 8 The Motor Vehicles (Cnmercial U Ref-Utn_. Notice Of Application For A Hanlstf Perait. THIN is IN SIBSTITI TION nl PR|\|ot« \PfU'--| I J for -B- PERMIT m A I Tske I M ie *l~-* PREMIERES TROPICAIES h Am Ifl tend to spply to the t > f of Mslaya. for337 words
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Miscellaneous7 1948-09-23 8 HIGH TID! S T«day: 1 p._a. Friday7 words
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