The Singapore Free Press, 26 January 1949
1949-01-26
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Title Section19 1949-01-26 1 The Singapore Free Press =_s_______ LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA f SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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Article423 1949-01-26 1 SUN FO CABINET QUITS NANKING Reds renew harsh terms j NANKING, Wednesday. THE Premier, Dr. Sun Fo, has decided to move his Cabinet and certain ministries to j Canton, and the evacuation has been started, all fdreign diplomats m Nanking were officially informed last night. The acting President, Gen. LiReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 423 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-01-26 1 A/r. Bastiann HoKKen, UutcH assistant at a tin mine near Serendah (Selangor), who wounded when bandits ambushed Mm and two other Europeans while they nere on their way to work yesterday. His companions were killed This Free Press picture was taken m /iospital.43 words
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Article52 1949-01-26 1 lonix ay«E D' the liaj r.e House )u!d not he kiiid- Parlia- ion was re- this ras repoxtinf on the Gwiiym <;■■ Thomas LD. G*m- ••>-::. I mace to -.a If of the -o the Ih resolu.>s.'d by the I Represen- :>• WOUld Ada! rein adeA.P. - 52 words
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Article61 1949-01-26 1 Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE Police are investigating the death of a young Chinese woman, whose decomposed body was found m a sack m the compound of a house near the 13V milestone, Sembawung Road, yesterday. The sack, with the body wrapped m a blanket61 words
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Article27 1949-01-26 1 In two security checks ai roadolocks m Holland Road and Orchard Road. last night, a total of 2.453 people were screened. There were no arrests.27 words
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315 1949-01-26 1 NEW YORK, Tuesday. PHE Indian delegate to th e Security Council, Sir 1 Benegal Rama Rau, today urged the Council to strengthen its resolution on Indonesia to Include the provision, recommended by the Asian Conference last week, that Dutch troops should withdraw from RepublicanReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 315 words
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Article33 1949-01-26 1 SINGAPORE police yesterday detained 15 Chinese suspected to be members of an unlawful society. Other arrests included 28 Chinese found gambling and a Malay wanted by the Johore police.33 words
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Article132 1949-01-26 1 RANGOON, Wednesday. WHILE Rangoon continues to be virtually isolated due to insurgent activity, an official spokesman reports that tension and fighting between the Government forces and Karen tribesmen has "eased considerably" following th e formation of the Joint peace committee last week. Sporadic incidents continue, however, mA.P. - 132 words
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85 1949-01-26 1 Children die in Berlin airlift crash BERLIN, Wednesday. w yEN people were Killed d 18 injured when a i«b airlift Dakota evaa m% invalids and under- utdshed children from Berlin crashed on Monday night just inside the Soviet zone border. The Russians notified the British controller at the Berlin airReuter - 85 words
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Article82 1949-01-26 1 I AM BETH (London) Borough'^ medical officer complained yesterday that a grocery customer had found two live mice m a packet, of breakfast cereal. In his annual report. Dr. A. O. G. Thompson said that "gross carelessness" was apparent m the handling of food. How else,A.P. - 82 words
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Article180 1949-01-26 1 THE HAGUE. Wed. The X L.M. Airline has announced It will resume its flights from Holland to Batavia today. The first plane, flying by way of Khartoum. Reunion i Island And Padang 'Sumatra». hi expected to take about four and a half days toReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 180 words
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Article168 1949-01-26 1 LONDON, Wednesday. OFFICIAL announcement that Britain has decided to grant de facto recognition to Israel will be made by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, m the House of Commons Palestine debate today, it was learned on good authority here last night. Mr. Bevin will,Reuter - 168 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-01-26 1 picture. The ret. red President Of China, Chiang Kai-shek, walking with the aid of a sttck, is greeted by Nationalist troops m his last public appearance m Nanking to pay homage at the mausoleum of Sun Vat-sen, 'Father of the Chinese Republic." A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article84 1949-01-26 1 TOKYO, Wednesday. OPENING a new campaign against terror organisations which have been operating underground since Japan's surrender, the AttorneyGeneral's office yesterday ordered the dissolution of the Seiojuku (Star and Cherry Institute) This organisation, masquerading as a pro-democratic political body, was founded m March, 1946. ItReuter - 84 words
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Article70 1949-01-26 1 Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. MR. W. J. DEBENS, a Deputy Chief Police Officer, Selangor. today appeared before Inche Maa'rof bin Sheik Ahmad, on summons charge of negligent driving at Lornle Road at 12.15 a.m. on Dec. 20 last year. Mr. Debens claimed trial and70 words
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Article44 1949-01-26 1 DR. Daniel Malan. South African Prime Minister and Minuter for External Affairs, yesterday said that as long as South Africa's association with the Commonwealth continued to be m South Africa's interests "so long I hope will that association be maintained."44 words
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Article91 1949-01-26 1 Free Press Staff Reporter HOURS before the gates opened, hundred^ o elder1> men and women from rural areas and the poor quarters ol Singapore, gathered m front of the New and Great Worlds this morning to receive Chinese New Year gifts from Messrs. Runme91 words
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200 1949-01-26 1 Penang secession move 'not general' Listowel Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON Wed. THE Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, Lord Listowel, said m the House of Lorcu yesterday that the Penang secession movement was not "widespread or general" either on the island or on the mainland. Asked by Lord Man-rjit200 words
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Article50 1949-01-26 1 The Security Council has again deferred action on the Indonesian dispute and United Nations observers predict that the campaign of the Asian Conference nations will open the way for some amendments l<» strengthen the resolution put forward jointly by the I nited States. Norway Cuba and China U.P.U.P. - 50 words
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Advertisement80 1949-01-26 1 I K|N< N KXSHMIB r aiNg*J2SvVIK ORUROAD. A/ few a Splendid V f^^ Jw^tAer Drink \S^^l A -Owi! Jnn > f^ r hot day. b ot our all its o^n. and sends a wave Y V> U r thrOU K h lhe bod V on in^ enTr-l V wiping to80 words
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Advertisement26 1949-01-26 1 jp^£>j|L c <* v R cmc n rs Kleinerts WATERPROOF COTTON RUBBER BIBS, FEEDERS AND NURSING APRONS Prices 40 cts. 60 cts. $2.95 ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE26 words
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Article909 1949-01-26 2 STARS GET A RAISE **y Our London Film Reporter IT has come as a surprise m a week m which we have learned that Bette Davis, Hollywood's highest paid actress last year, received £91.000--to hear that the salaries of some British film actors have risen to £1,000 a week. This909 words
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Article318 1949-01-26 2 By 808 THOMAS MUCH wind blow s out of the movie world each year. Here are some of the notable gusts of 1948. In the course of a year, a Hollywood reporter hears much talk and reads about plenty more. The vast majority of itA.P. - 318 words
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Article, Illustration348 1949-01-26 2 an expert must choose between the more conservative and the more venturesome of two bids, he is likely to choose the former. He has learoed by bitter experience that it is sometimes better to miss a game or a slam than to court disastrous penalties through getting too348 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-01-26 2 Famous Chinese stars, Vhtm L'huan and Soo See. m a scene jrom the film "Sorrow of the Forbidden City," screening at the R ex on Friday.26 words
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Article, Illustration347 1949-01-26 2 A short list, selected from 150 Brttish girls who applied lor £12- a- week jobs as showgirls (dressed) m the lorthcoming Folic s Bergeres provincial tour, which >pens m Birmingham on March 7, paraded at the Saville Theatre. London. There were 18 of them, most of347 words
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Article99 1949-01-26 2 CAPITOL: "Avfntore of Don Juan" opens morrow, stars Errol Flynn and Viveca Lindfor^ Warner Bros film h nicolor. Simultaneously at Uk Cathay and Aihambra m Friday M On An Inland You," sUrs Esther Williams, Peter Lawford. Jimmy Durante, Cyd hartsst A tropical musical is Technicolor. REX99 words
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Advertisement99 1949-01-26 2 kick off with S HOTSPURS FOOTBALL BOOTS SPIKES [All Sizes.) Complete Football gear available Aii.Engiish CRICKET GEAR on the way! Special discount to clubs schools SOUTH WINDS HOTEL Tanjong Balai <ofTl3* Miles Jurong Road). The above sltetch does not display the extent of tli COCKTAIL LOINGE and Balcony Grill Room,99 words
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Miscellaneous301 1949-01-26 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR You are very observant and an excellent judge of character. One of the fields m which you might do very well is that of personnel work. Diplomacy, if trained m the field of politics, would also prove interesting. Psychology .or the newer field of psychiatry al>o would301 words
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Miscellaneous323 1949-01-26 2 Evening Star; 10 Cabaret Cosmopolitan 10 30 Dunce Muse from the Prince's Restaurant. TCMNsI 12 Programme Summary; 12.05 Malay Folk Songs; 12.45 News la Malay; 7 Programme Summary; 7.05 Musical Entertainment by Raxrgkalan Melatl Orchestra; 8.05 London relay from 8.8.C.; 8.15 News In Malay; 8.30 Youth Efforts. TOMORROW 10.55 to323 words
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Miscellaneous256 1949-01-26 2 Nev.o; Comme .t;i:y; Why Opera? (BBC>; 7.45 Siamese: Programme it News* 8.15 Siamese (BBC); 8.30 News (English— BßC) 8.45 Dutch (BBC); 9.00 Kuoyu (BBC); 9.30 Burmese (BBC); 9.45 English* News Share Market Report; 10.00 Book of Verse (BBC); 10.20 Music- 10.30 Radio News Reel; (BBC); 10.45 Dance Music; 11.15 Special256 words
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Miscellaneous128 1949-01-26 2 F.P. Crossword No. 597 m i m z i i p i i i 4 1 3 "F r 8 ]JK> _BIL H W> H l4 l 5 l 6 17 T JL it!!_ 1 1 I I I 1 I 1 1 s CLUES ACROSS 2 St e J128 words
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Article, Illustration18 1949-01-26 3 jnds "are Lon- < at Et- the .y.era had A >ner. i? gift Gov- A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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Article70 1949-01-26 3 war In the Rorr.e correspondent g newsaet. ho Ivjted source." the corre>pe might if he though* HN "better c f o stay on >aid the of Roman Hungar>'. oi other n under lend ere- that if Comtrol, the Pop>e -^d of the eedcm ofReuter - 70 words
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Article53 1949-01-26 3 S I* who r«n the 4 the v chair Aviathat Sir present resign m ends a ?l i: oe succeeded by Mr. formerly a q: me 'of T v s aviation dollar BOAC is m 1 500 to been lur a reduciion of local v FarReuter - 53 words
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Article172 1949-01-26 3 I;,V Prime hould be ■r of the Russia Jtions is -bed m Mr London, be 'he "ho ra •em m •U not. apparently, visit Truman. Conventional polemics weary delegates to the 'United' Nations or the 'Security' Council and annoy news-paper-reading millions. "The sole remaining prospect ofReuter - 172 words
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Article305 1949-01-26 3 CHINA 'LOST' WITHOUT U.S. AID Soviet cannot rebuild economy r FHF inability of Russia to rebuild China's scattered A economy is stressed by U.S. newspapers of the Scripps Howard chain m an editorial. The editorial points out that most of China's industries are supplied by U.S. and British technicians, thatU.P. - 305 words
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Article41 1949-01-26 3 THK Marquis of Gilford Haven, best man ajt the wedding of Princess Elizabeth, will become a director of British Sports Arenas next month. The firm stages games and entertainment at five arenas m London and Brighton.41 words
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163 1949-01-26 3 UNITED Stateg tanks are out-gunned and outmatched by British and Russian tanks and little progress has been made m the United States since the war, according to the New York Times military correspondent, Hanson Baldwin. He said: "The United States— the most highly industrialised andReuter - 163 words
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Article153 1949-01-26 3 7 ORD Teviot, Chairman of the Liberal National Party and a Director of Lloyds Bank, says London is again proving to be one of the worlds «reat banking centres. Recent, transactions financod through London, he said, included oil from Ecuador and Peru to Argentina; timber fromReuter - 153 words
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Article, Illustration50 1949-01-26 3 photo Wreckage of the RA F. Tempest aircraft, one of fh o shot down by Isiaeh fire. being handled by Jews, tu<) smiling women among them. The pilot. Pilot Officer Crossley of Birmingham, was killed. The Israeli Air Force paid full military honours at his funeral m Ramleh, Palestine.- ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article58 1949-01-26 3 I*HE South African Prime Minister, Dr. Daniel Malan. announced yesterday that the Government's legal advisers believed Parliament might, by a bare majority vote, remove coloured voters from joint voters' rolls and abolish native representation. "In our view no special procedure is necessary to ensure the validityReuter - 58 words
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Article316 1949-01-26 3 4 GROWING sense of African nationalism aggra- vated by the Malan Government's plans for racial segregation is regarded by Durban observers as the root cause of the recent riots m Durban. Over 120 Indians and Africanj, m about equal numbers, lost their lives. BothReuter - 316 words
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310 1949-01-26 3 OOVIET born author of the anti-Soviet best seller °"I Chose Freedom", Mr. Victor Kravchenko alleged m a libel action against a French Communist pubication m Paris that families of witnesses sent by the Russian^, Communist Party Politburo to testify against him wer c being held310 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-01-26 3 photo. A study m expressions at the Convocation of Canterbury at Church House, Westminster. Deep m thought are \nearest camera), the Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Norwicfi and the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.- ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article39 1949-01-26 3 The U.S. State Department has announced that as of Jan. 14th United States aid to China totalled $120 263.820 This figure i s $19,187 larger than the total for the preced- Ing Friday.- U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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Article219 1949-01-26 3 ROAST beef dyed green, cabbage dark brown, potatoes red and carrots violet were recently served to four human "guinea pigs" m Britain as an experiment to show the importance of colour harmony m the choice of food. "Facial and verbal reactions of all four were quiteReuter - 219 words
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Article324 1949-01-26 3 Radio 'chains for Red Cross OIGH-powered radio chains are being set up by the 11 American Red Cross to help combat human suffering from hurricanes, forest fires and floods, the major causes of large-scale disasters m the United States. The networks, to supplement the normal channels to which the RedReuter - 324 words
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Article112 1949-01-26 3 REVISION of food rationi scales for soldiers, sailors and airmen may result from a conference to be held m London shortly between representatives of the three services and the Ministry of Food. No comment was forthI coming from the Food MiniJstry but a War Office official,Reuter - 112 words
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Article22 1949-01-26 3 Warner Brothers Studios have announced that Producer David O. Selznick has offered to sell all his properties to them.22 words
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Article62 1949-01-26 3 SHANGHAIS 10.000 barbers laid down their scissors and clippers m a strike which left many irate customers with one half of a haircut. Acting under the tight discipline of the Barbers Union, the barbers abandoned their customers m their chairs after the Barber Shoic Owners Guild failed to'feepU.P. - 62 words
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Article48 1949-01-26 3 JAPAN *'ill ship the first batch of 30 freight trucks to Soviet Russia shortly from Osaka. Freight cars are now being loaded aboard a Russian ship which arrived at Osaka. Japan expects to sell overseas several hundred locomotives and freight trucks thi* year.— A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article97 1949-01-26 3 CCHEMES for dealing with the 1951 Festival of Britain's Exhibition crowds include temperary foot bridges across the Thames and New roundabouts. This was announc d by Mr. Herbert Morrison when he started the hammer whicti drove m the first she^t pile for the new 1.700 feetReuter - 97 words
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Article46 1949-01-26 3 Japan plans to put eight more blast lurnaces Kato operation this year whici will raise Ha steel output to an estimated 1800.000 tons and pig iron production 10 an estimated 1.700.000 tons The eight furnaces have a total capacity of about 5.000 tons A.P.A.P. - 46 words
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Article33 1949-01-26 3 The Greek War Minister. Mr. Kanellopoulis. has said m Athens that the press censorship on milita'. y news decided on by the cabinet recently would not apply to foreign correspondent i.33 words
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620 1949-01-26 4 The Singapore Free Press W EDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 1949. Rural Board Staff Needs RESIDENTS of rural Singapore who are taking an ncreasing Interest In the ittairs of the Rural Board through the active village committees will welcome the ne-v effort that is to be made to get the additional sari620 words
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Article93 1949-01-26 4 W 1949 is likely to be critical m the tffe and politics of Britain. Throughout this year each of the great political parties, Tory, Liberal, and Socialist, will be working out the programme they intend to present to Britain's 23,000,000 voters at the next general election, due hi93 words
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Article1022 1949-01-26 4 WILLIAM RICHMOND - The morning after the Tories win WILLIAM RICHMOND By T ET us start by assuming that the Tories have just won the general election m Britain and that a Government with a working majority of 80 has been formed under Mr. Churchill. The first task? To secure national unity. The1,022 words
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Article567 1949-01-26 4 MELBOURNE. UMAS Labuan will be plunging through— the world's stormiest waters where gale force may mean winds blowIng at 120 miles an hour and waves up to 50 feet high, as she voyages with a relief party* for the Australian National Research Expedition's base at HeardReuter; AAP - 567 words
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Article, Illustration52 1949-01-26 4 A model showing how the new river wall and the sweeping new promenade will appear when London's South Sank Scheme U completed. The promenade Is seen passing under the Hungerford Railway and footbridge and the present Waterloo Bridge m foreground. County Hall is tn background at the other end of52 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-01-26 4 a Po i1 Par at the L l lfion z °°> settles down 'o his utter- fl-r)ar nap unaware that fcf, privacy ka s been intruded upon b% the cameraman.29 words
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Article22 1949-01-26 4 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him lesi than nothing, and vanity. Isaiah, 40, 1722 words
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819 1949-01-26 4 SYDNEY. UfORK on civic improvements which were to give Australian towns a new look" for the British Royal tour this year is still going on, although the visit has been postponed indefinitely because of King George the Sixth's health. Councils have decided that theReuter; A.A.P. - 819 words
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Article235 1949-01-26 4 HAROLD K. MILKY - America^ Evacuate Wanking HAROLD K. MILKY By AMERICA'S m;r advisory gro,,^ China, being tor by develops civil war, took them a nil] of houn^ goods and sent tains more of ment supplies equipment to rokvj; an orderly evacuation Maj. Uen L G T Alabama born direct the Joint Unit*tary AdvisorA.P. - 235 words
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Advertisement19 1949-01-26 4 CROSLEY SHELVAOOR S?9 r.c. ft.) Model Vcicff $695 less lift cash LEE FLETCHER 102/104. Orchard Road. Phone 3338 Singapore19 words
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Advertisement68 1949-01-26 4 SPECIAL CHINESE NEW YEAR CAKES S*' *ICH ICED FRUIT $3.50 per Ib V^^ LICHT ICED SPONGE \sgg& $2.00 per Ib. S X X s ANCY CAKES \f cents each Discounts to Dealer 1 COLD STORAGE BAKERY selling TOOTAL'S rM A UIARAMh FABRIC REASE-RESISTINO— FAST COLOURS— tt A-UABIF IN WIDEST VARIETY68 words
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Article464 1949-01-26 5 first elections hlat form details Free Press Man iveponer •<|\ l-.pOINT programme of what he proposes do it elected to the Singapore Municipal .mission has been outlined by Mr. A. P. oik of the three Progressive Party memIcstng the Municipal South electoral te complete sewering464 words
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Article232 1949-01-26 5 Municipal meeting TWO motions, one affecting Singapore Municipal A employees and the other referring to the Princess Elizabeth Wedding Celebrations Fund, will be debated at the meeting of Municipal Commissioners on Friday. The motions will be introduced by the Deputy President, Mr. W. L. Blythe,232 words
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Article261 1949-01-26 5 FRAUD PLEA FAILS IN DRAFT CASE AN application by Mr. R. 1.. Eber, counsel for Keat Cheang and Co.. ship chandlers, to amend his pleadings m order to allege fraud was disallowed by Mr. Justice Brown m the bank case whicn entered its sixth day of hearing In the Singapore261 words
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Article219 1949-01-26 5 A CHINESE, Tf oh Chin, was hanged m Alor Star Prison yesterday morning. He had been convicted m the High Court. Alor Star, on Dec. 13. 1948. on a charge of carrying a -ifl« p*+* 22 rounds of ammunition and condemned to death. His appeal219 words
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Article29 1949-01-26 5 The Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. J. L. Wilson, will broadcast a farewell message over the blue network of Radio Malaya at 9 p.m on Sunday.29 words
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Article, Illustration102 1949-01-26 5 Three "pals" who have been flying half way round the world on armaments missions m the past 18 months are pictured here on arrival at Tengah airfield on Monday. They are two ex-Malayans, Wing. Comdr. Ginger Weir, D.F.C., Fit. Lt. McCleland Hope and the Avro Lincoln ThorPress - 102 words
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Article178 1949-01-26 5 J*HE American evangelist and author, Dr. E. StanleyJones, who arrived m SingaI pore by air from Rangoon 1 yesterday afternoon, is on his way to Japan m response to a call for help from Kagawa, the famous Japanese Christian leader. Kagawa had written to him178 words
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Article37 1949-01-26 5 Captain G. W. Menick has been appointed a member of the Singapore Seafarers' Admin i-tr at ion Board. An Assize session will be held m the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Feb. 7, at 10.30 a.m.37 words
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202 1949-01-26 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuea. 'THE names of the miners A killed by bandits near Serendah have been released. They are: 45-year-old George Henry Bernard Green, power house superintendent who had been m Malaya 'or 20 years, 45-year-old Matthew Barbour. a dredgemaster engineer. A Malay, special202 words
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Article190 1949-01-26 5 THE blue network oi Radio Malaya will >>c broadcasting continuous programmes throughout th? veekend on the occasion of the Chinese New Year. On Saturday, the programme will start at 9 In the morning and continue throughout the day till 11.30 at night. The afternoon programme will190 words
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Article76 1949-01-26 5 TO speed up rearing of objections to detentions under the Emergency Regulations arrangements have been madp to for advisory committees to sit full-time m Penang. Taiping and Malacca and it is hoped that similar prrf»riTP» v n bo pletely shortly m Seremban and Johore Bahru. It76 words
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Article, Illustration193 1949-01-26 5 F. P. Malay Correspondent MALAY women are gradually becoming independent of their husbands or parents, by learning trades to enable them to earn their own living. Unlik^ some of their sister > 7»>»n are employed as tek 1 Qne operators clerks and office workers hundreds193 words
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Article230 1949-01-26 5 WATCH ON 400,000 SQUATTERS Security problem JIVING an indication of the magnitude of the squatter problem m th e Federation m the war against bandits, Corona, journal of the British Colonial Service, published hi London, says 400,000 squatters who cultivate padi and vegetables close to the jungle retreats of theReuter - 230 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-01-26 5 Ho7ia Sher'toik Holmsi,, Inspector Hugh Nicholas Moran, (.above > and his wife i below on arrival at Singapore yesterday by the Canton on their way to the United Kingdom Inspector Moran is retiring after 22 pears' service with the Hong Kong Police. Free PressFree Press - 43 words
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Article124 1949-01-26 5 Free Press Staff Reporter WEARNE Brothers have I n installed taxi metres m! some of their Yellow-Top Cabs as an experiment. Mr. Walter Wearne said yesterday: "We are trying them out to see if they are satisfactory. Before the war. we experimented with a taxi metre,124 words
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Advertisement192 1949-01-26 5 OF SPECIAL INTEREST -££ctE«IjW Swing Fans MyY^ NANG HENG Proudly Presents The first of series "SWING SESSION" AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE ON Nmu uTH FEBRI ARY 1949. AT 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. f>itunn«: "THE FREDDY GORDON SWING GROUP" Frank Ptckford's Raffles Hotel spears by kind permission of Frank n192 words
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1269 1949-01-26 6 Carlton Hire trial witness says: 'To be paid for with stolen gold 9 Free Press Staff Correspondent TAN.IONG PINANG, Tuesday. THE destination of the arms seized from the Catalina flying-boat off Airabu Island was Indones^ where the weapons were to be used to fight1,269 words
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Article, Illustration71 1949-01-26 6 Last Saturday, Lieut.-Col. Wm. Darby, Officer Commanding The Salvation Army m Malaya, gave an official 'send off' to Major Joseph R. Jordan and the newly- equipped canteen for service with the troops up-country. This vehicle, which has been renovated and especially equipped for upcountry travelling at the71 words
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Article26 1949-01-26 6 Colony's Birthday On Feb. 6 The Singapore Master Attendant has requested masters of vessels to "dress ship" on Feb. 6, to commemorate the founding of Singapore.26 words
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Article567 1949-01-26 6 I LONDON STOCK I 1 CHANGE LONDON, Wednesday. 'THERE were but few items of interest m the I London Stock Exchange yesterday to relieve idle and colourless markets, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Prices generally held quietly steady at previous closing levels. Rubber shares were unchanged to lower567 words
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165 1949-01-26 6 Bishop dedicates mi ssion hospital |*HE new premises of St. JL Andrews Mission Hospital, m Tanjoftg Pagar Road, were didicated yesterday afternoon by the Bishop of Singapore the Rt. J. L. Wilson at a simple service m the hospital entrance hall. After the service, Dr Patricia Elliott, on behalf of165 words
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Article171 1949-01-26 6 TRADE WITH JAPAN TALKS A SENIOR Britisl i r a official ai. officer of the B England hav e bee: cussinK the r m aspect ol trade Vt Japan with the riat for Bconom m Singapore In n few days. The i .Norman Younu Far East and Division ol tta171 words
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194 1949-01-26 6 'ARMY MUST HAVE ROOM FOR OFFICERS' Free Press Staff i m rt^pundnK KUALA LUMPIK IF the Army fa m.litary dot the officer^ of the unifc .stationed here must t>^ ac eon i mod a ted somcv. a M-nior officer a: V trirt Headquart' He was expia.:. reason behind the requii194 words
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Article21 1949-01-26 6 NEW PREMISES FOR TELS I E TELS Ud pore. yes-. ■•>.. r warming party f« of business Hn Ing of thfii !< Street21 words
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Miscellaneous200 1949-01-26 6 Mdlidrdkß Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya 3\ "^B W 7^ I Hfc HAS NAMIF^OUR~NAmF7TH I A HUSH FALLS OVIR THE VILLAGI I I WELL? I'M I AuD A TH/RO 'TIME Hi o^rv.^T^^^S^lAl^H DESTROY MIM. GREAT QUEEN. 1 I AS CAPTIVES AND CAPTORS ALIKE WAITING,^ SPEAKS THE WM[200 words
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Article252 1949-01-26 7 ORM HORSES EXPECTED TO SCORE Latest hints from course From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. CORM horses are expected to score again m this afternoon's races here. Eastern Picture, Ovation, Rima and Cross of Gold were most strongly fancied on the course this morning. They are likely to start firm252 words
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Article56 1949-01-26 7 Race I.— SKY-MASTER Eastern Picture Nevada. Race t.— SAIDAN Rim* Cool Play Race 3.— GOLDEN GROVE Race Fau Eagle Head Race 4.— OVATION Skystreak Judaic Race S— OREGON Elegant Art Royal Borough Race 6.— PERMITA DOP-MEZ Kinder Gold Gold Caste Race 7— BAIXYMUN II Glorify Bright Eyes Race56 words
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262 1949-01-26 7 We MUST WORK must work for the future' president writes letk has always been m favour of policy since its formation m v kaft Ni TUtn struggled against great [to the *irA. to see eye to eye with us »lH»n door" policy. We are still bled with the S.CJFJL ready262 words
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Article15 1949-01-26 7 President of Chinese Athletic and vice-president ot Singapore Chinee Football Association Stofapore.15 words
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Article64 1949-01-26 7 HOCKEY: Chantf Ladies' H.C. v. S.C.C. Women— Chanfl; S.C.C v. Dut«h Clnb— S.C.C; S.R.C. Army— S.R.C G.H.Q. Sl|. R«tt. v. H.M.S. Terror— Tanglin. RUGBY: Nee Soon R.F.C. v. Shell— Nee Soon; Police t. R.E.M.E.— Thomson Rd.; R.AF Chanjl v. R.A.F. Tenjah— Chanfl. SOCCER: P. Brani Comb, v G.H.Q.64 words
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Article91 1949-01-26 7 THE combined soccer team, Singapore, has been invited to play against the Siamese Air Forr- m a representative game m Bangkok. The invitation has been accepted, but no date has been fixed for the trip, which will be made by plane. Two or thre« matches91 words
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Article86 1949-01-26 7 T*HE result ol the January mixed I foursomes golf at the Island Club was a tie between Mrs. Percy Hardman and O. Needh&m, and Mrs. O. Hodglcinson and W. Atkinson. The replay was won by Mrs. Percy Hardman and Q. Needham. The L.O.U. competition, played over 1886 words
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Article33 1949-01-26 7 gCOTLAND, the nrst country to enter for the Empire Gair.es New Zealand next year. i s to •end a team of 12. according to an announcement In Auckland Reuter A.A.P.Reuter; A.A.P. - 33 words
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Article16 1949-01-26 7 r..>m- i it: ;■■>-, p:a. the, ,d at .3. I 'be Ken 10 E m r16 words
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Article98 1949-01-26 7 Free Press Malay Correspondent THE Johore branch of UMNO plans to celebrate the anniversary of the Federation of Malaya on Feb. 3 with a sports meeting. Utusan Melayu reports. On Feb. 1 the youth section of UMNO will hold a concert. The sports organisation committee is headed98 words
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126 1949-01-26 7 FODAY'S meeting of the Singapore Amateur 1 Football Association Council is expected to disseveral important matters relating to soccer m the Colony. A decision on continuation or abandonment of the "Open Door" policy is anticipated. The proposed inter-com-munity League will also be considered The meeting126 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-01-26 7 Champion in action picture. Tho Fook Hung, iceightlijting champion at last year's China National Games, m action at the exhibition held at the Penang Health Culture League's 36th. anniversary celebrations last Saturda Free PressFree Press - 34 words
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Article301 1949-01-26 7 A BRITISH racing expert urges the bloodstock A industry to go West to replace buyers it has lost m the East. Aggressive salesmanship m the United States and Argentina was advocated by the Evening Standard racing correspondent, Richard Baerlin, to offset the market that hasA.P. - 301 words
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Article34 1949-01-26 7 gEN Hogan held a one-stroke lead over Jimmy Demaret at the end of nine holes yesterday m their play-off for first place m the U.S. $10,000 Long Beach golf tournament.. A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-01-26 7 T>ELOW are the two teams m Saturday's return in-ter-State hockey match between Selangor and Penang (m colours). Selangor won one-nil, thus avenging their previous defeat. Eng Kirn scored the winning goal. Free Press picture.Free Press - 36 words
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27 1949-01-26 7 JT WAS announced las* n ght that the Monte Carlo Tennis Federation had nteratf i challenge for the Davis Cup ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article432 1949-01-26 7 A team-mate of Obolensky j* Waterkeyns rtcord I! By MALCOLM USHER CQUADROX-LEADER P. H. Waterkeyn, D.F.C one of the centre three s in th e South rugby team t4j play the North on Saturday has an outstanding record for a game for which he first showed an interest at the432 words
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Article41 1949-01-26 7 THE S.C.R.C. gaine<i a 3-0 victory Over the V.M.C.A. In a hockey match played on Hong Lim Green yesterday. All the goals were scored m the nrst half. Harry Fang (2) and Oug Lee scored for the winners.41 words
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Article25 1949-01-26 7 CHANGHAIS Ta Kung basketball team on Sunday suffered their second defeat. The Manila QLante defeated them by 57 points to 49. RReuter - 25 words
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152 1949-01-26 7 Favourites arrived late eliminated SEVERAL competitor: Monte Carlo rain i been eliminated from UM event In its early stagt^ V t main reason has been Jai rival at cneck-poinls and Uui caused the exit of the favoui ites, D. Healey and T. H. W** dom, who had started from FlorenceReuter - 152 words
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Advertisement37 1949-01-26 7 TIFFin I A j£V Dinn EßV^fe'^^ S S. -CAPTAIN MARCOS" IMWI .'B^ Jan. Sailing Ist Feb Jurist class passengers for I KBAN and GENOA. Pr r J^rther particular*: Xn ***X SIMONS CO. LTD. Te| 5991. 2. 3.37 words
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Advertisement98 1949-01-26 7 AlhambrA 1.45 415 €4.i o ;;fl p lv TODAY JANE WITHERS Sings, Dances fn 20th Century -Fox's "SMALL TOWN DEB Screen's Greatest Funfest *faX Thfrrt hfa+rn I fjl ut a 'if* fn AbdlllA tz: Bttm Experience^-^^ MEANS EXTRA MILEAGE You can 'efy on Dunlcp Trjcli *nd Ij f 1 '^H98 words
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Miscellaneous572 1949-01-26 7 DELOW are the acceptances for today's races at Kuala Lumpur. The Double Totes will be held lon races four and five, seven and eight. The Big Sweep will be drawn on race eight. RACE 1. 2.50: CL. t, DIV. t, 030 vJ2 Ti FURLO G8 H ann «0 Airpal E.572 words
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Article43 1949-01-26 8 MtSfflON. To Joan, wife of J. F. Mnton.. at K.K. Hospital 25th J.tn* a brother for Anthony and .n|. K> SEOK LI AN. wife of S. C. of Raffles Institution, at i: r.d^nj; Kerbau Hospital, on Satirdfv 22nd. Jan. 49. a daughter.43 words
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Article83 1949-01-26 8 MM MRS. A. 3. DORAY, .11 friends and relatives for tr it ie .id attendance, gifts, asn^o r.nd telegrams on the «> "i->ion ot trie marriage of their m I \Tr Frederick Doray. to Miss f •eTYiary. daughter of late M< M Anthony and Madam S I'KO CHWEE CHUA83 words
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Article, Illustration628 1949-01-26 8 Court action expected I LONDON, Wednesday. "THE eagerly-awaited report of the Lynskey Tribunal probing corruption m Government j circles, which was issued last night, will be debated by Parliament, but probably not before next week. A prosecution concerning a Government Depart- 1 ment is foreshadowedReuter; A.P. - 628 words
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Article104 1949-01-26 8 Free Press Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. CHAN LIT, an elderly Chinese who had reserved 26 gallons of samsu and 25 gallons of fermented mash to celebrate the Chinese New Year, today, not only lost all j the liquor but m addition had to104 words
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Article, Illustration175 1949-01-26 8 A SPLCIAL Market correspon. dent rivet th« prices of rubbei (In cents per Ib.) at 11 tn codAi M follows: Buyers Seller? No. 1 R8 8 Spot loos* 3« S U% F.o.b. m bales Feb. No. 1 R.S.S. 3«-( N 36>» No. X R.S.S. 34 35A.P. - 175 words
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151 1949-01-26 8 MOSCOW, Wednesday. RUSSIA and five Eastern European countries have established a council for mutual economic assistance because they "refuse to submit to the Marshall Plan dictate." Representatives of Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Albania, Russia and Czechoslovakia met this month m Moscow, an official statement disclosedReuter - 151 words
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Article48 1949-01-26 8 nRINCE Bira Bongse of Siam, the famous racer, is claiming the Gold LavI reate Button for a sustained glider flight of 242 miles. The flight from an initial altitude of 9.000 feet was made from Merlo near Bue nos Aires to Gonzalez Chfcves, A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article48 1949-01-26 8 MADRAS, Wed. MOKE THAN 12,000,000 people are affected by famine conditions m Madras Province, a provincial minister said yesterday. He said the famine was prevalent m ten districts, comprising over one- third of the province. The Govern--1 ment has ordered relief 1 measures.- A. P.A.P. - 48 words
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291 1949-01-26 8 TEL AVIV, Wednesday. THK Jewish State of Israel, forged out of war, held its first elections yesterday for a Constitutent Assembly of 120 members to form a government for the peaceful State which now seems near. This government will succeed the provisional regimeReuter; A.P. - 291 words
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104 1949-01-26 8 LONDON, Wednesday. A DRIVER whose car knocked down and killed a cyclist was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment, despite his defence that he was speeding to prevent his wife's elopement with Lord Conyngham. The driver, Richard James, 50-year-old company director, was convictedA.P. - 104 words
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Article64 1949-01-26 8 NEW YORK, Wed. THE Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). m a report presented to the United Nations Economic Social Council (TNESCO) yesterday, said that the food situation, at least m the Western world, has "greatly eased" for the first time since the war. This shouldA.P. - 64 words
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Article137 1949-01-26 8 ELY, (Nevada), Tuesday. A DEVON man, Flight-Lieut. Peter Berry, of the Royal Air Force today helped to save the lives of thousands of cattle. The 28-year-old pilot Joined the United States Air Force m flying hay to cattle snowbound on the Nevada plains. Several millionA.P. - 137 words
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Article27 1949-01-26 8 A lifesize Toy lamb for Prince Charles of Edinburgh was today on Its way by air from New Zealand wool growen Reuter AAPReuter; AAP - 27 words
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Article255 1949-01-26 8 CAPETOWN, Wednesday. GEN. Smuts, moving a vote of no confidence m the South African Government m the Assembly yesterday, said the Durban riots were a unique phenomenon pointing to forces on the move m South I Africa and to signs of conflict among the variousReuter - 255 words
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68 1949-01-26 8 Free Press Correspondent SUNGEI PATANI, Wed. A CHARGE of attempted extortion against L. D. Hutchin, offlcer-in-charge of security measures at Scarboro Estate, was withdrawn m the Suneei Patanl Magistrates Court on Monday. Hutchin was alleged to have tried to extort $300 from a Sungei Patani businessman,68 words
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Article203 1949-01-26 8 LONDON. Wednesday. BRITISH fashion designers are toying with the Tube Look and a subdued version of the Dior -New Look m their bid this season id outclass Parisian and American spring and summer collections. Peter Russell, one of the few London couturiers making moneyU.P. - 203 words
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301 1949-01-26 8 Bevin 's plea for union of East and west LONDON, Ued.,^ T»HE Foreign Secretary, Mr Fhhm BevT 1 year ago seized upon the Harvard smwi,' I .S. Secretary of State, Mr tte*r Cf JC crystallised it into the Marshall Plan r«r Recovery, yesterday "welromed" programme for Asia m President t'Reuter; U.P. - 301 words
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120 1949-01-26 8 Elizabeth is separated from her son ORINCESS ELIZABETH who I has measles is keeping to her own room at Sandringham and will be separated from Prince Charles as long as the danger of contagion exists. The quarantine is not expected to interfere with her public engagement* since she has nothingReuter; A.P. - 120 words
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Advertisement188 1949-01-26 8 TIITION T ADIES! New systematic, comcourses m dressmaking and sning with simplified, up-to-(tre method will be opened dv Mrs. R. Abdy at 26 Bencoolen S rrft. commencing on Wednesdiv, Februao' 2. NOTICE VOLINTEKR SPECIAL CONSTABULARY RADIO DIVISION. Will members of the Volunteer S'xcial Constabulary who are i tied to Radio188 words
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Advertisement81 1949-01-26 8 B 4 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU MUST BEAT RAFFLES HOTEL on SATURDAY NIGHT (29th) it is the annual MALAYAN RUGBY UNION BALL the popular R.A.F. RUMBA BAND Will play the latest Saabas Rwk" FRANK PICKFORD to ORCHESTRA will play your favourite Waltz Fox-trot and One step number* and there will81 words
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Miscellaneous17 1949-01-26 8 HIGH TIDES Today: h 09 am: It 35 pm Than.: 9.11 a. m; 1 1 ?H p.tn17 words
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