The Singapore Free Press, 1 February 1949
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Title Section18 1949-02-01 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA MyiM SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-02-01 1 photo. .1 2 000 lb. unexploded bomb, which, was dropped by Sazi planes four year-i ago m a back garden at Brunt on Cottages, Stepney, London, being removed last week by a Royal Engineers bomb disposal squad. Streets m the area were cleared as a precaut .on ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article290 1949-02-01 1 Drop of nearly $40 million I Free Press Staff Reporter MALAYAN exports fn December ,vere the m lowest recorded m any month last year and fell by $:]9,ooo,ooo— about 25 per cent.- -from November's figures. For the first time since August, imports totalled more than exports,290 words
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Article63 1949-02-01 1 I RANGOON, Tuesday. gs Bared up outside Rangoon and nt parts »f the country and bitter fight- ihe rift between the Karens and il (Miner Commanding Burma t.tunianding the Burma Air Smith Dun. a Karen, tendered his rev to the I abinet and 14 ofReuter; A.P. - 63 words
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Article66 1949-02-01 1 1 N. Slafl orrexpoiidrllt LUMPUR. T;; \Bi: nstitute P> nang port, following the \S to b»- iaid fi I ra] I.' gislathre bill to be Introthorise the raisf $100 million ill tge and irrigation. forests. public ttiecommuniand housbiU provides of Import lvi except Ims '»n liquor,66 words
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Article16 1949-02-01 1 the Home Ftori f <nd harbour yest«u-uay :-.K crui.se to G;lh* Mediterranean. ReuterReuter - 16 words
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Article40 1949-02-01 1 Moscow. Tuesday. IT was denied her*' last night that the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister. M. Vyshinsky, now m Carlsbad < Czechoslovakia i .v.t.s seriously ill. II Vyshinsk *m perfect health" and was holidaying there, it was stated.-- ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article62 1949-02-01 1 Holivwood film star. Tyrone Power', and his bride Linda Christian, were involved m a minor automobile accident near Florence last week end Italian authorities reported. Nobody was injured. Power's car was struck lightly by an Italian car when Linda, who was driving, tried to pass aU.P. - 62 words
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Article30 1949-02-01 1 President Syngman Rhee of South Korea says his country will seek to recover everything Japan took from her during the past 40 years of occupation. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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130 1949-02-01 1 Free Press Staff Reporter |\ATO S. J. Paglar, per- I sonal physician to Major-Gen. Sir Ibrahim/ Sultan of Johore. who has been m Australia for several weeks with the Malayan Boy Scout contingent, has been recalled to Malaya by a cable from Sir130 words
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113 1949-02-01 1 Crash victims recover consciousness Free Press Staff Reporter MR. A. G. D. Day. wharf .Supervisor, and Mr. ML G. Gourlay. meat inspector, at the Naval Base, who were taken tn the General Hospital last night following a car crash m Bukit Timah Road. have recovered consciousness. Mr. Day ls suspected113 words
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Article38 1949-02-01 1 Kite Tros Mali Reporter PoUce have arrested three nembers of a Local Enlisted Personnel unit suspected of having been involved m the stabbing of an Indian m Pasir Par., 4 ang Road, on Friday night.38 words
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Article91 1949-02-01 1 MOMBASA West Africa j, Tuesday. IIAH A T M A GANDHIS f memorial service here icas brought to a premature conclusion by a swarm of bees. The ceremonies opened with thousands of Hindus thronging to the waterfront for an open air meeting of the All IndiaU.P. - 91 words
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Article149 1949-02-01 1 LAKE SUCCESS. Tuesday. ITHE Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Trygve Lie, said yesterday that United Nations facilities would be made available for a meeting between President Truman and Stalin if they were requested. a White House spokesman said the President had 'no comment" toReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 149 words
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Article150 1949-02-01 1 C-G WRONG ON TERROR CRITICISM LONDON, Tuesday. THE Financial Times yesterday criticised the Com- mission it General. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. for glossing over tne situation hi Malaya which a latest reporta suggested was worse than ever." 'Ihe columnist 'Observer" said: "Last July Mac Donald claimed that the Malaya CU.P. - 150 words
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Article32 1949-02-01 1 Prince Aly Khan, fiance of screen actress Rita Hay worth. yesterday asked for a copy oor. r hia birth certificate irom tne Turin city authorities, it was learned yesterday. A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article124 1949-02-01 1 T EAR GAS BREAKS UP MOSLEY RALLY LONDON, Tuesday. ABOUT 100 people were affected when tear gas bombs were thrown into the audience which Sir Oswald Moslev. former leader of the Brit: h Union of Fascists w s n-' ng at a meeting ol his new Union movement m London124 words
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Article49 1949-02-01 1 BURMA expects to have 1,250,000 tons of rice available for export during 1949, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry ol Food* Dr. Edith Summerskiil. said m repiy to a question m the House of Commons yesterday. Thio compares with 1.226.553 tons exported during 1948 ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article16 1949-02-01 1 Free Preys Staff Reporter Five lallang fires were pu ow m Singapore yesterday.16 words
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Article239 1949-02-01 1 NANKING, Tuesday. THE Chinese Cabinet decided at an emergency session yesterday to reject the Communist demand for imprisonment of Chiang Kai-shek and leading membc.. of his regime, usually reliable quarters stated but efforts to reach a peace settlement with the Communists are continuing. The peaceReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 239 words
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Article61 1949-02-01 1 POLICE SCREEN 8,615 PEOPLE Free Press Staff Reporter THE C.I.D. screened a total of 8.615 m 10 security checks carried out m various parts of Singapore during the Chinese New Year holidays. A Chinese, suspected of being a member of an unlawful society was arrested yesterday under the Emergency Regulations.61 words
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Article67 1949-02-01 1 j^THENS POLICE court yesterday sentenced two women and 14 men. including the Dominic m, diplomat. Cesare Rubirosa. to pri-| son terms ranging from seven months to three years at the close of a smuggling ring case. Fines rangrd from 62.000.000 to C 00f1.000.000 drachma P. 'blroa*. \v"">U.P. - 67 words
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Article253 1949-02-01 1 'BREAKDOWN NEAR' IN MALAYA: M.P. LONDON, Tuesday. *\f ALAYA'S economy is dangerously near a break- down,*' Mr. Walter Fletcher. Conservative M.P. and rubber merchant, who is flying to Singapore on Feb. 23, told Reuter today. "We have broken up the big Communist bands, but, like splashed quicksihrr. they have spreadReuter - 253 words
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Article16 1949-02-01 1 Sixty-eight traffic accidents were reported to the Singapore police during the Chinese New Year.16 words
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Article23 1949-02-01 1 Pakistan Ls pure!: 100.000 tons oi tai Bra 7 i during th< montl ir official sources m Karachi ren A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Advertisement26 1949-02-01 1 I PARIS -A UdEANING CO. I ia at. fl or Uistaot A I? HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW PRICES J'TZPATRICK'S FOOD SUPPLIES J* W_* SEPT 528126 words
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Advertisement113 1949-02-01 1 iwtfs v v J>__. i ___i/ (E_V^_- ljfj]l The Gift l|^:^ Irr, I Tbere is an art m giving An an If^l J__ mow* n S lust what your friends will r-T_A appreciate mosL I A (IM When you carry a tin of De Luxe [j|h I \u^ Virginia you113 words
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Article, Illustration847 1949-02-01 2 Iris Ashley - Iris Ashley by DV a Providence (how merciful!) Hope springs eternal so once again we are full of resolutions. lut mostly our rees are so far ret. ou r temperaments that we have Mtle r?al confidence m th<-m Just a Nice Idea! A mm847 words
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Article, Illustration220 1949-02-01 2 JOYA BEGG - JOY A BEGG GOOD-BYE to the 1948 distortions of fashion —the peplums and padding, the ankle-sweeping skirts and crinolines! It has been a memorable year for the fashion historian, with last spring's great reversion to femininty and the weird out(r pof styles that followed But now, by220 words
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Article104 1949-02-01 2 MALE s> x make a man's life shorter than a woman. 65 years for him. 70 f< r Many re... reported to the Gero: gical Society at its annual meeting. The report by Dr Jam<s B Har.. of the Long Island College of MVdicine. Brooklyn Sex itself104 words
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Article, Illustration349 1949-02-01 2 A BEDROOM with nylon furnishings, dainty undies m the newest nylon fabrics, glamorous evening dresses, gloves, ribbons, and nylon stockings will be on show at the Ideal Home Exhibition, opening at Olympia Qja March 1. The nylon story is a story of luxury with practical side to it.349 words
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Miscellaneous305 1949-02-01 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, you have a number of rather conflicting characteristics which will make life difficult for you unless you learn to understand yourself thoroughly. You like to pretend that you are quite unemotional but, actually, the opposite is more true. Loyal to close friends, you make few305 words
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Miscellaneous864 1949-02-01 2 mmWmmm m i --M^-iX^- s_ i( __ii'^«f_i v **i_ii r l_&8' lsv%?% octree o- SJ Oa SINGAPORE BrLßb ibmgapore) Australian News 10 .10 B including BBC Relay. Sing, r 10 15 Canberra Report 10 .30 185 mitres; 41 metre* (12 p m f C,em s from Mu: al C'-medy 1045864 words
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Miscellaneous230 1949-02-01 2 BRIDGE PROBLEM J^ TORPEDO is a makes a loaf noise Placed j. on a railroaa a warning ;c the v. h there may tte irmo.* ahead I m the torpeio ajesn't stop train. The engineer has to do that, a A sign-off bid is hlte a to: *fc*l pedo Ir230 words
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409 1949-02-01 3 BRITAIN WILL HAVE A NEW 'ATOMIC' NAVY Jet-propelled warships A NEW British Navy with all the latest developments m radio-guided missiles and jet propulsion is being created by scientists and engineers moving towards use of atomic power. Reciprocal Commonwealth defence plans already well underway, have allocated a total o £30,000.000U.P. - 409 words
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Article, Illustration24 1949-02-01 3 if and a hug for film tht Cannes Press conference at wedding was announced. The Aga :aid he knew no one "more :'icn Rita.24 words
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82 1949-02-01 3 ARCHDUKE IS ANGRY Royal romance 'debunked' IKt HDI XX XX JOSEF, nephew and godson of _Btrfa_a last emperor, has threatened to go to t tv defend the honour of his cousin. Crown Prince idtilph. ami 1 7- y ear-old baroness, who have been id thof ♦»•> pears. anyone selling a82 words
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Article128 1949-02-01 3 INDIA plans to spend R* 2.820.000,000 < roughly SS4 _30.000.000 1 to make this country as self sufficient as Me m food production Government scheme provides for:— Reclamation l million acres of land ver the next seven years; Sinking of 4.500 deep tubewells to irrigateA.P. - 128 words
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Article43 1949-02-01 3 THE I State Mr. Hector M Neil told the Commons yesterday that Argentine has ur.dvraken to Increase present deliveries of mea: to Britain. The undertaking has been 'he result of '"severe and direct repre- by *he British Oover ihe added- U.P.U.P. - 43 words
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Article19 1949-02-01 3 Japan's Diet will be called for a special session on Feb. 11, the Government announced. ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-02-01 3 British troops bes.de a MObiU Bufors anti-aircraft gun vutside the Trans-Jordan Red Sea )ort of Akaba to which they were recently rushed at the request of the TransJordan government to whom Britain has a tieaty obligation.36 words
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Article73 1949-02-01 3 SILVER NOW OUSTS GOLD rOR the first time since 1917 1 the value of the United States dollar m Shanghai is worth only half a silver dollar. Street operators are peddling United States dollars at 420 gold yuan to one, while silver dollar dealers were demanding 840 for a silverReuter - 73 words
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Article187 1949-02-01 3 U. S. PILOT MAKES ROCKET FLIGHT I plane at the rate of four miles minutes feels" just like riding to a U.S. Air force captain, Tae Air force has announced that n to take the rocket-powered also the first to fly faster than sound. Previously the XS— l hud sU.P. - 187 words
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Article23 1949-02-01 3 U.S. FILMS FOR INDIAN CINEMAS nan -rto 1 > m ian iust .need todl, aging man will n of Pfodttrti m r '.era: ReuterReuter - 23 words
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247 1949-02-01 3 SHORTAGE of electric power, recently described by French newspapers and government officials as "critical" and "serious" because of a prolonged dry spell, is one of France's most difficult long range problems. Together with most other European countries, France has suffered under a postwar coal shortage, and,Reuter - 247 words
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Article49 1949-02-01 3 THE following advertisement appears m the London Times "Can anyone recommend cure for smoking for a gentleman who is being impoverished by the cost of tobacco.' No suggestions call.ng for will-power please." The cost of cigarettes m Britain is three shillings and six pence for 20. U.P.U.P. - 49 words
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Article161 1949-02-01 3 k DRAFT bill giving South West Africa representation m the Union Parliament has been completed and is expected to be introduced In the Union Parliament early this session. It amends the constitution of the Southwest African Legislative Assembly. The Nationalist and United Parties m South WestReuter - 161 words
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Article87 1949-02-01 3 II University of Cincinnati scientist believes that floods may be controlled by electroics m future, through a system which also might be used to check the radiation of atomic explosions. Mr. Abraham Soble says the United States Weather Bureau is working on the first step mU.P. - 87 words
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Article260 1949-02-01 3 ALMOST unnoticed by German, politicians and even by the occupying powers, the education of Germany's youth is entering upon a significant new phase. The phase will begin this Easter, when all "Hitler Youth will have passed out of the elementary schools. It will attain fullReuter - 260 words
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Article, Illustration75 1949-02-01 3 Sheriffs Deputy Pat Bliss at Washington ha s been playing chess with King Abdullah of Transiordan lor four years The viatch started when Bliss heard that the King was an enthusiast and challenged him Bliss thinks that after 21 move s he has King Abdullah "over a barrel"75 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-02-01 3 Sir Stafford I'ripps ha s a fOtce ic.th Mr. Mathids Alexander who tauyht the Chancellor of the Exchequer how to develop health through co-ordination of mind and body Mr. Alexander, irho is 80. has taught many famous people fiis "secret" technique.41 words
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425 1949-02-01 3 CHINESE RED IS 'LONG, FAST MARCHER' T'HE Chinese Communist soldier is trained for fast marching attacks, while th? Nationalist Government soldier has a -*<>-. si ve pillbox complex," says Major Robert B. Riggs of l\S. Army Intelligence who was captured by the Communists near "hangchun m 1947. Writing for theU.P. - 425 words
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Advertisement223 1949-02-01 3 y > kjt m m m m m m mm^J H 4/^ l^rc I w' -,^l|fc______^_____«__i_> NEW CONSTELLATION SERVICE TO SHANGHAI (VIA BANGKOK) DEP. SINGAPORE THURSDAYS 10 45 AM ARR SHANGHAI FRIDAYS 1.4.S P.M. DEP. SHANGHAI SUNDAYS 6.50 WI ARR SINGAPORE MOND%Y9 11 10 A.M. PASSAGE FARES: SIN4.LE $605.00; RETURN223 words
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590 1949-02-01 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY. Feb. 1, 1949. CYNIC'S PROGRESS STALIN S rise to power m Russia was due to perseverance, to lack of pity or scruple, to his skill m playing man against man, end to his art m timing. His policy since he became dictator has, m international590 words
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Article1129 1949-02-01 4 Don Iddon's Diary PALM BEACH: EITHER the bloom is oil the boom or else the millionaires have found a new Mecca. Palm Beach, once the bright sovereign of the Gold Coast, is tarnished. Many of the magnificent villas the bogus Spanish and Mexican palaces facing the bright blue sea and1,129 words
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Article, Illustration60 1949-02-01 4 Abena the Chimp, latest _rr.tr* m the London Zoo Monkey House, is definitely not such a lowbrow as he looks In fact he has vet to lose a game of chess against his keeper Perhaps this is because although he like* to go by the book, the book goes by60 words
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Article16 1949-02-01 4 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, Vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Ecclesiastes. 1. 2.16 words
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Article, Illustration318 1949-02-01 4 (CHINA'S famous river J the Yangtze Kiang, is not only, a vast artery nourishing millions of acres along its 3,200 miles course, but it is also a highway which has opened enormous tracts of central China to the Westerner and his merchandise, to missionaries with their hospitals, educational318 words
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Article, Illustration584 1949-02-01 4 By JOHN HALL DLANXED to put cheaper bread on every Briton plate is one of the biggest jobs man has ever undertaken—a £250,000,000 project to change the face of the earth and have ocean-going ships climbing higher than Blackpool Tower. Canadian and American584 words
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Article346 1949-02-01 4 rpHE Canadian Army believes that it has found an answer to one of its big problems how to care for the wounded if war should come In the Arctic. Its Medical officers nave devised a system which envisages the u<;e of casualty bags fro quick protection from *heReuter - 346 words
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122 1949-02-01 4 ROBERT NEVILL - 'No- frills' die in Britain keeps 'em fit ROBERT NEVILL by Har ley-street diet expert rrHE Registrar -General m Britain has issued figures showing that 1948 was the healthiest year ever, m spite of apparent shortcomings m the British diet. Wliat is the explanation *> First it can be said122 words
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Advertisement14 1949-02-01 4 SILVER Christening Presents _>. ■__3_E_BB__9R3_^P U.S.de Silva M inutacturing Jeweller 10b ORCHARD ROAD, Telephone: 24bb14 words
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Advertisement27 1949-02-01 4 Something new! TRY TASMANIAN PIGEON (SQU AB) IN ASPIC WITH YOUR NEXT SAi/»P SI. 15 per tin SINGAPORE COLD STORA£ ORCHARD ROAD KEPPEL ROAD KATONC V AL27 words
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Article315 1949-02-01 5 Over-alijump O fsB34million Free Press Staff Reporter ii\l WA last year scored a post-war record M I million fa her trade with foreign lU untric>. 'beating, the 1947 total of $2,687 million h >v:i million. trade consisted $1,<90 million m 7 million m 1947)315 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-02-01 5 Sir James Sleeman, Overseas Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Association, who arrived m Singapore yesterday by the ship Sirdhana from Hong Kong. Sir James will speak at 19 meetings during his one week's stay m Singapore before going to Kuala Lumpur.42 words
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74 1949-02-01 5 A.i_tra- s unfa ni on art e_ to sian ports resulted m i n Lines land arriving It y withoi of general isly intended j Surabaya. ship. 'hat he about 10 B clney for i unions tugs for had prevind from cargoes fruit74 words
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Article27 1949-02-01 5 m of Rift 700 i _of j n a 'ms of listribution pris riera m iring ...nese -r.oes each to t the S27 words
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Article22 1949-02-01 5 neral. will ..::v at today. by of the I Federa•j m I men of i ship22 words
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Article197 1949-02-01 5 MR. Kwa Siew Tee has resigned from the Singapore Municipal Commission, owing to pressure of office work. As a member of two standing committees.— the Establishments Board and a special market committeehe gave sound and helpful advice, said the Deputy President, Mr. W. L. Blythe, m an appreciation197 words
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Article259 1949-02-01 5 Free Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Mon. r FWELVE wives of future colonial civil servants have voluntarily attended courses lor Colonial Office cadets at the School of Oriental and African Studies m London, it is revealed by the School's annua report. "There can be no better augury,"259 words
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Article273 1949-02-01 5 STUDYING USE OF T.B. SERUM Free Press SUIT Reporter THE question of Immunising the people against tuberculosis with the use of the serum BCG has been under review for some considerable time by the Singapore Government Medical Department and the Municipal Health Office, said the Director of Medical Services, Singapore,273 words
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Article, Illustration99 1949-02-01 5 A nine-year-old boy appeared m the Singapore Eighth Police Court, yesterday charged with theft He was alleged to have stolen a Parker pencil from a house m Malabar Street, on Jan. 30 m the company of a 15-year-old boy. After explaining the charge the Magistrate. Mr. R.99 words
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Article, Illustration59 1949-02-01 5 picture. Vehicular traffic using Crawford Street bridge is now diverted— one stream using the left sectios of the bridge and proceeding to Beach Road; the other the right section to turn Mo Sembawang Road and North Bridge Road. To direct vehicles, a sign board appears at the entrance to theFree Press - 59 words
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Article191 1949-02-01 5 COCOS SALE REPORT IS DENIED MR. John Clunie 6 Ross, present owner of Cocos Islands, who i s staying m Singapore, last night denied any knowledge of negotiations for the saxe of the :s--lands to the British Government. He said that his London _olicitor, Mr. Hardy Bentley. had recently visited191 words
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Article90 1949-02-01 5 AN 18 year-old Chniese girl. Lee Git Heng, spent her Chin se New Year night and the night following m a police lock-no. When produced before Mr. R. A. J. Wait, the Eighth Police Magistrate, yesterday Lee pleaded guilty to attempted suicide. She said she90 words
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Article47 1949-02-01 5 A 14 year-old boy. who pleaded guilty to housebreaking and theft of cable belonging to the Oriental Electric and Telephone Company on Jan. 29, was remanded to the Salvation Army Home until Feb. 4 by the Eighth Police Magistrate. Mr. R. J. C. Wait, yesterday.47 words
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Article43 1949-02-01 5 PENANG. Mon.— The Director of Fisheries. Malaya, Mr. D. W. Le Mare, will go on home leave on Feb. 27. Mr. T. W. Burdon, who arrived ln Penang five months ago from the United Kingdom, will be acting Director of Fisheries.43 words
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Article20 1949-02-01 5 Inehe Md. Rusain bin Haji Alnng .~h-*m-iiddin, Agri( atural r <-. T.; .h, h** b'cn tram|md lo Johore Ba-uu.20 words
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Article189 1949-02-01 5 Free Press Staff Reporter TO help solve Singapore's housing problem, Mr. Lim Koon Teck, former Penang magistrate and Singapore Crown Counsel, has turned builder and claims h e has found a way to bring costs down by 15 per cent. He told the Free Press189 words
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Article245 1949-02-01 5 TPHE Singapore Clerical and Administrative A Workers' Union is seeking "good contacts m England with similar trade unions to gain more experience." The Union's president, Mr. Lim Chuan Geok, writing m the first issue of The Clerk, official publication of the Union, says he will take245 words
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182 1949-02-01 5 War Office Secretary here for discussions TK3 hold "routine discus- sions," the new Military Secretary to the War Office, Lieut. Gen Sir En<_ Mansergh, arrived m Singapore from I-ondon yesterday evening. He will also be visiting t) c Federation and Hong Kon^ Gen. M^n^ersh. was met oy Lieut. Col J182 words
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Article92 1949-02-01 5 92 CASES HEARD IN TWO HOURS THE Singapore _R_ftJ 1 Police Courts— the oniy Court to sit yest?rday dealt with 92 cases, involving more than 150 accused pet sons. Most of the accused were Chinese who m eele v tion of the New Year, indulged m public gambling or fighting92 words
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Advertisement67 1949-02-01 5 Automatic Record Players ,1 l N I Garrard "MIXED" Automatic Changer. "i Speed Regulator. Plays 8 Records 13 or MIXED m any order. PORTABLE MODEL, TABLE DE LUXE, CONSOLE DE LUXE. Delivery from Stock. i T.m.^itd 6H3, High St., Singapore. TEL 897Q U Ma____pnn____>«. M ol I'.uon v 2EKia sons67 words
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Advertisement44 1949-02-01 5 Itelieibli' BRITISH SHOES] far MC'mfi v _B toj!^*^'~r%&&'M AU __p^--v! fe__ EASE The "MONK" Shoe Tan Suede, Good Welt $24.50 per pr. Tan Willow Calf, Good Welt $22.50 per pr. D O B I N SON Si Sj_ m RAFF IF S PIACF < SIHGAPORF44 words
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312 1949-02-01 6 FEDERATION CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY 'Faces future with confidence' DURING the past year the new constitution has been subjected to a severe test m dealing with serious disorders, but the Federation enters on its second year with renewed strength and confidence m its future, said the Secretary of State for the312 words
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Article350 1949-02-01 6 A BANDIT-INFESTED area m Segamat, Johore, was attacked by Singapore-based Spitfires yesterday. In the area, terrorists were occupying strategic positions for ambushes. The target was well flushed with cannon and machine gun fire, said an R.A.F. communique last night. No bandits were seen by the pilots, who350 words
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Article147 1949-02-01 6 Free Press Staff I urrespondent PENANG. Monday. UNLESS Penang gets more supplies of copra local oil mill production may be seriously affected, according to a leading miller He said today that although present oil output was normal the effect of the copra shortage was bound147 words
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Article88 1949-02-01 6 Free Press Staff .-respondent JOHORE BAHRU, Mon AN application was made before Mr. 07. B. Sutherland, Sessions Court President, by the Customs Department, for the case against Chiang Etta to be struck out. Accusea was charged on April 21, 1947, with being m possession of chandu88 words
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Article47 1949-02-01 6 CIX Chinese werp fined $3 J each and another Chinese SI m the Singapore. Eighth Police Court, yesterday for flrine crackers on Jan. 30. Inspector Balakrishnan. prosecuting said firing crackers was allowed only from 6 p.m. Jan. 28 to 6 p.m. Jan 29.47 words
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Article71 1949-02-01 6 PHONES MAY COST MORE KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. THF Chief Secretary <Sir Alec Newboult > said that the basis of increasing telephone charees was still under consideration and when this was settled rates would bp reviewed. Sir Alec who was soeakinß at a Press conference said that over 500 field telephonehad71 words
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Article140 1949-02-01 6 ALL-NIGHT CARNIVAL IN PENANG Free Press Staff Correspondent PENANG, Mon. ABOUT 10,000 people, many from outstations, attended the all-night ria carnival held by the Penang Malay community to celebrate the first anniversary of the Federation. The ria, which is a new version of the old boria, started at 8.30 last140 words
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160 1949-02-01 6 X-ray plant for Seremban Hospital Free Press Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN. Mon. ANEW $23,000 modern-type X T ray plant is on order lor Seremban Hospital. The hospital authorities hope it will arrive about tne middle of the year. Negri Sembilan's Medical and Health Officer (Dr. A. Bearblock) said today that when160 words
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Article23 1949-02-01 6 MALACCA. Mon. Since last October clinics have been functioning ln two Malay, one Chinese, and one Tamil vernacular schools m Malacca.23 words
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Article, Illustration52 1949-02-01 6 picture. A member of the A.r Training Corps, Sgt. John Forteath, who arrived m Singapore last week as baggage master to the InspectorGeneral of the R.A.F., Air Marshal Sir Leslie Hollinghurst, tries hx hand at a Inotype machine when he visited the Free Press office last Saturday.Free Press - 52 words
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Article507 1949-02-01 6 LONDON. Monday 'TRADING on the London Stock Exchange yesterday was small and under th e influence of the approaching end of the account, say s Reuters financial correspondent. Although the latest developments m international politics provided dealers with a talking point, they failed to have any507 words
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343 1949-02-01 6 1 ,000 screened on island LANDING FROM SEA Free Press Staff Correspondent Xl ALA I I MPI R. !ond ONE thousand male inhabitants of Pulau Ket_.m Port Swettenham were screened after comb security forces made a sea-borne landing t_Z3 arrests were made. The landing was ma^ Utll r complete secrecy343 words
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Miscellaneous138 1949-02-01 6 mdlldrdkß Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya PJPWJJ YOU AGAIN. 7a£ MAGICIAN YOU'RE ALL WASHEO UP. ZARK. ANO ME DROP j JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya (°nl*2 U vnn H W )^i GRACIOUS?-] /IADYAGAThA SOWER-PuSSe)! /'help.-now Thi BATh's^ V DARE YOU-? i ITS A138 words
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Article, Illustration41 1949-02-01 7 picture A forward tussle m yesterday's AU Blues North v. South rugby "Test." From left to right: Kantar Singh. Lim Swee Huat, Daniel and Gooi Han Eng. who is preparing to gather the ball.— Free PressFree Press - 41 words
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Article677 1949-02-01 7 NOW GIVES TIME TO COACHING The Story of China's 'Soccer King 9 Free Press Special Correspondent HONG KONG, Monday. J EE Wai-tong, retired "Football King of Asia," 1-1 is still active m the sport that made h?m famous. Much of his spare time Lee now spends moulding future stars for677 words
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Article443 1949-02-01 7 I By CRI'SADER l_ rl h Asians points: South Asians... 8 points. I'ITH a pack which included three outstanding State forwards m Daniel, Tan Swee Kirn and lutein bin Omar. th e North Asian s outplayed the oath \>ians m the first annual All Blues' rugby443 words
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Article17 1949-02-01 7 LJEADINGLEY beat Dublin University by 10 points to 9 In Rugby Union match yesterday. ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article, Illustration29 1949-02-01 7 picture. Whsrt is the ball 0 Meher Sngh, the Negri Semb.:j> goalkeeper, kicks away m yesterday's inter-State hockey match against Malacca. The result was a two-all draw.— Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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Article82 1949-02-01 7 THE five-man German bobsled team entered for the world _./bsled championship m New I York next mon_h were refused visas for the United States because their backgrounds made th n m -ineligible for admission," the i Washingcon State Department said i yesterday. The Departm-nt declared thatReuter - 82 words
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Article, Illustration26 1949-02-01 7 picture. Mrs. Lake Tai Nam receres the trophy won by Golden Grove from Lady Palmer at the conclusion of Saturday's races aCKuala Lumpur.- Scoops Amateur ServiceScoops Amateur Service - 26 words
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Article53 1949-02-01 7 Free Press Sports Correspondent IPOH, Monday. FERE will be ten races on each day of the coming Perak Turf Club February Meeting (Feb. 12, 16 and 19). Racing will start at 2 p.m. Entries for the meeting total 211 —108 cla_s 3 horses and 10353 words
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Article21 1949-02-01 7 THE first Council meeting of the SC.F.A. will be held on Thursday at 5.15 p.m. at th* Garden Club.21 words
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Article224 1949-02-01 7 BARBARA GORMLY - BARBARA GORMLY I^esday. :ifi- hie- _r ~_w__ wgrst 'f women's *mm m I tn Uieir money*? *orth She won the 100 yards sprint, 80 metres hurdles and the high jump. Husband -trainer Jan BlankeriKo.q said her times were slow because she had not raeA.P. - 224 words
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Article97 1949-02-01 7 LEE WAI TONG - LEE WAI TONG THE first step toward being a good footballer is to perfect nn c n.-wim/ and ball control. Make a study of the flight of the ball as it comet to yon from all directions. Learn the proper timing when meeting the ball. Be sure97 words
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Article355 1949-02-01 7 SINGAPORE'S three-day hockey carnival m which Perak, Negri Sembilan, Malacca and Singapore participated, ended on a high note of success yesterday but not for the Colony team. Beaten for the second time this season by Negri Sembilan, by the odd goal m three on Saturday. Singapore355 words
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Article146 1949-02-01 7 draw for the fifth round' 1 of the Football Association Cup was made m Londorr yesterday. The matches are to be played on Feb. 12. The draw was: Manchester U. or Bradford v. Yeovil; Portsmouth v. Newport or Huddersfield; West Bromwich Albion v. Chelsea;146 words
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Article53 1949-02-01 7 Free Press Staff Correspondent Kuala Lumpur Mon. THE Selangor Golf club avenged their defeat of last year by beating the Royal Singapore Goll Club In their two-day match here. I Today, ihey won the four-ball foursomes by six matches to four. thus clinching yesterday's singles victory of 12i_53 words
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Article26 1949-02-01 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tuesday. gEOAMAT Malays beat Johore Bahru Malays at hockey by four goals to nil on the Johore C.C. ground during the weekend26 words
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Article11 1949-02-01 7 HOCKEY: GHQ FARELF v. GHQ signal Regl.. Tanglin Barracks.11 words
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Article192 1949-02-01 7 g. J. McCabe. former rest cricketer, played on the Sydney cricket Ground recently. Hs went m .<*£t and his batting partner did noi know who he was. Twelve representatives of a New South Wales Cricket Association side, captained by former Test bowler W. J. O'Reilly, had scoredReuter - 192 words
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Article220 1949-02-01 7 Free Press Correspondent BATAVIA, Monday. rpHE boxing '•invasion" of Batavia is continuing. Latest arrival is Nai Sompong, the welterweight champion of Singapore and Siam. He will fight Quentemeijer, the Dutch champion, this week. Kow Kirn Lin, the former Singapore promoter, who has been active m Bangkok,220 words
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535 1949-02-01 7 West Indies gain 1st win of Test series VjLJEST Indies gained a well-deserved victory m the fourth Test m Madras yesterday when they beat India by an innings and 193 runs. It was the first time that a definite decision had been reached m the present series, all three previousReuter - 535 words
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Article35 1949-02-01 7 gPORTS LEADERS of Asian countries are scheduled to meet m New Delhi. India, from Feb. 12 to 13 to organise the proposed Asian Sports Federation, It was announced m Manila yesterday. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article111 1949-02-01 7 B.VI A\ 1... Monday. JAGIOR Singh of Ipoh mon the featherweight boxing championship of Java here last night when he easily outpointed Jackie Njoo, a local Chines*. The Malayan Sikh, who had trained very hard for the fiffht was m top form. It was a personal111 words
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Article291 1949-02-01 7 rriHE MCC waar all out JL Bulauayo yefeefda] 193. th«'ir lowest total of tour, but gamed a tir.^i-inn. > lm d uver B At the close «-t p.a> «<;i t..«* second day. Rhodes! bad B~e second -ir.i.ng L<r I2u runs. For their Lr_i m:..:. 1Reuter - 291 words
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Advertisement71 1949-02-01 7 ■■^■■B M__B___l_H__B^_________M__H__M____~— I M.G.M.'s TOP THRILLER J^ 1 I _L_L___P _L______.' ____E__________L __L __l l___l ■^-■^■•il^lT.B i_lr> t^^^_[ fs^___l _pv I PAVILION soon |f FOX HOLIDAY HEALTH KrP \A v _v M_r M TANJONG BALAI (Off 13| miles Jurong! HAVE YOUR AFTERNOON TEA IN THE DELIGHTFUL GARDENS BY THE SEA71 words
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Article506 1949-02-01 8 New hope for peace talks WASHINGTON, Tuesday. PRESIDENT Truman gave full recognition to the Governments of Israel and Transjordan yesterday. This recognition coincided with reports from Tel Aviv that Jerusalem may soon be declared the capital of Israel and that arrangements were being made for thReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 506 words
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Article141 1949-02-01 8 LONDON. Tuesday. THE British Ambassador m Cairo has been instructed to make "further and forcible" representations to Egypt about the detention of British subjects, the Minister of State. Mr. Hector McNeil, told the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. McNeil, who had been asked what had beenReuter - 141 words
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Article75 1949-02-01 8 LONDON. Tuesday. 'pHE KING has appointed the Queen Commandant-in-Chief of the women's section of the British Army the Women's Royal Army Corps known until recently as the Auxiliary Territorial Service. The Princess Royal is to be promoted from temporary Chief Controller to Chief Controller andReuter - 75 words
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Article70 1949-02-01 8 THE main proposal before the three -party meeting m London yesterday of the English Football Association, Football League and the Players' Union that a provident scheme for players should be Instituted, ended m an unexpected breakdown of negotiations. Delegates, who sat for two hours, could notReuter - 70 words
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Article21 1949-02-01 8 SHANKS— To Betty, wife of E. P Shanks, on 29th. January, at K.ndang Kerbau Hospital, a *on Pe f er.21 words
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Article44 1949-02-01 8 CHIA- YEO: The engagement U announced between Mr. Jaseph Chia Soo I ock. third -on of Mr. and Mrs. Chia Poh Thik and Miss Yeo Pheck Guat. second daughter of Mr. Yeo Boon Tat and the late Madam Tan Hood Eng of Singapore.44 words
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Article41 1949-02-01 8 WEE CHWEE HIAN. on 30.1.49 at 2.30 a.m. at 31 Perak Road. Age 60 years. Leaving behind his beloved wife, 4 sons. 4 daughters. J sons-in-law. grandsons and granddaughters. Burial on 3 2.49 at Whitley rt«»ad Cemetery. Deeply regre; tea.41 words
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Article93 1949-02-01 8 LONDON, Tuesday. \IR A. P. BARTLETT, chief electrician m a Yorkshire coal mine, is interviewing Members of Parliament m London today before flying to Athens for the re-trial tomorrow of his Greek son-in-law, Toni Ambatielos, former Greek Seamen's Trade Union leader, condemned to death for allegedA.P. - 93 words
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Article144 1949-02-01 8 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. THE Atomic Energy Commission, m a report to Congress, says its present production has increased United States lead over the remainder of the world and more powerful atom bombs can now be made. The Commission is on the verge of releasing new stores ofU.P.; A.P. - 144 words
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Article88 1949-02-01 8 MASERU. Mon. BASUTOLANDS sub-chief, Gabriel Thibeli and three followers were acquitted yesterday of a charge of ritual murder, of a herd boy more than three years ago. Justice W. Pittman told the Maseru court that other persons might have committed the crime. Evidence was given thatReuter - 88 words
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Article, Illustration57 1949-02-01 8 Hazel White, 19 (right), and Barbara Cooke, 20, of Northampton, have both got "lovely colds" which they volunteered to catch at the Harvard Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, together with many other "guinea pigs" at the hospital, where valuable research work 1$ being carried out on the common cold. Picture shoivs a57 words
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Article67 1949-02-01 8 DEATH sentences were pronounced yesterday by the military court at Antanaviro against 10 out of 34 people charged m connection with the Madagascar revolt of 1947, the Agence France Presse reported. Two were acquitted: of the rest, one was sentenced to hard labour for life, 10Reuter - 67 words
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287 1949-02-01 8 LONDON, Tuesday. UOR the first time since June 1942, anybody can now go into any store m Britain and buy a suit of clothes or a dress without giving 26 clothing coupons for either item. The President ol the Board of Trade, Mr.Reuter; A.P.; U.P. - 287 words
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Article56 1949-02-01 8 SPECIAL Mark.l correspondent five* the prices of rubbe> (Id cents per lb i at tl m tod-., a» follows Barer* SHlrr* No I RS S Spot loose 37 37 V 4 I id balev No. 1 B.S.S. 37 37 No. 2 R.S.S. 35H 33 No. 3 R.S.S. 34%56 words
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Article319 1949-02-01 8 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. rpHE Western powers are expected to reply to Soviet pressure on Norway by asking that country to join the North Atlantic defence pact. Eleven other countries are also likely to be invited. Officials m Washington believe that Stalins pressure on Norway on Friday andA.P.; U.P. - 319 words
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116 1949-02-01 8 'Re-try Christ' petitioner is Dutch engineer AMSTERDAM, Tuesday. THE "mystery man" who has petitioned the Israeli Supreme Court to review the trial of Jesus is a Dutch engineer, Mr. H. A. Robbe Groskamp, who disclosed here yesterday that he wrote his 15-page memorandum last November "m the waiting rooms ofA.P. - 116 words
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Article72 1949-02-01 8 MRS. Marion Drummond Aikman of Simla, Ind a. left 300 rupees each to her head ricksha puller, whom she described as "my old mate Mago," and her bearer. Mohamed Abdul. To each of her other servant^ of at least five years' service, she left 200 rupeesReuter - 72 words
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Article38 1949-02-01 8 Sir Cyril Radcliffe XC. chairman of the commission which fixed the Indo-Pakistan boundary m 1947. has been appointed chairman of an inquiry Into the BBC before the renewal of its charter m 1951 ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article26 1949-02-01 8 A premature child with two heads was born m Malabon. Rizal Province "Philippines'* on Saturday. The child, a girl, died immediately after delivery. A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article23 1949-02-01 8 A bill to substitute the word 'Canada' for 'Dominion of Canada' m all official documents was introduced into the Canadian Parliament yesterday.- ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article162 1949-02-01 8 NEW DELHI, Tuesday. THE Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, is scheduled to announce his 'Government's policy on the role of foreign capital m Indian industries during the course of a nine-week budget session m Parliament, beginling -'tv. The New York magazine Business Week says Mr.U.P.; A.P. - 162 words
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Article100 1949-02-01 8 LONDON. Tuesday. pORPORAL George Horace a* Jones, the BTfng'l flagman since Dec. 31. IMS, retired on Monday after 4_! \ea:s m the Army He has had* the keeping of about 40 Roy.l Standards from the 18 foot by 12 foot ceremonial on*- Down over Buckingham Pft'aceA.P. - 100 words
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Article187 1949-02-01 8 WFTU CONGRESS SET FOR JUNE PARIS. Monday. r PHE executive committee of the Communist-domi-nated Word Federation of Trade Unions today m June 25 as the opening date for its second world congress. Officials said it would be held "undoubtedly at Milan". Last month, at a meeting m Paris, the British.A.P. - 187 words
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Article276 1949-02-01 8 MALAN WINS VOTE ON RACE ISSUE CAPKTOUN Mon. INTRODUCING a no-confidence mot' I Malan Government, the Opposition lei* Jan Smuts, told the South African Parlian that there was a great urge throughout and that a solution to the colour problem^! found. His motion was defeated !n :4 vot____l__J The economicReuter - 276 words
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Article80 1949-02-01 8 NEW YORK. Tuesday l/RANCIS ROWE and Barbara Smith met at a km* show. So they were married on horseback. The bride wore a beicc buckskin jacket, a ten-gallon hat and red boots. The groom wore a bright plaid shirt Both wore dungarees. All the wedding personnel includingU.P. - 80 words
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Article33 1949-02-01 8 81 HURT IN TWO TRAIN CRASHES LOl TIGHT J 1 m S< terc t inj Oimstm a si i All v hr J .it A' I don. flyn. flew I wind I the33 words
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Article22 1949-02-01 8 Ind: Asia: by 1 than ment pub! Un:\ Hr said era has era ing T East A> and and pO»e: U.P.U.P. - 22 words
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Advertisement199 1949-02-01 8 T v k J M "~^^l ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mrs. Abhayaratne thanks all j fnends. relatives and associations f>r sending condolence messages and wTeaths and attending the; funeral of her beloved husband late M- D. P. AbhavaratnTHE FAMILY of the late Mr. Herman Victor Galistan, wish to convey their sincere and heartfelt199 words
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Advertisement67 1949-02-01 8 THIS EVENING AT RAFFLES HOTfl IN THE NEW LOUNGE THE COCKTAIL HOUB from 7 to 8 p.m. INFORMAL DANCE from 8.45 p.m. FRANK PICKFORD HIS ORCHES^ BALLET THE FRANCIS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL:— MISS BETTY KRASC,? jj Odvanced Diploma, British Ballet <W*j£> Gold Medal. Ballet and Classic*. l» IM Traditional Ballet, Theory,67 words
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Miscellaneous12 1949-02-01 8 HIGH TIDES Today 1.15 a.m.; 12.39 p.m. Wednesday 1.36 a.m.; 1.10 pjn.12 words
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