The Singapore Free Press, 13 May 1949
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Title Section19 1949-05-13 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA V>. 1T.47* SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MAY 13, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS19 words
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360 1949-05-13 1 POLICE GET GUNS TO GUARD MR. ATT LEE F^r o/ IRA outrages LONDON, Thursday. IJNIFORMED police and detectives guarding 10 and 11 Downing Street the residences of j the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps have been armed with revolvers, it was360 words
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Article93 1949-05-13 1 H rT Reporter L C >:r.m.:>s!oner. R i told ai Bast-Weal i Council Mi in his v" >mm:s- on the cording their elece ruling .> b >dr Q£ tc Mr. the ight the r the Sinshould brace the W t!l a Ml i of de- d93 words
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Article59 1949-05-13 1 TOKIO. Fri. Fi Voshida. a nuestion by -aid the Oov- exert its utn behalf of Japanese to S^ Niar.ds and il room to emigration in .-.\d AustraY shida, but b«- »■> existing and Japan. c hopel«ss". d and eml.ving muc^ rrens Japanese ard magazine aras aA.P. - 59 words
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Article, Illustration36 1949-05-13 1 picturt The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson. pauses to admire one of the paintings exhibited at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. With the Governor, who opened the exhibition. i« the artist. Mr. Chen Wen Hsl.- Free PressFree Press - 36 words
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Article195 1949-05-13 1 RANGOON, Thursday. ryHh. Burma Government announced last night A that the promised Commonwealth aid to Burma in her fight against insurgents did not involve her bein« asked to consider joining the Commonwealth. Th« Burma Government requested and accepted the assistance oi Commonwealth nations (Britain. India,Reuter - 195 words
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Article, Illustration66 1949-05-13 1 picture. The Air Officer Commanding Malaya, Air Vice-Marshal A. S. Sanderson, and Mrs. Sanderson, who are returning to United Kingdom on the Orduna today. Air Vice-Mar-shal Sanderson, who will be taking up a post in the Air Ministry, has been in Singapore since 1947. He was iirst Air Officer-in-charge ofFree Press - 66 words
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Article48 1949-05-13 1 NINETEEN underground passages were discovered and about 50 Vietminh (IndoChinese aytoniATitet) terrorists arrested by French Security Services in the Hanoi area during April according to Agence France Presse. At Haiphong. 30 miles east of Hanoi. 26 terrorists were arrested in April, the communique added.— ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article82 1949-05-13 1 Free Press Staff Reporter FIVE people who were travelling in a lorry loaded with three tons of provisions along Paloh Yam Peng Road yesterday are missing. Th» lorry, owned by a Chinese towkay, was taking rice, sugar and flour from Muar to Paloh. When the lorry82 words
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Article26 1949-05-13 1 An 85-ton Japanese fishing boat sank in the sea off Tsegaru Strait yesterday after colliding with an American freighter in a haevy f«»jr26 words
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Article14 1949-05-13 1 The Ceylon Government is »oon to appoint a representative in Burma.- ReuterReuter - 14 words
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Article119 1949-05-13 1 r |\HE Indian Embassy in 1 Rangoon yesterday broadcast a warning to the Burmese rebels that any harm done t<» Indians in their hands would be considered a breach nt International law. The broadcast asked that Indians held captlva anywhere in Burma be revised Immediately. The119 words
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Article24 1949-05-13 1 In the 24 hours ended last night there were 33 arrest* in the Federation. 20 *ln I Selangor and 13 In Peralc.24 words
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Article149 1949-05-13 1 LONDON, Friday. IT is believed in Stock Exchange quarters that the largest applications (m the quickly over-sub-scribed £8,050,000 Malayan loan yesterday came 1 from investors u it h large business interests in Malaya. These investors, it is thought, wish to continue investing their money in MalayanReuter - 149 words
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Article61 1949-05-13 1 REPORTS reaching Manila say that 18 were killed and at least seven wounded when a big band of outlaws suspected of being Huks raided the Sibul Springs health resort, 30 miles north of Manila, on Tuesday night. While some of the outlaws fired indiscriminately anotherU.P. - 61 words
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Article57 1949-05-13 1 BIG policemen complained at the international police chiefs' meeting at Niagara Falls recently about those •on sleek, new cars. They said: "The new models are so low that the big pt* »man is t» pped getting in and out. It seems that the longer cars57 words
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241 1949-05-13 1 Free Press Staff Reporter AT least two employees' organisations in Singapore will have nothing to do with the meeting of trade unions being convened by the Labour Party at the British Council hall on Sunday. They are the Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association241 words
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Article170 1949-05-13 1 SHANGHAI, Friday. DEIPING Radio said last night that the tom- munists had a navy consisting of 25 Nationalist warships including two destroyers, two gunboats and five LSTs which surrendered to them in the Yangtse. The official Central News Agency said in Shanghai yesterday that large-scale righting170 words
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Article40 1949-05-13 1 Free Press Staff Reporter A Malay L.E.P. uas robbed of $7 by three Chinese in Fort Canning Road late last night. He said the three Chinese flrst asked him to show his identity card and he refused40 words
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Article94 1949-05-13 1 Berlin 'not in Republic' FRANKFURT, I-"ri. VpHE three Western Military i 1 Governors last night an- nounced their approval- -with i certain reservations of the 1 basic law of the new German Federal Republic. Most important of the Allied reservations is the suspend for the time being the clause declaringReuter - 94 words
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Article86 1949-05-13 1 A BURMA Government communique last night said documents captured from insurgents during the fighting in Saigon, Upper Burma, disclosed that the White Band P V.O.s, Communists, students, and striking civil servants had banded together into a "People's Democratic Army." It said heavy casualties had been inflictedReuter - 86 words
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Article24 1949-05-13 1 The Moscow Society for Assistance to Aviation yesterday announced a national contest for the best miniature models of jet planes.- U.P.U.P. - 24 words
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Article154 1949-05-13 1 THE HAGUE, Friday. ANNOUNCING th# Dutch Government's full acceptance of the Van Royen-Roem agreement, the Dutch Oversea* Territories Minister, Mr. J. H. van Maarseveen, told the Second Chamber yesterday that the agreement would become null and void if the Indonesian Republican leader did not fulfil their promises.Reuter - 154 words
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Article43 1949-05-13 1 rpOMORROW the rREI 1 PRESS will begin a thrilling nrw serial 'Murder Could Not Kill." n> Gregory Baxter. Make surt* of following thi* exciting story by placing an order for regular delivery of th«» FREE PRESS with your newsagent now.43 words
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Article60 1949-05-13 1 A SPECIAL Market corr€opoi ddent five* the puces af rubfler (in centt per Ib.) at 11 am today aa follows: Buyers Ikra. No. 1 R S S Spot loose M 1 MH I od in bair* Maf No I BS.S. J5 l 2*H No. 2 R S.S. J2S60 words
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Advertisement111 1949-05-13 1 R A 0 I 0 nmßf AABu^lUdw Patent d«vic« for LoMirj Short- W«v*Si«4ion» SGHT RADIO CO., OKHABD BOAO. SINCAPORf. c li; t rfrmomfr»«i BUSHHUHICfoyou .i£#jFtj& The Children's t|4| *Sfc la io it rile /or Haitian/ Health <S Lnenjfif dnnk for a hot climate is Oraltine tnixed I h»a a tempting,111 words
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Advertisement146 1949-05-13 1 for the best Food 6 Wine in Town Visit THE SINGAPORE RESTAURANT ft BAR 79. BRAS BASAH ROAD. Reservations: Phone 4068 KIB f A^m m k\ Ml km V s J t 1 '-^45^ leo sparkle s. \\i\\ jll^^/ r UDmir rhymes or doggerel l\\ commencing with any letter /Mlv'146 words
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Article, Illustration325 1949-05-13 2 IRIS ASHLEY - IRIS ASHLEY BY IT was in "A Wintefs Tale" that pretty Perdita said, "Here's flowers for you But our flowers bring a tale of spring well advanced and many of you will be able to find in the shops many of the blooms mentioned here today. The325 words
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Article, Illustration71 1949-05-13 2 Piquancy would be added to any mcil by this balletlength dinner dress, modelled by bronze -blonde film actress Carol Marsh. Of black satin striped with taffeta, the dress is cut very low in the front and folded over to show an inner decollete of swathed pastel-pink velvet. Slash pocket s71 words
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Article260 1949-05-13 2 OORN today, the stars were null ing when they handed oat their gifts to you. Yon hare a rather retiring nature and do n«»t make too many close friends. But your gifts are such* that you are likely to command respect and receive fame at an early260 words
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Diary Of A Singapore Doctor
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Article907 1949-05-13 2 The Problem Of Pimples TUES:— An embarrassed young Malay boy of about 19, rather a dandy in immaculate white shirt and pants, asked me this morning to cure his pimples. He was suffering from very bad acne on ihe face and back and seemed to believe that I could give907 words
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Article316 1949-05-13 2 Shining Hours A t Home A BE you a soap-and-water woman? If you are, this article is addressed to yon. Everything in the house from walls and upholstery to lampshades look the better for a wash, but obviously not all can be dumped in the washtub. The following methods cover316 words
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Advertisement145 1949-05-13 2 JUST PRINTED 3rd edition ENGLISH MALAY DICTIONARY i Romance Characters) by SIR RICHARD WINSTEDT 524 Pages 9x6 $30.00 PnWished by KELLY WALSH, LTD., RaAes Place, Singapore. Specialists in hot oil treatment dyeing, face massage, shampoo and set permanent waving. Manicure and Personal attention and satisfaction guaranteed. Also gentleman's department. NEW145 words
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Advertisement249 1949-05-13 2 2nd. Floor. 13. Battery Road. Showing a Collection of exquisite Model Gowns Im iHmsou I uihrsli n 1 j 7W« fi«*r perfumi'M hy I,in}ii Bt€l*f» dcfeata, JlorW ■flfctanf da/ttm* limNfa ffaMV. f" 'utvimi I GvyaM new frm§rmnef M t\ I that mingU and harmaniit. I Changi from on* to tht249 words
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Miscellaneous287 1949-05-13 2 Look At Your T T 1 A woman with a wide face, H Onrlr» should always blend her 1 Id! lLlo rouge cl °ser to her nose, as ~^***'v*vr lt tends to decrease the FjSFiJSm are thin W Lend°a mysterious sparkle m? thSm 57 m^ ssa g" to your eye287 words
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Miscellaneous49 1949-05-13 2 pOUESJJERCtK Shocking wasn't it? F.P. Crossword No. 688 \Z [T~] p~~] [s~| |6 I Illllllllill L I 9 l0 l2 |Jl7 181 19 20 E i _i_i_i_i 23 30 31 p52 0 CUES ACROSS nme (7), 32 St^m versus 33 Migrate -4,. M KhiSiSj n u 1 Ll'tS DOWN49 words
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Article, Illustration43 1949-05-13 3 I Kh/abeth chats with Scouts from Burma who itnong 1.000 King's Scouts to parade at Windsor. Print-ess and the Duke of Edinburgh took the Mlute at -> march-past before the Scouts attended ,-ir annual national service at St. George's Chapel. Windsor.43 words
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98 1949-05-13 3 \:\i FMAMEL SHINWELL. the British War 1 Minister, has confessed himself baffled by the f a lure of the Territorial Army recruiting drive. on quality he was agreeably The men have pei and they -class." qualit) he was disTh« best we can r WBikm there is98 words
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Article277 1949-05-13 3 CHINESE REDS WILL BE 'ORTHODOX' 'No Tito deviation EADERS of China's Communists intend to follow orthodox Communist policy. They are aware of Western hopes or expectations that China will produce "de viationism" of the Tito variety, but they are guarding against this. That is the impression gained from Chinese CommunistsReuter - 277 words
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Article79 1949-05-13 3 UELLO is taboo— when you are answering a telephone, says the New York Telephone Company, which has started a camoaUn to clear the wires of mumbling and other time-wastins faults of its cusomers. The Company is distributing blotters bearing the picture of a masked man atA.P. - 79 words
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Article89 1949-05-13 3 MAJOR-GENERAL John Bagot Glubb Pasha aid in London recently that unless Arab refugees in the Middle East were quickly given food •'rebellion and the overthrow of governments may take place." The commander of the Transjordan Army made the statement shortly before leaving by plane forA.P. - 89 words
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Article88 1949-05-13 3 THE sign in the lift at Parliament House. Melbourne. said: "Danger, this lift will carry only six people." Into the lift stepped the six Australian State Prices Ministers, three of whom tip the scales at about 17 s'one. 16 stone and 14 stone. The lift jammed, andReuter - 88 words
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Article67 1949-05-13 3 ISRAEL has been admitted to membership In the United Nations. The General Assembly vote was 37 to 12. Israel became the 59th United Nation after a battle of over two years for national recognition in the U.N. Arab delegates walked out in a body when AssemblyA.P. - 67 words
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293 1949-05-13 3 THE proposed West German state will be governed like that of the United States under its new constitution. A significant variation is that the Federal President will be little more than a figure head. This has been done to avoid the rise ofA.P. - 293 words
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Article, Illustration44 1949-05-13 3 Three generations wait in Tokio for the start of a recent Buddhist festival procession in the Shibuya section of the city. The procession was a preliminary to the choosing of a site for a new Buddhist shrine. Left to right: Grandfather, grandson and father.44 words
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Article27 1949-05-13 3 The Ceylon Parliament is to be prorogued on June 17. On July 5 the new session of Parliament will commence after the state opening.— ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article45 1949-05-13 3 A TEHERAN military tribunal has convicted Qve leading members of the Tudeh Party. Three were sentenced to 10 years solitary imprisonment, one to five years and another to three years for "activities against the constitutional monarchy and diffusion of Marxist ideology."- A.P.A.P. - 45 words
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Article, Illustration315 1949-05-13 3 "PVEN to the bPiler-thsin-average play±r, th's bidding may seem perfectly normal. And it is true that it took a whale of a defence to Btt the three notrump com met. Put, as experts know, three nocru np is far from the Ideal resting place for misfit hands. West315 words
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Article144 1949-05-13 3 ATTLEE ON EIRE STATUS ASKING the Commons to approve the Ireland Bill, which recognises Eire's secession from the Commonwealth, the Prime Minister, Mr. C. R. Attlee, said he could no* understand why the clause reaffirming Northern Ireland's position "should seem to cause a great deal of opposition and heated protests144 words
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Advertisement110 1949-05-13 3 YATES'-iv^j-'~^*^B/^E^J^t4trl^^^^i^ TSSJ^^^ -yjE^^T'^L m SOW QUALITY and SO GROW QUALITY. I 195Q ISSUE OF FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES NEWLY ARRIVED FILL YOUR GARDEN WITH GLOWING COLOUR 0 APOR I^KUALA LUMPUR PENAN I I a^ Yli^p^jnJieolTh During and after an illness the nrh ,V^ T *?i?sr/ body-building elements in Scott s /Nw110 words
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Miscellaneous411 1949-05-13 3 miMi Uki )Hh o-^ Indonesian: News froOU^rtrunt K ramme; 7.15 News m nench (BLUE NETWORK) <BBC: 7.30 English: News 484 and 41.1 metres. Commentary; Farm Factory Eraemencj news from X.L "The Scientist the at 10 ara English Lesson <BBO; 8. 00 SiaTOPAI mese: Programme News; 8.15 10 New^ from Kuala411 words
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667 1949-05-13 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, May 13, 1949. Nothing Comes From Nothing /COMPLACENCY seems ftrm- ly seated alongside the majority on the Johore Sat* Council. When Mr. P. V. Charry asked the Counts.l on Wednesday to ap- ,int a committee to inquire Iyj housing conditions In Johore Bahru nobody diss667 words
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Article, Illustration76 1949-05-13 4 The sift ot God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord —Romans tt, 23. The tiny camera 1c <s {left) is small enough to go inside a wrist watch. AL right is u normal sized lens, and between the two a 1 pfennig coin. The lens is an76 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Letter, Illustration674 1949-05-13 4 The Problem Of Riding IMUTING in your Issue of May 9 under the heading "Poor Riding at Gymkhana," Dora Miller was in critical mood and in general her criticism was well founded, but the writer showed little appreciation of the difficulties which horse lovers in Singapore have to overcome. Riding674 words
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Letter346 1949-05-13 4 I AM sorry to see that Capt. Kane took so unkindly my candid opinion of the riding shown at the Gymkhana on Sunday, for I did not doubt that he for one, could ride a horse, and now by his own description of his wide experience in346 words
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Letter390 1949-05-13 4 rp H E president of Raffles College Union, Mr. T. S. Thiruchelvam, in the course of his speech at the Union's annual reunion dinner, said: "Raffles College hitherto had been in the main an institution for training teachers. A few graduates had been tried and390 words
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Letter160 1949-05-13 4 T»HE subtlety of the final paragraph in your leader of May 9 is eloquent testimony of the writer's careful study of the practice of the Devil in tempting our first mother Eve in the Garden of Eden. For in it he assures us that not even the nicest160 words
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Letter100 1949-05-13 4 1 THINK you would be doing a public service if you warned motorists who may use Buona Vista Road of the very dangerous condition of some parts of the road. Deviations and repairs are in progress, apparently by Army contractor, and dips of as much as100 words
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Letter487 1949-05-13 4 IN reference to the letter to the Free Press signed by Messrs. Thomas and Nair of the Labour Party, I would like to draw attention to the quotation from Mr. Nair's letter to the Straits Times of Apr. 8. In this he states: Labour might ask for a487 words
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Letter138 1949-05-13 4 First Things First TNDER the headline \J '•T.U.C. for Singapore Trade Unions." the Free Press of May 7 stated that steps would soon be taken to form a Trade Union Council In Singapore with the objects of co-ordinating the work of the unions and drawing up a programme to promote138 words
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Letter79 1949-05-13 4 CINGAPORE racegoers Have become accustomed to the very poor commentaries on the races. The listener in his home, however, does not notice the blunders and is perhaps not confused with commentator's muddling of names of horses and their positions in the race. The limit, however, w^s reached on79 words
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Article328 1949-05-13 4 W. H. STEVENSON - Flying Clubs Say Never Again W. H. STEVENSON By THROUGH her k- e--1 end flying whose member. s to turn the tide in the Battle o* Britain Canada Is today makine sure that the Western orld Is never again gerously short ot ed man -power. Ir connection w\\ tensive developm328 words
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Advertisement53 1949-05-13 4 Co^art Gordon have been making J fine Madeira for over 200 years and now surpass perfection nith J their X. s^ j Superior Dry IVadeira Only $3 00 ptr botuV I i Vou will prefer it to your favourite sherry! SINGAPORE V^ COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD For Exquisite Jewellery Silverware53 words
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Article61 1949-05-13 5 T Chinese high Malaya, the Sln- High School. Road, will celeannlversary of 4 day. tomorrow rter. mmemorate -be held on v it II *.m. In the There will also d of the work i will stage a rhich will include ms and a five- act Glorious Night"61 words
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Article, Illustration40 1949-05-13 5 picture. BUDDHIST priests, representatives of Buddhist organisations and mesta In the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday at the joint celebration of Vesak Day. In the centre of dais is seen a marble image of Buddha, flanked by flower pots.— Free PressFree Press - 40 words
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115 1949-05-13 5 hret* Press Chinese orreNpondent TIS who have not do fed out from nisea in Upper Street and UpHi kkten Street after d with the res have been Una] warning to May 15 by the Commissioner of Lands. Failure to comply with this ruling will render115 words
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Article171 1949-05-13 5 Free Press Staff Reporter QLD-FASIIIONED methods of book-keeping still used by Singapore Chinese firms create difficulties for the Income Tax Department in obtaining accurate assessments. An official of the Department said yesterday that time was wasted in calling for both Chinese firms' books and principals in order171 words
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Article, Illustration53 1949-05-13 5 Picture SHOWING Lady uunson one of hi.s paintings at the first Chinese art exhibition held at the Singapore Chammer of Commerce yesterday is th* artist, Mr. Chen Wenhsi. Six of his pictures are to be auctioned, the pro2eeds to be divided between the Children's Social Centres and the Singapore Anti-T.B.Free Press - 53 words
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Article41 1949-05-13 5 The Y.M.C.A. are holding a dance at St. Andrew's School Hall at Woodsville from 8 pjn. to 1 a.m. today in aid of the Low Hill Boys Club. Tickets are $2 each i r men and $1 for women.41 words
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Article101 1949-05-13 5 IUIE total value of Singa-porr-Indonesian 'trade improved to $30,134,947 in April from $29.771.12 1 in March. These figures Include petroleum products Last month's Singapore exports to Indonesia were worth 58.290.456 igainst March expurts ol 58.9U6.625; April imports into Singapore from Indonesia were worth $21,844,491 compared with $20,864,495101 words
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Article25 1949-05-13 5 Mr. Hush Shepherd has been appointed to act as Deputy Registrar and Sheriff. Supreme Court. Singapore in Place of Mr. Tan Tiioon Lip.25 words
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Article215 1949-05-13 5 S'PORE TO BE ENVIED GIMSON iVee Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE'S position as the meeting place of East and West gives it an opportunity in the cultural sph?"p whi.^i might, be envied by other countries, said th- 1 Governor Sir Franklin Girnson. yesterday. Speakirm at the meni.na ul tr?e China Society215 words
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639 1949-05-13 5 MASS MIGRATION: A PLAN FOR S'PORE Surplus people problem Free Press Staff Reporter M ASS migration, family planning and emigration, in conjunction with the Federation Government when the question of Malayan citizenship has been finally settled, are three methods of dealing with the problem of overpopulation in Singapore advanced by639 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-05-13 5 picture. SIR Franklin Gimson, the Governor of Singapore, addressing a gathering at the opening ceremony of the first Chinese art exhibition sponsored by the China Society at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 35 words
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Article58 1949-05-13 5 The following have been elected to be the Bar Committee for the Colony of Singapore for the year 1949:— Mr. J. C. Cobbett (chairman), Mr. D. K. Walters. Mr. F. R. N. H. Massey. Mr. A. F. Thome. Mr. R. H. Green. Mr. Ahmad bin Ibrahim. Mi. L.58 words
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Article208 1949-05-13 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A- CHANGI airman who had been suffering from neuritis in both arms beat the women at their own game recently after enly six weeks* practice. It was at embroidery. The man. Flight Sergt. G. A. Kenrick. whos? home is at 62. Pavilion208 words
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Article58 1949-05-13 5 A journalist who has 3"st come to Singapore from Shanghai via thp Philippines will talk about *ae International Refugee Camo organised by the United Nations on the tiny island of Tubabao in the Philippines. He is Mr P. Glosz and his talk will be heard at eight o'clock58 words
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Article313 1949-05-13 5 Free Press Staff Reporter T*HE importation into Australia of Malayan wasp x parasites— which are today helping to kill the fly plague in Hawaiian fruit orchards— may help to solve Australia's citrus fruit fly problems. This is the belief of Mr. Noel Krauss the Hawaiian313 words
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Advertisement27 1949-05-13 5 DAY, COCKTAIL, DINNER and EVENING GOWNS. aijMi. -..?J l ?Jil > !!jJBra. Bush Road Near Raffle* Hotel \//A x 'JBB^ "f^^vv\^^ >^ ///it Voo; obtainable in Pints Splits CALDBECK'S27 words
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Miscellaneous90 1949-05-13 5 Airmails are •xpected to arrive today from the UJC.. Aden. Arabia. Canada. Europe. India, Iran Iraq Pakistan Palestine. Africa. Burma. China. Hong Kong. Macao. Japan! Philippines and th" N E. Closing time, for posting airmails at the GP.O. today are: to Australia, Ceylon, Burnu. Batavla, Philippines, and Medan. 6 p90 words
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Article1513 1949-05-13 6 Awards to 318 out of 90S QF 905 claims by members or dependants of members of the Malayan armed forces, 318 are to result in payments. The decision has been made bythe Governments 4>f Singapore and the Federation of Malaya. The Governments have considered1,513 words
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Article, Illustration57 1949-05-13 6 picture. LEAVING for the United States next month after 26 years in Malaya are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas, the musical directors of the Singapore Wesley Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are to receive an award on Sunday night at the Wesley Church hall in anoreciatlon of their workFree Press - 57 words
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Article106 1949-05-13 6 Emergency: 'UK must bear cost' KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. T»HE Mentri Besar of Johore, Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, 1 will, at the meeting of the Federal Legislative Council next Thursday, move that the United Kingdom bear the full cost of the emergency. His motion will ask the Federation Government to "make106 words
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Article116 1949-05-13 6 CHIPS in port alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday (godomi In brackets) were: Main Wharf: Agamemnon «31--32). Katong (SI), ShUlong (38--39 1. Gorgon < 40-41), Orduna < 42--43). West Whaif: Glenruy '1-2), Kota Gede (4-S). Canada Mall (11-12), Eastern Sagu 23-16 Empire Dock: Gujarat 17-18 Sumpltan 19-20116 words
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Article16 1949-05-13 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— The Johore Council of State has revoted $105,806 for the Medical Department. Johore.16 words
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Article68 1949-05-13 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. THE Johore Council of State has revoted $105,806 for th« Medical Department. Johore. Of this sum. $10,000 is for dental equipment which was ordered in 1948 and will be supplied this year. Hospital and surgical equipment, ordered last year and not yet been received,68 words
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Article75 1949-05-13 6 The Ahmadiyya community of Singapore will hold a Religious Founders' Day meeting at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the British Council Hall, Stamford Road. The Ahmadiyya community, a reformist group of Muslims, founded in India, believes that all religious movements were to create a living faith in God,75 words
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Article491 1949-05-13 6 LONDON, Frida> PRICES were generally firm in the London su^k Exchange yesterday, but the volume of trading remained very small, says Reuter's financial correspondent. Small gains were shown in the initial stages but were later partly lost in idle conditions. Rubber shares were un- changed,491 words
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Article34 1949-05-13 6 OPERATORS In .h* N Stock Exchange > showed little inclination c commitments much eKher i to the prevailing eccnon. political uncertain* were mainly fractional with gains slightly prd>i. The market closed very ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Advertisement161 1949-05-13 6 CAPITOL tone 51 DAILY 5 SHOWS 11 1 43 I 00— 6 30— 9 30 The direction is linked to two generations so. expertly that the story never loses continuity. This, coupled with first class acting from each member of the cast, takes "Enchantment" into the ranks of truly fine161 words
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Advertisement153 1949-05-13 6 TONIGHT-THE COCKTAIL HOUR from 7 to 8 p. m. INFORMAL DANCE from 8.45 p.m. CABARET ATTRACTION VIRGINIA CLAY LEE SULLIVAN The Queens of Boloney FRANK PICKFORD AND HIS ORCHESTRA TOMORROW— RACE NIGHT I Special Entertainment Attraction. WAN WAN SAN Master Magician also VIRGINIA CLAT LEE SULLIVAN EXTENSION TO 1 A.M.153 words
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Miscellaneous181 1949-05-13 6 MdndrdKß Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malaya HOMf II I OARE AMYTMING. I HAVE ID SBISSBS fWHrfa W />/£//- Wg p OL/C£/ OARE HAVE SOME FUN,OON'T I > p-^- GOOO- BYE .ALL. THANKS FOR THIS. J I GRAbI «J OOo^s. L WISE GUY' KIS U S NQPLAY FfW181 words
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Article511 1949-05-13 7 TRESPASSER - CLYNOR TO WIN STAYERS' 'CLASSIC' TRESPASSER Good record in England By Purple Knight and Double Aries not accepting, a field of ten representing the cream of Malaya's stayers, will go to the post tomorrow for the Governor's Cup race, one of the season's "classics." The most-talked-of ■•tiorse since his maiden511 words
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Article332 1949-05-13 7 Hollies takes 8 Wickets for 71 Iln i am more into the picture yesterday in nt series of first-class cricket matches, in particular was dominated by the tt being the Midlands battle between shirf and Worcestershire. i:as 172, Worcestershire put up the j date of the present series, but theirReuter - 332 words
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Article, Illustration9 1949-05-13 7 pit'ture. K; imiiim >he won X week.- Pree PressPree Press - 9 words
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Article38 1949-05-13 7 rwajs announced ytst .'relay tha» the greatest promotion monopoly In the history of boxing will be created with the purchase of the Tournament of Champions by a new Madison Square Garden International Boxing Club combination.- U.P.U.P. - 38 words
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Article249 1949-05-13 7 New Zealanders set for victory rpHE New Zealand cricket touring team were in a good position at the end of the second day's play against Surrey at the Oval, when they led by 263 runs with two second innings wickets still to fall. Surrey were dismissed for 202 in replyReuter - 249 words
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Article, Illustration377 1949-05-13 7 By TRESPASSER JF the going remains good, I anticipate the fastest race ever over the six furlongs and 19 yards distance at Bukit Timah tomorrow, when Malaya's crack sprinters contest the Summer Cup. On the weights and on current form, I think the finish377 words
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Article74 1949-05-13 7 T*HE only fast workout done on the track this morning was by Smiling Tho^n <J. Donne ly) and Bow Legj (Charles), who clocked J8 seconds for three furlong3 Smiling Through, who 'was slightly in front, was hard held at the flni h, striding out impressiveHoney Comb (Woods)74 words
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Article75 1949-05-13 7 ENTRIES are now open lor the Gaw Khek Khiam Cup whu.ii iis open to all members of the Island Club, maximum aandk-.p allowed beir.g 18. The qualify u£ round will be played on Saturday, June 4, Medal stroke) play over 18 holes. The first Mgnt75 words
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Article195 1949-05-13 7 New .1] md Ist Inns. 258. Surrey l,t Inns. Fishlot k c Mooney I, (resswell 5 E. H-u-er Ibw CrvsswrU 17 Squires c Mooney b Cave... 3S Barton not out.. 85 N h 1 t:a ktT b C»Tf 6 Mrlntyi-e c Scott b Donnelly. 4 CoxReuter - 195 words
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Article56 1949-05-13 7 UEATS for i'ie OM Boys' event the 440 yards flat m the forthcoming Radin Mas School Sports, will be run off on May 13 at 5.30 p.m. on the school ground. The event is open to ail Old Boys of the school except tl.cse who are now56 words
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Article264 1949-05-13 7 REDEEMING a lethargic display with sudden last minute aggressiveness, the Tigers S.A. just failed to gain a point at, the expense of Kola Raja XI when they went down by the odd goal in three in the Senior League fixture at Jalan Besar yesterday.264 words
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Article1606 1949-05-13 7 FORM GUIDE FOR BT. TIM AH RACES Trespasser's selections GOVERNORS CUP CLTNOB Byros Taw HickMM SUMMER CVT EMPIRE ROSE Kinder Gold Croydon (I 1. Dfrr B—l^M. HAPPY TRAVELER Sntrt Frince Eafene CL 1, Dir. I—4T. CONGO Grand Day M&srotte CL 2, Div. ?—l>F TOLLANA Happy Um Evrrbirijtht CL 2, Div.1,606 words
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Article100 1949-05-13 7 IZOTA RAJA A" Uvt Fol.vj IV Bukom S|>>r s Cli.fo by l.\goals to nil <n a Juuior A, Gtoj^ I League fixture s\ Gey!..n? Stadium yesterdiy. A large crowd saw Kota Ra\\ in winning lorrn Centre-forward Ibrahim Fattah imprpssed by h's opportunism and forceful play. v.100 words
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Article35 1949-05-13 7 No. 1 Sub Depot. 8.0.D. beat C.Y.M.A. by five two in a table tet\nls match at the C.Y.M.A. hall on Wednesday. In the previou* maUh the No. 1 Sub Depot won by fo.T-three.35 words
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Advertisement63 1949-05-13 7 gm -pm Kerthaw Binoculars MW ¥wf ideal for the keen race goer. H^yftftfel "OLYMPIC 8 x 30 wide angle $185.00 MMI I Plffl "MONARCH" 10x40 M $+*9M. m&M "MONARCH" l!x40 5236.M. F.J. ISAACS 8 I 1 Wualitird Optician Vj, J 10 The Arcade off Raffles Place Phone 8?455. CHOSEN AGAIN.63 words
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Article40 1949-05-13 8 BOH-NG: The engagement U announced between Mr. Soh Kee Yoon eldest son of Mr. Mrs. Soh Peng Seng, and bAiss Ng Choo Kiah Molly t eldest daughter of Madam* ftoh Ktm Nal and the late Mr. N* Teck See.40 words
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Article44 1949-05-13 8 GILLAN-MORRIS: On 16th April. 1949, at All Saints Church, Jordanhill. Glasgow, Flt/Lt. Charles Fordyce. son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. B. Gillan, Udny, AWdeenshire. to Joan Helen G' idys. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. T. C. Morris of Singapore and London.44 words
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Obituary74 1949-05-13 8 I OH SARASWATHY RETNAM, d« :ehter of Mr. M. S. Retnam. of Jeram Estate. X par. passed aua at the General Hospital on 7.5.49. Burial took place at th»» Christian Cemetery. Klang, on 8 5.49. ACCOMMODATION VACANT SINGLE ROOM, modernly fur■htinC with private bathroom, available at The Anchorage. 32A74 words
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Article177 1949-05-13 8 Ex-Italian colonies in ferment WASHINGTON, Fri. REPORT that the Senussi leader. Emir Sayld Driss, will soon announce the independence of Cyrenalca coincided yesterday with a threat by Arab leaders in Tripolitania to carry out "a peaceful civil revolution" as the Political Committee of the United Nations resumed the debate inReuter - 177 words
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Article91 1949-05-13 8 NEW YORK. Fri. DELEGATES of the six Arab States, who had stormed out of the General Assembly on Wednesday night in protest against Israel's admission to the United Nations, returned yesterday as the Political Committee made a final attempt to And an acceptable formula for disposingU.P. - 91 words
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Article89 1949-05-13 8 TOKYO. Friday. EXCEPT for a few stragglers only Japanese known to be in China are in Chinese Communist controlled Manchuria, a spokesman for the Far East Command headquarters said yesterday. "I do not believe It possible." said th« spokesman when asked about the reports fromA.P. - 89 words
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Article339 1949-05-13 8 No more advance deliveries WASHINGTON, Friday. THAT the United States will oppose the transfer of any more reparations whatsoever from Japan is seen in an announcement made yesterday to the Far Eastern Commission that further removals of Japanese plants as reparations be halted. The American representativeA.P.; Reuter - 339 words
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Article74 1949-05-13 8 FIFTY pirates armed with tommy-guns and handgrenades boarded the Hong Kong-bound river boat from Canton on Tuesday and escaped with a whole shipload of cargo after a 14-hour holdup. They also took away six members of the crew including the bosun. The vessel, a convertedA.P. - 74 words
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Article, Illustration109 1949-05-13 8 photo. When the world's largest and fastest commercial lanuplane the Pan-American World Airways American -class Clipper -Flying Cloud"— landed at London Airport after its maiden trans-Atlantic flight, these two Scottish girl members of the crew smilingly posed for press cameramen. They are Miss Mary Lynch (left). 27, of Glasgow, andA.P. - 109 words
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Article101 1949-05-13 8 SHANGHAI, Friday. SPECIAL police guarding the wharfside on Wednesday prevented several thousand coolies from looting a large quantity of ECA rice. Special police protection was asked for by the ECA when 3,000 coolies instead of the 500 employed appeared to help unload 8,000 tonsU.P. - 101 words
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Article36 1949-05-13 8 PRESIDENT Truman at a news conference yesterday insisted that the government will need $4,000,000,000 (US) in new taxes this year to avoid a deficit, besides some $2,000,000,000 (US) additional social security taxes.- U.P.U.P. - 36 words
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Article22 1949-05-13 8 The Indian Provinces have built up a volunteer corps of 1.030,695 to help the police maintain law and order. A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article86 1949-05-13 8 VjATT HAAS, 61. of Philadelphia was watching a teleJl vision performance on his set last night when someone knocked on the door. Thinking it was nei'hnX? r ?;k h i« P K, ncd the i°?L> w c <>™a them politely with?e U red a t k h?m chafrTU.P. - 86 words
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177 1949-05-13 8 LONDON, Friday. HKANCE has suggested giving Russia a voice in the 1 control of the industrially rich Ruhr Valley, one of the arsenals of Europe, in return for Russian agreement to Western plans for a broad German settlement. A diplomatic source who yesterday disclosedA.P. - 177 words
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Article28 1949-05-13 8 THE first all-aluminium 1 highway bridge on the American continent and the first aluminium arch spaa bridge in the world will be built at Arvida, Quebec.28 words
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Article58 1949-05-13 8 NEW YORK, Fri. ISRAEL'S blue and white flag was yesterday the 59th to be raised in the United Nations headquarters here. The Israeli Foreign Minister Mr. Moshe Sharett. and an enthusiastic crowd watched the ceremony which formally marked Israeli's admittance to the United Nations agreedReuter - 58 words
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Article167 1949-05-13 8 MENTAL EFFORT CURES HE AD ACHE A LOT of headaches can be cured by forgetting your worries. This is the conclusion of a Columbia University headache study made on 531 men and women, young and old. These sufferers were given three kinds of treatment. One was drugs supposed to helpA.P. - 167 words
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Article67 1949-05-13 8 A RADIO message from the trans Atlantic liner Batory says a stowaway aboard the ship is Oerhart Eisler, who has been called No. 1 United States Communist. A message from the ship in answer to an immigration service query said he was born on February67 words
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Article355 1949-05-13 8 LONDON, Thursday. HPHE Foreign Secretary, !Vlr. Ernest Bevin, declared today that he was ronvinced that the North Atlantic Treaty had caused Russia to have "second thoughts about the tactics that have been followed regarding Germany and particularly about Berlin." Moving a Go vernir.ent motion* in theReuter - 355 words
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Article63 1949-05-13 8 A FIRE aboard the Swedish In tanker Atlanta forced the to abandon the ship temporarily yesterday 330 miles northeast of Barbados inland. i The fire burned itself out uithin a few hours and the crew returned to the shiD from lifeboats. Word that the darker had passed cameU.P. - 63 words
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Article35 1949-05-13 8 Nine Japanese coal miners staned a hunger strike in front of the Diet building at noon yesterday protesting against the projected bill for reorganization of the Coal Distribution Public Corporation.- U .P.U.P. - 35 words
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Article126 1949-05-13 8 ROMF Frl 1U R NEVILLE DUKi iTI Hawker test pilot <-5 terday new a Hai£ Fury plane l.on mjz from London to Rome 2 hours 30 min>. sees. 19 min> 41. sees, faster thai, 'hen^ vious record of 2 houn 50 mins. 40 s< Mr Duke,Reuter - 126 words
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Article64 1949-05-13 8 Bao Dai has a programme SAIGON SINCE hli arr:- a China ex-En.p has been carrying sations aiu: while living in D^ dential country i 130 miles nor!.< gon Accoruing to informed French Dai's present a two main kind.- H tacting persona ii 11»---nam affairs anc a programme whi- 1 efficientlyReuter - 64 words
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Miscellaneous36 1949-05-13 8 HIGH TIDES Today: 11 40 am; 11.10 pm Tomorrow: 12.26 p.m 11.43 p.m. THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris l/iuT m« la^X I^^^ZmiT Y *T,°;l L^ T> X r 7\ 11/ •OMinoni /m. rvi hia«p about I36 words
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