The Singapore Free Press, 18 May 1949
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Title Section18 1949-05-18 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA ASDS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS18 words
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Article337 1949-05-18 1 CHINA-WIDE RED VICTORIES S'hai pressed from 3 sides SHANGHAI, Wednesday. UNCHECKED Communist armies all but encircled Shanghai yesterday, swept to within 80 miles of the south-east port of Foochow and were reported only 225 miles from Canton, the refugee Nationalist capital. The southbound Red forces appeared to be virtually unopposed.A.P. - 337 words
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Article76 1949-05-18 1 fe-K <taff Reporter |-.>»i >sed Municipal ISV isci iil be Hf-'r Governor-ln-\t earliest possl-\-^^J -ys the offlVvm itioni on the *m il salary ,3 Singapore sterday. jf iddi that GovM tre that the de1m anting this W sing dissatls- Municipal eraS I a Governm a In lieu of m76 words
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Article22 1949-05-18 1 I; MG Wed. MM troops it 'hree > for I ye>:er- ent, conR Engineers i nfl immvbridges ■draa and have already U.P.U.P. - 22 words
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Article, Illustration35 1949-05-18 1 Ki-.muui bin Kosnan, a younf Singapore Javane&c who threw a hand gren.ule into a coffee shop m Delhi Street, injuring 12 person* on April 28 last year, was hanged (n Outrum Road Prison this morning.35 words
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Article18 1949-05-18 1 titan NUfT Reporter nested by .i\)vrt C.ID. tor flve, mwiu be s.iris m the l hap-ji-Ki"18 words
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Article118 1949-05-18 1 THE Sultan of Johore had not yet confirmed the death sentence passed on Sambasivam under the Emergency Regulations, and therefore there was no question of a stay of execution, the Free Press understands. The Representative of the Government of India, Mr. John Thlvy. has made118 words
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Article140 1949-05-18 1 RANGOON, Wednesday. DIRMESE Government forces yesterday routed 13 1.200 rebels who attacked with mortar and machinegun support strongpoints of Government headquarters at Meiktila, the North Burma Army radio claimed last night. The broadcast said aircraft bombed and strafed rebel concentrations east and west of Meiktila,140 words
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Article101 1949-05-18 1 Let battle commence Free Press Staff Reporter r initiate a debate on birth control at the next meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission on May 27, Mr. D. Robertson (South Ward), will move that facilities for obtaining advice on family planning be made available at the Municipal clinics for those101 words
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Article88 1949-05-18 1 LONDON, Wed. MEMBERS of all political parties are being asked to Join a non-partisan Parliamentary committee to force the British Government to take a positive stand toward the Chinese Communists. Conservative, Überal and Socialist members agreed that there was real danger In the Government's waitU.P. - 88 words
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Article35 1949-05-18 1 Free Press Staff Reporter A FORCE of military, police and kampong guards, operating m the Qriseh area yesterday destroyed a large bandit camp. Cooked rice, and Communist literature m Jawi were found.35 words
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Article33 1949-05-18 1 qnHE French Government has 1 decided that Chandemagore, French setlement about 20 miles north of Calcutta, should nold a referendum on June 19, to decide whether to merge with India or not.33 words
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Article23 1949-05-18 1 Syria has approved an agreement with American oil j Interests for the passage of a pipeline through Syrian terri- U.P.U.P. - 23 words
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Article23 1949-05-18 1 Mr. A. K. Helm, first British Minister to Israel, arrived m Tel Aviv yesterday after travelling from Haifa by road.23 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-05-18 1 photo. Section of the big Army Day Parade m London m which more than 2.000 men of the 28th Infantry Brigade marched from Wellington Barracks to St. Pauls and back via the West End. Picture shows them marching m Fleet Street. BANUBANU - 42 words
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Article61 1949-05-18 1 JAPANESE stockbrokers are using binoculars inside the tl Tokyo Stock Exchange, which is a scene of confusion since Monday, when trading was resumed for the first timsince the occupation. The Stock Exchange has been reorganised on Americar lines and brokers at telephones are unable to read quotReuter - 61 words
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Article75 1949-05-18 1 RANGOON, Wednesday. THE Burmese Prime Minister, Thakin Nu, is to visit London soon on "very important business," official sources stated here last night. He is expected to return to Rangoon by June 7, when the IV mese Parliament meets. The Prime Ministers decision was takenReuter - 75 words
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Article43 1949-05-18 1 After the game was over Iree Press Staff Reporter A CHINESE woman surren- dpred $38 and her identity card to a Chinese who pointed a knlte at her chest late last night m Tronoh Road. She was home after a game of mphjong43 words
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Article115 1949-05-18 1 LONDON. Wednesday. THE Food Minister, Mr. John Strachey, said yesterday that Britrin can maintain her present meat ration until the end of the year even if the An?!o-Argentine meat Calks fail. He said he was confident ot keeping the weekly ration per person atA.P. - 115 words
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Article200 1949-05-18 1 HONG KOxNG, Wednesday. /^ANGSTER elements from across the Chinese border last night raided a Hong Kong police substation near Takuling and after killing the Chinese officer on guard escaped across the border with the substation's arms and ammunition. No European police officer was concerned, as theReuter - 200 words
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Article28 1949-05-18 1 A proposal by Gen. MacArthur's headquarters In Tokyo that the Japanese be allowed to expand their lifhing activities southward drew protest from the Philippines yesterday. A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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180 1949-05-18 1 GENEVA, Tuesday. \f K. Christopher Mayhew. British delegate to the United Nations Economic Commission for Eurr^\ said today that Britain was not m a position to resume substantial foreign investment. During a discussion of measures to increase trade between East and West Europe,A.P. - 180 words
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Article61 1949-05-18 1 GRiu^K (tovernment troops: inllicted about 500 casual- ties, including 192 killed on i rebt 1 forces f hroughout the country yesterday »eco ding to a Oreek Owieral S'aff cvnmuafQue The most suectaalal :uuion jjd* m Central Qrefce fb*»re two bri^n m Aei« driven fron) strongReuter - 61 words
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217 1949-05-18 1 Republicans split over Indies pact BATAVIA, Wednesday. npHE Indonesian Republican Emergency Govern. x ment will decide its standpoint regarding the Dutch-Republican agreement when it receives further news on the matter from the President and Vice-President, according to the Batavia federal newspaper, Warta Indonesia. The paper said this was disclosed m217 words
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Article56 1949-05-18 1 SPI.MAL Market roru^id dem irive* Ihe t»ri<e» m ruM-t-i (m cents fM-r Ib at II a m •■•rtr.t Buvrt> Mll«f» No I X S S Spnt loe*« 35',. 35', t.o.D m halt* Ma* No. i ass. 35 i j No. t R.S.S. 33' 3.->-. No. 3 R.S S56 words
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Article123 1949-05-18 1 Anglo-US talks on Far East WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE British Ambassador, Sir Oliver Franks, and the i UJS. Secretary of State. Mr. (Dean Acheson, yesterday discussed the Par Eastern and South -Eastern European situations. Sir Oliver told reporters after the 15-minute conference that they dealt with matters he wanted to conReuter - 123 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter, Illustration134 1949-05-18 2 OVER three and a nail years since the liberation and still a Japanese plinth stands brazenly pointing skywards m Singapore for all to see and for those who hated the Japs to shiver slightly as they pass it by. Does this plinth commemorate some courageous deed, does it134 words
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Letter230 1949-05-18 2 AS one proceeded down Fort Road, to turn either left into Meyer Road or right into Tanjong Rhu, one was struck by the beauty of the Frangipanni tree which nestled against an outbuilding adjacent to Katong Park. This tree, which was a lovely specimen of its kind230 words
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Letter474 1949-05-18 2 Questions on Birth Control WITH respect to tiie Bishop of Malacca, and due deference to his cloth, protest must be made against the R.C. clergy using their influence to prevent practical measures being taken for the benefit of human civilisation, merely because of some Biblical passage which happens to have474 words
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Letter99 1949-05-18 2 RADIO Malaya keejis using broadcasting time to warn listeners of what Mr John Dumeresque will do if listeners don't obtain radio receiving licences; Magistrates continue to hand out small fines to those culprits who don't take out identity cards: so why do<\s not the Municipality do something99 words
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Letter422 1949-05-18 2 More Libraries, Please \|R. Thio Chan Bee, Nominated Unofficial Member of the Singapore Legislative Council, is to ask the Government to open up district or branch public libraries similar to those m England at the next meeting of the Council. This is a step m the right direction. Raff.es Library422 words
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Letter, Illustration353 1949-05-18 2 'THTF hand was perhaps the biggest single swing In the Vanderbilt Cup tea m-of-iour event. It cost S. Garton Churchill's team a total of 2310 points; yet the remarkable fact was that m spite of its huge loss on this one deal, the team was aj'e to win353 words
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Letter217 1949-05-18 2 ■FHE story about Biob smuggling into Spain, to which you devoted more than a column of valuable space m your May 14 issue is easily recognisable as one which has been directed at one time or another during years against many cities on both sides of the Atlantic217 words
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Letter, Illustration508 1949-05-18 2 I ACCUSE the Singa- pore Improvement Trust of failing m its duty to see that its flats are allocated to those people entitled to them. I also chars i the SIT. with dereliction of duty because they seemingly make no attempt to eject unauthorised tenants I508 words
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Letter72 1949-05-18 2 J THINK i; wih be agreed that having aired our views, there are no differences, m principle, oetween myself and Dora Miller. I feel sure you now understand all the difficulties and your gen.-vous oflcr to assist will be mos*t 'varmly appreciated especially by the youngsters. May I72 words
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Letter274 1949-05-18 2 T»HE astounding ,M about this Jj control controve^i the number of 11 who claim to knojr intentions of Ala God m the matteri Similarly conftdtn* J used to fix a date iSm creation of the fa man at something SI years ago. sir. population ol :•> *y*!M Increased274 words
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Article47 1949-05-18 2 Th* Yrtt Tress prqHNi print letters it >a\ <>.*der> subject* of t<i»kal m I>ettrrs sliouid as possible. I I a norn de pttm I published unlrand address «r«> d.» <^ Iditor as qua. uit»« faith Letter* shnuM V i«" ed to The Kd.tor Kre# F Cerll Street. >;tu47 words
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Advertisement51 1949-05-18 2 MAYNARD CO., LTD. CHEMISTS. 11, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. Phone foil 5 P0.8.x Cables "MAYNARD" Sinfea;SOLE DISTRIBUIVRS 1\ MALA for Parke Davis Co EITiICAL PHAIMACEUTIC IS BIOLOGICALS. INJECTIONS I More demand than FERGUSON'S Wf Printed VoiU /j^\ JA W (4 shades > Suitable for San 4/1 viyella! v vCI-wl)w rtain shades,51 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous10 1949-05-18 2 Solution To Crossword No. 690 S E^iAlTjEMg EiDM^ sjTTpMfTejs tlo^n10 words
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Miscellaneous136 1949-05-18 2 Fw Crossword No. 691 I F~j i |i |4 Ij 5 p§|6 30 51 52 g CLtt" AtKOSS i.ai'-.'itd .>.>. 7 Manly (6); 9 Sporting oa -m M\- 11 w,,. urn 3); 12 Disposition 14): 14 Incident «5-; 16 ft^ «l 2 lOOknept (3); 19 Promontory ,4); 21 Pungent' s*.136 words
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Article205 1949-05-18 3 'STOP RIOTING' CALL TO ARABS Promise of independence OKITAJN, traditional friend of the Arabs, has appealed to the Arabs m Tripolitania to stop rioting: over the recommendation of the United Nations Political Committee that they should be put under Italian rule and to concentrate on negotiating their future political rights.U.P.; A.P. - 205 words
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Article, Illustration31 1949-05-18 3 |n,>s Dorolfey Manley. run:o Mrs. Fanny a,r n m the metres, who i nttmXh to Mr. Hill. en;in.ering m, at Wood ford wore a mediaIress plans inue her athletic bef marrJage.31 words
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Article35 1949-05-18 3 Kford Hamp- that he •rife and ;?s apart He was told Major You must t ontroL" Arthur Steam Dorothy, 23. Cottages, i boand over for neglecting Udren, Edna. ■M Jen-35 words
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Article26 1949-05-18 3 I te, president :\:an Motion n' Associa- that the \ngloF C incil would on June rk out old be a! to both U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article163 1949-05-18 3 THE Ceylon European Association has sent an ottciai communique to the Ministry of Defence and External Affairs m connection with the statement made recently m an Australian newspaper by Mrs. Arthur O. Palliser a former Ceylon resident. Mrs. Palliser is alleged to have made derogatory remarks163 words
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Article34 1949-05-18 3 Dr. Herbert Evatt, President of the United Nations General Assembly, announced last night that consideration of the Indian-South African dispute and the question of Franco-Spain would begin m the Assembly today. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article25 1949-05-18 3 The British Ministry of Supply announced a reduction m selling; prices for copper, lead and zinc because of recent falls m the American market prices.25 words
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Article109 1949-05-18 3 HENRY Trefflich, New York bird and animal importer, said the cargo of a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines plane that recently arrived included the largest air shipment of animals ever made. The airplane brought to New York 700 monkeys of various species, 30 of which diedA.P. - 109 words
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Article1493 1949-05-18 3 GREGORY BAXTER - MURDER Could not kill GREGORY BAXTER til The story so far: Robin Foster, an artist, is walking at midnight near Marble Arch, London when he hears a woman's cry of horror. He sees a man dart from a stationary saloon car to a nearby limousine. Robin jumps on the running1,493 words
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Article, Illustration69 1949-05-18 3 Britain's biggest commercial flying boat, the 8.0.A.C. Short Solent on its arrival on the Thames near the Tower of London. The 35- ton, 39-seater flying boat flew from Southampton landed on the Thames near Limehouse Beach, and taxied up the river to the 'alighting area" opposite the Tower. It will69 words
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Article181 1949-05-18 3 TiHE Dutch Government has officially denied x allegations by members of the Dutch Parliament that American investors and trusts m Indonesia are "exercising great power or influence there." In a review of the Indonesian situation the Government said there was great American interest m Indonesian projectsReuter - 181 words
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Article63 1949-05-18 3 rEES have joined the ranks of weather forecasters along with woolly-bear caterpillars ground—hogs rheumatism and corns, and industrial engineer reported. By using a device known as an electronic potentiometer to measure the electrical impulses piven off by trees, scientists working concurrently at three U.S. universities have discoveredU.P. - 63 words
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Article289 1949-05-18 3 It 's easy to lose a diamond THERE was one awkward moment m the interview m New York with Harry Winston, netf owner of the fabulous Hope diamond He was talking casually to a reporter over a long, velvettopped fable. Between them* m four trays, lay the famed jewel collectionA.P. - 289 words
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Article22 1949-05-18 3 A 21 -year -old bank clerk Genichi Umebara, has won Japan's abacus championship, for the second year m succession A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article257 1949-05-18 3 a WIFE admitted to Mr. Justice Willmer m Manchester Divorce Court, that she could not spell "conscience." That was one of his reasons for believing her evidence rather than her husbands, and she was given a decree on the grounds of desertion. The judge said that257 words
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Advertisement67 1949-05-18 3 GASORBA Absorbs all odoars hi r«o Qkosts sad Refriforatort No MOto tainted Milk, Bm tter Cream etc. Atfrftrbt bacteria **4 prevents omo food contaminating anotKtf. Available from )t*« Unit Co. Ltd., M. S. Ally Co. *Wm Co Ltd., Singapore Cold Storage Ltd. New Everlight Company and all leading stores. Price67 words
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Advertisement51 1949-05-18 3 A LACK OF UNIFORMITY IN THE HUMAN FIGURE MAKES GOOD TAILORING A NECESSITY WE MAKE GOOD TAILORING A CERTAINTY >IN6AP,ORI KUALA LUMPUR PENAN BY SPECIAL REQCEST. A further demonstration of the Namco Presure Cooker will take place m John Little Store on Saturday 21st May at 10.15 a.m. and 1251 words
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Miscellaneous348 1949-05-18 3 sdfddstdfgdfgf SINGAPORE News m Cantonese iBBC>. 6.45 mi vim-ADir Indonesian: News Programme. NLIYIUKK) 715 News m n— I .3BC> IM m Mi 41.. metres. English: News; Programme SummtT^nvy news from K.L. Mary; Question Address letters it 10 a.m. to the FAR EASTERN SERVICE, TOP%T BBC. LONDON (BBC). 8.00 ■rom Kuala348 words
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Miscellaneous206 1949-05-18 3 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, you have a great deal of personal charm and magnetism. You make friends wherever you go and are so easy going and genial that people wonder how you happen to get so much accomplished without appearing to work very hard. Your secret is smiling your206 words
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Article, Illustration566 1949-05-18 4 NAN HALL - NAN HALL Story by 'IMIK highlights of the Wttk 1 for these Singapore children are their dancing classes and at the present time they are m fever of excitement rehearsing for a forthcoming concert. There are about 131 pupils, including two little bo>s. m this dancingA.C. KOK - 566 words
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Article223 1949-05-18 5 j\lr. Truman is satisfied i»ENT TRI MAN has forecast a 30 per cent. ,on m the critical dollar shortage of Marshall Plan" countries by the middle of He made the forecast m a report to the work of the Economic Co-operation n during the last quarter223 words
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Article101 1949-05-18 5 A bearskin for her dressing-up c nine-year-old I Yes dressing j i Maytaii fur her aj too robe forj arda officer's £4 Its. The €80 and £45. man, '.vholesale Bamholt, Surrey, had nother odd cuffs, and 14 skins m I thought that do for my dress up Red Riding Hood,101 words
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Article64 1949-05-18 5 i the seiss ol 43 Filipinos s been identified a type of moE Taggart of ist Territory ...ssion made by show- :urej of ihe Filipinos. an eel of the pc m the not poisonous. 22nd Gene. ep< r:ed 13 Fill- ere uncontwo were In a criFour otherA.P. - 64 words
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Article46 1949-05-18 5 RED THREAT ON WANE officials asEht radio 'A\l> IOSEuropemn "■■ry cained Cooperation European r, Mr. AlI 'hat Com•*as -till ian a added: "Meai-■••'lnlst-doml- been dec- iij of r-a-ie J. Tobln, la most of workers unlsm "because Communism the freedom ns and use f political ends."— ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article120 1949-05-18 5 WHEN Mrs. Isabella Armstrong was given a divorce from her sailor husband everyone agreed that she was divorced except her husband. His solicitor said at Sunderland: "His trouble is overaffection for his wife. He still want to be married to the woman. He believes he120 words
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Article54 1949-05-18 5 rpHE Osaka (Tokio) securlX ties exchange re-opened for the first time since the end of the war to brisk trading an heavy Industry shares which were moving upward following Washington's order to halt reparations removals from Japan. Brokers and investors jammed the exchange during the half54 words
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Article60 1949-05-18 5 yWO 14-year-old Filipino boys were shot and seriously wounded by United States military police on May 12. The Army announcement said the boys were with a group of 30 civilians allegedly looting a supply dump at the United States Fort William, McKinley. Members of theA.P. - 60 words
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Article31 1949-05-18 5 A Syrian plane crashed before 20,000 people at a sports festival In Aleppo, killing both occupants. Many spectators were killed and Injured In the panic which followed ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article143 1949-05-18 5 A WOMAN artist bought a magazine at a Swansea shop 20 years ago, was struck by the shopgirl's beauty, painted her and forgot her. This year she retouched the painting, sent it to the Royal Academy m the hope that it would be hung on the143 words
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Article48 1949-05-18 5 THE Japanese Premier Shigem Yoshlda recently appealed for a chance to extend Japan's trade "so that we may buy the food we need to live." Japan today had only two allies— "a will to survive on our part and the benevolence and munificence of the U.S.48 words
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Article225 1949-05-18 5 Admirable— not to each other THE marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weaver was described by a divorce commissioner as a "strange mixture of laughter and tears." And commenting on evidence that Mrs. Weaver had shown "every sign of happiness m life", Commissioner Temple Morris, K.C., said at Swansea: "One225 words
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Article46 1949-05-18 5 HONG KONQ police has increased U) £50.000 »HK its reward In the hunt for murderers of two British marine police officers and a Chinese detective last week. This is the biggest police; reward ever offered m the history of the colony.46 words
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Article, Illustration51 1949-05-18 5 One-year-old Lady Sheba, owned by Mr. J. Dyble, of Hunsdon, Herts, wore a polite but inquisitive expression when she came up for judging at the Alsatian League Club Championship Show at Seymour Hall, London. Little 3-year-old John Dyble, son of the owner, knows he has a prize possession m Lady51 words
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Article, Illustration72 1949-05-18 5 Russia's ehitf delegate to the I'nited Nations General Assembly m New York, Mr. Andrei A. Gromyko, (right) has just returned from New York by air, taking with him a bountiful supply of champagne and chicken cooked m wine. In this picture, he is seen making a speech, and listening areA.P. - 72 words
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Article88 1949-05-18 5 AN elderly Chicago rag picker who died m an alley has left an estate which may total $bO,OOO <US>. Louis Cohen, 60, had more than $21,000 (US) on deposit at the First National Bank of Chicago. He also owned stocks worth an additional $24,000 (US;»A.P. - 88 words
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Article, Illustration52 1949-05-18 5 The first entry of officer cadets at R.A.F. College, Cranwell (Lines.) to be trained on the Percival Prentice the new Royal Air Force basic trainer have just passed the halfway stage of their basic training. Picture shows a formation of Prentice basic trainer aircraft manned by R.A.F. cadets during instructional52 words
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131 1949-05-18 5 COMIC REALLY SWALLOWED FALSE TOOTH THE audience roared. Comedian Alec Munro crawled oil the stage, pulling weird faces and clutching his throat. When someone came on the stage to ask if ttu-re was a doctor m the house the audience were even more convinced that it was all part of131 words
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Article51 1949-05-18 5 •T\HE P.I. Under-Secretary of 1 Foreign Affairs. Mr. Feltno Neri has reiterated that the Philippines considers horself "especially entitled/ to Japanese reparationsHe denied reports that ti.e reparations case for the Philippines was "lost"' and that the Philippines may instead press for direct United Stales assistance.U.P. - 51 words
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Article84 1949-05-18 5 4 SWISS Government reA ception is to be given lor Princess Margaret on iier way home from Italy, it is announced. The Princess is due to come to Switzerland on May 26th. She will attend a Government reception at Nyon on the shore of Lake Geneva.A.P. - 84 words
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Article27 1949-05-18 5 Pope Plus XII yesterday canonised the Blessed Jeanne De Lestonnac, niece of the French writer and philosopher, Montaigne, who founded the Order of the ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article226 1949-05-18 5 THE MAN OF 'LOST PATROL ANE of Britain's top film U directors of the 1939*3, was said at Bedford Quarter Sessions to hare had a mental breakdown, ard his jail sentence was quashed on appeal. A doctor said that the man, Walter George Thomas Summers, who directed Dark Eyes of226 words
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198 1949-05-18 5 ("<ECIL GEORGE STILLMAN, aged 52, does not look like a revolutionary. But he wants to burn down 23,000 schools m Britain. He never liked school when he was a boy. But unlike most other boys he did something about it— became county architect198 words
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Article322 1949-05-18 5 RICHES BUY HELP FOR HIS FRIENDS U*OK George Fletcher, earning his £6 10s. a week as a stoker, there was always the dream of fresh air and the open fields, which he had known as a farmer until the slump beat him m 1931. There was always the hope that322 words
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Article132 1949-05-18 5 HE CANNOT STOP HIS SNEEZING PVERY three seconds for days now Michael Hippisley, 14-year-old London schoolboy, has been sneezing and he is still sneezing. Doctors have not been able to stop it. The only times the boy has not sneezed are when he has either been given drugs or hasA.P. - 132 words
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Article194 1949-05-18 5 VENEREAL disease threatens to extinguish 1.000.000 people iving m the newly 1 created North Indian province of Himachal Pradeoii. The Central Government, alarmed by the prospect, has invited Dr. C. Cutler of Clevei land. Ohio, V.D. expert m the World Health Organization, to visit the areaA.P. - 194 words
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Advertisement49 1949-05-18 5 VICTORIA THEATRE 21 MAY at 8.45 p.m. a Mas at 6.30 pm. *il> OF ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL m sTA(;f CLUB PRESENTS THREE ONE ACT PLAYS' MUI DRAMA FANTASY 1 BY BEPPY DE VRIES ENA MURRAY ft X »t Robinsons Tel. 5894 c Theitre on nights of performance Tel. 6826.49 words
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Advertisement34 1949-05-18 5 AUTOMATIC RADIO GRAMOPHONE Incorporatiig PHILIPS Butiver 485 I. vitl lagic eye Garrard Automatic Record Changer. Price: $750.00 less 10 cash, or on easy terms. KOSTER COMPANY LTD. 10, COLLYEi QUAY- Ist FLOOR FEL 80^334 words
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650 1949-05-18 6 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, May 18, 1949. LOOK ROUND AND SEE MR MALCOLM MACDONALD, the Commis-sioner-General, has gone to London for his regular talks with the Home Government on the problems that beset South-east Asia. He and Mr. Ernest, Bevin, the Foreign Minister. Mr. A. Creech Jones, the Secretary650 words
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Article, Illustration933 1949-05-18 6 SIT YIN FONG - Will they find Unity or Chaos SIT YIN FONG WEEKLY LABOUR COLUMN by I AST week, as I had anticipated, there began a unionist, move to call a halt to the progressively deteriorating port cargo handling rate m Singapore, which was threatening the economy of lighter workers, and to a933 words
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Article111 1949-05-18 6 PEOPLE who are troubled with Itchy skins may be treating life as too stern a battle, according to a doctor writing m the British Medical Journal. The doctor, a skin specialist, gave this advice: "Don't work too hard. Don't be over-con-scientious. Don't be too finicky about washing. Don'tReuter - 111 words
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Article315 1949-05-18 6 PAUL F. ELLIS - PAUL F. ELLIS By OPERATIONS on human patients will be televtsed m full colour for the first time this summer. The new technique will be part of the annual meeting of the American Medical Association to be held m Atlantic City m June. Black-and-white television of operations315 words
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631 1949-05-18 6 GRAHAM BARROW - Aussies Active In Ceylon's 'Sport Of Kings' GRAHAM BARROW By COLOMBO: AUSTRALIAN trainers and jockeys are playing an active part m Ceylon's booming "Sport of Kings." British, French and other imported Jockeys also ride on the island's three main racecourses, but the Australians represent the largest and most successful foreignReuter - 631 words
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Article, Illustration12 1949-05-18 6 Bur. Vera. you'd no nsh. (o le. the tenlleman «H you DM />.«>.12 words
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Article800 1949-05-18 6 How A Whitley Council Operates [From a publication issued by the Trade Union Adviser 1 Office. Malaya.] THE primary function of a Trade Union is to represent the interests of its members and to negotiate with the employer on behalf of its members. If the Trade Union is to do800 words
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Advertisement14 1949-05-18 6 laienaograj Sole Agents: SHERBANEEKHATENA&CO. 18. Robinson Road, TUCK CHEONG 441 43, North Bridge Road.14 words
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Article183 1949-05-18 7 Drive to round up stray animals trre Fress Staff Reporter 'rHERE are so many dogs and cats m re today m some they are approachwild state that matter is to receive I immediate attention the Society for the ntion of Cruelty to s this week. main item on the he183 words
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Article23 1949-05-18 7 The Did Rafflesians' Assojciation will hold thtir annual dinner on Monday June 6 at Princes Restaurant, Orchard Road, at 7.15 p.m.23 words
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Article242 1949-05-18 7 A MIDDLE- AGLD labourer, Ibk We.ii?. Dresented a WoWem m the First District Jterdaj when he was sed with having no ard. He was so weak and ema--1 from illness that he -arcely able to stand m the dock. H e was allowed to m242 words
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Article276 1949-05-18 7 DEMOLITION: GOVT. STATES POLICY Rural official went too far Free Press Staff Reporter Singapore Rural Board's procedure has been tightened to prevent a repetition of a recent case m which one of its officers exceeded his authority and issued demolition notices which should not have been issued. This Government statement276 words
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Article, Illustration42 1949-05-18 7 picture. MR. THAU AM SINOH of the Raffles Institution receiving an honorary commission m the Singapore Cadet Corps from Mr. A. W. Frisby, the Director of Education, yesterday. Mr. Tharam Singh holds a Governor's Commission of the rank of Lieutenant. Free PressFree Press - 42 words
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Article37 1949-05-18 7 To commemorate Founder's Day, the feast of St. de la Salle, a i-elunion dinner of Old Boys of all Christian Brothers' schools will be held on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Robinson's Cote, Raffles Place.37 words
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Article124 1949-05-18 7 AIK Vice-Marshal R. S. Blucke has been appointed Air Officer m charge ol Administration at Headquarters. Air Command, Far East, It was announced yesterday. Air Vice-Marshal Blucke lias been Air Officer m charge ol Administration at Technical Training Command for the last 18 months and124 words
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Article429 1949-05-18 7 PERCIVAL CHARGE DENIED Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. FEDERATION Survey Department officials today refuted allegations contained m Lieut. -Gen. A. E. Percival's book on the Malayan campaign that lack of maps contributed to the fall of Singapore. A Department spokesman told429 words
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Article50 1949-05-18 7 Free Press Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRU, Tues A. Shanker, alias Abdul Manan, an estate contractor, was today sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment and fined $]00, In default another month's imprisonment, on a charge of attempting to outrage the modesty of the 17-year-old wife of a special constable.50 words
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Article35 1949-05-18 7 The Kuala Lumpur Malay daily, Majlis, report^ that promino v Malays m Seiangor plan to form rui'ionai ba,nk m Kua 1 J um>nir when they ni^i'i In i^e Fe leral CapiuU nr \135 words
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139 1949-05-18 7 1 50,000 CASES OF PINES THIS SEASON Free Press Staff Reporter TANNING of pineapples In Singapore. Johcre and Klang Is again m full suing. The supply of truit from Johore is sufficient for the packing of 3.000 ease; every day. The current packing sermon is expected to produce about 150.000139 words
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Article, Illustration45 1949-05-18 7 MMR. and MRS. J. SANTNARAJOO who who were married at St. Joseph's Church, Bagan Seria, Perak, recently. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Selvarajoo, of Singapore, and the bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthonymuthu Chettiar, of Kulim, Kedah.45 words
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Article111 1949-05-18 7 F. P. Malay Correspondent THE Malay Arts Society will start art classes for members this week-end at the Tanglin Tinggi Malay School, Inche Sallehuddin, secretary of the Society, said m an interview. About 30 members are expected to attend the classes, which will be divided into sections111 words
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Article, Illustration66 1949-05-18 7 pu-ture rE Singapore Stape Club will present three one-act plays as their contribution to the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital week, at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday and Sunday. Picture shows a scene from the second play. Jenny m the Orchard, m which Annette Moore plays the lead. Beppy de VriesFree Press - 66 words
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Article101 1949-05-18 7 FE R.A.F. Regiment -(Malaya) is organising a recruiting campaign for Malay recruits m the future which will probably start at the end of this month. The recruiting party plans to visit the following centres: Alor Star, Sungei Patani, Butterworth. Parit Buntar and Nebong Tebal. It101 words
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Article126 1949-05-18 7 MALAYS are "getting angry" over the case of Abdul Samad bin Amjah, a Malay seaman who is facing flepori tation orders In Australia, says Utusan Melayu, the Singapore daily, m a leading article. Abdul Samad is fighting m" the law court, to be allowed to remain126 words
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Article187 1949-05-18 7 Free Press Staff Reporter THE Singapore Government "attaches great importance" to the possibility of extending library services m the Colony, but says that the question of opening branch or district libraries is to await the appointment of a qualified librarian for Raffles Library. Such an appointment187 words
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Article34 1949-05-18 7 Raja Osman. superintendent of Kota Bahru gaol, has been transferred to Johore Bahru. He was entertained at a tea-party by the Malay Football Association of Kota Bahru nrinr to his deDarture.34 words
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Article50 1949-05-18 7 PENANG. Tues. Twenty-three-year-old Khoo Chow Chye told the First Magistrate. Mr .C. E. Robless, m answer to a charge of attempted suicide, that he suffered from insomnia and had taken some tincture of lodine under the impression it was medicine. He was bound over for I six months.50 words
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Advertisement66 1949-05-18 7 Ibis nDasters Voice" £lectrogram ■E3 fIL v i|t %h^j m ■■£2flt^^^ nHa Ma^^l^ "Mj i\ lOifl VKT* a l arl^ *a^a^ '^*^^^'miih^ "VywlljPi URsiDE TRIPLE £N'Q LOUD SPEAKJKR CONSOLE CABINET "(v j demonstration can do justice to this amazing reproducer. Hear it m our showroom I S MOUTRIE ft CO.66 words
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Advertisement151 1949-05-18 7 COMMENCING MAY 19th. 1949 FOUR ENGINE Weekly service to CANTON with through connections to HONGKONG Bl Weekly Service to BANGKOK and BATAVIA CANTON every Thursday. $409.00 ret: $736.00 BANGKOK every Tuesday Thursday. $230.00 ret: $414.00 BATAVIA every Wednesday Saturday. $155.00 ret: $279.00 For Reservations and Freight Rates Apply to the151 words
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Miscellaneous112 1949-05-18 7 Airmails >re du° to arrive m Singapore today from: Holland, Borneo. Indo-China, Siam China, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan and tht N El. Closing times for posting airmails at the G.PO. today are to Padang: 130 p.m. to Paleinbang and Batavia.: 4 pin. and to Medan, China,, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan.112 words
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232 1949-05-18 8 Malaya received most aid in Empire Free Press Staff Reporter mHE British Government A had offered and given more financial aid to Malaya than to any other part of the Colonial Empire since the end of the war said the Colonial Secretary. Mr. P. A. B. McKerron at yesterday's meeting232 words
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Article71 1949-05-18 8 ft 16-year-old New Zealand girl. Miss Susan Maclean, who has been m hospital m Singapore for three days, leaves b> B O.A C -Qantas Constellation today to return home after spending two months m E: .^land attending the Daily Mr.il Youth Forum. Susan was taken ill71 words
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Article32 1949-05-18 8 GEMAS. Tues. The 32nd Singapore Railway Rover Scouts and Girl Guides were entertained by the Ist Gemas R Crew at a Campfire at the Railway Ins'itute Padang on Sunday night.32 words
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Article668 1949-05-18 8 Govt warns on war damage Free Press Staff Reporter. REJECTION of the latest British Government war compensation offer to Malaya of £20,000,000 and an interest-free loan of $160,000,000 would be a "great economic blunder," the Financial Secretary, Mr. J. D. M. Smith, warned m the668 words
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Article206 1949-05-18 8 THE prospects of taking immediate action on at Singapore regiment depend on the Colony's j present and future commitments, said the Colo- > nial Secretary, Mr. P. A. B. McKerron, m the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday. The Financial Secretary Mr. J. D. M. Smith, who206 words
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Article143 1949-05-18 8 AMONG Bills, which came up for first reading at yesterday's Council meeting, were the Pawnorokers Proclamation (Repeal) Bill; the Courts (Restriction of Civil Jurisdiction) (Repeal) Bill; the Food Control Bill; the British Cinematograph Films Bill; the Wills (Amendment) Bill; and the Registration of Criminals Bill. The "Penal143 words
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Article25 1949-05-18 8 FARIT BUNTAR, Tues Chan Boon Kang, aged lti. and Tan Choon Chin, 40, were each fined $10 at Parit Buntar for using unlicensed sampans25 words
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Article99 1949-05-18 8 M.A.H.A. PLANS 1950 SHOW Free Press Staff Reporter KUA..A LUMPUR, Tnes. THE Malayan Agri-Horticul-tural Association are making plans for an exhibition next year the President, Mr. H. K. bimoline, said at a committee meeting m Kuala Lui.ipur last night. Mr. Diiaoline said the Government had advised the Association net to99 words
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Article, Illustration54 1949-05-18 8 picture. THE Director of Education, Mr. A. W. Frisby, inspecting 4 guard «f honour of Singapore Cadet Corps before he presented Governor's Commission to 19 Cadet Officers yesterday at Raffles Institution. Accompanying Mr. Frisby is Capt. C. V. J. Reutens of the St. Joseph's Institution, who commandedFree Press - 54 words
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Article166 1949-05-18 8 Free Press, Stall Importer A SELECT committee of five, with the Attorney- General as chairman, was appointed by the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday to deliberate, with a similar Federation committee, on the four Moratorium Bills, which came up for second reading. The Bills referred to166 words
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Article473 1949-05-18 8 I London Stock Exchange] LONDON, Wednesday BEING the last day of the present account busing was limited yesterday, says Reuter s f ma n cv correspondent. Attention was largely fo^ussed I attempts to arrange contangoes, which wig t* as soon as jobbers can assess their473 words
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Article164 1949-05-18 8 THE Singa]> n Council yest< r Ed a second loan to th- Improwmn housing The Chairman of Mr W L Bly 1949 housing pr eluded the con>^ flats, 312 work::, artisans' quarters. 85 shfi and 42 teneme: Mr Blythe reca.: a previous meeting oil approved164 words
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Advertisement37 1949-05-18 8 RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT-THE COCKTAIL HOUR from 7 to Sp.m. INFORMAL DANCE from 8.45 p.m. CABARET ATTRACTION VIRGINIA CLAY LEE SULLIVAN The Queens of Boloney FRANK PICKFORD HIS ORCHESTRA CHOSEiT~ ACAIIT Singapore 1949 CHAMPIONSHIPS lJunlop •FORT' fcTENNIS BALLS37 words
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Advertisement65 1949-05-18 8 ■Hi ■S^^*'^^^^^ Undet a new arrangement the weekly i<^ Strairs Budget can be sent by Air Mail to any adthe United Kingdom at an inclusive rate of $24.00 I for «li murth. It you want the "Budget' while on wish to make an "Air -subscription on behalt Home Office ot65 words
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Miscellaneous238 1949-05-18 8 mdndrdkC Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya 1 I "WD 1 1 YOU WERE TH£ VICTIM I IHE TOOK MILLIONS II I'D HAVE GIVEN' 1 I AGAlhl NM3A IS PUZZLiD BY THINK tOF MASS HYPNOSIS. IN DIAMONOS/ ANYTHING TO MANDRA^rTsTMkGERFturTAurF THIS THIEF WAS A SLICK I'D SAY HE238 words
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Article, Illustration1383 1949-05-18 9 BIRCH - Finger print Sleuth BIRCH THE RED INDIAN KILLER WHO STALKED A GIRL IN SURREY WOODS by Chief DetectiveInspector Sydney S. Birch was for years second m command of Scotland Yards Fingerprint Department of the YARD THREE thousand Diles from his Indian home, a d young savage Engnsh girl peace of1,383 words
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558 1949-05-18 9 G.D.K. McCORMICK - G.D.K. McCORMICK by \IEET Mr. Lemon. He is one of the most refreshing characters you can meet m the world today. Food problems do not worry him. "I eat very little myself," he says, "and I just concentrate on other people's food worries,558 words
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Article, Illustration1125 1949-05-18 9 S. AFRICA'S BIGGEST HEAD ACHE by a Special Correspondent TO Uic isitor from Britain who might be content to confine his experience of South Africa to its rich, rare offerings, from bountiful sunshine to bacon and eggs, there intrudes upon his complacency the native question. He may try to escape1,125 words
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Advertisement59 1949-05-18 9 R ■6travinskt» --ky PhUadtlphia Orch DB 8633 36 "^ECT FOOL— Ballet Music Hoist) PWlhi.rmonic Orchestra DB 1561 62 I BEAU IT -Ballet Mv 8.8.C. Orrhev DB 1524 25 WD SUITE iStravin i Philharmonic Oche«stra DB 1574 76 Delibe^ Orch» DB 1364. 65 tm HOURS- Ballet Music DB 1119 v 359 words
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429 1949-05-18 10 CRUSADER - CRUSADER Permission not >yet given By THERE is a likelihood of the proposed Juvenile Soccer League being called off. The organisers recently wrote to the school authorities and the S.A.F.A. applying for the necessary sanction to hold it, but up to the time of429 words
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Article, Illustration67 1949-05-18 10 pictures. 1 Some of St. Anthony's School's most promising sportsmen Left picture shows members of the j school's badminton team from top row. from left to I right Ho Yut Wan Stephen de Souza. Peter de Souza. C. Tsai and Berney John. Ki?ht from top row, left to right: starFree Press - 67 words
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57 1949-05-18 10 Straits Times Thomas Cup souvenir FE Straits Times Thomas Cup Souvenir, which will be published early m June, tells the story of the Malayan badminton team's victorious tour of Europe. The 32-oage art paper booklet, containing, special articles and autographed pictures, will be on sale at 50 cents a copy.57 words
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437 1949-05-18 10 S'pore players change to standard grip ifpHE overwhelming victories gain--1 ed by the Macao table ::ncis team during their visit to Singapore recently have served to oj>cn the eye o of local players to the efficacy of the "standard" or t nuts grip m holding the bat. Quite a number437 words
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Article, Illustration500 1949-05-18 10 Bj* A Special Correspondent DT. Anthony's School, Singapore, is making rapid strides m sport. Among the games played are soccer, badminton, cricket, hockey, basketball, volleyball and table tennis. Swimming and athletics are also included m the programme of activities. According to Mr. C. R.Free Press - 500 words
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Article, Illustration422 1949-05-18 10 KEN JALLEH - Malayan soccer stars.. ..No. 9 Yew Leng inspired by father KEN JALLEH By IfEE Yew Leng, for four sea- sons a member of Singapore's Malaya Cup team, had one advantage which many other footballers did not have. He had an indulgent father who encouraged him and took a far greater422 words
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Article94 1949-05-18 10 AT THE second annu.il frener.il meeting o! the Cosmos Sports Club, the following uer*» elected office-bearers for 194k. Patron; Mr. E. If. Abdul Kadir; President, Mr. W. Oaks; vicepresident, Mr. Antnony Paul: hon secretary: Mr. P. Appavoo; non. asst. sec: Mr. A. N. dc Souza; hon. treasures, Mr.94 words
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Article88 1949-05-18 10 JACKS* Sports Club beat the J Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association at table tennis by f.ur games to three on Saturday. Results (Jacks' players mentioned first): J. P. Muldoon lost to Ng Liang Chiang 0-3; Urn Swee Tlan b'.at Teh Serg Teck 3-1; Teo Sin Kong beat88 words
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Article254 1949-05-18 10 PRANCE ls counting on a btrong array of junior players to bring bat It the Davis Cup uithin the i:ext few years. Ren° Mathieu. spokesman of the French Tennis Federation, sa.ri m Pan? jesterdny. Mathieu add^d that UMj year's crop of young French players is the bestU.P. - 254 words
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Article68 1949-05-18 10 I r<-e Pre-j. Staff llep>*tn JOHORE BA pHE m i i r.ntch on th<» l- :«d«| There was nc Its' half. On the Chicle Battalion ttkam at b?« combination. nett4Hl thrall 3abb. who ccwiven^d a pi ram Barron, the aeon :xmtL Two minute* later P .~t n* i68 words
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538 1949-05-18 10 ERIC ESDAILE - Bare-footed soccer has its thrills, too ERIC ESDAILE By rr was a tensely exciting fame of totta! B(t sides fought hard, intent on victory k. n!Jv win at all costs was the keynote rather t» The referee did his best to keep hand, but the players broke most ol TJ^538 words
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Advertisement124 1949-05-18 10 CAPITOL Phone 5159 STARTS TODAYI H_1.45_ 4.09— 6.30— 9.30 GREATEST ADVENTURER OF THEM ALL! IN A FIGHT OR ft FROLIC He's a Man After Your Own Heart I A CARTER Jm^.f**; 4TV. Richard /*r GREENE #A Patricia Medina treeeded by {'RHYTHM MASTERS" A Decade of Band Hits with Jack Teagarden.124 words
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Advertisement93 1949-05-18 10 K '*g SmiUr" orders the world-wid* use ,^X of Cow and Cute Milk Food. >v And we are trying hard to carry out the withea of this M* wise and beneficent Ruler for we know th« Uorld't Babies are waiting for Cow and Gate. Something a little better, something a93 words
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Miscellaneous11 1949-05-18 10 i Sport-smile^ kf SRAHIi \a I'M i O*^« t TOW f«»11 words
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Article597 1949-05-18 11 'WE MUST PRODUCE MORE ATHLETES' Better training facilities urged TO raise the standard of athletics m Malaya we must produce athletes m far greater numbers. This is the view of Mr. B. E. Chambers, Supervisor of Physical Education, Federation of Malaya, who m a letter to Mr. F. C. Cooke,597 words
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Article, Illustration34 1949-05-18 11 RACING AT SANDOWN PARK: The finish of the Stayers Stakes, showing Gordon Richards on Sir Malcolm Me Alpine's Native Heath Coming through on the rails to finish by a short head from Sarda 11.34 words
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Article159 1949-05-18 11 WHNK Prentice won an ra ce with a thunvesterday and bee second century- "against the New rs this season. In gThivir and a quarter's play Mslble at Grace Road, L«SSr he took his score from •s total time being id 25 minutes. ,torm broke and 0Reuter - 159 words
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Article546 1949-05-18 11 CRUSADER - CRUSADER Chinese Athletic 4; R.A.F. Seletar 1. IN one of the most vital games m the S.A.F.A. 1 Senior League, Chinese Athletic delighted their numerous supporters yesterday by beating their closest rivals, R.A.F. Seletar, and ousting them from the head of the League table. Both546 words
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Article524 1949-05-18 11 RAIN again interfered with several of the county cricket matches yesterday, robbing sides m two games of the chance of taking first innings points. A couple of easy victories were recorded, however, m matches which could be played to a finish. Hampshire were all out524 words
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Article71 1949-05-18 11 SPHERE are 11 probable runner* for the Liverpool Summer Cup, to be run ove~ one mile, two furlongs and 170 yards, at Liurpool this afternoon. They are. uith jockeys: Impeccable (T. OosV.ng>, Rub.i^at (C. Smirke), Alderman (R. Srioppard». Coalition <D. L. Jones >, Crusader's Horn <W. T.Reuter - 71 words
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Article90 1949-05-18 11 WITH several of the counties now having played three championship matches, the county championship table is beginning to take shape. Middlesex lead the table with 28 points from three games. They are followed by Northamptonshire, who finished last m last season's final table, and Warwickshire, eachReuter - 90 words
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Article41 1949-05-18 11 rREE English football referees have been signed to soccer garner In Brazil. Harry Rowley sails from London docks today and P. Snape and W. Martin are scheduled to leave England within the next few days. A. P.A.P. - 41 words
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Article236 1949-05-18 11 RESULTS of yesterday's county championship cricket matches were: At Oxford, Oxford University beat Yorkshire by G9 runs. Oxford University 203 and 213 .Whitcombe 57); tforfcohira 222 and 141 (Che.sterron live for 22). At Cambridge, Cambridge University v. Lancashire match drawn. Lancashire 216 and 13 for noneReuter - 236 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-05-18 11 picture. A C.A. player lobs the ball m yesterday's Senior League match at Jalan Besar Stadium, C. A. R.A.F. Seletar 4—l.- Free PressFree Press - 23 words
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Article205 1949-05-18 11 CHILE beat Egypt by three i matches to two m their second round European zone Davis Cup tie m Birmingham yesterday. Each country won one of yesterday's singles. Egypt drew level when Adly Shafei beat Marcelio Tuverne 6-3. 11-9, 11-9. and Chile won the final andReuter; A.P. - 205 words
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Article102 1949-05-18 11 TWKNTY-ONE players, from whom the final selection of the Eurasian Community team to meet the Indians on May 22 will be made, have been named. They include the Colony representatives Kenny I.prmhruK'fen and I. J. Vass. The team will be captained by B. Noronha. The 21102 words
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Article139 1949-05-18 11 Latest positions m the SAFA Senior La^gue &\e: P W D IFA PW C.A. 9 8 1 30 9 17 RA.P Seletar 11 8 1 2 33 17 17 Rovers S.C. 10 6 3 1 31 9 15 R.E. 10 0 1 3 29 16 13139 words
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Article75 1949-05-18 11 150 in French tennis tourney WITH more than 150 entries from 19 nations, the French international lawn tenrris championships, opening at the Roland Garros Stadium. Paris today promise plenty of good matches. There are fears that the weather may Interfere with play, however. Heavy rain fell m Paris yesterday afternoonReuter - 75 words
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Article42 1949-05-18 11 THE annual general meeting of the Singapore Olympic and Sports Council will be held at the V.M.C.A. hall tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. Two delegates from each affiliate and one delegate from each club of an affiliate are invited to attend.42 words
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Article39 1949-05-18 11 fRANK Parker of the United States and Nils Rohlsson of Sweden yesterday won the men's doubles final of the Stockholm "May Tennis Games." They defeated Lennart Bergelirt and Torsten Johansson of Sweden 6 4. 12—10. 6—3. A.P.A.P. - 39 words
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Article12 1949-05-18 11 JJOLLAND defeated Syria 40— ->7 m thje European ba^pthnii A.P.A.P. - 12 words
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Article138 1949-05-18 11 TpHE following standards or 1 performances are being issued to the athletic clubs m the Colony by the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association as a guide to the type of performances that may be expected from athletes who wish to take part In international competitions: 100 yds.—138 words
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Article119 1949-05-18 11 J>OBERTO oe Vicenzo. ol Argentina, an 1 John Fallen of Huddersfield. each with a round of 65 shared the lead at the end of 'he fli.st round of t»ie £2,500 Daily Mail golf toruna:nen: which began on the GlasgowGolf Club course yesterday. Laurie Ayton. ofReuter - 119 words
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Article30 1949-05-18 11 ST. Patricks School annual sports will be held on May 27 at 3 p.m. on the school ground Parents, weil -wishers and old boys are cordially m. i*?d to attend.30 words
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Article479 1949-05-18 11 WEIGHTS for Saturday, the first day of the Penang Turf Club May meeting, are: CLASS 5. DIV. s^ FURS. Lusan Maid 9.00 Gay Prattle BOf Raheen BX2 Jimmy Boy 8 05 Francclene 8.12 Plying Soltara 8.11 Colour 804 Duke San 8.10 ation Warspite 809 Lady479 words
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Article37 1949-05-18 11 COSMOS maintained their unbeaten record at Geylang Stadium yesterday by soundly beating the C.V.M.A. s—o m a Junior B, Group 2 League soccer match Scorers were Jaflfar, Guan Kirn Talib (2) and Yusoff All.37 words
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Advertisement109 1949-05-18 11 101 jm» Kershaw Binoculars 5f TWI H de anßle Wilh bloomrd lenses Itifrftllcf "OLYMPIC" 8x 30 $185.00. fMI I IS I MONARCH" 10x40 $220.00. I W MONARCH" 12x40 5236.00. jB^Tl F-J ISAACS C* 3 lv The Arcade off Raffles Place Phone *****. AUTOCHARGE The latest invention Autocharge your battery and109 words
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Miscellaneous29 1949-05-18 11 Todays Sport lo^rs Koval Signals J^lan B*w. Jnr Grp 1. BODCA Vpon? him >c Elf. p.oD. <md: >t George's Rd; pm v v r. t.c— rtNMS: -L.f.%. tkv-St C.29 words
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Article83 1949-05-18 12 V4TNI At Batu tiajah on 11th May 1949 to June, wife of John, a son. Peter SMITH. At Batu Oajah Hospital on 16th May to Marjorie Elizabeth <Petrev>. wite of B usil G. Smith, a daughter. Zoe Philippa, sister to Diana and Christopher. HO: To Quek Chve Honjj. wife83 words
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Article92 1949-05-18 12 ENGAGE MEN TS OREEN-MURRAY the engagement is announced *»tween Robert Henry, younger son of the late Mr. G. J. Green and ol Mrs Green of Ludlow. Shropshire, and Margaret Doreen. twin daughter of Mr. W. Cardiff Murray of Penang and Guernsey and of the late Mrs. Murray. THE ENGAGEMENT is92 words
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353 1949-05-18 12 HEAVY ANTI-RED VOTE IN E. GERMANY Blow for the Russians BERLIN, Wednesday. THE most solid "no" ever registered against Communism m a Russian-dominated land was proclaimed yesterday when more than 4,000,000 Germans within the Soviet orbit voted against Communist-picked candidates. The vote exploded any Russian dream of carrying into theReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 353 words
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Article, Illustration56 1949-05-18 12 photo. After being marooned all afternoon on a rock m the Potomac River after their canoe had foundered, two Georgetown University students were rescued that night by policemen and firemen, who shot lines to them. Picture shows James Hurst. 13 (m foreground), being pulled ashore while his companion, Henry Owens,A.P. - 56 words
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Article133 1949-05-18 12 WASHINGTON. Weci. THE US$2O,OOO bonds posted by Communist Gerhart Eisler were ycsitrday declared forfeited by the U.S. district court here. At the same t'me, the court issued bench warrant for Eisler"s arrest, as a person ineligible for further freedom on bail wnile the cases against him areReuter - 133 words
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128 1949-05-18 12 SAN FRANCISCO. Wed. THERE Is no military defence against the atomic bomb except space," the Assistant Director of Production of National Security Resources, Mr. Gayle Arnold, warned here yesterday. Speaking b fore the 53rd annual meeting of the National Fire protection Association. Mr.U.P. - 128 words
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Article66 1949-05-18 12 3EP.LIM. Wed AGREEMENT on the ex- change of goods between Western and Eastern Germany was reached yesterday by German experts from the Eastern and Western zones. A communique, published by the Soviet licensed German news agency ADN said: Both sides agree that m the interest of GermanReuter - 66 words
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Article35 1949-05-18 12 Pakistan Premier, Liaquat All Khan, said last night that Pakistan plans to lead the world m spiritual development and thus save civilization from a 'self destruction to which It Is heading today." U.P.U.P. - 35 words
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Article, Illustration83 1949-05-18 12 Phi MCI and black smoke row skyward as the Imperial Sefctepp No. 1. a new oil tind is tested near (iolden Spike m Alberta. Canada. This new find has reached the thickest formation of oil-bearing rock ever found m Canada. In the experimental testing of a new oil well itA.P. - 83 words
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178 1949-05-18 12 HAIFA, Wednesday. 4 FTER nearly seven weeks of fruitless negotiation the Syria-Israeli armistice talks ended last night m failure. The talks were suspended indefinitely "until and if further proposals for the negotiations" are made by the former Palestine mediator. Dr. Ralph Bunche. The head ofReuter - 178 words
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Article47 1949-05-18 12 INDIA'S continued membership m the Commonwealth was approved yesterday m the Indian Constituent Assembly with only two of 158 members present voting against. The vote was made on a resolution approving the recent Commonwealth agreement m London offered bj Premier Pandit Nehru. A.P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article366 1949-05-18 12 'A stab in the back for U.N. NEW YORK, Tuesday. OPENING the final day's T.N. General Assembly debate on the former Italian colonies Mr. Jan Drohojowski of Poland today charged that the Bevin-Sforza agreement which would transfer Tripolitania from British to Italian trusteeship was a "stab m the back of366 words
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Article79 1949-05-18 12 THE president of the Motion Picture Association of America. Mr. Eric Johnson, said m St. Louis yesterday that movies, radio, comic books and newspapers are being made scapegoats for disintegration of the family whereas the blame actually should he laid on depression and the two world wars.U.P. - 79 words
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Article30 1949-05-18 12 May 29 will be Mothers' Day In France. Those with large families will be awarded gold medals, together with extra ration tickets for sugar and rice. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article21 1949-05-18 12 America has rejected Spain's informal request for a multimillion dollar loan— at least for the oresent. A.P.A.P. - 21 words
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Article69 1949-05-18 12 'J'HE earlier steady groups notably rails, rail equipment and containers Jotned the list of declirrers m the New York Stock Exchange, yssteraay afternoon, when pressure tended to increase at times. Although still averaging higher, utilities relinquished the better part of the initial improvement on profit -taking. Continued pressureReuter - 69 words
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Article34 1949-05-18 12 rfENTY thousand people attended an orderly Communal demonstration m Vienna yesterday to protest against the proposed new wage and price agreement which will Increase the price of almost everything m Austria. A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article205 1949-05-18 12 TOKIO, Wednesday. A NON-COMMUNIST Economic League for the Pacific to counteract spreading Communist influence, just as the Marshall Plan provided a bulwark against Communism m Europe, was proposed by the English-laneruaee NiDDon Times yesterday. Th^ 1 paver warned that unless drastic steps were taken theReuter; AAP - 205 words
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Article260 1949-05-18 12 RED FORCES NOW NEAR FOOCHOW HONG KONG, Wednesfc. TWO Chinese Communist columns, pishing the South China province of Fukien lre ran nearing the provincial capital, Foochou impo port city which lies opposite Formosa Island which the Nationalists may make their last stj According to the Chinese Communist radio Reds, pushingA.P. - 260 words
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Article58 1949-05-18 12 (Mozambique). Wed. JOAO Porto. Portuguese big fame hunter with 143 lion* and 21 elephant* to bis credit, was killed yesterday by a buffalo which he had wounded 11 days before. He was hunting m the same area yesterday when the beast, which had been hiding mA.P. - 58 words
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