The Singapore Free Press, 13 September 1949
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Title Section22 1949-09-13 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTF.RNOOM SALE IN MAT av a No. 17. 7 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1949. PRICE 10 CENTS22 words
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756 1949-09-13 1 10-POINT PLAN TO ENDS GAP IN 1952 U.S. will buy more rubber irvv™™* WASHI NGTON, Tuesday. on measures to cure Britain's dollar shortage by 1952 was announced by the Finance Ministers of Britain, the United States and Canada last night. Their communique said: There is prospect of reaching a satisfactory756 words
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Article, Illustration133 1949-09-13 1 lt i'i. u Staff Reporter r g trip round I, a cinema show and a dinner ic Hostel, are on ime for the crew methyst after she ar- m rrov. afternoon g K.>ng. which reKauntlet of ins In the Yang- be m Singa- :)6 hours before133 words
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Article43 1949-09-13 1 i' n Staft Reporter (H and g< di worth a 12,200 were stolen r ol shops on Iyer Itam Road. by an un.speclfled liti between d 11.30 last night. I the gang wore clad in jungle rm and were rifles.43 words
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Article48 1949-09-13 1 srLCIM Market Correspond- 1 ml cues the prio«*s of rubber 'in ccati per Ib at 11 a.m. today H f"lio\<v Buyers Sellers I K s S Spot: .36', 36%, F.O.b. in bale* Sept. 1 t-S.i 36',, 36} 4 g 34r,: 35,: .8.1 li% 32'^ market: Steady.48 words
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Article77 1949-09-13 1 Red 'victory bonds' inHK £HINESE Communists are secretly issuing victory bonds in Hong Kong as a means of raising money for their South China guerilla activities, a usually reliable source said in Hong Kong yesterday. The bonds bear the names of ten prominent South China Communists and invite donations ofReuter - 77 words
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Article77 1949-09-13 1 BATAVIA. Tues. |^ARLTON A. Hire of Singa\j pore yesterday appealed to the Dutch High Commissioner for clemency on the seven-year prison sentence he Is serving for smuggling arms into Indonesia. Three Americans from Manila arrested with Hire last September were freed recently on a similar appeal.A.P. - 77 words
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Article32 1949-09-13 1 A four-hour fire destroyed 80 houses on the southern side of Chungking and five people suspected of arson were detained, the Nationalist Central News Agency reported last nighi ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article237 1949-09-13 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. Stafford Cripps, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, said here yesterday at a press conference that the tripartite sterling-dollar talks had brought Britan's reserve position into a "manageable condition." He said this meant that there would be an end to the dangerous drain onReuter - 237 words
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Article138 1949-09-13 1 INDIES PA CT MUST GO TO U.N. inc n/\\jruiL, Tuesday INDONESIAN delegates to the round-table confer- ence on Indonesia here believe the problem of Dutch-Indonesian union can be solved by drawing up the compact as an international treaty for registration at Lake Success under the United Nations charter. The twoReuter - 138 words
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Article27 1949-09-13 1 because 01 obstruction, Singapore Traffic Police will not allow cars to be parked along Orchard Road from the Fitzpatrlck's Store point to Dhoby Ghaut.27 words
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116 1949-09-13 1 WASHINGTON, Tues. A LAST-MINUTE comproJ\ mise on possible armed aid to China took some of the i controversy out of the U.S $1,314 million foreign armaments bill yesterday as two committees voted to send it to j the Senate, which may open IA.P. - 116 words
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Article42 1949-09-13 1 Twenty-til crew members of a 500-ton freighter are reported missing following collision of the vessel with a stray mine in the port of Wakamatsu. Kyushu, yesterday. The ship sank almost instantly, according to a Maritime Safety Board report.- ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article73 1949-09-13 1 A BERLIN mother of six refused to kiss her husband because she had a toothache. Brooding, he went to a 53-year-old woman, an old friend of the family, to borrow money so he could sweeten his wife's disposition with a present. The friend made disparagingA.P. - 73 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-09-13 1 The giant Brabazon comes to half on the runway at Filton, Bristol, after her first flight last week. On the left is the corner of the €2,000,000 hangar in which she was built.33 words
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166 1949-09-13 1 BATAVIA, Monday. 'THE Dutch Army was reported today to have opened a full-scale offensive in Western Java against Dar-uI-Islam, a fanatic Right-wing religious group which seeks to establish a Muslim state in all Indonesia. Dutch troops reportedly engaged Dar-ul-Islam units ten times within theU.P. - 166 words
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Article107 1949-09-13 1 TEL AVIV, Tues.' A 35-YEAR-OLD bearded man aimed a Sten gun at the Israeli Premier, Mr. David Ben Gurion in Parliament yesterday but no shots were fired and he was disarmed. The man, whose name was given as Avaxham Tzfati, had the Sten gunReuter - 107 words
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Article47 1949-09-13 1 Burma's budget for 1949--1950, presented to Parliament yesterday by the Finance Minister, U Tin, shows a deficit of 17,072,000 rupees. Total revenue is estimated at 573,577,000 rupees against an expenditure of 590,649,000 rupees. Defence expenditure for the year Is estimated at 134,855,134 rupees.- ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article47 1949-09-13 1 U .K. MATADOR WINS The British bullfighter, Vinceni Charles Bltchcock, triumphed again o;i Sunday night in the bullrin? in the Spanish village of Tarifanpia 50 miles from Gibraltar He was cheered affer killing his first bull and was awarded the fflrs ar\A tail nf hie secend. A.P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article144 1949-09-13 1 Blueprint for colonial aid LONDON, Tuesday. pROJECTS ranging from increased rice-growing in 1 Malaya to railway building in Africa are included in a £400,000,000 British programme for developing the colonies with American help. Colonies in South-east Asia and Africa are most likely to benefit if the plan goes through, officials144 words
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Article35 1949-09-13 1 A number of bandits held up a lorry in the Panchor area of Muar on Saturday, kidnapped the driver and robbed him of $600. They released the man at 6 p.m. yesterday.35 words
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Article102 1949-09-13 1 CANTON, Tuesday. WILLARD FREEMAN, 41, American businessman, one of three men shot on Sept. 8 in a shooting affray at his home, died early today Leonard Clark, San Francisco explorer, is the only survivor. Harold Harris, Shanghai-born businessman, was killed outright. Shortly, before Freeman's death,A.P. - 102 words
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Article75 1949-09-13 1 l ESLIE Jahn, 41 -year-old father of Lou Laura Jahn, 16-year-old Hollywood tennis star, has been arrested in the U.S. film city on a charge of alleged incest. Jahn, himself a tennis professional, denied the accusation, which was made by his daughter, who holds the U.S.U.P. - 75 words
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Article133 1949-09-13 1 Nonsense says the Navy HONG KONG, Tues. ORITISH Naval head- quarters flatly told Chinese Nationalists last night that Britain does not recognise any Chinese right to seize British ships either in or out of Chinese territorial waters. A Naval staff officer described as "complete nonsense" a reported statement by AdmiralReuter - 133 words
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Article88 1949-09-13 1 RANGOON, Tues. VIERCE fighting is in progress along the NamkhanMuse road in North Burma following the withdrawal of renegade Kachin troops from Namkhan. the Burmese Army Radio said last night. Muse is about 25 miles northeast of Namkhan on the Sino-Burma border. The radio added that Government88 words
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Article26 1949-09-13 1 Free Press Staff Reporter A Singapore Malay newspaper reporter was detained under the Emergency Regulations yesterday for allegedly consorting with bandits in the Federation.26 words
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Article745 1949-09-13 2 India's Women on the March By A Special Correspondent BOMBAY: \yOMEN are on the march with redoubled pace in India, where misuse of religious customs kept womanhood centuries behind times. The birth of freedom, two years ago, has accelerated their pace of progress. India Ik:s now a woman minister at745 words
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Article163 1949-09-13 2 II tuoK a sculptor to con- vince an attractive Boston model that her six eight feet aren't "too bid." Five-foot five inch Miss Olqa Boqach always felt her feet were hei weak point. •Nonsense", exclaimed ErrLlius Rogers Ciampa, as ne g&zen delightedly from toe to hte!.U.P. - 163 words
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Article, Illustration221 1949-09-13 2 MARY BAXTER - MARY BAXTER ]F YOU happen to be a mother the kind who hat to stand on tiptoe to stare severely at a son, if you are a grandmother at that, you may have, been in a fashion rut for years. If you look at a photo token221 words
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Article302 1949-09-13 2 U'OUK ways in which corned beet, or any cold meat left -overs, can be used to make popular Swedish dishes are suggested by the Swedish-born wife of Gordon Young in Stockholm. CABBAGI PAECELS cKaal dotnar Boil one cabbage long enough to soften slightly dt tach leaves302 words
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Article, Illustration109 1949-09-13 2 COCIAL service work is u rapidly becoming one of the leading professions for Australian women. Each year, more girls take the course in social studies either at the Sydney or th* Melbourne University and" interesting jobs are always open to them when thev t»fa their diploma.109 words
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Article, Illustration528 1949-09-13 2 Avoid starving your eyes By A Special Correspondent THE eyes, they say, are the windows of the soul, ana should not windows be clear? When you say to yourself that a woman is beautiful, is it not generally her eyes which first impress you? Some of jrour very first wrinkles528 words
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Article, Illustration147 1949-09-13 2 STT-8 .K tiC Koni as turned f," ta eould find, clarr..cred over the petrol numus Th- e f v,n U,Uy ,ound the o,. P S S th.ru k. va ««y to turn and tho B f n He be ,n t0 uaddio in •i, becoming cowered in oil. Suddenfy, the147 words
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Advertisement153 1949-09-13 2 For Elegance 6 Originality in Go mi they DO SA Y its for the well Groomed Woman. G. H. Bldgi. 18L, Battery Road, Singapore. Phone 7997 7 Pretty Hair HAIR BEAUTIFYING PREPARATIONS SHAMPOOS Ordinary Grade HF NN A C'eanses jnd h d. l» H colour the bj r 30 cts.153 words
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Miscellaneous257 1949-09-13 2 3 &-I If YOUR LUCKY STAR gORN today, you have cess for a large part of tremendous energy tne world is wealth and and he ability work ssjnsrst^rs K hard and get what you and have that kind of inwant out of life. Your finance, tenacity outstanding m T^l\Z\X f257 words
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Article, Illustration47 1949-09-13 3 Ii Garrison of Atlanta (Georgia, k^d p.i *t an old mule which him in the ri§ht arm. >o that a aid gel an illustration for his an «'!d beast «rasn*t havina any and Im v iud Fortonately this time the »ff b*»f:>rv hr rould do any harm.47 words
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Article, Illustration387 1949-09-13 3 Why America temporised JJEFENDING the American policy of temporising in Indonesia after the second Dutch military action in December last year, the former U.S. Consul in Batavia, Mr. Charles Wolf, says precipitate action against the Dutch would have had grave repercussions in Europe and Asia.U.P.; A.P. - 387 words
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117 1949-09-13 3 D.D.T. can kill rats, scientists find t STATES public health experts have dis--1 that rats can be killed by heavy dustings ide DDT. This means that DDT can tother weapon to exterminate diseasefa j rat colonies in cities. the IS. Public Health Service and U Btrtment of Public Health placed117 words
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Article56 1949-09-13 3 JAPAN ii providing increasing compeiition in the world plastics market, her productive facilities In this field having made great recovery Japan has increased tenfold her exports of celluloid and American toy manufacturers have complained against Japanese competition in inflammable toys made from celluloid. The German plasticsU.P. - 56 words
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Article141 1949-09-13 3 'PETROL FROM COCONUTS ITHE Philippines Government has granted a patent to Sergius Petroff and Anthony E. Prafts, joint inventors, for a process of extracting motor fuel from coconuts. The process was granted American patent in 1948. Production work has been bogged down since 1940. when President Manuel Quezon took aciiveReuter - 141 words
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Article45 1949-09-13 3 NEAR MISS BY MODEL PLANE ktlon cartengeri from xorii was by an endel aero- Mil hell Field. ".embers of the Hen York. Gerard Bruens. *aid that aircraft at I -aw mo•'h a winK r three feet towards We were laid v broken the dam- A.P.A.P. - 45 words
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Article35 1949-09-13 3 TOE-NAILS are subject to more than 30 diseases, according to Dr. Charles Krausz of Philadelphia. Dr. Krausz said Him nail ailments are. In many instances, identified with general skin disease A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article24 1949-09-13 3 Japan is building 15 cargo ships of a total gross weight of 93.465 tons and two tankers with 25.000 gross weight tons.24 words
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Article13 1949-09-13 3 Moscow's little theatre will celebrate its 125th annivprsary this autumn.— A.P.A.P. - 13 words
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Article355 1949-09-13 3 'THE bidding wauj marked by great enterprise." largely b cause neither side could be q sure how high It was safe to b:d nor now many ttrckl the opponent- could make. South could have defeated five hearts <as a matter of fact, a club lead would let Ea>355 words
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Article54 1949-09-13 3 HITLER hated England, but ordered his tailor to use British textiles in his civilian blue serge suits, the* editor of Men's Wear writes. Even Hitler, Ludendorff and other famous and infamous personalities acknowledge our superiority in this respect." he writes in a dispatch io the London trade54 words
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Article76 1949-09-13 3 THE Madras Government is experimenting with the production of synthetic rice as a means of overcoming rice shortage In Madras province. Synthetic rice is a mixture of flour of tapioca, sweet potato, dried bananas and deoiled groundnut. This mix ,ture is made to simulate rice byA.P. - 76 words
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Article23 1949-09-13 3 Knr^a is getting back one of the ships which she claims Japan took Illegally at the end of the war.- A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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270 1949-09-13 3 Red surprise in coming atomic talks? SOVIET RUSSIA is believed at Lake Success to be preparing surprises for coming debates in the fourth United Nations Assembly over the atomic bomb and the armed might of the world's greatest powers. Atomic energy and the question of limiting conventional armaments are highA.P. - 270 words
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Article33 1949-09-13 3 Fourteen Chinese members of the engine room staff were officially reported missing after the explosion which blew up the British fre:g:i r (?r Chaksang in Hong Kong harbov.r recently.33 words
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99 1949-09-13 3 Held by Govt., Beran makes new charges ARCHBISHOP J sei Beran has emphasized hs defiance of Cz iitia i Communist-led Government with a public charge that a Government agent had been placed illegally in hLs office to takt- ortz his duties. The spiritual leader of Chechoslovakia's 9.000. 000 Roman CatholicsA.P. - 99 words
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Article33 1949-09-13 3 Mr. Arthur Calwell. the Australian immigration Minitser, has told the House of Representatives that he anticipated the arrival of a r U 170,000 Immlgranta in the year ending June 30 1950.33 words
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Miscellaneous869 1949-09-13 3 F.P. Crossword No. 791 I \m i i p 1 1 h 1 i 6 aio u^ I gi2 I 18 19 j I 21 22 25 U "v"" Up T~2A~25 26~| 27 Z8 50 I~~* i '51 'v. a l 1 II 1 11 MM CLUBS ACROSS 2Pa i.869 words
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300 1949-09-13 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 1549. OUT OF EVIL COMES GOOD MAN'S ingenuity could hardly have planned a happier celebration of the j fourth anniversary of the freeing of Malaya from the ruin of war and the maleficent Japanese grip than itaittng the series of international conferences which300 words
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Article329 1949-09-13 4 JUST one month in the life of Joo Chiat Library has been so abundantly rewarding that plans are afoot for i starting similar libraries In other parts of the Colony. Membership of the Library has reached over 400 and it will grow. The enthusiasts329 words
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Article, Illustration997 1949-09-13 4 Don Iddon's Diary CHICAGO: fHIS intrepid excursion into enemy territory has proved safer than a stroll down Fleetstreet. An Englishman is not molested on the boulevards of Chicago. No one has twisted my arm or brandished a fist under my nose, although I have talked the British case lond and997 words
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Article137 1949-09-13 4 piULIANO, the bandit. VJT has again seized the initiative with an attack in Sancipirelllo a Sicilian town packed with carabl- nieri. The Government forces failed to inflict casualties on the attacking outlaws, although they have received a new stern shoot-to-kill order. The Government offensive is137 words
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Article334 1949-09-13 4 ROBERT WILSON - ROBERT WILSON By YOU talk about a topsyturvy world. Now the French are giving up drinking wine. Maybe it la the sobering effect of the atomic bomb and the cold \v r ir, but anyway the French are taking to water. Not that there is anA.P. - 334 words
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Article, Illustration23 1949-09-13 4 The first Urdu version of "Hamlet,' teas recently broadcast on the 8.8.C. Eastern Service. Here are members of the cast "on the air."23 words
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Article, Illustration790 1949-09-13 4 LUCKIEST TOWN IN CANADA By A Special Correspondent JN Hie last 150 years Kdtuonton, the biggest city in the province of Alberta, Canada, lias had a fur lK>om, a gold boom, a land boom, a silver boom and a war boom. Now she is790 words
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Article, Illustration21 1949-09-13 4 Absorbed in admiration of "The Unicorn," a model galleon, are two young visitors to the Model Engineer Exhibition in Westminster, London.21 words
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Article401 1949-09-13 4 ROME: Italy is today talking of the attempt to capture Salvatore Giuliano, the young Sicilian bandit. The average Italian buys his newspaper eagerly to read of the latest/ moves in the fast developing duel between the two Sicilians— Giuliano, and Mario Scelba, Minister of the401 words
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Advertisement14 1949-09-13 4 WEDDING GIFTS In SILVER OR E.P.N.S. U S de SUVA Jewellers 106, ORCHARD RD.14 words
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Advertisement51 1949-09-13 4 r*" rat*** 0 1 of b xXxx Neck Lamb Chops There is no need to order the n expensive cuts for curries or stew: Neck Lamb Chops are idea! tor these dishes. Or if you want an even more economical cut curries, try Neck and Brca SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.,51 words
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Article170 1949-09-13 5 Free Press Chinese Correspondent MRE than 4.000 Singapore seamen are now for jobs and there is no immediate that they will be absorbed, a spokesman of Seamen's Inion said yesterday. According to statistics com- piled i# the Singapore Seaman Registration Bureau, up 10 Sept. I170 words
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Article, Illustration37 1949-09-13 5 picture. Free Press Hi NDREDS <>t Chinese. Indians and Europeans visited ii.nrr Municipal Council Chamber yesterday rxhibits from the ceremony of the Japanese suri \ear> ago were displayed. Picture shows two ,ivii.,rs ev.ttninine ohotosraphs of the ceremonv.Free Press - 37 words
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Article58 1949-09-13 5 j will call at morrow en ted Kingdom decided to her crew a tme in recognlcourageoas Yangtze. the Singapore D requested to this occasion. bl n intermittent whistles or passes. f the ship ppel Harbour and between 1 1.30 pm. will give portunitj R A r Force58 words
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Article590 1949-09-13 5 Tighter control under new laws Free Press Staff Reporter gTRICTER control of taxis in Singapore and an end to the present cruising for fares are provided for in new rules which have been passed by a committee of Municipal Commissioners. These rules— the Municipal590 words
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Article, Illustration68 1949-09-13 5 picture UNITED Kingdom delegates to the International labour Organisation talk§ now taking place in Singapore are Mr. F. C. Watts, chief inspector of training, and Sir Harold Wiles (right), deputy Secretary of th* Ministry of Labour and National Service. Below are India's delegates Mr. D. L. Domp Deshpande. director ofFree Press - 68 words
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Article104 1949-09-13 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. ON four charges of making false entries to defraud the Electricity Department, a 38-year-old meter reader, Mahmood bin Haji Abdullah, appeared before the Kual» Lumpur Sessions Court today. An official of the Depart- ment, Mr. J. Whitmore, said It was brought to his notice104 words
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Article165 1949-09-13 5 Free Press Staff Reporter QX board the Selandia whicn arrives at Singapore on Sunday will be a Dutch singer known throughout Europe as the -Dutch Caruso". He is Justus Bonn, a tenor, who has sung over Hilversum Radio and at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Mr.165 words
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Article115 1949-09-13 5 AN inquiry uo the report of I the Prison Reform Com- j rnissicn appointed by the Singapore Government to 1 Slwcy arif! make recommendation on prison conditions, 1 in the Colony Will be tabled b> Mr. C C. Tan 'Municipal. Bouth-West) at the next meeting of the115 words
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Article159 1949-09-13 5 Free Press Staff Reporter "IT is in honour for my Government as well as an honour for me. a local boy, to come back to the country of my birth to preside over a conference like this." said Ceylon's Deputy Director of Social Services, Mr. B.159 words
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Article79 1949-09-13 5 A SPECIAL issue of 10 cents, 15 cents, 25 cents and 50 cents postage .stamps to com--1 meliorate the 75th anniverrary of the foundation of the Universal Postal Union, will be placed en sale at all post offices in Singapore from October 10 for a period79 words
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Article71 1949-09-13 5 DELEGATES, observers and the staff of the Inter- national Labour Organisation attending the conferences in Singapore have been toW that the following places of relaxation "are free to them on presentation of their U.N.O. identity cards." The Singapore Progress Exhibition, the S.C.C.. Island Golf and Tennis71 words
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Article25 1949-09-13 5 Mr. Alistair Turner will be People's Group meeting at the speaker at the Young the Bethesda Church, Katung, at 6 p.m. today.25 words
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Article295 1949-09-13 5 Free Press Staff Reporter COMMAND of English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese and a ready knowledge of half-a-dozen other languages equip 34-year-old Frank Jones for the post of chief translator at the 1.L.0. conference in Singapore. Mr. Jones also has the additional asset of being295 words
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Article129 1949-09-13 5 WEDDINGS TO BE BRIGHTER ARRANGEMENTS are toeing i\ made for Registry Office weddings in Singapore to be conducted in a more attractive atmosphere than hitherto, said the Registrar-General Mr. E. J Phillips yesterday. Soon it is hoped that the Registry Office in the Supreme Court Building will be used on129 words
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Article150 1949-09-13 5 A Malay student has refused a Federation Government job in order to continue his studies at the Taiwan National University on a Chinese Government scholarship. Raja NongcniK. who waa awarded the scholarship two years ago, left for Taiwan via Hong Kong on the Slngola yesterday.150 words
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Article38 1949-09-13 5 GEMAS. Mon.— A Gemas Sanitary Board labourer. Arumugam, son of Arayan, pleaded guilty to a charge of violating curfew. He was fined $10 by the Gema R Circuit Magistrate, Tuan Sheikh Abu Bakar bin Sheikh Mustapha.38 words
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Article174 1949-09-13 5 A Calwell victim disagrees RETALIATION F. P. Woman Reporter Ty^RS. Phyllis Osman, Australian wife of a Malay who was deported from Australia aboul a year ago, does not agree with the Progressive Party's retaliatory move against Australian immigration policy. "Although my husband and I have been victims of Mr. Calwell.174 words
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Article48 1949-09-13 5 Surface mails are due 'o arrive in Singapore today from Lib i. Closing times far posting Ml mails at The G.P.O. tod?y ere to N. Borneo. I^buarr. En Miri and Siam: nocn and 6 p m to Siam 6 p.m. and to the I and Car.ada' noon.48 words
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Advertisement64 1949-09-13 5 Wolsey Woollen Dresses j in Jersey Fabrics Available in the latest styles and coloursTopaz, Fantome, Rose, Gazelle Brown, Ice Blue, Sand Beige, Emerald Grey Mist DRESSES: Sizes: 14, 16 18 From $75.00 DRESSES JACKETS Sizes: 14, 16 18. FrORI 51 35.00 CARDIGAN SUITS: Sizes: 14, 16 is From $82.50 RAFFLES64 words
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Article286 1949-09-13 6 COLONY WORKERS NEED TRAINING Call at 1.L.0. conference one might feel that the Singapore j worker became a swollen-headed man the very minute he got a trade school certificate, Mr. Lam! said. There are all types of! workers as there are all types of employers." ■'Let us not accuse any286 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-09-13 6 pic ture ABOUT 3.MU people attended a meeting at Jalan Bcwir on Sunday in memory of Mr. Moharned Ali Jinnan. Picture shows Mr. Syed Abd ullah bin Yahava addressine thf meeting- Free PressFree Press - 33 words
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Article125 1949-09-13 6 Malayan call for insect men KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. MALAYA ki in a need of a large number of entomologists, according to the Director of Medical Services, Dr. R. 0 MacGregor. who cam Malaya a country of inrmolopical arrears." The urgency was measured by the toll taken by malaria, tiie menacing125 words
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Article98 1949-09-13 6 GONGHIN BROWN, ayed 20 as. European memb I a ship'i crew, was §end to six months' rigorous Imprisonment in the First District Court yesterday for thoft of a motor-car oclongIng \n Mr W. Piostt-r. The car was parked In Market Street on Sept. 1 but v98 words
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Article132 1949-09-13 6 SEREMBAN. Mon. MORE than 200 guests attended a house* warming party givon by the Undang Luak of Rembau, a ruling chief of Negri Sembilan. Dato Lela Maharaja Haji Ipap bin Abdullah, at his new Balai, Piatu Rahmah, yesterday evening. The new Balai. Piatu Rahmah. was recently132 words
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Article522 1949-09-13 6 Mixed showing in the marts LONDON, Tuesday. FHE London Stock Exchange made a rather mixed showing yesterday, says Reuter's financial correspondent. While optimistic reports from Washington created a keen demand for British Government stocks in the opening stages and sharp rises were recorded, domestic issues were quietly522 words
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Article40 1949-09-13 6 WIDESPREAD gains ranging to U.S. $1 or more were scored in the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Initially restrained, the tempo ol trading accelerated during the afternoon, and price* generally finished at or around the day's best Reuter40 words
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Article90 1949-09-13 6 SHIPS in port alongside the. Singapore Harbour Board wharves vesterday <godown« in track?b> wereMain Wharf: Steel Traveler (33-34,, Aaphalion (M-OT), Bencruachan t.38-39). Benreoch (4041». Glenartney (42-43>. West Wharf: SangoJa .1-2) Fernfleld (4-s>, Katong «ll). Madoera (15-16.. Empire Dock: Teirea H7-18., CK>rgon a9-20>, Maxwell Brander M-»). Nakodha t23-24.. Medon90 words
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Article61 1949-09-13 6 MUAR, Mon. A motor cyclist and a pillion rider were injured when they were trapped between a bus and a lorrv at thf» fhird milp«;fnnp Mu Malacca Road The cvclisf%ss ovprtikine ine cjcusi was overtaking wnen ne met aWW and was knocked from the side of one vehicle61 words
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Article, Illustration33 1949-09-13 6 pi'ttir THE acting fttentri Kedah, Tunk.. i bin Tunku Yahaya ind th District Officer. Tuan s'" Alwi, inspecting the m i section of the Agri-Horti cultural Show >u Baling in Hid Funri.-B P.R.P.R. - 33 words
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Article74 1949-09-13 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon TOWKAY Tan Boon Chor>g, community leader cf Sabak in the Sabak Bernam district of Selangor, has given $3,000 to the University of Malaya. In a letter with the cheque he said he was glad to support a project which wou T d benefit74 words
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164 1949-09-13 6 Free Press Staff Reporter npHE Singapore Government yesterday announced L the appointment of a nine-man committee to examine a draft scheme for co-operative fish marketing in the Colony. It will hold its first meeting tomorrow. The scheme was drawn up by the Director164 words
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Article22 1949-09-13 6 WASHINGTON, Mon.— The Inft?rnational Bank for Reconstruction and Development said it Is considering a U5515,000,000 loan to the Philippines.— \,P.22 words
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Article36 1949-09-13 6 KOTA BAHRU garden fete held doncy. Kota Bah] i, proi the most tucces I tion arrar.y»-d for Welfare w. The fete, which i by the Raja p. visited by about I II36 words
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Advertisement205 1949-09-13 6 i L AST 5 SHO ws Tjfcjjhfclfv A DOUBLE ATTR.U lIO\J a 'WLrTsWk ROY "OCERS-RIDES AGAIN IS m BELLS O p i Mh a rosar|ta THE SECRETS 0F > J mHR JB SCOTLAND YARD' J ■^■^^^K^ Phone Vm P 4042 #%y^,y% OPENS TO-MORROW J 5 SHOWS DAILY I 11 a.m.,205 words
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Miscellaneous146 1949-09-13 6 moilljrdlVC Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malaya HOW CAN I HIDE ME.'IVENOPLACE HlDE YOU YES.' I CAN--AN0 WILL I HE'S OPENING THE SECRET DOOR I L-. gT^T HELP YOU? TO GO.' HIDE ME. OR r SO THAT NO ONE WILL EVER BE rf NOW I'l L ?FF wuat'c146 words
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Article426 1949-09-13 7 Owners discuss proposal By TRESPASSER SUGGESTION that the Singapore Turf Club consider the installation of camera equipment to film the complete running of a race was brought up at the first general meeting of the recently-formed Malayan Race Horse Owners' Association (Singapore) held last week.426 words
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Article, Illustration38 1949-09-13 7 icture. A tussle in the Europeans 1 goal area in their Community League soccer match against Eurasians yesterday. Van Huiztn. a Eurasian forward, is attempting to take the ball past two European defenders. Eurasians won 3-t. Free PressFree Press - 38 words
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Article91 1949-09-13 7 fetter to the Sports Editor he profit tot4 on the h en irten. 1 ried 327 317 the fourth >tal of tal biro Fiom :ted the i club's ?.O per be 25 si 114. he two r v 4- the I he first I on the I91 words
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Article78 1949-09-13 7 SEREMBAN, Monday pLAYINO at Seremban yesI terday, North Indians beat South Inaians four-nil in the inaugural match for Shield. E-riy ,11. N'adarajab (»per.o<i the scoring with a neader off a centre by Mohd. Kas.s t Almost Immediately aftor^ards. Von »fopal pui I score two up. Soinh78 words
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Article49 1949-09-13 7 yESTERDAVS Rugby Union ramMi were- Camborne 14 Black.lv ath 9: Cross Keys 8. Neath 18, Penarth 3. Devonport Services 3 In r* Yorkshire Cup first-round «.-econd leg) Rugby League fixture Leeds lost to HuddersAeld 8-16. Hudd<rsfield eliminated Leeds by an aggTtßate of 29 r>oint« to 13- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article133 1949-09-13 7 IJENIS COMPTON. England's fnat cricketer, seems certain to get at least 12.000 from his benefit. The organisers of the fund said yesterday that 'hey Lelleve the final figure will be I in excess of that amount. The full amount, however, will not be known untilA.P. - 133 words
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Article36 1949-09-13 7 YESTERDAY'S results In the International volleyball contests at Prague were: Men's World Championship: Hungary bt Belgium 3 o; Russia bt Rumania 3 o. Women's European championship: Czechoslovakia bt Holland 3—o; Prance bt Hungary 3—l.36 words
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Article227 1949-09-13 7 ENGLAND XI v. EIRE From JIM CHAMBERS pNGLAND'S football selectors, with their eyes on the World Football Tup tournament, yesterday chose a very strong side to play Eire in a home international match on the Everton ground on Sept. 21. The two top countries in theA.P. - 227 words
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Article63 1949-09-13 7 J^ESI'LIS Of fMtafftfajr*! D K. soccer fixture*; were FIRM DIVISION Maki c. i Kurni. i HDOOMB dimsios CheMcrfield 1 U-icoter C. IHIRU DIVISION— NORTHERN Halifax T M >oothport Mansfield I 1 York C. 0 SCOTTISH LCAGVK, DIV B— ttIPrLEME.NT.ARV CI P— Ikt Kound KUmarnoik 4 Dundee I.63 words
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Article122 1949-09-13 7 T'HE following are the tentative X 1950 M»U>an ractnr dat«: Prrak. Jan. 21 to 28; Singapore Feb. 4 to 11; Selangor. Feb. 18 to 25; Penan;, Mar. 4 to 11; Singapore. Mar. 18 to 25: Perak. Apr. 1 to 10; Selangor. Apr. 22 to 29; Penan*.122 words
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Article108 1949-09-13 7 MISS GEM HOAHING, the Hong Kong born tenI nis player. again showed good form in the South Ol England tennis championships on Saturday. In the women's singles she was successful in her stminnal match against Mrs. D. 1 L. Coutts. winning 7-5. 6-2. In the108 words
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Article48 1949-09-13 7 THE Australian welterweight boxing champion, Kevin Delaney (147 lbsj drew with France's Andre Famechon 144 lbs.) in a 12-round bout at Sydney Stadium last night. The decision was unpopular, the majority thinking that Famechon had won It Was a f(**t nnrt fnHnns pncounter.- A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article45 1949-09-13 7 MISS Grace Lenczyk of New- ington (Connecticut), holder of the United States women's amateur golf title, \ras eliminated in the first round of the championship ai Merion (Pennsylvania) yesterday. She was beaten one hole by Mrs. Joanne Barr Tracy of Dallas (Texas).- ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article102 1949-09-13 7 r PHE following members will re- present the Colony in the Inter-Colonial full-bore postal match 1949, which will be shot, at the Seletar Range, Thomson Ro^d. starting at 7 a.m. on Sunday: S.R. (a) TEAM Non-Shooting Capt., A.Q.MS. Hazell. S Ldr. Herbert. Sgt. Shuter, S Ldr.102 words
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Article244 1949-09-13 7 Eurasians 3; Europeans 2. PUTTING up their best display of the season, Europeans led 2-1 until four minutes from the final whistle in their Community League soccer fixture against Eura- j slans at Jalan Besar itadlum yesterday. Then they conceded two goals, which cost them244 words
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Article36 1949-09-13 7 JAPAN'S world-famous swimming team had lunch yesterday with Crown Prince Aklhito. The Prince returned to Tokyo recently from a two-month stay at a beach Maori He is reputed to be a clever swimmer. A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article, Illustration56 1949-09-13 7 picture. With hi* knee.s on the canvas. Dick Turpin just fails to get up in time to beat the count in his Empire middleweight title fight against Dave Sands of Australia at Harringay arena, London, last Tuesday. Turpin was beaten in 2 mins. 45 sees, of the first round. TheTopical Press - 56 words
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Article238 1949-09-13 7 FOLLOWING are football fixture* for Satardar. Sept. 17: ENGUSH LEAGI E HRST DIVISION Hirmin(taam v Liverpool Blackpool (harllon Bo. ton Arsenal I>«rby SunderUnd hrerton v Wolves l-ulbana v Chelsea Hu M»r.ri, rt y Portsmouth Manchfkltr I v stoke MM<llr«bri.ur»i \.>. Newcastle t Manchester C. We*t Broai vReuter - 238 words
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Article39 1949-09-13 7 BOXING promoter Jack Solomons left London for New York by iir yes erday. He said he Hopes to arrange for a London match between Freddie Mills, world's lightheavyweight champion, and the U.S. champion Joey Maxim.- A.P.A.P. - 39 words
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Article240 1949-09-13 7 T<HE Straits Racing Association's replacement A scheme, which will permit an owner to replace a horse with one which would be classified in class 1, 2 or 3. represents fulfilment of one of our aims," said Mr. W. McGregor Watt, president of the Malayan Race Horse240 words
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Article20 1949-09-13 7 IiHE cricket fixture between Singapore District (Army) and R.A.F. scheduled for today and tomorrow has been cancelled.20 words
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Article344 1949-09-13 7 SAFA Cup tourney next month By CRUSADER VyiTH the Inter-Community League already in the second round, the Singapore Amateur Football Association should be able to conclude it«/ League competitions soon. The S.A.F.A. hopes to hold the Singapore Cup competition in October. It 13 doubtful, however, if the official soccer season344 words
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Article217 1949-09-13 7 QAUCHO. Mascotte and Shawford. the three horses which scored doubles at the Singapore Gold Cup meeting which concluded on Saturday. have been promoted. Mascotte is now in Class 1 and Gaucho. the promising three-year-old, and Shawford are in Class 2. Latest amendments to classification of horses, together217 words
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Article29 1949-09-13 7 HOCKEY: S.C.C. v. Intiiar.h, padant RIGGER: S.C.C practice, ;>adan*. BOCCOt: Indians v. Navy. Jalan Fesar league >; Tiong Bahru lUncers v. Chartered Bank S.C Karrer Park i friendly).29 words
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Advertisement128 1949-09-13 7 GST W Oid you know that we can LJ **rve you a most excellent 9 B lunch. Good food nicely served •JL A# might well be our motto. ON SALE TO-DAY tu The New BUKU MERAH > > > > More information than before but handier in size! Over 8.000128 words
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Miscellaneous17 1949-09-13 7 ON THE SPOT My Dad promised to take m« to that hght when I grow up. A17 words
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Article286 1949-09-13 8 Moscow story of fighting LONDON, Tuesday. piGHTING has broken out in Yugoslavia, with anti-Tito guerilla forces operating against in many regions to "liberate" the country, the Moscow Radio reported last night. Many Tito adherents have been executed by these bands, the radio added. Moscow has openlyA.P.; U.P. - 286 words
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Article, Illustration49 1949-09-13 8 photo. iue (llfirif in Ambassador in New Delhi, Mr. L. W Henderson, is here seen pinning the U.S. Legion of Merit, degree of Chief Commander, on the Comman-der-in-Chief of the Indian Army, Gen. K. M. Cariappa. It was awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct during and after the war. A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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107 1949-09-13 8 BERLIN. Tues. ITNDER orders from the *J Paris Foreign Ministers' Conference to normalise life in the battered war city, British, American, French and Russian sector commandments lave reached their first agreement in over a year. The four Allied powers occupying Berlin have agveedA.P. - 107 words
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Article133 1949-09-13 8 ZUERICH, Tuesday. rpHE President of Israel, Dr. Chaim Weizmann, said A at Fribourg yesterday that Israel would welcome direct international supervision of the holy places and institutions in Jerusalem. Dr. Welzmann added, that, while the final position of Jerusalem, as well as the holy places, hasA.P. - 133 words
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Article298 1949-09-13 8 Canton claims new successes HONG KONG, Tuesday. AS the Nationalists in Canton yesterday claimed successes against the Communists in Amoy and Hunan provinces and said that Nationalist armed guerilla resistance in Red-occupied provinces is spreading, large formations of Formosa -based bombers attacked the docks and defences in the Shanghai area.A.P.; Reuter; U.P. - 298 words
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Article81 1949-09-13 8 COPENHAGEN, Tues IF HEN Peter Knudsen Sand, 24-year-old singer at Copenhagen's Royal Opera, walked home from the theatre Sunday night, he began to sing his part in Verdia's "Rigoletto On one of the high notes, he made a violent swing Kith one arm. hit a fireA.P. - 81 words
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Article43 1949-09-13 8 The death of 3ir Rantajoth! Saravanamuttu, rounder of the Independent Labour Party and three times mayor of Colombo, was reported in Colombo yesterday He was 63 Once a leader of the Cevlon National Congress, he retired from active politics in 194G43 words
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Article91 1949-09-13 8 TWO professional fishermen, J. Hanson and C. Oslen were fishing In their 16-foot boat eight miles off Perth, Australia, when suddenly three large wha?es surfaced about 15 feet away. wnaies 9 n fil a 4 ft h m Pback whale, dived under the boat andA.P. - 91 words
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Article25 1949-09-13 8 The Australian Government vViJI. for live years, purchase ull uranium ores and concentrates containing not less than five per cent, uranium oxide. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article132 1949-09-13 8 a crwrrp' ROME, Tuesday. 4 SINGLE injection of a new kind of penicillin will e v en S U F*L to l Cure s yP hilis > Dr D. R. Kitchen of New York told the General Assembly of the International Union against Venereal DiseaseA.P. - 132 words
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Article61 1949-09-13 8 TOKYO, Tues. INTIMATES have nicknamed Emperor Hirohito "Mr. Ah So" because of his habit of vacantly saying, "Ah, so'* in lieu of any comment. During the Emperor's Kyushu tour, a guide pointed toward the famous volcano and said, "Your Majesty, over there is MountA.P. - 61 words
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Article106 1949-09-13 8 LONDON, Tues k 24-year-old British yachtsn man who was detained by a Russian patrol for a week in northern waters has i^rfn Cd i, h me after a SOlo 1,200-mile sail from Stockholm in his 30-foot boat. He is Henry Pigott. son and heir of SirA.P.; A.P - 106 words
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Article209 1949-09-13 8 U.K. MINES MAKE BIG PROFITS LONDON, Tues. BRITAIN'S nationalised coal mines made a profit of £6,378,883 in the second quarter of this year, it was announced last night. Total profits for the first half of the current year now stand at £13,649,866, giving the Board a net surplus, after provisionReuter - 209 words
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151 1949-09-13 8 BONN, Tuesday. T)K. THEODOR HEUSS, white-haired 67-year-old leader of the right-wing Free Democrats who was yesterday elected first president of the new Western German state, indicated afterwards that he would press for full sovereignty for the new government He polled 416 votes out of 800 castNeuter; UP. - 151 words
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Article18 1949-09-13 8 The outbreak of encephalitis (sleeping tlcka*uj tnat has caused 478 deaths In South Korea is ending18 words
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Advertisement432 1949-09-13 8 BIRTH ROYLE: On 11th Sept., in Kuala Lumpur, to Betty, wife of K. B. Royle, a brother for Trevor ACKNOWLEDGMENT MR. MRS. P. C. ANTONY of Pertang Estate thank all their friends and relatives who attended their wedding and sent valuable presents and congratulations on the occasion of their marriage432 words
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Miscellaneous18 1949-09-13 8 HIGH TIDES Today: 1.49 ajn; 1.47 p.m. Tomorrow: 2.28 a ju: 2.13 p.m. THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris18 words
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