The Singapore Free Press, 15 September 1949
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Title Section21 1949-09-15 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA I I j 573 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1949. pkhe io cents21 words
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Article, Illustration350 1949-09-15 1 Cable threat to New York JOGJAKARTA, Thursday. COxMMUNIST threats to kill Dutch prisoners still m Republican guerilla hands if the Dutch execute Indonesian guerillas m Semarang Jail have been sent by cable to the Indonesian delegate to the United Nations m New York, to DutchA.P. - 350 words
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Article174 1949-09-15 1 ACHESON - Japan peace pact urgent ACHESON WASHINGTON, Wednesday. ttary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, said toat he and the British Foreign Secretary, t Bevin, were agreed that the need for a peace treaty was urgent. ou?ht it was an urgent matter to get on > years a*o we had a preliminaryReuter - 174 words
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Article27 1949-09-15 1 Ex -Emperor Bao Dal of Annam. head of the independent state of Vietnam has arrived at Hanoi, northern Indo-China. by air from Hue.27 words
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Article25 1949-09-15 1 The new wave of arrests of Catholic priests by Czech police has now reached Slovakia, according to Church sources m Vienna. A. P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article25 1949-09-15 1 At least 32 persons have been charged m Budapest with plotting to overthrow the Hungarian Government with American and Yugoslav aid.- U.P.U.P. - 25 words
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Article142 1949-09-15 1 DO WNING STREET DOLLAR TALKS LONDON, Wednesday. rpHE Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, and A Ministers directing departments which will be affected by the forthcoming £100,000,000 cut m dollar imports met at No. 10 Downing Street tonight to consider new despatches from the Washington dollar talks before drawing up aReuter - 142 words
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Article25 1949-09-15 1 Free Press Stafi Reporter A Sakal bandit armed with a shot gun was captured m the Gambir area of South Pahang yesterday.25 words
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Article22 1949-09-15 1 The United States Senate has approved the erection In Washington of a memorial to the Indian leader, Mnhatma Gandhi ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article185 1949-09-15 1 TEOCHEW CEMETERY TAKE-OVER tree fress Stall" Reporter TUiS committee of the N^he. Ann Association, which represents the Teochew community m Singapore, has agreed to the Government acquisition of 12 acres of the disused burial ground adjoining Tan Tock Sen^. Ho>pnai for the expansion of the hospital. Making this statement to185 words
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Article47 1949-09-15 1 Nine hundred reinforcements for Hong Kong arrived yesterday aboard the Eastern Prince, boosting the Colony's defence strength to over 25,000 men. The Eastern Prince developei engine trouble a few hundred yards from the wharf and had to be towed to shore. A.P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article28 1949-09-15 1 Free Press Stall Xt porter Three Chinese alleged to be members of the Malayan Communist Party were detained under the Emergency Regulations In Singapore yecterday.28 words
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Article55 1949-09-15 1 MILAN, Thurs. C 3 m one of Euv dope smugJ £0 on trial 27, the Governitor announced defendant, the prolid, is Charles Vinformer New v« r who was arst June 25 at Rome "Locky"> Luciano V rk underworld now m Naples, was complicity m theA.P. - 55 words
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Article, Illustration178 1949-09-15 1 GOLD PRICE PROPOSAL WITHDRAWN WASHINGTON. Wed. IN A surprise move today, South Africa withdrew her motion before the Gold Committee of the International Monetary Fund seeking permission to sell half her gold production m a free mrrket. South Africa can raise the nuestlon aealn before the Eoard of Governors duringReuter; A.P. - 178 words
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Article276 1949-09-15 1 N.Z. says 'yes', Pakistan 'no ii i m i iii 1 1 iiiimii I" ii" i" up miiiniwwi 1 1 1 wpiiminmiip 1 iimpim— ii" i I paofic pact BIGWINN INN (Ontario), Thursday. AUSTRALIAN and New Zealand delegates to the unofficial Commonwealth Relations Conference here say they would welcome aReuter - 276 words
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Article62 1949-09-15 1 i j Trans Ocean i 1 Airlines announced i| yesterday that it has signed j a contract with Iranian AirI ways to fly Moslem pilgrims I from Teheran to Jidda. Saudi Arabia. Prom Jidda, the pilgrims I will proceed to their holy 1 city, Mecca, onA.P. - 62 words
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Article76 1949-09-15 1 A RUSSIAN invented the Irst electric motor, the Moscow newspaper Red Star says. "In Russia was discovered the phenomenon of electric induction, and at the end of the 18th century theory of construction of condensers was worked out, the writer said He said thatA.P. - 76 words
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Article82 1949-09-15 1 LONDON, Wed. THE English Empire Games Council stated today that it proposed to send approximately 70 L\'.npL>liti,rs to New Zealand next February to take, part tn the 1950 Empire Games. The athletes. who will tra-tl In parties by sea and air. will take p:\rt82 words
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399 1949-09-15 1 Free Press Staff Reporter AN assurance is being sought from the Singapore I Government that the Custodian of Property will not dispose of non-enemy property without giving the owners a chance to inspect the goods and to identify and claim their property. The request399 words
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Article86 1949-09-15 1 Free Press Staff Reporter THE C-in~C. Far East Station. Admiral Sir Patrick -Brind. and the Flag Officer. Malaya Area. Rear-Ad-miral C Caslnn visited the commanding officer of H.M.S. Amethyst. Commander John Kerans. nn board ship this 1 morning. A party of officers and men will go out swimming86 words
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Article26 1949-09-15 1 Queensland Congregational Unions conference yesterday proposed an amendment t) Australia's immigration laws to permit limited numbers ox "selected" people to become Australians.26 words
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Article34 1949-09-15 1 Britain now has a jet fighter which can climb to ,40,000 feet m four minutes. It is the two- jet Oloster Meteor powered with a new engine, the Rolls Royce Avon.34 words
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Article29 1949-09-15 1 A memorial wood to be named after Count Folke Bernadotte. United Nations Palestine mediator, ussa*sinated a year ago, la to b? planted by the Israeli Ocvcrnmen ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article16 1949-09-15 1 Tha Maharajah A Cooch Behar arrived m London by air yesterday from Bombay.16 words
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142 1949-09-15 1 Battle of Britain heroes in fly-past Free Press Staff Reporter 'THREE of the original J Battle of Britain heroes this morning Ujok part m the mass RA b. fly past which commemorated the ninth anniversary of the battle More than 30,aircratt parrcipated m the display Singapore and Johore Bahru. During142 words
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Article82 1949-09-15 1 Free Press Start Reporter THii Greek freighter B c nicos Nlcolaoti cari IU.OOu tons of Egyptian ric the Philippines iimped into the Singapore Harbour with v damaged propeller this morning. Tne rice will be di^ 2 m the Roads within the n few days, and the82 words
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Article56 1949-09-15 1 SI'LC IAL Market Lorresp i.i.u mi fives the prices of rublur (m rents per Ib.) at 11 a.m. today as follows: Buyers Sellers No. 1 R.S.S. Spot: loose ..37 37' 4 F.o.b. tn bales Sept. No. 1 R.S.S. 37 37* No. 2 r.s.S. 35', No. I R.S.S. 3256 words
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Advertisement76 1949-09-15 1 OCKTAIL PARTY AT AY .Mutton* Cincken n euted within a ours JAVA RESVAURANT \,utli liridne Kd. novt to rutulre Theatre) rnone 61^2 AIRLIFT TO YOU! esh strawberries, asparagus, oysters, >hrooms, green peas, cherries, reaches, brussel sprouts, all luxuries 're m the tropics, are brought ally by air regularly to Cod76 words
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Article, Illustration693 1949-09-15 2 PETER QUENNELL - PETER QUENNELL Reviews new books m U.K. Q\ to the mask of a Roman emperor, with highdomed forehead, heavily knitted brows, and piercing eagle eyes, F a t c—e showing once again a satirical crudity far beyond the scope of any modern novelist693 words
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Article199 1949-09-15 2 Dinner at Antoine's. by Frances Parkinson Keyes. (Eyre and Spottiswoode, 12s. 6d.) High powered escapist story by one of America's leading popular novelists, all about sultry Nero Orleans and magnificently improbable people m a richly unreal atmosphere Murder, sex. fashion, mystery, and the familiar shopworn adjective exactly where199 words
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Article358 1949-09-15 2 BRIDGE private eyes" may polish up their mat;nifying glasses and unleash their blcodhounds for a stady of today's crime hand West opened a low spade. East plavd the iack. and South won with the que:n. Declarer noted that a successful diamond fiMSM wou!d a^ure th»- contract, and therefore358 words
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Article, Illustration314 1949-09-15 2 JOANNA RICHARDSON - JOANNA RICHARDSON Wordsworth.. By Herbert Head. iFaber. 155.) jyjß. READ'S book, which now appears m a new edition, holds Wordsworth up against a strong and critical light and shows most of the cracks m his character. Wordsworth was remarkably callous, not only to Annette Vallon but to314 words
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Article514 1949-09-15 2 Spotting Whales By Plane By JACK AULD rivalry and intensity of whaling is brilliantly portrayed m M Air Whaler" a new hook by pioneer jet test pilot John Grierson wha was Plight Commodore of the British whaling factory ship, Baleana, and m charge of three Walrus planes which were used514 words
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Article575 1949-09-15 2 A SPORTSMAN IN EIRE. C apiain J B. Drought, Hutchiiv-on. Some of the loveliest districts m Ireland provide the s tting for many of Captain Droughts flshine; experiences. These experiences—mainly with salmon and trout ar delightfully de?cribed m a natural and easy style by an e\Dert who also575 words
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Advertisement115 1949-09-15 2 Smith flla^tt Performance and Appe a ranee #1^ ARE BEHIND THE POPU M jM^. LARITY OF THESE OUT nQ^SL STANDING CLOCKS 1| Smith Alarms are clocks to V\ r J be proud of. not only be nBl 7 ~CV^ m cause they also add to the B f decoration of115 words
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Miscellaneous532 1949-09-15 2 ■tMriAß«««fl .8.00 Forum of the Air; 8.30 The 4.00 Dinner Music with the New bIN'oAhOKL Thursday Symphony; 9.45 Amerl- Mayfair Orchestra; 4.30 News Bul■ftftl^Jl M U mUv! an Favourites; 10 00 Happy An- letin; 4.40 Services Concert Hall (LLtt NtlWOttlk) niversarv 11 00 Clos«. Music From the Films Talk: 484532 words
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Miscellaneous297 1949-09-15 2 A QUIZ 1. Which play popularised the word "robot" m England? 2. Of whom was It said: "They have learned nothing and forgotten nothing." 3. For what counties did (a) W. G. Grace, (b) Ranjitsinhji. <c) A. C. MacLaren. play? 4. Who originated the description of Cowper as "a stricken297 words
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Miscellaneous31 1949-09-15 2 QIIZ ANSWERS 1. Capek's -RUR" 2. Of the B 3. ia> Ok>ucesi Sussex. L i! 4. Cowp'T Task.' 1 5. "Filer a A: to slip off fashion 6. 37$ gallon* mm31 words
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Article, Illustration294 1949-09-15 3 Big 'c lean-up' on in Rome is on m Rome morally and to get the ancient capital ready for The Italian Government expects to be a tourist boom one and does not \Mtors to find fault with the general cl" is <>* the city. On the moral side, police areaa; A.P. - 294 words
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Article47 1949-09-15 3 NEW lonff atstaner motor bus on dtsfrtay m New York has space fer 33 passenpers, an "upstairs" compartment encased m glass for use as an observation lonn^e, a built-in public address and broadcast system and a built-in rest room. It Is air-conditioned and heated. A.P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article168 1949-09-15 3 'Retain trade links in China I^HE United States policy will rin£ down the "Iroi a spokesman for the Asso< m the Far East said m Lon "A long-term view m the United States and Bri possible now to retain the China," he added He said London representatives of British commercialU.P. - 168 words
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Article74 1949-09-15 3 Equal shares for two wives A Manila court that two women should share equal- 1 ly m the estate of Lieut. Eu- i genio Santiago, who died m a plane crash two years ago, because each woman had married him m good faith. The first wife had one child: fromU.P. - 74 words
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Article37 1949-09-15 3 DEVICE FINDS SUNKEN SHIPS I submerged ships »t ureas for from the air ftle uses of a •ped m the GenCorp. research "macneto- la scnsiuvc lauooa m the OeUL such as by ore fields and Wps A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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Article68 1949-09-15 3 THE best way to prevent infiltration of Communism m the Middle East is lor the Western powers to help Middle Eastern peoples to Improvetheir living standards ar>d bolster their defences inside and outside their borders. Mustafa El Nahas Pasha, president of the Wafdlst Party, says.68 words
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Article140 1949-09-15 3 !TnE liicrti.srci threat of the at om bomb and longranpe ink, -continental bomr>j crs justify the dispersal of the Unite i Ftates defence in-.Tu-*'Xirs, according to the U P. Ai Secretary. Mr. Stuart R\lTlligtOlIn i speech at Anchor- t, A asfca M Bflagloo pointedU.P. - 140 words
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Article82 1949-09-15 3 Tflfc. little fishing village of Wcdpcport. on the southwestern ti% ol Nova Scotia, is now cn/wded with tuna i .tngitj.^ who are battling it 01 t for the international char pioi ship. Cub: AlwuUna, Brazil, the United SUI-t.s. Britain. South Airica, Australia, Bermuda ar»d Can^ci.. are participatingU.P. - 82 words
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Article77 1949-09-15 3 'THE label upon a bottle of Japanese "brandy" taken to Australia recently, reads. 'It cor tains essence of mint, the liquor is tonic, exes ting, carminative and very •i^estive All doctors testifying it prevents gastralgia, riispepsies nervous vomiting, liiccough To prevent cholera, a r!*s& of theReuter - 77 words
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Article, Illustration95 1949-09-15 3 Britain ol4est working farmer, Dan ttullrn, faced a mammoth "puffta* aad blowing" task at Carfcrook, N«rlolk u hen he celebrated his birthday. F«r ia front n Sum at the tea party was a cake with M 3 ctsmlW. Dan is no gadabout. He has been *alyReuter - 95 words
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Article27 1949-09-15 3 The Egyptian Government has just completed erection of an aircraft fuselage factory at Alexandria. A new ammunition plant is preparing to start production U.P.U.P. - 27 words
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Article94 1949-09-15 3 MR C JONES, of Foley Road Streetly. Warwickshire a night shift manager at Bromicrd Tube Works, has settled h.s housing problem foi himseif and achieved an old ambition. Fuw y*am ago, he decided feu takt a part-time courses on the basi. principles of bricklaylnp. After94 words
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343 1949-09-15 3 RUSSIANS ARE STRIPPING E. GERMANY Planning to evacuate? THE Russians are cutting down the forests of the Soviet zone of Germany so fast that, m two years, there will be no cuttable timber left, according to Herr Kurt Burffgrefif, a Carman industrialist. He recently left his job as manager ofReuter - 343 words
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93 1949-09-15 3 rHE United Stales and Ausl tralii will accuse Hungary, Bulgaria and Rumania >efore the United Nations of •iolations of human nghts. Announcing this m Washngton. the U.S. Srcret.ary of State. Mr. Dean Acheson, told i press conference that the iext step "sinceReuter - 93 words
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Article198 1949-09-15 3 BOTH Communists and Gen. dc Gaulle's extreme rightists would again present political problem* m France were it not for Marshall Plan aid, the Prime Minister. M. Henri Quemille, said m Paris on the first anniversary of his premiership. "If the Marshall Plan were abandoned, EuropeanA.P. - 198 words
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Article62 1949-09-15 3 SICILY'S notorious bandit kins Salvatore Giuliano, faces a total minimum sentence of 1,32^ years m prison, according to court statistics at Palermo. Italy has do death penalty. Orders for mlia no s arrest issued m the last six years total 144— he is chargedA.P. - 62 words
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Article, Illustration281 1949-09-15 3 BEHIND the mask of propaganda m Poland there appears to be little enthusiasm for the recent toughening of Soviet policy towards Marshal Tito's Yugoslavia. The Poles seem ma;nly anxious to keep out of any quarrel which might cost them time and money, slow downReuter - 281 words
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Article62 1949-09-15 3 VIENNA, Thurs. IN Vienna, as practically everywhere m the world, every person must register with the police, stating rtfetionaUty, occupation, ace, and other details. However, the Vienna police have ordered that actresses and artistes may deduct ten yea* s off their actn- 1 age without any62 words
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Article64 1949-09-15 3 IN celetuuiion of its fiftieth arnivc-rsury, on Oldbu.y. Worcestershire firm guve 4 iOO >>i tr i 5.000 employ with over iwo years' soivice choice of a present. Over 50 pt r pent asked for clocks or BarometPT o Main vo'mp was: Clocks: 1,650. Barometers: 584: Teapots. ?8064 words
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Advertisement35 1949-09-15 3 rz are cordially "^e I AfaxJadorJ HOLLYWOOD Art School of Make-ur/ The BEAUTY SECRETS OF HOLLYWOOD'S STARS CAN NOW BE YOURS/ NO COST. HO BBUfiATIOH. DEMONSTRATIONS NOW BEING HKI-H \T FITZPATRICK S OBCHAHD ROAD SINGAPORE35 words
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773 1949-09-15 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 1949. 30,000 hawkers can be wrong XTOT lust once or twice m ll our Singapore Island story has the problem of what to do with our hawkers been discussed at all levels from the sleepless householders kept from rest by their raucous shouts773 words
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Article963 1949-09-15 4 A.F. Ensor - A.F. Ensor By— who is Economic Adviser to an important American industrial concern CHANGES m American opinion influence policy very quickly. We British are accustomed to thinking that national policy is formed by a small body of men sitting m the Cabinet room. It is essential963 words
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Article116 1949-09-15 4 SINGAPORE'S welcome to C 5 H.M.S. Amethyst was vociferous and heartening. It came :rom the heart for 1 three reasons: real gladness that her crew are safe from their dangerous position up the Yangtse. pride that the Royal Navy keeps alive so nobly its long116 words
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Article, Illustration603 1949-09-15 4 RAY NUNN - MOUNTAINS CAN BE MAN-EATERS RAY NUNN gIX shrill blasts on a whistle— ;i miQute of tense silence thm six more blasts. Three times recertify this sound has been heard m the mountains of Switzerland. It brings a chill to the hearts of climbers. The Alpine distress call underlines a warning603 words
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Article, Illustration983 1949-09-15 4 Politico - Politico by SOUNDS of song have not vet been heard floating from the Victoria Hall where delegates to Ihe International Labour Organisation Conference are now hard at work. But harmony may yet come, for two ingenious New Yorkers have just completed a suite of songs about983 words
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Article260 1949-09-15 4 R.SATA KOPAN - R.SATA KOPAN B> M YBTERIO toin-iocked is suddenly: r. of limelight. Vague reports ing into India r rum^ 475,000-SQiK.ie-miieH, malayan country ale that a been staged agdu J Unnese de Jure eignty. Home rep the wvoi a surong Ui KgaiiWt UK Vcxiuaent L»aiai Lam a 6A.P. - 260 words
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Advertisement13 1949-09-15 4 7+ ow y 4 of a VJjß| *EPVr4T/O*\ > I 19 29WGH St. $'PO*e.13 words
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Advertisement69 1949-09-15 4 GILBERT &> SULLIVAsI COMPLETE OPERAS L»O\LI tAKTL COMTANI with Symph.nx Ore* conducted by SIR MALCOLM s\K(,IM D 7511/19 H.M.B. POfAIORI D 7507/10 TRIAL BY JURY DB 7271/80 PRINCESS IDA D 7730 40 PIRATES OF KNZAI DB 7522 30 RUDDTGORE D 7; 19 29 YEOMEN OF IHE 0 D 7844/53 PATIENCE69 words
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Article, Illustration452 1949-09-15 5 S'PORE HAWKERS SPURN MARKETS picture. Street pitches preferred Free Press Staff Reporter jyjARKETS m Singapore are steadily becoming unfashionable for the sale of vegetables, fish, pork and poultry, because hawkers prefer to spread their goods on the streets an illegal practice. Pitches m new extensions to the People's Park mP.R. - 452 words
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Article228 1949-09-15 5 Free Press Staff Reporter st new qualifying test m English for which Singapore private pupils will have to sit before will be permitted to sit for the School Certiwill be held on Jan. 7 next year, the Examin- secretary, Mr. A. Halliday, told the Free Press228 words
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Article, Illustration128 1949-09-15 5 MfALAY students In India have formed Maluy Students' Union and m their first manifesto pledged themselves to "strive for the enhancement of Malaya's pivstige among the free peoples of the world" the Kuala Lumpur Malay daily, Majlis, reports. The Union is established In the United Provinces whereFree Press - 128 words
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Article, Illustration305 1949-09-15 5 Free Press Woman Reporter A IKS. Dura Miller, well-known young English A horsewoman and show rider, will open a riding school for young Singaporeans from five to 16 years on Sept. 24. Mrs. Miller determined to start a riding school about a year ago when305 words
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Article173 1949-09-15 5 Free RCSfI Staff Reporter FOURTEEN films, six or them m technicolour, have been selected for screening lor the delegates, observers and their staffs at the 1.L.0. conference m Singapore. Delegates have been given a list of these films and have been asked to select the ones173 words
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Article43 1949-09-15 5 The Pasir Panjang Rural District Committee has sponsored a shorthand evening class for all those interested living m this area and the opening ceremony will be held at the Children's social centre at Bouna Vista Road next Monday at 7.30 p.m.43 words
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Article, Illustration48 1949-09-15 5 picture. MR. Justus Bonn, the Dutch" singer, being welcomed ny Mr. R. Sajet on board th c Selandia on her arrival m Singapore last night. On the singer's right are Mrs. Sajet and Mrs. Foorman. On the extreme left is Mr. Otto Foorman. Free PressFree Press - 48 words
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Article345 1949-09-15 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A FILIPINO who worked his way through college m America by peeling potatoes and washing pots and pans m hotels and selling newspapers is now attending the 1.L.0. conference m Singapore as a member of the ECAFE Secretariat. A technical expert345 words
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Article95 1949-09-15 5 Free Press Staff Reporter THE question of a welfare officer for Government [officers-— on the same lines as that appointed by the Municipality to cater for their needs, is to be discussed by the Singapore Civil Service Association, the Free Press was told yesterday. An official95 words
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Article213 1949-09-15 5 Query on Naval Base school Free Press Stall' Reporter MR Balwant Singh, Legislative Councillor for Rural West is asking the Singapore Government if it intends, m collaboration frith the Naval Base authorities, to cater for the complete educational needs of the children living at the Naval Base In questions he213 words
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Advertisement26 1949-09-15 5 SILVER AND §G O L D BROCADE Exquisite Evening wear tES PLACE-SINGAPORE WTCIE PHONE 5214 S>'c Imp. "'K»V r.'^ y^ WB 'HAOIHG CO. IMALAIA L.U. V^*W26 words
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Advertisement115 1949-09-15 5 r V T v i i BRITAIN'S ■-<%< V FINEST \^\BRASSIERE KtSO REGD. KESTOS HIGH LINE BRASSIERES m cotton, colou'i of White and TeJ Rose Sfaco: 32 to .v* PRICE $3.75 each •KESTOS TWO-WAY STRETCH MESH ELASTIC GIRDLED with satin front panel and four vi r >reT!c's Sizes: Med. Large115 words
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Miscellaneous81 1949-09-15 5 94 w&&? £B SBtH 1 .Suaaoe malls y-c expected to react) Singapore today [rom China. Hongkong, Japan, N. Borneo, Lnbuan, Brunei, Miri md Siam. Closing times lor posting surface muls at the G.P.O. today iare: to E. and W. Australia and :Smm: noon, to the U.K.. N. Ireland, I Eire,81 words
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Article, Illustration328 1949-09-15 6 LABOUR SHORTAGE LESS ACUTE puture. Estates need fewer workers Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. JHE shortage of 10,000 unskilled and semiskilled labourers which faced the Federation at the beginning of the year has now been reduced to about 3,800, says a Federation Labour Department review. The Commissioner ofP.R. - 328 words
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Article119 1949-09-15 6 K.L. rubber roads open soon KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. VUALA LUMPUR'S rubberised road test strips v. JiK-ii weie laid m Klan^ koa- last veek will be open to traffic ii a few days time. The Municipal Engineer, Mr E W Houston, said today th&t the la>in° of the rubbertatd nar. had119 words
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Article77 1949-09-15 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. An Indian. Santiago, who was charged today with vagrancy and failure to register for an identity card, told the court that since the liberation he had no job. and had lived In a disused hut In an area where cremations were carried out. He77 words
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Article39 1949-09-15 6 'JJHE New York Stock Exchange closed slightly lower yesterday as trading expanded to ihe highest In the year— r^OO.ooo shares. Steels, rails, motors, oils and chemicals dropped slightly, while airlines, radios and gold-minings ad% aßcen. A. P.A.P. - 39 words
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Article154 1949-09-15 6 WITH UK MttlDf up for the first time Qf a regional Adi office In Bangalore. India, the International Labour Grganisutim will assist countries m Asia and the Far Ean which have plans for technical and vocational tracing ef their workers. Tlilf was the assurance giv^r by154 words
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Article487 1949-09-15 6 LONDON, Thursday. 4 QUIETLY FIRM tone was shown by most sections of the London Stock Exchange yesterday, reports Router's financial correspondent. Nevertheless trading was small and some caution was evident following the latest Pritish trade figures and fears of labour troubles on the railways. Buying487 words
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Article154 1949-09-15 6 CTiIES ana guessing competttiona are among the most attractive features of the Poppy Day Children h Party to be held at 26 Cuscacl^n Road or, Oct. 15. Prizes ut the shies Include chocolates, books, toys oranges and many other useful articles. Fifteen people, dressed In fancy154 words
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Article, Illustration242 1949-09-15 6 picture. PENANG. Red rvESPITE the suspension of imports rnited States and other dollar trade recorded an appreciable ri^ according to the latest statistics issued I TotaJ August imnoris were I valued at $23,080,62?. an increase of nearly $5,000 000. while exports valued at $29,659,308 were upA.P. - 242 words
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Article17 1949-09-15 6 SEREMBAN. Wed. The Megri Sembilan Chettiar Chamber of Commerce has given $5,000 for university funds.17 words
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Article122 1949-09-15 6 fJONATIONS it cents ♦•> 5. received v days foi the "polder: br: Town. Binge p< lno: a contrib bricks toward ,of a town for privileged boys of 5 Latest donai bring the prescr* $23,613. are: Wu Chye Sir $1 of Golden Brick- 5: Paglar $100: E.122 words
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Advertisement53 1949-09-15 6 :K£K TO-DAY j II Am. 1.45 4 00. »i.30 uid D.30 p.m g AT YESTERDAY S PREMIERE m EVERYBODY HOWLED, ROARED CELLED WITH LAUGHTER AT THIS MYSTERI COMEDY EXPOSE' OF A HOLLYWOOD FILMSTAR! j Hr Ll iHtCoRPse J with ADELE Jfchut SAT. -at M«nM?GH T j |fe 1 Mid btastt...uva£emobs53 words
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Miscellaneous130 1949-09-15 6 Ifl9lldrdk6 Exclusive to thp Singapore Frpp Prpss m Malaya WTtKMM I !Ht CHAIH H NO- -IT'S BECOME 1 I LOOK THROUGH Th£ U J I'LL 6E 1 |--FAGMM[| BY MAKNG VOo AS --HAS TOO SMALL TO BE MICROSCOPE. YOU'LL M DARNED.' POLICE? cri 1 SMALL AS THAT CHAiA' v\^ -'hA;!-M130 words
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Article, Illustration321 1949-09-15 7 WOLVES LOSE THEIR 100% RECORD Results Gift goal saves a point [ESS than a month after the start of the English football season, none of the 88 Football League clubs is left with a 100 per cent record. The last team to surrender this distinction were First Division leaders andReuter; A.P. - 321 words
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Article261 1949-09-15 7 Acquisitions for C olony rugby It* acquisition! for Singapore rugger m the v -.i son are Colin Harris and J. Wylde, who SelangOT last year, McVicar and, as died. K. Koren. They will strengthen the Singapore Cricket Club XV. layed at full-back for the British Uy, while Koren used to261 words
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Article85 1949-09-15 7 JOKORE EAiIRU. TOUTS. gY the departure of Victor Lai for HcnK Kona la^t -veek. Johore hai lo I a notable at; He is the holder of the Bta c r:i^h Juii.p record atl ta:\ear when he rle^red 5 ft. 6 Ins Ht the state champ. onshiu85 words
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129 1949-09-15 7 THE Australian Tes r rrirketer, Sici Barnes, said m Sydney last night that he would be going to England with the Australian profes- 1 sional golfer, Norman Von Nida. m February, 1950. He said it would be a busi- i ness trip, but heReuter - 129 words
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Article269 1949-09-15 7 tninese 5; Ceylonese 0. A LTHOUGH they have played 11 games, the 4 Ceylonese XI have only one point to their credit m the S.A.F.A. Inter-Community League. Yesterday they went down to the Chinese b> five goals to nil, but if the Chinese had taken more269 words
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Article315 1949-09-15 7 A tussle m the Chvlx-a soal nouth. with Medhur>t on the ground. Chelsea, however, scrambled clear. The match a Div. 1 English League nxtare. was played last week. Chelsea won 3 l. OOYAL AIR FORCE, last years winners of the Sinxv gapore Inter-Services swimming championship, retained315 words
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Article144 1949-09-15 7 'J'HE finau> of the Singapore Table Tennis Association's individual championships will be played at the Great World Park on Sunday at 8.15 p.m. The finals are: Juvenile Singles: Woon Jit Chye v. Koong Siew Kok. Junior Men's Doubles: Loh Htng Chew and Yip Mun Kong v. Lo^ng144 words
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Article63 1949-09-15 7 the Ofcylon bp rti Ciub no< ■'< i team against S.C.C. "A'' I morrow at 5.15 p.m. on the Padr\. will be: S. Thovarajah, S. Nag lah, R. Nada rajah. A. C. She^ ran, Ramalingam. Cap Has^a^.. J. Rajah, S. Kulaslngham. A. Vijiaratnam <capt.), A. Karlm63 words
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Article132 1949-09-15 7 I^HE New Zealand touring cricket team yesterdaj beat Combined Services by seven wickets m their two-da\ 12-a-side match m Herford c Germany*. The New Zealanders scorec 248 and 87 for four againsi Combined Services' 143 and 188 Walter Hadlee, the tourists captain gave the crowd aReuter - 132 words
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Article, Illustration144 1949-09-15 7 YESTERDAY'S UK. Rugby l/eagu*' results were: Lancashire Cup-Second Round: Warrington 45, Belle Vue Ranker 5 7; Wigan 33. Swintor. 13; Workinßton 18. Widr.es 5. Yorkshire f up -First Round Second Leg: Featherstcne Rovers 2. Wakefield Trinity 12, Wakefield Trinity eliminated Featherstone Rovers by an aggregate of 31 pointsReuter; A.P.; Free Press - 144 words
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Article111 1949-09-15 7 "TRANCE t<x>k a big lead ye-ter-day m the Britannia Shiela fport tournament, which comme- ny rate* the Battle rf Britain. *>y winning two of the five events on the schedule. France, which has won the trophy for the past two years, took the ftncovi and cross-countryA.P. - 111 words
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Article60 1949-09-15 7 T'HE following will represent A ColoniiiLs Cncket Club m an S.C.A. tournament match against R.A.F. Seletar on Sunday, on the Khalsa Association ground, St. George's Road: W. Ratnavake. F. Chopard. G. Woodford. D. Miller. A Fernando. Lee Sent? Kirn, E MO. Wolff. Humphries. Mickelthwaite. Tavlor. Donaldson. A T60 words
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Article47 1949-09-15 7 F. N.XI WIN pRASER NEAVE Sports Club beat SineaDore Cricket Club by four ma 1 to nil at soccer on the Padang yesterday. Fraser Neave Sport Club are Dlavins a team from H.M.S. Alert on the A. PC. football ground. Alexandra Road, today at 5 15 p.m.47 words
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Article116 1949-09-15 7 ''THE most attractive match m the draw for the worlds professional snooker championship. beginning at the end of October, !Is likely to be the clash between 1 George Chcnier, liie Canadian champion and Peter Mans, the South African champion. Other matches m the draw, which was madeReuter - 116 words
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186 1949-09-15 7 THfc Aga Khan, whose colt. Dust uevn, was runnerup m the English St. Leger last Saturday, lost the Irish St. Leger. run over 14 furlongs at the Curragh (County Kildare. Eire) yesterday on an objection. His colt, Moon Dust, ridden by R. Johnstone, finishedA.P.; Reuter - 186 words
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Article42 1949-09-15 7 npHE Arm> v. Royal Navy cricket match at Nee Soon thi- week end will start at 2 p.m. on Saturday and not 11 a.m. as prev.ou ly stated. Players and officials are to be on the ground by 1.40 p.m.42 words
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Article, Illustration272 1949-09-15 7 CRUSADER - Malays may cause upset in today' s game CRUSADER By SINGAPORE District (Army) the "Team of the Year" m local soccer and the favourites for the S.A.F.A. Inter-Community League, met the Malays at the Jalan Besar Stadium last evening. Army are expected to win but the unpredictable Malays are capable272 words
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164 1949-09-15 7 Australia's sports plans for 1950 S inter:. ati- nal sporting programme nex* will be more embracing than ir previous year. Fnglish Rugby L'nion and Kußby Leaeue teams will play a Test •series and the Ii.C.C. cricket |team will tr>- its strength m an I effort to recover the "Ashes". The164 words
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Article160 1949-09-15 7 C C.C. women's 2 l hockey V' victory over ('hanei WAAF's on the Pada.T? last evening was well deserved. I The WAAFs fougn* bick gallantly, their centre-half, Bgt. Dowdeswell, bein^ (outstanding. S.C.C. women led at The interval through a i?o*J by Miss D. McCall. Eleven160 words
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Article64 1949-09-15 8 HAWKINS: To June, wife of R Anthony Hawkins at the Grncral Hospital. Johore Bahru, on Sept. 9th. 1949. a son DANA: To Angelina, wite of Walter l uina. a son. at the Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Spore, on Sept. 13. Mother <fc child well. BOVELL: On September 11th. a» Johore64 words
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Article78 1949-09-15 8 THE ENGAGEMENT Is announced between June Norreen, eldest daughter ol Mr. Mrs. B Brunton ot 8. Pringgit Hill. MTlacca. «fc Mr. Colin Hawkins of Vokine'aam, Berk-, England. THE ENGAGEMENT is ani ;:red between John Lester Sea'on. ol the Federation of Milaya Police, elder son of Mr. and Mrs John78 words
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Article45 1949-09-15 8 PEEK-BAXTER. On Saturday. 10th. September. 1949. at St Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore lan Denys. younger son ol Mr. end Mrs. S. H. Peck, to Ruby Chrtettfte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stroud Baxter, of Wait ham Lincolnshire, the Revd. W. B. Eales officiating.45 words
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Article55 1949-09-15 8 RTR AND MRS. D. T. NTTCHINOHAM thank all friend*; find relatives who attended their \vodr!*n^ and who sent messages of eood wishes and presents. C V M.A., St. Teresa wish to *nk all those who havecontnt'lte'i towards the success" of the Fun Fair h"!d on 4th September m aid55 words
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Article, Illustration312 1949-09-15 8 'Blocking UN on Kashmir' NEW YORK, Thursday. 'J'HE Pakistan Foreign Minister, Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Khan, said here yesterday that, while his country was quite prepared to accept the arbitration of Adm. Chester VV. Nimitz on the Kashmir truce, India had turned down the proposal and thereby continuedReuter; A.P. - 312 words
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Article117 1949-09-15 8 MALAYAN JULY EXPORTS THIRD BEST WASHINGTON. Tiiurs. MALAYA ranked third among Far East countries exporting merchandise to the United States m July Fj^ures just released tium the Department of Commerce show that the Philippines shiDped the largest amount I with a total of U5521. 871. 000, compared with $20,100,000 m117 words
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Article207 1949-09-15 8 WASHINGTON, Thursday. 4 S THE British Foreign Secretary. Mr. Ernest Bevin, and the t.\S. Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, discussed Yugoslavia and the Balkans yesterday, the Yugoslav Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Ales Bebler, said that Russia was demanding implicit obedience from her satellites because sheU.P. - 207 words
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Article91 1949-09-15 8 LONDON, Thur*. A PETITION for special leave to appeal against the sentence ot death passed on Nathuram 'Viayak Godse for the murder ft Mahatma Gandhi was lodged with the Privy Counc'i by a London firm of so'icitors yesterday. The petition has been put down for hearing91 words
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Article237 1949-09-15 8 BOLIVIA, Thursday. 1- X l\L spokesman of the Dutch and Indonesian Republican Governments said yesterday they had not considered any suggestion for a national home m Dutch New Guinea for Eurasians and thought it improbable that the Australian Government would consider trusteeship of the entire island.Reuter - 237 words
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Article67 1949-09-15 8 MR. EUGENE BLACK. President of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Develooment, said yesterday that a further loan to India of between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000 would probably be approved within 30 days. The loan would be used to buy tractors to clear weed infested land forReuter - 67 words
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Article212 1949-09-15 8 HONG KONG. Thursday. AS top Nationalist military leaders conferred on final defensive-offensive strategy to cope with the imminent all-out Communist offensive aimed at ending organised Nationalist resistance. Communist sources m Shanghai charged that huge quantities of arms and ammunition supplied by the United States have212 words
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Article67 1949-09-15 8 WASHINGTON. Thurs. Y^HEAP, shoddy and V easily broken" Japanese toys are threatening the American toy industry, Senitor George Malone said yesterday m his campaign against lowering of United States tariff barriers. He said the American Toy Manufacturers Association had advised him the "floodgates are open"67 words
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Article73 1949-09-15 8 PARIS. Thurs. M FRANCOIS MITTER- j AND. French Secretary for Information, told the press here yesterday that the French Government still upheld the creation of a special statute within the framework of the French Union for France's establishments m India. This, ho said, had bppn Stated byReuter - 73 words
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Article57 1949-09-15 8 DELEGATES to the unoficial Common wraith Relations Conference at Bis win Inn. Ontario. yesWday bosan a d'scjssion of ways m which Britain could eliminate racial dis ri nination m her Colonies Ffnrifnes of the drle-at^s -*tp> »xi~" 4 i »o he presented to the Commonwealth eorernments laterU.P. - 57 words
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217 1949-09-15 8 LONDON. Thursday. AN ARTICLE m the Financial Times yesterday discussed the prospects of natural rubber producers m the light of the announcement that the I'niied Sta'?s *«uld review it? stuck piling programme and open the field for increased sales of natural rubber. "This outcome217 words
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Article30 1949-09-15 8 The Metropolitan Public Health Department In Tokyo yesterday reported 103 cases of sleeping; sickness. Last year a three-month epidemic of sleeping slckr^ss killed 7.292 people In Tokyo neater.30 words
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Article171 1949-09-15 8 Senator Connally - Senator Connally T/ASHINGTON, Thurs. BRITAIN and the United States, working together, "can contribute to the destiny of th£ world," the chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Tom Connally. told the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, yesterday. Mr. Connally. tellingA.P. - 171 words
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Article36 1949-09-15 8 THE Minister of State, Mr. Hector McNeil, said yesterday that the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin. would make "an important speech" before the United Nations Assembly meeting beginning at Lake Success on Sept 20.36 words
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Miscellaneous54 1949-09-15 8 UH.H TIDES loda> 1.11t.m; 2.45 pjn. Tomorrow: 418 am; 5. 25 p.m. THF SAINT by Leslie Charteris DADDV.'T THANK OCdAmE. HORNER/^OU TALKED v< WHAT >Ou) >TOU CXDN'T C3I THATSnJ^iTEWIW vSft _-L^^ THEY HA\EN*T )TO 50ME9OC3Y W MJAM; MEAN. \CCME BACK I?& OAU>HT^O*j TOP 'OP Tt f^^^ A\ 1 HUQT YCJ^^V~7^54 words
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