The Singapore Free Press, 31 January 1950
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Title Section13 1950-01-31 1 FRT^wTT--' > M»' li M* llt'B'HJW! SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1950. PRICE 10 CEMS13 words
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Article, Illustration319 1950-01-31 1 POLICE QUELL BIG H.K. RIOT General strike now feared HONG hONT,, Tuesday. J|ONG KONCi now faces an imminent general strike following serious rioting last night by 5,000 striking tramwaymcn and sympathisers which required the calling out of police riot squads, armoured cars and all reserves to put down. The riotingReuter; U.P. - 319 words
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Article29 1950-01-31 1 She flies the Red Flag Stall Reporter 0 fly the ('ommunlsi tying in the nd the I lie ~.;2'2± tons m Mer- N»v. ••nation Shanaa'i 1 '.v he i29 words
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Article89 1950-01-31 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. rilh I nittd States will wait for the French Senate i to take action on the ratification of agreement's between France and Bao Dai before recognising Bjo Dai's regime in French Indo-China. the State Department spokesman Mr. Michael McDermott. >a\(\ yesterday. Earlier89 words
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Article121 1950-01-31 1 JOHANNESBURG I roMMiNiST Rotators art believed to be uehind new red riots in South Africa, but firm police action Including the arrest of 650 persons in a Johnne^bur? suburb, ha* quickly restored order Mmr. i -iJ jrnterciay in a raid on Newdare Johannesburg wer« released121 words
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Article, Illustration22 1950-01-31 1 miU) ILLINOIS (ISA) surrounded by flood waters frin the overflowing Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Thr town is protected by a flood bank.22 words
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Article77 1950-01-31 1 WASHINGTON. Tues. ■MIL State Department yes--1 terday i»aicl that no news r.ad been received ut tile American Vice-Consul. Mr. Douglas Mackiernan. accused by the Chinese Communists of spying. Situ-*- S^pt. 1!7. wnen tie began a hazardous jo.irney from China Mr MacK«errian was left behind t o doseReuter - 77 words
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Article27 1950-01-31 1 rHE Unit.-d States Navy is consid»'nng reinforcing the Pacific Fleet with another Fssex class carrier and six more destroyers informed sources in Washington said yesterday27 words
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Article24 1950-01-31 1 TfW Can tan authorities have sent a representative to Hong Kon* tor the purchase ot approximately HK55.000.000 worth of industrial machin- ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article26 1950-01-31 1 Fiance and West Germany yesterday signed a trade part (•ailing for exchange of about U*****.000.000 worth of goods in the next six months A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article45 1950-01-31 1 '■MIIKTFFN int>ml)cr A of th Japanese >auonai i»u i [touring thelnited States t» observe 'democracy in u tion hive been barred from visiting a session of the 11-1 at .HosH n»t to adMiit the Jipuifse, but did not MsHmc the reason U.P.U.P. - 45 words
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Article31 1950-01-31 1 Lorrv Umfflc yesterday the Soviet German 7on^! frontier ar H^lmstrd' normally in both directions the rirs r time since th p Russlmns imposed new retftNU over a week a?o31 words
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Article28 1950-01-31 1 Bovlei RuHta yesterday boyd r 11-nation committee ol of the Security Coune:l thus continuing her ot t ot all United Nations -u>re Nationalist China ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article83 1950-01-31 1 CONTROLS START TO GO LONDON. Tues Britain, Sweden. Norway and Denmark hist night u'.nmineed an agreement ii»r closer economic 00-oper-il ion Ta;s removes many rei tions on payments between the four countries. It is not concerned with further liberalisation ot frade. Denmark Sweden Briwill fret all blocked balances. Norway will83 words
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171 1950-01-31 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. \|K. Louis Johnson, U.S. Secretary of Defence, said A yesterday that an attack on the Tinted States "could come from the opposite hemisphere without warning and with unpredictable fury." In his first annual report he noted that Russia now has theA.P. - 171 words
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Article54 1950-01-31 1 A treasury spokesman In London yesterday refused to comment on an American report that Britain is to seek another US loin before the end of this year. Other Government quarti i d< nied that Britain is either asking, or taking, steps to ask. for54 words
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Article26 1950-01-31 1 Mr J van Waardenbure. the newly appointed Dutr'n Governor of New Guinea. haa I* 1 ft The Hague by iir for Hollandia.— ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article66 1950-01-31 1 A LANCASHIRE textile maker said yesterday that Japanese competition was driving British goods out of (he West Afnran market. Mr. T. J. Glaisier. of Bolton, said two month* ago he had orders on hand for 200,000 yards of cloth for Wetl Africa. Today his factory66 words
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Article38 1950-01-31 1 CONSERVATIVES have rev- talned their majority m trie Reykjavik city council municipal elections with a considerable increase in votes. All other parties lost votes and the Communists showed a decline of 600 vot^s. A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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Article63 1950-01-31 1 JAKARTA. Tues I\"EST JAVA, shaken by UM threat of guerilla revolt asked the Federal Government of the United States o Indonesia yesterday to tak< over the administration o the state. The action was taken ty the West Java Parliament meeting at Bandoeng. It fol lowed the63 words
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Article58 1950-01-31 1 BURMA REBELS PLAN GOVT. RANGOON. Tue.s OEBELS in the Prome dUtric of south-west Burma hav set March 12 for collections t establish a "separate govern ment," according to the Eng lish language nowspape B,urma. The newspaper, quoting re ports from "travellers'" sal the rebels plan to force peopl In i58 words
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Article68 1950-01-31 1 'pHi; Singapore Kr«-e Pros 1 will publish tomorrow a spatial pinht-pajje Chinese New Tear Supplement whi.h will contain reading for all members of the family. Iher** will be articles on the signifU-aiu-e of the traditions .»"d nixtom.s surrounding the festival a> well as stories by MatajM writers.68 words
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Article111 1950-01-31 1 TEST POLL FAVOURS LABOUR lONDON. TUd. 'in\O British public opinion i 1 polls indicate a favourable trend f°r the Labour Party in the general election on Feb 23 The Daily Express. Lord Boiiverbrooks's mass circulation Conservative morning newspaper, said i f s weekly poll showed n«'W losses in Conservative support.U.P. - 111 words
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Article18 1950-01-31 1 T!ip Russian* have acre^d :d repatriate another 2,500 Japanese war prisoners from Siberia next, mouth.. U.P.U.P. - 18 words
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Article18 1950-01-31 1 Fifteen-thousand Commu-nist-led Italian demonsrators clashed with police during a two-hour general Etrike at Barletta yesterday.18 words
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Article173 1950-01-31 1 JAKARTA, Tuesday. 4 PROMINENT Indonesian official yesterday said A that British Borneo "must be incorporated" into the Indonesian Republic. Mohammed Yamin, adviser to the Indonesia delegation at The Hague round table conference, said that the new republic should also lay claim to Australian New GuineaU.P. - 173 words
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Article25 1950-01-31 1 President Soekarno of Indonesia, on an official visit to Karachi, yesterday laid a wreath on the grave of Morummed Ail Jtnnah.25 words
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Article262 1950-01-31 1 'Peeping Toms at parkpagar Free Press Staff Reporter -pEEPIKG TOMS" have been disturb- ing: girl bathers at Katong Park swimming pagar by climbing over the partition from the men's into the women's dressing rooms. Mrs. Robert Eu, a Progressive Party Municipal Commissioner for West Ward, to whom this complaint was262 words
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Article27 1950-01-31 1 DIGNITY WAS FORGOTTEN REFUSED I a i iPhj m amok ninaU by i: Sevt-:a. pur ere I mped o.; v/indo' I■:>1 ■:> The !>• fares niminal action I ter.27 words
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Advertisement63 1950-01-31 1 ASDFASDF ,\n anracove glass will be given Mf\ *l\ free with every four dozen Kf^^Lj^r Drinki purchased between January 20th and I February 10th. B Chinese New Year will be a happy one with drinks I that are Famous for Flavour. J PUCE YOUR ORDERS EARLY WITH US OR WITH63 words
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Article260 1950-01-31 2 Kay Murray - 1950 Fashions: U.S. 'Clues' Kay Murray By r\\SHIOX Editors, in New York for a of important shows, have n applying themto the thorny How will the tan of 1950 look?* 1 of New York's t experts. M X Id, has it she's smart the the 195C v anl her to260 words
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Article, Illustration627 1950-01-31 2 RUTH LANGDON - Features Of Raffles Fashion Show RUTH LANGDON i B 1 WELL-ORGAN IZED, smoothrunning .Hid thoroughly enjoyable Fashion Show \\;is given l>\ Mrs Doris decides al the Raffles Hotel on Friday and Saturday. The Fas!; ion Show began with a display of previews of 1950, cleverly modelled from yn oval opening627 words
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Article207 1950-01-31 2 P«Hi\ (uday, >uur im--Im(ioii> aN bull and the stars have tiven you the talents with which to athiesi success l»on"t let yourself become discouraged at setbacks and don'l look to others for help Once you have learned to be self sufficient, the rev\urdv of self -discipline will207 words
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Article, Illustration133 1950-01-31 2 AS SHORN heads and A urchin ruts reveal throat and shoulders, necklines have become more important in this Spring*! fashions. The white pnlar <•: .1 the poets us<-(i to write about will risf tl a deep decolletage for afternoon and evening, and often for sui.::v (Uyi, Youll133 words
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Advertisement80 1950-01-31 2 fiCTRIC f Hand Wound EXMOOR' j a^fl^fet n c ay c oc^ n jfi I shed in walnut and |^P| j Chrome: 529.50 V Sectric model: $25-00 ENFIELD model: $19.50 NOAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENAN C CIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIIIIII W Designed For Giving P. H. HENDRY I Jeweller 78, North Bridge Road, Singapore.80 words
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Advertisement46 1950-01-31 2 FIGURATIVELY YOURS Court Royal FOUNDATIONS SEMI STEP -IN ROLL ONS (own Sizes 24 to 32. PRICED TWO WAY STRETCH PANTEE GIRDLE PRICE $1495 ROBINSONS RAFFLES' PLACE SP J fir /ND ELIZABETH AUDI You Cc" you folio r ci£ans£ wfthArocm Cm TONE «fth A' e-.a v <///./ MAYNARD'S46 words
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Miscellaneous219 1950-01-31 2 F.P. Crossword No. fO7 "l""] 12 I 13 I 14 j 5| 16 I j ZIIIKZSZIjZSZIj 1 8 lip so ii 12 25 ?e> Z7j mm'29 H ■jTT- jy 53 I I i-.(i. r.< (13 7 Unusual turn ts>: 9 Promenade (6>; 13 I v mdebtrd t4>: lr> Slant S);219 words
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Article387 1950-01-31 3 No comparison is possible WASHINGTON, Tuesday. AMERICAN political organisers are expressing surprise at what they describe Ul« small sums allowed for general election campaign expenditure in Kritain. Exact comparisons between allowances in Britain and those In the United States are not possible because ot the387 words
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14 1950-01-31 3 5 LORRIES AN HOUR, ORDER RUSSIANS RUN M fivt»he b from 100 1 about14 words
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Article161 1950-01-31 3 WASHINGTON, Tuesday :nmk (.rut-mug of Alaska says that that \.im UVst territory could be captured with M lc% l>\ aoc or two Russia. i parachute divisions m the Bering Straits. iskan bases, any part or the would be vulnerable to air attacks. told aA.P. - 161 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-01-31 3 ru Pou r x, hew* on the shores of Lack i.»d i> now in op»-r.ition and is hriiiijiiu humps f«»r the first time. Pi» tur»- sh<-«s wi i and rontrol tower h«>m< hnilt ■<■ I «»t h Slag la h.irvest the water.41 words
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Article57 1950-01-31 3 TUIE National Executive of 1 the All-India Hindu MahLisabha. third largest political party, has described the inauguration of the Indian Republic as "only legal and not real." "The Republic is stultified by India's being itiU linked with the British Commonwealth," the executive declared in a resolution57 words
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Article62 1950-01-31 3 'WINNIE A DEFEATIST' LONDON. Mon. MR Wi m ChurchUJ c ared las Labour Oovernmeni by spend- has brought K the brink of crisis, but Lab v bili speech, icture lie paints "unreal, dangerously unrea Churchin lasl nl| Party candid p. tiameni At the ■•> ■■'< Mi M Webt S Rbou62 words
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Article25 1950-01-31 3 Pour J■p■" i e offleen KCcuted 300 French pr-. mei In L945 have b^en sentenced to death by a Saigon military court.- ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article86 1950-01-31 3 a PETITION presented oy A ill cre-x. ground »nd i office personnel of the China i National Aviation Corporation 1 tor winding up the enmpany before Chief Justice Leslie Gibson, in I Koni Supreme Court. Asking for an adjourmen' Ifi E'd'm Pot'er. K. C faeniorReuter - 86 words
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Article32 1950-01-31 3 I priie lor the •:ii(kst comfortable ear taking part l n the Mont Carl" rally was won by -i Rolls A Hillman was anc- jr.i winner in the tame event. A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article118 1950-01-31 3 REX: The Third Mat: PAVILION: Madame Spy ODEON: ky Galore COLISEUM: rjloeni Wwiaw (Mala] i (A Til 1 MannayirkaraM lain:!'. MADRAS: Airmaia DiM; t v CCNTKAL: i Intertill i Tamil' IPOH KfcX: ihe Walls <>i Jericho, j, SUN: Velaikaral < Tamil RL'BY: < Tuna Clipper. ODEON:118 words
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182 1950-01-31 3 The rabbit's huge cost to Australia MELBOURNE, Tuesday. STRALJA'S 500 million rabbits, still multiplying at a terrific rate, are preventing the Dominion from having an additional 100 million sheep but the> are also an economic blessing. Export of their carcases and skins brings in \£7 000,000 annually. Despite all mansReuter - 182 words
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Article, Illustration66 1950-01-31 3 detective looks at mono ha us containing about v;:;»;o.ooo in is dollari which seven masked gwtMl left behind after robbing Brinks Incorporated, an armoured car transport firm in Boston. U.S.A. Th<* robbers escaped with about |he tame amount in cash >itid half as nuxti A^.iin in theques. The\ tit-d up66 words
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Article79 1950-01-31 3 NIGHT SPOTS IGNORE ORDER AN ILA night spot* continued to emit d music over the v.efke-r' despiie a presidential tha' they bf- closed immediately if within one kilometer of churches public buildings, school arks. N i. v iy all of the more exclutive cabarets and because of 'heir loratk coiiu-79 words
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Article87 1950-01-31 3 NEWPORT. Monday. A HUSBAND who saw his wif> »'!<»p<' in her nis;iitdr*'N N on a motor-r.v< le uilh another man was ;i«.iid»d ■'•"> damusjrs in a divorrt* ca.se h»-ro. "1 hv husband claims t: 100. hut Hill accept v: -J5. This does not indicate that his87 words
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Article, Illustration32 1950-01-31 3 photo. Hags drck the houses in Nicosia's main thoroughfare when thouvmds of Cypriots Jliroi>m(l (ir«*««k Orthodox ekarekei on the island to sis;n a "plebisc ife" demandin| union of Cyprus with Greece. A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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191 1950-01-31 3 Stability returns to Nigeria's wife market ENKiC. Nigeria, Tuesday. 'THE price of wives is falling in Nigeria after a big A post-war boom. "Damsels" -as local newspapers call them who were young, healthy and goodlooking brought up to a £100 sterling dowry when the West African veterans of the BurmaReuter - 191 words
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Article43 1950-01-31 3 BIRMINGHAM. Mon. l It- YEAR-OLD nt< r barged *riU) o ti> youngest of w children, h;>.<; I *o ;irt a ten j (Iml:. It, vure eonvicied <>l rhi!d i and j)u: or. Eat b n d is r>«t A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article42 1950-01-31 3 Poland I Franc* :.and»-d I French Arr.bas>ad<ir a6 M Dacit n th iS rtie can place do furtttec orders for Frei i while p»m<a« breacl France infoi I J:«n 7 'hat pr jurabl«' fctiona I a 1950 ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article20 1950-01-31 3 THE THIEF WAS A DOG. i FJTCHBUEG M 1 I TAN I I I p A i. two nickels U.P.U.P. - 20 words
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Article48 1950-01-31 3 FROFFSSOK Cheng tool ten Unr. n Canton to hand over to the Commun isti after I Na withdrawal, hai keea tffa--"d Profeitor Client was rus»»d bv the R"d authi I of 00-operatinc with n* alist iecret i uinf a Teartionarv idt»o bo ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article23 1950-01-31 3 I \\OV> WII I HI. Thf Witt ol II Bchhre, the N iter to India, has di»xi in New ol small mmi A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article84 1950-01-31 3 \MKI.BOI RNK couple Mr and Mrs J < 0..k tl.i.m that they have been married for .V) >ear> ami n r had a quarrel They say their ->ix children ind I -ur grandchildren have helped their happin«sv When Mr. ook recently celebrated hi> 7Kih birthday, theReuter - 84 words
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Advertisement8 1950-01-31 3 %v\ (sr l u\4 V\ Oua/4/Gordons >_BORKEO w8 words
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Miscellaneous856 1950-01-31 3 Bridge Hands thk I rroy .a rapt 1 aally at brtdf* tables M <>\er thLs modern *orid be<**use >, b immune B^b side* >ulu*r»bt«.. be chann of a free bom. Norfh 4**'-* r however wooden In ihe Intel north of lelf-preservatlon must 4> a K s 2 b»- u ly856 words
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667 1950-01-31 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, Jan 31, 1950. COLD WARBUT REAL \Li HOUGH Indo-China is, the moment the man the venom that ira nightly from Radio king ;>nri though there t m r>e no doubt of the Communist intention to at--1 I bi rig that riven try m It would667 words
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Article, Illustration959 1950-01-31 4 JAPAN hopes, with United Nations approval, to move five million migrants into empty South Pacific kinds during the first live years after any pence treaty is signed Fn addition, her lenders propose bold Iv to use Japan's eversoaring birth-rate ;is ;m economic weapon on the959 words
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310 1950-01-31 4 Frederick l|U(|v. n - EVERYTHING happens to Jack Palireyman. Robbe4 of his roat, watch and wallet in Paris. dogged by security police in Spain, held up at gun point in T orth Africa, he is today speeding through the Western Desert on the next lap of his310 words
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Article, Illustration647 1950-01-31 4 Ray Falk - Ray Falk THE FORGOTTEN MEN By IT is over a year .since Hideki To jo :md his Japanese WarCabinet colleagues were hanged and 18 other major Japanese war criminals were senl to Sugamo Prison Today, the world and the Japanese people have almost forgotten647 words
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Article, Illustration524 1950-01-31 4 JAMES BURKE - EX-NAZIS WILL DIE IN PRISON JAMES BURKE Says IN a remote sec lion of Berlin, within pistol shot of the Hus si;m zone boundary line, stands the low, reddish. foreboding prison of Spandau. Within its gi im walls are incarcerated seven forgotten Vizis— the remains of n \ile hierarchy whichNANA - 524 words
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Advertisement17 1950-01-31 4 I SPORTS TROPHIES) I IN SILVER E.P.N.S. U. S. de SILVA lew tilers 106 ORCHARD ROAD I17 words
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Advertisement98 1950-01-31 4 This time its Wham DELICIOUS HAM DELIC :Y Ha\e vou tasted Wktm the (k Kraft ham delicacv that goewith salads Wham's the wav tc the family; Whams the ua\ I money; Wham s the wa% To serve cold ch 'I t and s serve it w Jo seive hot. sl.ee98 words
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Article126 1950-01-31 5 I Free HIM Maff Reporter of a number of new posts in the Municipal Secretariat, to enable that ln cope more speedily with an increasing work, has been recommended by the subippointed by the Municipal Finance •o inquire into the Secretariat's staff endattaa uili126 words
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Article, Illustration39 1950-01-31 5 i uh Nassim Elias Saltoon. after their t ilu Chewed F.I Synagogue, Singapore yess the v O n of Mr. and Mrs. Nassim ■fa bride. Miss Rosie Solomon, is the Mr and Mr* Y B. Solomon— Free Press pit'iirc39 words
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Article74 1950-01-31 5 V. P. Malay orrespondent \JOI ATIONAL and 10mmrrtiul training should be introduced in Arabit religious schools in Malaya. ".!>» the Federation of Malay Students in a memorandum to the Malayan Governments. The Federation says that in Arabic schools at present students are often taught to74 words
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Article125 1950-01-31 5 Free lessons in English THE Singapore Teachers kl organ i> in g free English classes for the subi ordinate staff of the Educattan Department and Government and Government -aided schools The union will also supply text books than 50 nave applied lor -sion to the i IttMl which will be125 words
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Article347 1950-01-31 5 $400,000 SWIM POOL FOR COLONY People's park site likely Free Press Staff Reporter gUILDING of a new, $400,000 public swimming pool for Singapore in the heart of Chinatown at the children's playground in People's Park, New Bridge Road has been agreed to in principle by a committee of Municipal Commissioners.347 words
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Article151 1950-01-31 5 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. A BILL declaring that reliefs and allowances payable jnder any civil liability icheme in Malaya and all iwards and grants made mder it ceased to be payable )r to hold effect after Feb 15. 1942. is to be151 words
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Article29 1950-01-31 5 JOHORE BAHRU Mer. Tne annual prize-giving a:;n exhibition of N.«rdlework of the Sultan Ibrahim Girls 1 School. Juhore Bahru. will be held on Frb. a: 4.30 1 p.m.29 words
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Article, Illustration405 1950-01-31 5 'MALAY STUDENTS DEMAND 'Make schooling compulsory' Free Press Malay Correspondent 'FHE institution of an Education Act on the British 1 model, making schooling compulsory for all children from the age of five to 16 is proposed by the Federation of Malay Students' Tnion, Malaya. The Union makes this suggestion in405 words
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Article19 1950-01-31 5 The Singapore Government will invite Leaders tor an issue of $6,500,000 by Treasury Bills on Feb 10."19 words
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Article81 1950-01-31 5 Kree Press SUIT Reporter Singapore's Public Re'alions Secretary. Mr. G. G. Thomson, will give a series of lectures on the growth ot British political ideas at the Y.M.C-A. in Stamford Road. The first will be on Feb. 7 when Mr. Thomson will spei'k on The Loom of81 words
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Article50 1950-01-31 5 Surface n:ail is exp.c;ed in Singapore today from Europe, Egypt. Ceylon. Great Britain. N. Ireland. Eire. North and West Africa, West Indies. Eastern Australia. Sibu and th» Federation. late«r time for porting surface mail today at the 0.P.0. are. noon for Java; 5.45 p.m. for Siam And the Federation.50 words
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Article179 1950-01-31 5 Frre Prrss Staff Reporter ]y|ALAYA is Joining other Empire and Commonwealth countries in buying more and more Indian cotton textiles so that one of the sterling area's cheapest and largest textiles sources may be assisted in export market* faced with Japanese competition. Mr. Joghlndn Bingh,179 words
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Article, Illustration48 1950-01-31 5 rHE inauguration of Alor Gajah's Kampong Guard posts took place last Friday and was inspected by the Resident Commissioner. Malacca, Mr. G. E. C. Wisdom (with hat). With Mr. Wisdom are Mr. A. B. L. Clarke, District Ottieer. Alor Ciajah. and the Penghulu, Mat bin Husin. P.R. picture.P.R. - 48 words
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Article172 1950-01-31 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A DEMOCRATIC prefects r\ system has been enforced In St. Andrew's School in Singapore with the .setting up of a court comprising the school captain, the vice-captain and three to five senior prefects, who are empowered to impose punishments, after172 words
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Article195 1950-01-31 5 Free Prm Stall Ki p«>rl» r JOHORE BAIIRU. Mon lUC'Y Wong, a woman shopJ keeper, was admonished I and discharged by Mr W. B Sutherland in the Sessions Court at the conclusion of the case in which .she was charged with theft of clothing. Mr. Sutherland195 words
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Article308 1950-01-31 5 Free Press Staff Reporter thousand, seven hundred and twenty-three people in Singapore are liable to serve on common and special juries in the Colony this year, according to the jury list for 1950 just published in the Government Gazette. Of this number, 1,153 are special308 words
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Article38 1950-01-31 5 The Full Moon Day Celebration will be held at the Singapore Sinhala Buddhist Temple. 263 Outram Road on Feb. 2. by Mr M. R. David and friends in memory of the late Mr. H Edmond.38 words
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Article145 1950-01-31 5 Malays join the M.C.A. Free Press Staff Reporter A NUMBER of Malays in Kedah, including Government officials, have joined the Malayan Chinese Association as associate members, the Utusan Melayu reports from Alo r Star. This is the first time Malays are reported to have joined the Malayan Chinese Association since145 words
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Article74 1950-01-31 5 Frff Prr*s Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRI If Unaer the auspi<-<*' of Ceylonfse Assd •at hore South, the iniversary of Opt on Indt-oen-I dencf Day will b? ceiebraied w;th a chOd. smrty at the Johore Civ'l Servu-*-Association's promi* 0 «-n Feb 4 at 4 p.m Th programme knclad74 words
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Advertisement249 1950-01-31 5 P r7lchqus| FOOT APPLIANCES for your Foot Ailment* Marie from lii<- lormula of Dr. William M. Sclinll The Noted Authority on Foot A !r-.ents FOOT POWDER A*tn*p*ig >rU Deodorant A Remedy for tired. burning tender feet. and other painful conditions Lirge 75 cts. Snail 50 ett. rUOT BALM Soothes, relieves249 words
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Article, Illustration323 1950-01-31 6 But taxes are a headache Free Press Staff Reporter BRITAIN is going: to have the major share in future commerce with Japan. Already many British firms, which were established in Japan before the war, have returned and are there to stay. These are323 words
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Article84 1950-01-31 6 CHirs the SingaHarbour Board towns in bracki ts> were: Mam Wharf: Scestdljk <J3-34' I U I Weal Wharf. P: 1-2 Idofe 1-5 5- '6-7 13-14 baplrt Do.k: Roebiah (17-lii 19-20 ICaxmeU Brandei NordKjrri »-M K t6i Etpenor JT-28 C M>. I Eail Warf: Sa::. :.ida '44'. T«4ajr*f Wharf84 words
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Article55 1950-01-31 6 I Ke« Y')ik Stock Exciting* c da] < ai ei 4 raring and reinvesi ilcklj raculted Ua ind OS. tl and :.d vanoet m r extended \c lA'er dealingi following a tteadj (low oi buying orders. Moi tioni partit Ipated in na he maikp* closed f!:;ji with55 words
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Article94 1950-01-31 6 Free Press StafT Reporter Kl ALA 1 I'.MIM R. .Monda.v. /MM)I> res|>onse to the Malayan Peoples' Anti- Bandit -Month campaign was reported toda>. first day of enrolment of volunteers. Thousands have enrolled in Kelantan. Penang and Johore. The Officer Administering the Singapore G ernment, Sir94 words
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Article, Illustration71 1950-01-31 6 picture. IT is estimated that 20,0(10 people uprp rendered homeless when one of the worst fiies known in the colon y in ret-ent times swept through the old walled Kowloon Citj area of Hong Kong for nearly four hours. Hundreds of squatters' huts were destroyed. Picture shows flames creeping alongReuter - 71 words
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Article77 1950-01-31 6 NEW YORK 1 EfAKERS of rubber goCK uted 988 G18 long '<>n* ut new lubber in 1949, or al 7. pc \he 1.*****4 m 1948. be Rubber M •.,.1 of \hr tOUtl COI re aatui *1 rubtxT of 8 II per Synth :.!•;>•: [hi dttterence77 words
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Article57 1950-01-31 6 THE e«t«rdaj «i b bo-h *pot and months unchanged at 59y 1 i« ;he dav. P ;l <-' «M CSM l' l s buyns and tcllen. wit] businen »t £i OO n 1;-8J ou^rsHMd £582 wi.h business ti 158.' ta £Mt RceocH rday red price for57 words
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Article29 1950-01-31 6 Kl AI A I I'MPL'R lion Kola B:)i rowrj Board hai appointed a .special committee) to consider the question of elevatinf the Town Board into a Muniripaliiy.29 words
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Article228 1950-01-31 6 Free r*rt*ss Stall Krporler I>i ANS to ere^t a war memorial to those who died during the Malayan campaign and subsequeni capi have been announced by a cial committee ol the Singapon Volunteer Corps War Mem< rial Fund. i .n of the i-Min-mittee Li -Col228 words
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188 1950-01-31 6 Tamnti'v 'Vii'ril t<>mi lg tlle |H>o >h s or thili«hfH i. 4i A rrisD>. in a me>>a^p pub Mr. Prisbj tells the buys or the school there has m been so Important Lime for boys and tfrls as the present There will be more opportunities188 words
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Article243 1950-01-31 6 ASDFASDFSAD LONDON l u sdav pHKKE was a brisk demand foi Kn^lijJi H debentures and a premium of t Wu Hlilu^ established when dealings be»an in tin I imdunst Kxchange yesterday. Th e V 00<UMMl iv MJI subscribed some 10 times Otherwise, interest and b of243 words
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Article, Illustration39 1950-01-31 6 I)K n ki ii K i arrix.tl from Nit I M l> nitii KI I. in Nil in. i .ilt< i in. thi i i H >ti» n... I ruhlit itwii.--i (1- lb Iff! i I I I 139 words
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Advertisement67 1950-01-31 6 PHONE SISI STARTS TODAY 11-1.49 4. K.30 930 p.m. ADVENTURE .JN Of THE AGES' J If THE KING OF VflM ROMANTIC EPICSIM 1 $1021* utLsTrßf iPai>n M WWW fe.'j Ajimef SOI C 9ESEI TODAY! II I I. M ft! Mp m. c J 4a^. A tffßk V MMGUtfifltraiWAN f WILLIAM67 words
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Advertisement41 1950-01-31 6 a^aflllL^aC^ 9^ fh r« Budget c«n be >erv rMI r in, t.-,e LJnHad Kingdon' K 24-00 *<M ..unfit. wiiM to onakfl #n 'Air.-»ubv p 1 H w ir Horn* Office or an SK-Mald^»r vfit» Ic C MANArcp (traH* Hjdgc< Cecil Cl41 words
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Miscellaneous84 1950-01-31 6 mdnrdkß Exclusive to tlu> Singapore Free Press in Malaya OPES IT?-, TT^TTiv«v7| I THAT'S LADV E&MiNE. j AFTER I IgOTAvVAV.' 'I SACR!F!C£D 6OTh r-T ni 5 YES.BUT--I I IN TMfc CAR/r= mEP.' AhATACOIO- MEPVENTOSAVE i- I-- CAN'T SHOOT. 1 Oh? QUICK- WHY--f^ 1 \r Z^^T7\ 1 BLOODE3- r HERSELF. NICE84 words
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Article, Illustration1101 1950-01-31 7 MARTIN'S HORSE GALLOP SMARTLY This morning's track work By ALLAN LEWIS JIMMY MARTIN'S team showed up well at Bukit Timah this morning, when the second grass track, which was soft after yesterday's rain, was opened for fast work. The track, which was in good condition otherwise, has the grass fairly1,101 words
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Article, Illustration42 1950-01-31 7 picture The Australian Schoolboys who won the Willow Shield when they defeated the Singapore Combined Schools by one run in their annual cricket match yesterday. In the back row are Mr. W. T. MacDermott and Mr. Claude Massey. Australian Commissioner. Free PressFree Press - 42 words
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Article85 1950-01-31 7 Han cricketers took their unbeaten step further yesterday, when they de- \aal by seven wickets in the return a trl it t' 1 :s p irk Johannesburg. hell Saturday total of 86 tor four, 51 wo more wickets before their first-: r" 101 runs were85 words
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Article304 1950-01-31 7 G. Menzies hero of Shield match THE Singapore Con. Schools wiih 40 on the board for the loss of two wickets and with only 64 runs to make for victory agamsi the Australian Schoolboys in their annual Willow Shield Cricket match yesterday w< re defeated by one run. tneir .ollapse304 words
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Article59 1950-01-31 7 JACK Dempsey has been named the greatest heavyweight boxer of the last ">0 years in an unoftit ial poll of Americas sports writers and broadcasters. It was a two- man race between Dempsey and Joe I.ouis. the retired hea\\wuht clumpion. with Dempsey a runaway winner. Of the59 words
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Article14 1950-01-31 7 Som Pong signs an agreement ighi Sooi that i'.iif! -hi v.llh ■vin-l- irr Mr14 words
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Article59 1950-01-31 7 'THt Australian >thoolL boy. G Meiwies. who took seven wicket.s for srvea run*. the cricket atatek yesterday against Singapore schools, is a pupil of famous Australian slow howler. Clarrie Grlmmett. Meniies who breaks the ImII both ways, provided an attack which took victory .iwav from the59 words
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Article57 1950-01-31 7 THE Jiw for the second row he Scottish cup be played on S Feb. 11 wu.> made yesterday as K:::: t or S A anon; R Clyde; Queen of the Souih v. Morton. Steal* v. St. Johnston*; Aberdeen r. H Dundee; e v. Dundee U.; Thurd57 words
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Article90 1950-01-31 7 THE 1 OoUefc I be openrd by the Hou preMJohore lahm A.— >cia:ion. H.H Tcufku ta at i P-H Feo 2 > w a tea pa: »r.:cn mnno<*rs will can in- Uf hree gu^ Theie will al^o be two shooting ••rents a VctCTUM Rest <*90 words
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Article34 1950-01-31 7 rVO <u>n* B ->h world Reginald Harnv bn he Ml professional sp. h on Sundav. Brie Van ?tiet, Netherlands was d J«n Derksen. Netherlands »as serorci far uehind third i A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article201 1950-01-31 7 S.C.A. to invite A ustralian team rilK new committee of the Singapore Cricket 1 AsMciattou, elected at the first annual general meetiiu last evening, will make every endeavour to organise the visit of an Australian team to Malaya this year. i Tl.t- Associate last night decided to ask the Malayan201 words
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Article197 1950-01-31 7 ONE of the most prominent parties in the 1949 Singapore badminton championships, Useful Badminton Party, is celebrating it s success on Saturday with a dinrer at Mr. S. A. Dawoods bungalow. 181 Pasir !*njang. Road to be followed by a dance and indoor games until197 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-01-31 7 JOEY MAXIM stands victoriously over Freddie Mills in the tenth round of their ti tie fight at Earls Court, London, on Jan. 24. when Maxim won the world lightheavvweieht title on a knockout in that round. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article58 1950-01-31 7 SINGAPORE Chines- Football Association's wcoPd unlimited sweep was drawn on Pulurday as follows: First prize: No. *****; second prize: No. *****: third prize: No ***** Starters- Nos. *****; *****; *****; *****; *****. Coiuolation priz**: Nns. ]4'2G: iT(,-ie; *****- 1:?6G2. *****: *****1; U529: 27U19. *****: *****'. 2O7SS: 2T/60; *****;58 words
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525 1950-01-31 7 photo. SINGAPORE Amateur Football Associations Inter-Community League this year will be over only one round, not two, as was the case last season. The Indonesian League have decided to take part in the three divisions of the. League— Senior, Junior "A" and M B"525 words
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Article190 1950-01-31 7 Maxim wants to meet Bruce IOEY Maxim is going home in two weeks time to see his wife and family and give Cleveland. Ohio, a look at its world light heavy we champion. Booked vi;h often f I far as Rio cie Janeiro "I just want to be ear my190 words
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Article153 1950-01-31 7 QWITZERLAND beat Incua ow 2ina group "A" match in the Swaythling Cup men's tean. event when ihe table tennis championships were continued in Budapest yesterday. Result? were: Swaythling lup (iroup "A": France bt Denmark S-o S land bt India 5-2; Hungary ot Italy 5-0; Israel bt Deamaik153 words
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Article36 1950-01-31 7 "DOBERT VIII EMAIN Frecent winner .>',er the world ir.iddit eighi Jake lamo'ih In a ror-.itle bout la^t night outpointed Jean Stock 'he ?'rench IRO Ib. champion in x irn-tound boin in Par> A P36 words
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196 1950-01-31 7 Weights loi four races on the se<-ond day, N«?dne>.day, Feb. I ii rf Club spring jjodcSufs +m pa 'y Meeting are: (lass 1. Div. I— 6F Rricht Eves 9.97 Hark Brocade <4.04 Perostan B.l* Biff Surprise K.09 Contract K.Og Kinder Gold 8.07 Indian196 words
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144 1950-01-31 7 6 CHANGES IN ENGLAND'S RUGBY TEAM FOLLOWING lh< ed defeat by V. Twickenham on Jan 2' land have autdc mx el in ihe side 10 meet I the rugby Interiu Twickenham on Feo i F r of the anticipated, are in the 1 u. hieh played I Wales afier giv.iiy144 words
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Advertisement53 1950-01-31 7 classified adverliseinents fersonal »<)inp>tio $1.50 per lint M!n Charge. $6/ lasMhed *jroall> 50 Cts. per line Mm Charge $2' five average word^ comprise one linf A Puhlic Notices. $5/- oer sinc^ fmn inch vitvertisements maj tie cent by post accompanied b) 'M:)i! lance For information telephone Advertising >>■■■.» ■>471 or53 words
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Advertisement28 1950-01-31 7 t ottcura has an almost M Veal efhc^«.> inarre«>t.r itchi: .r two and sm^rtmt; i'i out inflammation and sor«-- am) ci<Mnr.f t-p skin t'ti'ics COMFORT FOR ACHING FEET28 words
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Article324 1950-01-31 8 Bid to halt opposition HONG KONG, Tuesday. AS the Red invasion fleet and an estimated j i 200,000 Red troops stand poised for the invasion of Hainan and Formosa, the Red I regime in Canton is beginning to meet mounting opposition and non-co-operation324 words
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Article, Illustration49 1950-01-31 8 phot«». An air view of the fourlane bridge across the Andcostia River at Washington, which was opened to public use a few da>s ago. The opening ceremony was to have taken place la.st November but the draw .span -largest plate girder span In the world developed vibrations. A. P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article167 1950-01-31 8 GENEVA. Tues. A 10-YEAR-PLAN under whlck Jerusalem would be divided into three parts Israeli and Jordanian sectors and an international city" under United Nations sovereignty was proposed here yesterday by M. Roger Garreau, President of the Trusteeship Council. It was drawn up at the request167 words
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Article117 1950-01-31 8 DEATH roll In the Kashmir M<<;. rain disaster, one of U e worst in Indian railway history, ha^ now reached 63 a.s more bodies w« i r»' recover- »'d from the d^bri^ and nv>> more- people died in liD.spital. Number of military dead was placed117 words
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Article31 1950-01-31 8 A first tttempi 'o eracuatel by air five of the 11 British scientists marooned on Stonington Island, in the Antarctic has been foiled by low clouds and mist. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article64 1950-01-31 8 THI Hi r m. ill Oil Companv. r it-r drilling two miles 1 down at l.akhra, in the Sind I Insert (Pakistan) have now struck water. At 12.666 fe*t the drills n\r{ large volumes of nearly boiling water which spouted up and was mostly vapourReuter - 64 words
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190 1950-01-31 8 WASI MALAYAN rubber produc States will use 1 000.0»( 1950 <»f which 690.00U WOUli The forecast was made Bureau. It is the Washing Rtibber Development Boi Malayan producers in Bri Commenting on President Truman's request that the U.S. synthetic rubber Industry be retained underA.P. - 190 words
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Article75 1950-01-31 8 NEW DELHI, Tups. VI.ORRY driver of the B0\(. tried to ilium up with a caged leopard awaiting airlift to London at New Delhi airport and lost lii> pantv An the leopard- 1 am ier approai hed the cage to pat the animal, it struckReuter - 75 words
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Article40 1950-01-31 8 A SEA horse over 15 Inches long has been [outid dead on Mona Vale beach In Melbourne. Aquarium officials described it a s a valuable discovery. It wa.s a bright tangerine-orange In c»!oui. A.P.A.P. - 40 words
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Article18 1950-01-31 8 British and American armed forces in Berlin are excliangng company and platoon comnanders for special training18 words
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Article15 1950-01-31 8 The United States government has appointed a .iava". attache In Karachi. A.P.A.P. - 15 words
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Article62 1950-01-31 8 ANTI-RED SABOTAGE ADMITTED LONDON. Tues. FOURTEEN persons were killed and at leas' three rork-hops destroyed by antiloviet saboteurs In Ru.^ianccupied Germany in recent lonths, reports Moscow ra(iii> ee spy rings h» v bt token up d> East German UiS, H.u to M> iddilig, Buboteun .<;•" reactkmarj t lea are trying;62 words
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Article144 1950-01-31 8 \IK. Dean Acheson, IS. day appealed anew t I 55i60,000,000 Korean aid The expected Repul Eastern policy failed to dt testimony at a public se« Affairs Committee, the holding back their fire I into a secret session To haii economic aid tc Korea now. Mr.144 words
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Article108 1950-01-31 8 CAPETOWN, Tu< 1 A VOTE ol do confidence In D D iCalan'i Ma- proposed by 0] CK Smuts v. as defeated by 78 10 71 lasl night The Prime Minister's ameiidment exi!ig full confideince In the government was canied by a similar majority. Gen. Smuts tab'.ed the108 words
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62 1950-01-31 8 Nancy framing me, says Dr. Sun Fo HONG KONG. T FtlfEß N BtPl s ;n Fo yesterday charter! a pat womai N.-.. Y. t ha* Dr. Bun Fo 1 father of daughti I"): Sun Vo published a t»uPOlUffjp ,)dveru>emei:'. in tbe C one pi^v cuh:< h. be -;<iti BMHMf from62 words
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Article56 1950-01-31 8 pAPTAIN C X Miguel In Hong Kong tha t his 696I ton Portuguese freighter Manuel was being he]r hostage in Hoihov. harb In Hainan Island by 'he ChiN He ■IHflifri the ac'ion WAI in reprisal for the ■eteitre Of a Nationalist gunboat las* month by au'horiUes ofReuter - 56 words
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Article118 1950-01-31 8 I I^HE Indian Prime Minis scorn on Indian terrori; anniversary of Mahatma Btrttting thai tHe Mahatma had advocated only peaceful means for the achievement of India's aims, Mr. Nehru suid scornfully thai, although certain elements had fought nonviolently against their former rulers, they now thought of usingReuter - 118 words
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Article25 1950-01-31 8 Miss Engrid Bergman yesterday laughed off reports that she had been taken to a Rome clinic reportedly for birth of a child. U.P.U.P. - 25 words
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Advertisement360 1950-01-31 8 BIRTHS ON JANUARY 28th to Anne and Mai Gregory, Gfttbodral )ore. a daughter I ftbath Harcourt. NEV/HOUSE. To Ella, wtfi of Newborn at the Young- Memorial Hospital Singaon 30th January a MB. BIRIHDW GREETING. ETINGS to my beloved vtffl teen oo her birthday. February George H. O. Barber g'oor* a360 words
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Miscellaneous33 1950-01-31 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris j aoso. cto-a Yves \I I njtai><E>\'k W y^6,-v^ W *Vuu MM MIWM ..y M(«»U «ta»ta c"hr"u i; '.,n WU. Ule offlc, M«U u«, Ml a ua m.33 words
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