The Singapore Free Press, 2 March 1950
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The Singapore Free Press
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Title Section18 1950-03-02 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA 17.715 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS,18 words
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Article, Illustration961 1950-03-02 1 How she hid with child \N amazing story of Capt. "Turko M Westerling's escape to Singapore from Jakarta arrived at the Free Press office this morning. It was written by Mr. Charles Stuart, a well-known New Zealander in Java who is employed by Radio Indonesia inA.P. - 961 words
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Article183 1950-03-02 1 LONDON. Thursday. pOL. 6UPTON BKOWN. Speaker of the House of Commons, was hustled protestinglv to his seat when Britain's new Parliament met yesterday. His resistance to election as chairman of what may be Britain's most difficult Parliament draw no sympathy from more than 600 members. The183 words
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Article27 1950-03-02 1 China will receive some LSS2OO 000.000 worth of metals which Japan had looted during the occupation of that country. General MacArthur's quarters has announced27 words
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9 1950-03-02 1 Churchill's surprise visit to King T 1 nisi ReuterReuter - 9 words
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Article83 1950-03-02 1 WASHINGTON. Than THE U.S. Government yesterday pushed its contempt court trial against John Lewis United Mine Workers towards a decision while the numbing coal strike brought Increased pressure for a settlement Labour and Management were due to resume talks and there was a glimmer of hope83 words
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Article74 1950-03-02 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs r THE Export Import Bank has granted a credit o U5520,000,000 to Yugoslavia. US* 15 000.000 of this i& to enable Yugoslavia to buy in the United States rapital equipmen and materials to rehabilitate the minin? ludßsUy and relatpu industries. This to increase herU.P. - 74 words
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Article38 1950-03-02 1 A visiting South Korea trade mission has met 300 Japanese exporters and traders in Tokio to discuss details of a proposed $14,000,000 barter agreement to include the shipment of 100.000 tons of rice to Japan. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article23 1950-03-02 1 conference of ministers of the Netherlands-Indonesian Union will open on March 20 in Jakarta and l» st abou t a ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article27 1950-03-02 1 Four persons, including the former provincial attorney of NauTt Ecija and two women. have been killed in an ambush n*»a r Cabanaman. U.P.U.P. - 27 words
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Article36 1950-03-02 1 ANVTIVE woman in Belgium's Afrk-in mandated territory of Ruanda has given birth t;> sextupWs-fo:.r hojn and two oirls— it is rrp»rU»d in Fr *sHs M«thei uid children are reported \o t>e well ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article157 1950-03-02 1 DALAT. Indo-China, Thurs. FORMER Emperor Bao Dai yesterday cieclart a thai Nationalist elements. both civilian and military, are deserting the Communistled Vietminh forces to rally m -support of his new Frenrh<iponsored state of Vietnam He said that fighting groups under the Moscow-trained H<> Minn are157 words
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Article33 1950-03-02 1 The Indian National Congress has telegraphically congratulated the British Labour Party on Its "well-merited victory.' adding. "We expert your continued co-operation in the maintenance of world peac G.I.I.S.G.I.I.S. - 33 words
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Article21 1950-03-02 1 New arrests of Catholic priests in Czechoslovakia and heavy prison sentences on Catholic clergymen are re-ported-from Prague ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article210 1950-03-02 1 'Limitations to be challenged' WAR DAMAGE CLAIMS Free Press Staff Reporter "OTRONG objection" to section 13 of the War Damage Ordinance 1949 is made in a letter sent to the Colonial Secretary by the Singapore Association. This section requires a claimant under the Defence Regulations. Essential Regulations and the Civil210 words
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Article69 1950-03-02 1 LONDON. Thurs. THE British sense of humour will have to get by after next week without any help from VB comics. The Board of Trade imposed a ban. effective March 8. on the import of comic supplement in newspapers. The ban was directed at AmericanU.P. - 69 words
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Article14 1950-03-02 1 One out of every flve Japanese women now amoies Mgarettes. U.P.U.P. - 14 words
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Article111 1950-03-02 1 PARIS. Thura. FRENCH labour unions yesterday claimed that more Mian 300.000 workers were idle in a mushrooming strike movement that threatened to paralyse the nations economy. Premier Georges Bidault and his Cabinet met for three hours to study measures to combat the strikes and prevent a strangulationU.P. - 111 words
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Article87 1950-03-02 1 WONG PENG SOON, the Malayan and Singapore badminton champion. did very weU in the All-England championships in London yesterday. He scored two easy victories and is among the last eight. He is now a firm favourite to win the title, held by Dave Freeman of the United87 words
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Article30 1950-03-02 1 A Tasmanian dental surgeon, who saved every Commonwealth stamp since 1913. has sold his collection tor more than £10.000. the biggest stamp deal in Australia's history. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article26 1950-03-02 1 The International Wheat Conference is scheduled to reconvene in London on March 13 to decide on the membership applications of Japan and Germany. A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-03-02 1 fdgf Singaporeans who lost domestic silverware during the Japanese occupation period ran now identify and recover them from the office of the Custodian of Property, where thev are displayed. Free PressFree Press - 31 words
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Article17 1950-03-02 1 The Burma Socialist Party has announced that it tuu no intention of ousting indeCabinet ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article176 1950-03-02 1 SECRET U.S. SURVEY JAKARTA, Thursday. 4 MEKIC A has asked for permission to make a military survey of the strategic Indonesian Archipelago the U.S.I. Army disclosed yesterday. The USI Army spokesman, announcing this, said that Major-Gen. John Weikert, of Gen. MacArthur's air force, had opened negotiations onA.P. - 176 words
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Article41 1950-03-02 1 Race special tomorrow 'TOMORROWS Free Pres* 1 will include a special four-page raring supplement containing a complete form jjuide for the Penang Turf Club Spring meeting opening tomorrow, the story of trainer Jimmy Martin and other articles on Malayan Turf topics.41 words
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Article69 1950-03-02 1 THL spokesman for the Japan Communist PartyPolitburo yesterday denied a statement made by the British representative on the Allied Council for Japan. Col. William Roy Hodgson, that there was ground Tor criminal Investigation of the SecretaryQeneral of the Community Party. Mr Kyuichi Tokuda. The spokesman repudiatedReuter - 69 words
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Article216 1950-03-02 1 3 more bandits killed ■THREE armed bandits were shot dead by a patroi of 1 2 Gurkhaa after a short engagement at the east end of the Labis forest reserve last night. The Gurkhas recovered a rifle, two revolvers, a Japanese grenade and 55 rounds of assorted ammunition. Police last216 words
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Article68 1950-03-02 1 BANGKOK T. A WOMAN arrests December in Nakor.i Ra.sima province has been charged with preparing Insurrection outside the k dom." Nang Nit ay a Arun^ about 30. was accused espionage for a party in Inti China by furnishing Information regarding mo and strength of police UA.P. - 68 words
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Advertisement83 1950-03-02 1 i i U ~^B^ S j* -ECL ST. T«» S*7»- J Actller O '^Uvtcrscotch Qp <-n ER &5O«(lT0 OUNOCC iLONOOM W( JP^V i outi di of the packet must taste what is ea! *e how delicious scotch is Each sweet 3-atelv wrapped and thev arked m an attractive wth a83 words
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Advertisement72 1950-03-02 1 W^^^f. *AFFirS HAS* Nin^apore. Cairo to Karachi. T^i SlH^l < '^T M^^ Singapore to Ceylon- 4HhI H?****^ I •o Mnoking ail the «««f aJJß^i^r "^X^ Tliat'» wfcf at touch down, IKr^J^^^ a capvtan fccctti w^dj wortA waiting for better, if poatibU, than ever. I thould know. Vr* been smoking 'em72 words
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Article, Illustration754 1950-03-02 2 THE STORY OF A LORRY VIODEHN English novelists are sometimes accused of beinfl drably uniform. Well, here are three novels that cover a surprisingly wi d f range ol human tastes and interests \obody is likely to admire them all Richard Llewellyn, for instance, may fail to impress you if754 words
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Article141 1950-03-02 2 The Middlesex Hospital, by Hilary St. George Saunch rs I (Parrish. Bs. 6d.) Graphic and well-ioritten history of a great London hospital, shouting its triumphant evolution from the l.Tth century onioards. Six Criminal Women, by Elizabeth Jenkins (Sampson Low 10s 6dJ A fine array of feminine malefactors, including141 words
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Article847 1950-03-02 2 A Phoenix in Cuttle. J G Sara>>n Hutchin*on. ♦ale >f a dead King's jotirney across the mountain of roa Burgos in the winterU Grands iv the spring. The ral cavalcade Is accompanied by restless men and women who me for power and passion In the riMdJmi ol a847 words
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Article347 1950-03-02 2 Robert Gaines - A MELODRAMA ABOUT FLEET STREET Robert Gaines FINAL NIGHT By yHERE will always be novels about Fleet Street, and most of them will be bad. Nobody knows why. Perhaps it is because only Journalists want to set their novels In London, EC. 4 and because journalists usually do not write347 words
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Article444 1950-03-02 2 Richard Hughes - P.I. is U.S. Defence Liability Richard Hughes By IN the event of war, the Philippine Republic would be a greater liability. to the United States than it was in 1 J41. If war broke out tomorrow, with a thrust from Asia at U.S.-held defences in the Far East, the Philippine444 words
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Article106 1950-03-02 2 Cardus 'bats' again Secortu i has bet it I the... phical i delight:.. these Bul reader.esp<- k Manchestei But he d ly describ. a crirke? i oi Tr a fiord he readers the < mosphere i it I :nusic cam* u N the pi gular FRIEND a: of PI l106 words
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Article308 1950-03-02 2 NOBEL PRIZE POLL STOCKHOLM: TPHE American author, 1 William Faulkner, came out on top of a literary poll among authors who were requested to nominate their candidates for the Nobel Literary prize of 1950 Closing date for the official nomination of candidates was February 1. After that the choice isA.P. - 308 words
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Advertisement102 1950-03-02 2 fSATURDAY 4TH. &"IBTH. MAHI j RAFFLES HOTEL FESTIVAL OF j CHINESE FASHION TICKETS |li 1)01 1>! I i INCLUDING BUFFET HJITCi I By MR. TAN CHIN lUA* Patron: The Rt Hon. Malcolm MarP Jt& Presented by THE CHINESE LADIES ASSOCIATION Proceeds to UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA AM' SAX* j Bookings dosed102 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous291 1950-03-02 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR RORN today, your tre- nates, in complete harmendous adaptability mony. Both you men and can become a handicap women have keen intulrather than an asset unless tions which, at times, you learn how to correlate reach psychic proportions your various talents. There Your so-called "hunches' are some291 words
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Miscellaneous195 1950-03-02 2 F.P. Crossword No. 933 gesm^Hß f^^^BH C* i \c*\ mmb 89Bh iSnH H^ I CXI IS ACKOSS 2 Playfellow! :9); 7 He s tbe man to pav (4>; 8 Thi, sort of moking is sheer slavery! (5); 10 [hi way you look when \oi.\r been fiteced? l8); 12 It's silly195 words
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Miscellaneous6 1950-03-02 2 Solution To Crossword No. v3l pMwßd'e[aJn|sJtia)n[l]e[y6 words
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Article234 1950-03-02 3 NATIONALISTS GROW MORE CONFIDENT 'To hold Formosa indefinitely 9 TAIPEH, Thursday. T*HE Nationalists are growing more confident every day in their ability to hold Formosa unless Soviet Russia gives active military aid for its conquest. Barring that, they think they ca n hold this island ritadel indefinitely and eventually go234 words
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Article, Illustration37 1950-03-02 3 The houxe flac of the 44.78'i-ton ('jnard^r Aquitania is hauled down at Southampton a* a Police sergeant Nounds "Sunset." The ship is now bein? broken up on the Clyde after 35 years service in peace and war.37 words
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Article30 1950-03-02 3 Oaks to earn U.S. N Itwn. moua oak trees dollar earnwarned ,tk> i I tilled off Im have ;r.d Recent -•d Ken- j l nd Rail 11 no I ■pent30 words
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Article172 1950-03-02 3 SYDNEY, Thursday. !a\ at? a bigger worry to the sheep and unit* growers of Australia than ever before. re eating grass meant for sheep ad are increasing in numbers. There n reasons for its increase: 1. Americans are wearing r felt hats made from rabbit fur.A.P. - 172 words
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Article16 1950-03-02 3 Commit] i leading .o Mr Sovy post on tee of :he •he A.P.A.P. - 16 words
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Article29 1950-03-02 3 o: Suieudor N| VN >>ka j iPOH On Pa Two X ■rai a- The! 11 B Duma 1 H A** :.ahbo All IKD •ire. Rlndusl29 words
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Article240 1950-03-02 3 PARIS, Thursday. STRANGE noises, followed by glowing lights or flashes have been giving rise to rumours of ghosts haunting the catacombs which cover some 1,800 acres sixty feet down under the left bank of the Seine here. These catacombs, dark galleries which twist and turn among aReuter - 240 words
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Article43 1950-03-02 3 PHAMPION cyclist Russell Mockridge plans to give up racing to enter the Church of England ministry. Mr. Mookridge won the* I.OOC meters time trial and the 1.000 meters sprint at the Empire Games in New Zealand n; Februarv. A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article29 1950-03-02 3 A ii mission o. a -ish professors and stuisJts in Karachi has been told by Pakistan's Deputy Mini for Interior that "Turku onr or d k29 words
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Article68 1950-03-02 3 MELBOURNE Vaui s BRITAIN'S television i£ cheaper and of a higher standard than the television ir: the United Stales, said Mr Warner. Minister of Housinp and Ele^viral Undertakings. Mr. Wa:ner. who has just •:ed from a seven -vv 'ck tour of Britain and America vhere tutA.P. - 68 words
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Article24 1950-03-02 3 Pravda lias called the rupture of U.S. diplomatic relations with Bulgaria a new act of aggressive policy by rhe United States." A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Article190 1950-03-02 3 I I vrrnmen;;ms. livIsh state. their community •f-nts are tnd for the i const itu'e mity. ar*» func•areth. Acre. Another It d in thf Tel Aviv n romm Ministry of Religious Affair^ :n providing care for orphans and aged, religious libraries and Mosques. Muslims enjoy allA.P. - 190 words
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Article90 1950-03-02 3 TITOISM IS NOTED IN BULGARIA -^i:iS. Inuis. 'J'ITOISM has grown up in Bulgarian Communist ranks but there is no really organised resistance to the regime there, Mr. .Ronald Heath. U.S. Minister to Sofii, has reported. In Bulgaria, Tttolsm is called Kostovism, turned after the former head of the Government whoA.P. - 90 words
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Article22 1950-03-02 3 Japan will ship 1,509 box^s of Japanese lilJn onn "i;gs io Italy during March the first shipment in BO years.22 words
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177 1950-03-02 3 TOKIO, Thursday. \IADAJIF Butterfly has progressed far since the days when sn <* had no recourse against the man who wronged her. Today. Genera] MacArthur and "democracy" have brought her tar reaching social rights, including that ot initiating divorce, if she so desires. She mayReuter - 177 words
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Article29 1950-03-02 3 JAPANESE police will make a city-wide drive against Tokio's habitual juvenile Inif addicts next week as part of the newly-organised "'Youth Guidance w>ek" s- t^m. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article26 1950-03-02 3 The power plan;; in Cantor, will cut off its supply between 7 30 a.m. and S p.m. as a precaution against Nationalist air attacks.26 words
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Article, Illustration361 1950-03-02 3 "VyHEN tms hand »a.i ori^uictlly published some weeK3 ago* H was shown a> an excellent example of thoughtful defence, and of the need sometimes to ignore a rule" anci lead up to Btrenfth\ We t opened the h»-ait deuee. Ka.s; t'Ok the ace and wh n S uth'l361 words
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Article159 1950-03-02 3 MOGADISHI Thursday. rill! first Italian troopship, the Auriga, has dis- embarked a thousand men U take over Somalia from the British. The ship lay a mile to sea, as the harbour is unsuitable tor big ships. The troops were takm off by war-time Z landing craft Officially159 words
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Article32 1950-03-02 3 One hundred persons mainly Chinese and Annamites, have been irresied northwest of Chiervrai Siam. on charges of espionage, illicit opium traffic. illegal entry from Ti or other smu A. P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-03-02 3 Photo. Film star fireer GMSMI «et ;uquai?ji»d uilh a hdfcf one of seven white heifers and a white bull— which she bought at the Perth Shorthorn sale*. Scotland for her ranch in N>w Mexico. The Shorthorn cost i." 1.100. A. P.A.P. - 41 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-03-02 3 lour Italian players. wl» render then nati\ on the>e Pipes ot Pan pai In ipattd in the M tain merit sponsoted »> in« Pol> teehnie louring %s>«»tiation Ret nunt in the Royal Albert Hall. London.34 words
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Article65 1950-03-02 3 Women talK held up fire alarm NEW YORK, v PLEASL .f-\ me use phone bo I can pi t fire,' fanner W;l lam Tl shouted to users of h*i p line. "We k. in mom t just have to cf the vromen on I him. Yahn said im v^.is delayedA.P. - 65 words
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Advertisement36 1950-03-02 3 NOW ON j TODAYS OFFERS^ Swiss Mosscrepe $4.80 a yd. French Mosscrepe 5.20 Baby Sharkskin 2.40 Printed Lambskin 2.00 Printed Neosil Crepe 2-50 Plain Neosil Crepe 250 French Printed Crepe 5.20 Swiss Printed Crepe 4.40 M36 words
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Miscellaneous346 1950-03-02 3 SINGAPORE Metres and 49 Metres Coffee Hour Favouiro (BLtt INETWOKK) TODAY Concert Hall; 11.30 News Bulletin; 484 and 41.7 metres. 145 m Programme Sumnurv: H« Close Down. 4 p.m. M .sic Emergencj news from K.L. 447 From tnp London Editorials' f °r Teatime— Light Symphon> a t 10 am «BBO;346 words
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607 1950-03-02 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, Mar. 2. 1950. BLACK MARK, JOHNSON SELDOM can such nonsense have been talked in the Municipal Chamber in fact :n any Municipal Chamber. than on Tuesday afternoon in Singapore. It must be a matter of shame for the citizens of this Colony that rubbish of607 words
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Article1035 1950-03-02 4 Dr. Ralph E. Lapp - Dr. Ralph E. Lapp -BALL OF FIRE.... SCORCHING RAYS....COULD KILL 1,000,000 PEOPLE" By ATOMIC RESEARCH SCIENTIST WASHINGTON: THE hydrogen tomb has hit the front pages. But outside of speculation much of it wild few facts have been published. The new bomb is not a reality.1,035 words
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Article, Illustration454 1950-03-02 4 NEL SLIS - NEL SLIS -By THE HAGUE: CX3RGERS all over r the world had better hold their breath next summer when experts of 40 countries gather here to discuss the latest wrinkles in counterfeiting. The first postwar meeting of the International Bureau for combating falsifications, whose headquarters are454 words
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Article813 1950-03-02 4 POLITICO - POLITICO By WHO will win the British general election this year? Once again the political pundits must bend their brains to this question. For there is little doubt that the nation will n&iin have to troop to the polkng booths before long. The trouble is that813 words
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Letter to the Editor
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Letter246 1950-03-02 4 IN your Editorial column under the heading "THE CRISIS" you state:— As the Labour Party piled up a big lead in the early returns from Britain's General Election there were as many delighted Asians In Singapore as there were crestfallen Europeans One inference deduced from such a statement246 words
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Article251 1950-03-02 4 GLENN WILLIAMS - GLENN WILLIAMS By THE HAGUET HE a* d;: selves 1n l ';*ded povem The sh .v. balling in crease shows m n slacking oC Amerira n Plan of! frankh trolled bl brine nai Dhymenl and living sta» Dutch Prime M. Dr-ss. a kl arknowleriee^ ra*e "mxkf>* There251 words
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Advertisement77 1950-03-02 4 1 (Mini HIIIMHWIItIIIItMIMIMIummMMIWIHWIMIIIIHM—'— J r [J^OEIJI»* PBA j Swig Hits Old I New By the Ever Popular 9 HlKBttl I YOU TURNED THE TABLES ON ME TEALEAVES—— DB WHEN MY SUGAR WALKS DOWN THE STREET IVE GOT A FEELJNO I'M FALLINO DB BENNY'S COMINO HOME ON SATURDAY A KISS OOODNIOHT77 words
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Article330 1950-03-02 5 bUSH FOR PORE WELFARI POSTS Many applican ts from Fed. Free Press Staff Reporter pOUR hundred and thirty two applications, including 99 from the Federation, have been received by the Singapore Social Welfare Department for 53 full-time posts it offered two weeks ago for British subjects and Federal citizens. The330 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-03-02 5 picture .< ft** si the offices in i the **V,!l Court buildings *Tiim pkeca domestic nP^ dunnc the Jfg^n Owners who 2^ntifv thrir property m them Free PressFree Press - 27 words
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Article18 1950-03-02 5 C.-G. TO SPEAK ON S.E. ASIA It P'rxv Mart Keporter I aeral. W W m a I Mi18 words
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Article50 1950-03-02 5 Officers of the Ex-3eivice Association of Singapore for the year are: President, Mr J. K. Gwinnell: vice-presi-dent, Mr A. W. Frisby; honorary secretary- treasurer. Mr A. Halliday; committee. Mr L. A. Vanderput, Mi. L. H Williams, Mr. Lee Kiat Wan Mr. Robertson. Mr. R D Gillespie, Mr. R Shunmusani50 words
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Article, Illustration71 1950-03-02 5 CHE Chik binte Abdul Rarin 'Principal of the Singapore Central Girls Srhoo Mrs. J. i) Joseph and Mr. J. D. Joseph (Principal of the Teachers Training College) at a reception given by the U.S. Consol-Generai and Mrs. W. R. Lnngdon and Mr. W. H. Lawrence Jr., Director of the U.S.71 words
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Article27 1950-03-02 5 More than 400 people attended the annual Founder's Daj dinner of the AngloChinese School Old Boys' Association held at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night.27 words
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Article276 1950-03-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter rHE $2,000,000 sports stadium the Singapore Gov--1 eminent proposes to build in Anson Road will be capable of accommodating 60,000 people, the Free Press was told yesterday. Normal seating capacity will be around 30,000 to 40,000, but the stadium will be built276 words
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Article46 1950-03-02 5 Suriaee mail is expected m S ngapcre today from North Borneo. Labuan. Brunei. Mir:. Kong. Christmas Island, and H .e Federation. Latent tunes for posting surface mail today at the G P.O. are: noon f or Pontianak and Teremp V45 p m. fcr the Federation.46 words
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160 1950-03-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A MAN who became a regular blood donor after his wife was saved by blood transfusion, is the latest to appeal to the Sineaoor* public to help swell the Blood Bank. He is Mr. J S. Gill of Tampenis Road.160 words
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103 1950-03-02 5 Johore action against land squatters Free Press SUIT Reporter JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. THE Johore Government intends to take speedy action against land squatters who do not pay fees, it is officially stated in reply to questions by Mr. J. C. Mathieson, planting representative on the State Council. It is stated103 words
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Article130 1950-03-02 5 THE new G.0.C.. Malaya District, Major-General R. E. Urquhart, arTiyed in Singapore yesterday by air f rom Britain. He will fly to Kuala Lumpur today and take over the Malaya District command from MajorGencral Sir Charles Boucher in a few days' time. General Urquhart was met130 words
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Article188 1950-03-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter TTHE Commandant General of the Royal Air Force Regiment, Air Vice MarsoaJ H. T. Lydford, will arrive at Tengah on Saturday on a seven-day visit to inspect the Squadron and Regimental Depot of the Royal Air :>>rce Regiment Malaya >. During his188 words
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Article, Illustration266 1950-03-02 5 CLASSROOM DRAMA AIDS IN EXAMS Free Press Staff Reporter READING of plays has become part of the curriculum and extra-mural activities In most of Singapore English schools-. The main objects of this play-reading are to teach students pronunciation and elocution, help them appreciate plays and give them confidence when theypicture - 266 words
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Article, Illustration40 1950-03-02 5 TWO of Singapore's mostprtxed Alsatians are wen in this picture with Miss I.ily Tan. whose father. Mr. Tan Chong Cbew of Singapore, owns them. Both the Alsatians are champions— Daga of Templf fields (right) and Flear do Lis of Rowley.40 words
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Article243 1950-03-02 5 Free Press Staff Reporter I/EEN interest in the British Industries Fair to be held in the United Kingdom in May has been shown by businessmen in Malaya following the announcement that special arrangements for Malayan visitors are to be made. The UK. Trade Commissioner, Mr.243 words
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Article76 1950-03-02 5 N.E.I.-M ALAYA TRADE ABOUT 24 per CciK cf total tonnage and 25 cent of the numbr*- of ril calling at Singapore are Dutch, said the Netherlands Consul. Mr. J. B Haw k- ra Van Rijseuyk. last night. g ro .^~octi ng r from Radio Malaya on V^'^vpn tr^de wi*h the76 words
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Article25 1950-03-02 5 The Singapore Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold a "Variety Fayre." fnw 4 p.m to 930 p.m. tomorrow at the Wesley Church Grounds.25 words
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Article56 1950-03-02 5 PENANG Normal CUu students hare postponed "indefinitely'* their annual two-da? conference nxei for Friday and Saturday because most of the men tearber s have enrolled for Anti -Bandit Mon'.h. "The Month «n«st <"*™e first," one of the teacher told the Free Press. There are altogether 16056 words
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Advertisement88 1950-03-02 5 :CMEIH!NG NEW IN TROPICAL WEAR Light weight Worsted. In the latest exclusive designs. Gentleman 2 piece suit $110.00 And o* course, we always hav« in itock Heavy Woollen Suitings from Savile Row. <> MMNM MIIMIII lltT^ •1 MfP ifef world, > appreciate good wines ask far SANDEMAN PORT AND SHERRY88 words
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Advertisement141 1950-03-02 5 The latest addition to the 'CONA range of Coffee Makers The KITCHEN MODEL The 'CONA" is the original Class Coffee Jjltl^ii'tJNr^vL Maker and has enjoyed a world wide w v reputation for forty years !fON*A The CONA Method is th wa v riTo^rjbK of making good coffee As it is141 words
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Article327 1950-03-02 6 Hawkers 9 ice cream menace Free Press Staff Reporter ICE-CREAM, ice-cream potong and popsicles manufactured in secret places and sold by unlicensed hawkers are suspected by Singapore health authorities of being the source of atyphoid fever outbreak in the Colony which has killed 10 people327 words
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Article236 1950-03-02 6 TEACHERS' TRAINING BEGINS Free Pre>s Staff Reporter i Singapore s Director of O Education. Mr. A. W. Frisby. yesterday called the 260 nVw teachers selected for special training under the Colon] 1 1 five-year supplementary '-duration plan arhvads of a campaign to our Illiteracy Addressing the trainees at J the236 words
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Article439 1950-03-02 6 [London Stock Exchange LONDON. Tuesday ll'ITIl the exception of rising prices for South African gold shares, the new trading period on the London Stock Exchange yesterday was marked by continued uncertainty and hesitation among domestic issues, says Kvuter's financial correspondent. With the borne political situation439 words
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Article99 1950-03-02 6 WARNING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN THE Singapore Health Department yesterdty Rave this advice on typhoid fever: Parents should warn children to eat only m the school canteen and not from hawkers who wait outside .school gates. The public is strongly advised not to eat h«wker« food which is sold, ready /or99 words
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Article52 1950-03-02 6 TAIFLN(i Tue.v A tf Ma* Waii. waj in the Mj C mrt to >ix months' rigoroua imprisonment on two cbargea oi criminui breach of trust In re«pect of a Wristlet watcl bicycle Mat Wall admi *?d pawning the watch (or $15. The bicycle waa found in52 words
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Article61 1950-03-02 6 Harbour B< aid »ha:\r> (godowiii in braekcti wtt 1 Main Wharf: Bmalbanneh <3 1 32» Afapraoi iS3-S4>. K :«tbri.» West \\h4lf. President Polk d--2>. Nieuw Holland <4-s>. Benaldei '6-7». Sumntra '8-9.. Falstru (I 1 fkerfe t.mpirr l)«k: Mail 17--18-. Burhill (19-2O». Max*«y Brandt-r «21-22». (Ui Ik I •J6).61 words
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Article, Illustration66 1950-03-02 6 picture. THE TICIER S V wcwr team who were defeated 2—l hv the K«»>;il Navy in the opening match of the, S.A.I-. A. Div. 1 League at Jalan Besar yesterdav Back row (from left to right >: dim San. Tuck Chain and Sieu Ton*. Centre: (.nan (hweeFree Press - 66 words
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Article28 1950-03-02 6 London sp<n u;i yeueiviav dropped 2s. 6d. to £599.105. bid and 599.155. asiced. Futures rose I.los, tc £585.55. bid and Ettta*k?d. Total turnover was S5 A.p.A.p. - 28 words
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Article275 1950-03-02 6 5.A.F.A. Div. £pr, 3tie VAVY, Who took the field the underdo* 11 opening match of the s I y u League at Jala,, Besar yesterday. prm i(J JjHjj surprise of the league series whe n the* e two-one victory over the Tiger S Nri||>fl a The275 words
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Article14 1950-03-02 6 IDENTITY CARD OFFENCES care $100 or tv merit b. Three man a wer» address.14 words
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Advertisement108 1950-03-02 6 ■"Owe f^Ff^. s fROM TODAY! H-l 4>-4-«.3«-9.:i0 DO. •>• s 1 t.OVIKRY Ell E3 DREW—PHILIP REED Pr»*reded by •Hit MARCH Ol 11 ME" Saturday M'rite RiMlin Sukarno. N'il.t Diuuita and introdutin^ K. iin.tl.i \hw\ in "CHITRA" '*i>t*d on the Ftino.i* M.»l.»v statr Sacccn l)i>trii» "d h% Shaw Bros I |T108 words
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Advertisement59 1950-03-02 6 Jiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiii PHONC \j^K?sJt M»i BALLROOM RESTAURANT FAREWELL APPEARANCE 'SINGAPORE c or THE "SIX SINGING DUTCHMEN' f j u ith I DANNY DANFORD AND HIS BAND FRIDAY j 3rd MARCH M -k SPECIAL 2 WiW the C.mnfiltm, JACOBSON VAN DEN BERG (SINGAPORE) LTD. Patrons Witt be MfVsi on r«| t COGNAC59 words
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Miscellaneous118 1950-03-02 6 FfiSndr^Kß Exclusive to the Singapore Iree I'res* in Malay? BBPB^" l^—^^ l^ T Jr!<* Lr j f^- r ~®JT W COSH- 1 IOM^VA^.CRA.E, I HOPE SO. ]f NOT JANE Kxclusire to the Singupon free Hrest- in Mahiyn 1 1 BUT r^' vonNr KunfLi* "Z 6^ uP SE I > YOUNG118 words
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Article, Illustration539 1950-03-02 7 PENG SOON REACHES QUARTER FINALS Two quick wins in U.K. tourney [WO quick victories put Wong Peng Soon, the Malayan and Singapore champion, in the men's singles quarter-finals of the All-England badminton championships, which began in the vast Empress Hall arena at Earl's Court, London, yesterday afternoon. Peng Soon, whoReuter - 539 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-03-02 7 picture. THE ARELLANO UNIVERSITY basketball team, champions of the Philippines who arrived in Singapore on Tuesday. They will be seen in action at the Happy World stadium tomorrow nieht. Free PressFree Press - 31 words
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Article111 1950-03-02 7 TWENTY-FIVE Class 2 1 horses have been sent down to Class 3. according to the latest Straits Racing Association classification amendment list They are: Robin Hood, Gleadaie. Crispian. Courtenay. Seme Brani. Kentucky 11. Lucky rhree. Lucky Star 11. Night Club, Royal Bounty, Sister CUI, Oriental, Edmond Dantes.111 words
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Article120 1950-03-02 7 T:: Eurasian Re- reation Club is to make i drive for a welfare fund. At the general meeting last week, the retiring president of the Club, Mr. Frank J Souza, announced that donaons to the fund of $1,000 had been promised by two nonjrt*ii well-wishers. Mr. rie Sousa120 words
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Article167 1950-03-02 7 CHOONG EWE LEONG seemed to use the first game against Wingfteld to sum up his opponent as he was obviously holding something in reserve. This game took 17 minutes, but only seven weTe necessary for the Malayan to take the second game. Both wore slacksReuter - 167 words
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Article81 1950-03-02 7 The prue winiuib in liie shooting competition organised by the Singapore Volunteer Corps last Saturday were: Team Shoot: No. 3 Platoon vlni.i: Major Fam roong Hee, Lt. Thong Sing Cuing. Sgt. Kanm bin H. Jabbar, 'Pie. Ho Choy Moo, Pie. Anwar Ibrahim. Individual Rifle: 1. Cpl. O. O.81 words
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Article148 1950-03-02 7 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS From PENANG, Thursday. n>r wallop «>" the training track here this inorning n tu Dark Romance (Woods), who went ui (Ba^by), clocking 39| seconds w three furi«»: Havlooi -by), going on her own, ran the 5 sees., while Frog (Harper) P mi) had148 words
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Article25 1950-03-02 7 The Singapore inter-hospi-tal hockey match for Dr. Au Kee Hock's challenge cup will be played at Fairer Park on Saturday at 5.15 p.m.25 words
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Article26 1950-03-02 7 lii c. soccer match played at Port Canning yesterday, Benal Batttota defeats Benalder by two goals to nil. Scoreri were Curtis and McLeonaJC 126 words
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Article148 1950-03-02 7 FINALISTS IN VARSITY BADMINTON THE finals of the University of Malaya's first badminton tournament will take place on Sunday at Raffles Institution hall at 10 a.m. The finalists are: Men's singles: Loporte Khoo v. Loh Yuen Thoong. Women's singles: Miss Wong Pat Mooi v. Miss Teo Gun Hock. Men's doable*:148 words
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Article153 1950-03-02 7 OFFICE BEARERS of the Catholic Yountf Men's Association -Church ot Saints Peter and Paul) for tr.e current year are: Patrons Messrs. Chan Peng Sim, Lee Kiah Wan. Urn Kheu& Joo, Wee Hong Gnee and Lira Juo Chiang, president, Mr Ee i'eng LUng; hun. secretary. Mr. Chua Tye153 words
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183 1950-03-02 7 THE HJM. Dockyard started the soccer season with a g 2 victory over the Chinese S.A. in a Junior A (1) League ?am e at the Geylang stadium yester- day. Neil, the Dockyard centreforward, scored five of the six goals for his side.183 words
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Article44 1950-03-02 7 THE Anglo-Chinese School's first team beat Victoria School's first team by one goal to nil in a soccer match on the V.S. ground yesterday In another match, Victoria School's second beat Anglo -Chinese School's second team by one goal to nil.44 words
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Article460 1950-03-02 7 WONG PENG SOON impressed his fellow competitors and spectators by his remarkable anticipation in the All-England badminton championships yesterday. In between shots he was dancing like a ballet master, never easing up and always active. He moved about the court with the speed of aReuter; A.P. - 460 words
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Article340 1950-03-02 7 riii. Commonwealth cricket touring team had scored 113 -for one wicket in reply to a Ceylon Xl's first-innings total of 166 by the close of play on the first day of their two-day match at Colombo yesterday. Two half-century innings and a bright knock ofReuter - 340 words
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Article, Illustration32 1950-03-02 7 Muff on gives a 'Tiger' the slip MTTTON, the Navy goalkeeper, side-steps a rush by Chonff Mun during yesterday's S.A.F.A. Div. 1 league fame. Navy beat Tigers 2 l. Report in page32 words
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Article293 1950-03-02 7 THODAY'S men's singles quarter-finals of the All- England badminton championships promise some stirring games, with Malayan stars clashing with Danes or Swedes for entry into the semi-finals. In a third-round match last night Poul Holm, the Danish champion, defeated H. Marsland, England's No. 2 by 15—6,293 words
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Article125 1950-03-02 7 A SPLENDID second -half rally gave England a deserved victory over Wales by 11 points (one goal and thn-e tries* to six (two tries > in the Rugby League international at Wigan yesterday. Wales had led three-nil at half-time. England thus won the JeanReuter; A.P. - 125 words
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Article97 1950-03-02 7 OFFICIALS of the International Association F ball Federation said yesterday that th* World Soccer Cup would b? played in Rio de Janeiro chis Summer as scheduled auid any reports to the contrary wer^ ••irresponsible." The official* onfiniv d British reports that the Federation had demanded anA.P. - 97 words
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Article94 1950-03-02 7 THE S-A.F.A. Senior League match between Tamil Brotherhood Association and Puiau Branl United, originally fixed for Monday, March 6, will be played on Sunday, March 5. The game between Kota Raja and Indonesia League fixed for Thursday, March 9, has been pushed forward to Saturday. March 4.94 words
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Advertisement17 1950-03-02 7 •HJUSTtBLi v *EtSHT v,,,.. 'Sum —**4 i Bl w T «t A*S*it TO •10** max i£ss wxui17 words
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Advertisement86 1950-03-02 7 SINGAPORE REPERTORY PRESENTS PRESENT LAUGHTER" BY NOEL COWARD AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE SUNDAY sth at 6.30 p.m. Mon. 6th, 7th, Bth, 9th, 10th at 9 p.m. BOOKINGS AT ROBINSONS (TEL: (894 Ext. 4.) DO YOU KNOW THAI WE CAN, WITHOUT ANY EXTRA COST TO YOU, MAKE PROMPT r OELIVERY TO86 words
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Article36 1950-03-02 8 AOSTKN To Gwyneth. wife ©f Major A F. Austen. R.A.0.C.. on 28.2.50 at the 8.M.H., a son. HELLIWFLL To Pat <nee Oaddum*. wtfe of Dr. C. J. V. ffelliwell. on 28.2.50. a girl. S: ill-born.36 words
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Article, Illustration58 1950-03-02 8 photo. Blue-eyed Florence Callow. 18. of Olney. Bucks is here seen winning thi s years national pancake-racing title. There were '24 contestants in the race, ancient Shrove Tuesday tradition which was first run in Olney 515 years ago The contestants had to sprint along the course carrying a frying panA.P. - 58 words
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Article134 1950-03-02 8 CAPITAL WANTS U.N. CODE LAKE SUCCESS. Thurs. THE International Chamber of Commerce ha s a& ke d the United Nations Economic and Social Council to recommend to United Nations members a "code of fair treatment" for Investment capital as a means of spurring the development of backward areas. The appealU.P. - 134 words
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Article93 1950-03-02 8 HONG KONU.inurs UP to the end of Chinese New Year an estimated 40 per cent of all shops and factories in Canton have j suspended business due to I heavy taxation and Govern- ment "loans." says the Wall Kin Yat Po Almoet without exception, gold shops,A.P. - 93 words
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Article48 1950-03-02 8 FIRE WATER FROM SI AM MtivnuiNU. me oian whisk v somewhat similar to liquid fire, may reach the outside wprld in 1951. An export firm haa applied for permission to export the government distilled liquor ;It Is Inexpensive, not having wasted much time in vats I A P.48 words
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Article363 1950-03-02 8 LI DENOUNCES CHIANG AS USURPER 'Not resigning Presidency HONG KONG, Thursday. If WANGSI Gen. Li Tsung-jen, who was ousted from the Presidency by (Jen. Chiang Kaishek's resumption of the post yesterday, has denounced the Generalissimo as "a usurper seeking to become a dictator." Gen. Li, who is leaving New YorkA.P.; U.P.; Reuter - 363 words
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Article76 1950-03-02 8 A t»a party will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Cathay restaurant in honour of Mr. Francis Thomas, president of the Labour Party. who is soon going to the United Kingdom on leave Members wanting to attend are asked to forward their namesA.P. - 76 words
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166 1950-03-02 8 LONDON. Thursday. STANDING nonchalantly in th e dock with one hand in his trousers pocket. Klaus Fuchs, a top British-nationalised nuclear scientist, yesterday listened unemotionally to the maximum sentence of 14 years' imprisonment being passed on him for. giving British and American atomic secrets to Russia.Reuter; A.P.; U.P. - 166 words
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145 1950-03-02 8 'Russia can't control the Asians' NEW YORK. Thurs AN Asia has arisen which cannot be controlled either from the West or from Soviet Russia, in the opinion of Professor Owen Lattimore, former political adviser to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Far Eastern exper in the US Government. In an article entitled145 words
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Article81 1950-03-02 8 CANBERRA. Thurs. I^HE Australian Minister of Supply. Mr. Richard Casey, announced yesterday a £1.000 million flve-year plan for the national development of Australia. Among its projects is the working of a big coalneld in i the Callide district of Queensi land. Mr. Casey said the GovernmentReuter - 81 words
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Article164 1950-03-02 8 WASHINGTON, Thursday \VNITED States Government trade mission reported yesterday that the Far East offers an outlet for wheat three times as large as before the war. The mission, sponsored by the U.S. Agriculture Department antf the States of Washington and Oregon estimated that the FarReuter - 164 words
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Article40 1950-03-02 8 MELBOURNE, Thurs MKS MAKIA MAZURBE, a \oung immigrant e\pretiint mother, prayed enruute here that her baby would be born in Australia. Her pra>ers were answered. The babv was born a few hourv follow intr her arrival. PlanesPlanes - 40 words
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Article118 1950-03-02 8 PARIS ThUTft THE Coca Cola Co. y day decided to tak<- .t in freshment» pause before commenting on a new French law which both Communists and winegrowers hope will ban the drink The law passed on T.. night by the National A*sernbly gives the Mi.A.P. - 118 words
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Article30 1950-03-02 8 The escaped leopard which terrorised Oklahoma City foi three has died in his cage after being recaptured when he returned to the zoo meat. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article115 1950-03-02 8 HOLLYWOOD, Thursday. lIOLLYWOODS best figures belong to mothers, 11 says movie fashion designer Helen Rose. Having clothed many of fllmdom's most famous bodies. Miss Rose has selected those as the 10 best figures in Hollywood: Esther Williams. I.an,t Turner. Betty Grable. Betty Hutton. Gene Tierney. KathrynA.P. - 115 words
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Article23 1950-03-02 8 Thi New Yoik Stock Exclnnge vpsterday clowl with Rains of vp to U.S. |1. Transfers toral P( 1 410,000 shares. A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article71 1950-03-02 8 fiORGEOrS Gussie Moran said in Calcutta yesterday VI that her engagement to British Anthonv Itavrnport has been broken "by mutual consent." She added. "I still think that Tony is a wonderful boy. but I guess its one of those things." Miss Moran. who is flying to CairoA.P. - 71 words
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Advertisement148 1950-03-02 8 Healthy People keep their \bF \il and health y ■^P^h fically prepared to do vc namely to clean the AJhjH H aafely. Get a tube oi 1 Tooth Paj>te anj j roos^au HAC LEANS TOOTH PASTE Macleans toothbrush! i Me? Office tfceoiavto mu I* One Completes the Other ADDING MACHINE148 words
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Miscellaneous55 1950-03-02 8 HIGH TIDES Today: fl.oo a.m. 11.00 p.m Tomorrow: 9.55 a.m. 11.15 p.m THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris '*'^"j5 r "".,%v 7" oa 1 (>m6 was o w «6 a t er£s"edY:oi>-'| a£«£ a- 7^r,A^~ Ai^ n I g^ A "SU 'vlfflfck. \y |N CALLED AND ASKED wE TD /<S»CM '-i55 words
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