The Singapore Free Press, 6 March 1950
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The Singapore Free Press
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Title Section20 1950-03-06 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA Singapore. N l SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS.20 words
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Article286 1950-03-06 1 S.E. ASIAN UNION TALKS SOON 10 nations to be asked MANILA, Monday. pRESIDENT Quirino, who yesterday predicted that Asia would be the scene of the "next decisive battle between freedom and despotism," is expected to indicate an American-backed move to form a South-East Asian union in the next ten days.A.P.; U.P.; Reuter - 286 words
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Article30 1950-03-06 1 Johore village battle 3 I Reporter Mon. canned solated irred ::::ng. ing by ial conand a the est and .v.iman and md i V!ulu K tin •he r.-ard I a30 words
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Article18 1950-03-06 1 I I I Iners I L ndon I I I us. 1 II A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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Article177 1950-03-06 1 LONDON, Monday. THK Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee has persuaded the left wing of the Labour Party to support his decision not to attempt further nationalisation of industry in the present Parliament, political quarters reported last night. Labour 'radicals' led by the Health Minister, Mr. Aneurin Bevan were177 words
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Article, Illustration22 1950-03-06 1 picture. MRS. HKNKY PAIL, of Singapore, with her eldest d.iushter. Leonore Jeanne, who was baptised at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterdo Free PressFree Press - 22 words
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Article23 1950-03-06 1 A German-Pakistan trade agrement providing for a be of 42.000.000 ma £14.000.000i each way was e I :a Frankfurt. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article25 1950-03-06 1 More than 400.000 units of victory bonds Issued by the Chinese People's Government have been sold already In Hon« Kong. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article, Illustration49 1950-03-06 1 picture. A smiling group of program me sellers at tbe Girls Sports Club Ball at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday night. Left to right— Miss M. De Souza. Miss N. Sheffield, Miss B. Aerie (front), Mrs. D. Ebert. Miss K. De Silva and Mrs. L. Perera Free PressFree Press - 49 words
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Article33 1950-03-06 1 Free Press Staff Reporter During the week-end .he Singapore C IX) Anti-Vice Squad arrested 17 Singapore women in the vicinity of Stamford Road and Dhoby Ghuat for photographing and finger-printing.33 words
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208 1950-03-06 1 Free Press StafY Reporter AN area in Soiith-Kast Asia may be selected by the World Health Organisation and the Food and Agricultural Organisation for the first of their join combined disease-control food-production projects. A final decisiorpwill be taken after a detailed survey208 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-03-06 1 Thl s Singapore car did three somersaults down a 25-foot grass bank at the 7i mile. Yio Chu Kang? Road before it landed on its roof on Saturday night. The Indian driver the sole occupant, was slightly hurt38 words
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Article129 1950-03-06 1 LONDON, Mon. MR. Alan Paton, author ui a best-selling novel on the colour problem "Cry the Beloved Country." preached in St. Pauls Cathedral yesterday. The 46-year-old S.>uth African toui the congregation: -We. in South Africa, are far from achieving a spiritual community. •'The political problems129 words
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Article40 1950-03-06 1 British steel production in February established a new record with an annual rate of 16,176.000 tons In February 1950 Pig iron output was at an annual rate of 9.588.000 tons compared with 9.422,000 tons year ago. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article44 1950-03-06 1 BANGKOK, Mod. A SIAMESE newspaper told how a mother grasped her baby into her arms and jumped from the thirdfloor window of a hospital. Then, it added abruptly and without further explan lion: "Fortunately, the ground below broke their fall. A.P.A.P. - 44 words
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Article78 1950-03-06 1 Raffles Place S'pore 1 Free Pres*, Staff Reporter Singapore's new postal scheme, the division of the Island into 28 districts to facilitate speedier and better deliveries of letters, came into effect this morning. From today all correspondence addressed locally should bear the number of the districts they are destined for.78 words
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Article39 1950-03-06 1 Australians may trave; freely to the Philippines nov that the Gamboa affair bai been settled. The Philippines Oonfd General, Mr. Roberto Regal* said in Canberra today he had been authorized to issue visas to Australians.39 words
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184 1950-03-06 1 ROME, Monday. PRINCE Allessandro Torlonia, Italy's greatest landlord, yesterday stilled peasant unrest on his estate, temporarily, at least, by paying his workers 14.000,000 lira. The Prince's capitulation to the demands of tenants on his 35.000-acre Fucino estate, north of Rome came as peasants allReuter - 184 words
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Article65 1950-03-06 1 The stork won ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, Monday. pOLICEMAK Alyto E. Ro*«*rs. rushing his w if<- oft to hospital in a race with the stork, took his four-year-old son. Jimmy, alone in the patrol car. "Step crying Jimmy." the officer chided his son as they sped towards the hospital. •Your mother is65 words
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Article47 1950-03-06 1 produced petrol Is under-selling the American made prod 'id in Tientsin, say recent arrivals in Hoi.g Kong from North China. The petrol produced by the Fushun Mining Administration and marketed under the 'Star" brand, costs 30 per cent less than American petrol. A.P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article139 1950-03-06 1 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. AT the present rate of progress it will take 50 yeurs to provide permanent bridges on all existing roads in Johore State, the Public WOCXI Department states. Some progress was made in 1949 in building permanent bridges and culverts to replace temporary139 words
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231 1950-03-06 1 'Terrorised' Hindus: India protest NEW DELHI, Monday. INDIA protested to the Government of East Bengal *in Pakistan yesterday against the "forcible restricting of thousands of homeless, penniless, terror-stricken" Hindus seeking to flee the country. Indian official sources said that hundreds lit Hindu families were marooned, unprotected against what was termed231 words
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Article45 1950-03-06 1 A leading Czech Communist, Izidor Tausinger, was murdered in Bratislava on Saturday. According to the Communist newspaper Pravda published in Bratislava, he was foully murdered at work, bu: the paper pave no indication how or by Whom th<» mnrrfpr wa s committed. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article40 1950-03-06 1 Daw Than Khin. the widow of U Saw. who was hanged in May 1948 for assassinating the Burmese Premier. Dr. Aung San has been refused a passport to tak her daughter Ut Darjceling tn be educattd there. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article87 1950-03-06 1 TURKO: A QUIET WEEKEND QAPT, Turko We&terhng had no visitors in hi* ceil in Changi Prison yesterday, because no inmate is allowed to have callers during the week-ends. Visiting hours are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on week da\ Now that Westerling is permitted to receive Mea Is. anybody87 words
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Article78 1950-03-06 1 PARIS, lion. FIFTY Communists tried get to grips with O<\ ment deputies in :he Natior. Assembly last nieht, bu: usi'ers stepped in and prev what threatened to be I battle re The Communi> d *«> the CuamLr en 1 verbal exchange^ iblieans «lurr 5 the78 words
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Article29 1950-03-06 1 An over' arned petful nap started a fire in the d'sirict of S ;>on >n s.itnrday night, destroying 1,000 sraw hats i.i. Chinese ht m, ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article25 1950-03-06 1 j^ao Tse-!ung a: .ai. :eai Ing members ol Chinese Peop e'a Q have returned I F nepotiating the Sino-?< treat > .-cou\ ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Advertisement54 1950-03-06 1 161FTS I I in Gold or Silver t io6i ORCHARD ROAD. :t!e optimist at any rate will -e with courage and energy. He GATE baby— one of the better need. feeding Is Impossible or Impractlc- your baby, too, this famoos Milk ?ulp him with health and vlullty 'I /ears. (£>54 words
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Advertisement53 1950-03-06 1 QMWREX > E||.H| M& AT MODiRATt PAFf/K PIACF INDUSTRIALS^ LICHTINCiC^ I i— l MADE IN "ENGLAND T^e efficient lighting cf industrial interiors it essential for economical production G EC. engineers prepare plans for industrial and all other form* of lighting. P-2O' AOVT. OF THE GENERAL ELECTfttC CO?LTO. Of ENGtANO Singapore53 words
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Article, Illustration677 1950-03-06 2 IRVING GITLIN - U.S. Cars With New Features IRVING GITLIN By AT present the car buyer in the United Shites can choose from about 175 different makes and body styles. Lowest priced are For d, rosl e y. Chevrolet and Plymouth which sell :il a bout $<m;o (U.S.) to $1,600 (C S. In677 words
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Article562 1950-03-06 2 RODNEY CAMPBELL - COLLEGE-EDUCATED DOGS NOW RODNEY CAMPBELL by- NEW YORK: \MBASSADOR of A Downsland. a Welsh springer spaniel puppy wh 0 Jive s in more normal times at St. Mary's, Bramber. Sussex, snoozed happily last week beside five empty. up-ended cartons of pure cream at Madison Square Garden. New York City. He*562 words
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Article256 1950-03-06 2 ST. MORITZ - The Ups And Downs Of Skiing ST. MORITZ: EVE PERRICK lnve itigQUi FIRST thing to do when von \\;mt to learn to ski is. <>f course, to pick yoor teacher. I picked mine from a display <>i photographs on the w;j|| o? the hold foyei One Rudolf Rominger —world champion256 words
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Advertisement21 1950-03-06 2 f OM T Mf NOI QODET VLK^ k "^^^^v BBBB^. M HAGEMEYER TRADING CO. (MALAYA) LTD SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PEN ANG21 words
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Advertisement19 1950-03-06 2 I NOW PROCEEDING 1 Selling at Cost I 7b c/ear S poc€ /or Mm Cw- I ni.lilliiiui3lllilllllllinilllllUmiHIIIIH»H"» lliinlllfMllMll I19 words
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Miscellaneous28 1950-03-06 2 DDFDFF SINGAPORE (BLLE NETWORK) 484 and 41.7 metres. Emergency news from K.L. at 10 a.m. TODAY 9.35 a.m. For the Schools: Musk Movement; »-55 inter--10 News from Kuala28 words
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Miscellaneous216 1950-03-06 2 Lumpur; 10 05 Close down, 10 he Bi hooli II Pn granuw i in Malay. 1 pm. Albert Orchestra A; Charioteers; 130 Btsnal A News- 1.45 i Bongs; 6 Programme Summary; 6.02 Composer of the Weel Brahms, h SO Greal PeODk Of UM P. is' -James Cook. 7 Time Sigoal.216 words
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Miscellaneous280 1950-03-06 2 F.P. Crossword No. 936 (I.IKS U ROSS 1 Whisky oi mn on the way? Its not fcood enough (11); 6 Bcllevc it i>i not. it might be square >i); 7 India comes to North America In state (7); B Mode <»f speech In car and plane <8>: 12 Tlit road280 words
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Miscellaneous158 1950-03-06 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR J^OR\ t«nla>. >ou have a practical and logical mind combined with a love for the beautiful and the ability for artistic expression which makes you a rather complex mdmdual for a casual acquaintance to understand You are friendly to a degree, but beyond that there is a158 words
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Miscellaneous23 1950-03-06 2 ad\am«> Itlei t Miur Uffr partner with tht- utmost I ur. for to wt-d in iHMif i<»r you. is, to repent at leisure!23 words
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Article358 1950-03-06 3 MOST EUROPEANS QUIT S'HAI 2,000 wait for next boat HONG KONG, Monday. SHANGHAI'S well-known cosmopolitanism, which has been steadily diminishing in the past 15 months, is due to shrink further in a few weeks. Another 2,000 odd foreigners are at present packing for the time when a ship is availableReuter - 358 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-03-06 3 The Duke of Gloucester inspects the Ist Battalion of the Gloucester Regiment after their return to England from Jamaica. The Duke is the Colonel inChief of the regiment. After the inspection he presented long .servii medals to severaj of the men.41 words
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Article91 1950-03-06 3 LONDON. Monday. OH Britain remains divided as to whether between East and West on atomic have any lasting effect or make any tribntioa to the resolution of differences be*a worlds. ction result has done nothing the vital controversy to which Mr. election appeal for aReuter - 91 words
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Article, Illustration29 1950-03-06 3 photo \n elaborate float on its way through the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Frame, on the opening day of the f imoiiN annual Nice I irnival. A. P.A.P. - 29 words
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Article90 1950-03-06 3 MOSCOW. Mon. SOVIET literature. says the Communist Literature Gazette. is exercising a powerful influence on the development of literature in China. It adds, "A direct and clear path has been charted by Chinese revolutionary writers: Art for art's sake is impossible. Art must enter the serviceA.P. - 90 words
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Article34 1950-03-06 3 All except nine ports in the Philippines have now been to foreign vessels by order of the Secretary of Defence, Pio Pedrosa. in an effort to halt lar^e scale smuggling. A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article28 1950-03-06 3 -vho is also :\e Ala- in has I P^ll City ma with roCbd of i murder i mM i PD n Is after A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article77 1950-03-06 3 RUSSIA may have gained a bead start over the United States on hydrogen bomb rea through Information furnished by Dr. Kalus Fuchs, atomic scientists said In London. They pointed out that Dr. Fucus wa* known to be working on the H-bomb theory at the time heU.P. - 77 words
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Article, Illustration137 1950-03-06 3 xisly to task to have i as :m possible gambled k cue-bid dou--1 earl raise <.n a bid suit, least pror the club -viues. illy prodded hat. there "*as respon=lam. And. < lr is suri not rearr.eaeer blind v.easuran averirdi and li good :nade U per- averau* can137 words
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Article35 1950-03-06 3 SLIM CLEAR ANCE Local authorities in London have ordered a new survey of the capital's slum problem. One estimate Is that the survey will show that there are still 24.000 dwellings to be demolished. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article279 1950-03-06 3 LONDON, Monday. WITH its issue for the month of March the world famed Strand Magazine goes out of existence. It is a light turned out, and many a grey-beard says that London can never be th e same. Every crime that Sherlock Holmes ever solved heA.P. - 279 words
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Article26 1950-03-06 3 The Mexican Immigration Department has warned that all foreigners must carry their passports or other migratory documents, failing which they would be jailed.— U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article, Illustration66 1950-03-06 3 photo. R-d Krmy ,ffieer' place a wreath at the foot of the GO-foot high bronze and marble mnniinent in Treotower Park, in the Russian sector of Beri.n. in oomajre to Russian s'>!i rrs k "d in the battle tor Germ in v ind the sice of Berlin The ceremonies wereA.P. - 66 words
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Article114 1950-03-06 3 WHAT'S ON IN K. L. MtDRAS: Rnchun Duma Malay); COLISEUM: A Songstress' Destiny iC<<n'cntse> ODEON: Ichabod: PAVILION Savage Splendur; REX: Prince of Foxes; CATHAY: Valmlki Tamil); CENTRAL: AmarlcaUanl (Hindi); HINDUSTAN: Padmini (Hindu. PEN ANb REX: That Wonderful Urge ODBOff: Ghost Of Zorro. CATHAY: Heroine (Cantonese i LIDO: Rachun Dunla (Maltv)114 words
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Article, Illustration74 1950-03-06 3 photo. People crowded Hampton Court Palace, near London, when Miss Moira Shearer. 23 -year-old ballet dancer, was married to Mr. I.udovic Kennedy. 33. Mr. Kennedy lives with his widowed mother at Hampton Court in a home which was presented to his mother in recognition of the gallantry of her husband.A.P. - 74 words
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Article163 1950-03-06 3 LAKE SUCCESS. Mon DRAYERS of thousands of little people the world for the United Nations tx> relicion a chance are com. true. There are two actual signs that religion has come to slay in the UN i Men be;. its work four years ago taking aA.P. - 163 words
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Article266 1950-03-06 3 THE HAGUE, Monday. AN army or about 100,000 Dutch soldiers will soon be looking for jobs. They are being repatriated during this year from Indonesia at the rate of about 7.000 a month, and most of Uiem are due for immediate demobilisation. The majority were calledReuter - 266 words
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Article61 1950-03-06 3 i^ERMAN workers recently VI snow balled two British officials and cut the tyres of their car in protest against the dismantling of the former Hermann Goering Steel Works at Watenstedt Salzgitter. Workers at the steel plant include a number of Communists. Before the Britons' arrival, demonstratingA.P. - 61 words
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Article20 1950-03-06 3 Shanghai** Communist Finance Bureau has decided to reduce amusement taxes on those activities having propai value A.PA.P. - 20 words
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Article86 1950-03-06 3 U.S. views on Africa Monday. LOURENCO MARQUL AMERICAN belie mi- portance of Africa lor world peace and security I been reinforced by a four-day regional conference here of U S Government, diplomatic and consular officials. Mr Georee C MrGh^e America'! Assistant Secretary of S for Near Eastern i Affairs. announcedReuter - 86 words
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Article75 1950-03-06 3 T O\V toothpowders come in pills. anti><*pti< and BVN flavoured to intrigue the kid>. You pop a pill in'« your mouth, crush it. wet >nur toothbrush and srnih lh»--teeth, says a New York report. Fac-h pill contains a pott-nt antiseptic thai kiiU germs but which is reportedA.P. - 75 words
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Advertisement154 1950-03-06 3 I PATON AND BALDWIN S I STITCH HOLDERS 1 Usually PRICE I|A 5 -/15 each SALE "/IV "C" 1 CIRCULAR STEEL I KNiniNG PINS .5$ S Usually SALE JTC.. fe fe V' each PRICE "/'J K^ K. L -/75 L«t N* 19 1529 I BLACK MAGIC STEEL KNiniNG PINS j154 words
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373 1950-03-06 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, Mar. 6, 1950. KUALA CEMAS AND YOU Tilt: Month' Is week old The number of killed atd band; b ;se; torts of gratify from voiuni< ei operations such i on squatter ad IdentJ y card From Malacca hai hui. 1 1 ople have been rep373 words
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Article104 1950-03-06 4 ptRHAPS the greatest bait 'he Chinese Communists held out for under-privileg-ul millions was the promise of land distribution. Wretched peasants, groanunder the yoke of feudalism, snatched al this as their one hope In a dark Now Peking Radio has announced that the reat share-out has been104 words
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Article1337 1950-03-06 4 Hall Romney - Hall Romney London Letter* by WELL, we are to have nt least a few months more under the Labour Government ii general election again this year is forecast and, what is of perhaps greater importance to vou. there is an entirely new ministerial set-up1,337 words
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Article44 1950-03-06 4 AN American bachelor has j\ written General MacArthur asking his help to nnd a Japanese wife He made a similar plea in a letter addressed t« the leading Tokio newspaper Mainichi I and signed himself J. Warner Klnnri U.P.U.P. - 44 words
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Article, Illustration7 1950-03-06 4 Beautiful Britain 13 The Church, Chulrfingstone. E>7 words
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Article857 1950-03-06 4 Eric Bourne - Eric Bourne (But At 1 A Price Dy J]SCAPE organisations like the European "Pimpernel" groups who s.i\ id numen mis shoi <I<>\\ n R.A.F. pilots from capture and smuggled them back l<> England during the war have been iissisiin^ scores of anti-Communists to leave Czechoslovakia857 words
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258 1950-03-06 4 GAULT MacCow - GAULT MacCow If A NEW "get tough" policy mI b< shaping up i n Germany, according to Dr. Jar R. Newman, U.S. Und Commissioner for Heste. who declared recently in Wies Baden in an exclusive interview with the North American Newspaper Alliance thatNANA - 258 words
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Article13 1950-03-06 4 WORLD IS SHORT OF FOOD T B- ply 11 pro*' war 6 I13 words
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Advertisement28 1950-03-06 4 JEWELLERY OF UNSURPASSING QUALITY AT 45, HIGH STREET SINGAPORE THE EMBANKMENT K. LUMPUR 43. STATION RD.. IPOH S.P.H. de SUVA OVER A QUARTER OF a CENTURY S EXPERIENCE28 words
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Advertisement80 1950-03-06 4 2nd Floor 13. Battery Road Arrived By Or Today Exquisite Model Conn* THE HALLE ORCHESTRA ■lducted j SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI On "HIS MASTER S VOICE Re""* I I I IBE.V SYIA 1A BA! I I H 6TRAUSB —DER ROSENKA I 'AR I SIGMA VARIAi; I I BAVARIAN HAN\ h I80 words
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Miscellaneous12 1950-03-06 4 A A (f ff Mrzzzr^ h n fl«sT MEETIHC Of THE HOUSE12 words
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Article427 1950-03-06 5 S.M.C. MEN SEEK 36-HOUR WEEK And lay down a code of conduct Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE Municipal employee on monthly pay should not work more than 36 j hours a week, the Municipal Services Union propose in a memorandum to the Commissioners on conditions of service for monthly-paid employees.427 words
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Article14 1950-03-06 5 Soap output down R S n.— •he Fe- a reed si vc-ar. .03 FeceiX-14 words
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Article131 1950-03-06 5 POPULATION UP Free Press Start Reporter THKKI were four births to every death in Singa- year. According t o official figures just 4b. 169 babies were registered between Dec. SI. Deaths i n the same period the nf-w babies were Chinese; there )f them. Other131 words
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Article174 1950-03-06 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. IWE question of construc- ton of toll bridge^ across the Batu Pahat and Muat rivers, which was raised by Mr. S. C. Maclntyre at a meeting of the Johore Council of State, has been referred to ihe Federation Government with a request174 words
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Article, Illustration38 1950-03-06 5 picture. THE Festival of Chinese Fashion in Singapore on Saturday night opened with a prologue and tableau depicting the fashions of China's past. Picture shows Mrs. Aw Kow making her entry through an arch of dragons Free PressFree Press - 38 words
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Article80 1950-03-06 5 FILM APPEAL BOARD rHE Singapore Government has announced the composition of the Film Appeal Board. The chairman is Mr. E. C. S. Adkins, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and the membership is as follows:— Mr. R. E Foulger. (Commissioner of Police'. Rev. J. T. N. Handy, < Deputy Secretary. Social Welfare',80 words
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Article138 1950-03-06 5 BLOOD: RECORD RESPONSE A RECORD number of 350 people registered as blood donors last month 205 of them during the Singapore Blood Transfusion Services fortnight drive, which ended on Saturday. The previous highest figure was 301 in October last year. Mrs. K. M. Suckling, supervisor of the Blood Transfusion Service,138 words
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Article45 1950-03-06 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. BECAUSE of the shortage of trained engineers in the Malayan Public Works Service, a scheme has been devised, through the Secretary of State for the Colonies, for pupil engineers to be sent from Britain and trained in this countrv.45 words
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Article39 1950-03-06 5 KUALA LLMPUR. Sun. MAJOR -Gen era J Sir Charles Boucher, GO C. Malawi District, left Kuala Lumpur by train tonight foi Singapore on the first staiie of his journey back to England. With him was Lady Boucher.39 words
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Article30 1950-03-06 5 Malayan Chinese sent $324,068 in family remittances to China last month This figure was made up of $208 257 sent through Singapore and $115,810 through the Federation.30 words
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Article, Illustration221 1950-03-06 5 Free Press Staff Reporter TWO 17-year-old Australians, Jim Byth and Helen I angley, and a New Zealander, Margaret Gillies (16) arrived In Singapore last niffht by Constellation from Sydney to attend London youth forum sponsored bv the Daily Mail. %fter making a light-seeing tour ofFree Press - 221 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-03-06 5 picture. Misses Violet Shaw and Shirley Lim in the final episode in the Festival of Chi- j nese Fashion at Raffles Hotel on Saturday: "Bridal Finale.' 1 Their gowns are made of gold-sprinkled white satin brocade uith net nrerskirts gently sequinvt.t at the hem. Free PressFree Press - 46 words
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Article342 1950-03-06 5 PRESENT Laughter', the Noel Coward comedy that the Singapore Repertory is presenting this week, is two hours of sheer delight and gives John Forbes-Sempill his best part so far. This is comedy in all its subtler shades comedy of words and of situations There is342 words
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Article200 1950-03-06 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A MENDMENTS to the Municipal Ordinance are A being proposed to enable the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to make two assessments in respect of the same property. But such dual assessment would apply in cases only where different parties own the buildings and200 words
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Article40 1950-03-06 5 Surface mail ls expected In Singapore today from India. Pakistan. Sarawak .except Miri>. and the Federation. I-atest time* lor posting surface mail today at the G P.O. are noon for Japan. Indo-China and Palembang; 545 pm. for the Federation.40 words
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Article309 1950-03-06 5 RA TIONING: HELP FOR VILLA GERS Free Press Staff Reporter TO help everyone living in Singapore rural areas to solve their ration card problems, the Food Control Department announces that as from this month the Mobile Rationing In t will serve residents of Woodland Buona Vista Road, Keppel Harbour and309 words
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Article60 1950-03-06 5 Mr. R W AlUchuler, president of the Republic Pictures International Corpora j who is in Singapore oo a tour 'of the Far East was gues i honour at cocktail r fn by Prleder Films I poration distributors of R* public pictures, at the Capitol Restaurant last night. Most60 words
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Article18 1950-03-06 5 An el«- -old schoolLee Kiam Tong. v. < found drowned in a river «>fl Tampenis P- -;erday18 words
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Advertisement112 1950-03-06 5 Sporting High Ugh ts NOW AVAILABLE FOSTER -DE -LUX RUNNING SPIKES FOSTER -DE -LUX JUMPING SPIKES iiM.ii KMI« HMINM MilMin ili«^ CaoiMoMu H. M. V. Radiogram XO W is a good time A choice of several styles v models from $324/- (cash) Floor models from $598.50 (cash) Hi purchase arranged112 words
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Advertisement74 1950-03-06 5 nil BUBU'M WW*j i JL^hi If. k -^b! "Ms I FLORENCE STOVES are designed to meet the demand for a low-priced stove without sacrificing any cooking efficiency They are economical, easy to clean and cook perfectly A BOON TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD Now Available in three models: #2 BURNER STOVE, SINCLE74 words
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Article924 1950-03-06 6 SMART RIDING BY BAGBY AT PENANG Change in going causes upsets' From ALLAN LEWIS PENANG, Monday. SHOWING good form in the saddle, Wally Bagby, who rode three winners, took all the limelight on Saturday, the opening day of the Penang Turf Club's Spring meeting. The day's sport began in bright924 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-03-06 6 picture. Winners at the RA.F. Malay ;i open boxing championships at Seletar on Friday night: Left Stoker-Mechanic Roberts, who beat Leading Patrolman Gickner in the special welterweight contest, and Cpl. (i. W. Smith (Seletar), winner of the bantamweight title Free PressFree Press - 41 words
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226 1950-03-06 6 FE main body of the England party for the World Cup soccer competition in South America in June will probably be decided by the end of this month. 1% is expected that the Football Association selectors will name the majority of the playersReuter - 226 words
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Article60 1950-03-06 6 in Lhc opening matcb of the r Football AssocU- -District it ague. Kuala Lumpur 1 A" beat CJlu fj>ngkat District by seven i nil at Kajing erening rine e.trly on and before I had taken a thre««-ml lc^d The <err Ang S:aru 8 Kanapa In red tnd60 words
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Article35 1950-03-06 6 'T'HE I >m- plon nation, ha- Englt-h UrAii Tconla Association a-s the K Cup competition thw The the request and M I R 1 F T. ::'-"i as the ee of Mngemei ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article22 1950-03-06 6 Italy beat Belgium b> three I in an International soccer match In 801- iy. The time waj one-all.- ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article275 1950-03-06 6 pRECIAN PRINCE, one of the niosl inipro\rd horses in training, won his race on Saturday easily enough to suggest that ho will score in better company than he beat then. Regarded as the best bet of the day. Grecian Prince made no mistake when, after275 words
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Article397 1950-03-06 6 JFree Press Staff Correspondent PENANG, Sunday. Till six tin li.ru race for Class 4, Div. 5 horses for Wednesday, the second day of the present IVm.uu rare meeting has been ca needed and there will, consequently, be only six races for the day. Below397 words
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Article, Illustration225 1950-03-06 6 THK list of American boxing grave concern throughout th f»n\ most particularly in MM ork m,i: so that there is even a threat of tatUwing p r sional boxing, unless stips an ers from death and injury During the Assembly of Democrat member from Bi unlessReuter; Free Press - 225 words
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Article, Illustration19 1950-03-06 6 p»« turt Mr. V. C. Bath leads in Power Chket v of thr sixth race at Penang Reuter ServiceReuter Service - 19 words
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Article9 1950-03-06 6 Europe's boxers v. U.S. name d Tin mer r»co.9 words
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Advertisement20 1950-03-06 6 WHEN THE DAYS WORK IS WHY NOT HAVE YOUR TEA IN THE" G. H. CAFE WE NOW REMAIN OPEN fll20 words
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Miscellaneous170 1950-03-06 6 Pri3ndrnk6 Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malaya JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Hres* in Ma lava T WHAT AN EXTRAORDINARY jS BuT fM SURE HE TKATS WHAT IT^ |fflrW E! L HE HiONT ▼cOME Oti, JANE CHARACTER- LEAVING M MEANT The TAM \f SOUHDZD LIKE- \|f SEEM170 words
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Article37 1950-03-06 7 HULL, 'oim —England, who had beattn Wales and Ireland in previous amateur international matches this season, were h^ld to a goalless draw by Scotland here yesorfore a crowd of M 000 people ReuterReuter - 37 words
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120 1950-03-06 7 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS From rENANU, Monday. «HEFFIELD Plate (Charles) revealed excellent rm the training track this morning when the foe^t gallop over three furlongs, clocking dv i.adv of Kent (Charles), who went Royal Kagle (J. Donnelly) over three in Desert Kin* M ran three in 40120 words
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32 1950-03-06 7 Apprentices' chances in Lincoln H'cap Fproo the it ier. a t .^.e r»* son r! mount :ie a! ..den i Butof3 on I vagM I who h in e i e a32 words
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Article103 1950-03-06 7 QNLY ONE b p.-sio.t- cond of the three dayi ed to the CommonwealUi Combined India. P. Ceylon team cricker match owing to rain. In that time the Ci>rr.mon- 45 r ommonHCiilh Ist. Inns Oldfield <- Jftjawlckrana b Phadkar 5 Plact c Wijesing.-.e b Fhadkar HReuter - 103 words
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Article92 1950-03-06 7 MISS G Moran U.S i n*| sin- cham; s at >rday. She beat Miss G Grcss Egypt i 6-0. 6-0. s Gem H Bri- beat Miss A Sau] 6-2 6—2 in the first round OH Saturday Gottfried Von Cr Gerbeal A. Garifaladla 6_o' 6-1 In the men'iA.P. - 92 words
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Article53 1950-03-06 7 JERSEY JO J w.ld swinging Onru A at I he fiph: sched had been floorTwo of the knocfcd mm II mt Will ll'ii B b Squarf Garden almost beat Joe Louta mba 9 t two d —and the .rom :.im for crovd boo.d ion in «nneReuter - 53 words
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254 1950-03-06 7 ENGLAND'S SEARCH FOR FAST BOWLERS 2 young players show promise (CRICKETERS of all types are beginning to attend the indoor schools as the season approaches, but the main interest is focussed on young players likely to supply England's need ot fast bowlers. Among the brightest prospects are Ke n PrestonReuter - 254 words
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Article, Illustration50 1950-03-06 7 picture. Prize-winners, officials and guests at the I'niversity of .Malaya badminton championships held at the Raffles Institution hall yesterday. Seated. second from left is Mr. l.im Chuan fieok. president of the Singapore Badminton Association. Third from left is Date C. J. Paglar and fifth from left Datin Paular. Free PressFree Press - 50 words
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Article, Illustration16 1950-03-06 7 v f tJk9 Choi E« It* .ids in rrincc Harper), vrv-nth race iturdav.— Scoop's Ameteur ServiceScoop's Ameteur Service - 16 words
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Article32 1950-03-06 7 CATURDAYS Irish League soccer results were: BaUymena u. l. Qlentoran 5; Bar.eor 1. Crusaders 2: Cliftonville 3. Portadown 3; Coleraine 2 Lir.fleld 3: Distillery 1. Ards 2: Glenavon 6. Derry32 words
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Article22 1950-03-06 7 En-..: i Cruahcr" I K i brat Ty Lav ton in wrestling at the G >L>ore Lav. .'ter rounds. ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article181 1950-03-06 7 TTHE Army'a superior back division took them :u a 16-6 win <»ver the Royal N .in the inter-Services rugby I union game at Twickenham Saturday. Young John Hycie. *ho played for the England XV that was beaten by F::>nce a I week ago. and the N*f] Lewis181 words
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Article393 1950-03-06 7 PulauBrani could have done better YESTERDAY'S Senior League soccer match between the Tamil Brotherhood Association and Pulau Brani was a disappointment and a large share of the blame for this rests on Pulau Brani. who although ran out 3 l winners, could have livened up the game \Jith better finishing.393 words
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Article57 1950-03-06 7 TIONG Bahru Rangers will meet Singapore Recreation Club in a soccer friendly this evening on the Padans^. The Rangers XI will be chosen from Cheong Min I Keng. Fook Senu Cheng Ann. Lim Swang. Ah Chong. BetInn Pak Van. Fook Van. Chong Kum. Chung Mun. Kai Seng. Piang57 words
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Article1008 1950-03-06 7 LONDON Sun. POOTBALL League j-tandings after Saturday*! i P W D L F A pU M'chestor r. io 15 10 5 51 29 40 Liverpool 30 14 12 4 54 36 4C Sundedand 31 15 8 ***** JS Wolves 31 13 11 7 52 39 J"J1,008 words
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Article106 1950-03-06 7 UNIVERSITY B A DM INTON r PHE University of Malaya 1 badminton cham: ship finals were played terday and resulted" as folW omen's singles: Iffal leoh Gim Hock beat Miss \V. ng P?r M r.i H-9. 11-8. Men's Sin{le«: Loporte Khoo beat Loh Yuen Thoong 15-6. 15-5 Uonmen' doubles: Teoh106 words
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539 1950-03-06 7 JIM CHAMBERS - JIM CHAMBERS From VWV upsets i n the quarter finals of the Football Association Cup tournament left London and Liverpool each with two teams to go into the semifinals. Chelsea beat Manchester United well and truly by two-nil and in the other surprise packet of aA.P. - 539 words
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Article307 1950-03-06 7 Inter-club golf next Sunday OELOW is the draw for the golf match between Island Club and Royal Singapore Golf Club to be played at Bukit Timah next Sunday morning. Two t: at the same time, the first from the first tee and the second from tenth. The p'flV I ;cap307 words
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Article285 1950-03-06 7 Wong worthy successor to Freeman Free Press London Correspondent ll T ONG Peng Soon, the Malayan champion, showed himself a worthy successor to the American. Dave Freeman, when he won the All-England title at Earl's Court on Saturday. This is the opinion of many experts who watched the match, although285 words
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Article159 1950-03-06 7 U.K.RUGBY RESULTS RESULTS and Rugby I ma- d on 8 are: KIGBI I \.«>\ 6, The A: n 16 c. ma hti Aider.- hot S» I 3. Rl< bmond v hos p. M-.c:,..-ex H B::ir.ingharr 6: O:d r i Ta>ior.«- 9 Old Wa <on 14. Bristol 6; Bedl Bridgwater andReuter - 159 words
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Article54 1950-03-06 7 T'HE Singapore Mcoi CM hold a motor rally for members op Sunday. Marer The raliv. Halting ki 4S %m. from a point outside P* Restaurant in Orchard R«^d mill be of the "popular" tvpe e: following clues and d'.rer'ionp d the countryside the rally cui rv ufßn be54 words
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Article80 1950-03-06 7 MOOR v< i. thi US$5O. OO J Ci Bandt« cap i I Park M Saturday In a photo-' the n- on. The IrUh-bi Kdi Hd Citation by >v S th. DOM to vin the mile thret- qu 52 4 5 MCfl M .ed. at «n"5 b;dA.P. - 80 words
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Article19 1950-03-06 7 in a Junior A 2 U a' Gpyla:.. The score nil. Kahir H;^ one each.19 words
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Advertisement70 1950-03-06 7 I nder a n« arrangement the weekly iMues of tbe Mraits Budj;t t can be sent by Air Mail to any address in the Inited Kingdom 3t an inclusive rate ot $24.00 for six months. It >ou want the "Budget" while on itav«, or wish to make an "Air-subscription" on70 words
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Miscellaneous23 1950-03-06 7 Today's sport CER: UN I Jnr- 82. ?aj»iah v Rocklltca Qeyr»r. A. 1. Indi&a P C PO! V CiULI': P.SCC ..i.e. i i..ecia*23 words
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Article27 1950-03-06 8 HO QUEE PHIAU. aged 50. na.-s'sl away peacefully at 10 M Mudi 1950. Funeral from No. 21. Lorong 33. Geylang. it 11 a.m. sth March 195027 words
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Article269 1950-03-06 8 300,000 fight new rulers HONG KONG, Monday. COME 300,000 people in mountainous Kwangsi Province have risen in revolt against the new Communist regime and their leaders have pledged to the former "model province's" 15,000,000 population the establishment of an independent government. This report coincided with intensificationA.P.; U.P. - 269 words
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154 1950-03-06 8 HONG KONG, Monday. LM BONK plague has broken out in South and East China, the Peking radio reports. Supplies of drugs for 1.000,000 inoculations have been sent to Luichow Peninsula, scene of one epidemic. This is regarded as being of great military significance asA.P.; U.P. - 154 words
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67 1950-03-06 8 'Russians are pouring into Peking' SEOUL. Monda THOUSANDS of Russians X are pouring Into Peking, two U.S. Government evacuees from Peking said here. Richard McCarthy and James Van Putten. both formerly U.S. Information Service employees in Peking, said the main American Consulate building in Peking is now the Chinese RedReuter - 67 words
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Article61 1950-03-06 8 HONCJ KONCJ. Monday. THE Hong Kong Standard say.* thai Red Chinese agent s are seeking a bij? quantity of aviation petrol from dealers in Hons Kong, offering to take delivery here and arrariU'' tbelr ovn transportation Informed >ources hm **y that ih- Reds now have a61 words
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Article41 1950-03-06 8 Egg within an egg HIROSHIMA. Mon HIROSHIMA resident n.o thr atom bomb has caused a new wonder a hen laying an pec within an eg*. Doubly the ordinary siie. this wonder e*»; contained within its shell another ordinary -sixed e^g. r.P.41 words
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Article49 1950-03-06 8 OOVIET astronomers report that the earth has a gasrous tail. 60.J00 to 78,000 miles long— like a comet. The tall stands out from the side of the globe, opposite the sun. Prof. Vasilll Farenkov, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article89 1950-03-06 8 DELARE iOrcgon>. Mon. THE sea has cast up a long four-tailed mass of membrane which excited local people have dubbed 'Tubby the Toothless sea monster." Thia monster" tits no descrip'lrm of other marine life in this -re an official said. It is hairy, about four feet aroundA.P. - 89 words
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Article99 1950-03-06 8 ATHENS. Mori. I^HE first scattered official returns of the Greek general election gave the partics of the Left a two-to-oi e lead over the Rightists, although the Rightist Populiv Party of Premier Constantin Tsaldaris had the bi^e individual vote. Polling u 'except km a l\U.P. - 99 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-03-06 8 photo. French security troops clear the road near a technical school in Saint Etienne, where the Trench premier, M. Georges Bidault, spoke. The Communist Party had called 'or anti-Government demonstrations A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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Article31 1950-03-06 8 Fifty An. rICJ a dlpl from nine countries vil] meet In Cairo tomorrow to discuss how us policy toward the restless Middle East can be translated Into action.31 words
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Article137 1950-03-06 8 Burma Govt. hit for high prices RANGOON, Hon. THE Burma Chamber of Commerce has drawn attention on the steady rUe In the high cost of living here despite efforts to control prices of essential goods. The Chamber says the imposition of the sales tax on all goods has worsened the137 words
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Article115 1950-03-06 8 RANGOON. Mon. rIE Burmese Government yesterday announced the formation of a ten-man inquiry commission to examine tne demand by more than 50.000 Karenni state tribesmen that the state"s name be changed to Kayar. The tribesmen want this -nan?*fo avoid confusion with the ivbel Karens, whose fightA.P.; Reuter - 115 words
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Article65 1950-03-06 8 MOLLMEIN police have arrested a Barman said to be implicated in the killing by kidnappers of a 67-year-old American missionary nurse, Miss Thelma Maxvllle, and 12 would-be rescuers. Three Burmese villagers survived an ambush last month to tell how armed kidnappers shot Miss Maxvllle and theReuter - 65 words
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Article74 1950-03-06 8 MRS. William A. Nicholson, who firmly believed that she would live until Christ's return to earth, has died at Maryville, Tennessee, at the age of 72. So strong was her belief that she persuaded her hu>!»:iiid to build a 14-room house designed to stand 1.000 years. MadrA.P. - 74 words
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Article31 1950-03-06 8 John L. Lewis and the US soft coal operators have signed a new soft coal wage contract that started 370,000 striking miners streaming back to the pits immediately31 words
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Article178 1950-03-06 8 SENATOR ASKS 50% E.C.A. CUT WASHINGTON Men. SENATE Rep i bile an flcor leader. Mr. Kenneth Wherry, has urg^d a 50 per cent, cut in President Truman's request for U.S. $2,950 million for the third yar instalment of the Marshall torelgn aid plan. But the Democratic leader. Mr Scott Lucas,U.P. - 178 words
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Article62 1950-03-06 8 FUCHS WILL 'BE FORGIVEN T; e la* her of Dr Klaus Fuchv convicted betrayer of atomic secrets to Russia, said in Leipzig yesterday that his son "will be forgiven and will reuair. his freedom in a few years." Dr Emil Fuchs. 73. a theolocical professor In the Soviet Zone's LeipzigA.P. - 62 words
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Article21 1950-03-06 8 Spain has, recognised the new independent states of Vietnam. Cambodia and Laos as members of the French Union. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article57 1950-03-06 8 'Horrible creatures TOKIO, Mon. \JAPANKSE puoiio has atta«k^d Auitranan prejudice against the Japanese in .i letter published in the inlli^mial English lirmmc Japanese nei NiL>pln Tin Australian* regarded tt»e Japanese as "hornci creatures" and every Japai. insidious prop i< «j. Jji U b nd tbern \o V> Japanese "hid ousReuter - 57 words
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Article112 1950-03-06 8 GREEN CHICKS HA TCHED VINELAND (New Jersey). Monday. \|ORE than two dozen chicks haw been hatched here wearing downy coals of red, green and deep yellow. Their multi-coloured hatching represents success for Mrs Aya Mary Kiss of Cleveland, Ohio, who carried through experiments tied by her father 18 years to112 words
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Article205 1950-03-06 8 'Jews to start new war' ARAB LEADER WARNS CAIRO, Monday. THE Secretary-General of the Arab League. Azzam Pasha, declared yesterday that Israel realising she must expand or collapse was preparing for "new aggression which may come at any time." He said Israel had received large quantities of arms from CzechoslovakiaReuter - 205 words
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Article32 1950-03-06 8 CAIRO. Moii HAH. fell on the pyramids on Saturday in one of hailstorm* recorded in Egyptian history Individual hailstones, four centimeters in circumference fell for about right minutes. A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article63 1950-03-06 8 Food lack aiding the Reds LONDON il* R EVOI: spread fi m A v to Africa Middle fii and Lat a e >f edthe former wori^ chief. Lord here yesterda "People food and necesai: throw a: nomic g\ > mak*» t; Boyd Orr I Genera Africa the Amu Workers InReuter - 63 words
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Miscellaneous11 1950-03-06 8 man tides Toda> ill am Tomorrow: It Z" a.m. lt.it m11 words