The Singapore Free Press, 27 March 1950
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Title Section19 1950-03-27 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SAL? IN MALAYA V). H.W SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1950. PRH'K fKN IBIS19 words
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Article263 1950-03-27 1 Malaya bid by Reds LONDON, Monday. j\|K. Arthur Deakin, secretary of the world's highest trade union— Transport and (ieneral VV orkers— said yesterday he was sure dockers would "not take any action at the ports" m response to a British Communist Party call263 words
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Article, Illustration20 1950-03-27 1 Chap Photo piclurr. Mr. Michael Krong. L.D.S., and Miss Maurren Chra! after their marragr at the Trinity College eL— DavidDavid - 20 words
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Article22 1950-03-27 1 RGH Mon. I Defence rr.g here publicaOf the BamanI K and the form lied for t Khama in a ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article15 1950-03-27 1 rtnark in tig a be K a in with 3 ear. ReuterReuter - 15 words
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Article63 1950-03-27 1 ALEXANDER Leslie Cameron, British President of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, was killed in communal rioting yesterday as he strove to protect his two Muslim servants. A rioting Hindu mob attacked his servants, near Chlnsurah, about 25 miles from Calcutta. When Cameron intervened, he wasA.P. - 63 words
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Article162 1950-03-27 1 WASHINGTON. Monday. /CRITICISM of the IS. Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson. is to be voiced m Congress this week Senator Styies Bridges (Republican) said he would start a series of attacks, beginning: with a Senate Speech criticising I nited States policy In thReuter; A.P. - 162 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-03-27 1 picture. Army do? handlers and their alsatians who gave a demonstration of guard and combat training at the Police Training Depot m Thomson Road yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 27 words
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Article160 1950-03-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR. Mon SMUGGLING last year beO tw»'fn Penang Island and Province Wellesley was extensive, but that over the northern land frontier between the Federation and Siam decreased as a result of Malayan and Siamese patrols. Mr. D G. Hall. Comptroller of160 words
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Article65 1950-03-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. NO further report on the Ulu Kelantan ambush has been received at Police Headquarters, a police spokesman said this morning. The body of the officer m charge of DuFian Tunggal Police Station, who shot dead his own wife and65 words
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Article33 1950-03-27 1 Mohammed Fahmy Haehem. Hashemite Jordan Minister to Saudi Arabia, has fled into exile m protest against the secret peace negotiations which, he says, King Abdullah is carrying on with Israe A.P.A.P. - 33 words
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Article85 1950-03-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter BETWEEN 50 and 80 bandits raided Lee On* Sam Estate at Paloh. Kluang district, at 5.30 p.m. yesterday. They ordered labourers out of the lines and after demanding the keys to the smoke house, destroyed 60 piculs of rubber Inside it. A85 words
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Article15 1950-03-27 1 More than 100 Japanesr emigrants have left Tokio for Colombia. South America15 words
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Article16 1950-03-27 1 Bulgaria has p- t-sler? to Yusoslavi •■> r." »•>► r violation 1 of the Bulgaiian frontier.16 words
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Article55 1950-03-27 1 IP Australians ate their share of the world's food, they would eat only a third of what they do now, said Dr. N. Gutteridge of Sydney. He said 'Production of fojd m Australia will not support the 50 per cent increase ?.?.^n w -re aimine at. WeA.P. - 55 words
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Article81 1950-03-27 1 SUNDERLAND INJURED ARE BETTER Free Press Staff Reporter I^HE nine men who were 10- jured m an explosion inside a R.A.F. Sunderland flying boat yesterday had a fair night and are progressing, the Free Press was told thi.s morning. The two men who were missing when the aircraft sank luvf81 words
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Article109 1950-03-27 1 U.S. ready for atom WASHINOTON. Mon. rpHE United Static Navy U 1 1 establishing units of Volunteer Reservists who will learn to man defences of 28 coastal cities against possible atomic attacks by submarines or surface ships. The Harbour Defence Trai--1 ning programme has been .outlined m the Information ■Bulletin109 words
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Article22 1950-03-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter Two Chinese. suspected members of the Malayan Communist Party, were arrested yesterday under the Emergency Regulations.22 words
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Article173 1950-03-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LI MPUR, Monday. DEVENUE from customs and excise last year 1V brought the Federation its richest harvest m post-war years, if not m history. The grand total was $201,117,449, of which $197,375,896 represented Federal revenue and the balance of $3,741,553 State173 words
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Article292 1950-03-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter rvEEP resentment and disappointment is expressed m a joint statement issued yesterday by the Army Civil Service Union, the Air Ministry Local Staff Union and the Naval Base Labour Union, over the United Kingdom Civil Labour Committee's report to the British Government292 words
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Article81 1950-03-27 1 •ree Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPIR. Mon. THE following; message for the Brigade Major. Second Guards Brigade m Kuala Lumpur came from the 7 Gurkha Rifles. "This battalion has achieved signal success m its operational area. One baby elephant raptured." The reply by the Brigade Major was: "Your81 words
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Article83 1950-03-27 1 BELGRADE, Mon. FIRST results m the Yugoslav general election indicated the expected heavy poll for Marshal Tito's Government. Results from Mostar, Bosnia, showed 17,562 votes In favour of the government m the Federal Council poll and 104 against. For the Council of Nationalities. 17.875Reuter - 83 words
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Article59 1950-03-27 1 Bombs, rocks and guns were reported used m MuslimHindu riots m Howrah and art least four people were killed and 14 injured. Authorities m Hyderabad state said order had been restored at Yadgir. where five people were killed and 33 wounded m rioting on Thursday.A.P. - 59 words
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Article49 1950-03-27 1 THE NetheTlands-Indone-sian ministerial conference m Jakarta has placed the issues of New Guinea and Japan on its seven-point agenda. Point two of the agenda is the future statue of New Guinea a major outstanding Indo-Duteh conflict which The Hague Round-Table Conference had failed to solve.49 words
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Article44 1950-03-27 1 The release of one of the three "kidnapppd" Czechoslovak airlines planes was requested of the Jnitecl States Air Force yesterday hy the Czech government to take home 58 airlines peceenflMS and crewmen flown to Oermany against their will.- UPUP - 44 words
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Article25 1950-03-27 1 One thousand Maltese. mostly women and children, have sailed lor Australia aboard the Government-char-tered Ocean Triumph to join their husbands and fathers.25 words
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Article202 1950-03-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter K. LUMPUR. Mon. \IISS Rahmah ointi m Mhd. Salleh. 3. Did Vice-President oi tne Malayan Trades Union Council, whose election was one of the surpn at the conference hel^ m Kuala Lumpur during the week-end, has ambitions plans for i202 words
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Article44 1950-03-27 1 Free Pre>s MarT Reporter POLICE arrested two t I n»'se m Jenrenah. s district, yesterday One of the men was wanted the C.I.D. Three more sub collectors were arr r> tt) Sunpei Be.M Mines m U. X Tmgt;i QLstrici y&444 words
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Article50 1950-03-27 1 Free Press Staff Reporter BANDITS yesterday htld up tliree trucks to«)k the r identity cards from thirty occupants and burnt two of the vehicles Two trucks v. ere held up near Cha'ah m the Bed district and the tniid at th^ 32nd mile Johore BahruMersine Road.50 words
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Article23 1950-03-27 1 The Mayor of Bangkok. Mr Luang Yukta Sevi. may attend the British Industries Fai r m London and Birmingham.- A.P.A.P. - 23 words
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Article19 1950-03-27 1 The Pope grantrd a g audience to 10,000 Holy Y03 pilgrims in St Peters Basil* A.P.A.P. - 19 words
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Advertisement134 1950-03-27 1 ryirXi'firTj I GIFTS I n Cold or Silwtr i u.s. de*SILVA j g Mwelier J JQ6 ORCHARD ROAD, t W CONVERSATION PIECE Why so glum Victoria darling." says Victor. M what is it the econo- situation or a love affair? You ought to be on top of the world fter134 words
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Article307 1950-03-27 2 11 HALES are now beins elertrocuted. 1 his appears to be the most effective way of killing the world's largest animals and already has accounted for several hundred, according to a report trom the Scott Polar InstituN abridge University Win wai i: prewar (JtT'nan development Now 't307 words
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Article, Illustration371 1950-03-27 2 A CAXTON OF THE BUSH VL/HERE yum trees and flannel- flowers grow wild at the foot of a blue Australian mountain, a craftsman printer is working to produce books worthy of the world's great printing presses Visitors to John T. Kirtlev't Mountainside Press jw a bumpy track m and an371 words
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848 1950-03-27 2 DAVID LEE - 'LITTLE PARIS' OF THE IRON CURTAIN DAVID LEE By BUDAPEST, Hungary's capital, is tcxlav one of Euroi>e's gavesl cities, :i Ml He Paris behind the Iron Curtain Gipsy orchestras and j:i// hands play From smart cafes on Ihe banks of Ihe Danube, and m restaurants where Food m pre-war abundance848 words
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Article243 1950-03-27 2 COMET IS FASTER, CHEAPER BRITAIN'S jet-pro-pelled £450,0(10 Comet airliner should b e a big profit-earner m spite of the bit* •thirst of its Lias turbines Th e d« Havilland Aircraft Co. claims it will he cheaper t<> operate than comparable pis-ton-engined aircraft. An official .said "Because of Ita hi£h cruising243 words
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Article299 1950-03-27 2 DUDLEY HAWKINS - Anglers Are The Best Thieves DUDLEY HAWKINS Hv vairobi, capital i I Kenya Colony, c to earn the distinction of becoming the city Of the Colonial En--pire. sleeps behind iron curtain. The neat red- routed houses, set m rlo decked gardens on the hillsides that ridge up from th* town.299 words
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Advertisement58 1950-03-27 2 The O j Clearance Sale Parmanand's THE BICCEST THRILL OF 1950 An Economic Eve-ii The MOST EXCITING SALE Begins TODAY MONDAY 27th hit AMAZING VALUES GREATER VARIETIES 42, HIGH STREET -PHONE 7563 NeeSEonThEKTRE lelantl I lO^ MILESTONE SELETAR M£t |3^ 1^ lodav A Tomorrow .^^^KZm L '«w :.l 7 15—58 words
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Miscellaneous310 1950-03-27 2 Solution To Crossword No. 5 sou ITffTI In— 1 Work! vmr 7, Cof!- Nlc«. I Purist. II, Ren. at 12. Agra. 14. terin;ind 15 Seascapt l>oun 3 Offi<»- hours 3 L»ek. 4 v up. 5 R»adiriK lamp. 6 Platband 7 Contract. 10. Mantua. 13 Ei lr SINGAPORE I Proplp ■nd310 words
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Miscellaneous314 1950-03-27 2 New Crossword No. 6 OMJBB A( ROSS I. Oradaatc at hana lor mlant <4K 3 Gee-pee ioue back round for a drink (3-3) 8. Mr Jnum the*architect «s>. 9. Don loon me .back m <s>. 10 "Excuse nn;;eis perhaps, as one offers I'xxi thus' (5. 5». 12. He threw >t314 words
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Miscellaneous121 1950-03-27 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, a sensp i»f humuur nulijEates your itheruisr rather stern and mnMerlul pers«nalit> are careful about business matters, having a clear and exact mind for detail .t* *rll a« for grnerali>ations. You are orderly m your personal and your business habits having a filing-cabinet mind! On121 words
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Article281 1950-03-27 3 80,000 ILLGALE CHINESE IN P.I. headache for Manila rpupDv MANILA, Monday. T7n ,X. a pK..l°T ***** Chi "«e residing illegally In the Philippines today and the» are rivin/ th* fovernment quite a headachY en cWnpt. B SJJi bOU t < ***** legal an d du 'y registera?mv entS n thisU.P. - 281 words
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Article, Illustration118 1950-03-27 3 PARIS. Mon. 1 senior offl- face court mariull of the now \ffair of the Genng leakage of a Indo-Chlna. :.jen> of the ParCommlttce of In--1 they would nil martial. In Defence MinisPleven. The j the officers .t that or .1.1 G Oca CShvlH bl118 words
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183 1950-03-27 3 NEW YORK, Monday <>f natural rubber currently are running i nnsumption requirements and this condii tf> extend through the first quarter ises m production of synthetic shipments of Dutch East Indian ease the situation. r pi ices have compaI i over a I ribbed smokedU.P. - 183 words
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Article, Illustration331 1950-03-27 3 TT3 worth while studying b«»tii th« bidding and play of thi" deal First. let'a consider East's double of one tpad Whenever the opponents ha.c just bid your strongest su.t. it's usually uir.vls* to make a takeout double vii»"»» you have a powerful hand indeed. Ea t had no331 words
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Article, Illustration78 1950-03-27 3 photo. Popp Pius XII (seated at right) watches a demonstration of the set of a television transmitter and receiver presented to him by the people of France m the Vatican. The apparatus was made m France by French technicians. Standing: by the Pope is Count W I a d iA.P. - 78 words
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Article82 1950-03-27 3 Yoshida 'in scandal' TOKIO lion. ONE Japanese Prlnv Minisi Tochldm, may me Involved in the sensational "Goi c large-scale briberies, reports Jap.uie.se the YoralurJ Shi Tlv House of Cou i m probing to Miirm 1 wr. nesses i>a Apr. i who are b--Imv« mfcrmauon con- 1:. v UIlUi r •*h'(Reuter; AAP - 82 words
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Article53 1950-03-27 3 THE Communist-dominated East German State facs a four, because of the suspension of food deliveries from Western Europe, Bald the anti-Communist newspaper, Social Democrat. The paper said that Holland. Denmark and Norway had temporarily halted deliveries to the Soviet zone rn Irau.se it had fallen53 words
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Article81 1950-03-27 3 LONDON. Mon. THE case of Seretse Khama, exiled chTef-designate of the Bamangwato. will be debated m the House of Commons on Wednesday, April 5. Though criticism will be ventilated no vote is likely, as there will be no motion on Seretse before Parliament. In a letter81 words
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Article17 1950-03-27 3 Copenhagen police have arrested eight Communists following antl-Amerlcan demonstrations m the Danish capital A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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Article57 1950-03-27 3 MR Harold Laski. forme; Ifl Chairman of the Brltlsl Labour Party, has dipri p, was 56. Mr. Laski a chairman of thi party m 1945 »..en It >wept inu power In Britain. *nd had be^n i member of the Party's executive committee since 1936 vai oneA.P. - 57 words
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Article23 1950-03-27 3 The National City Bank of New York a.mo'incf-d that, it had approved a $20,000,000 loan to SDaiu aaain&t «oid U.P.U.P. - 23 words
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304 1950-03-27 3 Civil war is not affecting US Chinatowns NEW YORK, Monday. AMERICA'S Chinatowns seem to be riding out the war m China with trad lional ca!m and po se. Red China or Nationalist China, the Chinese m their two typical American communities. San Frmtx and New York, display little cxcitrm'nt overA.P. - 304 words
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Article125 1950-03-27 3 MOSCOW, Monday. rIE authors of a book giving one thousand hints about various subjects including the care of cats and dogs ara ridiculed by "Culture and Life". The new volume, printed by the publishing house, Moscow Worker, is railed "One thousand useful counsels." Referring toA.P. - 125 words
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Article, Illustration81 1950-03-27 3 Two prominent members of the British labour Party, dancing together at the Hammersmith Palais de Danse. London, were Dr. Edith Summerskill, nrw Minister of National Insurance, and her partner. Mr. Morgan Phillip*. Secretary of the Labour Parly. Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Lord President of the Council, dancing with his wifeA.P. - 81 words
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Article214 1950-03-27 3 CAIRO, Monday. THh Egyptian authorities are making preparations L to enable the British Comet jet airliner, which will cover the Cairo-London journey m six and half hours, to be m full service by the end of next year. Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engineA.P. - 214 words
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Article63 1950-03-27 3 'pHE United States ol Indonesia government has repudiated the controversial trade contact the Republic of Indonesia made a year ago with Mr. Matthew Fox American business executive The Economics Minis^tr Mr Djuandm said his jjovrnment would compensate Mr Fox lor money he put into Indonesia's fightA.P. - 63 words
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Article54 1950-03-27 3 "T»HREE planes from CzechoL Slovakia carrying political refugees landed at the Erdlng Unlten States Air Force base near Munich on Friday. A U.S. Air Force ipokesman said that 83 people were In the planes. "Obviously coercion was used on the pilots" to fly toReuter - 54 words
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Article84 1950-03-27 3 Synthetic: new move A BILL to permit private operation of the U.S. Govornmenf* synthetic rubber plants ha* been Introduced by Senator John W. BnrKer Regulations would be issued by the President to in>ure an annual consumpUou of 2C0.000 lons tons of general purpos? synthetic. The measure provides for import controlsA.P. - 84 words
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Article28 1950-03-27 3 Sir Stafford Cripps. Chancellor of the Exchequer, has contracted a bronchial infection following influenza and will be confined tn his home for a few days. A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article66 1950-03-27 3 THE mystery of why he received thp Military Cross 18 months a?o was solved for Lt. John Dyer of Sydney when Jie received the citation on Friday. It said he had shown bravery m charging a German machinegun nest *\t Crete. "Oh, I did t'aat severalA.P. - 66 words
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Article15 1950-03-27 3 Twenty-one children haw died of dipth<°ria m Manila during th^ last three15 words
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69 1950-03-27 3 'Pernicious propaganda' against India V DZLWI. |>AKISI A i Indian V>~ Iran v:as I ;..d.an Par The J f to th*> qoestiori it i l A -d m th:> tan I car' i tari ■i So that the I esch other U operate *nth i a var^'v o. h°l(^ B)»69 words
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Article19 1950-03-27 3 By a I" S of Indor Ihe s i n 1 1 ra itat A.P.A.P. - 19 words
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Article65 1950-03-27 3 Rr.\ I>ie I 1 I < M Ml. 11 j Two TK\! HINDI STA! PENANC ODEON: On I'ATBAV: 1 Mr. Tot 1 v s i.in«». I DM A B.Team.« *I NT U TA\ II >;: v; r >k I (<>CH 1:1 rf m J Mohini HI65 words
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Advertisement98 1950-03-27 3 "HIS MASTERS VOICE" RECORDiNCS SUITE LE BOURGEOIS QU IILHOMIIE <R. Straus Royal Philharmonir Orchestra roai. by Sir Thomas Brecham. Ba-t DB 9416 18 BALLET SUITE THE SWAN l AKE Oo 20 < Tchaikov Loodon Philharmonic Orchestra cuud by John Barblrolli C 2619 20 WATER MUSIC SUITE (Handeh The Halle Orchestra98 words
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429 1950-03-27 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. Mar 27, 1950. TALKS AND ACTIONS 1131 na*> I irt i i ihe doings s like the American ,i to ami a conversation i Pn > dent TrumjUB il Stalin, of the b contention Mr. v n*t n Churchill tossed nteraaUona] arena i racial election429 words
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Article, Illustration1091 1950-03-27 4 RONALD BAXTER visits Kampong Bukit Kepong a month to the day after the bandit attack on the police station m which 23 were killed. "lyiLL they come :igain? Perhaps. This time we shall wipe them ott" the face of the earth." As the Malay1,091 words
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Article273 1950-03-27 4 THOMAS HENRY - THOMAS HENRY By WASHINGTON: 4 COMBINATION lea- ther-rubber has been developed by the U.S. Bureau of Standards of physicists. It has much better wearing qualities than ordinary so4e leather. It makess such leather almost waterproof. H makes possible use of substandard leather which now is rejected by shoeNANA - 273 words
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Article15 1950-03-27 4 YOUR Carretpondenl 44 Pony; o is very indignant about the publicity given15 words
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Article81 1950-03-27 4 JT really baffles me to understand the Water Department's current practice of imposing water rate at 40 cents per 1,000 gallons m respect of domestic usage of water m shop houses and 55 cents per 1.000 gallons for water consumed for domestic purposes m small terrace houses without compound.81 words
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Article404 1950-03-27 4 TOO MUCH RED TAPE Letters To The Editor 'PHE dissatisfaction which Mr. Ng Sul Cum has expressed with the trade control at the last meeting of the Penang Settlement Council is yet another indication of the public antipathy to the Government's mentality and policy of control for the sake of404 words
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Article, Illustration10 1950-03-27 4 BEAUTIFUL BRITAIN J6 The Thames HnnMt and "The Stork". Hiinnirrsmilh10 words
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Article444 1950-03-27 4 Communist 'D-day' for Berlin By A Special Correspondent BERLIN MAY 28 is D-Day. So say Berliners who are expecting half a million Soviet-zone Communists to "invade"' the city'on that day. But Western Berliners do not appear concerned. So far, permission has not been granted for these youngsters to visit theNANA - 444 words
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Article161 1950-03-27 4 Nathan Poloweukv - 'PEOPLE'S DEMOCRACY' IN TROUBLE Nathan Poloweukv By PRAGUE >OMMU N I ST leaders here are learning that the weapon of the strike, which they used to ride into power two years ago, can be a double edged sword. The point of the sword is now aimed at them. Although they161 words
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Advertisement21 1950-03-27 4 SPORTS TROPHIES Supreme m Quality Yet Economical m Price. S. P. H. de SILVA 45. High St., Spore. Kuala Lumpur Ipoh21 words
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Advertisement19 1950-03-27 4 13 B;itttry Kd. 2nd Door New Inexpensive [ft And Cocktail Frocks. Exquisite Models. Upholding the trcuiition of fine Tailoring19 words
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Article414 1950-03-27 5 CLERKS' DEBTS: NEW APPROACH Union may set up aid group Free Press Staff Reporter A^kn approach to the problem of indebtedness, by which many Singapore mercantile clerks are harassed today, will be made by the Clerical and Administrative Workers' Union. The question of clerks burdened by debts and what may414 words
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Article, Illustration13 1950-03-27 5 ih Murdoch the ..pape r Murdoch Kuprrl who fstertrm \ii s!rtlil tht ir13 words
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Article42 1950-03-27 5 Surface mail la ed In Singapore today from Java. Terempa. and the Federation. Latest times for posting surface mail at the GPO. today are: noon for Burma. North India and Pakistan: 545 p.m. for the Federation; and 6 pin. for Medan.42 words
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Article267 1950-03-27 5 Fre c Press Staff Reporter jyt ALAYAN rice traders ar e hoping that the Singapore and Federation Governments will soon permit the trade to bring n grades of rice not included m Government shipments from Siam Siamese millers have offered for immediate delivery thousands of267 words
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Article68 1950-03-27 5 Harding for Tongking /GENERAL Sir John Hard\l ing and Air Marshal J Fogarty left Singapore this mine by air for Hong Kong where II attend the combined services exercise. On Friday. Gen. Harding will be joined m Hong Kong by Gen. Carpentier. C.-in-C. French armed forces m IndoCry He will68 words
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Article207 1950-03-27 5 Mems learn to speak to servants jyjORE and more women of all nationalities Indian, Burmese, Chinese, English —are flocking to the Singapore Young Women's Christain Association to learn Malay. Inche Ja'afar bin Abdul Ghani. who holds two classes once a week at the "Y." says that Malay is an easy207 words
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Article102 1950-03-27 5 Fre c Press Stafl Reporter JOHORE \^HRU. Sim. THE courl inquiring into death from gu: wounds of three detainee* the Ifajeedie D»-!er.tion Camp m Johore today recorded rerdict of justifiable homicide." The Johon conducted the inquiry Ungku [small Abdul Rahman, said "In my opinion if the guards102 words
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Article25 1950-03-27 5 More than 2.000 people attended a gymnastic display at the Happy World stadium on Saturday night by pupils ol the Singapore Chinese Hiyh School25 words
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Article, Illustration47 1950-03-27 5 THE High Commissioner of the Federation. Sir Henry Gurney. with Mr. N. Poitnudurai. president of the Penan« Clerical and Administrative Staffs Union, at the Malayan Traded Union delegates' conference. The conference yesterday elected Mr. P. P. Narayanan. Federal Councillor, as president of the newly -formed Malayan T.U.C.47 words
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107 1950-03-27 5 11.5 million paid on war risks claims Free Press Staff Reporter r rilK War Risks (Clouds) Insurance Fund, Malays, has paid out $11,615,121 m claims, according to latest oflicial figures issued In Singapore Together with administration expenses of nearly v i $150,000 and refunds, total payments from the fund exceed107 words
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Article, Illustration22 1950-03-27 5 MR. and Mrs. Teng Leong Thai, after their wedding m Singapore on Saturday. The bride was the former Mis* Tan Cheng Ilionp.22 words
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Article74 1950-03-27 5 Free Press Staff Reporter PENANG. Sunday. pENANG will hold its first Municipal Elections m the first week of December 1951. if the recommendations submitted by the Elections Comrcittee are adopted by Government. The committee, m its report to the Resident Commissioner, has recommended that there should be74 words
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Article91 1950-03-27 5 "jnHF president <>f the Malay 1 Union. Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir. yesterday appealed to Singapore Kfaiaya -o take advantage <>f ih«> educational opportunities under the Frisby P an. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Union at Geylang, ho urged Malaya to eooper;'te viih other91 words
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225 1950-03-27 5 Ex-servicemen stranded in Singapore A LARGE number of Servicemen who obtain (I their releases m Singapore on being promised jobs have been stranded. The jobs have not materialised. Stating this to the Free Press yesterday. Mr. J. K. Gwinnell. chairman of th e Ex-Services Association of Singapore, said that the225 words
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Article25 1950-03-27 5 The British Medical Association < Malaya Branch* will hold its annual dinner at the Southern Hotel Eu Tong Sen Street, on Saturday, April 825 words
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Article363 1950-03-27 5 Free Press Staff Reporter 4 HI lI. DING m Bras Basah Road which belongs to the Singapore Government and is rented to the Bishop of Malacca at the nominal sum of SI a year has been assessed b y the Municipality at an363 words
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Article54 1950-03-27 5 Orchestra 's fine debut rHE Sil Cle: made thei but before a crowded Victoria H lay and las! nil I fulfilled Mi G ductor, Is to b< Inf ach so short The highlight impressne elan Stok. I a< hk Purcell's B Will p'.i-.; tlie ..nd;.: ii ih^t t tit- mm54 words
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Advertisement93 1950-03-27 5 Designed w\M or Distinction I ."j b i r* Trunks. Wardrobe Trunks, all > constructed. f :.ts m canvas, leather and fibre, available m sixes. 14" to 36". Brief Cases, m well-finished leathers. '--en s School Bags. > )(t*tll MllMtlf $71* r i >3 I^; jg 3/oilfl 5/07 newest 793 words
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Advertisement55 1950-03-27 5 THE NEW VEST AND PANTIE TWINS Made by ~WoW m peach, pure Botany woo! Vests with fancy opera tops ribbed m waist Sizes: medium 6- large. Prices $5.25 to $6.75 PANTIES are with ribbed knee bands and elastic waist. Sizes medium b large Prices $4.50 to $7.25 ROBINSONS ra s7^55 words
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Article198 1950-03-27 6 SPLENDIDLY ridden by Jack Tait, Soltara won the main race at Bukit fimah o n Saturday. Admirably suited by th c conditions, Soltara came with a well sustained run at the finish and just beat Charlemagne. Arctic Lord and Courage, the two most fancied runners,198 words
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Article, Illustration471 1950-03-27 6 2 NEWCOMERS SHOW THEIR PROWESS Will soon be m Class 1 By ALLAN LEWIS OURPLE, yellow and purple hooped sleeves, yellow and purple checked cap. How many racegoers can now straight away tell the ewners of these colours without referri«f to the register? However, within the next few months it471 words
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Article211 1950-03-27 6 BI'KIT TIMAH'S opening event on any race day is gaining the reputation of producing an upset. Saturday's first race was no exception, Skystreak streaking away to an easy win Skystr^ak's previous performances on heavy going would not have made the most ardent racegoer enthusiastic over his211 words
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Article76 1950-03-27 6 FiBEE PRESS tipster 1 Trespa.vser again gave fou*" straight winners at Saturday's races at Bukit Timah. They were: C ad i<m C.lrn Sll. Spear «>f Sarawak 11 518. Spithead IM. l.ucky Tom Allan Lewis uave (id/on dlrn. and also Young L in i us. which paid76 words
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Article20 1950-03-27 6 The Arn;\ vicr^ ru«by •v.. i en Sj! *rdav nvv I r 11 i> -hire A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article77 1950-03-27 6 JOE LOUIS'S mother said yesterday m Detroit that she was the "happi^t woman m the world" because her son ha<j decided not to Try to regain the heavyweight championship Joe promised he'd n^ver fight again.' said Mrs. Lillian Barrow Brooks I icnew h»' would not goA.P. - 77 words
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Article22 1950-03-27 6 "P) W Cair, former Engl*no Kent cricketer, has died m a aursuag a^r* at *a:nou"ri tie was 19. ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article446 1950-03-27 6 THE first 9f race of the afternnon saw the topweight. Spear of Sarawak 11. lnstaJled favourite. He duly obliged. Tlie only incident during the day occurred at the start of this race, when Some Brani accidentally caused interference to Norton. Noble Light and Stymie. Mr impression of thr occurrence446 words
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Advertisement117 1950-03-27 6 LAST *JAY 11 1 45 1—6.30—9.30 John Dan PXYNE DIRYEA TOMORROW! LaraineDay paneclark FIRANCHOTTONE i TODAY! 1 II xm 1.4:>: 4.15: 83 4 OSCARS B FOR BEST Alfred Olivia dt* llavilland Sd Direction: John Meehan and Harry Homer Hteacs: fcdith Head Music: Aaron (upland kfifiCESU OUYIA de HAViIUND fiuiu MONTGOMERY117 words
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Advertisement24 1950-03-27 6 J WHEN THE DAYS WORK IS I WHY NOT HAVE YOUR TH IN TKF G. H. CAFE ye NOW REMAIN OPFN m L of'24 words
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Miscellaneous248 1950-03-27 6 Irl2ndr2kB Exclusive to the Singapore I rcc Press m Malaya I^S Af/?.f. «)IiOWS TWf PflOOAf SS I I ENTERING." CONTINUES MR.F. I I HE'S IN, I SMUT THE DOO& AND ThE i Of W/S V/S7f«/ 74X/ IN THE 70 MANDRA*S?MY MICROPHONES TAXI MOVtS ON. U'LL BE A Haon. NOT PPOSPt^OUS248 words
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Article398 1950-03-27 7 NEW HORSES PLEASE ON TRACK Today 's Ipoh workouts From ALLAN LEWIS JPOH, Monday. r JpHE new horsts running at the Perak Turf Club's "Perak Derby" Easter meeting on April 1, 8 and 10 attracted considerable attention when they worked on the trailing track here this morning. Only the sand-track398 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-03-27 7 picture EMU 'THE CRI SHF.R" KOR(>5( HKNKO looks short of breath here as King Koni; twists the ropes around his ne< k during their fight at tb (treat World on Saturday night. Free PressFree Press - 34 words
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Article168 1950-03-27 7 Emit has a big grouse VMIL KORESCHENKO, the mifhtf Czech '"crusher," killer" and "1949 EuroPTrcsUing Champion of npions will not fight Kong m Singapore .:i unless ihere is an ateui referee and amateur m attendance. The hulking, moustachioed >pler. who was technicalout by King Kong he fourth round of their168 words
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Article93 1950-03-27 7 rE Royal Singapore Golf Clubs r .hlv mixed Ccrrpennor. was plaved on B day afternoon and resulted In a Vfr A: Mr* J Cr -core or 34 following the b*5t reMr <fe Mrs J Cnrhlon 4 Mr <V Mrs E I HenI Mrs F* H Mr O93 words
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466 1950-03-27 7 I>OTH the Rovers SC. and Pulau Brani Utd. were unlucky when they met m their Senior League soccer match at Jalan Besar yesterday— the Rovers a miserable shoating spell m front of goal and United were unfortunate not to win owing to an off-side466 words
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Article431 1950-03-27 7 i MATCH double by the Singapore Chinese Kecrea- tion Club cricketer. Cheontf Thiam Siew, who with a "hat-trick" and an unbeaten century helped his side to score a first-innings victory over an R.A.F. Changi team, featured the opening of the Singapore Cricket Associut ion's senior431 words
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Article144 1950-03-27 7 TIES In the YMCA open invitation tennis tournament tomorrow are: Open mixed double* Mrs. j A. Greenhil! and Ong Chew Bre v Mr and Mrs W S. M. Warden: Mrs J E Pearcey and Lim Bong Soo v Mrs A G Sheares and Chan Ah Kow;144 words
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Article, Illustration53 1950-03-27 7 TMiMrav left to right: Cox— J. E. C. HinchelifTe (Trinity): Stroke: A. J. M. «*^^^^J^5 t J r^ B S; r %TSS7T y j Itaye, (IKy ***•>: G.C. Fish (OrleO: J. M. Clay (MagI SSK b a i jflSSii %Ua*e^P. Glad S ?one <Chr« and Bow-J. G. C B.aker (Ballio»).-53 words
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Article32 1950-03-27 7 Ceylon 57 for one wicket (IEYLON had made 57 for one wicket m reply To Pakistan's first-innings total of .162 wru-n rain stopped play m the four-day unofficial Test at Lahore yesterday.32 words
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Article81 1950-03-27 7 LTHEYS 'Belgium' on Saturday won the 37th Her national cross-country championship held at (he Hippodrome De Boitsfort, 1 Brqsseli A. Mtmoun last year's winner, and Moha Hamza. both jof France, finished second jand third respective The winners time for\ne Dine- mile eotmt wa.< 45 mins 42 jReuter - 81 words
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Article, Illustration28 1950-03-27 7 p i < mi < Cadiow Glen (Ayres) beitxc led m after Ninniti: the second race at Bukit Timah »n m hi* rirvl vtart on the Malayan turf- Free PressFree Press - 28 words
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Article251 1950-03-27 7 Last man hero of S'pore XI THE Singapore combined English schools team did very well m beating Christian Brothers' College m their first match at Perth !a>t Wednesday Having first use ol a lust wicket, the Singapore t> found the conditions diirerent from those m Singapore, but a last-wicket stand251 words
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Article288 1950-03-27 7 4 MILLION people will line a 4]-mil c stretch of the Kiver Thames on Saturday for the ||firil free sporting: spectacle m the world the annual I ni\ersitv boat race between Oxford and 1 ambridxr For the 16 hefty oarsmen, matching muscle watermanship aloneReuter - 288 words
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Article80 1950-03-27 7 WALES d Fr. 21-0 m the international rugby game on Saturday and made nistory m that became the Bn l&ll to c: intern one season k 'ed lor F. and Ireland to a of the InU pionihip. The BCfe lOst f r Kin Anc-her F Tne80 words
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817 1950-03-27 7 1 T K. football league standI ings after Saturday's matches are: w ENGLISH l-EAGI'E— DIV. 1 P W D L. F. A. Pts M. •ncht-stt-r U. 3ft IT 11 7 63 36 45 Blackpool 33 16 11 6 43 2* 43 Sunderland 34 16 10817 words
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Advertisement27 1950-03-27 7 doing.. o/i L<ui(>: tEEP IN TOUCH W11H... THE STRAITS BUDGET Sii Months Sea Mail Subscription An»rwlier«J $1350 Sb Months Alt Freight Sttbscrlprion fUK. o*t»! f ?s OC27 words
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Miscellaneous29 1950-03-27 7 Today's sport SOIC.tR: snr, League: KAI SrleUr v Royal Saw at SHetar: R.A.K. (hangi v. S. R.( a» lalan Be>ar; Jnr. Hi: indon^ian B V Star Sorcerites »t (if>lanjt29 words
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Article19 1950-03-27 8 TO ELEANOR, wife of E. C. C. Barrett. Malayan Civil Service, on the 24th March 1950. A son.19 words
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Article84 1950-03-27 8 THE ENGAGEMENT wa* announced on the 25th March '50 Miss Clara Johannes, dauarh.er of the late Mr. Ts. A. Johannes of Medan. i»nd Mr. Willibrord Cornelia Adts Ante.*, eldest son of Mr. G. I P. Antes, and the late Mrs. L. Antes-Rij>dijk of Rotterdam. SONG- QUBK: The engage- Tiien84 words
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Obituary28 1950-03-27 8 FRANCINA ELIZABETH BRLYNS. age 66. passed away p^jcefully at 5. Mersawa Road on 7 -3-50. Cortege will leave Katong Church for Bidadan cemetery co- t I pjn.28 words
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Article272 1950-03-27 8 Chiang sends more forces HONG KONG, Monday. AS Nationalists reported the bombing: and sinking of three junks loaded with Red commandos and supplies trying to land on Hainan over the week-end, the No. 2 Nationalist bastion was further strengthened by the arrival there from Formosa ofReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 272 words
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Article105 1950-03-27 8 BERLIN, Mon THE Allies yesterday granted West Berllners per- mission to stage a giant May Day rally, as a gesture of defiance to the Eastern Communist*. The Brandenburg Gate, wiiich separates the British and Russian sectors, will be the venue for the rally. OnA.P. - 105 words
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Article104 1950-03-27 8 RED PLOT IN BOLIVIA SMASHED LA PAZ. Mon. a COMMUNIST r»-volution-A ary plot m Bolivia wmi crushed by police who arrested 25 conspirators Police broke up a meeting at a local cell oi "partisans of peace" and found bundles of subversive literature calling nn the people to rebel aga.nst theU.P. - 104 words
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Article164 1950-03-27 8 Reds shut Aw 's Canton plant HONG K()N(i. Monday. A IK. Aw Hoe, so n of the Tiger Balm king, confirmed yesterday that the Chinese Keds closed Mr. Aw Boon Haw's Canton factory and arrested three employees on the grounds of nun payment of taxes. Charging that the Rt*d taxU.P. - 164 words
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Article46 1950-03-27 8 N\R\SOTA (Florida). Mon. A CIRCUS elephant, so docile that it became the children's pet. snatched five-year-old Kdward Sihooley. who was feeding him with peanuts, from the side of his horrified parents yesterday and trampled him to death at the circus here.- A.P.A.P. - 46 words
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Article50 1950-03-27 8 JAKARTA. Mon. A SMALLPOX epidemic. a^\ which killed 79 people on the neighbouring island of Madura, has spread to Java. In the last few days, 62 cases— lncludine three deaths —have been reported m the port of Soerabaya More than 1.100 people were stricken on Madura.- A.P.A.P. - 50 words
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Article14 1950-03-27 8 General Collins. U.S. Army Chief-of-Staff, is m Ankara conferring with Turkish military leaders.- A.P.A.P. - 14 words
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Article45 1950-03-27 8 AN Egyptian pilot reported m Cairo yesterday that he had seen three silver "flying saucers" sweeping at supersonic speed at an altitude of 1,200 feet He said the disc* were sighted over the Mediterranean 35 miles southwest of Haifa on Saturday.- U.P.U.P. - 45 words
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Article127 1950-03-27 8 WASHINGTON, Monday. I ONG secret documents show that top U.S. planners spent six years getting ready for the peace without considering the possibility of a postwar split between Russia and the West. The State Department has Sublished a detailed report of dvance planning which startedA.P. - 127 words
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Article24 1950-03-27 8 Mr Trygve Lie. United Nations Secretary-General, left by air for Florida yesterday to spend a week's holiday at an undisclosed resort.- ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article, Illustration35 1950-03-27 8 photo Queen t'redrika of (Greece i* here seen seated m a helirtplcff .ih«iard the I'.S.S. Nrnptirt Newi durinu the L'.S Mediterranean sixth tok fleet's visit to Athens during it's current cruise through the Mediterranean.- A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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211 1950-03-27 8 ACCRA ((iold (oast), Monday. rvFSPITE condemnation by the Christian Council 17 of the Gold Coast as "a work of the devil," the rigari cult is steadily gaining new adherents among the mass of illiterates m British West Africa. Tlgarl is a word ol theU.P. - 211 words
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Article, Illustration36 1950-03-27 8 pnoio. The presidential yacht Williamsburg is seen as she ploughs through rough water off Cape Hat Was. North Carolina. while carrying President Truman and hi s party to a threeweek holiday m Re* West. Florida.- A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article167 1950-03-27 8 NEW YORK, Monday. T*HE IN. Commission on Human Rights is due to meet here today to finish drafting an international Covenant on huma n rights and means o f implementing it. The covenant will flflbody the principles of the Commission's first declaration on human rights,Reuter - 167 words
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Article102 1950-03-27 8 MELBOURNE, Moo. THOUGH Auv RBttIflj J.*par:- ntry on not forever hula Japan ar arms length." the Cooi vittive Sydney Morning :i. raid said m a leading yesterday. Whether we like It or not Die our neitf.' bours m ihe Pacific, and by me r»H\i In vReuter - 102 words
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Article64 1950-03-27 8 THE Chinese Commun are waiting for sufficient lighter planes as escort before the 71 planes belonging to the TNAC and CATC take off I from Hong Kong. It is believed Uiat plans lor effective protection of the planes have already been worked out and 4Reuter - 64 words
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Article71 1950-03-27 8 I /^OL. Robert McCor-mick. \\j publisher of the Chicago Tribune, said in ParLs yesterday that a third world war would surprise him because Stalin had "very little more to gain and the whole world to lose." "I should not think Stalin would want to makeReuter - 71 words
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Article36 1950-03-27 8 Firemen on their way back to their station m East Moline from a false alarm smelled smoke. Tney stopped, got down and extinguished a fire m a brake drum or the Are engine. A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article25 1950-03-27 8 Italian Communist labour leaders h^ve called off plans for a public service strike because anti-Communist unions refused to go along.- A. P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article17 1950-03-27 8 Carry Davis, self-proclaim-ed man without a country, sailed from Prance for tru United States.- A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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Article22 1950-03-27 8 No retreat if Russia attacks 1 HE HAGUE, fc member nation^ Atlantic Pact defended to ilitch, inform^ he: On 1 '••'-*>■■'■ i 122 words
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Miscellaneous84 1950-03-27 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris /NOW THAT YOU'RE BOTH FULL] f>OU CAN TAXi ANTON /A VEffY J [SOU TB.L Mfi «J(JwT «O*--ANO (V-»<; ya rANT rv)"^/ VIRIJ S v ls< W AT MoRfi ANO THQOW him TO <COnvENTIONAI \f rr DOESN'T pay OPP n<e« 5 Sl^-S Wr-iS? \COULO I G»V684 words
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Miscellaneous15 1950-03-27 8 hh;h tides Tedav: t »Ji S 4« p m Tomorrow: 1.55 »jn.. 1.35 p m15 words
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