The Singapore Free Press, 28 March 1950
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Title Section19 1950-03-28 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA i, II.MI SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article354 1950-03-28 1 Bengal Govt. on 'panic' CALCUTTA, Tuesday. JMJIAN troops with fixed bayonets moved last night into Howrah, a densely populated area outside Calcutta, after the deaths of 16 people m 48 hours. Martial law was proclaimed earlier as the "situation continued to deteriorate and went outReuter - 354 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-03-28 1 Mrs. Robert Ho. class teacher of the Post School Certificate Class. A.C.S.. Singapore, with two of her pupils, Sarah Lee and P^gfy Goh. at the Book Exhibition, British Council Hall, yesterday.31 words
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253 1950-03-28 1 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. EMBERS of the Selangor State and Executive ITI Councils should b e paid entertainment allowances of $50 and $100 a month respectively. This is recommended by the standing committee appointed to report on the privileges which should be253 words
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Article33 1950-03-28 1 Free Press Staff Kr porter Two ormed Chinese raided Yap Yik San estate, Johore Bahru district, at 8 p m. jresterday and robbed th« 3 labour- rs of identity cards.33 words
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Article162 1950-03-28 1 Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE police this morning said that the Chinese woman, who was found dead m a drain at the 6th mile Ayer Rajah Road yesterday, was Leong Wai Fong. aged 41, wife of a mee-hawker m New Bridge Road. Mr. D. K. Broadhurst162 words
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Article35 1950-03-28 1 YOUTH IS NOTLAZIEB -PRINCESS P::. who is that it inger genertti prede;ess defended modern presenting a ■<Uis aad London prize wln:.:ig U) it our yourg today art r-proach 9 are not and stud? a» U.P.U.P. - 35 words
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Article20 1950-03-28 1 8.-.:t o:ing to 5 iviet Jrop exchange missions lc race i other more rency exchrmge ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article8 1950-03-28 1 FOR COTTON Co-operation yesterday 00 Martc buy A.P.A.P. - 8 words
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Article16 1950-03-28 1 from t Buhau. uid five h i> d.i- wrecked derailment M the train, i>ual-16 words
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Article35 1950-03-28 1 Snipping circles m T were quoted as stating that the Osaka Shosen X Shipping Company is wo. on a plan to revive its pr« ular passenger and c .ice between Japnn and Bangkok- ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article113 1950-03-28 1 LONDON. Tues. THE British Labour Party's overall majority m Parliament was reduced to three yesterday with the death of Mr. F. A. Cobb. member for Brighouse and Spenborough. In the general election Mr. Cobb had a majority of 2,132 over his National Liberal candidate mA.P.; Reuter - 113 words
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Article106 1950-03-28 1 LONDON. Tues. THE Foreign Under-Secre-tary. Mr. Ernest Davies, denied assertions m the House of Commons yesterday that British views were not given sufficient consideration on the Fir Eastern Commission. Mr. Sydney Silverman, Laboui said the Lancashire cotton Industry was already beginning to show adverse effectsReuter - 106 words
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Article51 1950-03-28 1 Blinding dust storms, whipped by gale-like winds, swirled over wide areas of the U.S Middle West yesterday. So thick was the dust pal that eight road fatalities were blamed on the choking cloud? About 50 persons were injured m car accidents m Kansas and Texas alone.-A.P. - 51 words
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Article26 1950-03-28 1 A delegation fiom the Indonesian Labour Ministry left for East Sumatra yesterday to try to find a settlement of the various strikes there.— ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article54 1950-03-28 1 The scarlet women VTATIONALIST officers 11 and soldiers on Hainan Island have been ordered to be careful of Red Mata Haris." Intelligence reports claim that the Reds have been training large numbers of young women to work behind the Nationalist lines m espionage. Nationalist officers are advised "to stay awayA.P. - 54 words
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Article19 1950-03-28 1 Voting continued yesterday m Salvador (Central American republic) m its first contested national election since 1931.- A.P.A.P. - 19 words
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Article17 1950-03-28 1 The late British comedian, Mr. Sid Field, has left a gross estate of £31.735.- A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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Article14 1950-03-28 1 Mr. Shamsuddin, first Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan, has arrived m Karachi ReuterReuter - 14 words
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Article82 1950-03-28 1 3 MEN WERE ROBBED AND FROZEN SAN FRANCISCO, Tues. A bandit telephoned police headquarters at El Cerrito. California, and told officers he had just held up a night club and left the owner and two employees locked up m a meat refrigerator. "You had better hurry or they'll smother m82 words
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Article65 1950-03-28 1 Tito urges one world PARIS, Tues. EAST and West must come to an understanding or "prepare for a merciless fight." Marshal Tito said yesterday. "There are different political and economic systems." Marshal Tito said, "but there are not different worlds. If there were, there would be i ditch between them.65 words
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Article27 1950-03-28 1 A patrol of th^ RAF rent contacted flve armed bandits in the Kota Tinggi area yesterday. After a short exchange of lire, Che bandits fled.27 words
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Article119 1950-03-28 1 Free Press Staff Reporter BREAD supplied by the Singapore Royal Bakery will be sold at 20 cents as from April 1, the Cold Storage announced this morning. The new price for bread represents a reduction of five cents m each poundloaf, which has been made119 words
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148 1950-03-28 1 HONG KONG. Tues. AS the Communist Peking Government moved to comply with Hong Kong conditions for removal of the 71 defected Nationalist civil planes from the colony, a new step was taken m the U.S. Senate to prevent the handing overReuter - 148 words
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Article43 1950-03-28 1 rpHE Dutch Aviation Council yesterday held a public inquiry at the Hague into the crash of the KLM Constellation near Bombay last July m which 45 people lost their lives. Among the victims were 13 of America's leading newspaper correspondents.—Reuter.43 words
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Article55 1950-03-28 1 THE War Minister Mr. John Strachey, denied last night that Britain had any thoughts of an attack on Russia.. "I should have thought the size of tlv fortes which we can raise at this time made any such .-.uggestion extremely unrealistic" he told the House of Commons mReuter - 55 words
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Article176 1950-03-28 1 SEROWE, Tuesday. AS defiant tribesmen gather at Caberones, m southern Beehuanaland, to welcome Seretse Khama, due there today, British officials are standing by to serve the young Oxford-educated chief designate with an order banishing him from the Bamangwato reserve for five years. Pregnant white Ruth Khama,A.P. - 176 words
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Article, Illustration219 1950-03-28 1 Election was 'eye opener' Free Press Staff Reporter THE three Malayans who went to Britain to observe last months general election described it as "simply tremendous" when they arrived back at Kalians Airport this morning. "The Interest shown by the British people In the election Is an eye-opener to all219 words
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Article77 1950-03-28 1 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALa LUMPUF Tv IfUALA ISIXnm police a terday arrested i men In connection w:.h a *14 500 daylight robbery at a M house m Sungei B?si > < n Sunday Th«? eodouTi was being used iy the Ans;lo-Tha; Company The goods were77 words
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Article30 1950-03-28 1 A police jungle squad, operating m the Kota Tinggi area yesterday, located three bandit camps which were recently vacated. Only water bottles were found m the camps.30 words
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Article35 1950-03-28 1 SINGAPORE police yesterday arrested two Chinese under the Emergency Regu ations, one for being a member of the Malayan Comrr Party and the other for being a member of an unlawful secret society.35 words
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Article, Illustration315 1950-03-28 2 *THE importance of shoes as a costume hunlight la being realisbv more and more istralian worn c n. Loyally-made shoes are beiny; turned out m more modern styles and man? manufacturers are producing shoes under nee on imported English and American lasts. To meet the growing315 words
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Article, Illustration484 1950-03-28 2 The RIGHT Way And The WRONG IRIS ASHLEY Takes A Look At— IS it possible to analyse just what constitutes a well-dress-ed woman. The two sketches on this page should help to make it clear. On the right is a lady Francis Marshall and I saw recently m Paris. Even484 words
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Article201 1950-03-28 2 ONE of Australia's bestloved auihurs of children's book*. Mary Grant Bruce, has just left OB a visit to the United Kingdom. Mrs. Bruce's Billabong series have been best sellers for almost 40 years, and most Australians have read at least °ne of her delightful stories. Born201 words
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Article46 1950-03-28 2 At Lake C'uJac. Victoria. Australia Syrt. Pollard was competi ig m the week-erd yachi racfc While acting as a mainsail hand, he fell overboard as the skipper "tf yd" i iii >ucldrnly. When Pollard was hauled ab«.ari ho had a fish ii> his pocket46 words
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Article163 1950-03-28 2 AMERICAN men. fired by the current spate of fashion shows, decided to put on their own. Forty-eight men's wear experts, including radio stars and men's magazine editors, took themselves off to Bermuda and between them decided the male fashion picture for Americans of 1950. Just so that163 words
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Article, Illustration541 1950-03-28 2 By FLORENCE MILLS fiRENCH fashion makers are split on the question of whether women should conceal their curves this spring. Half of them have designed short-skirted models that flatten the bust and hips and often abolish the waistline. The other half have designed creations thatA.P. - 541 words
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Advertisement59 1950-03-28 2 face mQA powders j j^^ I rf you like yoor skin to look peta! smooth »pd <b*er fair, use Elizabeth Arden's i to.fi/ 'ace powders. Incredibly fine In tort -c, delicately *<*i m the moM ittl »r.4srtad# MAYNARD CO., LTD. 11 BATTERY ROAD, PHONE Sl l5, SINGAPORE. THE LATEST FASHIONABLE59 words
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Advertisement52 1950-03-28 2 PURE CASHMERE I BRAE MAR TWINSETS $72.50 set GOLFER GARDIGANS FOR LADIES $42.50 EACH Colours include:Pale Blue, Pale Pink, Aqua, Canary, Mustard, Wine, Natural, Grey and Light Cherry. Sizes Bust. 34, 36 and 38 ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE SPORE 100t Off ALE AT LI I THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY tID« fiWUPMH ki\i\52 words
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Miscellaneous269 1950-03-28 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR BORN today, >ou have a to know you better they good mind and are realize that beneath the apt to be one of those who exterior of a harsh taskis -always rights." This master, beats a warm heart can be extremely irritat- for all those less fortuning269 words
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Miscellaneous181 1950-03-28 2 New Crossword No. 7 wp^^^Js^ '^*^^5t t^~ (M Ks A< KOSS 1 Happen to De mixed diet <6>. 4. They do the opposite ot snip (A). 8. Al as an altering* e ro M s♦.5 9. The adder is ih» mmamm one (5). 10. Undress rohime? It. 4). 12. Emphatically181 words
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Article309 1950-03-28 3 SIAM TO CREMATE A KING Colourful rites tomorrow BANGKOK, Tuesday. A GULDEN palanquin borne by court officials wearing the colourful uniform of ancient Siamese warriors will carry the remains of the late King Ananda Mahidol to the cremation grounds tomorrow morning. Throughout Siam flags will fly at half mast. AllU.P. - 309 words
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Article, Illustration32 1950-03-28 3 M 5 i laudia H-irtman from Cape Province. South Africa, her husband's highly expressive piece. "Good to the R«»>jil Academy. Burlington House. London. ims-in day for sculptures for the Academy's summer Exhibition.32 words
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Article83 1950-03-28 3 Not wanted a ghost BUYERS refused to bid for the haunted chest of Stanbury Manor at an auction m Devon England. A year ago. the chest was bought from a Cornish antique dealer. Strange things immediately began to happen m the Manor. Guns fell to the floor although the supportingReuter - 83 words
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Article95 1950-03-28 3 WASHINGTON. Tuesday. THE con?re»ional Atomic Energy Committee has reported that Russia is preparing her home front for possible vvar by training 5 million persons per ivil defence. IS issued m connection with the estimation into what the U.S. is civilian population against atomic :.-..icie clear jU.P. - 95 words
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Article26 1950-03-28 3 'BAD FAITH' BY ITALY near- had alu?h the mute for proves to the United p Council .^ry when 1 to send to equiva*iT>ops Bri- there.— A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article25 1950-03-28 3 The U.S. Navy announced that the small airciaft carrier Battan and four more destroyers will be added to the Pacific Fleet this summer.25 words
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Article, Illustration67 1950-03-28 3 photo. A tear eas bomb explodes outside the offices of the MSI a neo-Fascist-Italian Social Movement, m Turin, north Italy, as steel-helmeted police move m. Thousands of workers, many of them Communists, had earlier attached th e M.S.I, offices, storming the building and wrecking the furniture. Police smothered an attemptedA.P. - 67 words
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Article335 1950-03-28 3 Tuesday. .aye benitoi does not ialian diclt ought to, for use it become every day. -he trouble the voca::nd its syn"mus- fascistophianother rather I about these must not on ~e u*ed In what M 'the best -ith an inquir--o look round signs of "beenable maga;>ho:ographs of ussolinlReuter - 335 words
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Article37 1950-03-28 3 Formal invitations to Bagnio conference <>t Western Pacific and South-east Asian countries are '"most likely" to be dispatched this week ami conference will begin m late May or early June at the latest.- U.P.U.P. - 37 words
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92 1950-03-28 3 TOKIO, Mon. SURVEILLANCE of the conO duct of paroled war criminals will be carried out by the Special Investigation Bureau, while the Committee for Regeneration of Ex-Convicts will be assigned as their guardian. The Attorney Generals Office has informally decided on this measure toReuter - 92 words
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208 1950-03-28 3 SAIGON. Tuesday. WAR-TORN French lndo-Chtna. where truth is like f? a small grain of sand m a pot of bubbling rumours, is a place where a reporter believes only what he sees and then takes another look to make sure. Finding and publishingU.P. - 208 words
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Article30 1950-03-28 3 South A r r i c a needs Japanese crockery because she cannot get supplies from Britain. Mr. Eric Louw. Economic Development Minister, said m Capetown.- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-03-28 3 photo Ace British test pilot John Cunningham waves to a welcoming crowd at Hatfield airfield, England, after flying the four-jet De Havilland airliner from Rome's Ciampino airport m two hours two minutes. A.P.A.P. - 33 words
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Article, Illustration312 1950-03-28 3 f\N the bidding, wrwcn was anahzed yesterday. West should have opened a spade which would have held declarer to just nine tricks. But West opened a diamond; the jack, queen and ace comoleting the trick. Entering dummy with a club, declarer led a heart through, winning with the312 words
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Article237 1950-03-28 3 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. MORE than 7,000 Americans have written to the chairman of the Congressional Atomic Energy Committee, Senator Brion McMahon, since he proposed to the Senate m February a peace plan to end the present atomic armaments race between the United States and Russia. FearReuter - 237 words
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Article66 1950-03-28 3 rpHE Chinese Nationalist L Control Yuan has formally accused Mr. Liv Hangshen, former Minister of Economic Affairs, with misappropriating large but unspecified sums The Control Yuan, a sort of administrative and investiga- tive body, also called for an i enquiry into payments Mr. Liv is reported toA.P. - 66 words
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Article38 1950-03-28 3 The Cairo newspaper Al Ahaam reports thjit Cc^|M would take strong actiun I before t^e Unit <-< v^tions if Britain failed to satisfy her demand for evacuation of troops and the unity of the Nile Valley. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article186 1950-03-28 3 MANCHESTER, Mon. BRITAIN'S Operative Cotton Spinners Amalgamation called m its annual report yesterday for British and American Government action on the problem of Japanese competition m the textile industry. Failure to reach a satislactory conclusion on the question, the Amalgamation said, might renew the troubles ofReuter - 186 words
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Advertisement233 1950-03-28 3 WHAT'S ON IN K. L. PAVILION: Tsing Tze Wm-r (mandarin*. REX: Father V. A Fullback. ODEON: Moonr^se. COLISEUM: A Date With Juov. CATHAY: Sky Raiders HAMtAI: Mlrac> Rider. CENTRAL: Chandralekha (Hindustani). HINDISTAN: Joker. VKNITg Pavalakodi iTamii PENAHC REX Professor Den CAHIAI The Fabulous Suzanne. <>Di:«'\ They Live By Night Lll><>233 words
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Miscellaneous409 1950-03-28 3 OTXir-HDnOP "Twenty Years After"— s 'The lian Light Music; 11.30 News QlJM\3t\r<JßE* King's Fate 1 6.00 Indonesian: Bulletin; 4 p.m. London Palladium (BLUE NETWORK) News and Programmes (BBC). 630 Orchestra; 4.30 News Bulletin; 440 IK4 and 417 metres News m Cantonese (BBC); 6.45 Spotlight Bands— Les Brown: 5 Fm n409 words
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524 1950-03-28 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY. Mar. 28, 1950. INNOCENTS ABROAD "INTENT on carrying out the| Lj of Cominform and i >rruniern the two Russi- j ;a agencies which control; UMWghll and pets of I rty memb .sympathisers outk Russia Communist I .1 bf, 'ay themthrough a curious Thk- yesteri manifesto524 words
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Article, Illustration1042 1950-03-28 4 Bandits Fear The Mad Major' RONALD BAXTER meets some of the front-line heroes of Malaya's war against terrorism. CbvhrN miles down i the river from Bukit Kepong is the little village of Lenga. Perched on the end of had road from Muar, a ioad which has often echoed to the1,042 words
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Article, Illustration761 1950-03-28 4 Rader Winget - Foam Rubber Starts An Industry Rader Winget By r>OAM Rubber— latex whipped into a froth and baked into shapeis m tremendous demand for car seats, furniture cushions, mattresses, powder puffs and falsies. Two years ago latex foam, which can be made from synthetic latex, was almost unheard of. Mr. ThomasA.P. - 761 words
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Article142 1950-03-28 4 PRESIDENT Truman is a 1 great deal safer from bodily harm today than he was m the war years. Secret service agents say that m the past year they have had to investigate only 1,925 threats on the life of the President. That's the142 words
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Article310 1950-03-28 4 FRED ZVSY - FRED ZVSY "y CAIRO: MUSLIM leaders are making a careful study of Communism to determine whether a man can be a Muslim and a Communist. There Is little likelihood there will be any ruling on the question m the near future on the order of theU.P. - 310 words
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Advertisement14 1950-03-28 4 Best Values m SPORTS I TROPHIES I U.S.deSILVA- .leicellers 106, ORCHARD ROAOJ Tel. 246614 words
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Advertisement153 1950-03-28 4 PORK LOIN FOR GOOD ROAS; G It is easy to get iMc ordering leg of pork wf roasting |omt Try P: change The )O»nts are cubetween 2 and 4 lbs anc the flavour just as tine I For good crisp cracklint: se i •s well scored m Ime v\ bones153 words
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Article249 1950-03-28 5 ACTION ON UNQUALIFIED DOCTORS' Johore reports for C.ID. Free Press Staff Reporter jJEPORTS that dressers in Johore were being given Poisons Licences and allowed to set up lVftctice besides doctors have been referred to the Principal Medical Officer, Johore, says the annual review of the Malaya Branch of the British249 words
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Article, Illustration30 1950-03-28 5 picture. N \-;iv ir mowed car. irge number > u a pore durfortni«ht from t i Military Some of the in xdy been in 33JS,, uamst the bani r. Free PressFree Press - 30 words
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Article302 1950-03-28 5 1 00 lifters in display on Padang Free Press Staff Reporter ONE hundred Singapore weightllfters will give a mass barbell display on the Padang at the conclusion of the Colony's Education Week on May 13. The weightlif ting show will be part of a mass display of drill and gymnastics302 words
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Article42 1950-03-28 5 Mill Keporter three years > i tall yrars LUn Kirn Koon Ghet- m the Singa■^lirn they tssisting In m unlaw--16. \S.P. said Mr. 18, J a house m I \nd m a m a md a irdi. aracters Both the ?d.42 words
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Article280 1950-03-28 5 Free Press Staff Reporter IPHE system whereby customers at a store serve A themselves which has proved a success m both the United States and Britain— will be introduced for the first time m Singapore by the Co-operative Stores Society Ltd. on April 1 This280 words
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Article39 1950-03-28 5 Free Pre^ Staff Keporter JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.— inche Taib bin Hali An dak has been appointed Circuit Magistrate. Johore Bahru, to replace Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman who has become President of the Religious Affairs Department, Johore.39 words
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Article, Illustration72 1950-03-28 5 jieture. rll, Hr*- mt «»i Joiiore. iun-ku Mahkota (wearing sunglasses) who has a large kennel of Alsatians and porting dogs at his palace, keenly followed the demonstrtion m guard and combat training given by Sergt. Layrock's unit of dog handlers and alsatians at the Police Depot at Thomson Road onFree Press - 72 words
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Article194 1950-03-28 5 Free Press Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. MRS. Lucy Hedley, wife uf the newly-appointed 0 O.C Malaya, gave evidence j m the Police Court yeterday when Ali Hassan, a seniortechnical assistant of the P.W.D. Johore Bahru. was charged with driving Oil car without reasonable consldera-194 words
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Article247 1950-03-28 5 Free Press Staff Reporter MR. Justice Thorogood yesterday m the Singapore Supreme Court reserved judgment m a claim for possession of premises m the Capitol Building brought by Mr. Runme Shaw against one of his tenants, Mr. Habi Bui la h Mr. M. B. Brash lor247 words
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Article31 1950-03-28 5 The Bure and Steadfast Club Study Circle s talk on "Is Christianity the only religion that matters" has been postponed to Thursday, at 8 p.m at 77. Prinsep Street.31 words
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Article52 1950-03-28 5 Twenty -four-year-old Teo Eng Huat, of Telok Ayer Street, was charged m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday with criminal breach of trust of $500 belonging to Mr B. H. Chia. of Malacca Street. Teo was granted bail of $1,000 when the case was postponed to52 words
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Article35 1950-03-28 5 The April number of "What's On In Singapore/ a British Council publication showing the diary of cultural events m Singapore is now available at the British Council Centre at Stamford Road.35 words
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Article28 1950-03-28 5 The Johore Bahru Rifle Assn. will hold an Easter rifle meeting for members at the miniature rifle range, Jalan Kolam Ayer. April 8 and 928 words
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Article146 1950-03-28 5 Free Prev.s Stall Reporter /GUARDS rails Will be built If around the Oat roofs of the two new blocks of flats being constructed at Monk's Hill tor Singapore Municipal employees. This new item, which has not previously been included m the plan, will add another146 words
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Article79 1950-03-28 5 Officials of the Singapore AngioChinece School Old Boys' Association for the year are* President, Mr. Lee Chin Oee; Vlot-Prealdeni*. Dr. H. H. Peterson, Dr. Anf Swee Hian, Mr. Thio Chan Bee; Secretary, Mr. Yap Ah Chuan: Assistant Secretary, Mr. Poo Kee Seng: Treasurer, Mr. Yong Njlm DJln; Aariatant79 words
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Article317 1950-03-28 5 Free Press Staff Reporter DRETTY 21-year-old Veronica Brown is a "tennis wife" who doesn't worry. Married to the Australian star, Geoff Brown, she doesn't get a bit nervous when she watches him m championship tournaments. She never minds when Geoff loses; she almost enjoys it. "If317 words
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262 1950-03-28 5 16 BAKERIES STICK TO 25-CT. BREAD Free Press Staff Reporter 'f>HE Singapore Bakery Trade Association, repre J- sentative body of IS Chinese -owned bakeries m the Colony, has not yet decided to reduce the pi -cr of bread because its members feel that flour is still not cheap enough, the262 words
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Article37 1950-03-28 5 Free Press Staff Reporter JOHORE BAHRU Mon. TAN KENG Chin, of the South Johore Bus Co. was convicted m the Johore Bahru Police Court on a charge of m considerate driving and was fined $15.37 words
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Article34 1950-03-28 5 A fine of $300 was 'mposed on 55-year-old Tan* Choo of LaTender Street m the Singapore Second Police Couit yesterday for allowing hi* house to be used as a common gaming house34 words
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Article33 1950-03-28 5 JOHORE BAHRV Mon. Yap Chong Heln, of M was fined $5 In the J Bahru Police Court today for driving a motor vehicle out t road tax licence for 1950 FGJGFJGKTITG33 words
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Advertisement92 1950-03-28 5 V/kerever J^ you go JEtx. ening occasions m a -ii of English Printed ta available m j m lking designs 36". /j <m '-> > rjr l j jmrrnww ■> ALL KINDS /jg_ M REPTILE SKIN GOODS Jm% uaiiJbaKs, Wallets, Shoes, Document MB, Boots, Belts, Etc., FINE QUALITY LATEST FASHIONS92 words
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Advertisement266 1950-03-28 5 YOU couldn't describe it unless you come and see it! Th* Ntw STREAMLINED DIORAMIC CLOCK DcCcate col*«r »*4 rhythm* ■Mvement. taken from Mtvra's nstl utravafafit Magic, combine to give you tfca «Wt««rfctful experience of mid-ocean beauty m »H its ffiory. The sckooner with m pitch, and roll. Hie t**c'matmg play266 words
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Miscellaneous38 1950-03-28 5 MAILS Surface mail i» expet ed m Singapore today from Suun acid the Federation. Latest time* for posting surface m«U today at the 0.P.0. f»re: noon for Eastern Australia and Pontianak: 3.45 p.m. for Siam and the Federation38 words
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Article633 1950-03-28 6 Shipments have improved Free Press Staff Reporter CINCE the rubber packing and shipping legislation was first mooted, there has been a marked decrease m the number of claims and far fewer non-bona fide shipments. This was stated yesterday by Mr. F. J Kemlo, the chairman, addressing633 words
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Article73 1950-03-28 6 INCREASED selling pressure on the New York Stock llirhtlUt yesterday morning was well absorbed and the market at mlddnv showed fractional movements about equally divided either way. The market turned somewhat easier during the afternoon aue to moderate but persistent offerings In the final hour losses, mostlyReuter - 73 words
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210 1950-03-28 6 BIG Y.W.C.A. CARNIVAL IN SINGAPORE MISS Beatrix Lynch, the National Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. said yesterday, that girls from Penang. Jpoh. Kuala Lumpur and Malacca will be participating In their Easter Sports Carnival m Singapore. Twelve girls will be arr ing on the evening of Good Friday by train from210 words
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Article427 1950-03-28 6 THE Singapore Recreation Club stole the little colour that there was m their Senior League soccer match against the R.A.F. (Changi) at the stadium yesterday to gain their first victory this season by three goals to nil. The game lacked everything. Two weak teams were427 words
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Article, Illustration29 1950-03-28 6 picture. MOSBEIUiKN, SJLC right fullback, clears the hall before an X VI-. tliangi forward could tackle, during yesterday's Senior league game at the Stadium.- Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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Article341 1950-03-28 6 [London Stock Exchange! LONDON T UfMii i o WITH the spotlight on the general labour!"! Tf and m view of th e forthcoming talks hetu M>n Trade Union Council an d the G^verSL?^ 1 London Stock Exchange showed hexiumv Z, thf dullness yesterday. and The approach341 words
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Article18 1950-03-28 6 LONDON TIN PRICES FALL i N ly fc: dowi. ov*>r U sessioi and t I £600 I U.P.U.P. - 18 words
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Advertisement130 1950-03-28 6 TODAY I 111 1... I. 6.30 9.30 p.m. Dr. Mil LAN FANC m A WEDDING IN THE DREAM m Magnificent Colour Dialogue In Mandarin With Engli>h Translation OPENS THURS. PLUS "FESTIVAL OF rIINESE FASHIONS Produced by Shaw Bros. Limited. NOW SHOWING! 11. 1.4.>. 4. 6.30 9.30 p.m. LaraineDay me Clark130 words
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Advertisement127 1950-03-28 6 yffi'wA 1 r r tr new ROOM AIR CONDITION** Don't let stifling humid night! rob your lamih sleep. Free mother and the children from those humid, nerve-jangling days. Install a MITCHELL Room Air Conditioner m your bedroom or office. Have genuine 5-function Air Conditionin. .oK dehumidifies, ventilates, circulates, filters out127 words
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Miscellaneous184 1950-03-28 6 Ifl3ndrdk6 Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya 1 \'No* WITH A RADIO fIASH I <iUAT\ I ARiNG iHi lAtl TD^YOARAjE |Wt <>END IKE CABOUT~ £kWk\ \IHE SLEEPING GAS." CONTINUES TODO GOES DOWNSTAIRS ANO DUMP UIM-AND WHEN MEAR OUR CUSTOMER ORIVER-- \MR.F. TO MANDRAKE... EMPTIES HIS POCKETS HEMKIS HE184 words
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Article, Illustration39 1950-03-28 7 iui V. The start of the seventh race at Bukit Timah on Saturday. Soltara, the winner, is hidden m the picture, between Al-Alamein and Courage. Charlemagne finished secon* 1 t%nA I<ilin Ham third. Free PressFree Press - 39 words
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231 1950-03-28 7 sending a strong team to the Easter between the Penang, Singapore and swimming clubs which will take place \pril 8 and 9. Chinese Swimming Club water--1 be the same as that which beat ming Club m last year's inter- held m Singapore. The team231 words
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Article59 1950-03-28 7 DANGERS beat Haiti] Rovers by two goals to nil m ihelr second fourth-round replay m the Scottish Cup loccer competition yesterday at Ibrox Park. Glasgow. Rangers now meet Queen of the c outh In the semi-finals on Saturday. Port Vale beat Torquey United two-nil m the ThirdReuter; A.P. - 59 words
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47 1950-03-28 7 S.S.C. report increase in membership T i sound id that >ed scnted held at irue I prere- c 10 and maa siliiatc the bo had •ell has c!ub I Till •VUlie o the m par- ASA. v;cei m j h T. li. P G Hill. R. H47 words
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Article15 1950-03-28 7 S.C.F.A. v. B.O.D. ON FRIDAY BOD. id on Chee H-e Jong A] Pal Ipoh at15 words
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Article446 1950-03-28 7 NO REGRETS DOES BEST GALLOP Gold Meridian also shows up From ALLAN LEWIS IPOH, Tuesday. IJEST workout on the Ipoh training track this morning was done by No Regrets (E. Donnelly), who was ridden all out to beat Grey Bloom (J. Donnelly) by four lengths, running three furlongs m the446 words
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Article, Illustration27 1950-03-28 7 Geoff Brown, the Australian tennis international player, seen m action at Singapore yesterday. He will appear m exhibition games against local stars at the S.C.C. courts tomorrow.27 words
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Article137 1950-03-28 7 A SOCCER team from the Hong Kong Land Forces is due to arrive m Singapore about April 18 by the troopship Orbita to take part m matches against Singapore and Malaya districts for the FARELF Cup. Similar competitions m rugby, hockey and boxing have already been137 words
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Article134 1950-03-28 7 AN extension of the Football League b/ Increasing the number of clubs m each of the two Third divisions from 22 to 24 appears almost certain to be adopted at the annual meeting of the League next Summer. A recommendation to this effect was made at yesterdayA.P.; Reuter - 134 words
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Article30 1950-03-28 7 IN a Senior League soccer match played at Seletar yesterday, RAF. Seletar beac Royal Navy by two goals to nil. Sgt. Lee and Scullv scored for Seletar.30 words
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Article79 1950-03-28 7 THE Eziard Charles-Freddie Be&iiore NBA heavyweigni •■pionship flfht. scheduled for tomorrow night, was cancelled yesterday. X source close to the New York State Atheletic Commission said that observations at the New York Hospital showed that when training a month ago Charles received injuries to the eighthReuter - 79 words
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Article29 1950-03-28 7 YESTERDAYS UK rugby results were: Rugby Inion: Birmingham 3 Swansea Newbridge 11. Cn.ss Keys 5; Pontypool 9. Llanelly 0 Rujjby League: Castleford 27. Bradford Northern 9. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article570 1950-03-28 7 Wi KsITI for April 1. flr*t dar of the Perak Turf Club |Ml« M**t» n are: i \ss l niv l— 54 Furs. Str. Regret* 9.0" Fortune Favearite 9 00 Prrostan 8.12 I.ongchamps II 8-12 Silver Spear 8.11 Kinder Gold K.ll Indian Heather 10 '".rrv Bloom570 words
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473 1950-03-28 7 SINGAPORE is not likely to send a soccer team to the Asian games, to be held at New Delhi from Nov. 4 to 12 this year. A letter from th e Singapore Olympic and Sports Council conveying the invitation to take part473 words
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Article32 1950-03-28 7 AN estimated 12,000 soccei enthusiasts queued up m Vienna yesterday for tickets for the match between Austria and Italy next Sunday. Many began their long vigil on Sunday night.32 words
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Article287 1950-03-28 7 Hard-fought games in YMCA tennis SEVEN men's doubles ties of the V MCA. Open Invitation Tennis Tournament were played off on the Association's courts yesterday. Ti.e biggest surprise of the evening came from the youthful pair, Arthur Lim and Gordon Lim. who, after losing the first set, at 4-6. rallied287 words
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Article121 1950-03-28 7 'T'HE Arellano University basketball 'earn were beaten 51-50 by Singagpore Combined m a return basketball match played at the Happy World before a big crowd last night The match was played at a terifflc pace, both sides fighting hard for points from start to finish. Just121 words
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365 1950-03-28 7 AN allegation that Singapore Amateur Football Association free passes for admission to soccer matches at Jalan Besar Stadium are being misused was made at the meeting of the S.A.F.A. Council last night. Mr. M. Ponnusamy said that these passes were being transferred and he had365 words
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Article152 1950-03-28 7 CINGAPORE Amateur Football Association Council, at its meeting last night, approved an application by Tiger Sporting Association to include a Johorc Bahru player, Lee Sze Tat. m their team. Lee wa? a member of the Malayan Chinese sid^ which took pan m lv? China National152 words
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Article246 1950-03-28 7 pEYLON had scored 126 for six wickets at the end of the third day's play m the unofficial Test at Lahore against Pakistan and needed 89 runs to avoid the follow-on. Only 105 minutes play was possible yesterday and wickets fell fast on the246 words
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Article103 1950-03-28 7 PAKISTAN—Ist Inns. 161 CEYLON—Ist Inns. NaT&r&lne c Saeed b Khan Mohammad 15 Makim Salih c lratiaz b Fazal Ma-hmoad H Rodrigo c Dtnshaw b Chippa SalhAsivain c Naiax Mohutunad b Chippa 6 Jayawickreme c Masqwd b Fazal Mahmoud WUevshLnrhe c Dinsbaw b C bippa 5 Coomaraswamy not out 37103 words
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Advertisement114 1950-03-28 7 I Malay Film '3RB&^m&£*^^Qk Pro<i actions P^ ?T'-«&*. si/>w/ Serawak t\<>'>mai Xor £jMk 3^ Ramlev yS' poroffKwow THAT WE CAN, WITHOUT ANY EXTRA COST TO YOU, MAKE PROMPT DELIVERY TO YOUR HOUSE OF PHOENIX DRINKS PHOENIX AERATED WATER CO., Ltd. n™-. SINGAPORE 3709 3700 Bsfef a new arrangement the weekly114 words
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Article40 1950-03-28 8 THE ENGAGEMENT is announce d and the marriage will takt r.lace shortly of Angela, only tor of Mr. Mrs. S. Ju-r- rt of Ipoh and Anton, only sen of the late Mr N. A. Mar.«nd Mrs. Marshall of Spore.40 words
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Article165 1950-03-28 8 PARIS, Tuesday. thousand French dockers, respond--1 ing to a 24-hour strike ordered by the Commu-nist-led General Confederation of Labour, yesterday paralysed shipping m all the main ports. The strike was called as a protest against the arrest of three union leaders m Marseilles last week. OnlyReuter - 165 words
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Article98 1950-03-28 8 LONDON. Tues. THE Prime Minister. Mr. Attlee. last night rejected the Idea or a Royal Commission to probe Communist spying ir. Britain m 101 G. Sir Waldron Smithers, Conservative, urged this m the House of Commons because of facts that emerged from the trialReuter - 98 words
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Article76 1950-03-28 8 THE U.S. Secretary of Defence. Mr. Louis Johnson, said yesterday that United States defences were adequate for the time being. He was replying at a press conference to questions on the recent statement by Grn Dwight D. Eisenhower thit he feared United States defences had fallenReuter - 76 words
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Article53 1950-03-28 8 WIDESPREAD piracy along the Pearl River Delta. j more than the Nationalist j blockade, is impeding the rei sumption of river communi i cations between Canton Hong Kong, and Macao, according to Chinese sources. At least five Chinese ?< i ng between Kongkoon and Macao wereReuter - 53 words
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Article32 1950-03-28 8 A Russian Embassy official v ill board the Polish liver, Batory, at Southampton today to see Valentine Gubitchev, deported by the United States after beine convicted of spying.- A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article93 1950-03-28 8 Strike 'pact' in Australia MELBOURNE. Tues. A USTRALIAS Conservative A Government, armed with new powers of Immediate arrest against disorder and Communism, yesterday forced a two months armistice m the national strike wave. Trade union leaders, at Interstate emergency talks In Melbourne on the critical opening day of the GovernmentsReuter - 93 words
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Article, Illustration73 1950-03-28 8 The jury passing their verdict is the Royal Academy Selection Committee, meeting at the Academy at Burlington House m Piccadilly. London, to make selections for the Academy's Summer Exhibition. They are 'from left) Sir Walter Lamb. Robert Austin. R.A.. Gilbert Ledward. R.A., R. Moynihan, X.A.. John Nash. A.R.A., John Weatley.73 words
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112 1950-03-28 8 HOLLYWOOD, Tues. ACTOR SteveCochran 6avs that "most women lack style sense" and that men, having far greater selectivity, should always be taken along when women shop. Women seem to go mild on their own." he says: They don't know what looks good forA.P. - 112 words
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Article51 1950-03-28 8 TWO Czech airline pilous who fought with the R.A.F. m the war. disclosed that they organised last Friday's aerial escape of 26 anti-Communists from Czechoslovakia with only 24 hour s advance planning. \\\> wanted to get out because we had had a bellyful! of Communist," oneA.P. - 51 words
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Article20 1950-03-28 8 A Japanese war criminal Luut.-Gcn. Nishimura Takamuna, arrived m Hong Kong yesterday aboard the trooDshlp Empire Orwell.- ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article20 1950-03-28 8 Fijian sugar cane growers threaten to "strike" unless the industry is nationalised by the end of June.- ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article146 1950-03-28 8 BALTIMORE, Tuesday. THE man with a sense of humour invariably has J a sense of superiority, m the opinion of Dr. G. Wilson Shaffer, Dean of Johns Hopkins University Addressing a club here, Dr. Shaffer related. Three drunkards staggered into police court and faced the magistrate.A.P. - 146 words
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Article15 1950-03-28 8 The population of Bangkok and Dhonburi. is now estimated at 937,300.- A.P.A.P. - 15 words
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Article42 1950-03-28 8 Hunger-mad peasants m China's great famine area are resorting to cannibalism, recent arrivals m Hong Kong assert. Starving peasant bands m North Central China are reported luring children from the village into the hills to be eaten.- A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article43 1950-03-28 8 A WEST German newspaper a\ said m an unconfirmed report yesterday that Soviet troops killed 102 German uranium mine workers, including four women, and injured 173 m quelling a riot near the Soviet zone town of Frohnau. A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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158 1950-03-28 8 HONG KONG, Tuesday. rMJGHT of capital from the China mainland to Hong Kong is gaining momentum, according to Chinese business circles Unstable economic conditions and the slack trade were said to be the principal causes Tor the outflow of Chinese capital, belonging mainly toReuter; A.P. - 158 words
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Article71 1950-03-28 8 MR Owen Lattimore, U.S. ite Department expert on Far Eastern affairs, yesterday cabled from Afuhanl>'.ui dismissing as "pure moonshine" charges thai he was Russia's No. 1 spy m the United States. Mr. Lattimore is now on a United Nations mission m Afghani.- tan. Republican Senator JosephReuter - 71 words
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Article21 1950-03-28 8 A. bomb exploded outside a bar m Kerwi, 57 miles from Asmara where seven Italians A.P. were talking.A.P. - 21 words
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Article71 1950-03-28 8 JAPANESE who ran away from their homes between J Mar. 1 and Mar. 27 totalled 665. an increase of 100 over the figures for February. Tokio police report. Reasons for running away from home were listed as delinquency, family discord. lvr P of the city, andReuter - 71 words
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Article42 1950-03-28 8 H.K. UNCOVERS RED OPIUM MORE than 4.000 tahlls of than HK$lOO.OOO were snzed by Hong X C Depart;: freighter Choi.- tlvfii from and Tientsin. The drug was I m 15 b trs and three- kerosene tins hidden m the ship's hold. A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article38 1950-03-28 8 Britain will adhere to a United Nations resolution asking members not to send ambassadors to Spain "as long as it remains m force,' Mr. Ernest Davies, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, told the House of Commons.— A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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Article303 1950-03-28 8 Second raid near S'hai HONG KONG, Tuesday. fHINESE Nationalist troops have made a second landing on the mainland coast north of Sungmen, 200 miKs south of Shanghai, according to usually reliable sources m Taipeh (Formosa). No further details are yet available. Reports also current here thatReuter; A.P.; U.P. - 303 words
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Article, Illustration46 1950-03-28 8 photo As 4.000 students rioted m Saigon against the visit of the two American warships. ex-Emperor Bao Dai (seen m centre mopping his brow). Chief of State of Vietnam. conferred on board the U.S. destroyer Stickwell m Saigon harbour with Adm. Russell Berkey. the commander A.P.A.P. - 46 words
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Article178 1950-03-28 8 LAO KAY (Indo-China), Tuesday. pRENCH military authorities yesterday accused 1 Chinese Communists of training and arming Viet Minh rebels for an attack on the French border forts near here. The French said that "several" Chinese troops had been killed and captured recently m fighting withU.P. - 178 words
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Article77 1950-03-28 8 TORONTO. Tues. CANADA'S French-Cana-J dian Prime Minister. Mr. Louis St. Laurent, said yesterday that the free world might find m Canada's dual English French nationality the key for ultimate victory m the cold war. "Lasting peace and harmony between nations can only come about through theReuter - 77 words
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Article28 1950-03-28 8 Bao Dai to 'get tough' DRast: I China I tic: I me: matic a* I in Saie I have >| I 'I Six afl terc.- J Ind x ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article17 1950-03-28 8 PR!' for 'The gre icountr much t< J dustr: i those commer ties ther prosperity A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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Miscellaneous75 1950-03-28 8 HIGH TIDES Today: 3.55 a.m. 8 35 p.m. Tomorrow: 5.30 a.m. 9.25 p.m. THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris YOU WANT TO KWO*'Y6XArTLY.A ABOUT SACRIPICINO Mg.'YDUMUST J TELL YOU TO BQ.Ni^^CL^ aStOW'S i PLANS^V 2S^YOU X HE CO£ S NT «V I THE SUITCASE TO THE MOUSE that! JtoSZegT A WAV*75 words
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