The Singapore Free Press, 1 April 1952
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Title Section20 1952-04-01 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA y. I*- 335 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1952. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS.20 words
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Article360 1952-04-01 1 Western ideas can dcjcai Communism PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday. yR. dement Attlee, leader of Britain's Labour opposition, said here last night that if the u*t would prevent a third world war, time f is on her side, for "fundamentally Russian Communism is a creed that runs counterReuter - 360 words
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Article77 1952-04-01 1 M^LBJI RNt. Tues. i\p\:>tSt wives of AusJ trilian servicemen will admitted into Australia ml.- wber? there is eTi^ence ihi* tQf m.irrii»e will be Wting iht Immisraiien |Mr, Mr Harold Ho" H<» <id the delaj m idmttm; Jaoanese wives, which according to latest ■■Mil numbered 1-.Reuter - 77 words
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Article17 1952-04-01 1 Socialists from nine Asian countries will bold a conference m Rangoon m late Oetobpr. ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article96 1952-04-01 1 ALLIES WINNING ARMS RACE WASHINGTON. Tues. niJEN'CE Mobiiiser, *Ir. v Chafes WUson, said m tv ianveli news conference fseriay that soaring American military production now to Ifon the Western Allies a balance of world power. Mr. Wilson said the United States xas racing Russia m Wjrtjtj production of war "ff»UA.P. - 96 words
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Article28 1952-04-01 1 sa-VV Brl:n^ month-old C r td 31 oeople. includS n \7 children, by vesterjjji 1 r? than 80.000 West ;.;;-r> arv beloved to be ReuterReuter - 28 words
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137 1952-04-01 1 TAIPEI, Tues. THE United States may x intervene openly m the stalemated SinoJapanese peace negotiations, a highly competent authority said yesterday. Just what form the intervention would take cooM not be safely predicted at this time, the informant said Nationalist policy-making experts met yesterdayUP - 137 words
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Article86 1952-04-01 1 35 KILLED IN TANGIER RIOTS TANGIERS, Tues. MOROCCAN Nationalist sources claimed last night that 35 Moroccans were killed and 120 Moroccans and 15 police injured m Sunday's riots m Tangiers. Official reports said only four were killed. The tiots began during demonstrations on the anniversary of the formation of the86 words
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Article53 1952-04-01 1 A Chinese woman senrant, while walking along Stamford Road, Singapore, yesterday was stopped by a stranger who threatened to throw her into the canal If she did not hand over the jade ring which she was wearing. She pleaded with the man, but he forcibly took53 words
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Article123 1952-04-01 1 SAIGON, Tuesday. rmE FRENCH drove the Vietminh reW batUlions "-about 5,«#0 men— to the shores of the GnM %i Tonkin last night with the CanramMi battitn* tecdr to mm* ctf^etio^ encft they ed 14M» Vietminh troops and toe* 1,052 prisoners fn the campaign to mop upAP - 123 words
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Article60 1952-04-01 1 LONDON, Tues. -RRITISH European Rail--13 ways plan a network of giant helicopter «r*jces ewer all major cities within 300 miles of Bttglana, the chief executive Mr. Mansfield announced last night. But the scheme most w^t unttl the RBJt has the 15£ mile 45 passenger helteopters60 words
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Article, Illustration29 1952-04-01 1 clkvcio THE DETOTY City Council Treasurer, Mr. S. S. Sealos greets a friend at Kalian* Airport yesterday on his return to Singapore from leave. Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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Article275 1952-04-01 1 MARSHAL TWO WARNS BELGRADE, Tuesday. MARSHAL Tito told the world yesterday his country would never agree t Q Italian occupation of the Anglo-American zone of Trieste. Speaking to both houses of his Parliament, the Premier warned the Western powers that if they persisted m aReuter - 275 words
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83 1952-04-01 1 WASHINGTON. Tues. SENATOR Charles Tobry thinks some of the "damned crooked" internal revenue collectors should be given the old punishment of pillory and stocks. The New Hampshire Republican's suggestion shocked Representative Emanuel Celler. "Do you mean to tell me you, a responsible Senator, wantUP - 83 words
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Article30 1952-04-01 1 The VX. B***e 3F«sten»^ approved, c^ta* boat* of US$45 a month to all U.S. troops lighting ia Korea. I t+*o hnntic <c to Be award-30 words
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Article36 1952-04-01 1 A West Berlin anti-Com-munist group claimed yesterday that the militarised units of the People's Police m Bast Germany have been re-or-ganised to allow the formation of a 36G,Q00-man army on short notice.- AFPAFP - 36 words
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145 1952-04-01 1 BRIDE, 25, DIES WHEN ROCKS HIT TRAIN LISBON. Tues. RESCUE workers ran through a hall of crashing rock yesterday to reach passengers m a train crushed by an earlier rock fall six miles from here. They found 11 dead and 50 hart, and others still buried. Resellers said passengers panickedReuter - 145 words
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120 1952-04-01 1 LONDON, Tues. HpHE Chinese authorities 1 have "thwarted all British attempts" to secure the release of Mr. Geoffrey Bull, a British missionary m Tibet who has been detained by them since Oct. 1950, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, told120 words
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Article44 1952-04-01 1 DATO ONN IN DELHI fyATO Onn bin Jafar, Home 1/ Member In the Federation Government, arrived m New Delhi yesterday from Karachi after attending the meeting* of the Consultative Committee of the Colombo Wan. Dato Onn proposes to star In India tor a week.44 words
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Article67 1952-04-01 1 Kine U JB. airmen were feared burned to death last night when a bomber heading for Korea with a fun bomb load crashed m flame* into a i forest near Tokyo. The plaiie, a Superf or t with a crew of 11, came down 38Reuter - 67 words
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Article20 1952-04-01 1 The 1952 Humanitarian Award far "outstanding achievement m the betterment of human relations" wax awarded to Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.20 words
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104 1952-04-01 1 NUEVO LAREDO. Mexico, Toes. PATRICIA McCormick. a k Texas Western College co-ed, who gave up art studies to become a bullfighter so Impressed a critical crowd at the Plaza d Tores that they gave her the e«rs and tails of two bulls. Mss104 words
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Article, Illustration453 1952-04-01 1 'If I were President' Kefauver WASHINGTON, Tuesday. SENATOR ESTES KEFAUVER from Tennessee* known to millions of Americans only as a television star, is now the popular favourite to step into President Truman's shoes as Democratic Presidential candidate. But the Democratic Party leaders are turning to President Truman's choice, Governor AdlatReuter; AFP; U.P. - 453 words
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Article60 1952-04-01 1 The Imperial Hotel In Tokyo, Japan's best and one of the famous hotels of the world, was opened again yesterday to the general public for the first time since the end of the war. During the last six years It was a special occupation billet for generals,A.P. - 60 words
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Article31 1952-04-01 1 The Foreign Secretary, Mn Eden, intends to issue 4 further White Paper on events m Korea, including the truce talks, the House of Commons was told last night.31 words
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943 1952-04-01 2 But she's very fleet of foot, says KENNETH PEARSON ttHE is only an admiral's daughter, but my, she's fleet of loot. Certainly she believes that "It's better to travel hopefully than to arrive" with such fervour that Jules Verne's laurels are threatened. Round -the943 words
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Article, Illustration42 1952-04-01 2 This Ascot dress by Pc ier Rusell of London is of pleated chiffon and covers three petticoats. Over the dress is worn a too coat m black gross-grain. A large cluster of pink roses is pinned at the waist.42 words
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555 1952-04-01 2 Judith Simons - Judith Simons The hair comes from the Swiss Alps and the wigs can't fall off. WHEN the film villain falls into the water and his wig floats off. leaving him to flounder about m his baldness, the audience hoots with laughter— except555 words
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Article, Illustration104 1952-04-01 2 The Boutique collections are the last important Londsn spring fashion shows. Several of the Bin Ten designers new have Boutique salons where more simple clothes can he made, with one or two fittings, at half tfte price of the grander models m the main104 words
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Article189 1952-04-01 2 CORSET WEEK IS NEAR pREAT excitement is m Britain. International Corset Week is approaching. It's no use buying new outnts if the right foundation has not been peeled on so I have made an advance survey of the slenderising garments which can be bought m Britain's shops. rE cellular roll-on189 words
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490 1952-04-01 2 Edward Bishop - Edward Bishop By "MONKEYS are my business." That is how 27-year-old Gerald Durrell, one of a handful of Britons who scour remote Empire Jungles for rare zoo specimens, describes his job. •'And now they're mine, too" says Oerald's pretty young wife of 22,490 words
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Advertisement262 1952-04-01 2 $o(>intioni Ce M CJ Offer Genuine Reduction n th%h Sole Event of the Year horn ffc DRESS FABRICS DEPARTMENT HAIRCORD 36" wide Hundreds of yards of Printed Haircord y^ Floral Print Designs »n4 Futuristic Designs $2.50 m Cay Colours on White C round. PC(p C( ar c Hard wear 'ng.262 words
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Miscellaneous31 1952-04-01 2 Solution To Crossword No. 614 YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.— Across: 1, Rat trap. 5, Tom. 7, Air. 8, Utopian. 9, Town dweller. 10. Compost heap. 13, Animist. 14 Aim II! Am IT O<U»*M\>31 words
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Miscellaneous222 1952-04-01 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR DORN April Fool's day, contrary to the usual implications of the day, are a serious, calculating and practical soul. You are constructive m thought and action, know how to make plans and carry them out effectively. Blessed with a good memory and with a tremendous store of222 words
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286 1952-04-01 3 WOMAN ROBIN HOOD PLOTS 5 00,000 RAID FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Tuesday. f jfc i-iiltured woman short-story writer I n,» dnHcl with a millionaire and, she says, d a tf.tt.OOO burglary at his home, has *l*l fcerself m the mantle of Robin Hood. *^h 36-year-old Mrs. Marie Jeanne d'Arc b v'i is286 words
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Article, Illustration44 1952-04-01 3 ARTURO TOSCANINI, now 85 years old, displays his conducting mastery that has toon him world renown as a musical genius. In the last picture, the maestro, rehearsing the National Broadcasting Corporation symphony orchestra m New York, wipes his perspring face after the exacting task.44 words
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Article95 1952-04-01 3 HOLLYWOOD. Tues. MfARLENE DIETRICH, L who has been a grand"•ft* *«i«fc raw a tittle advice to American fftrls here. TeUin g them to get back to their natural curves, she said: "All these sweater girls 1 think it's quite vulgar. "I never thought it was ▼err95 words
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Article290 1952-04-01 3 Engine driver halted for wine PUSAN. Korea, Tues. BOMBING. demolition, guerillas, and sometimes j the carefree habits of the operators themselves, have made travelling by rail m South Korea an adventure. But despite the ebb and flow of fiercely fighting armies up and down the; peninsula, the Republic's railway tracks290 words
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Article21 1952-04-01 3 I• Okazaki, Japan's Mir.ive: c! State, will bet: first Japanese For* ign Affairs :"::.z the e^.forcement of treaty. AFPAFP - 21 words
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Article66 1952-04-01 3 Koiehiro Asakai, head oi Japan's diplomatic mission m Britain, s*ys he is c°n fl d*nt that Japan wUI be able to deTriS) a eSnWderable volume of trade with the sterling "Ssakai, wab for six months has been Urushing up commercial and diplomatic relations preparatory toA.P. - 66 words
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Article15 1952-04-01 3 Australia has set up a consultative committee to Menzies announced m Canberra ReuterReuter - 15 words
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Article13 1952-04-01 3 More than one and a quar*Jr?nri* «f sold bullion worth13 words
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Article161 1952-04-01 3 NEW YORK. Tues. rE first space ship will come within 10 to 15 years according to Dr. Wernher von Braun. the German genius who created the V-2, the guided missile rocket that travelled at more than 3,000 miles an hour and bombarded England. Von Braun isA.P. - 161 words
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Article366 1952-04-01 3 LONDON, Tuesday. MRS. Edyth Frediswide Gallagher, once worth £25,000, walked from the Old Bailey with £40 m the bank and a cigarette lighter m her handbag the only present from the husband she had just seen sent to gaol for three years for defrauding her366 words
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Article, Illustration271 1952-04-01 3 Bast-West vulnerable. North-South 90 ou score. East dealer. NORTH rpHS select list of Life Masters x (highest bridge ranking of the American Contract Bridge League) includes quite a few of our good neighbours —and they really are good—from Canada. Among them is MM. Miller, of Toronto, who though271 words
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Article105 1952-04-01 3 WASHINGTON, Tues. rS Atomic Energy Commission is temporarily to hold up plans to fill In the New Mexico atom bomb crator. It is willing to see whether ways and means can be found to preserve part of it for historic purposes. At the same time,105 words
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Article413 1952-04-01 3 US WINS DRUG WAR WASHINGTON. Tue*. rpHE postwar boom m the J. narcotic traffic, with* its "teen-age drug addiction" which so alarmed America last year, ha* ended. And! narcotics are going to be less and less of a problem as time goes on. That is the opinion of the manA.P. - 413 words
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Article117 1952-04-01 3 RALEIGH, N. Carolina, Tues. rnHE score is even today m X North Carolina on whether women or men are better motor drivers. This score is on sight. The ladies have better colour vision and the men better distance seeing. This score is a by-product117 words
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Article, Illustration357 1952-04-01 3 LONDON, Tuesday. npo a woman with a smile 74-year-old Albert Roper left his £20,000 estate. He knew her at 14, he hoped she would marry into his family, and it was to her he turned as aa "old and dear friend"357 words
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Article66 1952-04-01 3 The Persian Cabinet has decreed martial law In Teheran and the surrounding region for one month and named a military governor following clashes between police and the Communists. At least 12 people were killed and 150 injured m a pitched battle over the weekend when CommunistU.P. - 66 words
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Article27 1952-04-01 3 Thousands of people throughout Yugoslavia took part m demonstrations against a reported Western plan to allow Italy to participate In the administration of Trieste.- ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Miscellaneous205 1952-04-01 3 Radio SINGAPORE ]1 a.m. Emergency News; itaMi from the Shows": jMJ-M Bdtoob; 1 p.m. Radio 145 Buzz Adlam Orch.; t* SK* 2-3 20 Scnools; 6.15 tv Album"; 640 Radio MaTr:3; 6.55 AnnounceJ« 1 News; 7.15 "Can w Help You 1 7.30 M Ad!T r/ur *3 of PC. 49"; 8 "Btof205 words
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Article360 1952-04-01 4 fTHE president of the United Malays National Organisation, Tengku Abdul Rahman, is beset by nightmares. He is haunted by the fear of what the •Toms, Dicks and Harrys" m other words, the aliens may do with their arms if tney are called up for National service. If360 words
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Article112 1952-04-01 4 npHE Chairman of the SinJL gapore Chamber of Commerce draws attention anew to the serious effects of the blackouts which have bedevilled this Colony for six years. In his speech at the annual meeting of the chamber, Mr. Fergusson refers to the physical restraint" which the power cuts112 words
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Article1192 1952-04-01 4 GERALD PAWLE - GERALD PAWLE iThe Regular Ctmimissions Board where the tests are so severe that even an officer, holding a temporary: commission, who won the D.S.O. m Korea is not con sidered 'above average 9 By MOST of us have set ideas on all manner of subjects about1,192 words
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416 1952-04-01 4 SAM WHITE - Time is running short for Eisenhower SAM WHITE PARIS DIARY by PARIS, Thurs. (CONSIDER that modern Hamlet General Eisenhower, pacing and pondering m his pre-fab Paris office and his suburban villa home. His "To be or not to be" dilemma is whether to go home and* seek the Republican nomination416 words
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Article, Illustration252 1952-04-01 4 /\NE hundred years ago Hong Kong was formally ceded to Britain. To- day, this Crown Colony finds herself mi a position unique m two Far East; a steppingstone between two civilisations, the is surrounded by the forces of Communism m What is Hong Kong? A tiny252 words
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Article, Illustration668 1952-04-01 4 ARTHUR MORLEY - The Wool Boom is Over ARTHUR MORLEY says A SLIM white motoryacht was auctioned on Brisbane river last week 40 feet long and with everything from a searchlight to a spare screw-driver on board. There were just two bids for her, and the hammer fell at £425. She would have668 words
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Article298 1952-04-01 4 NORMAN LINDHURST - SOVIET RAIL LINKS NORMAN LINDHURST By S OVIET a** Of WWfeJ 1 m the Sri ->i RuSSia to v;ag, 2 rec^ving close Unto the prep,.;;; Programme Z 1 U.S.s.R. American i m sources report that* ta *k of improv^^ ra U system i s a priority f ea tvr c298 words
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Advertisement13 1952-04-01 4 ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING ft DRESS RINGS U-S-deSilva 106 ORCHARD MM. SIIGAPOftt 9. TEL *****13 words
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Advertisement27 1952-04-01 4 MOUNTAIN m* Gti Apple Juice. th the cl«ar, fresh fang of hill-grown »9t>« (they're frown 3,000 ft. BifloW Drink your own health --J every morning m Apple27 words
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Article91 1952-04-01 5 mHE Governing Council of 1 the Singapore Trade Union Congress will meet on Sunday to consider a request from the Singapore Harbour Board Local Staff Association to intercede m their dispute with the Board on their cost of living allowance. The association has asked for the91 words
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Article184 1952-04-01 5 Miss Rotary is mother of four MISS Rotary, Singapore, Mrs. M. C. Yeow, sighed yesterday and said: "I may not go to Hong Kong after all. I must have friend s to go with me." Mrs. Yeow was given a free return air trip to Hong Kong on winning Singapore184 words
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Article281 1952-04-01 5 30 ,000 TO BE TOLD: 'BE LOYAL' Colony Chinese schools plan Children's Day 1 6 Vresß staff Reporter SINGAPORE Chinese schools will make use of the Children's Day on April 5, to impress upon 30,000 children that they should regard the Colony as their home and be loyal to it.281 words
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Article77 1952-04-01 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. AN application by th e Federation Government that costs awarded against them m a civil suit be stayed pending appeal was allowed by Mr. Justice Wilson m the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court yesterday. The costs were awarded by Mr Justice Taylor m the77 words
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Article44 1952-04-01 5 The Treasurer of the Singapore City Council, Mr. J. R. Hill will be on leave for seven months from April 18. He will spend his vacation m Britain His Deputy Mr. S Scales, will take over his duties.44 words
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Article24 1952-04-01 5 A pubiic meeting will be held at the British Council Hall on Wednesday at 5.30 pm. to form a Singapore Women's Council24 words
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Article143 1952-04-01 5 PENANG. Tues. T3E Penang Municipal Council yesterday appointed a five-man sub-committee to examine the question of passenger transport within the Municipality and to consider ways and means of improving it The Council decided that all former holders of trisha licences be given grace up to May 31143 words
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197 1952-04-01 5 WITH Singapore Customs and Excise officials swooping down on places of entertainment, cinemas have again begun wrrning their patrons by slides on the screens to retain the halves of their tickets. One big cinema organisation m Singapore told the Free Press yesterday that Customs197 words
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Article, Illustration27 1952-04-01 5 picture. Nearly two inches of rain fell yesterday m Singapore m 99 minutes. Many roads were flooded. Picture shows lorries travelling on a flooded road. Free PressFree Press - 27 words
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189 1952-04-01 5 He goes seven miles to present award ALOR STAR, Tues rPHE British Adviser, Mr. JL A. B. Ramsay, yesterday cycled and walked seven miles to present a letter of commendation, which the Sultan of Kedah had awarded to the home guards of Kampong Telok Kanan, near Kuala Ketil, for their189 words
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Article119 1952-04-01 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. HPHE second batch of trained 1 recruits passed l out yesterday from the Federation Jungle Holding Company's training centre at Sungei Buloh. The parade of 100 men was addressed by Mr. J. M. Mackay, AS. P., Staff Officer of the Company. The119 words
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108 1952-04-01 5 rpHE Consul General of the 1 Republic of Indonesia m Singapore announced yesterday that from today, chancery immigration and landtog fees for aliens wishing to Ster Indonesia will be aslol- known pariod (indefinited), $8.00. X immigration Fee- g2K«s of temporary visas (yalts), $7.00: holders108 words
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Article1013 1952-04-01 5 TkESPITE the support of the "big guns'* of the ■^Singapore Progressive Party for a censure motion against Government brought by Miss Amy Laycock (Progressive-East) at yesterday's meeting of the City Council over the crumbling seawall at Marine Parade, Councillors rejected the motion. They voted, instead,1,013 words
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Article115 1952-04-01 5 Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE Chinese have been visiting the graves of their relatives from Wednesday to pray for the repose of their souls. The visits will continue till April 15. They are observing the Cheng Beng (All Souls') festival During the season, graves115 words
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Article89 1952-04-01 5 rE following substations cr e liable to load sheddine tonight: 8.A.T., Trafalgar Street, Anson Road, Sago Street, Bamah St., Pasir Panjaaff, Natson Road, Nam Seen Read, Nam Seea Oil Mills, Goan HJn Road, UJE. Network and Factory, River Valley Read. Kil- Hney Road, Orchard Road, Armenian Street (static).89 words
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Article220 1952-04-01 5 Govt. may train skilled workmen SINGAPORE Grovernment will shortly prepare a scheme to train skilled workmen, Mr. G. W. Davis, Commissioner of Labour, said yesterday. The present employment exchange assists unemployed workers to find jobs, but has no facilities to train them for skilled jobs. This will be the task220 words
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Article47 1952-04-01 5 JOHORE Bahru, Tues Mr. R. G. K. Thompson, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Johore, who leaves today for Britain on leave, was entertained to a farewell tea party at the Cafeteria yesterday by the members of the Johore Bahru Auxiliary Police, of which he is Commandant.47 words
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Advertisement175 1952-04-01 5 Let not Your Ensemble 1 f be spoilt I (/se Make-up Capes I g Make-up capes worn over your dress to do your 3 nar and powder your face without spoiling your 5 5 Wear a Make-up cape and avoid unsightly I powder and dandruff on the shoulders. 5 5175 words
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Article268 1952-04-01 6 $6 m. loss to rubber industry KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TERRORISTS slashed 600,000 rubber treescosting the rubber industry $6,000,000 m income and capital loss— during last year; Estates also had to bear the cost of defence measures amounting to $16,000,000. The rubber industry more than carried its268 words
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Article60 1952-04-01 6 An Indian immigrant, Mohamed Salem, who was fined $25 for failing to report to a Registration Officer, within one month of his arrival m Penang, claimed at his trial that he reported on Jan. 29 and Feb. 1 both public holidays. He was convicted on60 words
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Article, Illustration32 1952-04-01 6 picture TWO of the four armoured cars which have stood outside the Singapore Immigration Office, at East Wharf, for more than two months. Marks say: Kuala Lumpur via Port Swettenhamv Free PressFree Press - 32 words
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Article113 1952-04-01 6 BETTER TRAFFIC LIGHTS FOR S'PORE OINGAPORE traffio au- thorities will soon order from Britain gadgets for the automatic control of traffic lights at busy junctions, Mr. W. R. M. Haxworth, the Colony's traffic chief, said yesterday. 'They may take some months to arrive, but it is hoped. to have some113 words
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Article146 1952-04-01 6 Workers' bank plan IPOH, Tues. 'fHE Malayan Trade Union Council's central committee at a meeting on Sunday accepted m principle a proposal made by Mr. C. H. Yin, chairman of the Perak divisional committee of the MTUC. for the establishment of a People's Bank to provide loans and savings facilities146 words
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Article105 1952-04-01 6 PENANG, Tues. rjpffi Penan g Treasurer Mr. A, C. Harrison,' said yesterday that m recent weeks no forged notes had been found m Penang or Province Wellesley. Forged $10 notes were circulating m this area some time ago "Now. that the public have been warned against the105 words
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Article29 1952-04-01 6 PENANG, Tues. PSNANG Municipal Council yesterday confirmed a decision of the Municipal Engineer's Department rejecting a building plan for a cinema m Penang Municipal Commissioners29 words
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175 1952-04-01 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. ADY Templer, wife of the High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Templer, will do all she can for the welfare of the people. "I am very interested In the i work being done m the new villages, In hospitals, children^ homes and175 words
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Article64 1952-04-01 6 Court buildings reconstructed The opening of Penang's reconstructed court buildings will be marked by an official ceremony on April 5. This will be performed by Mr. Justice Mathew. the Federation Chief Justice. A guard of honour will give a royal salute on the arrival of the Resident Commissioner and the64 words
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Article27 1952-04-01 6 Pandit Ganga Prasad Upadhyaya will give a lecture on "Religious Life" at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday at the Theosophical Society, 8 Cairnhill Road, Singapore.27 words
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Article97 1952-04-01 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. T*RADE unionists m the Federation are to be trained m union organisation, methods and administration by Mr. F. W. Dalley, the Federation Government anhounced yesterday. This move to help strengthen the trade union movement m the Federation is the result of a request97 words
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Article67 1952-04-01 6 This bus route will be opposed The Penang Municipal Council yesterday confirmed a decision of its Transport Department Committee to oppose the application of the Lim Seng Seng Bus Company to operate a new route covering the Municipal Green Lane Housing Estate area. The Council decided at the same time67 words
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Article163 1952-04-01 6 New storey soon for school rpHE new $235,000-extenaion 1 to St. Andrew's School, building at Woodsvllfe, Singapore, is expected to be opened formally on Sept. 8 when the third term begins, Canon R. K. S. Adams, Principal of the school, said yesterday. Part of the extension was finished recently and163 words
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Article56 1952-04-01 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Prizes m the Selangor Badminton Association's lucky brick lottery drawn on Feb. 2 have not been claimed. Holders of the winning tickets *****, *****, *****. *****, *****, *****, ***** and ***** should claim the prizes from Mr. Lee Kok Chee, 27, Petaling56 words
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619 1952-04-01 6 PETER LOVEGROVE - ARMY XV WON WITH A LAST MINUTE TRY PETER LOVEGROVE By *T«E Army put m a thrilling "story-bonk' r x Twickenham on March 22 to beat \\t iT Ish *l Force by nine points to six and n v f u Oyal Ai f Services Rugby Championship title thW Inl^619 words
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Article28 1952-04-01 6 A Spoon Shoot for members of the Singapore Rifle Association will be held at Seletar Range on. Sunday, Apr. 6. Firing will commence at 8.30 a.m.28 words
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Article396 1952-04-01 6 lIENRY Thresher always be g iad that !9& is an Olympic year It helped him recover fmm polio Tnresher is deS^gJ ed to make the Us Olympic track team as a sprinter, and that determi* nation has had wondioi therapeutic value la hu battleU.P. - 396 words
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Article92 1952-04-01 6 ROB Slaybaugh. 21-year-oW rookie pitcher with the St. Louia Cardinals who m during batting practice last Monday will leave the hospital rocay and go to St. Louis Tor furtner treatment. n Slaybaugh suffered an eye Jury and fracture* of the cnee« bone and Jaw when heA.P. - 92 words
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Article32 1952-04-01 6 VALE defeated a team to*** British Navy. 6-3 and Hang* tied the Bermuda Atl^tic elation, 3-3. yesterday ,n opening matches o! IIU 12th Annual Bttgby V. k A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Advertisement212 1952-04-01 6 CAPITOL fit 1 11. 1.45. 4. 6.30 9.36 Carol Reed's OUTCAST Of IMB ISLANDS A London Film s Production Distributed by SHAW BROS. Starring TREVOR HOWARD RALPH RICHARDSON and introducing KERIMA iz PLUS! OH STAGE 1.45. 4. C3t 9.3« SHARP VALENTO DOROTHY m Sensational Juggling and Wire-Balancinr Acts PAVILION ToJa212 words
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Advertisement28 1952-04-01 6 The weekly issoe of the Straits Budget can bf by Air Mail to any address is the United Kingdom at an inclusive rate of $24.00 FOR SIX MONTHS28 words
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Miscellaneous97 1952-04-01 6 MdlHudkß Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya «1 )7| j^iws WtiO\SY^miTMt6HTBEWIHO\ \I7MI6HTBEASWAQMOF FtRECUEs] -GOOGIES- UNKNOWN CDHQUOIOV JANE Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya Y '-r^!^ SMAtrnE)SJU6T^y^lK Na A MW WSPECTABL^M/ r ...BUTANiOPPiCEJINK SQUARE OANCtNG'- 1 VB6EN TRACED. ESCORTING AN YAM CLUB- THAT* WMAT MELD UsXwAS JUST97 words
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796 1952-04-01 7 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS fryas runs 3 m 37 sees. From fi'RLEVV (Percival) and Colonel Whatnot (E 1 Donnelly), Van Breukelen's two main Perak Perby candidates, did a sound trial this morning for their engagements at the meeting while working on the No. 2 grass track796 words
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Article164 1952-04-01 7 RAIN HITS SINGAPORE SOCCER YESTERDAYS Singapore Amateur F.A. Div. 1 UMBf match between Indian Recreation Club and Singapjre Recreation Club was postponed owing to the state Jj c ground at Jalanßesar Stidium, fallowing rain. Tj« only league fixture a] iyed Yesterday was a Singaoore Business Houses FootAssociation, Div. 1 n164 words
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144 1952-04-01 7 Seixas meets Dick Savitt in final TOP-<eecieci players perfor- ;ed as expected m the Mat.; invitational tennis tournament on Sunday with 1b Sexa.s of Philadelphia, s eded No. 1 and Dick Savitt, c: Orange. New Jersey. No. 2, g ing into th e men's finals Seixaa defeated Billy Talt 1A.P. - 144 words
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Article90 1952-04-01 7 JLJARTEN Mende* of San Diego, California, the new national amateur badminton champion. j»?tis the six-man team selected o carry United States colours m International Thomas Cup fc^ches m Singapore m May. Mendez and runner-up Joe Al<of Fargo. North Dakota, e named to the team at theA.P. - 90 words
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Article61 1952-04-01 7 p' ar «^um tomorrow at 5.15 v *H be chosen from: rln^ Angullia Jaflar RU--sTb£v arhan Hassan Harith V 1 Aman ismaU Bujang. Oirar c Daud Ro «lan, Ahmad "Off Ah anf MadO^ I n *ll Ytt- K^t Yusoff^Awang Ba4?^; Zakariah, Buang *S^' Bakar Hashim. Omar •M^61 words
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Article, Illustration201 1952-04-01 7 Walcott to defend his title WORLD heavyweight JJ champion Jersey Joel Wakott and challenger Board Charies yesterday; Jifned for a 15-round! Utfe bout m Fhfla-] delphia's 120,000 seat! Municipal Stadium on* June 5. J Thi s is the fourth meet- < ing between Wakott and' Charles. Jersey Joe won) theA.P.; Reuter - 201 words
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Article475 1952-04-01 7 VERNON MORGAN - Rely on luck to pick the winner VERNON MORGAN BRAND NATIONAL By npHE Grand National, x often described as the "world's greatest turf lottery/* Is to be contested by some 50 steeplechasers over the historic Aintree course at Liverpool this Saturday. These doughty fencers will have the usual 30 jumps475 words
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Article189 1952-04-01 7 ¥>OVAL Tan remained favourite for the Grand National Steeplechase at last night's callover at Victoria Club, but backers showed little liking for him at odds of 100 8. Teal, second favourite at 100-7 was supported to win £7,000. Freebooter, who had eased slightly m theReuter - 189 words
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Article34 1952-04-01 7 SENIOR DIVISION RAF Changi y. RAF Seletar R.N.A S. v. R.E.M.E. R.A.O.C. t. RAF Tengah JNIOR DIVISION RAF Seletar v. RAF Changi RE ME v. R.N.A.S. RAF Tcngah v. S.R.R A.34 words
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Article34 1952-04-01 7 TIMMY CLARK of Laguna «l Beach, California, yes erday won the Azalea Open Golf Tournament, topping George Fazio of New Jersey by three strokes with a 72-hole score of 272. A .P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article90 1952-04-01 7 Chess champ held to draw HERMAN Pilnix of Argentina and Alberich O'Kelly of Belgium scored easy victories against Octav Trolanesou of Romania and Boggan Sllwa of Poland In the 16th round of the Budapest International chess tournament last night. Vauilyz smoslov of Russia also defeated Hans Plate of East Germany.A.P. - 90 words
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Article284 1952-04-01 7 By HAROLD MATES. OUTSIDE Newcastle and U Blackburn, I can't think of anyone who should be watching the results of the FA Cud semi-final replays more closely than two of my ref ereeing friends. Liverpool's BUI Evans and Yorkshire's Arthur Ellis For on tn* result of284 words
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Article, Illustration29 1952-04-01 7 photo. This is a new picture of Les ter Pig go tt, the wonder boy Jockey. Piggott is expected to have a very successful season this year. FoxFox - 29 words
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Article261 1952-04-01 7 OECAUSE of the increasing size of the American athlete, boxing soon may have a new division. Charley Johnston, president of the New York Boxing Managers' Guild, announced, he will propose to the New York Commission the addition of a "Junior Heavyweight class" forU.P. - 261 words
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Article114 1952-04-01 7 ISIMELI Radrcdro, light heavyweight champion of the Fiji Islands, is fighting fit. The fighting Sergeant, who scaled 175 ib. when he first started training has lost seven pounds. He is booked to fight Australian Steve Brian at the Happy World Stadium on Friday and his trainer, Capt.114 words
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426 1952-04-01 7 ARCHIE QUICK - NO LUCK FOR 'PENHOLDERS AT WEMBLEY ARCHIE QUICK B TOP-CLASS table tennis has turned fall circle. x When the came emerged from Its png-pong chrysalis, the polite drawing-room penholder grip was discarded and the bat was gripped by the Barnas of th»s world hi the same way as the lawn426 words
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105 1952-04-01 7 AUSTRALIA'S leading wel r\ terweight contender, Bernie Hall, was knocked out by Alfie Sands m the eleventh round of a scheduled 12--rounder m Sydney lastniglit. Hall, who recently fought m Singapore, was sent down for a count of four beiore the bell saved him.Reuter - 105 words
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Article35 1952-04-01 7 s Eng. LEAGUE DIV, I:— Tottenham Hotspur vs Huddersfield Town postponed to tomorrow. Eng. LEAGUE HI (SOUTH) i Millwall 3, Gillingnam 1. > Eng. LEAGUE 111 (NORTH):— York City 1, Lincoln City 0. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article93 1952-04-01 7 ANNA, a thoroughbred mare with several racing successes on New South Wales tracks, Is or the freighter Carpentaria bourn, for Singapore. She will become the mount of the King of Siam. land. With her go 44 other horses ai remounts to the Siamese Army. Queensland stocKmanReuter; Reuter-AAP - 93 words
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Article86 1952-04-01 7 ALVIN N. "Bo" McMillin. vht gained fame m football as player and coach, died yesterday morning at his home. McMillin's physician said he died of a heart attack. He had been critically ill with cancer of the stomach for several months. McMillin became a nationallyA.P. - 86 words
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Advertisement203 1952-04-01 7 FLY THE NEW FAST^ KANGAROO SERVICE NOW Mm ddVS to wmw EUROPE Fineit b X far thc QANTAS-8.0.A.C. y^s, x \|p^x K^X-^j^^ service to Europe gives you the choice r^^ ir^ A £\/?Jj of a speedy business trip—or a "take-it- XN»w\\ y^^yf eag y 9% tour »top-overs anywhere |^-^c rou203 words
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Article41 1952-04-01 8 GREENWOOD: At Bungsar Hospital. XX on 31st March. 1963. to Ann, wife of E. M. Greenwood. a son. MILLS to Dorothy (nee McCaw). wife of Jonn Mills, at The Elgin Nursing Home. Calcutta, on 29th. March. A daughter. Philippa Jane.41 words
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Obituary32 1952-04-01 8 MADAME Chla Kirn Hong fourth daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chia Eng Say passed away on 26th March. 1952 leaving behind, her beloved husband, two tons and three daughters.32 words
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Article60 1952-04-01 8 ENGAGEMENT is announced today between Benjamin Thoe Kheam Eng and Alice Tan Im Ch«i. both of Kuala Lumpur. LEE-WEE The engagement was announced last Sunday 30 March 2952 between Mr. Lee Tet Kioen the son of Mr. Mrs. Lie Tjhoy Nglt of Banska and Miss Betty Wee Choo Im60 words
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461 1952-04-01 8 MRS. TRUMAN IS KEY TO NO RE-ELECTION DECISION Many factors influenced President, iHrtM WASHINGTON, Tuesday. POLITICIANS from Congress to the Kremlin found r it hard to believe but the key to President Truman's decision not to seek re-election was his wife. Mrs. Truman knows better than any other person besidesU.P. - 461 words
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Article171 1952-04-01 8 LIVE FOX THROWN TO HOUNDS LONDON, Tues. 'THE Masters of Foxhounds Association, under the chairmanship of the Duke of Beaufort, have suspended Mr. Tom Paisley, Moor Hunt, Yorkshire, after interviewing him. The chairman of the Bramham Hunt Committee said: "Mr. Paisley is resigning from joint mastership and the secretaryship. Th171 words
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Article50 1952-04-01 8 A former Manila City Councillor. Amado V Hernadez and 10 others were found guilty of rebellion with multiple murder, arson and rebberies by thte Manila Court I of First Instance. Hernadex was given lifeibprisonment after judge Agustin P. Montesa had branded him as a Communist. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article47 1952-04-01 8 Panikkar for Moscow report A Calcutta report says that the Indian Ambassador to China. Sardar PanL'fckar. would succeed the Indian Ambassador m Moscow Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. The latter was recently nominated b y the Indian Congress Party as it s choice for the Vice-President of India, AFPAFP - 47 words
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Article40 1952-04-01 8 A new outbreak of anthrax In Kenya's coastal areas has caused the death of eight Africans 80 miles from Mombasa. Fifteen Africans died from the disease less than a month ago. after eatine contaminated meat. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article159 1952-04-01 8 TOKYO, Tuesday. fENERAL Matthew B. Ridgway, Supreme Allied Commander m the Far East, thanked the Japanese people yesterday for their co-operation during the Allied occupation, now drawing to a close. At a reception he gave for Japanese newsmen at the American Embassy, Gen. Rldgway said: "TheReuter - 159 words
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Article92 1952-04-01 8 Times are harder for Milord LONDON, Tues. HPHE price of admission to the stately homes of England went up a few pennies yesterday. The lords and ladies say that times are setting harder. Rising costs were blamed for a new increase m prices for the chance to see what Britain's92 words
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Article62 1952-04-01 8 Nine men stranded on an lee pack 400 miles from the North Pole have been rescued and are back at Barrow. Alaska. The men had been marooned since last Saturday when their *WB. nary plane "Flying Laboratory" was seriously damaged while attempting to take off. TheReuter - 62 words
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Article81 1952-04-01 8 SAVE-THE-FRANC PLAN OUT TODAY PARIS. Taes. rE French Prime Minister. M. Antoine Pinay, today will present his "save-tne- 1 franc" budget his prescription to curb inflation and cure Prance's other economic ills. The Einav budget will be the first since the war which will not introduce new taxes, but itReuter - 81 words
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Article38 1952-04-01 8 Police m Lima, blamed a young man's shout of i "earthquake* for causing a stampede and panic m a crowded theatre on Sunday. Ten children perished m the crush and 20 were badly injured A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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Article, Illustration27 1952-04-01 8 SUMMER'S NEW FASHION This bine patterned fin* ham by Calcys the promise of summer was displayed at a British Spring ?«d Summer fashion stow at Windsor, Berkshire.27 words
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Article183 1952-04-01 8 B^^ LONDON, Tues. ITTER gales and snow•tonn* which lashed most of Western Europe this weekend were moderating yesterday. Storms which 'hit the west coast of France caused damage estimated at 50,--000,000 francs and heavy rain m Austria caused a landslide. Reports from European capitals said: Paris:Reuter - 183 words
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Article206 1952-04-01 8 LONDON Tu»a A SCORE of Britons, including three' n "f^ ay A bers of Parliament, took off by plan St M**>for Russia to attend the International V****9 Conference at Moscow. dl feeo noit,. c The conferen-y? begins on Thursday and continues through April. 10. TheA.P. - 206 words
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Article60 1952-04-01 8 PARIS Tu e M N Associated BUM^*** appointed civil and ill chief m Indo-rhtra T^ pan discussed here i night, sources c\Z\^ government said. to th An inter-Ministerial M mittee met under the manship of the 4 nc h p h r IN dent, M. VincentReuter - 60 words
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Article19 1952-04-01 8 The Hyderabad Oovprr ment has decided to 400 detainees, most of »Z Communists tn?m AFPAFP - 19 words
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Advertisement506 1952-04-01 8 Strato Tire* free ftttt STORAGi, ORCHARD ROAD. wi« mfri wmß Wiotiw— md answers to b«» n«mb«f». Ct— lHii j*i nlH«Mit cm book stoat lib. Cm BOOK STORE LTD. 93 TafifUn «m 4. SITUATION VACANT WANTED experienced person to run European Guest House. Apply Box No. 5434. F.P. SITUATION WANTED MECHANICAL506 words
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