Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 May 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1940-05-04 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAIIJ fcT 106. Vol. XCVIIL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration250 1940-05-04 1 ACTION WILL NOT BE LONG DELAYED Feeling Now Growing NAZIS START PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN Reuter. AMSTERDAM MAY 4. ACCORDING TO REPORTS REACHING HERE, THE FEELING IS GROWING IN BERLIN POLITICAL CIRCLES THAT A GERMAN THRUST TOWARDS SOUTH-EAST EUROPE WILL NOT BE LONG DELAYED. The Nazi propagandaReuter. - 250 words
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Article375 1940-05-04 1 1.—8.0. W. Norway Campaign ENDING WILL BE DIFFERENT Rugby, Maj- 3. The statement which it is hoped the Prime Minister will be in a position to make in the Commons on Tuesday is awaited with great interest, as well as the debate which will follow1.—8.0. W. - 375 words
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Article239 1940-05-04 1 —B.O.W’. Sir John Simon’s Confidence Rugby, May 3. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a speech in London tonight, said, rei rring to the decision to withdraw from Tondhjem: “Speaking with the complete information which one member of the War Cabinet can, at this stage,—B.O.W’. - 239 words
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Article24 1940-05-04 1 —Reuter. Stockholm, May 3. The Norwegian News Agency confirms that the King and the Government are still in Norway.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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397 1940-05-04 1 Rugby, Maj 4. Reports reaching London from n< utral capitals suggest that there is fairly general appreciation of the fa< tors contributing to the decision announced by Mr. Chamberlain yesterday. Of particular interest is the comment in the United States where, although there appears to397 words
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87 1940-05-04 1 —R euter. London May 4. A War Office communique issued today says: “In accordance with- the general plan of withdrawal from the immediate neighbourhood of Trondhjem, Allied troops were reassembled in Namsos last night. The withdrawal and re-embarkation was carried out with complete success and without losses.—R euter. - 87 words
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100 1940-05-04 1 .—Reuter. New York, May 3. The American steamer “Flying Fish" has arrived here from Bergen. The ship’s log describes a dawn raid by a British plane on April 4 when a bomb hit a German cruiser “amidships, between the two funnels.” The log states that.—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article124 1940-05-04 1 —8.0. W. But At Prices Poor Can Pay Rugby, May 3. Lord Woolton, speaking at Liverpool today, said that it is his chief aim, as Minister of Food, to secure for the poorest, not only enough food but food at prices which they could afford. “Our—8.0. W. - 124 words
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Article244 1940-05-04 1 German Defences Overwhelmed London, May 3. RAID on Stavanger, the ninth in just over two days, was followed, within a few hours of yesterday’s successful attack, by a strong force of Blenheim aircraft. This time the German defences were overwhelmed, doubtless by the succession of—Reuter. - 244 words
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Article51 1940-05-04 1 .—Reuter. Further Meeting Next Week London, May 3. Following discussions with individual Ministers during the past three days, a full meeting between the Irish Ministers and the United Kingdom Ministers was held under Mr. Eden's chairmanship in the afternoon. A further meeting will be held next.—Reuter. - 51 words
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728 1940-05-04 2 FIRST RAID ON RY AERODROME Planes Used In Norwegian Campaign Damaged London, May 3. An authoritative statement discloses that the R.A.F. smoked out a new nest of enemy air transports last night when the German aerodrome at Ry was attacked728 words
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108 1940-05-04 2 —Reut -r. Alexandria, May 3. Alexandria, now strategically more important than Malta, is in a state of ‘absolute readiness.” The coastal and anti-aircraft batteries are manned. Military flying has been slewed down for the moment in order tc be ready for any instant call. Army—Reut -r. - 108 words
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Article164 1940-05-04 2 .—Reuter. Denmark Invaded After Giving Assurance Rugby, May 3. It has now become known that on the day before the Germans occupied Denmark, the German Naval Attache at Copenhagen solemnly assured the Danish Foreign Office that there was no truth whatever in the rumours of a.—Reuter. - 164 words
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87 1940-05-04 2 —Reuter. Mistaken For German Vessels At Bergen New York. May 3 A British bomber raked the decks of the American steamer. Flying Fish, with ma-chine-gun fire during the Anglo-German battle in Bergen harbour. Captain Wollaston and his crew declared on her arrival here. The—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article280 1940-05-04 2 I.- —Reuter. WARNING TO AGGRESSORS Rugby, May 3. The Times diplomatic correspondent says:—“There is nothing to suggest that the situation in SouthEast Europe, where there have been some signs of anxiety lately, has become more acute. Nevertheless rumours have been current which, if true, would indicateI.-—Reuter. - 280 words
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Article118 1940-05-04 2 —Reuter. Labour’s Home Policy London. May 4 Declaring that Socialist Britain is not some far-off Utopia but an ideal that can be realised within our t*me. the Labour Party has issued a new statement on "The War and After —Labours Hume Pol’cy." It outlines—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article57 1940-05-04 2 —Reuter. Firmer After Hesitant Start London. May 3 The Stock Exchange, after a hesitant start, became firmer under the lead of gilt-edged though Chinese bonds and Eastern banks continued easy in sympathy with the recent decline of the Shanghai dollar. Chinese 1912 five per cent bonds declined from—Reuter. - 57 words
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871 1940-05-04 2 Under Cover Of Warships INEFFECTIVE ENEMY AIR ATTACK London, May 3. r FHE Berlin Official Wireless stated this afternoon that Allied troops are leaving Namsos and added that many warships have concentrated in the harbour o cover the withdrawal. The “Aftonbladet’s” correspondent in North Ti.—Reuter. - 871 words
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Article383 1940-05-04 2 Admiralty Congratulates Fleet Air Arm London, May 3. An Admiralty communique says:—“A message of congratulation has lieen signalled to the officers and men of the Fleet Air Arm who, for the past week, have been taking part in sustained and large scale operations in Norway during’—Reuter. - 383 words
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Article138 1940-05-04 2 —8.0. W. Found In Village In North Sweden Rugby. Ma After the British destroyer. Hunt sunk on April 10 in the battle of I the British Admiralty waited for r survivors until April 26 when it bs list giving the names of eight officer ratings and—8.0. W. - 138 words
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Advertisement83 1940-05-04 2 J The King Of Pianos. The Piano Of Kings. > “BROADWOOD” 1 By Appointment To The Late King George V. I H.M. King George 11. H.M. King William IV. H.M. King George 111. H.M. Queen Victoria. H.M. King, George IV. H.M. King Edward VII "BROADWOOD" BRITAIN'S BEST PIANO. (NEW BABY83 words
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404 1940-05-04 3 64 Disgrace.. We Are I Ashamed” QIR MICHAEL O’DWYER, former Lieut.-Governor of the Punjab, who was assassinated at a London meeting was shot in the back. Sir Bernard Spilsbury found this to be the case when he made his examination. One of the404 words
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Article155 1940-05-04 3 A paternity case was adjourned at Southend, in spite of the fact that the defence claimed that a blood test had shown that the respondent could not be the father. Mr. Roche Lynch, the pathologist who made the blood test, will be asked to attend the further155 words
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257 1940-05-04 3 Doncaster, (Yorkshire.) pHE will of Mr. Rufus Coward, 88-years-old farmer, has set a puzzle for his executors. For in it hs directed that this should be his epitaph: In old man had better be kdled by a motor-car than by a young wife.” His257 words
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Article112 1940-05-04 3 women wearing dark frocks are ig for a man at Ilford, Essex, annoying women in the blackveral girls have been attacked. nan sought is said to be of meh ight, fair-haired, and wearing nnel trousers, but no hat. mother of a 14-year-old Ilford “My daughter was112 words
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Article166 1940-05-04 3 Baron Profumo, the English K.C. with an Italian title, died recently—three weeks after he had seen one of his greatest ambitions fulfilled. For 50 years the Profumos tried to get into Parliament. Baron Profumo failed twice; his father couldn’t do it either. But166 words
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95 1940-05-04 3 Thirteen-years-old Jean Patricia Talbot, niece of Colonel and Mrs. Thomas Nisbet, of Brightwell, Berkshire, who disappeared during the Easter holidays, was found later in London. She had spent the night in a hostel in Westminster. She left home with her bicycle and most of95 words
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Article44 1940-05-04 3 Mrs. Robert Montgomery arrived in England yesterday to be with her husband while he is starring in the film} “Busman’s Honeymoon,” now being made at Denham. She has left her children Elizabeth, aged seven, and Robert jun, aged four, in Hollywood.44 words
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350 1940-05-04 3 Lord HordeFs A Hack London. ORD HORDER, the King’s physician, made an astonishing statement about “ladies who want to«go to Switzerland for winter sfports”—and put that before having a child. Speaking at a meeting of the Eugenics Society, he said: “I am familiar with350 words
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Article77 1940-05-04 3 Motherly-looking Mrs. O. I). Wiles, who is holding the services at an Ipswich Baptist church in the absence of her padre husband, conducted her first wedding ceremony recently. It was a double wedding, the brides being two members of the choir, Miss Miriam Baker and77 words
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Article152 1940-05-04 3 Nazi Easter Zurich. Reich criminal courts set up a newrecord in Holy Week with 12 death sentences and executions in six days. Following is a list of the people executed and their “crimes”: Monday: A Berlin man for trying to rob the safe of152 words
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115 1940-05-04 3 Sir John Anderson, the Home Secretary, has recommended the reprieve of Joseph Myatt, 36, farm labourer, of Congleton, Cheshire, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Fanny Stevens, 41, of Ockbrook,' Derbyshire. Her body was found under a haystack at Breadsall, near115 words
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Article195 1940-05-04 3 From PAUL BEWSHER, Daily Mail Special Correspondent with the B.E.F TYOMANCE in the Auxiliary Territorial Service for women with the B.E.F. in France will be liable to prejudicial treatment. If an A.T.S. girl marries a soldier, one of them must leave France—and not necessarily the girl. This195 words
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Article280 1940-05-04 3 IV/TARGARET JENKINS —she r is three—has “taken command” of her daddy since she rushed into his arms the moment he arrived home on leave from the B.E.F. Her welcome was the same as so many other little girls are giving their soldier daddies when280 words
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Miscellaneous35 1940-05-04 3 WHAT A WAR! by Qilbert Wilkinson SL V r I lu LOVEM AND LEAVEM Stop grousing about the seats. If I get you a pair of opera glasses do you suppose you could hear better?35 words
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Miscellaneous47 1940-05-04 3 NEWS WITH A SMILE B p al^er l I 4 dlr r> Government speakers have again urged the need for caution by people in possession of information that may be of value t o the enemy. “Beware, Heyman! Nothing that may be of value to the Nazis!”47 words
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1717 1940-05-04 4 Good Progress Made In Gardening MR. H. R. CHEESEMAN’S BROADCAST IN these days, when the impor tance of growing as much as we can is realized because of the imperative need for reducing our dependence on the outside world for food, the value of the1,717 words
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Article389 1940-05-04 4 Sixth Member Of Gang Gaoled Kuala Lumpur. A Chinese, Cho Ying Kha, the sixth and the last accused arrested on April 29 at Ipoh in connection with the Salak South armed robbery was charged on Thursday morning before Mr. W. J. Thorogood, the First Magistrate,389 words
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Article411 1940-05-04 4 Chinese Woman Convicted Singapore. 4 RAID by Inspector L. R. Prynn, of the Detective Branch on a house in Haji Lane on Feb. 29, had its sequel in the Singapore third court when a woman, Soon Bian, was convicted on charges of being in possession of411 words
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Article400 1940-05-04 4 Coroner’s Inquiry Kuala Lumpur. The circumstances around which a Chinese named Looi Row for apparently no reason whatever attacked his brother-in-law with a hatchet seriously wounding the latter after which he went and hanged himself from a tree formed the subject of an inquiry held by Che400 words
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Article486 1940-05-04 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay May 2. It is suggested that readers snald cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay member-, of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be486 words
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Article88 1940-05-04 4 Workers In Labour Day Incidents Malacca. Labour Day did not pass without dent as far as Malacca is concern On Wednesday all the rubbei and packers were on strike a‘ 3 rubber dealers, Anglo-French B Harper Gilfillan and Co., Hevea Lee Rubber Factory, were affect d. It appears88 words
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792 1940-05-04 5 MAN SUED BY DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LA W romise lo 7 ransfer Land Alleged PORTION OF MARRIAGE DOWRY Ipoh. CEVERAL prominent people gave evidence yesterday in an interesting case in which B. Victor Perera of the Perak River Hydro-Electric Company Limited and Agnes Perera, his wife, (the son-in-law and daughter respectively792 words
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Article484 1940-05-04 5 Value Of Specific Deposits Stressed Presiding over the sixth annual general meeting of the Penang Government Medical Department Co-Operative Thrifts and Loan Society Ltd., held yesterday at the General Hospital, Dr. E. D Lindow, Chief Medical Officer. Penang, sti essed tne value of making specific deposits and484 words
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Article516 1940-05-04 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mrs. Richard Graham, wife of the j Chief Accountant, Posts and Telegraphs Department, Kuala Lumpur, will leave I this week for Australia by air. The Rev and Mrs. Charles Mosebrcok of Minnesota. U.S.A., are expected in July and will be appointed to the pastor?ge of Wesley Church, Kuala516 words
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Article119 1940-05-04 5 A eight-year-old Chinese boy was brought into the General Hospital yesterday afternoon following a collision with a car at Pitt Street. The car, an Austin Saloon, was conveying Rai Sahib B. R. Sharma. Punjabi interpreter of the District Court, and Mr. Joonus, Malay interpreter of119 words
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209 1940-05-04 5 First Official Visit By British Resident Ipoh. Prior to his departure to Kedan on transier, the Hon. the Acting British xwesident ot Perak, Mr. N.F.H, Mather, yesterday morning paid visit to the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce where he met several of the most prominent209 words
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Article127 1940-05-04 5 Bagavacl-Gita classes are being held regularly under the auspices of the Ramakrishna Ashrama at 109 Chulia Street since Wednesday last at 6.30 p.m. and they are well attended. Swami Bhaswaranada delivers the lectures and it is hoped it will be finished next week. The Ashrama is taking every127 words
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Article411 1940-05-04 5 Resident Councillor To Perform Opening Ceremony Everything is set for the Charity fun fair in aid of the Malaj’a Patriotic Fund to be held under the auspices of the Butterworth Recreation Club. The fair, which is the biggest to be organised in the Province, will be411 words
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Article52 1940-05-04 5 A settlement was reached yesterday in the strike at a cigar manufacturing factory in Penang. The strike was called by some 60 workers in the factory following the dismissal of two of their fel-low-labourers. The dismissed employees have since been reinstated. Work was resumed in the52 words
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Miscellaneous304 1940-05-04 5 Most Exciting Serial You Have Ever Seen MAJESTIC OPENS TODAY 3.00 8.00 P.M. •> p.m. Matinee 15, 30 50 cents Downstairs. T! Whole Serial Of Republic’s S nsational New Chapter-play. SUPER-THRILLS SEE disastrous shipwrecks a mastodor of crime the atom-destroyer a t work a fight for life a mile in304 words
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Miscellaneous356 1940-05-04 5 QUEEN'S LAST 3 SHOWS TODAY AIT 3—6.15 9.30 P.M. MATINEE AT 3 P.M.—REDUCED PRICES DOWNSTAIRS— 15, 30 50 CENTS. 4 THE GREAT VICTOR HERBERT” with AHan Jones Mary Martin Walter Connolly Together with the Latest British Paramount News. Plans At M. Grand Co., Ltd. ’Phone 1476. MATINEES TODAY TOMORROW AT356 words
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Article463 1940-05-04 6 VV/lIILE the Italian press and minor political leaders shriek abuse at the Allies, Signor Mussolini chooses to remain silent on the course which Italy will take in this war. Developments lately tend to suggest that the Duce may join Hitler any time now, but whatever his decision, one463 words
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Article53 1940-05-04 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA: “S.O.S. Coast Guard” 3.00 and 8 pm QUEEN’S CINEMA "The Great Victor Herbert” 6.15 and 9.30 pm. HEX CINEMA "Invisible Stripes” 3, 6.15 and 9 30 p m. WINDSOR "Maya Machindra” (Tamil talkie) 6.15 9.30 p m. SUN CINEMA "Emperor Soong” (Chinese Picture) 6 3053 words
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Article453 1940-05-04 6 Norwegian Red Cross Fund FOCAL Norwegian residents and their friends will be glad to hear that they can now express their sympathy for Hitler's latest victim in a more practical form. fhe local Vice-Consul for Norway, in a letter to the Editor, writes: “.1 Fund Jias been453 words
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Article674 1940-05-04 6 Saturday. May 4. ACCORDING to a Dutch source, feeling is growing in Berlin political circles that a German trust towards south-east Europe will not be long delayed. The Nazi propaganda machine is feverishly trying to prove that the Allies are out to extend the674 words
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Obituary22 1940-05-04 6 DOMESTIC ()CCI RRENCE DLATW H. C. Pinching on 3rd May, 1940, aged 52. Funeral tomorrow Sunday, at 9.45 a.ni. Western Road Cemetery.22 words
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810 1940-05-04 7 PILOT tMI TWO PASSENGERS KILLED Mr. H. C. Pinching Of Penang One Of The Victims (From Our Own Correspondent) f Kuala Lumpur, Today. 'T'HE pilot and two passengers were killed outright, when the Governor Raffles” Wearne’s plane crash-ed-in a heavy thunderstorm in Waterfall Estate, five810 words
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893 1940-05-04 7 Chung Ling Boys And Hokkien Girls Score Again Keen competition marked every event in the Chinese Inter-School Sports Meet held on the Victoria Green yesterday afternoon. Great enthusiasm was also shown by the pupils not taking part in the various events. The four sides893 words
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Article259 1940-05-04 7 Prominent Passengers 'On Board The American President liner s.s ‘President Harrison’ arrived here yesterday from Singapore in the course of her round-the-world tour. Mr. Fred W. Knipe accompanied by his wife and children are en route to Kodai Kanal, South India via Colombo. Mr. Knipe Malaria259 words
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Article264 1940-05-04 7 Ricsha-Puller Alleged To Be Victim Evidence of how two Chinese youths extorted money from a Chinese ricshapuller in Muntri Street was recorded by Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Penan,_ Third Police Court yesterday, when the case in which Lau Ah Hoong and Ng Ah Soo264 words
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Article100 1940-05-04 7 RIBS AND LEGS FRACTURED A huge tree in the compound of a holiday bungalow on the slopes of a hill at Batu Ferringhi struck an Indian gardener when it was uprooted by a strong wind at 7.30 last night. The man sustained fracture of his ribs100 words
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Article219 1940-05-04 7 Authorities Issue Warning A further warning; to persons holding securities in foreign currencies has been issued by the Controller of Foreign Exchange, Straits Settlements. Attention is drawn to the provisions of the Securities (Restriction on Disposal) Order, 1940, published as Gazette Notification No. 431 in the219 words
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397 1940-05-04 7 I WORK FOR BLINDED SOLDIERS At the meeting of the General Committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund held in Singapore on April 12 a further remittance Home of a sum of £60,000 was approved, and of this sum £lO,OOO was allocated to St.397 words
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Article78 1940-05-04 7 The death occurred of Madam Haji Madina binte Mohamed Ariff, grandmother of Mr. Nyak Chut Ariff of Fiat S.A., at her residence, No. 50, River Road yesterday at the age of 78 years. The deceased leaves three sons, Messrs. Shiraj Khan of the Electric Supply78 words
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Article64 1940-05-04 7 Kuala Kangsar. His Highness the Sultan of Perak held a big “Kenduri” at the Übudiah Mosque on Thursday night in memory of his late wife the Raja Perempuan of Perak. Rajas. Chiefs and prominent Malays coming from all parts of the state, numbering nearly 200 attended64 words
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4121 1940-05-04 8 Increased Demand. For Rubber Tin CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW AT CHARTERED BANK MEETING “In Malaya, the increased demand for rubber and tin hAs completely altered the outlook for the producers of these commodities. Indeed, the exports from Malaya for the second half of 1939 were valued at4,121 words
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Article82 1940-05-04 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot" £254. 0. 0. £254. 10. 0 “Forward" £251. 15. 0. £251. 15. 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” $125.75 $126.12 Vi Business done 75 tons 50 tons PENANG •Spot” $125.75 $126 12 Vi RUBBER: LONDON: "Spot” 1 11 Vid. HVsd “Forward" 11 s|l6d. HVid SINGAPORE:82 words
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Article112 1940-05-04 9 SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting Surface Aar Mail for Kelantan Trengganu 10.00 a.m Mails for India (Southern Western) 10 a.m. Mails for Thai Western States Victoria Point 11 a m. Mails for Java Sumatra 11.30 a.m. Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Singapore 1.30112 words
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Article283 1940-05-04 9 Prison Sentence For Chinese Singapore. A CHINESE, Tan Cheng Chuan was on Monday sentenced to six weeks’ rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore fifth court on a charge of criminal intimidation of a woman, Tan Liang Hui, on Apr. 8 at Jurong. On a second charge, of house283 words
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Article843 1940-05-04 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR SUNDAY .AFTER ASCENSION 7.15 a.m. Mattins and Litany 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.3<) a.m. Holy Communion «.Tamil) 10.30 a.m. Mattins and Holy Conununion (Chinese) 4.15 pun. Sunday School in the Parsonage. 6.00 p.m. Evensong and Sermon MONDAY 7.00 a.m. Mattins 7 30 am. Holy843 words
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Article358 1940-05-04 9 College Head Wins Case Allegations that one of two motorcars which were involved in a collision was going at a great speed and caused irreparable damage to the other vehicle, were made in the civil district court on Thursday, during the hearing} of a civil suit358 words
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Miscellaneous1330 1940-05-04 9 TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B. B. C. News In English M b. b. c. 605 ShSra bS BBC SalOT (Local Time) r 5 Full News Bulletin. Transmission 5 6.50 a.iu. ■7 20 "In England Now”—two talks. 7.50 a.m Mantavom and his Dance Or- Transmission 6 11.20 am. chestra. Transmission 11,330 words
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Miscellaneous107 1940-05-04 9 TO-MORROW B. B. C. P.M. 6.05 Interlude. 6.20 Songs Recital. 6.50 Full News Bulletin. 7.20 Summary of Weeks Programme. 7.35 String Music. 8.35 News Summary. 8.50 Piano Recital. 9.20 Empire Youth Senice at Westr minster Abbey. 9.50 Summary of Week’s Programme. 10.20 “In Town To-night”. 10.50 Programme of Modern Alusic107 words
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725 1940-05-04 10 Process Of Closing In On Narvik Continues London, May 3 It is stated in well-informed quarters that the process of closing in on Narvik continues but little news has been received for the last two days. It is authoritatively asserted that the British withdrawal—Reuter. - 725 words
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Article21 1940-05-04 10 —Reuter. Paris, May 3 A French communique reports some artillery fire during the early part of the night.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 21 words
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791 1940-05-04 10 Foreign Comment On Withdrawal From Aandalsnes GERMAN CONQUEST AN UNEASY ONE New York, May 3 Commenting on the Allied withdrawal from Aandalsnes, the .Vetr York Times says that the abandonment of Southern Norway is by whatever standards a “blow to Allied prestige and8.0. W. - 791 words
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172 1940-05-04 10 Reuter Drastic Change In Fighting Planes Washington, May 3. Admiral Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, has informed the United States Chamber of Commerce today that the present United States naval strength might not be sufficient to protect the country in future and declared that theReuter - 172 words
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Article106 1940-05-04 10 —Reuter. Economic Negotiations Begun Paris, May 3. According to a Stockholm despatch, the economic negotiations which Sweden has begun with the Soviet are regarded as important. It is stated, in some quarters, that the exchanges under consideration would amount to about £6.000.000, Sweden is anxious to—Reuter. - 106 words
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Article54 1940-05-04 10 —Reuter. Ten Classes Called I p lor Training Athens. May- 3. Ten classes of reserve officers have been called up for a month's training. They- will be called up in four series the first of which must report on May--15. The highest rank of non-commis-sioned officers are—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article80 1940-05-04 10 —Reuter. I wo Chinese Ransack Jeweller’s Shop Hongkong. May 3. A leading jeweller's shop in the downtown section was entered yesterday afternoon by two armed Chinese, who shot the French manager. M. M. J. Dubois and then proceeded to ransack the showcases. M. Dubois and his.—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article107 1940-05-04 10 —Chinese Central News. ‘’America Bound To Be Involved” Hongkong. April 30. A report from Shanghai says that Sir Victor Sassoon, who recently returned there after an extensive tour abroad declared that America is bound l to be in volved if Japan takes action in—Chinese Central News. - 107 words
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Article32 1940-05-04 10 .—Reuter. Istanbul. Mav 3 An authoritative source at Ankara states that Herr von Panen has been summoned home bv Hitler and will leave here to-morrow.— Reuter..—Reuter. - 32 words
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Article62 1940-05-04 10 —Reuter. Well Able To Defend Herself Brussels, May 3. We can hope that war will be spared us since the Belgium of 1940 is not the Belgium of 1914. declared M. Spaak in a speech at Antwerp. “We are able to defend ourselves. A strong army and—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article51 1940-05-04 10 —Chinese Central News. Chungking. April 30. The National Relief Commission has allotted an additional amount of SIjOO.OCO for the relief of Shantung Province where 1300.000 victims are now badly needing relief. Floods, drought, locust and plague are among the natural calamities suffered by the population in that province—Chinese Central News. - 51 words
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95 1940-05-04 10 —Reuter. Belgrade Deeph Impressed Belgrade, May Mr. Chamberlain’s announcem that additional Allied Fleet units are now in the Easter: Mediterranean is considered Belgrade as evidence of Brita confidence and has made a de., impression. It is suggested' here that the in Norway must be better—Reuter. - 95 words
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Article78 1940-05-04 10 I.—Reuter. JAPANESE RETREAT To SUNGPU Chungking. May 3. The Japanese counter-offensive of Nanchang, Kiangsi Province h-j.-been repulsed by the Chinese, according to field despatches received hre yesterday. The Japanese are retreating towards Sungpu.Reports from Chinese sources received here indicate that the central hospital in Kweiyang, theI.—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article168 1940-05-04 10 —Reuter. Excess Of Imports Chief Trouble London, May 3. Resignation to the inevitable is the attitude in Far Eastern circles regarding the fresh slump of the Chinese dollar. The “Financial News" says that it is confirmed that there has recently been a marked expansion in speculative..—Reuter. - 168 words
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Article27 1940-05-04 10 Reuter. Sofia, May 3. The Bulgarian Telegraph Agency ha? been officially- authorised to deny- t German patrol vessels, disguised ibarges, are anchored at RustchukReuter. - 27 words
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310 1940-05-04 10 GERMAN GAINS IN SHIPPING WIU PROVE OF LITTLE VALLE Rugby, May 3 In connection with the fact that Germany has only gained a litik over a million of the 6,000,000 tons which comprised the nwi cantile marine of Denmark and Norway, it is1.—8.0. W. - 310 words
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Article192 1940-05-04 11 1 lit RIDING BOY’ “TK TAG EPSOM JEEP” j “EUREKA” “MAJm-ON-THE- iHE MAJOR” ienang Penang ipoh Kuala Lumpui SPOT” Ipoh Singapore Marcheta II Fighting Finish Cluny Fhst Ra First Ra First Ra First Ra Fighting Finish Merry Widow Marcheta II Fighting Finish Baj Rose i Rosalie192 words
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Article, Illustration60 1940-05-04 11 —Reuter. Cotton Beats Padgham In Final Richmond, May 3 Henry Cotton beat Alfred Padgham at the thirty-seventh in the final of the “News of The World" golf championship which is virtually the professional match play championship. Sixty-four players qualified for the match play stages last September—Reuter. - 60 words
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850 1940-05-04 11 Race 1: Horses Class 3 Div. 4 —6 Furs. —2.30 p.m. C MERRY WIDOW 7y 9.00 Messrs. C.Y. Choy C.Y. Chong Hobbs 4 3 FIRST RA 5y 8.13 “Moonlight Kongsi” Marland <1 i 0 REDOUBLE 9y 8.13 Mr. O. H. M. Sturges Hobbs850 words
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477 1940-05-04 11 P. M. R. C. WIN FIRST DIVISION SOCCER TN a fast and interesting First Division soccer match before a large crowd on the Dato Kramat Ground yesterday, the Penang Municipal Recreation Chib trounced the Penang Recreation Club to the tune of four477 words
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Article81 1940-05-04 11 TODAY SOCCER. P. Gai risen vs. OX. A. Glugor Ground. Glugor Club vs. M.D.S.C. “B” Renong Ground. CRICKET: STATE TRIAL Western Road Ground. E S C. vs. P R C. “A” Esplanade. BADMINTON: STATE TRIAL PRACTICES Free School Hall. TENNIS: Penang Tennis Championships Western Road Ground. SPORTS:81 words
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Article141 1940-05-04 11 Tiger Tulip To Meet Baby Eagle Tonight’s boxing promotion at the New World Stadium will be topped by a ten two-minute rounds contest figuring Tiger Tulip, the hard-hitting Pun jabi and Baby Eagle. A good semi-final will be provided by William Danker and Kid Nath,141 words
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877 1940-05-04 11 PENANG LA WN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Making her first appearance in the Penang Lawn Tennis Championships yesterday, Mrs. R. R. C. Carter (nee Miss Joyce Grenier), the former Selangor Ladies Champion, won her doubles match with a mediocre partner in convincing manner, and877 words
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Article205 1940-05-04 11 —Reuter. Golden Penny And Allure Placed London, May 3 The following is the result of the One Thousand Guineas run at Newmarket today: Godiva Marks 1 Golden Penny Gordon Richards 2 Allure Beary 3 Credentia P. Beasley O Drawing Prize Brennan. 0 Lyric C. Richards 0.—Reuter. - 205 words
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Article41 1940-05-04 11 Indian Newspaper XI vs Araser Ku lam XI At the Renong Ground tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. sharp. Indian Newspaper XI: Shanmugam; Kalimuthu, Ibrahim; Sangalingam. S. P. Palam, Dasea leapt.) Muniyandi, Supramaniam, Kanaven, Hussan and Nagoo. Reserves: Veerappan, Hussan and Samenathan.41 words
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Advertisement217 1940-05-04 11 RECIPE FOR THE “MORNING AFTER” If you feel ‘headachy’ and out of sorts after dining and wining— if your stomach is thoroughly upset and life looks blue —try a good dose of Maclean Brand Stomach Powder. Strong men everywhere swear by it! For this bland, soothing powder at once neutralises217 words
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500 1940-05-04 12 GOING SOFT AFTER RAIN Marcheta ii And Perak To Make Amends (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, loday. i OWING to heavy rain yesterday, the going for this afterIV. noon’s races will be very m uch SOf ■ue ,k; Bay Rose was given a500 words
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Article240 1940-05-04 12 Well-known Families United Ipoh Two well-known Chinese families were united by the marriage yesterday morning at the Ipoh Town Hall of Mr Chin Thin Mann, son of the late Mr Chin Sem Lin and brother of Mr. Chin Thin Yee, to Miss Lim Foh Lian, fifth daughter240 words
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Article340 1940-05-04 12 Indian Association Function Mr. P. N. M. Muthupalaniappa Chettiar, J.P.. «as entertained to a farewell tea party by the numbers of the Indian Association at the Association hall m Began Jermal Road yesterday evening prior to his departure to Irriia. Mr. N. Raghavan. President of the Association.340 words
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Article76 1940-05-04 12 ill Attend Races Today Kuala Kangsar. His Highness the Sultan of Perak left by car for the Federal Capital this morning. He is accompanied by his Extra Honorary Aide-de-Camp, Dato Stia Bi-jaya diRaja, Tungku Mahakurnia and tw > other chiefs. His Highness and party76 words
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Article77 1940-05-04 12 Death Yesterday At Age Of 62 The death occurred of Madam Mak Wan binti Hashim Yahya yesterday at 5 P.m. at her residence. No 77, Kedati Road. Deceased, who was 62, was the sister of Mix Ml N. Mexican, retired clerk. P.W.Df., Penang, and77 words
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Article172 1940-05-04 12 Fund Opened In Penang A Fund has been opened in Penin? for the benefit of the Norwegian Rea C:oss Society, and the Hon the Colonial Secietary and the Hon. Resident Coun..‘l’ol. Penang have given their approval to the suggestion that this should bt made known through172 words
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Article87 1940-05-04 12 Mr. Edwin Neville Passe* Through His Excellency the American Minister to Thailand. Mr. Edwin L. Neville, accompanied by his wife, left Penang yes terday evening by the s.s. “City of San Francisco’’ en route to San Francisco on retirement. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L Neville arrived87 words
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Article107 1940-05-04 12 Successful Students The following students have passed their second year Normal Class Examinations. which were held in Taiping on March 29 and 30. 1910 Miss Daisy Appadurai, Miss Chau Gcoci Sim, Miss Dina Ee Sing. Ch* Eshah bt S. Bahaldin. Mbs Mary Fiodis Gomez. Mrs. Kuppusamy107 words
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Article147 1940-05-04 12 P.XV Indian XI vs Penang Eurasians A Chairty Soccer Match in aid of Malaya Patriotic Fund will be played between the Province Wellesley Indian XI and the Penang Eurasians, on Monday, Maj’ 6 at the B R.C. ground, at 5.15 p.m. sharp. The following are the two teams:147 words
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Article43 1940-05-04 12 BOW. Icelandic Charge d’Affaires In London Rugby, May 3. The British Government have recognized Herr Petur Benediktsson ps Charge d’Affaires in London for the Icelandic Government, now in control of their own foreign policy owing to its temporary severance from Denmark.BOW. - 43 words
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Article47 1940-05-04 12 —Reuter. Berlin, May 3 Hitler, addressing six thousand army, naval and air force officers and men of the Black Guards in the Sports Palace, spoke about their task at the front in the fight for the existence or non-existence of the German nation.—Reuter...—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article210 1940-05-04 12 Revised Teams For Game Beginning Today There are a number of changes to the two teams which will take part in a State Cricket Trial on the Western Road Ground today at 2.15 p.m. and tomorrow at 10.30 a.m., in preparation foi’ the inter-State match against Selangor210 words
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Article60 1940-05-04 12 Teams For Today’s Game Lpoh Teams for today's State soccer trial on the (poh Club padang are: WHITES COLOURS Poh Lee Toft Chooi Yooi Sek Nam Boon Keat Rodrigues Ali Manap Aris Marimutthu Tan Shaw Heng Teik Arshad Pitchay Beng Teong Ahmad Ee Eow Devan Salahuddin Wright60 words
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Article180 1940-05-04 12 s—O V ictory hi Soccer Friendly The Old Xaverians’ Non-Benders, lost to the H.M.S. "Nameless” in a soccer friendly by 5 goals to nil at the Hutchings School ground yesterday. Smith opened the scoring for the Sailors. Shortly’ afterwards. McComick added another goal, following a180 words
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Article86 1940-05-04 12 Charged Vi ith Theft Ipoh. Pleading guilty before Che Zainudin. in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, to two charges of the theft of a purse containing 80 cents and a felt hat, a youthful Thailander, who gave his name as Yap Thien Mun was yesterday86 words
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Article60 1940-05-04 12 Reuter. 42 Landed At Scottish Port London, May 3. Forty-two Germans captured in Norway were landed from a Norwegian steamer at a Scottish port today. One who was injured was taken to hospital and the others were escorted by an armed guard to camp. Six ofReuter. - 60 words
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Article203 1940-05-04 12 -BOW British Will To Win War Rugby, May 3. Sir Walter Elliott, speaking on Thursday evening, said that the nation is absolutely united in its determination to win the war and as soon as possible. “There is no division of spirit of purpose either within the Government-BOW - 203 words
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Article158 1940-05-04 12 St. George’s Society Beat The Rest The annual ladies Golf match between the St. George's Society and the Rest was played yesterday over the Glugor Course and resulted in a win for the former by 6i games to 2\. The .scores are as follows: St. George’s Society The158 words
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Article86 1940-05-04 12 Disciplinary Board Decision At a meeting of the Penang Football Association Disciplinary Board on Thursday’ evening at the Association’s office in Leith Street, it was decided to suspend Omar, of the Eastern Smelting Club till April 30, 1941. It will be recalled that the Eastern86 words
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Article170 1940-05-04 12 —Reuter. Press Comment Friendly Towards Britain Madrid, May 3. “Calmly’ and with truly British sporting optimism Mr. Chamberlain told England the truth" writes "Arriba” the official organ of the Spanish Falange “Fascist’ Party. The newspaper adds: At these times when news is hidden under the most absurd propaganda,—Reuter. - 170 words
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Article61 1940-05-04 12 Reuter. All Improvements Being Studied Washington, May 3 President Roosevelt, at a press conference, c’leclared that all possible technical improvements in both offensive and defensive weapons were being studied. This statement was made in reply to a question regarding the recent proposal bv the Navy Secretary. Mr. Edison,Reuter. - 61 words
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