Newspapers-Morning Tribune-1946 to 1949
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National Library Board CSV of digitised Morning Tribune newspaper articles from 1946 to 1949, with issue and page identifiers, article titles, opening text, and contributors. Historians and heritage researchers search post-war Singapore press coverage via NLB’s digitised archive. Enquiries: [email protected].
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This dataset is a list of digitised newspaper articles published 70 years ago or longer from the National Library, Singapore. These materials present a valuable resource on Singapore’s history, art and culture, digitised as part of an endeavour to preserve and provide better access to resources located within the library to enable users to explore and discover these resources. For enquiries, please email [email protected]
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| Newspaper title | Issue id | Issue date | Edition | Page id | Page number | Article id | Article title | Article text 1st50words | Contributor |
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| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.1 | Masthead | New Series Vol. 1, No, 1 Price 10 Cents MORNING TRIBUNE SlNOu^JfoK^, WfcJLm^OilA, iViA* 1, iuib. | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.2 | Plot To Assassinate Mac Arthur Discovered | Plot To Assassinate Mac A rthur Discovered KEMPEI OFFICER LEADER TOKYO, Apr. 30. A plot to ''assassinate" General Douglas Mac Arthur on May Day was di clcsed to day by Allied Headquarters, which a! ntn.d the plot leader as Hideo Tokayama, a former Kempetui officer In Korea and a former | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.3 | Knocked Down His Own Mother | Knocked Down His Own Mother COLOMBO. Apr. 30.— An KASC military truck-driver swerved off the road and knocked down a woman standing by the side of the road. The rearwheel of the truck ran over the body. The woman died on the spot. The driver stopped. and came back to | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.4 | NEW DUTCH PROPOSALS | NEW DUTCH PROPOSALS BATAVIA. Apr. 30— New Dutch proposals for a constitutional Kttk ment m Indonesia were announced today by the Indonesian "Minster of Justice," Dr. Soewandi, who led the Indonesian delegation which ha." just returned here from Holland. Dr. Soewandi reported lht« new proposals would br brought by Dr. | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.5 | London May Day | London May Day LONDON. Apr 30 -Speakers at; the May Day meeting OTgMtiMd by the Independent Laboui 4 Pnrty— to be held m London tomorrow evening —include D. J Rinto of Swaraj House and the Federation of Indian Associations m Great Britain. Others who will address thr meeting include Bob | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.6 | Untitled | NANKING. Apr. 30— The Crina Aviation Corporation hus announced t has ordered six Amrrican-buili C 54 transport planes for delivery next month 4 o open a new line from Shanghai to Tokyo, Seoul, Manila and Finsapore. Th.' Airline's ma n offlc- is t 0 he moved to Shanghai. A.P. | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.7 | New Evidence Against Franco | New Evidence Against Franco LONDON. Apr. 30. Documents captured by intelligence nn ts of me Red Army during the battle for Berlin proved {hat General Franco's Spanish Government signed a military alliance with Hitler m February 1943, Moscow radio said last night. 'The documents prove Franco was not only helping | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.8 | ENDING GERMAN, JAP MENACE FOR GOOD | ENDING GERMAN, JAP MENACE FOR GOOD Peace Treaties Drafted PARIS, APR. 30— DRAFT TREATIES TO ENSURE THAT GERMANY AND JAPAN ARE KEPT PERMANENTLY DISARMED HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY THE UNITFD STATES FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE ALLIED GOVERNMENTS, IT WAS DISCLOSED LAST NIGHT. The text of a draft treaty embodying a | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.9 | SOVIETS QUIT AZERBAIJAN | SOVIETS QUIT AZERBAIJAN TEHERAN. Apr. 29.— Red Arm> troops today "formally left" the capital of Azerbaivan, Tabriz radio announced tonght. Soviet Gen. Glinsky, the Commanding Officer sad m a farewell message: "After four years we are leaving your country. In these years we have been good friends. "We came to | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.10 | At Least 5 Years.... | At Least 5 Years.... WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.— The United States Department of Agriculture forecast today that Europe would require a minimum of five years to restore her food production to pre-war level. The forecast was made m a repori which recalled that It took seven years for Europe to make | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.11 | UNION BODY TO SURVEY COST OF LIVING | UNION BODY TO SURVEY COST OF LIVING (Tribune Correspondent* KUALA LUMPUR April 30.— A committee under the Chairmanship of the Economic Adviser to the Malayan, Union, Mr. C. J. Pyke, to examine; the question of wages and cost of living has been appointed by His Excellency the Governor. The Committee | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.12 | TUAN MUDA LEAVES FOR SARAWAK | TUAN MUDA LEA VES FOR SARAWAK LONDON, Apr. 30 Capt Bertram Brooke. Tuan Muda of Sarawak. Is leaving England by flying-boat today for Singapore on his way to Sarawak He made the following statement: "I have only two objects m visiting SftbSWak. One is to ensure as my constitutional duty | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.13.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | Headline News In Other Pages $5 Million Pine Company Being Floated P^e 2 Italian Colonies' Fate page 3 What is the Sterling Block? (feature) P*9 e 4 Malay Rulers Move To •'Torpedo" Union Page 5 Atom-powered Liners Page 6 County Cricket Starts Again Page 7. Indictments Against Tojo Page 8 | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.1 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.13.2 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 | Don't Be Disappointed I Regular Supplies of: 5 Provisions, Medicine, J 1 Cosmetics, Tobacco T and Sundries 9 (are arriving. I For Prompt Courteous l Service i iM. S. ALLY j SINGAPORE TEL 6791 KUALA LUMPUR PENANG A | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.14 | $5 MILLION COMPANY BEING FLOATED | $5 MILLION COMPANY BEING FLOATED Rehabilitating Malaya's Pine Industry NEGOTIATIONS WITH GOVT. REACH FINAL STAGE THE NEGOTIATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE CENTRAL BOARD OF PINEAPPLE PACKERS, MALAYA, FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE PJNEAPPLE INDUSTRY OF MALAYA HAVE NOW REACHED THE FINAL STAGE. A new company is m | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.15 | TORTURED BECAUSE HE HAD PADI | TORTURED BECAUSE HE HAD PADI The case against Yoshida Susumi l>egan yesterday m the sixth war Crimes court before Lt. Col. G. A. Peacock. Yoshida is charged with t>eating a civilian resident. Subaiya. W Port Blair, which resulted m his death. It is alleged that the beatIng took place at | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.16 | Cigarettes Travel Down Now... | Cigarettes Travel Down Now... While the cigarette blackmarket m Singapore Still continues to thrive, ithe Customs authorities {are relentless m the drive to stamp it out. Three months ago cigarettes tipcountry were more expensive th^n cigarettes m Singapore find blackmarketeers accordingly tried to take the cigarettes out of the island. | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.17 | ADVISORY COUNCIL | ADVISORY COUNCIL The public session of the Advisory Council will open at. 10 In m. to-morrow <n the Council f^hambers. Municipal Offices. fLnd not at Governm n; House. | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.18 | New Rates For Electricity | New Rates For Electricity Thousands of homes w ll be ipllected by revised electricity rate charges which come into effect 1 from today. Only consumers of tw.nty units lor less per month will not be affected h*- rate for these consumers will remain at 13 cents (per un t For | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.19 | Sir Han Hoe Lim Feted | Sir Han Hoe Lim Feted Boys and old boys of St. Andrew's School feted Sir Han Hoe and Lady Lim at an "At Home" held at Wcodsville on Monday. Present at the function were Mr. RC.H. Lim, president of the SAOBA, Mr. and Mrs. Yap Pheng Geek, Mr. D. Roper, | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.20 | S.I.T. Flat Tenancies | S.I.T. Flat Tenancies Officers of the Singapore Improvement Trust were yesterday visiting SIT. property m Tiong Bharu with the dual object of examining damage sustained by the buildings during the occupation and of checking the identity of inmates m order to establish whether premises are m possession of the lawful | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.21 | Britons Told Of Chinese Aid | Britons Told Of Chinese Aid The London newspapers arriving by the mail yesterday contained a quar-ter-page advertisement pleading for donations to assist the people m the devastated parts of China. It was issued by "British United Aid to China" with which Lady Cripps is associated. Headed m larse typo "Chinese | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.22 | New Air C-in-C. | New Air C-in-C. Air Marshal Sir George C. Pirie today succeeds Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, ns Allied Ai'-Comman dcr-in-Chief. South East Asa. Air Marshal Pirie m the early days of the 1914-18 war was one of th° F.F.C. pioneers of wartime flying. In Prance and Italy he flew | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.23 | FIRST CASE FOR ASSIZES | FIRST CASE FOR ASSIZES Two young Chinese Fong Pun (23) and Lee Wing (25) wire committed for trial at the forthcoming Assizes on charges of carrying firearms, at the conclusion of the first preliminary inquiry held -n the local police courts since the re-occupation. Accord ng to the evidence led | NA |
| Morning Tribune | morningtribune19460501-1 | 1 May 1946 | 1 | morningtribune19460501-1.1.2 | 2 | morningtribune19460501-1.2.24 | Transport Workers Declare A "Holiday" | Transport Workers Declare A "Holiday" LABOUR DAY Puolic transport is likely to be affected today due to Labour Day demonstrations. It is understood that the Singapore Traction Co/npany employees held a meeting and passed a resolution to declare today a holiday and requested their employers to issue a notice to | NA |
Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
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| Newspaper title | Text | Yes |
| Issue id | Text | Yes |
| Issue date | Text | Yes |
| Edition | Text | Yes |
| Page id | Text | Yes |
| Page number | Text | Yes |
| Article id | Text | No |
| Article title | Text | No |
| Article text 1st50words | Text | No |
| Contributor | Text | Yes |