De Noord-Ooster report (7 Nov 1949) on the killing of Dutch factory inspector Th. Pluyter by an armed band near Masamba, South Sulawesi, stating the band "seems to have been led by the female council member in Makassar, Salawati Daoed" (Salawati Daud). A hostile colonial-era press claim about a future Gerwani leader.
De Vrije Pers Aneta report (7 Nov 1949) on the murder of Dutchman Th. Pluyter by a band near Masamba/Palopo, South Sulawesi, claiming the band "appears to be led by" Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daud, who went in a municipal car. The state of East Indonesia pledged full penal law; companies of soldiers pursue
Java-Bode, 7 Nov 1949, p. 2: reports the murder of Dutch inspector Th. Pluyter by a gang at Masamba, which Aneta says is led by Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daud; six gang members arrested; East Indonesia government condemns the 'cowardly murderous lust'. Frames a woman politician as a terror-gang leader.
Nieuwe Provinciale Groninger Courant, 7 November 1949, p. 2: report that Groningen-born factory inspector Th. Pluyter was murdered on 2 November by a gang near Masamba, South Sulawesi, 'apparently led' by Makassar council member Salawati Daud, and that she has since been arrested. The Prince of Bone inspected the area;
Provinciale Drentsche en Asser Courant (7 Nov 1949), local-interest item on Assen-born Faroka inspector Th. Pluyter, killed near Palopo, South Sulawesi. States the gang was led by Makassar councillor Salawati Daud, later adds she was among six arrested; East Indonesia government promises severe penalties. Other items o
Provinciale Overijsselsche en Zwolsche Courant (7 Nov 1949) reports the murder of Faroka inspector Th. Pluyter at Palopo by a gang said to be led by Makassar councillor Salawati Daud; six arrested, and Aneta adds that Salawati Daud herself has been arrested.
Zutphensch Dagblad page (7 Nov 1949): a short report that a gang said to be led by Makassar councillor Salawati Daud murdered Faroka inspector Th. Pluyter near Palopo; six arrested. Also Roem's return from the Round Table Conference, speculation on the Yogyakarta head of state, ECA aid, and an Amsterdam meeting of Sout
Helmondsche Courant news-in-brief column 'Flitsen van overal' (8 Nov 1949) with items from many countries. The only Indonesia-related item concerns the murder of Faroko factory inspector Th. Pluyter near Masamba; the band 'seems to have been led by' Makassar councillor Salawati Daoed (Salawati Daud), who drove there in
Java-Bode, 8 Nov 1949, p. 1: same Makassar correspondent report as the Indische Courant piece. Salawati Daud, municipal councillor and 'very well-known extreme-left lady', is said to have led the Masamba prison raid and the abduction of Th. Pluyter using the mayor's car; arrested in a cave; presented as exposing a poli
Provinciale Drentsche en Asser Courant (8 Nov 1949), same local item as the day before: Assen-born inspector Pluyter killed near Palopo; gang said led by Makassar councillor Salawati Daud, who is reported among six arrested. Other page articles (lease norms, church notes) unrelated.
Provinciale Overijsselsche en Zwolsche Courant (8 Nov 1949): with the arrest of Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daud, sought over gang activity near Masamba, the gang is said to be broken. A Hadat Tinggi board member is preparing a report on the Palopo murder of the Faroka inspector.
Trouw (8 Nov 1949) short report: a gang in northern South Sulawesi murdered Faroka inspector Th. Pluyter; six members arrested, among them the gang's head, Makassar councillor Salawati Daud.
Indische Courant voor Nederland (12 Nov 1949, p.2): Dutch inspector Th. Pluyter of the Faroka factories was killed on 2 Nov by a band terrorising the Masamba area, South Sulawesi. Citing Aneta, the band seems led by Makassar municipal councillor Salawati Daoed, who went there in a municipal car. Six members were arrest
Indische Courant voor Nederland (16 Nov 1949, p.1): correspondent in Makassar reports that councillor Salawati Daud, leader of the band that ambushed Th. Pluyter near Masamba, was arrested in a cave 8 km from Masamba. Described as a well-known extreme-left woman, she borrowed the mayor's car; five students of a Makassa