The Singapore Free Press, 2 February 1956
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Title Section15 1956-02-02 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale in Malaya -J^ligLggggjggigJ^, 2. 1958. Pri,. 15 ct.^15 words
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Article209 1956-02-02 1 M* GRADES EXCLUDED A miUep D nfTh tin D g k°k the crude rubbe r com- ,H rnati0 K n K al standar dization of 24 of ?he 30 S^ I S?S 1 e% W n0W being —^urS _national rubber study sroup 1 The six exceptionsA.P. - 209 words
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Article51 1956-02-02 1 nn uxiorci and Cambridge Far-Eastern expedition aimIn? to be the lint to make the 30.000-mile journey from L >ndon to Singapore and back by road, is at present reported heading northeast from Mandalay in an effort to reach Kengtung near the Indo-Chinese border, by February 5.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article56 1956-02-02 1 A baby's birth in a snow bank in five below zero cold. while the mother was trudging alone to a neighbour for help, was reported in KamlOOTl, British Columbia, yesterday. b Mrs. Mary Blshoff and the '-•aby girl survived th e ordeal .ithoutA.P. - 56 words
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Article46 1956-02-02 1 Four Chinese broke into .i labourer quarters In Sembawang Road. Singapore, yesterday and robbed an Indian couple of $30. One tenant. Smnyah Rengasamy, 59. strutted with one of the men. He was hit on the head with an iron bar.46 words
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Article29 1956-02-02 1 Democratic Senator Henry Jackson warned in Washington yesterday of the "danger that the Soviets may fire a 1,500 mile ballistic missile before the end of the year."29 words
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Article28 1956-02-02 1 t TY e x Singapore Rubber Market opened quietly this morning: with first srade February shipment, at $1.07 a lb., one cent below yesterdays closing price.28 words
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166 1956-02-02 1 Worried Services civilians plan a mass protest ABOUT 30,000 civilians working in Service establishments are concerned about their future when defence remains the special responsibility of the British Government in a self-governing: Singapore. They are planning a mass demonstration to put their case to the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall,166 words
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121 1956-02-02 1 Knights in armour greet the Queen rE Queen stepped off an aircraft Into a Middle Age s atmosphere yesterday at the start of a tour of Nigeria's "crocodile land* at Kaduna. Muslim "knights" on horseback lined the royal route from the airport to Kaduna. Their horses were gaily quilted andU.P. - 121 words
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Article86 1956-02-02 1 The collapse of the Singapore Naval Base labour strike yesterday has put out of gear the Middle Road j controlled unions' plan to stage a como-back to union politics. The men returned to work today and an Admiralty spokesman said work was practically back to normal,86 words
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Article33 1956-02-02 1 Communist China If at- j tempting to align India, Pakistan, Burma and other South East Asian nations into an "Asian people's peace alliance," Taipeh Nationalist Chinese news agency said yesterday.- U.P.U.P. - 33 words
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Article31 1956-02-02 1 The Soviet and Australian Antarctic expeditions have established direct contact and agreed to an exchange of regular information on the weather on the basis of a Soviet Drooosal ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article449 1956-02-02 1 Ike and Eden united m opposing aggression BUT THEY ARE STILL SPLIT ON EASING EXPORT BAN F .SSS.J i w i.™!!" a d Pr me Minister Sir Anthony Eden f«il»H r d Washington >ast night that "frank discussion" had F^r East 0 r U i d, f449 words
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Article53 1956-02-02 1 On the pretext of delivering Chinese New Year presents, three Chinese, armed with daggers, entered a house m Chilton Drive, Sin- Sapore, yesterday and robbed a Chinese family of a large quantity of jewellery and $332 m cash. Three women m the I house were53 words
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Advertisement45 1956-02-02 1 Extra tomorrow Al-> PAGE Chinese New Year Supplement will appear with the Free Press tomorrow. It will contain many interesting articles explaining the customs and the significance of this great festival. Don't miss it. Order your copy of tomorrow's Free Press from your newsagent today.45 words
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Advertisement42 1956-02-02 1 I M m^\J ll jy£ m 9d}BAmm^ m Im ak c s ironing a pleasure instead of a drudge. There is a MORPHY RICHARDS iron for every purpose, including. lAwEmm -__-_9fl--k _K_______H II InJ. -__r_l _J-; jfc l lANDILANDS BUTTERY CO. LTD.]42 words
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Article175 1956-02-02 2 NEW French Premier Guy Mollet yesterday called a cabinet session for tomorrow to take up France's "most pressing, most painful" problem strife-torn Algeria. The Socialist leader made plan s to fly to Algiers next week to install General Georges catroux as MinisterResident for Algeria,A.P. - 175 words
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Article26 1956-02-02 2 Taxi-drivers m Munich will be allowed to carry arms owing to several attacks by gunmen recently, the city council has decided ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article82 1956-02-02 2 Radio staff study English RADIO MALAYA staff m Singapore are taking lessons m English pronunciation and grammar. The lessons are being given by Mrs B. Lumsden Milne. Among the students are announcers and script- writers. The classes were started m November. Mrs. Milne, an expert m phonetics, has been teaching82 words
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Article24 1956-02-02 2 The new Brazilian Government yesterday ordered the lifting of all censorship of newspapers and radio broadcasts as its first official act. A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Article, Illustration50 1956-02-02 2 picture Singapore Iltstariaiis last night were guests of honour at a "sukiyaki' dinner aboard the Nissho Mam m Singapore harbour. About 100 people attended. Picture (above) shows Captain leno, skipper of the Xissho Maru (left) with Kotarian F. J. Barretto and former Rotary president Mr. P II Steed Free PressFree Press - 50 words
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Article264 1956-02-02 2 AID OFFER MA V LEAD TO DIPLOMACY 'WAR' JNDONESIA may be the next target of Russia's trouble offence Kremlin has just signed big economic aid agreement with Afghanistan. Similar deals were discussed with India and Burma. And Indonesia appears ripe for Communist diplomatic lnterv fi entlonU.P. - 264 words
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Article37 1956-02-02 2 Rocket expert Dr. Willy Ley said m Chicago yi day there was only one work "bunk" to describe reports about men flying around from other planets, but flying saucers soon may be a reality.— U.P.U.P. - 37 words
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Article24 1956-02-02 2 Cairo Radio reported yesterday that several people were injured m a clash between Turkish frontier guards and Syrian shepherds on Tuesday.— ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article293 1956-02-02 2 MPs PLAN BIGGER C' WEALTH CIRCLE AN unofficial committee of Parliament has launched an Investigation Into the means of admitting independent countries likt Greece and Holland to tin British Commonwealth ol nations, it was learned in London yesterday. Authoritative sources said its members decided to present proposals along thai lineU.P. - 293 words
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Article44 1956-02-02 2 Indonesia put furth Miure on Holland yest. day to resume talks on improvement in relati. j adjourned .since Januan by "inviting the Dutch c* legation to agree' 1 to resume the talks today or. at i latest, tomorrow. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article32 1956-02-02 2 The US Secretary i I Army Mr. Wilber Bn; said in Washington yesterday, The notion that can be fought and won by remote control witn Diachand pushbuttons is a A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article120 1956-02-02 2 'THE Norwegian Foreign x Minister said m the Oslo Parliament yesterday that the Soviet "herring invasion" during the last two days was a violation of the fishing frontier" more comprehensive than any we nave ever seen before on any part of the coast.'' The Minister, Mr.120 words
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185 1956-02-02 2 rPHE British Government faces a delicate decision as a result of the forced landing of a Chinese Nationalist fighter in Hong Kong, diplomatic sources in London said yesterday. A final decision on whether the aircraft and pilot should be detained there, as demanded by185 words
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Advertisement41 1956-02-02 2 S w -R B W^m W. \m Wmm^^a -B tSr ■LAST 3 DAYS OF SALE! SALE HUNDREDS OF SATURDAY BARGAINS IN Feb. 4th ALL DEPARTMENTS FINAL REDUCTIONS IN LADIES SHOES PRICES: $5, $10 $15 RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE TELEPHONE ***** (5 Lines)41 words
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Article203 1956-02-02 3 PARENTS SOLD GIRLS FOR $8 EACH fpOKYO police yesterday JL announced th e arrest of 30 men and women on suspicion of selling girls into prostitution after giving the destitute families of each on c less than $9. The suspects were accused of forcing 51 younj; victims into brothels afterU.P. - 203 words
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Article33 1956-02-02 3 Mr. Nikolai Mikhalov Russia'* Minister of Culture arrived in London last by air for a week's Visit to Britain during Which he will discuss developing Anjjo-Soviet cultural relations.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article30 1956-02-02 3 United Nations Secretary Genera] Mr. Das Hammarskjoeld arrived in Bangalore yesterday and told leportrrs he would have talks there and in New Delhi with Prime Minister Nehru U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Article20 1956-02-02 3 A strong earthquake 200 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean was recorded m California yester- day.20 words
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130 1956-02-02 3 T^HE chance of a lifetime is here x Marilyn Monroe hasn't been having any dates or romance lately. Furthermore, she doesn't like the situation a bit either. "I haven't been dating I have no romance," she wailed. Asked m New York if it130 words
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115 1956-02-02 3 ACTRESS Judy Garland was named by New York City authorities yesterday as one of 19,000 traffic ticket violators who have jet to settle with the law. Saul J. Allen, traffic summons control bureau director, said Miss Garland had made no response toA.P. - 115 words
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Article159 1956-02-02 3 I A $25,200,000 shipment of diamonds arriving m New York by routine mail yesterday included a stone described as "the finest diamond m quality and purity ever found m Africa." Marry Winston, a dealer who received the gems as though he would an ord»TA.P. - 159 words
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Article18 1956-02-02 3 Some of Americas top Ja/7 players will visit tho BalkaiM and the Middle Edit ioon. A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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204 1956-02-02 3 A 16-\ EAR-OLD high school girl admitted shooting her mother m a bizarre plot by the girl and two men to kill both her parents for gain said assistant district attorney, Mr. Halp Needle, at Scranton Pennsylvania, yesterday. Needle said Marlene Chomko had signed a204 words
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92 1956-02-02 3 The 'flying triangles' soon for RAF rpHE Royal Air Force ls to A bring it s new look flying triangle warplanes fnto operation service this year. I the Society of British AirI craft Constructors announced m London yesterday. Delivery of the Gloster Javelin delta-wing fighter has already begun and theReuter - 92 words
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Article220 1956-02-02 3 EASY TO CHANGE JOBS IN BRITAIN SIR NORMAN KIPPING, director general of the Federation of British Industries, said m New York yesterday that Britain was facing a "most acute shortage of labour" with 500.000 vacancies m British industries and virtually no unemployment. Sailing m the liner Queen Elizabeth, Sir NormanA.P. - 220 words
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Article24 1956-02-02 3 The Persian Army announced yesterday th e arrest of a 32-year-old Russian and said he was a spy lor Russia.— A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Advertisement68 1956-02-02 3 fa mo 1a The Premier Departmental Store far ijaur CHINESE \KW YEAH its oi ei:i >iims A Good Range at A Good Price await you GIAN SINGH CO. LTD. 30-1 Raffles Place, Stngap<*e-1. Phone 2921 i/ 6. illlillll *****111 I■ I ■••■lll 1 1 MM 1 1 11 11 Illlillll68 words
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Advertisement132 1956-02-02 3 ClIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIMIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIU I ytfs The famous French wL$s' 50C^ Ult m 'H ft a^ l ccl We are pleased to announce new arrivals of these very popular socks and stockings, <r^ V m$s made by MONTAUCAT E of hrance. I hey have been H It^S^^^k 1 |udged supreme for comfort N^'^RIi^^^^;132 words
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202 1956-02-02 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 1956. Opinion PEOPLE'S ANSWER TF intimidation were the object of the Communist grenade outrages in Singapore, then the Reds have failed dismally. For the reaction has been that of public anger shared by all political parties. Political leaders, too, have joined the Government202 words
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Article, Illustration31 1956-02-02 4 "Sir Anthony, I presume "Mr. Dulles, I presume 1 Both the British Prime Minister and the American Secretary of State have recently been the targets of severe attacks m their countries31 words
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606 1956-02-02 4 NORMAN LINDHURST - Adenauer's successor is big problem NORMAN LINDHURST by WITH the unpre- cedented celebration of his 80th birthday past, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer is having to face up to the fact that the German republic is not content to wait for him to pick his successor. The Germans gave Adenauer a five-day606 words
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Advertisement29 1956-02-02 4 EXCELLENT RINGS OF DIAMONDS GEMS IN PLATINUM Gf GOLD 1 J) 100 With Smart Cf Efficient Workmanship G. 6. De SILYA BROS 3, RAFFLES PLACE Singapore- 1 Tel: *****.29 words
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Advertisement49 1956-02-02 4 I ROTARY RECORDING t A speedy simple /^ft*^__-> HK^r j_3c!__.^^ t^^k. jj __^x// With models to suit all requirements Rotadcx could make your stock control easier and cheaper to maintain. I <-KO. WEIIRY CO. (M) LTD. j I UNDERWOOD I BUSINESS MACHINES DEPARTMENT BRANCHES AT KUALA LUMPUR AND PENANC49 words
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247 1956-02-02 5 DURLY Fred Lewis, £10- a- week boil or man, shovelled coal all day to keep a 240-bed hospital warm with the feeling that something was wrong. Because There are NO BEDS m the 720,000 hospital; Five of its six wards are EMPTY; And247 words
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Article88 1956-02-02 5 CROWDS collected when two ducks from St. James' Park took an evening waddle down the middle of London's busy Park Lane. Tiny had Rone from Marble Arch to Dppct drosvenor Street when Mr. Arthur Norton arrived with his K.S.P.C.A. ambulance. The female was perched on a "Keep88 words
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Article52 1956-02-02 5 The management and stafT of Messrs. Maynard Company Limited, of Battery Road. Singapore, were entertained at dinner at the Embassy Hotel, by their chairman of directors. This dispensary changed ownership two years ago and now ha:, two associate companies, the Sandakan Dispensary Ltd at. Sandakan and Jesselton52 words
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Article19 1956-02-02 5 The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra will make its r/cond tour of the U.S. and Canada next autumn.— A.P.A.P. - 19 words
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Article85 1956-02-02 5 The Chinese Ladies' Association will hold their New Year dinner and dance at the Cathay Restaurant on February 19 Tickets will be $6 singles obtainable from the secretary, Tel. ***** after 6 p.m. The lucky ticket will win a valuable prize. Other prizes will be85 words
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Article292 1956-02-02 5 ENERGETIC MINERS CAUSE STRIKE iMMMMIUhoif toot on tltv br€*hv*? >++++*++ r*OAL TRIMMERS Alan Bulmer and Jack Baker were two Yorkshire miners who did not have their foot on the brake. They worked at Thorne Colliery, near Doncaster. One shift, having completed their normal stint of shifting 13 tons each, they292 words
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287 1956-02-02 5 Slow train to nowhere is headache Whose fool on the brake? MR. F. G. CHATER, transport manager of one of Britain's biggest metal tube manufacturers, said: "I think British Railways don't care any more." Outside his office m Birmingham 40 lorries were loading metal tubes tubes that other industries want287 words
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Article187 1956-02-02 5 £116,000 FOR CHRISTIE PLAY GILBERT MILLER. 71-year-old American theatre manager with big interests m London, has beaten Hollywood m the long battle for the film rights of Agatha Christie's "Witness for the Prosecution." He ended a year's negotiations, involving most of the major American studios by buying the play for187 words
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117 1956-02-02 5 Vehicle faults shock test centre experts FIVE out of every six vehi- cles examined at the Ministry of Transport's free testing station at Hendon, North-west London, needed attention to headlights, footbrakes, steering or tyres, or more than one of these Items. The station opened last October and between then and117 words
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Article32 1956-02-02 5 Electric power demand m Japan has increased 10 to 12 per cent annually In recent years and a continued gain ot 10 per cent a year Is expected.— A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article15 1956-02-02 5 Indian Prime Minister. Mr. Nehru, has accepted an invitation to visit Australia U.P.U.P. - 15 words
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199 1956-02-02 5 Police chief want ed cash for blackmail A POLICE superintendent, Reginald Harry Whereat, has been jailed for 12 months. He misused £1.137 of police funds and said he had been black-mailed. Yet hundreds of thousands of pounds of public money had passed through his hands and all was properly accounted199 words
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Article89 1956-02-02 5 MORE passengers were killed on British airlines m 1954 than m any year since the war, according to the accident survey published by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation. Three of the airline accidents cost the lives of 84 passengers and 12 crew89 words
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Advertisement102 1956-02-02 5 Just arrived HThe world famous German made upright pianos BERNH. MAY BERLIN J Established since 1868. /Sw m Fully tropicalised and j__2____j__:V guaranteed for 3 years. IfS <? Aft > its'— Fll c oormans Music jtudios 28-A. Penang Lane (Clcmcnceau House) Tel. ***** Spore 9.1 SALE! Town Country Dress Salon:102 words
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Miscellaneous228 1956-02-02 6 Vl\\l>lt\KI by""Lee"F^lik''and Phil TARZAX b.T Edgar Hire Burroughs WX&***$£l *!&VSL^ A M1PE0US PLYING PlNOSAUe, >^fc I *MCLL BE PfcSUE7 TO ¥^/>/i^ I A PTEgQPACTVL, S^EPT THE GEQUMP WQAN&7 tf**i J\\ I *j -'Si^ THE SAINT b> Leslie Charteria L §A nmflflff II milUMHU I Ml Ir3i ~1 W^T*^-<^>( K0 wz228 words
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Miscellaneous659 1956-02-02 6 |>ORN today, your exceptional vrr- !> D satility will guarantee you a job <► throughout your life! You will never want for a well-paying occupation. <> Although your outstanding talent i» is probably literature, you are gifted I in music and painting, as well as the <» natural sciences. You659 words
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Article192 1956-02-02 7 LONDON. Feb. 1. Previous Today RIBBER No. 1 RSS eJJ. 31 buyers 31% buyers European Ports February 31 sellers 31% sellers RIBBER No. 1 RSS eJJ. 30 7 s buyers 31 buyers European ports March 31 V* sellers 31% sellers RIBBER No. 1 RSS Spot 31^ buyers192 words
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Article94 1956-02-02 7 NEW YORK. Feb. 1. Previous Today TIN Straits spot and nearby 101.37 nom. 101.25 nom. m future, February m 98.50 bjd^ 98.50 ADril 97.50 bid 97.75 bid Ap 98 40 asked 99.00 asked TONE: Steady. "gB't?* KIBBER futures March 39.00 to^ 3g nom 36.55 to May 3694 words
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Article30 1956-02-02 7 Spot Malabar /Lainpong 32 first half Feh 30',. Sarawak spot 30. awaiting release, afloat s and Jan. 294. Sellers ex-dock. Above prices quoted in U.S. cents per id.30 words
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Article33 1956-02-02 7 NEW YORK. Feb. 1. Previous Today 470 74 473 28 ",0 Industrials ***** 158.70 M Railroads Q9 99 07 10 Domestic Bonds 3g 64 0» 15 T tilitics ***** 168.3233 words
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Article93 1956-02-02 7 1 vh 1. r. Previous Today COPRA Philippines cii. r J*\J Feb./Mar North luropran d v^ $l77 U evs $176 sellers wHfht per \om ton e J; (OPRA. Slraits. cif K/NorUi EuropMn drlivrrrd wei«l.t p<* Rom delet^ lon f > n b /M^h. £65 nom. £6593 words
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171 1956-02-02 7 Soldiers pay for advice on romance HIIHIIHIMI. SERVICEMEN m Malaya are now taking dancing lessons by post from a correspondence school .m Dover Street, Piccadilly, London all for about $27 spread over seven weeks. They are puzzling out the differences between a waltz and a tango, and discovering, for instance171 words
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Article40 1956-02-02 7 Bow Bells, silent since London's blitz, will ring again on November 1 next. Alderman Cuthbert Ackroyd, Lord Mayor of London, announced this when he launched a £150,000 appeal to restore the church of St. Mary-lc-Bow.40 words
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Article22 1956-02-02 7 Twenty- f our Glasgow school-children were given hospital treatment recently alter eating contaminated peppermint creams taken from a dustbin.22 words
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376 1956-02-02 7 NEW FRONT NOW AWAITS THIS HUMANITARIAN He woke his men always with a smile SERGEANT Albert John Cass, the gentle sergeant of artillery, the N.C.O. who has never sworn at a private, and who wakes his men with a smile, is to leave the British376 words
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Article198 1956-02-02 7 A school court cuts out the cane >) TOHE accused had been X X seen to write "Get j >S this cleaned m the H dust on a car. The s >s court found the charge >> proved. They delivered X sentence: Clean the car j i yourself. >S Which198 words
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Miscellaneous56 1956-02-02 7 imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiHHi?^ SINGAPORE I Ihich tides j E TODAY. Ml p.m E TOMOK'KOW: I a.m. Z and 3.35 p.m. SATURDAY: 3.3(i a.m. and 4.37 p.m. E SUNDAY: 4.1:i a.m. and «.1O p.m. E MOM)\^ 5.20 a.m. and 8.04 p.m. TUESDAY: 6.36 a.m. E and 9.25 p.m. E WEDNESDAY: 7.58a.m. E E56 words
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Article586 1956-02-02 8 CHAPMAN PUNCHER - Two brilliant minds in rivalry CHAPMAN PUNCHER For the unwritten fitle of Britain's 'top doctor' by rJO men who could hardly be less alike are thrusting for the biggest prize m British Medicine the nicely timed promotion to the peerage which carries the recognition of being Britain's top doctor. On586 words
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Article, Illustration58 1956-02-02 8 picture. As colourful as its namesake is Chartreuse, this new style rainwear for the British Spring. It's m double texture proofed poplin and has close-fitting cuffs and collar. Pocket trimming is m matching pure wool rib. The coat, worn with a Jester Cap, is cut on straight lines and isReuter - 58 words
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Article, Illustration520 1956-02-02 8 MARGARET KROHN - MARGARET KROHN 1 (COMMUNIST officials are debating what to do about what is probably the world's most glittering white elephant— East Berlin's Stalin Allee. Next to Red Square. Stalin Allee, under the influence of Josef Stalin's grandiose architectural conceptions, became the Communist world's glamour street.520 words
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Article, Illustration221 1956-02-02 9 Lawsuits will go on against Robert Newton TME affairs of film actor Robert Newton, above, are "somewhat complicated/ said his counsel m the High Court m London. "Hhe has had four wives, and m respect of three he was subject to orders for alimony." Said221 words
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Article115 1956-02-02 9 rpRAINERS who have been giving their racehorses vitamin injections to pep them up get confirmation that the trick works m a scientific report just issued. Tests carried out by Army veterinary surgeons have shown that a daily dose of the vitamin B.l'J115 words
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Article49 1956-02-02 9 Derek Larkins, a lorry driver, of Oulton Broad, Suffolk, stopped at Great Yarmouth for speeding, told a policeman: "I haven t been on this job long. I used to drive a hearse. He was fined £1 and had his licence endorsed at Yarmouth.49 words
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Article25 1956-02-02 9 A man trying M) an overcoat m a second-hand dothin- store In Islington. Loncion, struck the shop owner and ran out wearing the coat25 words
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Article, Illustration75 1956-02-02 9 Milk 's the spirit picture. •Ah, that's nice. A drop of wallop warms the cockles of a chap's heart on cold days like these/' seems to say the expression on Baby 1 the Soay sheep's face as Miss I Iris Daley, oj^e of the girl keepers at the j children'sArmy News Service - 75 words
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Article240 1956-02-02 9 REMOVE temptation and prevent crime. That is the theme of the biggest crime prevention campaign ever undertaken by the City of London Police. Just launched, the drive is aimed at six methods of stealing which, the police believe, can be reduced by greater co-operation from the240 words
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Article98 1956-02-02 9 A 10-TON lorry careered at a mile a minute round dangerous bends m the West Riding village of Delph as driver Joe Pickersgill struggled at the wheel to regain control. The lorry sped away as it came down a steep hill into tin village. Then it98 words
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Article33 1956-02-02 9 Colonel Harry Llewellyn, the show- jumper, has been awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for his part m rescuing a woman trapped m the River Usk last November.33 words
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Article26 1956-02-02 9 Mobile Defence Corps bat- talion_ m Britain are to have honorary colonels to be appointed for five years on the recommendation of commanding otticers.26 words
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195 1956-02-02 9 A MAGISTRATE refused to confiscate a revolver owned by a publican. "An empty revolver is quite a respected weapon to use as a club or to confront someone who does not know it is not loaded." said Colonel W. E. Batt at Thames London.195 words
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138 1956-02-02 9 A DOUBLE bed should be at least 4ft. 6ins. wide, experts said m court at Bournemouth. How wide should double bed blankets be? "At least 80in. by 96in. so they can be tucked m properly." A firm was alleged to have138 words
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62 1956-02-02 9 AN ORCHESTRA SEEKS BAN ON 'LONDON' A COUNSEL for the Philharmonia Orchestra told a Chancery jud^e that the orchestra had corrected advertisements on the Continent announcing their coming tour. They had been described there as the LONDON Philharmonia Orchestra. London Philharmonic Orchestra who themselves tour Europe this year sought an62 words
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Advertisement53 1956-02-02 9 MBINSOffJII LEMON or OrSiSm is especially delicious I j JJ^ w when taken with J I I t| /H Ginorßum. ___tfe_L 5 O if r\ I _^S c^fi^E _^^^^_r^Bfjßi _f>> fl^_^V __SI _fe W J Hf 'J J _B^^^ 4i -^^^_S_^_r _^/l«H^ \\H^^// II HARPER, GILFILLAN A CO. LTD. rCA^53 words
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Article, Illustration434 1956-02-02 10 WORLD NE WS IN PICTURES picture. picture. picture. picture. Top: Taking it easy at a press conference before leaving London is the Queen's Pilot, Captain R. C. Parker, who commanded the Argonaut airliner, Atlanta, on the first stage of the flight from London to Tripoli when the Queen flew toPopper; Reuter - 434 words
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872 1956-02-02 13 JIM BECKER - JIM BECKER by I^AKE the worst roads x of any major city m the world. Cram them with street cars and buses. Tear half of them up. Add the world's worst and wildest drivers. Subtract an adequate traffic police force. Sprinkle872 words
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Article, Illustration9 1956-02-02 13 Duloro Gray. M -he appears iv the lilm "Kismet."9 words
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623 1956-02-02 13 Germans once planned to beat the 'Blue Bird' IN 1911, a car zipped across the hardpacked sands of Daytons Beach, Florida, at 142 mph. The speed was so phenomenal that the record stood for nine years. It was set by BlitzenBenz (a proud ancestor of the modern car) which can623 words
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Advertisement37 1956-02-02 13 Wedding Pictures Make arrangements NOW for your photographs to be taken by a FREE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER Telephone Singapore 2800 or write to FREE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPT 140-146 Cecil Street Singapore This service is only available m Singapore37 words
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Article, Illustration1597 1956-02-02 14 JOHN GLOAG - AFTER THE FOURTH SLIDE JOHN GLOAG by DID IT HAPPEN? i JOHN GLOAG has been studying Roman remains for the last 35 years. Writing in his spare time, he has published nearly 50 books, including architectural a/id historical studies and novels. Slow the title of his latest novel is a1,597 words
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Article, Illustration780 1956-02-02 15 every so often one woman's face sets the pattern FIRST came Garbo... remote, mysterious THEN came Hepburn...*** ItMIMIIMIIMMIII nymph-like, exotic mnmmiimi ""••"•""■•••ihiihiiihiiiihhiimimmiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiimii AMANDA MARSHALL now tells you about THREE OUT OF FIVE ARE IN THE FASHION Leslie Aixna Jill Grace Andree Caron Massey Bennett Kelly Melly 'FHERE780 words
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240 1956-02-02 15 AS EVERY spinster knows, this is I Year. But one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelor girls, actress Dorothy Malone, advises the girls not to take advam of it. According to tradition, Leap Year gives unmarried females the right to premarriage to dilatory malt240 words
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Article306 1956-02-02 15 JANE BLACK - JANE BLACK A TALK on the Queen's dresses! The women of a provincial club in Great Britain settled down prepared to feel admiration...even a little envy... when Miss Dorothy Laird, an accredited correspondent of the Royal Household, began to speak. We who heard Miss Laird certainly didn't306 words
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Article, Illustration829 1956-02-02 16 WILLIAM HICKEY meets those little people* I HAD tea during the week-end with the Schaefer midgets, who are appearing at the Bertram Mills circus. I had been fascinated half m a pleasant way, half m not such a pleasant way, with the sight of 20A.P. - 829 words
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Advertisement72 1956-02-02 16 YES NO Ift r>i/f yowr fit 1 m (h« jpoc« ofeove flArf 4e*p (nij (MMI 6/ roo until tomorrow when tht onM.tr will bo giron _L___> >^ X* ni I »s.ii'wiiMiii.iMU.nr_/ i^_*l! Jjg__|j|| Musicol realism you never believed ~11 \c Xl— I I I fl>_9BUo* _o_^_ _B^*ib~ > _^_h —P72 words
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Miscellaneous236 1956-02-02 16 ■i5 WH I iBP^^B m~ CLUES ACROSS Victorian women had (6) 1 Fra&ment of turf for Bobby 3 aln aUs them sonieLocke? (5) tUne s 8) 4 How, perhaps, to go blown Clear D ie<;e of lan <* (I) (4-3) 6 Rise of a famous DUblic I'm Unking a wine236 words
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Article, Illustration729 1956-02-02 17 HAROLD HEFFERNAN - This 'SAINT'S' confessions made her a better actress HAROLD HEFFERNAN SAYS THE young actress with the enchanting name Eva Marie Saint brings a refreshing breath of candour to Hollywood, land of fantasy, back knifing and self-deception. Winner of 1954's Oscar for her role m "On The Waterfront," Eva differs from729 words
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Article76 1956-02-02 17 AKI.F.NK DAIIL, born m Minnesota of Norwegian ancestry, has been acting m films for eight years, yet has never portrayed a Norwegian until now. She has been cast m the igniflcant part of Katrin \lanborg for "Portrait In >moke." "It's a great thrill, too."76 words
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Article105 1956-02-02 17 LET THIS BE A LESSON... MARIO LANZA, on j edge for the pre- j rniere of his come-back singing film. "Seren- I ade." still grumbles and I rumbles over "the past." I He wants to "show" his old bosses in his I former studio that he I can be grr.it105 words
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Article, Illustration362 1956-02-02 17 MAYBE you would have bid the hand somewhat differently than South who made a bid North might ha\e passrd-then forced to slam Vlth his BUickwood 'our and five no-trump bids But at this point you are .*till only a kibitzer of thLs deal according to the story as362 words
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211 1956-02-02 17 BRIAN YOUNG - He answered a call: became a star! BRIAN YOUNG STARTLING roles in two acclaimed motion pictures have made young Rafael Campos one of Hollywood's outstanding young actors. Campos made an impressive debut in "Blackboard Jungle." As the youth who did the humorous classroom recording for teacher Glenn Ford, he attracted211 words
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Article66 1956-02-02 17 HOLLYWOOD'S most controversial producer, Otto Preminger, is getting a bit touchy on th e subject of his code-banned dope film. "The Man With The Golden Arm." Asked why his plot didn t indicate riow the evils of the racket could be eliminated, be snapped: "Thats66 words
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Article, Illustration413 1956-02-02 18 JONATHAN - JONATHAN by A FTER the sadness of Len Hutton's retirement it is good to report cheerful news of our other invalid —DENIS COMPTON. He flatly refused to accept a cricket k.o. The surgeons made their fourth incur- sion into his famousA.P. - 413 words
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Article30 1956-02-02 18 "jyT. C. C. cricketers drew their •*-TA match m Dacca yesterday against Combined Schools. Pinal scores: M.C.C: 270. Combined Schools: 113 and 119 for one Reuter photo.Reuter - 30 words
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423 1956-02-02 18 ARCHIE QUICK - Smiling Sammy still lacks 'killer' punch ARCHIE QUICK -By mHE gentleman m the Royal Albert Hall ringside seat declared to all and sundry: "There isn't a good bDxer m the country." Near to the mark, perhaps, but lie might have excluded Sammy McCarthy. Now a lightweight, the Stepney smiler took423 words
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472 1956-02-02 18 808 Baker and Tommy I (Hurricane) Jackson, Who meet on Friday night at Madison Square Garden are ranked No. 2. and No. 3 m the new February boxing ratings m Ring magazine. Archie Moore, the light- j heavyweight champion, is472 words
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Article35 1956-02-02 18 RAF Changi were eliminated from the inter-unit knockout hockey competition by RAF Seletar at Changi when they WCF© bO'ltf*n t)v 2*l Baker and for Seletar and Chase for Clungi.35 words
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Article, Illustration181 1956-02-02 19 TWiMilt 1OLS (Franklin) on th*« r.iils hr:it Two Diminsion (Parkin) by three-quarter length to win Kace 1WW Third u GaU Freiniere LITTLh JOHN (Ransome > wins Race 7by a head from Miralda (Craeknell). Third is Kheng-Hua (Bousoure) CASH CHEQUE (liougoure) jn 1! lengths ahead of Pride181 words
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1432 1956-02-02 19 ALLAN LEWIS - Bougoure has ridden 5 wins in two days at Bukit Timah ALLAN LEWIS By rE Van Breukelens had another good day at Bukit Timah yesterday when they sent out the winners of the last four races. Cash Cheque. Shoeshine Boy. Little John and Twinkle Toes. Cash Cheque and Shoeshine Boy1,432 words
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511 1956-02-02 20 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS BUKIT TIMAH TRACK REPORT...by ORE (Craeknell), So What and Ocean Pearl, Programme (Wilson) Da re nth (Franklin) and Satisfaction (Tait) were the best workers at Bukit Timah this morning when they all broke 40 for three furlongs on511 words
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Article, Illustration27 1956-02-02 20 picture. UHOESHINE BO* (Bougoure) nearest camera, beats Jack Druce III (Leong) on the rails, to win Race 5 at Bukit Timah yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 27 words
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Article417 1956-02-02 20 WEIGHTS for all eight races on Saturday, last day of the Singapore Turf Club's Jan.Feb. Meeting are: Cl. 2, Div. 1 9F. So What 9.00 Conventional 8.13 Kam Loong 8.10 El Dorado 8.10 ThV Camel 8.10 Ocean Pearl 8.08 Sudden Choice 8.07 Nick 8.06 Satisfaction 8.05 Eastern Pearl417 words
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Article365 1956-02-02 20 ALLAN LEWIS - BOUGOURE ASSURED OF TOP HONOURS ALLAN LEWIS By THE Van Breukelens are ha\ ing a great meeting. Between them they have now saddled seven winners m the two days racing. Garnet Bougoure ls almost assured of being the champion jockey for the meeting. He has ridden five winners. Rowley Ransome365 words
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