The Singapore Free Press, 25 February 1956
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Title Section17 1956-02-25 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale in Malava No 14)01 Singapore. Saturday. February '!.">. Price 13 (ts17 words
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Article183 1956-02-25 1 Family in car wined out A LGERIAN rebels stopped a bus. two cars and a lorry on a road 35 miles from Algiers yesterday and murdered ei^ht people. The killers ran onto the mad. which passes through rough country at that point, and .stopped183 words
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Article127 1956-02-25 1 A HIGH Government source m Karachi yesterday described as "uncalled tor" statement! by Mr. Nehru, Indian Prime NffhisWr, m the Indus:. Parliament on Wednesday alleging an incursion oi the Pakistan Army" into an md m the border ter ritory near Kutch •'We are Investigating the IncidentReuter - 127 words
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Article53 1956-02-25 1 Aetresi Jane Rutsell played nursemaid to live c.n-ck orphans yesterday and Introduced two of them to their now Texas parents. Thr youngsters were among <J»i refugees arriving m New York aboard a FlyPlger plane from Athens which was met by Miss Russell as ;i representative of InternationalU.P. - 53 words
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134 1956-02-25 1 S'pore pupils will get first chance LOCAL boys who passed their Senior Cambridge ild be Riven perference Kon» matriculate > sit tor the L'nr. Malay. i entrance examination. Mr M. Blown, taid today. The University ot Hong Kong proposes to establish ntres m Singapore for Its matriculation examination to bo134 words
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Article104 1956-02-25 1 I PUBLICATION of the Singapore Master Plan hid «ivi*n fillip to the build m» Industry, Mr I). 11. Komlosy. chief planning oHicer. told the Free Press tola Thr Increase was most noticeable m the number of applications for approval of phuis for new houses, he s;ud.104 words
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Article224 1956-02-25 1 S'PORE MALAYS TO INVITE TENGKU Call for merdeka talk gEVERAL Malay groups m Singapore have ■deed the local UMNO branch to invite the Federation Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, to address them on Merdeka and their future course of action. Their move will be discussed at the UMNO executive committee224 words
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Article95 1956-02-25 1 Airliner blows up 19 die Reuter A .P. 4 SYRIAN Airways Da- kota plane yesterday exploded and crashed on a flight from Aleppo to Damascus, killing the 19 passengers and crew. It crashed 25 miles from Aleppo, Northern Syria. The Defence Ministry, which operates Syrian Airways, said the crash wasReuter; A.P. - 95 words
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Article76 1956-02-25 1 A CRIPPLED US. Air Force Qlobemastcr with 16 men aboard landed safely m Iceland early today after a two-he jr battle with failing engines over the Atlantic. The plane came through the clouded nUht sky and made a perfect landing on the U.S. base at Keflavik.A.P. - 76 words
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Article33 1956-02-25 1 The director of the Lam Canneries. Ltd. m Buk.t Timah Road. Singahas reported that one ilesmen had missing since Tues--20. KM deficit had been d m the firm's accounts, lie reported.33 words
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152 1956-02-25 1 It lack Hole surrirors toll oil The Sudanese Premier. Ismail Xl Azhari. has refused to yield to newspaper demands lor hb resignation following the 'Black Hole" deaths of 194 cotton farmers. Three of the survivors told yesterday of how the dead lav mA.P. - 152 words
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Article30 1956-02-25 1 The Singapore Rubber Market opened on an uncertain tone this morning with flrsl grade, March ient, at 96 '■> rents a id, three-eighths ol a cent above yesterday's clo.sprice.30 words
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Article85 1956-02-25 1 1 2 held in big city arms hunt SINGAPORE police detained 12 peopio this morning when they searched the Havelock Road Tiong Bahru attap area for hidden arms. But no arms were found. About 300 policemen, including 100 detectives, took part m the twohour operation. Eight of the arrested people85 words
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Article76 1956-02-25 1 Lloyd-Nehru talk on Vietnam Britain's reply to India's .suggestion of an Anglo-So-viet Foreign Ministers" mooting about the .situation m post-war Indo-China will be tuken personally to Now Delhi by Mr. Selwyn Lloyd next month. diplomatic sources m London said yesterday. The Foreign Secretary will meet Mr. Nehru to discuss theReuter - 76 words
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Advertisement5 1956-02-25 1 23-year-old (Daylong riots —Page 2)5 words
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Advertisement15 1956-02-25 1 CC S6 S RED lloh7 \3frft ORANGE OR PINEAPPLE FAMOUS TOR FLAVOUR SINCE 1843 ■■Hk^ULA15 words
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Article183 1956-02-25 2 And they decide -to meet again US. ambassador Alexis Johnson and Red China's amba^udor Wang Ping-nan met m Geneva yesterday for the 38th time m seven months to negotiate over the release of Americans held m China and a U.S. call for Red renunciation of the useA.P. - 183 words
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Article26 1956-02-25 2 President Julio Lozano said m Teguligalpa yesterday reports that a state of iiege had been declared m Honduras are absolutely false."- A .P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article274 1956-02-25 2 RUSSIA W BAD WAV*. REVIEWS ITS PROGRAMME DULLES SAYS: THANK UNITY IN THE WEST PROOF that Russia's policy for the last 30 years had failed was provided by the current congress m Moscow where the Soviets were having to review their whole programme, said Mr. JohnReuter - 274 words
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Article32 1956-02-25 2 More Britons took a holilay last year than ever before, the British Travel and Holidays Association reported m London yesterday, but me m 12 have never had a /acation.— A.P.32 words
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Article239 1956-02-25 2 NEW CAMPAIGN IS COMING IN ASIA, MIDDLE EAST RUSSIA'S Communist leaders yesterday announced an intensified campaign to win friends among countries bordering Russia as well as neutral and uncommitted nations m Europe, the Middle East and Asia. A 6. 000-word "omnibus" resolution passed by nearlyReuter - 239 words
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Article59 1956-02-25 2 AMONG the resolutions passed by the Moscow communist party congress yesterday was this:— "The congress charges the central committee not to relax its struggle against a revival of the cult of the one man, to remember that the genuine creator of a new lifeA.P. - 59 words
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Article33 1956-02-25 2 President Celal Bayar of Turkey paid a visit to the earthquake-ridden city of EskLsehir yesterday amid continuing minor shocks that have kept the population m alarm for five days. A.P.A.P. - 33 words
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84 1956-02-25 2 AMERICAN Fvantjelist Billy Graham shared his pulpit yesterday with the former Japanese Navy oflirer who l»'d the attack against Pearl Harbour. The Rev. Mitsuo Fuchita a former navy captain and now a Christian minister spoke briefly before Graham preached to an estimatedU.P. - 84 words
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Article30 1956-02-25 2 The Indian Government last night announced "broad agreement" with a British steel consortium on setting up a million ton steel plant at Durgapur, m West Bengal- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article21 1956-02-25 2 Communist China is getting ready for its first fashion show, to be held m midMarch m Peking.- A. P.A.P. - 21 words
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266 1956-02-25 2 Rebels use mortars m new push POLICE with tear gas fought French settlers hurling stones and rotten fruit m the streets of Oran yesterday, while furious guerilla fighting against the Nationalist rebels spread throughout Algeria. Sixty-six rebels were reported killed m the last 24 hours.Reuter - 266 words
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Article74 1956-02-25 2 TWELVE prisoner* were killed and 16 injured when troops and police broke up a mutiny in the prison of Port Lyautey, it was reported in Rabat, late last "mlit. Trouble broke out when the prison governor led a search of the cells after two JaUhreaks. OneReuter - 74 words
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Article212 1956-02-25 2 BRITAIN TO AID BAGDAD PARTNERS ORITAIN promised yesteru day to provide concrete help for the defence, and the economic and atomic development programmes of her four Bagdad pact partners. In a broadcast beamed to the Middle East on the first anniversary of the alliance of states along Russia's southern borders,U.P. - 212 words
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Advertisement76 1956-02-25 2 r^ 12 Bore Cuns, 22/410 Over A* >«v and Under Cuns, Automatic Ji Cla Shot Cuns. .22 Automatic zX*- *-jg-hj& Rifles 30/3 Huntm g JX? Rifles, 300 "Savage" Rifles. i^^\ 'j&fr I -S .38 x .32 Auto Pistols. V <^y*% A 5 Air Rifles and Pistols. <v^f V 7 Jp76 words
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395 1956-02-25 3 Grace fears a wedding storm ahead over guests TRACE Kelly admitty ed yesterday that many people will be angry at not being invited to her wedding. But. she sighed, "What can I do 0 For the first time, the future Princess of Monaco gave a rundown on the events ofA.P. - 395 words
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144 1956-02-25 3 ADENAUER SACKS PARTY FROM COALITION rpHE Christian Democratic A Party of Dr. Konrua Adenauer yesterday expelled the mam group of the Free Democratic Party under Dr. Thomas Denier from the Government coalition and aetided to keep the breakaway" Free Democrats m the coalition, a Christian Democratic .spokesman The 16 BundestagReuter - 144 words
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131 1956-02-25 3 Big face-lift for Olympic airlift BRITISH building contractors set to work next week to give a face-lift to Darwin Airport m good time for the Olympic airlift-the greatest air operation m sporting history. The London firm of Wimpei Is carrying out a £100.--000 improvement project for the Australian airline Qantas,131 words
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Article28 1956-02-25 3 Geoffrey Peck, a British Broadcasting Corporation sports commentator, who was born m Malaya, collapsed and died at his London home yesterday. He was 47.- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article, Illustration58 1956-02-25 3 A bridge? Who wants to use a bridge when one tan walk across the river? Certainly not the people of Ponthiery, Vi miles south of Paris where the River Seine froze solid. The only indication that there is any water near this winter scene is the boat m the foregroundA.P. - 58 words
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247 1956-02-25 3 BUS-ROW NEGROES WALK SILENT PROTEST Braving early morning rain, thousands of Negroes walked to work yesterday m a mass demonstration m Montgomery, Alabama, of what their leaders called "passive resistance" to racial •oppression." In groups of two and three and more they walked up to two miles from their homes.A.P. - 247 words
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Article27 1956-02-25 3 Bonea dug up near Anderson, Indiana, about two week* ago *ere Identified yesterday v those of a hairy mammoth, a forerunner of Uie tlcplunt. U.P.U.P. - 27 words
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148 1956-02-25 3 TIM British Parliament voted last week to end capital punishment, but the Government is looking for two hangmen to build up a short staff, it was revealed m London yesterday. The Government has only six executioners and assistant executioners on its list, andU.P. - 148 words
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141 1956-02-25 3 riifiE editor and a corres1 pondent of the Greeklanguage newspaper Philelelthcros, published in Nicosia, were charged in a specla] court there yesterday in connection with a report three days ago alleging that Bnti>h army corporal Gordon Hill was held hostage by EOKA, the141 words
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Advertisement53 1956-02-25 3 Vlspnng m your step and a smile fs|f:' I A concentrated vitamins A&D. v w build resistance, increase I j X Containing vitamins A&D to I A 60.000 I.U.A. and 6,000 I U.D. CPATT'C U car t (ms cod liver oil capsules ;i?ojioto ilUt-AAJRi. Ik. LUMPUR. »PQH, Pt^4ANC N. BORNEO,53 words
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218 1956-02-25 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, Feb. 25, 1955 Opinion MERDEKA COURAGE rkEFIANCE of 40 armed Communist terrorists by the defenceless but courageous women and children of a Johore kampong is a striking demonstration of a new spirit among the people of the Federation. It could be a first fruit of218 words
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Article, Illustration573 1956-02-25 4 STEPHEN COULTER - Mollet gambles for quick success STEPHEN COULTER by MAN with a load of trouble, Guy Alcide Mollet is making a personal gamble that few men, I imagine, would care to face. He is, m effect, staking 30 years of grinding work and harsh struggle to arrive at the top against573 words
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483 1956-02-25 4 Commonwealth faces new difficulties by a SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT rnHIS summer's Com- monwealth Prime Ministers' conference may be the last to be held m London for some time. Sir Anthony Eden's hint m Ottawa that it would be "a very good thing for the conference to be held m other Commonwealth483 words
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181 1956-02-25 4 Russians not spending less on arms rjIHE Soviet Union A claims to have reduced its expenditure on armaments by 8.5 per cent, and this is hailed as a major contribution to "easing international tension." What are the facts? Take a l<*>k at the draft directives for the Soviet Union's sixth181 words
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Advertisement11 1956-02-25 4 Agents:— HONG SEH 177-9, BEACH RD., S'PORE-7. TEL: 6424 O *****.11 words
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Advertisement115 1956-02-25 4 .•limilHlllllllllllllllllllllimllllltlllllllll IHIHIIIIIIIIMtIMMMMIIIIHMHIIHMIHMHHIHHIIIIIIIIIIItMl 1 i' > 1 YOU love U w jJM VITESSA ilars Mm Tke VITESSA with Burff-Tn Exposure Meter ond Syrfchro (oaipur with light «uiut ScoU There is an exciting combination m th<? new Voigthndir Vitessa L which asks nothing of you but to press one button and your115 words
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Article210 1956-02-25 5 FOUR boys from an approwfj school hav e been caned, lined," and had I thei r privilege leave Stopped a.s punishment for fighting with throe boys who liv e near the home. Mr. Alfred Robens. Socialist M.P. f,. r Blyth. North umborland. took up the210 words
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Article41 1956-02-25 5 Proceeds o! the "ang pow tmSatlOQ" at "China Night."; sponsored by the YWCA Square Dancr Club, were for the St Andrew's Orthopae- j die Hospital. n.»t the St. I Andrrw.s MVsion Hospital as stated m yesterday's Free Pres>41 words
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Article, Illustration369 1956-02-25 5 1,000 birds for Singapore show PRIZE EXHIBITS TO BE DISPLA YED than 1,000 birds of every hue and size will be exhibited m the Happy World Stadium m May at the Singa-pore-Cae;e-Bird Society's first open bird show. The three-day show, beginning on May 4. If designed to cultivate public interest369 words
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Article149 1956-02-25 5 Belgiam steel for Javelins IjVDREIGN steel is to be ■T used to prevent a production lag m the superpriority Gloster Javelin, Britain's new supersonic, all-weather night fighter. Delay m obtaining vital high-grade steel from home sources has sent the Gloster Aircraft Company foraging m Belgium. Delivery of a first £25.000149 words
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Miscellaneous840 1956-02-25 5 MIIU II ol ENGLAND SS. Peter and Pauls Church a.m. Service -Mr. Johnny Chua p m Sunday School; 6 p.m GosSt. Andrew's Cathedral: 7 a.m (Queen Street): Ifasa (Sermon (Malay); 530 p.m. Service— Dr pel Service. Hoi; Communion; H i.nv Sung i" Chinese) 6.15 7.30 and 9 a.m. H o840 words
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Miscellaneous454 1956-02-25 6 Vl \\»il ;AKK br lee Falk and Phil Davis j| yV\ x ;{^^^i CSZT^3B^--~^^^" I LOTHAQ RUSHES AT THE GIANT A PRAYING MANTIS- SUDDENLY ANOTHCft 6IAN7iNTB*S (L__^ f >T/ CARPEN7BH AN7i- A^ BIG AS A COW/ A\ THE BATTLE ~7HE MOST FEROCIOUS J» angry. J Since you are essentially an454 words
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Article194 1956-02-25 7 Previous Today RUBBER No. 1 RSS cJ.f. |7% buyers 27 buyers European Ports March 27 2 sellers 28 sellers RUBBER No. l RSS eJi. 27 buyers 27 buyers European Ports April 27 sellers 2l\ sellers RUBBER No. 1 RSS Spot 28 :v 8 buyers 28 buyers 28194 words
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Article107 1956-02-25 7 NEW YORK. I < b. 24 Previous Today TIN Straits spot and nearby 102.50 nom. 10b nom. TIN future February 100.25 bid 104.00 bid 101.00 asked 104.50 asked March 99 75 bid 103 00 bid 100.75 asked 103.50 asked April 99.50 bid 102.35 bid 100 25 asked107 words
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Article33 1956-02-25 7 Malabar Lampong spot, awaiting release, a floats, Feb. /Mar. ail 32. Sarawak spot, awaiting release 31. Feb. /Mar. 30U Sellers ex -dot k. Above prices quoted in U.S. cents per Ib.33 words
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Article38 1956-02-25 7 NEW YORK. Frb. 24. Previous Today 30 Industrial* 481.50 485.66 M Railroads 159 88 160 36 40 Domrstic Bond* 99 44 90 36 15 I tititifs 65 44 65.27 bi Stocks Composite Average 170.87 171.7438 words
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Article112 1956-02-25 7 COPRA Philippines r.i.f. IK.' North Kurop«*an delivered weight per long ton Feb. M.ir. OPK A. ilralta t if IK North Kur«»pean drlivcred weight per long ton Feb. Mitch Mar. April COCONUT OIL crude Straits r.i.f. IK North FuropVun m bulk, per lon* ton. FA MMT. COCONUT112 words
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355 1956-02-25 7 Enter the trombonist then exit harmony AND PIANIST WROTE LIBEL OE played the PIANO; she was ll a SINGER. He proposed, and she refused. Then along came a TROMBONIST who proposed and was accepted. It made the pianist see red. a court X was told. "Vain trombonist." he wrote, on355 words
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343 1956-02-25 7 It's unethical othenvise, says warning by DMA nOCTORS Who broadcast on health subjects or appear on television should remain anonymous, however eminent they may be. The British Medical Association ha.s warned them. It says that broadcasting under their own names343 words
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Article106 1956-02-25 7 Snobs give child exam nerves 'FHOSE 11 -plus exam ter--1 rors that children suffer are caused by parental vanity. Parents, said an education chief, put pressure on the children to win grammar >chool places, not for the educational advantages, but so they would not lose lace with neighbours. Some, he106 words
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Article187 1956-02-25 7 Silence kept him in jail MR. HAROLD JONES went to jail about a wall. Silence kept him there for 11 months. Now a High Court judge has ordered his release after three Appeal judges had heard how he had refused to apologise. The trouble started when he put struts on187 words
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Miscellaneous45 1956-02-25 7 S m singapore !hich tides; TODAY: 11J82 p.m. TOMORROW: lU.:>!> a.m. and 11. p.m. MONDAY: 114^ a.m.^ TUESDAY: 1.22 a.m. I and 12.24 p.m. WEDNESDAY: 1.48 a.m. and 1.04 p.m. a I THURSDAY: 1.16 a.m. m and 1.42 p.m. FRIDAY: 1.44 a.m. and VOt p.m.45 words
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Article, Illustration349 1956-02-25 8 WORLD N EWS IN PICTURE Gretna Green, famous for its marrying of eloping couples over the blacksmith's anvil, features m the film, "Now and For Ever" which had its premiere at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London, last week. Mr. Dick Rennison, Gretna Green blacksmith was present m the foyerA.P.; Popper - 349 words
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Advertisement39 1956-02-25 9 lIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIMIMMIMIIIIIIIIIIMII IMllllllllllllMHllllllllllllllllllltlllltllllllllllllllllltlHlltllltllllllft SINGAPORE CITY COUNCIL ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT 0£ y M# M€AN$ OF TABLE COOKERS... Especially designed to accommodate local Kwalis are available on hire at only 50 cents per month, Consult your Elextrical Contractor or Ring 2419 Ext. 35239 words
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Article1070 1956-02-25 10 KATHLEEN HICKLEY - KATHLEEN HICKLEY fijdaf ft -Mi you**} Stf THE MISSION FAILS Covered by ten or more guns, escape was impossible. 'Don't try it/ croaked Winters, 'We wouldn't have a chance../ i THE STORY SO FAR STEVE WINTERS, thr famous private detective, is on the trail of a «an«1,070 words
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Miscellaneous676 1956-02-25 10 MNJKNKJNK WIN A PRIZE SEE how well you can colour this picture with paints, crayons or chalk, and you may win one of four S5 prizes (two for boys and two for sir Is). Fill in your name, address and age and post to Aunty Wendy, c/o The i —^^^m676 words
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Miscellaneous97 1956-02-25 10 Singapore Free Press, Cecil Street Singapore 1 to reach her not later than Thursday next. Age limit Is 15. Results next Saturday. Name (Master Miss) Address Age yrs. LAST WEEK'S WINNERS I AST week's winners (each of whom will receive their $5 award in due course* are: (1) Miss Alice97 words
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Article, Illustration1630 1956-02-25 11 JOHN MONTGOMERY - The Man on the Beach JOHN MONTGOMERY fc: l&viP'tff<ii i^ _^t J^^. I llllltlllllMIIII The old Arabs eyes were light blue and constantly roving, as if he were searching for someone who never came. But was his fantastic story true? WHENEVER I could f get out of Beirut during the1,630 words
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Article, Illustration765 1956-02-25 12 WILLIAM HICKEY - Farouk will NEVER forget Madame WILLIAM HICKEY W HE ONCE LOST HIS TIE TO HER IN PARIS |X)R me Madame Patachou is Paris, the essentially feminine spirit of Montmartre m spring, the saucy flower girl on a street corner, the vamp, the unpredictable. You may remember her as the girl765 words
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Advertisement177 1956-02-25 12 **'Mr T. i SF* I "V*#» J >* lite**** A M OVA DO waterproof watch beats all records FROM LE HAVRE TO NEW YORK AND BACK immersed m sea water The French liner a Ue-de-France a has carried across th« AtlanUc and back a waterproof M OVA DO watch immersed177 words
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Miscellaneous564 1956-02-25 12 BRIDGE QUIZ With a little something in his hand, partner should take you to game. (b) Pass. Once partner is unable to come in freely over the mild preemptive raise, your game hopes are nil. Your hand Is a minimum double, and to take further action courts a disastrous set.564 words
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Miscellaneous270 1956-02-25 12 DAILY CROSSWORD CUES ACROSS interception of a little mo--1 Concerning a number of ney (lO> wolves? (2-4). 5 A graduate and a Fellow 4 Mackerel bait (6) with a direction between 8 Predicted something aged (7) finally (8;. 6 Husband or wife (6). 9 Nothing to the RAF return- 7270 words
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Article, Illustration944 1956-02-25 13 CAN YOU BE BOTH GOOD LOOKING AND C LEVER In an age when poets tend to look like bank officials, AMANDA MARSHALL finds two up-and-coming faces that succeed m looking different T<HIS is the aspirin age, the age of realism and Marilyn Monroe, when unmysterious, sensible actresses queue for busesReuter; Popper - 944 words
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Advertisement102 1956-02-25 13 W^km^ J **^lt Fadilah bt. Kamaruddin I x Here s a lovely trio who arn 1^ "on the way". On the way to sturdy childhood; on thr way to a future which can be faced with confidence Hasmah bt. Lebai Ye»p because it is based on sound health butterwurtb health102 words
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THE WORLD'S STRANGEST TORIES
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Article1228 1956-02-25 14 FREDERICK A.J. COULDERY - GREYFRIARS BOBBY FREDERICK A.J. COULDERY The shaggy little dog guarded his master's grave by 1N Edinburgh, m 1858, one John Gray died. Although little is known about him (he was variously reported as having been a Midlothian farmer, labourer and policeman) it is from his funeral that a story starts1,228 words
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577 1956-02-25 14 GEORGE SALERMO - Pompeii needs funds to save its ruins from ruin GEORGE SALERMO by OOMPEII has asked the world for funds to save its ruins from ruin. Unless money is raised, all that may remain m a few more years of the most wide-open town of the Roman era is a wellpreservedU.P. - 577 words
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Advertisement25 1956-02-25 14 Gentle Philip Morris T^\ puts on a bright new modern package jjjjJj||MJL yl HnHH 388 Ciqo relies JJ PHILIP MORRIS Inc NEvTyOPk Philip Morris Cigarettes25 words
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Article, Illustration1113 1956-02-25 15 GEORGE WHITING - GEORGE WHITING mm f f m Mr. Lesley says fortunes can wait for Mr. Richardson ghjkgjghkj T^jOBODY can with jus- tice accuse me of having failed to trot out efCfff available adjcctm* m the fond. if foolish, hope that a British heavy Weight mifiht1,113 words
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Article101 1956-02-25 15 WORLD flyweight cham- 1 pion Paseual Perez of Argentina say.s hus next defence will be against Danny Kid of the Philip- j pines at Los Angeles, with f the date yet to be decided. Perez beat Kid a few months ago at Buenos Aire.s mU.P. - 101 words
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622 1956-02-25 15 JOHN P. HAMILL - Station schoolboys piled up a 'Fiji an' score against Changi JOHN P. HAMILL gfjgjgh jjghjghj 'PHE SChOOIbOJI at Seletar rcrI t name for themselves In their rugger debut on the station iround on Tueswhen they mot C'tmngi Seiiiors. They have been nveiwnq- tuition, both J and theore!i<;il from P/L.t Val622 words
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Advertisement27 1956-02-25 15 ||oceanpark| HOTEL'S FAMOUS QUINTET Ace Band of Singapore V with y >> Vp A I MISS SALOMA I the Malay <\ "Marilyn Monroe** << Ring 41.-...1 for Table Reservationn. SS27 words
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122 1956-02-25 16 /AXFORD beat Cambridge by six bouts to three m the VJ annual inter-Varsity boxing contest at Oxford Lst Cambridge won three of the tour bouts In the lighter weights, but Oxford's heavier men dominated the second half of the pro- gramme K.Reuter - 122 words
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Article91 1956-02-25 16 MELBOURNE CUP THE date tor the Melbourne Cup, Australia's premier turf race, was yesterday changed back to the traditional first Tuesday m November which this year falls on the sixth of the month. Earlier, the Victoria Racing Club had decided to run the race onReuter - 91 words
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Article74 1956-02-25 16 PETER Waterman, of London, and Kid Gavilan, of Cuba, former world welterweight champion, arc to meet m a return contest over 10 rounds at 149-lb. at Earls Court, London, on April 24. This was announced yesterday after some discussion because Waterman wanted the bout to be74 words
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Article54 1956-02-25 16 frill E Singapore Hockey As- 1 sociation will send a team to the Olympic Game.s at Melbourne this November, said the president of the Association, Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers, after an 80-minute meeting of the panel or coaches held at the Singapore Recreation Club54 words
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Article112 1956-02-25 16 ITALY, last year's Euro- pean Zone champions m the Davis Cup tennis competition, drew a bye In the first round of the 1956 European Zone pairings made m London yesterday. Most of the other top teams, including Denmark, Germany and Sweden, also drew first roundA.P. - 112 words
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125 1956-02-25 16 Weekes' bid for 6th 100 ends at 43 rWERTON Weekes, the LJ brilliant West Indie.s batsman, was dismissed for 43 yesterday m the match I against Central Districts m Wawtanui and lost his chance of joining C.B. Fry and Sir Donald Bradman. as the only cricketers to have scored six125 words
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Article, Illustration33 1956-02-25 16 picture. The Fijian team gamer around the microphone to sing their famous song of farewell "Isa Lei" after beating All-Malaya by 11-3 at Jalan Besar stadium on Thursday. Free PressFree Press - 33 words
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88 1956-02-25 16 RAMANATHAN Krishnan (India) and L. P. Ernst < Ceylon* won the nen'l doubles title m Ceylon Lawn Tennis Championships m Colombo yesterday. In a keenly- contested final, they beat Rupert Ferdinands and Bernard Pinto, both of Ceylon, 4-6 4-6. 6-3. 6-3. 6-4 Th<^ GermanReuter - 88 words
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269 1956-02-25 16 MCC in bad way: All out for 1 88 in Third Test i NOTHFR FINE SCORING OPPORTUNITY HAS BFEN I OST BY THE M.C.C. IN THEIR DNOFTICIAL TEST SERIES WITH PAKISTAN. On the first aay oi mtthird Test m Peshawar yes- terday— a match they must win if they are269 words
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Advertisement38 1956-02-25 16 it is 20 yeari since th<- first hermes "Baby" typewriter was made, it wi it success. Now a completely new model la available with many refii ments, You must see it and try it.! Send for free leaflet.38 words
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Miscellaneous140 1956-02-25 16 NOTICE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Matriculation Examination The University of Hong Kong proposes to establish centres m Singapore, for the Matriculation I mation to be held from about May 28 to June 15, 1956. Applications to sit the examination at these centres will be >ted up to March 20, 1956140 words
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Miscellaneous202 1956-02-25 16 "THE* WEEKEND SPORTS DIARY TODAY RLCiC.hR: RAF. SHetar v R.N.Z.A.F. 14 Squadron. Ten«ah. HOCKKY: S.H.A. %rn\or knockout cup iM-nii finals) I nivcrsity v IV. Bukit Timah. I'olii-f v S.C.K.C pad ingROTCKB: ACS. sports pavilion: P.ist v Pies^nt. Barkrr Road. 4?.0 p.m.; Kampon; Breweries league (fin.il) Baden Kesenian v Alexandri F.T..202 words
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Article361 1956-02-25 1 •illinium iiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiil iniMiiii mi .iiiiiiii mill iiiion 1 1 1 hi im niitiiim i iiliinii m 1111 1 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiii ■■■■>• m mi mil m him h > millllimnilimillMiminilimilt *****1 l HIIIMIIIIIIMIHIIIMIIHIIMMtN: THE FREE PRESS THE STRAITS TIMES I SINGAPORE STANDARD SiAN^^JUI I ALLAN LEWIS TRESPASSER EPSOM361 words
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474 1956-02-25 1 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS .By CONSIDERING the size of the fields today, discussions on prospects were fairly lively at the racecourse this morning. Scratehings have made the main race, Race Four, very open. Boy Garyth will not start There ha.s been no rain since Thursday474 words
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Article26 1956-02-25 1 XIIK going this afternoon should be good. Kudio Malaya will* broadcast commentaries on all races. Best bets: RING OF FORTUNE and and FROM) MOMENT.26 words
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Article229 1956-02-25 1 ACROBAT (Hudson) and La Ronde (J. Jones) showed up to advantage this morning at Penang when working over 3F which took them 37 3/5. They had Culvardo (Baxter) wit}-, them but were much better than he was ri t tin 1 finish. They did their229 words
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Advertisement138 1956-02-25 1 M^/^fl/JTSI PELANDOKS Mk -O'- TH E E BEST i\ fjl\ x BETS TODAY AsJfiJ} \i V three besl r*jWjf bets for today 3T^Sfe>/ I are: SPLENDOUR f \TyLi lit (Kace 1), TRAILii KVX <XJr ER (Race 3 > and V^ JJy^ /tr^ OCEAN PEARL mVsxic code (Kace 4) m IN138 words
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Article, Illustration723 1956-02-25 2 RACE 1-J.OO: CLASS 5, DIV. 3-7 FURS. i 4U2 ACTOR II 5y bag (Shaw Stable) Spencer J*j 1 310 HDEOGOLD 7y* chai -S.D Scott, Martm Jg J_l 3. 099 TWO DIAMONDS 6y breg WT. otabh Rodgi rs... Donnelly i SBBBW»W«a^J£2EEE: I 32 SNS/V%& &*W* ffiVwHsrassas 8723 words
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219 1956-02-25 2 LARKIN FIRST ENGLISH JOCKEY TO WIN 'CLASSIC' I^DDIE Larkin be- came the first English jockey to win a Malayan Turf classic when he rode Muffin Man home a clever half-length winner m the Selangor Gold Cup over 11 miles at Kuala Lumpur last week. It was a grand send-off present219 words
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Article, Illustration749 1956-02-25 3 RACE ONE a 5, Div. 3-7 Furs. ACTOR II: No track report. TIDE O'GOLD: 22-2-56 Went better than Cinemascope m 3F. m 41 1, 5. TWO DIAMONDS: 21-2 56 Finished iteady pace with 3F gallop m even time; 23--2-56 Covered im m 55 and last 3F749 words
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Article, Illustration885 1956-02-25 4 may be mere suited over today's distance. OF FORTUNE Siam Rice Mont Clare BOY GARYTH (Race 4) will have a lot of admirers following his splendid displays at Singapore where he scored cleverly over a mile and came m a good second885 words
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