The Singapore Free Press, 28 April 1956

Microfilm: NL2445
Total Pages: 20
1 4 The Singapore Free Press
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale in Malaya 0 *****, Singapore, Saturday, April 28, 1956 Price lSCts.
    18 words
  • Article
    SPLIT IN MERDEKA MISSION?
    237 1 INGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, has set Tuesday, M i.v 1 as the important day in his talks in London on the iistnre of the Colony. announced last night that Singapore's proposals In answer to those made by p Colonial .Secretary, Mr. Alan LennoxBoyd, would
    237 words
  • Article
    SABOTAGE AT AIRPORT
    42 1 a *a in -englned passenger blown up at Nico--1 J; i' ri last night at the fl oi 1 clay of widespread 5 a Hiroughout Cyprus. A ish Judge yesterday m ;;:i'-'Ti two Greek Cypriot life imprisonment carrying bombs.
    42 words
  • Article
    MIC leader
    29 1 h J federation Minister abour, Mr. v:r. Bam I haa been re elect, fi' nt of the Malayan ongresg, He polled and hi.s opponent K»• Devaser 1,383.
    29 words
  • Article
    Rubber price
    28 1 M Singapore Rubber to opened thia morning i uncertain tone with gg fade, May shipment, at ,j. a lb seven-eighths ■•it below yesterday's W' I price.
    28 words
  • Article, Illustration
    2,000 share one tap
    94 1 r/if.v MM? r;/r/, 0/ v> /> orp n (j i, Qeylang, X> sways away with fur I load of water after > taking her vlcu*' in a > fonp queue. I Tempers are apt to jj become frayed and fOWA o «/ir/ fighting break out y
    94 words
  • Article
    -but they are lucky!
    358 1 lIOW lucky the 2,000 people of Lorong 1, Gey- lang, Singapore, are. At the moment these people share one stand pipe. Hut soon they are to get two more. And think what that means. Soon there will be >ne standpipc for MM people The plight »f
    358 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    THOUSANDS CELEBRATE AT SINGAPORE'S 'FAIRY' WEDDING
    471 2 Doves fly from take after Miss Marshall <hanges_her name mm Gossamer gown for bride THOUSANDS of Singaporeans today will celebrate the brilliant 1 million dollar wedding of the citys own fairy-tale "princess, !•> w.ir old Miss Philomeim Nightingale Marshall, daughter of a prominent business
    471 words
  • Article, Illustration
    We're ready for action now
    129 2 NEW BATTALION TO FIGHT TERRORISTS LT. Col. J. Anderson, commanding officer of the Ist Battalion the Rhodesiaji African Rifles who arrived in Singapore yesterday said: "We are ready for immediate action against the Malayan Communist terrorists." The main body of 874 officers and men disembarked
    129 words
  • Article
    Nuclear tests: No danger
    62 2 ihe At ■'<.'< Energy (1| lon i said In hington yi rday ela borat< p.'- cautions w< re be Ing taken to prevent hazard iron] radi (active falloul during the nuclear i tarting n< xi monl h a 1 the Eniwetok proving ground jt ald proti
    62 words
  • Article
    DAG'S MISSION
    34 2 Mr Dag Hammarskjoeld, united Nations SecretaryGeneral, will compli te in;Middle Easl peace mission "tow.'irrf the tniddlr next vei k," a i; n. spoki man announci d in ju^ i it last ht
    34 words
  • Article
    Lock icon B AND K's GIFTS
    82 2 BRITAIN'S Roy ft] and olliri;tl fimilies urnIftden vrstircla.y with rxpenilvc Kifl s from the Sovirt Ulllon'l visiting Itadcrs. Marshal Balganin and Mr Khrushchev presented Sir \nthiinv Bden with ,i i i>i« ium of a iteanei on Un Volga River Queen Eliiabeth, Princess Margaret and Lady Eden
    U.P.  -  82 words
  • Article
    No cause to grumble teachers told
    130 2 SINGAPORE teachers who object to working during vacations can expect little sympathy from tinMinister of Education. Mr. Chew Swee Kee. Mr. Chew said yesterday: "Teachers are Government servants and should be prepared to give their services whenever they may be required." He was commenting
    130 words
  • Article
    Lock icon KHRUSHCHEV HAD THE LAST WORD
    124 2 >JIKITA KHRUSHCHEV i had the last were! as he and Premier Bulganln sailed for home yesterday aboard the Soviet cruiser Ordzhonikidze. Khrushchev shout' d from the deck to British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd: "The distance between us Is increasing but not spirit- ually. 1 Mr.
    A.P.  -  124 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      46 2 GREAT NEWS! The Latest £xMI t>i TEXTILES km PLAIN FANCY 1 1 Iff *tyj IN EXCLUSIVE V^. v MODERN DESIGNS I \~A'' AND COLOURS 'j fIM i-'fl'-^P Special Visit I' Today! 1;; BAJAJ favourite Textiles, Limited. 71, HIGH STREET, stori TELEPHONE: 5921 WORLD FAMOUS SWJSS WATCH
      46 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      42 2 1 A I PRICKLY overcome! with lotion The FEDERAL DISPENSARY Ltd 33. RAFFI.KS Pi ACE. SPORE COLD STORAGE AP < T -tf.&l R'COHFLEX "y |H§,n FX synchronised j£\l lilPir*^ Full «ixc brilli.inf ur« I ll|^**» A ONNOIUX <> f I aidlaw Bldß Bmifn d
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    THE CENTRAL BANK SCHEME: TALKS SOON
    182 3 THE CENTRAL BANK SCHEME: TALKS SOON vl ministerial talks will soon be held between Singapore and the S^AffSE U e eCo mi< S the proU'l' It is not yet derided whether there is to be one central bank to deal with both territories or one tor each area A Singapore
    182 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    64 3 R.A.F. visitor is seen testing a vaporising liquid extinguisher on one of the lighted fuel tanks. In a few seconds the blazing tire was out. Thick oily smoke rose from the Bukit Timah premises of William Jacks and Company (Malaya) Ltd. during an afternoon demonstration of modern fire fighting equipment
    64 words
  • Article
    Sunspot cuts radio links
    55 3 L vors :.uiio commu- feout for many t ave since yesterday l radio contact between North America and 5 par East, blackout, which ben at midnight British mmer time, la thought in. widon to be caused by a bspot which was reported flier i n tne
    55 words
  • Article
    GEYLANG M.I.C. OFFICIALS
    59 3 following officers en ted at the annual jeeting of the Geylang ■anch of the Malayan Inan Congress: Presidei Mr. Nara.su: viceBsident Mr. M. Sadasivani; in. sec. Mr. K. Govindaraju; id hon. Treasurer, Mr. s. K. renam. Committee: Messrs. VIdesan. V. Ramasamy, K. Raju, Ramaiya, S. Ramasamy R.
    59 words
  • Article
    DISCORD IN THE DATES
    128 3 The Singapore Musical Society, a non-profit making body, is appealing to all its members and to the music-loving public of Singapore, to support its next venture, the two evening performances of the Robert Master's Quartet. The Quartet will play at the Victoria Memorial Hall on May
    128 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Battering ram escape by 90
    38 3 More than 90 prisoners, virtually the entire population of Malabata prison In Tangier, escaped yesterday morning after battering down the main gates. The prisoners, mostly Arabs. Immediately fieri to the surrounding hills.- U.P.
    U.P.  -  38 words
  • Article
    Every month 1,000 jobless register
    228 3 Every month 1,000 jobless register ABOUT 1.000 people are registcrinK with the Singapore Employment Exchange every month in the hope of finding jobs, but the unemployment figures for I Singapore over the pa.st few j months have shown no considerable change. Mr. Kok Ah Loy, assistant Commissioner for LaI bour
    228 words
  • Article
    Lock icon LOVE MOCKERY
    41 3 A Costa Mesa. California woman complained to the Humane Society that mocking birds dived at her every time she left the house. The society told her, It is the mating season and we can't do much about it." U.P.
    U.P.  -  41 words
  • Article
    TELL PEOPLE TRUTH ABOUT WAR
    178 3 TELL PEOPLE TRUTH ABOUT WAR ROUND-UP OF THE WORLD'S NEWS FIELD MARSHAL Earl Montgomery of Alamem, deputy Allied Commander in Europe, said in Paris yei terday that Western preparations for maintaining civilian morale in nuclear war "are totally Inadequate." He told b Press conference at SHAPE: "The secret of Civilian
    178 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      58 3 I Look Lovelier in a I 818 the most beautiful JJ \j most beautifying M J Swimsuits J I A 1 in the world! m LJ IfhJG sit/lvs it oft* Oft rf#*ff X Agents: I VII I SIOK LTD. 66, Ili^h Street, Singapore. m I 1 M W i hi
      58 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      40 3 PA.7d-t* "A" You can enjo^ wherever t(ou go! fchweppes WjjJ SCHWCPPn LFMONAOI I a /uii by itn-IJ LEMONADE GINGER BEER i TONIC WATCH SODA WATER DRY GINGER ALt V' < n§om icuMffi"*" 1 1 %Ms9t »m* UL ">i'" t mmm 9*4
      40 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    The Singapore Free Press Opinion OVER TO YOU, DAVID
    214 4 The Singapore Free Press Opinion OVER TO YOU, DAVID SATI RDAY, AprtJ 28 1956 CINGAPOKE Govern- ment clerks are demanding pay rises so its to draw leveJ again with their Federation colleagues, who recently obtained increases under threat of paralysing that administration by launching upon a strike. While the Singapore
    214 words
  • Article, Illustration
    The Three Men before Mr. B and Mr. K
    929 4  - The Three Men before Mr. B and Mr. K ROBERT BLAKE I'fl Everything is in this hiM*k...th*> hvrvsff hunts. the in trig uo and the espionage rVHRKE Who Mad* Revolution, by Iff Bertram o. Wofre, li one ol i ii mast important books ever written <^n the history ol the
    929 words
  • Article
    Why are the Singapore bus services so bad?
    513 4 (SINGAPORE has many things which it. has every right to be proud of but its bus services are not one of them. it is not only the bus companies who are to blame but the people Who ride In them, and any
    513 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      36 4 Optical UOVs£ (3!) ZEISS V LENSES REFRACTING DISPENSING OPTICIANS OpticfCtli to v v Th< 8 iltan ol Jc ;wui Bye Ho pita] Slngap I 169 MIDDLF ROAD. SINGAPORE (Bi fwi i n B nroolcn O W.i»<rlo<
      36 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      76 4 \ftculLarcy &m (Ptojetfdi 8 and 16 mm The Paillard Bolex Type C movie projector has earned itself a fine reputation as the most versatile projector ever built. It is provided with all the latest technical refinements needed to put that final touch of sparkling brilUance into your films. w In
      76 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon 'Well and truly laid...'
    69 5 photo. Sir Robert Scott, Com- missioner-General, lay- E E ing the foundation E stone for the new E E 55,000,000 A meric-an E E International Assurance E Company Building in E E Robinson Road. With E h'm is Mr. F. M. Howie, E of Swan and
    Free Press  -  69 words
  • Article
    $40,000 EXPECTED FROM THE BAZAAR
    143 5 I ORGANISERS of to- day's international bazaar at the Victoria Memorial Hall hope to taise $40,000 again for welfare work among the blind. Mrs W.W. Yung, one of the principal organisers of ihe Bazaar, told the Free 3 that .she hoped the public would patronise
    143 words
  • Article
    JAYCEES TO AID RURAL SPORE
    337 5 IW l*4'<*Ollllll4'llf |<>f| TPHE Singapore Junto] 1 Chamber of Commerce, guided by the resolutions passed at the sixth Asian Regional Conference oJ the Junioi Chambei international held recently In Singapore, hafl B number of projects planned for this year. a spokesman oj the Singapore Chamber
    337 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 5 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1021 5 w ffiMSHMBgBBBBB^BBMMBMBWMaBi^aB^B|ifII||^^ nnn— iiaMaoaimumwii^—M. BBlt^H*""^*' HmfiSß^J W 111 I J HIB 9 9*l II f I flff t sill I J■s J ft *Jljf* j S wT "^^B wMr^ HURCH OF ENGLAND 4 m. Andrew Cathedral: 7 a.m. X Communion; 8 a.m. Sung E and Parish Commu- ■2" :i i".
      1,021 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1
      208 6 Vl lilt A Xi; Im JL«b JPalfc awd^lMiil l>avi^ 7 ~E—2^ V 7 I "PUS NAIPA, f*l f ATBANSOcIan.C^hONE CAul 1 f R Yo°ui6 loT! r**^**" \>/ SOME ME"N ARE )/SUPPOSeiMO /T^rco i tiW6 OR YOU A*^ PRIMCESS MARDA RECEIVED J TRY.N6 TO V/ WRI rE WE OO^T LI!: !0
      208 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 2
      670 6 BORN today, you have flTffi iri H 1 times dogmatic per o I usually are set in your wa^bitth^ I Is good reason lor this, tor aY« »f? h you are right even ii you s j I bi-ina wii the minority .id a jn OUt lions. l d ftUes-
      670 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Round the World Market Prices
    • Article
      U.K. closing prices
      3 7
      3 words
    • Article
      New York prices
      93 7 I NEW YORK, April 27. Previous Today IN straits >pot and nearby 98.62 nom. delayed 1\ futurt* May 96.75 bid 97.00 bid 97.75 it.ked 98.25 asked June 95.90 bid 96.15 bid 96.75 asked 97.25 asked ONE: Quiet. LBBKR futures: May 30.30 traded 29.40 to 29.30 traded July
      93 words
    • Article
      U.S. PEPPER
      3 7 DELAYED
      3 words
    • Article
      DOW JONES AVERAGES
      29 7 NEW YORK. Apr. 27. Previous Today I Industrials 507.12 delayed |D Riilroads 176.22 0 Domestic Bonds 96.57 5 rtilitif* 64.98 |4 Sttxks Composite Average 180.57 i
      29 words
    • Article
      Copra, coconut oil prices
      114 7 I LONDON, Apr. 27. Previous Today OPRA Philippines c.l.f. U.K./ North European delivered weight per long ton May/June $196^ sellers $195 norn, OPRA, Straits c.f.f. UK/Nortb European delivered weight pfcr lon- t. -n Apr. May £70% buyers £70 buyers £70 4 sellers £70 4 sellers May
      114 words
  • Article, Illustration
    GUESS WHERE
    65 7 How nianv people did NOT know yesterday's puzzle picture was of tlie lop of the Victoria Memorial Hall? Most of the many callers got it and by the tone of their replies we'd say everyone else who had a guess were right. So we'll try again, where in
    65 words
  • Article
    Bridegroom was 120 miles away
    237 7 WHILE his bride and 1 wedding guests waited at an Ilford, Essex, church for 30-year-old Joseph .Shadbolt, he was hitchhiking to Worcester, 120 miles away. The bride, Miss Mabel Burrell, aged 29, stayed at St. Clement's Church for an hour and a half. Then she
    237 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Today's laugh
    2 7
    2 words
  • Article
    SMASH-UP LEADS TO BREAK-UP
    177 7 TTIE marriage ended in a big smash. The husband went completely ofr the deep end. Windows, furniture croc-kery-all were smashed, said Mr. Justice Davie.s. The judge added: "He wanted to hurt hUs wife by hurting her house, of which she was very proud." Mr. John Richard
    177 words
  • Article
    Marry, do not mind sneers
    145 7 Marry, do not mind sneers JONORE sneers and sniggers, und marry again. is the advice of Dr. Alfred Torrie. the York mental to ekl«'rly widows and widowt-rs. He told more than 500 delegates to the conference ut the National Old People's Welfare Council at Llandudno: "It Is far b«-tt<T that
    145 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      7 7 ■MB i^P!^^«i »?^^^Wll Bo Bm^l^— .iliiQß P
      7 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      224 7 BmSSSII m 3 L'kc the proverbial M S^^j^H S reed in the storm, B l{ en^ s but does |j|^S^H?B not break Movado Automatic •*33r\ r\ the only automatic watch with *«.<jm "Vj^, a flexible S-shaped weight m |M) bearing plate. l£S i m^4Zr Ml ¥mm For the automatic watch
      224 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 7 Miscellaneous Column 1
      76 7 K^s**y*^s^y^y**y y y y y y -y ,y y y y y 1 *y K^y~~y\S'*s^**y -y ~y y y y y y y^y y y s f f SINCAPORE HIGH TIDES TODAY: 1.15 p.m: '/> TOMORROW: 9M <\ m and 1 :>0 p.m, .MONDAY: l.0!> a.m. > /> and 2.17
      76 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article, Illustration
    N WS PICTURES
    279 8 N WS PICTURES LEFT: Claimed to be Italy's youngest dress designer, 15-year-old Anna Maria Bressi. has already 17-year-old Miss Mario Rota. ™mv.v,v.v.- v ■•.■.•.vv.'.vswvwwowwxcflceK-:-:-:-:-;-:-:-: vsi>;:;;y:-:y.;:;: :v: :;:v:;:;X >X;: :v fl, B0VE Th U n ted St x 3f NaVy fCSf submarine USS Albacorc. starts off on a cruise. The Navy
    279 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    STEVE WINTERS INVESTIGATES
    526 10  - STEVE WINTERS INVESTIGATES KATHLEEN HICKLEY fitiiot M-Wl n/etuuiSif THK STORY SO FAR THF f*mou* private detective. Steve Winters, and three «h«>oll»oy MrislMte, Snubby, Ah Lee and Simon dm Silva are captured by a gan* called the BUtk Brotherhood, but maa^f to escape and take re'u* e on an island, after
    526 words
  • Article
    The price of SURRENDER!
    848 10 had been sniped at from both sides. The rock cluster on the beach afforded some cover provided the enemy could be kept at a reasonable distance, but Winters knew that a flanking movement, made under cover of the jungle, would be the end. Whenever a target
    848 words
  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 1
      136 10 (MTS A( ROSS:— -I, He betrayed Jetufl for :u) plecei <>t liver. 5, Another family of Fiorence, County often called the Qarden of England, jo, Qne of Noah' son 13, Character to The Wind in the Willow if, Litn<- by uttle bo] 1; Cherry eoiour. IB Portal ol the Bhakeapeare
      136 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 2
      231 10 Whpn seme of ;he excitement old Red Indiai* suu," the boy has died down ,he old gentleman grins. I'll shake off the dus; srar.s wondering rjow he can get and sdo. ciusi'de. Then it'll be himself through the secret corn- ready for the next time Soon dors. I hen he
      231 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      61 11 j|lllllllll|llllllllll| I /^^C Bi X a All that is Best from 1 I I SI BK H I sold in Malaya 1 B fl i Hl^^^^rHfifl IfllLail B 9 Visit today the International Bfl If INVICTA 111 TtfouSumll WORLD FAMOUS SWISS WATCU H Ht iffl H I r^^Rr R m^^^^m^m
      61 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article, Illustration
    The STRANGE SILENCE of STEPHANIE STETSON...
    1276 12 The STRANGE SILENCE of STEPHANIE STETSON... JOHN TERRANT is seeking ELLEN CONTENT a beautiful Amcricin secret .igent with whom he is in love and who h.is vanished on her way from Berlin to the U.S. NATASHA, a Russian girl refugee whom she befriended, takes her name and, as a dancer
    1,276 words
  • Article, Illustration
    'THE CONTENT ASSIGNMENT'
    405 12  -  HOLLY ROTH &L good look at any of the four men. and if one ot them were to walk up to me at this minute I am sure I should not know him. My self-appointed protector mad* 1 the first move. He reached out and pushed one
    405 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    AROUND THE COURTS
    824 13 wHh T.F. lI WMC 'i\ speak the truth, i the whole truth and ting but the truth. is the oath bindon all witnesses Ing in v court of law. Do witnesses take their nou.sly? Is the I always freely told? istrate J. M. Deveolebourn has said oath
    824 words
  • Article
    He couldn't go to his wife's aid
    77 13 NEIGHBOURS who :"i indulged their Jl&h .-pints in a street tood in court Limoges, France, her day. ludge: "When the a man struck this (the plaintiff), did Wban<S come to her ni(i couldn't, your Why not Hi waa Just com [rom work with
    77 words
  • Article
    BRIDGE QUIZ
    593 13 x*.. ■]■■■■■':''■< pEW bridge hands can be measured accurately judged entirely by themselves Almost every hand rises or ebbs in value, depending upon the bidding of partner and the opponents. Whether you play point count or any other method of cards in the light of how they are
    593 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Penang millionaire sees Nanyang
    40 13 Mr. Lim Lean Teng (second from left) the Penang millionaire, looks at some samples of Chinese calligraphy in the library of Nanyang University In the course of a tour of the new Singapore centre o! learning.
    40 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      80 13 wSfo ■^S'vwSwH' mBBB^^RSB&hBSv ''3v!^^^lhll^^9^^^b^^^^b^^^^b^^l^b^Bw^b^B ■^0Cv i S%¥C i miwb3k4>"-" ""''''< <■' i At*" >^S t»*- '■'''^Mb8b888SS88bo8888bB888^bBB8b& ,i 3oBSBßbhB9^^^lßS^h^^^^hßßBB^K uliy their proud ami happy parents ,ire mi delighted ths! they chose -^3^^^^ LACTOGEN contains added vitamin A to build fc/jj^T' resistance against illness, vitamin D to guard against I^^^B^^^^Bl' rickets and
      80 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    The Death of Dr. Dodd
    845 14  -  ROBERT CHAPMAN Thousands satr him hanyvtl ai Tyburn... m^ jHf JBf by riiis heart pounded I* and hli i\<- h iw l( with horror Bevei ai times the earrl L i^c bumped ovei the Uneven road, few robbed him Ol <" (J Then hi would
    845 words
  • Article
    THE WORLD'S STRANGEST STORIES
    503 14 Among his ••♦r I been found a J,n, ft* I Provence dated I A two weeks after kh« Xl V tion. I This letter read: v j that Dr. Dodd is beyond the reach of hi, e "mtes 1 you may acquaint them V W is
    503 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      38 14 At your favorite sporting event ,\<M !<» you i pleasure r v^ f I" tin linn Im-v. •(.«"<• 7 y <<v laste, quality or purity. y^" r^ v Mi. .Aitt^ i i ri-psi rt^^^h^v J( n|A t> Hw it iii
      38 words
  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 14 Miscellaneous Column 1
      321 14 CLUES ACROSS population conceals such a 1 Weed probably in a cage (9). S&SF 6 (5> f f 1 J 3 Ted 8 confused about the 5 Beginning a main line Lon- French (6). don terminus {3). 4 stole hack so far (4). 7 I.s French following a direc- 5
      321 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    OLYMPIC DREAMS OLYMPIC DREAMS START HERE
    785 15 OLYMPIC DREAMS OLYMPIC DREAMS START HERE t Special respondent lanky lad ot i lbO i 18 wns play,,ino, and a le O f girls were The pianist XK g ood, but you the girls p re still learnUig. m could hate been a n r of t!i PulaiS I d
    785 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Guess who...
    35 15 I\Snlution to yesterday's] < lure. On the left is Vellupillai, centre-half p South Malaya against] le isiting Indian Hockey i tourists. Oppo- nght) is 0. Malhotra, jt half for the Indians, ho won 7—l.
    35 words
  • Article
    Evergreen officials
    108 15 Officials of the Evergreen Weight lifting Party for this year are: Presidenl Mr. Tav Too Chuan (Re-elected), vice-president: Mr. Simon Chin (re-elected), hon. secretary: Mr. Goh Tiang Seong (re-elected). as.st. secretary: Mr. Tan Tee Chiep (re-elected), hon treasurer: Mr. Tan Tee Yap, Medical Adviser: Dr. J O. Rodrigue.s
    108 words
  • Article
    CHANGI WIN
    65 15 Chrtnßi recorded a cornfortnblf 6-1 win over Indian Brotherhood in a Divi:-,ion 3B .S.A FA League game a( Fairer I\<rk yesterday Goals by Wood (penalty) ntifi Canhain gave Changj a 2-0 Inter v;'.i lead Canhum completed his hnfI trick in the second half beforr IBS rednerd the lend
    65 words
  • Article
    SWIMMERS STUDY WRIGGLING EEL
    120 15 OKITAIN'S Olympic swimmers are learning to E L» wrigjjle— like eels. 1 found out why at Lough- borough College where 31 Melbourne potentials, are 5- in training. E Max Madders, lecturer in physical education at E Birmingham University and chief tutor at the course E has
    120 words
  • Article
    Lock icon BRITISH SOCCER FIXTURES
    241 15 BRITISH SOCCER FIXTURES DIVISION l Cardiff v AVMMI 'Chelsea v Hiui kp«»ol HuduVrsli Id v ttnlton I ti ton Burnlrv Portsmouth v Man. C. Tottenham v Shelf. V. Wolves v Sunderland Aston Villa v \\>st Brom, Dl ISION I Bristol it v i.iv» i pool Hull v Leeds LeieCSter V
    Reuter  -  241 words
  • Article
    Lock icon EGYPT QUALIFY
    40 15 E(/vi)t, qualified for The competition proper of the Olympic Qames soccer championship by beating Ethiopia f)-2 (halftime 2-oi In the return march of the qualifying ti«\ Egypt won the first mutch 4-1 at Addis Ababa last January.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  40 words
  • Article
    SCHOOLBOYS SHOCK BASE XI
    470 15  -  JOHN P HAMILL Seletar* 'sports "letter I f vv.' '^> I SOCCER shork of the week was the defeal by the Base XT. at Fairer Park. When they were well beaten by the fastest set of forwards and half backs in the Div. 2 A f?afa
    470 words
  • Article
    FIRST CRICKET MATCH DRAWN
    48 15 Glamorgan and Bomcrsrt drew their two day friendly match at Cardiff. scores- -Glamorgan 2?,n for nine declared, (Parkhouae ,7 Hedges 52, Atkin.son four ifor 251 and Bf> for declared Somerset 132, fTrnmlrtt not out 69, PreswJee four for 27i and 117 for four -ReuUr.
    48 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      23 15 II M Gentle Philip Morris puts on a bright new modern package iqarottrs n*.!n PHILIP MORRIS tnc NfW YOPK 9 Philip Morris Cigarettes
      23 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      31 15 OCEAN PARK '!> HOTEL'S f I FAMOUS QUINTET < I AC€ Band of Sinjjaporr with i 'i MISS SALOMA v Ike MeJftf M*r il v 11 Mdiitdf" <)()() Kirn; 4I.VM tot r.ib|p SS Rrtirrvation^.
      31 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article, Illustration
    MARCIANO QUITS RINGI
    352 16 1 did it for my family', says undefeated champion NEW YORK PBHffi CONFERENCE YESTERDAY EVENING. v >|jfy Hls announcement ended months of specu•_.J ..T 4 .4 lation about hlfi ring future. '"I want to .sum living for my family." he told Pressmen, i am comfortably fixed and
    352 words
  • CLASSIFIED ADS
    • Article
      BIRTH
      26 16 2() It „i ,i > JU < niiniiiiiiin i iKJ a boy for Yvonne i it X R ii" pil U on nd Bab ta I well.
      26 words
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      65 16 >ii Wtntl, f,f> (minimum) vv/i -;< Harr) Leslie Wii. on, Supervisor for the i -i i Group of Companies In India, China th East a. I.i di< <i pc 26, Chancerj Lane, Sinp c on 27th April, 1056 after c e•■ II ne bi i el] borne. I neral
      65 words
  • Article
    LEW HOAD DEFEATED
    160 16 JEW hoai). Australian a champion and top s( eded player for the event v. i beaten In straight -sets by American International Ham Richardson In th< British hard courts lawn tennis championships semifinal in Bournemouth yesterday. Richardson, a Rhodes scholar at Oxford University, won 8 6, 6-3,
    160 words
  • Article
    All-Malayans arrive
    55 16 All-Malayans arrive The All-Malaya football team arrived in Saigon yesterday by air from Singapore, Today the learn will fly (to Phnoin Penh to play i frlf-ndly match against Cambodia's nation;,! team and their Asian Cup return match on Sunday The fir:,! leg of the Asian Cup tie wn.s playod In
    55 words
  • Article
    Third year for Nick
    66 16 Third year for Nick G\RGANO. British. Empire and European amateur welterweighi boxing champion, became the first boxer since the wax to win an a.b.a. championship of Britain three years running at the same weight when he outpointed Tommy cwn in the final at Wembley last night, Britain's other European champion
    66 words
  • Article, Illustration
    RAD NABS UNCLE TOM
    202 16  -  CHARLES BRYCE By ORIENT heavyweight champion Isimeli Radrodro car n c d his easiest money ever at Singapore's Happy World Stadium last night. The bte fight was a flop. Deavin The Belly" Hayes lasted exactly 80 seconds. He crumpled under Racfrodro'S first punch, a left hook
    202 words
  • Article
    RACING BROADCASTS TO STOP MAY 20
    55 16 RACING BROADCASTS TO STOP MAY 20 JJADIO MALAYA is to discontinue its racing commentaries 5 as from Sunday, I May 20, the Free PreBfi underl stands. Commentaries will cease J after the next Sin- gaporc meeting Radio Malaya WIU broadcast <>»!>' the main events and dassics, on the same j
    55 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      413 16 COMMOD ITION VAC INT jo W or 4i i Vm Box iO eta. extra CENTRAL Large Single/ Doubleroom, Bathroom attached, ii C Water, excellent Cuisine Homelj Atmo phere I toll Rates Moderate Tariff, 1 el: *****. "COSMOS", 17 SCOT IS Road, available i.st May Furnished Apartment consisting large Double Hedrooin,
      413 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      64 16 iff l covered! mA\\ A AND Pl^||V CARED While on leave store f VOUV your car in our first-class f i godoivn. Expert attention by storage specialists With assures you of finding your car awaiting you at j the dock, airport or f^Jp^mfmmfm railway station on your return. P//^>V£ 65
      64 words
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • FREE PRESS RACE DAY special
    • Title Section
      Masthead
      5 1 FREE PRESS RACE DAY special
      5 words
    • Article
      BEST BETS
      37 1 I Allan Lewis gives as l b«'st bets Flower Qttecn, Moneysmate »nd u/vardo. Best I outsiders: Kalemaria "<l Kinufold. The m)iiiK will be very sood. Radio Malaya will broadcast comment- < j «".s on all races. >
      37 words
    • Article
      PRINCE OF LALITA FAVOURITE IN MAIN RACE
      725 1  - PRINCE OF LALITA FAVOURITE IN MAIN RACE ALLAN LEWIS Ey pIIACK DRUCE 111 will J' not start in the ■n:.iin race this after■lonp.. I doubt whether ■tins can be taken as a ■Bp'Hiii'T to the chances lot' other runners in the ■r.uv. but the Van Breu■celrn.s have Lime Dust Ktid
      725 words
    • Page 1 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
        134 1 PELANDOK ej^ 0 DBLANDCIIS best j !^/CMv^^j3' I I bets today are T\Jf 'l\ Flower Queen (Race 4), ivi^' La Ronde (Race 5) and 5 (ulvardo. (Race 7). PRINCE OF LALITA 5 A9O SIX WESTM'm^TER WORLDWIDE That's the Austin ruarkei hat's the conception behind each nrw Austin fhey're all-weather cars
        134 words
    • Page 1 Miscellaneous
      • Miscellaneous
        Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
        377 1 I THE FREE PRESS THE STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE STANDARD ci^y^Sliii E oIANu rAU j \LLAN LEWIS TRESPASSER EPSO>I JEEP CALL BOY POINTER WINDSOR LAD J TRI NDLE HILL KWEE LOII i Xl r^^n^luT* 1 MONEYSMATE MONKYSM ATE GOLDEN DOLLAR MONEYSMATE GOLDEN DOLLAR j MONEYSMATE GOLDEN DOLLAR Z 2,.. {.olden uouar
        377 words
    • Page 2 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
        186 2 V W ml SJ^' J 11^ o/ /v(^/ Class ■■■> T 47^1 1 j W" 4§t^' tf jr'f *liawaia^^" 1 AN6LIA ■0 f li9^# cars with big car features! Unequalled in their class, these light-car leaders excel in smart appearence and practical running advantages. The 36 b.h.p. engines mean lively
        186 words
    • Page 2 Miscellaneous
      • Miscellaneous
        Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
        714 2 i PROBABLE STARTERS AMP RIDERS <# I I **M<——^ii^M— M*^^^^^^^^^^^^ A -v. B -'A J Ba&ofloKiafcf i. *S- B RACE 1—2.30: CLASS 2, DIV. 2— 1 MILE fcjf^i I i i:') (.oi.DKN iM>LL\if 4y bray 'Mris Kli'io Suu Chuy) Martin 8.12 <ie>« i BMM^^llHtf I viONhYSMATfc fhcj4 'HE <: a
        714 words
    • Article, Illustration
      TRACK FORM GUIDE FOR PENANG
      984 3 TRACK FORM GUIDE FOR PENANG I RACE ONE Cl. 2, Div. 2-1 Mile IATOFIKj 24-4-56 Kept on the bit over 3F in 39 4 26-4-56— Went over I at three-quarter pace. GOLDEN DOLLAR: 26-4 .\itracted attention by i n g off 3F in 38 3/5. MIiNIVSMATE: 29-3-56 v covered 3F
      984 words
    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
        24 3 «w A Build your strength <W^W with Tonikina Wine. It aofe Agents,* G H. SLOT CO. LTD. f f NANG IPOH KUALA LUiYPUR SINGAPORE
        24 words
      • Advertisement
        Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
        295 3 VALUE... j greater than ever for 1956 I *tw fitmtit... mm irniat I mm colours r ..*> §BQ«j !""•< -<t th' K'>"d leolH <'l MM H MM V'iunh.ills Th' asilf virw Hj Panoramic r«.ir window *(i<l thr ti: llinilMl w.n !sii'«n pillars mr MM N*w \i><i ,ii' th( gh.ssiM hnislMM
        295 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Pick your winners with...TRESPASSER
      4 4
      4 words
    • Article, Illustration
      GOOD ANDREW IS THE BEST BET OF THE DAY
      1315 4 GOOD ANDREW IS THE BEST BET OF THE DAY pOOD ANDREW ta re taining his [poll iv inning form and looks el to score a hattrick if Penang today, first day of the Penang Turf Club's Summer meeting. A tearaway type the promotion will not stop this five-year-old. In fact
      1,315 words
    • Page 4 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 2
Page thumbnail Page 3
Page thumbnail Page 4