The Singapore Free Press, 12 May 1958
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The Singapore Free Press
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Title Section17 1958-05-12 1 The Singapre Free Press Malaya's Own Family Paper :st Singapore, Monday. May 12, 11)58. Price 15 Its17 words
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297 1958-05-12 1 Violent battles as Jakarta troops invade ebel islands t/lOLENT battles raged yesterday when IndoV nesian Government troops launched a major Offensive against rebel strongholds in the Halmahera islands, an army spokesman said in Jakarta last night. The spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Rudy Pirngadie, said three rebels were killed and another 10 drowned.Reuter - 297 words
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Article50 1958-05-12 1 - pARGO worth over V M53,000,000 was destroyed in Bombay yesterday iii a dock lire described as the city's biggest in 14 yes 3 Fire-fighters took two hours to control the blaze toich at ono time threatened a .ship berthed nearby. There were no casualties ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article62 1958-05-12 1 A BritS h policeman and wgnot bystander were founded in a brief gun between two British u <i" -n and three masked [jnmen at Morphou, west of picosia, last night. [The policemen were in a par when the Rimmen enpwd with pistols drawn, H e BritonsReuter - 62 words
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Article24 1958-05-12 1 New A-blast by U.S. IBnergy comW "'need in Wa- night that the ea oxpiodcd a device at Bikini (l; «v. but gave no ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article17 1958-05-12 1 I tot trade rubber opened i n sinmornln* at 733*, »p one-eighth Priday'a close, uncertain17 words
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Article145 1958-05-12 1 BRITAIN and Singapore open talks in London today which, if successful, will mark the end of two years of periodic negotiations and give the Colony full internal self-govern-ment. Sources close to both thr British and Singapore sides predict that agreement is almost certain t<> be reachedReuter - 145 words
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268 1958-05-12 1 TRAPPED MINERS' WIVES IN PITHEAD DRAMA r pVVO wives in the grief -stricken mining town of Raub tried to make their own efforts to save their husbands trapped hundreds of feet underground. Relatives said the wives tried to get down the steel ladder into the mine but were carried away.268 words
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184 1958-05-12 1 More dead as Tripoli rioting rages on SIX people were killed and tour injured yesterday in the third successive day of rioting in th*» Northern Lebanese oil port of Tripoli, according to latest Beirut reports. Sixteen are now dead and more than 100 injured in the disturbances which followed theReuter; U.P. - 184 words
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Article119 1958-05-12 1 police warn (Singapore ponce this morning warned householders to secure their doors with strong latches and locks before going out. The police secretary, Mr. Eu Cheow Eang, told the Free Press that thieves had robbed several untenanted houses in recent weeks. In many instances it had119 words
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Article24 1958-05-12 1 An 'odious crime The French Government yesterday denounced as an "odious crime" the killing of three French soldiers captured by the Algerian insurgents.— ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article22 1958-05-12 1 A top-ranking local Communist known as "Iran's Lenin" was executed by an army firing squad in Teheran yesterday U.P.U.P. - 22 words
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Article20 1958-05-12 1 Princess Anne, aged seven. Is expected home today after having her tonsils out In a London hospital.— Reuter.20 words
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Article19 1958-05-12 1 Police are still searching for Tang Wan Swee, who escaped from Outram Prison, Singapore, last night.19 words
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106 1958-05-12 1 Teacher slain on way home from mass Kuala Lumpur police officials this morning directed a search in the Pantai Valley area near the capital for a murder weapon believed to have been used to batter to death a 20-year-old school teacher, Stephen Fonseka, last night. Stephen's body was found at106 words
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Article24 1958-05-12 1 Aden protectorate levlo conducting a search operation on Jebel Jinan*, yesterday killed three of 15 rebels who had fired at them.— ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Advertisement34 1958-05-12 1 For fast pickup ?RwjS? CONTAFLEX |Wf l" rr "W a ZEISS IKON camera with GEVAERT FILM Available at all good photographic dealers Sole ngcnM: THE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT CO., LTD. SINCAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG34 words
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169 1958-05-12 2 Hopes of UK rial peace soar: Bus strike drage on lAROLD m\( Mii-iAN, iiu» British I'rime Minister, arranged an mi „j working" dinner party in London la^t night with top Minis iscuss thj lil crisis. Hopes oi a settlement are now hight. ill be a full meeting ol the Cabinet169 words
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124 1958-05-12 2 NASSER'S TWO BRITISH PRISONERS TO BE FREED? r jailed In Cai a yi ir ago by are optimis- 1 their chances of' > I before their completed. Britons are- Mr nburn, 51. Cairo manager of the Agi j i svno got hard labour), James Zare 37Malti business- hard labour). th(124 words
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Article, Illustration87 1958-05-12 2 Mr. Michael Y'incent and his bride, the former Miss Gladys Kennedy, after their wedding at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, on Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kennedy and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs. H. VV. VincentFree Press; Free Press - 87 words
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260 1958-05-12 2 BRITISH FILM STARS TOLD: SO SORRY r |'lli. b m Pi I- tival o] er s y< iterday apologised to British stars for i nub they n ceived there on Saturday. M. Robert Favre l»e Bret, wh oi anises the festival on behalf of the French Government, sent a letterReuter - 260 words
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262 1958-05-12 2 GREAT WELCOME TODAY FOR DR. FUCHS DR. Vivian Fuchs, con* queror of Antarctica, and the band he led 2.150 miles across the White Continent first men to make the crossing are due home to a hero's wel COme In Southampton today. They are travelling In the 21,809-ton liner Rangitoto fromReuter - 262 words
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237 1958-05-12 2 Person suspends Mothers' Union: 'Downright rude' j ni; vicar of st. Wilfrid's c hnreh nt Bradford, \niih England, has su pended his Mothers 1 iii<:n because he Ihlnka they are unco-operative, disloyal and "downright rude." i V Rev. Val< tin* pi< t, told repo terd rhe Mi i called iReuter - 237 words
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57 1958-05-12 2 Curfew impesed after r iots flare in Tcgoland A CURFEW has been imposed at Lome, French Togoland, and cafes, cinemas and dance halls ordered to close following clashes at the weekend between opposing political supporters In which several people have been injured. The new Chamber of Deputies elected on AprilReuter - 57 words
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Advertisement95 1958-05-12 2 f I GOING HOME? for medium and heavy weight woollens there ate no better names than DORMEUIL FRERES r ITU jlm nLi I II uc SUITS MADE BY US ARE ALL MIRACLE TREATED WITH PERMANENT CREASES Open from Mondny to SATURDAY 1 9 30 .i.m. to 6. 30 p.m. I95 words
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Article321 1958-05-12 3 JAKARTA'S announced intention to open a free port In competition with Singapore has, on the surface at least, caused no alarm whatsoever. Orounds for this complacency are Singapore's long lead, the high cost of implementing the Indonesian plan and, perhaps, the natural < nough suspicion thai321 words
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773 1958-05-12 3 The 'new boy' baffled them all with a graph PELHAM GROOM writes every Monday I SUPPOSE whenever B man takes over a lit and more mi port ant Job tie his mo mi nt.s oi trepidation Just that fleeting fear thai It may be a little i o') much tor773 words
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Article388 1958-05-12 3 iIIAVK lived In odd places iii my life a caravan, a cottage that was built in the reign of .lames the First; the Largest windmill in England, and in a Thames barge. And of each of these there is a story to tell,388 words
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Article243 1958-05-12 3 THE FIRST TIME I HEARD OF MALAYA I WAS very sorry I had to miss the birthday celebrations of the Royal Malayan Navy, not only because I have spent a long time with the Royal Navy but because it was through the Navy that I first heard of Malaya. I243 words
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Article121 1958-05-12 4 S' PORE WARNING TO VISITORS lake up any job without permit i-iii untroller of Inil migration, Mr, L\m j, Hock, yesterday n irned people entering Singapore < >n visitors' permits, not to take up jobs, unless i thr\ had permission in do v() Lin said visitors the "visitors' could have121 words
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Article19 1958-05-12 4 ngapore American My Club held a sup- at the Ocean H last night to welcome now members.19 words
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Article, Illustration108 1958-05-12 4 SINGAPORE mannequins, helped to raise funds fat the Asian Games at a Royal Island Club aquacade and fashion show at the week-end. They displayed Jantzen Swimsuits and Sports clothes by Robinsons. Daphne McCarthy (left) is wearing slacks with matching blouse and hat in checked cotton. NextFree Press - 108 words
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249 1958-05-12 4 Neiv stamp machine faulty, so P.O. makes 'a profit' THE first ten-cent st a m p automatic machine installed in the Singapore General Post Office recently is "not quite *o automatic after all." So say many people who have used the machine in the past week and lost their ten249 words
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Article76 1958-05-12 4 The Singapore yvvca will hold Its annual gehera] meeting on May 29. at 4.45 p.m. to elect ten oAlcials to the general committee. The now Officials Will replace those who hove either served the association two years, or have resigned. l Members who have served less76 words
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194 1958-05-12 4 WOMAN CONTRACTOR WILL BUILD NEW 'WOMEN ONLY' CLUB T'HE Kamala Club In Moulmein Road, Singapore, will have a new homo when Its new $50,0(10 building is completed. Construction work has already begun, it i. s a club for worn* it only and the building COrttractor i.s also b woman, Madam194 words
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115 1958-05-12 4 Spare time soldiers rescue 'Jayne' brigade of British territorials (spare time soldiers; chased over moorland for five hours yesterday to rescue a young comrade who posed a.s Jayne Mansfield for an army exercise. It was part of a scheme to '•brighten military manoeuvres." Territorials of the 148th. Brigade were toldReuter - 115 words
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Article41 1958-05-12 4 The Canadian Prime Minister, John Dieienb-aker, announced yesterday that a meeting of railway and union leaders was scheduled for last night in an attempt to .settle the one-day-old firemen's .strike asain.st the Canadian Pacific Railway.— U.P.U.P. - 41 words
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Article43 1958-05-12 4 Vicc-Admiral Sir Stephen Hope Carlill, the ninth and last British chief oi the Indian Naval Staff, arrived In London yesterday from Bombay in the liner Strathmore. His Office has now boon taken over by an Indian vice-admiral ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Advertisement64 1958-05-12 4 1960 PORTABLE S^^jSXSif 3 CONTROLS 2 SPEAKERS. W^iJ'^^ZJ 4 SPEED -CHANGER. PRICE $210SOLE AGENTS: HA. 0 CONNOR Cr COMPANY LTD. L.iidl.iw Building. B.ittcry Roid. Sinß.iporc 1 magnetic recording tape 3£ JKHB^ OUTLASTS ALL OTHERS IB Ob With ,i!most unlimited without dctcrior.ition in q u .i i t y Sc> DI64 words
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Advertisement88 1958-05-12 5 i MUCH I J MORE FLAVOUR j I J LESS NICOTINE I J For the firsi time fillei tip I smokers are Kettina what the) I uiini iniirli more lla\ our I 1^ and aroma with much less I i nicotine* After the firs! few 1 i puffs from an88 words
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Miscellaneous182 1958-05-12 5 |IIIIMI1 i -^.Ka lIISKiOCCIIIIiII M JEW lIAWKi: l»v Sv«lii«v Joidaii IMAAHHAIiIi! by I^e l «ilk au*l IMiil llavi^ "~jS^S!m^ m i/ c A SHORT V4/Vf/ g^r EXPLORING O.M "//f s"^iV Vo6>? V V J A\ L by ll iibhar*! V^ycu MEAN- SOMEONE T^ftj /TUEY WANT TU USb\ x TMIS (6182 words
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Miscellaneous486 1958-05-12 5 IIIOIJN totiax. you have a k en I r» disciplined mind with the n I j ability and the physical en. carry through successfully any which you undertake. It you h I fault, it \S a tendency to work I and starts. Take good care o! your physi I energies486 words
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181 1958-05-12 6 Ministry ot Education has assured women teachers that they will t get the new rates of pay when they break" their service on n.niir/i nnH reioi.j the department on a temporary basis. Several women teachers who are about io jet married181 words
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Article233 1958-05-12 6 CIVICS COURSES BECOME POPULAR 3 WING clem and for courses orga;ed by the Department of Information Services may make expansion of this activity necessary in the near future. The Director of Information >r vices, Mr. G. G. Thorn- j said stafl for two lore public address sysms was being recruited.233 words
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Article, Illustration22 1958-05-12 6 picture. Miss Anita Hagglund. the 17-year-old winner of the "Daisy" beauty tontest which was held at Stockholm's famous dance hall Nalen." U.P.U.P. - 22 words
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73 1958-05-12 6 PREMIER'S PARTY TAKES LEAD IN GREEK POLL FIRST results In the Greek General Elections yesterday give the National Radical Union Party of outgoing Premier Mr. Constantine Karamanlis a clear lead. The Ministry of the Interior said the party had gained 1,609 of a total of 1,987 votes cast at 13Reuter - 73 words
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146 1958-05-12 6 CAR TAX DUE? YOU STILL HAVE 30 DAYS IN WHICH TO PAY UP ]yjOTOR-CAR owners whose road tax licences expired on April 30 have until the end of this month to settle their account with the Registrar of Vehicles. A new law, requiring the motorists to pay their taxes within146 words
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Article, Illustration51 1958-05-12 6 pictures. Film stars attend inn various turn tiotis are getting the fashions tn Europe a <i»is spring. l-ett is Anita Eckberg, Swedish bom film actress at a a bullfight in Madrid and below, Mit/i GaynOf arriving at the opening oi the a Cannes Film Fes- tivalU.P. - 51 words
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179 1958-05-12 6 Dressers needed but few applicants THE Singapore City Council is finding: great difficulty in recruiting hospital assistants for its public j dispensaries. The council has nine vacancies for such posts. Out of 26 applicants, only four were found to be suitable. The City Health Department in a memorandum to the179 words
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Article31 1958-05-12 6 Moscow Radio said yesterday that lome Soviet j war Industry plants will be > switched to the production of plastic* and synthetic fibr<\s for civilian needs. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article59 1958-05-12 6 Avalanche buries 15 skiers— 4 die Rescue parties have managed to save four people alive and seven badly injured, following an avalanche near Brienz Switzerland, yesterday, that swept away 15 skiers. Among those so far dug out, four were dead However rescue work had to be suspended later for fearReuter - 59 words
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Miscellaneous47 1958-05-12 6 >: 1 SINCAPORE 1 HIGH TIDES (> '>AY: 6.59 pm. 'oMORRow. 6.30 a.m. n and 7.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY; 7 ",9 and 8.34 pm. ""HSDAY: 8.59 am »nd 9.05 p.m "i'^Y: 9.44 am and 9M p.m. SATURDAY: 10.23 a.m. and 1001 p.m. 1 NI ?AY: il.oi am. »«d 10.31 p.m.47 words
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Miscellaneous112 1958-05-12 6 Today's radio programme 1.11 pm. Stress On Strings; 1 7.00 Tfme Bignal and News; 7.18 ,on i 4 M ijjThe UN. Spends; 7.30 Music 1.30 lime Signal and News, 1.45 AmazeB M e; 8.00 World Affairs, Stress On Strings: 2.00 Close a weekly commentary; 8.15 BeDown; 5.00 District Newsletter; neath112 words
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A SCHOOLBOY'S DREAM...
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Article, Illustration186 1958-05-12 7 All aboard the Flying Scotsman jj XIOBODY sives a E n glance to the BriE tish Railways train E passing along the embankment behind, E for all eyes are on E the miniature Flying Scotsman being E driven by Mr, Matthew Kerr from 'West E Links Station' at Arbroath, Scotland.186 words
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Article58 1958-05-12 7 fHEWtrOffieeJ agreed t« f. 12 n.. np^| ion t« i.-i-vi-ar-M "Bader Boy" ]> a l IteMer, of ii^l Hempstead, n ,M England. he received two ago when a mortar bprob :'M ou a picnic site 9 Ivinghoe Beacon, Bucß toghamshire. Beauty sp^i with a i- hum to th I58 words
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Article55 1958-05-12 7 this scale model I of the American I Explorer satellite, I um shown ently I m London when the I H Dz^A:e of Edinburgh I B opened a space-age I conference. I r/ze modeZ w /;;'c- I af t/ze 4me- I ncan Embassy in I si London. I i4i55 words
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Article221 1958-05-12 8 FROM THE ARMY FOR BADER BOY' 1 the Arm; M a r s earlier. A bom^ m tig on i K som ody h*d t it O^'io W toucnec lon, othej W found beW oi grount ■iMV'.y ed O» till K walks oi K and ha: the pro y a221 words
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Article, Illustration17 1958-05-12 8 I" ng people from i Britain ling ex- i ts discuss Hie folems of guided a17 words
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Article, Illustration188 1958-05-12 8 Farmer Bill prepares to lay his siege I ARMOURED CARS— lV the first of fivearrived at the home of bearded Bill Wheal 42-year-old garage owner and farmer recently. They manoeuvred into strategic position in the front lawn in Old Ford Road, Shoreham, England, in a show of force. They are188 words
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Article72 1958-05-12 8 Work starts on 3 -jet engine DE havilland designers are working on the D.H.121, the three-engine.s-at-the-back .let airliner chosen by British European Airways for the 19G0's. De Havillands are the biggest partners in the new Aireo concern formed to produce the D.H.121. With its range of up to 1,000 miles72 words
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Article, Illustration62 1958-05-12 8 There is Always an official tasting*' at liw beginning oi the season in May of the traditional E Bavarian beer oall< d a Maiboek." Judging by die amount <>f ih's stroni beverage th«" K\\t' is drank i( y is i vcrv good beet f- this year. Here62 words
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Article, Illustration1223 1958-05-12 9 Pelham Groom - Did the ill-fated 'smoke-ship 1 Jardine have a jinx on board? Pelham Groom WAVAV4 D J^ v.v.v.v.w.v.v.v.-.v INNOVATIONS ARI I OFTEN TREATED I WITH SUSPICION \A N D SOMETIMES WITH HOSTILITY BUT I T H E TREATMENT I GIVEN TO THE UN FORTUNATE STEAM SHIP (ARDINE IN 1 835-36 WAS1,223 words
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354 1958-05-12 9 THE PRICE OF THIS SIGNATURE IS A SHILLING OIH JOHN BARBIROLLIS 0 autograph will cost a •shilling a time in future writes a correspondent. The Halle Orchestra's maestro has decided it is time the hunters put their hands in their pockets in the cause of the Musicians' Benevolent Fund. Th354 words
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Advertisement90 1958-05-12 9 I Singapore, 23rd. March, 1836< FOR SALE, JSjSjjL The NEW Steam-vesskl 3||§& JARDINE, Substantially built at Aberdeen in 1835* The Engine is by J: Duffu* Coi on the most approved principles, and is adapted for Wood or Coals. The Vessel measures about 115 Tons, builder's, or about 56 Tons Steam90 words
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Article, Illustration1186 1958-05-12 10 adelaide Eastley - adelaide Eastley BV.. I house of the urcnard Road store ■uu li \Kl> ROAD is spending 1. i k ilities. B >ood news, not Kniv because of the H trking possibilities B i new shops :ind ■s open in the next few months, I o ndi tio ned1,186 words
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Advertisement41 1958-05-12 10 Are you reading TATTI F m^hm^^bh A new comic i.i n lor %tfmk Reviews of coming J^"> Pictures and news of <***^/^ your favourite iiiiu stars. The magazine for all the family RADIO WEEKLY \t ><hii local newsagent tvttj Fflday—^oiiijf 31 cent*41 words
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Article, Illustration1208 1958-05-12 11 ..-■■r», t.i M .1 i 1 "55!! "II :::::^:..-:::::.j;:..L..;:.;:...::..Ji:i: i ii l;:i :i===l=-iH i ====r:rr==^^="=="=="""" "=i iiiiij iaa« m j||||i^ a a^ ln^^^^^^^ I ASPIRIN CAN COPE WITH MILD CASES QNE of the most widely-used drugs and probably one of the cheapest is acetyl sali cylic acid, better1,208 words
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667 1958-05-12 11 Tobocco'S pleasures without their risk T VOT want to enjoy without running even cancer try a pinch ol !ondemned by many as a dirty and nauseous habit, the taking of snuff is nevertheless coming back in popularity, though whether it will ever regain the usage which n enjoyed back in667 words
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Article79 1958-05-12 11 I* have suffered from acne from my 'teens, ('an anything be done to relleVß it, for appearances' sake at least? A GREAT deal can b« done about it. but without a general examination and careful consldera* tion of your particulai troublr it is quitr impossible to answer79 words
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THE WORLD OF SCIENCE
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Article711 1958-05-12 12 CHAPMAN PINCHER - CHAPMAN PINCHER I BY I a MOMENTOUS message from outer space bleeped back in code by A th( I b. artificial satellites has been officially announced in Washington. It Is a clear-cut warning that conditions for human life 1,000 miles up are infinitely more dangerous711 words
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Article123 1958-05-12 12 IKK) million 01 produci tronic division, Mr Nor man E. Walters said In Chicago Isotope radiation gauging Is helping Indus I r.v reduce prodUCi l< >fl COSt increase yields. Improvi quality and accumulate swings in the tune ol b half billion dollars annu ally He estimated thatU.P. - 123 words
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Article, Illustration70 1958-05-12 12 picture. This streamlined shape standing nearly 50 feet high among: trees somewhere-in-Hamphshire is a Corporal' of the 47th Guided Weapon Regiment (Field) Royal Artillery, on c of the first guided weapon units to be formed in Britain. The five-ton Corporal is the American-developed surface-to-surface missile. The 47th Guided Weapon RegimentReuter - 70 words
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Article272 1958-05-12 12 fFWO Harvard University A scientists have described plans for an earthshaking machine which they said could pound out vibrations felt the other side of the world. Its seismic signals, they said, could unlock many secrets of the Earth's structure and pinpoint its store of oilU.P. - 272 words
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Article187 1958-05-12 12 Meteors or rockets? a series of myster- Lous flying object j, "b urn i n g bright !v," which app( ared over the big American-oyi ned oi l refinery in suburban Kurnell. Australia, last week created speculation about a possible sabotage at--1 attempt. The Daily Minor .said police investigated tlieU.P. - 187 words
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Article, Illustration113 1958-05-12 13 RANCHES !i r Dolled nl.i- t I I j Ike per Harry Greg* who spi iwl I 4 the I) il] la his goal after B< li I forward Lofthouse had eharged in to M M( I goal in the F.A CupReuter - 113 words
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Article122 1958-05-12 13 BRISTOL Rovers' fans pay ai the "gate" and then supP doubly by i to the Supporters" Club Fund. So much so, thai thl week the Club has handed over to the parent body a chrrjiK for e 10.000 to build a new stand. So they122 words
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Article826 1958-05-12 13 Their aim a team of world beaters By tnang uen-Hua 01 me i onimumsi umnese uivmpu tommittee. THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA IS STRIVING TOWARDS THE TIME WHEN HER MEN AND WOMEN WILL EXCEL IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES, THAI DAY WILL COME. Perhaps it will not arrive as826 words
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96 1958-05-12 13 Ramanathan Krishnan goes out fighting PAMANAI HAN K Ish an ol Endia was eliminai td in the men's singl< semi-finals of the International lawn tennis chain pionships In Rome, [taly's Nicola Pietrangeli beat him 8-3, 5-7, 2-6, 6-1, 8-1. The final Tii the final of the men's singles tomorrow Nicola96 words
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Article87 1958-05-12 13 Greenep wins cvcle race It A FINAL .'-print :-;u Vli! vi M away from th< ::1 i: !lin B| line enabled Oeofl cm-wMI (Changi Cycling ;llb l B win from 11 Othi ''W r.a.f. 80-mlle m H race event hr\A I Camp circuit I I yesterday. 1 I Ho romped87 words
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Miscellaneous223 1958-05-12 13 iff H f'*i4^ B^O 1 eS Sh I I i__^ I 1 1 1 1 J gjflffil-^ I :i i I I 1 j 1 lie f 'ttX- u! B I P 3 r I i I 1 I J I B 16 BKh"~~mBi KM^?^ 22 1 I^I^BlBBTFli^^ir""!!" I HyT^223 words
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Article108 1958-05-12 14 STRONG MCC XI CHOSEN H. c have an nuiauH'd a strong their cricket Innh'li lllist thc N cW K:. lhini i.Ts beginning r j n r on Saturday, ft the exception of HtiV (Ulen, the Northampft h j re s iow left-arm bowft 'in members o! the Km' are potential108 words
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Article78 1958-05-12 14 Meet Mister Evergreen Ib\!ia.\i Heng Keng was H. voted Mr Evergreen. B from 21 others when Evergreen Weightlifting ■iii'ty concluded their two■igir. annual weightlifting body-building competi•■:o at the Broadway Hall. ■t\v World. Singapore, last ■j" 11 Chiam's overall Thi- runners-up were ■mfroy Quai Seng 53 and B'H-.r other contest Mr.78 words
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Article34 1958-05-12 14 I [Douglas Melvin, the 1955 ion regained the J tlsh ingle sculls rowing ge over the tour miles.. M yards University Boat' from Putney to on the River names. I34 words
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Article, Illustration38 1958-05-12 14 picture. RACE SEVEN. Mr. Lee Pens Lay's Appointment, ridden by Mrs. Chippindale. won the 6F event for Classes 2, 3 and 4 by two lengths from Performer (Miss Cheshire). Third was Alphonsus (Mrs. Vcrry Free PressFree Press - 38 words
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Article83 1958-05-12 14 A FREAK goal 15 minutes from full time earned Poland a 2-2 draw in Katowice (Poland) yesterday in the soccer international against the Republic of Ireland. The Irish team led 2-1 after 30 minutes of the second half and were having the better of the83 words
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Article85 1958-05-12 14 A five-year agreement for the sound broadcasting ,of first class cricket in England has been made between the British Broadcasting Corporation and the M.C.C., ruling body of cricket The agreement makes provision for the .sound broadcasting of the forthcoming Test match series between England andReuter - 85 words
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Article, Illustration52 1958-05-12 14 t»i < lii rf <f', lII I< )I ln Second Place as they jump the final hurdlr hi the Div. 1 0F RUN at Kuala l-umpur is UOOd Andrew, riddeij hy Mrs. Vcrrj She roclr rxrrllontly t« win bv II Icnuths from Wnmlrr nolll (Hlckman) Wrlth Sailiiori (Mini S. Barker)Free Press - 52 words
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Article405 1958-05-12 14 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS -IT'S A NEW SPRINT TROPHY By [Hh Yan« di Pertuan AfOßg, Paramount Ruler of the Federation of Malaya, has given a (Jold Cup for a race to be decided at the Selangor Turf Club. The Gold Cup will be a "Challenge" Cup and the405 words
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Article, Illustration42 1958-05-12 14 SPECIAL FEATURETnddenbyTfrTTTT^^Wheeler. is led in after winning the main event at Sautrday's amateur races in Kuala Lumpur— a Deletion Derby for Class 1. Div. 1 over 7F. Wadham (T. Ahmad Shah) was second and Manly (Whitaker) third.42 words
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Article310 1958-05-12 14 5-1 snnner shock for England tiNGLAND suffered their heaviest international soccer defeat since 1954 when they were beaten 5-0 by Yugoslavia yesterday in Belgrade. Not sinco the fabulous Hungarians beat them 7 i in Budapest lour years age has an England foam been subjected to such humilla tion. After holding310 words
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Article279 1958-05-12 15 Split in trade and all relations report (COMMUNIST China is to break off all trade and other relations with Japan immediately, the Communist Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Chen Yi, said in an interview published in Hamburg today. Mr. Chen Yi told the independent right-wing newspaper Die279 words
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341 1958-05-12 15 Russia has |ivcn Pre-1 sident Tito an "ultimatum" warning > the Yugoslav leader that inter-State relations will be strained unless the Yugoslav Communists abandon their outspoken "revisionist" policies, It was learned In Belgrade yesterday. Mr. Ivan Zamehevsky. the Soviet Ambassador, was said to have341 words
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90 1958-05-12 15 r\MIE BELGRADE neWS--1 paper Politika published a bitter "ion flowers*' cartoon yesterday the first directed against Russia or China for several years. It showed a gowned figure, taken to be _M^°_ Tse-tung, the Chineic Communist leader, staring angrily at a single blossoming flower, while90 words
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155 1958-05-12 15 SPURNED SUITOR HELD FOR 'BOMB-IN-PLANE' SCARE A 24-YEAR-OLD rejected suitor was held in Montreal yesterday on charges of public mischief after admitting to police he was responsible for grounding three Trans Canada Airline's planes by phoning In a "bomb scare'' report. The suspect, whose name was not immediately released, wasU.P. - 155 words
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159 1958-05-12 15 'Mansion is built to give Pekes hvulthu mi tuts MRS. Ruby Patrick of Didcot, Berkshire has built a centrally-heated cabin for her 14 Pekinese dops 80 that they can have "healthy minds free from Illustration and complexes." The cabin has two rooms, a refrigerator, kitchen dresser, gas stove and pretty159 words
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40 1958-05-12 15 The annual Rotary public speaking contest for secondary schools will be held on Thursday and Friday at the Cultural Centre, Fort Canning Road, Singapore. The contest will start at 6.30 n.m. on hoth Hnvc40 words
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181 1958-05-12 15 After 700 years Lundy has first Royal visitor HPHE QUEEN MOTHER stepped whore On ni isolated Lundy Island yesterday X Koyal visitor to the only part oi Britain whSIBI pays no income tax and has no licensi, h J r *W Her visit completed a 700-year -old £M intention. TheReuter - 181 words
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Article41 1958-05-12 15 Polish officials have con eluded talks with Briti firms for the delivery machinery anu in-tallation for three' fine yarn cottof mills under a modernisa tion plan- the Polish new agency PAP reported ye terday.- ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article116 1958-05-12 15 ACTION CALL ON TEXTILE IMPORTS A RESOLUTION callins for immediate government action to prevent serious unemployment in the area due to continued imports of textiles from the East was passed at Nelson, Lancashire, last night at a meeting organised by the Textile Trades Federations. The resolution also viewed with "veryReuter - 116 words
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