Singapore Standard, 21 March 1955
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Title Section16 1955-03-21 1 Singapore Standard /I A i. X SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1933 12 PAGES J"> < I MS16 words
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Article88 1955-03-21 1 Thais Get Ready For 'Invasion' KOK. March 20. police in Thailand's Ma Province bracing thcmyesterday for attempt by -.esc Nationalist troops to force iss the bor- om Burma from Rangoon Chinese Nationalist las have driven Burm- from the tmvnip ol Ifong Yawn, about h ol Manghsat •hern Shan States BurmaReuter; AP - 88 words
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Article, Illustration48 1955-03-21 1 Radiophoto. THE Fmnish tonker, Aruba, ploughed through the Ind.an Ocean without stopping ot Colombo on Saturday. Newsmen and photographers went up in chartered planes to get this aerial photo of the vessel heavily laden with 13,000 tons of jet fuel for Red China. APAP - 48 words
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188 1955-03-21 1 PEKING TOLD: 'WE CAN'T GET SHIP TO YOU' HELSINKI. March 20 <AP> The owners of the Finnish tanker. Aruba. said last night they "under no circumstances'* would ask Communist China for armed escort of the vessel. Gunnar Damstorem, managing director of the Re-Be Shipping Company, denied reports that he had188 words
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Article160 1955-03-21 1 To Discuss Troops For Malaya CANBERRA, March 19, (Renter).— Mr. R. G. Menzies, Australian Prime Minister, was reported today to have summoned a Cabinet meeting lor March 30, to discuss a new Government foreign policy, including pL.uis to send Australian troops to Malaya. Political correspondents160 words
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Article97 1955-03-21 1 LEWES. Sussex. March 20. (Reuten Major Tulton Beamish. 38-year-old Conservative Member of Parliament. told his constituents here yesterday that for a year he had been suttering from infantile paralysis. Throughout his Illness Major Beamish attended important debates at the House of Commons. No one97 words
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Article69 1955-03-21 1 PENANG. Sun— The five Chinese fishermen who were rescued by the luxury liner. Caronia. after having been adrift in the Straits of Malacca, arrived here from Singapore this evening, still suffering from the effects of their ordeal. The men. Chin Mah Wins. Lee Soon Hoo. Lon69 words
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77 1955-03-21 1 BAKERFIELD, California. March 20, (UP)— The 1955 California uranium rush boomed anew today as hordes of week-end prospectors rented airplanes and helicopters in their frenzied search lor radioactivity in the hills near here. The California Highway patrol, worried over the possibility of violence among77 words
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98 1955-03-21 1 IT WON'T BE EASY FOR JILTED GIRLS NOW LONDON. March 20 < Renter > Girl volunteers lor the British Auxiliary Services are surprised to find themselves closely questioned about their love lives. It is the Services' defence against girls who seek to join merely "to forget" just as their brothers98 words
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68 1955-03-21 1 New Home For Britain's Crown Jewels LONDON. March 20. (Reuters—Britain's Crown jewels are to have* a new home in the Tower of London. They are to be moved from the Wakefield Tower to a new .building to be erected 200-feet away next year. The decision to move the jewels follows68 words
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Article46 1955-03-21 1 2 DIE IN MID-AIR CRASH TOKYO. March 20. (Renter) -Two United States F-86 Sabre jet fighters collided and crashed today over Ota City in eastern Japan, killing two pilots, an Air Force spokesman announced. The two planes were taking part in a formation flying e«>« rcise.46 words
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197 1955-03-21 1 Queen Sees Peter's Friends And Tongues Wag Again NEW YORK. March 20— The Daily News reported last night that Queen Elizabeth visited friends of Capt. Peter Townsend on Saturday at Lewes. Sussex, •and palate sources believed the meeting was devoted to negotiations on the reported marriage of Townsend to PrincessAP; UP - 197 words
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945 1955-03-21 1 CHANCELLOR TOLD PHANTOM' MEET APPROVED PLANS A BOMBSHELL has been dropped on the Nanyang University negotiations between the Chancellor and representatives of the University's Executive Committee. It came in a revelation by Mr. Yeo Chan Boon (a mediator in the dispute) to Dr. Lin Yu-tang,945 words
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Article67 1955-03-21 1 KOTA BAHRU. Sun —Three members of an area security unit were killed when ambushed by about 25 terrorists, while escorting a P.W D. engineer, travelling on the Sungei Pergau in the Kuala Krai District. The terrorists opened fire with automatic weapons and rifles. After the67 words
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Article45 1955-03-21 1 IPOH. Sun. Rice-hooks were used in a brawl at Treacher Street here, this afternoon, between three labourers following a quarrel. One man had his side ripped open while another h*d to undergo an operation for the removal of an eye.45 words
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84 1955-03-21 1 Eddie Choong Humbles The 'Wizard' PENANG'S Eddie C'lioong. winner of the All-Fnsland badminton champioiiship for the past two years, beat Singapore's Wong Peng Soon, with a 15-8. 15-5 victory in the final of the Manchester International Invitation Badminton Tournament, played on Saturday night. Wong, who was this year beaten twice84 words
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134 1955-03-21 1 N' lists Sink Gunboat And Drop Leaflets TAIPEI. March 20.— A Chinese Nationalist plane today dropped millions of anti Communist leaflets over the northern Fuk:< ;i and southern ChekUnf Provinces on the mainland, the NationsHibt Air Force announced. Yesterday sporadic fight* ing brpke out in the Formosan Straits alter aUP; Reuter - 134 words
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Article56 1955-03-21 1 MAMLA. March M fUP>— Strong winds and iraves <•;»[)- sized a boat with 22 i>< r aboard off C<bu Islands. south of Luzon on Saturday and rescue boat picked i.p only three survivors. Two Instructors and IT students of the Roxa Memorial Fishery uchool ol56 words
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Article152 1955-03-21 2 SUPPORTERS of candidates in the forthcoming Singapore Legislative Assembly elections are warned, in a Public Relations Department release, that it will be illegal to pay for the hire of any kind of transport or the fares to take voters to the polls. Both the person who152 words
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Article54 1955-03-21 2 She Failed To At tend Court JOHORE BAHRU. Sun -A woman, Zainon binte A Manap. today failed to attend court to answer a rhprge of criminal breach of h#3 j n s «cn of J ew ellery valued ai Soot). The magistrate was in formed that illncs s was the54 words
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Article38 1955-03-21 2 THE Department of Social Welfare. Singapore has paid 51.268.25 in grants to the eleven youth clubs in the Colony during February this year, according to a report on the progress of the Department.38 words
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637 1955-03-21 2 But Tan, Rajah Thio Talk Despite All The Hooting THREE top leaders of the Singapore Progressive Party and its candidate for the farrer Park division contesting the Legislative Assembly elections, were heckled by a section of the large crowd, at an election rally at Farrer637 words
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Article, Illustration101 1955-03-21 2 AN Australian evanRolist Pastor R. Allan Anderson, now in charge of the training and inter ests of nearly 18.000 ministers and bible teachers throughout the world, ar rived in the Colony yesterday from London to conduct three separate series of lectures this week. Pastor Anderson, who is secretary101 words
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Article73 1955-03-21 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun IChua Yew Mcng. a lorry attendant and Santa Singh, a 'police constable who were jointly charged under the Corruption Ordinance were acquitted by Mr. N L. Cohen in the Sessions Court. Chun was charged with corruptly offering 50 <-cnts to Santa Singh who73 words
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Article51 1955-03-21 2 THE body of a male Chinese was found hanging by a piece of wire attached to a staircase of a demolished building at Gate Number Seven of the Singapore Harbour Board, yesterday afternoon. It is believed that the body has been hanging there for the past two51 words
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Article48 1955-03-21 2 ALOR STAR. Sun. a Siamese terrorist surrendered at Kampon? Padang Chichak Jeneri in the Gurun District of Kedah early yesterday. A special operational volunteer force patrol led by Police Lieutenant Ellery killed a terrorist near Pertang New Village in the Jelebu District of Negri Sembilan48 words
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151 1955-03-21 2 UNIONS TO SERVE A 14 -DAY ULTIMATUM Thp Singapore City Council Labour l T nions Federation which represents about lo.ono opm vote employees, will servo a^ 14-day ultimatum to the Council to settle its members claim If the Council fails to come to an ainieab.e agreement with tho Federation, within151 words
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Article56 1955-03-21 2 Red Sailor' s Body In Sea THE body of a Russian sailor. Mokrim Alexandra. 125. was recovered from the sea. oir Clifford Pier. Singapore, at about 6.40 p.m. yesterday. Artificial respiration failed to revive him. H I nddress was siven as care of the S.S. Shakhty. a cargo vessel which56 words
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Article270 1955-03-21 2 AN American businessman, Mr. George Hertz, who is hedge-hopping: round the world is convinced that by the proverbial law of averages he should be a dead man today. "In fact," he said yesterday. "I'm now sitting here and talking to you because Lady270 words
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Article105 1955-03-21 2 KLALA LUMPUR, Sun At a quiet ceremony i n Kuala Lumpur, yesterday th e Federation's volunteer Army Service Corps mounted guard at the residence of the GOC. Malaya Command and thu s indicated the coming of age' of Malaya's miniature territorial army Headed by Lt. Tan105 words
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Article, Illustration119 1955-03-21 2 THE remains of Singapore detective Toh Rcng Him. fount! in a lallang patch at Paya Lebar recently, were interred al the Chinese cemetery in Bukit Brown with full Police honours, yesterday. Before the cortege left the house of the late detective in Queen119 words
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Article164 1955-03-21 2 STRIKERS G TAN MAND TO SETTLE IPOH, Sun.-The dispute bet. mines and 430 dismissed worker*, tomorrow when the manasei** trade unionist, Mr. Tan Tuan BOJ Mr Tan met the ,-.v n "oonovcri committee of th<> Kan section of the Tronoh V branch of the Malayan ing Employees' Union I hours164 words
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Article115 1955-03-21 2 Off Day Ends In Tragedy KUALA LUMPUR. Sui The Weekly Holidays ance gave cofTec shop Wong Ah Sung a nay but it proved to be a tl privilege. Wong rod a rolU to the ultra-modern Chin Swimming Poo! 4 noon session. Around 2 a swimmer diving foot area spotted Wong115 words
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Article23 1955-03-21 2 A CHINESE child. Tan I Seng, was fojnd drowi pond at Siglap. pesten is believed that 1i into the pond wh23 words
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Article, Illustration287 1955-03-21 3 ,o i> March > M n.l *rl«-n KS iMjj; rwilH imi IiPP; h r tf hrr tried hinu J Ut th,'r --'•«> Iff -br •sru p rTnh t" ik of ..r.inu.' B Jv Pt f r thr I hi JJJ !sfe 1 11 in287 words
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124 1955-03-21 3 KAJANG. Sun.— A District Disaster Relief Committee ha.s just been formed in Ulu Langat. under the Selangor Government's plan to forge a network of such organisations in the State. Headed by the District Officer, the Committee includes representatives of the Police, Medical and Public124 words
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Article223 1955-03-21 3 C ttee Of Enquiry Set Up JOHORE BAIIRI/. Sun.— An official statement has hcvn released by the Johore Government regarding Urn case of its civil servant, Wan Abdul Hamid, in nmneition with his visit to Communist Russia and China, while he was on a departmental223 words
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Article52 1955-03-21 3 50 Teachers End Training TAIPING, Sun. At the completion of their training course here yesterday. 50 student teachers" of English in vernacular schools in North Perak. entertained their tutors to lunch at the Chinese Teacbers' Association in Barrack Road. Student teachers will be sitting for their examinations on April 1852 words
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Article79 1955-03-21 3 KUALA KANGSAR. Sun.At the annual general meeting of the Ellerton Club held at the club premises yesterday afternoon, the following were elected office-bearers: President: Mr. J. Macken-zie-Smith, vice-president Mr. V. Nadason. Hon. secretary: Che Abdul Wahab. Hon. treasurer: Mr. Lee Boon Peng, hon. librarian: Karam Singh, hon.79 words
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Article181 1955-03-21 3 TANJONG KABANG, Sun.— This growing apex of Selangor's -Rice Bowl" will soon have a 5350.000 secondary school under the State Government's plans lor expansion of educational facilities. The Standard learnt today. i With feeder schools at Kampong Kuantan and Sabak Bcrnam. this new school will181 words
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418 1955-03-21 3 'Independence For Malaya Is Risk In A Hydrogen Age' Says Penang Leader KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— The Union of Molcya including the Federation, Singapore and Borneo territories can never be strong enough in armed might or technical know how in this hydrogen age "to be independent in the true sense of418 words
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Article147 1955-03-21 3 Ipoh Prog Slates 4 MCA Men IPOH Sun.— Four top Perak MCA officials— Mr Lcong Yew Koh, Mr. Y. C. Kang, Mr. Kok Yooa San and I\lr. Yap VI n Fah— ramc under the Progressive "hammer" in last night s public meeting organised h >' thc Perak Progressive Party at147 words
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156 1955-03-21 3 150 CLERKS TO RECEIVE $45,000 BACK PAY ABOUT 150 clerks employed by the Admiralty in Singapore will soon receive $45,000 which they will shaie in the form of back-pay. They have been awarded a $17.50 salary rise a month with effect from September. 1953, by the Admiralty The award resulted156 words
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Miscellaneous968 1955-03-21 3 c&lmanac Information at a Glance MN: Appointmeni In Honduras It GLOBE: H.> Majesty OKcefe 720 a^ mmm^^ t mm m, -fl- 7 a:-,d 915 p.m. a I 30 Ini fSIN6 A P O R E «H K4NG ni: "i SS?K Ta CSe i Kor 33 t >i M r \y968 words
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Article, Illustration1029 1955-03-21 4 TONI MARSH - TONI MARSH Asks \Y'ITHIN T a month or two there will be the yearly exodus from Malaya. Most people try to plan their leave so that they get to be in Europe or other temperate climes during the summer. and every spring brings with it a rush to1,029 words
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Article, Illustration598 1955-03-21 4 Josephine Lovvman - Josephine Lovvman By HPHERE are not many icoJL men who would think of having just one dress, one suit, one pair of shoes, or one hat but there are many who have just one I'.pstiek. or one range of makeup shades. When then dress they598 words
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Miscellaneous251 1955-03-21 4 I 11OIMV H (JIOIXIION; ta^ks. health necessities first. I M RHIH consists in Ms Get things done; make adrrptiag tin* .itlirm.it nm^ of vances m the afternoon Ike soul; nnl>Hiol. m dinyin« LIBRA— Sept 23 to Oct 21 Iht'in lmrrsou —Take no chances; mamta n VIII X I'.IUI III) 1251 words
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Article, Illustration470 1955-03-21 5 LEWIS ONSLOW - JAIL For Untidiness LEWIS ONSLOW askgj B* from NEW YORK I askgjlf .'t '"Minns; ferial g A"? well as the numIhc Plate is stamped the state i n which it cd. and the year. 'Kxamp'.e: "NY. 1955," for N<w York motorists.) Police in Waynesburg. Pennsylvania, were told to a::d checkUP - 470 words
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Article269 1955-03-21 5 piIKKE never was a mirror that told a woman she was I >^l>. says a French proverb. "Wi i you love me when I'm and wrinkled, dear?'* a ked her husband. "You know I do." he an- red absent-mindedly. complexion is just the BH as it was 15269 words
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Article, Illustration957 1955-03-21 5 Bridget Jones - WHY JOE LEFT HOME Bridget Jones The Marilyn Monroe Story (3) I By HEN a famous Hollywood producer was asked recently how long he thought Marilyn Monroe would remain popular his answer was: "Tntil men go out of style" Marilyn herself, who has 5,000 proposals a week and i s957 words
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Article, Illustration578 1955-03-21 5 Next Week: Her Greatest Treasure •*IIE also told me: A real 11 actress isn't only a girl with strong sex- appeal and a lace and figure that photograph well. "'She's a girl trilling to work dreadfully hard learnin? to use and control the tools of her profession her body and578 words
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Article552 1955-03-21 6 E wonder whether the members of the Malayan Chinese Association are aware that, with each succeeding issue of their organ, the Malayan Minor, the MCA prestige sinks one step lower. It indulges so much in abuse and vilification of its rivals and critics that Malayans are beginning to552 words
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Article395 1955-03-21 6 (^HIX.VS Communist leaders have cause to be worried. Their plans have not gone according to the schedule they had prepared when they led their sabre-rattling over the Formosa issue. They will, of course, hate to admit this, but there no doubt that the growing determination by the395 words
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Article, Illustration1251 1955-03-21 6 The Wise Man Of The West CASSANDRA Has Breakfast With I'VE inte r v i c wed people in the far watches of the night. IVe interviewed people with the sun standing right overhead at noon so that it casts no shadow except a little pool of darkness at your1,251 words
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Letter337 1955-03-21 6 Sir; Collective punishment has boen frowned upon in connection with the Emergency when loud cries of "don't cause the innocent to suffer because of a few guilty" were heard throughout Malaya. Yet Servicemen as a whole are condemned for the few guilty and not a word is said337 words
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Letter169 1955-03-21 6 Sir: Mr. Yap Pheng Geek's extract from a book by Professor Sausen-Hall is of great interest and comprises much of what I learned in Switzerland years ago but like former writers to the Press about the official use of 3 languages in Switzerland Mr. Yap omits to169 words
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Letter58 1955-03-21 6 Sir: I have been told again and again by those who are supposed to know that there is no such thing as exploitation or racial discrimination in this Colony, but after reading your report of what Captain T. D. Richards said the other day about the awful lot of58 words
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Letter226 1955-03-21 6 Sir; It is obviously useless for posters of the candidates for the Singapore Legislative Assembly Elections to be displayed all over the I live in the Geylang SeraiChangi area and there are three candidate.-; contesting this area. Two candidates are doing house to house canvassing and they have226 words
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Letter112 1955-03-21 6 Sir: With regard to "Voter's" complaint that so far no candidate of Paya Lebar has made a personal appearance to canvass for votes in his area. I would point out that the registered voters in this Ward exceed 12.000 living in approximately 4,000 houses. So far I have visited112 words
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Letter110 1955-03-21 6 Sir;— An awful lot of interest in the election •rill evaporate if the results will not be known until 4 a. ni. on the following day. It would be an easy matter to have the results known at 10 p.m. on election night, if the Government would appoint110 words
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Article42 1955-03-21 6 Saying The I I A I I 1 1 Dr. r i ■J V- Mr. M I I only M cx-husb, fl mind I FA' thing. I nceo do v IT work post* the li PR I the killing inj; I I42 words
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Article16 1955-03-21 7 sader clares On axes I P) \r, o \rrnnu-nt >nt «>* S tir.i'i»' he C st-.p Mm16 words
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Article, Illustration132 1955-03-21 7 AMERICA'S nrw supersonic nr to-air -thaser" rocket. !Im Fair—, strikes home nti a B-17 jet target plane during I rtifnt test (SCC llm Inni;. twisted smoke tr.iil. ICC above, points to Ike path taken by the rotket as it followed every rvasivf mo\e made by the hitmhrr.AP - 132 words
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160 1955-03-21 7 'A LOT OF THINGS ARE IN THE WORKS' Says Mr. Dulles WASHINGTON, March 20 (Keuter)— Mr John Fester Dulles, the Secretary of State, returned from Ottawa yesterday to a capital seething with controversy •>u-r his release of the Yalta documents and to KrpubLican demands for yet more disclosures. B reason160 words
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Article59 1955-03-21 7 '.DON. March i >r >. (RcuV. nmill, 28-ycar-t- Br.tish actress who p nor career and seven- nance to join the isade, is to one < the evangelist's has revealed that ?he :iv Bill Bnwn from phia, I Graham film live r i the United "I59 words
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Article26 1955-03-21 7 A ;0 n2O (AP> >.r\ girls joined ir sides, ended flight from Bangkok sterday for examination and c itparaUon by doctors26 words
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Article189 1955-03-21 7 Tough Job For Stassen WASHINGTON, March 20 (AP)— President Eisenhower assigned Harold Stassen yesterday to seek practical ways of cutting down world armaments in order to avert atomic disaster. The chief executive created the new position of special presidential assistant, with full cabinet189 words
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93 1955-03-21 7 Thais Hold Infiltrating Communists BANGKOK. March 20. (UP) National polite have arrested 32 Communist agitators who slipped across the border from Vietnam to stir up trouble amuiig 50.000 refugees, it was disclosed today. Press reports said th€ agitators were among a group of t3O charged with indoctrinating already pro-Communist reFugees.93 words
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Article76 1955-03-21 7 SAN FRANCISCO. March 20, (UP) A discontented man complained to police today that things were so bad he had to wait several hours to rob a liquor store, two weeks ago Jack M. Love. 29, said he was hanging around a liquor store waiting for the76 words
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Article69 1955-03-21 7 MITO. Japan. Mar. 2<). CAP) —Four persons leaped to their death yesterday when a train bore down on them as they were crossing a railroad trestle. Two others were seriously injured. The seventh on the bridge, a man, clung to a Projecting timber below the rails until69 words
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Article52 1955-03-21 7 SAN FRANCISCO. Mar. 20, (AP)— Collector of Customs Chester R. MacPhee announced yesterday that his ban of French film M Dominica has been upheld by Washington Customs offfr ials. iMacPhee ret used t 0 allow a local theatre to show the film, charging it contains three52 words
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Article56 1955-03-21 7 HOLLYWOOD. March 20 (UP) two of the Andrew Sisters have filed suit against their sister. Patti, in a dispute over inheritance which has broken up their singing team. La Verne and Maxene Andrews petitioned the banoa Monica Superior Court yestcrdav for an order for distribution of a US$6O,OOO56 words
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199 1955-03-21 7 Narriman Is Determined About A Divorce LAUSANNE. March 20: UP Ex-Queen Narriman of Egypt is determined to get a divorce from her husband. Dr. Adham El Nakib. her lawyer Jacques Gonvers, said here yesterday. "No action has yet been filed in court," he added, "but Inquiries have been made and199 words
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Article206 1955-03-21 7 Direct Contact Between Asia, Australia Urged HOBART, Tasmania, Mar. 20, (Reuter) Dr. Herbert Evatt, leader of Australia's opposition Labour Party, last night urged that membership of the United Nations be increased "in accordance with the United Nations Charter. Dr. Evatt. a former president of the UN. General206 words
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Article111 1955-03-21 7 CHICAGO. March 20, (UP) A schoolteacher and an ex-paratrooper were married .'1.0(10 feet in the air yesterday, and the mother of the bride threw rice frcm an escort plane Carol Kness. 22. and Glen Butler. 32, were joined In a double-ring ceremony by Rev. T.111 words
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Article67 1955-03-21 7 GALL T POLI. Southern Italy, March 20 (Reutcr) Five terrified fishermen said here they had been chased into port by a 130-foot whale. The men said they were out fishing when the whale appeared suddenly and tried to tip the boat over with its tail. Thcv67 words
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Article35 1955-03-21 7 SEOUL. March 20. (AP)— South Korean police said yesterday scores of slave labourers were shot to death by North Korean Communist guards during a riot last month at a coal mine.35 words
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127 1955-03-21 7 Assassination Plot In Sind Uncovered HYDERABAD. March 20: (Reuten The Sind government have uncovered a conspiracy to assassinate provincial ministers and create widespread disturbances in the province, it was officially announced last night. Mr. AH Mohammad Rashdi, Provincial Information Minister, announcing the discovery of the alleged plot, said it wa.s127 words
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Article76 1955-03-21 7 WASHINGTON, March 20: <AP)— Dwight D. Eisenhower, amateur photographer, joined 800 professionals and guests last night at the annual dinner of the White House News Photographers' Association. He won a prize, a trophy for the best picture in the special executive clas^. in which Eisenhower's was the76 words
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Article52 1955-03-21 7 RICHMOND. Virginia. March 20. (AP)— A. L. Ford Junior went to a dance at a local hotel. He nursed his ticket stub carefully, hoping to win a door prize announced as "an automatic lawn mower. Mr. Ford won. #c took his young billy goat home52 words
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128 1955-03-21 7 NEW DELHI, March 20 (UP)— Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia conferred yesterday with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on the threat to the independence of the tiny Indo-Chinese kingdom. A ioint communique said they agreed that the Geneva agreement on In d o-C hina should b:128 words
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Article30 1955-03-21 7 ROGER MOORE, the British actor has been siven the lead opposite Lana Turner in the new film "Dianne" Metro-Gold. wvn-Mayer studios have announced in Hollywood. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article26 1955-03-21 7 THE government of Uttar Pradesh in Northern India has been asked to introduce legislation to .stop the sale of wives and daughters. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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148 1955-03-21 7 Elephants In Fuel Oil Upset The Admiralty LONDON, March »0: d'P)_'lhe Britisb Admiralty said \csterda\ it is having trouble with elephants in its furl oil. The difficulties wore reported from Ceylon where Itoyal Na\> (apt. Dill llcthcrington cabled: "Wild elephants, lining entered the ('hinanvadi oil fuel depot h> breaking down148 words
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Article71 1955-03-21 7 CAIRO. March M. (Re Major S. > Egyptian Minister ol N Guidance, umounced lasi night that ihc conference ol Pi Ministers of Egypt. S; Saudi Arabia pi f< r *oday would be postponed for a few days. The confercn c railed !v Egypt was to open in71 words
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Article37 1955-03-21 7 LON DO N M irch M < A I J Soviet a: A'.exandnn ich Govora commanded the I-< front durinc H flicd yesterday "after prolonged and gravr i Iness." Moscow Radio reported. He was It.37 words
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Article23 1955-03-21 7 UK- IRAQ TREATY GENERAL N Iraqi Pie nounce the rncthod by which he wi .1 terminate the Anglo-Iraqi treaty" to re iablc 123 words
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Advertisement62 1955-03-21 7 RALEIGH 1 CYCLES STAND SUPREME. JlW^ TH E RALE ICh\ /pi I resources can give you the M%^mM\ which distinguish all Raleigh mi I /ill Mrm M Ask the owner °f a R (llci (jh ■rLx^*^^ B liut J)rwar( of imitations, V W*^^ \M look for the Swnlmil tinV\ MT**im+62 words
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Advertisement895 1955-03-21 8 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. Ilk: J3923/6. *****/4 132/6 Robinson Road THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NOMIM AMkKHAN StKVICr Tc Hal.tarn Boston N«w Ton. Baltimore Philadelphia Cult Korti S po.t P S Nam r-«n«n« art N T •POLYDORUS 29 Mar/S Apr 6 Apr Apr 15 May MARON 29 Apr/5 May 6 Ma*895 words
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Advertisement1084 1955-03-21 8 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD <c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 ,j, ilnco' D orar*o >m«apor«» 111 ««ne» sh.pp.na |||X iiujk FUNNKI LINK O*pts C*r»i«r» option to proceed other port* to load and discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL CLASCOW LONOON b CONTINrNT Singapore Due Sails P S ham Penang Ascanius *O» M«r^.ll»» Liverpool1,084 words
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Advertisement839 1955-03-21 8 MITSUI J^} LINE Spore P. Sham Pcnorg FOR JAPAN from India. Kyoritsu Moru, from Calcutta, fo« Moii, Kobe 3/4 Apr. Ocsan Maru, from Bombay, for Hongkong Kobe, Moji, Yokohama 22/24 Apr. FOR JAPAN from Contmert. Akib a 5 a n Maru, *or Yokohama, Kobe, Nogoya vi a Saigon, BangkoK Hongkong839 words
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Advertisement599 1955-03-21 8 EAST ASIATIC! SAILINGS 10 CONIINtNl /iv V Fot Aden. Port Soid Oe^oo. Ant» fn Copenhagen Gothenbu» 0 Spore p x) "FALSTRIA" In Port S S» Gdn. at 1700hn xx) "JUTLANDIA" 2/4 Apr xxx) "LALANDIA" 15/17 a p S "iAVA 22/2e Ap x) CalU London <pa%«engcr* only xx) Colls Modros, London599 words
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Article27 1955-03-21 9 A NEW variety of wheat, suitable for cold climates like those of the north central United States, will be available for growing in l!) 56.27 words
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397 1955-03-21 9 Commodity Report: P.I. COPRA AT £3 BELOW S'PORE PRICE SINGAPORE copra traders reported last week that since the beginning of the year London consumers and dealers have been able to cover their requirements in U.S. dollars from the Philippines where copra has been offered at some £3 per ton below397 words
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Article26 1955-03-21 9 THE General Electric Company announced that it has developed a turbojet engine Which is 50% more powerful than its battie-tested J47 jets. A PAP - 26 words
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Article, Illustration48 1955-03-21 9 DETROIT, MICH.: The smooth-flowing lines of the 1955 Mercury are seen to advantage in thi s Montclair coupe, one of ten completely new models. Introduced as a new series in the Mercury line, along with the Monterey and the Customs series, the Montclair has an extremely low silhouette.48 words
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Article50 1955-03-21 9 The massive rear quarter panel with new tail lamp treatment emphasizes the greater length and width of tho new models. Canted headlights and full-scope windshield are other features of the new Mercury styling. The car offers a new powerful overhead valve V-8 engine developing 198 horsepower.— UP photo.UP - 50 words
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174 1955-03-21 9 SUCCESSFUL USE OF NYLON IN HEAVY TRUCK TYRES SUCCESSFUL use of nylon In heavy truck tyres is reported in Milan, by the Pirelli Corporation, largest Italian rubber manufacturers. Associated Press reported production of the new type tyres has begun already. While Pirelli has used nylon 'n car tyres for some174 words
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Article, Illustration61 1955-03-21 9 MR. Andrew Clinton, (left), and Mr. Christopher Ns: Kirn Chcok who have been appointed partners of Messrs. J. M. Sassoon Co., Singapore stock and shares brokers, succeeding Mr. Arnold Nassim who is resigning his partnership in the company from April 1. Mr. Nassim, who will be going61 words
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Article333 1955-03-21 9 Pa pan Tin Ltd., working on tribute made a profit of 15,JM)t> (2.9 r e) for the year ended Sept. 30, 1954, and an interim dividend of 2\ r r was paid, but no final is recommended. At balancing date net liquid assets equalled $17,150 or 3.1333 words
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Article23 1955-03-21 9 U.S. imports of Norwegian frozen whale meat last year totalled more than 2.000.000 Ib.. compared with 700.000 Jb. a year earlier.23 words
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Article, Illustration135 1955-03-21 9 S/A'CE "Naarden" started the production of fruit essences between the two world icars, production has rapidly increased, said Mr. R.W.F. Stoopman, Far Eastern Representative of Naarden Chemical Works (Holland.) Mr. Stoopman was speaking at a dinner to dealers at Tai Thong Restaurant. Singapore in connection with theStandard - 135 words
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527 1955-03-21 9 C' wealth Not Hit By UK. Gilt -Edged Fluctuations F 'inane* And Commerce By A Market Correspondent LAST week's London financial press prognosticated gloomily citing Australia's falling London balances and Australian exchanges subsequently reported heavy offerings of Commonwealth internal loans. Here it is worth recording that Commonwealth domestic issues, largely527 words
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Article309 1955-03-21 9 Business Done In The Week BUSINESS done in shares from March 12—18: INDUSTRIALS:— Consolidated Tin Smelters Ord. 30/6. Prater Neave Ord. $1.95 and $1.93. Federal Dispensary $3 30. Gatkmons 53.12J to $3.20 Hongkong Bank. London £89. £86$ Wr Jacks $3.40 to $3.37*. Mala van Breweries $4.00 c.d.. Malaym Cement $1.52}.309 words
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Article25 1955-03-21 9 A CHEMICAL and pharmaceutical concern at Voorthuizcn (the Netherlands) supplies four chemical preparations for improving the quality and the keeping qualities of cheese.25 words
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Article47 1955-03-21 9 PAKISTAN Government has signed an agreement with Ceylon to supply 40.000 tons of rice from the surplus 1954--55 crop. The shipment is expected to be completed by the end of April. Thi.^ is the second transaction with the Ceylon Go*--9.000 tons. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Advertisement521 1955-03-21 9 ■-NOTICES SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST 'FENDERS arc invited for 1 Urn ndecoratlon of 113 houses at Lavender Estate -wan. Trader form etc. may be ..btainrd on payment of a de- ol $100/- which will be nded if a bona tide rider la submitted. Scaled tenders are to be >ited in the521 words
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Advertisement583 1955-03-21 9 I NOTICES Government of the Federation of Malaya Department of Education. Malayan Teachers Training Colleges Kirkby, Kota Bharu, Brinsfold Lodge (Septial Notice for Malay Candidates). Candidates botr male and femalo wh< ar( applying lor admission tc V? alayan Teacher Training i h?il cg t e X th i s y<>ar583 words
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Advertisement281 1955-03-21 10 SHAW BROTHERS ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS :CapitoL i:? ph ne5159 1 Due to its length this picture will b r shown at the following times: .30 4.00 v o 6.44-9.44 pm T^ J S Warner Bros »«sf»n ▼v THOMAS B COSTAIN S 15^" V .VCTOR SAV!LLE^.-...OnemaScOP£ J/888 x w»»ne»ColO» Stereophonic Sound T281 words
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Advertisement245 1955-03-21 10 CATHAY ORGANISATION^ AIR CONDlTlOwt&_ '■toul l# ™i '111 "WHITE FEATHi COLOR BY n n\. 'I Robert Wagner— Debra Iv, 1 1,' i •I «»h ti I m ,i Plus Cinemascope Short Of (""""smm.T. ah hiui\ Ufl WILL BRIAK lOOSE UlTi 20th 0ut,,,, Xs s CINEMAScOPf ALHAMBRA ill CHDITIONID PHOMi t245 words
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Miscellaneous207 1955-03-21 10 nvxj^/al >:-:j: Iffi:*Pp^1 ffi:*Pp^ I/I \k /'/I I "What did you do with those .\1 "GIVE them all you've got tonight, Susie— the meat's Tve of(en wondered w hy a bi t tough." this little pr« was stink in f&MI tlu hottoni of tll boat!" "Thp opponents in tonight's v207 words
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Article211 1955-03-21 11 nderland urrender Arsenal r h (Kruter).— Sunderland, like n a ro faltering: in their bid for <ioiit>U'' and they surrendered lltP it home to Arsenal. only York City of the run semi-finalists, won this .»iui their wi] at Crcw> noteworthy be- :ur Bottom mi^H two penalties for them. istle and211 words
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Article26 1955-03-21 11 TWICKENHAM, Middles. March 19 (Reuter) hiul.ind brat Scotland b y 0 pomtN t<> »i in their Ruuby I 'nion International here tod.iv26 words
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Article1077 1955-03-21 11 MtriatoN onk Mmlmmmm P\> UL F A Pts Wanderers 33 16 9 8 78 53 41 Manchea' .-City 33 13 a 10 63 SS 38 Portt^i*".. :i4 ll M 7 38 '•mouth 14 K 10 3a 46 36 n -i 11 4 8 ***** 36 Ch-rtS, 34141,077 words
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Article308 1955-03-21 11 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar. 20 (Reuter)— Test opening batsman Arthur Morris scored 157 for the Australians against Jamaica on the first day of the Tourists opening match in the West Inriips The Australians were 350 for 5 at the close Morris batted four hours ten308 words
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Article87 1955-03-21 11 THANKS to a hard-hitting 5.1 by Raj en dr a and an unbeaten 27 runs by A. Ghou.sh. Lall Singh's Xrt were able 1o bca* Sithamparam"s XI by 48 runs in a cricket match played at the IA yesterday. Scores: Lall Singh"* XI 177: Ra.ienc-ra 55. Ghoush87 words
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Article40 1955-03-21 11 IPOH. Sun. Seventeen-year-old schoolgirl Che Azian Ghazali won ail the tbrec titles In her section at the Pcrak Malays Open badminton championships which concluded here today She took all three titles without dropping a set.40 words
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Article21 1955-03-21 11 SUSSEX. March 20 (Rcuter) Cambridge beat Oxford by 8 matches to 7 in the annual Inter-University golt match here.21 words
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Article61 1955-03-21 11 STAR Sorrerites, defending Sin^apoie Div I soccer champions, were held tod I—l draw by RE ME in a league ma'rn p.ayed at the .laan Besar Stadium yesterday R E M E opened the score in the eighth minjte through Machin. and five minutes before the final61 words
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Article40 1955-03-21 11 LAKELAND, Florida. Ma 20 (AP)— The Boston Red Sox blasted Do'.rnit Pitcher. Bud Black for five runs in thcs:xtn inning yesterday and wont on to defeat the Tifefj 6—4 in an exhibition baseball game40 words
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Article34 1955-03-21 11 FATHUL Kanb be,- RAF. Seietai 1-0 in a Singapore Div. 2.\ league socrcr match plavcd at Jalan Bc> <r Stadium yesterday. In another 2A match lit Gcylans. Customs SC be.U BODCA 1-0.34 words
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Advertisement517 1955-03-21 11 Classified Adverts 4 IMPLICATIONS are invited «L tor appointments in the rank of Inspector. Singapore Police Force. Candidates must be Britisr subjects or have been born in Singapore or Federation of Malaya. Sarawak. North Borneo or Brunei and must have had their permanent home in Malaya for a period of517 words
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Advertisement450 1955-03-21 11 SITUATIONS VACANT INSTRUCTORS FOR SPORE MILITARY FORCES I IMPLICATIONS for appoint- ments as temporary per-manent-staff instructors in the Singapore Military Forces on a salary of $211 r.er month (incluli% of allowances) are invited from ex-members of the Armed Service? or Police Forces with the following ualifications: i> Age 25 30450 words
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Advertisement352 1955-03-21 11 EDUCATION DKPT., PAHANG VACANCIES FOR PROBATIONER TEACHERS I7ACANCIES EXIST IN THE V STATE OF "AHANG FOR: PROBATIONER TFACIIEBS. ENGLISH SCHOOLS: Salary scale: (Men* $120. (3 years) (Examination). Timescale $240 < 12-372/Erticiency Bar/ 390x18-534 Qualifications: Candidates are normally required -t-> have a School Certificate. Division 1 II with Credit in English352 words
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Advertisement406 1955-03-21 11 NOTICE THE Singapore City Book Store Ltd.. and its branches will be closed from 12 noon today as a token of respect towards the late Mr Hoh Hong Kwan. CITY COUNCIL: Required <a> Labour Personnel Welfare Ofticcr in Class I <$1.280xA4 r >-1370xA'0--1G2O» at commencing monthly salary in the range406 words
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Miscellaneous236 1955-03-21 11 bner By Al Copp 'A(--£D- I -AH DECLARES TOOWY D/Q KETCH A HUSBJN BUT. AH IS A MERt 4 fr I ISAOIE HAWKINS DAY"/r- X wa^ KnT \i\F< A CHILE, MAGNIFICENTLY^ ME.. J 'C'VC'HAS S I/.H£NAMPIRE^¥O'STARTS > miGMTV *-n( MIGMTV V> OS O/ERGFOMM THO' -^An^tfWl IA-RDMNIN'.ff-WHENAH ATVUKF" 1> SUCCCSS" /DO236 words
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Miscellaneous92 1955-03-21 11 SOCCER: Div. 1 Marine Dept. vs. I.R.C. at Jalan Besar (it 5.30 p.m.: Police. S.A. vs. Tiger S.A. at Jalan Besar at 7 p.m.; Dw. 2A: Radm Mas vs. St. John's S.C. at Gcylang: Tempcnis Rovers vs. Argonauts F.C. at lA.F.A.; Div. 2B: Bukit Timah S.C. vs. Farrer Juniors at92 words
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Article420 1955-03-21 12 BAM'S 'PRESTIGE' IN DANGER The ej.Di. meeting... Eddy Choong, who showed his supremacy over Wong Peng Soon in the Manchester International, will be in the Malayan Thomas Cup team in June. Sir George Thomas, donor of the trophy, and President of the International Badminton Federation, will be in Singapore for420 words
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359 1955-03-21 12 Eddy Scalps Wong Take Three Titles M INCHESTE2 (AP IPReuten The All England and ISA singles champion, fcddy Choonc of Malaya, stored his first victory over Wong Peng Soon and he did it at l.">-8 15-5 to win the singles title of the Manchester International championships concluded here today. It359 words
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Article68 1955-03-21 12 CEYLON Sports Club held o Sports Association to a draw in a frienr-ly cricket match ed nn the BaleMicr ground in s resterday r 'Gopal Krishnan 44. ipillai 29 If. De Witt 27. <;in 21. Nasjiah fo'.ir foi 49. Sabapatnv three for 39 and Sefar68 words
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Article69 1955-03-21 12 A FINK fifth wicket partnerCE.N Arkell and J woodhou.se helped the SCC to the Chjr.e^o by five wickets In mcket Match on th c Sinjjaj padanf yesterday Chinese 130 iKhoo On« Lee 32 t Earn Boch :> 2 K.rknam foTr r-' d r r «on 'hree69 words
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Article461 1955-03-21 12 A CHARGE that the BAM had 'over-ridden' the Selangor Badminton Association by giving the 'green light' to an exhibition match for charity in Kuala Lumpur last year, was made by the Selangor delegate, Mr. Thor Beng Seng. Mr. Thor said that two players who had participated461 words
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Article185 1955-03-21 12 of Mal^vV. H M V R> S U 2- The Football Association v ,k day lurned down an invitation by the Football Assoeiat.cn of Poland for Malaya's participa\v"rsa n w a "hortrv national S CCer toUrney t0 be held in The Council which met here185 words
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Article515 1955-03-21 12 Selangor. the "buffer" state, has been shuttled to the South Zone of this year's Foong Seong Cup competition for which all the eight affiliates of the association have entered. Pcnang Kedah. Kclantan and Pcrak comprise the North Zone while Selangor. Johorc. Negri Sembilan and515 words
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Article102 1955-03-21 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.-Hiflh rinh n f wa {h > c order whc Kl^t Ma lay a by ir>9 runs O n the R-nl way Institute Ground here todliv Mike Shepherson. and 9 SSHSS?" Cach kn<JCl <ed up 103 runs (not out) to joi n the102 words
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Article262 1955-03-21 12 ALOR STAR. Sun Results of the Kedah Gymkhana Club Amateur Meeting held in fine hot weather and before a" large crowd here this afternoon were: BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL— SIOM7 Ist Prize No. l!7lH."i S3£SI Ind Prize No. 1!570:>— SI.7JJ 3rd Prize No. 13»08i— 89(; Starters262 words
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Advertisement102 1955-03-21 12 NOW— the new ftliilt Fbom toothpaste whiter teeth and fresher mouth from I a nicer, foamier toothpaste than ani/ i/owm mmifi^ tried befort <X^^^^ f^jjOdol J^^S^^^Or' JPV -~3 -'^3av >^'iBBCTTER J -because the clean r.-> '■^^y :^^^*y-X^^^T m^^T^ flavour of natural r ::^^3»«^r"-^S^ ■W through the mouth in ft?, i^Lr^^-W^W102 words
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