Singapore Standard, 8 December 1955
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Article, Illustration84 1955-12-08 9 STANDARD'S QUIZ FEATURE OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS IN RETROSPECT. SttfUOlU 3dim \l% -tin punof zou svcn ji jot^i finnfssßDons os jt pm 'puDjjoos fo sSum am /o auOXm \DUO}I\pTOX% 'auois dm paaoiu -BJL oxicn siuapnis IiSIIIODS OllSllVUOll -dv aqj; uopuo7 vi flaggy jajsuiru UOl]DUOiO3 at^J aapun u/oj/ uajojs84 words
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Article438 1955-12-08 9 M. A. Glasgow - M. A. Glasgow RESEARCH DISCOVERY INVENTION by LONDON. rrOUCHNESS is an import- ant feature of many manufactured products of the present day and scientists are constantly looking for ways to increase this desirable characteristic. For instance, the newest type of bottle, made of the plastic substance, known438 words
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Article, Illustration1487 1955-12-08 9 Letter FORM INDIA HIGHLIGHTS; Soviets In India Two Royal Tours Kashmir Echoes Afghan Dispute From Our Correspondent No Goose Pimples For Skin Divers lI TARSHAL Bulganln, the Soviet Prime Minister, and Mr. Nikita Khrushchev, First Secretary of the Communist Party, have left for Rangoon. On their return to Delhi after1,487 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement178 1955-12-08 9 7/ie world famous family of TIGER medicinal products TIN PACKED BALASHiN SAI (PAT KUA TAN) Very effective for Coughs, Indigestion, Seasickness, Nausea, Tiredness, Stomachache, Foul Breath. ENG AUN TONG THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL USTERINE QUICK before that COLD gets started! i b^Ei« perms on mouth and throat sur. L("aJP%' Listerine178 words
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Page 9 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous378 1955-12-08 9 ■HP Hnf^ HT^ flH^ WKKp IHP* jHH^ H l- i i v i- 1 r 32. Appoint as an omen (6) H y l^pT^&md^ M 33 Ornamental plant. Odd. (4 -j I nHH v 4 vr c /y4\T7r~c?MW^s\ T t\ li OWN v MJM^Bf Mjk T WfWA i. Fight m?378 words
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410 1955-12-08 10 SPENCER WARNS AGAINST UNDUE IMPORT BARRIERS A We Live By Exports' KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr. Oscar Spencer, today warned the Federal Legislative Council against ideas of clamping unilateral import restrictions when Malaya's very economic survival depended on her exports of rubber, tin, timber and other410 words
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Article, Illustration52 1955-12-08 10 photo. MR. J. D. P. Nisbet managing director of Great Eastern Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (left), leaves Singapore today on a six-week business trip to Bangkok, Rangoon, Bombay and Calcutta. Seen with him is Mr. A. E. M. Geddes, the firm's actuary and secretary who will be actina m hisStandard - 52 words
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Article34 1955-12-08 10 OUTPUTS from estates and mines m the Guthrie Group announced for November are: rubber 7,687.760 lb.; tea (black) 187,000 lb.; palm oil 1.412 tons; palm kernels 437 tons; tin ore 1,392 tons.34 words
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Article178 1955-12-08 10 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done: F. N. ords. $1.73. $1,721; Gammon $2.50; W. Hammer $2.50 odd lot and $2.55; Henry Waugh $1.60; M. Cement $1,674; M. Colls. 97 and 98 x all; MeHl Box $1.60; Robinson ords. $2.35; Sime. Darby $1.87£; U.E. ords. $10.05.178 words
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Article40 1955-12-08 10 NEW YORK. Dec. 6 (UP) Dow-Jones closing averages. Stocks: 30 Industrials 486.73 20 Rails 166.38 15 Utilities 66.10 65 Stocks 174.21 Bonds: 40 Bonds 98.59 The Dow-Jones Commodity Futures Index (1924-26 average equals 100) closed at 153.12.40 words
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Article188 1955-12-08 10 TINS AND RUBBERS STILL FIRM A GOOD volume of business was reported m all sections of the Malayan share market yesterday. Tins and rubbers continued to be very firm, while industrials remained steady. Many price changes to higher levels were recorded yesterday Malayan Sharebrokers Association yesterday reported the followine price188 words
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Article, Illustration283 1955-12-08 10 S.A.S. Routes Polar Planes Over Biggest Meteorite Crater THE Polar Route operated by the Scandinavian Airlines System is one of the world's mos t scenic routes, passing across Greenland's glittering icecaps, over Canada's lake studded tundras and some of the most breath-takingly beautiful areas of the United States. Some 6,000283 words
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Article129 1955-12-08 10 SINGAPORE rubber prices yesterday dropped 4g cents to $1.29 i per lb. for first grade December shipment on an uncertain market at the close. Lower overseas overnight prices contributed largely to the drop m the morning. Following the trend m London and New York where easier129 words
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Finance And Commerce
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155 1955-12-08 10 MALAYAN production and exports of tin this year are likely to establish postwar records, unless there are substantial falls m the last quarter. Unless there is a big drop m the production, the output this year is likely to exceed the 60,691 tons155 words
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Article95 1955-12-08 10 OUTER ROADS Pakhoi. Mvi Ann. Asphalion. Van Noort. Steel Voyag-r. Merak, Straat Malakka, Caltex Medan. Laertes. Blissful, Karimata, Rusa, Crista. INNER ROADS Sumpitan, Tai Tiong H-ia Heng. Moonfish. Yong Ann Nangkacnindr, June. Kah Khen-' Lariang, Lucky Trader, Perak, Hai Chuna, Pangkor. Tong rial. King Bay, Sirusa, Bee95 words
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Article44 1955-12-08 10 WITH the holiday shopping season starting, retailers m the United States expect 1955 sales to show even bigger gains before the year is out Leading department store executives anticipate a nationwide seasonal volume 5 per cent ahead of last year's record rate.44 words
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Article34 1955-12-08 10 AMERADA Petroleum Corp Ohio Oil Co. and Continental Oil Co. have announced in New York that their subsidiaries have been granted concessions to explore for oil on 35.000.000 arrps in T.iK^o APAP - 34 words
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Article328 1955-12-08 10 Outlook For Producers Healthy THE Natural Rubber Bureau m Washington has reported to its members that an expanding future for natural rubber promises a healthy out. look for producers for at least the next five years. In a publication entitled turai Rubber News," c bureau said that "con ence" hasUP - 328 words
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Article129 1955-12-08 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon eta ng prices per picul ye c :c: v were: Copra Dec. $27£ b ers. $27i sellers; Jan. |27| buyers. $28 sellers; cocom:' i (bulk) $40| sellers, coconut i il (drums) $43$ sellers; tfuni l white pepper $138 sellers, Sarawak, white $137 sellers,129 words
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Article70 1955-12-08 10 TOTAL imports of rui all grades from all countries, into Singapore and Federo' n of Malaya during tffoven amounted to 28,102 tons s shown by final documents re ceived. The figure includes 10.1 tons imported on provifi permits m previous months which final documents h e been70 words
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Advertisement1183 1955-12-08 10 NOTICES TENDER NOTICE THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD TT E to S nco'S 11 0? e 2j, ce h e D e e^ TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT cember. 1955 for the purchase of the following:- Holidays— Christmas Day. Sunday, 25th December 1955. One 1.350 egg Electric Incubator In lieu of New Year's Day,1,183 words
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Advertisement384 1955-12-08 10 NOTICES ANGLO-ORIENTAL (Malaya) LIMITED KUALA LUMPUR Output of tin concentrates for the undermentioned Companies under the management of Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Limited for the month of November, 1955, are as follows Piculs Ampat Tin Dredging Limited 1,587 Berjuntai Tin Dredging Limited (Dredge Worked Tailings Temporarily as Necessitated by Dredge Course) 353384 words
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Advertisement24 1955-12-08 10 N.Y.K. LINE Aden, Djibouti, P. Sudan, Jeddah, Suez. P. Said, Alexandria, Beirut, Lattakia, Istanbul, Piraeus. ATAMI MARU Singapore: 10/12 December. The BORNEO Company Limited24 words
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Advertisement766 1955-12-08 11 A NGLC-FREMCH TRADING CO., LTD. •^"^KUEFUNMEtUNr^ NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE To Halifax, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia Cull Ports S'por« p. Slum P«nan« •C'.YOORUS 9/16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb •OiYPHCMUa 19/25 Mar 26 Mar 27/28 Mar CajtMN option to proceed »U other ports to load and discharge cargo. HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE766 words
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Advertisement1051 1955-12-08 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 sv lm f) (Incorporated m Singapore) (12 lines) o!T THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE T Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCOW, LONDON b CONTINENT Singapore Due Sails P. Sham Penang Prom^h f r V1,051 words
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Advertisement804 1955-12-08 11 MITSUI U^ LINE S'oore P. S'hom Pcneng FOR JAPAN from India Asohisan Maru for Kobe 19 Dec 1 7 Dec FOR JAPAN from Continent Harunosan Maru for Yokohama Kobe, Nagoya via Saigon, Bangkok, H'kong 9 Dec Akashisan Maru for Yokohama, Kobe Nagoya, via Saigon, Bangkok, Hong Kong 29 Dec FOR804 words
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Advertisement706 1955-12-08 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA VIA For Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo Spore P S'hom Penonfl x) "FALSTRIA" 22/24 Dec 25/25 Dec 26/27 Dec xx) "MEONIA" 31 Dec/1 Jan xxx) KAMBODM." 21/23 Jan 24/24 Jan 25/26 Jon x) Calls London (Passengers only), Gdynia.706 words
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Article482 1955-12-08 12 HELEN HUGH - Two-Faced Girl HELEN HUGH Awvwwwwwwwwwwwvww;, I by I *V T OI R make-up box holds the ingredients of countless new faces. All you have to do is learn how to combine the ingredients to get different results. Every smart girl is a twofaced beauty, and some really clever girls have482 words
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Article682 1955-12-08 12 J^RING home the bacon more often! It's better food value than rump steak and worth more than a place at the breakfast table. Today, Recipage looks round the bacon world to bring you some unusual bacon treats LIVER AND BACON CASSEROLE /~)XE pound liver; four w ounces breadcrumbs;682 words
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Article, Illustration408 1955-12-08 12 "f*O East for glamour this say up-to-dat» American girls. They are all mad about the new dresses inspired by Eastern fashions. Now they've gone a step further: they want to LOOK Eastern too. "That's quite easy," says famous beauty expert Helena Rubinstein. "Every girl can look408 words
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Article, Illustration31 1955-12-08 12 Photo) THIS three quarter length ocelot coat is cut on mandarin lines, with a small stand-up collar and full sleeves with large cuffs. It is icorn with a matching hat. A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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Article, Illustration44 1955-12-08 12 Photo). FOR cocktail and evening wear these real hair turbans can be tinted to match whatever dress is worn with i them. Designed by Fernand i Aubry of Paris they come i with blue stone cluster clips, and m a variety of styles. APAP - 44 words
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Article78 1955-12-08 12 My neighbour. Miss Brown, Is as sweet as can be. But she will copy all that I do. For instance, if I buy myself a new hat. Next day she is sporting one too. Then my husband and I met up with Miss 8., We were leaving the78 words
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Article, Illustration410 1955-12-08 12 pOLOUR films are affecting women's taste m clothes. In the past three years— since the increase m colour films we have lost our reputation for drab dressing, says Mrs Vera Kay. Britain's "Dior" of colour fashion. Mrs. Kay has a knack of inventing new colours which catch on410 words
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Article474 1955-12-08 12 MR. G., imagines divorce is just a matter of saving up enough money. His wife writes: "We've been married eight years and have two children aged six and three. My husband never bothers with them though they love him. •'He is never bothered about the home, either, and474 words
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Article217 1955-12-08 12 F)ON'T kid yourself that men haven't a clue about women's clothes. They may be pretty vague about fashion, but. if you give thought to their likes and dislikes, you'll find sound common sense. Here are the views of some entertainment personalities men who see a lot217 words
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Article89 1955-12-08 12 I AM going to tea for tbf first time with my b< friend's mother. When I go to tea with my Aunt. I always take a cake. Should I do this? Or would chocolates be better? And will I be expected to stay the whole evening? Jeanie. Don't89 words
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Advertisement54 1955-12-08 12 -^m Sunny ofatfSA are so delighted that they chose j^ a Ling .Lactogen when the time came for Singapore v wean ing. LACTOGEN contains added vitamin A to build i j^jjj 1 z^- I^^ resistance against illness; vitamin D to guard against rickets and iron to protect from anaemia. FOR54 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous357 1955-12-08 12 rV\\\\V\\\V\\\V\\\A tfWWWWWWVWW TODAY'S QUOTATION: Interests and add to belong- "He who considers too ings much will perform little" MKUA— Sept. 23 to Oct 29 —Schiller. —Make contacts with thos«» X 2 THURSDAY FOR EVKRY- who can supply information 5 j ONK: Gain an early start: and contacts today. Energize keep357 words
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346 1955-12-08 13 forward, neatly trapped a pass from the left and placed the ball into the net. Aryan Gymkhana: Arokianathan: Heriff (Balusamy). Alexandra; Raju, Arokiaraj, Christy. Masih. Thangara.i, Govindaraj. Ghulamrasol (A. Anthony), K. Aathony. Negri Invitation XI: Lourdes (Sel); Lake (Sel). Lim Tien Hong (N);346 words
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Article219 1955-12-08 13 Borderers Lose To Johore TOHORE BAHRU, Wed Sou m Johore Rugby Foothill Hub today beat South \\.i lts Borderers by 8 points (•no i;oa!. one try) to 6 (tw« tries) m a friendly nmser match on the Johore Elßsh College ground. ■load tackling and fast nrea bar t'oth teams turned219 words
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Article128 1955-12-08 13 Civilians Team For 'Quad' THE teams to represent the Singapore Civilians m the annual quadrangular hockey tournament which starts tomorrow will be: Against the Army on the SCC. ground tomorrow: Bingham: Mosbergen. Fernando; Percy Pennefather (Captain), D. Hay. Robert Foo; John Martens, O. Rozario. Vijayaretnam. B. Coutts. Wright. On Saturday128 words
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Article37 1955-12-08 13 LONDON. Dec. 7 (Renter) Renewed efforts are beine made by Jack Solomons, the London promoter, to persuade Pasqual Perez, of Argentina, to defend his world flyweight boxing title against Dai Dowers of Wales.37 words
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Article, Illustration112 1955-12-08 13 THE FIRST Singapore Combined Schools swimming and water polo teams lo go on a tour to the Federation left the Colony last night by train. They are seen above with officials. Standing from left to right: Koh Soon, Teck, Gan Eng Hong, Thio Gim112 words
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302 1955-12-08 13 FIFTEEN boys representing the cream of swimmers and water-polo players m the Colony schools left Singapore for Penang: by train last night to begin their 17-day tour of the Federation. Mr. Woon Sui Kut, the Manager and coach of the team, told The302 words
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Article29 1955-12-08 13 HOCKEY SH.A. LEAGUE: Div. 1 University of Malaya vs. Singapore Cricket Club, Padang; CeyJonese Sports Club vs. Singapore Recreation Club, Padang: G.H.Q. Farelf vs. Indian Association, Tanglin.29 words
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Article192 1955-12-08 13 Royal Navy Make SCC Fight v SINGAPORE Cricket Club "A beat a Royal Navy team which included six players from the Australian destroyer, Tobruk, by eight points (goal try) to three (penalty) m a friendly rugger match played on ihe S.C.C. ground yesterday. The match played on a rain soaked192 words
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Article43 1955-12-08 13 ROYAL Singapore Golf Club beat Royal Island Club by li'-T! m a goif match on Sunday The women L.G.U. competition for December at R.I.C. was won by Mr?. W. Irvin 9.^-13=75 ("A" Division) and Mrs. E. Fryer 103-23=75 ("B" Division).43 words
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Article264 1955-12-08 13 Final Trial Washed Out RAIN washed out the final trial for Singapore Combined Schools Hockey selection for the Southern Inter-State Schools quadrangular tournament, which will be held at Seremban, Negri Sembilan, from Dec. 12. Mr. Edwin Doraisamy, a selector, told the Standard that another264 words
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Article78 1955-12-08 13 GYMKHANA Sports Club. Singapore, officials tor 1955-56:— Patrons: Tav Soo Young. Soh Ghee Soon. Lee Choon Eng, Chew Swee Kee, P. R. Williams. President; D. Arumugam. Vicepresident: M. A. Majeed. Secretary: C. P. Phillip. Assistant Secretary: J. D. A. Samy, Treasurer: Abubaker bin Mohamed. Sports Captain: S.78 words
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Article67 1955-12-08 13 R.A.F. SELETAR beat R.A.S.C. by 13 points (two goals. one penalty) to six (penalty and try) m a friendly rugger match played at Seletar yesterday. Scorers for R.A.F. Seletar were: Lawrence and Halden a try each). Both tries were converted by Edwards, who also scored the penalty67 words
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Article, Illustration72 1955-12-08 13 picture. HOLDERS of nine Manila swimming records which they had split among themselves are the Von Giese Sisters, mainstays of the University of the East girls* team. From left are Sandra. Sonia. Joselyn and Sylvia, Sandra holds records m 50-m. freestyle, 50-m. butterfly, 100-m. breast-stroke; Sonia m the 109-m freestyle;U.P. - 72 words
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Advertisement707 1955-12-08 13 CLASSIFIED ADS ANNOUNCEMENT OHO PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION DON'T forget the closing date for receipt of entries December. 10th. Send your photographs to Lever Brothers (Malaya) Limited, P.O. Box 1004 Kuala Lumpur SITUATIONS VACANT THE RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MALAYA APPLICATIONS are invited xi from those wishing to attend a training course707 words
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Miscellaneous225 1955-12-08 13 JlAbner fi y a/ Copp ccr, V^ I NOT A FULL WHAMMV. 1k A UALC.wuauus) |mi V) W D^TE^bo T l^^'^Sovfifc S^ U e lf N J S C^' r I^^C I GOTTA GIVE YOU TH' J R'~^kzh THAT MOUNTAIN y DP?V, V ASKS YOU/ AS ONE <w/.^^ll I WHAMMV.225 words
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Article, Illustration972 1955-12-08 14 BILL FUNK - BILL FUNK Olympic Men jFly In By SANDOR IHAROS, Tabori and Rozavolgyi, Hungary's three great runners who felt a pleasurable anticipation of being taken to a big sports stadium on their arrival m Singapore for overnight training, were shocked to learn that972 words
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Article215 1955-12-08 14 BOMBAY, Dec. 7 (Reuter)— lndia won the second cricket Test match against New Zealand here today by an innings and 27 runs. Final scores: India 421 for eight declared; New Zealand 258 and 136. The first Test at Hyderabad last month was drawn. New Zealand215 words
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Article82 1955-12-08 14 FORMOSA, defending champions, scored a grand double m the Hanyang University Cup basketball competition yesterday with victories over Sibu and Hongkong respectively at the Happy World Stadium. In the opener, Formosa trounced Sibu by 90-63 but met with stiff opposition before beating Hongkong by 72--64 The following82 words
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Article162 1955-12-08 14 MIAMI. Florida Dec. 7. (AP) Mighty Nashua was chosen champion three-year-old by the U.S. Thoroughbred Racing Associations' board of selectors yesterday. The big bay colt from the Belair Stud of the late William Woodward Tr.. who lost the Kentucky Derby m an upset to California's Swaps butAP - 162 words
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Article218 1955-12-08 14 LA RONDE ($6O) AND BROWN EYES ($39) by WINDSOR LAD IPOH, Wed.—Apprentice Alex Baxter has earned himself the name of Malaya's Wonder Boy jockey. For at Ipoh today, young Baxter, the Wally Bagby stables' 16-year-old apprentice, booted home two win- ners m the style of a veteran.218 words
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Article51 1955-12-08 14 TOTAL POOL: ($242,528). Ist Prize: No. *****4 ($67,758) 2nd Prize: No. *****5 ($33,879) 3rd Prize: No. *****8 ($16,939) Starters ($2,420 each): *****0, *****2, *****1, *****5, *****2, *****4, *****7. Consolation Prizes ($l,OOO each): *****3, *****3, *****8, *****3, *****2, *****1, *****0, *****0, *****6, *****5. Treble Tote: One ticket ($793). ».-_-i_n_-.-u------51 words
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Article2043 1955-12-08 14 ALL THE RE SULTS AND DIVIDENDS RACE ONE Horses Cl. 2, Div. 4— si Furs. Str. 213—162 GREET 8.12 <10) J. Jones 1 Kirn's Stables 532—210 COLZA 8.00 (11) Mortimer 2 Mrs. R. Yeaps 440—246 CRAWTHORNE WOOD 8.00 (3) West 3 280—237 SCONE STONE 8.09 1 > Baxter 4 75—2,043 words
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496 1955-12-08 14 WHITNEY MARTIN - WHITNEY MARTIN By NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (AF)— Kay Robinson will make a bid to regain the world middleweight championship on Friday night m Chicago, assuming that he does not contract some mysterious malady overnight. Sugar Ray has been suspended many496 words
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Advertisement83 1955-12-08 14 B'jy the balls the champions use! HALEX 3 STAR f^f The Championship Ball which is approved by the I.T.T.F. V, Jj HALEX 2 STAR /jHfN The Club Ball approved by many Table I Tennis Associations throughout the world. 'v 7 HALEX No. I f \2Jr The popular ball for everyday83 words
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