Singapore Standard, 13 February 1956
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Title Section30 1956-02-13 1 Singapore Standard STANDARD POLICE ***** (5 lines) 2400 ?r it m FIRE BRIGADE CENERAL HOSPITAL 2811 2414 \ol. VI. No. 221 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1956 12 PACES 15 CENTS30 words
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Article388 1956-02-13 1 Burgess And Maclean TellWorldWhyTheyßan Anglo-US. Policy Alarmed' Them But Were No Spies MOSCOW, Feb. 12, (Reuter) Donald MacLean and Guy Burgess, the two former British diplomats who vanished from London in May 1951, are in Moscow. They made a dramatic reappearance together in a hotel here last388 words
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Article, Illustration454 1956-02-13 1 ...And Long Trail Ends In Room 101 M(^C(mSun.-It was a cryptic telephone call in broken English from Tass oowet News Agency) at 6 p.m. followed by another 90 minutes later that took me to Room 101 at the National Hotel, writes SIDNEY WETLAND ReutersAP - 454 words
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Article31 1956-02-13 1 THE Egyptian and Jordanian Prime Ministers conferred in Cairo, yesterday on "the dangers facing Arab Countries in general and the Zionist danger in particular." a joint communique said. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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264 1956-02-13 1 LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reuter)— The agreement clearing the way for the Malayan Federation's independence was strongly criticized by the Sunday Express today. The agreement was signed in London on Wednesday by Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaya's Chief Minister, and Mr. Alan Lenaox-Boyd, the British Colonial264 words
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Article76 1956-02-13 1 Surprise For Mr. Marshall SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, David Marshall, had a pleasant Chinese New Year surprise yesterday when members of the Singapore Friends of Chinese Boxing Club turned up at his Changi residence to entertain him with an hour's dancing. The Chief Minister leaves this morning for Switzerland for a76 words
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225 1956-02-13 1 LOOKING fit and in good mcod, Sir Donald MacGillivray. the Federation's High Commissioner returned from" London by plane yesterday and said he was "perfectly happy over the results of the "Merdeka talks.*' I Sir Donald who attended the talks with the Federation Chief Minister225 words
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Article55 1956-02-13 1 A PISTOL anri five rounds of ammunition alleged to have been on stowaway detective of the Singapore Special Branch. S. D. W. Jones are now with the Ceylon Harbour Police. A United Press received in Singapore yesterday states that the captain of the ship Cambodge handed them55 words
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Article167 1956-02-13 1 ttt>\ LONDON. Feb. 12 (U^' Deputy Leader of the Malayan delegation. Dr. Ismail Abdul Rahman said here yesterday before leaving for Malaya that the Federation Government and the people could now defeat Communism themselves Dr. Ismail said: 'We have got what we wanted. If even167 words
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Article233 1956-02-13 1 S.T.C. TO RUN AGAIN WED? THE 20-week-old strike by 2.800 employees of the Singapore Traction Company may end on Wednesday ao a result of the findings, of the Court of Inquiry. And if the Company accepts the findings of the Court, fares will be increased. After a three-hour meeting with233 words
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Article82 1956-02-13 1 Big Stock Textiles Destroyed FIRE gutted a cloth merchant's shop in Arab Street, Singapore, yesterday afternoon. More than $25,000 worth of textiles were destroyed. The timely arrival of the fire brigade prevented the fire from spreading to adjoining shops where songkoks were stored. An off-duty fireman, Zakariah. who was one82 words
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Article300 1956-02-13 1 of American policy in the Far East and Europe." Further work in the Foreign Office was becoming "impossible" the i>tatement added. And there were clear signs that the Foreign Office and security authorities had plans of their own His telephones were tapped, plainclothes policemen followed him300 words
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Advertisement58 1956-02-13 1 Wishing all our Chinese Patrons Cx Friends A Happy Prosperous New Year. G. C. De SIVA BROS. Jewellers 3, Raffles Place, Singapore-1. Phone *****- MOK t^/ -JX 1> zix" Wishing Our nil our offices friends will be n happy and closed Prosperous Today New Year Tuesday 14th Fraser Neave Ltd.58 words
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Article522 1956-02-13 2 Watch The If Possible -Onn PENANG, Sun. A warning to be watchful of the words "if possible" in the Alliance demand for "independence by August, 1957, if possible," was made by the Secretary General of Party Negara, Dato Sir Onn bin Ja'afar, who came from522 words
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Article92 1956-02-13 2 OneDie/Two Hurt In Road Crash A MOTOR cyclist died and two others were seriously injured in the Chinese New Year accidents yesterday. The motor cyclist. Toh Ah Poh. 27, died when his machine was involved in an accident at Tampenis Road at 2 p.m. yesterday. Another motor cyclist, Teo Kim92 words
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Article106 1956-02-13 2 FOR the first time there will be a conference in Tokyo of Asian newspapermen, under the auspices of the International Press Institute, at which about 30 editors from Singapore, Hongkong, the Philippines. Pakistan. India and Indonesia are expected to attend. The conference will be held between106 words
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Article62 1956-02-13 2 THE Overseas Students' Association of Australia is planning to build a A£300.000 "international house," for overseas university students in Australia. Disclosing this at Paya Lebar airport yesterday, Mr. Zainul Abidin, the association's president, said that Malayan students in Australia were '"very happy." Mr. Abidin is on62 words
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Article50 1956-02-13 2 SINGAPORE Trade Unionist. Mr. S. T. V. Lingam. was yesterday appointed a Justice of the Peace by the Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black. Mr. Lingam, who is the president of the Army Civil Service Union is the first trade unionist to be made a JPA.P. - 50 words
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Article, Illustration180 1956-02-13 2 FIRST class entertainment will feature the annual Chinese New Year ball of the Chinese Ladies Association to be held at the Cathay Restaurant on Feb. 19. beginning 8.30 p.m. The function will end at 1 a.m. There are still a few tickets available for the180 words
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Article, Illustration475 1956-02-13 2 Former War Heroine Wow In Utter Poverty Her Maintenance: $25 A Month MADAM Cheng Sung Hoo, 80, Malaya's "Passion aria" who has more medals and letters of commenda tion than any person in the Colony, for meritorious services rendered when the Japanese attacked the island in 1941, is today a475 words
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Article101 1956-02-13 2 Be Vigilant, Mersing Folk Told JOHpRE BAHRU. Sun. At a civic lunch held at Mersing on Saturday. Haji Daud bin Haji Hamid congratulated the citizens of Mersing for being the first white area in the State. He told them that if they wanted to retain that position and if they101 words
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79 1956-02-13 2 Library For Children, 'Wise Step' KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Kuala Lumpur Liswags Youth movement today supported a move by the Municipality to establish a junior chidren's library in the Federal capital. Their deputy leader, Mr. P. A. Patrick Rao. said it was a "wise step" and if successful it would79 words
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Article51 1956-02-13 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs The Divine Life Society here will hold a public reception in honour of the visiting Indian philosopher, Swami Sadananda Saraswathi, at the Town Hall on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. The Swami will give a talk on "The Urgent Need for the Practice of51 words
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Article39 1956-02-13 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Hassan bin Sidek. 21-year-old Special Constable died in the General Hospital on Saturday. He was earlier admitted after he had shot himself accidentally in the morning at the Ampang police station.39 words
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Article85 1956-02-13 2 New Year Baby Is Their Ninth IPOH, Sun. A six-pound, five-ounce baby girl was Ipoh's first born in the New Year of the Monkey. She was delivered at 12.55 a.m. in the Ipoh district hospital to Looi Thai, wife of a village blacksmith. Four other births were registered in this85 words
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Article81 1956-02-13 3 His Books Are Now Paid For TWO LUCKY SCHOOLBOYS It was the happiest Chinese New Year for 15-year-old Tay Kim Hock for on Saturday he received $94 from Mr. L Comber of the Public Advisory Bureau. The money came from Stanaard readers after it was reported that Tay needed $5181 words
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Article99 1956-02-13 3 The staff and students of Beatty Secondary School, Singapore, yesterday handed to their principal, Mr Yapp Tian Chye, a sum of $221.80 to enable a schoolboy to continue his studies. The schoolboy. Nge Wing Kong, of the same school sent 3 letter to99 words
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Article, Illustration315 1956-02-13 3 Yanks Are Going To Town On Washington's Big Day IHOUSANDS of pink blossoms will float down from the dome of the Seaview Hotel on Feb. 18 when a meteorological balloon five feet across, and filled to bursting point with cherry blossom, is exploded at ceiling height.315 words
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337 1956-02-13 3 CHRISTINE DIEMER - Bing, Bang Crash Went The Crackers CHRISTINE DIEMER By BUT THE MONKEY WAS SCARED OFF THERE were millions of gaily dressed people all over the place in Singapore yesterday. crowding the streets, flocking to the seafront, thronging the parks and crushing into restaurants. But one fellow was missIng, the hero337 words
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Miscellaneous1352 1956-02-13 3 Standard cJtlmanac Information at a Glance f m KUALA LUMPUR gnwp^ S'poi?6 Diary f" 11TF FITI ILII JFkIT B *»ai>ras: b i i > vJmm _L^ i~M*\^*cg II II I JI|UUr*M Chen S/e Pai Low iCantonesei j^Ho^flP^P^^^YM^^^B:%»s >t. John Imfttilnnce Brigade: _II 111 Ifllr il' I 11. 1. 3. 6451,352 words
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264 1956-02-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— Malayan padi straw is capable of producing physically excellent bleached pulps which can be used to make most grades of writing and printing paper, states a report of the Cellulose Development Corporation Limited, England, just received. The report264 words
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Article, Illustration57 1956-02-13 4 REPRESENTATIVES of members of the churches and organisations who attended the annual meeting of the Malayan Christian Council held in Kuala Lumpur recently. The outgoina chairman, the Rt. Rev. Bishop H.W. Bains, Bishop of Singapore is seated sixth from right, with the acting general secretary Rev. J. Suiton on his57 words
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Article115 1956-02-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Eastern Arts Society here, last night staged "Kutrala Kuravanchi," a Tamil dancedrama, written by one of South India's noted bards 400 years ago. The audience which packed the Town Hall, included Mr. V. T. Sambanthan, Federal Labour Minister and Mr.115 words
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198 1956-02-13 4 Mine Workers Want War Period Back Pay KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. —The Federation's 18,000 mine workers have put in "back-pay" demands for the period of the Japanese occupation, tot aLI ins more than $4 million, The Standard learnt today. During the four years of the Japanese occupation of this country, many198 words
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Article110 1956-02-13 4 Infidelity Started The Trouble UNHAPPY family relations drove a British soldier to taking to drinks which ended in his being brought before a District Court Martial on Saturday. The soldier. Corporal D. W. A Webb, was found guilty on charges of being drunk last month, absenting himself without leave and110 words
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Article59 1956-02-13 4 TELUK ANSON. Sun. A bus conductor, Chew Koon Huat. 26. died in the Teluk Anson Hospital on Wednesday evening after a fall from the roof of a bus. Chew standing on the root was loading the bus at the Hutan Melintang jetty on Tuesday, when he59 words
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Article61 1956-02-13 4 PENANG. Sun. A Perak Malay Hashim bin Rahman, who came here to visit his friend was robbed of $50 as he was returning to his house after shopping last night. The incident took place at Kampong Selut, Sungei Pinang. f»0 yards away from the home A61 words
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Article57 1956-02-13 4 PENANG, Sun.— The Second Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Long, yesterday committed a wireman, R. K. Packirisamy. to .-tand trial in the High Court on a charge of murdering a labourer, Muthu. at York Road on Nov. 29 last y^ar. The case is sclf^duled to be heard57 words
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Article34 1956-02-13 4 THE Teachers Cultural Hroup has donated $40 to the O'd Peoples Home with the reauest that the money be used t 0 brighten up the Chinese New Year for the inmates.34 words
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171 1956-02-13 4 Ipoh Scouts To Raise Funds For This Year's Jamboree IPOH. Sat. Ipoh scouts will begin their annual scout week with all groups reaffirming the scout promise on Founders Day on Feb. 22. the State Commissioner of Scouts, Perak. announced today. Highlights of the week will be on Feb. 29. the171 words
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Article329 1956-02-13 4 Onn Says Ruler Idea Is Fantastic HIS 3 VIEWS ON PENANG, MALACCA PENANG, Sun. Dato Sir Onn bin Ja'afar, Secretary General of Party Negara, last night criticized Tunku Abdul Rahman's suggestion of a "ruler by rotation" system for independent Malaya. "The whole idea is fantastic.'' was Sir Onn"s first public329 words
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Article81 1956-02-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sat. Nearly $3,000 mysteriously disappeared from the safe of a coffee powder factory in Jalan Raja Bot here last night, Police revealed today. Yesterday, Mr. Yap Kin Cheong, one of the five partners of the Ban Huat Heng Coffee Powder Factory left $2,920 in81 words
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Article43 1956-02-13 4 TAIPING, Sun.— The Chinese Methodist Church, constructed at a cost of over $40,000 was dedicated here last week by Bishop Raymond L. Archer, of the Methodist Mission in Southeast Asia. There was a large congregation including ministers from other towns.43 words
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Article133 1956-02-13 4 Air Force Recruiting Starts Soon A RECRUITING team frr^ R.A.F. Malaya will tour the Federation and Singapore to select men for the R.A.F. (Malaya) from Feb. 27 to March 8. Vacancies particularly exist for clerks, storemen, radar operators, ground signallers and motor drivers. Candidates should be at least 18 years133 words
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Article, Illustration86 1956-02-13 4 TAIPING, Sun. The death occurred In Taiping of Mr. Wilfred Boudville aged 69. rellred Railway pensioner. The late Mr. Boudville retired as Railway Inspector in 1932 after 30 years' service. He leaves behind his wife, thret sons, three daughters and two sons-in-law. Alexandra had the86 words
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Article, Illustration2160 1956-02-13 5 continuing from the Sunday Standard I am one of Queen Victoria's great great-grand' children, I seem to be related to most of the Royal Families of Europe, and usually on holiday I met several of my young cousins. The two I Anon; and liked best were2,160 words
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Advertisement261 1956-02-13 5 Is your baby C dp f ft m± NOW... •He should weigh twice as much as he < did at birth. •He should be eating some solid foods. < > •He should very likely be sitting up. ©NOW... Milk alone is not enough for baby! Nourishing Quaker oats is the261 words
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Advertisement268 1956-02-13 5 Laughs ARRESTED for being drunk and disorderly after a college football game, a man in Milwaukee, U.S.A., admitted drinking 15 martinis, but said that the reason he had been found asleep on a neighbour's couch was that "somebody must have put something in my drinks." POLICE barred a broom- maker268 words
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Miscellaneous230 1956-02-13 5 PI |.rc DOWN LLUC;) 1 Return force (7) rßags 2 Intend design <5> ACROSS 3 D oes lms writer take things i Tr. _,j 7 <•}•}•> to pieces? <8> 1. Is he mad? (3. 3, 2. 3, 4). 4 she can produce assistance 9. Round at the Albert Hall? (Si230 words
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Article1027 1956-02-13 6 Royal Rights TJOWEVER much the Federation Chief Minister n Tunku Abdul Rahman may be prepared to forego his royal rights under the new constitution which will give the domain he will govern independent status in August 1957, it is clear that his royal relatives in Kedah are not1,027 words
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Article1599 1956-02-13 6 Problems PROSPERITY EDWIN MUIR asks: 1 What are Americans to do with their money r and their leisure WASHINGTON I HAVE been reading the American university reviews to find out the problems that occupy the more intelligent classes here. One striking thing emerges: the American universities are profoundly troubled about1,599 words
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Article208 1956-02-13 6 New gangs formed Sir: The Singapore Commissioner of Police said that he had achieved "considerable success" in dealing with hoodlums. He was confident that they could deal with any violence. But the protection rackets are still flourishing. Regarding the Police Commissioner's story of a hoodlum, who. on the verge ol208 words
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Article71 1956-02-13 6 Sir: Thank you jor publishing Francis Grahams letter in the Singapore Standard (Feb. 7). I have lived in Malaya jor the last 55 years, and am now settled in Singapore ichich I treat as my home. 1 heartily endorse every statement Mr. Graham has made. It i71 words
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Article217 1956-02-13 6 Sir: There are passages in the letter published in The Singapore Standard (Feb. 81 under the caption "A Partnership," which should be said over and over again. Say s the writer. Tan Ee Leons, "on February 1. 1948. the Straits Settlements met Its sudden death. On that day.217 words
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Article, Illustration987 1956-02-13 6 THE NEWS AS IT STRIKES ME A VERY prosperous new year to my Chinese readers. On this first day of the Monkey Year let me tender them some advice by quoting the Chinese proverb "When you sit alone, meditate on your own faults; when you converse, do not discuss the987 words
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Article282 1956-02-13 7 New Red Jets Threaten Formosa Is Chiang Losing Control Of The Vital Straits? MORE US. AID NEEDED WILL Red China try to capture Formosa this spring? Nationalist Chinese Ambassador Wellington Koo sounds a warning and says Nationalist China's air control over the For~ mosa Straits is already endangered. WASHINGTON, Feb.282 words
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Article33 1956-02-13 7 MCLEAN. Virginia. Feb. 12 (UP) The Post Office Department today unveiled a polite stamp machine that will sell you stamps 24 hours a day and never forget to say "thank you"33 words
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Article32 1956-02-13 7 LONDON. Feb. 12 (UP) The Foreign Office announced yesterday that Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd will visit a number of Mid-East and South-east Asian capitals "for discussions" early next month.32 words
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Article43 1956-02-13 7 NEW DELHI. Feb. 12 (Reuter) Mr. Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister, will pay a twoday visit to Saudi Arabia in July, on his way from the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference in London, it was learned from usually reliable sources here yesterday.43 words
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Article37 1956-02-13 7 NICOSIA, Feb. 12 (UP) The leader of the Turkish Cypriots, Dr. Kutchuk, warned on Saturday that Turks would fight with all means at their disposal to stop Union-With-Greece supporters taking control of the island.37 words
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Article32 1956-02-13 7 NAIROBI Kenya. Feb. 12 (UP) "Field Marshal" Kanji. a leading Mau Mau terrorist in the Mount Kenya forest area, surrendered this week to Kikuyu villagers, the Kenya War Department announced yesterday.32 words
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Article32 1956-02-13 7 GREAT MISSENDEN, England. Feb. 12 (AP) Earl Attlee. former Prime Minister, was confined to bed on Saturday with bruised ribs received in a minor car crash on Friday night.32 words
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Article31 1956-02-13 7 BELGRADE. Yugoslavia. Feb 12 (AP) Seven bodies, believed to be crewmen from the lost Italian ship. Regolo. washed ashore on Saturday on the Adriatic island of KRK (pronounced Kurk>.31 words
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Article26 1956-02-13 7 VIENNA. Feb. 12 (AP) Th* exchan^-? of goods between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia in 1956 will be twire the amount of 1955. Radio Sofia reported.26 words
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Article26 1956-02-13 7 LONDON. Feb. 12. (AP) The Hungarian Government on Saturday night dismissed General Sandor Nqgradi as Deputy Defence Minister and transferred him to other duties.26 words
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Article37 1956-02-13 7 NEW YORK. Feb. 12 (AP) Airlines cancelled 26 flights at a La Guardia field on Saturday as heavy rain drenched the Metropolitan area. Fog was expected to cut visibility even more late on Saturday night.37 words
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Article56 1956-02-13 7 RABAT. Morocco. Feb. 12. (UP) Premier Si Bekkair and Resident General AndreLouis Dubois signed an accord yesterday ending France's direct administration ol Morocco. Under the new accord, direct French administration of the country ended as ot yesterday. But the French Resident General will retain the right56 words
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Article41 1956-02-13 7 PAKISTAN will not renounce its military alliance with the United States nor will its Bagdad Pact and SEATO commitments be affected by her decision to open trade talks with Soviet Russia. a foreign office spokesman said on Saturday. APAP - 41 words
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Article222 1956-02-13 7 QUEEN MAKES 26 WHISTLE STOPS IBADAN, Nigeria. Feb. 12 (UP)— A white-painted roval train brought Queen Elizabeth to the largest, native city in Africa yesterday in the stvle of a U.S. presidential election train. The train slowed at 26 stops between the Nigeria capital of Lagos and Ibadan. capital of222 words
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Article101 1956-02-13 7 2 Die In Revenge Killing NICOSIA. Cyprus. Feb. 12 (AP) Assassins killed two British Air Force men in the heart of Nicosia yesterday and seriously wounded another. The attackers were apparently seeking vengeance for the death of a Cypriot youth rioting earlier in the week. Archbishop Makarios. leader of the101 words
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Article131 1956-02-13 7 Were AntiBagdad Pact —Nehru AMRITSAR. India. Feb. 12 (AP) In one of his bitterest attacks on the Bagdad Pact Indian Premier Nehru told a Congress Party session here the Pact "impinged on India's security and brought conflict to West Asia." He added without using the word defence "it added to131 words
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119 1956-02-13 7 MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 12 (UP)— The InterState Executive of the Australian Council of Trade Unions voted 10 to 6 yesterday to support a back-to-work order to striking waterfront employees. The decision was reached after Albert Monk, ACTU President. had received assurance from J.H. Cowde. Chairman119 words
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Article91 1956-02-13 7 5m A Year, A-Reactor For Ceylon WASHINGTON. Feb. 12 (AP) President Eisenhower has reversed U.S. policy against granting economic aid to Ceylon. The State Department notified the Ceylonese Government on Friday night that an aid agreement had finally been approved after years of argument between the two countries over Ceylon's91 words
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Article30 1956-02-13 7 COMMUNIST China has decided to scrap the ancient Chinese character language of 250.000 ideographs dating back thousands of years for an easy-to-learn. English style alphabet of 30 letters.30 words
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198 1956-02-13 7 Duke Co-Stars With Bob Hope In A Charity Movie LONDON, Feb. 12, (AP) Britain's newest film star is the Duke of Edinburgh. He has taken up acting to help his favourite charity, the National Playing Fields Association. The Duke previously has appeared in one-minute movies making a straightforward appeal for198 words
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Article, Illustration90 1956-02-13 7 YES. IT'S 808 IN TROUBLE COMEDIAN Bob Hope who is starring with Katharine Hepburn in the film "Not For Money" now being shot 1 1 Pinpu'AnH s t utiios I* n£ I i rwl i v f hrnun to I\\ c floor from the film Bob plavg the part ofA.P. - 90 words
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266 1956-02-13 7 GAWALIOR, India, Feb. 12. (UP) A beautiful young bandit queen who reportedly was killed by her gangster lover earlier this week has been found very much alive by Indian police. She shot it out with them for 15 minutes yesterday with266 words
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Article31 1956-02-13 7 ACTRESS Joan Crawford entered a private hospital on Saturday for treatment of a neck injury suffered aboard the liner Italian while en route to Jamaica for a holiday. AP.31 words
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Article25 1956-02-13 7 MISS Adelene MofTat 95. artist and author who tried to establish the identity of Princess Amastasia. died on Friday after a long Illness.25 words
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Advertisement118 1956-02-13 7 Hangman's Guinea Pig SUNDERLANI). England. Feb. 12 (Reuter) A man stood up at a public meeting here last night and offered to be hanged— to prove the British way of executing murderers is not humane He is Mr. Walter Bethell. an organizer of a local campaign for the abolition of118 words
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Advertisement836 1956-02-13 8 MITSUI jj^J LINE S'pore P. S'ham Penang FOR JAPAN from Indio Fujikawa Matu for Yokohama, Kobe, Moji 19 Feb 15 Feb FOR JAPAN from Continent Aworasan Maru for Yokohama. Kobe, Nagoya via Hongkong 15 Feb Hugu<oson Maru for Yokohomc Kobe Nogoya, vio Hongkong 23 Feb FOR US A. via Suez836 words
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Advertisement679 1956-02-13 8 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT. SCANDINAVIA For Aden. Port Said. Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam. Hamburg Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo. 1 port P.S'hcir Penon« x) "INDIA" 28 Feb 2 Mor 3 4 Mor xx) "SELANDIA" 91 1 Mar 12/12Mor 13 14 Mor xxx) "SIENA" 19 20 Mor 21 22 Mar «xx)679 words
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Article, Illustration507 1956-02-13 9 WITH the approach of the Chinese New Year holidays operators in the share market last week adopted a policy of inactivity. Industrials remained steady but rubbers were inclined to ease. The mid-week rise in the metal price led to some lecovery in tin507 words
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Article153 1956-02-13 9 The Chinese New Year has slowed down the tempo of the rubber trade during the past week when there was little inclination to do business. About the only feature in the market was some short covering purchases and fairly good demand for nearby physical rubber. The153 words
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Article249 1956-02-13 9 KAMRA TIN DREDGING— In Voluntary Liquidation: The Liquidator reports that all the assets in Siam have been sold and that it is hoped to make a distribution to shareholders during th e first half of this year. PATTANI TIN LTD. In Voluntary Liquidation: The second year of liquidation249 words
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Article345 1956-02-13 9 Business done in shares from Feb 4—lo. INDUSTRIALS: Alexandra Brick Prefs. $1.80. Consolidated Tin Smelter Ords. 29/-, Fraser \>ave Ords. $1.7"i to $175 to $1.80. Federal Dispensary Rights 47 cents to 49 tents Gammon (Malaya) Ltd. $2.40 and 52.3.'>. Georgetown Dispensary $2.10, Hammer Co. $2,824 cd.. Hongkong345 words
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Article49 1956-02-13 9 MALAYAN rubber shipments during January this year amounted to 78.744 tons compared with 77.862 tons in December last year, according to official statistics. The United Kingdom took 22.646 tons during January and the United States 18,415 tons. No shipments were made to Russia during January.49 words
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Article24 1956-02-13 9 JOHAN Tin Dredging Ltd. output during January amounted to 62.02 piculs all of which have been sold, leaving no balance in stock.24 words
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164 1956-02-13 9 LATEST Malayan rubber statistics showed that in July, August and September 1955 imports, exports and the average monthly prices were at the highest. Total production amounted to 639.123 tons (352.911 tuns from estates) and 286,212 tons from smallholdings), imports 362,300 tons (304.849 tons from Indonesia)164 words
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784 1956-02-13 9 U.S. SYSTEM'S BENEFITS ARE SHARED BY ALL WASHINGTON, Feb. 12— New American achieve* ments in production and consumption, employment and income, are taken almost for granted these days. But they have prompted students of the American scene to seek a term that can properly describe ttie unique and fruitful system784 words
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163 1956-02-13 9 U.K. Seeks Reserves For Overseas Investment IT is the aim of British economic policy to keep increased consumption and increased investment in a reasonable balance with one another, so as to make sure that they did not between them outstrip the new resources that became available, the Economic Secretary to163 words
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Advertisement828 1956-02-13 9 CITY COUNCIL OF JOHORE SINGAPORE P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE TENDERS ELECTRICITY DEPART- T'EXDERS from Class 'E' and MENT: The closing date JL above registered P.W.D he receipt of Tenders Contractors will be received the Supply of Air- by the State Engineer, Johore, r.ins Plant for Vic- up to noon of the828 words
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Advertisement381 1956-02-13 9 NOTICES KUALA LUMPUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL TENDER NOTICE RENDERS are invited tot A the purchase of the following items of Plant and Transport which are in running order except where otherwise stated:— 5. No. Fordson Tipping Lorries. 1 No. International-Har-vester Tractor. 6 No. Allen Motor Scythes. 8 No. Tar Boilers (7381 words
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Advertisement600 1956-02-13 9 The Bankruptcy Ordinance (CHAPTER 45) In the High Court of the Colony of Singapore Island of Singapore TN BANKRUPTCY No. 446 of 1 1955. Re CHUNG MIN CHEONG of No. 133-B. Race Course Road, Singapore Receiving Order made 14th October, 1955 Date of Adjudication 14th October, 1955. Date and place600 words
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Advertisement99 1956-02-13 9 NOTICE SINGAPORE CITY CQUNCIL WATER DEPARTMENT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS jVIAJOR Operations to be A carried out on the Guillemard Road water main between 8.00 a.m. and 6 00 p.m. on Wednesday, 15th February, 1956 will result in reduced pressure in the area bounded by:Geylang Road, Changi Road, Telok Kurau Road,99 words
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Advertisement247 1956-02-13 10 CATHAY ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS g.6 AtkfA aiNOW SHOWING THOUSANDS TURNED AWAY DURING THE WEEK-END BOOK NOW AND BE SURE OF YOUR SEATS L-«^£>A 2O* CENTUIY.FOX pr*tMfl iw^^tf the Rains of LARA TI'RXER RICHARD BIRTON FRED MACMURRAY MICHAEL REN XIE JOAN CAULFIELD PLUS CINEMASCOPE SHORT "VOLCANIC VIOLENCE" Free Cist Entirely Suspended i247 words
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Advertisement240 1956-02-13 10 Stfh THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHAW BUSINESS IPADITm vTr I luArllULfSf 11-1.45-4.00 6 30 93n 4 WARNER BROS. relsiA«ui SERHAS.IBS HP l^ T^^^^^lN CIHtMASCOPC AND WARNERCOLOir4| MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! l" e Ull^ laughter and sorrow i. r^^HH o f the f f "BEAUTY PARLOUS* GIBLS" SHEKHWEI KAOH CHEN CHUAN CHLAN KIANG240 words
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Miscellaneous303 1956-02-13 10 4 a We used to keep goldfish, I K /^K C^£j\/ nG^^y n' ll V^ 4 but the t C h e t m k e t pinching A^J^' i£jk-/\O/ MI think blue would uit you < 'it keeps the little dears away from temptation." a "Say are you keeping303 words
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Article, Illustration60 1956-02-13 11 EUROPEAN bantamweight champion Mario D'Agata ducks under a haymaker thrown by Little Cezar of the Philippines in the fifth round of their 10-rounder here. The Italian deafmute, never in trouble throughout the bout, punched out a split-deci- sion over the Filipino to put himself in a line forU.P. - 60 words
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Article94 1956-02-13 11 MELBOURNE. Feb. 12 (Reuler) Western Australia, who have just gained lull playing membership of the Sheffield Shield competition, were 418 runs behind with six first innings wicket 1 left when play closed on the second day of their match against Victoria. Victoria, 362 for four overnight, were94 words
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Article143 1956-02-13 11 WELLINGTON. New Zealand. Feb. 12 (Reuter) Wellington were forced to follow on !~1 runs behind the West Indies total of 429 for five declared in spite of a splendid century by L.S. Miller here yesterday. At the close. Wellington, who had scored 258 and 25 for one.143 words
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318 1956-02-13 11 FIVE -POINT PLAN TO HALT ATTENDANCES LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reuter)— The Management Committee of the Football League of England today proposed a drastic five-point plan to halt the fall in attendances at league matches. The main suggestion they made was to reorganize the league into four nation-wide divisions in the318 words
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486 1956-02-13 11 LEAGUE GOES ON IN SNOW AND ICY BLASTS LONDON, Feb. 12 (Reuter)— The return to Britain of icy Siberian blasts left most pitches carpeted with snow for yesterday's English football league games. But unlike last week, when 14 matches were called off through frost, the full 46-match programme in England486 words
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Article333 1956-02-13 11 Following are Saturdays League football results: LEAGUE DIV. I Aston Villa 1. Arsenal 1. Burnley 1, Sheffield U. 1. Cardiff 1. Blackpool 0. Charlton 5. West Brom. 1. Everton 0. Newcastle U. 0. Luton Town 0, Manchester U. 2 Manchester C. 2. Chelsea 2. Preston 1. Huddersfield333 words
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Article154 1956-02-13 11 Villa' Balls Selected TOKYO. Feb. 12 (UP)— The j Japan Table Tennis Association announced today that British-made balls will be used in the 23rd world championships scheduled to open on April 2 in Tokyo. The association announced the selection of the "Villa" balls manufactured by A. G. Spalding Brothers for154 words
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Article, Illustration82 1956-02-13 11 PHILADELPHIA. Feb. Feb. 9. (UP>— Connie Mack, baseballs grandest old man ar.d for generations the greatest name in the game, died today. He was 93. 1 Monkey Tricks In The Year Of 1 The Monkey THIS is how they celebrate the New Year in Japan Grand Champion82 words
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Advertisement169 1956-02-13 11 A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR I CHINESE PATRONS FRIENDS I MORNING SHOWS Tnn4T 915 a jn.-TERRYTOONS" in C'Scope 5 TODAY 11.15 a.m.-"JOHNNY GUITAR" (colo?) KINO W Controlled and Operated by '•co«t"'»»iD_Ti L tM«>_ Generol Amuscmenti Ltd. DAILY 1 .30 3.30 6.00 8.00 10.00 pm WONG FEI HONG' (Fire169 words
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Advertisement90 1956-02-13 11 i Today at 11.a.m. 1.15 p.m. SOITH OF PAGO PAGO Today at 3.15. 7.10 it 9.15 p.m. MAN FROM LARAMIE' (Tech) CINEMASCOPE (Tomorrow at 11 am. it 1.15 p.m "MAN IN THE IRON MASK" Tomorrow at 3.15. 7.10 A: 9.15 "MAN FROM LARAMIE' (Tech) Cinema Scope Today at 11 a.m.90 words
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Advertisement215 1956-02-13 11 FOR SALE \7ERSULIN TABLETS FOR V DIABETES Try a tin you will be convinced of the success of this wonderful remedy. Obtainable at Kuala Lumpur. Kien Fatt Medical Store. Wing Sang Thong Medicine Shop. Chee Shee Tong Medical Hall. PACKED SHOWS DAILY Today: 3.15 6.30 9.15 p.m. South-East Asia Film215 words
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Advertisement611 1956-02-13 11 CLASSIFIED ADS SITUATIONS VACANT MARINE ENGINEER, Marine Department. Federation of Malaya. Vacancy at Teluk Anson Perak but with a liability to serve in any part of the Federation Salary Scale 5614-A2B-8.28 plus COLA and other allowances at current rates. Ace under 35 JJ Qualificat; >ns; B-->ard of Trade or Ministry611 words
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Miscellaneous249 1956-02-13 11 Li 1 Abner By Al Capp S-SHE AAH'LL SAV.7- HANDS I Y (-AN' HER FACE-IT LOOKS *^S-r^3^ GOT A /(UKE TED WILLIAMS. 1 V UEST LIKE THOSE PITCHERS I J \T "*7^ -c^LP.?- O^^^— r""^ O'GRACIE STENGEL- ONLX ABOUT T SAN TV»'— e^ V** EOOTIFUL 1 v \7^ J/ s249 words
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990 1956-02-13 12 606 Tauakal 5y 8.11 Salamat Stable Rodgers 725 Ladv Osprey 5y 8.10 Dr. Lim Eng Cheang Tjoa 84 Moonaura 3y 8.09 Mr. W McGregor Watt. .Hobbs 6 Ben Hur (late Red Chantor) 4y 8.01 Mrs. B. E. Chew Mr. O M. Noordin Yon^ 446990 words
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Article184 1956-02-13 12 BEARER BOND has been given pride of place with 9.00 in the Selangor Gold Cup over 1^ miles on Saturday, last day of the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup Meeting. Dantesque, clever winner in the Cup "trial,'' is rated two pounds lower with 8.12, while at the other end184 words
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Article48 1956-02-13 12 Negri Are Fed. Champs IPOH. Sun.— Negri Sembilan became Federation hockey champions when Negri beat L'enang by three goals to nil on the Chinese Assembly hall ground today. After being held to a goalless draw in the first half. Negri scored through Nordin, Sheikh AH and Freddie Vias.48 words
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585 1956-02-13 12 LEONG HEW MENG - LEONG HEW MENG Says IPOH, Sun. And so it came to pass. A tremendous cheer followed almost immediately by the final whistle and North had done it again beating South by the odd goal in three in the hockey classic at585 words
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Article63 1956-02-13 12 IPOH. Sun. The team to represent the Federation against the Pakistan Navy in a friendly hockey match to be played at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow will be: Peter Van riuizen (Negri); Ng York Khuan (Perak). F. Vias (Negri); Philip Sankey, (Perak. Captain). Mike Shepherdson, Gerald Toft (Selangor) Nordin (Negri);63 words
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Article637 1956-02-13 12 JEFFERY JAMES has a suggestion to go with that Yamseng.., Big Need For Funds To Raise Our International Prestige THIS is the time when the spirit of the Yamseng presides.... the time when kindliness and good fellowship among one of the most generous races in the637 words
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442 1956-02-13 12 Pitch Aussies Against The Fijians Hill Funk proposes..* WHY not arrange something special for Malaya's rugger fans?... Something memorable before the departure of the Fijians for the Fiji Islands in June. According to a Reuter report from Sydney dated Feb. 7 which was published in The Standard on Feb. 8,442 words
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Article260 1956-02-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.—Results of the All Malava Malays tennis championships now being played here were: Men's Open Singles 1 1st round): T. Syed Ahmad beat Hussain Aman 6-4, 6-0; Daud Amin beat Abu Cha. wo.: A. G B. Pakir beat Shahrom Wahab fi-3, 6-1; Mohamed Sharif! beat Mat260 words
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Advertisement70 1956-02-13 12 "My watch is protected by Incabloc ..^is yours?" WhyP.T. INCABLOC Shock Absorbers soteguord the vital moving parts of o watch against everyday shocks and jars... maintain its accuracy... extend its life...sove you many dollars by keeping repairs to a minimum. Remember, when you buy your, watch be sure it has70 words
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Miscellaneous77 1956-02-13 12 Today's Sport SOCCER I.R.C. vs King's Own Scott Borderers at Farrer Park. RUGBY S.C.C. SEVEN-A-SIDE AT PADANG: IST ROUND: G.H.Q. "B" vs R.A.S.C. "A" at 5.00 p.m; Naval Base vs Signals "A" at 5.20 p.m; S.C.C. "C" vs Ist S.W.B. at 5.40 p.m; St. Andrew's "B" vs H.M.S. Newcastle at77 words
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