Singapore Standard, 14 May 1958
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Title Section21 1958-05-14 1 SINGAPORE STANDARD Telephone *****—5 Cable "TIGERNEWS" SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1958. Vol. VIII. No. 315. c 15 cts. c 14 Pages21 words
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Article, Illustration797 1958-05-14 1 ENCOURAGED SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES OF UNION Govt Says David Was Acting In Support Of Reds KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Kuolo Lumpur Municipal Councillor and General Secretary of the banned 1 5,000-srrong National Union of Factory and General Workers, V. David has been arrested by the Police Special Branch. The arrest797 words
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272 1958-05-14 1 Near Civil War In The Lebanon BEIRUT, May 13 (UP) Jeering leftwing mobs tried to storm the U.S. Embassy today m ne\v demonstrations that signalled near civil \v#r against Lebanon's pro- Western government. American diplomats prepared to defend themselves from siege but272 words
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Article28 1958-05-14 1 THE Shah of Iran, who left Karachi yesterday on his journey to Japan, had a two-hour stop m Dacca and then resumed his Journey. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article570 1958-05-14 1 EXPATRIATE officers of the Singapore City Council jesterday offered a Council negotiating team a Malayanization plan costing §2,500,000 spread over ten years. This expenditure, they pointed out, would be more than off-set over the years by savings m expatriation allowances, cost of passages for officers570 words
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818 1958-05-14 1 ANDREW ROTH - British Prestige In Spore Is Chief Problem ANDREW ROTH By LONDON, Tues. Members of the Singapore Delegation emerged after a two-and-three-quarter-hour Working Party meeting with British Colonial officials iirst m the series of constitutional talks looking 'not particularly cheerful." The meeting attended by the full Singapore delegation and presided over818 words
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Article118 1958-05-14 1 NAIR HAS APPROVAL OF P.A.P. MRS. DEVAN NAIR, wife of political detainee C. V. Devan Nair last night confirmed The Standard story published on Friday that her husband had applied for permission to go to England to study law. But. Mrs. Nair, told The Standard, her husband had done so118 words
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Article52 1958-05-14 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Police have detained five more youths m connection with the murder of school master Stephen Fonseka on Sunday, bringing the total to six. Stephen was battered to death m Sunday evening while on his way home after attending evening mass at a Roman52 words
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Article21 1958-05-14 1 MELBOURNE, University students yesterday called for the immediate introduction of a quota system for Asian immigration to Australia. Reuter.21 words
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Article, Illustration32 1958-05-14 1 PENANG was hit by a heavy rainstorm on Monday night which caused floods m several parts of the island. Standardpic shows children enjoying themselves m flooded Veterinary Road.32 words
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198 1958-05-14 1 REPORTED COMMUNIST PLOT TO KILL NIXON CARACAS, May 13 (UP) Vice-Presiaent Richard M. Nixon arrives from Bogota (1500 GMT) today, undaunted by reports that Communists here will try to kill him. Venezuelan authorities ordered extreme security precautions to protect the VicePresident's life, but it was uncertain whether they would be198 words
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Article66 1958-05-14 1 MANILA, May 13 (Reuter) A British pilot was killed on Sunday when his jet fighter crashed into the China Sea during the last phase of the SEATO naval exercise "Oceanlink", it was learned here today. A usually reliable resource said the two-seater aircraft "Skyhark" crashed while66 words
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Article60 1958-05-14 1 TWO MEN admitted to the General Hospital during the past 48 hours died yesterday They were S. Govindasamy, 44, who was admitted after he was involved m an accident with a taxi at 5J ms. Bukit Timah Road early yesterday morning, and Ng Ten Quee, 63,60 words
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Article151 1958-05-14 1 JAKARTA, May 13, (Reuter) Jakarta radio said today the Indonesian Red Cross was making arrangements to evacuate the dependents of Shell Oil Company workers from Borneo. The Shell Company has about 500 men working m Borneo. They have with them 185 wives, and 110 children.151 words
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149 1958-05-14 1 PARIS, May 13 (Rcutcr) More than 500 steelhelmeted riot police ringed the Arc de Trkwnphe and the Champs Elysees tonight 20 minutes before a scheduled mass meeting m protest against the murder of three French prisoners by Algerian insurgents and any "surrender policy" by149 words
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Article61 1958-05-14 1 MORPETH, England, May 13 (Reuter) Police were today investigating the death of a 35-year-old Baronet, Sir Stephen Charles de Lancy Aitchison, found dead with shot wounds m the head last night In a wood near Wooler, Northumberland. Sir Stephen Aitchison who lived at Morpeth was Managing61 words
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Advertisement220 1958-05-14 1 j|| ml Wmmmmmmmmm^'***f?!l^mmmm\ of Hp^ltli &22eCE2I Singapore born baby girl is *«E. blch nnx ctf** thriving on COWLAC just look y how sturdy, strong and happy she w _j COWLAC gives babies the 2* »«n m WS^m,Vto» essenual Vitamins and proteins to fC *tICH^ lTO ""^TiTsT build them up into220 words
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Article, Illustration97 1958-05-14 2 Journalist Takes A World Tour AMERICAN journalist, Mr. George Taubeneck, 50, who is making a "round the world m 50 days" trip, was entertained to dinner given m his honour by the Malayan Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Association, at the Cathay Dragon Room. Singapore, last night. Mr. Taubeneck, the managing97 words
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Article112 1958-05-14 2 'GREEN LIGHT FOR FIRST BORSTAL THE hitch over *he building site for Singapore's first $1,500,000 Borstal has now been resolved, The Standard was told yesterday. The Planning Co-ordination Committee of the Singapore Improvement Trust has now agreed that the site for the Borstal should be at the Bth Mile, Changi112 words
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Article93 1958-05-14 2 Mandai Robbery: One Arrest SINGAPORE Police yesterday arrested a man m connection with the Mandai Road armed robbery on May 5. The man was arrested by two detectives while he was walking along Beach Road. He will be charged m court today. Superintendent of the Secret Society Branch. C.1.D.. Mr.93 words
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Article41 1958-05-14 2 SIXTY-FIVE blood donors will be presented with gold bars, gold and silver medals by the Acting Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Mr. A. .T. Braga, at the Blood Transfusion Centre. General Hospital, at 4 p.m. on Friday May 23.41 words
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Advertisement369 1958-05-14 2 MITICES TAKE notice that by a deed poll dated the 2nd day of May, 1958. I. THURAISINGAM THAMBYRAJAH JOSEPH of Singapore, a natural born British Protected Person have renounced and abandoned the name of JOSEPH s/o THAMBYRAJAH. Dated the 12th day of May, 1958. Sd: T. T. JOSEPH Thuraisingam Thambyrajah369 words
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EDITORIAL SINGAPORE TIGER STANDARD
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Article464 1958-05-14 3 THE arrest yesterday of Kuala Lumpur Municipal Councillor. Mr. V. David, "to protect the Federation from communist subversion and to counter the work of persons engaged m such subversive activities," comes as yet another grim reminder of the danger which faces the trade union movement m Malaya. An464 words
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Article403 1958-05-14 3 THE renewed demands of employees of the Singapore Telephone Board should be regarded as the concomitant result of the Board's somewhat hasty decision to increase its charges to subscribers. That these increases are excessive is a point which could not have been expected to escape the attention of403 words
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Article, Illustration1003 1958-05-14 3 Philip Deane - PRESSURE ON IKE TO RESIGN Philip Deane By STRONG FORCES WASHINGTON. Eisenhower and his so-called White House "palace guard" are being particularly diligent and emphatic m denying any rumours that the President will resign before the end of his second term m favour of Mr. Nixon. Yet there is considerable1,003 words
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Article, Illustration38 1958-05-14 3 Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister, has revealed that Stalin told him at the Yalta Conference that the Communists killed or starved to death 6,000,000 Russians m their collectivization of farms m the Soviet Union.38 words
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We, the PEOPLE
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923 1958-05-14 3 Sir It is my duty, as one who has suffered, to point out the antiquated and disgraceful method of recruitment for Government Service m Singapore, particularly m view of the recent publicity deploring the apathy of local girls to a nursing career. My daughter applied for923 words
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Article252 1958-05-14 3 Sir With reference to the publication m your paper of May 9 under the heading "Superman wanted for Rubber Research." I note with interest, the qualifications required. He must be (1) a good scientist, (2) a first class administrator, (3) an economic wizard, and (4) a costing252 words
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Article, Illustration361 1958-05-14 3 the NEWS as it strikes me HGFHGFHGFH TN our salad days, popular subjects of debate m schools, even m mature groups, concerned the relative positions of Man and Woman. This was hotly debated with the kind of excitement and enthusiasm associated with a Cup Final. Since then we have learned361 words
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Advertisement118 1958-05-14 3 It's speed m sfyle on the SERVICE Air Ceylon's Sapphire Service is a <tfr«r link betweea Amsterdam, London and the East from start to finish no change of aircraft is necessary. Whether you choose superlative First Class or money-saving Tourist Class, you speed across the world m style and comfort.118 words
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166 1958-05-14 4 International Amateur Photo Contest AMATEUR photographers m Singapore and Malaya are invited to enter for the International Photographic Competition m connections with the 800 th anniversary of the founding of the City of Munich. The competition, run by the German Amateur Photographers Association, is sponsored by the International Federation of166 words
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Article198 1958-05-14 4 Registrar Checks Up On Double Registration' THE Singapore Registrar of Citizens, Mr. T. P. Cromwell, has begun a probe into a large number of disci epancies which had cropped up during the initial registration period. He revealed yesterday that investigations were now proceeding into ten out of198 words
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Article40 1958-05-14 4 A SINGAPORE Traction Company clerk, reported 1 o the Police yesterday that he received a "death note" demanding $2,000 on Tuesday. The letter threatened him with death if the money was not paid. Police are investigating.40 words
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Article94 1958-05-14 4 $***** Damages For Widow MADAM Cheong Yoke Lan. who lost her husband m a motor accident m November, 1956. was awarded $11,250 damages by Mr. Justice Wee Chong Jin, m the Singapore High Court yesterday. Her husband. Tsiang Yun Chew, a ljiundryrnan, succumbed to his injuries sustained when he was94 words
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Article366 1958-05-14 4 THE dispute over mileage duty allowances to field officers of the Singapore City Council will soon be settled The Standard was told last night that a tentative agreement to this effect was now being finalized between the Council and the City Council Services Union, which366 words
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Article81 1958-05-14 4 BURGLARIES ON THE RISE IN COLONY THIEVES broke into a Singapore bank clerk's home *n Tessensohn Road, on Monday night and got away with $2,350 worth of cash and jewellery. The clerk E. Yong and his family were away when thieves broke m. Another resident, Yong Yin Kuan, living m81 words
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Article32 1958-05-14 4 A BUSINESSMAN, Tan Seng Kwee of Alexandra Road, was fined $15 m the Singapore City Court yesterday for failing to furnish his 1957 Income Tax returns within, the specified time.32 words
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Article119 1958-05-14 4 17 PROMISE COURT TO BE GOOD SEVENTEEN labourers yesterday promised the Singapore Third District Judge, Mr. S- K. Lee, that they would behave themselves m future after they had pleaded guilty to righting The labourers were alleged to have been involved m the fracas on board the s.s. "President Grant,"119 words
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Article, Illustration78 1958-05-14 4 SEVENTY-FIVE members and three officers of the Singapore Sea Scouts toured the U.S.S. Bremerton on Saturday for two hours. The Cadets were greeted on the quarterdeck by Captain Richard S. Craighill, the Commanding Officer of the American warship. Members of the ship's company then conducted the78 words
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Article38 1958-05-14 4 THE Old Victorians' Associatioh will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday at 3 p.m. m the Victoria School Hall, Singapore. Teachers, past and present, and all old boys of Victoria School are invited.38 words
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275 1958-05-14 4 POLICE stood by yesterday at the Singapore Shipping Office when members of two rival seamen s union threatened to clash over the question of "danger money" lor crews sailing into Indonesian waters. The unions involved were the Malayasian Marines Union and the Malayan National Seamen's275 words
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Advertisement219 1958-05-14 4 *WIN BIG PRIZES' Msa |If 111 UIM VOUCHER I llll>laU> 3rd $50.00 Cailiny all Singapore's I AMATEUR Small Combo BAND GROUPS t (UP TO SIX MEMBERS) I IN THE i "Battle of the Bands I ON STAGE -CAPITOL THEATRE -SATURDAY 24th MAY 133 ffl at the I Wrf, r MIDNIGHT219 words
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Article319 1958-05-14 5 Union Members Told -Don t Drink Phoenix THOUSANDS of workers m Singapore are expected to boycott all products of the Phoenix Aerated Water Company, as from today. The boycott is m protest against the dismissal of two employees by the firm. The boycott decision was taken319 words
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Article106 1958-05-14 5 TO STUDY U.K. ROAD BUILDING THE City Council has decided to nominate Mr. A. E. G. Moore. Chief Engineer, Bridges and Drains, to attend courses on road materials to be held m Middlesex during this year. The courses will deal with the fundamental properties of road material and the application106 words
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Article46 1958-05-14 5 THE Finance and General Purpose Committee of the Singapore City Council has agreed to create a post of Accountant m the City Electricity Department. The post, carrying a salary of $695xA45-$1,280 m the Senior Officers' Salary Scheme. will be restricted to "Malayan persons."46 words
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Article68 1958-05-14 5 THE City Council will ask Government to second one of its officers to supervise the general running of the City Veterinary Surgeon's Department and the Abattoirs. A report presented to the Council's Staff Committee states that the City Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. J. C. Drake, will68 words
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Article65 1958-05-14 5 THE Staff Committee of the City Council, on the advice of the Public Services Commission, has approved the promotion of Mr. M. G. Byrne, as the Senior Superintendent of Abattoirs m the City Health Department. This post fell vacant last month following the boarding out of the65 words
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Article98 1958-05-14 5 5 In Small Room: Hotel Men Freed A SINGAPORE Magistrate. Mr. Tara Singh, yesterday acquitted two hoteliers who were charged with allowing five men to occupy a small room m their hotel. Ong Hock Keng, hotelkeeper, and Yu Hwa Swee. a clerk, employed m the Ming Sing Hotel m East98 words
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160 1958-05-14 5 Colony Weather Data Sent To Geneva THE Malayan Meteorological Service maintained continuous weather watches throughout last year and provided 2,666 special reports of weather deterioration or improvement and 56,688 "aero-reports" to aeroplanes m flight, says its annual report for 1957 issued yesterday. The Service also maintained research into the properties160 words
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Article58 1958-05-14 5 A DISH WASHER, Chan Poh Cheong, 20, was yesterday sent to the Reformatory for two weeks by the Singapore Third District Court, for theft of a bicycle. Chan was alleged to have stolen the bicycle worth $30, from Yeo Choon Siong. at South Bridge Road, on May58 words
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Article27 1958-05-14 5 WONG PENG CHENG was fined $20 when he pleaded guilty m the City Magistrate Court yesterday for failing to furnish his 1957 Incomt Tax returns.27 words
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Article100 1958-05-14 5 City Council Wants More Doctors THE Singapore City Council yesterday appealed to medical practitioners to join the Council's public dispensaries and mobile clinics to serve the people. Despite the advertisements for more medical personnel to fill nine vacancies, the response to date has been disappointing, the Council pointed out. The100 words
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Article33 1958-05-14 5 Special Standard Service* Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange were $16.10 to £1 Sterling $5.80 to US$l; $1.84 to Malayan $1; $0,755 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $252,875 to a tael.33 words
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Article, Illustration60 1958-05-14 5 Photo. PRETTY as her name suggests, Pansy, aged 18, daughter of Singapore's Chief Minister Lim Yew Hock, is seen outside Buckingham Palace wearing a very becoming cheongsam. Pansy is m London to study commercial art; she arrived with her mother some weeks ago. BrotherU.P. - 60 words
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Article137 1958-05-14 5 ABOUT 200 industrial workers of the Ford Motor Company of Malaya, Ltd., at Bukit Timah Road, Singapore staged a three-hour "wild-cat" strike, yesterday. The strike was m protest against the management's "refusal" to recognize their union the Singapore Motor Workers' Union. The men137 words
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446 1958-05-14 5 ALIENS ADOPT TRICKS TO ENTER MALAYA PEN&NG, Tues. Frequent attempts have been made by persons applying for entry permits to deceive investigating officers of the Immigration Department. This was disclosed by a spokesman of the Federation Immigration Headquarters here, m an exclusive inteiview with The Standard today. Some people, he446 words
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Article36 1958-05-14 5 A WOMAN, Tan Ah Vat. 73, was yesterday fined $110 by a Singapore court when she pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing one pound of dutiable tobacco at Hindu Road o° Monday.36 words
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Article, Illustration77 1958-05-14 5 AN INDONESIAN mother of five children has been chosen by the Indonesian Government to become the Cultural Attache m New Delhi. Mrs. Satiawati Soelaman. an ex-teacher of the School of Fine Arts m Bandung, arrived m Singapore yesterday by Garuda Airw She was also an archaeologist77 words
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Article155 1958-05-14 5 Prison For Robbing A Painter LIM Woo Kiat, 24. a labourer, was yesterday sentenced to seven years' jail m the Singapore Assizes Court for robbing a house painter, Lim Khai, of 44 tins of paint worth $400, while armed with a knife. Another man, Teo Geok Koon, 23, was acquitted155 words
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Advertisement153 1958-05-14 5 i r ATUAV OPENS TODAY of AM, 1.45, 4.15, 6.45 9.30 PM t IAinAI NOTHING COULD STOP HIM NOT EVEN A GREAT RIVER, A CONTINENT AND AN OCEAN! He made a mockery 4c of all anti escape safeguards! +c rfe. fl..»fr C ../..ff. V||P AftlF H/s is o sogo o/153 words
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Article157 1958-05-14 6 CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb.) m Singapore yesterday were Buyers Sellers Spot 741 74* R.S.S. No. 1 (June) 72| 73 R.S.S. No. 1 (July) 72i 721 R.S.S. No. 2 70i 701 R.S.S. No. 3 64 65 Tone: Quiet. The price of tin m Singapore yesterday was ***** per157 words
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Article77 1958-05-14 6 THE Singapore Third District Judge, Mr. S. K. Lee, yesterday sentenced a youth, Goh Kirn Tah 19. to undergo a period of reformative training as he had not benefitted from probation. Goh, who had a conviction m 1954, was found guilty of breaking into a77 words
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Article291 1958-05-14 6 She Sues Husband For Maintenance A HOUSEWIFE alleged m a Singapore Court yesterday that her husband chased her with a knife because she owed him a dollar. She was Margaret Rodriguez, who sued her husband Syed Answari, a P.W.D. clerk, for failing to maintain291 words
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Article79 1958-05-14 6 Man For Assizes Trial Gets Bail A SINGAPORE Magistrate, Mr. R. B. I. Pates yesterday committed Sim Kuang Lian, 27, for trial at the next Assizes on a charge of housebreaking and theft. Sim was accused at preliminary inquiry of breaking into the house of Kuah Kong Choo and stealing79 words
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Article, Illustration344 1958-05-14 6 A YOUNG American couple with a yen to see the world the hard way arrived m Singapore yesterday on a 700-lb. motor scooter built just for two. Ester and Ken Ross of New York, both graduates of the University of Michigan, have covered344 words
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Article80 1958-05-14 6 Mr. R. L. Eber, well-known Singapore lawyer, has been appointed a Pro-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, it was announced yesterday. Mr. Eber was a member of the first Public Services Commission from 1949 to 1952. He was also Chairman of *he Singapore Bar Committee80 words
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Article33 1958-05-14 6 LAW AH PANG, was yesterday remanded by a Singapore Court after he pleaded not guilty to a charge of being a member of an illegal assembly at Arab Street on May 12.33 words
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Miscellaneous771 1958-05-14 6 Malaya Selection Vs Pakistan. MTJ^TTSB'^nfIRWBI 930 Time Signal and News 9.45 Bkj^#J k J^Hl>lf'l'%^l Tica Sekawan. ■■■■■■■■■IliftyHH SINO.VPORF (Regional Servlrr): Singapore Rotary Club: Luncheon J^ m f ce n g k r PC ft ke t>i» C r?to»v HotS si Bnal8 nal and news 735 A date 0f8.0.A.C. at the771 words
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Article, Illustration741 1958-05-14 7 $2% MIL MALAY SCHOOL OPENS TODAY HX)DAY the Federation Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman will officially o pen the A magnificent new $2i million Malay Secondary Residential School m Tiger Lane. Ipoh, which he will re-name "Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman" after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong The school, which is the741 words
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Miscellaneous485 1958-05-14 7 rpODAY'S QUOTATION: MM MR "The man who expects E3 much from himself and I little from others, has f«w I M^^^^E^^^^S rivals.- Iwtt W^ M h^T^M Nicholas Murray Butler I B^^^^^UAhV |^fl WEDNESDAY FOR I ESQi EVERYONE: You can get I -%M tv7^^| Wl a lot done if you utilize485 words
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340 1958-05-14 9 ANDREW ROTH - NEED TO STREAMLINE RUBBER INDUSTRY ANDREW ROTH I From LONDON, Tues. Percentages m consumption of natural rubber to total rubber used m the non-Communist world have declined since 1955. Natural rubber consumption m 1957 was 56£ per cent of the total of 2,875,000 long tons used. In 1956 it was340 words
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Article, Illustration86 1958-05-14 9 MISS Ho Chee Sing, 15, a student of St. Nicholas' Chinese High School, Singapore, was last week presented with a cheque for $430, being the jackpot accumulated m the Brylcreem "pot O' Gold" programme. The presentation was made at the studios of Rediffusion by Mr. G.86 words
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Article145 1958-05-14 9 MALAYAN sharebrokers reported the following business done: Gammon $2 05. $2.03; Gammon Rights 47c, 47ic. Hammer $1.55: Jackson $108. $1.10; $1 32 i: M Colls 78c; M.P.H. $1.10 old shares; Raffles Hotel $2.65: Sime Darby $1.48; Cold Storage 85c to 86Jc; Steamship 89c: S. Times $1.70: S. Traders145 words
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Article27 1958-05-14 9 PAKISTAN has fixed the export of tea on consignment basis for auction m foreign markets during the season 1958-59 to a maximum of 10.n00.000 pounds.27 words
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Article132 1958-05-14 9 RAUB Gold shares eased sharply m the Malayan share market yesterday, due mainly to the recent disaster on the mine, a market source said. Business was done at the price range of 65 cents to 40 cents. The Malayan Sharebrokers Association reported: Industrials were steady, tins132 words
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Article23 1958-05-14 9 THE Indian Government would soon take steps to establish a watch factory, according to the Minister for Industry, Mr. M. Shah.23 words
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Article23 1958-05-14 9 MALAYAN tin exports m April totalled 3.875 tons, of which 1,065 tons went to America. (In March 3.333 tons were exported).23 words
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Article198 1958-05-14 9 MALAYAN imports of rubber m April, at 40,083 tons, were the highest so far this year, according to statistics issued yesterday. In March, Imports totalled 35.538 tons. In the first four months this year, imports were 137,--455 tons, against 111.043 tons m the same period of198 words
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Article33 1958-05-14 9 A SLIGHT cut m Canada's 1958 wheat acreage is expected on the basis of farmers intentions as of March L The prospective acreage of 20,600,000 acres is the smallest since 1943.33 words
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Article30 1958-05-14 9 CRUDE mica production m India during 1957 was 606,883 cwt., an increase of eight per cent, as compared with the previous year, the Indian Bureau of Mines reported.30 words
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Article33 1958-05-14 9 THE Malayan Exchange Banks Association made the following changes m its rates to merchants yesterday: Selling T.T or O.D. ready New York 32-ILI6. Italian Lire *****. Other exchange rates remain unaltered.33 words
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Article213 1958-05-14 9 OUTER ROADS Usio Maru, Francoise, Troon Breeze. Calt. Oslo. Bandjerwangi. Anding, Eastern Peral. Agios Vlassios. Barumun, Felipes. Gunn, Reginald Kerr, Wing On, Ocean Fortune, A r m o ni a. Kalabahi. Amazona. Mvi Hock. Steel Flyer Mukali. Oyannax. Libertad, Miyajima Maru, Clan Mcbride, Seroy, Himeji Maru, Mikasa213 words
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Article91 1958-05-14 9 SINGAPORE. Chinese Pri> duce Exchange noon closing prices Der pieu) yesterday were copra May/June UK Continent $31 i buyers $32 sellers coconut oil m bulk $48 sellers; m drums $51 sellers: Muntok white pepper $126 sellers; Sarawak white $125 sellers: Special Sarawak black $73. Singapore Copra Association closing prices91 words
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Advertisement414 1958-05-14 9 fPELNI- LINES 1C ROBINSON ROAD T ***** < FTei ht /Through Cargo Dept.) Tel: ***** (Manager), for Tombelan/»Pontianak May 16 "PANEHAN" for Djombi May 16 "LAIRAN" for Pontianak May 18 HUA SIANG STEAMSHIP COMPANY WEEKLY CARGO SERVICES TO KUCHING. SARIKEI, BINATANG SIBU. MV "HUA HENG" Soils 15 May MV 'HUA414 words
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Advertisement406 1958-05-14 9 The most efficient link Iv I I I typewriter m your busmen B transactions Remington Rand of Malaya Limited. John Little's Building, Singapore 1. Branches ot: Kuolo Lumpur, Ipoh, Penong. PILES Recto -Semi (Ointment) I Relieves pain and pruritus, stops I bleeding, check., inflammation and spasm lubricates the rectum and406 words
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527 1958-05-14 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The first batch of Federation athletes for the Third Asian Games m Tokyo left by a special Cathay Pacific Airways flight lrom the International! airport here today. The party comprised m the main of hockey players, shooters and weightlifters, together527 words
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Article178 1958-05-14 10 CEYLON TO PLAY IN JAPAN DAVIS CUP TOKYO. May 13 (UP» A Ceylonese Embassy spokesman said today Ceylon's Davis Cup team would arrive m Tokyo by plane on Thursday to play the Philippines m the Eastern Zone Davis Cup finals. Peter Perera. Ceylon's attache to the Third Asian Games told178 words
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Article66 1958-05-14 10 SBA Entries For Malayan Tourney THE Singapore Badminton Association is sending a small contingent to the 1958 Malayan badminton championships to be held m Penang next month. They have entered the following Men's singles M. Saidaii, Lim Wei Lon and Lee Kin Tat. Women's Doubles Amy Heah and Cecilia Samuel.66 words
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Article37 1958-05-14 10 J. N. K. Moncrieff and J. Milne, racing m a Cooper at last Sundays Gap Hill Climb, did not have an accident. They were forced to retire from the race because of a mechanical breakdown.37 words
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194 1958-05-14 10 Two French Horses Are Derby Favourites LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)— Prices at last night's callover at the Victoria Club here jn the Derby, to be run at Epso:n on June 4, were: 6 to 1 Noelor. 9 to 1 Wallaby. 100 to 9 Miner's Lamp, 100 to 7 Bald Eagle,194 words
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Article, Illustration58 1958-05-14 10 Photo ROME: Indian tennis player. Ramanathan Krishnan. shown here m action against Sweden's Sven Davidson, caused the biggest upset m the Eome international tennis tournament. Krishnan eliminated Davidson, beat ing him 7-5. 6-0. 6-2. to enter the quarter finals Krishnan was beaten m the semifinals by IU.P. - 58 words
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167 1958-05-14 10 MUNICH, May 13, (AFP)— Germany's love of work and efficiency was yesterday crystallised around the secret training of its football team to compete m the final round of the world championships to be held m Sweden next month. The team is now training within167 words
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Article133 1958-05-14 10 ILFORD, Essex. May 13 <Reuter)—The New Zealand touring cricket team beat Essex by 48 runs here today. Scores: New Zealanders 140 and 203. Essex 130 and 165. Results m todays cricket matches were: At Lords. Middlesex beat Leicestershire by eight wickets. Leicestershire 125 and 155. W. Watson133 words
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Article129 1958-05-14 10 Flag Day To Boost SOSC Fund SIX hundred 'volunteers' will tour the Island on S day to sell flags lor tht gapor c and Olymp Council Fund which is I ing the Singapore i to the Asian Games m T< However, more volt are needed. They are ask. j contact129 words
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Article64 1958-05-14 10 FOLLOWING are the nw suits of the inter-school tennis tournament held at the Singapore Youth Sports Centre yesterday: York Eng High School Hartley Secondary Schoo Serangoon English School beat St. Andrew's Schooi Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School btodra Grammer School Dunman Governmer School beat Pre Boys' School 5-3;64 words
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585 1958-05-14 10 ROY MOOR - New Standards In Track Field Events Likely At Cardiff ROY MOOR By ATHLETES from 35 countries a record are expected to take part m the British Empire and Commonwealth Games at Cardiff. Wales, from July 18 to July 26, 1958. "Record," I forecast, will be the key-word of these Games.585 words
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Advertisement362 1958-05-14 10 No moving parts to wear out ffevc ■i ill I ril ~^^E JJBfßjjy jP* i^^^fr 'JK I In the remarkable Parker 61 pen, only the ink moves! The Parker 61 pen is uniquely simple m operation. It has no moving parts to wear out nothing to push, pull or manipulate.362 words
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Article, Illustration483 1958-05-14 11 LEONG HEW MENG - LEONG HEW MENG Danes Are Absolutely Serious About That Cup By WARNING to Malaya that the Danes are "absolute' y serious* about taking away the Thomas Cup this time was sounded by one of the world's leading badminton figures, Ferry Sonneville of Indonesia, m the Colony483 words
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343 1958-05-14 11 PAKISTAN SLAM SI NO-MALAYS FOR A 7-2 VICTORY KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Pakistan's Asian Games soccer team gave an impressive performance at the Merdeka Stadium tonight when they whipped SinoMalays b> seven goals to two. Highlights of the match were the brilliant goalkeeping of Pakistan's 18-year-old Dacca University student M. Hassan,343 words
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Article, Illustration69 1958-05-14 11 MR. R. MALADI, vicepresident of the Olympics Committee m Indonesia, said m Singapore yesterday that he hoped the next Asian Games would be held m Jakarta. Mr. Maladi. who arrived m Singapore on his way to attend the Asian Games Federation conference m Tokyo, said69 words
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Article122 1958-05-14 11 Two barrier trials were held by S.R.A. Official Starter. Mr. N. MacLachlan immediately after the morning workouts. The clas^v sprinters. General Pil date Cheaoside) and Silver Mistress had The Anak and five unnumbered horses at the line up. General Pil was smartest away with Silver Mistress122 words
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280 1958-05-14 11 Rain Mud Didn't Stop All-Comers Competition PENANG, Tues.— Raja' Azlan proved he is the Federation's fastest sprinter when he beat not only his rivals but also rain and mud to win the 100 metres m the second allcomers athletic meet held under floodlights at the City Stadium last night. American280 words
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Article122 1958-05-14 11 A-GAMES SOCCER DRAW KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. —The draw for the Asian Games soccer has been announced and both the Federation of Malaya and Singapore are drawn m different groups. The Federation are grouped with Formosa (defending champions), Vietnam and Pakistan while Singapore will have to fight out with South Korea122 words
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Article299 1958-05-14 11 THE FEAF Lawn Tennis Championships, which started on Sunday at Fairey Point Courts, opened with good spirited play m all 32 matches ontenders for the Men's Air Vice-Marshal Hancock, \OC No. 224 Group, played a remarkable series of games and was nearly into t1.2 fourth round when299 words
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Article969 1958-05-14 11 HGFHGFHGFH Returns Fastest Time Of The Day CANDIDATES for the Singapore Turf Club's Governor's Cup meet were out m full strength at Bukit Timah yesterday. Several interesting workouts came under observation. DRAGON SEED (Riding Boy) made the fastest time when he easily breezed over three furlongs,969 words
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Article356 1958-05-14 11 Grey Elegance (Buang) and Corporal Nlm (Forte) galloped three furlongs m 38-3/5 sec. with very little between them at the finish. Newcomer Joyful Glory (Mortimer) was kept to even time over three furlongs while Water-, line (Franklin) galloped attractively over three m 38-4/5 sec. Chanteur D'Armour was356 words
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Article, Illustration338 1958-05-14 12 $2.5m. LUXURY HOTEL OPENING IN S'PORE FIVE hundred guests hove been invited to witness the official opening ceremony of the $2,500,--000 n i n e-storeyed Hotel Biltmore m Tanjong Pagar, Singapore today. Mrs. Lee Chee Shan, wife of the managing director of Chung Khiaw Bank Ltd., will officially declare the338 words
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Advertisement149 1958-05-14 12 1 CHOSEN BY THE BILTMORE HOTEL I I FOR THE LUXURIOUS SLEEPING I I COMFORT OF THEIR GUESTS... J AN IDEAL COMBINATION THE VONO 301/6 COMBINATION BEDSPRING and INNER A SPRING MATTRESS a pair vSx^J&jfr A\ same time withstand the wear S Choose the perfect pair I or t i149 words
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Advertisement34 1958-05-14 12 BEST WISHES TO THE BILTMORE HOTEL KWONG YUEN TRADING CO., I 90 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore. Tel: *****. j Wholesalers, Retailers, Various types of Glass, i v~ r Picture Frames, Showcases, Mirrors, General Contractors.34 words
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Article, Illustration223 1958-05-14 13 HOTEL TO START TRAVEL SECTION HOTEL BILTMORE m Tanjong Pagar, Singapore, will hove a travel section m July to help boost the Colony's growing tourist trade. The hotel will open for business early next month. Mr. Ng Keng Slang, the owner, says the hotel will provide "American type" conducted tours223 words
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166 1958-05-14 14 KATMANDU, Nepal, May 13 (UP).— A member of an American Himalayan expedition said today he had missed seeing Yeti, the snowman, by a few minutes. Gerald Russel, who returned on Friday from the Barun Valley at the foot the Everest and Makalu .nges, told the166 words
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Article338 1958-05-14 14 Macmillan To Outline New Defence Plans In Commons Debate LONDON, May 13 (UP) Britain is scrapping plans for new fighters and bombers and will base its future delence plans entirely on nuclear rockets, it was disclosed on high authority today. Prime Minister Mr. Hi this Doint338 words
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194 1958-05-14 14 Air Force, Navy Told To Step Up Planes, Ships WASHINGTON, May 13 (UP) The U.S. Army demanded today that the Air Force and Navy speed up development of fast planes and ships to rush troops abroad m the face of an "increasing threat" of Communist '"Brushfire" wars. It complained that194 words
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Article34 1958-05-14 14 A 24-HOUR stoppage by Sydney dockers has been called by the Waterside Workers' Federation today. The stoppage, which has not been authorized by port authorities, will halt work on about 30 ships.34 words
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167 1958-05-14 14 Performers Told To Toe The Party Line BERLIN. May 13 (UP) East German communists have cracked down on entertainers ranging from puppets to clowns to make sure they toe the party line. The Communists complained that acts were getting belly laughs by laughing at Communism. Entertainers were accused of "spreading167 words
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Article, Illustration62 1958-05-14 14 Eladiophoto. UNITED STATES Vice-President Mr. Richard Nixon (centre) heads for his car m Lima. Peru, after a stone, tossed by angry students, grazed his neck. Mr. Nixon walked into the crowd of yelling, milling students and challenged them to "hear the truth." Another rock struck Mr.UP - 62 words
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Article213 1958-05-14 14 LONDON, May 13 (Reuter) Mr. Derick Heathcote Amory, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, said last night that Britain was "very favourably" placed economically at the moment The fall m import prices was helping to give her a favourable balance of payments, he told the House of213 words
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Article59 1958-05-14 14 JAMSHEDPUR. India. May 13 (Reuter) One hundred people, including some women, were detained yesterday during a one-day token strike at the Tata iron and steel works here, India's biggest steel-producing centre. The majority of the plant's 36.000 workers obeyed the strike call by the Communistled union59 words
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156 1958-05-14 14 MANILA, May 13 (Reuter) The Philippines Secretary for Defence, Mr. Jesus Vargas, today challenged the Indonesian Central Government to prove a claim that there were 2,500 Filipino and Nationalist Chinrse soldiers who joined the rebel movement m North Celebes. Mr. Vargas was commenting on156 words
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Article88 1958-05-14 14 COLOMBO, Ceylon, May 13 (Reuter) Tea workers on strikes for more money attacked Police with stones and bottles filled with sand yesterday, injuring several. The attack was launched when Police escorted a consignment of tea into a tea agency's premises here Their casualties included an88 words
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232 1958-05-14 14 Sex-Change Doctor's Hope— To Be A Father PHILADELPHIA, May 13 (Reuter) Dr. Laurence Michael Dillon. 43-year-old ship's doctor and heir to a baronetcy who changed his sex about 12 years ago. arrived here yesterday and told reporters: "It is not too late for me to become the father of a232 words
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Article214 1958-05-14 14 JAPANESE TRADERS QUIT PEKING PEKING, May 13, (Reuter)—More than 40 Japanese businessmen left Peking for home last night and others were packing their bags today as the Chinese Press stepped up its attack on Japanese Premier Mr. Nobosuke Kishi. The departing businessmen said they were leaving "voluntarily" to avoid embarrassment214 words
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Article121 1958-05-14 14 LOME. French Togoland. May 13 (UP) A mob stormed Lome Airport today to stop the departure for Paris of Prince Agbojan, a supporter of the government parties defeated m the recent general elections. Armed with cudgels, stones and other weapons, the crowd defied Police to swarm121 words
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