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Title Section20 1952-02-18 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA No. IS- 318 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1952. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS.20 words
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Article393 1952-02-18 1 Australia to test new weapon: U.S. pleased LONDON. Monday. J^ BRITISH-made atom weapon will be tested m Australia this year, it was officially announced from the Prime Minister's home at 10, Downing Street yesterday. "In close co-operation with the Government or the Commonwealth of Australia the393 words
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237 1952-02-18 1 LONDON, Mon. THE l^ueen revised Britain's national mourning today, i meW announcement from the Lord Chamberlain^ office said: "To avoid misapprehension, the Lord ihimberlain is empowered to state it is the Queen's vu>h that public dinners and entertainments assoeuu*d with the Government trade, charity237 words
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Article128 1952-02-18 1 S'PORE GOVT MOVE ON RICE PROBLEM Free Press Staff Reporter THE Singapore Colonial 1 Secretary, Mr. W. L. Blythe, may propose an amendment to the motion on rice to be introduced by Mr. C. R. Dasaratha Raj m the Legislative Council on Wednesday. In place of Mr. Raj's resolution, that128 words
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Article70 1952-02-18 1 LONDON, Mon. THE Duke of Windsor, plans to return to New York on Feb. 28 to rejoin the Duchess. There have been rumours that the Duke would spend most of the next ten days m conferences with the Royal Family and government leaders about his income. "AllA.P. - 70 words
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Article145 1952-02-18 1 •LONDON, Monday. A BRITISH airliner carrying 31 persons to East Africa was reported missing m the Mediterranean area yesterday. Wreckage, believed to be that of the missing plane, had been sighted m Sicily. The plane, a twin-engined Viking operated by Hunting Air Transport, was lastA.P. - 145 words
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Article, Illustration29 1952-02-18 1 MISS GERTRUDE LIM, daughter of Mr. Lim Hock Siang, Returning Officer for Petaling Ward, who helped her father during the Kuala Lumpur Municipal elections on Saturday.29 words
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Article237 1952-02-18 1 ISMAILIA, Monday. EGYPTIAN army trains began moving through J^the Suez Canal zone yesterday after General Erskine lifted his 24-hour ban, but British troops were alerted to expected further attempt s to sabotage and attack military installations and dumps. The British Commander early on Saturday orderedReuter - 237 words
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Article59 1952-02-18 1 Canada's richest young man was married to his schooldays sweetheart here yesterday. John Leonhard Smallman, 18, who is a Protestant, married Mary Kathleen Connell Peters, 20, daughter of a socially prominent London, Ontario, family. The bride had recently been a telephone operator. The groom Is heirA.P. - 59 words
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43 1952-02-18 1 America needs British tin and aluminium to defend her own borders, the U.S. Defence Production Chief, Mr. Manly Fleischmann, said m a New York speech yesterday. "American self-sufficiency m raw material* is a myth." he said. A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article104 1952-02-18 1 LISBON, Mon. QRITAIN and the UJS. wiU hold top-level talks here this week on the controversial Mediterranean Naval Command Issue. Informed sources expect that General Omar Bradley, Chairman of the U.S. Combined Chiefs-of-Staff, and Marshal of the R.A.F. Sir John Slessor will try toA.P. - 104 words
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Article93 1952-02-18 1 Free Press Staff Reporter. A CHINESE woman labourer was attacked last night by a Chinese 'at Kampong Silat, Singapore and robbed of a gold chain and locket, worth $155. The police have arrested a man. In Kampong Teochew on Saturday, a Chinese woman had an argument93 words
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Article32 1952-02-18 1 The FBI has arrested 10 former members of the Ku Klux Klan m North Carolina on charges of kidnapping and flogging two persons m a Klan foray last October.— A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article62 1952-02-18 1 SEOUL, Mon, OPERATION Strangle," the Fifth Air Force programme of bombing Communist suddlv routes m "much less attractive." He also said it "helped prevent the enemy from building up power" to launch a major offensive. period the Red s had 122 planes shot down, 20 probably62 words
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Article328 1952-02-18 1 Big 3 agree on Germany s future LONDON, Monday. HPHE Big Three Foreign Ministers reached foil 1 agreement yesterday on a joint policy toward Germany and invited the Chancellor, Dr. Konrad Adenauer, to join their talks today. The three Ministers, surprised themselves by finishing m a single day the knottyU.P. - 328 words
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Article63 1952-02-18 1 TEHERAN, Mon. MR- Hector Prudhomme, of the International Bank delegation which is attemping to solve the Anglo-Per-sian oil dispute, said last night that gloomy pessimism has replaced the cautious optimism which surrounded the opening of the talks. "We covered the same old ground," he said. The delegation63 words
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Article116 1952-02-18 1 DENVER, Mon. SENATOR Robert A. Taffc of Ohio, a candidate fol the Republican nomination for President said America will not send ground forces to Indo-China if he can prevent it. "Great Britain and Franct can or will do nothing effective. Have we no friend whoReuter - 116 words
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Article66 1952-02-18 1 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. IN a follow up of Saturday's Home Guard success m the Baling District of Kedah, the body of another bandit has been recovered. The body was found m a bandit camp for 12, deserted after the battle. This makes66 words
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Article34 1952-02-18 1 Japan wants more rice Japan is to send envois to Egypt and Burma m an attempt to obtain more rice. Japan hopes to buy 1.000,--000 tons of rice m the. year starting April 1,34 words
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Advertisement71 1952-02-18 1 USde.SILVAjIwEUERs y: J ojf H.RD »O>D •"I »14»» "cD Mummy darling, I don't always agree rh you," says Monica, but I admit (1) that v Gate has been the making of me, (2) have never looked back on it and (3) that W healthy and happy as the day is71 words
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Advertisement28 1952-02-18 1 dfnmgfkz HHM^I^IH BHHjHHB p 53 ELECTRIC HAIR DRYER Attractively designed In «X Ml ■tA^S cream plastic, weighs only V /\1 K|^^kM«| 2 tbs. for hand or stand. U,28 words
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682 1952-02-18 2 He asks for 'Atlantic Union now\ says Patrick Nicholson OTTAWA: At ai.t. handsome Scot m his middle forties is planning an austerity free New World m which brother Scots at home will share the prosperity he has found here m Ottawa. Alistair McLeod682 words
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Article201 1952-02-18 2 DOR.N today, your emotions are apt U> be the keynote of your personality. Drama* tic, sympathetic and volubly persuasive, yon also have the ability for leadership. If developed, this can thrust you into the limelight at a rather early age. To be successful, however, yon most learn201 words
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Article, Illustration84 1952-02-18 2 When is a bulldog happy? It really is difficult to say. The inscrutable impression gives no guide to the feelings but this Mack Boston bulldog may be presumed to be m ecstasy—his Mistress is Virginia Mayo, lovely Warner Brothers' Star. ICE GOLD LEFT: The ribbon of84 words
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Article473 1952-02-18 2 Spotlight on pocket money In France it would get next to nothing IN French ramilies r 1 pocket money is not something children can claim as a "right". An average 12 year old French boy probably gets— if he is lucky— the equivalent473 words
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Article20 1952-02-18 2 VESTEKDAY'B SOLUTION— Across: 1, Silly Season. "7, Legal Tendet: 9, Err. 10, East. 12; Arch.20 words
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607 1952-02-18 2 fdnhhlkrkldyh Truman urges Congress to 'bring them in' ALASKA and Hawaii there could scarcely be two more dissimilar American posses-* slons. But they have one thing m common: At last they are probably going to achieve statehood, and so become the 49th and607 words
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Miscellaneous71 1952-02-18 2 New Crossword No. $88 CLUES ACROSS 1. Camel a pound cheaper (4). 3. State that mother gets m wvh a conscientious objector (4). 7. "Have drunk their Cup a ——or two. before. And one by one crept silently to Rest" (5). 8. Go and get it! (5). 9. In which71 words
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Article511 1952-02-18 3 THE QUEEN HAS 3 CROWNS And she will never wear one mii* n v LONDON, Monday. "HE Queen has a date with the Royal milliner before she can wear her two Royal Crowns. The crowns themselves will remain unaltered m their regal splendour. It is the velvet "cap of maintenance"511 words
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171 1952-02-18 3 LONDON, Mon. HIEV ES with an eye I good silver but no for rare vintage 2JV visited Yarnton Manor. Woodstock near ovfo'd. home of Mr. G a Kolkhorst and left JJJH, valuables worth f 1 500. v icy Oie were Geor -ian sifter171 words
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Article26 1952-02-18 3 T AIPEII DELEGATE 7.. Chinese Nationalist Foreign Minister, Mr. George V ka to head the Nationallefation formed to disebsb signature of the treaty tj Japan. AFPAFP - 26 words
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Article25 1952-02-18 3 Dm (tatted States Defence Dqprtmenl will place milii:v Jordoa worth about 5500.000.000 '£179.571,420) m Unpon factories within the r.ex" five months.- ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article28 1952-02-18 3 A delegation from a Japar.e>e shipping company now m Antwerp to negotiate with Belgian authorities the resuming of regular shipping services beween Belgium and JaDan AFPAFP - 28 words
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Article, Illustration13 1952-02-18 3 I'Hf WAS A BLACKSMITH BEFORF I 9 Wl WEKf MECHANIZED r I13 words
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Article104 1952-02-18 3 'LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING AFTER 90' MELBOURNE, Mon. PLYMOUTH-BORN William Henry Heard, celebrating his 183 rd birthday here, said: "Life's not worth living after 90. Living to be 103 isn't worthwhile." Mr. Heard, who said ne had no excuse for living so long, added: "At my age a man can'tReuter - 104 words
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Article74 1952-02-18 3 placea twu viciou^-luoKing sharp-spurred cocks The cock-fighting is run on a round-by-round basis, with contestants retiring tft their corners about every three minutes to have their wounds attended and be washed off with showers of water. Then the fight goes on, usually until one cock kills the other.74 words
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Article70 1952-02-18 3 SAIUON, I\ieb. JBI Vietnamese and Camoodians love to gamble, ar.d r.c.v they're going m fa cock-fighting m a big WSJ, Tiring of trying to get rich Quick m the roulette and 2:ce easbXM m Saigon and m twin, all-Chinese city of Cnolon. enterprising Vietnamese and Cambodians fave set up70 words
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Article48 1952-02-18 3 Industrialists and merchants m Shanghai cannot take trips, close their business, nor pay special wages or bonuses while the Communists' anti corruption, anti-waste campaign is on. The campaign extends to government officials and employees, including soldiers, and into all phases of civilian life.- A. P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article46 1952-02-18 3 IT'S ATOM MIST NOW A spokesman for the Central Intelligence Agency m Washington had no comment on a Rome newspaper story about Russian atomic activity. The story said that the CIA is investigating a report that Russia has perfected and tested a "deadly atomic mist." U.P.U.P. - 46 words
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Article, Illustration187 1952-02-18 3 p<OBERI Darvas tells the Dest ot all bridge stories, and usually his tales require no apology. If this one does, it is for the bidding— which we have made up out of whole cloth since he does not state how North-South-arrived at a contract of two notrump doubled.187 words
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Article, Illustration26 1952-02-18 3 TODAY'S PIN-UP, Dcbra c aget, is poised on the springboard for a neat dive buf she is very much m the Hollywood swim.26 words
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Article344 1952-02-18 3 Back to the -home, women are told SAN FRANCISCO, Monday. COME 500 American women leaders, after looking into a mirror— figuratively— for two days at a conference at Mills College near here, have come to the conclusion that women's work begins at home. The conference was called to discuss howReuter - 344 words
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Article55 1952-02-18 3 COLOMBO. Mon. rpHE Ceylon Government is X arranging to buy 80,000 pounds of cotton yarn at a cost of Rs. 240.000 from India. The Cotton Industries Department which is making the transaction had already imported 6,000 pounds. The overall allocation will be imported m instalmentsReuter - 55 words
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Article56 1952-02-18 3 Three people were dead and nine seriously injured m the wake of two days of riots by striking workers affiliated with Communist Unions m Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe during the week-end. Three workers were killed when the police fired on a mob storming a sugar plant56 words
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Article53 1952-02-18 3 A 29-year-old CJ.S. negro, stabbed In a fight with 'a woman at Waterloo, Gowa, drove a mile and a half to hospital with a five-inch knife sticking m his forehead. George Dunkley, the Negro, is expected to recover from the deeo knife wound mU.P. - 53 words
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Article177 1952-02-18 3 Chiang men fight in Burma RANGOOIf, Mon. .pHIANG'S men m Burma \j are battling among themselves over the division of operations between two cliques. Reports said there were heavy losses on both sides. Remnants of Nationalist troops under command of Brigadier Wan Ywe-wai clashed with locally recruited guerillas at Muse,A.P. - 177 words
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Article145 1952-02-18 3 LONDON, Monday. OOOUTMASTER-Schoolmaster Denis King was kJ critically burned m saving ten of his boys from a loft m which he was giving them a scout craft lesson. Mr. King trains his group In a loft above a garage In the grounds of Down House145 words
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Article492 1952-02-18 3 LONDON, Monday. I OUIS Arnold Bloom, 35-year-old solicitor, who killed his lover, 38-year-old Mrs. Patricia Mary Hessler, m his office one morning last November, was sent to three years jail m London. Bloom took Mrs. Hessler by the throat to quiet her, when it492 words
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Article35 1952-02-18 3 The West German Cabinet has decided to transfer the remains of Frederick of Prussia, and of his father, King Frederick William I, from Marburg to the castle of Hohenzollem- m southwest Germany.- ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article25 1952-02-18 3 The U-S. Agriculture Department reports that the common tomato plant contains material that can be used to make sex hormones. AFPAFP - 25 words
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Article312 1952-02-18 3 'A DRUNK IS BORN NOT MADE' GENEVA, Mon THE basic cause of alcoholism is congenital, according to the United Nations World Health Organisation A seven-nation WHO committee of experts found that only those "executive drinkers" become alcoholics who are born with a "constitutional liability" to addiction. The committee denned alcoholicsA.P. - 312 words
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Article70 1952-02-18 3 U.S. Is greatly concerned' WASHINGTON, Mon. A OM WILLIAM FECHTELER, United States Chief of Naval Operations, thinks that it would be "a vast mistake" to assume that a potential enemy could not challenge America's naval supremacy. Russia's modern submarine fleet, numbering between 300 and 400, was of great concern to70 words
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Miscellaneous77 1952-02-18 3 DINKEY Ip^T^^X^ I 'ON HIM KING THERE/-)© J% *v t?mi do yq j rf^^" si«^ SWIFT *"™!***!L^r***>e~ X ''^}I?s± THINK/ y ,L*i'^ I I TEU ME DINKEY WHAT SORT OF *-v fsl WUS DO YOU TAKE TO MAKE YDu) C 1 ISW^ NO fIUS AT Ml JOHN-- IT'S AT ■giir.77 words
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Miscellaneous203 1952-02-18 3 Radio SINGAPORE 1 Monday Matinee George Shearing Quintet Peggy Lee; 1.30 lime Signal News; 1.45 Home on the Range; 2 Eng»^ Schools Broadcast; 2.50 Close; 5 Programmes m Malay; 6.15 Time Signal Programme Summary; 6 17 Children's Corner; 6.35 Composer of the Week: Massenet; 6.55 Announcements^ A Singapore Share Market203 words
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473 1952-02-18 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. Feb. 18, 1952. Knowyour enemy "ijXDR some time nov the view of the mas careful and thoughtful observers has beer that the active wing of the Russian offensive m the Cold Wai has been committed tc Asia", says an article m the London "Times". This473 words
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Article860 1952-02-18 4 SEFTON DELMER - No Anglo-U.S. Plan for Asia SEFTON DELMER Mistakes Britain will most regret by 1960 >MIIIMUiM»MMIi«Ot«» /g-l\f IUIIIIMMIUIIIIIIIM 'THE biggest and A gravest of all our post-war blunders is that we have never matched the common front m Europe with a common front In the East or North Africa. We have860 words
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LEERRER TO THE EDITOR
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Letter91 1952-02-18 4 AH the death of a King, and the Aocfuton of a new Sovereign certain titles are bestowed on the Heir Apparent He becomes Duke or Cornwan. Dake of Rothesay Bart Carrie*, Baron of Ren* frew. Lord of the Isles and Prince and Grand Steward of Scotland. These titles91 words
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Article, Illustration132 1952-02-18 4 A UNK with England's i\ first Queen Elizabeth— the remains of the original Store House of the Royal Navy— has com c to light m Deptfoni South East tandem. It was bunt m the early part of 16 th century Id the dockyard at the mouth132 words
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Article, Illustration177 1952-02-18 4 The body of King George VI if brought back to London (right): On the coffin wore the Imperial State Crown, Sceptre and Orb. The coffin was takes from the train at King's Cross Station by guardsmen. Watching (at "right) hi black veils wore from right: Queen Elizabeth,177 words
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Article498 1952-02-18 4 A Guard for Mr. Lyttelton IT would seem that danger to the person of the Secretary of State for the Colonies did not end when he I left Malaya. He has been provided with one guard since returning to London. Normally only the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, Foreign498 words
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Article492 1952-02-18 4 the Templer Committee outside official circles. It was a committee of which General Templer became chairman when he was G.O.C. Eastern Command; its purpose to investigate the question of manpower m the Army and to see that the best use was being made of it. The492 words
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Article520 1952-02-18 4 U.S. Officers Learn Russian /\NCE upon a time de- fence m war was a matter of men and machines and nothing much else. Today high strategy covering months and often years —of planning has been added to the list and now from America comes news of defence requirement number four.520 words
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Advertisement35 1952-02-18 4 GIFTS I offer a most acceptable rouge of gifts you can always choose one for any occasion and be sure you get it at the keenest price S.P.H.deSILWA., ♦5. high st., Singapore, ipoh k. lumpur.35 words
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Advertisement25 1952-02-18 4 /3^, Battery Road. i Dresses for all Occasions. I ojiranTEß co., ltd i MERCHANT TAILORS SHIRTM*^ MEW STOCKS )U6t receded j of WORSTED SUITINGS fcr25 words
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Article522 1952-02-18 5 Indonesian govt. official gives the reasons Free* Press Staff Reporter J^ HIGH official of the Indonesian Government who is m Singapore said yesterday the new buyingrpolicy of the General Services Administration of the VS. will brrhg the smallholdings production of rubber to a stop522 words
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Article, Illustration196 1952-02-18 5 picture. YEO CHU KANG DISPUTE THE 180 families, who had been asked to quit their homes m Yeo Chu Kan*, have set up a committee with Dato C. J. Paglar, Singapore Legislative Councillor a s chairman, to arrange a settlement with the Serangoon Garden Estate CompanyFree Press - 196 words
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Article16 1952-02-18 5 A bandit food dump was found m the Serdang area of Selangor yesterday.16 words
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Article107 1952-02-18 5 Varsity to build a new library Free Press Staff Reporter 4 NEW library, costing A $800 000, will be built on the grounds of the University of Malaya as B oov> as the City Council an pro vps the plan. The building Is expected to be completed- by the end107 words
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Article29 1952-02-18 5 Tv n w trade unions, the Singapore Private School Teachers' Union and Singar Private School Students' r. wffl be formed m S:n?apore next week.29 words
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Article55 1952-02-18 5 MR- D- H Witherington, City Veterinary Surgeon, has resigned. Mr. Witherington has asked to be released from his appointment with effect from July 31 "owing to personal and family reasons." The Council's Health Committee has agreed to ask the Establishments Committee to appoint a successor to Mr.55 words
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Article76 1952-02-18 5 QINGAPORE Hokkien Association has spent $83,845 from its funds last year to run four Chinese schools. The schools will foe urged to cut their expenses. The schools are the Nan Chiau Girls' School (primary and middle), Cheong Hock Girls' School, Ai Tong School and Tao Nan76 words
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Article28 1952-02-18 5 PARIT BUNTAR, Mon The annual general meeting of the Brian District Boy Scouts Association will be held at 430 pm. on Tuesday at the Anglo-Chinese ffrhOAV28 words
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176 1952-02-18 5 pLANS for the expansion of evangelistic work, especially In the Presbyterian Mission schools, were discussed at the annual PanMalayan Presbyterian Mission Conference held last week In the Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church, Singapore. The four-day conference was attended by 57 pastors a»Mf church elders, many of176 words
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Article77 1952-02-18 5 A SLUICE gate has been instaUed m Telok Ayer Basin, Singapore, to prevent flooding of the market area. Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy, who urged the installation of sluice gates, said he was glad to see that one gate had been installed. The effect of the gate77 words
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Article209 1952-02-18 5 AAM wants more Asian members Free Press Staff Reporter AUTOMOBILE Association of Malaya (Singapore and Johore branch) m its annual report for 1951, says that it is perturbed over the lack of support from local domiciled motorists. "There is a very definite impression amongst Asians, and the Chinese m particular,209 words
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Article44 1952-02-18 5 Free Press SUIT Reporter MALAYA'S post-war exm port of reptile Rica, Holland. Switzerland. France, Germany and Hong Kong. a Malaya's Imports of these exported mainly to Britain, France and Holland. Britain. alone bought $330,5^? .worth. Export of lizard and snake44 words
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Article, Illustration49 1952-02-18 5 picture. COLONEL A. E. YOUNG (c-ntre), the Federation's new Commissioner of Police, with the Chief Police Officer, Johore, Mr. P. H. D. Jackson, photographed on arrival at Kalian? airport yesterday. He was accompanied by his staff officer. Chief Snpdt. Frank J. Wilson, ot the London Police (right). Free PressFree Press - 49 words
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Article91 1952-02-18 5 BETTER SURGERY DEPT. r £HE Department of Surgery m the University of Malaya is being organised along lines which will ultimately afford special facilities for post graduate study. Professor D. E. C. Mekie, Professor of Surgery, says m the annual report of the University, that this aspect of University responsibility91 words
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175 1952-02-18 5 SINGAPORE St. John Ambulance Brigade plans to Increase its number of cadet divisions m Colony English girls schools this year, Mrs. Pauline Gerrity, Brigade Adviser, said yesterday. Mrs. Gerrity said that a few girls schools have requested the establishment of St. John cadet175 words
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Article246 1952-02-18 5 Free Press Staff Reporter SINGAPORE Progressive Party is taking steps to from Government a suitable alternative site for towgay growers m the Rochore and Geylang areas m case their attempt to purify the wells used for growing towgay is unsuccessful. This is disclosed m the246 words
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Article225 1952-02-18 5 38,000 wanted for civil defence (X>U)NEL L. T. F*rbanlc Singapore Civil Vk fence Commissioner, said yesterday that 33.000 more men and women were needed for the civil defence of the Colony. Only £bout 1,500 h-v;? registered &3 far. The immediate need »\as for volunteers who could be trained a s225 words
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Article88 1952-02-18 5 THE Singapore Education Department is worried about getting new students to fill the places of those who may leave the Teachers* Training College for higher studies when the School Certificate examination results are announced next month. A spokesman of the Department said there is a shortage88 words
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Article26 1952-02-18 5 TELUK ANSON, Mon. Chew Kirn Cheng, a four-year-old girl, was drowned when she fell into a well at Sunget Balai. Lower Perak. on Thursday.26 words
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Article, Illustration1009 1952-02-18 6 British Film showed improved form I>RITISH Film, who was unable to win m Cl. 3. Div. 2 at Singapore beat the top division stayers m that class at Ipoh on Saturday, first day of Perak Turf Club's February Meeting. British Film's form on Saturday was the direct opposite to his1,009 words
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187 1952-02-18 6 THE South Africa Rugby Union team wound up their British and European tour m Paris on Saturday with a 25-3 win over France. The Frenchmen were completely outplayed m every department by the powerhouse Springboks. Their forwards, vastly superior m the set scrummages, gaveA.P. - 187 words
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Advertisement66 1952-02-18 6 ■■■■1 ■■■■> '■jß^^ww^i&^vBßL^L^BßL!L^L^t^LMMß^L^L^B London taxi are of course using only ■^S^^^B CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS MJ^r In their Journey from London to Singapore they have covered 9,200 miles over some of the worst roads m the world. They drove through deserts, F over mountains, through torrential rain, blinding snow and terrifying66 words
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Miscellaneous212 1952-02-18 6 MSndrdkC Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m nj a HASfftVaiCHXURRta II RUDY I I lIV 6I IV6 EXAMINED II I STARTIO HER If I SAW WHAT 1 SAwTHTT^ IE TO YOU THAT MAYBE I-" FOR THE L NAROA. SHE'S l OTFWITHMY r -I OON'T^CARE^J L?J 7?^ _.T. lAitue ac212 words
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Article264 1952-02-18 7 (Cont. from page 6) they entered the straight Canoe and Lifebuoy shortened stride. Rio Grande challenged Honourbright. Just as Honourbright had beaten off Rio Grande, Clickity Click put m his claim, but he m turn wai challenged by Windy Island. Clickity Click lasted long enough to defeat Windy Island264 words
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Article347 1952-02-18 7 MANDALAY IN GOOD GALLOP Horses work on sand track Prom ALLAN LEWIS CTEADY rain, practically all night, had the horses out on the sand track this morning for fast work at Ipoh This track is just inside the main track and a good 30 feet oat from the inside rail347 words
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Article47 1952-02-18 7 A Yale University swimming team broke the world record for the 800 metres freestyle relay at New Haven yesterday Swimming In a 23-metre pool the team, consisting of Wayne Moore. Jim MeLane. Con Sheff and T. Thomas covered the distance m Bmin 29.45 ec47 words
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Article94 1952-02-18 7 B. A.M. boss gives a warning W»*N the -»-Tiillnr committed *mf 4k*. Htdifait— iMifiilim of Malaya meets on March 30 members will discuss the question of allocation of tickets to the various States and Settlements for the Thomas Cap final m Singapore. The annual general meeting: of the Selangor B.A.94 words
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Article20 1952-02-18 7 Mercantile Bank S.C. beat Robinsons S.C. by four goals to two at soccer on Outram Road on Saturday.20 words
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Article101 1952-02-18 7 MCC started disastrously IW after the Commonwealth XI made 517 at Colombo yesterday. No batsman seemed able to cope with Miller who had eight men behind the wicket and was making the ball fly nastily. Ire wicketkeeper ton was unused tc the pace and two boundary byes101 words
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Article159 1952-02-18 7 Thomas Cup DENMARK beat Sweden by ™>.^ n»tcbes to three J st f rd ?y m their semi-final ve in the European zone of the Thomas Cup (badminton) tournament at Copenhagen. They wffl meet England m the final. Denmark held a,S-l lead K*w?**s« Saturday* Play but lost159 words
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Article367 1952-02-18 7 A NEW Olympic record for the 5,000 metres speed skating—first new record of this year's games— and a brilliant display by Britain's Jeanette Altweeg to head the women figure skaters m their compulsory figures, featured yesterday's events of the sixth winter Olympiad at Oslo. Ajalmar Andersen367 words
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Article390 1952-02-18 7 Free Press Soccer Reporter 30 Bn. R.A.O.C 3; Rovers 5.C.,. 2. HULL marks to Eoyal Army Ordnance Corps for a determined, fighting soccer victory at Alexandra yesterday but they could easily have been three goals down at the finish instead of one ahead. Rovers played390 words
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Article63 1952-02-18 7 PRICKBT and soccer registers of the Singapore Recreation Club are now open and members wishing to play during the season are asked to sign their names. Cricket practices will be held every Tuesday Thursday and Friday commencing next week Cesar Brion a South American heavyweight contender, will meetU.P. - 63 words
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Article329 1952-02-18 7 WEIGHTS for all eight races on Wednesday, second day. of the Penk Ttorf Club's meeung, are: CB.S. IHY.S-SF. Kins Devon 9.00 35 M.M. 8.12 Princess Rlna 8.16 Tornado Rapid Red &69 Man O* War 8j67 Harcourt BJ7 Alton 8.05 Observation 8.04 The Factor 8.03 Brnaioe 8J63329 words
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Article, Illustration90 1952-02-18 7 Woodcock decides on comeback JJRUCE WOODCOCK, former British, Empire sad European heavyweight boxing champion, has decided to return to the ring. Be has applied to the British Boxing Beard of Control for a renewal of his licence, and he says he is prepared immediately to fight the nest suitable opponent.Reuter - 90 words
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Article248 1952-02-18 7 PRANK Sedgman, Australia's No. 1 player, won the men's singles title m the Asian lawn tennis championships m Colombo yesterday beatinr Tony Mottram British Davis Cup player, by *-l, 9-7, o o m the final. Sedgman had to give of his best, especially, m the248 words
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Article71 1952-02-18 7 Eddie Choong. 21-year-old Malayan law student, retained the Irish open men's singles badminton title m Belfast on Saturday night when he beat his compatriot H. A. Heah 15—7, 15—11 m the final. Cnoong was clearly superior, and though Heah brought off some fine recoveries he was tiredReuter - 71 words
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Article587 1952-02-18 7 MANCHESTER PULL AHEAD IN LEAGUE From JIM CHAMBERS MANCHESTER United with a fine 3-0 "away" IT win over Derby County increased the'x lead to two points at the top of the Pint Div son or t c English football league on Saturday. Portsmouth moved into second place with a 4-0A.P. - 587 words
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Article188 1952-02-18 7 ROYAL AIR Force Seletar Sailing Club's annual regatta was held yesterday, seven clubs taking part m the eleven races. Result*:— Race 1: Tornados. 1. Major Blyth (Tertia TK88); 2. G. Reed (Entrophy TK2S). Race t: Star Class. I. Commander Murray-Clarke (Altair) 'Race 3: Airborne Lifeboats: 1. Lac188 words
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Advertisement93 1952-02-18 7 '^h X IB <^B %^^K tf^h I IMB ma a^B all TOP «-^v Eno's \*fm 1/s good for v A gjass of sparkling END'S first thing m the morning is good for the liver. It clears the head m no time. The wonderful effervescence is cleansing and refreshing to a93 words
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Article93 1952-02-18 8 Stockholm smashes spy ring STOCKHOLM, Mon. A HIGH Swedish government official said last night security police are smashing one of the most dangerous Communist spy rings m Scandinavia. Russia was named as the country receiving reports from the ring. First disclosure was made during the week-end when the newspaper MorganA.P. - 93 words
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Article67 1952-02-18 8 SPAIN: to Anne (Nee Tuffleld) and Leslie a daughter on 17/2/52 Both well. HOZACK —To Betty, wife of C. J. Hozack at Kandang Kerbau Hospital on 16th February— a son. A son to Bunty and Rolf Koren. 22 Kay Siang Road, Singapore. Both well. Born, 16th inst. at K.K.67 words
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257 1952-02-18 8 BTH ARMY HQ., Korea, Monday. GENERAL James A. Van Fleet, Commanding General of the United States Eighth Army, saidyesterday that he believed America's Asiatic friends should be permitted to "build and use" their own armies hi the straggle to keep freedom andU.P. - 257 words
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Article168 1952-02-18 8 Continued from Page 1 States wartime atomic project. The Senator explained that owing to a series of unfortunate circumstances that nature of the wartime agreement with Britain was not disclosed to the special Senate committee which framed the American Atomic Energy law m 1946. The latest development was likely168 words
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Article32 1952-02-18 8 Britain has come to a 15--year arrangement with New Zealand by which she undertakes to admit freely New Zealand's exportable surplus of beef. veal, lamb and mutton.- A. P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article, Illustration28 1952-02-18 8 seen. THE CAMERA caught comedian Jimmy Durante m the middle of a chuckle at a Hollywood film premiere. His companion is Marjorie Little, with whom he is often.28 words
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136 1952-02-18 8 TAIPEH, Mon. THE chief Japanese delegate to peace treaty negotiations with Nationalist China, Isao Kawada, who arrived here yesterday, said the treaty could be concluded m a short while "if both parties negotiated with understanding and trust." In a press statement heReuter; AAP; U.P. - 136 words
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Article173 1952-02-18 8 ROME, Monday. ONOWSTORMS raging m Western Europe for the last two weeks shifted to northern Italy yesterday, paralysing transport and causing avalanches. Four fatalities m northern Italy brc -*ht the European snowslide and storm death toll to 83. Two octogenarians twere killed m Forli mU.P. - 173 words
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Article, Illustration54 1952-02-18 8 Mr. Merton Brown, Singapore shipbuilder and sportsman, who was found shot through the head m his home on Saturday morning, was cremated yesterday at the Crematorium m Tio Chu Kang Road. Free Press picture shows the funeral cortege, led by the Archdeacon Robin Woods, leaving the Bidadari Cemetery54 words
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Article251 1952-02-18 8 CHICAGO, Monday. PRESIDENT TRUMAN today declared his faith that the United Nations will succeed m achieving a "just and lasting peace. In a message to the delegates of 100 organisations meeting here under the sponsorship of the American Association for the United Nations, he urgedReuter - 251 words
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Article53 1952-02-18 8 RAW RUBBER FOR U.S. The first shipment of rubber under the recent AngloAmerican raw materials exchange agreement was unloaded m New York yesterday. The agreement calls for Britain to send 25,000 tons of rubber and 64)00 tons of tin, m exchange for 1,000,000 tons of steel for Britain from theReuter - 53 words
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Article34 1952-02-18 8 United States wheat exports under the International Wheat Agreement total 238,198,000 bushels for the current year. Principal importing countries involved m the week's sales were O*»rmanti Ttbiv and Iceland.— ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article21 1952-02-18 8 Six persons were Injured when a train was derailed on Saturday night between Sousse*and Sbeitlax by NeoDestour Nationalists.— U.P.U.P. - 21 words
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Article30 1952-02-18 8 The Iraqi Senate Rave final approval yesterday to a new 50-50 profit-sharing oil agreement with the Britishcontrolled Iraq Petroleum Company, the Arab News Agency reDOrted from Bashdad.- A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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335 1952-02-18 8 LONDON, Mon. rRE Queen Mother today thanked a multitude of people m all parts of the world for the "sympathy and affection" she had received from them at the time of the death of her "dear husband' a great and noble king". SheReuter - 335 words
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Article51 1952-02-18 8 Thousands filed through St. Peters Basilica yesterday to view the body of blessed Pope Pius X whose remains will be placed m its final resting place this evening under the allar of presentation. The body is remarkably preserved with a bronze gold mask over his face.-U.P. - 51 words
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Article55 1952-02-18 8 Free Press Staff Reporter St. Andrews Mission Hospital Linen Guild under the patronage of Lady Fogarty will hold a bridge and majong drive at Air House, Sime Road or< Feb. 29 at 9 a.m. The price of admission is $2.50 and includes refreshments which have been55 words
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Article32 1952-02-18 8 A British Anson plane carrying nevispapers from London to Brussels crash-land-ed outside the airport at Brussels yesterday. The pilot and radio operator, the only persons aboard, were uninjured.- A. P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article120 1952-02-18 8 ADEN, Monday. WENDELL Phillips, 30-year-old California exff plorer, said yesterday he had information a paid Yemenite assassin planned to "eliminate" him at Marib, ancient capital of the Queen of Sheba Phillips and members of his American expedition were forced to flee the ancient capital after tribal soldiers120 words
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Article16 1952-02-18 8 Louis Levy, Vice-Chairman of the Socialist International, died here yesterday. He was 59.- A.P.A.P. - 16 words
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Miscellaneous72 1952-02-18 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris tai afraid i"1 P^^i^Tsorw; but inthat Know I've GOTTOTEavou fl HATE TO SAY THfS, MRS. HOPLEX BUT I%W PONT LIKE YOUR I M CASE I MAY HAVE TO ASK I SOMETHING^. WILSON! IF 1 I AFRAID I SHALL ONLY KNOW WHETHER TO JL ArTITUDE,MR.WILSONj ik^THE72 words
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