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Title Section19 1952-02-26 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA No. l*.-3. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1953. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS.]19 words
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Article387 1952-02-26 1 Britain to demand TT O say m U.S. air policy LISBON, Tuesday. dKIT AIN may propose the foundation of an Allied strategic bomber command to plan, and it necessary carry out, atom-bomb missions m wartime, military officials of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation said m Lisbon today.Reuter; A.P. - 387 words
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Article100 1952-02-26 1 MAN, GIRL DIE IN CAR CRASH Free Pres s Staff Reporter THE driver of a motor car and a woman sitting beridta him were killed when Mm car was m collision with a hnf on East Coast Road. Singapore at 2 15 o'clock this raing. iaothei nan m the back100 words
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Article61 1952-02-26 1 WOMAN KILLER IS REPRIEVED 3. Scorse, already on deatti bed when a judg& uttered hei to be hanged for monler, was reprieved yeslerdaj This meaas the 20-Jt&r-old victim of advanced tlbereulosia goes into a prison liaspital for life. 8h vu convicted of stabbr: death Mrs Joyce DunIm -5 m aA.P. - 61 words
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Article34 1952-02-26 1 nee ot r looer dropped *nta this morning, I i rise of three cents vesti rdaj T; -iv was quoted at $1.11 s«»«nd Rubber was sold at > i pound yesterday.34 words
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Article19 1952-02-26 1 The Cyprus Government has refused permission for a Communist-sponsored Middle East peace congress to be held there19 words
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Article93 1952-02-26 1 TONES BEAT MOTION OF CENSURE LONDON, Tues. THE Government by 250 votes to 203 defeated an attempt by the Labour Opposition m the Commons last night to censure Mr. Winston Churchill's son-in-law, the Supply Minister, Mr. Duncan Sandys. Mr. Sandys had announced the raising of the price of iron and93 words
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Article56 1952-02-26 1 The United States Court o* Appeals yesterday confirmed the death sentences of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the husband and wife spy team which stole American atomic secrets for the Russians. The Rosenbergs were convicted on March 29 last year, and have been m the death houseU.P. - 56 words
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Article, Illustration45 1952-02-26 1 <j*r>erai Nam II (left), senior Communist truce negotiator, leaves his staff tent at the end of a recent session i n Panmunjom. Korea. Vice- Admiral C. Turner Joy, senior United Nations representative, makes a similar exit from the negotiating tent after the Communists asked Jor45 words
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Article, Illustration53 1952-02-26 1 WOMEN SCREAMED AND DANCED picture. THE FIRST prize for the best stall at the Youth Exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall which opened yesterday went to the St. Johns Ambulance Brigade. Here the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, is seen presenting the cap to one of the S.J.A.B.Free Press - 53 words
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Article225 1952-02-26 1 KHARTOUM, Tuesday. A STRONOMERS acclaimed "the perfect eclipse of the sun" yesterday. Three minutes of darkness ever the hot desert had given them unique photographs the material for two years* laboratory research. The shadow, 9,0Q0 miles long and 85 miles wide, was seen by millionsReuter - 225 words
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Article64 1952-02-26 1 ISMAILIA, Tues. CARRIAGES between British servicemen and women m the Canal zone have been banned for all ranks while the present emergency lasts, it was learned here yesterday. The ban has been m force for several weeks. Only men or women due for home leaveReuter - 64 words
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Article32 1952-02-26 1 South Australia is to produce an Australian-designed pilotless planes for use at the Woomera rocket range. For security reasons, the number to be built has not been disclosed A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Article24 1952-02-26 1 An Indian pedestrian was critically injured when he was m collision with a car m Clemenceau Avenue at 8 o'clock this morning24 words
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Article61 1952-02-26 1 rUR Africans were convicted m Northern Rhoderia of killing a r.nrian by hitting her with a coffin. They denied it was their fault. They said they were carrying the coffin to the cemetery when the corpse "smelled" oat the woman as responsible for its death. The61 words
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Article134 1952-02-26 1 NAPLES, Tues. JJUNDREDS of battleships, cruisers, aircraft carriers and other vessels of four nations steamed towards a rendezvous m the sunny Mediterranean yesterday for the "biggest ever" peacetime naval manoeuvres. A combined manoeuvre by United States, French, British and Italian fleets will test the AtlanticU.P. - 134 words
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Article70 1952-02-26 1 WASHINGTON. Tues. 'pHE U.S. Senate yesterday approved the nomination of Mr. Harry McDonald as head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation after a seven-week wrangle m which President Truman once threatened to run the agency himself. The vote of 46 to 23 came amid charges that Mr.70 words
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Article54 1952-02-26 1 The discovery of a hidden arms cache led to the arrest at Cardenas, Mexico, yesterday of the former Governor of San Luis Potosi state on the suspicion of plotting revolution. State secret police uncovered a large supply of cartridges, rifles, machine guns, dynamite and bombs m aU.P. - 54 words
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Article138 1952-02-26 1 LONDON, Tuesday. *PHE Navy may get atomic propelled submarines. This news came m one short sentence of a memorandum on the' Navy financial estimates announced last night. It said: All possible means of submarine propulsion are under investigation, including systems usit)g nuclear energy and oxygen138 words
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252 1952-02-26 1 'SOLUTION IN INDOCHINA IS POLITICAL' SAIGON, Tuesday. MJEAN LETOURNEAU, French Minister for the Associated States of Indo-China, said yesterday that an end to the war m Indo-China would rest primarily upon a political, rather than a military, solution. M. Letourneau said the French could not put on a big offensiveA.P. - 252 words
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Article48 1952-02-26 1 Work is continuing as usual at the Lam Choon Rubber Factory at Bukit Timah Road today, a spokesman of the company told the Free Press. He said that last night's flre destroyed the smokehouse, but work In the other sections of the factory Is uninterrupted.48 words
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148 1952-02-26 1 LONDON. Tues. MR. Selwyn *Joyd, Minister of State, told the House of Commons that Britain was not proposing to recog- nise King Farouk's claim to sovereignty over the Sudan. Answering questions, he said Britain would give the, Sudanese Government every; encouragement to complete itsReuter - 148 words
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Article116 1952-02-26 1 Free Press Staff Reporter pLANTERS and kampong rubber growers were bewildered last night when. after the first really upwardly active day m the market for some time, Radio Malaya cut out the usual price quotation just before the news. The official explanation is that the116 words
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Advertisement24 1952-02-26 1 SIN(»APORE-6. I FRESH DAILY ROM FITZPATItICK'S BAKERY PORK PIES CHICKEN PIES CORNISH PASTIES VEAL HAM EGG PIES STEAK KIDNEY PIES °EUCfOUS FOR COLD MEALS24 words
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Article, Illustration647 1952-02-26 2 JLKIo ASHLEY - Jean Desses Toes the 1 951 Line JLKIo ASHLEY PARIS waves her magic wand and suddenly its spring By PARIS. line created by A Jean Desses last season was so successful that he has not moved far from it this time. His salon is m th e beautiful house which647 words
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492 1952-02-26 2 Kay Murray m America And the average man doesn't stand a dog's cfionce with her WHAT does the Ame- rican girl think about men? A cynic might be tempted to amend that sentence to read: "What does the American girl think about? MEN!" Like492 words
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Article, Illustration1087 1952-02-26 2 Conan Doyle never dreamed of this for his son's bride IT was m 1937, that 1 Anna met her fate. The story after that goes 'way beyond the adventure books. It is a story of a beautiful girl choosing to leave behind sophistication, luxury, civilisation,1,087 words
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Miscellaneous79 1952-02-26 2 New Crossword No. 595 WMj |2 j i 3 I 4 MB I^^^^ I i 1 i v j I^BHI CLUKS ACROSS 1. Some unit— for Canadian gu^rd (8); 7. Jumpy Umit (s)* 8 Ncah cruised without this quid J (5); a.'Ardent splrS not to drink <6>; 10. What Brutus79 words
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Miscellaneous75 1952-02-26 2 YOUR LUCKY STAR JJOKN today, you have high personal Integrity and Individuality. This is fine m yonr personal life but It may prove something of a handicap if you exhibit too much of It m your business and nrofessional life. Ton have definite genius In the arts and sciences, especially75 words
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Miscellaneous105 1952-02-26 2 you are quick to grasp a situation. Yom are reserved -when it comes to yomr own affairs and seldem tell others of your plans ahead of time. Yet, yon have a magnetic attraction for members of tie opposite sex. When yon let yourself go, you are a charminf conversationalist and105 words
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348 1952-02-26 3 THE U.S. THE MOVE Don' t fence me in, is the cry ATLANTA, Tuesday. -IKK! have b »en many warnings that America is faring racial danger now. The old Whitev rro relationships are changing. The Negro no j, e r is content with second class citizenship. t has been toldA.P. - 348 words
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Article154 1952-02-26 3 Boy genius blows himself up ONDON, Tues. r^GBTEEN YEAR OLD SovUnd Cheshire v t hLs friends as "the Ijov genius put an explosive h^ best and blew himbWs pocket was areas text with a message indicating that he was tak- liia We Bu: noL es said the a Mi 0154 words
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Article55 1952-02-26 3 They pay 'peace bribes there 'c.c Marion municipal A (aide, is faced ipi totem arising from i] tsement policy m•- liing bocolate frogs. I i C nnci] approved expi ttun A £47for immu- serum far chi'dren, f had I siv yes "to an 14-1(1 a pea -e 3 In the55 words
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Article20 1952-02-26 3 manager uf world- >•; •P.-crds Hotel *ut- c Cairo riots, said I -.-'l' making no plan* hotel.- A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article25 1952-02-26 3 The United States aircraftcarrier Tripoli is carrying 16 American jet fighterbombers for Greece and Turkey, the two new Atlantic Pact members A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article34 1952-02-26 3 Stanton Grims, retiring U.S. Ambassador to Spain, said that General Francisco Franco would be the "normal and mutual mediator" m any dispute between the Middle East and the Western states. A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article, Illustration30 1952-02-26 3 picture. This the forward half of the Fort Mercer, one of the two American tankers which were split into pieces by storms off the A# Massachusetts. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article342 1952-02-26 3 HANOI, Tuesday. THE Vietnamese Army is due for a big boost this x year. Right now, there atfe 65,000 Vietnamese soldiers fighting alongside the French Union forces numbering about 200,000 against the troops of Moscowtrained Ho Chi Minn. Vietnamese Chief of State Bao Dai hasA.P. - 342 words
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Article28 1952-02-26 3 The Austrian Public Prosecutor has started proceedings against the Argentine Consul-General, Mr. Jose Ramon Jirasoro, on suspicion of engaging m large-scale currency and drug Smuggling ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article41 1952-02-26 3 The foundation of a new political party m the Sudan the Sudan Party which favours the creation of an independent democratic Sudanese Republic, and, if possible entry into the British Commonwealth, was announced m Khartoum on Sunday. A.P.A.P. - 41 words
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Article36 1952-02-26 3 Irgun Zvai Leumi, former Jewish terrorist group now the National Council of Freedom, has issued a "declaration of resistance" against Israeli negotiations with West Germany on reparations for Nazi-Inflicted suffering nn the Jews.- ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article242 1952-02-26 3 P. C. made £1,000 in 'perks' LONDON. Tues. J^ FORMER Liverpool policeman who spent 10 of his 31 years' service on "market patrol," said m court that his "perks" from people connected with the market were £1,000 m five years. Fifty-six-year-old Harry Thomas, of Winslade-road. Liverpool, pleaded not guilty to242 words
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Article113 1952-02-26 3 WASHINGTON, Tues. 'TEN Western European nations have joined with the United States Government m a cooperative move to prevent the trans-ship-' ment of strategic materials behind the iron curtain. In this move, the government of an importing country will certify to the government of theA.P. - 113 words
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Article36 1952-02-26 3 The State Department spokesman, Mr. McDermott, said m Washington that President Celal Bayer of Turkey has not been invited to visit the United States and an invitation is not feasible at this time.- U.P.U.P. - 36 words
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Article45 1952-02-26 3 An American company announced m New York development of a new sex narmone which, it says, may be capable of doubling the country's sheep crop. ENVOYS NAMED President Truman has nominated Mr Cavendish Cannon. Minister to Syria, to succeed Mr. Lincoln Mac-45 words
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Article55 1952-02-26 3 HONG KONG, Tues. THERE are a uumber of strange jobs going abegging m Hong Kong. For example, a recent Govvernment Gazette called for tenders from firms or individuals to: Make daily collections of blood and hair from govern-ment-run slaughter houses. Buy unserviceable microscopes. Re-number old headstones mA.P. - 55 words
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Article43 1952-02-26 3 A "model" prison camp for captives taken by the French forces m Indo-China is being operated m Doan-Xs. a suburb of Haiphong. The spacious barracks provide rooms, a swimming pool, playground and library for the 3,000 captives.— A.P.43 words
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Article36 1952-02-26 3 Japan's cotton industry which has retaken the prewar status of the world's largest shipper of cotton fabrics is now faced with a near panic because of surplus stocks and slumping prices. A. P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article24 1952-02-26 3 U.S. Army authorities disclosed m Washington yesterday that it would end its five-year-old rain-making cloud modification project after gathering "important mpteoroloeical information." U.P.U.P. - 24 words
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Article32 1952-02-26 3 Mr. Edward W. Barrett, a former Assistant Secretary of State, says the government's •'best information" indicates more than 70 per cent of the Soviet satellite peoples are anti-Communist and antiKremlin.- A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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172 1952-02-26 3 Judge says 'nothings' no cause for divorce LONDON, Tues. A JUDGE said m a Divorce Court m London I am constantly astonished that if no cause for divorce exists, it is decided to try cruelty. Then everything which can possibly be thought up is thought up. Thus, out of a172 words
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Article49 1952-02-26 3 A total of 2,400 political refugees from the Communist East will be flown from West Berlin to Western Germany each month under a new law. There are over 100,000 Gerrman refugees m the city. City officials say abo"* *™w arrive every month.- Reuter U.P.Reuter; U.P. - 49 words
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Article407 1952-02-26 3 (a) (d) j*6 A 10 6 2 0 X 8 6 0 9*3 10 8 4 J 2 (b) l I*K 2 6 9? 10 8764 <? AQ 3 2 O A 10 8 3 2 ***** 1 X 10 8 4 (c) (f) *76 4 4 <v?407 words
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97 1952-02-26 3 HONG KONG Tues. A WESTERN practice, evolvA ed to satisfy lonely hearts and curiosity about foreign lands, —Is now being used by the Chinese Communists to Agency reported that Chinese and Soviet Russian peoples are encouraged to become pen pals. Because of language difficulties, it97 words
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305 1952-02-26 3 The 'Coromandel Man mystifies New Zealand AUCKLAND, Tuesday. V[EW ZEALAND is mystified by the story of the 1 'Coromandel man' a mysterious, elusive, strange, hairy creature lurking m a dense forest only 40 miles from here. Everybody m New Zealand is guessing what the creature m the wild bush country305 words
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Article42 1952-02-26 3 Hong Kong soon will be fighting fire with salt water. Fresh water is too precious. The Public Works Department is building four steel tanks to store salt water for fire-fighting purposes. Each tank will hold 32.000 ffallons. A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article39 1952-02-26 3 New Zealand's acting Prime Minister, Mr. Keith Holyoake, said the suggestion that the British Royal family spend two months a year m Commonwealth countries rather than make quick Royal tours, would be "warmly received and supported". ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article115 1952-02-26 3 Shanghai purges its songs HONG KONG, Tues. ENTERTAINERS and musicians m Shanghai's cafes and cabarets have decided they won't sing Western popular songs any more. The soQgs of the capitalist nations are "degrading." they say. At a rally of musicians and entertainers m Shanghai, it was resolved recently to "striveU.P. - 115 words
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Article43 1952-02-26 3 Exports to USSR are cut Britain has slashed her exports to the Soviet Union by more than a third as part of her policy of denying strategic materials to the Reds. But Britain is buying more than ever from the Soviet Union. A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article36 1952-02-26 3 Hungary has solved thi problem of its milk shortage by milking cows four times a day. Farmers are urged to follow the "Soviet practice" and milk cows every six hours. A.P.A.P. - 36 words
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Article34 1952-02-26 3 The National Atomic Energy Commission m Washington has authorised the construction of a motor for atomic propulsion of submarines at the General Electric Company laboratory m West Milton, New York.— A.F.P.A.F.P. - 34 words
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Miscellaneous159 1952-02-26 3 n SINGAPORE W» 55E t: Hrn er?enc y News from 7 P o Favourites: 7JO S«- > \J unes fr( >ra the Shows- M ««ic for Dancing— A programme Music ",J; nOOl5 l pjn Light of strict tempo dance music V 2., N c c s 145 «>«£<* Played by159 words
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534 1952-02-26 4 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, Feb. 26. 1952. Dark days in Burma LATEST developments along Burma's eastern frontier parallel with China suggest more dark days for the little republic which, four short years ago, assumed the mantle of independence m the confident expectation of a new era of prosperity. There,534 words
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755 1952-02-26 4 Trade Unions in U.S. are Years Behind By Raymond Thomasson who is studying economic and industrial conditions m the T<RADE Unionists may be regarded as the last of America's frontiersmen. Their empire builders still have lots of wide open spaces to conquer. America's trade unions are still about 25 years755 words
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Article178 1952-02-26 4 OLDEST working publican m Fife is 75-years-old John Strathio, landlord of the Albert Tavern, Freuchie, who was apprenticed to the trade 62 years ago at Leith, when his hours were 8 a.m. to 11 p.m In those days the customers were mostly thirsty dockers earning about five shillings178 words
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Article336 1952-02-26 4 Asians and the U.S. LETTER TO THE EDITOR WHOLEHEARTEDLY endorse the views expressed by your correspondent "Non-Cauca-sian'- m the Free Press of Saturday. Today when world-unity is the watchword, I think we should forgive "American Democracy" for apparently it does not know what it is doing. It will however do336 words
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Article, Illustration40 1952-02-26 4 Company Sgt. Major George Murphy, former Irish Guardsman and only tailor at Chelsea Royal Hospital, is 84, but carries his years with a bearing which would do credit to a man half his ace He is th» aMpq* lirin*- i-j**.40 words
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Article422 1952-02-26 4 DUDLEY HAWKINS - TOO MANY AFRICANS, TOO FEW GOODS DUDLEY HAWKINS "THERE is a boom m x East Africa today which has put more money into the hands of the natives than they ever dreamed existed, but there is nothing for them to spend it on. By The Governor of Tanganyika, Sir Edward422 words
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Article, Illustration71 1952-02-26 4 The residents of South wood, South San Francisco, California. U.S.A.. decided by vote that Chinese-born Sing Sheng should not be allowed to live m the district with his family. Sheng, an airline mechanic, married to an American citizen, suggested the vote after he had paid a deposit on a house71 words
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Article599 1952-02-26 4 Baron Who Wanted to be a spy James Mayo tells the story of an atomic hoax which has made Paris chuckle. A SMOTHERED chuckle ripples along the corridors of the Palais de Justice from the office of M. Andre Prevost, Paris Magistrate. The rest of' France is not even troubling599 words
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Article145 1952-02-26 4 The Red army is growing VV HIU Egypt peac< Russi creas m n dlcates t Arrr.y lion tr 1 By b e 5 ail 01 that moved ot: er A' pr» p., an :i.r'< i line ncliidlr troop-carr It: sp.: abi t figur< America] j maintain I between f. an145 words
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Article42 1952-02-26 4 pERHAI B ceadi i an O;;;t I poetry I In the period c.r. bl Rtd modern Still mar:; BeiW a--- t Is lay Lransli km n^ sary? Tin by \\\t U Mgh: II f v Thea:re. iit FAN K^^ l42 words
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Advertisement16 1952-02-26 4 ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING A DRESS RINGS U. S. de Silva 106 ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE 9. TEL. *****16 words
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Advertisement53 1952-02-26 4 A Sheep is quite a thing yyn c fls fl ier^ tender efbdls, His Kidne y s Q iie you uite S ft. when fried with bacon 1 His Tongue is really rather and makes* the nkxtt So give the family a c< SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Ok W* a. jp53 words
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Article156 1952-02-26 5 lalks under way for 3 projects TT Free Press Staff Reporter INDUSTRIALISTS from Hong Kong and Australia and businessmen m Singapore are planning to build several new factories on a 03-acre land mi n Bukit Timah.Negotiations are taking place for establishing a textile mill, a boot-polish156 words
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Article90 1952-02-26 5 CROWDS SEE A BARK ON SHOW Press Staff Reporter Australian bark, A nted to the three-man deleto the InternaOldei Boys- Camp ham, Australia, mber, last year, large crowd at -Youth Week" cxi opened yesterSir Franklin Singapore Gov- n is held by .re Youth CounV. oria Memorial b carved from g90 words
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Article39 1952-02-26 5 -.-year-old L i m eldest son of Ltan Boh Sens:. r distance hero will A :\uu at 4 p.m. has won a Colonial p and Welfare 9 will enter the Adelaide for a ::^e m civil eni39 words
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Article125 1952-02-26 5 Free Press Staff Reporter MORE Malayans going on holiday to Europe are taking their cars along with them to help travel. The Automobile Association of Singapore said yesterday that a "considerable number" of people took their cars while on leave last year, principally because of the125 words
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Article80 1952-02-26 5 Free Press Staff Reporter MALAY class for schoolgirls who are planning to take the language for their School Certificate examination this year has been started at the Young Men's Christian Association premises m Orchard Road. Ten Chinese girls are attending the class which is held an hour every80 words
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Article24 1952-02-26 5 The Singapore Chinese YJ4.C-A. was burgled on Sunday night and a new typewriter, valued at $525. was stolen Nothing else was taken24 words
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Article103 1952-02-26 5 A SUM of $1,200 has been collected by the Singapore Cricket Club for the Fijian families who suffered m the hurricane that hit their island recently. This amount was subscribed by the public at the rugby match between Fijian soldiers and a Colony team at the103 words
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Article18 1952-02-26 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Haji Mohamed, a Bugis. was fined $60 yesterday for illegally entering the Federation.18 words
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65 1952-02-26 5 Free Press Staff Reporter THE Indonesian Government will buy from Singapore and the Federation large quantities of consumer goods, machinery, motor cars, building materials and other articles, this year, it is officially learned. v Indonesian officials m Singapore said they hoped the Governments of65 words
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Article91 1952-02-26 5 THE ten weekly lectures on the appreciation of Chinese drama, music, painting, and calligraphy to be started by the Singapore Council for Adult Education m April will be elementary. Mr. Lee Siow Mong, president of the China Society, who will be conducting the lectures said yesterday. 'The91 words
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164 1952-02-26 5 S'pore traders fear a blackmarket SEVERAL Singapore traders fear that the Governmentis decision to restrict the importation of luxury goods from non-sterling areas would start a blackmarket. Mr. Martin Lee, a camera dealer, said yesterday: "Con- trols will always produce some form of racketeering." Eighty per cent of the cameras164 words
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Article, Illustration70 1952-02-26 5 picture. Some el the guests at the 58th birthday party of Mrs Lee Tian Seek (sitting nearest window) at he? Singapore residence at Tembeling Road. On Mrs Lees right are: Mrs Ho Kirn Seng, Mrs. Ang Teck Siang. Mrs Lee En* Koon, Mrs. Ang Tang Ho. and Mrs. Tan TiangFree Press - 70 words
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Article98 1952-02-26 5 rftHfe Yuung Men's Christian 1 Association and the Young Women's Christian Association are jointly organising a series of weekly devotional meetings during Lent They will be held every De ai trie Weslev Church m Fort Canning. Speakers will De Rev T. Gordon Perkin RAJ. chaplain. Rev98 words
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Article232 1952-02-26 5 Adjournment speeches Free Press Staff Reporter SHOULD City Council adjournment speeches be abolished? The Procedure Committee recently suggested that they should. Yesterday three Councillors said, "No, the speeches should not fee abolished," and one woman Councillor: "Yes. they should." Those who said "no" were Mr. E.232 words
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Article65 1952-02-26 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues A N attempt is being made m Johore to introduce hedge planting of rubber. This method has yielded satisfactory results m Indonesia. Rubber trees, according to the method, are planted close together m rows which are very far apart and the wide space65 words
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Article207 1952-02-26 5 Two may not attend City Council 'NOT QUALIFIED'-SO Free Press Staff Reporter itfß. S. F. Ho, one of the two Singapore City Councillors who were stated by Government as not qualified to sit m the Council, is believe J t;> have informed the Colonial Secretary and the City Council that207 words
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Article102 1952-02-26 5 Talks on women Free Press Staff Reporter MRS. Shirin Fozdar pians to address Singapore schoolgirls and boys on the role women can play In the Colony. She will seek permission from the heads of government aided and private Chinese schools to deliver the lectures. Mrs. Fozdar will stress thfimportance of102 words
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191 1952-02-26 5 Free Press Staff Reporter A MOVE which mny lead to the conversion of Singapore s Marine Parade a popular seaside bathing resci o into a promenade witli bathing facilities, will be taken by Miss Amy Laycock m the City Council on Friday. Miss191 words
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Article110 1952-02-26 5 Free Press Saff Reporter ITS constitution make s it difficult for the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce to carry out its $1,650,000 plan for a sixstoried building, some members of the Chamber said yesterday. They said that as lon* as the Chamber continued to elect110 words
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Article, Illustration45 1952-02-26 5 picture. THREE probable recruits for the Malayan Air Training Corps show keen interest m some of the exhibits at the M.A.T.C. stall at the Youth exhibition which was opened yesterday at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Three members of the M.A.T.C are answering Questions.- Free PressFree Press - 45 words
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Article52 1952-02-26 6 pOLLOWING Singapore Cricket Club officials were elected for f he soccer season at a committee meeting held at the Club on Feb 6:— I Convener. O. E. Verrall: Cap- tain. A. Mac Donald: vice captain: j R. T. Davids; Secretary. L. E. i Lake: Committee J. B. Forlees.52 words
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Article305 1952-02-26 6 NETMAN - TEOH STAGES GRAND COMEBACK NETMAN Another Cup problem By Y HE Ooi Teik Hock-Teoh Seng Khoon partnership revived after three years clicked last night, although beaten by Ong Poh Lint and Ismail b. Marjan m the Thomas Cup trials at the Happy World Stadium. For Seng Khoon it was his305 words
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Article, Illustration25 1952-02-26 6 A CHAMP IN ACTION WONG PENG SOON— the all -England and Malayan champion seen making a back hand return last night against Law Teik Hock.25 words
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Article, Illustration21 1952-02-26 6 He gave Denmark's Joern Skaarup a love-set m 1949. Pictured m action against Wong Peng Soon last night21 words
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Article40 1952-02-26 6 re English College, Johore Bahru, m their second socrer match of the season defeated Johore Military Forces by 3 goals to 2 on the College ground yesterday The Military led 2—l at the Interval.40 words
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Article75 1952-02-26 6 Detailed results: •SINGLES. Cheong Hock Leng bt Lim Kee Fong 15-4, 15-5. Wo-og Peng Soon bt Law Teik Hock 15-8. 15-2. DOUBLES Ong Poh Lim and Ismail Marjan bt. Tan Jin Eong and Lee Fan Leong 15-4, 15-11. Tan Jin Eong and Lee Fan Leong bt75 words
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Article380 1952-02-26 6 'vpHEY forget about you as soon as you start breathing again." With these words, 22-year-old Carmine Vingo, who nearly lost his life m a serious ring accident just 24 months ago, bitterly assailed boxing yesterday. "It's a rotten business," he said. Vingo suffered a brain injuryU.P - 380 words
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Article213 1952-02-26 6 THREE-DAY training and refresher course for R.A.F. Football Association referees started yesterday at Chan<ji airfield. The trainees, 40 airmen of nil ranks and trades. :ome from RAP airfields at Butterwcrth. Kuala Lumpur, Tengah. Changi end the R.Af Base at Selelar. The course consists of both213 words
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Article159 1952-02-26 6 r PHE Digest upset m the Seian--1 gor Lawn Tennis Association's graded hard court tournament was the defeat of an experienced player, 44-year-old Loke Yaik Kwai, by his 22-year-old nephew, Loke Wye Tuck, m the open singles yesterday. Playing aggressive tennis throughout, Loke Wye Tuck, son159 words
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Article324 1952-02-26 6 A commonsense appeal to refs. From ARCHIE QUICK AN appeal to football referees to make commonsense interpretations of the soccer laws rather than literal ones has been made by Mr. Walter Winterbottom, coach and manager of England's International teams. Mr. Winterbottom particularly emphasised the new obstruction rule, the offside rule324 words
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Article571 1952-02-26 6 WEIGHTS FOR i s PENANG RACER for all ten Betas «.u race* on Sator- gjUtaf gu Cl.s, Ds v day, first day of the 809 I U| v.J^ Penan; Torf Chib Marco Polo 8.U7 K Devon Spring meeting, are: Talkie B.ob i 'I 'obnu *H De-Win 8.05 U Tran, u571 words
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Article312 1952-02-26 6 OSCAR FRALEY - OSCAR FRALEY By WITH tears m his eyes and TT his broad shoulders, an embittered Jersey Joe Walcott asserted that he "hadn't made $15" since winning the world heavyweight championship and could not possibly defend the crown m March. I promised God that if He .saw fitU.P. - 312 words
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Advertisement16 1952-02-26 6 THE STRAITS TIMES DIRECTORY n SINGAPORE and MALAYA POST FREE TO MALAYAN TOWNS ONLY Qbtoinoblt ot16 words
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Miscellaneous151 1952-02-26 6 lfl3nor3K6 Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya /*SOWE SOON DECIDED. AFTER IHS I OUT OF 96 HT? WHERE? I THAT'S THE BEST PART OF IT/ CONQUERING THE EARTH 300 f& V HOW COULO YOU 00 THAT WE PUT ALL OF YOU TO WORK YEARS A60.T0 STAY OUT Of151 words
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Article573 1952-02-26 7 DENTUNNY DOES WINNING GALLOP Fast work on Penang track From ALLAN LEWIS \yORKING on the inside rails of number two grass track where the going was very fast, Dentunny (Bagby Jnr), on the outside, and Christmas Knight (Bagby) were the outstanding workers at Penang this morning when they disposed of573 words
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Article, Illustration24 1952-02-26 7 Triiner H W. van BreukHen lea* m Lord Dhoti ,t p.m.ieliy) winner of the foiirih raff. Cl. 3, DIV. 38F at !poh on Saturday.24 words
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Article38 1952-02-26 7 •PHE Scottish Cup fourth round draw is Airdrieonians v. Hearts. Rangers v. Dunfermline or Motheiwell. Dundee t. Dundee TJ. or Aberdeen. Third Lanark v. Falkirk. Matches to be played on Saturday March 8.- ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article196 1952-02-26 7 t\k Edith Summerskill, Member of Parliament, and no lady to back away from a fight m politics/ announced yesterday that she will seek to introduce a bill to outlaw boxing m Great Britain. In November, 1950, when she was Minister of Rational Insurance m theA.P. - 196 words
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Article40 1952-02-26 7 W. H. Corton. clerk of the course at Newmarket, the racing track belonging to the Jockey Club, has gone to Italy to help with plans to improve race courses at Rome, Mi vi, Pisa j •*nd Neples.- A.P.A.P. - 40 words
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Article13 1952-02-26 7 KUANTAN. Mon.— Soccer friendly result: Kuantan XI S: Special constables 1.13 words
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Article130 1952-02-26 7 Hi MM set-no tearas of MdWira School -net St. Patft¥ tesmtlM a. soccer at pwnnj vester-jay S:. Andm man tew o *.t st Pat--5 *H fr« ics: .ael r seeosd- i match ot 2 l The junior teams were first m opened the i Pa130 words
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Article71 1952-02-26 7 J yen elected offlfcr Badminton Party V > r 5 S*toon. Mr e jS se/! lde nt: Mr. r^ $-**S Ten 7 B;lh Mf- Tan G B soo n on Secretary: Mr. 2J Treasurer: Mr J^n" cJ^Jf Captain: Mr. Got) >*h cSL s; ommitteC! Mr L:,71 words
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Article112 1952-02-26 7 29 HORSES WILL NOT START rrtWENTY-NINE horses that appeared m the list of entries for the rourthcoming Penang meeting, which begins on Saturday, will not start. They are Unaware. Seventy Seven, Straight On. Eden Rock. Evergreen, Malleable Mouldings. Irish Fame, Vuillaume. Flag Of Peace. Princeling. Abundance. Kind Regards and HawaiiMinstrel112 words
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Article178 1952-02-26 7 IPOH, Mon 'T'HE Perak inter-school knockA out soccer competition for the Hussars Challenge Cup which has attracted 13 teams, will start on Saturday, March 1 with five ties scheduled to be played off at different centres. The competition Has been divided Into two sections, North Perak178 words
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Article44 1952-02-26 7 One-time national rtdlnf champion Johnny Gilbert announced In Arcadia, California, yerterday. he was closing bis 21-year-turf career on the advice of hte doctor. The 37-year-old Jockey said he planned to open a public stable and become a professional trainer. U.P.U.P. - 44 words
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Article185 1952-02-26 7 Sappers build a new side SINGAPORE Engineer Regiment are building up a new tide for this season's league. Several of last year's footballers have departed, including KingHarmes (Army and Combined Services). Eddy. Rodgers, Carrell, Bawn and Bradley. Mooret li due to leave shortly. The Sappers, who last season won the185 words
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Article108 1952-02-26 7 linMBLEDON women's sin- gles champion, Doris Hart, was beaten m the final of the Western India tennis championships at Bombay yesterday by compatriot Shirley Fry, 2—6, 6—4, 6—2. Miss Fry was too steady for her opponent who ranks second m the United States but who ended most108 words
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Article27 1952-02-26 7 {JWEDEN beat CzechosloP vakia by five goals to three at Oslo yesterday winning the European ice hockey championship and third place m the Olympics. U.P.U.P. - 27 words
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Article65 1952-02-26 7 AKSENAL, who have been drawn to meet Second Division opponents Luton Town m the quarter-finals, were made 5-2 favourites to win the English Football Association cup at last night's "callover" at the Victoria Club, London. Closing quotations: 5-2 Arsenal; 7-2 Portsmouth; 9^2 Burnley; 5-1 Newcastle United; 100-7Reuter - 65 words
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Article24 1952-02-26 7 rpHE International Olympic x Committee reaffirmed its opposition on Saturday any political interference with the national Olympic committees of its member nations.24 words
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Article321 1952-02-26 7 ONE of the phases of the rugby union game m wb** Snrlngboks, now touring France, «sm3etely dominated the home sfcta i during their recent *to£ was In accurate "eking, whjtoer touch-finding, place «nd droj>WcWng, or those adroit tactical punts ahead or across the321 words
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Article, Illustration40 1952-02-26 7 pjctoy. Ismail bin Marian (left) *nd Onf Poh Lim, Malaya's I best doubles combination m action against Ooi Teik Hock and Teoh Sen* Khoon during last night's Thomas Cup trials at the Hamnr World Stadium. Free PressFree Press - 40 words
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Article482 1952-02-26 7 CHARLES BRYCE - CHARLES BRYCE SERVICES SOCCER.... 1 By piRST fixtures m the United Services League this season are scheduled for Tuesday Mar. 4, and Services teams are getting into trim for the big day. Four matches will be played on that daytwo m the senior division and two482 words
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Article30 1952-02-26 7 PAKISTANI Hashim Khan defeated Manjoud Kerim ot Egypt by 9-3, 9-3, 9-7 m the finals of the Dunlop Squash Rackets championships m London last night.- A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article88 1952-02-26 7 The Army (Singapore District) ?e»ms for the inter-District hockey championship ties against Hong Kong and Malaya districts are: Tomorrow v. Hong K<mg: BodKin: Shaw. Parry; Etherington, Reynolds, Highcalzonie: Sandy, Raja Tan, Dickinson. Sinclair, Knox Reserves: Kuo<*U~, Gidlow, i^awson. McMuttrie Ilnox. Friday's team (v MaJaynj Kuoalid:88 words
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260 1952-02-26 7 OOY ANKARAH of the Gold Coast, retained his x British Empire featherweight title m Nottingham last night when he forced Ronnie Clayton, the British champion, to retire at the end of the 13th round. The end came unexpectedly. Though h e was behindReuter - 260 words
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Article69 1952-02-26 7 Entries are open for the Six Miles Walking Race, organised by the Achilles Club, to be held on Saturday March 1 at 4.30 P-m. The race will start from the Swiss Club (Dunearn Road) and the route will be Lornie Road, Thompson Road, Mt'. Pleasant,69 words
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232 1952-02-26 7 A RECORD crowd of about 30,000 jammed th stands of Bislett Stadium Oslo last night to se the closing ceremony of the 6th Olympic Winte Games. King Haakon of Norway, Crown Prince HeraL and Princess Ragnhild were present. The Olympic flame burn-' ing overA.P. - 232 words
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Article56 1952-02-26 7 riARLOS Giumard of Argentina V defeated Cuban champion Rosendo Romero last night In the first round of an international chen tournament drawing players from eight nations. Mexicans Jose Arala and Manuel de-Soto Larrea tied m 20 moves. A match between Cuban Juan Gonzalez and Spanish champion Roma" ToranA.P. - 56 words
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Article189 1952-02-26 7 Marshall for 400 at Helsinki 'J T WENTY TWO year-old John Marshall, now m America, heads the list of 12 swimmers nominated by the Australian Swimming Union for Australia's Olympic team to compete at Helsinki. Marshall has been nominated for the 400 and 1,500 metres freestyle and also for theA.P. - 189 words
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Article65 1952-02-26 7 'J'HE visiting Mottrams, Tor.y and Joy, marked thenutlvcs as the foreign contenders out to get the national net honours after winning their respective matches including the mixed doubles at the Rizal Coliseum, Manila. Tony Mottram triumphed ovec young P. Slanson In two straight sets 6-3, 6-0 while Mrs.Reuter - 65 words
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Article22 1952-02-26 8 MRS. WONG KWOK SHUEN <7i years) died 22.2 1»52 m Hongkong. Mother of Mrs. Ricn*rd Lim and Mrs. Oh Lock Heng.22 words
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Article11 1952-02-26 8 LOST Monkey black female "Wah Wah." Finder please phone *****.11 words
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582 1952-02-26 8 ACCUSED MEDIUM DENIES CHARGE OF FRAUD 'Ghost was piece of cheesecloth 1 LONDON, Tuesday. TWO men who went to a seance told the West J- London magistrate that they took part m a "tujr-of-war" with the medium for a length of cheese-cloth, which they alleged he had used to impersonate582 words
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Article, Illustration74 1952-02-26 8 picture. LOOKING SOMETHING like a planet invader dropped on the grass outside Washington'! Constitution Hall (background) is T|Sergeant Daniel Murphy of Pittsburgh. H e is demonstrating the "hoppl-copter." a oneman helicopter strapped to the shoulders like a knapsack and capable of flying a fully armed man. This is an actualAP - 74 words
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Article39 1952-02-26 8 The Senate Democratic leader, E. W. McFarland, said In Washington that President Truman had told Congressional leaders he had not promised a division of American Marines for European defence, as week-end reports from Lisbon had suggested.- ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article38 1952-02-26 8 The Red sandstone Island In the North Sea, used, by the RAF as a bombing target since World War 11. 's doe to be turned over to West German Government next Satur- 1 dm*.- A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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88 1952-02-26 8 Japs may come to Malaya 'shortly' LONDON. Tues. TRAVEL of Japanese into Malaya and Singapore will be facilitated soon, it was said m British Government quarter's yesterday. Amendments to regulations which at present exclude almost all Japanese from these territories are under consideration. Doors will not be thrown wide open88 words
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Article85 1952-02-26 8 TUNIS, Tues. rE French Government has "accepted to principle" the idea of internal autonomy for Tunisia, provided reforms are carried out stage by stage, it was learned here last night. For some months now. there has been a wave of Nationalist agitation m Tunisia with policeReuter - 85 words
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Article30 1952-02-26 8 U.S. Army Headquarters disclosed yesterday that 618 American infantrymen stationed m the Army's European Command have volunteered for duty m Korea during the past six weeks A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article22 1952-02-26 8 Three Japanese Government officials will leave Tokyo early m March for Brazil to negotiate a new trade agreement. A.PA.P. - 22 words
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Article113 1952-02-26 8 HONG KONG, ruesday. MAO Tse-tung has ordered the current China- wide ifl anti-corruption campaign to continue until it achieves "complete success" reports reaching here today said. The Chinese have declared the campaign is aimed at "exterminating corruption, waste, bureaucracy, extravagance and other Illegal practices mReuter; AAP - 113 words
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Article468 1952-02-26 8 LONDON, Tuesday. BRITAIN'S Conservative Government yesterday postponed both the defence debate m the House of Commons and the presentation of the new budget. Mr. N. F. Crookshank, leader of the House, said the defence debate would be put off from next Thursday to the following Wednesday.Reuter - 468 words
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Article22 1952-02-26 8 An American radar manufacturer announced yesterday a navigation aid to enable mariners to avoid collisions with other ships.- A.P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article219 1952-02-26 8 Briton named to NATO key job LISBON, Tues. SIR Oliver Franks, 47--year-old British University professor turned diplomat, was chosen last night as first Secretary General of the new streamlined organisation of the 14-nation Atlantic alliance, an authoritative source said here last night. Foreign Ministers of the Atlantic Council decided thatReuter - 219 words
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Article76 1952-02-26 8 pOMMODITY shares were less active than of late but rubbers were steadier on news from Washington that private imports of rubber into the United States are to be resumed m June. Changes m oils were mainly to lower levels and were the result of some endReuter - 76 words
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Article88 1952-02-26 8 Continued from Page 5 adjournament speeches, but I have not given my assent as yet "I think they do serve a useful purpose provided the Councillors confine themselves to matters which normally cannot be tackled m committee. "The general opinion arainst adjournment speeches seems to arise because routine88 words
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Article43 1952-02-26 8 Th* recently resumed emigration of Persian Jews to Israel has been interrupted because of a plague m an interior district of Persia At least 60 people died of an epidemic ravaging Kurish tribes along the western frontier brodering Iraq. A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article133 1952-02-26 8 UNITED NATIONS nsgotia- tors yesterday tried to break deadlock over Russian membership of Korean armistice Inspection teams by suggesting a cut hi the number of countries supervising a truce. The Allies have rejected a Jt&i~4nuui4L proposal ciiat Russia should be one of the neutral133 words
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Miscellaneous37 1952-02-26 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris vJeIuSpECtSTthAT^SkkN SAIP l^-Z THINK I THAT COIVE, AN' A JALOPY FULL Mr^i^BP^^^ CARE' OF TWO OF THE JUVENILE *BOU T «^R IS TRUE/ 1 WE FOUNP I OF HQPPEP-UP KIPS RUN SfoKXMtf37 words
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