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Title Section19 1952-02-28 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOOH SALE IN MALAYA No. IM2I- SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, lftg. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS.)19 words
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Article2279 1952-02-28 1 Ease the rules on [Citizenship, says Lord Salisbury ({PEAKING in the Malayan debate in the House of Lords last nfeht, the Marquess of Salisbury, Lord Privy Seal, said "the Chinese can hardly he expected to play a full part in the political life of the FederationReuter; A.P. - 2,279 words
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Article75 1952-02-28 1 LORD MILVERTON, who, as Sir Arthur Richards, was General Adviser. Johore, gave a warning in the House of Lords debate on Malaya, last night against under-estimating the devergencies in religion, customs, education and social attitude of the Chinese, Indians and Malays. He continued a recent anti MuslimAFP - 75 words
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108 1952-02-28 1 Burglars' haul was chicken essence Free Press Staff Reporter RESIDENTS of four houses in Bushey Park, Singapore, discovered between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. yesterday that their houses had been entered. One of them who had seen an intruder running away raised ah alarm. Nothing was missing In two houses.108 words
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Article31 1952-02-28 1 Free Press Staff Reporter An unknown Chinese was drowned in a stream behind Lorong 3, Geylang, near the Lee Rubber Factory yesterday. His body has not yet been found.31 words
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Article25 1952-02-28 1 BEVERLY HILLS. California. Thurs. It was to be a USs6oo\ooo| enterprise, financed byj?em| bery. They are accused of three25 words
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Article, Illustration67 1952-02-28 1 picture. The newly formed 37th Singapore Scout Troop- cave a demonstration of firelighting before the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, yesterday at the inauguration ceremony at the Bukit Timah Boys' Home. From left to right: (standing) Canon R. K. 8. Adams, the Singapore Scoot Commissioner, Sir Franklin Gimson Mrs.Free Press - 67 words
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209 1952-02-28 1 A GREAT majority of the Chinese in Malaya were sitting on the fence, said Dr. Cyril Garbett, Archbishop of York, in the House of Lords last night. They were not certain what was going to happen. They were afraid there might be a repetition of209 words
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Article61 1952-02-28 1 40NDON, Huns. fHK ftmenir of the King i■—l i at presented the ktil fe Parliament yesterday askfcas; it te vote the mosey. The total includes £B,WO for entertaining Royal and overseas guests, hiring cars mud railway expenses. The biggest item is a bill from the armed forcesAFP - 61 words
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Article11 1952-02-28 1 American battle casualties in Korea total more tkan 105,992.11 words
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102 1952-02-28 1 Pension plan is bailed in Singapore Free Presf Staff Etfortor f THE compulsory pensions yH»my recommendation of the Singapore Retirement Benefits Commission sb*> nounced yesterday was welcomed by the president of the Army Civil Service Union, Mr. M. P. D. Nair. But this should ok Id any way interfere with102 words
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Article39 1952-02-28 1 Free Pres s Staff Reporter A middle-aged Chinese woman was injured seriously when she fell off a moving Singapore Traction Company bus at the junction of Dickson Road and Jalan Besar yesterday. She was removed to hospital.39 words
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Article157 1952-02-28 1 REDS MAY SAY YES ON PoWs TOKYO, Thursday. HPHE topranking delegates of the cease-fire prisoner x subcommittee will meet tomorrow to tackle the thorny problem of whether prisoners in Allied hands should be allowed to decide their own future after an armistice. The Communists tentatively agreed to an Allied suggestion157 words
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288 1952-02-28 1 Housing drive in Singapore pledged LONDON, Thursday. THE Secretary for Colonies, Mr. Oliver Lyttelton* x said yesterday he would ask Singapore's nem Governor. Mr. John Fearns Nicoil, to give special' attention to the Colony's housing shortage which' demanded "imaginative planning and vigorous execution." He shared the Singapore Government's "deeo concern"Reuter - 288 words
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Article21 1952-02-28 1 Hungary nttdally cooflrmed that Out new commercla) agreement with Persia includes alao the ofl product! Hungary wants to buy.21 words
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131 1952-02-28 1 BRISTOL, Thurm. 'THE mystery of a longbearded man found locked In a house where four spinster sisters lived for years remained unsolved last night. Welfare officials said they have been unable to deter-? 1 mine the relationship if any of Harry TuckerA.P. - 131 words
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Article43 1952-02-28 1 The Burmese Socialist Party last night officially announced that the preliHrtnary meeting fw an Aifat Socialist Conference win be held on March 21 In Ranfoon. The Indian and Indonesian partftM will attend and Japan'i Socialist Party will send observers.— A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Advertisement37 1952-02-28 1 j^,* y^^/r prized Kg SILVER PIKES MBIL Restored S. C. S. cooked sausages we've an appetising Vari <*Y exciting to satisfy the post demanding of sausage connoisseurs. Choose some from. many different kinds, deluding BOLOGNA PORK LUNCHEON37 words
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Advertisement91 1952-02-28 1 mom um f I i W H MMM WM Champagne was first \M^ *j^w blended in its present \^^^T form by Dom Perignon, cellar keeper to the Abbey of Hautvillers during the 17th century. By blending winea of different growths he achieved a wine Dossesslng both limpidity and sparkle, with91 words
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Article152 1952-02-28 2 Jack 's not so common lACK Common's the name —but there's nothing common about his talent, j He is that rare phenomenon, a naturally gifted writer J vhose vision has not been blurred by education. I In Kiddar's Luck (Turnstile) he recalls his rough. > ready, and raw early life152 words
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Article, Illustration551 1952-02-28 2 LIONEL SHAPIRO - LIONEL SHAPIRO By AT a time when Mr. Churchill is fervently preaching that Western security and world peace depend on cordial co-operation between the United States and the United kingdom, the British public suddenly has become actively exercised over World War II rivalries between the551 words
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Article481 1952-02-28 2 FRANKFORT. OLONDE, blue-eyed Hanna Reitsch— Hermann Goering's ace test pilot, who flew in and out of Berlin on missions to Adolf Hitler in the last hours of the Third Reich— has become the most famous woman in Germany since the Allies have permitted amateur gliding481 words
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Article663 1952-02-28 2 GERALD PAWLE - CROWDED LIFE OF A SOVEREIGN GERALD PAWLE By n~v^ (COMPARISONS be-*-'tween Queen Elizabeth and the previous reigning queen, Victoria, have omitted one important point. Has the burden of queenship increased in the 52 years that separate their reigns? Observers in close touch with the court during six reigns say it663 words
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Article86 1952-02-28 2 J^JRS. Sylvia Lynd, poet and critic, widow of Robert Lynd, the critic smd essayist, has died at Hampstead after a long illness. She was 62. As Miss Sylvia Dryhurst she married in 1909 Robert Lynd who had already achieved literary distinction. He died in 1019,86 words
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Article, Illustration323 1952-02-28 2 GEORGE MALGOM THOMSON says: "No thought of ignorant and stupid men is left unthought" FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. By James Jones. (Collins). TF novels were written by bull-dozers, this (which "swept" America ten months ago) would be a classic. It has great length and no shape,323 words
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Article233 1952-02-28 2 J£ORN today, yea are essen tially the dreamer and will have to work hard to overcome .a certain inertia for hard, physical work. You are an incurable hookworm, and, as a child, probably mill always be found bent over a book rather than oat at .robust play233 words
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298 1952-02-28 2 /•"-> paper, carefully "5* td In tran3> covers ar f an arts andcratTc to Nottingham" Thiy arc C Tj Pi Wound newspani 01 ed for three ofC*** by thre f British*?*^ the Malayan M r <l Publicly tei] fi™* time a .story of »W N298 words
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Advertisement79 1952-02-28 2 I SIDGWICK JACKSON Tropical Aquariums by lan Harman profusely full details of the more gg illustrated 9 popular species of tropical fishes. and *f instructions on bow to breed them. DONALD MOORE SINGAPORE LEICHNER MAKE-UP lor Amateur Theatricals Greasepaints; Liners; Crepe Hair; Spirit Cum Eyeshadows; Carmine. Make-up Boxes. DISPENSING AND79 words
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Miscellaneous25 1952-02-28 2 POCKET CARTOON by OSBERT LANCASTER ••"I "Have you got any book about Allied strategy suitoMe for a retired English colonel with high blood' pressure I25 words
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Miscellaneous37 1952-02-28 2 New Crossword No. 597 CLUES ACROSS 3. Where to go skating; 6. "I wandered lonely as a is the first line of Words-worth's Daffodils; 7. 'Tree with needle-like leaves; 8. Herrings, seasoned and dried: 11. ronntr» *v-37 words
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Article353 1952-02-28 3 'Pitiful in a woman 's arms says actress 4*i n r HOLLYWOOD, Thursday. A n film beauty's remark that some Hollywood actors are too old to do convincing screen wooing, drew sour comment in Hollywood s film colony. "It's ridiculous to see a man old353 words
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Article, Illustration56 1952-02-28 3 picture. JUST BEFORE his* death, King George VI, approved the award of the George Medal to Reginald Victor Bowden, formerly a locomotive foreman who rescued his driver from the cab of a blazing engine. Picture shows: Bowden being congratulated by bis workmates at the Bricklayers' arms Depot of the southernPopper - 56 words
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383 1952-02-28 3 ONDON, Thurs. nERGEANT John Leo>~7 Mulby, 33, servv h the Scots i n Malaya, learn- t ii Ms wife in Eng- s seriously ill. bis commanding > told him, the exac t words, will live in irtmarUal at Chelsea. v nt Mulby, a veteran383 words
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Article285 1952-02-28 3 KING GEORGE WAS SO THOUGHTFUL LONDON, Thurs. AN example of the thoughtn fulness of King George VI is recalled by Mr. Richard Dimbleby in the latest issue of "The Radio Times." At the end of the Royal Tour of Canada in 1939 a State Banquet was arranged at Halifax at285 words
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Article37 1952-02-28 3 Mary Katrivanou. one of the 29 persons charged with being members of a Communist spy ring, has given birth to a boy in Athens and her lawyer asked for postponement of her «ase A.P.A.P. - 37 words
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Article132 1952-02-28 3 BUCKSPORT, Maine, Thursday. U wbat as;e does a girl become a spinster and aA bow do you ask her, were questions confronting -imittee sponsoring the Bucksport Bachelors' ft d school teacher and member Miss rence Homer, said: "I t :r..nz \n v womanA.P. - 132 words
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Article41 1952-02-28 3 flS^ K Q*irino has order of 1 the de P°rtat*on S^cßg? ***** Com p '^l K^l wer e K. H. a-, "•Y^ on s. George Kong said to h who is a. r a former Nation- ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article28 1952-02-28 3 hi^a^, Ethel Rosenberg. tfj and wife sentenced r -s to 2 vm at °mic secffj tbt tt. :a pla n to appeal f^n a V:;;l?tate, Supreme28 words
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Article, Illustration44 1952-02-28 3 NEW YORK, Thurs. DEVICE the size of a wrist watch ha.t teen a in,' ■m i MAAMIA fll tainlng a small amount of a silver compound wWeh becomes fluorescent when nit bv atomic rays. TODAYS pin-up fa Fe»y_pow, »h»pely. BKO44 words
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Article364 1952-02-28 3 Both side* vulnerable Sotttfe dealer. NORTH WEST EAST 4 K J 3 4 10 §64 VQIO 4 OJtf 0 Q 10 S 8 S H A K Q 10 8 8 The bidding: South West North Bast 1* 1<? PaSS P«M 2^7 Pass 34b P»«s 4 Pan 6*364 words
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Article198 1952-02-28 3 LONDON, Thurs. 'pHE disputed Stone of Scone had been restored to its traditional place in Westminster Abbey, Mr. Churchill told the House of Commons. The stone was spirited away by Scottish nationalists on Christmas Day 1950 and recovered several months later in Scotland. SinceU.P. - 198 words
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Article60 1952-02-28 3 A regular eater of bananas won a AJ3IOO cash prize plus ft new Morris Minor 'for identifying as the peeling of a banana the "secret sound" in a radio contest. Mr. J. Talent, asked how he was able to identify the sound, said: "I should know.A.P. - 60 words
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Article43 1952-02-28 3 Mrs. Isobel Dix. 22-year-old wife of a male nurse, won the pancake race in Olney, England, for the second time. She covered the 415-yard S-shaped course carrying a pancake In a skillet— ln 1 minute 10-4/5 seconds.- A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article24 1952-02-28 3 The Philippine Government has formally proposed to the West German Government negotiation of trade and financial agreements on a barter basis.- ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article17 1952-02-28 3 Wang Teh-wen, identified as a member of the signal corps of the combined ser-17 words
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Article59 1952-02-28 3 An air raid alarm sounded through the United Nations naval base of Yokosuka 20 miles south of Tokyo on Tuesday but was lifted a short time later when suspected "enemy" aircraft were identified as 'friendly". The Japanese authorities later explained the siren was believed toReuter - 59 words
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Article96 1952-02-28 3 LONDON, Thursday. A SPARROW flew into Roy Johns' bathroom, built a nest in the geyser, blocking %he vent-pipe so that when Roy filled the bath the gas fumes, instead of escaping, "came back" and killed him. That, at least, was a theory after a gas96 words
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Article64 1952-02-28 3 SAIGON, Thurs. rE French Air Force was very active over southern Vietnam this week. A total of 32 sorties were made by B-26 bombers, Hellcat fighters and Helldiver fighter bombers, the latter being based on the French aircraft carrier, Arromanchehs." The planes attacked the areasAFP - 64 words
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Article355 1952-02-28 3 LONDON, Thursday. A FURTHER tightening of the rules governing the distribution of cars to the home market is forecast in London by Mr. Lloyd Dixon, chairman of the car section of the Society of Motor Manufacturers. It is hoped to plug, the loopholes through which355 words
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Article45 1952-02-28 3 The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee has sent the Japanese Peace Treaty to the Senate with a recommendation for quick ratification. The committee also urged ratification of three Pacific Security Pacts with Australia, New Zealand and the PhiliDpines.- ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article37 1952-02-28 3 The South Korean government announced 3,613 prisoners would be released from jails on March 1 and sentences of 2,218 others reduced for the commemoration of the Korean independence mov At ftnt ftflr&inafc fcha Japanese.- AFPAFP - 37 words
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96 1952-02-28 3 WAR VETERANS TO UNITE AGAINST REDS MANILA, Thurs. A PHILIPPINE senator has announced plans for the formation of a Southeast Asia Federation of war veterans which will be aimed at strengthening democratic processes and thus checking the spreading of Communism in Asia." Senator Macario Peralta, resistance leader during the JapaneseU.P. - 96 words
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Article37 1952-02-28 3 The Foreign Ministers of the United States, Britain and France ace expected to call on the Soviet Union to fulfil solemn obligation under the Moscow Declaration by promptly signing an Austrian state treaty.- U.P.U.P. - 37 words
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Article39 1952-02-28 3 The PJiilippine National Defence Secretary told the members of the National Defence Committee of the Lower House of Congress that he favoured a parole and pardon system for Communist hukbalahaps and not a limited amnesty. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article50 1952-02-28 3 United States and Japanese delegates in Tokyo have completed the technical work of drafting an agreement setting out operational details of trie Security Pact concluded between the two countries last year. The agreement concerns jurisdiction over American forces stationed in Japan after the peace treaty. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article118 1952-02-28 3 AVA TOPS 10 BEST DRESSED WOMEN NEW YORK, Thurs. ACTRESSES Ava Gardner and Marlene Dietrich were among the top 10 in the annual costume tailors' guild of. America selection of the "best tailored women in America." Also on the list were socialite Brenda Frazier Kelly, musical comedy star Vivienne Segal,U.P. - 118 words
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Article28 1952-02-28 3 Ford h a m University's seismograph recorded two severe earthquakes early yesterday. The earthauakes occurred 3,000 miles south of New York city, probably in Peru.- A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Advertisement36 1952-02-28 3 JVeu? ForAr. jffl[ ...is so close when you yl Fly K.L.M. W^ A Constellations leave v\ Singapore every Wednesday \jy M^ Friday Sunday. mr Jw\ BOYAt DUTCH AIRLINES M jW 7/ jo^ 1% Finlayson Green, Mwp36 words
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The singapore Free Press THURSDAY. Feb. 28. 1952.
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Article387 1952-02-28 4 npHE foreign affairs de--1 bate in the House of Commons seemed slightly unreal. The Opposition found it difficult to come to grips with a shadow they had conjured up. The proceedings derived what substance they had from the fact that, in addition to the infinitesimal minorof Communists and387 words
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Article101 1952-02-28 4 ALL the traditions*] ideas of diplomatic dignity were shattered the other day Astonished dtlaena t>f Stockholm, Sweden's stately capital, could hardly beHere their eyes when a young Latvian dashed from gj door of the Russian Embassy closely pursued by two of the staff Thev were "Tfjng to hold101 words
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Article, Illustration793 1952-02-28 4 Britannia and Uncle Sam both want to rule these waves Not a matter of pride, but of different strategy and technique reports TQM POCOCK fBE struggle, friendly -■•but tan, between the Royal Navy and the U.S. Navy over the appointment of a Mediterranean sea commander793 words
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Article568 1952-02-28 4 POLITICO - POLITICO 3 r JSB9B RADIO Malaya has been asked to provide various recordings for the sound track jf the film "White Blood/' about a Malayan plant. er and his wife, but there is one request they have not been able to meet— a recording of the568 words
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Article1022 1952-02-28 4 PAT MURPHY - PAT MURPHY by A new chapter is opened in the story of a London mansion that for centuries was the home and meetingplace of genius, wit, and brilliance npHE majestic ruin of Holland House and its 54 acres of park and gardens in Kensington have been1,022 words
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Article84 1952-02-28 4 ORITISH housewives will soon be able to move house by chartering airplanes to take the houses, complete with furniture and fittings, to anv place in the world Prefabricated nouses have been flown from Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, to Middle East oil companies, and furniture has become a84 words
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Article662 1952-02-28 4 John Hall - Dollars grow on family t ree John Hall by rP should cheer Mr. Butler, and all other Britons to learn that Britain's genealogists, experts in hunting family trees, are doing well. Not only do these experts hunt pedigrees for people at home and in all parts of the Commonwealth and662 words
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Advertisement9 1952-02-28 4 -put**** > War ***}SLmL PHONE: 3364 lt-tl, HIGH ST., STOBE-f9 words
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Advertisement13 1952-02-28 4 TnCM ItfyPH nORCI 111 ■eck of a man. HfiEl HEADACHE CUK Unmatched ky13 words
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Article295 1952-02-28 5 $4 million development scheme for Tekong Kechil MR. Philip Hoalim, a Singapore lawyer, the ido n !i W ir O nl! er PW ***** Tckon Kechil 9 an island off Changi Point, plans to build a glass factory there and develop the place as295 words
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Article260 1952-02-28 5 STUDENTS NEEDN'T WEAR UNIFORMS KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. MALAY parents who recently protested against the Kuala Lumpur convent ban on Malay style uniforms nave been told by Selangor Government that no girl is compelled to wear a school uniform. The convent authorities insist, however, that if the oirLs wish to wear260 words
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Article80 1952-02-28 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE Federation produced 1 16.653 cases 6,675 cwt of soa? last month. This is Icwer than the figure for any WMth last vear. Total production last year »5 259,052 cases- 102,402 cwt— compared with 229,474 cases or 87,417 cwt in 1950. The80 words
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Article81 1952-02-28 5 WOMEN WORK FOR CHARITY IPQH, Thurs. ■pHE Perak Women's Service League, under the Jiairmanshlp of Mrs. R d. R. Hill and including members from all nationalities, turned out last year more than 900 garments, 100 pairs of bootees and a number of blankets. These were distributed to hospitals, welfare homes81 words
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Article49 1952-02-28 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. THE Johore Bahru Co-oper--1 tive Society's store has made sales for about $147,000 during the four months it has been in business. These sales brought a gross profit of $10,000. A portion of the profits Is being spent on expanding the shop's premises.49 words
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Article79 1952-02-28 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. —The following have been appointed by the Sultan to be Official member s of the Johore .Executive Council for one year from Feb 1. Mr. E. R, Da vies, Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, Sheikh Abubakar bin Yahaya and Mr. J. K. Creer. The79 words
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Article21 1952-02-28 5 SEOAMAT, Thurs.— Bail in $200 was allowed Um Piow. 47, charged with being in possession of fermented mash.21 words
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Article478 1952-02-28 5 Free Fress Staff Reporter TIE alternative to a compulsory pension scheme for Singapore workers is a provident fund, says the Retirement Benefits Commission in its report published yesterday. The Commission favours a compulsory pension scheme. Discussing the merits of a provident fund, the Commission considers478 words
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Article, Illustration84 1952-02-28 5 IPOH, Thurs .Government does not intend to relax further the qualifications for recruiting probationary nurses, states a reply tabled at yesterday's Council of State meeting to a rmestion by Mr C H Yin picture. MB AND MBS. LIAW KIAM TONii. after their wedding at the Telok AyerFree Press - 84 words
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Article107 1952-02-28 5 TOWN WILL SEEK VOTERS JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. POR it s flr st Town Council election, the Johore Bahru Town Board is planning a house-to-house voters enrolment campaign, In addition to registration at specified centres during the six-week registration period which begin* on April 15 The Board also plans to publicise107 words
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Article49 1952-02-28 5 PENANG, Thurs. l&iss Nancy Yeap, Municipal Councillor, speaking on "The Penang Municipal Elections as I see it," told Penang Rotarians that she was given a friendly reception by voters everywhere during the election campaign. "No door was slammed in my face," she said.49 words
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Article, Illustration27 1952-02-28 5 picture. MASS FEEDING of P&o* children at the Bamakritlma Mfcsion. Singapore, yesterday. The occasion was the celebration pi the IHth birthday anniversary of Sri Rftin2ft.krishfn Free PressFree Press - 27 words
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Article68 1952-02-28 5 The best approach to world peace is to raise the standards of living in the less-develop-ed areas, a 17-year-old Singapore schoolgirl, Miss Alice Tay, told the American press in Leona, New Jersey, recently. Miss Tay, who represents Singapore at this year's New York Herald68 words
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Article54 1952-02-28 5 Free Pres s Staif Reporter AN Indian women's group was formed at a meeting trie association and ttie Indian members of the Kamala Club present at the meeting, a snokesm&n of the of Bacterioiogy i n the University of Malaya, wa s elected president. Mrs.54 words
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Article240 1952-02-28 5 Co-op will stop this speculation Free Press Staff Reporter rPHE Singapore Government Servants Co-operative Housing Society is trying to find a 'solution to the problem of building houses for only members who want to own homes rather than for those who want to resell them at a profit, Mr. Loke240 words
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Article68 1952-02-28 5 Govt. to get views on centres Free Press Staff Reporter THE joint committee set up to investigate community development in Singapore held a meeting recently at which a plan for community centres by Mr. S. S. Manyam 1 Independent City Councillor, was discussed. The joint committee consisted of delegates from68 words
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Article70 1952-02-28 5 NEW SCOUT TROOP FORMED AS part of Singapore's Youth Week, tne inauguration of the 37th Singapore Scout Troop was held yesterday afternoon before the Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson. at the Bukit Timah Home. This is the first Scout group formed by ooys of the Home. The inauguration '.as70 words
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Article72 1952-02-28 5 More join library IPOH, Thurs. SINCE moving Into its new $45,000 building, opened by the Sultan of Perak last April, membership of the Perak Library has doubled while several donations of books have been received from senior members. The Teachers' Uunion of Perak recently gave another $170 to total its72 words
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Article365 1952-02-28 5 'Give ail same pension' they say rFHE Retirement Bene- fits Commission has recommended a compulsory pension scheme for Singapore with $30 a month flat basic rate after a five-year period. Pensions in the first year of payment would be $25 a month, increasing by $1 a month each year until365 words
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Article128 1952-02-28 5 Frtt Press Staff Reporter THE Young Men's Christian I Association of Singapore is trying to enlist more local-ly-born young men as fulltime secretaries, Mr. Rowland Lyne. general secretary of the Association, said yesterday. The association wants three people for training as an office and administration secretary,128 words
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Advertisement96 1952-02-28 5 B ai RAFFLES f THE WORLD FAMOUS DANCERS i j ANITA ARMAND j Soliano's Orchestra J and FREDDIE JANSEN. ON THE AIR 10.30 to 11p.m. I •f 1 a»:j'i.,;».,i— iiMinf;i»:il'! W£ INVITB YOUR ENQUIRIES mm FINE JEWELLERY REPAIRS AMD REMOUNTINGS, WHICH WILL KKCEIVfc OIK FKOMTI ATTENTION A U. REPAIRS EXECUTED96 words
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Advertisement86 1952-02-28 5 Wants A W>f /I J m i w Mi J^^ J V V m m LONG HANDLED COMBS Each 1.75 STEEL RAKES .75 STRIPPING COMBS 1.75 LEATHER LEADS 2.25 LEATHER ROUND COLLARS 3.25 LEATHER FLAT COLLARS From 2.25 LEATHER HARNESS 250 DOC SOAPS per lab .60 •SNAPS" DOC BISCUITS per86 words
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Article253 1952-02-28 6 RN AS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS Services soccer prospects... .2s By CHARLES BRYCE DESPITE the mass departure of most of their stars, Royal Naval Air Station Sembawang, who won the Singapore United Services League last year, are looking forward with confidence to the coming season. Trials already held indicate that Sembawang253 words
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Article298 1952-02-28 6 QUTLOOK for G.H.Q. FARELP in the United Services League this season is grim. Officials at G.H.Q. are pessimistic about their chances, and do not think the team will emulate the performance of last year when G.H.Q. were third in the Services league and first in the298 words
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Article122 1952-02-28 6 Veteran Jap Cup player beats Ip FUMITARI Nakano, veteran Japanese Davis Cup player, gave a dazzling performance at the Hong Kong Cricket Club yesterday afternoon when he beat colony champion Ip Koon Hung 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 in an exhibition tennis match before a capacity crowd. Ip. complete master of theA.P. - 122 words
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Article192 1952-02-28 6 fTNDEFEATED in their U first etehfServices league matches last season, Royal Air Force Tengah finished among the leaders.. Cpl. Suleiman of Combined Services fame na s returned to Tengah. His dash in the forward line may help to make up for the loss at centre-half192 words
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Article27 1952-02-28 6 in a Hockey match played on the S.C.C. ground yesterday, Singapore Cricket Club married women beat the S.C.C. unmarried women by three goals to two.27 words
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Article146 1952-02-28 6 rPHE Eric Rowan controversy, which threatened to disrupt South African cricket, was officially ended on Tuesday. Mr. M. P. Marquand, President of the South African Cricket Association, and E. Nupen, President of the Transvaal Cricket Board, issued a Joint statement that "in the interest ofA.P. - 146 words
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Article72 1952-02-28 6 At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Amateur WeightLifting Federation held on Sunday, the following were elected officials for the current year: President, Mr. B. L. Dunsford; vice-presidents, Messrs. Chua Tia n reck, and Tai Yew Chai; hon. secretary, Mr. Chua Tye Juay; asst. hon. secretary, Mr.72 words
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Article311 1952-02-28 6 GEOFFREY SIMPSON - GEOFFREY SIMPSON All-England championships By DUTTING in 12 hours practice a week on a bad- minton court in London is a new arrival from Canada, dark— haired Mrs. Kay Grant, champion of her country, with an ambition to win the All-Eng-land title next month. I talked311 words
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Article, Illustration23 1952-02-28 6 STORE SOCCER STARS INGHAM which team SULEIMAN.... back at Tengah HERBERT R.N.AJS, skipper HENDERSON another "final season"? BUTLER leaving soon ROBERTSON departed star23 words
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Article, Illustration502 1952-02-28 6 She turns down a million offer and quits From RALPH HEVVINv TEANNETTE Altwegg, the 21 -year-old h who won the Olympic fiffure-skatmr r «lm?* for Britain, turned down a million -dollar «T professional. uner ?t Jeannettte and her Scots moth<- m tea with me on the roof garden of an502 words
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Article231 1952-02-28 6 Sewers and starting times for the qualifying round of the Island Club rhamp*n**ffh*p over 36 holes on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning are given below. Starting times for Sunday are given in bracket. FIRST TEE Saturday: 2 JO pjn. J. W. Y. Eu v B. L Moore231 words
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Article219 1952-02-28 6 DO YOU KNOW SOCCER? T HE KAF "imrisjfcfri and refresher course fo'"' ball referees ended at Chai'3 terday with written fort&UcandrtaS^ pass will be qualified to 0a5..5 Services and civilian rim* where in Ifalaya. The written examination H fairly stiff one. To enable fans to test their owl Ym*!% against219 words
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Article186 1952-02-28 6 VICTORIA Schou is- M 2nd soccer IHM Wgj a total of nine goals aga::* Raffles Institution yesteraal at V.S. ground The Ist team beat Ro* Ist XL by four goals to two, while the 2nd XI bea; U 2nd's by a five-one marr;Victoria and Raffles provided186 words
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Article38 1952-02-28 6 the Segama; Association ua.- "f' TTie election of r>:TU das follows: »hdullab (J*!" Hamid bu_ Abalah (Flce-prcsidem*. MesS^s (secretery ft tr«su£ y cwj V. Nathai. and NAuditors, and one from each ami:* ea the coounw38 words
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Article38 1952-02-28 6 CIVILIAN HOCKEY XI v. ARMY A Combined £*k Hans side .f^s^a nandoe, J. K^ H h et Rozario. f- \pdgK. Coutt* and M rf Umpire: F. M e <r2 P^ rs S°to are requested H Hock Chye. pho'-f38 words
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Advertisement134 1952-02-28 6 CAPITOL LAST DAY 11-1.45-4-6.30-9.30 "ANTARA SENYUM DAN TANGIS SUrring: ROKIAH P. RAM LEE 1 TOMORROW Samuel Goldwyn's I WANT YOU" Plus! Special Featurette in Technicolor "Paris, City Of Fashion" REX DAILY at 11-1.45-4-6.M-9M PAVILION FROM TODAY 1.45-4.00-6.30-9.30 LONDON FILMS present IN TECHNICOLOR Distribqted by Shaw Bros. TODAY: 3.15 C.3# 9.15134 words
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Miscellaneous175 1952-02-28 6 MdndrdkC Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press in Malaya fl ///kA\% So WB RARELY APPEAR IN THE DAY- I ALSO, YOUR EARTH'S H i I "UKEREAS/ AWOYOO 1 -A H ft fn [TIME, SINCE WESEI BETTER AT tffGHL 1 GRAVITY IS MUCH LttHHR L/>4^§T 1 MOVE SO FAST~Yt>U*E IF WE'VE175 words
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Article, Illustration890 1952-02-28 7 BATAVIA SET TO SCORE MAIDEN TRIUMPH pn oto. Final gallops for Saturday From ALLAN LEWIS JJATAVIA drew attention to his chances on Saturday, when he reeled off three in 38 2/5, on the outside of the course proper at Penang this morning. Batavia, who is engaged in the race forPopper - 890 words
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Article114 1952-02-28 7 From F. P. Correspondent rpANNY Campo, flyweight X charrtpion of the Orient, dropped a six round decision to Baby Brown, an unknown scrapper from Davao City at Grace Park, Manila, on Feb. 8. Campo was disappointing. He recently returned to the Philippines after campaigning in Bangkok114 words
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Article214 1952-02-28 7 ROYAL Electrical and Mechanical Engineers went down to Rovers S.C. in a soccer friendly at River Valley Koad ground yesterday by three goals to two. Heavy rain made ball control difficult, but both sides save a creditable performance. The Rovers, who had not a jersey214 words
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Article36 1952-02-28 7 Rssuits o t the Singapore Rifle Association shoot at Seletar Mange on Feb. 17 were: Highest gun score: G. Newman m\ Handicap S.R. (a) Capt. J C Mcrrow; Handicap S R Tan Mor.fi; Heng.36 words
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Article43 1952-02-28 7 J^S Athenian League amateur -football team will leave England on May 4 for a three-weeks tour of Hone Kong and Singapore The visitors are scheduled to play three games. Hong Kong as well as in Singapore.- A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article43 1952-02-28 7 All Singapore Y.M.C.A. members interested in friendly football fixtures are invited to attend a meeting at the Y.M.C.A. Orchard Road, on Monday, March 3 at 5.30 p.m. or send their names to the general secretary. YM.C.A. apply to the general secretary.43 words
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Article158 1952-02-28 7 RAIN resulted in the postponement of the first match in the FARELF inter-District hockey championship at G.H.Q. yesterday evening. The match is being replayed this framing at 8.0.D ground in Alexandra. Singapore District and Hong Kong District were scheduled to meet yesterday evening, but only 30158 words
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Article, Illustration22 1952-02-28 7 fflE replay of the SingaA pore District v. Hong Kong District match, scheduled to take place this morning, was postponed22 words
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Article30 1952-02-28 7 A meeting of members of the Indian Association interested in cricket will be held at the Association Club House, Balestier Road, on Sunday. March 2, at 10.30 a.m.30 words
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Article250 1952-02-28 7 FOLLOWING are soccer fixtures for Saturday JMarch 1: LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Bolton v Wolves Burnley v Arsenal Charlton v Blackpool Fulham v Liverpool Manchester U. v Aston Villa Middlesbrough v Portsmouth Newcastle v Huddersfield Preston v Manchester C. Stoke v Sunderland Tottenham v Derby County WestReuter - 250 words
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Article49 1952-02-28 7 TN a friendiy soccer match yesA t'rday at Farrer Park, Town Ran t ?rs beat Dunlop Sports Club oy fcur goals to one. The Dniversity of Malaya soccer team will open their season when they meet Mansfield XI in a friendly match at Fairer Park today.49 words
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216 1952-02-28 7 AT close of play in their match against Central rL Province at Kandy, Ceylon, yesterday, M.C.C. were 201 for three in reply to their opponents' first innings total of 165. Central Province, despite the caution of their earlier batsmen, lost six wickets for 84Reuter - 216 words
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Article, Illustration28 1952-02-28 7 The Finns and the Swedes competed in their first ice hockey match at Daelenengen, Oslo. Photo shows Sweden scoring their first goal. Sweden won nine-two.28 words
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Article, Illustration277 1952-02-28 7 A GOAL, four minutes before the end enabled Chelsea to draw I—l with Leeds United and force a second replay to their fifth round Football Association Cup-tie at Stamford Bridge Stadium, southwest London, yesterday. picture A crowd of mere than 60,000 paid over £4,000 toReuter; Free Press - 277 words
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Article17 1952-02-28 7 UNION RESULTS: Oxford University 6^ Royal Air Fo*-c» 17: Cambridge University 18, Wcsps 3.- ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article191 1952-02-28 7 BILLIARD STAR IS A JAP WOMAN WILLIE Hoppe, th* near-perpetual world billiards champion, last night got his first look at the first woman wao ever dared challenge hij crown. Massako Katsura, 39-year-old Japanese sensation, earn* ed broad smiles and applause from Hoppe as ?hc quickly clicked 110 points straight railA.P. - 191 words
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Article162 1952-02-28 7 RUSSIA ALLEGES 'SET-UP' 'JHE Soviets have accused the American and Canadian Olympic ice hockey teams of a "behind the scenes deal" by which the Canadian team "threw' its last game with the Americans, thereby permitting the United States to win second place in the Winter Games. The Soviets charged theA.P. - 162 words
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Advertisement51 1952-02-28 7 f* TOMORROW l-_ Friday 29th SOUTH 1 AMERICAN NIGHT and the FINAL APPEARANCE of those INIMITABLE CHARACTERS ttRRY SALISBURY DICK O'BRIEN Featuring "CARMEN MIRANDA" and "FLOOR SHOW" Bottle of Red or white Vintage rr *nch Wine will be given to each uining Couple without charge with jne compliments of the51 words
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Advertisement119 1952-02-28 7 phone ■|iFT]/^nfTu^lY7 TOMORROW! BO»i_Pj LI .^■^■■k^fc viuuu 11 a.m., 1.45. 4.15, 6.45 Time! and 9.30 p.m. Jf A WE GROOM qp^ MALAYAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER WILL RECEIVE A HANDSOME SILVER TROPHY PRESENTED BY LI SENG MIN CO. HOLDER CHALLENGER If P^hl IT mBSi. j#^HJ Via ■Kym p^uH WH§ H^r IK^iiß119 words
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Article89 1952-02-28 8 MONTDRO— Swtthln to Yvonne on 25th Feb.. 1952. at K.K. Hosp. Both well GRIFFIN at Kandac? Kertau Hospital. Singapore. WJ™-^ 27th t« Evelyn wife of <3«f* Boxwell Griflta O.C.P.D Pontlan Kechil, a daughter THOM: On Feb. 17th. at Broomborough Hospital. Devon, to Phvllis (nee Brlg**^ wife of Robert C.89 words
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Article39 1952-02-28 8 The Engagement is aonouncea between Mr. Yeap Hool Ens. rtdest son of Mr. Ye JP Kee Beow of P«rit Bun »arand Miss Won? Stem Chene T°WJJe*? daughter of Mr. Mrs. Won? Kin Sun of Inoh on tne 242.52.39 words
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Article176 1952-02-28 8 NAVY AID FRENCHES CLEAN-UP SAIGON, Thurs. pRENCH troops In a sevenday operation have cleared a 1,160-square-mile area of Communist-led Vietminh rebels, 60 miles southwest of Saigon in southern Indo-China, the General Staff announced yesterday. Seven French battalions, reinforced with amphibious equipment and naval units* wound up the operation. The announcemetA.P.; Reuter - 176 words
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Article52 1952-02-28 8 FRANC SAGS, UP GOES The Franc sagged further yesterday as. the rush on gold and foreign currencies was resumed on the Paris Bourse. On the black market, the UjS. dollar was quoted at 483 francs (legal rate 50). up from Tuesday's 477. and the British pound at 1.110. up fromAFP - 52 words
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270 1952-02-28 8 WESTERN UNITY CHANCES INCREASED, SAYS EDEN Lisbon talks offer Htfg message' LONDON, Thursday.MR. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, yefterday described the Lisbon meeting of the North Atlantic Council as "a "strenuous but a heartening Mr. Bden said the "big message" of the Lisbon talks was that the possibility of allReuter; A.P. - 270 words
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Article16 1952-02-28 8 The United Nations has opened its ultra-modern new conference buildine in New York.- U.P.U.P. - 16 words
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158 1952-02-28 8 'FIRST AIM IS TO BEGIN TALKS' -Maker LONDON, Thursday, 'THE Egyptian Premier, Aly Maher^ Pasha, said last night that his government aimed, in the coming negotiations, to get agreement on the evacuation of British troops from the Canal seme and unity of Egypt and the Sudan under the Egyptian Crown.Reuter - 158 words
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Article47 1952-02-28 8 The Labour party's National Executive Committee has readmitted Konni Zilliacus,' 55-year-old lef twinger and bitter critic of British-Ame-rican foreign policy, to party membership. Zilliacus, a former Member of Parliament, was expelled in May, 1949, for attending a Communist-spon-sored Peace flnnww*B- fa Pan*.- A. P.A.P. - 47 words
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Article21 1952-02-28 8 Vice-Admiral P. B. R. W. William-Powlett was yesterday appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Fleet in the South Atlantic- AFP.AFP - 21 words
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Article, Illustration66 1952-02-28 8 ANTI-ATOM JET FIGHTER According to Mr. Percy Grabbe, Gloster Aircraft general manager, this aircraft, the Gloster GAS twin-engined Delta light- er, "is better qualified than any other aircraft in the world to destroy atom bombers from any country that might declare itself the enemy of the free world." The GASA.P. - 66 words
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Miscellaneous67 1952-02-28 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris WaL.l pF./WA HOPLETHADTO^iT^B f WHAT I'LL NEVER FORGET SAINT "1 f^^HBT OK GOLLY 1^ BILL, I KNOCKED OFF LIKE THAT, IT I IS THAT BUT FOR YOU SHIRLEY Iwm^l ONLY WISH I W GUESS THERES COULDN'T HAVE BEEN DONE I M6HT HAVE KEN ONE OF67 words
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