The Singapore Free Press, 7 May 1953
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Title Section17 1953-05-07 1 The Singapore No. 1*698 Singapore Thurs.. May 7 1953. Price 15 Cts Largest Afternoon Sale in Malaya17 words
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Article, Illustration292 1953-05-07 1 SIAM IS ALL SET TO MOBILISE g** ns be sent in Hi hours i "CIAM will order general mobilisation if the situation calls for it," said Mr. Pote Sarasin, the Siamese Ambassador in Washington yesterday. Speaking of U.S. military aid to his country, which is threatened by the Vietminh Communist292 words
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221 1953-05-07 1 Reds pull back in Laos: Supply lines outrun rIE French High Command announced last night that the Vietminh Communist invaders are withdrawing northward through Laos in a move which may indicate the offensive against the Indo-Cbi"a ni leist temporarily delayed. Some of the Vietminh rebels who have swarmed across a221 words
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Article138 1953-05-07 1 AN armed in her'^,^ 22 Chinese hold up a Chinese Road Singapore IwWJ*""' th «4 ">«e Holland p »nde,ca"di?th lg^.< ied her and her two sons of th. T ashl ewe,l «y and wine. On. e ho J obbers wore K noth held a^138 words
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Article28 1953-05-07 1 \T least 14 people are reported dead in an earthquake ichich rocked a big area of Chile yesterday shaking down buildings and wrecking communications:28 words
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Article, Illustration78 1953-05-07 1 rpIIE DUKE of Edinburgh A- was unable to complete his speech when he named playing fields at Cheshire. He had been speaking for a few minute* when a couple of dogs appeared in front of the pavilion where the Duke stood Wtound and round raced78 words
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Article34 1953-05-07 1 A Mau Mau terror ?an? equipped with automatic weapons yesterday ambushed and attacked a patrol of the King's African Rifles in the South Nyeri reserve. Kenya killing an Afiican Lance Corporal34 words
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Article92 1953-05-07 1 ORDERS TO QUIT FOR 2,500 Free Press Staff Reporter AT a meeting convened by the Singapore Attap Dwellers' Association in Chang! last night, it waa learnt that 135 families, of about 1,009 people who live along the proposed new Tanah Merah -Changi Road, have been given notices to quit their92 words
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Article26 1953-05-07 1 Singapore Rubber Market opened steadily this morning with flrst grade, May shipment, at 74 cents a pound a rise of cent over yesterday's close.26 words
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Advertisement101 1953-05-07 1 jrw* H" W AUCM 5 CO.. LTO. HI*»V W A UOM 4 c6 Ll,^ m m I J 4k UNCHAM's 1 P wu;m*"**J \Llw\ I o z J z I < I u f 4 No meal is complete without I z z the delightful flavour ot i LINGHAM S101 words
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Article255 1953-05-07 2 3 FEARED DEAD EN NORTH SEA CRASH Damaged ship saves 504 npHE British railways said last night that three persons were feared dead aboard its steamer, the Duke or York, which was rammed and cut in mil J*£J J****' day by the American military cargo ship Haiti Victory. The 4255 words
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Article74 1953-05-07 2 THE President of the Uruguayan Senate and a journalist foueht a pistol duel at dawn vesterdav— watched by the President of the National Council, Dr Martiner Trueba. The duellists Dr. Alfeo Brum nnd newspaperman Reverel Ulises each fired two shots but neither was hurt. Dr Brum objected74 words
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198 1953-05-07 2 LAST NIGHT'S RECITAL Kentner: Car seat was best LOUIS Kentner again packed the War Memorial Hall for the second of hi.s recitals ol Beethoven sonatas. The front seats were occupied almost an hour before thc start. One listener arrived early enough to park her car under the window nearest the198 words
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293 1953-05-07 2 minute questioning of police inspector Albert Griffin. "Did Evans say ChrlUe killed his (Evan's) wife during an abortion?" asked Mr. Ourtis Bennett. "Yes" replied Griffin. He agreed, when Mr. Curtis-Bennett said: "From all this, lt follows that 11 the prosecution is right, there wereAP - 293 words
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Article25 1953-05-07 2 India has received 10.431 items of machine tools or other Industrial capital equipment worth over 100,000,000 rupee(USs2l,ooo,ooo> from West Germany as war reparations.25 words
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172 1953-05-07 2 Marching orders— ,56 pages of them SERVICEMEN who will march in the Coronation procession on June 2 yesterday received an order 56 printed paves long telling them precisely where and when to rlace every foot. The length of their stride must be exactly 30 inches, and they must take 112AP - 172 words
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Article, Illustration54 1953-05-07 2 EIGHTEEN year old King Hussein of Jordan, in blue and gold uniform reviews the Arab Legion guard of honour in front of Amman's Parliament Houtc on May 2, where he took the oath of Royal office. Immediately behind the King is the British Commander of the Arab Legion. General JohnA.P. - 54 words
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323 1953-05-07 2 The French have an answer to 3D~it's 'B' galore A FRENCH film director who "split" six atom sized Bikini bathing Htte between 12 shapely girls" caused a sensation throughout Paris yesterday. Police were summoned to control crowds fighting to see his torrid production "The Isle of Naked Women." 'Its France'sU.P. - 323 words
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Article39 1953-05-07 2 A new law enacted in Kenya yesterday provides the deal:. penalty for unlawfully manufacturing firearms, ammunition or explosives. An earlier oro'er provides for the death penalty for unlawful possession of firearms, munition or explosives.39 words
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82 1953-05-07 2 61-year-old dare devil faces charge jl/f AJOR Christopher Draper, lfl 61-year-old "mad major" who flew a light plane under 15 River Thames bridges was told yesterday he would have to appear in court to answer for his feat. Thousands of Londoners enjoying the lunchtime walk along the Thames Embankment on82 words
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Advertisement36 1953-05-07 2 Q=Pd^^^ QUEENIE PAUL present* The Sun -Kissed Cuties J 3 Brand New Revue C **3§eet thc Peopie*. J From Tomorrow Night J a I (RESERVATIONS: PHONE *****) *i At t your service TONY CLERICI Manager J36 words
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Article, Illustration87 1953-05-07 3 A SIX MAN team of the RAF Bomb Disposal Squad are -now removing a dump of 347 bombs which lay since the war on the shores of Pulau Brani off Singapore while unwary villagers went about the place not knowing what they were treadrngr on. Picture shows87 words
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192 1953-05-07 3 RITSON INQUIRY FEARS AMONG GO VT. EMPLOYEES Action men meet today KST^'X^JH Sincere THE Council of p action p §ir Edward RltS o n T Government e m P lo^ wanceSf this afternoon wheth er ES a private or public inquiry into their allowances mee ting of the council is192 words
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Article, Illustration39 1953-05-07 3 picture. The Singapore Civil Defence Corps in action. This picture was taken on Tuesday night when they held a warlike exercise at their headquarters in Kolam Ayer Lane. The area had been "bombed" by enemy Free PressFree Press - 39 words
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Article31 1953-05-07 3 Mrs. Indira Gandhi, daughter of India's Prime Minister Nehru, will visit Moscow in mid-June as the private guest of the Indian Ambassador K. P. S Menon and his wife.31 words
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Article29 1953-05-07 3 Police are searching for a 41-year-old postal employee who disappeared on Tuesday with HK $44,000. The postmaster said the money was from the sale of stamps.29 words
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210 1953-05-07 3 *552P C, y" Defence C^P«. which took part fcawSL^. "EMWtae Alpha'-one of the biggest •"SSSfcSnM unched ,s we on its wa y f <» th <- <rf SSSg£ffi2S: sald Co L T Firbank> "These volunteers will now be able to instruct many others needed210 words
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Article59 1953-05-07 3 They paid U P 'under protest ?CT*2 J«nt action set *»t Tr^. s n eaPore Improvett* 8 5ss to to p r °^t Ss^ reply to a paid \i mm tena »ts Protest lncre «ed rent *s?S tv ive u p 2,?"* tor it7 rust show •*"«tlo n o r59 words
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Article131 1953-05-07 3 They look for a wife tor Akmito WHILE Crown Pfince Akihito is in Britain for the Coronation, officials of the Imperial Household in Tokyo are busy choosing his wife the next Empress of Japan. The newspaper Asahi said yesterday the Prince, 19 will make his choice from a list. TheA.P. - 131 words
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123 1953-05-07 3 Politics to be banned in Nanyang University POLITICS will be banned in the Nanyang University. This was announced yesterday by Mr. Tan Lark Sye, chief sponsor of the university which was registered as a corporation on Tuesday. "We will not tolerate professors, lecturers, students, or even the Chancellor if any123 words
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Advertisement52 1953-05-07 3 QUILTED RUBBER I V Jd^\i tffrlfl^' Hundreds of tiny Air Filled f(J% W^ f (flflfl** Cushions give Baby Luxuri- I 'tistfl* ous Buoyant Comfort j Cosy, Hygienic, Odourless V—^^***"^ Waterproof, Acidproof Size 24" x 27" $4.95 e:lch Washable Size 27" x 36" $6.95 each JUSt in BLUE, PINK, WHITE cH,u*ENs52 words
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The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, May 7, 1953.
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Article384 1953-05-07 4 Opinion PLAIN TALK NEWSPAPER readers may have noticed that in some respects the pro- ceedings in the Federal J Legislative Council bear a striking resemblance to j those in the British Par- I liament. Yesterday's debate on a vlr t*J a motion of censure agatajst Dato Onn bin Jaaf ar384 words
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Article982 1953-05-07 4 STEPHEN COULTER - No Law to Curb the Quacks STEPHEN COULTER French newsletter by ALMOST every week A nowadays, in some part of France, a "healer is hauled up in court on charges of medical quacKery. Most of these people would be regarded elsewhere as impostors but here they have developed a technique982 words
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Article124 1953-05-07 4 I ia 4- mi/«tv«hiV brain N electronic and supersonic brain which can do 160.000 sums in 42 seconds, i.s puzzling the experts. This brain works so fast that nobody knows what it is up to until long afterwards. A corps of experts, toiling night and day to124 words
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Article300 1953-05-07 4 THERE was only one other Sir Winston Churchill. He too was a soldier, a politician, an historian the 300-year-old link with the newest Knight ot the Garter, That other Winston, born in 1620, took his Christian name from his mother's family (the Winstons of Gloucestershire) His father300 words
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Advertisement48 1953-05-07 4 A CONCERT By SINGAPORE CELEBRITIES Under the DlMlnnmhed M™*** Ot HE. Sir John Nicoll, K.C.M.O. in aid of A CORONATION FUN FAIR FOR POOR CHILDREN at the VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL on Sunday, IOHi May, at 8.45 p.m. Bookings at Robinsons. Space donated by B. P. De Silva Ltd.48 words
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Advertisement21 1953-05-07 4 A CiOmptViitil Btggtgt Delivered to rail, airport, bouse Collected, stored, delivered, competitive rates. TRANSPORT STORAGE IT*--173, Cecil Street Singapore Telephone 6l21 words
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Article, Illustration117 1953-05-07 5 Clare makes a th rue-point liniiliiiif pP^ l^^^, and the legs are shor!;. So descent is difficult for two-year-olds. THE steps are w an utter dis Cffarf j f or a bit of dirt on one's dress, 1 But with a M«e c a toddler117 words
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384 1953-05-07 5 SIT YIN FONG - R.A.F. GIVE NOTICE TO 1,500 FOLK IN KAMPONG SIT YIN FONG beach scheme may destroy homes By THREE HUNDRED families totalling about 1,500 people 1 mostly Malay fisher folk, have been given notices to quit Kampong Changi by May 31. But they have not been offered alternative accomodation, or told384 words
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171 1953-05-07 5 ijR. Lee Kong Chian, a Singa "1 pore millionaire, said yesterday that it was not true that he had solicited the Colony Government's acceptance of the former South NincU Hotel building in Jurong as a free gift and that the Government had rejected171 words
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Article75 1953-05-07 5 n bu «t bv h Ba s. atorlum to Sjl^ti^ Government! 300 beds when the hospital is expanded. There will also be quarters for the staff. Mr. Wear said that the site nas now been approved and a survey completed. The department is now75 words
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Article94 1953-05-07 5 A dragon a night for Crowning SINGAPOREANS will see O a dragon procession almost' every night in different parts of the island during Coronation Week. The dragon brought out by the Chinese community will go from village to village after its debut in the City. It will visit Geylang and94 words
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Article82 1953-05-07 5 A COURT rn Hamilton, Ohio, has ruled that a husband "does not hav e to pay for a gun that his wife buys for the possible intention of killing; him." A woman, who was asking in a divorce action that her husband be made toReuter - 82 words
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Advertisement245 1953-05-07 5 Gold Coronation Charms STATE COACH, CORONATION CHAIR, ROYAL CROWN, BEEF EATER, ROYAL CYPHER, STATE HERALD, WESTMINSTER ABBEY CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL How available at S. P. H. de SILVA, SINCAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR vim: i o\i: A general tonic, is enriched by the addition of appreciable amounts of Vitamin B, (Thiamin Hydrochloride)245 words
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516 1953-05-07 6 AFTER having a drink at a public-house two sisters caught a bus to go home. During the Journey one of them got into conversation with a man she knew b. sight and he told her he had been drinking at The Load516 words
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Article, Illustration56 1953-05-07 6 BARBARA OSTFRMAN. 21. of Oakland, California, a very attractive 36-24-36, illustrates the form which has won her the title of "Miss (iood Posture of 1953." an honor extended by the Internationil Chiropractors Association. This is a means of telling everyone Mav I through May 7.— U.P.56 words
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Article, Illustration139 1953-05-07 6 riiHiRTY-Five-Year-Old Stewart Spencer Barnni Davis was once an oflicer In the Horse Guard? and owner of £26,000. Now he is a £4-a- Wet roadsweeper in Sheffield. Davis appeared in Sheffield Magistral Court summoned for arrears amounting 2 £11 -Bs. on his wife's maintenance order.Paul Popper - 139 words
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Article272 1953-05-07 6 FOUR bandits, trapped while robbing a St. Louis, Missouri, bank had a gun battle with 100 policemen. And inside, while the battle went on, 50 employees and 20 customers lay on he floor. One bandit committed suicide, I two others were wounded, and the272 words
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133 1953-05-07 6 Mr. Spolidoro solves the problem of rush-hour ONE resident of New York has solved the problem of how not to be pushed and jostled on the crowded underground railway during the rush hour. He tikes a skunk with him. He is Asean io Spolidoro Manhattan marionette show producer, who bought133 words
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Article32 1953-05-07 6 Firemen called to 1 blaze at a fish-carer's in Hull sent for CID men. Said Det. Sapt. Cocks worth: H We are treating this a.s a ca°e of arson"32 words
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Article224 1953-05-07 6 LORD MAYOR'S DRIVER ACCUSE! WHEn police were called k midnight car crash I found one of two cars M was a black Rolls-Royce Wraith, number 088 U best-known car in Newetfi on-Tyne. It is the official car of the La Mayor. And Mr. Derek Brown pros cuting, told the magistrate224 words
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Article36 1953-05-07 6 Chinese in HoM gg building 21 decoratid a the Coronation celeD^l The colony's two eWg, companies have anj o^ ferential rates tor lighting that will Igj Hong Koni and K "-H36 words
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Advertisement37 1953-05-07 6 for Beauty! JP 7 An ff PB 2Kw% TtßaSsjk'- Famed for Accuracy: Am bJS m miMiM M w S HrMiHv m r ~m^ m\'m^~m r ~m\~VrW~WA WA W W mW W MWaui w ww -ww wm*- w37 words
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Article47 1953-05-07 7 Two masked men, one armed with a gun. got away with between €600 and ±:700 in a raid on the office of the New Brighton, Cheshire, Tower Company. The cashier. Mr. Thomas Ma?sey. 33. was pushed into tbe office and bound and ga^ggd.47 words
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Article21 1953-05-07 7 "I doubt very much whether there is anything in this phyehiitrc business."— Judge Thamas Richardson at Durham quarter sessions.21 words
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Article30 1953-05-07 7 Fighting the Mau Mau in Kenya cost more than £1.000.--l 000 up to the end of February, the Colonial Secretary. Mr. i Oliver Lyttelton, said yesterday.30 words
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Article, Illustration233 1953-05-07 7 A FARM-TOOLS MAN GOT 'NEW DESIGNS FROM BIBLE TIMES „t vPtR-OII) industrial Jaek Short--1 house. ffW a e c SrT on to making farming tool. has turned W» Biblical times, modelled on he Cas tle Bromwich section ox ■^on^^^JgS said he was confident thlS infnn tot] potential customers. and to233 words
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Article170 1953-05-07 7 Mounties but in name only pORTY-FIVE Royal Canadian Monted Police, In fulldress uniform of scarlet and yellow, will ride proudly "mi Coronation procession like men born in the safldle. But ban* goes another schoolboy illusion. Sergeant Tom Horn, first of tie contingent to reach London JW like the man who170 words
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117 1953-05-07 7 I ONDON fashion models have i*^ found that they are no longer out of a job if they start putting on weight. In fact, if they are reallv OS." they can earn a lat salary. Eighteen months ago Mis.; Olive Clare, aged 36. a117 words
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Article15 1953-05-07 7 rftLS M\ t)ru^ Ottt in 0 n lO np Kilburn, lootu severely15 words
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Article199 1953-05-07 7 rpiIIS is the story of a man without a country of a man who lacks the stamped, printed documents which mi. an that a nation claims him as her own. The name is Patrick O'Brien; «g^ 58. He claims he is an American.199 words
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Article66 1953-05-07 7 Herr George Klein, war-time aviation adviser to Hltlert Supply Minister Albert Bpeer, claim that Germany experimented with the Aral Hying saucer-shaped planes just before the war ended. He said that in the first tests of a crew-carrying Hying saucer in Prague on February 14 1945,66 words
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Article46 1953-05-07 7 Mr. Elliott Allard. Borstalhill. Whitstable, Deputy Coroner for East Kent, was found not guilt v at Canterbury Quarter Sessions of driving under the Influence of drink. He was found guilty of dangerous driving, lined t.>o and disqualified from driving for six months.46 words
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Article45 1953-05-07 7 r FU!EVES who broke into the home of Mr. E. Gilbert, The *> Avenue. Hatch*End. Middlesex, opened the refrigerator and drank a pint o/ milk. They ignored a cupboard containing whisky, gin, ana wine, though the key wa* in t he lock.45 words
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202 1953-05-07 7 Two men to explore Arctic in canoe A YOUNG British Army officer has set off to explore wild, uncharted coasts in the Canadian Arctic— by canoe. It will be a two-man expedition that will last for several months. With 25-year-old Captain lan Maurice Sparrow, of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. will b e202 words
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Article27 1953-05-07 7 Mr. C. A. Humphreys, of Marli borough Road. Southall. Middlesex .was killed when he fell under a Piccadilly Line train at Ealing Common Station.27 words
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Article18 1953-05-07 7 Two Communist Huks and one soldier were killed in a skirmish north of Manila.18 words
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Article, Illustration19 1953-05-07 7 An eye-filling picture of shapely Sally Forest, a youn* actress. She stars in M-G-M's «'Code Two."19 words
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Article, Illustration231 1953-05-07 8 Argentina Revue from Hong Kong bring!, a*, -m. Cj^ Singapore lively md attractive entertainment Thc Argentina Revue from Hjn% Kong, now in Malaya foe a three months season, has three Filipino artistes among its 24 singers, dancers and musicans; band leader Fred Sotelo, crooner Lira Mendoxa and231 words
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Article, Illustration270 1953-05-07 9 FU HSI - FU HSI Story by Photos by SAM KAI FAYE One-third of the Argentina Revue's two and a half hours' programme is devoted to Latin American songs and dances, one third to Chinese songs by charming songstresses (lefti and. th c remainder to Hawaiian music270 words
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Miscellaneous627 1953-05-07 10 jfl mm 'ay* Amm m\ BK>/ i^A 3r%li tm 1 fxlfc. mmwLmic4Jßlm\ /^fefc».v>TARZAN by Edgar R Ce Burrouq!ls STAR y. >• r*^. Z.r*Ajzr~ *C-^«--— N3? "^^P^ I^BBBP iirß-rm^^aFtt Wflff SI I Tl Sm**** DEMON W^B**f m r Times. to select the important 1 in. liters and discard the nonesUw I627 words
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Article, Illustration805 1953-05-07 11 PHILIP HONEY - PHILIP HONEY by WHAT HAPPEKS IN YOUR HOUSE WHEN A FUSE BLOWS: MARRIKD TO A HKLFLKSS HUSBAND —^^i i i ii --^-m^mA-A-mA%-m-m-a.-m-mm-mm--mmm.-Mmm nO-IT- YOURSELF elecV trical jobs can be fun And all you need for most of them is a screwdriver and common sense. ForgetReuter - 805 words
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Article, Illustration256 1953-05-07 11 T-HE six hands shown below were played in the world s ehamnionshiD match between the United States and Sweden. They point up differences in style or in syssem because in mos* ca.^es as dealer and with the opponens vulnerable, the players from the rival teams chose different actions256 words
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Advertisement495 1953-05-07 11 GRA A D AWm. I mamm C Saying U-z^fik. CORONATION JMbE "a^Z^"t^S Lmmmmmar .*^f*****4*^^ LOW PRICED! QUICK S,4I£S/s^£*^^ E.P.N.S. TOAST RACKS PRINTED EMBROIDERED LADIES' WOOLLEN ADAS PTD ORGANDIE >> I <{ $3 each SAREES JUMPERS ROUNDNECK. $180 p. yd. >> I ;> BUTTER DISHES $24A each. SHORT SLEEVES <■*« I495 words
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Article, Illustration293 1953-05-07 12 G. T. BOON - G. T. BOON Mmmrmar* risk pmlfc* ehmiwm Bv APIUM la sometimes used by superstitious Chinese in Singapore to allay the wrath of their temple gods and appease the spirits of the dead. Thi.s was told to me by experts on Chinese custom yesterday.293 words
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Article100 1953-05-07 12 THE Straits Chinese community In Singapore will hold a dinner under the auspices of the Straits Chinese British Association during the Coronation celebrations. Mr. T. W. Ong, president of the SCB. A., .said yesterday that the details and date would be fixed by a committee consisting of100 words
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Article, Illustration32 1953-05-07 12 THK V\Ol. l IBS went to Windsor to see the Queen take the *»lut r at a parade of Queen's Scouts, including some from •veraeaa. Afterward* the Queen chatted with the tubs.32 words
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Article292 1953-05-07 12 P. L. KOR - P. L. KOR Weekly scout corner B.V BOY SCOUTS of the 21st Group of Holy Innocents English School, Singapore, are certainly taking a ereat deal of interest in their scouting activities. Z j They already have a band to i provide music at functions asking for292 words
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64 1953-05-07 12 Frogs hop by Comet to jubilee jump TWO frogs, challengers for a world title, will leave Pretoria, Sooth Africa, for London today by Comet jet airliner on their way to California for a "jumping frog jubilee." The frogs will have preliminary contest with two British frogs in London before the64 words
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Article, Illustration574 1953-05-07 12 i s ..resident of the Singapore Hue tar Association At think the letter by Pro Bono Publico on May 4 with its wholesale condemnation of the taxi industry retiuires my comments. If Pro Bono Publico requires what he calls an "approved" taxi-cab which had cast574 words
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Advertisement34 1953-05-07 12 WHY IS TRAVELLIHG 'Jf^L SUCH A PLEASURE v('\-Y/ PLAN SHOWS YOU EWgg EUROPE ON YOUR s^~***Q^ mma^My A// //fa WAY HOME AT NO A /VVZ EXTRA FARE I JjL J yJ/MWIM\ A/y /y//\ n34 words
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Article, Illustration848 1953-05-07 13 GEORGE MURRAY - The Things THAT MAN said GEORGE MURRAY on Hifiers Table Talk They Have an Unexampled Cheek, These English! The Christian Religion j s an Enemy to lieautv We Must Look Upon the Russians fl iTjihnson had been "asked to comment on Hitlers table talk he would have said that tne848 words
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Article101 1953-05-07 13 Sailor Ma lan Oliver Walker, (Gassoll). The biography of CroupCaptain A. G. Malan, leader of the South African Torch Commando War Veterans Movement. Illustrated. Murder Besieged, David Whitrlaw, (Macdonald). A crime story of Paris during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870. The Ultimate Mountains, Thomas Weir, (CttttU). An account101 words
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Article, Illustration133 1953-05-07 13 STAGE CLUB COMEDY TONIGHT THE premier today of "Young Wives Tale." the Stage Ctub comedy at the Victoria Theatre, is in aid of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Seats can still be obtained at Robinsons. The pay te a comedy about the tribulations of young133 words
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Article447 1953-05-07 13 An adventurous journey Jubilee Trail, Gwen BriMow, (Eyro <fc Spoitiswoode). T*HE trail across America from New York to California was once known as the Great Spanish Trail because the journey was first made by Spanish explorers. When the tough men of a hundred years ago renamed447 words
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Advertisement20 1953-05-07 13 POCKET CARTOON 70StCtTLA\CA5T£K wo! "*'<M. Mr T>~ Nd «i y r€ »»'nt, Pvt lat" K l Ult vi Ul sZ£'»ptothtmhrt4.20 words
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Advertisement58 1953-05-07 13 PETER CHONG COMPANY, SINGAPORE Sole Agents for: Sir Isaac Pitman Sons. Ltd.; K. A J. Cooper; University Tutorial Press, Ltd.; Methufn Co., Ltd; Evans Brothers, Ltd.; Macdonald Evans, Ltd.; Examiner Press; Spearman Publishers, Ltd.; U. N.E. 8. C0. Ask for their catalogues. No obligation. We are to SERVE YOU, and58 words
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270 1953-05-07 14 STORE FIGHT PROMOTERS HAVE TAKEN A HAMMERING Free Press Boxing Reporter THE attempt by Singapore boxing promoters to revive the "cauliflower industry" in the Colony has failed "We've tried our best," they say "but what's the use? We always wind up with a slimmer bank balance and a fat wad270 words
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Article175 1953-05-07 14 By OEORGE WHITING HERE'S thing now. London box'ng promoter Jack Solomons, floundering like one of his own fish in the rough Entertainment Tax seas,' whipped up by Mr. Butler, wants to get a little closer to cricket which pays no such tax. Solomons, carefully adjusting175 words
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Article42 1953-05-07 14 Th^ final of the Dunlop Cup InterState Malays badminton competition between Singapore and Penang will be played at the Seimgor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday night. There will be three singles and two doubles. Tickets are 50 cents.42 words
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Article, Illustration43 1953-05-07 14 th £J etr t po, L U S. h **<N c »P. the finest race of the Epsom Meeting was won by FATIIKR nden by R, Fan don. Second rame Vidi Vici (No. 5) and third PersetU (No. 8) Photo fcbows the Imish43 words
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Article, Illustration52 1953-05-07 14 Then how abc^t the expenses advertisements, hiring of chairs and all that. It's still not "peanuts It's indeed a hard life for a promoter in Singapore. Fight fans want something gocd but that invisible dpponen*. cn'ertainment tax,- is knocking the bottom out of the "Cauliflower Industry" in Singapore.52 words
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Article82 1953-05-07 14 I ORD Milford's Eastern Emperor won the Chester Cup ij run over' two miles two furlongs and 17 yards at Chester yesterday. Mr. Geoff Armstrong's Devon Secret was second and Mr. Anthony Hawtrey's Vidi Vici third. Thirteen ran. Official starting prices: two to one favourite82 words
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Article53 1953-05-07 14 pRENCH Jockey Paul Francolon. injured ln a fall at Longchamps in 1946. can walk again. Treated successfully at Bellevue rehabilitation centre through the efforts of the world veterans' federations, ex-soldier Francolon will present a trophy to the winner of the international steeplechase at Bel- montAP - 53 words
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Article87 1953-05-07 14 LP. Ernst and Rupert Ferdinands of Ceylon were both beaten in the second round of the men's singles in t lie Hurllingham Lawn tennis tournament yesterday. Ernst wa s beaten 6-3, 8-6, by J. D. Ley land, the Sussex county olayer and Ferdinands was defeated 6-1, 6-3 by87 words
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Article30 1953-05-07 14 The Davis Cup elimination match between Britain and Norway will be played in Oslo on May 17. 18 and 19 instead of May 15, 16 and 17. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article, Illustration47 1953-05-07 14 It's the OTHER Cup Final, played at Aldershot for ihe Ami. n »t»hy. The7th Training Reft Koyal Signal s beat !Bth Bn. Royal Army Ordnance (oi ps by three goals to two. M^iiaiiiian R. Wood Is chaired by teammates after receiving the coveted trophy.47 words
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287 1953-05-07 14 By a Special Correspondent ONE of the current controversies in soccer is: "Does National Service ruin, mar or hinder a professional's career?" Chelsea manager Ted Drake says it does and points to the off-form of his recently demobilised Bobby Smith. But one could point287 words
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Article206 1953-05-07 14 HENRY Cotton, captain of the British Ryder Cup team and at 46 still Britain's "golfing maestro," shot a brilliant sevenunder par to take the lead in the 90-hole, 2,000 guineas Dunlop Golf Tournament yesterday at Virginia Water (Fngland). Showing much of his .old magic, Cotton finishedA.P. - 206 words
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Article39 1953-05-07 14 Sweden beat Scotland by two mm to one in an international soccer match at Hampden Park. Glasgow, last nii^ht. Loefgren and Eriksson scored vm Sweden. Johnstone got Scotland! goal. Half time score was one-all.39 words
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Article16 1953-05-07 14 The annual Perak basketball and volley ball competitions will begin u» weekend in Ipoh16 words
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Advertisement27 1953-05-07 14 DINE, WINE DANCE TO THE STRAINS OE CASTILLO'S BAND NIGHTLY FROM 8.30 p.m. to Midnight AT EMBASSY HOTEL (Opp KATONG PAKK) 46 Meyer Road Singapore Tel: *****/427 words
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Article63 1953-05-07 15 JIMMY McHale, now preparing fcr the British Amateur Golf championship, shot a record-shattering 62 at the Philadelphia Country Club's Spring Hill course yesterday. McHale bettered the previous noncompetitive course mark of 63 set by Woody Piatt. The competitive course record was I 66 shot by ClaytonA.P. - 63 words
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Article153 1953-05-07 15 Anti-fax campaign by SAFA THE Singapore Amateur Football Association is to campaign against the tax on amateur sport 'in the Colony. It was decided at yesterday's Council meeting tj ser.'l a protest to th*j Government. Other* sports organisations in Singapore will be asked to support the anti-tax drive. It was153 words
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353 1953-05-07 15 championship match figured on the NL y one <£*-"> amme yesterday although County U IK cricket pi friendly matches. sides were mMM I phamplonSi m et an M.C.C. team Surrey. "Jr. irerpat w n over Cambridge Umverand following ln <ey are going toReuter - 353 words
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Article, Illustration40 1953-05-07 15 photo. E. Kruseman, Shell goalkeeper, is seen gathering the ball as a Cold Storage forward rushes in. Shell Sports Club beat Singapore Cold Storage Sports Club by three goals to one yesterday on the Padang. Free PressFree Press - 40 words
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Article84 1953-05-07 15 AMERICAN star Vic Seixas rl rt bree f d iu into the third K?. of the Italian ten S r terday with a ■y Cavnani, Italy. 6-3, 6-0. Voces' A ri Wayne Van %earS Ch 1° Ken R °sewall, wurt chamni Au 'l tr^ li84 words
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Article383 1953-05-07 15 Business Houses soccer Shell 3; Cold Storage 1. SHELL Sports Club played with better combination and a faster forward liqe on the Padang yesterday to score a deserving 3-1 victory over Singapore Cold Storage in their Singapore Business Houses Football Association Division 1 league match.383 words
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Article27 1953-05-07 15 Singapore Recreation Club beat Singapore Traction Co. 1-0 in a forcer friendly on the Padang ptfr- terday with a goal bv De\ter Bovd27 words
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Article30 1953-05-07 15 SELANGOR SCHOOLS TENNIS Selangor's first schoolboys and schoolgirls lawn tennis championships will stan in the second half oi this month. The finals are to be played off during Coronation week.30 words
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Article159 1953-05-07 15 ftiS* Bank **m 3 «m min re UeU at lh "-ee- Jalan 22*" f «m time !< -'<lay bJtS' Stadium y es Y'hree e quick goals to win liS* £2* fini hing to Na 1 "«>k the tad five minutes, Yassin netting from a Kin159 words
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Advertisement70 1953-05-07 15 CAPITOL 10th Day 11. 1 45, 4. 6.30. 930 a NATURAL VISICN DIMENSION immssynoc WARNERCOLOR (flgj VINCENT PRICE-FRANK LOVEJOY-PHYLLIS K?K Plus! Pa thc News Special F. A. CUP FINAL PAVILION from TODAY 1.45, 4, 6.30 9.30 J^*m\ 4 ■BSpNDfROOWN *\2mtm\ikltm\ mmrmtaanv Pius! Pathe News Special F. A. CUP FINAL N.B70 words
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Advertisement184 1953-05-07 15 e**o*n i^Hi [Ti^j-jT^A nWYI KjMHI I 7 11 a.m.-l 45-4.1. ">-<i 45 9.10 p.m. IttCuSK ELEANOR IiSSSS. PARk -OPENS TOMORROW!--11 c^*7scJuu<»&** mk maamaaaa-mmmammaaamaama ■DC SATURDAY AT MIDNIGHT DOUBLE ACADEMY AWARD! 4 WARM.HAPPr.K'OHDWOIfiCTUtI HIMIU 4 YATIS JOHN (FO«0 M* M€»IAM C COO>»> /N/*U W** cotou» TECHNKOLOR I vmrn icniMicii mm aim184 words
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Article241 1953-05-07 16 Best on track this morning Free Press Racing Correspondent BEST WORKOUT on the Penang track this morning was done by Cynosure (Manning), who beat Meditation (Russell) in a testing tryout over 3 F. in 38. Cynosure was always goinsj better than his stable companion and won241 words
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Article301 1953-05-07 16 DINAR (Franklin) ran a breezy 3F. ln 38 4/5. Many Thanks (Plannery). looking fighting fit, was out 'or canter ins? exercise. Ivernla (Poshnl) ran 3P. in even time Lucifer (Woods) clocked 47 4/5 for 3F. Always (J. Donnelly) and »»»arl Look, a good looking aewcomer ln301 words
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Article52 1953-05-07 16 IN the inter-club Kliney Cup Singapore Recreation Club tennis competition Singa-and Singapore Malays were tied pore Chinese Recreation Clubat one singles each when they beat Singapore Cricket Club bymet on the S.RC. Courts. The three matches to one at theremaining doubles fixture will SCC. courts yesterday. be52 words
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Article146 1953-05-07 16 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS By rRMER Indian leading trainer Alex Higgirs passed through Singapore yesterday on the Burriento enroute to England for the Coronation. Mr. HiKKlns, Is accompanied by his wife, daughter, Gail, and sou. Ross, will continue his trip I to thc United States wh.^re he146 words
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Article, Illustration47 1953-05-07 16 Now. what's going on here Ju rt fancy it. a "W^JSUS tournament game is on and the youths ta the g arrow, cou.dnt mmjtm. «*,^^^ftS*** Sub^^uES oRnec^tioS0 R n ec^tioS a Ciu e b y in te a d K y .ine, Cup match.47 words
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295 1953-05-07 16 CONNIE RYAN - CONNIE RYAN By BOXING manager Jersey Jones warns flyweignts ana bantamweights to stay away from America, unless I they want to lose money. "There's absolutely nothing doing in America in the flyweight and bantam divisions." he sakl. "It's not worth the ex^295 words
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Article70 1953-05-07 16 Hassett's right arm troubles LINDSAY Hassett, the Australian cricket captain withdrew from the side to play Yorkshire yesterday because of trouble with his right arm. He first felt slight pain during the Leicester qame and feels that the muscle tendons between the wrist and elbow may be damaged. Jie intendsReuter - 70 words
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Article, Illustration406 1953-05-07 16 Miller hits unfinished century A FIFTH wicket stand of 143 by Keiti Miller and Jim De Courcy yesterda helpeil the Australians score 293 for fi v on the opening day of their match againj Yorkshire in Bradford after they fa been sent in to bat. Miller, alternately quiet and aggre<Reuter - 406 words
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Advertisement286 1953-05-07 16 CLASSIFIED ADS. BIRTH HARRIES: On sth May at the European Hospi al Mombasa Kenya to Peggy wife of Dr. James R. Har(Jes, a son. LOST A BROWN Pekinese answering to the name of "Cherie" has been missing from the grounds of Circus Busch at Queen Street for the pari 10286 words
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Advertisement29 1953-05-07 16 \^mj mm nlmVrw-Umm mr Let us do all the CATERING for your next party. Be sure to include BIRDS-EYE FRUIT SALAD on the menu. SINGAPORE (OLD STORAGE CO., LTD.29 words
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