The Singapore Free Press, 27 May 1953
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Title Section19 1953-05-27 1 The Singapore Free Press Lanre-t Afternoon Sale m Malaya N». ***** Singapore Wed.. May 27. 1933. Price 15 Cts.19 words
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Article356 1953-05-27 1 LONDON' S CROWDS MOB QUEEN police ring broken: Royal ear haltea QUEEN ELIZABETH rehearsed the actual crowning yesterday after passing through a frenzied crowd which broke police lines and stormed towards her car when it was on the way to Westminster Abbey. Mounted police forced a way through the heavy356 words
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179 1953-05-27 1 SIT YIN FONG - SIT YIN FONG By A SINGAPORE Chinese detective, Johnson Lee, 22, was A shot dead early this morning at the junction of Chin Swee Road, and Hare Street while walking to work. The killer, said to have been a lone gunman, got away179 words
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Article51 1953-05-27 1 THE going at Bukit Timah today is expected to be good. ALLAN LEWIS. Free Press racing correspondent, gives SKRYNE PRIMROSE, BARNFIELD and SCORDANCE as his best bets. Good longshots: Toliana II and Sudan. TRESPASSER recommends Robi7i Hood and Barnfie I d. Latest course information m Page51 words
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Article72 1953-05-27 1 s«pmC ed tlle British Mt Merest yejterdi ***** Oot 85?-«"5%f S«»nandu, had been turned back over the weekend. The Britons were believed to be resting. for a day or so beioie trying again. Yesterday's weather report by All India Radio said there would Ibe winds72 words
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Article60 1953-05-27 1 world's largest pink dia-nond-valued at $4 million !i Uy T'u lf U were for g e wl b one of the mm 11 1080 who owns the Thf a J u Mwadui Tanganyika, N4i re h stone as fOUll^ In is having the diamond 5JLA.P. - 60 words
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Article27 1953-05-27 1 M S o2? iers shot a "d killktt man as he trled to rlv after a ross the Werra OMmany Umg frie d m27 words
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Article, Illustration23 1953-05-27 1 photo. MFN of the Federation Police Force and the M.A.A.F. wave on arrival m TMithampton m the Empire Trooper for the Coronation. U.P.U.P. - 23 words
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Article38 1953-05-27 1 BRITISH troops yesterday fired on a gang of Egyptiant, wounding two, who tried to cut and .ste<.' a water pipeline near Suez, site of a water purifying plant which .supplies ail the Suez Garrbou.38 words
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Article97 1953-05-27 1 NEW KOREA PLAN BACKED SIR WINSTON Churchill and Mr. Nehru yesterday &aye full support for the new Korean armistice proposals put forward at Panmunjom on Monday by the United Nations negotiator, Gen. William Harrison. In a statement Issued last night from No. 10 Downing Street, Sir Winston said the proposals97 words
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Article101 1953-05-27 1 RUSSIANS SHOOT 4 'U.S. SPIES' THE Soviet Ministry of Internal Affairs announced m Moscow today that four spies who confessed they had dropped by parachute m th<* Ukraine with assignments from the American intelligence service had bcenr tried and executed. The Min'strv said the four alleged that they jumped onA.P. - 101 words
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Article24 1953-05-27 1 The Singapore Rubber Market opened dull this morning with June first grade at 70^4 cents a lb., '/a cent above yesterday's close24 words
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Advertisement89 1953-05-27 1 BLESS her heart! She v \l V *^>^f s knows how it pleases 0 I^^ mother to see her little girl going ahead; gaining strength and '•> vigour every day jS*~" "^s. MONTHS ago mother Vs^ /jn realised the importance $T^**VB^ V JTh^ of a good supplemen- j Xgjj^Y /^O^iit89 words
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589 1953-05-27 2 REDS OFFERED HIM HIS TWO SONS— BUT HE REFUSED TO SPY Mail who wouldn't s« k ll <*oiis<*i< k iic*c k RUMANIAN-BORN Valeriu Georgescu, educated m England and now working m America, broke down and wept yesterday as he told how he refused to become a Communist spy for theReuter - 589 words
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Article40 1953-05-27 2 TU ruby ana Jonn. a son. jonn Henry, at Penang Maternity Hospital on 25.5.53 Both well. BP ANTON: To Anne, wife of Major E.J.C. Spanton the Manchester Regiment attached 3(K) K.A.R. on 34 May at B.M.H. Singapore, a daughter.40 words
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Article36 1953-05-27 2 THE ENGAGEMENT is announced between Sheila only daughter of Mr. md Mrs. Wlnior White of Bognor Regis Sussex* and William Peter only son of the Rev. John and Mrs. Coaklev of Priest Hutton Carnforth Lanes.36 words
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Article107 1953-05-27 2 GARDNER: On May 20th. suddenly at Eastbourne, Donald Baunders Oardner, aged 69. MRS. EILEEN HENDERSON paused away peacefully at her Singapore residence on 26.5.53. The funeral followed a Memorial Bervioe at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday. Mr/ Lawrence Henderson and family wish to thank those who sent107 words
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211 1953-05-27 2 ro.MMIMST Czechoslovakia last night announced X that she had sentenced two men to gaol for life and two others to 25 years on charges of treason and spying. Uithfirt/\ /»HoT"Ooe r\f K»<c» nature made m iron curtain trials have almost always resulted m death211 words
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Article157 1953-05-27 2 BIG THREE CHALLENGE SOVIET 'NO' rpHE THREE Western deputies X for the Austrian State treaty yesterday challenged the Soviet view that a deputies conference could not take place unless each session was specifically convened by the four-power Council of Foreign Ministers. The Deputies of Britain, France and th c UnitedReuter; A.P. - 157 words
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Advertisement282 1953-05-27 2 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITUATION WANTED COMPETENT Typist (Indian) will) food command of English, accustomed to dealing with correspondence independently and experienced m office work, seeks permanent situation. Will also consider employment abroad. Box No. 5824. P.P. ACCOMMODATION VACANT "COSMOS", 17, Scotts Road. Available one single mom June Ist. AVAILABLE central, one282 words
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Advertisement106 1953-05-27 2 b 1 WiS%^l Mi X M A/Q A m 4t(( c eom|ori PVOILOBLE fITBPTO BUILDINaSINGPPORE. EXTRA! N\ ;unci e Q ui PP e d cit!i PAGE GAGE ON ANY PORTABLE! PAGE-GAGE *afces «/ic qucs--I?rorfc ou< o/ page-end typing f —and saves retyping hundreds of letter* a month. See page gage106 words
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Article126 1953-05-27 3 Hatching chicks set a puzzle FARMER, who works for 24 The neighbours complain of the noise but the farmer says that unTess his machine works mnd the clock the eggs will Pr^t^tenerators, grinding machlnel flour mills and other one-room factories were often the cause of complaints, said Mr. Heaton. He126 words
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Article31 1953-05-27 3 Film actress Diana Lynn, 26, charged that her architect husband, John C. Lindsay, with mental cruelty m a divorce suit filed m the Superior Court m Santa Monica.31 words
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Article, Illustration302 1953-05-27 3 SIT YIN FONG - BOY PREACHER, 14, IS MISSING IN CHINATOWN SIT YIN FONG He spoke against idols By A SINGAPORE Chinese Christian boy of 14, nicknamed Ah Pai, (the Limping Boy), has been missing* for 16 days. He was outspoken against the worship of idols and his relatives fear for his safety. The302 words
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Article23 1953-05-27 3 An Italian, his wife and their two children were drowned when their car plunged into the Adige River near Venice yesterday.23 words
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Article, Illustration38 1953-05-27 3 picture. HONG WAI CHOW, a Post Certificate Class student, read|J? the Empire Day message by the Earl of Gowrie, president of the Empire Day Movement, A n?Io Chinese School, Singapore, yesterday Free PressFree Press - 38 words
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Article71 1953-05-27 3 FELL 11 STOREYS-AND BROKE A RIB r r°MAs Qrace 27 flt ter whrT. a steam h0 a^ that his n the wa? rat u ro <>Per durSi a rib when -Pound hi chuf^^ to the traffTS? yesterday. n P e nei S a H c drm h third floor, bouncedReuter - 71 words
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Article141 1953-05-27 3 THERE are about 70 disabled men m Singapore who want j jobs. They are mostly men certified fit for light work. Those wanting to employ them should get m touch with the Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Mr. J.K. Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence said he had found jobs141 words
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Article48 1953-05-27 3 Four people were killed and two injured m Karachi yesterday when a training plane crashed into a parked car outside Karachi Zoo entrance. The victims were the occupants of the car and the pilot of the plane, which belonged to the Karachi Flying Club.48 words
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Article, Illustration143 1953-05-27 3 Tan urges Purcell to stay with the MCA Free Press Staff Reporter rjATO Sir ChengTlock Tan, president of the Malayan Chinese Association, has asked Dr. Victor Purcell to reconsider his decision to resign from his position as honorary political adviser of the association. Dr. Purcell tendered his resignation "m order143 words
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Advertisement76 1953-05-27 3 caiiintiiiiticaititiiittiiicaiiiM WHATEVER the type CHAIR.... We Have Just The Right FURNISHING FABRICS for COVERS And Efficient Staff to make them/// j j I SUNDOUR BROCADES Two Tone Weave o£ Grey Rust> Blue nnd Gold I 48 wWe 5 9 5 Per yard i '~mV 1 1 SS ft >. M.76 words
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Article387 1953-05-27 4 Opinion WRONG COUNSEL MR. PETER WILLIAMS secretary of the Council of Government Industrial Unions m Singapore, probably regards himself as an outspoken advocate of the workers cause. JJe seems more likely to do them harm. It Is essential for h s Qurpose that he should make his case sound reasonable,387 words
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Article154 1953-05-27 4 THE DANCING PRINCESS.... PRINCESS Anne danced 8 for some American >£ tourists last week. It was at London's most popular fineweather show the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Prince Charles —as usual when he is m London appeared at his nursery window to give the affair his expert154 words
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Article, Illustration716 1953-05-27 4 Only Six Days to go... I There is one man I shall be I ...sorry for on Coronation I day, says Terence Freely, j IN little more than a week from now I shall be sitting m Westminster Abbey to watch the crowning of a matchless Queen. Every nerve I716 words
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Article176 1953-05-27 4 CORONATION arrival,, *J ily increasing ta don day by day soon be reaching' th peak. Official a n d vate visitors are flooding t from America and Comma wealth countries. Already thjr is much to interest them, j, London is beginning to Wei! its Coronation garb. Not176 words
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Advertisement14 1953-05-27 4 LONGBNES The World s Most Honoured Watch Sold by ALL HIGH CLASS WATCH DEALERS14 words
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Advertisement17 1953-05-27 4 The Qnnm&seul comesib JpLpJf CALDBECKS (£Sk Spirit Merchants «^I CALDBECK Mm s3^' MACGREGOR&C?L TD ITOf TEL. 5371/217 words
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Article, Illustration184 1953-05-27 5 60 OF HIS SKETCHES AT C-SHOW Painter, 12, sells work to MacDonald By P. I KOH C1N GAPOB* has a^ promising /"ffitndard Two »t the One f hi by the CommisMr Malcolm sion n Z Mr Mac Donald JU |li b now dome a series of ing comic sketches. HisFree Press - 184 words
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Article93 1953-05-27 5 rTHE Fen, a mythical bird that 1 symbolises peace and plenty, will now head the Coronation urocession. The dragon which was to have led the parade has been assigned position No. 4. Reason for the change: The 1 activities" of the dragon would interfere93 words
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Article88 1953-05-27 5 New houses displace the coconuts A 12-acre piece of coconut a land has become a millionQOilar housing estate at the junction of Changi and Telok Kurau Roads, Singapore. The estate, owned by Chin Realty Company, has completed 18 shophouses and 15 tSfiiSS. at a cost of over rnn cP* sState588 words
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Article86 1953-05-27 5 MORE THAN 100 hawkers selling poultry along the streets of Singapore's Chinatown want the City Council to issue them with temporary licences instead of banning them from the streets. They are sending a petition to the President of the City Council. Last month, the Council decided86 words
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Article99 1953-05-27 5 'rtW*^ a on a *ho had Vena?, Press read w nil up forms stating what physical defects they suffer from. Thase who have physical defects are subjected to tests to ascertain their fitness to drive. A man with a wooden right leg may have99 words
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Article31 1953-05-27 5 Major J. R. Hunt, of the Army Education Corps, will .speak on "The Coronation Pageantry" at today's luncheon meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club at the Capitol Red Room.31 words
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Article17 1953-05-27 5 Two troopships, the Lancashire and the Dunera. will arrive m Singapore today and tomorrow17 words
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Article227 1953-05-27 5 MALAY students from the University of Malaya have challenged critics of the University Forum, staged by five students from the Faculty of Medicine, and broadcast from Radio Malaya earlier this month, to an iopen debate. The critics alleged mai me forum m which the abolition of227 words
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Advertisement214 1953-05-27 5 Now On Display! CORONATION SOUVENIRS SILVER CIGARETTK CASKS* CIGARETTE BOXES TANKARDS SPOONS RHINESTONE SET JEWELLERY m TIARAS, BRACELETS, CHOKERS, DOUBLE CLIP BROOCHES, EAR-CLIPS ETERNITY RINGS. I LANKA JEWELLERS, (THE HOUSE FOR CEYLON GEMS) 20, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE 1. PHONE ***** j Only $36.00 Down! REMINGTON Quiet -R Her" m i214 words
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Article31 1953-05-27 6 President Eisenhower W proclaimed Memorial Day May 30, a day of prayer fapermanent peace throughoir the United States. This is to day on which America honour. her war dead.31 words
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Advertisement24 1953-05-27 6 ROAMER extra-flat watches Obtainable at a!1 Leading watch Dealers. Olivetti TYPEWRITER For /r*# frl#li fO f*< BORNEO SUMATRA TRADIM CO., (M) LTD. Telephone *****.24 words
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Miscellaneous222 1953-05-27 6 MANDRAKE, THE MAGICIAN by Lee Falk and Phil Davis THEY TOLO ME *lf YOU TOUCH ONE OF I f S\ Oops HE OOESN'T WAWT me] I MANDRAKE ENTERS THE MYSTERIOUS THEM, YOU BECOME LIKE THEM/" BUT O TOTOUCM HIM.HE WANTS ME PALACE Of THE JUNGLE WITCH-- THE I CAN'T REACH222 words
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Miscellaneous213 1953-05-27 6 I YOUR LUCK* STAK riven you exception" %»> the arts, especially poetry. You must L uu they are not wasted 4u,I nts of ch »dr'e B w,, this day should discovw progenies 1 interest, Tt age and provide CpripJ, *f ing as soon a, possib,^ Those of you who ent*213 words
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Article166 1953-05-27 7 Ring of fire kills girl in game 1> wys a^h m Glamorgan. Mountain A^ d and c^ured nd some of the cowbo^ nP year-old Christine PalNn J Henry Street, was a Bier, of Henry sLster «£J sS! andVa Hi,cox, stood m a group near HiuailingVand other children 9 crcl?of fire166 words
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152 1953-05-27 7 PEEPING TOM CAUGHT BY BEACON LIGHT FINDING a man peering through windows, an R.AF. sergeant chased him across an airfield and caught him by the light of a revolving beacon on top of the R.A.P. College. Crantell, it was stated at Sleaford, Lines. The man, Thomas Goodwin. driver employed by152 words
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Article43 1953-05-27 7 Portsmouth branch of the Nawonal Union of Railwaymen TjW the NatJ onal Executive w consider ordering a "work-to-th? n C°™nation Day fulling toe establishment of a pension l*tlL° T HI raUw aymen bertL?h, alao covers th e43 words
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Article19 1953-05-27 7 HELP— WHERE DO WE LIVE? fcughur r^. wi f c and bbayl >y or th city* i (385 hotds19 words
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Article, Illustration31 1953-05-27 7 picture. A Peer's robe is being "touched up" at St. Martins Theatre. London, for the Coronation. Th e robe belongs to Lord Anthony Vivian and is 150 years old Paul PopperPaul Popper - 31 words
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348 1953-05-27 7 WIFE HOOKED UP IN CELLAR WITH HER HANDS TIED A "LITTLE DESPOT" of a husband, displeased with his wife over some minor matter, tied her hands, hooked them above her head to a nail m a cellar wall, and left her there for an hour, it was said m a348 words
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Article60 1953-05-27 7 A CAT went for a 50-mile car ride under the bonnet. The fully-grown-cat stayed on a metal ledge near the battery throughout the journey. It was discovered by Robert Herrington, of St. Michael's Road Wood Green, when he ted up the bonnet at the end60 words
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Article, Illustration9 1953-05-27 7 A recent picture of Rita Hayworth, a Hollywood star.9 words
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Article15 1953-05-27 7 A large swarm of locusts attacked the South Jordan town of Maan yesterday.15 words
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Advertisement205 1953-05-27 7 Enjoy Your Dinners Or Afternoon Tea I better m Lovely New Range X\^TTT/>x of Dinner Set Tea Set /\> They add greater prestige /t/ to you as Hosts R^P) /w Here ore Some o/ f Aose Genuine Bargains which are jf\^ //ie fo/fc of f/ie Cify ond </ o no/205 words
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Article, Illustration300 1953-05-27 8 L. KOH - CIVIL DER Heav 'Rai Bombers Singapore X"? Singapore x Defence corps rly launched one ot" biggest civil defen' monstrations befo specially invited s tors at their he^ ters m Kolam Ayer, The operation--* Alpha';-in which mor, 100 volunteers took t» conducted as nearly! sible under war condis All taking partYEW BOON CHIN - 300 words
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Article, Illustration25 1953-05-27 8 Members of the Rescue unit carry a casualty on a stretcher after the "raid". Spectators watch the demonstration m the background.25 words
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Article67 1953-05-27 8 Above: Two members of the Auxiliary Fire Service help to bring the fire under control following the "bombing." Above Right: Two ot the injured being helped out of the damaged buildings by a volunteer from the Warden unit (left) and a member of the Rinht A67 words
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Article72 1953-05-27 9 Above: The "raid is on and the wardens quickly take cover sprawling on the ground with their hands to their ears. Above Left- A "victim 9 is being rescued from the debris by a volunteer of the Warden unit after the "bombing.Above Centre- Three ivarde7is take charg"72 words
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Article, Illustration44 1953-05-27 10 WUIS is MITZ) GAYNOR'S way of relaxation after her starring role m the 20th Cen-tury-Fox musical. The I don't Care Girl." Mitzi's just like a school girl during her holiday at For tugu Bond Deach club, says her studio.44 words
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Article, Illustration165 1953-05-27 10 Marquis of Bath in two divorce suits THE 18 -year- old Marquis or Bath figured m two consecutive divorce suits m the Divorce Court. In the first the Marchioness of Bath, who is also 48, was granted a decree nisi against the marquis on the ground of his mist ontluct165 words
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Article48 1953-05-27 10 Tourists were forced to make their own beds and polish their .shoes m Paris bfrau>f> of a 'Jltiour strike by hotel worker i The strike wius called to back <J< mands for higher pay. It affected most of the citys j luxury hotels.48 words
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Article305 1953-05-27 10 WIFE 15 WILLING TO FORGIVE fHARGED with bigamy at Stratford. London, a 31-year-old clerk heard his wife, whom he was alleged to have left ir 1948. say she was willing to forgive him and to have him back. From the dock: the man. Dougla Edward Watson, of no fixed address,305 words
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Article81 1953-05-27 10 I"mik cream <>f Britain*! orches- trul Bimtfhim. led by Mr. Paul Beard, leader of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. will play lit Westmlnftet Abbey for the Coronation. Sixty were chosen by a sclern committee from nomina tloiiii by the leading orchestral m the country. Under th Director81 words
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Advertisement128 1953-05-27 10 M* 0 i THE "N|OPOST'"POSTAL FRANKING MACHINE SAVES TIME AND R A i 1 flHtaKSuaUuiM^Ua^Mli^X BaUdl^BMiA ?Tk T*& m I w*~^kk: cjMflßMßßflM^^aflH^H itj fan Cm _^t__L^_^J^K^E»9^BTir^r^^ff»^^^i^»wlT»^SiT?»'^^^»^?^B RONEO LTD. please send details of RONEO P. 0. BeX 469. S'pere NEOPOST Postal I ranking machine 4%me of Company (Assn. etc) Address F.P.128 words
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Article289 1953-05-27 11 ALTON L. BLAK ESLEE - Cancer control in ten years ALTON L. BLAK ESLEE tells about an American doctors prediction S AN FRANCISCO. DOCTOR fighting at A £T farthest human „tnosts against death ?rom toP eless canCer SSanl n h, confident drugs will Se 6 found to control cancer. they may come with'VheCr is Michael289 words
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Article, Illustration105 1953-05-27 11 gIXTEEN prearranged '•par" deals originally played as the Intercollegiate Bridge Championship, are being presented heie. To play these deal* In your own game, save this Mries until complete; then have the hands stacked, m duplicate boards (or you may use four properly marked envelopes, each containing w hand,105 words
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Article, Illustration45 1953-05-27 11 photo. A fishing jacket m Harris t weed with green Barathea trousers by Meredith (left) and a black wool Jersey twopiece beach suit by Kima see nt > t a "Wool Wealth of the Commonwealth" fashion show m the Sayoy Hotel, London. PopperPopper - 45 words
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Advertisement152 1953-05-27 11 Help your typist Wget the right one Even if she isn't going to "marry" her typewriter, she'll be on sr^?**tyj p S^ aood terms with Halda -the 3\\ SB V Q&s\ precision-builr, Swedish O>fi\(cjKL GBFs^ l,i I frypewrirer from the very V vji V 'first. Its world-famous /father-) ys. r»-j^^w/^^N^152 words
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Miscellaneous233 1953-05-27 11 Today's Crossword HHH ■HHHB ll 13 ACROSS.—I, Timely ring support- polished but not shining <7>. 13, ers (7>. 8, Terse start to cut short Widen the thoroughfare inside it i <<•■ 9, They should come back <wn- (7». 14, Ha.s this runner got his own tually (5 1. 10. Use233 words
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225 1953-05-27 12 P. M. RAMAN - But Rural Board red tape is holding it up P. M. RAMAN JJPOO PEOPLE WAIST A MARKET- By ABOUT 5,000 people living In Ayer Rajah Road, Singapore, want a market m their area. They have now to go about four miles to a City market or buy from hawkers at225 words
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Article, Illustration43 1953-05-27 12 The marriage took place m Singapore of Miss Nellie Low Check Har, tli -d daw h'.cr of Mr. and Mrs. Low Kay Lim, and Mr. Ang Chwee Kirn, elde st son of Mrs. Ang Lian Chiang and the late Mr. Ang Lian Chiang.43 words
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Article, Illustration23 1953-05-27 12 I MR. LAM CHOON NGOW, of the Federal Police headquarters, Kuala Lumpur, one of the A.S.Ps promoted Deputy Superintendent, is responsible for recruiting.23 words
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Article112 1953-05-27 12 Free Press Staff Reporter LIFTING of the Control of Building Ordinance, imposed two years ago to curb luxury construction is now a matter for the Singapore Executive Council, Mr. A. Wear, chairman of the Governmentappointed Building Advisory Committee, told me. Removal of the restriction, which112 words
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Article169 1953-05-27 12 The Pressman's Postbag HOW AND WHEN IN the letter under the heading "Attap Plots", Mr Mak Pak Shee. chairman, Attap Dwellers' Association, points out that persons evicted from Government land only are entitled to apply for the Aljunied Road resettlement plots and that the association's interest m the scheme has169 words
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Article47 1953-05-27 12 THAVE followed with great interest the recent comments m the Press on the number 01 Government officials and tJieir families who are living m hotels m Singapore. I, too, sp«nt nine months In a hotel, and two months In a boarding house before my husband47 words
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Article97 1953-05-27 12 TWO very large chain link fences have recently been erected; one at the City Coun:il Stores and Workshop, River Valley Road, and the other for the P.W.D. quarters, Jalan Eunos. These works were supposed to be on public tender from registered contractors, but instead they were awarded to97 words
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Article125 1953-05-27 12 HAVE you a grouse? Have you a bright idea? Have you seen anything strange or unusual? Then write to the PRESSMAN and tell others about it m his POSTBAG briefly. Tvas allotted Governnunt quarters In view of the so-called shortage of Government houses, why hsui a civilian, who125 words
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Article50 1953-05-27 12 I AM very sad to say that m one of the Singapore continuation schools, a teacher is selling the geography notes to his boys at $5 $3 and $2 a copy. This is no good. It will male them v,ry lazy K. m thang Singapore. Cotnmerciai geography.50 words
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Advertisement81 1953-05-27 12 <U Sow fc Ub FOLDING C/W&ok hold-all for vacuum flasks, '^{iji^ZL your cor is incomplete without the I^EC PAC KEE HUAT RADIO CO. LTD., 122-124, ORCHARD ROAD, SPORE. -9. PHONE 4566 fir ***** 223, BATU ROAD. KUALA LUMPUR PHONE 3451 24, BEACH STREET. PENANC PHONE 1102 mm®**'" I Si «.e81 words
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Article, Illustration464 1953-05-27 13 New Opera Star is Chinese Yikwei Sze has won U.S. laurels, is now fouring Australia tup most active 0 N sin°ge* m™e United JTtSay is the youn* state L^fone Yi-kwei Sze haHn opera, as soloist with symphony orchestras and on the radio He has now launched a new nhase of464 words
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Article355 1953-05-27 13 PRESTO - THRICE- TALENTED SUSSKIND PRESTO Music topics by tyALTER Susskind. who on iWHo YeS u ln sin Rapore S l al ln a comparagFarsrs to*"* 1 compositions to 4 *W *Z he ls a me mere v said to be of all 'thS- 01 thres hold be«V™ ta Careers: the v355 words
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Article250 1953-05-27 13 IT is Respighi 's misfortune tb.»t bi is best known for his brilliant orchestration of the Rossini tunes that make up the ballet music, "La Boutique Fantasque". The compositions that Respighi originated on his own also have merits, chief among them a remarkable employment of the resources of250 words
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Miscellaneous112 1953-05-27 13 MUSICAL QUIZ IVA/U1 VA/U What are Greots (a) ancient What famous ac tor-corn p-.er doub e-action harps, (b) little wrote the tune for "Keep tty sle gh be s use d m thr orrh. Mmc Fires burning," Wr d tra (c pear-shaped MopWar I favourite. pers use d a$ mutes?112 words
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Article204 1953-05-27 14 'The things they say' By GEOFFREY SIMPSON THE way things are goint*, the Amateur Athletic Association will soon have to come to Roger Bannister's rescue and save Britain's great miler from becoming the most embarrassed man m athletics. They cannot have failed to notice the ballyhoo204 words
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Article, Illustration54 1953-05-27 14 photo. Singapore is not the only plac c where rain interferes with football. This picture was taken m Buenos Aires when the England tourists met Argentina. Johnston (right), the English centre-half, is splashing up to challenge Argentine inside forward Ceconatto. The mate h was abandoned after 25 minutes owing toU.P. - 54 words
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Article80 1953-05-27 14 rpHE Football Association of Malaya has approved a tour oi the Federation by the visiting Hong Kong Chinese footballers under the sponsor of the Malayan Chinese Football Association. The fixture programme is: Kluang, May 30, against Johore State Sercmban, May 31, against Negrl Sembllan. Kuala80 words
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Article172 1953-05-27 14 A HAT-TRICK by OThy enabled R.N. Kranji to score a convincing three-one victory over Catholic Young Men's Association (PM) m their SAFA Div. 2 encounter at Geylang yesterday. By this victory Kranji move to the top of the league with 12 points from 11 outings.172 words
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Article351 1953-05-27 14 Singapore "A" 1; S.I.F.A 1. T ITTLE was iearnt from this Singapore Amateur F.A k trial at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. It was a tame affair. The Indians were first to score m the 24th minute. Although hard pressed after this they managed to hold their351 words
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Article74 1953-05-27 14 p.H.Q. PARELP beat a team from H.M.S. Unicorn m a friendly fencing match at G.H.Q. last night by 15 wins to nine. Individuals scorers were: GHQ SMI Evans, five wins; Major Lewis, four wins; Lieut -Col. Boulter, three wins; SI Talkington. three wins; Capt74 words
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Article126 1953-05-27 14 /~\NE modern Major League record wa,s broken arid another tied during Brooklyn's 12-run eighth inning on Sunday again-st the Philadelphia Phillies. In scoring 12 runs before the first out. the Dodgers beat the modern record of 10. scored by the New York Giants m the first inning againstA.P. - 126 words
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Article152 1953-05-27 14 TIME certainly caught up with Jersey Joe Walcott m Chicago, and the coloured wizard must now definitely and finally retire. Such allegations as that the referee counted Two-four-slx-elght-ten" can be dismissed When a fighter is clouted as hard fcj Rocky Marriano hit Walcott, the count, to152 words
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Advertisement298 1953-05-27 14 |EH|aßpS!&x v ?^^Hb^ > w jp-^ «^9ft Will you help thlllv 211W1% Villll\J and many like her? Your contribution to Hospital Week appeal is needed to help the sick children of the poor/ St. Andrew's Mission' Hospital is the only free hospital for children of all races] ond creeds m298 words
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Article, Illustration410 1953-05-27 15 Results Evans hits 93 m-rpBISED Hampshire crept to th<s A l e*Z county cricket championshio Atopol #lrda7 with a narrow 47 run table y»^ d nt W a t n Southampton. victory °t iJd been set to score 304 at a K f mmute for410 words
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Article431 1953-05-27 15 Royal Signals 0; Corinthians 2. THE Signals just could not get together. Royal Air Force Seletar Corinthians gave the impression that they had this Services Div. 1 tie well m hand even when the home team did attack at Tanglin yesterday. Somerset by 191431 words
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Article110 1953-05-27 15 Services matches rained off rpifE tie between Corinthians and Royal Signals Has the only Services league malch played otT yesterday. Widespred rain resulted m the postponement of all the others. Flooded piU-hes at RAF Seletar saw the cancellation of the i> I fixture between Flying Boat Win? and Royal Army110 words
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Article25 1953-05-27 15 Cheerful Lads have withdrawn from the second division of the SAFA league as they are no longer able to raisp a team.25 words
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Article257 1953-05-27 15 JOLT FOR BRITISH CUP HOPES BRITISH hopes of breaking the American post-war domination m the amateur golf I championship were severely 1 jolted m one "black hour" on the Royal Liverpool links yesterday. In depressing succession Gerald Micklem, the new English champion, Major David Blair, a Scottish international, and JohnReuter - 257 words
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Article, Illustration677 1953-05-27 16 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS By 3ti*t-€lapj nap WONDER LAD m the 2.45 (Race 2) Bagby Jr. has been booked to ride him INDONESIA and British 1 Paragon were strong tips for Race six (Class I, Div. 2) at the racecourse this morning. From what I677 words
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Article1015 1953-05-27 16 Race 1—2.15: Class 2; Div. 4—6 Furs. 1 -04 Siam Hire 9 00 Mr. S. W. Kim Heddle 2 --0 Sybil's Pride Ward S .2 Mr. Chee Soon Keng b T P e noer 3 —3 May Bug Hudson 5.11 Mr. Wong An York HedcUe 4 Cabinet B1,015 words
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Article117 1953-05-27 16 ALLAN LEWIS - DANDE BAY WORKS WELL ALLAN LEWIS TRACK WORK By IkANDK BAY (Tait) showed J winning form this morning at Bukit Timah when he reeled off three m 37 on the second track, which is fast. Dande Bay did his work really well. Northern Circuit (Straker) also impressed with his half117 words
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Article78 1953-05-27 16 Drobny enters semi-final JAROcLAV Drobny, of Ed the holder, entered the sm i linal of the men's singles, m the French Lawn Tennis eta pionships were continued i Pans yesterday. He had a smooth win over M Oardlni, of Italy one of best players, by 6-3. 6-. 14 W DefendingA.P.; Reuter - 78 words
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Article51 1953-05-27 16 Star Soccernes "A" Tc Rangers 2-1 m a SAFA DkJ game at CYMA grcund y«*W Rahim Omar and Chin Ycng scored for the winners; W The SAFA Div. 3A match bet« S.H.B. Police and Seletar F.C w J..1.J u« o» the BOU. I ground yesterday, was called51 words
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