The Singapore Free Press, 8 June 1953
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The Singapore Free Press
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Title Section21 1953-06-08 1 The Singapore Free Press (,ar?e«t Afternoon Sale m Malaya No. l«» S j :i; Men.. June, 8, 1933, Price 15 Cts.21 words
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Article389 1953-06-08 1 U.S. ACCEPTS RED TRUCE PLAN §i§9*fj m€in Hhw tleiieu wor&ci as: PRESIDENT EISENHOWER announced yesterday that the tt Co J m lnist P |an for a Korean truce is acceptable to the United States and ur^ ec j South Korea to join the United Nation* m bringing the war toU.P. - 389 words
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Article, Illustration19 1953-06-08 1 Sill GORDON IN HiS HOUR OF VICTORY picture. <;<>rdon Richards. 25 times »PU>n jockey of Britain, united Press radiounited Press radio - 19 words
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Article157 1953-06-08 1 ERSKINE: 'MAU WILL FEAR ME' pENERAL Sir George Erskine, the new CommanderJ in-Chief, Kast Africa, arrive?! m Nairobi yesterday by air from Khartoum and declared he intended to get on with the job of smashing Mag Man terrorism as quickly as possible. Gen. Erskine, 54, who was welcomed by theReuter - 157 words
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Article40 1953-06-08 1 a Chinese taxi-driver was by a Chinese er wno threw i leather i) n und his neck .shortly aftei hi m a lonely spot mgl Road. An Ilif- dl robber ,i. ■<■ A him ot $1740 words
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Article47 1953-06-08 1 Fire (i. the engine <>f i I owned passenger launch this morning a.s it wh I AIU fi from a petrol kio.sk at Clifford Pier, Singapore. A v seaman, Mahmud. was slightly burnt, and sent to hospital Singapore Fire Brigade put out the tire.47 words
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88 1953-06-08 1 Bidault will seek vote on Wednesday ™"ftem? f R ES BIDAULT France s me n r d f ss enate of Assembly nW!? c Nati ™*l C( *flrm him m dnesda y to He said tu n office--M hel lf risls and added < OS* to dial a S for88 words
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Article28 1953-06-08 1 The Singapore Rubber Market opened this morning on an until! note with June first grade at G7'^ cents a lb., 7 8 cent above Fridays close.28 words
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Article58 1953-06-08 1 P.O.W. exchange plan ready ALLIED and Communist staff officers announced after a 31-minute meeting at Panmunjom today that they had completed work on the exchange of prisoners of war assigned them. The exact nature of the work done by the officers was not disclosed by the U.N. Command spokesman whoA.P. - 58 words
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Article139 1953-06-08 1 Till QUEEN worshipped yes- terday m the Royal Chapel m the grounds of Windsor Castle where she is resting with her family after Coronation week. She was accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family arrivedA.P. - 139 words
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Advertisement27 1953-06-08 1 w I 1L..1....:::A ■2? dt*&^^ S cua«Mro Ji ill •3&& mm r ■■^f/ y GILBEY'S SPEY -ROYAL SCOTCH WHISKY London Dry Gin Sole AgenU GUTHRIE &Co Ltd27 words
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352 1953-06-08 2 Concern over Egypt BRITISH Commonwealth Prime Ministers are 13 likely to make a public declaration this week backing Sir Winston Churchill's call for early East-West talks, usually reliable sources m London Sal The* nhie Commonwealth statesmen m a closed door conferenceReuter - 352 words
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Article, Illustration26 1953-06-08 2 picture To the clash of gongs and cymbals, the dragon coiled and writhed about on the Pailang. Singapore, on Saturday night. Free PressFree Press - 26 words
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Article178 1953-06-08 2 TALKS MAY END VIETMINH WAR VIETNAM PREMIER, Mr. Nguyan Van Tan, said m Saigon last night that the Indo-China war might be ended after negotiations with Moscow and Peking after the Bermuda conference. Mr. Van Tan said: "I must simply ask that Vietnam's fate be not tied with solutions ofU.P. - 178 words
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152 1953-06-08 2 THE United States Government moved yesterday to hamper trade of foreign ships with Communist China by denvine them the use of American fuel for such trips. Mr. Samuel Anderson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce .said a new export control regulation effective from July 6Reuter - 152 words
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Article113 1953-06-08 2 Britains "Mad Major," 61- 1 year-old Christopher Draper, who flew a plane under 15 1 Thames bridges last month has had his private pilot's licence i suspended. He was also told that a re- i prt*entative of the Thames police wanted to see him at113 words
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Article35 1953-06-08 2 American Sabre jet fighters yesterday destroyed three MIGs. probably destroyed another and damaged two as they flew protective cover for fight-er-bomber Sabres that bombed a hydro-electric generator at the Su:ho dam.35 words
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Article137 1953-06-08 2 Egypt police arrest Britons WILLIAM and Edward Lendrum, British civilians, taking a radio receiver to Cairo to sell were arrested by Egytian police and accused of pos- sessing a radio transmitter. Police arrested them at Ismailia station on Saturday while they were waiting to board the Cairo train. The brothersReuter - 137 words
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Article181 1953-06-08 2 Sweet root kept dragon prancing IT was yongsam roots *nu A come, from trees aL? China, Japan and Ko«?V kept the dragon and t he 2? prancing writhing and Sfht mgapOre on SaturSv These roots are sold m Chfc esc medicine .shops at ofo ranging from $7 to $10 a181 words
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Article63 1953-06-08 2 American diplomatic penornel will have to do more travelling by ship, much of II cabin class accommodate under new travel regulate the State Department will jninto effect next week. Discarding a rule makings travel the standard on t foreign assignments, the partment says it is cheaper send63 words
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Advertisement105 1953-06-08 2 Definitely LAST WEEK of our grand CORONATION J^^^^^0 mT m^k NO MORE EXTENSION 1 1i i c %Siik§H lfiiiir' happy crowd to-day r i flft I never forget. See #/ie bargains here Men's Wh.te Handkerchieves Plain Georgette 44" NOW $4.00 a doz NOW $0.90 peM^ Men's Striped Shirts KM T105 words
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Article, Illustration121 1953-06-08 3 rpH!'] Governor of Singapore, Sir John F. Nicoll, was host to 1,H% at thf largest post- war garden party In the grounds of G«Termnent House on Saturday. (See picture above). The police band m their smart white uniforms entertained the guests while tea121 words
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Article205 1953-06-08 3 S.I.T. rent rebels to pay up Free Press Staff Reporter rpHE Council of Joint Action 1 representing post-war Sin- aoor p improvement Trust tenanb' yesterday advised members, who are holding back rents, to pay up under protest. The Council will meanwhile reoraanise into a stronger body called the "Confederation of205 words
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Article210 1953-06-08 3 G. T. BOON - THE DRAGON HAS HER VENGEANCE G. T. BOON By r«HIS WEEK the management of a Singapore hotel will give a free dinner party to 250 guests who attended the launching ceremony of Gertrude, the Coronation sea dragon, on June 1. The guests did not have cocklails that night because the210 words
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Article54 1953-06-08 3 MANY guests at the Teachers Training College dance m Monks Hill School Hall, Singapore, on Saturday night left soon after they arrived. A band which was supposed to play did not turn up. Instead there toas a substitute band. "And the organisers are suppose^ to be54 words
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Article148 1953-06-08 3 ap Free Press Staff Reporter ||rhRATORS of private electric generators m villages around Singapore, who cashed m during the blackM» days may soon be out of business because the City Planning to sell electricity to the rural areas. The new Pasir Panjang power station and148 words
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Article, Illustration8 1953-06-08 3 Picture. S»«?s2*" GUN of 85? Ms-JRkJS Free PressFree Press - 8 words
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30 1953-06-08 3 The driver was killed and 32 passengers suffered injuries on Saturday when a highway bu:s fell 50 feet into a roadside ravine m Taipeh.30 words
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Article45 1953-06-08 3 THE Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, won the Dragon Class race with their yacht Bluebottle m the Royal London Yacht Club's regatta at Cowes, Isle of Wight yesterday. The royal yacht completed the course m three hours 23 minutes 20 seconds.45 words
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Article32 1953-06-08 3 The Weather Bureau warned Shipping between Formosa and Japan to keep clear of the path of a typhoon moving northeastward across the sea after having bypassed Formosa on the east.32 words
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Article22 1953-06-08 3 The Indian Government will include 48 more districts—consisting of 4,800 villages— in the National Community Development Programme next year.22 words
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Article145 1953-06-08 3 Free Press Staff Reporter I WENT bare-foot into the Chettiar Hindu Temple m Tnnk Road, Singapore on Saturday and saw one of the biggest free feeds ever given to Singapore* poor. It was arranged by the chettiars of Singapore to mark the last day of Lhe Coronation145 words
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Advertisement66 1953-06-08 3 I I THE NAME THAT EVERY I I 'SMOKER" KNOWS!! 8 I I I dun hi BRUYERE, ROOT BRIAR, and shell BRIAR pees $24.00 to $34.50 DUNHILL LIGHTENS Pipe Lighter Silver Plated Eng.ne Turned PRICE S J0.50 each STANDARD CIGARETTE LIGHTER Silver Plated Eng.ne Turned PRICE each DUNHILL ALTOGETHER POUCH66 words
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459 1953-06-08 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, June 8, 1953 Opinion KENT DISPUTES THE Rent Conciliation Board's annual report for 1952, which has just been published, adds a new cnapter to the dismal story of court congestion m Singapore. There was a neavy increase m work compared to tne previous year. This459 words
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Article, Illustration1294 1953-06-08 4 BERNARD WICKSTEED, famous "its fun finding out" journalist, was at the Cocon.-.non He was high m the roof of the Abbey and saw very litHe of the ceremony. His story below is nevertheless more c^crtaining than most of the many awe-struck eye-witness ac- COMEONE1,294 words
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Advertisement40 1953-06-08 4 Gifts Be sure the {*iH> you (ii> c e(I (I i ii it. Birthday or innh er- -ary, i> worthy of the occasion. I c offer you a selection al inosl reasonable price S. P. H.deSILVA SINGAPORE, (PGK, K. LUMPUrI40 words
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Advertisement77 1953-06-08 4 W^^^Fnr craftsmanship l ;l^^^s\J \V H.B. WINTER AND CO LTD. Jj\ VvS^^lft-E. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE J^XjJjfII ■■Kt?F! HO wiii;.\ m m.\«ai'« iie THE EM3ASSY HOTEL (OPPOSITE KATONr. ?*MM N){fH i DANCM NIGHTLY: 8.30 PM t. >• PSATIRDAY TEA DANCE: 430 P M W% lLfs SINDAY ONCERT MUSIC: 12 NOON MODERATE77 words
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Article98 1953-06-08 5 AN INDIAN DEITY TOURS CITY .40,000 brightly A silver chariot, drawn 1 holy bullocks, carbyr t he Hindu deity Sri flt t n^niam through the ffTsWapore Saturday night. L c as Part of their Coronate celebrations. j„„ tv,c silver chariot g v ssc- 2s A number of "helpers" Joined h^dJ98 words
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Article, Illustration42 1953-06-08 5 pictures. TOP LEFT- The Hindu deity, Sri Subramaiiiam, on a brightly lit silver chariot. TOP RIGHT: Two Chinese girls praying as the chariot passes. ABOVE: Efligies of legendary Hrnda figures doing a dance m Oxley Road Free PressFree Press - 42 words
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129 1953-06-08 5 SATURDAY was a great day for the Malays. Wearing their Sunday best, they came from every kampong m Singapore, and even from across the Causeway, to watch the Malay Coronation procesI sion. There were thousands of people of other nationalities too. VendON selling129 words
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Article, Illustration37 1953-06-08 5 k* to»e# th nf°. U|> colour '«l ly dressed Malay women wait%i&t> ABOVP a y Coronati on procession on Saturday eontriiv l yP ical Mala kampong home on a Boat "ntributeti by the people of Geylunr Serai.37 words
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Article39 1953-06-08 5 Cap! John c Townl.-y. who commanded the liner Q»«;^ Elizabeth on her line maiden voyate across the submarine^ Infested Atlantic m 1940. died j n Hasting on Fridi-v ni«ht He would have been 73 next week.39 words
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Article24 1953-06-08 5 Wallace W. Hafwood, president of the Diamond Manufacturers Importers Association of America, predicts 1953 will be another good year for diamonds.24 words
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Advertisement43 1953-06-08 6 We buy and sell Ug ASSORTMENT OF STAB PARTS lor G.m. Chevrolet -J«P T "7! -Austin Bedford ex W.U.-Spare J** tanks. Apply C.R.A.F.E.. Corso Nova" <>■> NAPOLI (Italy) Olivetti TYPEWRIT^ For /r« apply to the BORNEO SUMATRA TWI" CO.-fHI 1 1 Telephone 3551 1.43 words
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Miscellaneous242 1953-06-08 6 MANDRAKE, THE MAGICIAN by Lee Falk and Phil Davis PPEET fawwutt^wju^^] fg^av^lffif^l |Ks!?^To°i(K w ;/j F ffJ INSIST THAT I EAT- -AND THEN YOU TODINE WITH ME. J( A/0 THING? ft YOU ARE THE &3'\> MY NAME IS BE TTA. SNATCM THE FOOD FROM ME? J |COME_ALON6^y fu^^^. TARZAN by242 words
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Miscellaneous334 1953-06-08 6 YOUR 1 STAR ahead of your time T^W be some who warm te Vl^TtL s true exiSl individuality. With are eminently practicTi r^ be good mist wL?" able. You are not .n^ 1 from illusion^ facts you present mayfc but they are usually You are, however, Ter, a creature of334 words
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467 1953-06-08 7 'TEC SAYS A SHIPO WNER URGED HIM TO MURDER A 35-YEAR-OLD ship-owner bribed a detective he met m a London public-house "to arrange a car accident and kill a man" married to the shipowner's former wife, it was said m court. The shipowner, Derek Howard Wright, who gave his address467 words
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Article, Illustration41 1953-06-08 7 picture. A Well-known actress from Canton, Tung Fong Ming Chu, prefers to play m Hung Kong rather than m Red China. Though extremely skilled m the difficult routine of Cantonese opera, she is equally at home m the modern film U.P.U.P. - 41 words
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Article, Illustration39 1953-06-08 7 picture. Sita Jayawarriena. beautiful Oriental charmer, holds her hands m a characteristic dance pose m the Sinhalese film -That Nigh*" produced m Ceylon. Her hands and her lively eyes seem to be saying ''Dance, dance »n^ find romance." U.P.U.P. - 39 words
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119 1953-06-08 7 i^EORGE HENRY WALSH, who vl claimed that his body-build-ing lessons added 6 l 2 ins. to the chest of King Frederik of Denmark (now 45 ins.) has been found dead on the railway #at Clapham. A police officer announced this at Brighton when Walsh failed119 words
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Article52 1953-06-08 7 A now type of newsprint made from cull wood and pine hM been a test run with excellent results on Savannah [Morning News presses, Savannah. Gecrgla. The paper was made from a combination of 40 per cent 1 oak, 40 per cent gum and 20 1 per cent52 words
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Article, Illustration255 1953-06-08 7 4 FATHER and mother with their three children have from St. Helier, Jersey, a holiday isle. leaving: m their hotel all their luggage and letters to and from the Foreign Office, which mention Sir Winston Churchill. They left the Jubilee Hotel after breakfastU.P. - 255 words
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Article29 1953-06-08 7 S AVE OUR CULTURE —SHE SAYS JjJ Megan Lloyd George JJ" Anglesey Eisteddfod that WckhrS, m hin Z done culture a tion al scale, our wrged-. rad ually sub-29 words
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Article19 1953-06-08 7 BOY SLID DOWN RAIL, KILLED !f a 'i dental death on v. at Dasenham, ol sli(Jln d °wn the19 words
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Article147 1953-06-08 7 SIR Clifford Heathcote Smith, of the Migration Council, who is 70, was lined £5 and three guineas costs at Bow Street. London, for interrupting the free passage of motor vehicles by misfcenaviour con- trary to Section 72 of the Highway Act of 1835. Mr. A.147 words
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Article43 1953-06-08 7 A six-hit ball struck 22-year-old motor-cyclist Ralph Hunt, of Workshop, Notts, on the head as he drove past a Nottingham cricket ground. He carried on, and then collapsed and crashed at Ollerton, 18 miles away. He is m hospital.43 words
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Article178 1953-06-08 7 Holiday wife riddle SUNSTROKE IS BLAMED THE death of Mrs. Rosalind Margaret Howard, aged 27, London publisher's wife, found drowned In the River Cele, wag accidental. An examining magistrate decided at Cahors, South-west France, that there were no suspicious circumstances. Mrs. Howard, mother of three, was on a holiday tour178 words
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Article29 1953-06-08 7 Ducks at Pool Farm, Belton, Leicestershire, lost their pond when it was filled m for a housing site. Now one has been hatched with unwebbed feet.29 words
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Article56 1953-06-08 7 MOB/L£: poZice /wuf (o rus/i an apprise *o s^ t V c °Ji a fasfboume, Sussex, ri)/icn a m'arm o/ bees caused a minor panic among holidaymakers. d Meanwhile a policeman telephoned to sap that ne naa split his breeches and had taken refuge m56 words
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Article, Illustration487 1953-06-08 8 ISLAND CLUB IP 1 j "is' i k/ |il )N BALL SINGAPORE'S lovely on a hilltop off t (vas gaily decked out ing for its Coronation It presented a sti many of them distil two Hollywood films long winding drive. On the ground Hi groaned under the miests were encouraj487 words
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175 1953-06-08 10 Elizabeth Is gems 'found', Yard told SCOTLAND YARD men visited a house at night after hearing JWWfc belonging to the first Queen fcJwabeth may have been dug up." The visit was made after three Doys said they saw a man digging m the grounds of Wandle Bank House, London Road,175 words
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296 1953-06-08 10 'LET PARENTS VISIT' ORDER ENDS TEARS THE experts who seek to study what goes on m the mind of a child were wrong. It is better for children m hospital to see their parents often. That is why the Minister of Health has asked all hospitals to allow frequent visiting296 words
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Article44 1953-06-08 10 \iiiirty-uut: JapS.nc3C "2* freed yesterday from Sugamo Prison, where they had been serving sentences for war crimes m Indo-China during the last war. They were among 38 war criminals to whom French President Vincent Auriol granted reductions of sentences this week.44 words
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294 1953-06-08 10 BLUE BLAZER IS FOUND BLUE blaaer and a mackintosh, which may help the A ponce mi n their hunt for the killer of the mother of four young children, 32-year-old Mrs. Doris Hopper were found on the banks of a desolate tree-lined resorvoir at294 words
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Article35 1953-06-08 10 The US. Government has asked 14 American oil companies to Join In a new voluntary agreement to supply petroleum to friendly nations m case of any major threat to t 04 supplies.35 words
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Article23 1953-06-08 10 Production of natural rubber equalled consumption at 132,500 long tons during April, the Secretariat of the international Rubber Study Group reported yesterday.23 words
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Article20 1953-06-08 10 The French claimed 100 dead and wounded Red rebels yesterday after sharp fighting m extreme Southern Indo-Chinn.20 words
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Article, Illustration47 1953-06-08 10 - picture. VAN has her own ideas about how to keep cool as temperatures m the Jacksonville Beach area soar to the high f»O f s. What's more she knows how to put these ideas to work for her at a local ice house U.P.U.P. - 47 words
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Article66 1953-06-08 10 rUJSTOMERS at the Crown V^ Inn, Ogbourne-St. George. Wiltshire, are joined m a drink every night by Bobby, a ten-week-oid baby fox. He greets the regulars with a wag: of the tail and drinks his beer from a wine-glass Bobby, who sleeps m the cellar66 words
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Article, Illustration36 1953-06-08 10 picture. ALLURING RHONDi FLEMING stirs up lots 4 warmth with a soltry lort as she prepares to bask li the California sunshine. The shapely motion picture beauty packs plenty n glamour into a bathinj suit U.P.U.P. - 36 words
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Article21 1953-06-08 10 Floods and landslides least 41 jeople and Injui^w others as heavy rains conUnJ to lash Southern Japan21 words
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Advertisement45 1953-06-08 10 RADfUiff INCORPORATING RADIO MALAYA NEWS ALL THE BEST #iV B+iails of Radio 3lal"0"* 11. It < mmd mrmr*** 9 pnttji ttitittu's. Four pages of film n*#** rarloons. puaaies. prs** roniettt and f*ainrv*. THIS WtOOLt The J»»* Hurvr SioruPRICE 30 CENTS FROM ALL MEWSACBHTS ON SALE TODAY45 words
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398 1953-06-08 11 HAROLD GUARD - Hot Irons Were Applied to their Tongues HAROLD GUARD by SALALAH, A THE n C SOUTH Arabian "oast there A Chines the outside tfe M nevfr hears of. but orl ?»t lee is dawning m &L roy Hollingworth toftd matters of justice are £WhW m the terriJ^of the Sultan ofU.P. - 398 words
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Article, Illustration331 1953-06-08 11 ciare your own "Bridge Olympic fS, Sked In duplicate boards (or 2ioS prTpwly mar^d envelopes. f?i' n U n rie Pla^ S onr^ UOTRCOLLEGIATE HAND #14 Neither side vulnerable But dealer 'PHI BIDDING requires little comment; three notrump is a logical contract but it requires some km play331 words
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Article, Illustration57 1953-06-08 11 photo. Science didn't stop when it developed the "hot dog" It went right ahead to invent a means of undressing the popular sausage. Folks who prefer their Frankfurters without the skin can now 'enjoy the m m a moment, just by using a zipper type stripper thatU.P. - 57 words
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Advertisement61 1953-06-08 11 \/nur mf rh^^-- '3 m o alohn&U //Mfe^rl fj The Jonnson Sea-horse outtl H^^wfr board is the motor on this boat. Sea-horses for their DEPENDBaa ABILITY. ECONOMY and SPEED They know when they auj%j IBBSSSgr s P are parts they are likely "^^^^^EJB^^-^' "^^r^r! organisation a nrst-rlass w^--^-»—— buys MORE61 words
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Miscellaneous235 1953-06-08 11 Today's Crossword !s rtori? "Jlf" 4^* if 1 8 House hoW I (6). 7. The sort house soldiers ;nay ff (8) The ««r i? ssed Bort cf oJdike! 5) io. dad shirts (anag.) i£l 9 nrnn IT" n by a tea 1* Th« herring family can JT* (4 >- li235 words
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Article, Illustration42 1953-06-08 12 picture. The big fellows have had their chance. Now the little chap Is getting one. He is a C eylonese sentry marching to his post at Buckingham Palace when the Ceylon contingent took over from the Grenadiers Paul PopperPaul Popper - 42 words
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338 1953-06-08 12 SHE IS WAITING FOR $1,000 Clerk's mother asks Govt. to hurry MY only son is a G.C.S. clerk m one of the Government Departments m Singapore Two months ago he brought home a good piece of news m the form of promised arrears* He is a very trustworthy boy and338 words
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Article147 1953-06-08 12 IN your issue of June 4 you reproduced, on page 12, "the new Singapore 10 cent stamp which is going to "become a familiar sight to pnilatehsts all the world over". I am afraid that you omitted to say that there is a grave risk of the Singapore postal147 words
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Article74 1953-06-08 12 I HOPE, I am not the first resident of East Coast Road to thank the organisers of the procession which passed along here. It was a very grand show and I sincerely hope other organisers will emulate the first successful procession, especially for the benefit of those who74 words
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Article, Illustration57 1953-06-08 12 Child flying alone LITTLE YVONNE CLARKE, who passed through Singapore by Qantas-BOAC, is making a trip from Sydney to Ireland all on her own. That's why she's hugging her teddy bear so tightly. She doesn't want to lose her sole travelling companion. With her m the picture is another Yvonne57 words
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Article169 1953-06-08 12 WHO'S TO PAY FOR ATTAP FLOAT? IDO not understand who is the voice of the Attap Dwellers' Association, of Singapore. Is it Mr. Mak Pak Shee, or the committee? On the night of June 2, at the Chinese dragon procession I, a member of the committee, was shocked when I169 words
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Article32 1953-06-08 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.32 words
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Article81 1953-06-08 12 RULES for romance revealed m a circular issued by the underground movement of the Burmese Communists: *~i Fart V members must not engage m matrimonial affair, without prior noA* to the executive committee Zu Ae'd. c interUiOn t0 P fl v court to a woman must81 words
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Article217 1953-06-08 12 THE variety concert held on the City Coifncil steps was a great success. The crowd of aoout 50,Q00 really enjoyed the show and the organisers are to be commended for a fine performance. But here are a few tips for future shows: 1 The public should have b?en217 words
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Article296 1953-06-08 12 PETER DE CRUZ - PETER DE CRUZ By Plans to fIJ f h apOre man- andXVtaSt prices. s flsi The manager M* o Heng. said.y^ster^^^ company is offeriS. M at at auction S'M ship chandlers, hote^* 1 any other big consume CENT. LESS THAN ex?^ MARKET PRlc4 N gjg296 words
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Advertisement96 1953-06-08 12 SjT ~j) The Oriental Optieil Ck PPT^ JfllS ji 162 South Bridge Rm*I ff 1 7 l pper pi(kerins StrWi I I Slng3pore Penang Sll§ OPTOMFTRISTS MANUFACTURING n^l AND SCIENTIFIC EYE EXAMINATION WITH a« (LATEST MODERN EQUIPMOT^-sss^ The weekly issue of the STRAITS BUDGET ggj* sent by Air Mail to96 words
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Article, Illustration814 1953-06-08 13 EILEEN ASCROFT - EILEEN ASCROFT by tQa makes it a dress Cy of Boyal history W ™mre generations, who F ft through its eW .riass Will Still mU ar Xat g glittering and craftswoman s Jft the embroidered D?? dl t as c s814 words
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Article431 1953-06-08 13 Arthur Edson - Arthur Edson by t rs A urvt WA BHINGTON. l 8 A HOT, humid, sticky *e men\ h WaShinBt^- And 1 ngs J n common they hot, and (2) Why! n 8 coats. hc t weatoeo ei iJ:' ear coat m men Wltler? Because of woasA.P. - 431 words
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Advertisement79 1953-06-08 13 €OnO\ATIOX LATEST HAUI-CUT. *M*#ff SHEi>-i I** 9 A ••TAMLOBEn-t'ErT" Special RAZOR INSTRUMENT from AMERICA used by MISS VICKY personally will bring out the NATURAL WAVE for you, when a perm is absolutely ESSENTIAL. We give our famous SELF-SETTING creme oil wave, which leaves your hair shining smooth £r SATIN SOFT.79 words
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Article, Illustration492 1953-06-08 14 JOHN FARROW - JOHN FARROW LANCS WIN IN ONE DAY By WHAT a day! Down Somerset way they are still licking their wounds anil trembling with excitement. Saturday was one of the most thrilling day's cricket ev«f seen on the county ground at Bath. It tookA.P.; Free Press - 492 words
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Article82 1953-06-08 14 "ROGER Lagarde, 11-year-old golfer from Rouen, beat Britain's Harry Bently two and one m the 36 holes final of the French Amateur championship at Chantllly on Saturday. L 3 garde is the first golfer under 21 to win the title. His putting and approach work *<reReuter - 82 words
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Article27 1953-06-08 14 William T. (Big BUI) Tlldcn "the rather of organized professional tennu. died on Friday night at hit HoUywood apartment of a heart at- I U.P.U.P. - 27 words
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Article23 1953-06-08 14 Willie P,p d27Slbs) beat Pat itaSSSZ !™P*»-> technical luwtkout m 14 sec<Mids of the tenth F round at Madison Square GardeiH23 words
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Article943 1953-06-08 14 ALLAN LEWIS - BEST TIP WON AS SHE LIKED ALLAN LEWIS By OEST TIP, a stylish four-year-old chestnut English *^mare by Trimbush from Valery Cross, was untroubled to win the main race (Race 6) at Ipoh on Saturday, first day of the Perak Turf Club's June meeting. Best Tip allowed stablemate My Word943 words
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Advertisement204 1953-06-08 14 LAST #M 17 1.45,4,6.30,9.30 11,1.45,4,6.30 9 W PAVILION rex Rosdlind Russell /T Ml 1 1 1 J.)ii l__ Dnii^is I iVEVER VnHMMfli!| Miirie Wilson I Wave Ar EuClitilfljfflrl Vawac7 -jm»lffl|| Simmmttmmmmmmlff at the PAVILION and REX (s, n flpof() REX at (Kuala Lumpur) pathe s FULL LENGTH m of the204 words
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Article273 1953-06-08 15 HARVEY HITS 109 v. HAMPSHIRE Aussies all out for 268 NEIL Harvey proved himself m fine fettle for the forthcoming first Test when he scored 109 for the Australians against liampshire at Southampton on a "Morris hit 55. The other tourists did not fare 30 well, being all out m273 words
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131 1953-06-08 15 POLICE WERE CALLED TO DEAL WITH THE CROWD I for tf the crowd, "hose I distracted the I shooting Harvey Ir^urcy T-uHn, the a( rS"so after he had He did »o bmnH i a rv SS^^eipP"" to 'C'cfowd ha.l been call- each time a ball inf howled apparently m So'131 words
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Article128 1953-06-08 15 AUSTRALIANS— -Ist Inns.: 268 Morris c Walker b Cannings 55 Hole c Marshall b Shaekleton i Harvey c ha ear b Gray 109 Dc C'ourcy c Ea&ar b Marshall 27 Craig c Prouton b Marshall Benaud lbw b Gray Archer c Cannings b Marshall 0 Davidson b Marshall Tallon128 words
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Article82 1953-06-08 15 PLAYING on a waterlogged ground before a poor crowd, Perak yesterday mudlarked their way to a two-one victory over the Hon S Kong, soccer tourists, who thus sustained the second defeat m their Federation tour. the matcn pruviueu 21*52? soccer. Both teams adapted themselves well. t, o -vv82 words
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Article87 1953-06-08 15 FORTY entries have been received for the YMCA Golden Jubilee Coronation Open Billiards Championships which start on June 15 Entries are now closed. A few Servicemt-n have entered and they may well spring a surprise to upset the local top-liiic players. Th« openinc ties wiii87 words
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Article375 1953-06-08 15 WEIGHTS for all eipht races on the second day of the Pcrak Turf Club meetIn ff CL 3 DIV. 2— 5 F. Str Golden Dolphin 900 Punkaualla II 8.13 Gondolino 8.1? Palio 8.11 Linkshlr II Punter's Delight «.O8 River Moon II 808 Galway Greer 8.U7 t argo Rice375 words
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Advertisement24 1953-06-08 15 LAST HAY 11 A.M.. 1.30, 4. 6.45 9 30 P M. AjS-Vv. JohnMtUs OPENS TOMORROW m WA t'OMIXti I JgMLHAMBRA |||L PHOTOGRAPHY Kf sp24 words
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Advertisement166 1953-06-08 15 CAPITOL today 11. 1.45 4. ♦i.30 f).:;o Warner Bros. CV PRESENT WTgL, MIRACIEfI OF OUR LADY OF m*Ws jpATIMAfiH WARNERCOLOR *M" Plus! Full-Lrngth News of the CORONATION Kmxt it sen if*' SNtINQHEID Rimy TODAY: 3.15 6.30 9.15 p.m. Suraiya m -lIKS H A M (m Hindustani) I THE IATIIAI ©H«iAXISATI©H166 words
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Advertisement58 1953-06-08 15 LAST bAY **aaj 11 am-! I.IS-4.41 and 9^l P J<irl P Sr 9 --^FROM TOMORROW! THE PIC TL'RE YOU HAVE LONG WAITED FOR! ;i ProJ^ "hv VSTLETON KMCMT I hj_.Ai!i|»itontiMi iairenceolimer; Uutcnhy CHRISIOrHIR fRY j] JJ M.mil Adv.^r SIR MALCOLM SARGENT J J &pee..l MM by CUV WARRACK 'I pUv.-d58 words
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326 1953-06-08 16 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS Three good things for Wednesday From OWING to yesterday's heavy rain, all fast work was done on the sand track this morning, at Ipoh. SHOW SHOW (Ward) who had CABARET (Lansdown) tor company, dre w attention to his chances on Wednesday326 words
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Article, Illustration50 1953-06-08 16 WHAT A FINISH! Three horses past the winning post almost m line m the eighth race at Ipoh on Saturday. Ma. jest as (J. Donnelly), nearer camera, was first; Yesterday (Tulloh). on the rails, second; and Geifang Star (McCloud) third. This was one of "photo finish specialist" Tulloh's rare misses.50 words
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Article170 1953-06-08 16 rpHERE are no new caps m -I- England team picked to Australia m the flrsi cricket Test at Nottingham on Thursday. Fred Trueman, the Yorkshire fast bowler who was expected to give the Australians a tough time of it, has been omitted. However, thisReuter - 170 words
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Article18 1953-06-08 16 GUNTON: To Llliane (nee Moxon>, wife of Philip Gunton, at Bungsar Hospital, on 3rd June, a son.18 words
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Article20 1953-06-08 16 FARRELL: Cox: at St. Mary's The Boltons Kensington on 22nd May 1953. Arthur Denis Farrell to Margaret Macielline Cox.20 words
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Article49 1953-06-08 16 MRS. G. D. Bartholomeusz wife of the late Mr. F. A. Bartholomeuss (Managing Director of F. A. Bartholomeusz Ltd.) passed away suddenly at her residence 1-D, Ardmore Park, Sunday 7th June. The office of Messrs F. A. Bartholomeusz Ltd. will be closed today as a mark of respect.49 words
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Article72 1953-06-08 16 DR. N. C. MANICAVASAGAR and children beg to thank all those who rendered help, sent wreaths, m» --.sages of condolences and letters and attended the funeral of Mrs. Manirav.isajjar, who died on 2-6-53. THE FAMILY of the late Mr John.son Lee wish to express their Rrateful thanks to the72 words
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Article158 1953-06-08 16 npHE Singapore Table Tennis Association's Coronation Cup tournament began at the Singapore Badminton stadium last night when eight ties were decided. In another tie Mary Voon th^n league, Wu Pev Shyan (Chung Hwa Service Association) was fully extended Mary Vocn (YWCA) before winning 21-18, 21-19. 21-15. In158 words
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Article16 1953-06-08 16 Passed away, 4.6.1952. Most lovingly rvmembered. Mrs. P. Jones and S.R A. Identities.16 words
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Article22 1953-06-08 16 TO THE loved memory of my hatband, George Thompson of 1 lAJoof Paßar, who died on June sth vn:i. Elinor.22 words
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Article32 1953-06-08 16 We.st Indies welterweight champion Hectoi Constance of Trinidad will meen British champion Clifi Ourvfa over ten rounds m the big Coronanation boxing bill at Ixmdon's White City Stadium tomorrow.32 words
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Article46 1953-06-08 16 THE PERAK Turf Club's tropties for the June meeting are most appropriate. These trophies for the second run Div. 1 races for both classes are replicas of the St. Edward Coronation Chair, complete with the stone or destiny. The miniatures which are m silver gilt.46 words
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Article162 1953-06-08 16 Horrent ion Club could have had an innings victory over GHQ at Tanulm Barracks ye.sterdnv. But ;i mi <-(| '.itch by rhoppard In the siip.s from Captain Parry*! bat off a la.st ball made the *.ime a draw. CiHQ scored B<*. all out In the first162 words
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225 1953-06-08 16 Chinese Athletics 4; S.C.C. 0. IT was a dull game. Chinese Athletics showing a distinct superiority but were below their best form. The Singapore Cricket Club forwards lacked combination. After some hard work during the first 30 minutes their defenders had no stamina225 words
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294 1953-06-08 16 OINGAI'ORE cyclist Dolly Chew fell off h had to be taken m an ambulance tnr bicycl «r last night. l 0 Gen eral Hos^ She was competing m the two-lan the Cosmopolitan Cycling Club's fifth en ra <* Classic at Shenton Way. lii ll^nnual294 words
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233 1953-06-08 16 New records DAVIS CLEAR 6ft 11¼in WALTER DAVIS, O l oil., num. However it not count as a record m it an exhibition jump at the S/ nter C lleg^ The world's record it i llin. set by Les Steers of o gon m 1941. Otlcolenko Pletneva br her ownReuter - 233 words
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Advertisement63 1953-06-08 16 CLASSIFIED ADS. SITI ATION WANTED ENOI.ISHWOMAN. middle aged, dtsirea position, compamon-house-ke«par, or nanny etc with European fimilv. Reply P.O. Box 790, Singapore ACCOMMODATION VACANT "COSMOS" 17 Scotts Rd.. available one single room, private entrance June 15th. VEHICLE FOR SALE AUSTIN A4O July 1951, done 18.000 miles, owner driver, excellent condition63 words
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Advertisement42 1953-06-08 16 N Y home is complete without x V p^ SS4I Wt»^^^"ll^^^^^^P^^^^B $255 ?v^ Hj^j r .j -Jh E^J I if i^r '■la^ Bb^ BI AY w*- j i I ■"■"K^^^B^B^»^»^»^iL-:_^ ill r.vU HD ki/MUTUI V r MUNI MLT j^m a 6ZG.C RAg42 words
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Title Section14 1953-06-08 1 BBWmBE *B* I M**BPjs~^Sk '^5* ■BBl^^?^rf^^SP^^r^^^C^^^tj^a^^^2?^*^^^^S^^^^^^^^2^^P^sJ^'^ Opening Singapore's Newest Theatre Monday, June 8. 1953.14 words
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Article, Illustration826 1953-06-08 1 City's test car park, deaf aids and a cry room ThoCathav Organisation's neic Odeon Theatre m Jhßidli >Roac lean rightly be styled "The Show Kn? the "island", from the many original features me lntPd inits construction, some of which are ™^f£rtoedinthe following paragraphs. rpHE ODEON THEATRE I method of car826 words
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Article861 1953-06-08 1 Loke Wan Tho - UTMOST IN BEAUTY COMFORT Loke Wan Tho by Head of the Cathay Organisation. WHEN WE In the Cathay Organisation first began to plan for a new Singapore cinema m 1947, we set out to achieve, not just merely the biggest, most up-to-date and most comfortable theatre m Malaya; we hoped861 words
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Advertisement42 1953-06-08 1 PV^ //1 announcing that we have contributed m part to the fur" 5 nishings of this most^upto date theatre I ODEON I j COMFORT FURNITURE j m/ HmM jJVf S "-I iurionV- 1010/1012. Xorih llrhiw "j PHONE 7261 I ♦W.V.V.V.VAV/J'W.W.'. '.V.V.W.V. V.V.V-V.V.-JV42 words
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Advertisement147 1953-06-08 2 i g J 1 I m I i I I V M^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.^^^.^.^^-^»_^^^^^^ I GAUMONT KALEE I There Is A Gaumont Kalee Produci f/jJI jjAI B^-7 ...From Box-Office To Back-Stage; L All seating m the Odeon has been supplied by Gaumont-Kalee. S^^L^ In the circle there are 'Ambassador" chairs, finished m147 words
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Article, Illustration625 1953-06-08 3 FAMOUS FILM PRODUCER DESCRIBED IRISH S A R CONSTANCE SMITH NOW IN SINGAPORE r-iRL is a rare "r ttIS c with a bottom--1 of emotion. She less **"g the classic is of Helen ot tradition fres hest perV°1 V J\ Tever have seen."625 words
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Advertisement157 1953-06-08 3 ,^\M- SI II na ?fn 'Vi y ■>*Tf| lim^i i --Tit > ;xv YORK AIR-CONDITIONING cools, de-humidifies, ventilates and filters the theatre ensuring a pleasant and smoke-free atmosphere— the same air-conditioning as New York's famous Empire State Building. HOPE'S METAL WINDOWS for maximum vision— Suplied m standard range to B.S.S.157 words
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Advertisement301 1953-06-08 4 lb ■V«JT~ Aluminium m Buihling BJ I AltfmmMMM is a mrndtn metal. Its p>«opertf«« o4 ligkrnet* A JfaflL^ ALUMINIUM LAMPS "trengrh. case fabrication, reflectivity »md I LfflP^^ ANODISED resistance re corr»««on. fire *md vermin m»kt it an ideal A Mgbfo^ material rot all torts »f structure. Aluminium has been WW^^301 words
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Article, Illustration309 1953-06-08 5 our cA I rate Aluminium creaS h waffirst produced Sfmore tUn a century ""if now being more Lre applied as an Jtfrturaimedium. 1, i. only natural because °'P P ?vm an Weal material »f vu e sf 'ln™uildlngs both inside and outside. Vffl.n C «"n309 words
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Article275 1953-06-08 5 T»HE MAN m the street when he looks at any building sees only that portion which stands above ground level. When viewing the building, be it an imposing structure or just an ordinary dwelling house, he generally forgets that the part he sees is only possible275 words
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Article127 1953-06-08 5 (Continued. from page 3). Five feet. flv e and a half inches tall. Miss Smith if best described as "slender with curves." She has a 23-inch waist, said to be* the measurement goal of American women, and has 36-incn hiDs and a 34-bust. Her work i s her127 words
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Advertisement50 1953-06-08 5 WATTS BAKER T T iyr T TT F T} SfIMTTfIDV F unurrDC OAWIIAK V JLjJMQjIJNhhKb D T ttmdfdc Jl LUMBERS Offer their congratulations to all concerned with the construction of the Odeon and are proud to have been one of the team. Showroom Office 3C4N Orchard Road-Phone ***** (2 lines)50 words
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Article, Illustration5092 1953-06-08 6 Loo^' S Cutier.^S Kay Cutler. inspection Stark^ S iMr s. Ketterinj "PROM CERTAIN points m the hotel known as the Rainbow Cabins, one could get a breathtaking view of the Falls. Niagara, tourist attraction, honeymooner's delight one million, five hundred thousand gallons of water cascading over her magnificent breadth5,092 words
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Advertisement65 1953-06-08 7 A SIGN... OF THE TIMES We apologise for the Pun, but we really to feel proud that THE ODEON Signs were executed m our own workshops together with the Film Lifts and Automatic Fire Shutter etc., which are installed for your safety UNION ENGINEERING CO. SPECIALISTS IN THEATRE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRIAL65 words
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Advertisement41 1953-06-08 8 COMPLETE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION i BH BB] BB] BB] BBV BK^BBI BB 881 BB] BB] BBm Br^^^ B^^^Jb^ BB Bh ■BbV Ba B Bk^aa AVm BffM bVH b^h bh ■mATB BB Bh VBW^bW BB WA B^^m C/ 3 f it w41 words
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Advertisement41 1953-06-08 9 Uf II Ell if n en Js* YOU'RE ON THE CARPET m the HOLLYWOOD ROOM at the NEW ODEON CINEMA Remember... It came from LITTLES... WE SPECIALISE IN CUSTOM-MADE I FITTED CARPETS TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE41 words
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Advertisement141 1953-06-08 10 YOUR KEY TO AN ENJOYABLE STAY AND THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT IN SINGAPORE! 1 CATHAY CINEMA NEW ALII AMUR A 1 HOME OF THE J THE THEATRE WITH THE 0 I GREAT FILM SUCCESSES FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE I CATHAY OCEAN 1 CATHAY I IiiSTAUitWT PARK j I HOTEL f FOR f SIGLAP141 words
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Article, Illustration915 1953-06-08 11 G.B. Kalee lives up to a proud motto roi en* p Xt <Teanisation (com X years has build up an sSFjbkt ,f grsyryes S draperies and assoafed equipment- m fact "Everything for the rlnema"-to the worlds leading theatres and cinemas a b Kalee's motto may be falriy applied to Singapore915 words
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Advertisement34 1953-06-08 11 "ACOUSTIPULP" CONGRATULAHONS TO THE ODEON CINEMA FOR INSTALLING THIS INTEGRALLY COLOURED, EASILY APPLIED PLASTIC SOUND a ii so it ii i:.\ i FIRST TIME USED IN MALAYA GETZ BROS CO. 53, Robinson Rd. Singapore34 words
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Advertisement55 1953-06-08 12 UNION CONSTRUCTION CO. (SHANGHAI) Takes pride m announcing that we were commissioned to be the general contractors responsible for the construction of the new CINEMA for the Cathay Organization. We are specialists for high class Building Construction and Interior Decoration Work where speed and quality of workmanship are required. 31/3355 words
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