The Singapore Free Press, 15 August 1953
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The Singapore Free Press
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Title Section19 1953-08-15 1 The Singapore Free Press Large*! Afternoon Sale m iMalaya. No. *****, Singapore Sat.. August IS, 1953, Price 15 da19 words
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Article308 1953-08-15 1 DR. RHEE CLIMBS DOWN __f __r __T L_^ a MJriiisn*, U. 9. peace views ilirerqe Soft pedal put on unification J)R. SYNGMAN RHEE, the South Korean President, yesterday hacked dow n on his pledge to unify Korea hv force if the political conference did not meet his requirements. He saidReuter; AT - 308 words
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Article96 1953-08-15 1 11NITED STATES officials said yesterday V that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is hopeful tha* the first Nationalist Chinese troops uill leave Burma before the end of the month for Siam from where they will be transported to Formosa. These would be ttie regular troops who arc96 words
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Article, Illustration89 1953-08-15 1 JOBLESS— DIDN'T KNOW THREE DANCE HOSTESSES of the Singapore Air View Cabaret did not know it had been destroyed by fire and so turned up as usual for work last night. Astonishment is seen on the faces of, left to right. Anita Wyreweden, Flora WW Sau and Tija binte Ismail89 words
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Article24 1953-08-15 1 Singapore Rubber Market i quietly this morning with first grade, August shipment, at 64. cents a pound. unchanged from yesterday *s close.24 words
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103 1953-08-15 1 KASHMIR GOVT. EXPELS BLONDE 'MATA HARI' rPHK .MYSTERIOUS Edna A Bellefontaine, dubbed the ■Mat a Hari of Kashmir" by the leftwing Indian press, was day collecting her belongfrom her luxurious housein preparation for leaving the Kashmir capital. The Kashmir Government has Orden --old blonde cabaret di who married New York103 words
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Article126 1953-08-15 1 APOI ICE officer yesterday shot and wounded a man who sprang at him while he was escorting prisoners into ceils rebuilt after last week's gaol mutiny at Mahara, 10 miles from Colombo. But at me nuui vi iu.kw last night the Island wm calm ait«Reuter - 126 words
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Article, Illustration52 1953-08-15 1 CIVILIAN JOB FOR GENERAL .NERAL SIR BRIAN li ROBERTSON, one ci Britain's xHdier-iiateMien, is io re Iga frees thp arM,v to take Charge of thefia- tionalised transport system No If Dawnißf Street an r i .mi n e(I yesterday. (.en Robertson. 17, will sueeeed lord Hureomb as chairman <» fReuter - 52 words
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127 1953-08-15 1 Nations rush aid to quake victims A STREAM of food, medic"al supplies, clothing and funds was on its way by air and sea yesterday to the earthquake stricken Greek lonian islands. In addition to Greek. British. American and Israeli warships which rushed io the ravaged islands, offers of aid poured127 words
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Article31 1953-08-15 1 The romance of Finland's Amu Kuusela, Miss Universe of 1952, Filipino husband. Vir|il|o HilartO, may soon be depicted m i fiini co-starring them n was learned today. UP.UP - 31 words
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Advertisement35 1953-08-15 1 Tiger Testimonials m Kf \m i. MRS. T. DARPER, (Cuddles' to her friends the popular grttl widow, said "Never a dull moment but 4* always find time for a TIGER!" n rr.wr a ue* 11.TT.5235 words
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Article228 1953-08-15 2 28 jets in non-stop record hop THE longest non-stop over-water flight ever made by fighter planes will take place later this month when U.S. Jets zoom from Georgia to England and North Africa. The Strategic Air Command said today that the flights would be a further test of its abilityU.P. - 228 words
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Article149 1953-08-15 2 /^OMMINIST militarists sought to breathe fire into J the French strikes yesterday as speculators, smugglers and black marketeers streamed across uncontrolled borders and returned laden with watches, nylons, gold and other precious commodities. A Communist brain trust convened at party headquarter. to map plansUPI; Reuter - 149 words
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Article, Illustration48 1953-08-15 2 (APT. JOHN ROCHE, sole survivor of a B-50. shot clou n i-i the Sea of Japan, gestures as he describes m Tokyo how one or two Russian RUG jet fighters attacked the American bomber. He said the bomber was about 40 milfs from the Siberian coast A.P. picture.A.P. - 48 words
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Article61 1953-08-15 2 Russia has offered to sell Norway considerable quantities of oil and petrol, but so far Norway has not accepted, the Oslo AUenposten said yesterday. Quoting high level sources," the paper said that the Soviet offer was made recently by representatives of the official Russian trade delegation m OsloA.P. - 61 words
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Article79 1953-08-15 2 Farouk seeks sticky empire In G.oUaferata. Italy, a spokesman for the former monarch would confirm only that Farouk intends to visit the United States soon. He said he did not believe the American visit was connected with business matters Katz. now touring Italy, could not be reached for comment that79 words
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Article47 1953-08-15 2 Prince Aly Khan was slightly injured and h.s car seriously damaged when he collided with another car at Eyreux on his way to Deauville today. The occupants of the other car, two Frenchmen from Rouen, were taken to hospital with shock.47 words
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Article25 1953-08-15 2 Large estates m the rich rubber-growing area of Tenasserim m Burma still pay "protect ion" money to Communist and other rebel groups.25 words
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Article19 1953-08-15 2 The four- power Allied Council yesterday unanimously agreed to abolish the quadripartite censorship m Austria i U.P.U.P. - 19 words
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Article54 1953-08-15 2 ryHE film star. Marilyn Monroe, nearly drowned when she 1 stumbled and fell m a switt flowing river at Gasper. Alberta. Canada, during a scene for the film "River of No Return.- Wasdcrs she was wearing filled with water and she was unable to yet out54 words
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Article, Illustration67 1953-08-15 2 rp\>o umdenti- fied men. on. a po.ii iinan. stand by m noat and prevent m I ody tro.n Sluill»_ OUt .is .i bus that plun-rd into the Williams' urg anal at \|oi fishing. On.ii m tcentljr, is raised with ten bodies inside. Twenty people were drowned.67 words
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287 1953-08-15 2 PALACE PLOT TO oust MOROCCO RULER MYSTERY last night surrounded Ihe tense situation In Morocco, where the Sultan facei itrong hostile movement led by the powerful Pasha of Marrakesh who threatens to depose him m favour of his cousin, (ierniain .Moulay Mohammed Ben Ala fa. Some Pasha's and chiefs (caMsl287 words
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Article, Illustration395 1953-08-15 3 ROGER YUE - News of blaze stuns 70 hostesses ROGER YUE JOBLESS GIRLS IN DESPAIR I Sl-M.ArORh taxi-dancer yesterday left a Colony cabaret office with tears of joy. She was one of the 71) dance hostesses thrown out of employment as a result of yesterday's fire. She had got a job again. Hester395 words
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Article310 1953-08-15 3 CAN a city oilicial accept a walking stick or a watch when he retires after a "lifetime of meritorious and useful" service to the public of Singapore? No. He may not even accept a glass of beer or a cup of tea irom his310 words
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Article77 1953-08-15 3 FOR tending a letter to the chaplain of Holloway, London's prison for women, threatening to blow it up with gelignite, Arnold George Haynes, 41, WO* yesterday sentenced to three months m prison. He uas also ordered to undergo a further two months' imprisonment for breaking77 words
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Article, Illustration14 1953-08-15 3 picture. ii, more tr'tflu* survey m D B _ara^dßi. h Tr_p.. s Free PressFree Press - 14 words
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Article92 1953-08-15 3 SINC. tramc In which more than irking In night shifts Is ofl to ood .st a G. E. Magnay of the Diagnostic Su am, who m charge ot the sunrey, rday the volunteer-. rted work on Thursniid complete one-third ii the sui •nd. Tljls covers92 words
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Article, Illustration148 1953-08-15 3 know lomething Wt have no rt now One Ol thi Air View cabaret's most popular ho te PI «.<;Y LIM. who uas voted Kunchl Queen,** m also stunned i>v the nowa. she said i «ras lasl Ifl 'lie cabaret si 1 1 m on Thursday,148 words
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Advertisement151 1953-08-15 3 I Announcement j The worM-renowned "FLEXALUM" tpri*# tempered aluminium sluts modi by Messrs* Hunter Douglas CorpU* of America will \;'< henceforth he Introduced m Malaya uml the Hast as "LUXAFLEX" and will ha exclusively used m the manufacture <>f the ever-popular "FRES-BRIZ" VENETIAN BUNDS NOTE: Every yard of this thoroughly151 words
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422 1953-08-15 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, Aug. 15, 1953. GREEK TRAGEDY pOR the fifth day m m succession catastrophic earthquakes have renttowns and villages on the classical isles of Greece. Deaths are estimated at 1.000. but they do not have to be anything like that number to exceed In the land422 words
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Article557 1953-08-15 4 'KASHMIR BELONGS TO THE WORLD' A former prime minister has a solution to the I ndo Pakistan problem now coming to a head. THE dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir should be settled by making the once princely land of the lotus lakes and love lyrics into an autonomous557 words
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Article368 1953-08-15 4 SYLVIA SHORT - SYLVIA SHORT WHAT THE FLOODS DID TO BRITAIN By LONDON. AGRICULTURAL experts m Britain now calculate that it will take ten years for the farmlands affected by the terrible East Coast floods last February to return to normal production. At that time, 150,000 acres368 words
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Article188 1953-08-15 5 May be no taxis tomorrow DO not depend on taxis tomorrow morning. The chances are that one may not be available. This Is because 4.000 taxi men are due to hold a meeting at the Badminton Hall to tell the City Council what they think of its decision to fix188 words
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Article, Illustration572 1953-08-15 5 ROGER YUE - ROGER YUE \lpt IMM, CAMERA quiz an feminine ftut *c By |>()NT offer cigarettes to some Singapore women because THEY SMOKE PIPES. In London too, women are reported to have taken up pipe-smoking. A West End pipe dealer said that women572 words
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Article115 1953-08-15 5 A TOOTHS Singapore Chinese artist who paintings m a shabby cubicle m Telok Ayer Street, is platinum tn go to Europe soon. He is 22-year-old Kam Zin- hoon. He was advised to sludv m a Paris by two French tourists who were impr. I by his115 words
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Advertisement51 1953-08-15 5 University Tutorial Classes Singapore Must Have Law Faculty Coaching By Private Individuil Tuition F»r Preliminary Law, Internal I tir, Constitutional Law, ict. Tort Cihnin tl Law. tmmerd <i Law, I inguafes, Higher School Secretarial Practice. APPLY DIRECTOR Mr. K. B. TAT, MJL, LLB (Cantab.) P.ldefurd Road. Singapore. C;.P.(). 1009. Tel.51 words
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Advertisement120 1953-08-15 5 Lucozade the sparkling A*/ i la ao Invaluable source ol vitality j(m In cases of illness. It is assimilated at once and j i f'"*~~'Af^J does not tax die most delicate system. Doctotl tajr jam and nurses recommen<l It. Io sickness aad fas V* 1 ws^''j6a\m K *y~ W f*****^-120 words
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Article18 1953-08-15 6 69 peop -lc accusea verslve and distnbu mg Mm. propaganda, J*^ 1 ..Reuter. istry said ye_terda>.18 words
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Miscellaneous214 1953-08-15 6 (MANDRAKE, THE MAGICIAN by Lee Falk and Phil Davis >- i YOUHAVENOCHOICMOTMAR. i y >. f THIS STUFF-- f NOTHING HAPPtS y^^\ -v EAT.ORiVY MEN WILL FORCE TAKE EFFECT- YH. ME STILL Al iufi" rMrnkifH'- •< Mi 1 THE FOOD INTO YOUR MOUTH/ >^ J; lAT ONCE. ME FEEL UM214 words
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Miscellaneous416 1953-08-15 6 Youni LUCKY STAR I B<>RN TODAY, yoa P*st deal of J J* 2! h^«p ji.7?> i >»»• You kno* JE.* 1 *"d »nte„d Is Ay WW ■MMUMSi altogether i_° n tempered for ZZ "J* Wet should learn t^ffy* H more carefully before X"* The stars have reptional talents wVh* S416 words
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Article, Illustration29 1953-08-15 7 Dress for a wedding guest ~~~~~~~~~mW r -ii ■(''Wm ir* nf_"l y***™****-™ •-a A dress for the wedding gur -it designed by Malita iq black satin spotted silk organza.29 words
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Article105 1953-08-15 7 Village hid when tax men came FROM Judea comes the story of the village which had never known taxation. Never known it, that is, until one day recently one of the villagers. returning from Jerusalem, reported th. t income tax inspectors were on their way to tax all adults. And105 words
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Article, Illustration14 1953-08-15 7 A POSE WITH CHARM PATRICE WYMORK, a Warner Brother's star, m an attractive pose.14 words
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Article85 1953-08-15 7 Britain's biggest sea wall is being built along the coast of the Wash. An army of workers with bulldozers, drag lines and tractors are working day and night to complete the task before the autmn brings high tides and rough weather. The 14-mile wall— only85 words
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Article, Illustration24 1953-08-15 7 Blonde Merry Anders, one of Hollywood s bright comers, flaxes on a beach following completion or ncr role m thr Titanic."24 words
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Article32 1953-08-15 7 R a* HH .i eaihlec carryinf Wi nrmi much for the on-: Dunn- the drife Eg the cashier drink which llm unconsciou tor gui the convict to set I32 words
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344 1953-08-15 7 EX-OFFICER SMILED AT THE STOKER— THEN SHOT HIMSELF A FORMER Royal Navy lieutenant returned home unexpectedly from night work. And he found that a stoker from his old ship had just left his wife's room. The wife asked for a divorce. The former lieutenant looked at the stoker, looked at344 words
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117 1953-08-15 7 even oil tankers are becoming too big for the existing facilities. VDRY dock. 1.200 It. long I capable of accommodating the biggest warships and merchant vessels now afloat <>r likely to be built for many years, will be built at Greenock if plans submitted117 words
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327 1953-08-15 7 A mansion causes doubts in 15 MPs IMIE five-year-long story of a red-brick mansion taken over by the British Health Ministry ha I dout... la the Hindi of the 15 MPs who watch how public money Is •nt. The mansion il 12-bed-room-ed, tree-shrouded C'jenwood Towers, on the edge of Hampitead327 words
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Advertisement96 1953-08-15 7 j Masteradio B ALL WAVE CAR RADIOS m vii' tl hammiS'' 1 1 yj* 1 B Singapore Price $165.00 fl complete with Aerial and free installation m 1 ONLY MASTERADIO CAN OFFER YOU J QUALITY LISTENINC ON WHEELS AT g SUCH A LOW PRICE m You too ran follow thi96 words
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Article, Illustration255 1953-08-15 8 RED HOUSE WINS CHINESE GIRLS SCHOOL SPORTS The history of the Singapore Chinese Girls 1 School dates back to a day m 1889 when a group of prominent Straits-born Chinese, headed by Dr. Lim Boon Keng, decided that something must be done to provide for equal opportunities m education for255 words
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Title Section9 1953-08-15 1 THE FREE PRESS Saturday Magazine Saturday, Aug. 15, 1953.9 words
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Article, Illustration520 1953-08-15 1 MARIAN WELLS - The patrol leader paid his way MARIAN WELLS by DATROL LEADER Kok I Kee was surprised when he heard that he had a chance to attend the Scouts jamboree at Kota Bahru. Kelantan, from August 12 to 17. The idea of journeying so far north, especially when he had not520 words
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Article1379 1953-08-15 1 ERIC MITCHELL - ERIC MITCHELL A Free Press short story by P3OR OSMAN should have had everything to be thankful for. He lived m Kampong Pulai, m a remote jungle area of Perak. and he was a direct descendant of the most important family —that of the Ketua1,379 words
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Article652 1953-08-15 2 Auntie Wendy - 'Yes' and 'No' to a new idea Auntie Wendy AST WEEK I told you *-*aboul gestion by a reader to have animal lovers send me photographs of their pets for possible publication m this page. I have had two different reactions to this. One girl reader said it is B652 words
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Article, Illustration513 1953-08-15 2 Penny and the Last Magician 14 The magic horse takes Princess Pretty and the young man who is pretending to kidnap her to the side of a rocky mountain. "Now what do we do?" asks the young man m dismay. "Well, of course." says Princess Pretty, "there must be a513 words
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Advertisement132 1953-08-15 2 jj Junior Contest I Here'f rr ft Wisl Iome I" v -<-^-____ 1 f/*\\ \a\ pocket non f f/| y un- ihe holidays. 1 m IC nam,. _JL C| I L-bVC/ g popular 3; JPeti When [""^^r^t'wLT^l you have work- fS2__&\ .4? O M-'c>\ rd tii.-m out, \#Jr H i132 words
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Advertisement25 1953-08-15 2 AUTOMATIC 2otoDatoß[ £1 JEWELS |§p' OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADINC V/ATCH DEALERS. aaaA BARRATl SHOES SWAN ARROW SHIBXS LANVINPEBFJMES RETAIL 332 NORTH B****^ Spore. 7. t*************^^^25 words
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Article, Illustration980 1953-08-15 3 KATHLEEN HICKLEY - KATHLEEN HICKLEY f I Wa tjik STORY SO FAR. Ah Kirn Krishna and Ismail are kidnapped m a flying saucer and taken to the planet Venus. Their captors are invisible. When they land they find the nlaiiet encased m fof. J hey are rescued from a bog980 words
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Article, Illustration45 1953-08-15 3 A pair with the perfect team spirit are Jennifer Fabian, aged 11. and cocker spaniel Jaunty Blue Thistle, pictured at the Bend-SB open Dog Show m Hen don Park. Londo... N.W., when -irl and dag competed m the children's handling class.—Renter photo.45 words
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Article526 1953-08-15 3 EVERY CHILD SHOULD HAVE A PET IT IS DESIRABLE from many points of view to allow children to have pets. Some people would query the atemeni that rvory child should be allowed to keep a pet. But, as soon as he is old enough I to learn not to be526 words
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Miscellaneous209 1953-08-15 3 r !VE CLEANED rT v.n ™2^fl IT S IMPOSSIBLE TO W f^? WMWJ THSCT SHOES AND HLLEO THE j IMM■fi .V..***. WITH A BOY 10 j. Y<?trt4« COALSCUTTLE f V^L__i__! J J L_ KsmT 0 Hi <*k A\ -v IV f 1 if? l -> JUNIOR 'crossword Hi y y209 words
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Article, Illustration264 1953-08-15 4 LOG CABIN TO WHITE HOUSE TH E PRESIDENTS LADY" (Cathay) is a "from log cabin to White House" life of Andrew Jackson, the country lawyer-turned-militia-leader who became America's seventh president. This sort of biography can be either earnest and stodgy or patriotic and embarrassing. It Is to the credit of264 words
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Article297 1953-08-15 4 IAN GRANT - IAN GRANT previews tico forthcqm ing films IN fairness I should warn you; I have a longstanding aversion to films like 'THE BLUE GARDENIA" (coming to the Pavilion). "The Blue Gardenia." Is ,&bout a sweet girl who behaves like a silly child I don't doubt that sweet297 words
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Article, Illustration458 1953-08-15 4 David Lewin - JACK'S rue boy JUST NOW David L ewin By He became Britain's heart throb No. 1. -against his will, says: 'I am not the type/ THIS Ls the Hawkins Jack Hawkins ft m his morning shaving mirror: an ordinary family man with a home m Putin But to millions ot458 words
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Article340 1953-08-15 4 HAROLD HEFFERNAN - Lamas, Latin 'Rage' HAROLD HEFFERNAN HULL. VVUUD. -TO a great majority of x movie fans, Fernando Lamas is best known as the on-and-ofT-the-screen sweetheart of redheaded Arlene Dahl also as a steadily progressing actor who deserves his poll rating as Hollywood's No. 1 Latin rage. Desnite his lack of English340 words
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Advertisement80 1953-08-15 4 Sttl Quality German Fountain Pens. as** Large size !m i9OO each IH _adies No 882 Jfcj 57.50 each 8? ..old filled clips j nd rims everlasti W ing colour. 14 X Cold nibs crovides smooth Sold by all Fountain Pen dealers Sole Agents: CHEE KONG CO., LTD. Importers Exporters of80 words
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Article, Illustration758 1953-08-15 5 DAVID LEWIN - Hollywood's trouble is ISOLATION DAVID LEWIN explains The Great Exodus HOLLYWOOD is a walled c ity The walls are ma de of glass so the inmates can see out— but the walls keep most ol them m J ust the same If i were asked to name the basic trouble758 words
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Article, Illustration276 1953-08-15 5 HUSBAND, WIFE ARE A TEAM HOLLYWOOD. "ILfE worked together- and we're still together," said John Ireland —a trifle wearily when I lunched with the hus-hand-and-wife team. Ireland and Joanne Dru. after they had shot the last foot on "Hannah Lee", m which John coproduces, directs and stars. Joanne Is the276 words
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Advertisement189 1953-08-15 5 \OW SiIKU I'M. CAPITOL 5 shows ll 1.45, 1 < M I H and at the PAVILION 4 snows i is I ii I iii-rt''* Ik F.VERYOXES w\\ SBEAT i ADVENTURE V\ OK All. TIME! A Walt -r*\ Disney's j. A PETE#J Tt(HM(OI.OK W S **Wsf Mr.-r.t_.- aVJi v songs189 words
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Article, Illustration440 1953-08-15 6 maleolm Modder' s - maleolm Modder's WHY Isn't Mabel Hay "glamour girl of ile-tennis," Coronation Cap winner and definitely the best woman player on this island today NOT m the Singapore team for the second Asian Championships which begin m Tokyo on September 7° All I m440 words
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Article190 1953-08-15 6 They'll take it in their stride rpHE MOVE to bar non- Asians from competing m future Asian Games did not surprise me. It was bound to come, as the Asian Games are modelled on thr* lines as the European Games, which Is only for athlete- of European decent. European athletes190 words
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Article122 1953-08-15 6 KONG FIGHTS AGAIN KING KONG, the giant 290 lb. Hungarian wrestler, is on warpath again. He grapples Australia's Roy Hefferman the Happy W Stadium toght. be Kong's first pec- In his i restling tights before a Singa croied nite a break 0/ al one pear. During that space 0] time122 words
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Article, Illustration154 1953-08-15 6 THE SINGAPORE Amateur Football Association received the cold shoulder from the Football Association of Malaya— and who wouldn't be annoyed. Singapore officials raised their brows when F.A.M. picked the South team to meet North m Ipoh on Sunday, Aug 23— the day after the Malaya Cup final. Reason154 words
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Article, Illustration304 1953-08-15 6 THE 'CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIP' WOULD BE MORE CORRECT THE BADMINTON Assox ciation of Malaya has thought it fit ti) bar Helen Kwong of Hongkong from the Malayan champj ships. Their reason Is that she Is a 'foreigner." What I'd like to know X n d a loi country. 7 can rather304 words
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Article99 1953-08-15 6 MAX Schmeling, the German heavyweight and former world hexing champion who once knocked out Joe Louis, is m Indonesia today. Bchmeling is under con- t to a promoter In Djata. He is there to box exhibition bouts and referee ig matches. I believe there is a move to99 words
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Article, Illustration325 1953-08-15 7 TAN HONG POH - CLUBS HELP TO SWELL TOKYO TEAM TAN HONG POH By SINGAPORE'S Baroda •3 Cup team for the cond Asian Table Tennis Championships has been strengthened Chua Kirn Hearn and Soh Cheow Hor. Singapore's No. 4 and 5 respectively, have been included. Both Kirn Hearn and Cheow Hor are being sent325 words
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Article, Illustration427 1953-08-15 7 LEOH ENG TAT - LEOH ENG TAT —he's g othing to make him go here R*. lT is a rrcat pity that 1 Chwee Kok'S magnificent Malayan record breaking effort <>n Thursday at the Chinese Swimming Club cannot be officially recognised as the best by a Malayan swimmer. Hi^ great427 words
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Article, Illustration478 1953-08-15 7 EDIN PETERS - JON IS AFTER GOLD MEDA LS EDIN PETERS By 4 rsi hai. l a S swimming champion 18-year-old Jon Henrieks. the first foreigner to win the 100 m and 200 metn a fret It events at tl recently concluded Japantional Swimmii Championships lias his heart on winning I least two478 words
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Article, Illustration1098 1953-08-15 8 KAY MURRAY - A Briton blazes a new trail KAY MURRAY The U.S.A. as a woman sees it by \FTvV YORK. I AM GLAD to see that, Britain's pioneer blood is still blazing: new trails. Into President Eisenhower's press conference the other day. where the temDerature had boiled to well over 90 decrees,A.P.; Reuter - 1,098 words
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Miscellaneous31 1953-08-15 8 POCKET CARTOON hv OSBERT LANCASTER ..MS \aaaWmZ IM'- ~'h m's^si-y^ P__?V. 4 £HrfEsr_ -J? TACWSJP sspi s| viM*i' "Tht sttaplts*t*p*utT*** with the wide decMttiViM m mil.-. re "W* j.„t _<>,».-<' m line31 words
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Article, Illustration108 1953-08-15 9 W One who could not games was child tuck*V Chinese on 'n the hahv behind its *^i back. reachera JNgeg mcc line at tar of the ABOVE: Miss Grace Chua, a teacher, and a squad of students prepare tennis balls for the "filling the basket" event. LEFT:108 words
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Article, Illustration386 1953-08-15 10 DISABLED MAN COULD NOT GO TO WIFE'S AID ARRIVING home from work soon after 5 p.m.. a disabled ex-Serviceman heard his wife screaming, he told the magistrates at Barnsley. "I stood at the bottom of a flight of stairs. I could not reach her because of mv disability." he added.386 words
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Article, Illustration21 1953-08-15 10 Polynesian belle BETTA ST. JOHN was the belle of the Polynesian islands m the Pacific before she became a Hollywood star.21 words
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74 1953-08-15 10 Mr. Goodenough had parking trouble lI'II.I.IAM Goodenough uf ff Buffalo. New York, clutched 10 illegal parking tickets that would cost him $5 each and said to the court: "Pardon my language. Judge, but I used to come home from work very tired and drive around looking for a place toA.P. - 74 words
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290 1953-08-15 10 Art dealer tells how 'ring' fixes auctions 4 N art dealer explained h ow "the ring" works-a ganging up by dealers which A ensures that lots at auctions can be secured cheaply He said that he bid £22 for a 15th-century bronze of a girl's head. It was knocked down290 words
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Article, Illustration27 1953-08-15 10 picture. BETTY \VESTYVi;iJ_, \f Sydney, turns out on the famous Bondi beach lo catch Mm midwinter sun which attracted mjiiiv others lv the centre A.P.A.P. - 27 words
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Article292 1953-08-15 10 I found man in bed, she says (JIVING evidence m cleared court at Not tingham a 23-year-old wife told the magistrates that she fought with an intrude. she found m her home at two o'clock mi n the morning She said she realised the Z truder could not be her292 words
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Advertisement74 1953-08-15 10 hstktfri-JMJ^m fo prepdre^i^^^^^ w.th i t-sp salt. M.x the Hour ro |J „,lt and coat the f.sh. Br.ng and drop the f.sh .n five or s»c atl Sen* until brown Then remove ft W with salt and pepper. c rm ill herrins arc suited _______3l^nte__. Sprjts or sntan ntrm.it -^onm74 words
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Article405 1953-08-15 11 FRANCESCA CARR - Jamaica Gets Ready for the Queen FRANCESCA CARR by MONTEOO BAY. Jamaica. -rfIEN QUEEN Elizab fn lands al Montn,> the first leg of her SSmJealth tour m Member she will find jrtSislw colony ol nLnaires has become tho ■J Sowing resort play;found m tier far-flung cI The c Queen, following405 words
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Article149 1953-08-15 11 MILWANKEE WIS. A BURGLAR had to call OH pcli.e for help at the scene of the "job." "I've cut myself up and broken my ankle." he reported by phone. "I'm lyine ein the floor m a second-floor Office and I need help had." "Are you working149 words
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Article608 1953-08-15 11 THE WORD "weak" m connection wiili tlie Schenken two bid is not truly descriptive. The term "nonioranj: two bid would describe it better. Actually, it is weak only by comparison with the huge hand required for a forcing two-bid, and opponents who trifle with its weakness have frequently608 words
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Article, Illustration65 1953-08-15 11 Three tourists from the lnited States and Canada, on a cycle tour of Britain and Europe map Mrt their route after arrival m Southampton. From the left, Bernice tireenbcrjj, 22, a teacher from New York, Jayne Murphy, 22, wh« works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art mU.P. - 65 words
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184 1953-08-15 11 AN INGENIOUS way of telling whether people arc I dreaming while they are fast asleep has been discovered by the world's leading sleep expert. Professor Nathaniel Kleitman, of Chicago. He has found that the eyes jerk rapidly under the closed eyelids riurlnp certain184 words
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Advertisement73 1953-08-15 11 STANDARD Aluminium COAGULATING TANKS FOR ALL CLASSES OF ESTATES minium ware. Inquint, arc invited Mur SIZE ■Ml, Ro C yal Ta'v". 10" I I 1 M" Army. Royal A.r l0 3' i 12" e\ a C I U J I We jpicialiie m the manufacture* 1& KtH'.v. Mj?». PlaNl Spoon,.73 words
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Miscellaneous18 1953-08-15 11 Today's Crossword UKOSS.-l Car m Westmln ter? (6). 4. SOl I I J .iV ver r6). 27, I18 words
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126 1953-08-15 12 LET US DRAW THE HEMLINE SOMEWHERE Sit is all very well for tho newspapers to publish a lot of 1 Information about the latest length of hemlines and so forth, but how far doos this uo In Singapore, where European women wear evening dresses m the daytime? They are to126 words
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Article, Illustration138 1953-08-15 12 HKKE the biter is not only bit, but eaten. A lon- tailed lizard at San Pedro, California, seems to have accepted an invitation of Mrs. Black Widow Spider to drop into her parlour. And immediately he does so the widow throws a lasso and ties him up mA.P. - 138 words
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Article32 1953-08-15 12 HAVE you a grouse? Have yoi< a bright idea? Have you seen anything strange or unusual? Then wrfte to the PRESSMAN and tell others about it m hir? POSTBAG briefly.32 words
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Article257 1953-08-15 12 I WROTE a letter which v. published on April 29. conning the road to Char.°i Beach being full of "large h _un_os and dips Although Mr. E. V. G. Day. chairman of the Singap >:• Rural B<Hird. said on April 30 tn your reporter that "the road from257 words
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Article150 1953-08-15 12 THE case of -'Frustrated Wife is typical Of the many wives who love dancing but are left at home while their husbands enjoy evening., with cabaret hostesses. There are also some wives who refuse to go out dancing with their husbands but prefer to play mahjong and thus force150 words
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Article111 1953-08-15 12 reading the diner, nt *t\ inions of Mis. Marilyn if. i must acree with Mr. I. Wont; and Mr Richard Au. Wiv, joe* -k. b. c." knot about temA iuty? if he has such ao adverse opinion ot Miss Monroe he *mm be miner old -fashioned, lie111 words
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Advertisement132 1953-08-15 12 The newest m. V* thing m radio! HI V V M Pu i i i i_ r L-S^^a I Ibl 5 A l_r l Sii____^^B3 n > radio recordplaycr A radio recordplayer no bigger than an ordinary table radto! This new Philips model gives a wonderful new tone both to132 words
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Article, Illustration1297 1953-08-15 13 The story of 'Young Bess i the first Queen Elizabeth i, _m *>**" the M*G*M. technicolour film, coming soon ■'Young nc*» "ltthe Cathay* is a romance with a slight historical h dat'wn. It describes the early years of the girl who was Tbecowe Britain's first Queen Elizabeth. Jean Simmons the1,297 words
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Advertisement58 1953-08-15 13 p a //4 (Jlfyllr HAPPY WORLO SINGAPORE TONIGHT! Special "MAX FACTOR Night Prizes for Spot Dances of Max Factor Cosmd ICS and Beauty Preparations kindly Presented hy Messrs. Federal Dispensary Ltd., Singapore. Use Max Factor Cosmetics of the Stars j Dance to George Phillipa 0 Hii Mcxjerruires At The Happiest58 words
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418 1953-08-15 14 SABA IS BENT ON A TEAM TO THE GAMES THE Singapore Amateur Boxing Association is determined that the Colony should be represented m boxing events at the Asian Games m Manila and the world Olympics m Melbourne. As a move towards this, SABA are negotiating with the Philippines. Japan and418 words
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Article43 1953-08-15 14 Owing to the Singapore Badminton Stadium being utilised for other purposes the period Aug. 10 to 22 there will be no play m the SB A. junior tournament over this period The tournament will resume on Aug 23 at 7.15 p.m.43 words
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Article25 1953-08-15 14 Japan's Yoshio Kajima won the hammer throw final at the athletic ■neet m Dortmund. Germany with a throw of 50.33 metre- U.P.U.P. - 25 words
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Article630 1953-08-15 14 DESMOND HACKETT - DESMOND HACKETT By HPHE winner is Don Cockell of England. Maybe this is ageing sports intelligence, but to me those are the most heart-rejoicing words heard m thousands of miles of travel. This is the shot m the arm for which British boxing has been630 words
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Article, Illustration130 1953-08-15 14 This is how Don Looked after the Matthews' tight HON COCKELL, BHtlsh and Empire heavyweight champion, beat Harry Matthews of America, on points over ten rounds at Seattle on Aifg. 7. (ockell. his face sashed, put up a not very impressive show during the first einht rounds, but m round130 words
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Article202 1953-08-15 14 They have puts £5 into team A SEARCH for English soccer a. teams likely to stride away with the honours this season is as difficult as looking for a needle m a haystack. Sunderland bate a Bank of England" look about their side when the*, turn out In the firstA.P. - 202 words
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Article60 1953-08-15 14 Entries for the Singapore junior inter club championships are now invited and the closing date will be Wednesday. Aug. 26 All entries, with entry fees JJWJ per team, should be sent fo the hon. secretary. Mr. Quek Ken- Siang. CO The Shell Company of BtagapoW Ltd. Mac60 words
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Article76 1953-08-15 14 WEST Germany is prepared to stage the equestrian events of the 1956 Olympic Games _f they cannot be held m Mci bourne because of the Austr lian quarantine regulations ioi horse*. t This was announced t Warendorf by Dr. lUU, cfcAir man of the German Olympic CommitteeReuter - 76 words
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Article411 1953-08-15 14 Pirie may try the 4-Min. Mile F.P. Correspondent G m? d mine but that Frank Geis, manager I coach of the United sta" team at present to Europe and therefore authority whose j U *W can be relied upon When I sat with Mr." Gen the banquet following sensational mile411 words
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Advertisement121 1953-08-15 14 Will SHIM. lIAPI'V WOIIIJI V!\l)ll>r TO.\I«HT ''*t*%*****f^***\\*\ It^mm -S^MiOM^SAI. IMM' HI. I* MA X I VIM f |M _____fclM ■L«»<Jl FIRST APPEARANCE IN SING APOKE a A i CONQUEROR OF AU J* 1 5 111 M a «P^i AFTER ONE YEARS ABSENCE. ACCeptS Challenge Of xm) BARON YON HEC /EA121 words
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Article, Illustration602 1953-08-15 15 ALLAN LEWIS - VAN B. TELLS MAWI 'YOU GO' ALLAN LEWIS Chance of ar a life time From ABDUL MAWI has accepted the Melbourne Turf Club:* invitation to ride m their Invitation Stakes which will be decided at Caulfield racecourse on September 24. Mawi will leave Singapore by air. accompanied by his wife,602 words
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Article24 1953-08-15 15 Hora-av beat Iceland by 3-1 yester- ma soccer international at SLb < Western Norway, yesterday Sl the goals were scored m the first24 words
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Article503 1953-08-15 15 THOUGH restricted to four points for first innings lead by Leicestershire m a drawn match, Surrey slightly improved their position m the County Cricket Championship yesterday. They narrowed the gap be- tween* them and the leaders Middlesex from 10 to six points. Middlesex, who didReuter - 503 words
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Article158 1953-08-15 15 At Bcarfeoremgh: Yorkshire tea Derbyshiii bj IS9 runs. Yorkshire 161 and 254 for six declared. Derbyshire 1*33 and 179 (Kelly 68, Holdsworth six for 58.». At Manchester: Northampionshire otat Lancashire by one wicket. Lancashire 163 and 141 iGeofl Edrich not out 81. Clarke six for 60 1 .n ampton-sliiieReuter - 158 words
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Article55 1953-08-15 15 The SAFA junior division matches yesterday resulted: Div Seletar FC 2. Tuan Mon. OB A. l (Scorers: Ali Rashk Ali Hashim; Kam Psoa >. Div ::b- Malay Settlement 6. imtlon Dept. 0. (Scorers: Osman 3 Ha mid 31 Div SC: Balestier vn\ 3. Sen lI55 words
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Article, Illustration25 1953-08-15 15 Seletu. gcilkeeper I rank Wrifiht. does not let this one go. This wa.s one of the main 5.,.»Wright was called on to make.25 words
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Article178 1953-08-15 15 Trabert I are 2nd best-SEIXAS I\ON'T try U till Vie Seivis. America's No. 1 hope to win the national sinßles title next month, that he ain't play doubles with Tony Trabert. 'Why, rifiht now.' he says, "Tony and 1 are the second best doubles learn around. I'm willing to admit178 words
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Article71 1953-08-15 15 NORMAN von Nida. lh P Australian golf profevsional. is to play m a fourball exhibition match at the Island Club. Singanore. on Friday, Aug. 21. The other three plavrrs will be Douglas MeKwen. the Royal Singapore Golf Club professional. I.im Bo lam a.wl David MiMullan two Mand71 words
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Article335 1953-08-15 15 Luck was not with Seletar Airmen Fathul Karib l\ K. AF. Sektai o F^A'l I part m sport and this BAFA Cup tie betwc w n R.A.F. Beletar and Fathul Kanb was a typical example. The Airmen showed a clear superiority over their opponents throughout the game, but still they335 words
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Advertisement61 1953-08-15 15 KIW 111 A ***** I (IN BOINDm No. 81, BENCOOLEN STREET Spore. 7. Phone Nos. 3492. *****. Fresh Airy Rooms with ft \*y Modern Furniture 'X'*t^*\f^- and sanitation Chorees Moder.it i^^^J S3' Services Gu..rant< I M____E____* I _T Transport r 4 __H J Bi^ compound lor c ►WA WU.H Parking.61 words
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Article, Illustration402 1953-08-15 16 WE HAVE OUR BEST SIDE OUT H ASSETT Johnston is back m Aussie team Free Press Special Correspondent THERE are no surprises m Australia's team for the final Test at Kennington Oval today. Johnston replaces Benaud from the Lords' Test team and Benaud becomes twelfth man. Hassett. Morris and Miller402 words
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Article47 1953-08-15 16 Results of SBHFA League Cup Div. *D games played at Farrer P;irk yesterday. Guthrie S.C. beat William Jacks S.C. 4-3. Handlesbahk beat Netherland Tinning Society by 2-1. Water Dep;. beat Treasurers Dept., by 3-0 m the City Council interdepartmeat tic for the Farrer Cup.47 words
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41 1953-08-15 16 Singapore boxer Lim Kee Chan has won hi* first ficht m Indonesia. He is now matched with Jimmy Thio. feat-her-v.eisht champion of that country The fight is scheduled for Aug. 17 -j Indonesian Independence Day.41 words
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Article22 1953-08-15 16 Trainer Fox left for Britain i today. His string will be taken I over by OHi e Davies.22 words
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Article60 1953-08-15 16 KOREN: On 14th August. 1953, at Kancang Kerbau Hospital, to j Bunty. wife of Rolf Koren, a daughter. SPEARS: At Kandane Kerbau Hospital on 12th Aucust, to Hazel, vife of R. A. P. Spears, a daughter. Jacqeline Jane. DALGLIESH: To Audrey (ne-? I Vizard), wife of James Hunter Dalglleah,60 words
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Obituary122 1953-08-15 16 CHUA KIM NEO, youngest daughter of Madam Tan Bong. Soo. passed away peacefully yesterday at Gen. Hospital. Funeral today at 4.30 p.m. from 64. Carpmael Road for Bidadari. DAVIS: R. C. Act. Chief Architect. PWD.. dearly loved husband of Marjorie. suddenly at 27, Rassla Road. Service Bidadari 515 p.m.122 words
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Article233 1953-08-15 16 ORE GOES BEST ON K.L. TRACK By ALLAN LEWIS lI'ITH only locally trained horses to supply the Interest there was little fast work of n\ valup at Kuala Lumpur this morning, when official training started for the Selangor Turf Club's August meeting. Ore i J. Donnelly* was the outing worker233 words
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Article448 1953-08-15 16 WEIGHTS for the first day, next Saturday, Aug. 22. of the Selangor Turf Club meeting: CL. 3, DIV. I— 6F. Nazakat 9M Palio S.U Royal Dream 3.08 1 Sir Francis 8.08 Tide O'Gold 8.07 Barakat 8.06 Sporte r 8.06 Always Ml No Clouds MS Xpplause 8.04 (lickitv (lick448 words
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670 1953-08-15 16 SIX MARKS BROKEN —AND THERE'S 2 DAYS TO GO two days to go, this year's M championships, which started at KilT? Ma yesterday, showed promise of beino* th m^ the series. Delng the greatest ever m At the end of yesterday's competition, the fighting >iji a ns, Mth the help670 words
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Advertisement136 1953-08-15 16 CLASSIFIED ADS. ACKNOWLEDGMENT MR. MRS. STEPHEN WEE thank all friends and relation*-* for the valuable cifts and kind wishes on the occasion of this wedding. SITUATION VACANT PIANO teacher required Continental School of Music. 101 Brinksome Roid Katong. Telepnone *****. ACCOMMODATION VACANT HOMELAND 737. Mnuntba'ten Road near Airport double and136 words
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