The Singapore Free Press, 17 October 1953
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Title Section20 1953-10-17 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale m Malaya. N* ISS3B. Sinfpore, S»t., Oct. 17, 19 S». Price 15 Cto.20 words
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Article205 1953-10-17 1 REVOLT FEARED IN CAMPS I>O\% s rvfuw m lisi<>it to li<><ls Battle of wills rebellion threatened to spread into ever compound of anti-Communist war prisoners i Munsan yesterday amid growing fear that controvei sial explanations can continue only at the risk o bloodshed. A violent clash between Indian guards and205 words
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Article165 1953-10-17 1 Reds converted sergeant's wife >. DONALD LEE, of the Gloucester- shire Regiment, who fought off It months of Red brain-washing m a Korean prison camp, returned to Gloucester this week to find his young wife had turned Communist. Sgt. Lee told reporters: "After a quiet allnight chat, I think I've165 words
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Article, Illustration35 1953-10-17 1 picture. PICTURE shows the Duchess of Kent chatting with students .MffJif VZ li the Mal »y an Teachers' Training College •i ivirnDy. bhe was accompanied by her daughter. Princess Alexandria. A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article135 1953-10-17 1 nsHi x n en were kn wn to be dead and at followed hi ff rS in^ ured yesterday m an explosion ffifr&iil? n he 27 °0°-ton United States air. -iii^rLeyte m dry dock m Boston, Massachusetts. The multi-million dollar Leyte was laid down mReuter - 135 words
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Article19 1953-10-17 1 FIRE-TRAPPED MINERS ARE SAVED To^S ***** miners trapped th tho flr^ ne ha trappy l 0 thp Pit button19 words
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Article36 1953-10-17 1 Conductor Arturo Toscanini left Genoa for New York yesterday m the liner Constitution. The 86 -year-old mar.stro is Uftted to conduct 60 concerts m th« United states. His son, Walter, is accompanying him.36 words
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106 1953-10-17 1 JOCKEY CHANGED HORSES IN MID-RACE JOCKEY Mick Morrisscy v swapped horses m mid-race at Southwell racecourse, England, yesterday without ever touching the ground. He left the starting gate m the Upton Novices Steeplechase aboard Another, a 20-1 outsider. He crossed the finish line— last on Royal Student, the even -moneyA.P. - 106 words
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84 1953-10-17 1 rE driver and fireman of a light locomotive which crashed into the rear of a crowded stationary train near Lyons, France, killing ten and injuring 43 people, have been arrested. A preliminary inquiry established that the locomotive, which was travelling at high speed84 words
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Article53 1953-10-17 1 A strange figure walking on rooftops was seen twice m Geylang Road, Singapore, early yesterday morning. On the first occasion the mystery men jumped down into a back lane when a householder switched on his room light. A little later, another resident saw the figure climbing53 words
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Article22 1953-10-17 1 TOm Recce. 80. who compiled the world billiards record of 499,135 points m 1907, died yesterday m Lancing. England.22 words
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Article25 1953-10-17 1 A ChlntM motor fitter livina; m Malabar Street, Singapore, caught a man m his room, roing through the pockets of his trousers.25 words
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Article45 1953-10-17 1 The going at Penang races today should be good despite two hours' rain last night Allan Lewis' best bets are Shangrila, Scots Grey and Ilougainvillea. Best outsiders: Two Diamonds and Sir Climax. This morning's course Information and Mid-Day nap m Page 16.45 words
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Advertisement8 1953-10-17 1 Well-groomed men prefer I Brylcreem \p c* ■85^?!^^^^8 words
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432 1953-10-17 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, Oct. 17, 1953. Opinion WAR POLITICS AS the French launched their biggest offensive against Vietminh in the whole seven years of the Indo-China war, the Vietnam National Congress a sort of shadow parliament declared itself in favour of complete independence, outside the French Union. 'Both432 words
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Article411 1953-10-17 4 JAY G. HAYDEN - JAY G. HAYDEN ..CHAOS MIGHT FOLLOW WASHINGTON. A BROADCAST by Radio Teheran recently caused a great stir among oilmen all around the world as the first clear indication that the new Government of Iran is getting ready to do business with foreigners looking to restoration of its411 words
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Article, Illustration11 1953-10-17 4 So what? you'd think you'd n«vcr teen a Hying muc« tifcuff11 words
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Article, Illustration573 1953-10-17 4 J. L. HAYS - J. L. HAYS fece refinery of ,7* X kas been looted and w <5" d "ow lie,, mou ll:> decayed, on |y one Q de y 'efimiig bench, m of *C I*HE tnaiin I-hard blue sky is unsullied by smoke above the tall shinIng573 words
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Advertisement28 1953-10-17 4 jvrr tape /-\E VJ RECORDER wj > FOR- Music Lover, Lady Secretary, Business Man, Public Speaker The Educational Adviser. Soli Agents:SEOW KUAN Co 4 Uhuby Ghaut, Spore Tel. 778728 words
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Advertisement20 1953-10-17 4 BRUNSVIER CALCULATOR gm THE CALCULATOR OF HIGH EFFICIEMCV SPEED AND ACCURACY Sole Agents UNDERWOOD GENERAL AGENCIES llu SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR20 words
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Article198 1953-10-17 5 Dollar view of the big screens 0 GROUSES, kI4PFRS of cinemas m ffifiSS piSSS about cOfflpa Lsf Tthe dollar seats f^S^Wlde" and "Panora- or Place the seats further Jim I** l6l publicity ier for Shaw Brothers, Si no-one had groused. However, we are watching the situation carefully, and we i198 words
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Article, Illustration99 1953-10-17 5 SHE'S ALMOST WELL AGAIN THIS cute little patient of the St. Andrew's Missioi Hospital, Singapore will be out again m a few days. She is one-year-old Lav Char Boh, who had T.B. of the chest. A child of her age should have weighed between 18 to U« pounds, but before99 words
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Article108 1953-10-17 5 free Press Staff Reporter GAPORE **e anese Consul-General, Mr. Ken N nomiya, was quite certain yesterday that he could S e Trv°? tU T S from Tok >° m time for the 3 Uvan^erf ?X p d .f c V«>« of the Gilbert November Mikadao".108 words
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Article24 1953-10-17 5 Ten people drowned m floods yesterday m two villages of Merzifon, m north-eastern Turkey. The floods followed a night-long downpour. A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Article, Illustration135 1953-10-17 5 19 pretty girls-all hope to go to Hollywood "Witi on Max p actor ■Z^ (Mt^ uT. a A1 jSinßapore), Violet Sligh (Mi.ss t V^* .factor Federation > and Jin Wilkinson (Mis.s Max Factor Penang -will automatically enter the finals. The others must complete to qualify [or the finals which willFree Press - 135 words
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455 1953-10-17 5 HOMES OR STADIUM, SAY COUNCILLORS What shall we do with Kallang? Free Press Stuff Keporttr TWO CITT Councillors x and a Legislative Councillor said yesterday that homes should be built on the site of Kallang Airport, when it is closed m 1955. Another City Councillor and a Legislative Councillor were455 words
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Article64 1953-10-17 5 British actress Lily Brayton left her personal maid $56,000 when she died aged 76 last April, her will disclosed. The maid, 72-year-old Miss Mabel Davis, served Miss Brayton for nearly 50 years. Miss Brayton, had a leading role m "Chu Chin Chow," which set a64 words
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Advertisement203 1953-10-17 5 TH£ MIRROR TELLS YOU //t/Eff?- ijou're lovelier since you changed |/v^^^i Make-up I'lj/fji I 'I 11/J/i I Cool, fresh skin with the fait, soft 'ij.jm I bloom of youth about it that's the W^/l §w/ 1 loveliness you like your mirror to show you, /J.Jf/ jl lnnoxa brings you lasting203 words
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Miscellaneous265 1953-10-17 6 MANDRAKE, THE MAGICIAN by Lee Falk and Phil Davis IHBHIK^H^H I THEY -BROKE MANDRAKE -iH \AsJHE ROCKETPIECfS FALL fI M J ™^^^^^^^^^^W THt ROCKET/ THE NOSE OF THE RAPIOLY TOWAAD EARTH,THE W^J I[9M^ Tm BLAST OF THE STRArO-MEN'S NOTHING r/ R^lA^°. W^^W \JKI JMA r^ r^ I TARZAN by Edgar265 words
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Miscellaneous130 1953-10-17 6 LUCKY STAR H <M;x ln"^ the »v I tllt l- 1 briUtanth prt p lh^*lnu in imP°^ «Pon"for /ou^ K«od natured, fenerous and d'rstandinj that you are I C^'St'fiS'Sß J lo. uld P«t the am, effort iv helping yourself that you put bu assls"n l l othfrs you would J,130 words
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Article380 1953-10-17 7 r/jV lines up behind them .ovrODV from Bolivia to Yugoslavia, from banana republics to ramsluu kit E b States and Oriental empires, stuck a tag* into Britain's business at tin lni The N i a dea ll was not to dictate how Britainstand alone - 380 words
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Article, Illustration63 1953-10-17 7 picture. Lillibft. a very patriotic Briti sh dachshund, is persuaded by lovely screen star Joan Collins to stand up and beg at the command 'God Save the Queen". But shell pay no attention to any other phrase. Here she receives her reward a biscuit from Joan who has made friendsReuter - 63 words
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104 1953-10-17 7 L°T« n SILK i N the Socialist ex-Minister whose 1947 withDhnnTr d^°I l K nt^ IPlanning1 Planning Act si»"«ed Britain anrinf. k Slnce becoming te business man he had m ked at the "unhelpful a^t o^'™'^: way planners tadnr 1 ewhe Bave them. ortSJd 0 S°104 words
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Article87 1953-10-17 7 A BOY SAVES FLYING MILLIONAIRE A BOY of 14 swam to the f* rescue of a millionaire London showman when his plane crashed into a pond and sank at Brynmawr, Breconshire, England. The boy stripped off his clothes and with a man of 22 swam to the aircraft, placed a87 words
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Article47 1953-10-17 7 THE British Post Office has installed its six millionth telephone a kiosk at Stroma, the small island m the Pentland Firth. It is the island's first 'phone, Stroma's 100 population hitherto relying on a radio-telephony link with the mainland for urgent and business messages.47 words
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186 1953-10-17 7 IT was a strange and unaecvi't- I<ab i c ambition that Mrs CeofTrey Lubbock hid m the .vrar 1908. She wanted to play K«'f. Worse, she wanted to P«a.v on a Sunday, Worse still, she arrived at a Surr «*y course, one Sunday186 words
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Article, Illustration128 1953-10-17 7 JIIIOMAS Booth, 30 (left), 1 and Keeneth Clough, 29 (centre), both from Yorkshire, are shown here with Dusty Hamilton of the Goodyear Rubber Company »t the shoe and leather fair it Olympia. London. Ken and Tom are to set >ut soon on a walkA.P. - 128 words
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Article, Illustration360 1953-10-17 8 Happy Old Lady /\LD people, so the saying goes, are pretty difficult to get along with. Youngsters, with that knowing look, usually one with a mixture of condesension and superiority, will tell you that they are inclined to be moody, quarrelsome, opinionated. But I found none of these odd characteristics360 words
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1197 1953-10-17 10 FRANC ASAL RECOGNISED ME, SA YS FRENCHMAN Ringer' was backed to win 635,000 in Hath race plot, claims prosecuti,, I > Earl's son to be a witness 'pWO surprise witnesses a Frenchman and an earl's son were named at Row 1 Street, London, when five men were accused of conspiring1,197 words
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Article, Illustration84 1953-10-17 10 HOLLYWOOD has reclaimed this lovely wkri beginning her film carat all over again after deserting the screen for marrup three years ago. She's Sarah Shane n»i she used to be Elaine Sterling. Along with her new mm she has a brand new. \W term contract with ooe t the bigA.P. - 84 words
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Article, Illustration17 1953-10-17 10 |j»T* HAVWOKTH AS S AU,M E IN COU.MBU* fIHMCOUtt H..M Or T,. AT NAME.17 words
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Advertisement44 1953-10-17 10 RADIO WEEKIT NCORPORATINC RADIO MALAYA NEWS AM A. THE BEST Vi BHOADCASTiSG Full Programmes 3l<*n iU'hind I}u<>en 9 3ivssag€> Classical music notes. Chimmmm music. Vilm rmmimmm* Cartoons ami Puaalcs. Picture section it n§l Prise Contest. PRICE JO CENTS FROM ALL MEWSAGEMTS ON SALE TODAY44 words
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727 1953-10-17 11 Michael Manning - EARTHQUAKES: ARE THEY MOVING EAST? Michael Manning Hot Wir€' three iLt they hit miec WLsi havoc. About ■I islanders lost their ■JT 450 were killed and K cities were wiped KTcan/ was JjaKen Bow bed. Then came the VVhtn I went alony to lee Professor Oalanopoulos, Director ii Athens Observatory727 words
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Article, Illustration141 1953-10-17 11 Bridge Hand i Hott udtt vulnerable I ■ortb dealer TV bidding V Worth Eut South West dl} Paw 14 INT HDb) 24 Pass P*M ,B* All pua jOßra VISUALIZED his partner's iinw k l and and the P»i'ol»-m oj ?hS»S lr l"- Itseemed llkelv thai m ,h nble m «n»Pulatr141 words
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Article, Illustration30 1953-10-17 11 photo. America's latest fighter planes, the Thunderhirds. form a beautiful sky nattern as they fly m formation over Glendule m th c Arizona desert.- PopperPopper - 30 words
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Article275 1953-10-17 11 SAN FRANCISCO. APOCKEr-sized X-ray instrument, designed to be a life-saver m battlefield surgery and m civilian emergencies, has been made possible by atomic research, two chemical engineers reported recently. Pictures of broken bones, of bullets or shrapnel buried deep m the human body can275 words
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Advertisement48 1953-10-17 11 lj The Oriental Optical Co., B) ngJttM ;1M N<>r(h Bridjcr Road II X H ITppri I'i.k.riiu Sfrrrl I *TmJ9si& 1 Singapore, Fenang Siam r^ xT I n|*. Wit, xoH.t: k 1 1 3 (iPIOVII THISTS MANII A<TIRING OPTICIANS AM/ S( IKMII !< Bfl FXAMINMION WITH AO lUfttf HOWBW WWWBDW48 words
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Miscellaneous351 1953-10-17 11 Today's Crossword ACROSS profit? (6). 5 Full leave isn't necessary 1 A novel kind of support? (4-4). 4 for the chopped meat (4)6 Was this Found m every covering letteu (4). 9 spoken m terse fashion? <4>. 7 "I bear Beiore you m the remedies? (3). 10 tills tale" <anag.)351 words
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Article449 1953-10-17 12 4 GENTLEMEN ON A RAID I WAS rudely awakened the other nirht 1 banging on my door. It had happened LS m a week. Such is life for a lodge. -In h»* l.im Park, Singapore. iw^un Si^ I got out of bed to see who the intruriprc There were three449 words
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Article, Illustration40 1953-10-17 12 MR. PAUL CARSON, until l»tely floor and publicity matutf* of the Happy Cabaret, Singapore, will be leaving tie Colony shortly to take up new entertainment aPP*Jj! ment m Borneo. He resign** from the cabaret last mont^40 words
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Article296 1953-10-17 12 AFTER a considerable amount of shouting, the P* gressive Party, through Mr. C. C. Tan, on May U 1951, introduced m the Legislative Council the Centra Provident Fund Bill and, after a first reading, WJ> referred to a Select Committee of seven. Befpre the introduction296 words
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Advertisement206 1953-10-17 12 I LIKE PHILIPS... C*<^H hi>V€t§iS€> V^jnH "^ss^^^s^^^^BK|i An all-purpose portable %J& ..-l^I »H mains or on dry ?fflo^%' v j?/./" iTkiAlll battery. Wave ranges If mtt res (long :,\nv). -^WsWr^T ■^BjJ^fc^^jfl^^^Tß thirteen functions) I ll^^^^^B S^f' z storage battery. s I 5^V 3r 7*v 7^^^^^^B I /'/</• valvi' dry battery206 words
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Article, Illustration461 1953-10-17 13 'WHY I GREW MY BEARD' 'IT SAVES TIME' Roger Yue among the Singapore beards Some long-haired views on a long-haired subject by wellknown members of the Great Unshaven fraternity SINGAPORE not only has bearded men but a Bearded Lady. But she would not express any opinion on beards. Nor did461 words
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Article, Illustration721 1953-10-17 13 rry do men grow beards? Senior Aircraftman Brian Brickwood, who put up a fight with the RAF authorities to retain his vigorous two-year growth the other day, says: "Put it down to laziness. I wear it because I Just don't like shaving." Other beards, other721 words
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Article256 1953-10-17 13 What the Women Think.... SINGAPORE women's views on beards varied from the brief "horrible" of one Chinese girl to the "I adore them" of another. Most seemed to agree that to some men the beard was an asset to others just an affectation. It depended on the man. A pretty256 words
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Advertisement149 1953-10-17 13 The Happy World Cabaret The City's most enchanting night spot) Don't Miss THE ELECTION OF THE HAPPY CABARET QUEEN FOR 1953 (IS. io. n to :ti. io. .7:1) Programme of Floor Shows for this week and next week: 17.10 53 Quickstep fir Tango by Mr. fir Mrs. Low Poh San,149 words
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749 1953-10-17 14 STRENGTHENED WOLVES TO INCREASE THEIR LEAD WOLVKRHAMPTON Wanderers, three times FA (up winners, have never been English League champion* m all their long and proud career. They have been run-ners-up three times m 1938, when they finished a point behind Arsenal, m 1939, and again m 1950, when only superior749 words
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Article28 1953-10-17 14 Austria's champion football team Rapid last night defeated Moscow's Dynamo 2 1 before a crowd of 82,000 fans at Dynamo Stadium, m Moscow A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article204 1953-10-17 14 M Ma L a i y f vc 5 Eurasians 0. ALAYS moved a step nearer towards retaining the Singapore Amateur F.A. Community League championship when they whipped a scrappy Eurasian side by T°, Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday Malays, last year's commnnitv league champions, now204 words
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Article104 1953-10-17 14 "^EARULA, England's top three- year-old colt until a leg injury interrupted his training m May. returned to his best form today and won the mile and a quarter champion stakes at Newmarket. He landed the £2.491 first prize with a threequarter length victory over the St.104 words
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Article114 1953-10-17 14 Alf Sands knocks out ex-champion ITTITH a vicioils two-handed ▼T attack, New South Wales middleweight, Alf Sands stopped former Australian welterweight champion, Key Delaney m the third round of a 12-round bou t at Brisbane Stadium. Arter a poor display, Delaney was knocked out by a terrific •♦v, ip t0114 words
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129 1953-10-17 14 Dempsey wants Walls to fight Marciano TyiAX WAXMAN. business manager for Jack Dempscy said yesterday thai Iho former heavyweight rhumplon and his a,ssoclat<- v\»m«- COOMderlnK a Fioricy Mnrciano-Earl WallheavywetKht title flgtit In Toronto CamulA 4 next summer. "Thp !.hln« that lure* mp." Wnxmnn told n reporter. In that, Toronto httMA.P. - 129 words
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Article, Illustration694 1953-10-17 14 GEORGE WHITING - GEORGE WHITING By \VIIKX may we expect to see Emmanuel B Baile> play football? Nrxt week, next Li 010 time, never? numih (S| m The sporting world, which includes a sizeahi* M i entage of cynics, has been speculating mi^htlv 'fl little spitefully m some694 words
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Article51 1953-10-17 14 The Singapore Chinese ecr **i Club's hockey team to meet w* Air Force Seleta r m a league miM at Hong Lim Green tomorrow™ Swang; Swee Law, CjJ Wong; Lian Kee. Heng Hoe, »T serves: Suan Thim. HengJ W» n uir plre: Mr. Chong51 words
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Advertisement107 1953-10-17 14 Children's Annuals £or 1954- r^ $4 50 Ime Th.> Tip Top Book 4 .50 Pjo i Tiny Tots Annual 4.50 P*B Chick's Own Annual 4 .50 W* Tiger rims Annual 450 P 1 Playbox Annual 3.60 IJf I\w Beano Book g.jo B^ Girl Annual 3.90 School Friend Annual 4.20 mjjj*107 words
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Article671 1953-10-17 15 DESMOND HACKETT - DESMOND HACKETT 8080 RVNS AWAY FROM 1,000 GIRLS By »rI!K sun beats down on the pale golden sands as the 1 fortunate population swings idly m multi-coloured rocking chairs along the beautiful broadwalk on the Atlantic seaboard. All would be cosily calm but for the671 words
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Article73 1953-10-17 15 C*fr b iv. examined v lieM N»» S« tr «T P o b n >S Th"»a»y and M ifo ,1-ms l» have WE "n hi* mind," JEh he did not work as jK^nMn excellent officer said Xt both boxers would MKe the 11 stone 6 pounds mB without trouble.73 words
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Article177 1953-10-17 15 DESMOND HACKETT - DESMOND HACKETT MiDOLPH TURPIN, who moves moodily towards flrtftining his world middle-weight championship Mm he fights Bobo Olson, has already collected one St-the most disliked British sportsman m America. Turpin continues to avoid visitors and newspaperBn who make the 250 miles round trip up through the JlOTely mountain valleys177 words
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Article170 1953-10-17 15 THE MONEY GOES ON OLSON By SYDNEY HULLS CiARL "BOBO" OLSON was made a strong favourite on the betting bourse on Thursday to beat Randolph Turpin. Hay Arcel, leading American trainer, telephoned from Boston to Jim Wicks, manager of British lightweight champion Joe Lucy, to make a small Investment on170 words
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Article183 1953-10-17 15 Neo Chw«e Kok— Malaya's No. 1 swimmer be able to set an under 57 seconds record for the 100 metres freestyle m the Singapore Amateur Swimming Championships today? The answn is he can. Chwee Kok has been training hard on sprint events ami times returned by183 words
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Article354 1953-10-17 15 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS Today's Penang trackwork From IifORKING alone next to the rails on the Number 2 grass at Penang this morning, Binnton showed all his old dash to reel off three m 36 4/5. On this trial Binnton should run well on the second day. Though354 words
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Article27 1953-10-17 15 Prankie Flannery, former Australian lightweight boxing champion last night knocked out Filipine boxer Alfredo Flores m the fifth round of a 10-round bout m Melbourne.27 words
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Advertisement48 1953-10-17 15 POPPY DAY WOMEN'S HOCKEY MATCH SERVICES vs. CIVILIANS S. C. C. GROUND WED. 28 th. October 5.15 p.m. ADMISSION $1/- MEN'S HOCKEY MATCH SERVICES vs. CIVILIANS S. C. C. GROUND TUES. 3rd. November 5.15 p.m. ADMISSION $1/- TOTAL PROCEED TO POPPY DAY FUND v* h*SHR!RO (CHiNA) LTD. X48 words
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Article1723 1953-10-17 16 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS I i mil CARD 'IMIOUUH leveral horses were mentioned to win the main sprint (Race Five) at Penang this afternoon, I'aiio and Talkie n really dominated the discussions. Palk) will probably start favourite because of his pull m the weights, Should win.1,723 words
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Advertisement10 1953-10-17 16 jfff##-*###f/ nap CHIT CHIN CHOW IN the 4.30 {Race 6>10 words
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THE FREE PRESS Saturday Magazine
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Title Section9 1953-10-17 1 THE FREE PRESS Saturday Magazine Saturday, Oct. 17. 1953.9 words
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Article1309 1953-10-17 1 K.S. CHIA - K.S. CHIA A Free Press short story by Sf when she agreed S to such indignities. the catcalls and wolf,l that penetrated Cve the din of the milb fng staring crowd were SHn their hundreds it. "A do those vulgar men thlnkwe are?" Barbara asked "Say girls!" Lillian1,309 words
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Article, Illustration8 1953-10-17 1 Photo by Gan Peck. PenangGan Peck. Penang - 8 words
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Article343 1953-10-17 1 i^AAC TEOH V&J" 1 beat the Chm es for eating, regifi fttotte b? lt ls true for the B^¥ *eaui n even ooi.onou.s things Take th Cr, hlldr Pn\ f kr °ache. s to V'Sc; ffiT"^ to vt 4 <Ws '::r boil his vegetables many hours longer343 words
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Article641 1953-10-17 2 -S«Jucrfqy > CHILDREN'S PAGE A STRANGE THING happened last week and I cannot understand the reason for it. There was a big drop m entries by girls for the Junior Contest. Painting competitions are generally popular but this week, although the boys were represented m641 words
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Article478 1953-10-17 3 EDCAR GARRETT - EDCAR GARRETT by E TABLES ARE TURNED 0 m KNEW that the 1 came from below, SePS belong"^ toP^'Sufs eyes met his mly JhJv were trapped. rfy ""Cry, Rita I The Martha descended the tower S %ow!" whispered Paul. rrHE STARTLED Rita was T taken completely478 words
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Article, Illustration24 1953-10-17 3 >lui-l'.tn enjoys the time allotted m her New York school to pain tint; and drawing. See stor y m next column.24 words
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Article, Illustration281 1953-10-17 3 CHIL D OF THE EAST AND WEST THE ARTISTIC c liture of two countries is being merged with grace and ease by a little seven-year-old girl who calls both Indo-China and the United States her "home". Mai-Lan Ragoff is the daughter of an Indo-Chinese mother and an American father Like281 words
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Article488 1953-10-17 3 UNCLE ERIC - UNCLE ERIC by ON my feet I wore heavy, ironweighted boots which weighed about thirty pounds. This was necessary, because there is so much air m the outfit I have just described that v -Knout these weights I would have floated like a cork.488 words
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Article, Illustration573 1953-10-17 4 Anne Edwards - Anne Edwards Th« Th««tr« Eleven people contributed to the come back of a star liy AT the top of the tree Again: Vivien Leigh, vuth all the old sparkle. It'l been i dAZlling conicback after B still dim--with her fortieth birthday ahead next month, and a tough573 words
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Article, Illustration412 1953-10-17 4 IAN GRANT - Exit two S 'pore Actors IAN GRANT pODAY two wellknown local actors leave Singapore Vernon Margrave and Danny Wilson. Both do so with regret. Both have nice things to say about the future of local drama to which they have contributed so successfully. Vernon Margrave is all for a higher412 words
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Article261 1953-10-17 4 A SPECIALIST IN MURDE R A eatha Chriwfc I No 'evolve-, pUj l, JN a London theatrt I 1 are rehearsing aM g'*y: "Witness Ot Prosecution" it l l as* '»4 revolver shots v Jjf play." For the playwright uth I haired and ge m Uc&jM Agatha Christie. K*!| successful261 words
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Article30 1953-10-17 4 DIAL M for Murder, JJ playing at the Victaj Theatre, la a most ing«JJ modern thriller so >ngen^ a^£ d ndWr V^ made the mistake oUPP^J30 words
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Article, Illustration859 1953-10-17 5 IAN GRANT - Hollywood Taps a New Vein IAN GRANT film previem by\ jv) R once the Americans t have taken a leaf out of the British film book. Their "0. HENRY'S FULL HOtSE" (Odeon) is a trans-Atlantic acknowledgment of the success of the Somerset Maugham short-story films ("Trio" and "Quartet"). It is859 words
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681 1953-10-17 6 WE NEVER SAID SO-SAYS SAFA, MONTH LATER Vlu/ro/ni Mothltr spvris-pourrie J 'THE Awang Bakar— Chu Chee Seng incident, which I thought was forgotten, has cropped up again. Guess who brought it to life on the Free Press sports' desk at any rate? The Singapore Amateur Football Association. We have received681 words
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Article, Illustration214 1953-10-17 6 Wife tells hubby THE yarns we hear of the luckless and lucky pu'itcr are many. I've heard of a man who dream--ed up two winners, but did not back them, because a local racing expert told him they were certainties if the judges decided to disqualify214 words
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Article, Illustration185 1953-10-17 6 HE 'D RA THER PL A Y HIS GUITAR THAN TALK IVfET the Filipino Rock ifl the other day t>y the name of Montano. He is m town to do battle with Singapore Chinese lightweight Paul Cheng next Friday night. Born 28 ftm igO m Obu City Montano has bef»n185 words
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441 1953-10-17 6 WHEN OFFICIALS SPOKE OF OLD UNDERPANTS THE Badminton AssociuA tion of Malaya objects to the word "Malayan" being used by touring teams from this country, unless the Association has a hand m the tours. Their reason, according to an official release, Is that Malaya's reputation as the world's champion nation441 words
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Article, Illustration215 1953-10-17 6 SINGAPORE featherweight boxer Lim Kee Chan has decided to earn a living outside the ring. This is a wise move, Kee Chan. However, the strange part ol it all is that Kee Chan's manager. Little Nene. knots nothing about his boys' decision. Nene told me yesterday:215 words
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Article, Illustration857 1953-10-17 7 TEOH ENG TATT - TEOH ENG TATT -i* tut* laiitor phut iro#7»> i| iff V watching the All WpuTsß convinced t^t J^ff S ft 23SST will be a close St ffi' e do not share the enBl f 1 and confidence of thuswm and c^ that coach _iii Vain857 words
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Article183 1953-10-17 7 GERRY ISAAC - THE 'FIGHTING JOES' COME OUT GERRY ISAAC By S J X schoolboys of st nfti Happy Ct A 2l at the < y Zf« Stadium. *«na.,i W their lia *h"ch w R ttho hp Austra*»ly next ye" r be made H wpphJ^nfWs indeed, v P ol "ter that the J»We,J183 words
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320 1953-10-17 7 JOE EZIKIEL - OUR 'IRON MEN' CAN BEAT SOSC MARKS JOE EZIKIEL By OINGAPORE OLYMPIC SPORTS COUNCIL TAKE HEED! A series of surprises await SOSC officials at the Singapore Amateur Weight Lifting Federation senior open championships on Dec. 13 and 14. For they will find that the qualifying marks set by them will320 words
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Article, Illustration592 1953-10-17 7 TAN HONG POH - TAN HONG POH By SINGAPORE has been m vited to participate m the forthcoming 21st World table tennis championships which will be held next year at the Empire Pool and Sports Arena, Wembley, England, from April 6 to April 14. The invitation was received592 words
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Article536 1953-10-17 8 JACK RUTLEDGE - Railway box now a shrine JACK RUTLEDGE by MKXICO CITY. /catholics crossing a railway track m a Mexu-o City suburb make the sign of the cross and lometimet drop coins m a nearby box. It's not because of reverence for the railroad, but tor a picture of the Virgin MaryA.P. - 536 words
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Article, Illustration42 1953-10-17 8 It's Clark Gable with two chiefs of the Wagenia tribe who appear with him m M-G-M's "Mogambo," which was filmed m Africa. ThU photograph was made m Tanganyika, one of the areas which the film unit visited during a three months safari.42 words
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Article, Illustration33 1953-10-17 8 photo. Twiggy the eight-year-old giraffe, knew exactly whath^^B doing when he inclined a receptive head to Windmill Judy Bruce, tip-toeing to offer a tit-bit ml thJ < 6KLfIB Zoo, Bedfordshire.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Advertisement12 1953-10-17 1 Sole Agents* I EXCELSIOR LTD. 66, High Street, Singapore. Teh 3161 j12 words
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Advertisement108 1953-10-17 2 Junior Contest Hidden m puzzle form this W—k, boys and girls, are the rrr-^*A^^p>l 1 ii inies of (our well-known pre- JJ MS "^^-^~IT ciou.s stones When you h.»\. AVviv /I discovered what the> art uritt 11/ \%^LL- II m.J I >our uiibwers m the space pro- -^v*^ 7 vided108 words
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Advertisement25 1953-10-17 2 STOCKISTS of. BARRATT SWAN SHOES 332, NORTH BRIDGE HI-, SPORE, 7. Tel: 8097^ Best Quality Cemw" Fountain P««w Ldr££ af s.m ■Sffuf lmp«r»«'« "Tj, f«H25 words
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Miscellaneous171 1953-10-17 2 JUMor CROSBWOH CLUES ACROSS: 1, Cr^, somei/img /jit e fl Well-known city m so m 7, A quantity of mpeT Stringed instrument powj, mariy years aoo. 9, t 0 courage or aid. 10, C fl^ fl j Scotland. 14, One's oum 16. 1-16 M of an ounce acotr dupois. 17,171 words
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Advertisement71 1953-10-17 3 Safety Tips by ESTHER WILLIAMS assisted by TOM and TERRY i^ 2. DON 7 SWIM ALONE Even though 1 hive been m compttition suue I was eight years old. I never take (fiances by going it) the w.iter without another swimmer around. You never can tell what unexpected water hazards71 words
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Advertisement76 1953-10-17 4 j |^v |C^ "!^!sr— >. TONIGHT CAPITOL MIDNIGHT m *>v fbd ilflr UJfliCUttfl WORLD FAMOUS ORIENTAL DANCE TEAM^W fffllCllttfl '^1,... I^R^ I■ ii;ni.M(oi,(n; I SUJATA ''■ASOKA tkciinh oi.uk j Rffll «^H r.PMiTtnADm V J i<.b..i*>us rfffl i Mg. s t ;,.Pf*?sr L j •J& si>i;<ta<u:! /K|. Pfas the FEMALE DESERT76 words
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Advertisement316 1953-10-17 5 LAST DAY! I Ml a.m. ;::iG ttt H 15 ik Ml pin ■HMtt V^ tfk *Jkft -|i c &i<^u"ilHlMltttf TOMORROVT" j ALAN YOUNG OIKAN SHORE ROBERT MERRILL 4 A f •r*nt»vftt f ictvf TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! 1 DVORA»Tgene EVANS IOMWAhAIIV 11 a.m., 1.30. 4. 6.45 9.30 p.m. r"WOMAN— THEY ALMOST316 words
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Title Section11 1953-10-17 1 "THE GAP" Hill Climb FREE PRESS SUPPLEMENT Saturday, October 17, 1953.11 words
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Article, Illustration691 1953-10-17 1 Edin Peters - Edin Peters by PITTING FINISH to Aff&ngapore Motor gait am tomorrow. The programme of 18 Jnto-15 *> r cars and for motor cyclesfafattracted 68 centnes. %Z of Malaya's top X drivers and motor vclists will compete. Cng drivers vying for oS/will be Freddy Pope JJner691 words
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Advertisement57 1953-10-17 1 ««««««<««««««««««««««««««««««««««« V Lets have a Coca-Cola I B y^k& ■D L I r f li ill fV/t'A' hhis a young feline named )\/f> m WtBL mi &9\\ who s«w ,iii /<//^ ///c "OVi/>" #/3imv\ I, //,W// through his tills jmjggmjmQf \ut lucky chap— there was "Coke" on tap IK/ ZiS57 words
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Article, Illustration731 1953-10-17 2 Grand Prix winner will drive 3 cars rPHE AMBITION ot every Malayan racing driver is to be first home m the annual Johore Grand Prix. Should 1 driver achieve this at the wheel of a racer he has built and tuned himself, the praise due him must be increased ten731 words
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Article99 1953-10-17 2 AMONG the spectators at the Gap hill climb m 1927 wa? a 15-year-old Chinese boy. Lin? Peng Han. After watching it. he made up his mind to take to motoring as soon as he came of age. Peng Han not only took to the sport but99 words
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Article199 1953-10-17 2 He's one of the best PW MOTORINr SspS^ i "'ent at the Johli Prix last year is »u Gt!ttl of the coiitJjtt cessful rol d mos drivers. rac^:| Eng Quee made his drtm I motor sport m 1948 Lh 1 first post-war JohV r Pnx the following year Competing m199 words
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Advertisement102 1953-10-17 2 I More #f. Ej. G. Victories Ulster Grand Prix (Motor Cycles) 500 c.c. race. Ist K. Kavanagh Norton 1350 c.c. race. Ist X Mudford Norton Sidecar Races Ist C. Smith Norton 6,500 mile Trans-Australia Reliability Trial Ist K. Tubman and J. Marshall Peugot C««M)dwood Circuf Madgwick Cnp Ist R. Salvador!102 words
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Advertisement57 1953-10-17 2 V IM. 53/2 wm Pacemakers m Performance The greatest driving thrill of a Hf**** Handles like a feather, holds the road I like a limpet even at almost, a hundred I miles an hour! the invincible RW Orehani Rotors irchard Motor Company Limited, 9** md Kuala Lumpur. bratto* Represented elsewhere57 words
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Article, Illustration329 1953-10-17 3 K.C. WONG IS MAN TO WIN IN ANY MOTORING meet 1 where events for motor j cycnTare Included, the latter Sel fail to steal the show fIU start of a motor cyclist event always draws much attention. If the rider is a well known figure then he automatically becomes the329 words
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Article246 1953-10-17 3 THE MOTOR CYCLIST who deserves a little more than the usual quota of the "motorist's luck" is 23-year-old Dennis Tolley of R.A.F. Seletar. He wiLl be astride a 197 c.c. Dot m tomorrow's meeting. As he lines up for the start keen motoring enthusiasts will lenember246 words
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Advertisement59 1953-10-17 3 Winners of Six 1.0.M.T.T. Races, Innumerable International Grand Prix and Holders of more World Records than any other make of British Motor Cycle \icte AJ'J? wd Inawie Succew I f 954 Models arriving this month I Consult Sole Agents: I KYLf, PALMER CO., LTD. I 83 Victoria Street, Singapore I59 words
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Article, Illustration481 1953-10-17 4 EDIN PETERS - He took part m the 1927 Gap meeting EDIN PETERS by 'THE MOTOR CLUB'S x Gap hill climb programme to be held tomorrow is the nfth m the series. It is the oldest event m the Malayan motor racing calendar. Available records show that it was inaugurated m 1924 by481 words
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Advertisement60 1953-10-17 4 i tB^^^BKP I^^^^^ Mobiloil protected Al Rogers 7 l^Hß^^^^ *Coniff Special 7 four years m C x^^^^ succession when he won the I l V V 4 aE===a^^^^it^\ World's toughest uphill raceX Modi 10 1 1 W STANDARD -VACUUM OIL COMPAN' i" .INCORPORATED IN U.S.A. WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) ,pOH A60 words
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Article426 1953-10-17 5 Full details of eighteen events Hin Frazer Nash-48.20secs. I nursf Records: Ctfjrfy P^v MaU W ess-49.97 sees. 0 Motor Cyol" ancl uncU .r m 1-Class 1 M ot B r s A Bantam- 6183 sees.) 58. F. C. B. Marshall v»u iiir XX 120 5.441 c.c. JAW*"" JSS»«426 words
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Article35 1953-10-17 5 Do you know mHAT the Singapore Motor I Club's vice-president, J N K. Moncrieff, who was the colony's champion drive* S&S& rhore^afd g S« "of H m a Grand Prix apart from the Johore one?35 words
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Advertisement106 1953-10-17 5 NE W ARMSTRONG-SIDDELE V "SAPPHIRE" The Car of Character! The SAPPHIRE is the very latest ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY development. It is designed and built by a company with half a century of experience m building fi ne cars and aero engines. With such a wealth of technical skill and practical experience106 words
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Article, Illustration968 1953-10-17 6 Peter Davidson - Peter Davidson I MOTOR CLASSIC by Weary team reports after 5,900 miles A N Ay STRALI AN-BUILT "olden sedan was the nrst car across the finishing line m the 6.500-miles around AxisSET Red^ x reliability trial which ended at Sydney, the capital of 5e^ 3968 words
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Advertisement178 1953-10-17 7 0 ALGIERS CAPETOWN RALLY j^ A Gen. Class. Ist. 2nd. Wl^^f MONTE CARLO RALLY— General Classification Ist. 2nd. m 9'W w9U Over 2000 cc lst 2nd 3rd M 1100/2000 c.c. Ist, 2nd. 3rd. 500/1100 c.c. lst, 2nd. 3rd. J R.A.C. INTERNATIONAL RALLY OF M GREAT BRITAIN General Classification— Ist, 2nd.,178 words
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Article806 1953-10-17 8 J. F. L. GWATKIN WILLIAMS - Quest for speed goes on J. F. L. GWATKIN WILLIAMS by Public Relations Ollicer of the Singapore Motor Club. MANY enthusiasts will trek towards Buona Vista Road tomorrow to see another Gap Hill Climb staged by the Singapore Motor Club. We could not have another one at Bukit Batok this806 words
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Article, Illustration74 1953-10-17 8 Another to join the select band of successful Selanrnr ,i. I racing drivers is Saw Kirn Thiat. For two years r n^ I he has won the Johore Grand Prix Programme* J^"** 1 I race for 1500 cc. and under. In last year's r*^ 1 2? I he finished a74 words
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