The Singapore Free Press, 27 January 1954
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Title Section19 1954-01-27 1 The Singapore Free Press w imi. Singapore Wed., Jan. 27, 1954, Price 15 Cts. Largest Afternoon Sale m Malaya.19 words
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Article473 1954-01-27 1 At or!*/*, tl u> mi n ttvrlin Dulles answers for U.S. the Berlin Foreign Ministers conference only two days old, the first rift occurred between Kast and West. The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. John Foster Dulles, said 'I would like to state here plainly473 words
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Article146 1954-01-27 1 S'pore girl foils gloved robbers Free Press Staff Reporter A SINGAPORE Chinese girl. A Miss Lee Leow Oy, foiled a robbery m a house at the 7th mile. Bukit Timah Road, last ni jht. A.s her father and family were being herded by three Chinese lobbers into a room. Miss146 words
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Article126 1954-01-27 1 REDS TO ACCEPT 347 EX- UN MEN FUR Communists agreed conditionally today to accept 347 captured United Nations soldiers who had renounced their native countries and asked to live as "freemen" under Red rule. By radio, China and North Korea said Communist Red Cross workers would take custody tomorrow of126 words
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Article126 1954-01-27 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Today. 4 PETITION signed by 34 peo- pie of various organisas but representing the feelof numerous inhabitants every part of the Federation'" presented to the Federal islatlve Council today by Mr. > Chocn Kong of Penang. B petition protested against 1 Proposed amendments m the126 words
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Article, Illustration31 1954-01-27 1 picture. THE U.SS. NaCTILUS the world's first atom powered submarine, goes down the slipway after being launched by Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower, wife of the President (iroton, Connecticut. A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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Article130 1954-01-27 1 JOHN DARBYSHIRE - JOHN DARBYSHIRE By A HAMMER and Company's water boat and two Marine Police launches battled for over seven hours last night to put out a fire which broke out on the coastal freighter Sin Soon Lee, which was being broken up 100 yards off Tanjong130 words
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Article17 1954-01-27 1 Another eight-page Chinese New Year Supplement will be issued with the Free Pre.ss tomorrow.17 words
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Article68 1954-01-27 1 FE FEDERAL Legislative Council will be asked today to approve an additional $9 675 to meet the Inland Kevenue Department's legal costs m fighting tax evasion court j cases. The report says that $8,000 of [of the money asked for is to meet the cost of legal68 words
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Article154 1954-01-27 1 Worried peer shot himself in bed IORI> PARRSR, 49. due to J appear m court on a charge of driving his car while drunk. lhol himsell m bed last Sun day, a coroner decided at iirmd Hempstead Hrrttord^hiP' yesterday. A irltnesa told the court that Lord Fanrr had been "mo^tReuter - 154 words
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Article30 1954-01-27 1 Singapore Rubber Market opened on an easier tone this morning with first grade, February shipment at 53 7 8 cents a pound, three quarter cent below yesterday's close30 words
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Advertisement69 1954-01-27 1 AN IDEAL CHINESE NEW YEAR GIFT (SHAVES CLOSER, CLEANER I and m LESS TIME I than any other i^jPCS^i^, method I ~~*t BSm All SHAVEMASTER Sunbeam Shavemaster it to completely outstanding m performance over all other electric »havers that every mm who shaves will find it instantly superior to any69 words
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Article, Illustration273 1954-01-27 2 Resign rumours are pure rot SHINWELL IS HAPPY T*«h Kimc Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, 1 declared m London last nitfht that speculation about his retirement "is a delusion". His statement m tho House of Commons spiked rumours that the 79-year-old statesmen would relinquish Office soon after theA.P. - 273 words
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Article73 1954-01-27 2 CEYLON'S Finance Minister. Sir Oliver Goonetilleke. m Colombo yesterday departed from his prepared script m an address to the ECAFE session on trade and industry, to complain that the Allies hid "broken their pledges" to Ceylon after World War 11. Sir Oliver said the Allies hadA.P. - 73 words
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Article23 1954-01-27 2 Sir Roger Stevens, retiring British Ambassador to Sweden, flew into London yesterday from Stockholm. He is the new Ambassador to Persia.23 words
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Article82 1954-01-27 2 Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR. Tile*. rrilK Federal Council today 1 approved $15,000 bein^ spent lor a preliminary report on the possibility of making deepwater >h\\) wharves south ol Prai River. These bertha will be for the port oi Penang when they are needed.82 words
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Article139 1954-01-27 2 TROOPS ARE NOT BRUTAL: MINISTER rHK War Secretary. Mr. Anthony H< ad. yestt t<!..y i Jected accusations thai British troops v.< re miiity ol "Indiscriminate shooting, Irrei p< risible conduct or inhuman practices" lintt the Man Man m Kenya. Two ca of .serious misconduct, he told the House of CommonA.P. - 139 words
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Article177 1954-01-27 2 dfasdfdasf ASTHMA-ridden Robert ("Goodbye, Mr. Chips") Donat, 48, is making a comeback m the movies by grace of an insurance company. Ealing Studios, London, say that Donat, out of films for three years, will play the lead m "Lease of Life." After Donat had been177 words
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Article120 1954-01-27 2 ITALY'S NEW GOVT. ISN'T POPULAR PROFESSOR Amintore Fanfani, the Italian Prime Minister, presented his weekold Government's policy to Parliament last night m Rome amid roars of disapproval from the Communists. Members of other parties showed little enthusiasm. The life of his Government formed after the resignation jf Signor Giuseppe Pella.120 words
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Article39 1954-01-27 2 The United States Senate yesterday ratified a mutual defence treaty with South Korea under which the two countries promise to act jointly to meet any Communist military aggression. The treaty would also strengthen the Pacific security system.39 words
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Article, Illustration35 1954-01-27 2 Skyman's catch-a young Red THIS injured rebel Vietminh guerilla was captured by the Vietnam paratrooper shown escorting him back to base during, an assault by Vietnam "skymen" on the Communist force at Hine-Sin. Central Laos35 words
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Article173 1954-01-27 2 Madrid rioters turn on police [REMONSTRATING ients MJ and police clashed last night m Madrid. Via. Police charged students and arrested i The demonstrations began as a protest again British possession of G: and the Queen's forthcoming visit there, had turned a?a:ns the Madrid police [or \h> 'repressive action. Yesterday173 words
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Article43 1954-01-27 2 The North Korean Government yesterday promoted captain the South Korean who stole a light Allied observi tion plane and flew i: Communists The flier. Lt. Choi Man Ch was paid a reward of won <less than $300 Strait A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Advertisement137 1954-01-27 2 The RESTAWILE r w jjf^r^ is Here „«\1 ONLY $11.50 \IV >; A comfortable portable chair \I\VA suitable for all outdoor pur x poses and the home. II v\\\ also be used as a pic■■•■\_k\ nic table The str xU\V\> >?£& frame is fitted x v_3_^' "^^Vv tubular legs and137 words
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Article, Illustration255 1954-01-27 3 Soon a more beautiful Spore City Free Press Staff Reporter 1 1 will soon be a more I beautiful Singapore. Foi seven schemes from floodlighting a swimming pool to building a new three-acre park for Chinatown's cubicle dwellersuill be completed this year. J'he255 words
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Article, Illustration21 1954-01-27 3 Federation Government $320,000 on Coronation ions last year. Finance Committee dltthi.s m the Federation itive Council today.21 words
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Article19 1954-01-27 3 E'-ypt protested to Britain mi Monday on alleged ion linst Egfyptian In th(> Suez Canal 1 k-19 words
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Article58 1954-01-27 3 f J. C. Kulasingha. Singapore Legislative f>uncilUr and his wife yesJ; celebrated their silver radius anniversary quietly. '"stead of marking the ocÜblon wi th a party, they went lo the Home for the As<'d m Thomson Road, where they pave presents to the inmates. Mr Kulasinffha is58 words
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Article276 1954-01-27 3 TANGLIN TOFFS ARE ANSWERED Free Press Staff Reporter ANGRY residents are demanding an explanation to the raised concrete kerb which has just been made along the stretch of Holland Road preceding Holland Park, i Singapore. "One day. someone will stumble over it arid break276 words
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Article94 1954-01-27 3 $794,000 CLEARS THE BELUKAR KUALA LUMPUR, Today. CLEARING roadside bulukar on Federation roads last year to reduce the opportunities of road ambushes by terrorists cost the Government more than it estimated. At today's Legislative Council meeting members will be a-sked to make a supplementary vote of $24,314 to meet the94 words
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Article53 1954-01-27 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Toduy. SECURITY forces recovered more than half of $3,244 worth of .stamps and stamped stationery taken by terrorist! m an attack last February on the Kuala Lumpur-Kuantan mail lorry, a Federal Council ►er stated. lued at $25.76 i almost Immediately m the year 1 153 words
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Article35 1954-01-27 3 $2 m. GUARANTEE KUAI.A LUMPUR, Tod iy The Federal Legislative Council will be asked "today to guarantee W overdraft to the Malayan Co-operative wholesale iety u[ $2 million until Mar. 1U 1 A v v/35 words
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Article243 1954-01-27 3 Fttt Pi cw Stafl Keyrtet kuala lumpuh. Today. APOLICI officer In charge ol a jungle company hai b urchargea with the gum ol to partly make up a IoM of more than $2,400 tron the npany'a office In a report but before the Federal Legislative243 words
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Advertisement138 1954-01-27 3 e;W fcr^mita/ ir f lion AVAILABLI IN AMOBTBO COLOUBI THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. 33 Raffles PI ice. Spore Cold Storage Arc.idc, Orchard Rd 39 Seng Poh Road, Tiong Bahru. MEN WHO TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR APPEARANCE WILL APPRECIATE THE LATEST AND THE MOST MODLRN AMERICAN SUITINGS, INDIVIDUALLY HANI) CUT TO138 words
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350 1954-01-27 4 TheSingaporeFreePress WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 1954 Opinion THEY HAVEN'T CHANGED A RUSSIAN bandleader was allowed to write m praise of jazz and swing- The Kremlin threw -open its doors to children. Moscow celebrated Christmas, although a couple of weeks later than other people. And Beria is dead and buried. KThifi patchwork350 words
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Article, Illustration677 1954-01-27 4 RICK STEVANS - RICK STEVANS ROYAL VISIT TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND AND OTHER TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH 1953-1954 Royal couple will see much of Australia from a Land Rover SYDNEY. 4 SPECIALLY converted A Land Rover which will allow Queen Elizabeth to travel m comfort onREUTER - 677 words
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Advertisement13 1954-01-27 4 LONGIKES The World's Most Honoured Watch SoU by ALL HIGH CLASS WATCH DEALERS13 words
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Advertisement31 1954-01-27 4 The Treatment \s/in r rm, fIAK IMELLEIVCI" I WHOOPING COUGH ASTHMA BRONCHITIS, HAY FEVER, INFLUENZA. Contains no Narcotics or Bromides, Harmless to all ages. I Can be given to suckling info31 words
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Article249 1954-01-27 5 Officer to get $5,000 gratuity Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Today. i\ OFFICER m the Malayan Civil Service who had to retire because of ill health brought on by overwork if to be given $5,432 as gratuity. The officer had to retire without pension because249 words
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Article, Illustration98 1954-01-27 5 Farm for ex-bandits KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A DISUSED police jungle company camp somewhere m the Federation is being converted into an agricultural settlement for surrendered Communist terrorists. Those who volunteer to live m it will learn pig and poultry rearing and other agricultural pursuits. Arm-in-arm are Mr. K. A. IJaion98 words
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Article124 1954-01-27 5 Councillors didn't turn down pay KUALA LUMPUR, Today. |>RIEF but cryptic was the statement given by the Federation's Finance Committee reporting agreement to spend another 511.782 for monthly allowances to members of the Legislative Council. It said: "The original 195:; estimate of $250,000 was reduced to $240,000 on the expectation124 words
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Article51 1954-01-27 5 3.500 workers of the iii Port Trust who i -strike last night, conto .stay out yesterday. MO employees who were by the Workers Union as essential were allowed Port for duty. »Bs lying idle m the hara result of the strike r ow n imber51 words
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Article28 1954-01-27 5 than 400 British solarc going to Bermuda :i ">nth to make good Sir >n Ciiurchill's recent pro- revive the Bermuda gar- was stated m Hamilnight.28 words
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236 1954-01-27 5 TRAGIC TWINKLETOES Free Press Stuff Reporter 11WINKLETOKS the missing Singapore monkey, lias been found with her baby monkey born dead. Miss L. E. Bach, the animallover, was called from her home m Tomlinson Road t'» a houae In Anguillia Park, last Saturday where she236 words
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Article36 1954-01-27 5 The Mau Mau No. 2 Fb-:d Commander "General China" who was wounded and captured by security forces m Nairobi 10 days ago will bo tried on four capital charges at Nyeri. next Monday36 words
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Article117 1954-01-27 5 OMMUNIBT terrorist has been killed m the Federa- bj a Sakai blowpipe. This !l( first time m the history the I-mergency that a terhas been killed by a Mowplpe. The terrorist dropm his tracks when he was Jhc SakaLs claimed he ""I instantly. x ">ri ft ines have117 words
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Article232 1954-01-27 5 Bill to keep drinks from Sakais Free Press Staff Reporter KUALA LUMPUR, Today. A BILL to ensure the protection, well-being and advancement of Malaya's aborigines will be considered by the Federal Legislative Council toIt seeks to create and control aboriginal settlements, give them schools define conditions under which they should232 words
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Advertisement178 1954-01-27 5 HURRY HURRY JUST UNPACKED •CHARMING SWISS NYLON STRAW HAND BAGS. BEAUTIFUL INDIAN HANDBAGS AND SCARVES. 9 LATEST AMERICAN COLOURED ARROW SHIRTS. WORLD FAMOUS ENGLISH AERTEX SPORTS BLOUSES AND SHIRTS. PLEATED, DIAMONTY 0 WITH PERFUME NYLON STOCKINGS. GENTS AND LADIES TAILORING OUR SPECIALITY (ORDERS EXECUTED AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE) rSHOP AT178 words
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Article75 1954-01-27 6 Caller: "Have you a moments to spare >n Capitalist: time is worth but I'll give you ten ml Caller: "Thank you if it's all the sam believe I'll take miw "Have you* a letter "Yes, my wife. Teacher: "Now Fr'. did I call you a Uttl< Pupil:75 words
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Article514 1954-01-27 6 YOUR LUCKY STAR gOBM TODAY. you, Al hunting and f* tunse to the top the su, fact you are apt to IfMrc J! social life. your ll;(tl( romance~everythin X unlil have reached the K ou| M you have set before fm f2 can work against yoU r ha,,,,,. ness for514 words
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Miscellaneous312 1954-01-27 6 r ft^,.. ipwrpji CTfTTfTyi* f f r 1 *Ji MANDRAKE, THE MAGICIAN "1 {MENTALLY FI6HTIH6 HIS WAYBACK.\ J NO" NOW BEAM I \AnDTHE SUEST BUT FURIOUS MANDRAKE GESTURES AT BEAM- .-g STARTS TO BATTLE OF THE MtNOSGQES ON! YOU APE IN \IN THE HYPNOTIC fZ7~ R p AM TURN _O312 words
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Article, Illustration261 1954-01-27 7 Baby goes to prison with her mother KENNETH and Margaret \lfdlam. who thrashed their rear-old daughter to lea 1, were recently gaoled tor Mrs. Medlam will keep her ..nth child a 19-day-old m her prison cell for at six months. Then the baby will go to foster patents. The Medlam261 words
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188 1954-01-27 7 iahky WILLMOT was born blind. Recently he hud first day of complete sight m 45 years. And all f because of two accidents. Accident No. 1 was m 1952. Willmot was hit by a oairow handle. That restored the use of his left eye.188 words
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116 1954-01-27 7 rHE first clue m the "missile mile" windscreen mystery being examined m a police I iboratory recently. i was a small packet of white ler taken from the roof of after it had been struck object on the PortsmouthI at Cobham. Surrey.116 words
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Article93 1954-01-27 7 An 'amazingly fair' judge mrence Vine worked hard en he was young. As Deputy urman of London Sessions he ■>tili working hard at an age 1 other men are thinking of ring, died m hospital recently 66. He began as a journa*t :^5 he decided to become irrister. That step93 words
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Article32 1954-01-27 7 fiffJrt* has spent 30 of •*5 years m gaol Matn"BM*. aged 57, of Com'oad, Sunderland-was sen«a to ten years' preventive »tion at Sunderland recent- > l <" stealing seven rugs.32 words
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Article40 1954-01-27 7 A U.S. income tax official is being sent from Washington to London to help 40,000 U.S. airmen m Britain fill m their American income tax papers. "The forms are so complicated." .said an embassy official m London.40 words
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117 1954-01-27 7 THE New Town directors of Hemel Hempstead are blaming the Government for a 5s rise m the rents of houses. They say the Government is asking to 0 high a rate of interest for housing loans. In their report recently the directors say117 words
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Article21 1954-01-27 7 Twenty-five radio and TV pirates" were fined a total of £79 and 29 guineas casts at Dartford recently.21 words
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Article527 1954-01-27 7 AND NO ONE THINKS IT WONDERFUL BOKO— THAT FAMOUS BABY pRANCIS MARY "BOKO" DAVIES, the world's wonder Siamese baby, is today no longer a wonder to any but a handful of people m her home city of Kano, on the fringes of the Sahara Desert. In this city, brooded over527 words
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Article126 1954-01-27 7 The 1-2-X man is now dead THE 1-2-x man who made it passible for millions oj pounds to hang on the results of football matches every Saturday is dead. His name, unknown k> the thousands who hope to win a fortune through his invention, was John Jervis Barnard. He died126 words
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Advertisement7 1954-01-27 7 ■//rr- Distinctive f^ Green Bottl* MSi^^^ oft7 words
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Article, Illustration321 1954-01-27 8 PETER DE CRUZ - PETER DE CRUZ 'Story by 'REPOSE' This nude study called "Repose* was taken by Mr. Shirley M. Hall of San Marino, California and was highly commended by the selection committee. Mr. Yu Chiu Chenng of Hong Kong took this portrait (right) called "Painting". NoteLEE TUCK SOON - 321 words
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Article, Illustration79 1954-01-27 9 Snake swallows toad Right: A Silver Medal winner is this portrait of An Old Scholar' by Mrs. Daisy Wee, Hong Kong. Above: Mr. O. C. Edward's striking nature study of a "Green Grass Snake Swallowing a Toad." The entry came from Bangalore, India. Left: "Snowy Owl", a79 words
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294 1954-01-27 10 AT BROOK'S THEY USED COSH OH A CASHIER AT Brookss one of the three most exclusive cluks m London'— the cosh was used recently. At Brooke's, m St. James sitreet, where £70.000 was once >Ml at cards m a night three men took a gamble. At Brooks's where, the entrance294 words
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Article44 1954-01-27 10 Three new 'shock posters" will go up m Bermondsey som. Oiu depicts a man drinking with a .skull grinning through hks glas.s the second a one ed boy on crutches, and thfl third a woman In ho .Tor troaa dark background.44 words
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Article, Illustration37 1954-01-27 10 Hollywood's bride of the year: Ann Blyth pauses m her dressing room on a film set prior to appearing m a marriage scene with Robert Tiyior m M-f.-Ms AH th^ Brother* were valiant."37 words
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278 1954-01-27 10 SAYS the young man wearing a Harris tweed jacket and American-style tie— in a Scots accent: "I don't want to go back to Russia. I want to be- I QUOTE hy Lord Rochdale, president 0/ the NatioJial Union of Ma!Wfaeturers. i«| the annual278 words
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Article37 1954-01-27 10 John Jesty. 15-year-old "gun- powder boy" who uas injured by the explosion of a "bomb" he *'as making at his home m Chad^cn-road. Stoneleigh. Surrey, died recently. He was experimenting \\i\h a chemistry set37 words
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282 1954-01-27 10 NURSE SA YS: I TOOK DRUGS TO KEEP A WAKE A 22-YEAR-OLD nurse said m court recently that after being on night duty for 57 nights she became ill and worried and started taking dru^ to keep herself awake. The nurse, Margaret Smith, who was* accused of stealing nine cigarettes282 words
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Article126 1954-01-27 10 Special workshops m the Midlands where men of 70 go on using their lifetime's skill were shown m a TV" survey ol the problem of old age recently. There were films too of Britain's only local health entre at Rutherglen. Glasgow. re injrone over 55 can get126 words
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56 1954-01-27 10 Three of the nine months 1 detention sentence DtlM I by court martial on 23-year-old Private David Halladay nave been cut by the confirming authorities. Halladay, of the Army Catering Corps, 'uillully injured himself with Intent to render himself unfit for service by cutting his56 words
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161 1954-01-27 10 Have you given your wife more pay? HUSBANDS whose wage* rave gone up m the past two years have not given a fair share to their wives. Sir Da^ici Eccles. Minister of Works, said recently. And another thin bl he said— what the wives do get seems so much less161 words
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Article72 1954-01-27 10 Scores of protesting spectators ran shouting and booing acioss the track at Harringay greyhound stadium recently after Gipsy Charity, second favourite m the fourth race. ciad ftumbled while leaving and lost the race to the favourite. Danger Mark. The crowd claimed that O:psy Charity had72 words
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Article36 1954-01-27 10 Dictoie 14-year-old I Atrican elephant ■ea back to health In i centrally heated cave a1 I Zoo last night after mindedly falling; into an deep moat bordering he: dock It was her se full.36 words
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Advertisement41 1954-01-27 10 available m NATURAL AND GREEN NATURAL AND *EC NATURAL AND BLUE NATURAL PLAIN PLAIN GREEN Smooth and lasting 60 cents per squan SHROFFS (MALAYA) LTD. A?e*cy ShowroM: 47/49 Stafford Rd Si«gapor<-6. T«i 139 Batv Rojd K«ab lumpy* 32. Bi«fcop Street. I41 words
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638 1954-01-27 11 J. L. HAYS - J. L. HAYS by Behind the smiles and handshakes of British and American businessmen there are sharp differences of policy. The Persian oil issue underlines those differences. rHE TOP MEN m the oil industry play for high stakes, and they play the hard way. Don't638 words
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Article339 1954-01-27 11 Both fides vulnerable NORTH IKJ t I AKQJ 8 7 3 WhsT EABT AAJ96 4 8 7 6 K96M Q 10 2 10 2 0 A 9 8 4 A 6 4k 10 4 2 SOUTH 4 Q II II VAB 7 3 0Q 6 3 A A339 words
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Article, Illustration26 1954-01-27 11 Debra Paget, lovely Hollywood star, has been chosen to play opposite Michael Itennie m the Technicolor Panoramic Production "Princess of the Nile."26 words
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Article318 1954-01-27 11 ALTHOUGH MOST peo- pie have the idea that the moon is solely responsible for tides, there are predominantly solar i tides. The great oceans are divided into tidal basins m each ol which the tidal movement responds m its own way to the gravitational318 words
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Advertisement31 1954-01-27 11 Manufacturers of line I'uiliinini Hold Jewellery Diamond Rings Ear Rings 'Bracelets Pendants Necklaces Double-Clip Brooches Otc. Etc. I LANKA JEWELLERS, (THE HOUSE FOR CEYLON GEMS' 20, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE-1. PHONE: *****31 words
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Miscellaneous234 1954-01-27 11 Today's Crossword across mgfully (7). 3 a late tldt (4). 5 1 Lather i cowboy does not shave Pact-finder -8. I v.n of the Victory off (6) 4 Loaned out if*in? (6) 9 March (5). 7 IK lor t flln sUr. SJuritv forwtoin novelists (7). LO maybe? (13). h Bounds234 words
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Article, Illustration208 1954-01-27 12 B. THANDAPANY - THE BOYS WHO MISS THE BUS B. THANDAPANY I^HE Singapore Traction Company is doing a great service and provides schoolchildren with easy and cheap means o< transport. But sonic oi the drivers and con dllCton are rude to the boys, although they may foe very polite to ordinary people. Oft<208 words
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Article56 1954-01-27 12 ryilE CITY COUNCIL i.s en--1 couraglng the public to build their own markets while it i sei ms to allow unlicensed hjtwkers to take up pitches In prohibited areas. If this problem is not solved then it will be obvious that the City Council is neglecting the interestsLIN - 56 words
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Article52 1954-01-27 12 ROY MORRELL - ROY MORRELL YOUR reporter was kind enough to mention my name m last Thursday* Free Press m connection With an art exhibition sponsored by the Singapore Art Society I .should be mast grateful, however, if you would allow me to make on*- .statement: I am not a surrealist.52 words
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Article, Illustration111 1954-01-27 12 II'HAT ft blessing it would be for strangers m the Singapore General Hospital if there was a post-box on the premises. And, If the sky-pilots would only sell us stomps, what a welcome I they could get. NO FATIIFR NO MOTHER NO BROTHERS NO SISTERS. Ward 21 Air111 words
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Article, Illustration262 1954-01-27 12 The Pressman's postbag THOSE VACANCIES WERE A MYTH IN YOUR ISSUE of Jan. 22 you published an announce- ment that there were vacancies for 170 children m primary classes m several schools one of which is Winstedt Morning School, Newton. It also said that children between six and eight years262 words
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Article92 1954-01-27 12 MALAYAN girls have charm, poise and brains, says Miss F. W. Gwilliam, Educi-.tion Adviser from Whitehall. Charm, yes. brains, yes but poise No. Go into a .^hop and try to get what you want. The girls behind the counter obviously have brains and charm m abundance92 words
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Article172 1954-01-27 12 HE 'COULD NOT HA VE SEEN IT' IN a letter under the heading "I Saw Festival for Myself.' 1 Mr. Eric Mitchell apologises for the inaccuracies m his former contribution and then commits the same mistakes again. I am a Hindu closely connected with the Chettiar Tempie and hence I172 words
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Article150 1954-01-27 12 DOG TIRED - More winning service wanted DOG TIRED IT is a little tiring waiting *t 1 the pay-out window o( °the Singapore Turf Club tote tor 15 minutes when there is an objection to the first horse But insult is added to unavoidable injury when, as happened to me m one case150 words
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Article55 1954-01-27 12 FATTY - FATTY A FAT man's most annoying worry can oe eliminated entirely if he will only sew a little loop on one corner of his M rviette. He can then bang that squa foot of demented devilry onto his shirt button— and have his I meal m peace. Lloyd55 words
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Article, Illustration26 1954-01-27 12 Letters must be short MR. ANEURIN BEVAN and his wife Jenny Lee arriving at I London Airport after a three-w eek visit to Egypt.— AP. picture26 words
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Advertisement34 1954-01-27 12 [Any grouse? SIIAVE you a g rouse? U Have you a bright idea? Have you seen anything strange or unusual? Then write to the PRESS--IMAN and tell others about it m his POSTBACI— briefly.34 words
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Article, Illustration299 1954-01-27 13 Hey writes for swing fans. VHMAD JafTar not only blows a nice saxophone, he is a composer and arranger of outstanding ability. It is a pleasins sign of the times that long last, several Malayan composers are getting recognition m the popular field' and the quality of299 words
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Article, Illustration451 1954-01-27 13 PRESTO - A 'Windy' Farewell PRESTO 3 I Music topics .•..••>■:•: j ■<: ■■■4 M»y VfR. Goh Soen Tioe, aTI leader of the Musical Society orchestra, has resigned. An announcement by the Singapore Musical Society issued to the Press takes well over 100 words to tell us this. The mountain has brought451 words
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Article241 1954-01-27 13 MOZART'S "MAFrNEsV SYMPHONY (NO. 35 IN D MAJOR) has been recorded by Phillips, the performers being the Berlin I'hilharmoni. under Franz Ijehmann Acoustically this is not in the same class as the Four Famous overtures (also by Phillips) reviewed last week. The strings have a highpitched thin tone241 words
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Article199 1954-01-27 13 Huge' Public for Opera MR. Kenneth Wright, Head of Music Programmes (TV), m an article m the "8.8.C. Quarterly" claims huge audiences for opera and ballet. The rarely released lists of "TV popularity" have, until now. ...BUT THEY LIKE IT ON TV BEST always shown opera and ballet at the199 words
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Advertisement127 1954-01-27 13 MUSIC QUIZ IWas Richard Tauber (a) bass, (b) baritone or (c) tenor 2 Cat Valse for Piano depicting s cat running over the keyboard is the work of (a) Mascagni, (b) Chopin, (c) Bach or (d) Bartok? 3U Paul Whiteman (a) pianist, (h) oboist, |c| conductor, or (d) harpist? QUIZ127 words
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295 1954-01-27 14 JOHN FARROW - JOHN FARROW By JOHN ATYEO, Bristol City's star 21-year-old centre- forward, is on the transfer list— and the price tag is £30,000. That's the latest hint f/irown out by the City chairman, Harry Dolman. He said "If anyone regards the i sky as the limitA.P. - 295 words
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104 1954-01-27 14 Young Chinese Amateur Weight Lifting Party officials lor 1954: President: Mr. Tan It Long; VicePresident Mr LeOOg Kwouk Nan*,' Hon. Secretary Treasurer: Mr. Tai Yew Chiii; Committee: Messrs Boey j Chee ChOOO, Chin Chow Onn, Kong Fook Kee, Henry Yap Hon. instructor for weight-lifting: Mr104 words
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Article66 1954-01-27 14 /\NE of Japan's best racehorses will be shipped to Thailand late this month for a Thai royal prince. Kyodo News Agency said Prince Pirayos Syasti purchased the horse Shinten from its owner for 1,200.--000 yen after seeing it at a race course m Kyoto City onU.P. - 66 words
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Article82 1954-01-27 14 WELL WIN CUP BACK Talbert BILLY Talbert, Captain of the United States Davis Cup team, left by air for home yesterday, confident that America would wrest the Davis Cup from Australia at the end of the I year. Talbert thought the United States would a»ain rely on Tony Trabert andReuter - 82 words
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Article30 1954-01-27 14 The Swifts Adilete.s Association will hold their third annual dance at the SVC. hall on Feb. 13 at 830 p.m. Tickets are $3 a couple30 words
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138 1954-01-27 14 3,300 entries far Royal Surf Carniral T*HE 8 irl iLI s.mn Associa tlon oi New South Wales i a world record o! entrie i for the itovd Carnival to he held al B Beach, Sydney, on Februai y The Queen and the Duk <.i Ed ri!jijr:-,|i will attend the I138 words
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Article354 1954-01-27 14 Singapore awaits magic-table C_) JL O Free Tress Special Correspondent I'HK great Arsenal have I secret, hush-hush "weapon" to help polish their Soccer strategy. It is a replica of a soccer pitch, with 22 players who can be moved by hidden magnetic forces beneath the354 words
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142 1954-01-27 14 Bataan bid to regain title this Thursday ORIENT featherweight champion Bhigeji Kaneko will make the first defence o{ his title against former champion Larry Bataan of the Phili In a 12 rounder at Tokyo's Memorial Hall on Thursday night. The light win be a return match. The Filipino lost theU.P. - 142 words
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Advertisement27 1954-01-27 14 Pnnr flhan he r JT 1 1 rum uiidp s m didn't book early enough! *f^ The "leave season "is starting! BOOK NOW f OPPORTUNITY f Bf27 words
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Article, Illustration274 1954-01-27 15 HO MONEY FOR MOORE, RULES COURT Defends title tonight against joey Maxim ARCHIE Moore will defend his world cruiserweight title against Joey Maxim tonight for nothing. A Miami court yesterday ordered the with-holdin^ of all prize money due to him. Moore's wife Alice told the court she was destitute andReuter - 274 words
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Article283 1954-01-27 15 Malayan— wide rifle tourney Sultan revives Royal Johore Cup Free Press Correspondent CTAND by you Marksmen of Malaya! Here's a chance to test your aim m a new competition which will bring together small bore rifle associations and clubs from all over the country. Rifle shooting as a sport has283 words
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Article, Illustration78 1954-01-27 15 HERB UcKenley, Jamaica* former Olympic sprinter, beat the world professional lecord for 120 yards by clocking 11.2 StCS. m Melbourne yesterday. He was timed hy tuo Hatches which agreed on the figure. The Victorian Athletic League Council will meet on February 10 to decide whether theReuter - 78 words
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Article131 1954-01-27 15 trophy races the Kerinh md 'he Penang Cup v. ill >* the Penang Turf Club's Sprii meeting on M ir Qd 13. ".ill be two runs for each Classes 3 arid 5. Fir.si run I 3 bones will be over s'jf. or econd run over fif131 words
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Article173 1954-01-27 15 NEO chwee Kok has taken to Melbourne. "Con dilions hero are more like those ')ack I home." he said la.st night alter beating John Devitt to win the 110 yards final m the Victorian championships. He won with a state morel time of 60173 words
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Article253 1954-01-27 15 WHO'S GOING TO GLASGOW FOR BAM asks NFTMAN U'Hn are the two lucky men Ing to bo? That question i choed m clubs and tiona after last night's; cement that the BadAssociatton of Malaya 1 to send two top players tnpete m the world Intournament being held "W in March.253 words
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Advertisement110 1954-01-27 15 CAPITOL LAST DAY 11,1.45,4.6.30,9.30 LI LI lIWA m 'MADAMS SECRET" Plus! ON ITAGE at 1 I"). 4. 00 Si 9M llonekonjc BoßgstreM Mis> TKRKSA LIANii Tomorrow Warner Bros m^ mm^ johnWaynS REX LAST DAY NOTE TIMES 10, 12.45, 3.45, 6.30. 0.30 SHAW BROS, present "RIMBA' The ONE ONLY' Malay SHE-TARZAN110 words
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Advertisement130 1954-01-27 15 o. 1:%% toiiav! II 00 itn IIS I 15-MS 930 p.m. [■**J^ Allyson a..^' Kennedy JT| TaE M[RR!U MILDtID NNNI USsE Will MtfUnLEISIM GRAND CHINESE N E JT YEAR ATTRACTION! MOM pJUdvitr //*''y iSTHEt WILLIAMS •t"*T v K^ JOHNSON Hmm tl-11l P«» itifctofi LAST HAY! a.m., 1.45. 4.15, fc.tr> 9.30130 words
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Article, Illustration147 1954-01-27 16 To compete m 6 events] SINGAPORE will send a team of 78 athletes to the Second Asian Games to be held In Manila In May. This was announced yesterday by the Second Asian Games Organising Committee m Manila. fHE COMMITTEE SAID SINGAPORE WIIX COM-A.P. - 147 words
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Article162 1954-01-27 16 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS From Q TARTER DECK (Viney) working alone on the No. 2 track, showed good form to reel off three m 38 3 5 .it Kuala Lumpur this morning. Quarter Deck did ni.s worK well on the bit. Recent form gives him a chance162 words
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80 1954-01-27 16 PETER KEENAN, former British and European bantamweight champion, outpointed France's Robert Meunier m an eight-round bantamweight contest on Monday night m Nottingham. Meunier threw everything into attack m the early rounds and surprised the tough Scotsman who took some time to settle down. INA.P. - 80 words
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Article84 1954-01-27 16 WIM SNOEK, the Dutch lightheavyweight champion, beat A\ex Buxton of Britain m a mauling ten round bout at London's Royal Albert Hall last night. It was a cruelling uninspiring and often dreary contest, but Snoek finished the stronger, secured the points m the final round and w.is able84 words
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Article54 1954-01-27 16 i.-U.'K JONES, who has been holi- dajtnf m Australia since September last, returned to Malaya on Sunday. Jones, who was riding track work ftt Ku.ila Lumpur this morning, sal i that he would resume riding on Saturday, the first day of the SelanKor Turf54 words
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Article191 1954-01-27 16 TIE MCC playing light-hearted cricket won their game against Leeward Islands at Antigua, with nearly half an hour to spare. The MCC dismissed Leeward Islands for 167 m their second innings, won by an innings and 56 runs. Tom Graveney and John Wardle pleased theReuter - 191 words
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307 1954-01-27 16 DAMON WILL GIVE POMPEY RETURN BUT... HARRY Shepherd, manager of American Negro boxer Bobby Dawson, came out yesterday with the extravagant claim, "My boy is the greatest middleweight m the world.'' He was prompted by Dawson's upset decision O f I Trinidad boxer Yolande Pompey. third ranked world light-heavyweight contender,A.P. - 307 words
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Article, Illustration122 1954-01-27 16 Two-hand Bromwich surprises JOHN BROMWICH, the balding Aussie two handed tennis veteran, who won the Australian title back m 1939 when Tony Trabert was an eisht-year-old, upset the American Davis Cup ace yesterday m the second round of the curent championships 1-6 1-5, 6-2, 6-3. 6-1. Pitching, his store of122 words
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