The Singapore Free Press, 14 October 1954
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Title Section18 1954-10-14 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale m Malaya. i 1079. Singapore, Thurs., Oct. 14, lf*s4. Price ISCts18 words
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Article160 1954-10-14 1 NARRIMAN FLIES TO SEE DOCTOR A baby? Husband doesn't know I FORMER Queen Narriman of Egypt surprised her second lusband by flying suddenly to Euro] yesterday for an exatiation at the Lausanne inanity clinic, Switzerland, tiere Rita Hayworth's daughYasmin, was born. home m Alexandria. and Adham Nakeeb was n dU.P. - 160 words
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Article87 1954-10-14 1 lIVKBERT HARRISON told I London Magistrate's yesterday that a man I him on the floor m a dance hall fight and deliberely bit ofl the end of his Police found it later and a stitched it back on but ioctor said m evidenceReuter - 87 words
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Article27 1954-10-14 1 tain has provided training a lor more than 601) ients from South and th -Ea t Asian countries ler the Colombo Plan for development.— ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article77 1954-10-14 1 Wife No. 2 snubbed fIIHE Indonesian women's j A organisations of the j j Celebes have delivered j j their first snub to beauti- ful Javanese Ilartini, mo- j i ther of five children and !wife No. 2 of President Soekarno. j They have announced j that they are only77 words
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Article63 1954-10-14 1 By Our Market Correspondent 11/ HEN the Singapore rubber ff market opened this morning business was done at 77% cents a lb., the price at which October first grade buyers f.o.b. closed last night. The market was reported quiet and buyers were later quoted fractionally easier at63 words
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Article101 1954-10-14 1 Beau lif a I Tamara decides lARA i out* egn, beautiiuth An lean model. bon ye terday thai hid told her she m a bullfighter or a bul not both. She P6f( rred to remain 1 i already appeared I bullfights m Portugal living up heA.P. - 101 words
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218 1954-10-14 1 Tax men bring in $7m. in arrears -and drive goes on 4 SPECIAL nine-month drive by Singapore tax men to clear arrears of income tax since 1953, has brought m about $7 million this year. This represents almost all the "collectable arrears/ according to Mr. G. T. Holloway, Acting Comptroller218 words
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110 1954-10-14 1 ACTRESS TOLD: DON'T TAKE TWINS TO H.K. A HOLLYWOOD court yesterday forbade actre^j Susan Hay ward to take her ten-year-old twin sons to Hong Kong where she is to make a new film. The actress' request was contested by her former husband, actor Jess Barker, whose lawyer said Hong KongU.P. - 110 words
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Article53 1954-10-14 1 A CINECAMERA worth $550 A was reported missing from a BOAC plane on its way from Hong Kong to Colombo. The Singapore police were told of this yesterday. It is not known f the camera was stolen when the aircraft left Hong Kong or while the plane53 words
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Article28 1954-10-14 1 A European woman reported to the Singapore police yesterday that she was assaulted by a Chinese cyclist while walking along Broderick Road. The Cyclist rode Off.28 words
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Article27 1954-10-14 1 Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald Comml loner General foi South Ea t A It, lefl for Brl M by plane yesterday after months holiday In Ottawa27 words
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Article183 1954-10-14 1 B*B typhoon havoc yyilH winds of up to 95 miles an hour Hurricane Haiti totally wrecked the cities of Jeremie and Aux Cayes m the island republic of Haiti. Jeremie was almost entirely swept into the sea, The Red Cross said 100,000 have ReliefAP; UP - 183 words
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Article121 1954-10-14 1 TWO Chinese, one with a gun, broke into the Thomson Road home of Mr. Leslie Rayner, a Singapore lawyer, early today and ransacked his bedroom. He was not at home at the time. The amah saw two men standing m front of the hou.se at about 8.15121 words
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Article40 1954-10-14 1 Democrats scored a smashing victory m Alaska's general election, which for 30 years has accurately forecast the political climate of the United States, unofficial returns from more than one third of the territory's 263 precincts yesterday showed. U.P.U.P. - 40 words
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Advertisement9 1954-10-14 1 Singapore music exam I results m fulU'page 3 j9 words
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238 1954-10-14 2 Industrial unrest continues to spread SIR Winston Churchill's v Conservative Government lust nighl f a its gravest wave of industrial unrest with dock strikes threaten ing to spread throughout the country, and a bus strike growin m London. Sir Walter Monckton, Minister of Labour, receivedReuter - 238 words
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215 1954-10-14 2 U.S. WILL BUILD SUPERSONIC BOMBERS TIE U.S. Air Force, m a bold move into the super.vunc age, has ordered production oi the world's first faster- than sound bomber and a 1,000--mile-an-hour jet fighter, it was announced m Washington last night. Air Force Secretary Mr. H. E. Talbott, who disclosed production215 words
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Article79 1954-10-14 2 A woman told a Singapore court yesterday that she helped to run a chap-ji-kee lottery because she had had no money to buy food. Chia Ah Yee. 45, of Desker Road, said that she was a former maid-servant and had lost her job. Mr. K.79 words
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Article27 1954-10-14 2 The Australian physicist, Prof. Harry Messel, confirmed m Oslo yesterday that Australia is planning to build a modern atomic reactor m New South Wales.— U.P.U.P. - 27 words
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132 1954-10-14 2 BUT for his chief tenant, 44 year old Yeo Gim ('hong would have died on Sept ember 2. a Singapore Court was told yesterday. Tic chief tenant, happened to pasi by Yin's room which was locked from inside when he heard a132 words
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Article54 1954-10-14 2 RUSSIA, m a COmpll !e .shift of position, last night recognised the Western-spon sored agreement giving Trieste to Italy Mr. Andrei Y. VLshin.ky, the I chief Soviet delegate to the United Nat inn-,, .said this m a letter to Mr William Bordberg of Denmark the Security CouncilU.P. - 54 words
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Article, Illustration290 1954-10-14 2 This was like in Shak espeare 's day B tittpvsi" m thy opon ai 3tutlitifj THE Singapore Arts Thea- I tre's production of "The 1 Tempest," which has played to school children for the past three days and opens to the public m the ground of Mai- laig tonight, isA.P. - 290 words
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61 1954-10-14 2 RUBBER MEN IN JAKARTA DENY RUMOURS RUBBER exporting circles m Jakarta yesterday denied rumours that they had stopped shipments to the Netherlands because of fears that the Indonesian rupiah might soon be devalued. Rubber men said the big estates were continuing normal exports and had been assured by the Ministry61 words
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Article131 1954-10-14 3 Nigeria keeps Reds out of Govt. rp jj Nigerian Government 1 yesterday banned Commufrom the civil service o| their "divided ilties". p Is is an attempt to pre- Red Infiltration into the government of the British it African colony which is marching towards independence. The federal and regional governments announcedReuter; U.P. - 131 words
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Article, Illustration20 1954-10-14 3 picture. MX. TAN CHIN TUAN and his wife, who returned to Singapore yesterday after a holiday m Europe, Free PressFree Press - 20 words
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Article96 1954-10-14 3 iLL French possessions m A i; will be merged with 1 Indian Union by Novemr 1, according to official opi- Madras. A settlement over the colos which will be submitted to elected representatives of inhabitants for approval, was announced on Tuesday. parations areReuter - 96 words
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Article2330 1954-10-14 3 following candidates successful m the A.sBoard of the Royal Music 1954 Practical itions conducted m gapore from August 19 to tQ ber 7bv Mr, John Tatani. 'Hal examiner to the i;~ INOFOR n; GRADE I Distinction: Beng, Catherine: Phek Quat; Chua, Irene. Ah Eng; Lan. Patricia;2,330 words
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Article292 1954-10-14 3 Guerilla chief sighs after charge is read I lEUTENANT-GENERAL Nam Bo I)u, accused by a military court m the Republic of Korea's first war crimes trial m Seoul of being the guerilla chief m South Korea during the lighting, admitted that he was responsible for the292 words
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Article20 1954-10-14 3 The new Philippine Ambassador, m London, Mr. Leon Maria Guerrero, yesterday presented his credentials to the Queen. A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article30 1954-10-14 3 Egypt has requested the Syrian Government to withdraw the passports of Abdil Hakim Abdin and Said Ramadan, the Muslim Brotherhood leaders who escaped from Egypt to Damascus. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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177 1954-10-14 3 A FOUR -WEEK-OLD boy was home from hospital m Louisville, Kentucky, yesterday with his heart back inside his body. And the only thing he has to show for the operation, performed three hours after birth, is a small scar on the chest. Doctors discovered WileyU.P. - 177 words
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Advertisement13 1954-10-14 3 DECORATIVE IN ANY HOME! EXCELLENT PCTr~jjH^ EMPRESS PLACE wllr ROBINSON'S RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE13 words
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318 1954-10-14 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, Oct. 14, 1954. Opinion TAXI! by phone There is a sharp divergence of opinion on the Singapore Hire Car Association's plan to equip taxis with radio telephones and to set up a central "exchange" to handle calls. The Singapore Taxi Transport Association representing, it is318 words
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Article555 1954-10-14 4 EDWARD B. SIMMONs - 'No Single Eager Ally for U.S.' EDWARD B. SIMMONs Professor on visit to the Old World gets a shock PROFESSOR BRUCE HOPPER, wvel.l known Harvard University political scientist, was nnt to Europe by President Eisenhower on a path finding tour. He has lived m and studied Russian Communism. [lis findings555 words
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Article, Illustration553 1954-10-14 4 DAVID LEWIN - THE TROUBLE WITH BEING MARILYN DAVID LEWIN The second Mrs. DiMaggio decides to break a link —and so busts a Hollywood myth AFTER 263 days of marriage MARILYN MONROE has had enough. So has "Joesey boy," ex-baseball player Joe DiMaggio. The only people who will be shocked by the suddenness553 words
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Advertisement38 1954-10-14 4 I ENGAGEMENT DRESS RINGS set with I Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires J r 9 6 Emeralds, Pearls and Jade. J I Visit:- G. C. de SILVA j I BROS. 1 Jewellers. f ti Raffles Place. S'piire-l J Telephone: *****38 words
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Advertisement46 1954-10-14 4 1 LOOK FOR THIS SAFETY 1 4 I TRADE JfiSoOL MARK I "CHIEF" GOLDEN WHEEL 1 KEROSENE STOVES TROUBLE FREE! I £ASV TO OPERATE! Obtainable from all dealers throughout the Federation Singapore I WAH HING ENGINEERING WORKS B 65, TELOK KURA J ROAD, SINGAPORE. TEL. *****46 words
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242 1954-10-14 5 it wants a capital grant of $1 m. management committee of the Kwon- Wai BiU Free Hospital m Serarmoon i Road, Singapore, has asked the Colony Government for a grant of $1 000 000 expand the hospital's accommodation. This amount, the committee said242 words
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Article44 1954-10-14 5 Singapore Social Welfare*s Girls' Home centre at York Hill will hold its annual >me" at 4.45 p.m. on October 27. I Cresson will be the of honour and Miss J. ertson, of the University of ilaya, the guest speaker.44 words
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Article33 1954-10-14 5 pore Muslims will celeProphet Mohamed's hday on Nov. 7 with a proton, lectures and free meals ■hf)ol children and the po Th< procession will start from Kandahar Street, at 2 p.m.33 words
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Article15 1954-10-14 5 ints totalling $1,833 were to ten Boys' Clubs m :e last month.15 words
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Article16 1954-10-14 5 Singapore Police Band ly al Katong Park from 1 i>m to 0.30 p.m. today.16 words
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118 1954-10-14 5 UtNGAPORI midwives m iral areas who do not certificates will now be tered and recognised if can prove they have n bona fide practice for l(, a- two years. p| lj follows the adoption of select committee's report the Midwives (Amend»'ll m the Legislative118 words
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240 1954-10-14 5 DDT 'very likely in many foodstuffs here' SINGAPORE uses an "enormous" quantity of D.D.T. m godowns, gardens, homes, and offices. It is thus very likely that D.D.T. can be found m most foodstuffs here, says Dr. F. C. B. Marshall, analytical chemist and scientific consultant But he points out. a240 words
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Article120 1954-10-14 5 'DOOMED SHIP STILL SAILING ATWICE-reprieved ship left Singapore today with nearly 3,000 tons of cargo for India. j The vessel the 7,333-ton Japanese freighter Kizan Maru, the former 8.1. ship Querimba, should have I been broken up seven I years ago when she was sold to Japan. j A dry120 words
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Article30 1954-10-14 5 A 15-month-old baby. Carol Salmon. of Beeloigh-close. Colchester, fell asleep sucking a lollipop. It stuck m her throat and she was dead when taken to hospital.30 words
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Article45 1954-10-14 5 Dr. C. H. Graham, professor of Prosthetic Dentistry m the University of Malaya, will give his inaugural lecture at Central Hall. Faculty of Medicine. Sepoy Lines, m Singapore at 030 p.m. on October 27. The lecture on "Dental Prosthesis" Is open to the45 words
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Article28 1954-10-14 5 The Singapore Social Welfare Department spent a total of $463,254.05 last month on relief, of which $318,530 was for public assistance and 5134.414.10 tuberculosis treatment allowance.28 words
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Article, Illustration179 1954-10-14 5 Shot constable is mobile again A SINGAPORE police constable, who has been off-beat for four years because of paralysis, is now making daily rounds again to familiarise himself with the city Still paralysed from the waist downwards by a Kutishot wound, Constable Abdul Wahid bin Baba has m the last179 words
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Article108 1954-10-14 5 54 EXPATS IN SINGAPORE SERVICE liHE Singapore Government has 54 expatriate officers on contracts which vary m length and conditions of service. Dr. C. J. P. Paglar (Prog.— Changi) was told this at Tuesday's Legislative Council meeting. They were selected either by the Secretary of State or the Colony Public108 words
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Article28 1954-10-14 5 The Singapore branch of the World Red Swastika Society will celebrate the society's 18th anniversary with a dinner at 18. Hill Street, at 8 p.m. tomorrow.28 words
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Advertisement69 1954-10-14 5 I Then Leave All Your PACKING a Of PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD > EFFECTS 8 r a, for Shipment, to us. I h ESTIMATES GIVEN WITHOUT >> OBLIGATION (< /'or »»rr#r*#> #fir#fl A/Ofs rora Plcnsc Phone or Call i SINGAPORE PACKING CO., LTD. 65, The Arcade, Singapore-1, Tel: ***** Kuala Lumpur: 2nd69 words
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Article71 1954-10-14 6 rnHE fourth meeting 1 International Rice < mission m Tokyo haj n< reports on improvement fertilizer, mechanisatit n Farming method, and pi ti( n of Inaei I damage. The p.o d< ti -.ites repre i Ing "i nations, elected Seiichi Tohata oi Japan, cl man for71 words
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Miscellaneous275 1954-10-14 6 MANDRAKE by Lee Falk and Phil Davis I r r 7^^Y_B I BARTUN--YOU WILL FORGET L T^ A^ CC^) (whoU jysV As'wiU YOU J NAROAt^O <^-4c V **M MA ANO J EXiS I^(7fS t2m ftOT GOT 1 A^£< LET MANDRAKE I ARE THEY NO MATTER WHAT YOU J JNOW^ J_ORJ__R__y275 words
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Miscellaneous644 1954-10-14 6 I YOUR 1 LUCKY j STAR E |)OKN today, >ou a., n,, j tialiy the dreamer although the world of hard knacks nu> I E have shown you thai U_ highly impractical to duam too I much— unless you do Bomethinc definite about it. It i s this duu j644 words
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Article232 1954-10-14 7 LONDON. Oct. 13 Above prices quoted m pence PI i'l'FK unite Sarawak fa.q. ci-f European ports Oct ..514 pence sellers 51 pence sellers 1 ill It. Black Lampon* fji.q. c-U. uropean ports Oct unquoted unquoted PI PPEB. Black Sarawak fa.q. cXf I. uropean ports Oct ..384 pence232 words
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Article99 1954-10-14 7 Above vrices quoted m U.S. cents per lb. NEW YORK. 13. Previous Today s straits spot and nearby 93.37 norn 93.50 nnm UN futures Oct. 93.00 traded 93.00 bid 94. tin asked Nov. 92.87 bid 92.75 bid 93.00 asked 93.50 asked l>ec 92.67 bid 92.50 bid 93.0099 words
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Article55 1954-10-14 7 Malabar released was quoted Awaiting release 58. Afloats to 56. October shipment 52. vember 50. Sarawak spot released 51 Afloats 53 to 51. October ship- ment 50. November 49. Lampong awaiting release 57. Afloats 55 to 53. October shipment 51. November 50. sellers ex -dock. Above prices quoted55 words
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Article30 1954-10-14 7 NEW YORK, 13: Previous Today SU Industrials 359.57 358.91 iltilronds 116.93 118.01 M Domestic Bonds 100.77 100.73 15 Utilities 59.90 59.96 14 stocks Composite Averages 131.54 131.7630 words
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Article130 1954-10-14 7 Oct. 13. OPRA, Philippines, ci-f. UK/North Previous Today jn»j>ean, delivered weight per Ions; ton Oct. Nov $202»2 s after $200 quoted $200 paid COPRA, Philippines, f.o.b. Manila, unquoted unquoted delivered weight, per long: ton COPRA, Straits, c.i.f. UK/North 1 nropean delivered weight per long ton Oct./130 words
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130 1954-10-14 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. b. rs of the Sultan of itan'a retinue, travelling lin from Singapore to da Lumpur last night, feed by Customs offl- Johore Bahru if they anything to declare. Urpriaed, they were rent first to reply or their baggage for130 words
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Article29 1954-10-14 7 PENANG, Thurs. H.M S Dampier, Commander J. Grattan will arrive m Penan* On Saturday to Carry put surveys m Penang and the surrounding waters. It will W29 words
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Article57 1954-10-14 7 B&GAMAT, Thurs. The annual meeting ol the Begamat Co operative Stores 8 o c I <> t v. postponed last week due to I; rk Ol B ouonim. will be held on Saturday. For the first time, the socleiv's accounts show a prodt of57 words
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Article20 1954-10-14 7 KIiUANO. Thurs. Th c Monthly Town Council meeting Will be held at Ihe Internation al Club on Sunday.20 words
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223 1954-10-14 7 PRINCIPAL WANTS ALL SCHOOLS TO TEACH POLITICS SINGAPORE teachers yesterday had mixed views on Dr. Elizabeth Comber's remark that they should consider politics a hobby and not a vocation. Canon R. K. S. Adams, headmaster of St. Andrew's School said: "Of course, every school should teach politics and every teacher223 words
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Article, Illustration87 1954-10-14 7 A sergeant major will sing |^0 MP ANY Sergeant- Vy Major Kahim of the Singapore Guard Itegi- ment (above) is the first member of the services to enter the 1954 All-Malaya talentime contest to be j held m the Colony on I November 15, 17 and 20. I l For87 words
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Article20 1954-10-14 7 An anonymous British food manufacturer has donated £750 ($6,375) to the Lady Templer'.s T. B. Hospital Fund.20 words
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240 1954-10-14 7 THE biggest headache for Army families m Singapore is accommodation, says the "Family Forum," a Singapore Base District publication, m its first issue this month. f1 Family Forum says there are not enough quarters for all and unless families are to remain separated for240 words
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102 1954-10-14 7 Crosses in a field— lest they forget PENANG, Thurs. THE Penang Poppy Day Appeal Committee will lay out a "Field of Rememberance" m the grounds of St. George' 3 Church this year. Small crosses bearing names of dead friends or relatives may be placed on Remem- berance Day, Nov. 7.102 words
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Article23 1954-10-14 7 SEGAMAT, Thurs. Inche Salem bin Sabtu ha s been appointed District Home Guard Commander for Segamat, with the rank of major.23 words
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Advertisement129 1954-10-14 7 GRAND SAVING S Delay? 1 GRAND ANNUAL JB v*u C A 1 C I Today! Jarcaco Short Sleeves tf Vest m all sizes $O.VU ea.h Stella Cottela Trunks 0 $0.50 Bcckay Pyjama Suits fl $8.00 $6.00 each Baby's Vests 4 tor $1.00 Jarcaco Vests Short Sleeves $0.90 cacti All Wool129 words
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457 1954-10-14 8 VANITY MADE SCORNED SPY-PLAY MAN STAB THE GIRL HE LOVED-JUDGE BESPECTACLED 31-year-old llelmer Hudson, a £24-a-week chartered accountant, got the title role of the secret agent m a spy play staged by th e oil ice staff at Christmas. He had a title role again recently—in the dock at the457 words
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281 1954-10-14 8 Our last day, said the old sisters. THE letter from the two old sisters who always seemed so happy was a shock. For it said: "This will be our last day on earth." Young Mrs. Joyce Clifford, who received the letter, ran from her home m St. Chads-road, Derby. to281 words
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Article31 1954-10-14 8 Latest idea m road safety campaigns: Cigarettes, chocolates and petrol vouchers are being given to drivers and pedestrians m Oslo who show care and consideration on the road. I31 words
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145 1954-10-14 8 jy]RS MARGARET PILGRIM widow of Edward Alexander Pilgrim, the Romford, Essex, tOOlmaker who hanged' himself on the land which was taken away from him moved to her brother-in-l.iw's home m ll ford at the week-end Edward Pilgrim, who v vas 40 WM j>; lying145 words
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Article271 1954-10-14 9 Site naa sued priest and lost claim 4 SVVEAR-OLU Polish wi- tlow, attacked with poison pen letters because she sued a parish priest, was killed by 30ft. fall the day after reviving the last unsigned h iter. the woman, Mrs. Irena Browkiewicz, wa s271 words
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277 1954-10-14 9 Brochure misleading— judge LIOT and cold water m bedrooms, said the hotel i brochure. So Mr. Thomas Scott booked in— only find, he said, that m his room the hot-water supply s from a gas-ring and kettle. But the hotelier, Mrs. Mary Healey277 words
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Article93 1954-10-14 9 SIGNORA Dolores Zingone who brought her six-year-old daughter Fiorenza to fight for her custody m the I lish courts, complained to the police that men were constantly shadowing her and the child.' For two days, she said, a coloured man kept watch on the house near Horley.93 words
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Article58 1954-10-14 9 Ihe cost of uprooting front rdens on the Dines Green tate at Worcester and laying turf in.stead making them all look alike may be £7,427. Worcester housing committee Who rejected a petition by 233 tate residents wanting to cultivate their own front gar- will ask58 words
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Article105 1954-10-14 9 ROYAL YACHT ENTERS DOCK -SINGING THE £2,000,000 royal yacht Britannia has gone into dry dock at Portsmouth on the instructions of the Queen and the Admiralty so that something can be done about a noisy proueller. The noise is a steady. not very musical hum which resounds throughout the yacht.105 words
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Article26 1954-10-14 9 In a mock atom raid on Dover. 200 regular and auxiliary firemen and women were mobilised to fight big fires in 'the dock area.26 words
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Article, Illustration47 1954-10-14 9 photo. SWEDISH actress Lngnd Bergman and Impresario Jack Hylton smile at a luncheon given for her by the Variety Club of Great Britain at the Savoy Hotel. She is m London to star m Honegger's opera "Joan of Arc at the Stake" at the Stoll Theatre.— ReuterReuter - 47 words
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266 1954-10-14 9 MRS. Plorence Wildsmith Offered a judge an apple f his lunch. apple was rejected 80 wa.s a neighbour's claim r 100 damages against her '-'■band. And 44-year-old Mrs. Wild'""'h decided to wax the apjj''/'s the souvenir of a lucky Jhj suit was brought at "••mforcl266 words
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271 1954-10-14 9 UOUSEWIVES who see shop assistants smoking while serving food should report them at once to the local health department, says a medical officer. And to that the shop assistants retorted: "Fair enough, but why not apply the no-smoking rule to customers as well?" In271 words
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Article187 1954-10-14 9 Savings 'a weapon to fight crime WHE National Savings MoveA ment has been brought into the fight against juvenile delinquency Harder saving, said Mr. G. F. Williams, a vice-chairman of the Savings Committee, could be a weapon to defeat the problem. Speaking at the London Regional Savings Conference. Mr. Williams187 words
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Article126 1954-10-14 9 Coach and 38 land in front hall Thirty-eight unexpected guests paid a lunch-time call on Mr. and Mrs. Harkne.ss In their home at Harrow-road, Paddington, London, but the visit came as a bit of a shock. They arrived through the front door In a motorcoach. Their coach hit a bollard126 words
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Article705 1954-10-14 10 A 'CHRIST STARTS A ROW 1M1 E whole ol France has been angered and revolted by a strange new pseudo-religious sect that has sprung up m the south and west. A former postman named Georges Roux who calls himself the "Christ of Montfavef (from the name of the village where705 words
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170 1954-10-14 10 Deborah Kerr strike-bound (BUT ONLY FOR THE PRESS) SHY playwright Robert Anderson carried a bag off C unard's Pier 90 for actress Deborah Kerr. At midnight 25,000 dockers had tied up the New York waterfront, with its 159 piers, by a lightning strike. And Miss Kerr was one of the170 words
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Letters to the Editor
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Letter136 1954-10-14 10 l\K COME to tile end of my tether with the Singapore traffic police Oh it's impressive to see well-goggled police cyclists, re-splendent m white uniform and officer's leather strap, overhauling speeding motorists at 35 m. ph. But we could do with less of this misspent energy and136 words
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Letter161 1954-10-14 10 YOU state that the founder of the Royal Flying Corps, was Sir Frederick Svkes. Sorry you are wrong, the founder of the Royal Flying Corps, or to be more correct, the officers appointed to the Corps to carry out the duties of the new formation were: Commandant.161 words
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Letter146 1954-10-14 10 JT IS high time the dog snaveiiing department of the City Council, or whoever is responsible for abating the ownerless dog nuisance, paid some attention to the Belmont Road area Packs of assorted hounds which range far and wide have killed sleep for mj household on an146 words
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Advertisement54 1954-10-14 11 MALAYA CAN WELL BE PROUD J mm mm TBJC C C iff% Oft *f% g^k if f -fl^^-P-P I _r HF/l _H^H_Kwll»HuFi_i_fJ Brewe < 1 and bottled by Malayan Breweries, Ltd., n,^ I _____H\ /U_H\ ANCHOR b„« fejrtjl J|k Brewed and bottled by Archipelago Brewery Co. (1941) Ltd. I 11154 words
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Article449 1954-10-14 12 Bridge Hand Both sides vulnerable South dealer NORTH A S? Q J 8 6 3 0 J 7 A 10 9 7 6 6 WEST EAST 6QJ976 4k X 10 g S 4 0 A 9 7 O 10 5 OQB6 o X 10 9 2 *J3 Q 4 SOUTH449 words
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Article, Illustration46 1954-10-14 12 picture. Teg top slacks give a carefree air to these autumn styles shown m Britain. On left, the charcoal slacks have yellow trimming to match the heavy knit yellow sweater. The cocktail slacks on right are m cognac and charcoal, topped by a tan woollen blouse-46 words
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Article63 1954-10-14 12 "This man was ahead of me." a woman politely told a r drug store clerk m Indianapolis as she waited beside another customer for service. "No. you go ahead." the man said The woman I thanked him. made her purchase, and left. The store empty, the man drew63 words
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Article599 1954-10-14 12 ODDNESS is the idea ANNE SHARPLEY finds people with a different way of looking different WOULD you dare to wear odd shoes, odd gloves, odd earrings? Doea the Idea horrify or dcx sit Intrigue? Among the people who-dress-ip it's a tonic tip for the v- "Wh 11 can I wear599 words
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Advertisement67 1954-10-14 12 S _P _MI _P*_i _M _H _mF (V *tq no ora VANGUARD! __KW B_^^^ls__s__i Bringing you new I refinements m Style I Comfort Performance PRICE $5,895 FEDERATED MOTORS LTD. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. FEDERATION REPRESENTATIVES: I WEARNEJBINC^^ ip H9| if i ii HfeW^ xgog B_P__R_n______?% _??B SaF-331 ESS. IE wM'Fffis^-ffi; W^i^67 words
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Miscellaneous291 1954-10-14 12 tn ii if wi _r__k\^c^ _r__i i 1 _^B 11 1 I- T 1 1 Re TTi Ta en l_f I I 1 I 13 I H4 5 6 111 L— —l L— _J*^ _^_h H_l hHl |7 ss_B _H _H BE __^-_^-_^-_^-_^-_H I ~B_H_r~ -H-HI -SSSSk 2D I __B^"^291 words
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Article, Illustration23 1954-10-14 13 Are you ,U Pplnv owr to see the Arsenal "No—not tonioht" "Why not, chum?" "Because Im a sentry, Comrade."23 words
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Article, Illustration839 1954-10-14 13 MILTON SHULMAN - Ex-Gaiety Girl says it's the models, not the chorus, who are today's 'it' girls. MILTON SHULMAN the otd elet f/.s ihvfi ciragih rhagitpufjne aml married /peers. Yosr il\ fjin-ttnd tut urdinnry Ule§ie. 9 IUISS RUBY MILLER, ifl one-time Gaiety Girl m the Edwardian era, has constituted herself a one-woman campaign839 words
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Advertisement76 1954-10-14 13 BOOK AT ROBINSONS FOR "LAUGHTER AT NINE" Victoria Theatre— Oct. 21st, 22nd 23rd at 9.00 p.m. AN ISLAND PLAYERS PRESENTATION M-— i —a-.—. TRANSPORT STORAGE J^ limited ffj^c,_r_r 171 CECIL STREET SINGAPORE V 05/ l S-fl-t i NATURAL AND CREEN NATURAL AND RED NATURAL AND BLUE NATURAL PLAIN Smooth and76 words
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Article, Illustration13 1954-10-14 14 tryst you're restricting your form's Dynamo tactics to the Maying ficids, Mr. Wilmoty13 words
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Article312 1954-10-14 14 By ARCHIE QUICK jpiFTY THOUSAND people saw the Army start their football season against Glasgow Rangers at Jbrox Park under floodlights. The Rangers won 3-0. I The Army won this match over a year aco by 2-1. but Clayton (Blackburn Rovers), Deeley (Wolverhampton Wanderers, Gunter I312 words
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Article171 1954-10-14 14 Jock's dream comes true TN a quiet corner of the Newmarket paddock alter the first race .^ir Gordon Richards and a 21-year-old jockey with a shock of hair as Dlond as Sir Gordon's is black. u-ached an agreement which will be the envy of every young rider. For Epsom •schooled"'171 words
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Article63 1954-10-14 14 POURTEEN West German a trackmen completely outclassed a field of 103 Japanese athletes yesterday m the second meet of their tour of Japan, winning 13 firsts m the meet's 14 events. Chilly, damp weather hampered the competitors. Few of the performances wero up toA.P. - 63 words
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Article23 1954-10-14 14 French Design, a §even-ye«r old gelding, won the 113 th running of the Cesarewitch Stake-; a* his fourth attempt yesterday at Newmarket.23 words
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Article117 1954-10-14 14 TOASTER wickets to brighten up cricket are suggested by former Australian Test batsman, Stan McCabe. McCabe claims that Australian wickets are becoming too slow for jegspinners and that short -length medium-paced bowling has taken the charm from the game. He said this when asked to comment on117 words
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Advertisement137 1954-10-14 14 _BilllllllJl Another ivorld record for lilfe _fl Subject to official confirmation Austin-Healey 100 has become the Jp WORLD'S FASTEST PRODUCTION CAR over the flying mile with M& 19?.6 miles per hour! _i_BlpP On hard salt, at Bonville Flats, m Utah, U.S.A.. Mr. Donald Healey ____J of Britain shattered the previous137 words
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606 1954-10-14 15 HEFTY, SPEEDY, SNAPPY AIRMEN OUTSHINE ARMY XV Free Press Rugby Reporter X 9 Army 3. (three tries) (om try) [T WAS Royal Air Force Malaya all the way m yesterday's inter-Services Rugby match at R.A.F. Changi. The Army defended almost throughout. All the scoring came through tries. The airmen's strength606 words
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Article104 1954-10-14 15 Combined Services XV chosen SINGAPORE Combined O Services team to meet the Thai Combined Services at Tanglin on Saturday was selected last night as follows: Maj Fairman (Army); (pi Colquitt (Army), 2 Lt. Stratford (Army). FO Armstrong (RAF), FiSgt Wilson (RAAF); FO Darke (RAF). Lt Wolfe (RN); PO Loughlan (RN),104 words
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Article58 1954-10-14 15 Tony trabert of the U.S. defeated sven Davidson of Sweyesterday to the semi-finals of i Pan American tennis tourna- tent, 9-7. 3-6. 6-3, 6-4. Trabert will eel Mario -James of Mexico m the f day. mas and Yolanda Ramirez won ixed doubles title. They defeatne Shilcock of58 words
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51 1954-10-14 15 \7XADIMIR Czerny of Czechoslo- j vakia won the 300 metres swimming event which was held m ipest yesterday as the fourth Ltest m the world modern Pen- \cn I hampionship. Overall leader after four events was still Bjoern Thofelt 17-year-old Swede with an aggregate of 3,727.551 words
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226 1954-10-14 15 TRAILING 0-6 S.C.C. score 3 tries in last 12 min SCC "A" 9.. RAAF 6. (3 tries) <2 tries), SUCH a storming finish just about deserved the victory won by Singapore Cricket Club "A" against the Royal Australian Air Force yesterday on the padang. Tweleve minutes from time the Club226 words
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Article, Illustration36 1954-10-14 15 Seventy Motor Transport Company won the Eastern Command W.R.A.C. inter-unit hockey tournament for the sixth successive year recently. Sgt. Powell-Price, skipper of the team, here receives the trophy from Brigadier Neilson at Hounslow.36 words
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Article195 1954-10-14 15 BANKERS LACKED A SHOOTER By ARGOS. Mercantile Bank 1: M.P.H 1. BANKERS scored In the third minute, but after that were more than held m check by Malayan Publishing House, who earned a replay of this SBHFA senior KO semi-final with an equalising penalty goal m the 15th minute. Bankers195 words
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Article109 1954-10-14 15 MATHER and .son. turning out r lor Nee Soon Oarri.son yesterday iCOred Rl] their team's Olnts between them, south Johore r.f.c. beat Nee 1001 l by 12 point, to 11, .scoring Mir trie-, to the and two ie.s .shared by Major Groundell and hi.s son.109 words
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Article157 1954-10-14 15 O.T.E.C 5; Chartered Bank 0. ALREADY the holders of two Business Hou S c s titles. O.T.E.C. are on the hunt for a third. Yesterday at River Valley Road they trounced Chartered Bank m the quarterfinals of the SBHFA senior KO competition. OTEC previously157 words
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Article125 1954-10-14 15 Free Press Rugby Reporter T»WENTY rugger players from Thailand will step off r a plane at Changi today at 4 p.m. ready to do battle with Singapore's two strongest comoinations Civilians and Combined Services. The Thai Combined Services team will be welcomed by S.R.U.125 words
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Miscellaneous36 1954-10-14 15 POCKET CARTOON By OSBLKI I^ANC AST IK y m f nxLf r I fti uj'fj. X *S^_k&^__L 1 m a I 1 iuiil ti/1 dloiiji; they'll far better leave these international matches to the British Council36 words
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Article616 1954-10-14 16 Lord Garfield fastest horse Free Pre«« Course Correspondent ANLY one pair, Lord Garfield and Conventional, succeeded m tracking M for 3f, on a rain soaked track at Penang this morning when the majority ol Saturday's probables wound lip their training. More rain fell last night and prospects616 words
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190 1954-10-14 16 West Bromwich lose 3-1 lead to Hungary team HO NV E D, the Hungarian soccer team which included six members of the international team which defeated England at Wembley, b;»at West Bromwich Albion, the English Cup holders, 5-3 m Brussels last night. West Bromwich led at halftime by two goals190 words
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Article, Illustration114 1954-10-14 16 'HA taw ay eaid after the race that he was determined not tn be 'let:'' by KUC as he bad been at Berne when he concentrated his attention on Zatopek. 'It was a tOUCh and gO affair coming into the home straight" he said. He114 words
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Article, Illustration49 1954-10-14 16 picture. Biack-jerscycd Oswell of the Royal Australian Air Force chases the ball m yesterday's rugby match against Singapore Cricket Club "A" on the padang. On the left, with back to camera, is (Jourlie. while Hollands follows the Aussie from behind. S.C.C. won 9-6. Report inside.— Free PressFree Press - 49 words
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Article, Illustration517 1954-10-14 16 Chataway beats Russian and sets world time pHRIS CHATAW.AY of Britain vanquished the mifhty Vladmir Kue of Russia last night .u„| established a sparkling new world record time of I3mill. M.Gsec. m the 5, 000-metre event at the Moscow v. London track and field meet at White City Stadium. Tiie517 words
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