The Singapore Free Press, 17 December 1954
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Title Section19 1954-12-17 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale m Malaya \o. ***** 9Jmg»f&n, Fri., Deo. 17, 1951. Price 15 ts.19 words
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Article375 1954-12-17 1 1 nousands driven from homes: More rain today A }4-YEAR-OLD Chinese girl was drowned, and three others swept away last nifht when a sampan evacuato family of si capsized at the BraddeU Road kampoiig. In the path of the swollen Kallang River m Singapore. The375 words
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642 1954-12-17 1 34 FOR TWO Early Test shocks for the M.C.C. The teams: ENGLAND: L. Hutton (eaptl, T. B. Baihy, I\ B. H. May, T. \V. <iravcney, M. owdrey. W. J. Kclrieh, T. G. Evans, K. Tyson. J. 11. Wardle. J. B. Statham. H. Appleyard. AUSTRALIA: A Morris leapt), A. Benaud (\ice-capt),642 words
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396 1954-12-17 1 FRANK ROGERS - FRANK ROGERS by One of the most dramatic stories of the Battle of the Floods is told here AT 2 o'clock this morning I ■saw a dinghy manned by policemen pull out of the murky laKe dotted with half .submerged attap huts. Singapore's396 words
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Article29 1954-12-17 1 ENGLAND FIRST INNINGS Mutton not out 19 Bailej 1) l.indwall 0 Hill Johnston b Archer 5 Graveney not out 7 Extras 3 I unch total (for 2): 3429 words
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168 1954-12-17 1 MALAYA was directly represented lor the first time at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNESCO when it met for a month at Monte Video, m Brazil, recently. The representative was Dato Nik Ahmad Kamil, the Federation's Member for Local168 words
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Article37 1954-12-17 1 Chinese Father Pmii Tseonsr. pi i. oner foi i I yi In China, has had his hands and bound In chains for the ix months, reports Catho lie headquarters ill llun± Koiii;.37 words
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Article30 1954-12-17 1 »f earth tremors accompanied by heavy rum»unas like explosions cracked buildings, shattered md broke crockery m South Australia yesmiles Which lasted one econd ullect( d aboul ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article37 1954-12-17 1 Highest price for 2 years <"iyino by the United and other overseas the price of frade rubber up to 85 2 cents a this morning. •-^h<.t priced opened at 85^ 1 7/16 cents above Ing price.37 words
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Advertisement30 1954-12-17 1 /*/^utti^^^^^außußi)iK^ i *^^v^ it- v It /fl^HSv Mm mm\ wlmmjC* <'>V>> «n CRAVEN A' I OR SMOOTH CILAN SMOKING cork-tipped cigarette i|F m the world. j* Imported firon London Jlw30 words
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Article, Illustration374 1954-12-17 2 RAF not getting new ones Sik Wl Churchill it<i nutted m the H< i of mmonj :t h| studied reports <m the supply Ol new British jet aircraft "not without anxiety." The Prim»- Mln > «t aid this a few hours after hii Cabinet had d. iReuter; Free Press - 374 words
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105 1954-12-17 2 THE Soviet threat to terminate the Franco-Soviet treaty it the Paris agreements on the rearmament of West Germany are ratified by France, will leave the parliamentary programme laid down by the French Government unaltered, it was learned last night. The debate on ratification willReuter - 105 words
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Article23 1954-12-17 2 Arab League states have decided to form an "Arab Mutual Defence Pact," Syrian Premier Paris El Khoury announced yesterday.23 words
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Article, Illustration108 1954-12-17 2 SPORTS lovers will find the new Christmas Supplement, to be issued free with the Free Press tomorrow, of special interest. A comprehensive quiz will test their knowledge of the past year's events and will provide many hours of entertainment at Christmas parties. Among108 words
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Article109 1954-12-17 2 VIETNAM ARMY PACT REACHED CLENCH and O.fi have agreed o n the I Ing of a Vietnar:. n m Communism m indo-c The programme, long mi n dv pute. provides for both Ameri" ?an and French par- Pa ti 0 Agreement was reached at Saigon between Gen Paul Ely Commander-in-ChiefA.P. - 109 words
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Article20 1954-12-17 2 Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit arrives m London on Sunday to become the first wdhnn High Commissioner In London.20 words
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Advertisement57 1954-12-17 2 Bargain! Bargain!! BargainWl For Two More Days Only CLEARANCE SALE Arrow "Regis" Shirts 8.90 each. Orion "Grey Hound" Shirts (Need no pressing) 9.90 each. Arrow Tee Shirts 2.95 each. 100% Nylon Panties $1.00 each. Dacron Suiting 60" 3.90 a yd, American Asst. Fabrics 1.00 a yd. LVJ I IU LLfc57 words
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Advertisement85 1954-12-17 2 jf^^^J. WATCHES WILL ROW ON r '^C:^9 TREES THIS CHRISTMAS 3*?fc* e^?V^s/J5 cherished ...a lovely Swiss JF mri^f^ watch from the grandest If selection displayed at ANKARA 20 BATTERY RD.. SPORE. TEL *****_ 19 MIIHIIH I .1 Lovely Skin PRESENT THEIR NEW MAKE- UP IN POWDER FORM NOT A PASTE,85 words
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Article75 1954-12-17 3 That 'made in Britain' label MThorneycroft, Preof the Board of aid m the Hou.se of pday he would .i charge that h had been sold labelled "Made nd" Mi ne Burton (Labour had information ol Japanese cloth In Huns Kong as England. a.vked him if he recent successful :n LondonReuter - 75 words
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Article40 1954-12-17 3 EARTHQUAKE ROCKS CALIFORNIA \rthquake described ai heavy rocked Nevada and northern I v st« rday. described the the heaviest of the 1 have hit Nevada July. There were no ige, make was felt m < Sacramento and ilifornia'i hi? ct>n- A.P.A.P. - 40 words
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Article191 1954-12-17 3 I KIV I < HABLES and rrincen inne i>li>.d host and hostess Ui M young friends, at .1 Chrlktmai i»nt\ m tturkinchara Palace yesterday. The Q«««»i w Mat VnBH parly and p«r- ilh shopped for the favo«n and tricks and decora- ,"„„> beol downReuter - 191 words
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Article130 1954-12-17 3 RICH MAN'S 3 SONS DIE IN FIRE AFIRE roared through a fa>hionable home m Northport. Maine on Wednesday killing three young BOns Of medicine millionaire Edwin Grove 111. and a middle-aged couple caring for them. So inten.se was the firo that it was .seven hours betore firemen could enter the130 words
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Article38 1954-12-17 3 Hollywood film director-pro-ducer Otto Preminger yest i day announced plan to film the life of Mahatma Gandhi. He said he had received a pledge of "full co-operation" from Indian Prime Minister N< hru. U.P.U.P. - 38 words
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Article39 1954-12-17 3 A tt-OLD former man, George d at WinchesHan with the t* former land- Mr.v Eva Elsie Ken;hy 62. was yesterday found guilty but Insane He wa.s ordered to be detained at Broadmoor criminal lunatic asylum. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article17 1954-12-17 3 Arthur Radford, the Joint Chiefs ol It South-East Asia I after the P U.P.U.P. - 17 words
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Article10 1954-12-17 3 British delegan and indusl( it Pekintr for U.P.U.P. - 10 words
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Article20 1954-12-17 3 The Shah of Iran and Empress Soraya left Washington by air yesterday for San Frannisco. A. P.A.P. - 20 words
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88 1954-12-17 3 I>olice w< re set yesterday to cut short excesses In Tokyo's fabulous night life m a rivepoint morals crusade thai would (m d the v c *>t hotel maids as entertaining geisha and direct stripers to hold their acts within the limits of "art."88 words
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245 1954-12-17 3 HONG KONG MERCHANTS TOLD: HONESTY IN TRADE PAYS SIX A tntham, lOr Of Hoi: X itv m b id, kill the i iritc Action m •untriei that ire hay- I: I. KO (i.s from foreign countries usually to get imperial preferen The Governor spoke at the opening of Hong Kon^sReuter - 245 words
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233 1954-12-17 3 RIOTING IN SALONIKA ANTI- American rioting erupted yesterday m Salonika, where a mob ol 5.000 Greek students smashed the Umt«d States Information Agency centre and fought police In an attempt to march on tin American consulate. Forty students were injured fighting witfe club-swinging police.U.P. - 233 words
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Article106 1954-12-17 3 THE FIGHT OUTSIDE BULL RING fVUE Philippine will have it 1 ftrst bull fight on i>- and it a< tion m the ring \i as furiOUa a it ha., been out d how. Th»' Philippines, although b former colony ol Spain, never gone for the Spa pastime. And it someA.P. - 106 words
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Advertisement254 1954-12-17 3 ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS TURKEY NOW AND BE SURE OF A SELECTED BIRD •M O mi ■i«—-tii m\ IDEAL XMAS GIFTS FOR THE KIDDIES II f f f\l>l'»V7'C \*n> f C"T» $1293 Cf llLl)l<r,!\ S WKISI Federation u 95 WATCHFS kacn Postage Free) f SNOW WHITE has a f magic mirror254 words
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276 1954-12-17 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 1954. Opinion STUPID QUERIES IT ANY uninformed quesA tions arc asked m the House of Commons I about Malaya, especially by the so called experts. Mr. Stan Awbery, a Labour Member, seems to be one of them. This week he asked the Minister276 words
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Article, Illustration499 1954-12-17 4 J.L. Hays - Britain subsidises sedition J.L. Hays by U. K. TAXPAYERS' MONEY IS FINANCING THE EDUCATION OF ANTI-BRITISH YOUTH lUST I upid c British be! The Cyprua Government whi c h w ally means the Brit taxpayer) paying about M 5560,000 a to assist 15,000 Cypriot en-agers to develop anti B] It499 words
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Article267 1954-12-17 4 vKWfeB?W%& 'TTTSBffjwsHSg IT MUST strike all 1 motorists driving to and from their offices m Singapore City via the Padang that the installation of the new set of traflic lights at the roundabout near the Victoria Memorial Hall is doing more to tangle up traffic267 words
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Article231 1954-12-17 4 Govt. should pass the land bill *TIIE Colonial Secretary A said m the Legislative Council on Tuesday that the Government did not wish to force the land acquisition bill through the Council by using official votes. He also revealed that the Governor had decided not to proceed with the measure231 words
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Article76 1954-12-17 4 a WAR-TIME Catalina fly/V ing boat that wasconverted for ex-King Fan uk into a flying hunting lodgi is m California There is a fully equipped kitchen aboard complete with deep-freeze and cellar. There is an enclosed sun lounge with a cocktail bar and TV. Under the wings76 words
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Advertisement16 1954-12-17 4 WEDDING GIFTS DISTINCTIVELUfLEkY IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED P.H. HENDRY. JEWELLER 78. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINCAPORE-6 -X lUMPUP16 words
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Advertisement43 1954-12-17 4 FOR CH}?ISTIVIAS f 1954, j^^noo^^^^^^Hß&j^ f £mS6tooi39flß^BSSiMN KJJgjJf B 9 #IP :-Spj2Sjf l X j San Miguel BEER fPLLYAGED... TRUIY GREAT! BREWED AND BOTTLED BY SAN MIGUEI BREWER* Manila. Philippine! /SL. Imported ft> VWy WNQAPORI COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD.. SINGAPOBI (Bi«ntn«i throuihout Milayai43 words
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Article365 1954-12-17 5 Scouts row round Spore m record lime r r\vo Singapore Boy Smuts had been prepared to be cast adrift m the South China Sea, fight sharks and to be cut away from ivilisutimi for one wrrk. Hut nothing like Uuit happened to n<» Ton Chen365 words
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Article, Illustration22 1954-12-17 5 picture Mrs. A. Goode (right) and Mr. young admiring some handiwork at the Junior Red CrOM Kxhinition. Free PressFree Press - 22 words
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Article89 1954-12-17 5 md handicraft made m Singapore schools were on exhibition at Junior Red Cross Inter-Link opened at Raffles Girls School Hall yesterday by Mi R. M. Young, Director of Education, Singapore. Mr Young told 'juniors' that m Rod Cross work was for war. The atti-89 words
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72 1954-12-17 5 5-HOUR BATTLE AGAINST RUBBER FIRE ijMREMEN from Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam and Nibone Tebal fought a five-hour battle up to early this morn\iV2 before putting out a smokehouse blaze near Simpang Ampat village. About 500 piculs ol rubber sheet, valued at $40,000, were destroyed Nine labourers' auarters were burnt out. The72 words
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Article36 1954-12-17 5 ANOTHER RED KILLED ration emergency •ie announced the iot her terrorist but I iils as a follow up launched. <>f No. 17 Area Unit fired on two i m the Kuala Pilah I Negri s«.-mbilan vescaped36 words
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Article37 1954-12-17 5 The old boys ot Kishan Dial School, Kuala Lumpur, are to form an Old Hoys Association. Old boys will meet :it the school m Brickfields Road at 3 n.m on Saturd iy,37 words
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Article27 1954-12-17 5 The Klang Club will hold its annual Christmas fancy dress ball on Dec. 23. Gomis" Rhythm Quintet from Kuala Lumpur will play from 10.30 p.m.27 words
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Article43 1954-12-17 5 A labourer, Chan Hing, 55, was found dead at the five-foot *ay of a coffo" .shop m [pob Road last night. Chan lived at the 4>/ 2 m^ 4 [poh Road. The police do not iu-sppct foul play.43 words
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Article30 1954-12-17 5 The Frderation of Chinese School Teachers Associations yesterday appointed a live-man deputation to meet the Member tor Education, Mr. L. D. Whitfleld, for informal talks on Chinese education.30 words
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163 1954-12-17 5 A I father m •> Chinatown wai Ch |UI for rarei lar-old from an ii Mi Ooh mlnent colony giving the »n, sugg that he v r. B knives-and- sell harpener, of S Street, earnli '-en $150 an i v month, refused to163 words
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Article80 1954-12-17 5 QINOAPOREB 1 ib I n building contractor! I ictorj i neri did not iy daily-rut. -I labourer* full rl:r. Tn ;i V.i f '-m< nt i.is' night, t li r* p -rty urged the i. ib ir Department to look Into tht matter Th«- government80 words
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Article18 1954-12-17 5 CoL .1 !> D.i'.y ha i been appointed k^'*- veterinary S irgeon for Johore, replacing Mr.18 words
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Advertisement31 1954-12-17 5 POMMERY I i*i' >i Th»j leading Cllinnpagni applied to Clubs. Hotels and Bnrs throughout Mnlaya. .s \ncnt< MA I.\ V.I BO I' \CO JOHN LITTLE CO LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG31 words
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Miscellaneous475 1954-12-17 6 1 IiUCKY MANDRAKE by Lee Falk_a_nd Phil STAR f^ Just wait, they can release suae they can-- Sf what [whatever If stop t -a- •^•m s/ n BALLAST AND POP TO THE UNLESS --9OMtTHi\6 COULD BE "CUT-- TALK. Th I ><>K\ today lOKSLIKE WHAT'LL SUAFACE ANY TIME THEY LIKE. IS475 words
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Article, Illustration92 1954-12-17 7 IBOVE Admiring the pictures sent for the first Fan-Malayan Inter-School Photographic Exhibition by nine Federation schools and seven Singapore schools are Dr. Chen Su Lan, (extreme left), the Deputy Director of Education, Mr. K. E. Ince (third from left) and Mr. Soh Biow Chwee, vice-presi-dent ofFree Press - 92 words
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Article166 1954-12-17 7 LONDON. I'r.vious Today v, i Bit tJUL European 24 5 Lfl I) 24 7 16 lellera Km I KSS cJ.f. European 24 1 L' 4 25 Mlk No i*BM Spot 24* i bu i X 24", sellers 25** wlten No i RSS Settlement 24 buyers 25', buyers166 words
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Article99 1954-12-17 7 NEW YORK. Dec. 16. I'n-viouj* Today TIN Muits spot and nearby 89.25 nom. 89.12 nom. Dec. 89.00 bid 88.75 bid IIS 89.10 asked 89.35 asked Jan. 89.00 traded 88 70 traded 8935 a-sked Feb. 88.90 bid 88 .60 bid 90.00 asked 89.25 asked TOM <>uiet. SALES: Nil.99 words
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Article46 1954-12-17 7 ir was quoted at 42 Mj. 42 December shipment to 1 January, February (m equal monthly pro- Above prices quoted m U.S. cents per Ib. portions 40. Sarawak spot 41 I_>.1 _>. Awaiting release 41 and Lampong spot 42 > 2 cents per pound sellers ex-dock.46 words
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Article31 1954-12-17 7 NEW YORK, Dec II Previous Today ■I.j-u., U 388.92 393U ill Railroads 137.16 140.20 i tic Bonds 101.18 101.20 ilities 61.26 6165 »-l Slocks ..nipnsiJe Averages 144.00 lUM31 words
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Article119 1954-12-17 7 Previous Today COPRA Philippines r.i.f. IK North. $l!i7'_- quoted $199 .sellers European idlvwcd weight per U>ik t'.ii Jan urn b« COPRA Philippines. i.o.b. Manila, I weight, per ions ton unquoted unquoted COPRA, Miails. c.i.f. IK North Zl'l luiyt £74 DU d.iivorod weight per £73', sellers '-74119 words
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Article38 1954-12-17 7 X iting. 1 B h Red Cross So ingor, was given farewell b y th( lith Selangor md Junior K(>r) tK Cotv Hiffh Srhoo Q hi terdajr. Bhe will leave fol Bni shortly,38 words
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109 1954-12-17 7 ther a >unde i Raffles ai d Vr J V. Dire ;tor ol i an m inisation to tnaintaii i i speaking »re Rotariana lunch meeting Tganj )t Botanic Gardens for £4,000 but ter aslwd Governor nt t" tak« it ovei "for the109 words
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Article, Illustration69 1954-12-17 7 BURMESE AT PENANG STUDY LOCAL GOVT. U ba Nyunt Mayor ol Rangoon, and U Hla Maun- Bur,n> se I'iiblic Relations Officer, attend ri the flrsi meetii he ik'w Penang Municipal mdl yesterday afternoon. Both arrived m Penang bj air yesterday to study local municipal >rganisatton and health measur< i Tv.-c69 words
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Advertisement39 1954-12-17 7 4mee /7A5 [^iTwosjb] PIPER-HEIDSIECK Maciaine Watson Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG jnt%i .//4/w '//<'W >//o>v i#v%Mr%ii#if < %M/ir%i^<>v^o^< »//< /<>^ nevertheless, t/j] is best i OBTAINABLE FROM ALL LEADING WATCH DEALERS /s T/ie STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL for 1955 tn your home'39 words
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Article, Illustration62 1954-12-17 8 V ERSATILE ATHLETE picture Millions knew him as :>ne of the world's finest long distance runners but how many would recognise him m this strange outfit. Chris Chataway plays the role of Algernon m Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," which is being staged at Ealing, London, by thePaul Popper - 62 words
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183 1954-12-17 8 A 'HOUDINI' ROPE TRICK COST BOY HIS LIFE THE problem m the Keegan home m Mauldeth-road, Stockport, Cheshire, was what each member of the family could do to build up Christmas fun Mrs. Frances Keegan turned to her 14-year-old son Michael Paul and said: "Don't forget some of those rope183 words
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Article33 1954-12-17 8 Because none ol the applicants turned up to claim a £12 a week Job ai Cl«rk <.l Works, Huntintjdon Rural Council n^> decided Lo rui^c the to Jul4.33 words
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Article162 1954-12-17 8 And produced a thieves 9 kitchen IT was literally a thieves' kitchen— built at no i 1 all lor Mrs. Elizabeth Danskin. Yes, she kM materials were stolen, but as she told the nolir every woman. I like a nice home. Mrs. Danskin, a court162 words
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Article113 1954-12-17 8 Carol singing, unless m aid of charity, should be stamped out by the police, said a Sussex vicar. D:\ W. G. Sinclair Snow, vicar of Bognor Rt".:i<. .^aid the carol singers are merely trying to "cash m" on the spirit of Christinas for their own benefit. Writing113 words
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371 1954-12-17 8 THE Gorman-born wife of a British soldier of World War I withdrew her application m the Divorce Court to presume his death. She had found he was still alive. Not only that, he had married again and while the court was371 words
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Advertisement182 1954-12-17 8 THE STRAITS TIMES, which has pioneered the use of colour photography for magazine journalism m South East Asia, Announces a New SERVICE... Sales of a selection of the superb full-colour illustra tions from The Straits Times Annuals m the foi 11" x 14" dye-transfer photographic prints. These prints, suitably mounted,182 words
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Article473 1954-12-17 9 Nurse went alone to save dying tribe I rtfi, prim md health. own m I '.'Kit m IWE Ch( t] ip m M 'l primil lived hundn ,i i thy and self-sufflcii i th the coming <>f the emergencj I rorists, driven deep li473 words
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Article, Illustration121 1954-12-17 9 G.I.s earn the most dollars— for Britain \i r iio are Britain's top dolIT iar earners? The whisky exporters?— No. Textile men? gain. The American Air Force men stationed m Britain win the title, they shyly announced I iy. They dug into their accounts ("nobody asked us for them before121 words
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Article38 1954-12-17 9 Isabel Jackson, who was sus. 1 1 ndi'd from her Bishop Auckland .school after posing m sunsuitfl for photographers, was recently allowed to take examinations. She is 18 and hopes to become a teacher.38 words
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Article39 1954-12-17 9 British European Airways have refused to allow employees to take part m Civil Defence exercise at London Airport m the corporation's time. "We can't afford the three days a month asked for." said an official.39 words
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Article36 1954-12-17 9 riMIK 12-year-old boy 1 who wanted a bigger and better (ivy Fawkrs bonfire was fined ss. (Ms 2) at Ipswich Juvenile Couit. lie felled a 20ft. lime tree m a public park.36 words
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Article35 1954-12-17 9 The Dutch Government has promised "aid and co-opera-tion" m building up the South African Navy, it was announced recently. Retired naval men will be a.sked to emigrate to South Africa.35 words
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Article32 1954-12-17 9 Firemen with ladders rescued diners from the upper windows of a restaurant m Oxford after a practical ioker lit a smoke bomb on the stair- j case.32 words
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Article212 1954-12-17 9 Cambridge undergraduate Adrian Cowell. as he toyed with his drink m a 1 H( ng Kong night club: "I i a k-cnd m Paris that Oxford can't beat Cam-: bridge on an across Africa motor rally. 1 Baid David Waters, 22-year-old i Oxford man. whose212 words
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Article352 1954-12-17 9 'I shall always be grateful' The clue; ,j wife tOOk it upon herself to feed me. The corn w-a.^ delicious cooked on the cob m the charcoal embers. A tin ardlnes from me or their own game i»i addition (•(instituted a banquet tor t he tribe. They used Jungle roots,352 words
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Article115 1954-12-17 9 POACHERS USING SILENCED RIFLES pAMEKEEPERS ai ■i night j. i M landa to oui en equipi nt gun Gangs in>n» Indu I move l count m i, mh powen d cai nivhtly Their target li ph< Their weapon i small calibre i;:' ncers. Mr. Kenneth Barber I k> <■})(■!• of115 words
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Article34 1954-12-17 9 Thlevei drove a tractor into Smlthfleld Market m Loi conn* cted it to trailer loaded with £2.(j00 worth oi <>n.i < drove out. The empty ti i was found four hours' later.34 words
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273 1954-12-17 9 Judge tells woman: Don't drop food on 75 gn. gown |U)GE DRUCQUKR said: "I h<>i*- that Mrs. Barbara >* Baton will be more careful m fetare when she <-;»ts lausafM with a 75-fuinea dr^ss on." Thru be awarded tier £91 10s. 9d. agreed damages, with costs, against i firm of273 words
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134 1954-12-17 9 A LONDON firm of publishers Ls suinn Ani» most famous woman lawyer, Miss Fanny Holtzrnann. over a biography of (W-rtruU* l.awr< nee, the actren who dU d last y»*r. w. H. Allen and Company say that Miss Holtimann brokr an agreement by failinj 'o134 words
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Article26 1954-12-17 9 A hundrrd road sweeper. went "ii strike In Islin London again t in! roduction ol ;i h\- lay week .tend 01 then- present fly«26 words
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311 1954-12-17 10 JOHN CULMER - The accent's on culture, not crime, here JOHN CULMER says IN Increasingly populai style with Spanisr newspapers is a "tabloid' -si/<* paper, stitched uj tin back like a weekly magazine and with a photogravure cover and a picture section filling the first and last eight pages. Somehow I've never got311 words
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Article, Illustration35 1954-12-17 10 It's quite a job ijcttii:- round the lots of any large studio those days as the stars will (ell you so Edmund Purdom and Jane Powell found a way out on cycles.35 words
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263 1954-12-17 10 lhey are still not fit for battle THE Royal Navy, as well as the R.A.F., is having trouble with new planes: four of its latest are not fit for battle. All must be flown with caution, because of engine or airframe weaknesses. THE SEA VENOM night fighter, made by de263 words
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Advertisement22 1954-12-17 10 ""^(t .^r .^r .^r .^r .^w .^r .^r 4^^ vV J?t- s^. 1 -trorm superior E sJ^~tfyyy>yy/ZtsJ and bend leather soles and22 words
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Article, Illustration519 1954-12-17 11 WILLIAM HICKEY - Fairy tales are the original horror comics WILLIAM HICKEY by m London I had just been Usteninj to Paul Galileo tall nut. "Whal should ou children read?" He and Gilbert Hardinj been Invited to speak or it subject because of tht ror comics controversy. Mr. Oallico is a New YorkeReuter - 519 words
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Article61 1954-12-17 11 'PHE best-seller of Paris this rinn r season is a novel by a 45-year-old miBeuvry, Northern Alphonse Narc eara he has been ip at 4.30 each moi Ing down th< pll jrn evening he came home rted to write m a book. He filled61 words
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Article, Illustration374 1954-12-17 11 A guide for girl watchers IF WIVES who read this think their husbands are "wolves" mi n married Clothing then they should take heart from a new book just distributed m America which takes pains to explain that most men (whatever they think themselves) can't really tell the difference betweenPopper - 374 words
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169 1954-12-17 11 Sir Winston plans a footnote to Machiavelli yjli: W.n I loin hill it I* 0 r«p«irU-(| 1r..,» I i.n,|. n hoping to v .r.« hmk. It is a 1 •<i»tiM(»« ti» m ii m. i velll'i I In- Prim r Sir m t<Mi onsiden tii it it v% ill br169 words
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Article58 1954-12-17 11 pROFILE ol America: An Autobiography ol tin u8 A edit* c by Emily Davie present* the exact words ol the peoph I have n Ami n< .id history i•■ :erpl .'■n from fh( i pie datj from Columbiu tt. thi |i' i r our, h< I I58 words
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Advertisement73 1954-12-17 11 POCKET CARTOON Hv OSBEAI LANC AST I h suppose one \hunlilu i laugh hut I rather think that s the Air Mimwi 1 roof £*^a «F,*a «^^a I For Ideal i X'MAS GIFTS... P KOKESAI DOLLS c j MUSICAL BOXES WALL PLAQUES j WOODEN ORNAMENTS TOYS, NOVELTIES > 1 FLEXIBLE73 words
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Article, Illustration389 1954-12-17 12 Alan McGregor - For the world's quickest wedding try Egypt Alan McGregor YOU can get married m a moment m an Egyptian cafe, or anywhere else you fancy m the land of the Pharaohs -that is. if you are a Muslim, as most Egyptians are. Getting unwed again is just about as simple.Popper - 389 words
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240 1954-12-17 12 Elizabeth Few - Charles has a secret wish-a 'bike' for Christmas Elizabeth Few by 'I'LL MAKE A NOTE OF THAT,' SAID SANTA PRINCE CHAR I E S r walked straight across to Father Christmas m the Palace of Toys m the Knightsbridse store where royalty does its festive shopping;, shook him solemnly by240 words
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Advertisement112 1954-12-17 12 fM Utodotib < Sa6y to eat j I HEINZ > BABY FOODS v <*> W Oak v^W V^* *>V f ivy f)j >^ lhe natural, pure flavor of Heinz Baby Foods makes them welcome even with (ussy little folk! You see, Heinz selects y the choicest, fresh ingredients for their112 words
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Miscellaneous318 1954-12-17 12 gjjJMLS Ik *t3 BflMßi mESI sfcAw CLUES ACROSS: 5. Is this where a bird dropo m 1. Meat Peter! For a change it's for a quick one? (7). moderate <9». 6. Half this is quite an insulting 5. Not the whole caboodle! (3). term (ft). 7 Smooth out a piece318 words
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Article, Illustration615 1954-12-17 13 MONTE BOURJAILY - He 's looking for a place to hop into space! MONTE BOURJAILY reports AN S ability to fire inter-continental missiles with pinpoint accuracy and conqiu 1 space soon -may well depend on the ability of a scientist named Clyde W Tombaugh to find another moon roaming around the earth. Tombaugh.615 words
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Article409 1954-12-17 13 Bota sides vulnerable North dealer NORTH A Q 5 V A K 1 9 6 5 09 7 6 s> X t 1 vYEflff FAST 4732 4 10 9 8 f. Q J 10 o? 3 2 X 10 P OQJ 64 AAQS +863 HOUTH 4k A X409 words
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189 1954-12-17 13 fiAPTAIN W. H. Humphreys, senior Trinity House Channel pilot on the Gravesend station, and the man who piloted the Royal Yacht Britannia from the Nore to Gravesend when the Queen made her return from her world tour m May, is retiring. The honour189 words
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180 1954-12-17 13 EVELYN IRONS - Coffee in the cab— and it's absolutely FREE! EVELYN IRONS rVUE taxi which I hailed m Central Manhattan was new and brightly coloured. And before we started the run (it was only a short one) the driver turned to me and asked: "Would you like a cup of coffee?" ThLs180 words
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Advertisement223 1954-12-17 13 j THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. the man with the security of .1 Lion Policy I THE LION POLICY The Lion Policy, a recent innovation of the Creit Eastern Life, has proved rrtm< ndously I hr. for it meets Hie needs of clients who wish to receive .1223 words
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Article, Illustration1219 1954-12-17 14 GERALD HOLLAND - GERALD HOLLAND By WERE LIVING IN IT NOW For world-wide interest and participation for colour and excitement, for high quality of individual and team performances, thi* fl the greatest sports era m history. 1 I I I I I I I I I 1 I1,219 words
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Advertisement134 1954-12-17 14 The STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL FOR 7955 has been widely acclnimed as the BEST yet produced. Here is a quality publication pages of supcb colour pictures. 25 fully- illustrated articles, beautifully printed on art paper ai,,, F h UI :i (>l tM>Al .nilable. If you have not a^ iady coptoi. ordei134 words
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Advertisement13 1954-12-17 14 TOMORROW More on: Boxing, basketball tennis, racing NO LONGER A WORLD OF ONLOOKERS13 words
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198 1954-12-17 15 FIRST- TIMER - FIRST-TIMER By INDONESIA'S first international hockey side was held up by yesterday's rain. Instead of arriving 11 a.m. m the morning: they remained on board ship until the afternoon. Numbering 18 players, accompanied by four officials, the Indonesians will play four matches m Singapore. It198 words
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Article85 1954-12-17 15 IVH lIX Howard Mays .sjxTt.i T cular cenLrc-rielder of th* 1 vorld champion New York Giants m yesterday voted the most raluabM player ii LAC National League for 1954 by ihe Baseball Writers' Association .>i America Runner-up was Ttxi Klunewsld <»t Cincinnati. Pitcher Johnny AnUinelli onA.P. - 85 words
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Article, Illustration38 1954-12-17 15 Trevor Bailey, batting for MCC m the first innings «»f thr cricket match against Victoria at Melbourne. Australia, is missed by McDonald ofT Hill whin at 34 The match ended m a draw. A.P. picture.A.P. - 38 words
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Article28 1954-12-17 15 The Spanish Third DtvU<>n ■oeetr team "Plu.s Ultra" is lo play I five games m Manila (Mrly In J.inuary. it was announced ypMter<litV A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article26 1954-12-17 15 The PortiMM Ortgon biuskrHmil toiirfi. kiM niiMit swanijud a CoiiiMtHMl BtafapOl prd.i.itwm .si(i»- bf Ti point I ;»t thi Chenwu Kludi m i Lumpur26 words
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814 1954-12-17 15 —Suspension follows GEORGE KANTER of New York, American representative for Pierre Langlois, announced yesterday he would protest against the outcome of Wednesday night's middleweight world title fight and demand a draw for the French fighter. Champion Carl (Bobo) Olson retained his title when the flght814 words
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Article28 1954-12-17 15 Malacca arf uruibN* to maki the trip lor the Inter -stair quadrangular hockey ompatMflafl In Kuala Lumptir thai wf*»*k erni N»vrl BemblJan will ukr thHr pi28 words
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Advertisement34 1954-12-17 15 MAKE RESERVATIONS NOWI for X MAS EVE Celebration THE OCEAN PARK HOTEL Splendid Entertainment Programme featuring First Personal Appearance r;:iSS BELLA LING TKe most applauded Strain* Star m Hongkong Novclhi* **4 Souvenirs for Everyone34 words
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Article197 1954-12-17 16 Manila's world A WORLD flyweight championship fitfht comes into the reckoning with an announcement today that manager Benny Iliintman, on behalf of Leo Kspinosa, the Manila flyweight, wants to challenge the winner of the coming British title Dal Dower and Eric Mursden meet shortly forReuter - 197 words
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Article118 1954-12-17 16 SOLOMONS OFFER TO PEREZ I \ck Solomons, Britain i •I top in»\iim promoter, s.ii'i yesterdaj be will fly to Irgentina on December :;i uith an offer for world flyweight champion IV»^ cual Perei to defend his title m London next March. Before leaving London airport lor v. nation m SouthA.P. - 118 words
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Article65 1954-12-17 16 KAMALA RAMANUJAN CUP Hong Kong v Korea. LINEUP: Hong Kong: Bagnio Wong and Lav Wai Lim; Korea: Wie Sang Suk and Ha Yong Ja. BARODA CUP Hong Kong v Singapore. LINEUP: Hong Kong: Sin Su Chu. Chung Chin Shing. Lav Seek Fong. Chu Cheung Ling. Singapore: Loh65 words
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Article405 1954-12-17 16 The full results last ni»ht: MFN'S SINGLES Quarter-finals: Mai Van Hoa (V) bt Poon Weng Hoe <S) 22—20. 21 13, 21—17; Tran Canto Duoc tVi bt Quek San Chiew (S> 21—12, 22—20, 21 13. A. AfUMtn iP bt Kok Kwai Seng (If) 113—21. 13—21.21—16, 21—11. 21—13; Chung405 words
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Article604 1954-12-17 16 TOPSIN - Marathon game beats record TOPSIN Ky A WORLD record was broken as the Asian champion Mai Van Hoa of Vietnam and Hong Kong'fl Chung Ching Bhing battled for the right to enter the final of rhe men's singles m the rhird Asian Table Tennis championships at the Singapore Badminton stadium604 words
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Article25 1954-12-17 16 Oateshead beat Barnsley 1-0 In their Football Association C cnnd round replay at Ban terday. Last .Saturday they rud drawn 3-3.25 words
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Advertisement312 1954-12-17 16 CLASSIFIED ADS. BIRTH 20 Word* $6 (minimum BTORRB To Thelma, \ut< ol Lionel al Kandarm Kerbau Hospital on lfith Dec. a daughter Christine Patricia Both well. ENGAGEMENT 2« Words $fi (minimum) TAY -NG The eni* lament was announced on the 14tn December 1954 between Soon Ann only son Of Mr.312 words
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Advertisement72 1954-12-17 16 11 tt Vf* A Wltatever the goal Jkf )i 'Ovaltine* is the food beverage preferrt.l M^'jr^f by athletes and sportsmen who must maintain the highest degree of physical /W^^P!s& fitness. It provides essential nutrients /B- -'W including added vitamins which jjyfffr,,.,,., Jr assist m nourishing body nn<\ nerves r VjSL72 words
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