The Singapore Free Press, 22 January 1955
1955-01-22
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Title Section22 1955-01-22 1 The Singapore Free Press JHJIB Urged Afternoon Sale m Malaya v, mil. glglUft. H«t Jan. 22, 195%. Price 15 Cts. 22 mm22 words
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Article169 1955-01-22 1 Ship's flags up, but bombs fell Reds quote captain: rrHH captain of the 1.700 ton Bntish 1 freighter, E4endale. which was sunk by Chinese Nationalist plants on Wednesd If m Swatow harbour said his ship was "deliberately" iwnnbcd and strafed, claimed PeUint; Kailio vestrK!a\ .ipt. L. C Church, according to169 words
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Article291 1955-01-22 1 Early tied assault an Tachens seen U.S. aircraft carriers were reported steaming today toward the Formosa area, where Nationalist and Communist forces are fighting along a 300-mile stretch of Chinese coastal waters. The Essex, Kearsarge and Yorktown, each able to carry 100 planes, left Manila onU.P.; A.P. - 291 words
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Article143 1955-01-22 1 CEASE-FIRE MOVE BY UN DISCUSSED MR Sidney Holland, the New and Prime Minister, m ington yesterday discussbility of a China n V e W ith President .nower and Mr. Wjtor Dulles the Secretary of State. Mr Holland said later that discussed the situation m and possible United asurea to reduceReuter - 143 words
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Article24 1955-01-22 1 US. Department of yesterday renewed offer to purchase about pounds of frozen to be .^hipped to Greece Foreign Operations tration programme.24 words
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Article48 1955-01-22 1 HERE are Pelandok's Special Selections for < today's Ipoh races: SPECIAL NAP Easy Street DOUBLE s Dantesque, Canterbury Bell TREBLE Pride of Burma, Dantesque, Canterbury Bell BEST BETS EPSOM JEEP: Pride of Burma. CALL BOY: Border Scot POINTER: Border Scot Other selections are on the Back Page.48 words
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Article50 1955-01-22 1 Rubber continued to gain m price on the Singapore market this morning and opentd at $1 01 A per Ib. for February first grade buyers, half a cc.it above Fast night's close. The price v I s influenced by better overnight New York and the tone was q'50 words
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Article38 1955-01-22 1 A masked youth, armed with a knife, held up three women m Sing You Club, m Rochore Road. Singapore, last night and robbed them of a>9o, a wrist watch and three gold rings.38 words
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218 1955-01-22 1 THE US. State Department; said yesterday that the Government cannot "encourelativea to visit Amer- imprisoned m Red but it refused to say her they will be permitted to make visits. iid that Red China is an area where the normal proas of an American passcannot218 words
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Article17 1955-01-22 1 An ear operation performed on Queen Frederika of Greece a week ago has "succeeded."17 words
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Article71 1955-01-22 1 A BRITISH Sergeant of the Kenya Regiment was gored by a rhinoceros during 'Operation Hammer" m the Aberdare forest, it was officially announced In Nairobi, yesterHe is Nonnau Adam>, 21, oli Nairobi. Ho Is m the British Military Hospital. His injuries are not serious. Troops have beenReuter - 71 words
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Article199 1955-01-22 1 FLOODS again hit Bedok pONTINUOUa rain sine- last V night brought flood 14 tin t0 re. The river bund m Bedok has been breached m a coup' md parts the farming settlement are under two feel ol 1 Pamlllei we being evacuated to Bedok Boyf' school Changl Road is impassable199 words
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Article69 1955-01-22 1 Inche Othman. Commissioner for Malaya m the United Kingdom, is to pay an official visit to Eire and Northern Ireland on or about April 14. He will meet Malayan students m both countries and I explore the possibility of opening m Dublin a hostel on theReuter - 69 words
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Advertisement74 1955-01-22 1 <f FREE GLASSES I H ■All) I i urTiTTnii i 0^ ifejfi >Jiven awjy free with every I rmbcr till 23rd January I Place your orders early with I i ,my Fraser Gr Neave branch I I or your usual supplier. RED LION y^g>. I If will be j h.ippy74 words
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346 1955-01-22 2 'Army of God' lose 9: 90 arrested 5.000 TROOPS COMB MOUNTAINS ii i \\<y fren b ttoop.s rolled k t< Bit r.i Algeria fter wai i hadows v. ith m the bamr, Ames thej tra the •Army Of God." Fl?« thou. and Fren< h and Algerian infantrymen and with tanks,U.P. - 346 words
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Article77 1955-01-22 2 Russia has recalled to Mos- cou lor consultation! its throe i ii .Hior.s m the Western world— those to Britain, i France and the United States. They are Mr. Jacob Malik (London), Mr. Sergei Vinop- radov (France* and Mr Qeorffil Zaroubin U.S. The recall of theseU.S.; Reuter - 77 words
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Article68 1955-01-22 2 A GOVERNMENT communique reported a virtual end to the fighting m the Costa Riran revolution today and President Jose Figueres hailed it as "a victory for the democracies of the Western hemisphere." The communique said that some pockets of resistance remained throughout the battle zone ofU.P. - 68 words
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311 1955-01-22 2 pKIMK MINISTER Johannes Strijdom's government said yesterday it would ask parliament to place its authority beyond the challenge of South Africa's courts. This would have deprived the courts of their law-testing powers. The Government said it would also ask parliament to considerA.P. - 311 words
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Article47 1955-01-22 2 GUATEMALA was m a "state \Jf of siege" yesterday but the capital and interior were entirely calm after the apparent defeat of a rebellion the day before. The impression prevailed that the attack on army and air bases had h^pn "romnletely dominated." U.P.U.P. - 47 words
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Article35 1955-01-22 2 MORE THAN 50,000 former British prisoners of war of the Japanese or their dependents have received their final share from Japanese assets m Britain. Total cash distribution was £43 for each prisoner ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article40 1955-01-22 2 The Italian Chamber of Deputies established a record low attendance last night. Only five out of its 590 members were present at a debate on the creation of a national council of economy and labour U.P.U.P. - 40 words
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Advertisement29 1955-01-22 2 Jciith.r with .strong su- <^/^ j^ f% BBBB^^ff^j^Hp^pF y A^3 1 V"{ S t ?V V- r 'f^Xv JK Australian »"^;^\V,V V 7/ A''' fc-frtfr) boxside upr '^Hm*^o*^&S and heels29 words
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327 1955-01-22 3 'Of course Margaret will shake hands POYAL statement last A nii-ht replied to news- reports that Pnn-. Margaret would be .ed round by formalind needless security autiona on her comtour of the West. THe statement from ClarLondon where the £gee« lives with the Queen jaid the princess would coU rseReuter - 327 words
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Article250 1955-01-22 3 COLONEL KNEW SPY, MAY GET SACK Conduct questioned r pHE I .S. Air Force yesterday ordered Col. Patrick Hayes to say why he should not be dismissed from the service for associating m Germany with a woman who has been convicted of spying for Russia. This is the first publicA.P. - 250 words
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Article154 1955-01-22 3 LONDON police yesterday told Lady Catherine Boyle tii a 1 1 i > had traced the man w!i(» hist year sent her letters threatening to murder inless sin- resigned from television roles. lit is a coalminer living m Chesterfield, Detective InMassey of Chelsea, don, policeReuter - 154 words
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Article20 1955-01-22 3 Foreign Mlnls- st( rday thai Mexico have agrtM'd to Ir diplomatic missions to the rank of embassies. U.P.U.P. - 20 words
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Article86 1955-01-22 3 TWO Brooklyn physicians have discovered a drug which will cure hiccups almost instantaneously, an American Medical Association report said yester- s Friedgood and Ripsteln said all but 'ill oi 50 patients stoppiping when given azine. added that, though be just a nuisance ►pie, In someU.P. - 86 words
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Article17 1955-01-22 3 A rolling earthquake winch lasted only a few sef ft ria rorkrri Tokyo yesterday. U.PU.P. - 17 words
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Article18 1955-01-22 3 'The class of Dien Men Phu' "Class of Dien Btun PUu." A. P.A.P. - 18 words
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Article72 1955-01-22 3 A water main burst, pouring thousands of gallons into a basement night club last night but pianist Reggie Forsyth played gamely on. As patrons splashed to safety Forsvth stood up on his piano stool to keep dry and broke into "Into Each Heart Some Rain MustU.P. - 72 words
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96 1955-01-22 3 Four convicts call it off, surrender rpHE four-day revolt at Mas--1 sachusetts State Prison i yesterday when four die-hard convicts surrendered and released their 11 hostages unharmed. A seven member citizen committee persuaded the convicts to sive up ai the n volt entered its 81st hour. The committee, comprised ofU.P. - 96 words
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Article17 1955-01-22 3 tdian Pacific Airlines hai designated to operate ;i trans-polar v^i\v from Van- to Amsterdam, Holland.17 words
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230 1955-01-22 3 Tall of the tax man: Only 35 top $50,000 Only 35 people m Brv had an Income ol more than E6.000 '$Mnn<" after tax deductions In tl 1952-53. the annual report of the Inland Revenue Commlatftonj r showed jefterday. Between them this top Income group earned i total of £7,200.000.Reuter - 230 words
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Article23 1955-01-22 3 The Italian Senate last ni^ht approved a bill to close Italy's 700 brothels and outlaw :m estimated 40.000 legal prostitutes. U.P.U.P. - 23 words
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Advertisement121 1955-01-22 3 the one iiiii V' fl 1 o/ ''latmmr V t*w^ ft f •<lu> mmhi choewe \j <>J > /or heneU Neu, Year J r yfi M t "/ff/« Truly feminine gifts 1 from Hollywood to make her say, "You're wonderful fi All personalized for her type and exquisitely gift packaged.121 words
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285 1955-01-22 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, Jan. 22, 1955. Opinion Political funds HTHF decision of the A Federal Legislative Council to allow trade unions who want to set up political funds to do .so is a move m the right direction. Britain is already committed to the principle of eventual I285 words
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Article, Illustration888 1955-01-22 4 SELINA POPE - That diplomatic cocktail SELINA POPE In this article, a Special Correspondent, who has just completed a tour of West European capitals, discusses the question of the cost of the British embassies abroad. The problem, she says, is as much one for the lo«,J British communities as it is for thePopper - 888 words
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Article141 1955-01-22 4 UNKNOWN - UNKNOWN friendly, she said, with a laugh, "Alone at last!' Cold beads of sweat bedewed the j receding forehead of our hero. He dosed the gates, pressed the button, and then huddled m a corner. Gloria w.dched him with a smile. When they reached the ground floor,141 words
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Advertisement20 1955-01-22 4 V w^b^b™^^^^ many Manual I Popular Programmes 5 1 7 REELS Retarded 7 5 Double traiN EDWARD EU CO LTD20 words
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Advertisement44 1955-01-22 4 aBHB^BHfI^BnBi C a JaBJf^BMBjBBM^&H PRECISION JM Mr M^r M ~y2(^^^^^ iff Mm Mr A#~ ar S^r^ J^Bm tlPifti mff' wL I I 4**yfl r T^ e yy^^^W^world m tne palm 01 your hand P. O.BOX 221, SINGAPORE Wn'fc /or illustrated literature mid price list.44 words
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130 1955-01-22 5 KESIDENTS m Singapore Improvement Trust houses m Balestier Estate were happy yesterday to learn that they wil now be able to pay their rents at the Community centre at Whampoa Square. The new rent collection r centre was set up after a re- i130 words
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341 1955-01-22 5 HOW POLICE CLERK GOT TWO TRUST FLATS Officer told SIT of wife's needs I OH KIM CHIEW, 42, during his trial m Singapore 12 days ago for taking $1,700 when he was chief clerk at the Beach Road police station, said his two wives were each living m two Singapore341 words
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Article84 1955-01-22 5 SPEEDING CHARGE FAILS T A. B. Lang. I Seremban lawyer, was on Thursday night acquitted by Mr E. Corballay, the President of the Sessions Court, of a charge of speeding along Seremban-Port Dickson Road last year. Lang, who conducted his own defence, was alleged to have driven his car at84 words
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Article, Illustration39 1955-01-22 5 picture. Chinese business man (left) picks out a pair of waxed ducks shop m Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown. Waxed duck b a for the Chinese New Year. It is imported from South China.- Free PressFree Press - 39 words
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Article43 1955-01-22 5 Crowds out— to see a ladder An adjustable hydraulic working platform attracted big crowds at Light Street, Penang. yesterday The platform, which can be raised from 8 ft, 6 m. to 25 ft. was brought to Penan? by an engineering firm for demonstrations.43 words
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Advertisement77 1955-01-22 5 Hgla At o row iTsw iS $vi t f\ V "^v^ S < Created to do beautiful \|ffi thing* for a girTf figure. W Whatever your particular m i fll Ev glamorous CATALINA \7 See /Aem now at *t i r \re i siois i/m., <»<•. IIH.I! STItIIT. Sl\«. \1»OHI77 words
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Miscellaneous330 1955-01-22 5 CHUBCH or ENGLAND I son Rd.»: Mass (English i 630 a.m. Katony Siraits Chinese: 1.30 p.m. St. Aadrew'a Cathedral: 7 a.m.. 7 30 am 830 pm j Sunday School; 2 30 p.m. Service in and 8 am. Holv Communion; 9.30 J__ Malay— Mr. Seou Cheng Liew. sSSSSSS B ■rvsawr yCommumon;330 words
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Miscellaneous737 1955-01-22 6 ""n^mm MANDRAKE by Lee Falk and Phil Davis STAR I M THOSE ARE POICE LESS JVIASTEP fwELL -THF.y'rE 1 [lOUIF TW FENCE THEPE THEY ARE. 1 f NOT f-*\ JJORN t..d.iv the stars haw III !r PIECES --TAEASURFS Or THE AGLS' KlNDA PRETTY. h$ ON MIS WAY r LOUIE. TEN737 words
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Article146 1955-01-22 7 LONDON, Jan. 21. Previous Today ;1 vo. RSS c.U. E»r.p..» J^ bug™ *T bug*. "-';k J 'no. ."RSS Val. EW.P..O g<< bums g<< buyers itSbftL »wi*i g* g g* b XI no 1 BSS Settlement 29 buyers 29 buyers l;l x f>b 294 sellers 29- sellers l146 words
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Article105 1955-01-22 7 NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Previous Today T!\ straits spot and nearby 86.87 nom. 86.87 nom. Btaru Jan. 86.37 bid 86.50 bid 86.75 asked 87.25 asked Feb 86.37 bid 86.50 bid 86.75 asked 87.25 asked March: 86.37 bid 86.50 bid 86.75 asked 87.25 asked Ht\t Steady. SALES: One105 words
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Article43 1955-01-22 7 spo( M I 16 quoted at 42^ r pound Nearby afloats 41%. shipment 41. February Above prices quoted 40' 2 March 40. Sarawak spot 41 2 and lampone: spot 42 1^ cents per pound sellers ex-dock. m U.S. cents per W.43 words
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Article34 1955-01-22 7 NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Previous Today 0 Industrials 393.03 395.90 Q Kailrt>ads 139.63 140.91 It Domestic Bonds 100 66 100.67 W tilities 62.62 62.86 6» Storks Composite Averages 146 13 147.1834 words
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Article111 1955-01-22 7 COPRA Philippines ci.f. UK/North Furopean delivered weight per long ion Jan./ Feb. COPRA Philippines f.o.b. Manila, delivered weight, per long ton < OPRA Straits ei.f. UK/North European delivered weight per long ton Jan./Feb Feb./ Mar. COCONUT OIL crude Striats e.l.f. European Continental ports m I'ulk. per111 words
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113 1955-01-22 7 Valuation is increased by $84,000 \\R JUSTICE TAYLOR m i f I the Singapore High Court sterday awarded the trustees' tato of the late Ec Chin Liang $34,000 more than the valuation the Collec- tor of Land Revenue had set for 32 acres of land which the Government acquired from113 words
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Article50 1955-01-22 7 Two snatch thieves cut off a sold chain from a Malay girl's neck m Lines Road Penang, °n Thursday. The girl W Jts playing outside nouse when two youths approached her with a pair of PUera. After taking the chain "icy rode off on their bicycles.50 words
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Article, Illustration41 1955-01-22 7 picture. CHINESE boys trying out toy masks m Kuala Lumpur's Chi natown. Toys are, as usual, m great demand for the New Year. These boys are seeing whether the masks fit before buying them. Free PressFree Press - 41 words
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300 1955-01-22 7 Those balconies will cost $13,500 QUEEN Elizabeth Walk balconies which collapsed during the northeasterly gale which hit Singapore recently are to be rebuilt at a cost of about $17,500. The contractor who built them is to pay $4,000. The rest of the bill will to be met from public funds.300 words
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Article47 1955-01-22 7 A married woman, Tan Ah Cheng, was adjudicated a bankrupt by the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley, m the Singapore High Court yesterday. She is indebted to Quah Bok Soon, the judgment creditor, to whom she owes $12,988 on a judgment debt.47 words
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Article22 1955-01-22 7 A stall m Penanß Road, Penang, was burgled on Thursday. About $1,000 worth of cigarettes, soap and toothpaste was stolen.22 words
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Advertisement56 1955-01-22 7 Kw _V 1 /7jP^k r p Ptn uT -i I PIPER-HEIDSIECK N^ So/c Agenfs; Maclaine Watson Co., Ltd. SiNGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG LADIES j GOLD and SILVER OGARETTE CASES, GOLD SIGNET RINGS, POWDER COMPACTS, BRUSH j SETS, SCENT BOTTLES, CULTURED PEARL NECKLACES WITH EARRINGS TO MATCH S. P. H. de56 words
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Article279 1955-01-22 8 Dr Edith sums up Britons and sex J)K. EDITH SUMMERSKILL vmkd her tour of Israel as she begin it with shocks. At her final Presa conference m Jerusalem, she said You mv 1 recognise that what I .say Is taken as coming from the chairman of279 words
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276 1955-01-22 8 But royal dresses (at $3,400) are burnt /'OWNS worth a.s much a; 400 <;400 ($3.400 1 are BURNED m the furnaces at Buckingbain Palace when they are no longer wanted by the Qiiffn. Princess Margaret, or toe Queen Mother The.se are the i pecial-OCCI gowns that have been the envy276 words
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Article36 1955-01-22 8 In the cellar of insurance .salesman Philip Feldmesser at Irvington, New Jersey, a box of leaflets on "How to Prevent Fur by Spontaneous Combus-| tion" caught fire Fire brigade report on tin cau.se spontaneous combustion.36 words
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Article103 1955-01-22 8 I 'THE kindness of his customers i on Christmas morning was too much for 27-year-old milk roundsman Dennis Walls. For, as he delivered the milk, his customers would insist he had a drink with them and some of them gave him vodka. By103 words
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Article186 1955-01-22 8 TWO YEAR OLD Gordon Pomfret has a passion for buse and that was how he came to be wandering the I" 'v tr< i U at one m the morning wearing only pyjamas and slippen Be waj I/.' t by two patrolling policemen 900186 words
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Article, Illustration100 1955-01-22 8 THE 'TOO GLAMOROUS GIRL MEETS BILL picture. FjH)K five y«'ars Bill Thompson lias known Gertrude. But only recently did he meet her for the first time. (•ertrude is (iertrude Broda. !.">-year-old Viennese typist, who five years a«o was refused a domestic job m Britain because she was "too glamorous." SincePopper - 100 words
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Article, Illustration105 1955-01-22 8 SHE KEEPS WARM ON ICE HOW can a girl m an ice show stop bendf getting goose pimples when the air on the rink is so cold that her breath freezes? Mac Kelly. 21. one of the young stars m "Cinderalla On Ice' at the Empress Hall, London, has the105 words
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271 1955-01-22 8 TICKET from gaol TICKET from union =TICKETto new life I^X-PRISONERS may scon be given trade union J tickets when they are freed from gaol. A plan is being discussed to help them leave their pasts at the It will save them the embarrassment of being quizzed by union officials and271 words
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Article174 1955-01-22 8 RIVETS ON TANKS CAN KILL-EXPERT RIVETS on tanks can be lethal weapons against the men inside said an expert. Major General Alexander Gatehouse, who commanded the 10th Armoured Division m the Western Desert, described his longest tank battle to the Royal Commission on Awards. "I had 31 days and nights174 words
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Article20 1955-01-22 8 The Spanish nobility is starting a pension fund to help "needy nobles and persons of gentle birth."20 words
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313 1955-01-22 9 Then ate supper quietly THOMAS BENNEI 1 invalid pensioner from England, the worn curtain* oi a-week room and lookat reporters who to tell him he was wealthy. j4, a Sunderland .d was once a lieutenant m the Royal Navy, illness. stubble on his unshaved ts,313 words
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Article, Illustration84 1955-01-22 9 Reuter picture. PARISIAN aim star 1 Brisitte Bardot. 20, chosen to make her British film debut opposite Dirk Borgade m "Doctor at Sea" the role turned down by Kay Kendall. Brisitte, exatieally styled m France as "La Belle Bardot". the "20th > Century Juno." or "The GorgeousReuter - 84 words
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216 1955-01-22 9 SHIN PADS ARE NOT 'CISSY' HE SAYS VHOULD Rugby footballers V\ u wear more protective clothing? Mr. T. c. J. O'Conurgeon, who has been me and watching the game for 20 years, says Yes. «c has reviewed 590 cases g "jury, four of them fatal. :i published m the BriKJj216 words
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Article27 1955-01-22 9 Mr. David Robert, elocution judge at Nottingham musical festival, told children: "Don't stress unimportant words the BBC. does, and it makes my hair stand on end."27 words
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124 1955-01-22 9 4 LL foreigners working under permit m Jersey, other than seasonal employees, are to be compulsorily X-rayed. If they refuse, their permits may be with- drawn. Thus measure comes after reports alleging that tuberculosis is increasing m Brittany, i from where most of124 words
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Article31 1955-01-22 9 Trainer Manfred Benneweis had his hand slashed by one of his Bengal tigers at Bertram Mills Circus. Olympin. The hand was bandaged and he went on with the act31 words
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Article41 1955-01-22 9 r'OMEDIAN Bob Hope will get $300,000 -for an hour's compering of a car advertising programme on U.S. commercial TV. This works out at twice as much as the previous highest TV fee— paid to Betty Hutton41 words
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Article40 1955-01-22 9 Merchant navy cadets at the School of Navigation, University of Southampton, are bein^ taught to dance. It la felt that liner passengers now expect officers to be socially expert as well as being seamen.40 words
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Article246 1955-01-22 9 She would not listen to her mother rill: handsome young Pole and the fair-haired Etlflish «irl fell deeply m love. Her MOthef said No, so the i^irl altered he* birth certificate m order to be able to marry. C:in one." asked Mr. Justice246 words
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354 1955-01-22 9 Chance only saved pilot of Canberra /GRAVITY— the force airmen call 'G'— probably stopped the two navigators of a crashing Canberra bomber from parachuting to safety, a coroner said. The bomber hit "tremendous turbulence" and bad weather at, 32.000 ft. It crafhed into unrecognisable pieces m front of a children's354 words
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236 1955-01-22 9 THE woman soccer fan did not like the way the referee handled the match. So after it was over she whacked him with her umbrella. It happened at Biggin. Derbyshire, when the local team played Longstone m the Bakewell League. The blow came236 words
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Article, Illustration79 1955-01-22 10 BOYS and fiirls. you can win a prize for colouring this picture with paint*, crayons or chalks. There are four prizes of $3 ca( n two for boys and two for girls. Fill m your name, address and age and post to Aunty Wendy to The Free79 words
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Article91 1955-01-22 10 ONCE again there was a Hood response to last vwrk'.s colour contest with boys and girLs trying their .skill m paints, crayons and chalks. The winners 'who will each Ire the $5 prize m due course) ;irc: (1) Master Teo Ix>ck Sens (9 1, O-8, Silat Road,91 words
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Article, Illustration284 1955-01-22 10 Rupert's River Rescue 7 Sailor S.im leads the way downhill from his shack at a rare pace. .v.vi r lie little pals do their best to keep up with him. Reaching the Hood. Rupert ihows him the old KaiC leaning .ig.tinst the frrr. bu» he doesn't w.nt there. Moving quickly284 words
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Article925 1955-01-22 10 The Old Man of the Mountains MASCO I'nl.o srU out M»ff M t» J«ur..rv U mrH, »nan> adv. tu.rs on thr way. and wfc— Ig oa.tv f.-.«r!,rs Hormu/ thry find that Hie s»»P> thrrr aM Ull>< vl Iwlbv s« thry decide to ront.nu, Uwil journry b> land. NOW Xt AD925 words
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Advertisement62 1955-01-22 10 >l(lllll|l|||||||||ii||i||||ii||l|||tlll|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIN CHINESE NEW YEAR BALL j under the distinguished patronage of H. E. Sir John Nicoll, K.C.M.G. 1 C A V /k VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL on Saturday, sth February, 1955 j from 8.30 p.m. 1 a.m. j j Admission: $5.00 per person Tickets obtainable from:SATA TOWN OFFICE, John Little Bldg.,62 words
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Miscellaneous175 1955-01-22 10 I m f j t 1 JIB I hScSoovHtv i yStrw i i I I $y%&M CLUES A< ROSS. 3. One of 150 in the Bible 6, Something sour like vinegar. 7. To accept or remove. 8, She fell in love with Romeo. 11, Word indicating a woman'l name before175 words
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Article, Illustration459 1955-01-22 11 Michael Ruddy - Remaking old classic will be tough on movie men Michael Ruddy 'WS ti'HAT of that pro- posed modern screen sion of D. W. Griffith s immortal "The Birth Of A Nation"- -and why the (May? Those are questions heinu asked by puzzled vwood production :is following word that an independent459 words
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Article, Illustration39 1955-01-22 11 \v,i Gardner is vf n "r»-t--ing" m London after '»<r globe-circling persona! (our to boost Jin M Contessa M fiJm. She will shortly leave foi Pakistan to tlu location SC< v lor h«r now picture "Bhowaiil39 words
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Article422 1955-01-22 11 NOW SHE'S A SONG-AND-DANCE GIRL WITH moviemakers on submarine jobs such as "Underwater." "Under The Red Sea." "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" and "The 12-Mile Reef" to name a few— it is refreshing- to note the monotony beins: broken by one celluloid plot carrying a high and dry locale. This422 words
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Article73 1955-01-22 11 BARBARA HALE seems to have the faculty of making most men like her even though they may live behind prison bars. After completing a role filmed at California's China Institute For Men, a prison near Los Angeles, shy wa.s presented by the prisoner* with73 words
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Advertisement89 1955-01-22 11 AIR VIEW CABARET I WISHING OUR CHINESE PATRONS A HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR CHINESE NEW YEAR EXTENSIONS NEW YEAR EVE (23/1/55) 2 A.M. do NICHT (24/1/55) 1 A.M. CHAP COH MEH 7/2/55) 1 A.M. I TONIGHT EVERY SATURDAY-EXTENSION IA.M. I "SPECIAL CHINESE NEW YEAR TEA DANCE MONDAY 24th JAN. 389 words
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Article, Illustration609 1955-01-22 12 JEAN WISEMAN - Cans, cakes cooking JEAN WISEMAN Soiim- helpful hints for flic housewife I»T /WNNED and frosen foods are a modern blessin >ecially to working wives. But th<> carmen themselves we worried lest we take them too much for granted and so fail to make the most of them. For this reason,Popper - 609 words
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Article407 1955-01-22 12 Bridge Quiz \\niKN jrour partner opens the W biddmu and the next player f) erealli you may correctly pas vuth many different tyjx's of hands, ranging from eero to h.s much as a couple of honour trirks. at is with hand., ol Fair strength B players come m with free407 words
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Article, Illustration473 1955-01-22 13 IH THE central Florida town of Kissimme, one m see lean cowpunchin wide-brimmed s strolling at almost any hour along Broadway the main street. These high-heeled symbols > therto associated with AmeW ild and wooly West are a symptom of Florida s sweepingReuter - 473 words
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Article103 1955-01-22 13 Turbo-props will beat the jets I>RODUCERS of airplanes engines are placing increased emphasis on the ment of turbo-prop transport planes now forecasting that planes of this type will be m use by 1956. if not soon- < r. In turbo-prop planes, the propeller- are driven by turbine* instead of the103 words
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Article60 1955-01-22 13 0 H M illant days of old! "Mte Carnation France." a 26-year-old •o has just been aa the New Year y cl Treasure" by a *!>" the title after tests charm, health, phyour, child care '$> 81 distinct R. Pastrymaklng, laundarnL. lrOning knitti^She fe60 words
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Advertisement81 1955-01-22 13 Transfer Leaflets from JOcts to 20cts. 4S —«i. Z^P THE STORE WITH A %geg? TO OFFER 'Authorised dealer for Philips Radios) j 642, Geylanjj Road, S'porr (14) IVI: 449 M --W DA /4j M We have pleasure to announce the ettaMishmenl of our new branch at the Happy World Park81 words
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Miscellaneous226 1955-01-22 13 CUTS ACROSS: 6. Puts up with animals (6). 1. Show soot in a tent ill). 8. Alter I piece of foreign cur7 Virginia's surname out-of- rency it gives place, elate and doors? «7t hour (4 4) 9 Return of a Napoleonic island 10. People who need lap and (4) resin226 words
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Article198 1955-01-22 14 DIMAGGIO TALKS OF COMEBACK II lIIOM.II he has dropped out of the sports pit ture, Joe IlimauKio nniM like to grl bark int. i ha or ha l l if Ihr Major League is spread to thr rtrsl < Mfri <>f \mrrit a. "I've never lo^l mv nterest m basruall."A.P. - 198 words
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Article, Illustration60 1955-01-22 14 World bantamweight boxing champion Robert ohm will be out of action f«»r t hr«• months. ii«- injured a utrk aft when his car developed ;t steering fault ami crashed into wall. Cohen and his two companions wvrv taken to hospital v h«-rr hi was loundPaul Popper - 60 words
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Article102 1955-01-22 14 r|V)NY Trabert and Vie Seixas, 1 heroes ol the U.S. victory over Australia m the Davis Cup eh round last month, easily won their first round matches m the Au.stra- lian tennL championship yesterday. Selxa defeat d Tommy Ryan of Victoria, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 m102 words
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171 1955-01-22 14 Free Press Boxing Reporter pLANS are being made to bring two Indonesian champions over for fights m Singapore. They are featherweight champion Jimmy Tio and Atlight and welterweight champion of Indonesia. Both boxer- ire Indonesian Chinese. Jimmy TiO who is the flashin- boxer ol the171 words
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Article123 1955-01-22 14 rpHE [ndian cricket tourists 1 yest< rday skittled out the Pakl Li Zone ri their iflrst Innings for a paltry 123 runs and then replied with 111 for two at the close. Winning the toss on this first day of the three day match andReuter - 123 words
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Article83 1955-01-22 14 A Chinese New Year dance spon by the Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Federation will be held at Raffles Hotel on Monday Jan. 24 from 8.30 to 1 am. Ticket* at $2 are available at Winston's, 6. P H de Silva, David Photo Co., and at the entrance.83 words
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421 1955-01-22 14 ARCHIE QUICK - Manager of a team that doesn't exist! ARCHIE QUICK \u COMETIME m the 1956-57 football season Scottish International forward Billy Liddell will, m the normal course of events, surpass the record number <>r I'Jf) League appearances for Liverpool sel mj) many years ;«^o by Irish International goalkeeper 1 lish;i Scott421 words
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Article32 1955-01-22 14 dun Blnfh concluded his hockey Coaching coum m Selungor ye.sterd.iy \Un-n the Combined Eurasian and Railway Ren cation Clubs beat S<! v i Eura.sian.s "B" 2-1 on Taylor Road cround.32 words
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Article43 1955-01-22 14 The Onala oi the Indian K«i>ubiic i>iv football tournament between I'atci and n.i hi teuni will tn- pi.iyed tomorrow »t J.tlan BtMT Stadium at I If) p.m. sharp The ComniLs.sioiier for India. Mr. Tandon, wiU |tvt a.vdj Uie prizft*.-43 words
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Article, Illustration20 1955-01-22 14 Can you recognise this wellknown local sportsman from the "ghost" picture above. (Answer at foot of column)20 words
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Article100 1955-01-22 14 IRISH-BRED Poona 11. the bis? chestnut colt who set records ist two outings, goes after another today at a longer ciisian<<* an i with more weight on his back. He beads the 13 entries for the 525.000 added San Marcos handicap at Santa Anita (California)100 words
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Advertisement20 1955-01-22 14 You cun Phone Your SMALL \US. to Singapore 2UOO vi. IO» .jjtfßW^.v. This is a STRAITS TIMES Classified Advertisement Service.20 words
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Advertisement9 1955-01-22 14 Spot the Sportsman OLV T1ON Wong Peng Soon, badminton.9 words
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Article, Illustration506 1955-01-22 15 Free Press B#zing Reporter /M)OI) match-making: brought close fighting last night at the R.N.A.S. Scmbawang Invitation Boxing Tournament. Such was the evenness of the bouts that there was only one knockout but this was spectacular. The knockout was scored by Irwin Scharenguivel, Singapore A.B.A. welterweight506 words
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Article205 1955-01-22 15 /'ARMEN Basilio weighed m at 152 lbs. and Peter Mueller at 151 lbs. yesterday for their 10-round nationally televised fight m New York. But Mueller, of Cologne, Germany, drew a 30-day suspension m New York 9tate. effective after the fight, for failing to meet a contract weightA.P. - 205 words
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Article117 1955-01-22 15 JOHN Forest Greene, son of famed British race driver Eric Forest Greene, has been denied permission to drive m the 1.000 kilometre sports car race In Buenos Aires on Sunday because of poor eyesight. The Argentine auto racing committee said Greene was disqualified by physical examiners. Hi.sA.P. - 117 words
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Article143 1955-01-22 15 two hours and was last out for 53. South Australia, who lost their first three for only 18 runs, crawled to 60 for four by lunch. Thanks mainly to U>ngley. they reached 159 for seven at tea. Johnny Wardle's left arm spinners proved too muchReuter - 143 words
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Article146 1955-01-22 15 T Adelaide pitch suited Mcc Bedser perfectly yesterday and he save the South Australia batsmen a trying Ing up Bedser's role of akening the defence the M.C.C. bowlers helped ittle the side out for a t innings total of 185. fourth Test will be play°n the146 words
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Article21 1955-01-22 15 >." and Greece yesterday tied nJuh a Medit€rranean C>U P match played at the National ln Club Stadium, c&iro A.P.A.P. - 21 words
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Article110 1955-01-22 15 SOUTH AUSTRALIA— IST INNS Favell c Andrew b Bedser 1 Dansie b Appleyard Pinch c Edrich b Bedser Hole c Wilson b Loader Ridings r May b Loader 40 Towse Ibw Appleyard 21 Langley b Wardle 53 Osborne < Compton b Loader 1 Horsnell b Wardle 23 Wilson b110 words
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Article69 1955-01-22 15 Ku-ssian iooiDaJi team scne- duled to arrive m Calcutta for a .six-week tour of India. The Russians will play five tc < matches, m addition to 13 other matches against Indian tNIM throughout the country. The Russian team will not its first big work-out for a69 words
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Article, Illustration67 1955-01-22 15 GUSTAV Scholz. Germany's official contender lor the European middleweight boxing championship, outpointed British light-heavyweight champion Alex Buxton over ten rounds m a non-title fight last night m Hamburg. Scholz took a count of eight after appearing to slip m the second round but m later rounds67 words
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Article292 1955-01-22 15 WALES are slight favourites for today a rugby international, postponed from last Saturday, against England at Cardiff In Dublin, also today, France, recent victors over Scotland, are to play Ireland. France will be intent on strengthenino their bid for the international championship. Wales have292 words
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Advertisement20 1955-01-22 15 (g)" »Q| *ft %^va^L# A HOCKSALCIS EXTRA 21 JEWELS 9 SWISS MADE ;<incabloo; ANTIMAGNETIC. SHOCK-RESISTANT., OBTMNMU %*J*W WATCH DULIKSJ!* *Q3/20 words
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189 1955-01-22 16 3 safe bets for Ipoh Free Press C— rac orrespondent D|] PREM A V Three), Canlertarj Bell (Race WUrt) ;md Jciifltnn (Race six), all strong stable fancies, should make a safe treble at Ipofa today, concluding day of the IVrak Turf lub's January ineellllf. There is189 words
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Article41 1955-01-22 16 20 Wi.n/s M i minimum wmiAKER. to Teeaert and Arthur on 7m January al Auckland. New Zealand, a daughter, both well. annely: To Barbara and Maurice, at Wolverhampton, England, on 3UI December, 1984, a son. Andrew David John, both well.41 words
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Article103 1955-01-22 16 20 Wurds ±t, (minimum) MRS. WONG SIKW CHOON and I-.imii 1 thank all those who .sent: i. urid Attended the Funer.il Ol 'lit- late Mr Wonti Blew Choon. MR. AND MRS. E. C. DHING thank all relatives and friends fat their kind wlibea, valuable prooenl and attendance on the103 words
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Article29 1955-01-22 16 20 H'onl-> 4 v, (minimum) GARDNER: on January 13th after ;i abort illness F'ied;i loved wife of I-ieuL. Colonel C. w. s. Gardner M. C. 'Loua*', i Kent.29 words
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Article188 1955-01-22 16 n>| WK lIIWDOK gMM nn XLLJiOI^ POINTER vmmt 01 iukm\ piciih <»i i;i K.vn yoi \lec ALLEGIANCE -I PBUNEOI BUEIU Usance Prideof Burma P, -ide of Burma x (< J3| Al,-,- \II W m,,. Tia Juana AMM RPOKTEB HiUUEANW M Ml X WEE PARWAAZ MMIX IMNM188 words
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Article42 1955-01-22 16 I mi; to tin' waterl< te of tha tintv< and, Bukit Tlmah tomorrow'! Australian Rules Football natch hru- bean postponed. it was to have been played between No 1 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force ami We.stern Australian BchooH)42 words
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Article948 1955-01-22 16 SUPREMACY 'In Race 3) aesday, should give the Van Brrukfl'-n-BouKOure combination their first success Of the new season m Race Three. Hattrick la a strong tip. while Ililldaw will come m for support after his comeback win on Wednesday. I);intcsqu<> is steadily improving with every race and his948 words
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Article80 1955-01-22 16 THE first hockey match proper under floodlights will be played on Thursday. January 27 at Jalan Besar Stadium between Combined Services and Singapore. Admission will be 50 cents The game is .sponsored by the Combined Services, under the auspices of the Singapore Hockey Association. Combined80 words
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Advertisement73 1955-01-22 16 (W COVERED P%A JJ^d While on leave store y0 U V your car m our first- car class godown. Expert attention by storage With specialists assures you of finding your car awaiting U5.... you at the dock, airport your rcTiirn. PHONE Os# We will .idvicc you. for full portiiuloff On73 words
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Miscellaneous133 1955-01-22 16 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT 20 Word* $2 (min.)-Box SO rlt. 9xtra. CHRISTIAN BCIENCI SOCIETY Sli i/apore-8, Orange Grove Road. Singapore 10, (off Orch.ird Road). Services and Sunday School 10 30 a.m. Testimony MettlngI 1st. and Ird Wr(!ncs:!,iv.s 6.M TIITION 20 Words 12 (min.)-Bnx 50 cln. extra. LAMBERT'S DRIVING SCHOOL. Tuition ba ed133 words
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