The Singapore Free Press, 29 March 1955
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Title Section19 1955-03-29 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale m Malaya No. 14»18. Singapore. Tues.. Mar. 29, 1953. Price 13 Cti19 words
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Article166 1955-03-29 1 DREMIER Ngo Dinh Diem, appeared yesterday to have defeated the threat of civil war from religious sects and their allies who tried to take over his government. An official source said the Premier soon would ask the '."nited States for more money 0 solveA.P. - 166 words
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Article63 1955-03-29 1 THE Chancellor of Nanyang University, Dr. Un Yutang, is understood to be ready to meet the executive committee's delegation at any time m order to solve the crisis. Dr. Lin. who returned to Sinuapore yesterday after cutting short his holiday m Peiiang. may meet his63 words
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Article32 1955-03-29 1 April first grade, f.o.b. buyers opened on the Singapore Rubber Market this morning, at 90 3/4 cents a lb.. one and three-eighth cents above yesterday's close. The tone was steady.32 words
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Article36 1955-03-29 1 A 22-year-old hawker. Chek Sau Loong, was stabbed m the shoulder during an argument m a coffee shop m New Bridge R<>ad, Singapore early today. A boy received a stab wound on the thumb.36 words
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Article18 1955-03-29 1 Mr Andrei Gromyko. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister, left Stockholm by air yesterday for Moscow. ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Article26 1955-03-29 1 A total of 179 men have volunteered for New Zealand* Malaya-bound airborne commando force dace opened last Friday. About 200 men are needed- ReuterReuter - 26 words
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107 1955-03-29 1 HONG KONG shipping circles reported yesterday that the 6,500-ton Polish tanker Karpaty had recently discharged 10,000 tons of fuel oil from Rumania to Whampoa port for Canton. Reports said the Karpaty slipped into Pearl River, on which Whampoa is situated, earlier thisReuter - 107 words
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244 1955-03-29 1 ABOUT 90.000 children will find places m English primary schools m Singapore when the three-year (1954-56) building programme is completed. Reviewing the building programme, Mr. T. P. M. Lewis, the Senior Inspector of Schools, said ten of the 36 primary schools244 words
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Article74 1955-03-29 1 REMEDY THAT THE DUKE DIDN'T NEED FfLLLY CHAMANDY, a V fur trapper of Ramore, Ontario, noticed newspictures seemed to show the Duke of Edinburgh was approaching baldness. Chamandy shipped off a carton of bear-grease to Buckingham Palace with a note saying that it was a certain remedy. Yesterday he receivedU.P. - 74 words
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Article38 1955-03-29 1 The Consul for the Philippines m Singapore. Mr. Yusop R. Abubakar, returned to the Colony from Manila last night. He had been away for six weeks for consultations witn the Foreign Office and also a holiday38 words
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Article218 1955-03-29 1 Probe by Admiralty JHK whole future of the Fleet Air Arm m the Far Kast it under examination. Mr. Allan Noble, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, disclosed this m the House of Commons yesterday when replying to a request for a statement on the future of the Royal218 words
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Article31 1955-03-29 1 Twenty-four hours after the Governor-General, Mr. Ghulam Mohammed. assumed supreme powers m Puki.stan, his cabinet of advisers met yesterday to consider plan.s for restoring constitutional government to the country.31 words
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Article27 1955-03-29 1 Metserschmidt, Hem kel, pocke Wulf and other of Germany's mort famou.s aircraft makers plan to resume productiotj of powered aircraft after Jum> 1- ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article31 1955-03-29 1 Britftln'fl Ministry of Food, Which has looked aftor the nations food .supplies for the la.st 15 years, formally came W an end as a separate Ministry la.,t nipht.- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article13 1955-03-29 1 rr),, p plans to broadi on Easter sunday.- Re uterReuter - 13 words
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Article149 1955-03-29 1 Dispute on Aussies for Malaya fpilF. Sydney Morning Herald 1 .said today that the ground on which to defend Australia against a threat from Asia wa.s not the Northern Territory but the Malayan peninsula. The peninsula, .said tbi Herald, was essential to any enemy contemplating an attack on Australia. Th.-Reuter - 149 words
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Advertisement113 1955-03-29 1 I WHRRY 1 ANXIETY GRIEF I OVERWORK I I EXCITEMENT SIEEPIESSKESS I I RELAXA-TABS They Relax Your Nerves 1 You'll find a source of absolute relaxation and M P soothing calm by taking RELAXA-TABS— they bring jj restfulness and tranquility to sufferers from nerves M fi calming during the day113 words
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Article131 1955-03-29 2 A top Philippine defence 1 official m Manila cautions that the West must avoid "help Riven patronizingly' to Asian nations if they are to be kept from Communist domination. "Assistance given patronizing- ly breeds contempt and even hatred of the givers. Help l advertisedA.P. - 131 words
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Article, Illustration38 1955-03-29 2 picture Mr. L. F WOOD, BOACB sales manager for North East Asia who flew into Singapore from his headquarters m Hong Kong, to attend the subcommittee meeting of the International Air Transport Association m Singapore today. Free PressFree Press - 38 words
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Article, Illustration70 1955-03-29 2 MR. WONG HIN WAI of Chop Kwong Soon gave a dinner at the Capitol Restaurant to business associates and friends. Mr. Wong is fifth from the left. Among those present were (from left) Mr. Teo Chin Ming, Mr. P. Franklin, Mr. D. G. Rick, Mr. Lai Van Yut, Mr. Au70 words
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135 1955-03-29 2 BRITISH Labour Party leader, Mr. Attlee, met Mr. Aneurin Bevan last night, a few hours before the rebel left-winger goes before an eight-man tribunal to try to patch up the dispute which almost got him expelled from the party. They talked for over 10U.P. - 135 words
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Article296 1955-03-29 2 UP a third m value, DOWN a third m volume on pre-war THE Board of Trade said today Britain's trade with Communist China totalled about £15,000,000 annually. This is about a third higher m value but less than a third m volume of the pre-warU.P. - 296 words
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Article21 1955-03-29 2 Ninety-eight coal mines throughout Japan were thrown idle yesterday by a 24-hour strike over pay by 170.000 miners.— A.P.A.P. - 21 words
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Article183 1955-03-29 2 T*HE .sterling area had a X deficit of V 164,000,000 m its trade with the rest of the world m the second half of 1954, a Govern- E ment economic leport stated today. Britain the banker of the area had an overall deficit mReuter - 183 words
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Article22 1955-03-29 2 The scheduled airlines operating between North America and Europe have agreed upon new low rates for cargo.— A .P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article18 1955-03-29 2 A strong earthquake was felt throughout El Salvador yesterday. There were no report* of damage A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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75 1955-03-29 2 A SENIOR Red Chinese official hinted yesterday his country may seek a hands-off-Asia policy declaration from the Afro-Asian conference m Bandoeng to be held from April 18 to 24 The Peking Radio broadcast a statement by Mr. Liv NingVi, vice-president of the AllChina75 words
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222 1955-03-29 2 A DEFENCE witness at the Jelke vice trial m New York yesterday said that she once shut herself m a bathroom at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel for 20 minutes so that call-girl Pat Ward could be alone with comedian Joey Adams. AnotherA.P. - 222 words
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Article34 1955-03-29 2 About 10,000 people attended Robinson's annual sale which opened yesterday m Singapore. "The sale has been a bigger success than last year" said Mr. F. A. Hare, the general manager.34 words
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Article45 1955-03-29 2 MR. ANTHONY NUTTING, the British delegate to the flvepower disarmament conference m London said In the House of Commons yesterday that he still had hopes that jJJ maj L be able to narrow points of diilerence" m the month-old talks.45 words
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Article133 1955-03-29 2 Malenkov mystery increases SPECULATION about Mr Malenkov increased In Moscow yesterday after his first absence from a public function attended by other Soviet leaders since his resignation from the Premiership last monthThis was the final session of the Supreme Soviet. Members of the Communist Party Politbureau, including Mr Khrushchev, theReuter - 133 words
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Advertisement37 1955-03-29 2 HOIHKJY INCORPORATING RADIO MALAYA NEWS ALL THE BEST fiV BROADCASTING lull programmes Ghost front the Sea \tfi#i#i of Siam* Had to post bag Vartoons and l*usstes i*ivture Sertion PRICE 30 CENTS FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS ON SALE TODAY37 words
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Article, Illustration71 1955-03-29 3 THREE SCHOOLGIRLS admiring Johnnie Ray'^ •signature m their autograph books after he had signed for them at Kallang airport, on arrival from Sydney yesterday. They are (from left) Mary Hunt (12) her sister Rose Hunt (16) and Lorraine Anthonisz. On the right Johnnie meets someFree Press - 71 words
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Article243 1955-03-29 3 French shut shops in tax protest HUNDREDS of shopkeepers throughout France shut liieir doors yesterday m resxnise to a strike call by the anti-tax leader. M. Pierre Poujade. At the same time Premier Edgar Faure promised the National Assembly he would make things easier for tax payers m a moveU.P. - 243 words
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Article20 1955-03-29 3 London's newspaper strike entered It* fifth day today with no hint of an early set- tlement. ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article105 1955-03-29 3 Rival unions again m dispute BRITAIN'S costly dock labour war broke out again yesterday when 3,500 longshoremen walked off their jobs at, Liverpool, England's -second biggest port. The rivalry between two unions cast British industry and shippers millions of pounds m a month-long strike lastReuter; U.P. - 105 words
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Article114 1955-03-29 3 FOREIGNERS marrying Ceylonese will have to behave themselves for one year before they can apply for Ceylonese citizenship under a proposed law. A Government spokesman said residence certificates alone would not entitle such foreigners to apply for Ceylonese nationality. He said their "behaviour would be watchedU.P. - 114 words
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Article110 1955-03-29 3 CONVICTS GRAB TWO FOR HOSTAGES TWELVE of the toughest convicts m the Nebraska penitentiary held two guards captive In an isolated building throughout Sunday night. Governor Victor Anderson took charge of fighting the riot. He ordered that there should be no attempt to storm the three-storey building for fear theU.P. - 110 words
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Article34 1955-03-29 3 Burmese Government troops have captured Papun. capital of the Karen rebel Kawtoolc State". 125 miles north-ea.,t ol Rangoon, it was announced yesterday. Papun ls near th^ Siamese border. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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155 1955-03-29 3 900 LOST HOMES AS CYCLONE HIT EAST AUSTRALIA LM)L'K people are missing and 900 homeless yesterday after a cyclone swept a 200-miU» strip of the Queensland coast m eastern Australia. The storm spent Itself and then moved with letl fury back toward the Pacific Ocean. Authorities believe thai the dangerU.P. - 155 words
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77 1955-03-29 3 Yank drove through crowd, fined $130 A UNITED States airman who drovr through 1 crowd of spectators letting the Blackpool Football Ground after a Fir.st Division gamp was m Blackpool yesterday banned trom driving for a year. The airman, Aircraftman Second Class Clearance Edison Giv^ns, 20 stationed at Burton- wood,Reuter - 77 words
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Article103 1955-03-29 3 The following election meetings will be li< ld today: l»ro«resHlvr-P.\p Forum: Mr. Eric Wee (Prog.) Mid Mr l)evan Nalr <PAP» Fairer Park, j.45 p.m. Progressive: Mr I.im Choou Monjj (StTAIICOOfi) TJI pm, I,ey Port? Bah, Yio CbU Kan* Road Labour Front: Mrs Khew (Seletao 6 p m RAF.103 words
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Advertisement80 1955-03-29 3 A^AflgL UNPRECEDENTED SALE VALUES .ire h.tf.njj h.ird fSe Jfd^^^JS Hl h Price Flcld Mosf Excitingly JBP~^ 1 SHOP SAVE IN ALL DEPTS NOW b MISS NOT THE M ft POWERFUL, UNBELIEVABLE MONEY SAVINC OPPORTUV -fr NITIES OFFERED at our Wj <Zt) EASTER BARGAINS AO^x/ now m full swing 1 V^vr^^Ti^80 words
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285 1955-03-29 4 THE decision of the Labour Party of Malaya to protest against Australian and New Zealand troops being sent here is strange. The council of the party, meeting m Kuala Lum- pur at the week-end, adopted a resolution expressing285 words
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Article, Illustration709 1955-03-29 4 ALAN McGregor - ALAN McGregor by One Arab refugee m two is prepared to stick it out m his present misery, remaining as ne*r a* he can to his lost home and waiting for what is referred to as our second round" IT IS the fault of you BritishA.P. - 709 words
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Article117 1955-03-29 4 Bwn' fcfumtfr - Bwn'fcfumtfr by A<NGRY demands that the debates m the Commons should be televised because we are a democracy (carry me out m a little basket are but the stricken cry of those who are tortured by dull programmes. The next demand will be for a quizmastei" to117 words
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Advertisement25 1955-03-29 4 vulCAin CRANJ PRIX r Makers of Hie famous "CRICKET" Alarm Wrist W.ifch FINE WATCHES SINCE 1858 "Vulcain One of the Few Great m W.itchc<" I25 words
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Advertisement98 1955-03-29 4 CATELLI'S MACARONI, f 4 SPAGHETTI, VbnMIUtLLI MAKE DELICIOUS (l^Jm) AND SATISFYING jjl LUNCHEON AND SUPPER DISHES \l\ FISH AND MACARONI Jito^ Free J Ib. of cooked fish from i\ skin and bone and then flake. l\\ Add i pt. of white sauce and \y\ 2 oz. of grated cheese; make98 words
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Article, Illustration886 1955-03-29 5 Peasants want 'own man THE Progressive stronghold of Changi is today bitterly assailed by two other parties— the Democrats and the Labour Front. Will the voters of this division, whose champion m the past was the late Dato C. J. Paglar, change their rrtind? The rival886 words
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506 1955-03-29 5 Each voter receives ½lb of poll literature WHATEVER their other grouses, voters of Kampong Kapor cannot plead ignorance of what is at stake m this election. One of the four candidates. Mr. C. R. Dasaratha Raj, Independent, has sent them packets of election literature. each weighing at least half a506 words
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Article, Illustration141 1955-03-29 5 TV/fR C. R DASARATHA RAJ M dnd.) 35. Born SHangor Serve d army during Word War II; took to busing 1949- lost municipal election 1950' by seven votes; elected {Z Legislative Council IMI. B«si- nessman. 2 MX LIM KIAN LH (^o- S Kressive) 43. Born Singa- pore.141 words
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Advertisement32 1955-03-29 5 Bally of Switzerland I v Air light soles. Cols: white, beiic and lan. Price $27 1 50 j IHE STORE WITH A $A TO OFFER j u1i ....,.,1.1 1 |H1M1»*****W mMIMUMWHMM UMIiIMHiiUIIIIUIHI32 words
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Miscellaneous163 1955-03-29 6 MANDRAKE by L ©c Falk and Phil Davis t 1 I I o.tc cur.nr kit v opfw up-- I SOUNDS I f IT'S NO JOKE! AND THKt -A FEW HAVE DARED APPROACH f.r t! mm H AS V ARE OTHER THINGS k MONSTERS APFEAR FROM NOWHERE-- ENGULFING THE FOO LI163 words
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Miscellaneous616 1955-03-29 6 YOUR LUCKY STAR |>OR\ today, you hj\. tremendous physiral a i^ou? which >«>u are apt to iWm You imagine that >«»u m indesttui tible. This is a take, for you are apt to find j that your "rugged" pkjrrifM will fail you at Minn rritital moment. Your jntelleitual pow«iv are616 words
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Article105 1955-03-29 7 NEW YORK. Mar. 28. Previous Today TIN Straits spot and nearby 91.62 nom. 91 62 norn TIN futures March 90.50 bid 90.50 bid n 91.50 asked 91.50 asked April 90.25 bid 90.50 bid 91.25 asked 91.50 asked May 90.00 bid 90.35 bid 91.00 asked 91.35 asked TONE:105 words
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Article47 1955-03-29 7 Spot Malabar was offered from sellers ex dock New York. Buyers 43 to 43'« cents per pound. Afloats for April bid 414 cents ex-dock 42 to 43 and March 42 to 42^ but sellers ideas were higher. Above price quoted m U.S. cents per Ib.47 words
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Article179 1955-03-29 7 LONDON. Mar. 28. Previous Today IM'BRFR No. 1 RSS c.i.f. Furopean 26 buyers 26', buyers .g^S i kss vi. it: g» S 26- .sellers 27 sellers Xl lir.KK No. 1 RSS Seltlement 26% bur. 26\ buyers House Terms May 26.. sellers 26% sellers Xl KISFR No. 1179 words
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Article28 1955-03-29 7 NEW YORK. Mar. 28. Previous Today 30 Industrials 414.77 412.91 20 Railroads 150.26 150-79 4.) I)om«Uc Bonds »j IJO.JJ 64 Stocks* Composite Average 154.43 154.0928 words
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Article119 1955-03-29 7 Mar. 28. COPRA Philippines cJ.f. UK /North European delivered weight per lon« ton March/ April COPRA Philippines f.o.b. Manila m bulk, per lour ton COPRA Straits cXf. UK/North European delivered weight per long ton March/ April April/May COCONUT OIL crude Straits, c.ii. UK/North European m bulk,119 words
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274 1955-03-29 7 Relief only when he destroyed something' A FORMER British soldier, George Bain, 35, who was stated to be still ttlfferrk Ing from the psychological effecta of his experience! as a prisoner <>r the Japanese, was found insane and unlit to plead274 words
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Article, Illustration221 1955-03-29 7 ROVER RUNS WILD WITH JOY AT REUNION WHEN Rover, the trained T Metropolitan Police dog met his handler, A.SP Frank Pestana on board the Shillong at Singapore Harbour Board at the week-end after beinp separated for the last four days, he got quite excited. ASP. Pestana had returned to the221 words
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Article, Illustration45 1955-03-29 7 Mr. A. M. Nair was entertained at a Singapore restaurant by the members ol JJ Air Ministry Local .tail Union for me award of the M.B.E. during the New »c« Honour* for 1955. fie luxe sk° w m*- Marshal F S. Fressanges. Free Press picture.Free Press - 45 words
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95 1955-03-29 7 Nine fire-hit families to get aid THE nine families who last their homes m the recent Potong Pasir fire are to be assisted by the Attap Dwellers A-ssociation of Singapore to re* build their homes. The association's committee has decided to tfive them timber and other building materials. A spokesman95 words
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Article14 1955-03-29 7 Japan will .ship 200 "Jeep type" vehicles to Syria m June- A.P.A.P. - 14 words
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275 1955-03-29 8 'To show rule of freedom THE Archbishop of York. Dr. Garbett. who supports Britain's decision to make the H-bomb, said that the bomb may force nations to create a world government And he called on Britain to give the lead m showing the rule275 words
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172 1955-03-29 8 pOLICE were called to Carreras' Arcadia cigarette 1 factory m Hampstead-road, N.W., to find out who had fixed to the railings a large, well-painted signboard falsely announcing the "sale" of the building. The 5-ft. square boardevidently the work of a skilled sign-painter172 words
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199 1955-03-29 8 Atom expert Penney goes top secret UNPRECEDENTED security precautions are being taken for the pending visit to the United States of Sir William Penney and a team of British atom and defence scientists. Most astonishing of all is the ruling that the delegation must be split up. Sir William will199 words
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Article58 1955-03-29 8 JOE Blake, G. M., was once a dustman; now he has started a dust-up. He used to go to Bermondsey public library for whodunits. Then he borrowed books on tune and-motion study and became the borough's A:i,000-a-year efficiency expert. Now he has returned to the public58 words
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Article15 1955-03-29 8 Sheep Riven hormone pills grew 15 per cent more wool m New Zealand.15 words
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306 1955-03-29 8 Trade fears as young give up smoking BRITAIN'S younger gener.ition is fcivin* up smoking. The tobacco trade fears that the 'I < don't smoke, thank you' habit may cripple it m seve- ral years' time. I A poll taken by the NaI tiojial I nion of Retail ToI baccnnists m306 words
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Article, Illustration92 1955-03-29 8 YORKSHIRE and Eng- E X land fast bowler E Freddie Trueman and his E bride. Miss Erice Chap- E E man, leave after their E wedding at AH Saints. E Scarborough, Yorkshire. E Both are 25. The bride is E the daughter of Alder- E man and Mrs. R. Chap-92 words
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Article216 1955-03-29 8 A ship's captain wept m Georgetown, British Guiana, as be told how he and 50 other people starved for nine days m his small boat. He is Captain Juan Bouilla, of the Spanish ship Antonia de Dapower. He set sail from the Canary Islands with 40216 words
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186 1955-03-29 8 QUEENIE, who has a rusty nail m her heart, was given 10 days to live. That was nine years ago. But she is not only still alive but is making records among Britain's best milking cows. She was beaten186 words
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132 1955-03-29 8 PRETTY YOUNG BRIDE STOLE HER LIPSTICK AFTER Patricia Beeches, a pretty, 21-year-old bride of six months, had paid the rent and bought food, she had nothing left out of her £5 10s. a week wages. "My husband gives me no money," she told a magistrate, explaining why she stole five132 words
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Article46 1955-03-29 8 Michael Greene, seven, cf Spring-fiejd-road St. Helier, Jersey found a bullet and put it m his popgun. It exploded and injured his cheek. The bullet was among several rounds of German revolver ammunition that Michael and other boys had unearthed.46 words
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Article19 1955-03-29 8 Daily cost of providing I place m a British day nursery is 10*. 106. —Commons answer.19 words
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Article110 1955-03-29 8 SO many people are calling m the vet when their pet go fish falls sick that the British Veterinary Association setting up a register of people who can give professional vice about groggy goldfish. Most veterinary surgeons have to admit that they fare baffled when confronted110 words
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295 1955-03-29 9 HIS 'ANTIQUE' OF 1697 FOOLED THE MUSEUM pAPTAIN Owen Cunningham stood m London's Vie- toria and Albert Museum, looked at a pewter tankard dated 1697. and said: "1697 my eye! I made i myself m 1929." The tankard, it should be noted has been museum piece, unchallenged by experts, for295 words
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170 1955-03-29 9 Student went to three parties, died /ELEMENT ZIMMER, 22-year-, old American undergraduate at Oxford, had been to three parties, it was said at an inquest, before he was found dead outside a women's college. He was found with his face against the railings of Lady I Margaret Hall. Michael Rich,170 words
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Article, Illustration111 1955-03-29 9 With the help of two flat irons Miss Denise Law son. 17 (above), tips the scale at 10 stone, the required weight for the fifteenth century race run every year m March at Kipling Cotes, near Market Weighton m the Yorkshire Wolds.Popper - 111 words
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Advertisement26 1955-03-29 9 ALL TYPES OF COOKERS ARE AVAILABLE CITY ELECTRICITY DEPT. AT LOW MONTHLY RATES SAfAli COOKERS FROM 50 CfNrS CONSULT YOUR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR RING 2419 EXTN. 352.26 words
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Article, Illustration510 1955-03-29 10 NORMAN LINDHURST - These 'strangers' wear black to be 'on the waltz' NORMAN LINDHURST IT'S STILL A DARK SECRET by THIS is the time of year when strangelooking youths m black, wide-brimmed hats, black bell-bottomed trousers and a bundle over their shoulders— are getting ready to take to the lanes and highways ofPopper - 510 words
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Article123 1955-03-29 10 WISDOM RAN OUT OF HIS WISDOM T> RI T I S H comedian Norman Wisdom flew into London last week "completely exhausted" after seven days holiday m Nice. He was with his wife and comedian Eddy Leslie, who carried pottery they had bought m the South of France. Wisdom blamed123 words
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Article, Illustration179 1955-03-29 10 The Duke DATES a flower girl EPHRAIM HA RD CASTLE reports: "•■""••lltllllllllMIIIIIIUIMIMMMIIIIIMIIMIIIIIIIIMIItMIIIMIIMIIIIIIIIMHMfU :THE 19 year old Duke of Kent has I been dancing and dining with a flowei girl. She is Mary Williamson, a grace- ful blonde. She sell button-holes and bou quets m a Bond-street hotel m London. The179 words
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173 1955-03-29 10 Godfrey Anderson - Godfrey Anderson PARIS is a quieter town since Prefect Andre Dubois took over the Police Department. Slam a garbage can or toot a car horn and you may have word from one of his 20.000 bluecaped policemen on the merits of silence.173 words
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Advertisement68 1955-03-29 10 I The weekly issue of the STRAITS BUUGJT i*« i sent by Air Mail to any address m the United Kingdoi at an inclusive rate of $24.00 r FOR SIX MONTHS If you want the "BUDGET" while on »<*▼* f to make an "Air-subscription" on behalf of J« Home office68 words
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Article, Illustration753 1955-03-29 11 He STILL gets a kick out of making films AND THERE'S A SUCCESS SECRET INVOLVED AFTER 20 years as a top-rate motion picture star, James Stewart today coasts merrily along: on the crest of the heap, making nothing but hits and money. What's his recipe for this continuing success? "I753 words
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Article, Illustration41 1955-03-29 11 Joan Collins, the British tai who has gone over to Plywood is finding out hat talent doesn't mean a J h 'nX to the film men there. other words, she is being completely wasted m the roles she is now getting.41 words
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393 1955-03-29 11 BOB THOMAS - WHEN DURANTE EA TS, EVERYBODY EATS! BOB THOMAS A VISIT to Jimmy Durante's modest Hollywood home m Beverly Hills Ls an experience not unlike trying to drive to a stadium ten minutes before game time. The crush terrific. I've been to Durante's many times, and never have seen less than393 words
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Article67 1955-03-29 11 Krobatlc danca, to H't r».»rk' was ordered oy hrn tion 01 th( musical. Between sconrs Ross *W U do a baa: flip Whil< holding a cushion m boh find* RUM fliPPfO. Cushion slipped, tripp^g Rum. who landed i n on< loot. bar. lv wrenching ins ;ink.»67 words
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Article, Illustration379 1955-03-29 12 KAY MURRAY - NEA TNESS counts more than money KAY MURRAY by I^HE 1954 list of the world's best-dressed women recently announced and which rates Princess Margaret fourth, has drawn some timely comments from Maggi McNellis, American radio and TV star, who once made the bestdressed list six times m a row. IffcttlReuter - 379 words
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Advertisement30 1955-03-29 12 1 o## caff Phone Your SMALL ADS. <o Singapore 2800 »v<. 108 ■B flßu^B I 19 |m. jfl ■■■I ••4" ~|>w|aMMßK3WKpW g^ This is a STRAITS TIMES Classified Advertisement Service-30 words
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Miscellaneous273 1955-03-29 12 CLUES ACROSS 2 Original piece of fiction mostly I An alternative neat alternative (T 6 j 3 TWs Is a revolver (4) 4 They have a lethal effect If 5 v er a burßlar's loot (8) drawn too Ugbt (•>. 6 Country residences for M.P.s 9 Drinking places m which273 words
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Article, Illustration237 1955-03-29 13 ONE sunny August morning, Mrs. Shinoby Hizume saw her husband off to his office ;nid her son and two daughters off to school. Then she busied herself about the house, until she noticed that the soya beans issued by the Japanese Government as a rice substance werePopper - 237 words
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199 1955-03-29 13 r FIME may come when a naval commander, seeking to find or to vade an enemy at night, will switch his radar off and place his faith m the rating m the old crow'snest. That idea was put to the test m199 words
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Article, Illustration618 1955-03-29 13 I AM AS FREE AS THE WIND' SAYS ABDUL TALKED m London to a man accused of murder. But his trial may take place without a prisoner. And I am as tree as the wind," he told me. Tall and handsome Abdul AyazReuter - 618 words
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Article, Illustration331 1955-03-29 13 North-South vulnerable North dealer wNE of the reasons why experts 0 appear to be better than average player* is that the ex'peVt demotes* B of brainpower Souring out a MM of play that will avoid any Kuess There were various ways n> which declarer might have made iKddte'331 words
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Miscellaneous102 1955-03-29 13 1 If 6lf H(MI liglO -..r.l- iff H U Ifiirr* m iimfr ia% fa '»ii w ••< *k 9 r f r m. Ifc t Irllrr- m Ilir \k II I r »if» ihr Iril la 0_ Miikin. .j« h T y >» •> r•» ih t IC 1 1102 words
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Article, Illustration48 1955-03-29 14 picture. The Wembley Badminton Tarty celebrated its sixth anniversary at Lorong 25-A, (leylang, at the week-end Trophies were presented, and m this picture, the Secretary of the dub. Miss F. Wee receives a cup from Mrs. Chan Soo Guan. wife of the president. J. QuekJ. Quek - 48 words
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Article335 1955-03-29 14 A SWIMMING SENSATION AT 3 YEARS AT lllice ycaih Uiu. muc in.au child. Valeric Steel could be heading for a championship swimming career. She's been working at it almost every day since Ittt November. Valeric spend* at least two hours a day m l »e water. \nd she sticks to335 words
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Article34 1955-03-29 14 A rtpord entry oi 27 hus been received for the selatigor Novices' Badminton Tournament which begliu next Saturday m Kuala Lumpur The finals will l>e played on Tue.sApui 5. ai 8 p.m.34 words
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Article421 1955-03-29 14 TONY CORNELL - Speedway faces crisis in U.K. TONY CORNELL By THE boom days of British speedway seem over. Attendances at this wild hellcat sport which attracted its fans m thousands during the immediate post war period are on the decline. Meetings between the top national league clubs-Wemb- 1 ley. Harringay and BelleReuter - 421 words
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Article, Illustration96 1955-03-29 14 JIMMY BAINE, Australian lightweight contender from Sydney, is looking for v fight m Singapore. In a letter Baine is^ue:; a challenge to any lightweight or welterweight m Singapore. Jimmy, who. is often mistaken for screen star Marlon Brando has these particulars: He weighs96 words
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Article270 1955-03-29 14 HUGH rOORD first hit the headlines two months ago. He showed his potentialities by running a close third to Gordon IMrie and England star Ken Vorris m the southern counties cross country championships. A margin of sixteen seconds •l the national event a CarHngton a fewReuter - 270 words
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Article614 1955-03-29 14 S.A.F.A. league tables THE positions m the Singapore Amateur Football Association league after \esterdav's matches are: DIVISION I P W D L F A Pts Maru:e> 4 4 0 0 16 5 8 rfam 3 3 0 0 10 4 6 Police 4 3 0 17 3 6 Corinthians 4614 words
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Article71 1955-03-29 14 Scotsman Peter Keenan won the British Empire bantamweight title by beat m? Bobby Sinn, Australia, on points over 15 rounds In Sydney last night Keenan weighed 118 Ib. and Sinn 1174 lb. The Scot won every round, outclassing a plucky opponent. The Empire title was lett71 words
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Article55 1955-03-29 14 Mrs. Monica Sheridan. Malayan and Selangor woman tennis champion, won another title when she beat Mrs. Anita Osbom m the Selangor Club's Open Invitation Tournament yesterday. Mrs. Sheridan won 6-0 6-1. dropping only the sixth game m the .second set. The match took 25 minutes with55 words
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Article, Illustration500 1955-03-29 15 30 fin boxers friumph m night of KOs Free Press Boxing Reporter porß thousand dollars worth of black eyes and Weeding noses was crammed into one and a halt hectic hours last nijjht at the Singapore Badminton Hall when 30 Battalion Royal Army OrdnanceFree Press - 500 words
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Article97 1955-03-29 15 1 Hi: .t-ntjoneU BaaUauraiffet: I cpl. Miiler last rd ko round l. iv.i Chtrweijfht: L Cpl. Auld KO Houston round 2. Ufhlwdfkl: Pte. Culvert bt. Pte L. Cpl. Sumner lost to Pte. lie KO round 1. LiKht-weltrrweipht: Cpl. Harris KO Pte. Hockton round 3; L Cpl. D.i ud bin97 words
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Article57 1955-03-29 15 Wei San tee, the U.S. miter who r me within six-tenths of a second ;he world indoor record yesteiv.is named the outstanding Milete of the Chicago Daily Neu.s flays. nri m the voting by sports s and radio and television nnouncen was Mai Whitfleld. The57 words
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Article92 1955-03-29 15 FORTY YEAR OLD Hashlm Khan of Pakistan yesterday won the British open squash rackets title for the fifth straight year. He beat his brother A/am, 33. m the all-professional final at j Landsowne Club 9-7. 7-9 9-7. 5-9, 9-7. Hiushim equalled the record of Egypt'sA.P. - 92 words
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Article127 1955-03-29 15 AFTER an uphill buttle to t;tkc first Innings lead England's victory by an Innings and 20 runs at Auckland yesterday must be one of the most sensational ever England's varied attack, p.ieed by Tyson and Btaiham, completely shattered the N<w Zealand batting, and iklttled the whole127 words
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Article182 1955-03-29 15 NEW ZEALAND— Ist Inns 200 ENGLAND— Ist Innv Simpson c and b Moir (iraveney I Rabonc b Have* 13 May b Haves 4H Cowdrey b Moir Huttoii b MaHiibbon Bailey c ('olquhoun b Cave IX Evans c Reid b Moir YVardle c Reid b Moir 0 Tyson not outReuter - 182 words
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Article40 1955-03-29 15 Sergio M;uitovanl, 2fi MM of i Italy's most piomismr youni? motor racing stars who was Injured while prmetMng (or the Vai entino Grand Prix m r I urln on Saturday, had his left hv, am- putatfd y.stmlay ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article50 1955-03-29 15 The l!i.)ti U.S. HinaUiii golf l ch.tnipi(>n.shi|) will tM played at the Knulhwood Club, Ijik«- Porett, Illinois, the United State ('>" if a^ rotation laid yciitnniij Dates: Sept. 10-15. The IMS Amateur \uii be conte ted over the Country Club of Virginia Courte m Richmond. Vir- Kima. AA.P. - 50 words
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Advertisement29 1955-03-29 15 FOR SHOES Buy Haiti Enjoy Yourself Splendid Entertainment MISS BELLA LING The most applauded Singing Star from Hongkong THE OCEAN PARK HOTEL for featuring Programme Personal Appearance of Reservations29 words
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509 1955-03-29 16 Beats Prosperity over 3f m 36 4 /s Free Press Course Correspondent (SOVEREIGN, one of the outstanding sprinters m training, galloped brilliantly on the training track at Ipoh this morning. With Bougoure astride this smart four-year-old easily beat his stable mate Prosperity (Franklin) m a509 words
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Article119 1955-03-29 16 MAR* Kok 14-year-old Dutch, L-irl beat the world 400 j metres medley swimming re- 1 cord at Hilversum last night who? 1 >he covered the distance m .5 ininutei 47.3 seconds. The previous record of 5 mm. 50.4 sec. was set by the Hungarian,119 words
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Article31 1955-03-29 16 ARGONAUTS F.C. scored then fourth .successive win m the SA FA Div. 2 league yesterday when they beat Tamil Brotherhood Amoi lation 5-0 at Geylang Stadium, the general meeting.31 words
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Article24 1955-03-29 16 'T'HE Malayan Chinese Football As- socia tion will hold its annual gener.il meeting at the Chinese Amateur Dramatic Association, Ipoh on Suniav.24 words
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Article38 1955-03-29 16 20 Words $6 (minimum) LEWIS. On March 21, to Lyn, wife of Ged Lewis. Education Dept., ter for Megan. WALI.WORK On Mar 27 at Buir^sar Hospital, to Pam and H.irry Wallwork. a brother for Deborah and Richard.38 words
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Article82 1955-03-29 16 20 Words $G (minimum) SEOW: Mr. Scow Poh Que< PMMd away peacefully 8.40 am 00 March 28rh 1955/ at Genora Hospital, Singapore. Funeral Wed ne.su i.v. March 30th, 1955, at 4 p.m Deeply mourned. FOO: Mary Anna Chang Chiev Lin. beloved Mother of Foo Voor K.u and Foo Voon82 words
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Article58 1955-03-29 16 20 Word* $6 (minimum) THE FAMILY of the late Mrs. J. If, Peralta sincerely thank all relatives and friends for sending wreaths and for their sympathy, help and attendance at the funeral. THE FAMILY of the late Khoo 800 Hock vLsh to thank all those Who attended the Funeral,58 words
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Article28 1955-03-29 16 Yesterday's U. K. association football results: BJnslish League Div. II: Stoke City 3 Notts County 0 Div. 11l (North): Halifax Town 1 Hartlepools United 0. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article287 1955-03-29 16 ALL work on the Melbourne Olympic Stadium has halted. Executive members of the Organising Committee held an j emergency meeting yesterday to discuss the present work stop- page which is the result of a carpenters' dispute with the i contractors. In Lausanne, Switzerland, it was announced that287 words
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Article24 1955-03-29 16 Llanelly beat Swansea 10-3 m a Rugby Union match yesterday St. Helen's defeated Liverpool City 12-4 m a Rugby League game ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article382 1955-03-29 16 4 USTRALIA had made 515 for 9 against West Indies by the close of the second day of the first Test m Kingston yesterday. Neil Harvey (133* and Keith Miller 1 147 1 put on 224 m four hours twenty-one minutes for the third wicket.Reuter - 382 words
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Article108 1955-03-29 16 Til E Philippines proved too strong for Burma when they met m the opening tie of the Eastern Zone of the Davis Cup m Rangoon \tsterday, winning both their tingles matches easily. FelictataM Ampon Philippines beat Major Ko Ko (Burma) 6-1 6-1. 6-0. Kavmundo Deyro (Philippines) beat (apt.108 words
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Article89 1955-03-29 16 the first set and another m the second set on Ampon's service. Ko Ko brought off htiitt strokes than the Filipino but was no match for the experience and courtcrafi of the '.Mighty Mite.* 1 Playing m seurchhu sun both players soon showed signs of tiring89 words
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Article58 1955-03-29 16 I^ELTERWEIGHT champion Tf Johnny Saxton passed hL> physical examination at the Massachusetts Boxi Commission oflices yesterday for his Friday night title defence against challenger Tony de Marco of Boston. The champion was pi nounced m fine condition by the Commission physician. De Marco, meanwhile, failed showA.P. - 58 words
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Article42 1955-03-29 16 Nai Songkint. N. l. < i: tender for the featherweight boxing championship of Siam. will arrive In Singapore by air from Bangkok toil aftern<He* 'fights Sonny Chia. Singapore's top featherweight at the Happ> World arena on April 942 words
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Article31 1955-03-29 16 A I Pereira won the Indian As* sociation-s American' Tennis tournament held at I.A. over weekend Dr. S. Moorthl won the .second prize and T S Das was third.31 words
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