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Title Section20 1956-02-04 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale in Mala > a No. *****. Singapore, Saturday. February 4. l«>r,6. Price 15 Cts20 words
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Article340 1956-02-04 1 MARSHALL RIDICULES OFFER BY PAP THE Singapore Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, spurned the People's Action Party offer of support and ridiculed its attempt to claim credit for the Government's achievement!. In a statement issued today he declared: "I note with Interest that the PAP. Is trying to make out340 words
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Article91 1956-02-04 1 Archbishop hits at Graham THE new Archbishop of York, Dr. Arthur Ramsey, writing in a Durham diocesan magazine says there is evidence that the American Evangelist. Dr Billy Graham, "has taught the grossest doctrines'" and presented a "very distorted" picture of the Gospel. He said Dr. Graham's statement that "the91 words
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Article48 1956-02-04 1 The official General News Agency in Taipeh reported ioday that the Chinese Communists are building JO more gun emplacements «tween Amoy and Foochow n the Fukien coast. The additional artillery positions are expected to be completed before the end of April, it said.- U.P.U.P. - 48 words
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181 1956-02-04 1 MALAYANISATION BIG RUSH TO FINISH REPORT npHE Malayanisation ComJ. mission is working at top speed to complete its report this month so that it can be considered by the Council of Ministers before the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, leaves for the talks in London in April. Mr Marshall is181 words
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140 1956-02-04 1 Private jobs of junior ministers —Assembly query THE official status and private interests of x the four Assistant Ministers in the Singapore Government will be queried at the Legislative Assembly meeting on Wednesday. Mr. John Ede (Prog. Tanglin) will ask the Chief Minister to give details of any rules by140 words
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Article280 1956-02-04 1 MALAYANS IN RAF TO GET PAY RISE PAY and conditions of service of locally enlisted officers and men of the Royal Air Force are now being reviewed by a joint Services committee. An RAF spokesman told the Free Press today that when the committee had completed its work and the280 words
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Article183 1956-02-04 1 Pledge of loyalty by 18 million NIGERIAN chiefs and emirs representing 18 million Africans ui the vast northern region of Nigeria last night pledged their allegiance to the Queen in their regional parliament at Kaduna. The Queen, who wore an evening gown and diamond tiara, heard Sardauna of Sokoto, premier183 words
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Article136 1956-02-04 1 Warning on tin reserves SIR Ewen Fergusson, chairman of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., said in Washington yesterday that Malaya's mines, which product 1 about one-third of the world's production, were facing depletion with no more than 10 years' reserves. He said tin extraction was not being replaced by new136 words
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Article42 1956-02-04 1 Alan Cann, 16, went up to the attic of his home in Upton. England, to thaw out frozen water pipes and found the body of his grandfather, 75-year-old William Cann, missing since last September. A. P.A.P. - 42 words
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Article24 1956-02-04 1 Tlie Singapore Rubber Market opened quietly this morning with first grade, February shipment, at $1.07 a lb., unchanged from yesterday's closing price.24 words
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56 1956-02-04 1 'Relax China trade ban step by step' BRITISH Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden said at a news conference in Washington, yesterday that he proposed to President Eisenhower that trade restricI tions with Red China be relaxed "step by step" until they are the same as those i which govern trade56 words
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Article30 1956-02-04 1 FIGHT FOR The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Harold Macmillan said in London yesterday that Britain must wage an urgent right against inflation to protect the value of the pound.30 words
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Article26 1956-02-04 1 Actress Judy Garland filed a suit for divorce in Santa Monica. California, yesterterday ivov\ actor's agent Sid Luft. _tie alleged extreme cruelty. A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Advertisement44 1956-02-04 1 A ""'oslvm) V w^A if p, *»V_^V h/1 c»*'„v j f c I mUtoi f Place your orders early with 1/1 I any Fraser Neave branch or your 1 \l usual supplier. Take advantage of the special I Chinese New Year free glass offerl44 words
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Article103 1956-02-04 2 PAKISTAN BLAMED FOR LOSSES AFGHANISTAN yesterday again accused Pakistan of imposing a complete economic blockade on her. The charge was made in Bangalore at the plenary session of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) during a discussion on the economic situation in Asia. Afghanistan delegation leader103 words
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74 1956-02-04 2 T\HE man indirectly respon--1 sible for the death of millionaire sportsman. William Woodward. Jr. was sent to jail for 10 to 20 years at Mlneola. New York. Paul Wirths. a 23-year-old German immigrant, was charged with burglary of another house before the Woodward accident.74 words
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Article19 1956-02-04 2 The first contingent of the U.S. sth Infantry Division arrived in New York from Germany yesterday.19 words
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Article249 1956-02-04 2 CABINET MAY NOW CALL IN TROOPS rjRASTIC Federal Govern- ment measures to end Australia's crippling dock strike are expected next week, observers in Canberra said last night. Mr. Harold Holt, Labour Minister, forecast government intervention after the unions had rejected a settlement formula he submitted on249 words
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Article97 1956-02-04 2 FRENCH troops and riot squads fought a pitched battle in Oran yesterday with inflamed Algerian nationalist mobs looting and burning European shops and cars and the army clamped a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the tense port. Hundreds of Algerians, including students, shouting nationalist slogans rampaged through the97 words
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Article27 1956-02-04 2 Indonesia has set a deadline of 6 p.m. yesterday in Geneva for the Dutch to decide whether to deadlock the Dutch-Indonesian talks or not. U.P.U.P. - 27 words
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Article18 1956-02-04 2 Russia said yesterday it was building the world's largest circular synchrocyclotron, a machine for atom-smashing. A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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182 1956-02-04 2 UKITAIN DOWN? NONSENSE ]lIR SELWYN LLOYD, the British Foreign ITA Secretary, said yesterday that the British economy was expanding and developing, showing industrial confidence and vigour. Speaking at a lunch of businessmen in Chicago after attending the AngloAmerican talks in Washineton, Mr. Lloyd said:182 words
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Article, Illustration102 1956-02-04 2 BELGIUM TO SELL IN SINGAPORE BUILDING MART A Belgian expert in con •traction materials, Mr W. L. Julin. has Just completed a surrey of trad< posslbihti. i m Bingapor< with a view to Belgium I peiing in the market for tropicalised materials for building and construction. A n M tive102 words
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142 1956-02-04 2 SPOKESMEN for Canada's rubber manufacturing industry yesterday expressed fear that much of the expanding market may fall to low- wage foreign competition, forcing Canadian plants to close. The market has already been damaged by a flood of footwear Imports from Hong Kong, producedA.P - 142 words
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183 1956-02-04 3 A high basont or a flat one? Fashion experts can 't agree CUSHION designer Madame Jacques Fath yesterday A showed ultra-feminine I9M creations that were in direct contrast to the thin silhouette of hristian Dior. Madam > Fath s Paris spring collection emphasised the hour-glass figure with high bosom and183 words
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Article141 1956-02-04 3 Four days of merriment ahead I)RINCE Rainier 111 has presented Grace Kelly with a second. flashing engagement ring to replace the minor ruby-and-dia-mond bauble he gave her in New York. The Prince of Monaco has been bu>y the pa.^t few days arranging a schedule for141 words
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Article254 1956-02-04 3 The worst winter of the century JUST as icebound Europe looked for a let-up in its worst winter of the century, which nasi already claimed more than 100 lives, new Arctic blasts are heading toward the continent. From behind the Iron Curtain have come hintsA.P. - 254 words
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Article57 1956-02-04 3 Senorita Chelo Alongso is the name of this sensational Cuban "H-bomb" dancer who is now performing at the Raffles Hotel. Singapore. And this captivating dance is the "Samba Brazilera." Senorita Alongso, who is on a world tour, has appeared on television and in Spanish films. Just57 words
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73 1956-02-04 3 THE Queen was told in Kaduna yesterday of i the discovery of a new drug by a British research biochemist to protect cattle from the ravages of sleeping sickness. The discovery was announced when the Queen visited the West African Research InstituteReuter - 73 words
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Article46 1956-02-04 3 The United States Government yesterday banned the travel of American citizens to Hungary This was announced in a State Department note which accused the Hungarian Government of persecuting Hungarian employe the American Legation in Budapest and In curtailing freedom of the press.46 words
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Article26 1956-02-04 3 A delegation representing West German industry will leave next Sunday on a goodwill tour of Japan, Indonesia. Siam, Burma. India and Pakistan.- ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article18 1956-02-04 3 The U.N. Security Council will meet on Monday to consider Sudan's application ior membership.- A.PA.P - 18 words
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Article41 1956-02-04 3 A dozen attractive girls, each garbed to represent a month in the year, will vie for the honour of being chosen the "Girl of the Year" at the New Year dance at the Chinese Swimming Club tonight.41 words
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Article15 1956-02-04 3 India is considering a Communist Chinese proposal for a 12-country conference on Indo-China.15 words
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Advertisement96 1956-02-04 3 !Best by any standard er M _n *y __F j Made of Hi -Bulk (£4~"s\ Dupont Orion, V- %ljij < i i v _k______ >) SS Looks feels like Cashmere, **V Mildewproof, rY_^^PPv^ v >> Non-allergic, MjkC (f tl il\ Completely {ja/,/ Jcl >> Washable, fl H << Can't Shrink,96 words
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The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, Feb. 4. 1956. Opinion
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Article127 1956-02-04 4 PMPLOYEES of the Naval Base have lost $600,000 in wages due to the 16--day strike ordered by their union leaders. The strike decision was based upon a flimsy pretext. To what purpose? The strike has been a total failure and the workers are back at work poorer127 words
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Article71 1956-02-04 4 OARENTS in Singa--1 pore, through ignorance or prejudice, condemned 41 children to death from diphtheria last year. All these fatalities, out of a total of 460 cases admitted to the Middleton Hospital, occurred among those who had failed to Umm% immunity injections. The incidence of diphtheria is still71 words
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Article348 1956-02-04 4 T^HE first ten months of "no hooting" in Paris sent down the road accident figures compared with the same period in the previous year. In Britain, where you can hoot as you please till 11 p.m., the accident figures are still mounting. The ban on hooting,348 words
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Article, Illustration943 1956-02-04 4 ERIC DOWNTON - Kenya 's new Threat ERIC DOWNTON The Mau Mau terrorists in Kenya have been beaten -for the moment at least. But the real battle for the Colony has just begun. The Mau Mau spirit has folded its wings behind a lot of sullen faces and is waiting M ml fl943 words
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Advertisement98 1956-02-04 4 H Chronometer DATO ETERNR-MfiTIC The first selfwinding chrononu U > OH a ball -bear my, 'Its. x.ioi The automatic with a dual performance! Nei onlf clots it tell you the exact time second by second but it registers the date day by And it la a chronometer with individual official98 words
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Article68 1956-02-04 5 Married woman elopes HE was the firstflautist in the 8.8 C. Concert Orchestra; she was th e second -fla ulist. They feU in Jove and went off together But she was married to a violinist And in the London Divorce Court Mr. John Jezard was granted a decree nisi °n68 words
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273 1956-02-04 5 HER SCREAMS FAIL TO AVERT POND TRAGEDY A WOMAN looked out of her bedroom window at dusk and saw four little boys run on to a pond covered with melting ice. She screamed for help. It was too late. All the boys—273 words
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Article137 1956-02-04 5 TOHE Army Intelli- gence Corps has not got a regimental band. But it has got a regi- mental march. And Captain Henry Kerby. Tory M.P. for Arundel and Shoreham, is annoyed "Useless expenditure." he called it. "What's the use of a march to them?137 words
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Article74 1956-02-04 5 Dial DOC to get a doctor rE public should be able to get in touch with a doctor at onc e in th e event ;of emergency by dialling DOC. or some such easy code. Mr. Barnett Janner (Sod. Leicester N.W.) sug- gested in a Commons ques- tion. Dr. Charles74 words
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Miscellaneous458 1956-02-04 5 Tomorrow's church announcements CHI KCH OF ENGLAND St. Andrew's Cathedral: 7 a.m. Holy Communion; 8 a.m. Sung Eucharist and Parish Communion; 9.30 a.m Sunday School, 10.30 a.m Matin*; 11 a.m. Mandarin Service; 6 p.m. Evensong. St. Hilda's Church Katong: 7 a.m. Holy Communion; 8 am. Choral Eucharist; 10 a.m. Junior458 words
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Miscellaneous437 1956-02-04 5 METHODIST Straits Chinese Church: 8.45 a.m. Sunday School; 9.40 a.m. Service—Rev. E. S Lau (Eng.); 10.30 a.m. Service— Mr Choo Beng Lam (Malay >; 5.30 p.m. Service— Rev. E. S. Lau. Paya Lebar: 8.45 a.m. Sunday .School; 9 a.m Service in Malay —Rev Wee Chin Kam; 10 a.m. Holy Communion437 words
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Miscellaneous18 1956-02-04 5 SINGAPORE CHI'RCH OF CHRIST 22 Prince Phillip Avenue (Alexandra Road: Bible Study and Preaching 4 and 7.30 p.m.18 words
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Miscellaneous212 1956-02-04 6 MAiXMiitKE by" <*« a 'b I'liH Pavis pp, u^ sAg^S Sigifj TARZAX bv Edgar Ri«*e Burroughs THE S Al\ I by Leslie Charier iw JAM; bv Hubbard UKE TMAT, G&OB&E— I MU6T 3Av\JK COULDN'T WELP PrTy/MGyFOQ. WEAVERS SAKE, OIRL,'- > I TWOUGWT >Ouk BE PLmTASEP/ j\ I SHALL BE ALiMOST212 words
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Miscellaneous735 1956-02-04 6 I i^&^Tm^M^) I 'T\l^> —^vC _iV /f** _T_r>v <► "OORN today, you have the spirit of J[ j MJ an innovator and have very de- •> o finite ideas about what you are going j[ to do with your life J[ V Quiet and self-contained, you may <► o not735 words
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Article184 1956-02-04 7 Previous Today RUBBER No. 1 RSS c.i.f. 31 buyers 30 buyers European Ports February 31% sellers 31 A sellers RUBBER No. 1 RSS cJi. 31% buyers 30^ buyers European ports March 31% sellers 31 sellers RUBBER No. 1 RSS Spot 31% buyers 31% buyers 32 sellers 31184 words
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Article103 1956-02-04 7 NEW YORK. FW> 3. Previous Today TIN Straits spot and nearby 9 J*™ nom. 99.00 nom. TIN futures February 96.00 bid 96.50 bid 98.50 asked 98.00 asked March 94.50 bid 95.00 bid 96.00 asked 96.25 asked April 94.00 bid 94.50 bid 95.50 asked 95.65 asked TONE: Quiet103 words
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Article37 1956-02-04 7 Six>t Malabar/Lampong 31'j. 30. Sarawak spot 30. awaitinj RWaitinf release and afloats 31. release, afloats and Jan. 294 Jan. 30. Malabar first half Feb. I Sellers ex-dock. Above prices quoted in U.S. cents per lb.37 words
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Article34 1956-02-04 7 NEW YORK, FH>. 3. Previous Today trt InHmlH.I. 473 43 477.44 g&EStf 1 ***** 40 Domestic Bonds JJJJ 9908 15 Utilities 64 35 b4 68 64 Stocks Composite Averaffe 168.39 169.5534 words
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Article102 1956-02-04 7 COPRA Philippines c.i.f. L.K./ North European delivered weight per lon* ton Feb./Mar (OI'RA, Slraits, cif IK/North European delivered weight per long ton Feb/March. Mar/April COCOMT OIL crude Straits c.i.f. IK North European in bulk, per long ton. Prompt COCONUT Oil crude, Ovlon c.i.f. European ports bulk102 words
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358 1956-02-04 7 Firewood dealers hold up new coastal road COMPLETION NOW DELAYED BY THREE MONTHS I3ROGRESS on Singapore's new Esplanade Road is being seriously retarded through the difficulty in moving firewood sellers from the Beach Road reclamation area. The target date for the completion of the new coastal highway is likely to358 words
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Article174 1956-02-04 7 UNIVERSITY GOES AHEAD f^ESPITE an Oxford lecturer's refusal of a pro- fessorial appointment in the proposed Department of Social and Administrative Studies, the University of Malaya will still try to establish the department by next October. This was stated yesterday by the Vice Chancellor of174 words
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192 1956-02-04 7 These are safe if you follow the rules LONDON dealers' telephones fang with the question asked by many owners of electric blankets; Are they dangerous? For an electric blanket, it was revealed, caused the fire which burned out j a bedroom In the home of the Queen Motherniece, Mrs. John192 words
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Article44 1956-02-04 7 MORE and more of the world's ills are being cured by British medicine. Value of exports of drugs and medicines last year was €35.900,000 an increase of C 3.800,000 over 1954. Australia was the best customer (£4.000.000) followed by India (£3.000.000).44 words
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Article36 1956-02-04 7 M Guy Mollet, French Socialist Prime Minister, will fly to Algiers on Monto tackle the problem of restoring order in Algeria, where 15,000 rebels are tying down over 200,000 French troops- ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Miscellaneous59 1956-02-04 7 I SINCAPORE j |j HIGH TIDES j X rODAY: 4.37 pm J IO.MOKROW: ill a.m.; > and 6.10 p.m. MONDAY 5.20 a.m. and! J Sill p.m. X TUESDAY: 6.36 a.m. and* 9_w p.m. X X WEDNESDAY: 7.58 a I and 10.11 p.m. rHURSDAY: 9 .0 1 a.m.* I and 10.4!)59 words
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Article, Illustration402 1956-02-04 8 Mayflower II is now taking shape Rapid progress is being made in I phanis shipyard at Brixham, Devon, with the construction of the Mayflower 11. the 183-ton wooden replica of the vessel in which the 102 Pilgrim Fathers sailed to America in 1620. She is expected to be under sailReuter; Popper - 402 words
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Article, Illustration57 1956-02-04 9 picture. E The scene in Salford Cathedral last week during E the ceremony of enthronement of the new Bishop 5 of Salford, the Right Reverend G. A. Beck. By the light of a candle, the new Bishop reads the E Gospel during the solemn PontificalPopper - 57 words
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Advertisement35 1956-02-04 9 SINGAPORE CITY COUNCIL ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT 0£ YOU* _V_vj4g OF CEILING FANS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CITY ELECTRICITY DEPT ON HIRE AT ONLY $1.00 PER MONTH. CONSULT YOUR ELECTRICAI CONTRACTOR OR RING: PHONE 2419 EXTN. 35235 words
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Article912 1956-02-04 10 KATHLEEN HICKLEy - STEVE WINTERS INVESTIGATES KATHLEEN HICKLEy fi/daf M $1 t/otouj fof THE STORY SO FAR THE famous private detective, Steve Winters, comes to Malaya on a case and is anxious to meet a I Chinese schoolboy. Ah Lee, whom he thinks may help I his investigation. However, Ah Lee is kidnapped912 words
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Advertisement16 1956-02-04 10 M. Flinter S. Grinberg Diamonds Jewellery 67, Stamford Rd., Telephone 7923. (Eu Court 81dg.,) S'pore, 6.16 words
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Miscellaneous735 1956-02-04 10 I CHILDREN'S PAGE SEE how well you can colour this picture with paints, crayons or chalks, and you may win one of four $5 prizes (two for boys and two for girls). Fill in your name, address and age and post to Aunty Wendy, c/o The Singapore Free Press, Cecil735 words
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Article, Illustration1723 1956-02-04 11 John Christopher - John Christopher by m DID IT HAPPEN? 1 Another story to keep yoa guotf tog, k The answer will be A given oo Monday... A J AS m Wr, tmmm Chrisiopbwf VOi Ml arid fwwwwf W teknew tkHmrn. Thit wdmCmthm hwt mmi mm4w him Kwntfti, but it dot1,723 words
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Advertisement95 1956-02-04 11 subtract I_• I A multiply and A _l divide I being a low priced standord model of high efficiency, is ideal for oil offices ond plants. It incorporates all the advantageous features which have given the Brunsvigo machines world reputation since 1892. THE Calculating Machine I BRUNSVIGA 13 RK I95 words
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Article, Illustration529 1956-02-04 12 A Miss Heine did it too! ITS all happened before, you know," said the distinguished old man with whom I lunched. "I beg your pardon, sir," said I, not quite grasping what he was talking about. "Why," he replied, "young Rainier marrying this actress girl. His greatgrandfather did the samePopper - 529 words
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Article508 1956-02-04 12 I qiioteJ ii "Waft stay in <S 1?1 Trinidad wan <( >> brief," said Mr. Alan SS L e n n o x-Boyd, the N SS Colonial Secretary at a ss U party the other night. >> SS "Afy plane flew in at 11 >> night, and I508 words
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Advertisement184 1956-02-04 12 LHiiiiiimiiiiiii imiiiii.iiimiiiimiimiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiii£ because she's happy j\ V iV^ E her skin is clear... How p.oud her mother feels how m i s >^</^ E thankful too, that her teenage I I E E daughter used Solution 41; the l'i\ < SJ^^^ E miraculous preparation that %>\\•\.,, Jt^** E banishes that184 words
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Article, Illustration639 1956-02-04 13 RITCHIE McEWEN - A strike threat wins teachers' pay battle RITCHIE McEWEN by EIGHTEEN months ago, to become a schoolteacher in Austria was to enter the worst paid category of civil servants in the country. Today however all that has changed, and Austrian teachers now enjoy equal pay and the same substantial pension639 words
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Advertisement136 1956-02-04 13 < f :""'*f^* _^^m**^ I h*\ 1 4^^^lHh_____________>. LJ2/55cf> Indran Saminathan B ____t___9 F>nang TO EXPECTANT AND WTT?\^i^k. NURSING MOTHERS ■_> 1? rea^y srr -art publication that provides *dR |P y for the rrcording of many fascinating details of >■£■& baby's birth, progress, christening, first remarks /L~—\ an( actions, photographs136 words
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Miscellaneous276 1956-02-04 13 DAILY CROSSWORD I B______H S__(£f£ifl__£' I _l Hl___^ ___^____B 1 CU7EI ICBOM busy worker 16). 2 A doctor appears early on in 11 Edith returns so far for a this kind of payment <9>. A^ (3) 8 Hat with a soft centre (ft). 14 Shines a new way for a276 words
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Article760 1956-02-04 14 MARGARET KROHN - MARGARET KROHN by WEST GERMANY'S women are girding for a showdown battle in the Bundestag over lons-deferred (stalled off, say the women) equal -rights legislation. Next year is election year, and West Germany's women are canny enough to know that if they aren't proclaimed the760 words
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Article, Illustration42 1956-02-04 14 picture. This unusual square bridal bouquet is made of fresh white hyacinths and mixed blue flowers surrounded by a frill of finest embroidered Sudan cotton. It mate -lies the spring bridal gown and square headdress designed bv Ronald Paterson of London. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article429 1956-02-04 14 HOW sound are your tactics when partner's take-out double of dealer's opening bid Ls redoubled by the opener's partner? Do you bid with strength, and pass with weakness? Do you pass only with strength in the opponents' suit? Veal North East Suulh I 4 Dbl 11.-ibl Ml hat429 words
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Advertisement44 1956-02-04 14 DID IT REALLY HAPPEN] Gentle Philip Morris f=l puts on a bright new modern package P __r a_r _Y- P^P?___j k a_^___fl_l 1? _5v _PI I' I Inwn tHPtt I >^^_^^^*»»«^^_^ m> fl (^--^fl Cigarettes PHIL»P~MORPIS Inc NIW 10RK 9 1 Bi Philip Morris Cigarettes44 words
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Article441 1956-02-04 15 Gerard Walter - SPORTSMEN? DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH Gerard Walter -By OAMMY SHAW, the announcer at the Royal Albert Hall on the other day calling upon the erowd to take their seats, described them as "sportsmen." Some of them may have been, but I would not describe as such those who created the441 words
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Article343 1956-02-04 15 he is cleaning up boxing in U.S. A STOCKY, grey-haired man who had seen only two big fights in his life before he got the job of Cleaning up boxing in New York, is the new "Mr. Big" of the ring. Julius Helfand is the name and he343 words
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Article115 1956-02-04 15 RIVALS AND COUSINS OIVALS in a race for an individual 100 League goals are English International cousins Jack Froggatt (Leicester City) and Red fern Froggatt (Sheffield Wednesday). Redfcrn has 82 and Jack 77. but Jack is mostly playing at half back these days. VIVA AYR: You can hear the shout115 words
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Article, Illustration34 1956-02-04 15 photo. MRS. LEONARD CARVER'S racehorse FSB. ridden by jockey Tim Molony, takes a jump cleanly during a race at Haycock Park. He is entered for the (irand National on March 24. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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369 1956-02-04 15 II ever the Players' Union calls a strike, that will be the end of the Union. The Executive Committee mifhfl pass the resolution but the main body of members would resign. Chairman Jimmie (iuthrie must realise he has no solid block behind him." So says369 words
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Article109 1956-02-04 15 T'HE draw for the Foong Seong Cup Challenge Round between Singapore, the holders, and Penang was made in Singapore last night after the arrival of the Penang team. Play will commence tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m.. and adi mission to the Badminton Hall on both109 words
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Article164 1956-02-04 15 THE Sultan of Selangor will i lav the foundation stone of the Selangor Turf Club's milliondollar grandstand on Gold Cup Day. Feb. 18. The ceremony will take place at 4.30 p.m. Just before the big race over I* mUes for the handsome gold trophy. There will be164 words
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Advertisement52 1956-02-04 15 RIKIDOZAN back mammt HAPPY WORLD STADIUM, TONIGHT AT 9 P.M. FOR THE HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP |g% OF THE ORIENT. W SPORTSMAN ENTERPRISES PROUDLY W PRESENTS rfl&lfc- A| RIKIDOZAN (Champion of Japan and Ana) MkJJSk VERSUS RIKIDOZAN KING KONG p ricesr (Champion of the Orient) jn NO RETURN MATCH!! »A____ BOOKIHGS: WIKSIONS:52 words
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Advertisement26 1956-02-04 15 IoCEAN PARK HOTEL'S i I FAMOUS QUINTET <x Ace Band of Singapore >> with MISS SALOMA SS the Malay "Marilyn Monroe" 000 Ring ***** for Table Reservations. <26 words
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Article238 1956-02-04 16 RAIN restricted play to less than three hours in Dacca yesterday when M.C.C. in their second unofficial Test against Pakistan, scored 96 runs for four wickets on the opening: day. It was here that three days of the recent PakistanNew Zealand test wereReuter - 238 words
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Article, Illustration31 1956-02-04 16 picture. SS i^RAWTHORNE Wood (West) beats Cul_EE vardo (Baxter) on the EEE outside and Triwalh. (Franklin) on the rails. to win Race 2 at Bukit S5 Timah on Wednesday. Free PressFree Press - 31 words
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85 1956-02-04 16 LANDY IS NO DANGER, SAYS DANISH STAR GUNNAR NIELSEN, Denmark's joint holder with the Hungarian Sandor Iharos and Lazslo Tabori of the world 1.500 metres record, said there will be no threat from John Landy, Australia's world mile record holder in the Olympic Games 1.500 metres this year. "Landy hasReuter - 85 words
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Article53 1956-02-04 16 JOE Louis, former heavyweight boxing champion received another staggering blow from the Internal Revenue Service. A new income tax demand for US$ 11,351 was filed against him yesterday. This brought the total of such demands against Louis to U551,210,789 for the years 1946 throughA.P.; U.P. - 53 words
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Article54 1956-02-04 16 The Singapore Malay Badminton Association will hold its 1956 Championship Tournament at the SB. A. hall on March 9 at 7.30 p.m. Entries for the Junior women's and Veteran's events close on Feb. 15. Entry forms are obtainable from S. Abdullah Mattar, 4, Lorong54 words
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Article24 1956-02-04 16 Fathul Karib will play against the King's Own Scottish Borderers in a friendly soccer match at Fairer Park at 5.15 p.m. today.24 words
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Article, Illustration146 1956-02-04 16 RIKIDOZAN. heavyweight wrestling champion of Japan, was not in a good mood yesterday as this picture of himself above will suggest. "I always get that way in a bad mood when a fight is drawirn near." he said. The Japanese champion said he was quite146 words
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Article35 1956-02-04 16 THE Fijians' line-up for today's game against the Singapore Cricket Club on the padang is: Balekana: Levula. Domoni.Baba. Mula.se; Tubuna, Mucunabitu; Lagilevu, Wa--1 qavolau, Taubale. Bale. Ko- rovulavula. Revula, Sekov Rayawa.35 words
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Article44 1956-02-04 16 W/CDR. C. N. Foxley-Nor-ris and W/Cdr. J.G Topham (34» won the sta--1 bleford bogey greensome two-ball competition at the FEAF championships. Runners-up were Air Vice Marshal A. D. Gilmore and G/Capt. AH. McM. Healey who had the best score over nine holes.44 words
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Article139 1956-02-04 16 npoNI Sailer, 20-year-old A Austrian plumber made Winter Olympic Games history yesterday when he won the men's downhill ski race and thus captured all three Alpine gold medals Sailer, an allround sportsman he is a fine soccer forward and lawn tennis player had previouslyReuter - 139 words
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361 1956-02-04 16 Ramadhin takes 6 for 23 in N.Z. batting collapse: Weekes 123 n.o. WEST INDIES gained tirst innings had of luO with seven wit kets in hand against New Zealand when the first Test opened In Diinedin on Thursday. New Zealand, still seeking their first Test win, were all out for361 words
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Advertisement394 1956-02-04 16 CLASSIFIED ADS. BIRTH 20 Words $H (minimum). HARE: To Anne (nee MUler), wife of Donald Hare, at the Singapore Nursing Home, on 2nd February, a daughter. MARRIAGE 20 Words $6 (minimum). JANNINGS-BEASLEY: On Sat. Jan. 28th, 1956, by the Rev. Cannon F. W. Guest of St Marys C of E.394 words
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Advertisement59 1956-02-04 16 V»^W DON'T LET =f[ H} THIS ~~~~~o¥ i jX\{ HAPPEN 4^fl_l r TO YOU! Furniture removing is a Job for experts.... yowr ftea.y, furniture, p o'cclain, cn/stai silverware needs our expert care. We jmck, crate, transport or store everything for you. Estimates free on i PHONE 6577 BAGGAGE SERVICE. FOR59 words
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Miscellaneous99 1956-02-04 16 1 1 1 1 f 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii 1 1 1 1 1 U 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TODAYS SPORT iiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiii RUGGER: SCC v Fijians. padang; REME v Naval Base, Naval Base; RNZAF99 words
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Article, Illustration412 1956-02-04 1 THE FREE PRESS I THE STRAITS TIMES I SINGAPORE STANDARD JIANG^U ALLAN LEWIS TRESPASSER EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER WINDSOR LAD IBUMDU HILL KWEE LOH Race 1. CREDIT BALANCE TRIWALLA CULVARDO GREET TRIWALLA NICOL WINGS CREDIT BALANCE Yi'iv&itnn 4.15. lulvardo Culvardo Parwaaz Strong Beam Parwaaz Ore412 words
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1065 1956-02-04 1 ALLAN LEWIS - Orchestration for main race at Bukit Timah ALLAN LEWIS says SO What. The Camel. Nick, Orchestration and Golden Melody were the popular rancles In the Bukit Timah Cup. CI. 2, Div. 1 9f. the main race at Bukit I'imah today, when runr.prosi discuiied this morning The Cup should l>e a1,065 words
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Advertisement135 1956-02-04 1 SAYS- *84t > MY three best bets r /^\^^3*Jk for today are: >>"' *^ff4 STRONG BEAM (Hue X \V A 1). UCINY (fUee 5) l^^ J^_ Vj_j and GULAB II (Race S) MCHMAT (Race 3) ILFORD Kc/ffW"* make better fij^ PICIU1 eS The very wide range of llford products available135 words
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Article1380 1956-02-04 2 racf i-_.___.l_li CLASS 2, DIV. 3— 6 FURS. 1. 130 JETTY 6y bfg (J. Chippindale &K£ Lee) Ba^y 900 Hudson 2. 245 CREDIT BALANCE 4y chem (Ml rS p o sfers) Rodgers. 8.11 J. Jones 3. 210 GREET 6y bam (H. Cowling Mrs J Rodgers) rtoagtx-..1,380 words
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Article2150 1956-02-04 2 RACE ONE CI. 2, Div. 3-6 Furs. JETTY: 1-2-56— Twelfth In Div. 2 OF. race. CREDIT BALANCE: 30-1-56— Covered 3F. in 44 1/5 with Every Chance; 1-2-56— Fifth in Div. 2— 6F. race. GREET: 1-2-55— Eleventh hi Div. 2— 6F. race. TKIWALLA: 30-1-56 Kept on the bit2,150 words
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Advertisement141 1956-02-04 3 Spo>rially It nut if h t in far fH_ CHINESE NEW I 9 YEAR tDACRON SUITING 60" Made in U. S. A. Soft, Cool, Comfortable, Durable Washable in many beautiful colours We cut make your Suit within Make your Choice of Colours Designs today TAILORING DEPT. GIAN SINGH CO., LTD.141 words
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Article, Illustration1127 1956-02-04 4 ROYAL WORLINGTON TO SCORE A DOUBLE AT BUKIT TIMAH TODAY '^»i.'.. ..«w»~ .iiySapßr ___Bfr"JF »i____ r^^.l^_f jj_ff- A* J_ L___l______v__L ?f?__ "J _T" _^___^_L-J___ MV I __j _t i^__ w _i_ THE van Bleu k e lens who are having such a wonderful meeting with seven winners to date are1,127 words
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