The Singapore Free Press, 12 December 1960

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    22 1 TO KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL NEWS YOU MUST READ The SINGAPORE Free Press No. ***** MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1960. 15 CENTS.
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    They're off 400 student walkers
    58 1 Juniors begin 71-mUe tr©k THE JUNIORS set out on the Biff Students' Walk at Shenton Way under the eyes of Sin*apore Amateur Athletic Association officials. The VA-mOt walk, from Shenton Way to West Point Gardens. Pasir Panjang. was organised by the Students Week Committee of
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    Dad's pride
    329 1 Dad's pride [40 HE JOINS ||D SEES HIS jOIWIN A CUP -year- .::bu- Navy i see Btn- yesler- what pu I y Dr. .shed ..:mgh .ned and :rani Point Panjang, ba -shirt >-.ved miles. secBest walker 16, of t Special Secondary c Cup In 11m Iccscd \:r.- bes: an en-
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    RIOTS TOLL NOW 60
    360 1  -  Algiers Paratroops and Colons open fire on Muslims Mon. MORE THAN 60 people were killed m Algiers yesterday as Muslims set the flag of the six-year-old rebellion flying m answei to two days of riots by anti-Gaullist European settlers (Colons). French troops clamped a ring of
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    ROAD TO RUIN
    274 1 ROAD TO RUIN 'Explosion,' S. Africa is warned PENEVA, Mon. The International Commission of Jurists said m a report published here today that the South African Government's policy of racial discrimination "creates a potentially explosive situation which might soon lead to even more widespread internal violence than has already been
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    Joy for 500 children
    185 1 C3xßßßJßift9RBsfc goes to Xntas party FIVE HUNDRED underprivileged children from 10 community centres m Singapore had the time of their lives at a mammoth Christmas party held at the Raffles Hotel. The party was organised by the Hans Andersen Club. It was made possible by cash
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    Reds warn: We'll attack Britain if Polaris sub provokes trouble
    230 1 Reds warn: We'll attack Britain if Polaris sub provokes trouble MOSCOW, Mon. Russia warned Britain Yesterday that she would not be safe from retaliation if an American Polaris submarine, based on Britain, provoked a "dangermis incident" outside British territorial waters. The warning came in a statement issued by Tass, the
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    MALAYAN HK FUNDS
    36 1 F "s- Malayan Fund manager's prices today', buying $1.15 and selling $1.25. Second Malayan; Fund managers prices^ buying So centa and seiimc $1.01. First Hong Kong Fund manager's prices, buying HK $1.06 ana
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    Prehistoric snake
    28 1 SYDNE\'. Mon. Australiar geologists have found the fossl skull" of a 100-million-year-olc fish-eating, prehistoric giant snake with a turtles body 400 miles ofl the Queensland coastline.
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    17 die in crash
    25 1 CAIRO. Mon All 17 persons aboard were killed when a twinengined Ilyushin-L4 military aircraft crashed 40 miles north of Luxor, Egypt.
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    3 crashes, 15 killed in tragedy-marred Argentine car race
    164 1 3 crashes, 15 killed in tragedy-marred Argentine car race BUENOS AIRES. Mon. —A driver m his "Lucky Seven" stock car racer smashed into a crowd of spectators who spilled over onto the broadways of the Argentine grand prize endurance road race here yesterday killing at least 13 persons. A number
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    STOP PRESS
    180 1 RACE WEIGHTS m i>< iii I g i;i ie h h 111 vi:; < ...i [>ra i" Toil uu 111 v« Sin n n vim I notion 8." I n in\ iimii J 1!| s > I ill I i \\r B < olentaa Sti i I 1
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      5 1 Today's gallops P. 1 2
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    Europeans held in the Congo: UN protest to Lumumba man
    384 2 Europeans held in the Congo: UN protest to Lumumba man by the FREEPRESS FOREIGN SERVICE LEOPOLDYILLE, Monday. CEVERAL Europeans have been arrested m Bunia, Orientale Province, the United Nations reported here yesterday. The U.X. has protested to Mr. Antoine Gizenga, former Deputy Prime Minister m the Government of Mr. Lumumba,
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    THE ARCHBISHOP CONFIRMS 200 CHILDREN
    136 2 THE ARCHBISHOP CONFIRMS 200 CHILDREN SINGAPORE CITY, Mon.— The Archbishop of Ma-lacca-Singapore, who returned irom Europe last week, confirmed nearly 200 children at the Church of St. Bernadette yesterday. Before the service he stressed :he of the sacrament and after the confirmation he conveyed a message from the Holy Father
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    Infantry college
    17 2 SURABAYA. Mon. Tne Indonesian Arniy Ls ro set up an infantry college m East Java.
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    SHIP IN PORT
    81 2 SHIP IN PORT Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Oceania 1/2, Braeside 4/5, Sudan 6A, Hoegh Cape 6/7, Tenpaizan Maru 8/9, Bennevis 10/11, Agapenor 13/14, Balong 15/16, Steel Rov«r 18, Wairimu 19. Sadao N.W. 2, Labuan Hadji N. Wall 3. Giang Ann N. Wall
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    A no-runway jet fighter
    70 2 NEW YORK: The Bell Aerosystems Co. of Buffalo, N.Y., has announced a vertical takeoff je: fighter-bomber DIBBA which could reach an operational ceiling of 67,000 feet. It has a subsonic range of 1,000 miles and could carry two small nuclear bombs, air-to-ground or air-to-air missiles. As
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    British bank chief on Congo chaos
    53 2 LONDON: Mr. J. S. Crossley, chairman of Barclay's Bank (Dominion. Colonial and Overseas) has blamed "hasty and apparently irresponsible action" for the trouble m the Congo. These actions, said Mr. Crossley m his annual report, had created conditions which "can only be satisfactory to
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    FORMER TRUMAN MAN IS TIPPED FOR JOB AS STATE SECRETARY
    140 2 FORMER TRUMAN MAN IS TIPPED FOR JOB AS STATE SECRETARY WASHINGTON. Mon. Mr. Dean Rusk, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and former State Department Far East expert, was widely regarded yesterday as Presidentelect John Kennedy's almost certain choice as Secretary of State. The Washington Post stated flatly that "Dean Rusk
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    AN INTER-SCHOOL ART CONTEST AT THE ODEON
    96 2 SINGAPORE CITY, Mon An inter-school art competition will be held today at the Odeon Theatre, North Bridge Road, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibition, held m connection with the Ministry of Education and m conjunction with 20th Century-Fox's "A Boy of
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    22 die in storm
    26 2 CHICAGO. Mon. Twenty-twc people have been killed m a giant snow, sleet and rain storm racing from southwest to the east coast
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    Pan American hits out at proposed ban
    213 2 WASHINGTON. Mon.Pan American World Airways yesterday issued a statement criticising a study of international air services, released by the White House on Friday, which advised against adding to competition between United States airlines m the Pacific and Atlantic. The study, prepared by United
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    827 2 NOTE: All prices below are middle prices. SINGAPORE, Monday KEY TO MAIRIN6*. eel as cm capital Issm. I nil ss WMMMM MMfMMM, il eiclrtiat mSMML I cM ss en lim issue. 1 ici s= Mclß«in| capital reton t cer earn capital reton I s
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    Japanese shipping fine now has fleet of
    263 2 Japanese shipping fine now has fleet of THE UNO KAILX KAISHA ViiHI owner and operator of tank now commands a fleet of 35 s |.j Slll m to its Singapore representative, MmS It owns 215 percetn of U)I I tankers, including the Mi^l-toi 1 which was completed m November I
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      U.S. AND BRITAIN CONTINUE TALKS ON SUPER AIRLINER
      165 2 U.S. AND BRITAIN CONTINUE TALKS ON SUPER AIRLINER NEW YORK, Mon.—Britain and the United States are to continue talks on sharing the cost of developing a 2,000 miles-an-hour airliner, the New York Times said. The newspaper said the probable cost of developing .such an airliner had been estimated at between
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      Bonn-Moscow agree on new trade pact
      40 2 BONN: The West GermanSoviet trade talks have ended here with settlement "on all material points." The talks were to draw up a new trade agreement between the two countries for the next three years.
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    Singapore tackles problems of the jet-age
    435 2 Singapore tackles problems of the jet-age PAYA LEBAR, Mon. Big and thirsty jet airlineers are outgrowing facilities at most of the world's airports, including the five-year-old Singapore Airport at Paya Lebar. As more and more Boeings, Comets, and turbo-prop Brilannlas come into operation on international air routes through Singapore, supply
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    'BUY AMERICAN' ORDER TO VIETNAM HITS JAPANESE: 200 WILL QUIT
    263 2 'BUY AMERICAN' ORDER TO VIETNAM HITS JAPANESE: 200 WILL QUIT SAIGON, Mon. Business circles m Saigon declared that the new "buy American" policy enlorced by the U.S. Aid Programme will have drastic effects on this country's economy after the U.S. Aid Mission here received instructions for maximum procurements from the
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    Japan's policy on trade with China
    49 2 TOKYO: Tne Japanese P: ::ne Minister. Mr. Hayaio KkadA, iMM stressed thai bis policy ol improving ntitrtnttt 'vviih Oommunist countries «as baseG on traue anc culture. Bui ne said lie han nu Intentiou of ope?nng trade negotiation.'- irtth Peking on a governmen:-io-yov-ernment basLs.
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    600,000 to a pay rise
    31 2 600,000 to a pay rise LONDON ann< unced a I V rise for 250.000 ol then 'I: if year for the love grades I ward H«3 H I about an e«ttt
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    Lock icon Rocket airliner plan
    115 2 WASHINGTON. Mon. A plan for a rocket airliner which would travel j from New York to Melbourne. Australia. In leei than 90 minutes ar.d at lower than present fares, was outlined at a meeting of the American Rockets Society here. The design, based on plans by Dr.
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    Launched—a Leviathan
    204 3 Launched— a Leviathan ftlS HEAVIEST-EVER NUCLEAR SUBMARINE WILL PACK A 1,700-MILE PUNCH r w±L±MAmm~ f~~j] J JHE nuclear-power-ed Ethan Allen, (on left), first m a new class of Polaris -firing missile submarines, slides down the ways of the General Dynamics Corporation at (irofton, Connecticut. Displacing 6,900 tons, the $330 million
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    Jobless man to go on 'mission' round the world
    118 3 Jobless man to go on 'mission' round the world SINGAPORE CITY, Mon. Twenty-two-year-old Mr. Peter Law will leave the State on a getting-to-know-you-mission round the world next month. ;He plans to do it m two years of h i t eh hiking through some 18 countries Malaya, Thailand. Burma. India,
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    Shell donates 6 engines
    80 3 SINGAPORE CITY. MonThe Shell Company m Singapore has donated six used motor engines to the Singapore Polytechnic and St. Patrick's School tor training purposes. Those given to St. Fatricks School tor their Trade School are a Willys Jeep engine and a Ford engine. The Singapore Polytechnic
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    Banana leaves in demand... sellers make small profit
    186 3 Banana leaves in demand sellers make small profit BANANA leaves, which are m great demand by food hawkers, housewives and many ndian restaurants, provide a livelihood for nore than 100 Indians and Malays m Singapore. Hawkers use the leaves to wrap up cakes, sweetmeats and other foods. Housewives make good
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    POLICE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR 'SCRIBBLE VANDALS'
    90 3 POLICE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR 'SCRIBBLE VANDALS' SINGAPORE CITY. Mon. Police are watching lor vandals who scribble«on public buildings and bus shelters. "We shall try to curb the activities of these vandals", said the Police secretary, Mr. Lim Seng Huat. Famous arrow Ntfmes m English and Chinese with the
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    2 'Miracle' images
    38 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Two images of Lord Buddha, which are said to have performed "miracles" m Thailand, are drawing crowds of devotees daily at a small Buddhist temple m Kampong Siam, off Pahang Road here.
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    Crasher's ghost
    1831 4 OUT OF THE BURMESE JUNGLE COMES THIS SECOND EXCITING STORY IN THE SERIES BY 'ELEPHANT BILL* I SAW THE DOG RUNNING THE DOG THAT HAD JUST DWD WORKING with oozies (elephant drivers) who believed m magic and nats (spirits) and every form of what we call superstition, I
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      102 4 i, i i' r SHsBSi U«Es B^^^^ There's a lot of enjoyment to be had with a good glass of brandy at Christmastime. It fits the J f^L. JCj jL occas.on just right because it's the traditional drink for celebrating. Offer it to a friend and see |IJI|HBJJ| HH|H^ HH
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    TELLING THE PEOPLE
    339 6 TELLING THE PEOPLE Dag's next move m the Congo EVEN at this late hour SecretaryGeneral Dag Hammarskjoeld of the United Nations still has a chance to save the day m the Congo and avert the civil war that daily threatens to break out between the supporters of Mr. Lumumba and
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    Don't be slacks-and-blouse type
    377 6  - Don 't be slacks-and-blouse t ype MARGARET WEE IF'HOTO NEWS Sarong and kebayl cheongsam or l sari are m or J By SINGAPORE ny m a gentle revolution n th H the thing responsible is the smarl :il scooters. <iIll(fl^« During the past few months xv j IJN{ I new
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    Professor arrives to fill new law chiar at the varsity
    319 6 Professor arrives to fill new law chiar at the varsity SINGAPORE CITY, Monday. I pROFESSOR L. C. Green of the London University arrived m Singapore on the Oranje last Saturday to fill the new chair of Professor of International Law at the University of Malaya. A member oi' the London
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    Chun Yee's farewell recital at the 'Vic'
    134 6 Chun Yee's farewell recital at the 'Vic' SINGAPORE CITY, Mon— In his farewell recital l before returning to Europe, Yu Chun Yee ranged over a couple of centuries of keyboard music; and m so doing he impressed a full house at the "Vie" with his versatility. From the contrapuntal architecture
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    LUCKY WIFE ADA CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING TO DO WITH HER $500 PRIZE
    106 6 LUCKY WIFE ADA CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING TO DO WITH HER $500 PRIZE IZATONG, Mon.—Ma- dam Ada Kwok, a Katong housewife, is the sole winner of this week's Free Press Word Puzzle contest. Madam Kwok, wife of Dr. S. F. Phoon, was so surprised at her success that she did
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    They gave to the Cheer Fund...
    1127 6 The lull list of last week's donors to the Rotary Club Cheer Fund: Donations made through the United Chinese Bank Ltd. SUSO) Messrs. Wee Kheng Chiang $20, Wee Cho Yaw SlO, Wee Tock Sian $10, Ho Cheow Hin $10. Kuah Chin Lye $10, Kwa
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    Civic work just have its roots in the home
    372 7  - Civic work just have its roots in the home CONRAD CHIEW Bakers at forum on J\ cS ponsibility of B^rnen agree that... BY SINGAPORE CITY. Mon. I t!Uilu i personalities were unani- their decision at a forum held j Centre that the civic responwomen began at home, eakers at the
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    Role of the birds in promoting tourism
    148 7 Role of the birds in promoting tourism SINGAPORE CITY. Mon.— Malayan species of pet birds will play an important part m attracting tourists to Singapore during the "Visit the Orient Year" m 1961. An ambitious exhibition of cage-birds m the Third International Open Bird Show In May is being planned
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    Oaths Commissioner
    27 7 SINGAPORE CITY, Mon. The Chief Justice has appointed Mr. T. H. A. Potts, Advocate and Solicitor of Singapore to be a Commissioner to administer Oaths.
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    Herbarium repairs
    34 7 SINGAPORE CITY, Mon. The Public Works Department will carry out repairs to cracks m the lower walls and m the buttresses of the upper floor of the herbarium at the Botanic Gardens.
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    State cannot afford to send its scouts to Jamboree in Sydney
    164 7 State cannot afford to send its scouts to Jamboree in Sydney SINGAPORE CITY, Mon Former Singapore scouts studying m Australia will represent the Singapore Boy Scouts Association at the 12-day jamboree m Landsdowne, Sydney, beginning on Dec. 29. The jamboree will be attended by 15,000 scouts from 17 countries. Mr.
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    Mothers pray at tomb of 'bullet-proof' Col. for brave sons
    216 7 Mothers pray at tomb of 'bullet-proof' Col. for brave sons SEPOY LINES, Monday. THE tomb of the "bullet-proof" soldier Baba Karam Singh Ji has become a place of pilgrimage for expectant Hindu and Sikh mothers who pray that they may be blessed with brave sons. The tomb, covered with fresh
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    FOR FIRST TIME: WOMEN'S ROLES TAKEN BY MALAYALEES
    92 7 FOR FIRST TIME: WOMEN'S ROLES TAKEN BY MALAYALEES SE MB A WANG. Mon.— Sembawang Malayalees made history for their community m Singapore when women acted m a drama, "Raw Sky, New Earth," at the Sree Narayana Mission Hall. In previous productions of the play, men had taken the female roles.
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    14,500 visitors
    28 7 KRANJI, Mon. About 14,500 people visited the Imperial War Graves Commission cemetery at Kranji last year, it was stated m the Botanic Gardens Department annual report.
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    Spiritualism is our salvation, he says
    212 7 SINGAPORE, Mon —A Hungarian 3°^^^' Mr. Tibor Heredy, 28, is hitch-hiking round the world preaching that spiritualism is man's only salvation. Mr. Heredy said he forsook journalism m Budapest after the 1956 uprising to seek a meaning m his existence." In the Indian section
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    It's harder now to get employment for ex-prisoners
    236 7 It's harder now to get employment for ex-prisoners SINGAPORE CITY, Mon.— The task of placing an ex-prisoner m a job had become even harder, said the Singapore After-Care Association m its latest annual report. The difficult work of finding employment for discharged prisoners was undertaken by the chairman and vice
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    TWO MORE SHELL WORKERS TO TRAIN ABROAD
    66 7 TWO MORE SHELL WORKERS TO TRAIN ABROAD SINGAPORE CITY, Mon.— Two more Shell employees have been sent overseas for training at refineries. They are Messrs. Chong Pid Chong and Mr. Lav Liat Cheow. Mr. Chong will join the Oeelong refinery m Australia. Mr. Lav will first go to Britain to
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      12 7 Xmas shopping! Save your loose change for the Rotary Club Cheer Fund.
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  • THE FREE PRESS MONDAY MORNING SCOOTER COLUMN
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      Booklet will keep riders 'in touch
      639 8 SINGAPORE CITY, Monday. J^S entirely new publication highlighting scooter news has been launched by the Vespa Club of Singapore with the aim of keeping members "m touch with one another/ This bi-monthly magazine is the first of its kind m Singapore and Malaya, the
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      CENTRE TO HOLD CIVICS COURSE FOR FISHERMEN
      121 8 CENTRE TO HOLD CIVICS COURSE FOR FISHERMEN TURONG, Mon.— About 3,000 «l villagers have joined the newly opened Tuas community centre. Most of them are fishermen and their families. Centre officials disclosed that an average of 700 people visited the centre every day and took part m one or the
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      Christmas dance
      31 8 SINGAPORE CITY, Mon J£fn B lue Tria n*te Club, an affiliate of the Y.W.C.A will stage its annual Christmas at $3 a couple are available Quay iCe ln Collyer
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      Scooter riders warned: Beware of those oily patches on bends
      221 8 Scooter riders warned Beware of those oily patches on bends SINGAPORE CITY, Monday. "DEWARE of oily patches on road bends. They are extremely dangerous/ This advice was given by scooter-owners who have encountered them to fellow scooter fans. "An oily bend is more tricky than a sandy bend,' they said.
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      NEW COMMITTEES TO DEAL WITH INCREASING WORK
      130 8 NEW COMMITTEES TO DEAL WITH INCREASING WORK KALLANG, Mon. The People's Association is setting up five working committees to deal with increasing activities m the 42 community centres under its control. This was disclosed by its Press and Publicity Officer, Mr. Neo Beng Chuan Mr. Neo said that since the
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      Be your own detective!
      1127 9  -  PETER FORSTER by A notorious sie&e...a macabre murder...was there a link between the two? I At a glance THE FOLK SONGS OF NORTH AMERICA. Alan Lomax, Cassell. 105s. The life work of two dedicated men Alan Lomax and his father has gone into this giant volume,
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      UNKNOWN
      72 9 iht lutie o'^r mi rtby men **«vrcni i> rhe small Kfa \»,h;!c fc ;o ro. **s I :.arro'A I wonder it I shall rver find out what country (his i*. And now tor home. Golly *i!l be thinking I'm lost and will be worrying over his plane. But. oh
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      A DAZZLING BLONDE POISONED: IT'S A SHOCKER
      245 9 A DAZZLING BLONDE POISONED IT'S A SHOCKER MINUTE FOR MURDER by Nicholas Blake (Fontana $1.25): Why should anyone want to poison a dazzling blonde who looks "like a damned great carnivorous orchid." Why should anyone want to stab the Director of the Department in which she worked? The answer is
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    Look here for your lucky star
    477 9 BORN today, you have a deep interest m politics and public affairs. You have a real thirst for knowledge which can be satisfied only by studying and teaching. You have the ability to speak convincingly m public on almost any topic you might select
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    A true tale of men against devilish machines of death
    531 9 A true tale of men against devilish machines of death SOFTLY TREAD THE BRAVE by Ivan SouthaU (Angus and Robertson 275. 6d.) THIS is the story of the exploits of two Australian mine-disposal officers the late Commander John Stuart Mould, and Lieutenant Hugh Randal Syme m England m the Second
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      53 9 lord p B A T 3 [.<* b o'lJB r m the F ree W ord won 'Ok If, ••>"-l(l. •■•tion of the most •■■••vers i?hat U ?u es com L V con- m <*t apt V ers to ,J ,'">'. v; l r^y pre- 0fr r>!aced f :h:ldi au
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    RAF cycle club has a new secretary
    116 10 RAF cycle club has a new secretary THE Royal Air Force Cycling Club has appointed a new secretary Barrie Meech, 19. Attached to RAF Seletar, Meech has been marshal, time-keeper and organiser of the popular RAF weekly time-trials. "A team of four Service riders and another four SACA cyclists are
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    Keen ties in Decca Cup table tennis
    241 10 Keen ties in Decca Cup table tennis After two weeks of keen competition, the Decca Optima Cup table tennis competition came to an end on Friday. Ten players have been picked to represent the State m the National Open championships this week. Poon Weng Hoe. Sin Poh Lin and Lam
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    ZBISKO LEAVES ON A 'MAKE OR BREAK' WRESTLING TOUR OF CEYLON
    273 10 ZBISKO LEAVES ON A 'MAKE OR BREAK' WRESTLING TOUR OF CEYLON TNTERNATIONAL Qra p X pier Stanciu Constanun who is better known as George Zbisko to Singapore and Malayan ians left for Colombo on the first leg of a determined "make or break" wrestling tour of Ceylon and India. Zbisko
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    SEAH is OFF
    115 10 SINGAPORE diet c< Nfl Pu^P Pin m pion tft^j yan 4j| turned n b minutes 53 event Hi- also wor i st roke and 5 terfly events T5" East AsiaPenins,^ 1 at Bangkok JJ™^ Under 17 tHe hol(i S;.. Junior-record tS, der-17 yea:, o f, cords are:
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    124 11 a on- 4-^ Fnr Won by half six two Tjme: j m(n ma j Div j_« Fnrs Won by four Time: i m n i mas > n.v 5-€ Furs. Won by three, three, 15. Time.- 1 mm. 19. ttj as^ 5I I)iv
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    Disallowed goal foils Malaya
    39 11 B| LI MPI X Mon.- A disallowed goal foiled ttn i'H key international against Singa- Nt,rday. Umpire Tan Kali Jin ruled kirked the ball vi. The player mainMl it ultimately. Other Singapore scorers md Pennefather.
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    WARD'S WINNER...
    175 11  -  ALLAN LEWIS Follow these horses for second outing i By 1 THOUGHT THE FOLLOWING HORSES RAN WELL ENOUGH ON SATURDAY TO BE WORTHWHILE FOLLOWING IN THEIR SECOND RACE:M<*i finished strongly to be fourth m the first race. Came from well back at the half mile post. Pourqoi Pas
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    SHB Police beat RAF Tengah 5-1
    39 11 BUKIT CHBRMIN. Mon. Singapore Harbour Board Police beat RA.P. Tengah 5-1 m a SHA Div 2 hockey fixture. Police scored through Santok Singh (2). Chankar Singh and Sarjit Singh. Nonis netted lor Tenuah.
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    Full results of the Students Walk
    182 11 Full results of the Students Walk T>ASIR PANJANG, Mon.— 1 Winners of the 7£ mile Students Walk yesterday from Shenton Way to West Point Gorden:— Senior Boys. 1. Chew Say Keng lhr. smin. 15sec, 2. Samsuddin bin Abdullah lhr. 7min. 15sec, 3. Soh Kirn Bee lhr. Bmin. 15sec. 4. Yu
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      42 11 Today's Sport Soccer: Police Invitation K. O. Tournament: 27 Gurkhas v H.M. Dockyard. P.T.S. 6.15 p.m. Hookey: Police vs S.H.B. Police. P.T.S. 5.00 p.m. Rugby: S.C.C. Invitation XV v R.A.F. '5.00 p.m. Rugby: S.C.C. Invitation XV v R.A.P. Tengah padang 5.00 p.m.
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    DAY OF TRIUMPH FOR MALAYAN JOCKEYS AT BUKIT TIMAH MEET
    1092 12 LAURIE JOHNSON MOVES TO TOP PLACE... ONE WIN AHEAD OF NOEL MeGROWDIE MALAYAN born ri 1 ders had a good day at Bukit Timah on Saturday. They rode four of the eight winners. Apprentice rider Ismail's winning double was the
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    Brilliant trial by Repulse Bay
    361 12  -  ALLAN LEWIS HE HAS A STRONG CHANCE IN CLASS ONE DIVISION 2 MILE ON WEDNESDAY By Bukit Timah, 5.30 a.m. OEPULSE BAY, working alone m the centre of the still soft number two track, did a brilliant trial this morning. He ran half a mile
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    He broke finger
    41 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mob. acnooJbqy Goii Touts Seriji breeze a finger m ytSMXO&y's hockey aiaicli with Singapore Schools. Feaeraaou won 2-1. Bakshk,ii Singh scored for Singapore- A Seremban, Singapore Schoolgirls held Negri Sembilan i girls to a scoreless draw.
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    France beat Bulgaria
    47 12 PARIS. Mon— France beat Bulgaria 3-0 m a world soccer cup preliminary round match before a crowd of 5.").000 at tbe (olombes Stadium yesterday. France have now gained two victories m Croup Two of the European preliminary competition. They beat Finland earlier this year.
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    Kid from Cuba retains world crown
    186 12 Kid from Cuba retains world crown NEW YORK. Mon. Benny Kid Paret, of Cuba, retained his world welterweight boxing title last night when he eajned a unanimous points decision against Federico Thompson, of Argentina, over 15-bruising rounds. Both fighters stood toe-to-toe almost without let-up for the whole contest, hammering one
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      Matmoon takes a soccer catch
      69 12 Malays 3; Chinese 3. JALAN BESAR, Mon. Matmoon Sudasee, Singapore state player, thought the ball had gone out and caught it when playing right half for Malays. It was m. Referee John Ferguson awarded a free kick. Proceeds from this charity match will go to
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      Bedding poser for Trotters
      94 12  -  Jeffrey James By npHEY'LL have to make A special beds when the Harlem Globetrotters come to Singapore on Jan. 8. 9 and 10. The lamed Negro cagers, and their All Star opponents, are all over six feet tall. Tony Wilcox and J. C. Gipson are 6ft
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      RSGC golfers beat Keppel
      145 12 mHOMSON. Mon. Golfing A with confidence on their home lints yesterday, Royal Singapore Golf Club beat Keppel Club 10-3. All matches were played on fourball, best-ball competition. Keppel Club names first:- Tahir bin Atan and Dixon drew with MacNair and Lake 1/2 point each: Moody and
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      Six-a-side hockey: Belfast come near to an upset
      107 12 Six-a-side hockey: Belfast come near to an upset mHOMSON. Mon The SmpaJL pore Police Invitation six-a-side knock-out soccer competition began at the Police Training School yesterday. HMS Belfast nearly created an upset. After leading by five points (a goal scored by Sutton and a corner) at half-time, they allowed Police
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    168 12 NAOPUR, Mon. The touring Pakistan cricket team's three-day match against Central Zone petered out into a draw here yesterday. Scores: Pakistan 133 and 274 for five declared ißurki 56, Shuja-ud-Din 51, Mathias 50 not out; Central Zone 149 and 194 for 4 (Mankad 76 not out,
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      It's now Christmas sports made to order
      503 1 FUN OF WINTER NO LONGER DEPENDS ON THE WEATHER rt mber the last "white Christmas" Hr! t You may wonder why anyone >h ttl do mi. According to the records getter ological Office, 1955 was the last snowfall occurred and that was m
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      GENTLE SNOW IS A KILLER
      878 1  -  GRAHAM KING They are praying that the festive season won't be white Each year it costs governments many millions m lives, property By I CARTER' '3* »he Carter *-5- :?icr of English *<J i"^ the h.ghesf 3-- S n mon.uch can ■I ns*]tu*ed by a*'-;
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      LONDON LIGHTS UP AND IT'S ANGELS IN REGENT STREET
      100 1 LONDON LIGHTS UP AND IT'S ANGELS IN REGENT STREET EVERY year the shopkeepers m Regent Street, the fashionable London shopping thoroughfare, club together and buy decorations to hang above the street. Every year the shopkeepers choose a different motif. Last year the lights were m the form of chandeliers, the
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      Xmas lasts a month here
      269 1  -  BERNARD NICHOLS By rpHE CHRISTMAS season m Austria lasts for over a month. Officially it began on St. Nicholas' Day, Dec. 6, and will end on Jan. 6 the "Day of the Three Kings", or the Epiphany. Austrians observe many traditional customs, mest of which
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      No mistletoe kiss so she went to court
      1014 1  -  FRANCIS WEBB By UNDOUBTEDLY the most popular Christmas tradition of all is the sprig of mistletoe that safely permits all men to take advantage of that most delightful pursuit— kissing. But it seems that not everyone looks upon this custom as lightheartedly
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      Excuse Me Waltz
      1773 2  - Excuse Me Waltz Vera Clacton star W&?sfss. LAURA'S TWO BEAUX WERE GOING TO THE SAME PARTY... T AURA HAYDEN paused, lipstick m hand, her glance intent on the v warm rosy mouth m the mirror. Suddenly the brightness of her flower-like face faded. She put the lipstick down on the
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      Aircraft carrier Glory has a fine record but the ship is haunted
      765 3  - Aircraft carrier Glory has a fine record but the ship is haunted STANLEY ROBSON by IBOXING Day incident aboard a British warship a few years ago provides an- r intriguing ghost story. iMon a Fleet Air Arm pilot, complete m te battledress blouse and shorts was aircraft-carrier "Glory" by Harry
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      THE INSOLUBLE MYSTERY OF 'THE MISTLETOE BOUGH'
      706 3  -  ANTHONY WELLS by tdred I arolI over I tom I many I -tellers 1 d the I the V Lord J t her I elding I ided I disI h ide- and-seek". Her young husband, together with all the wedding guests took lanterns
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        165 3 from the fabubus world of MAX o*^ m^ SShH 1 gp% |X «i mam* m mmm I L /\VJ 1 Z*"****^ I vV* «a| h^m ?oo ia^^^^ PRIMI lIP I U/vzJ 6014 Hypnotic Lion holds f > *S^m IB I TRIPLE PLAY After-Shave j a v.al of Hypnohquc 609 Primitive
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      Why stay at home?
      409 4 SPEND CHRISTMAS AT A HOLIDAY RESORT fiF COURSE you can v spend Christmas at "home but why not do something different this year spend Christmas at one of the pleasure spots m Malaya. Have you spent a Christmas m Cameron Highlands sitting around a log fire
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        108 4 r X 'SIB k r ft H I See the neW advantages you 9«t when you buy the beautiful new SCHICim GLOBETROTTER Adjustable head P^^K :i: 3 Voltage settings LijßßL^ Individual blade adjustment SCHICK the original inventors of the electric shaver NOW!(^KB yo u r \j44** fuuU^^^^^ smooth creamy Magnolia
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        229 4 S> ,^OOO^ r J MUU mM "WWW *3H *M 00^ ie Christmas Gift S that's always welcome iw dkfa HAMILTON BEACH 1 HOUSEHOLD APPUANCB l.#r AUTOMATIC .^^i VV* I The world'; finest Food Mixer thot ijllj i>i <Aj •jk you II be proud to own. Easy to read JbA3Mfc f
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      SEVEN XMAS DRESSES for YOU
      1016 5  - SEVEN XMAS DRESSES for YOU SARAH LI DAVID TAY What the smart gid will be wearing this festive season By PHOTOGRAPHY BY if CHRISTMAS time a woman's fancy turns to clothes g;ay new clothes, frothy and flowing for parties, smart and sleek for visiting, glamorous and comfortable for spending: the
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        89 5 jijU^^^^^f \dg? This attractive| y styled model m beautiful mahogany colour j^^^S^tag^g^gMAM jo^£so^ wooden cabinet operates on only four ordinary flashlight batteries. I S^^^^^s* 56^^ Push button controls enable easy selection of all wave lengths "l^B^^^J^^^ making this 7 transistor set, with excellent reception, one of the S t tm
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      Xmas cash leaves banks in millions
      736 6 HHHERE is more money m circulation m Britain at Christmastide than at any other time of the year, even more than during August when the summer holiday spending is m full swing. As Christmas approaches everybody begins to spend something extra on presents, on
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        108 6 f^i^Si^Si^SJ^S%?^^i^&?Jr^i(r^iKttlB^ IliiM^ > Ideal X'mas Gifts for •:\vX\<v\vs?SksßP^^^SJPjpkii^.;y s .is B— l <^ W^ 4TQ m^^^^^^S k v 1 niin cina %%^F" m. m 111 iT O BS SPECIALIZES IN EVERYTHING lUuc TO MAKE WcJm* EYES BEAUTIFUL V 4 fashion shades J i easily and gently removes ah type mascara
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      SANTA MISLAYS A LETTER AND THINGS GO WRONG
      1770 7  - SANTA MISLAYS A LETTER AND THINGS GO WRONG KATHLEEN HICKLEY By gVERY year, Santa Claus receives a vast number of invitations to attend children's parties. He cannot of course, possibly accept all ot them, otherwise he would be going to parties from one year's end to the next, so what
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      Stories and games for children
      41 7 Stories and games for children lt nU takt- the initial letters of each of Ejects tnd arrange them m the correct too will spell something of which there m at I hristmas time. S3IIUVd 'JionvaiS 'Wuddu l '9808 '-W 'vpuvj .'SX3MSNV
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      Paint the numbers
      52 7 p cture to paint, because you merely have to follow the numbers. gN green, No. 2 light blue, No. 3 dark green, No. 4 light brown, IMe 6 \eflow. And if voj want to you can paint the right hand ie of the scene m any colours
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      A night adventure with key Santa left for Tim
      1365 8  - A night adventure with key Santa left for Tim Anne Buchanan Christmas m qnHE morning was dark, but not too dark for Timothy and Wendy to examine their Christmas stockings. On went the light m Timothy's room; then he trotted into his sister's room, and switched on her bedside lamp.
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      The Christmas rally
      47 8 JOIN m the thrills and spills of a Christmas car rally across treacherous mountain roads. All you need is a dice '.get a six to start) and a different coloured counter for each player. Oh yes, and a bag of sweets for the winner.
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        160 8 Witts that please r 'o n 9 wearing Escolite soles. wSP* ~t C" A Q 1 <C C Of) StAk V»k N^^^_ L/t3lwll V/ I Smart casuals for girls, m black with soft KSebJl^ m acl< anc brown with soft micro soles. ma mSmf mf ■S"T^T?^ M l t'?' M
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      A question for Santa
      36 9 «*ar* at the white letter "P" and read up, down or from side To SSk (fit^ diagonSly) until you find what the children are asking Santa Claus. S2U9S9d d jlol n<*P Wl
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        387 9 Just drop into Robinson's, and you can •olve all those perplexing "what to five" 38»^ problems for your "Christmas knight!" We HP ence store is open until 5.30 p.m. on weekdays Ijßfc/f SBwiJ^BH BBBV >** v TT*.<mg»»l Jv j*j »»fc jtl jl M%itfl riMay y^H^^^B P I r Daeron W
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        147 9 I peter Pan's Christmas story by Walt D" B^m^agßSai |««»WBgEa^"[g=^Sßcs| IT \P)^- Eg gg »*ggfßEggMTS <f\i^ V V?^M^^S P?ESEKJT...A PRESENT I "X 1 T ■'I^---"S^SS^Lr- mvr wo. end all v 2^ ll THERE ACL. Rcaqv e^->io *V I i v tme jolly gektSmuS? -i— Famo now, smee-i'll^^,/ 1 1 rx<E«.
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      DO YOUR COOKING TO THE CLOCK
      1502 10  -  ALEX SIMMONS Christmas dinner is worthy of extra care By THRISTMAS dinner is a special occasion meal and for this reason, it is worthy of extra care, attention and expense when preparing lt By rights, it should be the best meal of .the year
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        380 10 N4IIONAL /(R47(OlV4lffi CO t FO Idval Gifts far Christmas 11.M.V. Products I HIS MASTTft VC*Cf Controlled Heat Electric Automatic H^^ Iron m assorted colours with signal W3h& d safety cord. A ||3[ 230 V AC, $22.50 or AC/DC $24.50 iiyisl^^ less 10 r r Cash. The New Horizontal Electric ««rfSS9S§l«§^^Sk
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        96 10 1 CHRISTMAS INEW YEAR ■^Pyfer FESTIVITIES i CHICKEN INN |H 24th Dec. X mas Eve 2.0 FB 25th Dec. X mas Night r ml *M DINNEF la -RTE >'. V 26th Dec. Boxing Night M DINNER A Ie CARTE If- T« 31st Dec. New Ycor s Eve GALA OIfMNB I
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        197 10 Tour time table A SSUMING you intend to serve at 1 p.m. the following should be your procedure: 9 A.M. switch on oven at temperature of 350 deg. F. or Regulo Mark 4. 9.15 A.M. reduce heat to 325 deg. F. or Regulo Mark 3. Put m turkey. 11. A.M.
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      CHRISTMAS FOR THE AVERAGE S'POREAN
      593 11  - CHRISTMAS FOR THE AVERAGE S'PORE AN RODERICK PESTANA By Large variety of toys the main attraction A FEATURE of festive celebrations m the multireligious, multi-racial society of Singapore is that nearly everybody has some share m the festivities. It may mean the sharing of a festive meal with one s
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      A FEW POINTERS for SANTA CLAUS
      83 11 LI ERE are some suggestions for Santa's helpers on the toy-shopping chore: Buy for stages, not for ages. Some children mature faster than others. Best bet is to take your cue from the youngster's interests. If possible, choose a toy that provides for many
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      Xmas coronations
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      Toys can help your child's education
      192 11 NEW YORK, Sat. Well-chosen Christmas toys can help your child's education, according to American educational consultant Richard Hackett. Mr. Hackett, a former schoolteacher, said toys can be "an Ideal bridge between school and play." "Consider the effect of your own leisure time activities," he
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      Fortune-telling with dice, dominoes and cards
      1176 12  - Fortune-telling with dice, dominoes and cards DOROTHY van ROSE By NOTHING is more certain to revive everyone's interest should the Christmas party lag than amateur "fortune-telling." Even the most sceptical person wants to know what's around the corner and will join m. Here are three simple methods of at least
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      605 13 SANDRINGHAMXMAS BEGINS WITH CUP OF TEA 6.15 a.m. on Christmas morning m a small kitchen on the first-floor of Sandnngham, the brick and stone Elizabethanstyle residence of the Queen, three miles from the Norfolk coast, Mrs. Gwendoline Harris, who has been on the royal cooking staff for more than 30
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