Government Claims Thwarted Paratroop Invasion Threat
The government asserts the threat of a paratroop invasion from Algeria was halted as Sherman tanks moved away from the National Assembly and Grand Palais. Extra guards were withdrawn from Seine bridges. Runways at Orly and Le Bourget were cleared and air traffic to resume. Crowds outside the Interior Ministry shouted for arms to defend against assumed paratroop forces.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Grand Palaix
Algeria
Alert
Seine
Orly
le Bourget
Ealier
Interior Ministry
Paris braces as Algerian revolt threatens national security
Reports describe Paris on high alert as Parisian officials prepared for possible rebel landings and a coup in Metropolitan France. President de Gaulle vowed to use all means to end the insurrection, with tanks deployed and air defenses on alert while Paris life continued amid the crisis.
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France
M Michel Dobre
Algeria
Parisawa
Forge
Igeria
Wencies
Mynbre
de Gaulle
Paris
Associated Press
Ars
Algiers
Bridge of Cloud
Military Coup in Algeria Sparks French Condemnation
Rebels led by Generals in Algeria seized control reporting unity with Paris. Algerian cities including Oran and Algiers showed shifting loyalties as units joined. Paris admitted some success while claiming free communication with Paris remained limited.
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Ldnt
Jouhaud
Andre Zeller
Paris
Oran
Constantine
Bone
Batra Sul
Algiers
Issid
Algeria
Canberra Lions Host Anzac Dinner Honoring Atanca Pioneers
Canberra Lions Club held a special Anzac dinner at the Hotel Austic Rex with 32 original Atanca members attending. Mr D W Elliman spoke on Remembrance Act and a cheque for £150 was presented to the War Veterans Home appeal, with Mr W Samuch receiving £131 for Canberra pensioners.
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Canberra
Lion's Cin
3. Thunter
Me. W. Li. Enidison
K. C. Waugh
Hunter
W. Lannely
Gallipuli
Gullett
D. W. Elliman
Pam
Cions Club
Toler
Elliman Nu
Wuide
War Veterans Home Appeal
Aniac
WV. Samuch
Agape
Anzac Day Parade Records Set in Canberra
More than 1 500 ex service personnel expected for Canberra Anzac Day march largest ever with thousands more watching. National Commemoration Service at War Memorial to include key dignitaries including A J Lee Menzies and Sir Dallas Hooks with wreath laying by high commissioners and parliamentarians. Sanctuary Guard from Wertina Company at St Patrick's Braddon marks local observance.
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Canberra
War Memorial
Anzac
R.sil
A.J. Lee
Caneberra
Adelaide
Lee
Mr. Menzies
Dallas Hooks
R. Fraser
Lab
Wertina Company
Third
Royal Nsw Regiment
St. Patrick's Church
Bratton
Dawn Fraser Cleared In Adelaide Court Case
Miss Fraser was cleared of any offence after Inspector Brebber asked to withdraw the complaint. She had been arrested in Adelaide last night and spent hours in watchhouse cells after allegedly refusing to move on with a group of youths causing noise.
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Adelaide
Dawa Fraser Police
C. Brebper
Brebrer
Ome
Miss. Fraser
Olympie Gard
Tootie
Queen's Tribute to Anzac Day Message
The Queen sent a message to Administrator Dallas Brooks in the Commonwealth commemoration of Anzac Day. She joined in remembering Australians and New Zealanders who died for freedom and praised their devotion to duty and courage in two world wars.
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Dallas Brooks
Commonwealth of Australia
New Zealand
New
Greatest Day on Calendar: Anzac legacy and service vow
Mr. Lee praised the original Anzacs for forging Australia's name and the Anzac symbol. He cited World War II and Korean War veterans proving worthy of their passage and called Anzac Day a day of remembrance and renewed service to others in welfare and democracy.
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Sean Aenprees
Lee
Australia
Anzac
RSL
Timetable for Canberra Anzac Day Services
Schedule lists War Memorial service at 9 30 forming for march in Anzac Park at 1 00 Memorial parade 10 30 Anzac service and road laying 10 55 Reich or memorial service read by national wreath bearer 10 58 Last Post and Reveille observed
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Canberm
Dawe
War Memorial
Anzac Park
Ationat Wreslement
A. J
Reveille
Canberra Site Suggested For Memorial
Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes proposes erecting part of the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial at Mt Pleasant Canberra in a letter to Prime Minister Mengden. He argues the Canberra site would align with a wider Australian New Zealand war memorial plan and suggests setting the memorial’s location there.
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Wilfrid Kent Hughes
Chisholm
Desert Mounted Corps
Mt Pleasant
Canberra
Mengivs
Mt. Pleasant
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Odin
Ministry of Information Commmunique
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Amerien
Atled
M'Hamed Yazid
Enfay
Aus
Maurice Challe
Boys OF the Old Brigade
Dawn Fraser
Mr. Lee
Allernating War Museum
Nesti Innirhope
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