Walter W Head Dies at 76 Insurer and Scout Leader
Walter W Head founder and honorary chairman of General American Life Insurance died at Stamford Hospital aged 76. He led the firm from 1926 to 1946, building a nationwide company with assets of about 200 million dollars. Head also served as president of the National Council of Boy Scouts and as scout chief, shaping its nationwide expansion.
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Dien Bien Phu Angel of Legion Honor Awarded Nurse Genevieve de Galard
Lt Genevieve de Galard, a 29 year old French army nurse, becomes a symbol of hope at Dien Bien Phu after a helicopter mission saving wounded troops. Brig Gen Castries pins the Legion of Honor on her, praising courage and devotion to duty amid the siege.
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