South Africa faces backlash over apartheid and pass laws
The piece outlines Afrikaner rule under apartheid with harsh pass laws and nonwhite suppression. It notes the Sharpeville massacre and protests by the Pan Africanist Congress and African National Congress, leading to arrests, white support in government for crackdown, and UN and US reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press News
Washington (Ap
South Africa
Hendrik F. Verwoerd
Pan Africanist Congress
African National Congress
Sharpeville
Verwoerd
Senate
United Nations Security Council
United States
Secunty Council
Mt Airy Notes on Hospital Stays and Ladies Auxiliary
Mt Airy correspondent reports Franklin Singer as patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital with knee surgery and improving. Charles Gartrell listed as patient with satisfactory condition. Malcolm Moxley Lindsey Browning and Hugh Leggett have returned home. Mrs Jean King installed as president of Mt Airy Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. 75 attendees marked the auxiliary’s 20th anniversary with officers installed and a fashion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Robert M. Clary
Franklin Singer
Church Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles Gartrell
Frederick Memorial
Malcolm Moxley
Lindsey Browning
Hugh Leggett
Boone
King
Helen Warfield
Mae Lowman
Irene Welsh
Lillian Nicholson
Irene Main
Kitty Lowman
Thelma Spurrier
Evan Shipley
Kathleen Scheel
Jean King
Shipley Dubel
Janet Fay
Norma Boone
Helen Beall
Edith Baker
Betry Lowman
Pamela Haines
Hannah Magin
Sylvania
Charleen Moxley
Daisy Day
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Evaleen Moxley
Ladies Auxiliary
Lorraine Clary
Girl Scouts Collect Old Newspaper Drive This Saturday
The Mt Airy unit asks residents to gather old newspapers and magazines for a paper drive on Saturday April 9. Contact Mrs James Linton or Mrs Walter Lathe for out of town pickups. Also notes Mr and Mrs Robert Smith hosted a dinner for Smiths birthday and their eleventh anniversary with guests from Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Mt. Airy
James Linton
Walter Lathe
Perla Wolff
Hyattsville
Airs
Jessie van Sant
Main Street
Local notices and community events from Mt Airy area
Palm Sunday welcomes new members at Calvary Methodist Church as adults youths and children from the Membership Class prepare to join. Long Corner Homemakers plan a New York tour and home nursing classes with April meetings. Marion Chapel WSCS to host an Oster and turkey supper on Saturday April 5. Estate filing details show A Sophia Schildknecht’s property divided among her heirs with substantial cash and real estate assets. Princess Margaret receives a diamond encrusted evening handbag as wedding gift from the foreign diplomatic corps in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sherman
Kay
Mikey Smith
Mt. Airy
Larry Condon
Robert Condon
Ridgeville
Larry
Calvary Methodist Church
Calvary
Long Corner
Clude
Lynn Abendroth
New York
Marion Chapel
Ws.cs
London
Margaret
for_eign diplomatic corps
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James
Maelow
Norcrest
Fine China
Chelsea Rose
F. S. K. Hotel Bldd
Oheoys Ene Scar Jett
Scarlet
Scarlett
Wm. G. Scarlett & Co
Bolo. 2
Cadets
The
Frederick Lumber & Supply Co
Jefferson St. Ext
Remsberg
F. 8. K. Hotel Bldg
A. Sophia Schildknecht
William BR. Schildknecht
Dorothy S. Barron
Sirs. Schildknecht
Mr. Schildknecht
Mr. Barron
Market ST
W. Patrick ST
ALC
Ail Stor
Aluminum CO
Pete Renter
Rayon
NEW Continental Prep Suits
Hagerstown
Robert Hall
Rt. 40
Funkstown
Chewsville Rd
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