Winchester marks secession with bells and flags in 1861
The article recounts Winchester residents ringing bells and unfurling a large Confederate flag on Loudoun Street as Virginia seceded on April 17 1861. Eyewitness Cornelia McDonald notes wartime shifts in Union sentiment, the Charleston harbor events and Lincoln's 75000 volunteer call, plus a diary account detailing public jubilation and the town’s strategic role in the coming conflict.
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Doug O'Connell
Winchester
Virginia
Union
Farmers Bank
Loudoun St
Harpers Ferry
Charleston, S. C
Abrahard Lincoln
United States Won’t Intervene in Cuba Invasion
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States will not intervene in Cuba following reports of Castro rebels invading the island. He stressed American sympathy lies with those fighting dictatorship but that Cuba's fate must be decided by Cubans. The issue was set for a United Nations debate as Senate leaders prepare for possible eventualities.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
United States
Cuba
Caatro
U.S
Caribbean
U.N
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Iranauall
Jority
Senate
Rusk Warns Laos Situation Is Dangerous and Delicate
Secretary of State Rusk said the Laos crisis is dangerous and called for immediate clarification in cease-fire talks with Russia. He cited Soviet replies to Britain as stalling tactics and noted NATO unity and De Gaulle's NATO stance as topics for the Oslo conference and bilateral talks with Kennedy.
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Laos
Rusk
Washington
Dean Rusk
Russia
Britain
Hewsman
Foreign Office
Frank Roboe
Moscow
Weather and sale items in brief and notices
The Down Crier reports forecast cool weather with clouds for this area this evening and tomorrow. A spring sunshine spell touched the area this morning but a postponed event changed plans. Dr Nicholas Nyardi of Bradley University was scheduled to speak at Peoria but could not travel due to weather or other reasons. SPECIAL SALE This Week Only Ortho Rose Dust Buy 1 can for 1.49 Receive 1 can Free. Hardware offers and fashion items like gowns, spring clearance on coats and dresses at Margaret L Hod Johnson Hat and Dress Shop.
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Winchester
Virginia
Nicholas Nyardi
Institute of International Studies
Bradley University
Peoria
W. Boscawen
Margaret L. Hodgson
Windstorm Damages Sears Roebuck Warehouse Lot
A windstorm yesterday morning caused about 1000 dollars in damage at the Sears Roebuck warehouse lot at Smithfield Avenue and Kern Street. Eight foot fence damage and overturned 55 gallon drums, two large oil tanks hurled onto a metal gutter stack, plus damaged barbed wire and an oil tank at the building front. Police ruled out vandalism and insurance reports showed no spike in wind claims.
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Sears Roebuck & Co
Sma Wiak Waterain
Sears
Smithfield Ave
Kern St
John Carr
Carr
Winchester
Stephens Boothe Urge More Taxes and Spending
Richmond platform call for larger state spending and higher taxes emerges from the Stephens Booth Boyd ticket. A.E. Stephens and running mates push a program linked to past Almond tax plans, aiming to expand revenue via sales taxes and other levies. Opponents include Albertis Harrison Jr and Mills E. Win Jr. who argue against new taxes and for prudent management.
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Richmond
Stephens-Booth-Boyd
A.E.S. Stephens
Washingtle Fairfax
Alexandria
Boothe
Stephens
Bopiba
Stephens-Boothe-Boyd
Albertis
Harrison, Jr
Senate
Mills E.win, Jr
Tg Rae Paul Y. Button
Harrison
Vaden Heads Harrison Campaign In Virginia Primary
Richmond report states Attorney General Albertis S. Harrison Jr. named three leaders for his governor campaign. Lewis H. Vaden aged 43 will be state campaign manager. Joseph E. Blackburn aged 40 will head campaign finance. C F Hicks aged 32 from Gloucester will serve as manager.
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Richmond
Albertis S. Harrison, Jr
Lewis H. Vaden
Chesterfield County
Joseph E. Blackburn
Richpord Tes Cagielatirs
Ayak
Ayak Ieislature From Lburg, Will Head the Campaign Finance Committee. C. F.hicks
Goucester
Virginia Convention votes for secession and Confederate call
One century ago the Virginia Convention backed secession by 88 to 55 with New Orleans and Fort Pickens cited. Jefferson Davis called for 32 000 troops and issued letters of marque against U S commerce. An expedition against Harper Ferry departed Richmond by rail.
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Virginia
Newaig
Fort Pickens
U.S
Harpers Ferry
Richmond
Eichmann Denies Israel Charges at Trial Start
Adolf Eichmann pleads not guilty to all counts as Israel opens its case accusing him of masterminding the murder of six million Jews. Prosecutor Hausner declares the trial a battle against the destroyer amid dramatic courtroom scenes and frozen stares.
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Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann
Israel
Europe
Eichmann
Gideon Hausner
Gestapo
Hausner
Supreme Court
Moshe Landau
Landau
Carlos de
Ontes
Vishal
Ania
Ea Eichmann
Ares Boy
Rebels Storm To New Gains In Laos Near Thailand Border
Pro Communist forces have advanced to the Thakhek area in south central Laos, about 25 air miles from Thailand, the closest they have approached the border in two years. A cease fire line could gain significance if drawn.
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Laos
Hels
Thakhek
Thailand
Pathet Lao
Battle of Liberation Started as Cuban Exiles Invade
The Associated Press reports three waves of Cuban exiles landed across Cuba to oust Fidel Castro. Cuban government radio called militia units to stations while Castro claimed mercenaries backed by the U S attacked Las Villas and other regions.
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Associated Press
Cuba
Fidel Castro
United States
Las Villas
Castro
Imp Ie
Cuba Invasion Details From Cuban Beachhead Reports
Exile and U S sources describe multiple Cuban landings near Playa Larga Baracoa and Cabanas as forces reportedly loyal to Castro defect or rally with rebels. Moscow backed Castro stance cited. Khrushchev rockets remark not referenced. Provisional government plans discussed by Jose Miro Cardona amid ongoing fighting and scattered coastal incursions.
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Jose Miro Cardona
Castro
Cuba
U.S
Playa Larga
Havana
Play Lrga
Cienfuegos
United States
Washington
Baracoa
Oriente
Santiago
U.S. Navy
Guantanamo Naval Base
Cabanas
Pirar del Rio
Coon
Rafael Garcia Na
Cuban foreign minister cites U S backed invasion plots
United Nations dispatch reports Cuban Foreign Minister Roa accusing the United States and Guatemala of plotting to overthrow Fidel Castro. He described recent dawn bombings and landings as an invasion and urged urgent committee review. London obituary notes Air Marshal Slatter, 66.
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United Nations
N.Y
Guatemala
Ing
United States
Fidel Castro
Roa
London
Leonard Slatter
South Africa
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Confederacy
Cornelia McDonald
Angus W. McDonald
McDonalds
John Brown
Hunter McDonald
Confederacera
Nikita Khrushchev
Atlantic
NATO
Oslo
Norway
Kennedy
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Almond
Vaden
By Relman Morin
Izvestia Tonight
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
U. S
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