Armored Cars Aid in Arrest of 400 Negroes
Johannesburg dispatch reports police and troops arresting about 400 Africans in Duncan near East London during a week of work boycott protests against apartheid laws. A single clash occurred near Port Elizabeth where a Negro sergeant was injured. six others were later arrested for assault. Police kept quiet in Johannesburg and nearby townships.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Duncan
East London
Maj
P. M. Landman
Landman
Port Elizabeth
Easter frost brightens week and local ads fade
Mrs Pauline Outright town clerk notes the deadline passed for town auto tag purchases in Stephens City. Weather outlook shows cooler Easter Sunday with frost possible and temperatures in the 60s by midweek. promotional sale at Wenders of Winchester ends after Easter with 20 percent off coats toppers and suits plus a $50 Savings Bond contest.
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Pauline Outright
Stephens City
Mercury
Wender’s of Winchester
Hats Highlight Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York
In the Easter parade on Fifth Avenue several participants showcase distinct hats. Beth McLaurin of New York wears a straw based bonnet with red silk roses, Caroline Cole of New York wears a green leaf hat with red accents, Mrs Biot of Montreal displays a light green silk chapeau, and Jo Anne Steiner of Harrisburg wears a red silk hat.
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New York
Fifth Ave
Beth McLaurin
Caroline Cole
Let
Montreal
Canada
Jo Anne Steiner
Harrisburg
Nehru Tries To Pacify Indians Over Chou En-lai Visit
In New Delhi Prime Minister Nehru sought to pacify protesters by saying talks with Chou En-lai aim to force Chinese troops from Indian territory. Hindu Mah Sabha leaders vow to stage a black flag demonstration before the presidential palace when Chou arrives.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Chou En-lai
Mahsabha Party
Chou
Rangoon
China
Burma
Nepal
Hindu Jana Sangh
Five Die in Car Crash Near Sharpsburg Battlefield
Five men from Hagerstown and Waynesboro died when a car left the road near Antietam National Battlefield and struck a tree Sunday night. Police could not determine who was driving the vehicle.
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Sharpsburg, Md
Antietam National Battlefield
George M. Mowen
Raymond C. Smith Jr
Charles W. Arthurs Jr
Alton L. Stewart
Hagerstown
John L. Bingaman
Waynesboro
Mass of Cold Air Pushes Into East
A mass of cold air moved from the Midwest into the eastern third of the nation after Easter weekend storms and snow. Temperatures fell below freezing from Minnesota to Michigan with snowfall in several towns. Tornadoes and damaging winds across the region killed and injured residents, caused property damage, and disrupted Easter observances.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Northwest
New England
Minnesota
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Green Bay
Wis
Grantsburg
Mason City
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Ames
Pope Focuses on Racial Tolerance in Easter Message
Vatican report details Pope John XXIII urging mercy amid racial discrimination as he spoke to about 150,000 worshipers in St Peter's Square. He highlighted Holy Week acts of inclusion, washing feet of diverse individuals, and sent greetings to Cardinal Rugambwa of Tanganyika while noting global Easter observances in Jerusalem.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
St. Peter’s Basilica
Laurian Cardinal
Rugambwa
Tanganyika
Rome
West Virginia primary seen shaping Kennedy challenge
Senator Kennedy leads in West Virginia as Humphrey runs for headway. Lyndon Johnson supporters back him while Mansfield urges rivals not to gang up on Kennedy. Humphrey accuses Kennedy forces of bigotry and propaganda ahead of a three day West Virginia tour.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
South
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nixon
Rockefeller
Eisenhower
West Virginia
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Kennedy
Mansfield
Johnson
Robert C. Byrd
D-Wva
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Humphrey
Washington
Massachusetts
Humph
Power House Flooded At Viscose Plant
A 36 inch water main broke at American Viscose in Front Royal flooding the power house and halting production. The break occurred at 8 15 a.m. damaging motors and cutting power plantwide. Two to three days needed to dry equipment and resume output.
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Front Royal
Raymond Gott
Richard Almy
Almy
Northern Virginia Power Co
Gott
Wor
Castro Links Cuban Plotters and U S Base
In Havana Prime Minister Fidel Castro charged U S authorities at Guantanamo Naval Base with aiding eastern Cuban plotters seeking to elevate rebel leader Manuel Beaton. He said U S planes fly over Sierra Maestra where Beaton and followers hide as he cited plans for improved U S Cuba talks.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
U.S
Guantanamo Naval Base
Cuba
Castro
Manuel Beaton
Sierra Maestra
Beaton
United States
Eisenhower
Christian A. Herter
Deca Ee
Herter
Washington
State Department
Lincoln White
Philip Bonsal
Bonsal
el Caney
Cuban
Eisenhower Takes Quick Trip to Washington for Baseball Opening
President Eisenhower left Augusta National by helicopter for a short Washington trip to toss out the first ball at Griffith Stadium. Sen. Strom Thurmond rode back to the capital with Eisenhower. The trip marks the opening of the American League season and ends the President’s golfing at Augusta.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Washington
Augusta National Golf Club
Columbine NL
Strom Thurmond
D-Sc
Aiken
S.C
National Golf Club
Griffith Stadium
Augusta National
De Gaulle Heads to America on 17 Day Tour
President Charles de Gaulle leaves Paris for a 14 000 mile 17 day trip to Ottawa Quebec Montreal Toronto Washington New York San Francisco New Orleans French Guiana and the French West Indies with wife Yvonne and aides. He rests at his country home after Easter and will deliver speeches from memory amid domestic farm tensions and opposition motions awaiting the April 26 Assembly reconvening.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
America
Orly
Ottawa
Quebec
Montreal
Toronto
Washington
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
French Guiana
French West Indies Islands
de Gaulle
Yvonne
Maurice Couve de Murville
Italy
Britain
Tragedy as Farm Pond Capsizes Takes Two Young Lives
On Easter Sunday a small boat capsized at Sam Brown Farm near Gainesboro. Ronald F. Adams 14 of Gainesboro and Judy K. Pyles 9 of Augusta W Va died. Three others escaped to the pond bank as rescuers arrived. Ronald was a 4 H Club and Future Farmers of America member. The incident occurred about 3 30 pm and bodies were recovered around 5 45 pm.
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Gainesboro
Ronald F. Adams
James Wood High School
Judy K. Pyles
Augusta
W. Va
Sam Brown
Rt. 681
Gainesbor
Paul Carter
Winchester
Ronald Adams
Charles F. Adams
Audrey Pyles
Future
Farmers of America
Judy Pyles
James B. Pyles
Betty Dale Snyder Pyles
Pyles
Adams
Charles DeHaven
Jutu Linda Chaplin
Carl Chaplin
North Ave
500 Children Attend Jaycee Easter Egg Hunt at War Memorial
About 500 children gathered at Senseny Park’s War Memorial for the Junior Chamber of Commerce egg hunt despite showers. 1200 eggs were hidden south of the building with twenty five numbered eggs awarding prizes. Top winners received record players. other prizes included $2 gifts for several children.
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Lindsay Newcome
Mike Eaton
Chamber of Commerce
War Memorial
Senseny Park
Brenda Sowers
Becky Lichliter
Kenney DeHaven
Larry la Zazzera
Jimmy Shaw
David Green
Francis Baker
David
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