Loyal French Forces Crush Four-Day Algiers Army Revolt
In Algiers loyal to President Charles de Gaulle crushed a four day army revolt with few shots fired. Gen Maurice Challe who led the insurrection surrendered to face trial and possible execution. Three other retired generals and three colonels were implicated and may also stand trial for insurrection.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Maurice Challe
Raoul Sa Edmond
Ae Tilbecuere Ees
Foreign Legion
Zarelda
French
Ministry of Information
Challe
Paris
de Gaulle
Algeria
Winchester Me Hospital Plans $2.7 Million Addition
Public appeal reports total pledges of 71 162 dollars with women’s and men’s divisions. The planned five story 130 bed expansion costs 2 700 000 dollars with one million raised by subscription. Federal funds total 1 495 000 dollars plus 125 000 from Ford Foundation. Remaining 240 000 dollars comes from hospital depreciation reserve.
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Agyss Ohpcan Ypendyiaer
Winchester Me
Ford Foundation
Local Music Lovers to Hear Air Force Band May Day Concert
Port Chester resident Martin Meshalko plans to attend the 9th annual festival as the U S Air Force Band performs at Randolph Macon Academy at 8 p.m. May 5. First aid stations will be set at Newberry's Store Loudoun Street Brad dock Street Methodist Church and nearby grounds with radio operations ready. An elderly man hitchhiking north on U S 11 at noon today was found with his new 1961 license tags in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Meshalko
Port Chester
N. Y
New Yorker
U.S. Air Force Band
Randolph-Macon Academy
Newberry’s
Loudoun St
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Bcc
Gerrard Ah Rene
Es Handley
Radio Com
U.S. 11
Civil War Pageant Lights Up Winchester With 1600 Parts
A spring Civil War Centennial Pageant of Winchester features 1600 parts across 15 scenes based on Mrs. Hugh Holmes Lee’s war diary. Students from local schools and Shenandoah College perform with Company K and Winchester Little Theater. Miss Creech will be crowned queen at 3 p.m. on the courthouse steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Holmes Lee
Miss Creech
Shenene
Handley
Quarles
Virginia Avenue
John Kerr School
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
James Wood High School
Winchester Little Theater
Lee
Winchester
Berg
Denny
Miller’s Hardware
Myer’s
A & Fri
U S Steps Up Airlift of Arms to Laos
In Vientiane, Laos, the United States expanded its airlift of arms and supplies to pro Western Laotian government troops. Six C130 transports from the Philippines carried aid under Operation Hot Shot as rebels attacked on multiple fronts. A Geneva conference opens May 12 to decide Laos future amid doubt of a cease fire or coalition government.
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Vintiane
Laos
United States
Philippines
U.S
Vientiane
Shelley Mann Arrives as Fire Marshal in Olympia
Shelley Mann the fire marshal arrives today amid a round of welcome events. She will be met by Mrs. Charles S. Toan and Donald N. Larrick with Bob Newlin assisting. Hosts include Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Custer Jr. Activities include receptions at the George Washington Hotel and a tour of four city fire halls with a luncheon by the Women's Auxiliary to the Virginia State Horticultural Society and the Pageant of a Time at Handley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley Mann
Miss Mann
Arri
Firemen Parade Announces 3000 Marchers and 264 Units
The Firemen's Parade expects about 3,000 participants and 264 units from four states and the District of Columbia. The parade starts at 4 30 p m on Cameron Street and moves at 6 p m with prizes around $900. Harry E Cain director notes 33 bands 26 majorette groups 13 ambulances 8 marching and 6 drum and bugle cars plus the James Wood Band leading, marshal Shelley Mann Olympic swimmer.
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States
District of Columbia
Cameron St
Harry. E. Cain
James Wood
Shelley Mann
Arlington
Olympic Star
100 Years Ago Today May Mark Volunteer Forces Near Richmond
100 years ago today reports reference Gen. Joseph E. John and militiamen, with volunteer seamen and naval forces around Richmond. Details are fragmentary but suggest a notable mobilization or operation involving local troops and ships near the capital.
Festival Program of Events for Thursday April 27
Eastern time schedule lists Queen Shenandoah XXXIV events from 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. with a coronation parade at Handley Bowl, fire chief contests at Capitol Theatre, a Firemen’s Parade, fireworks at Handley School Grounds, concerts at George Washington Hotel, and dances at Lee Jackson Restaurant York Inn War Memorial Building Armory. Celebrity appearances include Shelley Mann Olympic star and Miss Katherine Spach Creech.
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Katherine Spach Creech
Winston-Salem
N. C
Handley Bowl
Barry Is Fast and Tight Schedule For Friday
Gene Barry's day begins in Washington after a supper club appearance and includes leading the Grand Feature Parade at Handley School, greeting festival participants, presenting a beauty pageant cup, and meeting mayors before a Lotus Theatre show. He travels with Katharine Creech as Queen Shenandoah.
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Gene Barry
Washington
Capital
Lotus Restaurant
Katherine Spach Creech
Winston Salem
Winchester Apple Blossom Queen Parade Opens Festival
Miss Katherine S Creech Queen XXXIV greeted crowds at the Washington Hotel as Apple Blossom events begin. Forecast mild weather favors weekend plans with no rain expected. Celebrities including Shelly Mann and General Grant descendants slated to attend leading to Friday parade and key ceremonies.
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Winchester
Katherine S. Creech
Ear
Washington Hotel
Garbage collection adjusted for Apple Blossom Festival
No pickups Thursday Friday and Saturday during the Apple Blossom Festival. Waste will be collected on the regular days the following week. Winchester Seed Co. advertises open hours and seed sales.
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Baugh & Sons
N. Cameron
Herbert Bryant, Inc
N. Kent
Sourite
N. Paleo
Winchester Seed CO
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Shenandoah
Winstonrs
Sre Ricen Entet
Seeraes
Marion Lewis
Piotailly
Mae
Joseph E. Johnee
Richmond
Palace Theatre
S. Loudoun St
Woman’s Auxiliary
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Stag
Glaize Apple Packing House
Rt. 522 North
Capitol Theatre
Cameron
Handley School
George Washington Hotel
Lee Jackson
York Inn
War Memorial+ Building
Queen’s Ball
Armory
Johnny Long and His
Barry
Charles Wesley Dean
Round Hill
Mr. Barry
Statler Hotel
Bat Masterson
Festival
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Stewart St. Shawn
Susan Payne Eddy
Honor
Massie
Susan Ray Kuykendall
Pia Pede
Thomas J
Jackson
Winchster
Converse College
Shelley Mann Olympic
Ture
Priday
Grant
Landent
Witan
Ulysses S. Grant
U. S. Grant
Gen Grant
Miss
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