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Riots in Algeria after De Gaulle ousts paratrooper General Massu; Scenes of protests from May 1958 Algiers putsch.
Riots break out in Algeria after Charles de Gaulle returns to power in France, and after De Gaulle dismissed from command the French paratrooper General Jacques Émile Massu for his opposition to DeGaulle's self determination plan for Muslim North Africa. French soldiers with rifles patrol at their posts and keep a vigil in Algiers during the crisis. Next scene is a flashback to May 1958: A crowd of supporters is seen around General Jacques Massu. A group of angry protestors is seen amassing, scaling a building and using a truck to break through fences onto the grounds of an official building. These scenes, the narrator indicates, are from May 5, 1958, during the May 1958 crisis, also called the Algiers putsch or the Coup of 13 May, when paratroopers under General Massu and civilians together succeeded in a coup and establishment of a "Committee of Public Safety". The narrator indicates that thus far in the 1960 crisis, the Army has remained loyal.
French leaders and political crisis in 1958. President Rene Coty;dissolution of National Assembly; New Constitution
Several cars arrive at residence of President of French National Assembly (Hôtel de Lassay 128 Rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris, France). French political leaders enter the residence. Cameramen take photographs. Members of press interview the men. At a different entrance, a spokesman mentions French President Rene Coty, dissolution of the National Assembly and a new Constitution. A man walks out smoking a cigarette and carrying a newspaper. Reporters and photographers accost French President Rene Coty, as he leaves, dressed in coat and hat, wearing glasses, and carrying a cigarette in his right hand.
News Event of 1958. Charles De Gaulle called upon to lead French Fifth Republic
General Charles De Gaulle steps from a car and walks through crowd of reporters. (In the wake of political upheaval, De Gaulle was named Premier-designate by President René Coty on May 31 and confirmed Premier by the National Assembly on June 1.) He makes his way to a podium and speaks. According to narrator, he declares a "vacation" from politics in France, while he prepares a new Constitution. He leaves the podium and hall. View of numerous reporters and photographers in the hall. Enthusiastic French people outside the hall, wave as De Gaulle passes standing in an open car. The sidewalks are mobbed with spectators as his motorcade passes. Citizens hold banners, including some referring to the Algerian problems. Confetti is thrown from overlooking apartment buildings in Paris.
Men's competition for the title of Apollo in France
Men's competition for the title of Apollo in France. Several men stand on stage for the competition. Competitors display their muscles. Audience watches the contest. The winners receive trophies.
Hazardous floods cause heavy destruction in France.
Raging floods in France. Ravaged villages and homes and disrupted communications due to hazardous floods. Washed out bridges and dangling tracks. Wrecked car and demolished buildings. Civilians clean the debris and mud using shovels.
Charles De Gaulle wins the First National Assembly Elections against the opposition party in France.
First National Assembly Elections in France. Buildings. French civilians stands in rows to casts vote. They casts their votes in the ballot box. Media persons and reporters inform and file reports on telephones. Officials and leaders attend the assembly for enactment of a new constitution. Charles De Gaulle wins the election against the opposition party.