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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1954
Page
4
Jefferson City prison officials hunted ringleaders after a 15 hour riot that nearly wiped out the penitentiary, ending early Thursday. Four convicts were dead and 30 injured, with three guards hurt and $3 to $5 million in damages reported.
Thomas E Whitecotton says a thorough probe will precede any discipline. He identifies a small ringleader group in the maximum security block where the riot started. Officials and inmates present conflicting views on whether the rebellion had purpose or was mass hysteria driven. Some inmates blame food shortages while others call it spontaneous unrest among convicts.
CHICAGO UP Midwest Republican leaders were surprised as Sen Joseph R McCarthy canceled three speaking dates. He had been set to speak Saturday in Omaha Nebraska Sunday in Naperville Illinois and the following Sunday in Bloomington Indiana. A sinus infection and doctor’s care were cited by his aides. It was unclear if he was in Washington hospital or his capital apartment.
Saigon reports Ngo Dinh Diem announces a new cabinet of 22, retaining 11 old ministers and adding four from Cao Dai and Hoa Hao sects. Key figures include generals from both sects and Diem taking defense portfolio amid rising threats, with Viet Nam turmoil and refugee discontent fueling the tense political climate.
Advertisement from John Robert Powers School of Self-Improvement in Long Beach urges women of all ages to recognize their power. The message promotes personal development and confidence through career and social advancement resources. Contact phone number 34-7414 is provided for inquiries.
The cabinet in Red Taipei Formosa approved electricity rate increases of 36 percent on the Chinese Nationalist island. Officials said the power company had been operating at strained capacity and rates are raised to support grid improvements and service reliability.
Sophie Kerr explains in October Reader's Digest how a single sage remark redirected her focus to the present moment. The issue promotes 39 condensed articles drawn from current books and magazines aimed at lasting interest.
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