Rioting Convicts Spark Fire at Ohio Penitentiary
A six hour riot at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus left eight buildings ablaze and widespread damage. Guards and National Guard units moved to quell the uprising as inmates armed with improvised weapons resisted, with one state trooper lightly wounded during the chaos.
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Columbus
Frank L. Harrison
Center
Ohio State Prison
Columbus, CO
Ohio
Ohio National
National Guard
Ralph W. Alvis
Midwest
Youngsters Taunt Truman During Hamilton Stop
President Truman visited Hamilton briefly on his way to Cincinnati to deliver a speech. A group of taunting youths shouted I Like Ike, prompting he to remind them that he also likes young people to be courteous. He then urged the crowd to back Adlai in the Cincinnati appearance.
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Truman
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Ike
Adlai
Beam
Margaret
Journal
Weith
President arrives in Hamilton with Miss Truman amid security
Stevenson rallies Democratic strength while President and Margaret Truman greet thousands aboard a guarded Hamilton train. Miss Truman, in a black and white suit with pearls, waves as photographers scramble after a delayed platform pull. The event features speakers including Gallagher for treasurer Ferguson for auditor Talbot for Congress and DiSalle for Senate. An orchid is presented to Miss Truman by florist Phyllis Stoll Smith and Mrs Billingslea attends as elector.
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Margaret
Miss Truman
Hamilton
Secret Service
State Highway Patrol
High St
Greg Holbrook
Butler County
John Gallagher
Joseph Ferguson
Thomas Talbot
Congress
Michael DiSalle
U. S
Phyllis Stoll Smith
Hamilton Florist
Mary Billingslea
Eisenhower predicts change four days before election
General Eisenhower told Chicago audiences that Americans demand a change of government and that the demand will be satisfied four days before the election. He cited four issues Korea communism corruption and prosperity and dismissed Democratic fear campaigns. His push centers on New York California and Pennsylvania with Illinois viewed as a close battleground.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
New York
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
NBC
Boston
Korea
Thele
California
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Florida
South Carolina
Louisiana
Texas
Eighteen Die In Fire At Hillsboro Nursing Home
Eighteen elderly residents died as a three story Hillsboro nursing home burned last night. The blaze began in a first floor wash room and spread rapidly trapping occupants on the third floor. At least 36 injured were taken to hospitals around St Louis area as local, county, and neighboring fire units fought the fire for over two hours. An inquest was scheduled by Jefferson County officials.
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Hillsboro
Richard King
St.Louis
Mary Carron
Crystal City
James Lewis
St. Louis County Hospital
Jvefferson County
Coal Miners Win $1.90 Daily Wage Increase Contract
John L. Lewis and coal operators signed a new contract raising wages for 65 000 anthracite miners by 1.90 dollars per day effective November 16.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Notable Longview escape mixes youth and adults
Five inmates escaped the Longview State Hospital violent ward led by Donald Holder 18 of Oneida and Robert Lacy 16 of Middletown. Also on the run were Eldy Heimer 26 of Hamilton Fountain Booker 17 of Cincinnati and Garrett Newman 26 of Hamilton. Police described Holder as dangerous and noted Lacy's schizophrenia.
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Longview State Hospital
Cincinnati
Donald Holder
Wanetta St
Oneida
Lacy
Holder
Hamilton
Albert Noel
Charles Black
Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Eldy Anderson Heimer
Mosler St
Fountain Booker
Western Ave
Garrett Newman
North Bend Rd
Noel
Booker
Lima State Hospital
Monroe
State Patrol
Longview
Heimer
U S Payroll Decreases for Second Consecutive Month
The Joint Congressional Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures reports September federal civilian employment at 2,571,527 across 73 agencies, down 18,566 from August due to seasonal and defense cutbacks. The Defense Agriculture Interior and Justice departments led reductions. ESA layoffs followed last Congress action.
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Washington
Senate House Committee
Joint Congressional Committee On
Defense, Agriculture, Commerce, Interior and Justice Departments
Economic Stabilization Agency
Agriculture and Interior Departments
Forest and Park Services
ESA
Post Office
State Departments
Veterans Administration
Panama Canal
Demo Nominee Attacks Eisenhower In Midwest Campaign
Governor Stevenson continued a Midwest march en route to Ohio campaigning for the Democratic ticket. He mocked Eisenhower’s Korea plan as a programless pledge, charged the GOP with isolationist rhetoric, and urged decisive options from Korea while criticizing Old Guard conservatism. He contrasted European and Asian wartime choices and warned against undermining NATO.
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Stevenson
Ohio
Adlai E. Stevenson
Midwest
New York
Brooklyn
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Korea
Illinois
Republican Old Guard
Skyrocket kills mother and infant in tragic display
Vancouver report: a 27 year old mother, Mrs. George Peppin, watching a Halloween fireworks show with her 6 week old infant in her arms, was struck and killed by a skyrocket that toppled. Her husband stood beside her as the rocket struck her head. the baby remained unharmed.
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Vancouver
B.C
George Peppin
Peppin
ROKs Storm Triangle Ridge Under Heavy Shelling
South Korea army units pressed up the Triangle Hill slope as Allied air power bombed the crest to blunt Red fire. At nearby Jane Russell Hill and Pinpoint Hill, Allied forces repelled Chinese attacks while a Panmunjom raid killed or wounded about 500 communist troops.
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Seoul
Triangle Hill
John Randolph
Jane Russell Hill
Triangle
Pinpoint Hill
Sniper Ridge
Kumhwa
Panmunjom
U.N. delegates urged to wear I Like Mike buttons
Greek Ambassador Alexis Kyrou joked that Secretary General Trygve Lie should supply I Like Mike buttons for U.N. delegates on election day. Mike refers to Lester Pearson Canada’s Foreign Secretary and president of the Liberal party.
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N.Y
Alexis Kyrou
Trygve Lie
Mike
U.N
Canada
Lester Br. Pearson
TON
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