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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1959

Page

3

Montana Prison Riot Ends With Guard Evacuation

Convicts at a 90 year old Montana facility threatened to burn 18 hostages alive and demanded reforms. Warden fled with bodyguard after a prison siege that began about 4 30 PM. A 41 year old Oklahoma inmate helped protect the warden as negotiations continued.

Montana Earl Howard Jackson Sayre Okla Jackson Myles Montana Parole Board Elier Erickson Inman Elkhart Ind al Erickson Powell Piri Erickson

Medic OK Paves Way for Herter over Washington

Christian A Herter appears to have cleared the final hurdle for appointment while guarding paraphernalia at the prison gate. Officials report a physician and guards were present as Herter’s health and fitness were examined amid hostages and convicts. Eisenhower urged not to rush an appointment. a hospital checkup was requested and resisted. The convicts held rifles stolen from a storehouse but did not threaten the prison psyche. Herter, known for mobility aids, is described as fit to serve.

Washington Christian A. Herter State Jones Bist Theodore Bayles Herter Powell Eisenhower

Ad Leads Police to Dognaping Suspect

A Downey man linked to multiple pet thefts, identified after an undercover ad, failed to name the owners of many dogs and cats on his premises. Detectives Vetter and Johnson questioned him. he was not held as charges were pursued against co-conspirator McGuire whose kennel housed sixteen pets.

Downay al Vetter Jack Johnson McGuire T Hey Vetter Rancho Animal Shelter S. Garfield Ave Downey

Laments End to Victorian Era in Los Angeles Speech

Police Chief William Parker blamed crime and moral decay on the loss of Victorian culture. Speaking at a Southern California Hotel Association banquet, he said World War I marked America’s drift from Victorian principles in the name of freedom and expression, leaving no new culture to replace them.

Los Angeles William Parker America Parker Southern California Assn.t

Madison Darkened by Power Failure

Madison was blacked out for an unexplained period as a city of about 96 000 lost power this morning. A spokesman for the Wisconsin outage team described the failure and mentioned communication disruptions across the capital city.

Madison Wis Wisconsin

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