Thursday, Sept. 23, 1954 University Daily Kansan
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Armed Police Move To Smash Prison Riot
Jefferson City, Mo.—U.P.)—National Guardsmen threw a protective ring around the Missouri penitentiary today as heavily armed police and prison guards moved in to smash the remnants of a convict riot that left at least three prisoners dead and possibly $5 million damage.
Two guards and 23 other prisoners' were wounded, one of them critically, in the bedlam of gunfire and flame that erupted last night when a group of prisoners broke out of a disciplinary cell block and roamed through the prison freeing fellow inmates.
Six prison buildings were put to the torch and virtually destroyed before most of the rioters were driven by gunfire and tear gas to their cells. A small group, estimated at about 100, still held out in cell blocks "B" and "C."
Prison authorities planned to issue an ultimatum to the holdouts at sunrise (5:26 a.m. CST). If they refuse to surrender, some 100 state highway patrolmen armed with machine guns, shotguns, rifles, and tear gas will begin moving on the building.
Warden Ralph Eidson said the men have been ordered to "shoot only if necessary."
isolated by seizure of the two cell blocks was the prison's "death row," which is located in the basement of the building. Two men awaiting execution and four incorrigibles are housed there. However, they were separated from the rioters above them by a heavy iron door which Mr. Eidson said had not been breached.
At the height of the riot, some 800 convicts roamed the prison yard, shouting defiance to guards on the 20-foot high walls and ignoring the rain of bullets that poured down on them.
Joe Lamar, prison identifications officer, said the three dead convicts were J. C. Swink, 32, serving five years for car theft; Don Manning, 19, serving five years for robbery, and Walter Lee Donnell, 30, a parole violator serving five years
Mr. Lamar said that Donnell, who suffered a fatal stab wound in the neck, apparently was killed by his fellow inmates.
Guard Oscar Carrington, who was locked in "B" cell block, was rescued by inside-the-wall guards. He had been shot in the foot and cut by flying glass, Guard J. C. Gentry, 60, was beaten by the convicts before he was rescued. He suffered head and arm wounds.
Col Thomas C. Whitecotton, state director of corrections, said the riot began shortly after 6 p.m. (CDT). Within an hour Gov. Phil Donnelly and Lt. Gov. James T. Blair Jr., arrived at the prison, located almost in the center of Jefferson City.
A third guard suffered a heart attack and was taken from the prison on a stretcher.
Gov. Donnelly immediately ordered all guards to "shoot to kill." He ordered out 200 National Guardsmen, among them the 2nd battalion of the 138th infantry division from St. Louis, to surround the prison and prevent any attempt at a mass break-out.
Japan Seaman First H-Death
Tokyo — (U.P.)— A Japanese seaman became the first man in history today to die as a result of a Hydrogen bomb blast. Alikichi Kuboyama, radio operator of the atom-dusted tuna boat "Fortuneate Dragon," died at 6:56 p.m.
Although Kuboyama's death came as an outgrowth of a Hydrogen bomb blast, it was pointed out that American doctors never were allowed to examine him, and there were some reports that impure blood used for transfusions contributed to the seaman's death.
Welfare Minister Ryuen Kusaba promised the Japanese government will act to obtain compensation from the United States and Nasazumi Ando, cabinet minister in charge of negotiating the compensation, said the U.S. "must show more sincerity in this tragedy."
U. S. Ambassador John Allison expressed the "extreme sorrow and regret" of the people and government of the United States at Kuboyama's death. In a statement, Allison extended his depest sympathy to his family.
Kuboyama's wife, Suzu, his mother and his eldest daughter, Miyako, were at his bedside when he died.
He died at the First National hospital here, where he had been confined with 15 of the crewmen since last March 28.
The 40-year-old Kuboyama was the oldest of 23 crewmen of the fishing boat that dues by by 1961, failed from the March Rikinii H-bomb test.
Kuhoyama almost died earlier this month when he sank into a week-long coma. He rallied but again became seriously ill last Monday.
International Club Plans Party Monday
An informal get-acquainted party will begin the International club activities for the year. It will be held in the Student Union at 7 p.m Monday.
The program this year is devoted to an exchange of ideas and customs. It includes field trips, lectures, and exhibitions. Plans are being made for a soccer team which will challenge similar groups in other schools.
Charles Black scored 29 points against Washington in 1923 in a game Kansas won 83-0. ___
Heads May Roll But一
Yard Will Solve Gold Theft
London—(U.P.)—You can bet your bottom Sherlock Holmes volume that Scotland Yard will crack the case of the stolen gold bullion or bust a few chief inspectors trying.
For Tuesday's $112,000 theft of gold from an airlines van was staged practically on the doorstep of the home of Sir David Maxwell who, as home secretary, is boss of Scotland Yard.
It makes the yard look a bit foolish—and the yard isn't accustomed to looking foolish. It is justly proud of a reputation as the most efficient crime fighting organization in the world.
Many people think of Scotland Yard as a small, close-knit group of super-detectives. Actually, it is the metropolitan police force of London, with 18,000 constables and some 1,400 detectives stationed at 175 precinct headquarters. They step into cases outside London when requested.
The Yard has recovered the truck used by the gold robbers Tuesday in their 20-second theft and getaway. It undoubtedly will be given as minute an inspection for clues as any vehicle in history.
Neither criminals nor police carry guns by tacit consent The new gold robbery employed the customary technique of snatching the loot and fleeing. No force was employed.
There was a similar episode in 1948 when a London underworld gang took to raid the London airport of gold bullion worth $1 million. Scotland Yard had set a trap and in the ensuing struggle not a shot was fired although the crooks knew they faced long prison terms.
But Scotland Yard's one great advantage over its competitors is that it operates in Britain.
This must be about the most law-
abiding land on earth. It has one-
third the population of the United
States but only one-fifteenth as
much indictable crime. Last year its
citizens sent in some 100,000 tele-
phone tips which led to more than
9,000 arrests. There is none of the
Faculty May Attend Parade
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy has sent word to all department and office heads that their staffs may be excused at 10 a.m. Saturday for the Lawrence Centennial parade.
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stigma of "squealing"—an informer is doing a civic duty.
The Yard knows that most of the people it seeks are somewhere on this island. It is the hunter in the most thrilling of all chases—the manhunt. And so often does it run its quarry to earth that police forces all over the world have modeled themselves after it.
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