Arrests Mount as Crime Wave Sweeps Nation
National crime surge reports a 50 percent rise in arrests across the country with robberies, auto thefts, and burglaries leading the uptick. FBI data show increases in homicides, sex crimes, and assaults, while Chicago and New York see mixed weekly crime trends.
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Chicago
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J Edgar Hoover
New York
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Detroit
Arrest totals by city for March 1946 show rising crime
The report lists city by city figures: Indianapolis 2,683 total arrests in March 1946 up from 1,586 in March 1945. Miami 610 total arrests in March 1946 up from 485. Atlanta 10,706 total arrests in March 1946 up from 7,420. Dallas 197 total arrests in March 1946 up from 168. Denver burglaries 252 in March 1946 up from 170. overall March arrests 3,379 for less serious crimes up from 3,060 in March 1945.
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Denver
Police Report Shows Increase Over Last Year
Police reported activity rose about one and a half times more than last year reflecting rising crime or incidents.
Truman Cracks Down on Navy Lobbying for Unification Plan
President Truman tightened controls on Navy lobbying against his program to unify the armed services. Secretary of the Navy Forrestal was mentioned as part of the ongoing confrontation during the administration push.
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Admiral Merrill Rebuked Over Merger Views at White House
President Truman summoned Admiral Merrill and Admiral Nimitz for a sharp talk on naval officers speaking publicly about unification. Forrestal announced there will be no more lobbying by naval officers and that views must be aired to Congress. Merrill's Dallas remarks criticizing navy strength drew the rebuke, as the president said he did not know what he was talking about.
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Eighth Naval District
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Washington
Naval District
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Dallas
Texas
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