Supreme Court OKs West Coast Japanese Curfew
The Supreme Court upholds wartime curfew and exclusion orders for Japanese ancestry on the West Coast. Chief Justice Stone says the measures are defense needs amid threats of air raids and espionage. Plaintiffs Hirabayashi and Yasui receive prison terms and fines. about 70,000 citizens evacuated.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Stone
Gordon Kiyoshi Hirabayashi
Seattle
Minoru Yasui
Portland
Oregon
Hirabayashi
University of Washington
Yasui
University of Oregon
Rioting Closes Areas as Detroit Negro District Sees Violence
Disruptions followed street car blocks and barbed wire pursuit as rioting struck the Detroit Negro district. Police closed saloons, 1500 officers deployed, hospitals crowded with head injuries and knife wounds, while factory workers and sailors guarded streets amid racial tensions.
Market Declines Persist Amid Tepid Trading and Low Volume
Stock averages slip to mid May lows with no strong selling wave. Transfers total about 760,000 shares as declines spread across most issues. Cotton futures switch from July to later positions amid easy tone and hedging. hogs and sheep show varied premium and price ranges in New York markets.
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Victor Eubank
York
N. Y
New York
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 21
Today's sale totals: cattle 400 calves 250 hogs 1300 and sheep 2000. Cattle prices range slow to down, best 985 lb steers 15.50, common and medium cattle mostly 10.00 to 14.00, cows 6.50 to 11.00, top sausage bulls 13.00. Feeders and stockers also present with varied bids.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Butter and Egg Prices Reported in Chicago Market
Butter receipts total 922 844 with steady tone and grading on 92 AA 41 1 2 92 A 41 90 B 40 3 4 8 C 40 1 4 and related carrots. Egg receipts 21 796 noted by firm with fresh graded extra firsts local 39 cars 30 1 4 firsts local 38 1 2 39 currant receipts 37 1 2 dirties 36 1 4 checks 34 3 4.
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Chicago
War era coal shortages and labor halt loom big in Congress
Steel mills report scant coal stocks and threaten output cuts if mining does not resume. President Roosevelt weighs the Connally Smith Harness anti strike bill amid labor appeals to veto while some lawmakers expect a veto mixed with requests for more food subsidies. House prepares to approve a historic 71.5 billion supply bill for the War Department as OWI funding battles continue.
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Roosevelt
War Labor Board
WLB
Capitol Hill
House
War Department
Senate Appropriations Committee
Office of War Information
OWI
Bridges
Elmer Davis
Senate
Davis
Citizenship Denied For Communist Ties Despite Allegiance Claim
The court upheld cancellation of Schneiderman's citizenship after finding he belonged to an organization advocating violent overthrow during probation. Federal courts rejected his claim of allegiance while noting his admission of supporting Communist Party principles and the party's 1938 constitution did not advocate violence.
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Communist Party of America
Federal District Court
San Francisco
Schneiderman
United States
Federal Circuit Court
Communist Party
Chief dies at Navy recruiting station in Birmingham
James L. Simmons aged 50 chief petty officer with the Nav recruiting station in Birmingham died of a heart attack while interviewing a candidate this morning.
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Birmingham
Ala
James L. Simmons
Nav
Sheriff on Trial Today in Brutality Cases
Trial of Macon county Sheriff Ed win E Evans and Deputy Henry F Faucett opened in federal court. Lily May Hindon testified she was beaten twice at isolated Tuskegee spots to force a confession after arrest on August 6, 1942. Indictments cover 15 brutalities over three years against prisoners, with one claim of a Negro killed during an attempted arrest. Defense led by Jacob A Walker with Montgomery lawyers. federal prosecutors E Burns Parker Maynard Smith Harwell Davis presented.
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Macon
Edwin E. Evans
Henry F. Faucett
Lily May Hindon
Tuskegee
Faucett
Evans
Jacob A. Walker
Opelika
Prest
Alabama Bar Association
Thomas B. Hill
Montgomery
Lister Hill
D.-Ala
W. C. Hare
Macon County
Richard Powell Jr
C. B. Kennamer
E. Burns Parker
Middle Alabama
Maynard Smith
Department of Justice
Cairo
Harwell Davis
Idle miners on Alabama iron field amid production curtailment
The MOST survey shows 21 341 union workers idle in 81 rail connected mines with 2 500 to 3 000 in truck mines. John J Hanratty cites 24 000 idle including maintenance staff. Republic cuts iron output but others expect 7 to 10 days of continued operations. Sloss Sheffield may keep blast furnaces briefly. Gas supply remains tight for weeks.
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Alabama
John J. Hanratty
UMW
Republic
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co
U. 3. Steel
Southeast
TCI
Sloss
Sheffield Steel & Iron Company
Boy Returned Home After Missing Incident
Ronald Weaver, 15, son of William N. Weaver of 129 Sixth Avenue West, was found yesterday hitchhiking. A 1939 Plymouth owned by his father was recovered abandoned on a road near Athens, Tennessee. Officials gave no reason for the disappearance.
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Ronald Weaver
William N. Weaver
Sixth Avenue West
Athens
Tenn
Turkish quake hits Anatolia city Adapazar reported tolls
Berlin radio reported a violent earthquake in the Northwest Anatolia region of Turkey with unconfirmed figures placing Adapazar’s dead at 15,000, about half the city’s population. The quake struck around 7 30 p m Sunday during a thunderstorm, followed by subterranean rumblings.
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London
Berlin Radio
Anatolia
Turkey
Adapazar
Transotean
Ration Talks Signal Far East Tension Amid War Turmoil
In Tokyo broadcasts the war outlook hints at Japan’s urgency to strike Russia now while Britain and the United States mobilize. The piece notes Russia’s limited Far East power, Japan’s advantage with Vladivostok distance, and the risk of Soviet bases or Arctic offensives shaping a broader global war.
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Russia
Tokyo
Comintern
Hori
Official Board of Information of
United States
Far East
Japan
America
Great Britain
Hitler
Germany
Vladivostok
Moscow
Canada
Alaska
Arctic
Siberia
United Nations
Africa
Europe
Alabama House approves study council for state education
The Alabama House passed a bill to create a seven member citizens council to study the entire educational system and make recommendations to the 1945 legislature. Financed by a 25000 dollar appropriation the council would be Governor appointed and may hire expert help for surveys. Rep. E L Dodson said the study would cover elementary schools through colleges. Legislators planned longer sessions over the remaining two weeks and some night meetings.
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Montgomery
Ala
Citizens’ Council
Alabama
House
E. L. Dodson
Tuscaloosa
Catch of Season Reported by Landers at Blue Hole
Mr Landers of Decatur Marble and Granite works nets five large bass weighing 63 pounds the biggest catch at 62 pounds with the smallest four pounds The catch occurred after 3 PM yesterday at the Blue Hole in the familiar fisherman’s tradition culminating in a remarkable season’s haul.
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Landers
Decatur Marble and Granite Works
Blue Hole
Farm Sold for Division in Morgan County Court Action
A 152 acre farm on the Morgan County Lawrence County line was sold for division among owners. Marvin West led the sale. The land brought a little over $50 an acre totaling $7,715 to Woodrow Morris of Austinville.
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Morgan County
Lawrence County
Marvin West
Ingester
Woodrow Morris
Austinville
Aldridge Dies at Home in Moulton at 77
Julius N. Aldridge 77 of Moulton 3 died suddenly at home. He is survived by his wife, one daughter Mrs. E. A. Alexander, two sons J. Harold Aldridge and Paul Aldridge, six brothers, five sisters, and twelve grandchildren. Funeral at 10 Tuesday at Aldridge Grove with E. E. Byars officiating. Interment Aldridge Grove Cemetery. A farmer and Church of Christ member.
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Julius N. Aldridge
Moulton
E. A. Alexander
J. Harold Aldridge
Hartselle
Paul Aldridge
Jim Aldridge
Bob Aldridge
Weaver Aldridge
Grand View
Texas
Clay Aldridge
Houston
Edward — Aldridge
Rotan
David Aldridge
Duncan Oklahoma
Nannie — Roberts
Sallie Spates
Ada Laird
Fort Worth
Eva Summers
Itasca
Aldridge Grove
E. E. Byars
Highsmith
Aldridge
Seven Arrests Made by Sheriff Over Weekend
Sheriff’s force reports seven arrests over the weekend seven charged with vagrancy and two for violation of the prohibition law. Fire station No 2 responded to a mattress fire at 1206 Fifth Avenue East Sunday at 5 30 am no damage and blaze extinguished quickly. Vestry meeting at St John’s Episcopal church set for eight o’clock tonight with all vestrymen requested to attend. Births announced Linda Ann to Mr and Mrs Robert Sutton Decatur 1 and William Arvill Jr to Mr and Mrs W A Pridmore Decatur 2 at Baugh’s infirmary. Multiple admissions to Baugh’s infirmary for medical treatment and operations including Mrs A L Moye and Mrs C F Ferguson. City docket lists 13 cases with arrests for running a stop sign public drunkenness several assault related charges. Mrs Mack Jacobs and infant son returned home from infirmary. Families spending weekend travel notes and Julia Levin home for summer from New York City.
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David Morris
Fifth Avenue East
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Italians in North Africa Rumors of Separate Peace Declared Baseless
Allied sources say reports of high level Italian envoys seeking a separate peace in North Africa are unfounded. The piece notes Rome’s wartime chaos with evacuees, food shortages, and fears of bombing, while Pope Pius XII remains a central figure for Italians. Reports also mention black market prices and mobilization of labor battalions, with Badoglio gaining political stature.
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North Africa
Axis
Pius XII
Italy
Vatican City
Rome
Bern
Pietro Badoglio
Italian raid claims in Western Med and Sicily with unconfirmed Allied response
The Italian report says a convoy in the Western Mediterranean was sunk and another hit by torpedo planes, with additional attacks near the Tunisian coast and Sicily. It claims 10 Allied planes shot down and 16 more downed by anti aircraft over Naples Castelvetrano, plus casualties from Reggio Calabria Syracuse raids.
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Marines
Mediterranean
T‘nigia
Bizerge Harbor
Naples
Castelvetrano
Sicily
Porto Empedocle
Licata
Syracuse
TreMaris
Reggio Calabria
Allied air raids hit Vila and Kolombangara runways
In the North Pacific the Grumman TBF torpedo bombers escorted by Army P-40s and Navy F4F Wildcats attacked Vila on Kolombangara island, hitting a supply dump and starting a fire while striking the runway. On June 20 Navy Ventura bombers attacked Kiska installations. results not observed and all U S planes returned.
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Army Warhawk
Navy Wildcat
Grumman
Hill Store Closed Monday Amid Staffing Shortage
The Second Avenue Hill grocery store displayed a closed sign Monday while company officials were expected this afternoon. Unofficial word cited staffing shortages as the reason, with no immediate reopening plan announced.
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Hill Store
Second Avenue Hill
Way Met
Davis West Rites Held at Johnsons Chapel
Funeral services for Davis West aged 37 were held this afternoon at 3 o clock at Johnsons Chapel. He died Sunday at his parents home in Hartselle. Survivors include his wife two daughters two sons his parents four sisters and one brother. Pallbearers named Ches ter King Herman Crow Robert Proctor Orvil Kirby Seldon West and Orvil Proctor. Interment in Johnson Chapel cemetery Peck directing.
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Davis West
Hartselle
Johnson's Chapel
John W. Bassett
Decatur
Maxine Vest
Parl
Howard Vest
W. R. Vest
Willie Mae Beggs Somerville
Lottie George Hartselle
Lois Dalremply Decatur
Edna Vest Hartselle
Dewey Co
Kodiak
Alaska
T. H. Watson
Chester King
Herman Crow
Robert Proctor
Orvil Kirby
Seldon West
Orvil Proctor
Johnson Chapel
Peck
Allied air and sea actions overwhelm Axis in Mediterranean battle
Allied forces including Mitchells Marauders and Lockheed Lightning escorts blasted Axis nests at Castelvetrano Borizzo and Milo, tallying 16 enemy planes down to five losses. Italian and German reports cite raids on Naples Foggia Spinazzola Reggio Calabria Syracuse and more. The convoy battle claims 97 percent of ships reached harbor unmolested and carrier H M S Biter supported the engagement.
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Carl Spaatz
Castelvetrano
Borizzo
Milo
Rome
Naples
Foggia
Spinazzola
Bari
Reggio Calabria
San Giovanni
Porto Empedocle
Licata
Syracuse
Sicily
Fleet Assembly
Aegean
Dodecanese
Crete
Paris
RAF
le Creusot
Schneider
Air Ministry
London Daily Express
Admiralty
Local boards reclassify men under occupational deferment policy
Nashville June 21 Local Selective Service boards were ordered to hold special sessions to re classify registrants deferred for occupational grounds who have voluntarily withdrawn from essential activities. State headquarters said about ten boards would be affected by the directive from Gov Prentice.
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Nashville
Tenn
Selective Service
Prentice
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