Alabama Senate Acts On Sterilization Bill Amid Debate
In Montgomery Alabama the Senate voted 122 to 0 to table a motion as lawmakers push to clear the calendar. A controversial sterilization bill for feeble minded, epileptic, and deficient individuals drew strong condemnation from Sen. Henderson of Wilcox who called it Nazi like, while Sen. Kilborn opposed the measure. The move aims to address measures on late session dates and constitutional amendments affecting legislative calendars.
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MERV
Ala
Wtlog
Vincent Kilbornfrit
Sen
Henderson
Wilcox
Senate
Mecgren
Janus
Bby
Bruce Henderson
Invasion and Bomber Attacks Reported by Allies
From Allied broadcasts a heavy push is described with British and American forces massing in the eastern Mediterranean and near Rome as landing craft move into position. Luftwaffe and German heavy industries face raids on Le Creusot and Krupp works, with airfields and ports targeted. Spitfires claim several aerial victories while RAF bombers strike German targets in southwest Germany and at Rabaul airfields. An Allied carrier is set to operate for a five day five night sortie against enemy positions.
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Associated Press
Medn
Schneider T
le Creusot
Eh “Krupp
Germany
Stockholm
Rome
Barety
Umade
Darwin
Libaratha
Rabaul
Werth
AP Files Affidavits Denying Government Monopoly Charges
The Associated Press prepared to file in Federal court affidavits opposing the government motion for summary judgment in the anti trust case against the AP. Frank B. Noyes, former AP president, says membership should be voluntary and that a cooperative nonprofit structure best prevents bias.
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New York
Associated Press
The
Chicago Tribune
Thas
Frank B. Noyes
Washington Star
United States
Peeping Tom Reported Again in City District
A white male prowler described as a Peeping Tom was seen peering into a young woman’s bedroom in the 100 block on North Benoit Street. Neighbors reported a man at a window late Saturday but thought he was a family member. Police investigated but found no trace and no prior reports of the incident.
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North
Beni Atrest
West Coast Curfew For All Japanese Descendants Upheld
The Supreme Court upheld wartime curfew and exclusion orders on all people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast. Chief Justice Stone said in wartime, government may act to shield the nation from sabotage and espionage. Plaintiffs Hirabayashi of Seattle and Yasui of Portland faced prison. about 70,000 evacuees were affected.
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Washington
Su Premise Court
Stone
Gordon Kiyoshi Hirabayashi
Seattle
Minoru Yesui
Portland
Oregon
Hirabayashi
University of Washington
Yasui
University of Oregon
Supreme Court Upholds Former Communist's Citizenship
The Supreme Court reversed the San Francisco federal ruling canceling William Schneiderman’s U.S. citizenship. Justice Murphy ruled clear evidence was needed to revoke citizenship, finding none proven when he naturalized. Chief Justice Stone dissented. Justice Jackson did not participate. The decision aided Wendell Willkie’s client, William Schneiderman, longtime California Communist Party official.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Federal Circuit Court
San Pranciaco
United States
Murphy
Stone
Jackson
Wendell L. Wilikle
William Schneiderman
Communist Party
California
Russia
Willkie
Schneiderman
District Court
San Francisco
Charles Fahy
Ani
FDR May Renew Plea For Food Subsidy Funds
Washington AP reports that President Roosevelt may press Congress again for food price subsidy funds if he signs the Connally-Smith-Harmann anti strike bill. Some lawmakers see he might approve the bill yet seek funding to roll back food costs amid labor pressure. The measure targets wartime wage disputes and bans strikes in government controlled industries, while policing negotiations with miners.
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Jack Bell Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Crisiz
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Scouting Activity Marks Operations Along Soviet Front
MOSCOW AP report from the Soviet front notes local scouting operations and sporadic artillery bombardments ahead of the anticipated summer offensive. Red Army analysts expect a major German push as air activity indicates ongoing hostilities and German losses rise to 3,595 in seven weeks.
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Moscow
Germany
Russia
Red Army
Hitler
Nazi Radio Factory Damaged By Bombers
London AP reports Lancastr e bombers penetrated into southern Germany to hit the Luftschiffbau radio factory at Friedrichshafen. Main buildings were damaged and three bombers were lost. The facility produced radio location equipment and was described as among the largest of its kind in Germany. Swiss dispatches noted the blast reverberating across Lake Constance.
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London
Germany
Luftschiffbau
Friedrichshafen
Adro
Lake Constance
Stracka
Rejeh
Michigan State Militia Called Disorder Finally Put Under Control
Detroit riot violence leaves six Black residents and a white physician dead and over two hundred wounded. Gov. Kelly rushes from Columbus as Michigan State Police and troops mobilize to restore order. City officials consider martial law. 1,000 troops to Detroit armories, 400–500 police ready. Fatalities include William Hardges 27 and Robert Davis 28.
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Detroit
Harry Kelly
Michigan
Columbus
Edward J. Jeffries, Jr
Merrott
River Rouge
Eala
Monroe Avenue
Campus Martius
Woodward Avenues
Joseph de Horatils
Leonard
Upper Peninsular
Kelly
William Hardges
Robert Davis
Last Minute BULLETINS From Columbus and Birmingham
AP dispatches report Secretary Ickes calling the global conflict a long war and stating no chance to supply petroleum to the East Coast beyond essential wartime needs. In Alabama, A G Tansford of Montgomery is elected commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Alabama Department at their pro day convention closing session.
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Columbus
Ickes
Birmingham
Ala
A. G. Tansford
Montgomery
Alabama Department
Vetizans
Eighth Air Force to Wear Knights Armor on Bombers
U S Eighth Air Force announces crews of American heavy bombers will wear protective armor inspired by medieval knights. A London firm Dowty, known since 1772 for sword making, will supply the 16 pound sleeveless vest of manganese steel with 2 gauge steel plates and an apron to safeguard the stomach and parts of the legs. Pilots and copilots will wear the gear aboard missions over Europe.
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Leo Beanham
U. S. Air Force
England
Eighth Air Forcea
London
Dowty
L ‘Mits
Europe
Italian People Ready To Quit War Says Travelers
STOLEN from Stockholm AP dispatch reports informants in Italy saying citizens want to exit the war and seek relief from Allied bombing and shortages. They fear German retaliation and doubt Mussolini. Invasion or peace rumors spread as Italians face food scarcity and air raids.
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Epwin Shanke
Stockholm
Italy
Muscolini
North
Africa
Aatur
U S Heavy Bombers Hit Tarawa Airbase in Gilberts
Army Liberators and Navy aircraft conducted night raids scoring hits on Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands and other Japanese targets. Reports note multiple airstrikes June 10 and June 18 with bombers returning safely and defenses limited.
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U. S
Gilberts
Washington
Tarawa
Gilbert Talands
Navy Forny
United States
Kahihi
Navy Dauntless
Curtia
Vila
Kotombhankara Island
North Pacific
Navy Ventura
Kigka
Remulta
Sheriff On Trial For Brutality In Alabama Case
Opelike Alabama AP report on Macon County Sheriff Edwin E Fvana and Deputy Henry F Faucett facing federal brutality charges. A black woman testified she was beaten to extract a confession after arrest on August 8 1942. She described consecutive beatings at two locations with a walking stick and club. The indictment cites 15 alleged brutalities against white and Black witnesses over three years.
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Opelika
Alen
Macon County
Edwin E Fvana
Henry
F. Faurett
Tolly May Hindon
Pota
Tunkegee
Faucett
Ahe
Pheonera
Roems
Ferry Terminus Struck in Sicily Air Attacks and Bombers
Allied and Italian dispatches report Welling ton bombers from Northwest Africa hit the ferry terminus at Messing in Sicily on Saturday night. American medium bombers with P 38 fighters attacked airfields at Castelvetrano and near Borizzo Milo. Sixteen enemy aircraft were shot down. five Allied planes failed to return. The Italian communique claims 26 Allied planes shot down and cites bombings across Naples Foggia Spinaszola Reggio Calabria and Sicily. A Roma broadcast notes submarines yanking a steamer and torpedo planes hitting another Allied ship near the Tualatan coast.
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North Africa
Kasea
Africa
Messing
Stelly
Sicily
Castelvetrano
Borizzo
Milo
Pli
Auid
Naples
Foggia
Spinaszola
Beri
Reggio Galabria
San Giovanni
Tissian
Aile
Roma Radio
Associated Presa
Axia
OWI Urges Coal Capacity Use To Avert Shortage
The OWI warns that to meet this winter demand coal must be mined at full monthly capacity. Shortages of manpower and equipment threaten production, with petroleum needs and military demand heightening civilian hardship. Officials urge immediate coal use by households and factories and prompt weatherproofing measures.
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Washington
Oftica of War Information
OWI
Batt
OWT
Tong
OWL
Patroleim
Ralph K. Davies
Davies
Acord
French Committee In Discord Over Military Power Split
In Algiers the French Committee of National Liberation failed to reach an agreement on the division of military powers between General Charles de Gaulle and General Henri Giraud. Thirteen members met for nearly three hours, contesting who should be commander in chief as de Gaulle pressed for an immediate vote, with a decision postponed to the next day.
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Algiers
Committee of National Liberation
Ivnerala
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
de Gaulle
Giraud
da Gaulle
Coal Walkout Halts UMW War Production Across States
Half a million United Mine Workers resumed a strike after a stalled wage dispute with the War Labor Board and Interior Department controls. Government officials weighed actions as production dwindled, with coal supply vital to war needs. Thousands of workers in Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and other states joined sympathy stoppages. The miners demand higher pay for underground travel and the unions pledged readiness to confer with the Interior Secretary as the stalemate continued.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine
War Labor Board Wir
Fuels Administration Office
Interior
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Atead
Mine Workers’ Policy Committee
United Mine Workers of América
Secretary of the Interior
Office of War Information
OWI
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