FDR Urged to Help End Domestic Strife Amid Detroit Riots
The Detroit riot crisis escalated as federal troops took control to restore order after 23 killed and 700 injured in racial clashes. 1,300 arrests were reported as troops patrolled city streets and a Cleveland at Detroit game was postponed under a Michigan governor order. Police noted no evidence of Axis involvement.
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Detroit
Harry Kelly
Michigan
Wayne
Oakland
Macomb
Cleveland
Quicky
Bepor Cn
Belle Isle Bridge
John S. Bugas
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Axis
Cadillac Square
Fort Custer
Mich
Fires Rage in Naples Port as Allied Bombers Strike
Allied bombers blasted Naples port and Cancello air depot with heavy raids before dawn and into the afternoon. British and American heavy bombers hit Reggio Calabria and San Giovanni, while Doolittle’s Mitchells and B 17s targeted Salerno and Battipaglia rail yards. RAF and American Liberators joined in, with moles and docks damaged and several enemy planes shot down.
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Harold V. Boyle
North Africa
Naples
Cancello
Afernoon
Middle East
Fhe
Reggio Calabria
San Giovanni
Mussolini
James H. Doolittle
Salerno
Battipaglia
Battipagla
Italy
Fort Armada
Royal Arsenal
Cairo
Reggio Calabras
Nazis Deport Last Jews In Amsterdam
London dispatch reports the last Jews in Amsterdam were deported to Poland, completing Nazi removal of Holland’s Jewish population. About 180000 Dutch Jews faced three staged transports from April 10 to May 14, with some escaping, others arrested for sheltering, and many believed to have died en route or in gas chambers.
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London
Aneta
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Poland
Holland
Two Drown At S C Beach
Charleston dates report Dr L M Sawyer 32 a Charleston Druggist and his 15 year old sister in law Miss Ann Sharpe of Alston Georgia drowned at Folly Beach during a pre breakfast dip. Sharpe was swept by an undertow. Mrs Sawyer perished trying to rescue them as two boys pulled her from the surf.
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Charleston
S. C
L. M. Sawyer
Ann Sharpe
Alston
Folly Beach
FBI arrests seven on charges of sabotage in Rochester case
J Edgar Hoover announced that seven people were arrested in Rochester New York on charges of sabotaging incendiary bombs and hand grenades for U S armed forces and Allies at Antonelli Fireworks Company Inc Spencerport N Y They allegedly failed to load powder charges and may have passed material not approved by army inspectors The named arrestees include Amerigo Antonelli Bennie Piteo John Derritis Joseph Derritis Dominick Barbello Angelo Costanza and Frank Bianchi all from New York or neighboring states.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Rochester
N. Y
United States Armed Forces
Antonelli Fire Works Company, Inc
Spencerport
Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Amerigo Antonelli
Italy
Bennie Piteo
John Deritis
Joseph Deritis
Lattimer Mines
Dominick Barbello
Saratoga
Angelo Costanza
Frank Bianchi
Soviets Press for Second Front This Year
London reports Soviet radio broadcast marking the second anniversary of the invasion. The Soviet Information Bureau claims German forces suffered repeated defeats on the Soviet front and in North Africa and calls for a Western second front to achieve victory. It cites total Soviet casualties at 6.4 million killed or missing and Russian losses at 4.2 million, with German losses of 42 400 tanks 56 500 guns and 43 000 planes.
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London
Germany
Europe
Hitler
Soviet Union
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
North
Africa
Eee
Labor Shortage Threatens State Potato Crop
Eastern North Carolina faces a labor shortage for the early Irish potato harvest as few migratory workers arrive. Bahamians delayed in Florida hinder camps. prison labor may be used only as a last resort under 1943 law with governor declared emergency and highway spare capacity.
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Raleigh
U.S
North Carolina
Florida
Weeksville
Oscar Pitts
Columia
Legisature
Highway Department
Harry Caldwell
State Farm Labor
Carolina
Americans Bomb Ruhr In Daylight Assault On German Industry
United States bombers attacked the Ruhr in daylight following a heavy night raid on a city, marking the first U S daylight strike on the vital industrial region. Allied fighters backed the operation including RAF and Dominion squadrons. The Ruhr, about 50 by 40 miles, yields three quarters of German coal and substantial steel and coke output.
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London
United States
Ruhr
U. S
RAF
Dominion
France
United States Air Force
Bremen
Cologne
Germany
Duesseldorf
Muenster
House Group Refuses Delay in Oil Probe
Washington June 22 The House Public Lands Committee rejects a request by Attorney General to defer its inquiry into the Standard Oil Navy Department contract for Elk Hills California. Navy secretary Knox had canceled the contract after the Justice Department called it illegal and invalid.
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Washington
House Public Lands Committee
Attorney General
Standard Oil Navy Department
Elk Hills
Calif
Justice Department
Navy
Knox
Lemke
R-Nd
Keith Kane
Navy Department
Byrnes
Kane
Biddle
Knox Says Invasion Steps Move Right Along
Navy Secretary Knox said preparations for an Allied invasion of Europe are moving right along at a press conference. He avoided commenting on a second front while noting no cessation of activity and described Russia and Japan factors as not provoking incidents. He also discussed Kiska blockade prospects and projected carrier expansion by year end.
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Washington
Navy
Knox
Europe
Rl.ians
United States
Russia
Pacific
Japan
Kiska
North Pacific
The
Associated Press
Washington — Navy
Coal Strike Deepens As War Steel Ties Shutter
President Roosevelt faces pressure as John L. Lewis meets Interior Secretary Ickes after the War Labor Board orders a two year contract with raises. Coal stoppages threaten coke output. industry leaders warn of further closures without federal action.
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Washigton
John L. Lewis
Ickes
War Labor Board
WLB
White House
United Mine Workers
Interior Department
Lewis
Secretary of Interior
John O'Leary
John Owens
Percy Tetlow
Secretary of the Interior
William H. Davis
Roosevelt
Alabama
Pennsylvania
UMW
Yanks Hit Three Jap Bases In Solomons
U S Navy reports air attacks on three Japanese bases in the Solomon Islands and says a Mitsubishi bomber was shot down. Operations targeted Munda on Nd Georgia Island, Kieta Bougainville KahalI Buin area with hits on anti aircraft positions and silencing of several sites.
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Washington
Solomon Islands
Navy
South Pacific
Navy Wildcat
Florida Island
Army Liberator
Kieta
Bougainville
Kahili
Buin
Navy Dauntless
Janese
Munda
Georgia Island
Warren Says He Is Not A Candidate For 1944 Presidency
Earl Warren California governor, age 52, says he is not a candidate for any other office and has no plans to be drafted. Warren notes his term runs until 1946 and he aims to focus on governorship.
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Columbus
Earl Warren
California
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Warren
Dewey
Three Tar Heels On Casualty List
Navy reports 29 casualties with three dead and 26 missing. Totals since December 7, 1941 rise to 23 176 for navy, marine corps and coast guard. 7 491 dead, 4 724 wounded, 10 961 missing. Listed North Carolina names include Donald Massey Fenner and James Wesley O Neal, both Missing, and Car L Stone Dead reported wounded earlier.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
North Carolina
Fenner
Donald Massey
Cosy M. Fenner
Halifax
O'Neal
James Wesley
Eliza Eborn Holder
Raleigh
Stone
Henry D. Stone
East Lumberton
Allied Invasion Prep Gains Steam Across Europe
Navy Secretary Knox says Allied invasion preparations are moving right along in Europe, as daylight raids hit Germany’s Ruhr foundries for the war’s first blow. RAF strikes cripple Krefeld while Mediterranean raids target Sicily Sardinia and Naples. Pacific fronts report a sharp Allied victory at New Guinea and a raid on a Japanese base near Australia.
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Europe
Germany
Ruhr
Rhineland
Krefeld
Mediterranean
Sicily
Sardinia
Italy
Naples
Pacific
U. S
New Guinea
Australia
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Max Hill
Tokyo
By Max Hill
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Woodward Avenue
S.C. Beach
FBI
Soviets
House Group
Air Ministry
Asrr
Krefield
Solomons
Gop
Ciary
Casualty
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