Riot Toll Mounts in Detroit Riots Amid Armed Siege
Riot-ravaged Detroit Negro sections remained under armed siege as the death toll rose to 29 from two days of racial disorders. Authorities urged workers to resume production to offset war output losses. Sporadic violence continued despite troops, with at least six Negroes injured and streets largely deserted. Baseball doubleheader and horse racing resumed as restrictions eased.
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Massachusetts CIO Plans Unity Conference After Detroit Riots
Prompted by the Detroit race riots the Massachusetts CIO scheduled a conference among white and Negro organizations churches social groups labor unions and government representatives to foster unity. It urged members to guard against disturbances and asked President Roosevelt to order investigations of racial disturbances in Detroit and other cities.
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War Today headlines on invasion forecasts and Allied plans
The column reports Allied invasion expectations with caution, noting European preparations and United States statements. It cites officials and press briefings about possible operations and strategic defenses along the Dutch coastline and broader western front amid ongoing global conflict.
Merber and the Times Herald Merge Notes
A garbled page three snippet links Merber peng and The Times merged with The Herald. It mentions 76 Water, queue times, and upcoming events including a 8 pm tomorrow program and a Rochester Fare to Mo. Brewlek entry. The fragment hints at personals, sports, and women’s notices amid mixed dates and locations.
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Rickenbacker In Moscow For Stimson
Moscow June 23 Capt Eddie Rickenbacker arrives in Moscow for a mission as representative of Secretary of War Henry L Stimson. He landed at 1 pm Sunday aboard a four engine Liberator. The visit was announced at a Kremlin ceremony where Ambassador Standley presented 60 American military personnel.
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Henry L. Stimson
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United States
William H. Standley
Dow Trial Nears Close in Massachusetts Juvenile Case
Edward Dow, 13, Newburyport, stands accused in a murder case tied to a 72 year old Lydia S. Cook. Prosecutors seek robbery as motive, Dow testifies after 13th defense witness as proceedings near closure in a juvenile trial.
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Wilhelmina Visits Roosevelts At Hyde Park Home
The White House said Mrs. Roosevelt hosted Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands at Hyde Park last Sunday. Officials said there was no indication the visit carried political significance beyond a social call.
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York County May Join in Raid Test
Officials expect York County towns in Maine to participate in the upcoming air raid test. The test covers Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, with warnings relayed from the Portsmouth district to Kittery, Eliot and York.
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Three Seabees Leave City For Navy Duty
Three new Seabees departed Portsmouth for active duty. Chester Noel of Lincoln Avenue, acting chief carpenter's mate, Cecil D. Rhodes of Wilbird Street, shipfitter second class and former Ports mouth Navy Yard worker, and Harl L. Gagnon of Rockhill Avenue, from Auburn selective service. The trio received city gifts from Mayor Charles M. Dale and local residents.
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Charles M. Dale
Samuel Powell
Masons Plan Night for Servicemen
Ports mouth's St. Andrew's lodge AF and AM hosts a servicemen's night Monday with armed forces members taking part in lodge degree work. A US Coast Guard candidate will receive the master mason degree as part of the ceremony. Leaders include Wilfred E. Brooks, Chester W. Baker, George B. Ward, Fred W. Mahan, Gerald L. Schetky and Rear Adm. Thomas Withers in the two section degree team arrangements.
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United States Coast Guard
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Mine Operators See Loopholes In Coal Decision
The back to work order by UMW President John L. Lewis and his policy committee is conditional, signaling a prolonged fight. Operators say the action defies the War Labor Board directive and warn miners may seek court pay for underground travel time, while noting the main issue remains whether Lewis can defy the government's sole final agency.
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Sabotage Throttles France Force of Allied Attacks
Allied air raids and French sabotage cripple about 200 trains daily in occupied France, as reports reach Fighting French HQ. Guerrillas damage locomotives and derail trains, with a notable wreck between Nevers and Chagny killing 52 Germans and injuring 150.
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Temblor near Istanbul rattles region amid tremors
London reports two earthquakes near Istanbul Turkey, one at 6 32 pm and another just before 1 am, causing widespread panic. Berlin radio cited three shocks in the Adapazar region with a death toll of 285 from Sunday’s quake.
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Wells Boy Killed in Bus Accident
An 11 year old Wells shoe factory worker Milton Shible was killed when a parking bus and a truck collided on Route 1 near Wells. His mother Jennie Farley 38 was seriously injured. Five other passengers were shaken and treated for shock and injuries. Doctors on scene were F J Chase and H D Ross. Gerald Smith was in charge of the mother's care.
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Cora Hanson
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F. J. Chase
Ogunquit
H. D. Ross
Sanford
Gerald Smith
Buffin’s Hill
Officials Say Hampton Man Suffocated
Accidental death by suffocation was the verdict of County Atty. Richard S. Chapman of Cape Elizabeth Maine after a day’s investigation of the Cape Elizabeth fire. Arthur B. Connor of Hampton and two others died while attempting to aid Mr and Mrs Owen Philbin of Clinton Massachusetts. They were trapped and suffocated in a second floor bathroom as water indicated they tried to soak towels to cover their faces to escape the flames.
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Arthur B. Connor
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Connor
Owen Philbin
Clinton
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Poll Tax Fine After June 30 Announced in Portsmouth
Warren Somerby the Portsmouth tax collector announced this morning that a charge of 20 cents will be assessed on all poll taxes unpaid after June 30. The $2 tax remains required for residents aged 21 to 16 who have six months residency, with exemptions for war veterans per Somerby.
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RAF Again Slams Cities In Germany
The British air force struck Oberhausen and other Ruhr targets in Germany, with heavy damage and the term terror raids used by the German agency DNB. An RAF communique listed 35 bombers as missing, part of a toll reaching 79 aircraft over two days, as Muelheim near Essen housed major mills and Krupp works. Wellingtons blasted Salerno in a Mediterranean three-way Allied attack, while the overall tempo in the region showed signs of slackening.
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Muelheim
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Admiral Withers Declares Bus Rates Lowest in New England
Portsmouth Navy Yard commandant Admiral Withers says Hill Transportation fares are lower than any other firm for similar travel in New England. He testified after Representative Hale of Maine raised the issue following worker complaints about rate increases for trips to distant points from the Hull yard.
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USN
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Hale
Maine
Hill Transportation Company
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Housewives Urged to Spread Red Stamp Use
The Office of Price Administration urged housewives to spread out use of K L M and WN red stamps before they expire next Wednesday to avoid a last minute rush at stores. It said there is nothing to gain from waiting until the final days to use the stamps.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Two Youths Missing in Air Action
First Lt. William H. Marcotte Jr and Tech Sgt Edward Dostie Jr, both USAAC, are missing in action. They were believed to be crew on the same bomber from June 13 over Kiel after a large formation of U S bombers. Marcotte was a Manchester native raised in Franklin where he attended high school.
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Edward Dostie
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Newmarket
War Department
United States
Kiel
England
Never Will They Speak Anew In A Nation Mockery
A satirical notice from New York on June 23 mocks expected political stances and figures for 1944. It spoofs John L. Lewis, Hermann Goering, Ickes, PDR, Yamamoto, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, suggesting they will not address key issues or terms, including miners strikes and budget balancing, amid wartime politics.
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New York
John L. Lewis
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