Detroit Riots Prompt Federal Troops to Restore Order
Grim scenes in Detroit as 4 war weary federal troops backed by rifles and machine guns patrolled riot torn neighborhoods. At least 23 people died and 1700 were injured in racial fighting. 85 percent of arrestees were black. Governor Kelly imposed county wide assemblies ban and a baseball game was postponed.
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Weather Outlook for Southeast States
Georgia reports widely scattered afternoon thundershowers with little temperature change today and tonight. Florida notes scattered showers in the extreme south with additional thundershowers this afternoon and minimal temperature change. Alabama and northwest Florida expect little temperature change tonight with scattered thundershowers today and early tonight.
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First blast furnaces shut by two day coal strike
Pittsburgh June 22 AP First blast furnaces were closed today as iron and steel producers faced coke and coal shortages from a two day miners strike. Shenango Furnace Co closed one furnace, Carnegie-Illinois began shutting furnaces, and United States Steel Corp moved to shut 19 of 37 furnaces by Thursday. Republic Steel cut four Alabama furnaces to 80 percent capacity as coal supplies grew perilously low for railroads serving Pittsburgh.
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French Committee in Algiers debates postwar military command
In Algiers the French Committee on National Liberation met to review a proposal on military power after US and UK pressure. Informed sources say Washington and London demanded that Gen. Giraud retain full command of French armed forces at least while French Africa serves as a UN military base.
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Fires Rage Across Naples Port in Allied Bombing Blitz
Allied bombers hit Naples and Cancello with large firestorms and destroyed rail links at Cancello while RAF and American air fleets targeted Reggio Calabria and San Giovanni, demolishing harbors and rail yards. Doolittle's B-25s attacked Salerno and Battipaglia rail sidings with multiple direct hits.
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U S Invasion Preparations Moving Along
Navy Secretary Knox said preparations for an Allied invasion of Europe are moving right along at a press conference. He avoided talk of a second front while confirming ongoing activities and described full Allied buildup including carriers and pilot training. He noted no Japanese interference with routes to Russia and said the Mediterranean remains a British responsibility.
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200 LB ALLIGATOR MASCOT DEAD
Fort Benning Ga June 22 A second mascot for the 124th Infantry Regiment has died. Adam Lazonga the second a 200 pound alligator died after showing signs of indigestion during spring custody. Only Adam the first remains and is guarded by the regiment once a Florida unit known as the Gator Regiment.
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1304 Dead Counted in Turkish Earthquakes
London dispatch reports from Istanbul that 1,304 people have died so far in the Turkish earthquake that struck Anatolia Sunday.
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Elk Hills contract with Standard Oil under scrutiny
Washington reports the House Public Lands Committee heard that the Navy Standard Oil of California Elk Hills contract went beyond the Teapot Dome era agreements. Attorney General Littell called it a government company pooling arrangement with a five year monopoly for Standard Oil and questioned congressionally intended oil conservation limits.
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Little activity reported on Russian front
London reports scouting and artillery bombardments in the Kharkov area and light skirmishes elsewhere. The Soviet midday communique says German forces faced counter moves with Russian prisoners taken near the Donets river and four German planes shot down.
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Browns First Baseman Leaves for Induction Center
St Louis Browns first baseman George McQuinn leaves for Arlington Virginia to report for induction Thursday by draft board orders. He is married with one child born last October and has been out since a back injury on June 12 at Cleveland. Reserve Mark Christian and outfielder Mike Chartak have filled in at first base.
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Seven Arrested in Rochester for Sabotage Charges
Washington reported seven individuals arrested in Rochester New York on sabotage charges tied to allegedly faulty manufacture of incendiary bombs and hand grenades for US forces and Allies at Antonelli Fire Works Company Spencerport. Those charged include Aerigo Antonelli Bennie Piteo John Deritis Joseph Deritis Dominick Barbello Angelo Costanza and Frank Bianchi all named as company foremen or executives.
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J. Edgar Hoover
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Italy
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Joseph Deritis
Lattimer Mines
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Saratoga
Angelo Costanza
Frank Bianchi
Wavell Reaffirms Britain's Dominion Status Promise
London June 22 AP India's new viceroy Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell reaffirmed Britain's pledge of dominion status for India after the war and denied any plan for military rule. He spoke in civilian clothes in his first statement since taking office in October.
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Direct Action Expected In Coal Strike
Washington reports direct action by the White House within 48 hours unless 521,000 striking coal miners return to work. The coal walkout disrupts steel and coke production, with talks ongoing between Interior Secretary Ickes and United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis. The War Labor Board urged White House intervention as discussions continued.
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U S Bombers Attack Ruhr Targets
American daylight raids struck Germany's Ruhr industrial center and bombed targets in Nazi occupied Belgium shortly after RAF attacks on Krefeld. Allied fleets bombarded the Italian mainland while invasion fears rose in Berlin and London as defenses were strengthened.
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