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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1943
Page
1
Secretary Ickes met with John L. Lewis to discuss a third general coal strike and possible government action. Officials consider a permanent federal operation to run mines for the war, with no decision yet and a renewed meeting planned the next day.
Washington reports suggest President Roosevelt may accept the anti strike bill and seek food price subsidy funds to back a rollback of costs. The measure targets coal wage disputes, restricts strikes in war industries, and empowers the war labor board as labor and industry negotiations collapse. The government awaits a White House signal as miners deepen a general walkout led by John L. Lewis.
Detroit riots leave nine dead including a white man and 3,500 police plus 2,500 National Guard and auxiliary troops deployed. Widespread injuries and about 330 arrested after Belle Isle clashes spread along a two mile stretch east of Woodward Avenue. Governor Kelly orders mobilization as leaders urge peace and deter further violence.
In Mexico City on June 21 several thousand workers waiting for U.S. farm job permits stampeded at the national stadium. Sixteen men were injured, four seriously, as lines formed outside the registration office and crowd pressure collapsed.
An affidavit by Louis L. Billar reports John H. Terry of the War Relocation Authority demanded changes to a hearing transcript. The Arizona Corporation Commission called the action unethical and Terry sought to inspect reporter notes before completion. Terry warned of libel actions if the order was not rescinded.
In Phoenix the Warr ion Authority attorney J H Terry opened evidence to possibly revoke Gila Rivers Cooperative Enterprises Inc license after the commission had canceled it. He accused opponents of bigotry and warned of appeals to the U S Supreme Court and personal libel suits for delays.
The Supreme Court reversed the San Francisco circuit court and canceled William Schneiderman’s citizenship claim. Justice Murphy held that clear evidence of disloyalty was required and not proven. Willkie argued Schneiderman, a California Communist Party official, acted pro bono.
Mexico City reports that unions voted for 788 strikes last year but only five actually occurred. Euquerio Guerrero, chairman of the central labor conciliation committee, said the rest were settled by conciliation before work stoppages.
The Supreme Court today upheld constitutional military regulations imposing a west coast curfew on all persons of Japanese ancestry and excluding them from certain areas. Chief Justice Stone said in wartime a balance favors national defense over broad hardship.
Allied headquarters report that Wellington bombers struck Messina and surrounding targets while sixteen Axis aircraft were downed and five Allied planes failed to return. Italian communique claimed higher Allied losses. both sides reported bombardments of Sicily and Calabria with civilian and military targets hit.
U R June 21 Algiers An earnest bid to resolve the French committee of national liberation crisis began privately. Officials say a 50-50 chance exists of success by tomorrow as Gen de Gaulle threatens to leave North Africa over army reform demands. Gen Catroux to draft a compromise plan amid frank talks. De Gaulle threatens to resign from the liberation committee. See U.S. on Page 12.
A Washington report lists Arizona members Murdock and Harless among voting records during the week ending last Thursday. It notes scores and positions on amendments to the treasury post office appropriation bill and the McKellar confirmation bill, including votes for and against passage and absences due to public business.
The Dies subcommittee plans to resume its Washington inquiry after touring the Poston Arizona relocation center. It cited undesirable conditions including inexperience among staff, internal Japanese self rule, improper segregation of loyals and disloyals, and misused funds for games and lectures.
Four motored Lancaster bombers penetrated southern Germany to attack the Luftschiffbau radio factory at Friedrichshafen. The plant, a major producer of army equipment, suffered heavy damage according to the air ministry. Three bombers were reported missing after the mission.
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