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Domestic News May 16, 1943

Imperial Valley Press

El Centro, Imperial County, California

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FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover announced that 552 men were arrested nationwide yesterday in the largest one-day roundup of Selective Service delinquents for failing to report for exams, induction, return questionnaires, notify address changes, or violating the act.

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S. S. Delinquents Now In Custody

WASHINGTON. May 15. (UP)

FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover said today that 552 men were arrested yesterday in the largest nationwide one-day roundup of Selective Service delinquents.

Hoover said that the arrests resulted from investigations to locate delinquent individuals who had failed to report for physical examinations and induction, failed to return questionnaires or to notify draft boards of address changes, or had violated sections of the Selective Service act.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Military

What keywords are associated?

Selective Service Delinquents Arrests Fbi Roundup Draft Violations

What entities or persons were involved?

J. Edgar Hoover

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

May 15

Key Persons

J. Edgar Hoover

Outcome

552 men arrested

Event Details

FBI arrested 552 Selective Service delinquents nationwide in the largest one-day roundup, targeting those who failed to report for physical examinations and induction, return questionnaires, notify draft boards of address changes, or violated the Selective Service act.

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