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Domestic News
June 23, 1940
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Toledo, Ohio, patrolmen John McCarthy and John Michalak were attacked by over 50 loiterers during an attempt to disperse a dice game at Pinewood and Fifteenth Street, prompted by resident complaints; three men were arrested after the officers called for help.
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Patrolmen Attacked By Mob Of Loiterers
TOLEDO, Ohio (SNS)— Three men were arrested at Pinewood and Fifteenth Street after Patrolmen John McCarthy and John Michalak were attacked while trying to disperse a mob of more than fifty rioters.
The patrolmen had been instructed at roll call to keep the corner cleared as complaints had been made by residents in the vicinity of the congestion. They stopped several times during their cruise on duty to order persons to move on.
The patrolmen reported they stopped later and observed more than 50 persons on the corner where a dice game was in progress. Patrolman McCarthy, leaving Patrolman Michalak listening to the radio, went to the corner to disperse the mob.
The loiterers attacked the patrolmen after Patrolman Michalak went to the aid of his partner, and they were forced to drive to a nearby police box, where they called the Safety Building for help.
TOLEDO, Ohio (SNS)— Three men were arrested at Pinewood and Fifteenth Street after Patrolmen John McCarthy and John Michalak were attacked while trying to disperse a mob of more than fifty rioters.
The patrolmen had been instructed at roll call to keep the corner cleared as complaints had been made by residents in the vicinity of the congestion. They stopped several times during their cruise on duty to order persons to move on.
The patrolmen reported they stopped later and observed more than 50 persons on the corner where a dice game was in progress. Patrolman McCarthy, leaving Patrolman Michalak listening to the radio, went to the corner to disperse the mob.
The loiterers attacked the patrolmen after Patrolman Michalak went to the aid of his partner, and they were forced to drive to a nearby police box, where they called the Safety Building for help.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Toledo Mob
Police Attacked
Loiterers Arrested
Dice Game Disturbance
What entities or persons were involved?
John Mccarthy
John Michalak
Where did it happen?
Toledo, Ohio
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Toledo, Ohio
Key Persons
John Mccarthy
John Michalak
Outcome
three men were arrested
Event Details
Patrolmen John McCarthy and John Michalak were attacked by a mob of more than fifty loiterers while trying to disperse them from a dice game at Pinewood and Fifteenth Street. The patrolmen had been instructed to keep the corner cleared due to resident complaints. They drove to a nearby police box and called for help.