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Domestic News
October 8, 1939
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Leaves for sailors on the USS Arizona were canceled in San Pedro, California, following reports of a discovered sabotage plot against the battleship, though naval authorities declined to comment.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1939
Sabotage Rumor On U. S. Warship
SAN PEDRO, Cal., Oct. 7. (UP) All leaves of sailors aboard the battleship U.S.S. Arizona were cancelled today, reportedly following discovery of evidence of a sabotage plot aboard the warship.
Naval authorities declined to make any comment whatsoever on a report that an effort had been planned to damage the big dreadnaught which is one of the units of the navy's main battle force.
The spokesmen for Admiral Claude C. Bloch, commander-in-chief of the United States fleet, refused also to comment on whether a casualty occurred aboard the ship in connection with such a plot.
Orders cancelling leaves aboard the Arizona also brought all shore-going members of her crew back aboard the ship, after a week of target practice in the navy's drill waters off San Clemente Island, the Arizona had returned to the fleet anchorage in San Pedro yesterday. The dreadnaught is the flagship of Rear Admiral Russell Wilson, commander of the battleship division No. 1. Capt. I. C. Kidd is her commander.
Sabotage Rumor On U. S. Warship
SAN PEDRO, Cal., Oct. 7. (UP) All leaves of sailors aboard the battleship U.S.S. Arizona were cancelled today, reportedly following discovery of evidence of a sabotage plot aboard the warship.
Naval authorities declined to make any comment whatsoever on a report that an effort had been planned to damage the big dreadnaught which is one of the units of the navy's main battle force.
The spokesmen for Admiral Claude C. Bloch, commander-in-chief of the United States fleet, refused also to comment on whether a casualty occurred aboard the ship in connection with such a plot.
Orders cancelling leaves aboard the Arizona also brought all shore-going members of her crew back aboard the ship, after a week of target practice in the navy's drill waters off San Clemente Island, the Arizona had returned to the fleet anchorage in San Pedro yesterday. The dreadnaught is the flagship of Rear Admiral Russell Wilson, commander of the battleship division No. 1. Capt. I. C. Kidd is her commander.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Uss Arizona
Sabotage Plot
San Pedro
Navy Leaves
Battle Force
What entities or persons were involved?
Admiral Claude C. Bloch
Rear Admiral Russell Wilson
Capt. I. C. Kidd
Where did it happen?
San Pedro, Cal.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
San Pedro, Cal.
Event Date
1939 10 07
Key Persons
Admiral Claude C. Bloch
Rear Admiral Russell Wilson
Capt. I. C. Kidd
Outcome
all leaves cancelled; crew returned aboard; no comment on potential casualty.
Event Details
Discovery of evidence of a sabotage plot aboard the USS Arizona led to cancellation of leaves and recall of crew after target practice off San Clemente Island.